WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
LeClaire Masonic Snow Lodge #44 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is the local Masonic Lodge and has existed as such for more than 150 years. 113 S. Cody Road, LeClaire
Green Tree Brewery - 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire, will be a Small brewery that makes handcrafted beer right on the premises. We will have a quiet atmosphere where people can sit and enjoy a pint or samples of our product. For anyone that would rather try our beers at home, we will offer, single bottles, six packs, and growlers to take out. Recently, we secured a coffee supplier for our beers that are infused with coffee. As my wife and I love coffee, and we will have all the equipment anyway. We will have coffee available for anyone that wants some. Whether it's for someone that doesn't like beer, is the designated driver, or they just love coffee!
LiveFiT With Lupus is a nonprofit organization formed to raise awareness for autoimmune diseases. Our foundation offers nutritional guidance and resources, specialty physician support, health education, and psychological and emotional support to patients and their loved ones. We hold many annual fundraising events in the community to create awareness. Our main event is our Race Event, which is held at The Black Watch in May, featuring a 1 mile, 5k, 10k and half marathon, along with a health fair, kids' activities, local vendors and live entertainment! www.livefitwithlupus.org
ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Steventon's, LeClaire.
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Cocktails (Cash Bar) and Silent Auction
6:30 p.m. - Annual Awards
7:00 p.m. - Dinner
8:00 p.m. - Live Auction
6-10 p.m. - Live Music, Keep Off the Grass
RSVP by January 23, 2015 to First Central State Bank, or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com $35 per person paid in advance.
Checks payable to:
LeClaire Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 35
LeClaire, IA
If you would like to donate items for the Silent or Live Auctions, please contact dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com or take your items to First Central State Bank, LeClaire!
CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
It is time to renew your membership for 2015! Membership forms have been mailed out, or you can renew your membership by going to www.leclairechamber.com and pay via Pay Pal. If you did not receive a letter and form by mail, please contact the Chamber at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and they will be immediately sent to you! Deadline - February 1, 2015.
CALENDAR
January 16th-19th - Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard! Look for the LeClaire specials here: http://www.qcbeatourist.com/#
January 17th - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. 8-person teams; $10 per person. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Mulligans are 10 for $10. Each team may bring its own snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith73075@aol.com to reserve a table.
January 18th - Bald Eagle Day - Medic EMS Building 107 N. Cody Road. At 1:30pm, wildlife photographer, Burt Gearhart, will give an all-ages slide presentation and lecture that will reveal interesting discoveries about Bald Eagles and their everyday lives in Iowa. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees may join Burt at Lock & Dam 14 to view and photograph the Eagles of LeClaire. Burt's prints that celebrate Bald Eagles, the Mississippi River, and the historic beauty of LeClaire will also be on display. This program is free and open to the public.
January 18th - Bald Eagle Day Specials - The Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits will be open Sunday, noon-5pm for lunch with a great view of the bald eagles soaring above. Isabel Bloom will have a drawing for a free Eagle sculpture. Bierstube will 10% off purchase, excluding alcohol. Wide River Winery Inn has discounted their guest house - $119 per night in January and February.
January 18th - Faithful Pilot - Dress for Success Charity Wine Tasting beginning at Noon bring in a gently used dress for women who need to "dress" up for job interviews and receive $5.00 off a wine tasting of a selection of our wines. We will also be open until 5:00, and serving lunch.
January 20th - Vino Van Gogh at Go Fish 6:00pm. Sign up on line at Vino Van Gogh on or after December 20, 2014. Featured Artist, Tom Vaccaro. $38 per person - $5 off wine while you paint! We are painting Moonlit Blooms.
January 21st - LeClaire Community Library. Come Drive with Me: The Adventures, Perils, and Insights of a Driving Instructor: Bill Mueller has been teaching Driver's Education for the Mississippi Bend AEA for 10 years. His fun, 30 minute presentation on safe driving will have his audience rolling in the aisles as he shares his entertaining, real-life experiences as a driving instructor while also sharing practical advice for new drivers, or soon-to-be new drivers, and their families.
January 22nd - Bunco at the LeClaire Civic Center 10:30am - 12:30pm: $2 to play - bring a dessert to share if you like.
January 24th - LeClaire Community Library - Gizmos & Gadgets: eReader and Tablet Workshop 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Want to learn how to download eBooks onto your iPad? Not sure how to use that new Kindle? Area librarians will be answering questions or troubleshoot issues on a variety of devices. No registration or pre-appointments necessary.
Sunday, January 25 - Faithful Pilot Wine Tasting 15 wines for $15 and a selection of Chef Robert's small bites. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.
January 31st, 2015 - LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner - Steventon's.
(See information above).
SAVE THE DATE
February 1st - Enjoy the Superbowl at Bierstube! $.50 wings, $7 BierHaus Burgers, $2 16 oz. domestic cans of beer, Gourmet Hot Dog Bar & Fries for $5 during the game.
February 6th - First Friday in LeClaire
February 10th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Happy Joe's - noon
February 16th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall - 8:00 a.m.
February 21st - Scott County Freedom Rock Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser at the Riverview Road House. Proceeds will help provide lights, a sign, maintenance, and paver installation for The Freedom Rock. So dust off your best chili recipe and bring your appetite. A perfect way to warm up and have some fun on a cold winter night!
February 22nd - Come celebrate Buffalo Bill's Birthday! noon to 4pm at the Buffalo Bill Museum. Buffalo Bill himself will be there! Free admission.
FYI
Does your kitchen need an update? Is your bathroom looking old and tired? We can help with the design and remodeling to brighten any room in your house! Give LeClaire Home Improvement and Construction a call at 563-381-7778 for a free in home consultation
Riverbend Signworks We receive many questions about vehicle graphics. So, we assembled some basic information here: http://riverbendsignworks.com/
It is time again for the River Valley Optimist Club to offer their FREE basketball clinic to children grades 3-6 in the LeClaire/Bettendorf area. The clinic will be held Saturdays beginning January 31, 2015 and ending on March 7, 2015. The sessions are one hour in length and will teach basketball fundamentals while having FUN! Registration is limited so sign-up soon! Please contact Josselyn Smith at josselyn.e.smith@gmail.com or call 563-723-1877, or check out the RVOC Facebook page under River Valley Optimist Club for more information. We hope to see you there!
Bierstube has an all-you-can-eat Gourmet Hot Dog Bar served with fries for $5 during the Iowa Men's Big 10 Conference basketball games: January 13, 17, 20, 24, and 31. Join them for $2 off their award-winning reubens this weekend during "Be A Tourist In Your Own Backyard" weekend; find the coupon here: http://www.qcbeatourist.com/
The Crane & Pelican will be featuring a special Sliders & Suds menu on Thursday nights from 5-9pm. Every Thursday night you can come get three gourmet sliders and our hand-cut chips for $10 and three 8 oz. sample pours of our delicious beers for $5. The menu will change monthly with new burgers & beers to try and will be posted on their website at http://craneandpelican.com/ 563-289-8774. Winter hours: In January and February, closed on Sundays & Mondays. Tuesday thru Saturday open 11am-8pm.
Dwellings has new merchandise!
El Rio Spa & Wellness: January Specials: Fitness - Free Trial Fitness Class and Free Consultation with our Fitness Manager. Café - 20% off Salads. Come tour El Rio Spa & Wellness and enter your name in a drawing to win a "Spa Product Package". Monday-Thursday, 6am-8pm; Friday, 6am-5pm, Saturday, 7:30am-5pm; Sunday, Closed. http://www.elriospa.com
Expressions in Threads has "Man Cave Quilts" on display - everything from Ford Mustangs to Indian motorcycles. Come see the samples and browse their new spring fabrics.
See the new January designs at Isabel Bloom! Stop in to see their Blue Jay (7th in the Series), Goat, and Angel with Roses. Register to win their majestic Eagle sculpture in honor of LeClaire's Bald Eagle Day, January 18th! Haven't shopped Isabel Bloom lately? You won't believe what you're missing!
Jones St Java House is open early! Hours are 6am-6pm, Monday-Saturday; 8am-5pm, Sunday. They serve breakfast and lunch on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday - check with them for daily menu! Like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/JonesStJava) for specials and don't forget to pick up your Blend Card for additional coupons and special offers.
Mississippi River Distilling Co. has kicked off the 2015 LeClaire Cocktail Cruise. From January to April, eight different bars and restaurants will have a showcase MRDC cocktail. You can try each one and get your cocktail "passport" stamped for chance to win monthly prizes. Plus, during First Friday, with any bottle sold, get a coupon for a free showcase cocktail! Get your Passport at The Crane & Pelican Café, Sneaky Pete's Woodfire Grille, Steventon's, Blue Iguana, 129, The Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits, Bierstube, or River Roadhouse today! www.LeClaireCocktails.com
Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook!
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. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire We have a Wednesday evening program: Halftime! for kids, 5-11 years old. It's half way through the week - and it's a time of fun for the kids. We meet from 5:30-7pm, every Wednesday there is school, through May 6. We serve dinner, play games, have a lesson and a craft. Have your child join us for a week or two to see what we are doing. We are located across from Bridgeview Elementary School, at 200 South 12th street. For more information, call Pastor Melody at 563-381-7777.
LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.
PROPERTY LISTINGS
Riverview Apartment for Rent - Downtown LeClaire. One Bedroom. $1250/month. Call 563-940-3742 for more information.
Commercial Property for Sale 510 N. Cody Road. Contact William Robertson (563) 940-1517 billrobertson@ruhl-ruhl.com
Commercial Property for Sale 613-617 N Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Contact Jeff R. Heuer, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jheuer@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5107.
Commercial Property for Sale Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Description: contact John G. Ruhl, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jruhl@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5126.
Commercial Property Available Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272
Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 more information today!
LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!
January 31 - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner - Steventon's
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
February 10 - Happy Joe's - Lunch - noon
March 10 - Faithful Pilot - Evening/5:30 -
April 14 -- El Rio - Lunch - noon
