WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
A Simpler Time - Old and New - Furniture and More Owner, Tammy Allen (formerly Primitive Cottage) 510 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Hrs: Monday -Closed, Tues & Thur -10-2, Wed.-Fri -Sat -10-5, Sunday 12-4. 563-289-1223
Kitzman Chiropractic and Acupuncture - Dr. Jay Kitzman - 1101 Canal Shore Dr., LeClaire. Dedicated to helping people regain and maintain control of their health through a holistic approach. 563-289-2166 http://www.
Foxtail Hair Lounge - Owner, Holly Kitzman -1101 Canal Shore Dr., LeClaire. We believe in giving our customers the utmost care all the way down to smallest details. Services for men, women and children including haircare, facials and more. 563-289-2441 http://www.foxtailhairlounge.
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
The June 2015 Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode area!! Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. If you commit to all 4 quarterly issues, receive a 10% discount off each ad! Ads can be modified per issue. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and we will forward it on to House of Print for you. No cost assistance in developing an advertisement is available through House of Print. If you would rather work with House of Print directly, send your ad to HouseofPrint@mchsi.com, and please copy LeClaireChamber@gmail.com Deadline Wednesday, May 13th, 5:00 p.m. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for SUMMER!
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENT
May 12th - Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill 5:30-7p.m. Everyone Welcome!
CALENDAR
May 1st - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8p.m.
Antique Archaeology open until 6pm
Artswork open until 7pm
Aunt Hattie's is open late
Blue Iguana starts their Cinco de Mayo celebration early
Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - Live music by Brad Brenny starting at 7:30pm
Grasshoppers will be open late
Isabel Bloom open until 7pm
Jones St Java House open until 7pm
Kernel Cody's Popcorn Shoppe open until 8pm
LeClaire Olive Oil Co. open until 8pm with oil/vinegar/dip sampling and more
Mississippi River Distilling Co. - Fun food and cocktail sampling and the second release of "Boetje's Bourbon Barrel Aged Mustard" and FREE pint glass with spirit purchase.
Razzleberries open late debuting recycled outdoor furniture made from old oil cans from Australia, new artwork by LeClaire artist, and ukuleles upcycled and handcrafted from cookie tins by local music lover.
Unique Recycled Creations open until 7pm with goodies
Urban Classic Home open until 7pm
Wide River Winery Tasting Room open until 7pm featuring samples of Buffalo chicken bites with Ms. D'Meanor White and Spring Fever
Restaurant specials, and many shops open late!
May 1st-5th - Blue Iguana - Cinco De Mayo Celebration Drink specials, live music!
Friday, May 1 - Salsa night with DJ Flacko and a new Drink Feature!
Saturday, May 2 - We bring back DJ Flacko to spin for Sangria Saturday!
Sunday, May 3rd - Kids Day! Bring the whole family out to enjoy Balloon Artists, Face Painting, a Piñata and more!
Monday, May 4 - Sit outside on our patio and enjoy the musical stylings of Jordan Danielson!
Tuesday, May 5 -(CINCO DE MAYO) enjoy the mariachi music of Trio de Colores!
May 1st-2nd - LeClaire Community Library's Annual Book Sale in the Community Room.
Now through May 21st - The LeClaire Community Library was selected as one of the locations around the Quad Cities to host one of the cellos for the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra's 100 Years - 100 Cellos to celebrate the Symphony's 100th anniversary and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performing with the QCSO on May 14. Each cello is uniquely decorated by artists or organizations and will be displayed throughout the Quad Cities mid-April to mid-May. The Library Community Library is the only public place that will be hosting one of these cellos in the City of LeClaire.
May 2nd - Bierstube will be at the Leclaire's Farmers Market- Check out our booth & enjoy our sausage samples. Take home a LB of our sausages for only $5.50!
May 4th - Kris and John Kay, owners of Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill, will host "Coffee and Conversation" at the Princeton Community Center 8 - 10 A.M. The Princeton Community Center Board welcomes individuals or businesses to host the monthly free coffee and open house. Kris and John celebrated their second anniversary of ownership in April. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a morning of good fellowship.
May 8th - Trivia Night Fundraiser at Snow Lodge 44 113 S. Cody Rd. 6p.m. Venture Crew 212, a youth organization for 14-21 year olds based in LeClaire, is raising money for a mission trip to Lima, Peru to build houses for families who live in poverty surrounding this South American Mecca. Please join them for a General Knowledge but with a Hippie themed costume contest - just for the fun of it! There will be a silent auction, raffles, and door prizes. Snacks will be available for purchase, but you can bring your own, too. Doors open at 6pm; trivia starts at 6:30pm. $10 per person; 8 people per table. Please reserve your table today: Emily@hammersofiowa.com or crousefamily@windstream.net or 563-940-8923.
May 8th - Bierstube - Karaoke 9pm-1am. Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!
May 9th - If you pre-ordered plants from The First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire,you can pick them up from 7:30-11:30 am. Plant Sale and Bake Sale, including egg rolls and chicken-fried rice. 7;30-11:30 am. 200 South 12th Street. Join us as we worship on Sunday, at 10 am!
May 10th - For Mother's Day - Isabel Bloom's new Garden Bloom Flowers! Available in pink, purple, green, turquoise and yellow! Or surprise Mom with their Angel with Roses or Bella - new designs that make a perfect addition to any home, patio or garden!
May 10th- Bierstube Mother's Day Brunch 7am- 1pm. Lunch menu at 11am. Adults (13+)- $13.95. 6-12 years old- $7.95. Kids 5 and under FREE. Bottomless mimosas available for $8 during breakfast!
May 10th - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Mother's Day Brunch - 10am & 12:30pm seating. Three courses for $35 per person. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.
May 10th - Steventon's - Mother's Day Brunch 10am.m-2p.m Please for reservations; 563-289-3600.
May 11th - 6 Week Outdoor Bootcamp at El Rio! Unlimited sessions throughout the week with a variety of workout formats starting May 11th. Pre & Post assessments and pictures included. $49 for members and $99 for non-members. Call or stop in and schedule with Lisa at "El Rio Spa & Wellness". 1000 Stagecoach Trail, 563-289-1344.
May 12th - Chamber Networking Event - Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill 5:30-7p.m. Everyone Welcome!
May 16th - Registration open for the 2015 LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS Race & Festival www.livefitwithlupus.org/ Click on 'Register Now' and select between the 1/2 Marathon, the new 10k race, the 5k or the Kids 1 Mile Fun Run! Sign up now to get the early bird rates.
May 16th - 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 4H Clovers. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith5Grand@gmail.com to reserve a table.
May 16th - Sketch & Improv Comedy Show - Princeton Community Center - 7:30p.m. Adult humor - ages 18+ only. Pre-Party and Post-Party at Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill. Tickets $20 online www.princtonplayers.org
May 18th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall 8:00a.m.
May 22nd - Bierstube Karaoke 9pm-1am. Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!
May 26th - An Afternoon of Euchre at the Princeton Community Center. Meet at 11:30 to order lunch from Go Fish! or just arrive by 12:45 for Euchre. Coffee and dessert provided. We play until 3:00p.m. Bonnie Sparks-Gray 563-332-5951 for more information. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church and others.
SAVE THE DATE
June 5th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8p.m.
June 5th-6th - City Wide Garage Sales
Go to http://www.visitleclaire.com/
June 13th - Kid Picker's Flea Market More information to come. Rain date is June 14.
June 13th-21st - Buffalo Bill Museum is participating in Quad Cities' Museum Week. www.qcmuseumweek.com 199 N. Front Street, LeClaire, www.buffalobillmuseumleclaire.
June 12th - Bierstube - Karaoke 9pm-1am. Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!
June 20th - All You Need Is Love Music Festival LeClaire Pavilion and several downtown businesses - Live Music and more!
June 21st - Bierstube Father's Day Brunch 7am- 1pm. Lunch menu at 11am
Adults (13+)- $13.95. 6-12 years old- $7.95. Kids 5 and under FREE
Bottomless mimosas available for $8 during breakfast!
June 26th - Bierstube - Karaoke 9pm-1am Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!
June 27th - French Market Day
FYI
Jones St. Java House has fresh, tasty wraps for lunch in addition to morning pastries, coffee, tea, and other beverages.
Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill Summer Dinner Specials have started! Monday: Burger Baskets Tuesday: Tacos - Wednesday: 50 cent Wings - Thursday: BBQ Ribs - All day Sunday: Jumbo Peel 'n Eat Shrimp
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 co-sponsors the event. There will be coffee and dessert included. There will be no fee to play, just enjoy a fun afternoon near the Mississippi.
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.
Join Crane & Pelican Café every Thursday evening from 5-9pm for Sliders & Suds. For $10, you get three gourmet sliders with their house made chips, and for $5 you get three 8 oz. sample pours of beer!
The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation will host its first fundraising event with the Inaugural Paul Lensmeyer Golf Outing on Sept. 28, 2015 at the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club. The event will include a four-person scramble, box lunch and awards reception following the golf outing. Register now by visiting following the golf outing link on the foundation website located at www.ascentra.org/foundation. Following the link, people can register to golf and companies may also partake in special sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, please contact Event Coordinator Ally Herr at 563-344-2279 or email mktg@ascentra.org.
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.
Pick up the new LeClaire information guide at the LeClaire Information Center. It has many photos and great information for everyone including residents, potential residents, visitors, realtors, relocation personnel, schools, and more! Summer hours have started: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1-4pm. 122 N. Cody Road. LIC 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 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
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!
May 16th - Cars & Coffee - LeClaire Levee
June 5th-6th - City Wide Garage Sales
June 13th - Kid Picker's Flea Market (rain date, June 14th)
June 27th - French Market Day
Tug Fest - August 13-15
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
May 12th - Go Fish - Evening - 5:30-7p.m.
June 9th - Big Dave and Holly's - Lunch - noon
July 14th - Blue Iguana - Lunch - noon
