WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
Daffodil Row – 217 N. Cody Rd, LeClaire. Mary Hotard, owner/operator. Women’s clothing & accessories boutique. 563-823-5580
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
September 12th – Evening - 5:30 - Steventon’s
October 10th – Lunch – noon - Crane & Pelican
November 14th – Lunch – noon - Riverview Roadhouse
December 12th – Lunch – noon - Hungry Hobo, LeClaire
CALENDAR
August 25th – Blue Iguana – Drink of the Day – Pomegranate Whiskey $4
August 25th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert – Jef Spradley – 6-9pm
August 25th - Green Tree Brewery - Live music by Molly Durnin on the patio. 8-11pm
August 26th - Vettes on the River 8am-4pm All-Corvette car show on the levee in LeClaire. Proceeds are donated to local Quad Cities’ Veterans’ organizations. Corvettes come from all over the country to gather and show off their pride and joy all while supporting our Veterans.
August 26th – Blue Iguana - Vettes on the River! Stop up for $2 Bud Light Pints, $11.99 Bucket (5 bottles / Bud, Bud Light, Busch Light, Budweiser, Miller Light & Coors Light)
August 26th - Cody Road Cocktail House - Live music by Doug Brundies. 4-7pm
August 26th - Green Tree Brewery - Live music by Frankie Joe & the Kinfolk on the patio. 7-10pm
August 28th – Economic Development Meeting – City Hall 8a.m.
September 1st - First Friday in LeClaire. Celebrate First Friday every month of the year! Enjoy fun, food, live music, and shopping in downtown LeClaire! Some shops open late and food and drink specials at bars and restaurants.
Blue Iguana - Salsa Night with DJ Flacko & Friday’s Drink of the Day is the Vida Loca for $4
Mississippi River Distilling Company - food and drink samples and specials on their spirits.
Wide River Winery Tasting Room - Pieces of Candy live in their courtyard. 5-8pm
Steventon’s Sunset Concert with Rob Dahms & Gary Pearson of the Night People. 6-9pm
September 2nd - Enjoy Prime Rib Saturday at Steventon’s. Call 563-289-3600 for a reservation.
September 5th – Fun Night – Divine Dezigns by Laura Lee - "Repurposing Junk"! 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Crafty fun this evening for you with our local guest artisan Dori Austin! She will show us hands-on how to recreate old items into something new. You will walk away with a repurposed project of your very own to take home. (small supply fee will apply). Please email R.S.V.P. to: divinedezignsbyll@hotmail.com
September 8th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert – Jordan Danielson – 6-9pm on the deck.
September 8th - Friday’s Drink of the Day at Blue Iguana is the Long Beach for $4
September 9th - First Presbyterian Church – Active Christians! Le Claire, 200 South 12th Street, across from Bridgeview Elementary. A social event for any and all adults at 6 pm. We are having a hot dog and brats roast. Bring a dish to share.
September 9th – Star Gifts for Kids – 10th Annual Golf Outing 4-person teams, 18 holes with cart. Shotgun start, 9a.m. Best Ball plays. $65/person. Olathea Golf Course, LeClaire. Food and Awards at Riverview Roadhouse. Join us for the After Party! Raffle and Pin Prizes. Contact Barry Long for more info: 563-949-6969.
September 9th - LeClaire Civic Club - Rib-eye Steak Dinner, 11 am to 6 pm, Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at door, Children $10 and under $6, 11 am to 6 pm, rib-eye steak, baked potato, green beans, dessert, roll, and drink. Tickets on sale now, contact Connie 563-505-3909 or any club member for tickets.
September 15th - Friday’s Drink of the Day at Blue Iguana is our Cantaritos for $4
September 16th - Twilight Riverboat Sightseeing Cruises 11am and 1pm. $16 adults, $8 children (4-12), Free 3 & under. What better way to see the river than from the deck of an old-fashioned riverboat! Treat yourself to a 1-½ hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat Twilight. These cruises will depart and return from the Port of LeClaire IA. Trip includes captivating Captain’s narration and commanding views of the river, its wildlife, and quaint river towns. Cash bar and Gift Shop available. For online cruise reservations, go to: https://riverboattwilight.starboardsuite.com/choose-date
September 16th – Twilight Dinner Cruise – Sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce. $45 per person, beef brisket dinner, cash bar. Board 4:30-5p.m., Cruise 5-8p.m. Tickets are available for sale at First Central State Bank and Blackhawk Bank & Trust. Contact 289-2265 or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com.
September 16th - Blue Iguana is celebrating Mexican Independence Day with Buckets of Corona, Corona Light & Dos Equis for $13.99.
September 17th – Go Fish Marina Bar& Grill End of Summer Party Noon-4pm on the lower level covered patio. Live music by The Old 57's playing vintage rock 'n roll.
September 22nd - Friday’s Drink of the Day at Blue Iguana is the Wanna Iguana for $4
September 23rd - Letty and Bradd at Letty’s Designs and Home Decor have joined forces with Adam at Le Claire Canning Company and Rhonda & Cole from Unique Creations and Sassy Pants Boutique for a First Day of Fall Saturday September 23rd event. We will be celebrating with selfies with a popular fall character and entry into a drawing to win a combined gift basket from each store totaling $100.00 in value.
September 23rd - Bags-N-Brews on the Levee. 2:30-7pm $20 per person (includes Beer Tasting and Food – Excludes Tournament). $35 per player (includes Bags Tournament Entry, Beer Tasting, and Food). Beer samples from local breweries, free food, and an official bags (AKA Cornhole) tournament. There will also be live music, a silent auction/raffle, and other yard games for those not interested in the tournament.
September 23rd - LeClaire Civic Club – Trivia Doors open 6:00 pm, Trivia starts at 7:00 pm September 24th - LeClaire Civic Club - Open House - Serving Free Pie and Ice-cream, 2pm - 4pm. Public welcome. This is an opportunity for people to learn more about the Civic Club and the benefits of membership.
September 25th – Economic Development Meeting City Hall 8a.m.
September 29th - Friday’s Drink of the Day at Blue Iguana is our Platinum Margarita! (small/$6 large/$8)
SAVE THE DATE
October 3rd – Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill - Big Summer Food and Drink Specials to make room for new winter food and drink menu starting October 3rd.
FYI
Blue Iguana Football Special! $2.50 Miller Light & Coors Light cans during every NFL & college game.
Steventon’s – Prime Rib the first Saturday of every month!
Visit Libations Lane at Green Tree Brewery, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Wide River Winery Tasting Room - all on Cody Road in downtown LeClaire. Visit each shop and be sure to pick up a punch card. Purchase a growler of beer, a bottle of spirits and a bottle of wine and get your card marked at each store. Then turn the card in at the last store for a free LeClaire Libations Lane pint glass! Glasses can be picked up at any of the three locations.http://www.mrdistilling.com/Pages/libationlane.html
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 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.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
First Presbyterian Church, Le Claire at 200 South 12th Street, across from Bridgeview Elementary School: Adult Sunday School at 9 am and Worship at 10 am Every Sunday!! Join us!!
First Presbyterian Church, Le Claire at 200 South 12th Street, across from Bridgeview Elementary School: Let's continue to learn – God has much to teach us. Here are some times for classes you are invited to attend:
1. DO DROP IN - Twice a month, 2nd and 4th Sundays, a drop in class for 30 minutes about church topics: Prayer, the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, other Creeds, Advent, Lent, Baptism, Communion, etc. Come when you can, 11:10-11:40 am, beginning August 27.
2. COVENANT Bible Study – Mondays, 1-2:30 pm, 3+ weeks: learn about creating, living and trusting the covenant we have with God; begins 9-11-17.
3.COVENANT II Bible Study – Mondays, 6:30-8 pm; same as above, only in the evening;
3+ weeks: learn about creating, living and trusting the covenant we have with God; begins 9-11-17.
4.FPC BOOK CLUB – meet once a month at someone’s home for dessert, coffee, tea and discussion on book; first Tuesday of the month; 6:30 -8:30 pm. Begins 9-5-17; Book: In His Steps, by Charles Monroe Sheldon; meet at Pastor Melody’s house.
Call 563-381-7777 for more information.
First Presbyterian Church, Le Claire at 200 South 12th Street, across from Bridgeview Elementary School: Beginning September 13, Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7 pm dinner, games and Bible Lesson:
Half-Time! for K-4th grade
R-Time! for 5-8th grade
My Time! for 9-12th grade
SO MUCH GOING ON AT THE LECLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY!
Friday, August 25, 2pm: LeClaire Community Library-Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and they will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts.
Saturday, September 2nd, 11:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Cooking with Chef Sheena. Learn how to make Lasagna Dip! Recipe sheets will be given out along with tasty samples. Class size limited to 18. Adults only.
Tuesday, September 5th, 6:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Storytime Kickoff. Welcome back storytime and check out our beautiful new picture book shelving! Enjoy a craft, face-painting, and balloon animals afterwards. Best for ages 3-6, though all are welcome.
Wednesday, September 6th, 3:00pm: LeClaire Community Library – Crafternoon. Come get crafty at the library! This drop-in program is fun for all ages.
Thursday, September 7th, 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 on the first Thursday of every month. This program is best for ages 10 months to 3 years.
Thursday, September 7th, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab Button-Making. Turn any image into something wearable and totally unique when you explore the library’s new button maker. Try some fun button-making challenges to exercise your creativity. Each participant gets 3 free buttons, and then they are $0.10 apiece. Best for ages 10+.
Saturday, September 9th, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library: Storytime in the Park. Join us for a special outdoor storytime in Hollyhock Park! Listen to stories, sing, and dance before enjoying a special treat. Raining? Come to the library instead.
Thursday, September 21st, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Help plan cool events, request new library materials, eat snacks, and get the inside scoop on what’s happening at the library! Don’t forget—your attendance earns you service learning hours and looks great on college applications! Best for 7th-12th grade.
Thursday, September 21st, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Slime Science. Explore the science behind slime! Follow two gooey experiments and learn all about the powerful polymers that make slime so much fun. Best for ages 8 and up.
Tuesday, September 26th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Junior Explorers. Explore a new science theme each month at the library! September’s theme is All About Me. Come in for a fun storytime followed by hands-on exploratory stations. This program is best for ages 3-7.
Wednesday, September 27th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club. This month we’ll be reading Digging to America by Anne Tyler. Books are available at the library’s circulation counter free of cost AND are now available as an eBook through our RiverShare Digital Library Catalog.
Friday, September 29th, 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. 2:00pm-3:30pm.
Saturday, September 30th, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Storytime in the Park. Join us for a special outdoor storytime in Hollyhock Park! Listen to stories, sing, and dance before enjoying a special treat. Raining? Come to the library instead
For more information, contact:
LeClaire Community Library
323 Wisconsin Street
LeClaire, IA 52753
(563)289-4242, opt. 4
PROPERTY LISTINGS
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
Retail space available soon - 1295 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. The newly remodeled space is approximately 2160 square feet. 2 bathrooms, storage and office area. Beautiful retail space. Please contact Mike Minard at 563-324-4488 at Mel Foster Commercial to take a look. Store fixtures and signage is negotiable. Michael Minard, CCIM Mel Foster Commercial Real Estate 3245 E. 35th St. Ct. Davenport, IA 52807 Direct Line: (563) 823-5273 Mobile: (563) 508-4649 Fax: (563) 344-5803 Licensed in both Illinois and Iowa
LeClaire Office Space for Lease – 1798 Iowa Drive. $10/SF/Year. Received approval from City to add East entrance with 11 parking spots. Will finance build out with a 5-year lease. Space available – 2,184 Min. Divisible 1,512 SF. Year built 1994. Zoning C-3. Contact Len Hoogerwerf. hoogerwerf@qcanalytical.net 563-343-1129
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.
LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!
August
26 - Vettes on the River
September
16 – Twilight Sightseeing Cruises 11am ,1pm
16 – Twilight Annual Dinner Cruise – 5-8pm
16 – Trivia at Civic Center
TBD – Cars & Coffee
23 – Bags & Brews on the Levee
October
6 – First Friday
8 – Apple Fest
21- Trivia at Civic Center
28 – Witches’ Walk & Costume Parade
November
3 – First Friday
18 – Trivia at Civic Center
25 – Small Business Saturday
December
1 – First Friday
1-3 – Christmas in LeClaire
2 – Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run/Walk
2 – First Saturday
