LECLAIRE CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER!
January 30th, 2016 - Davenport Country Club
Reservations are $35 per person, paid in advance. Casual party attire.
5:30-6:30 Cocktails (cash bar) and Silent Auction
6:30 – Annual Awards Presented
7:00 – Dinner
8:00 – Live Auction
6:00-10:00 – Live Music – Keep Off the Grass
Please RSVP by January 22, 2016 to First Central State Bank 563-289-2265 or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com If you would like to donate items for the Silent or Live Auctions, please contact Debbie Mulvania (First Central State Bank), Kristen Underwood (Black Hawk Bank & Trust), or Dayle Hall.
CITY OF LECLAIRE VISIONING MEETING
The City of LeClaire will be holding a town visioning meeting, on January 28, 2016, at Cody Elementary School, 2100 Territorial Road, from 6:30PM-8:30PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments and suggestions on future growth and development for LeClaire. Comments will provide a basis for a community vision, refining goals, and shaping decisions on future land use within and surrounding LeClaire. The more attendees we have at this meeting, the larger the informational input we receive to help shape future growth and development in LeClaire for the City of LeClaire’s Comprehensive Land-Use Plan update. We hope to see you there. For more information please contact City Hall at (563) 289-4242.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Furbabies Tina Shackelford, owner. 504 ½ N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Full service grooming salon. Pet foods and treats. Self-service bath options. Nails, baths, brush outs, full body clips, tooth brushing, nail painting. 563-289-2247 – Ribbon Cutting – Saturday, January 23, 2p.m. Everyone Welcome!
Rock Elm Designs – Robert and Lisa Deines, owners. 101 S. Cody Road, LeClaire. One of a kind handcrafted furniture and accessories for your home. We customize each piece with handpicked materials and through our handcrafting process using premium metals, concrete and quality reclaimed wood. We have a long family history with metal through our manufacturing business, and have become experts through the years in metalwork and making additional materials work perfectly with the metal. We set out to capture the creativity of our community by handpicking local vendors to provide our store with unique pieces of home decor to accent your furniture. www.rockelmdesigns.com 563-729-1087
Snips & Nails & Puppy Dog Tails Sarah Stearman, owner. 316 Jones Street, LeClaire. Full service grooming for your dogs. Bath, dry, brush, nails, pads, sanitary, ears, clip with scissor finish. www.facebook.com/snipsandsails
CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
It is time to renew membership with the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce for 2016! Membership letters and forms have been mailed. If you did receive one, please contact the Chamber, LeClaireChamber@gmail.com or 563-289-9970 and one will be sent to you. Or, you can go to www.LeClaireChamber.com and renew online using PayPal. Thank you for your membership, and we wish everyone a great 2016!
CALENDAR
Now and Through January - Enright's Le Claire Super Wash Promotion Ends Soon! Stock up now for the whole year! Automatic carwash tokens on sale 5 for $20, each token a $6.50 value. Tokens may be purchased with cash, check, or credit card. Just sign up to win car washes every time you wash during the Promotion. Weekly winners posted on our reader board. Attendants on duty 8:30-10AM and 3-5 Mon thru Fri and 8:30-3 on weekends. All attendant hours are subject to weather.
January 15th-18th - Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard! Look for the LeClaire specials here: http://visitquadcities.com/
January 16th - Trivia Night in LeClaire - LeClaire Civic Center 127 South Cody Rd. Evening benefits the Glendale Cemetery which experienced damage as a result of EF-1 tornado which struck the community in November, 2015. Doors open at 6 PM; play starts at 7 PM. Tables of 8; $10 per person. Mulligans available ($10 for 10); double down ($10). Door prizes, Silent Auction. Pizza, soft drinks, and ice cream available for purchase. Participants may bring food, wine, beer and soft drinks. Reservations by calling Debbie, 563-349-4403 or email: smith5grand@gmail.com.
January 17th – LeClaire Civic Center – Bald Eagle Photo Presentation by local wildlife photographer Burt Gearhart 2pm. Burt will give an all-ages slide presentation and lecture that will reveal many interesting discoveries about Bald Eagles and their everyday lives in Iowa. See eagles diving for fish, eating while flying, flying with icicles on their toes and much more. Learn to distinguish between immature and mature eagles, what they eat, and why they winter in the area. Attendees will learn about this incredible wildlife opportunity to view and photograph the annual winter gathering of Bald Eagles along the Mississippi River north and south of LeClaire. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees may join Burt at Lock & Dam 14 to view and photograph the Eagles of LeClaire. Burt’s prints that celebrate Bald Eagles, the Mississippi River, and the historic beauty of LeClaire will also be on display. This program is free and open to the public.
January 17th - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits – Wine Tasting 3-4p.m. 15 wines and snacks for $15. 10% off mixed full cases. Reserve your glass today: 563.289.4156.
January 18th - City Council Meeting 7p.m., LeClaire City Hall, 325 Wisconsin Street.
January 20th - the City of LeClaire, Iowa will conduct a public meeting at 10:00 o’clock a.m. in the LeClaire City Hall, 325 Wisconsin Street, LeClaire, to present the AFSCME Union’s “Initial” Collective Bargaining Contract Proposal for F.Y. 2016 – 201__?? to the City for their consideration as required by I.C. Section 20.17(3). Any and all residents and interested property owners are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting at the time and place mentioned above and to submit comments either orally, in writing, or both. For further information, please feel free to contact LeClaire City Hall – 563-289-4242.
January 20th – Blue Iguana Celebrates National Cheese Lovers Day Stop in for 1/2 off a queso appetizer with the purchase of an entrée.
January 23rd – Furbabies – Ribbon Cutting 2p.m. 504 ½ N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Everyone Welcome!
January 23rd – River Valley Optimist Club – Evening of trivia, prizes, and fun! LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30pm, trivia begins at 7pm. Teams consist of 8 people per table. Cost is $10 per person (minimum of 6 people per table). All proceeds go towards River Valley Optimist Club and support programs for children in our community. To reserve a table or questions, contact Josselyn.e.smith@gmail.com or 563-723-1877.
January 24th – Blue Iguana Celebrates National Beer Can Appreciation Day $1 off canned beer.
January 25th – Economic Development Meeting City Hall. 8a.m.
January 26th - 129 Wine Tasting $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass!
January 28th - The City of LeClaire will be holding a town visioning meeting at Cody Elementary School, 2100 Territorial Road, from 6:30PM-8:30PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments and suggestions on future growth and development for LeClaire. Comments will provide a basis for a community vision, refining goals, and shaping decisions on future land use within and surrounding LeClaire. The more attendees we have at this meeting, the larger the informational input we receive to help shape future growth and development in LeClaire for the City of LeClaire’s Comprehensive Land-Use Plan update. We hope to see you there. For more information please contact City Hall at (563) 289-4242.
January 30th - LeClaire Lions Club Blood Drive 7am to 11am at Bridgeview Elementary School. For appointments call Carl Boehl at 563-940-2904 or e-mail at boehlb@hotmail.com. Or you can e-mail the Blood center at areese@mvrbc.org
January 30th – Steventon’s will be out at the Jaycees Bridal Expo at the River Center in Davenport. If you’re a bride to be make sure you stop by and see us!
January 30th – LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner – see information above.
SAVE THE DATE
February 5th - First Friday in LeClaire
Mississipppi River Distilling Co. - Fun food and cocktail sampling. Iowish Whiskey release!
Wide River Winery – Wine samples.
Restaurant specials and some shops open late!
February 13th - Riverside Church- Interactive Movie- Big Hero – And After Party 6-9pm. Free Event. We are getting in the super hero mood with "Big Hero 6". Lots of fun actions and snacks. Since it is Valentine's Day weekend, we want to be your big hero and extend our event with an after party from 8-9. Children 6 and under need to still have an adult with them. Super Hero Costumes are ENCOURAGED!
February 27th – LeClaire Youth Baseball & Softball Trivia Night - LeClaire Fire Station 201 N. 15th Street, LeClaire. Doors open at 6:30pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. 8 Person Teams, $15 per person. Door prizes and silent auction open to everyone. Mulligans for sale 10 for $10. Each team may bring their own snacks. (No hard alcohol.) All proceeds will go to LeClaire Youth Baseball & Softball. Trivia will consist of 10 rounds of 10 general knowledge questions. You DON’T have to be a genius to play and have fun! 1st Place team will receive their money back. 2nd Place team will receive half of their money back. If you would like to reserve a table or can donate a door prize or silent auction basket, please contact Chris at chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703 or leclaireyouthball@gmail.com or call 563-370-1650. Don’t have enough for a table? Come anyway and we will assign you to a table! www.leclaireyouthball.com
March 3rd - Princeton Players Talent Show Sign-Up - Princeton Community Center 4-6p.m. Or you can send an e-mail to skyereding@gmail.com. All ages and talents welcomed
Rehearsals will be:
Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:00pm
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 6:00pm
Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 6:00pm
Talent Show will be:
Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 7:00pm
Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 2:00pm
FYI
El Rio Spa & Wellness Come check out the new SPA & FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS! 563-289-1344
Isabel Bloom wishes you HAPPY NEW YEAR! January releases have arrived! Our new Female Cardinal, number eight in the bird series, is the perfect addition to the flock. The 2016 "Flutterby" Heart is a must have for your Valentine and the "Tiny Toes" Heart will thrill the new Mother or Grandmother in anyone's family! Also available in January; Lucky the Elephant, Home Sweet Home and Fish Dish! Come see what's in store!
Big Dave & Holly's Winter Hours: closed on Sundays till early spring.
Jones St Java House Stop in for one of our delicious wraps made fresh while you wait! We have amazing soups available as well. Our Barista's have been busy making new festive coffee flavors, too!
Steventon’s serves prime rib on the first Saturday of each month.
Blue Iguana
Winter Hours
Closed on Mondays.
Happy Hour begins in January!
Tuesday – Friday from 3-6pm
2 for 1 Pints, $3 Wells
1/2 off Queso
1/2 off Ceviche
$5 Nachos
Daily Meal Deals are now Tuesday – Friday all day long!
Tuesday: $6 Taco Baskets (chicken or steak)
Wednesday: $5 Diablo Chicken Salads
Thursday: $7 Poblano Burgers
Friday: $5 Half Order of Nachos
Sundays get a Free Kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée!
New Daily Drink Specials!
Tuesday: Titos and Tonic $4
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday $5
Thursday: Margaritas ($3 small / $5 grande)
Friday: Vida Loca $4
Saturday: Sangria Saturday $4 pints / $14 pitchers
Sunday: Pepino Mary $5
Reusable Usables Creative Arts Center – New for January - All Ages PLAY Cafe where you can "Play.Gather.Create" with friends, neighbors and family. Play Cafe will be open two Saturdays or more each month starting in January. Details on our website.
Reusable Usables will be offering some amazing new classes and events in our new studio space, facilitated by talented local artist. Looking for people like you to share your passion and teach a class/workshop in our new studio. visit www.reusableusables.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. 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.
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.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
First Central State Bank announces that the Ohnward Bancshares, Inc. summer intern leadership program will start on June 13, 2016 and is open to any college student who is either entering their junior or senior years in college for the fall semester of 2016. Applications will be available after January 1 on the organization’s website at www.ohnward.com Interns have the opportunity over the eight week time period to learn from executive management on the topics of banking and financial management. The program is a unique eight week mix of financial literacy, business acumen, leader-ship coaching and community engagement. Ohnward Bancshares Inc. is a billion dollar bank holding company with 23 financial offices in Eastern Iowa. Ohnward employs over 220 full time employees and is locally owned by shareholders. Bank management’s focus continues to be helping clients and communities grow and prosper. The banks have a strong record of community, economic development, educational and cultural support within the markets they serve.
To help support their endowment fund, the Friends of the Library have partnered up with Isabel Bloom to create the Green Tree Wall Plaque, on sale for $24, with part of the proceeds going toward the LeClaire Community Library's endowment. If you are interested in purchasing one of these plaques, please contact Becky Pilger at bekpilg71@aol.com or find them at the Library. Those who make a $1000 donation or more to the Library's endowment will receive a complimentary plaque as a thank you for supporting the library. These plaques are available at the Library and at the LeClaire Isabel Bloom store in LeClaire.
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!
January 15th -18th – Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard!
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
Watch for dates and locations for 2016 tbd!
