April 11th - Unique Creations & Gifts Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m. Grand Opening April 10-12. We will be giving away several gift baskets and of course a couple of our unique chalk boards! 118 N. Cody Road, LeClaire.
April 23rd - Mindfire Communications - Ribbon Cutting - 11:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful, really "hot" new location! 126 S. Cody Road, LeClaire.
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS
April 14th - Chamber Networking Event - El Rio Spa and Wellness Lunch, noon. A representative from the LeClaire Police Department will give a presentation on "Safety". Everyone Welcome!
CALENDAR
Friday, April 3rd - First Friday in LeClaire, 5-8p.m.
Mississippi River Distilling Company releasing this year's Queen Bee Honey Whiskey! Buy a bottle and get a free "I'm Buzzing" pint glass. Food and cocktail sampling, too!
Wide River Winery is serving samples of smoked fish dip paired with semi sweet white wines and will be open until 8 pm.
Antique Archaeology will be open until 6pm.
Aunt Hattie's will be open late.
Last day to get fish tacos at Blue Iguana.
Live music at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits by Jordan Danielson starting at 7:30pm.
Isabel Bloom will be open until 7pm.
Unique Recycled Creations & Gifts will have free snacks and be open until 7pm.
Restaurants and many shops open late!
April 4th - LeClaire Park Board's Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt! 11:00AM - l: 00 p.m., Hollyhock Park, LeClaire.
April 4th - Wide River Winery Easter Bonnet Contest Visit Wide River Winery, LeClaire 2-5pm and wear your favorite hat or bonnet to enter to win the contest. We will take your photo and post on Facebook for our "friends" to select the winner!
April 5th - Easter Sunday - Asbury United Methodist Church 3 worship times: 8:30, 9:50 and 11 a.m. Free Easter Egg Hunt for children between services. 1809 Mississippi Blvd., Bettendorf
April 5th - Bierstube Easter Brunch 7a.m. to noon. $13.95 adults, $7.95 ages 6-12. Children under 5 eat free. Reservations recommended - 563-289-2121
April 5th - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Easter Brunch 10am & 12:30pm seating. Three courses for $35 per person. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.
April 5th - Steventons Easter Brunch 10am - 2pm for $23.95. Children 12 & under are $11.95. Children 5 & under are free. Please call ahead for reservations. 563-289-3600
April 7th - Princeton Community Center - Free Pancake Breakfast 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. The general public is invited. This is part of the Princeton Community Center Board members' "Coffee and Conversation'" program, which hosts open house the first Tuesday of each month. Princeton business man Bill Grunder from Retirement Solutions of America is sponsoring this month's event. The PCC Board invites individuals and businesses to host the monthly event. Board President Pam Opolka invites everyone to join in celebrating Spring by arriving for good fellowship, great pancakes and the wonderful view of the Mississippi.
April 11th - Unique Creations & Gifts Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m. Grand Opening April 10-12. We will be giving away several gift baskets and of course a couple of our unique chalk boards! 118 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Everyone welcome!
April 11th - LeClaire Community Library Edible Book Contest 11a.m.-1pm to kick off National Library Week. http://www.leclaire.lib.ia.us/
April 11th - Turpentine Wine performing at Antique Archaeology 1-2p.m. 115-1/2 Davenport Street.
April 11th - Trivia night to raise money for the River Valley Optimists' Club (RVOC). 6:30p.m. Gather friends, bring snacks and drinks to the LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road. 50/50 raffle, Mulligans and door prizes. Doors open at 6:30 and trivia will start at 7:00pm. Cost is $10 per person with a $50 minimum per table (up to 8 people per table). All proceeds go towards the RVOC programs for children in the community. Message them here to reserve a table: https://www.facebook.com/
April 11th - Turpentine Wine performing at Bierstube, 8p.m.1001 Canal Shore Dr. SW.
April 14th - Chamber Networking Event - El Rio Spa and Wellness Lunch, noon. A representative from the LeClaire Police Department will give a presentation on "Safety". Everyone Welcome!
April 15th - The Friends of the Library Annual Spelling Bee 6pm. This year's event will be taking place at City Hall (325 Wisconsin Street) to make more room for participants and their families.
April 18th - Blue Iguana will be open early at 10:00 am for Cars & Coffee.
April 18th - "Wine Hop" in Downtown LeClaire 4-6pm Enjoy samples of wine at participating businesses. Proceeds to benefit Christmas in LeClaire. Blue Iguana will be offering Sangria. Steventon's will have a table in Downtown Le Claire with samples of their finest wines. More details to come! Enjoy samples of wine and snacks at other participating businesses. Start at the LeClaire Information Center, 122 N. Cody Road. $20 gets you a souvenir wine glass and sampling. Proceeds to benefit Christmas in LeClaire.
April 18th - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road. 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. Proceeds to benefit the LeClaire Riverfront Farmer's Market. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith5Grand@gmail.com to reserve a table.
April 22nd - LeClaire Community Library - Adults Book Club 'My Name is Mary Sutter' by Robin Oliveira.
April 23rd - Mindfire Communications - Ribbon Cutting - 11:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful new location! 126 S. Cody Road, LeClaire.
April 24th-25th - 5th Annual LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend! Grab your gal-pals and get registered for the "5th Annual LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend". The event includes a style show featuring fashions from LeClaire shops and dinner at the award-winning Steventon's Restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River. Aubrey Jackson from KWQC and Paula Sands Live will be the evening's emcee. $50 per person includes Dinner, Style Show, Door Prizes, Special Offers and Demonstrations from participating LeClaire Shops. A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to "Winnie's Place", helping women in need in the Quad Cities. This event is limited to 125 participants, so make your reservations today! El Rio Spa and Wellness, a new spa offering ultimate relaxation and wellness, is coordinating the event this year. Other participating businesses and sponsors include Artswork, Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium, Bierstube, Blackhawk Bank & Trust, Dwellings, Everfield, The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits, First Central State Bank, Grasshopper's, Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, Isabel Bloom, LeClaire Canning Company, LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, LeClaire Olive Oil Co., Mississippi River Distilling Company, Razzleberries, Reusable Usables, Steventon's, Style with P.M. Interiors, Vignette's, Wide River Winery, and Wild Horse Canvas Prints. There will also be plenty of time to shop in the unique stores in downtown LeClaire, catch a demo on window coverings at Style with P.M. Interiors, tour the Mississippi River Distilling Company, enjoy wine tastings at Wide River Winery and Grasshoppers, get creative with a fun re-purposed craft class at Reusable Usables, and much more. Complete details and registration can be found at www.leclairegirlsgetaway.com or visit www.visitleclaire.com, or call 563-289-4242 x61135 · info@visitleclaire.com
April 24th - Steventons will be closed to the General Public to kick off the Girls Getaway Weekend with a special dinner and style show.
April 26th - Faithful Pilot - Blind Wine Tasting $15.00 for 15 wines from 3:00-5:00. A Blind Tasting where the better you taste the wine, and guess the grape you get a better chance at wining prizes!
April 27th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall, 8:00a.m.
FYI
Princeton Community Center The fourth Wednesday of each month through October we will have An Afternoon of Euchre beginning around 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in lunch can meet at 11:30 a.m. and we will order from Go Fish (lunch is on their own) and have it delivered to the Center with Euchre to start after that. Zion Lutheran and Thrivent Financial are co-sponsors of the event. There will be coffee and dessert included. There will be no fee to play, just enjoy a fun afternoon near the Mississippi.
LeClaire Community Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG): Join our Youth Services Coordinator every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-5pm for TAG. Help make the library improve their services and programs for teens AND earn service learning credits for school. Email Emily Arnold at eaarnold@leclaireiowa.gov for more details.
Faithful Pilot - April, May, June, July, and August
Mondays - Half Priced Martini's
Tuesdays - Tequila Tuesday $5.00 unique, and interesting tequila cocktails for $5.00
Wednesday - Half Priced Bottle of Wine Night
Thursday - $1.00 Oysters & Buckets of Beer on the patio
Saturday - Saturday Brunch 11-2 - yes Brunch is back at The Pilot on Saturdays
Sunday - reserved for wine tastings and private events.
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 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!
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!
April 4th - LeClaire Park Board's Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt
April 18th - Cars and Coffee on the Levee
April 18th - LeClaire Wine Hop!
April 24th-25th - Girls' Getaway Weekend!
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
April 14th -- El Rio - Lunch - noon
May 12th - Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill - Evening - 5:30-7p.m.
June 9th - Big Dave and Holly's - Lunch - noon
