CHAMBER NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER ISSUE!
The December 2015 LeClaire Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be printed and 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. Low cost assistance in developing an advertisement is available through House of Print. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for THE HOLIDAYS!! Deadline Friday, November 6, 5:00 p.m.
RIBBON CUTTING!
November 6th- LeClaire River Retreat Guest Condo - 5p.m. Stephanie Graham, owner. 215 1/2 Cody Road, LeClaire. leclaireriverretreat@gmail.com
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
November 1st - Deadline for submitting your information to the National Geographic website. Go to http://mississippiriver.
CALENDAR
October 1st-31st - Food for Fines: It's back! LeClaire Community Library will take food donations to pay off late fees/fines for all of October. All donations will benefit the Hope Church Food Pantry. For a full list of acceptable donations, and for more information, please visit the www.leclaire.lib.ia.us or contact Library Director Jillian Aschliman at jaschliman@leclaireiowa.gov or (563)289-4242, ext. 4
October 23rd - Divine Dezigns by LauraLee "Girls' Night Out" Workshop 6:30 p.m. RSVP to DivineDezignsByLL@hotmail.com
October 23rd-24th - LeClaire Community Library - Friends of the Library Book Sale - Friday, 10am-5pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm.
October 24th - Annual Witch's Walk Free Family Fun on the Levee! Registration for the Witches' Walk & Costume Parade begins at 11:30am. Parade starts at 1pm. Enter to have your costume judged or just join the parade. Kids' activities before the parade and candy and "Trunk or Treat" during the parade. Meet "Earl the Grumpy Puppy", too Rain date October 31st. Businesses are invited to hand out candy, create photo opportunities for families (use #witcheswalk2015 and #yourbusiness). For more information, contact April, 920-287-8851, or Jenna, 717-580-1101.! For more information and to pre-register online, visit: http://www.visitleclaire.com/
October 24th - Blue Iguana - Witches Walk - Stop by for a special treat!
October 24th - Divine Dezigns by LauraLee Live Music 5-7 p.m. (on the back deck if weather permits, otherwise inside if necessary).
October 27th-28th - Expressions in Threads "Get to Know Your Janome 15000" Two-day class, 10:30am-4pm If you purchased your machine with from them, there is no cost for the class. If you purchased it somewhere else, the class fee is $140. Call them at 563-289-1447 to reserve your spot.
October 30th - Snow Masonic Lodge #44 will be Recognizing and Honoring Le Claire's Firefighters and Police Officers at a dinner beginning 6:30 pm in our lodge dining room at 113 S. Cody Road. Public is invited. Cost is $7.00 for dinner which will include ham, au gratin potatoes, green beans, rolls, dessert and a beverage.
November 1st - Blue Iguana - Day of the Dead Celebration! Zany Janie will be creating balloon characters and painting faces for the kids from Noon-3pm. Oculto will be on special for $2.50.
November 1st-5th - Dwellings Closed to Prepare for the Holiday Season.
November 6th - Dwellings Holiday 2015 Begins! Kick off the Holiday Season at Dwellings and be the first to see all the newest items in holiday decor. 10a.m.-8p.m.
November 6th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8pm.
Fun food and cocktail sampling at the Mississippi River Distilling Co.
Wine tasting at Wide River Winery
Live music at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits
Ribbon Cutting at LeClare River Retreat Guest Condo - 5p.m.
Restaurant specials, and many shops open late.
November 6th - Ribbon Cutting - LeClaire River Retreat Condo - 5p.m. - Light refresments will be served. Everyone welcome!
November 7th-8th - The Fall Mississippi River Valley Art Drive brings you through LeClaire where you can see exhibits at Artswork, Mississippi Cottage Antiques, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Reusable Usables. See the complete MRVAD guide at http://www.mrvad.com/
November 14th-15th - Decades - Holiday Open House 521 N Cody Road. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-4. Antiques, painted furniture, Christmas wreaths - garlands - trees - table decorations & refreshments. Join Us!
November 14th - Free Family Movie Night at Riverside Church 302 N. Cody Rd., Le Claire, 6pm. Will be showing the movie, "Home" but we have turned this movie into an interactive movie! What is an interactive movie? We have different movements, sayings, and activities that we do throughout the movie. Children under the age of 7 should have an adult accompany them. Please feel free to call April 920-287-8851 with any questions.
November 18th - El Rio Spa & Wellness One Year Anniversary Event 4-8p.m. Live Demonstrations, Gift Card Packages, Giveaways, and Grand Prize Drawing for a Trip to Kohler Waters Spa, Kohler, WI! First 50 people to RSVP receive a spa goody bag! Please call 563-289-1344 or email michelle@elriospa.com to RSVP by November 2nd. And, come check out the new "Salt Therapy Room"! Great for respiratory ailments and skin conditions. Massage Wednesdays - $10 off any massage! The M'Lis Slimming Wrap is back! Cut inches and check out the M'Lis Wellness program as well!
November 23rd - Economic Development Meeting - City Hall - 8a.m.
November 28th - Small Business Saturday Support the local economy by shopping LeClaire's small businesses!
SAVE THE DATE
December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire!
January 30th, 2016 - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner - Davenport Country Club
FYI
Looking for Strolling Santas and Other Characters for Christmas in LeClaire! Volunteers for Friday evening after 4 p.m. Sat. from 11 until 7pm and Sunday from 12 noon until 3pm. Great Costumes and goodies to pass out provided! Just bring your Holiday Spirit and Smile to show everyone our community's spirit and zest for fun! Call Kim and leave message - 563-289-5699. 4 to 6 women and 8 to 12 men needed for short shifts and longer periods to stroll and be on the trolley!
It's not too early to reserve the LeClaire Civic Center for your holiday party! Go to www.leclairecivicclub.org for details or call 563-639-4621. Half- and full-day rentals; furnished kitchen; large screen television.
Blue Iguana has new weekly specials!
Monday: $5 Half Order of Cheese Nachos
Tuesday: $6 Taco Basket (chicken or steak)
Wednesday: $5 Diablo Chicken Salad
Thursday: $7 Poblano Burgers
Bible Study at Jones St. Java House, 204 Jones St., LeClaire. 6:30-8p.m. The public is invited to join a free, 6-week course on "How to Study the Bible." Rev. Dr. Kerrin Kirkpatrick of Asbury United Methodist Church will lead the study on Wednesday nights from Oct. 14 - Nov. 18, 2015. Please bring your Bible (or one will be provided) and invite a friend. All are welcome! Information: contact Pastor Kerrin at 563-355-5218, ext. 204.
Unique Recycled Creations & Gifts - now retailers for American Paint Company. We carry quarts, pints and samples of the chalk, clay and mineral based paint, plus waxes, top coat finish, American grit, MICA , glaze and brushes, so basically the whole line, plus their new line of paint that just came out this week, The Bold and beautiful collection.
Isabel Bloom - Stop by to see the wonderful sculpture designs we have in-store for home decorating, Halloween and gift-giving! Best of all, our Gourds and Pumpkins will last for years to come! Don't forget about our spooktacular Ghosts, Bats and Skulls - bound to be your seasonal favorites! If you haven't shopped Isabel Bloom lately, you don't know what you are missing!
Faithful Pilot On-Going Events · Mondays - Half Priced Martinis · Tuesdays - $5 House Made Margaritas, $3 Guacamole, and $3 Street Tacos · Wednesday - Half Priced Bottle of Wine Night with Chef prepared feature share plates and Live music from 6-8pm. · Saturday - Saturday Brunch 11am-2pm
LeClaire Community Library - TAG: Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm. All are welcome, and don't forget?your attendance earns you Service Learning Hours!
Steventon's has Prime Rib on the first Saturday of each month.
Bierstube of LeClaire would like to offer all LeClaire Business Employees 10% food items! Voted #1 Rueben in the QC! We make our own sausages! Check out our daily specials and lunch features! New late night menu, Fri-Sat, 9pm to midnight!
Reusable Usables - Every Sunday at 1:30 RU features "Re-purposed Sunday Art" with a new re-purposed project each week!
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. You will be contacted with confirmation of being included in the agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
The First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and the Quad Cities Nepal Society want to thank you for your donation to the "Night for Nepal Gala" on September 18. With your generous help, we were able to raise $8000 for the people of Nepal! We had hoped to raise $4000 so, we are delighted and so grateful for all that you did to make this a grand answer to our prayers. Many, many thanks to all of LeClaire, to our congregation and to the wonderful businesses and individuals who helped make our Nepal Gala a huge success! Chamber members included A Simpler Time, Antique Archaeology, Artswork, Best Days Photography, Bierstube, Big Dave and Holly's, Blackhawk Bank, Buffalo Bill Museum, Comfort Inn and Suites, Crane and Pelican, Dahl Ford, Dr. Crystal's Chiropractic Care, Dwellings, First Central State Bank, Grasshoppers, Happy Joe's, Isabel Bloom, LeClaire Olive Oil Company, Olathea Golf Course, Melody and Duane Oltmann, Razzleberries, Riverside Family Eyecare, Riverview Dental Specialists, Style with PM Interiors, Super Wash, Twilight River Boat, and Wide River Winery.
Milestones Area Agency, which serves meals to the elderly at the First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and delivers meals to homebound seniors, is looking for someone to help deliver meals on Mondays, from 11 am to 12 noon. You would receive training in August and begin in September. This is a quick job that is deeply appreciated by those receiving the meals and their families. Could you help two or more Mondays a month? If so, call Heide at 563-289-3646.
Pick up the 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
Commercial Property for Rent - 1405 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. 2,500 SF newly constructed office/retail space. Co-Tenant Snap Fitness. Owner will subdivide space. Private parking lot. ADA compliant. Contact: Meg Halligan, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, mhalligan@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000 Website Link: http://www.ruhlcommercial.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. 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!
October 24th - Witch's Walk (rain date October 31st)
November 28th - Small Business Saturday
December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire
January 30th - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
November 10th - Riverview Roadhouse - Lunch - noon
December 8th - Subway, LeClaire - Lunch - noon
