It is time again to join or to renew your membership with the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce! Please see the attached form to complete and return with your payment by January 31, 2013. Thank you for your current and past membership, and certainly let us know if you have any questions in regard to your membership or about the Chamber in general. Let's have a Great 2013! After all - "It's all there....In LeClaire!"
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 01/04/2013
CALENDAR
Now through January 6th - Enright's LeClaire Super Car Wash - "Holiday Token Sale "7 tokens for $20 - each token has a value of $6.00. Tokens Make Great Gifts! Stock up for Winter!
January 8th - Chamber Networking Luncheon - Crane and Pelican - noon
January 10th - Vegan & Vegetarian Night Menu Theme: "Hippy New Year". 3 Courses - $23. Details and Menu at www.craneandpelican.com. Billie Davids' Yellow House Studio is now in the upstairs at the Crane & Pelican! Stop by and meet the artist in person and see her amazing work, and buy a piece of art that will warm your heart & your home.
January 12th - Trivia Night - LeClaire Civic Center benefiting the LeClaire Community Library. This a great cause and the date is coming up quick! 14 Tables are Available! RESERVATIONS SO FAR: LeClaire Library Staff. If you would like a table, please email cournoyer@yahoo.com or call 563-505-6703. If you don't have enough for a full table, they always have a few people that would like to come and join a table that isn't full. Cost is $10 per person with tables up to 8 people each, $50 per table minimum. Everyone will be entered for door prizes. You may bring your own beer, wine and snacks, but soda, water and snacks will also be for sale. Doors open at 6:30, trivia starts at 7:00. 1st place: Entry Money Back; 2nd place 1/2 of Entry Money Back. Join the fun!
January 26th - Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner - Steventon's
1399 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire.
6:00-6:30 pm - Cocktails (Cash Bar)/Silent Auction
6:30 pm - Awards
7:00 pm - Dinner
8:00 pm - Live Auction
6:00-10:00 pm - Music by Keep Off the Grass
Please RSVP by January 18th, 2012 to First Central Bank, 563-289-2265 or email DMULVANIA@FIRSTCENTRALSB.COM $30 per person paid in advance. Make checks payable to LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 35 , LeClaire , IA 52753
FYI
Please note - the Chamber has a new email address - leclairechamber@gmail.com
The folks at Buffalo Bill Museum hope to see you over the winter! It is a great place to take visiting family and friends and "free admission" is a benefit of your membership! The gift shop is also a great place to pick up unique items as well as books about local history, "Buffalo Bill" sweatshirts and t-shirts, and other items you can't find elsewhere! The museum is open daily 9am to 4pm, and Sundays 12noon to 4pm.
Artswork would like to thank all regular customers who do their shopping at Artswork! She appreciates your support of "Buy Local, Buy American Made"! Thank you for nominating "Artswork" as "Best Gift Shop" in the Quad City Times Reader's Choice Awards!
Asbury United Methodist Church in Bettendorf is looking for a Nursery Childcare Attendant. This is a part-time position, not to exceed 8 hours per week. Interested persons need to be available Sunday mornings as well as occasional weeknights and must be at least 19 years old. We are looking for someone who can provide tender, loving, quality care for infants and toddlers. If you are interested in the position, please contact the church office at 563-355-5218 for the complete job description.
If you would like to share information about events, promotions, news, etc., with Tourism, please send an email to info@visitleclaire.com. Your information will be shared with Shopkeepers, the Chamber and the Tourism Board and will be promoted on Facebook and in monthly emails.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Meals for Seniors at the First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. Good food and a time to visit with others. Please call 563-289-3646 and make a reservation 2 days in advance.
Still ongoing:
The River Cities' Reader Annual Best of the QC Survey Vote online at http://www.rcreader.com/best-of-qc/survey.php?sid=72 now to February 1, 2013. There are fifty questions, but you only have to answer 15 or more to make your ballot count. Results will be published in the Spring of 2013. Pass this link along and vote for your favorite area eating and drinking establishments!
Trivia Nights in LeClaire at the LeClaire Civic Center
2013 Trivia Nights:
January 12th - LeClaire Community Library
February 9th - Coe Noack Memorial Scholarship
March 9th - hosted by First Presbyterian Church to raise $$ for Hurricane Sandy victims
April 6th - LeClaire Little League
May 4th - LeClaire Lions
June 8th - Buffalo Bill Museum
LeClaire Trivia Nights have raised over $95,000 for local non-profit organizations! Thank you for your continued support!
LeClaire Park Board Special Events Calendar
Spring 2013 - Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt ( Hollyhock Park )
Spring 2013 - Cinco de Mayo
French Market Days 2013 - May 18th, plant exchange, sale benefiting Parks Dept.
Summer 2013 - City-Wide Water Explosion ( Hollyhock Park )
Summer 2013 - Bike Parade & Decorating
Summer 2013 - Tug Fest
www.LeClaireChamber.com and visit the Chamber on FaceBook!
