Saturday, February 1, 2014. Chamber Annual Awards Dinner
Davenport County Club 25500 Valley Drive, Pleasant Valley, IA
5:30-6:30 Cocktails (cash bar) and Silent Auction
6:30 Awards
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Live Auction
6-10 Music by Keep Off the Grass
Please RSVP by January 24 to First Central State Bank at 563-289-2265 or dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com $35 per person paid in advance. Make check payable to LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 35, LeClaire, IA 52753. Casual Party Attire. To donate for auction items, take items to First Central State Bank or email chamber for more information.
Time to Renew your LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Membership or Join for 2014! Go to www.leclairechamber.com to renew or join, or see the attached form to complete and return. Deadline to renew, February 1, 2014. Thank you for your membership!
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January 11th - LeClaire Recreation Center - Join us for Family Nights! 4:00-6:30pm, $2 per person; 3 and under free. Concessions available. Open gym and movie "Goonies" All movies start at 5:00 pm - www.leclairereccenter.com
Now thru Jan. 12th - Enright's LeClaire Super Car Wash - Annual Holiday Token Sale - 8 tokens for $30. Each token has a value of $6.50. Stop in for tokens and to register for weekly winners drawings! Tokens Make Great Gifts! Stock up for winter!
January 14th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Happy Joe's - LeClaire - noon - everyone welcome!
January 16th - PV High School Trap Team Program Informational Meeting for students, parents and anyone else interested sponsoring the team, to get more information, and to plan our spring season that will begin practice on March 1st. Meeting is 6:00 P.M. in the PVHS Library. We will give a brief presentation about what this team is about and what is needed to participate. The newly formed Pleasant Valley High School Trap Team is currently seeking sponsorship to support the inaugural season. We have applied for a grant from the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program for up to $7000, but we have to match the funds we received. Big or small, everything counts! We have 4 certified coaches and over 70 students currently signed up to participate on the team. We appreciate any consideration you can give to supporting our team. If you have any questions, or for more information, please email us at contact@pvtrapteam.org
January 20th - Buffalo Bill Museum Annual Planning Session 10am - 12 noon. All volunteers and members are encouraged to attend!
January 21st - Civic Club Monthly Bunco Game Resumes Bunco will be held 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The cost will be $2.00 a person. Please bring a dessert to share. Coffee and drink will be provided. Pop can be purchased for $1.00. The prizes will be for most buncos, most wins, and most losses. 50% of the money will go towards the prizes and 50% will go to the Civic Club for the rental cost. Call Debbie Smith 289-4458 for more details.
January 22nd - Need online help? Make the most out of Schwab.com Explore Schwab's web-based tools for managing finances, research, and trading. 2:00pm. Charles Schwab, Eric Johannes, 5345 Elmore Avenue #300, Davenport, IA 52807. Please R.S.V.P 563-275-3663
January 25th - Freedom Rock Trivia - LeClaire Fire Station Come help raise funds for the Freedom Rock, coming to the LeClaire levee as the chosen site for all of Scott County! Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia will start at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person. All proceeds will go to the Freedom Rock fund. You don't have to be good at trivia - come for the fun and to support this great cause! To reserve a table, email freedomrockscottcountyiowa@
Save the Date
February 1st - LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner
Davenport County Club 25500 Valley Drive, Pleasant Valley, IA
5:30-6:30 Cocktails (cash bar) and Silent Auction
6:30 Awards
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Live Auction
6-10 Music by Keep Off the Grass
Please RSVP by January 24 to First Central State Bank at 563-289-2265 or dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com $35 per person paid in advance. Make check payable to LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 35, LeClaire, IA 52753. Casual Party Attire. To donate for auction items, take items to First Central State Bank or email chamber for more information.
February 7th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5:30-8 p.m.
Mississippi River Distilling Company Food and Spirit Tastings www.mrdistilling.com
Wide River Winery Wine Samples. Dip Samples and recipes available. www.wideriverwinery.com
Aunt Hatties - Come in for a red velvet cupcake!
Razzleberries - Booze cake while it lasts!
Restaurants and several shops will be open late!
February 8th - TugFest Trivia - LeClaire Fire Station Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia will start at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person. You don't have to be good at trivia - come for the fun! To reserve a table, email iowatugfestfan@gmail.com
February 11th - Chamber Networking Breakfast - Bier Stube, LeClaire - 8 a.m. Everyone Welcome! The Bier Stube now serves breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m. Check out the menu at http://bier-stube.com/menus/
February 12th - Edward Jones - Savvy Women, Smart Investors 11 a.m. at Faithful Pilot. Hosted by Amy Barnes of Edward Jones. Guest Speaker will be Ross Haeberle, Regional Manager with MFS Fund Distributors. Program will provide strategies and financial planning information pertinent to women. Edward Jones will provide Lunch for all attendees, however, reservations must be made by February 4th and space is limited. Call 563-289-2243 to make reservations or for more information.
February 19th - Charles Schwab - ETF's Explained Want to fill gaps in your portfolio? Discover how exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help. 2:00pm. Charles Schwab, Eric Johannes, 5345 Elmore Avenue #300, Davenport, IA 52807. Please R.S.V.P 563-275-3663
February 22nd - Trivia at LeClaire Civic Center to benefit LeClaire Little League. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Trivia will start at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, 8 people per table maximum. You don't have to be a genius! To reserve a table, call Vicky, 563-639-4621.
February 23rd - Buffalo Bill Birthday Party! Buffalo Bill Museum 12noon- 4pm. Refreshments, and meet "Buffalo Bill"!
March 1st - Rock and Roll Bingo! LeClaire Rec Center - Fund raiser for Freedom Rock. Songs will be played and you identify the songs on bingo cards. There will be 50/50 and other raffles. Event will be hosted by Cody Tucker of B100! More details to come!
FYI
Cindy Bruhn, LeClaire Tourism Manager, would like to send a huge thank you to the LeClaire Chamber Members who provided Christmas 2013 decorations for the LeClaire Information Center! Wonderful trees were donated by Razzleberries Gifts, Bier Stube, River Valley Optimists Club and Asbury Methodist Church. A beautiful wreath was donated by Zaruba's. Thank you for your generosity in helping make the LIC space so festive!
Winter Hours for the LeClaire Information Center: Noon-3 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday. May be closed some days for inclement weather.
LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Please share your knowledge and love of LeClaire with our visitors! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer. The winter shifts are 1½ - 3 hours. You will be trained, and it is fun!
Buffalo Bill Museum Expansion "It's an exciting time in the museum's almost 57 year history," said Robert Schiffke, Executive Director of the Buffalo Bill Museum & River Pilots' Pier, "as we start another expansion of our facility." The women who were members of the LeClaire Women's Club, who founded the museum in 1957, wouldn't recognize the building today, but they would see many of the items first exhibited in its original location at 114 North Cody Road, LeClaire. Included will be an Archival Workroom allowing careful access to the museum's extensive print and photograph collection, a "hands on" classroom for children visiting the museum, and exhibits that highlight LeClaire's role in the region's economic growth through its shipyards, button factories, and river pilots who opened the region to river commerce. An architectural drawing of the expansion is available for public view at the museum during regular hours, and donations towards the expansion are being accepted. "We appreciate the support of the community in this project, and donations of artifacts and funds are always welcome. We are truly a community institution, and volunteers have grown the museum into the LeClaire landmark that it is today" said Connie Curlott, President of the Board of Directors. The museum is open 9am - 4pm, Mon.-Saturday; 12noon - 4pm, Sundays. Call 563-289-5580 for more information or to donate to the expansion.
Commercial Property Available - 1295 and 1297 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. There are two in-line units available consisting of 2,160 sq. ft. each or 4,320 sq. ft. combined and suitable for either retail or office user. The location provides plenty of parking just off Highway 67/Cody Road with an overview of the Great River Road. It has excellent visibility with an elevated monument sign, and is located close to the first Iowa exit on I-80. Current co-tenants include Slagle Foods, Subway, First Central State Bank, and Style with PM Interiors. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272
Commercial Space for Rent - 204 Jones St. - Call 563-370-2386 for more information. Will show by appointment. Commercially zoned only.
Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. Washer & dryers in every unit along with all other appliances. Each apartment has either a balcony or a patio. Considerable storage in each 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 for a tour and more information today!
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Meals for Seniors at the church 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.
LeClaire Recreation Center Calendar - Join us for Family Nights!
4:00-6:30pm, $2 per person; 3 and under free. Concessions available.
January 11th - Open gym and movie "Goonies"
February 8th - Open gym and movie "Casper"
March 8th - Open gym and movie "ET"
All movies start at 5:00 pm - www.leclairereccenter.com
