WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Bamboo Baby Boutique – 322 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Sara Sampson, owner. Unique clothing and toys for children and babies, ages newborn to seven. Special Momma Space with special goods for pampering and essentials. Local and handmade Items.
RIBBON CUTTING!
June 1 – 4 p.m. – Pat Haffarnan Agency - American Family Insurance - 322 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Full service insurance agency. Everyone Welcome!
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
June 12 – Big Dave & Holly’s – Lunch – noon
July 10 – Go Fish – 5:30p.m. evening networking
August 14th - Breakfast 8:00am - McDonald’s
ANNOUNCEMENTS – 05/11/2018
May 11, 5-8pm: Wide River Winery Tasting Room - live music by Lee Blackmon. He sings the songs you know, and a microphone will be provided for those that want to sing along!
May 11, 8pm: Green Tree Brewery - Rock Star Bingo. It’s free to play for fun and a chance to win free beer!
May 12 - Riverside Church presents interactive movie - Madagascar We add actions, tasks, and snacks to make the movie come to life! The event is free! Kids 7 and under need an adult to stay older kids may be signed in. Please like Riverside Foursquare Church on Facebook for more information, or call April 920-287-8851
May 12 - $3 Margaritas for Mom on Saturday at Blue Iguana!
Now – May 12, 10am-5pm: Expressions in Threads is having a "The Boss Is Away Sale". Fabric, notions, patterns and more on sale! Purchases up to $50 are 10% off. Purchases $50.01 to $150 are 15% off. Purchases $150.01 to $300 are 20% off. Purchases over $300 are 25% off.
Now – May 12: Wide River Winery Tasting Room has a special deal - buy a $25 gift card for Mom and receive a free $5 gift card for yourself.
Now - May 13: Celebrate all of the women in your life with a beautiful Mother's Day gift from Isabel Bloom and save $5 off your order of $25 or more! They have just what mom wants for her home and garden - Penelope Planter, Spotted Mushrooms, Snail, and a Heart Bowl filled with Lillie & Pine Bath Soaps and Lotions. Let them put together a gift for you! Not valid with any other offers.
May 11-12: LeClaire Community Library book sale at the Library, 323 Wisconsin Street.
May 12-13: May Market Days. Sidewalk sales, Mother's Day discounts, live music, food and drink specials, crafts for kids and adults, book sale, and more.
• Antique Archaeology has 10% off special items for Mom’s Day gifts!
• Artswork has $5 off any Lizzy James bracelet. This is the latest HOT item – Mom will love it!
• Aunt Hattie's - Fun Stuff!
• Bela has 1/2 priced iced tea & lemonade.
• The Crane & Pelican Cafe has $5 Sangrias on May 12
• D’s Smokin’ BBQ & Tap House has Mother’s Day Specials.
May 12-13: $5 strawberry or grapefruit Sangria or for the moms-to-be - "Cows Milk", a coconut refresher.
May 13-20: Let them cook for Mom - $15 off a picnic take-out family meal.
• Divine Dezigns by LauraLee has clearance Sidewalk Sales on many great items on Saturday.
• Grasshoppers Gift Shop: Find the Grasshopper Figurine in the shop and receive a discount!
• Isabel Bloom: Receive $5 off a purchase of $25 or more. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers.
• LeClaire Olive Oil Co. has olive oil and balsamic vinegar samples.
• Two Gems Boutique has a wonderful kids’ Mother’s Day charm necklace activity for them to make their mom a special necklace. Activity will be available Saturday & Sunday and the cost starts at $4 for necklace with one charm; additional charms are $1.
• Unique Creations & Sassy Pants Boutique has FREE rock painting for all ages
• Urban Classic Home has Mother's Day Specials thru out the whole store – May 9-13!
• Wide River Winery Tasting Room - May 12 - buy a $25 gift card for Mom and receive a free $5 gift card for yourself. May 13 - get $5 off a pitcher of their refreshing Frappe Vino's (wine slushies).
May 12, 4-7pm: Mississippi River Distilling Company & Cody Road Cocktail House live music by Leon Majcen outside on the patio.
May 13 - Wide River Winery Tasting Room is open on Mother's Day and offering a few specials to help celebrate the day including $5 off a pitcher of their refreshing Frappe Vino's (wine slushies).
Thru May 13 - Enright's Leclaire Super Wash thinks Mom would like Carwash Tokens for Mother’s Day! 4 tokens for $20 or 8 tokens for $40. Stop in and see Dennis, Henry or Steve.
May 13 – Mother’s Day Brunch at Steventons! Please call for reservations. 563.289.3600
May 18 – Steventon’s Sunset Concert Series begins! Live music every Friday from 6-9pm on the deck. We’ll see you at Sunset!
May 18, 8pm: Green Tree Brewery has Rock Star Bingo. It’s free to play for fun and a chance to win free beer!
May 19 - 8am - LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS RACE & FESTIVAL Location: The Black Watch Room on Pebble Creek Golf Course in Leclaire, IA. Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1 mile Race. To register: www.livefitwithlupus.org Thank you to the city of LeClaire, Scott County, Police, Fire, and Ambulatory services for supporting us in our cause.
May 19th, 7pm: Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center benefitting the LeClaire Lion's Club. Tables of 8; $10 to play. Double downs, mulligans and refreshments available for purchase. Participants may bring snacks, wine, beer and soft drinks. Doors open at 6pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. Door prizes; 50-50 raffle. Call or email your reservation to Debbie, 563-349-4403, smith5grand@gmail.com
May 19, 3-6pm: Shops with Hops – beer tasting at various shops in downtown LeClaire. Find more information on their Facebook page “Shops with Hops.” Purchase $20 tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/events/480538712344556/
May 22, 7pm: Green Tree Brewery is hosting “Survey Says: A Friendly Feud Bar Game”. If you have not played or heard of “Survey Says”, it's a combination of live team trivia (Trivia Night Live) and the TV game show Family Feud™. Compete for prizes!
(Memorial Day Weekend), May 26 - May 28, 11am, 1pm, 3pm: Riverboat Twilight 1-1/2 hour Sightseeing Cruises. Advance tickets and information can be found at: http://riverboattwilight.com/
Now to May 31 - Jess Harris Photography is celebrating our 1 year anniversary! $35 off any session booked before May 31st! (563)289`7554 https://www.jessharris.photography
SAVE THE DATE
June 1 - First Friday in LeClaire
June 1 – 4 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting - Pat Haffarnan Agency - American Family Insurance - 322 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Full service insurance agency. Everyone Welcome!
June 9 - Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center - It's a CLAP along, SING along musical COMEDY show where the audience is ALWAYS a part of the action. And no one does it better than Dave & Ted, DEUCES WILD, dueling pianos! Gather your friends and get your tickets at www.cd-pac.org. See them live! 3pm show is old-time favorites. 7pm show is high-energy hits.
June 12 – Chamber Networking - Big Dave & Holly’s Lunch – noon – Everyone Welcome!
FYI
A as small, locally owned business, we love to celebrate this week. Brad and Mary Jo Morrison opened up Riverbend Signworks in 2013 by themselves and have since added 7 employees to the team. We wouldn't be where we are without our customers! To say thank you, we are offering 50% off design services for vehicle graphics. We're honored to be a part of a community that supports local businesses.
D's Smokin BBQ and Taphouse Wednesday's are family night! 4:30-8 - Kids eat free with every adult meal purchase.
There is a NEW feature at Enright’s LeClaire Superwash - the NEW Undercarriage BLASTER!!! It removes 3 times the salt under your car...... included with every option! Stop in and see Dennis or Steve and Check it out!
Steventon’s – Prime Rib the first Saturday of every month!
Don’t know what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? She would love LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bucks! These spend just like cash in LeClaire and can be purchased at Ascentra Credit Union, Blackhawk Bank & Trust, and First Central State Bank.
Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook! Our Mission Statement – “The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of area businesses, organizations, and individuals working together to build a healthy economy, while promoting and nurturing the quality of life in historic LeClaire.”
If you would like to attend a LeClaire Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com in order to be included an upcoming agenda. You will be contacted with confirmation of being included in the agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.
Pick up the LeClaire information guide at the LeClaire Information Center. 117 S. Cody Road. It has many photos and great information for everyone including residents, potential residents, visitors, realtors, relocation personnel, schools, and more! LIC Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.
LECLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
For more information, contact: LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin Street, 563-289-4242, opt. 4, afry@leclaireiowa.gov
Friday & Saturday, May 11th & 12th, ALL DAY: LeClaire Community Library - Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale. Are you looking for a new book, but don’t want to pay “new book” prices? Stop by the Friends Book Sale! All proceeds benefit the LeClaire Community Library.
Thursday, May 17th, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Teen Advisory Group [TAG] Book Club. Help plan cool events, request new library materials, share what you’ve been reading, learn about new books, hang out, and eat snacks! For 7th grade & up.
Saturday, May 19th, 11:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Crafting with Jenn [Mixed Media Canvas]. Jenn Voss will teach us how to create a mixed media canvas craft! No registration necessary, but class size is limited to 16. Adults and Teens only.
Monday, May 21st, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Deluxe Battleship. We are celebrating National Maritime Day by playing this classic game with a twist! Ages 8-15 are encouraged to join us!
Tuesday, May 22nd, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Junior Explorers. Explore a new science theme each month at the library—May’s theme will be FLOWERS!
Wednesday, May 23rd, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Mini Makers. Sensory play encourages toddlers to explore and get to know the world around them. Come to the library to make a mess, have fun, and experience new things!
Wednesday, May 23rd, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club [with Local Author Tom McKay]. This month we’ll be reading West Fork by Tom McKay. Mr. McKay will be joining our book club this month for a Question & Answer session! Refreshments will be provided! Books will be available at the library’s circulation counter.
Thursday, May 24th, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab [3D Doodler Pen]. Come back for a chance to work free style on a creation of your own! Create anything your mind can envision, from jewelry and art to figurines! Best for ages 10 and up.
Friday, May 25th, 2:00pm: LeClaire Community Library - Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and we will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts.
Saturday, May 26th, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library: Teddy Bear Picnic. Enjoy this beautiful spring season at a picnic with your best teddy bear. We will be reading the classic story, singing songs and making our teddy-bear disguises! Of cores their will also be a snack, but feel free to bring your own as well. This program will be held at hollyhock Park and is best for children aged 3-7, but all are welcome.
Thursday, May 31st, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab [3D Doodler Pen]. Come back for a chance to work free style on a creation of your own! Create anything your mind can envision, from jewelry and art to figurines! Best for ages 10 and up.
PROPERTY LISTINGS
500 sq. ft. one-bedroom furnished apartment for rent available immediately. No pets - $ 500/month - Address: 521 North Cody Road, LeClaire (above Decades). Phone: 309-314-7702 or 309-314-2800.
LeClaire - LAST - To Be Built Home For Sale - 506 Davenport Street. Perfect timing because your new home (most under $300K) will be move-in ready before start of new school year. What's best? If you reserve this now, you'll choose your preferred model, floor plan, colors, flooring, and more. Select from ranch to 2-story at varying prices. Call Pam Brammann with the Home Sale Power Team (563) 271-7346 Re/Max River Cities, 4555 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Each Re/Max office is independently owned and operated. Pam Brammann is LIC in IA
Commercial Property for Lease—510 N. Cody Road. Beautifully restored historical river boat captain’s home located at 510 N. Cody Road. Space available for office or retail. Views of the Mississippi River from the 2 front rooms along with the covered side porch. Beautiful Exposed brick walls. Refurbished hardwood floors. There is off street parking for at least 5 vehicles. Professionally landscaped 2016. Please call for a showing and/or any questions you may have: Jude 563-370-3279
Commercial Property for Lease – 1101 Canal Shore Dr SW, LeClaire in River Run Professional Building. 2,410 SF available to build to suit in Suite 1103/1105. Owners will subdivide space. Co-Tenants: Riverview Dental Specialists, Hungry Hobo, Kitzman Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Foxtail Hair Lounge. Contact: Shelley Vermeulen, property manager, 309-738-3906, shelley@rdsqc.com.
Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmail.com with a property description, complete contact information including phone numbers and rental or purchase pricing.
2018 LeClaire Events:
May
19 – Cars & Coffee on the Levee
26-28 – Twilight Cruises
June
1 - First Friday
1-2 - Citywide Garage Sales
16 – Cars & Coffee on the Levee
16 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
23 - Food Truck Fight
25 - WHO-iHeart Radio Tractorcade
30 - Kid Picker Flea Market
30 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
July
6 - First Friday
21 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
28 - Cars & Coffee
