CALENDAR
May 13th – Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits – BBQ and Wine Tasting – 7-9p.m.
May 14th - Riverside Church - Minion's Interactive Movie Join us for a FREE interactive movie at Riverside church. Your kids will love when the movie comes to life with actions, tasks, and snacks. Doors open at 5:45. Kids 7 and older can be dropped off kids 6 and under need an adult to accompany them.
May 15h – Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits – Wine Tasting – 3-5p.m. $15 – small bites and 15 wines.
May 16th – Economic Development Meeting – City Hall. 8a.m.
May 20th – First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire - Women’s Mini-Retreat 9:30-noon. Come hear how God is our comfort. See beautiful quilts and hear about comforters – God and quilts. Cost $6. Brunch, lesson, craft. RSVP - 563-381-7777.
May 20th – Steventon’s Sunset Concerts Begin! Daniel Stratman will kick off the series out on the deck from 6-9pm.
May 20th and 27th – No Announcements Will be Sent as I will be out of town with no real access to a computer. I apologize for any inconvenience! LE
May 21st –Blue Iguana will be out serving coffee and breakfast burritos for Cars and Coffee!
May 21st - 3rd Annual LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS HILLS OF THE Q.C. Race & Festival The Black Watch, LeClaire. Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1Mile. Food & Beverages. Music by The Night People.
Silent Auction. Kids Area. Visit www.livefitwithlupus.org for information and registration.
May 27th - Live music at Wide River Winery Tasting Room The Whoozdads. 5-8pm
May 27th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert - Steve Ernst & Ryan Sloan from 6-9pm on the deck
May 28th - The City of Baton Rouge, the Twilight’s dock boat, Celebrates 100 Years! 1p.m. Come celebrate with the captain and crew at their port in LeClaire. Presentation from the City of LeClaire, Captain Kevin and other honorable guests to provide history, blessings and remarks in regards to this timeless vessel. Light refreshments, guided tours and commemorative gifts will be available. Historical photos and artifacts will also be on display. This is a FREE event! Please RSVP to info@riverboattwilght.com.
May 28th – Blue Iguana - National Wine Day! We've got a New Sangria recipe for you to try!
SAVE THE DATE
June 3rd – Divine Dezigns by LauraLee – Ribbon Cutting – 5 p.m. – Everyone Welcome!
June 3rd – First Friday in LeClaire – 5-8p.m.
June 3rd-4th - City Wide Garage Sales
Beginning June 12th – First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire - Sum’Time A sometime summer program on two Sunday evenings each month, June, July and August, for students completing 6th thru 9th grade (those who will be going to 7th-10th grade in the fall). We will meet 5-6:30 pm on Sundays, June 12, 26, July 10, 24 and August dates TBA. Dinner, games, Bible lesson and FUN! All pre-teens and teens are invited. Bring a friend.
June 11th – Twilight River Boat – Sight Seeing Tour
July 9th - The 3rd Annual Princeton Garden Walk - The public is invited!
July 25-28 - First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire - Bible School – 5-7:30 pm. For those who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade. Dinner, games, craft, Bible lesson, music and FUN! Pre-registration would be appreciated.
MAY SPECIALS
El Rio Spa & Wellness's May specials - Book an appointment for Prom and recieve 20% off these products and services. 1. Jane Iredale Makup Applicaction 2. Bronze Biologic Spray 3. Eye lash Strips. Buy a 50.00 gift card and you could win a FREE airbrush makeup application and a FREE hairstyle at the new Blowout Bar. Take a picture with your child's favorite teacher and stop in and summit your entry to us at El Rio. Post it on our Facebook page as well. Tell us why you like them so much and they could win a customized facial, massage and they will be featured in the next E-News. Winner be chosen May 25th.If you buy a year-long membership you will recieve one month free.
May – Isabelle Bloom - What's new for May? You will love our new “Hometown Hero” created to honor our firefighters and first responders who risk their lives to keep us safe. And don’t forget about the 2016 Village in Bloom sculpture,” Pride and Joy”. Teen, Reilly Moeller’s award winning sculpture is now available at all Isabel Bloom Showrooms. Proceeds from sales to benefit future Village in Bloom festivals held annually in the Village of East Davenport. If you haven’t visited the Isabel Bloom store recently, come see what you are missing!
Go Fish will be rolling out its new summer menu starting this week and we are proud to be featuring products from LeClaire Olive Oil Co. on our menu. Live music every Thursday 6pm - 9pm. Boats and Bikes Night every Tuesday 6pm-9pm.
Blue Iguana – May Specials
NEW Daily Meal Deals!
Monday - $7 Shrimp Tostadas (2/order)
Tuesday - $8 Campechano Tacos (3/order)
Wednesday - $5 Diablo Chicken Salads
Thursday - $6 Torta Ahogada
Sundays - Free Kids Meal with Adult Entree
NEW Blue Specials!
Monday - Margaritas 16oz $3 / 24oz $5
Tuesday - Titos & Tonic $4
Wednesday - Wells $4 or MRDC Whiskey $5
Thursday - Beans & Rice $5
Friday - Bartenders Choice $4
Saturday - Sangria $4 Pints | $14 Pitchers
Sunday - Le Claire Iceberg $3.50
Decades now carries local honey and maple syrup and a great variety of Wisconsin cheeses!
FYI
The American Pickers are looking for leads in our area! If you have or know of items they need to hear about, email AmericanPickers@cineflex.com or leave message at 1-855-OLD-RUST. Let them know your name, town, state, phone number, location of collection, description of items. Please – no retail or flea markets. Mike, Frank and Danielle want to hear from you!
First Central State Bank now offering NEW .bank domain. ICANN approved a program to open up thousands of domains, including .bank, allowing for expansion to many more domains other than .com, .net, .edu and .org. This new .bank domain delivers a more safe and secure, easily identifiable channel for trusted communication between banks and customers. Only verified banks are allowed to use the .bank domain. Apply online for deposit accounts and loans at www.firstcentralsb.bank, and deposit checks with you Apple or Android device. Download the app, log in and enroll today! www.firstcentralsb.bank for more information.
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 Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Meals for Elderly – Milestones, at the church, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, call 324-9085 for reservations. Worship every Sunday at 10 am. All are welcome! 200 S 12th Street, across from Bridgeview - phone 563-289-4371.
Riverside Church has partnered with Grow ministries and has opened a safe house together for women and children. We still do have several needs that can be found on this target registry. Consider helping by going to www.target.com and search for "Grow Ministries House Warming Shower." You can send or drop off any donations to Riverside church at 302 North Cody Road Le Claire Iowa. (This is tax deductible)
PROPERTY LISTINGS
For Rent - Commercial One room in the former Albert Gross School, 427 N 3rd St, LeClaire. 652 sq ft, second floor. $100 a month. Renter pays all utilities. Office space or small business, no retail. Call Packy, 563-289-5971.
For Lease - The Old Mill House - 419 N. Cody Rd. One of the well-known historic riverboat captain's homes in LeClaire, located on Cody Rd. between the Green Tree Brewery and Big River Antique Mall. We are offering to rent the unoccupied half of the main floor, just across from Dr. Crystal Chiropractic. The 400sq. ft. area is divided into two rooms, perfect for a small retail outlet, or small business office. Includes use of shared restroom in lower level, gorgeous wood deck overlooking the river, and all utilities. Nice location, with great exposure, and heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Contact: John @
Contact: Deb @
Home for Sale – 2021 Canal Shore Drive – LeClaire – Riverfront Paradise with riverfront views of the Mississippi! Perfect for the boat enthusiast! Private dock including boat lift. Riverfront patio, fire pit. Spacious open floorplan, 12 skylights, screened porch, Two bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, 3 baths, breakfast bar, dining/family combo, and much more! Heated garage has additional 25x12 lofted living space that could be used at office or guest quarters. LOTS of riverfront views! or lonnawoods@ruhlhomes.com-
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 21 – Cars and Coffee on the Levee
June 2-4 - The Bandit Run ends in LeClaire; www.thebanditrun.com
June 3 - First Friday - 5-8pm
June 3-4 - City-wide Garage Sales
June 11 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
June 18-26 - Quad Cities' Museum Week
July 1 - First Friday - 5-8pm
July 9 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
August 5 - First Friday - 5-8pm
August 6 - Heartland British Auto Fest
August 11-13 - Tug Fest
August 27 - Vettes on the River
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
June 14 – noon – Blue Iguana
July 12 – noon - Big Dave and Holly’s
August 9 – noon - Subway
