CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
October 11th – noon – Crane and Pelican - Speakers from the QC Convention Bureau.
November 8th – noon - Hungry Hobo
December 13th – noon - Riverview Roadhouse
WELOME NEW MEMBERS!
Bela – 215 N. Cody Road. Owner Nadine Coon. Kitchen Décor. Facebook.com\belaleclaire
Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center – 519 E. 11th Street, DeWitt, Iowa. Community auditorium whose mission is to enrich, educate and entertain by providing exposure to quality cultural experiences. State of the art venue for plays, musicals, concerts, recitals, business meetings and speakers. www.cd-pac.org 563-249-8541
R&R Sports, Inc. 3250 Fields Drive, Bettendorf, IA. Patty and Rudy Morgan. Archery Pro Shop. Sporting goods including archery, fishing, hunting, guns, clothing and more. 563-320-3416.
Quad City Times Readers’ Choice Awards of 2016
LeClaire and many of our Chamber Business Members were recognized in this year’s awards!
1st Place Winners:
Best Place to Take Out of Town Guest - LeClaire, Iowa
Best Gift Shop - Aunt Hattie’s Fanciful Emporium
Runner Up:
Gift Shop – Unique Recycled Creations & Gifts
Boat Sales/Service – Grace Marine
Winery – Wide River Winery
Deli – Hungry Hobo
Outdoor Dining – Bierstube
Honorable Mention:
Gift Shop – Isabel Bloom
Summer Festival – Tug Fest
Brewery – Green Tree Brewery
Pizza & Buffet – Happy Joe’s
Home Furnishing Store – Dwellings
Resale Shop – Aunt Hattie’s Fanciful Emporium
Place to Take Out of Town Guest – Mississippi River Distilling Co.
CALENDAR
September 23rd- Live music at the Wide River Winery Tasting Room in their courtyard by Black Velvet Band. 5-8p.m.
September 23rd – Central Dewitt Performing Arts Center Presents Vocaldente, A Cappella Art – Vocaldente is an engaging and fun-spirited a cappella group from Germany marks a special stop during their brief American tour. Purchase tickets online at www.cde-pac.org or in person at DeWitt City Hall. $15 Adults, $5 Students. Tickets available online at www.cd-pac.org, DeWitt City Hall or at the door one hour before showtime. Doors open 6p.m. Seating 6:30p.m. Showtime 7:00p.m.
September 24th - Cars and Coffee on the Levee 8-11a.m. Bring your favorite ride and join us on the beautiful riverfront in LeClaire for an "all are welcome" social gathering. There is no registration fee and parking is "first in, first parked."
September 24th - Our Savior Presbyterian Church Church and Neighbor Parking Lot Sale 22530 240th Ave., LeClaire, IA 52753. Vendors will be encouraged to bring their items for sale as well as tables to set them on and chairs. OSPC will collect a $5.00 monetary donation for using a space. So clean out your house & get a spot before they are all taken! Contact office to reserve a spot – 563-289-4959. Come and Shop!
September 25th - Wine Tasting at Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits. 3-5pm. 15 Wines | Snacks | $15. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your glass.
September 27th - 129 “Tuesday Tasting” 5-7p.m. $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass!
September 29th - Ultimate Wine Experience at Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits 6p.m. Red Blends | 5 Pairings | $35. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your glass.
Contact by September 30th - Habitat for Humanity will hold their annual Mr/Ms Habitat fundraiser on Saturday, October 15th 5:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center. Chamber member, Kathy Anderson, invites you to get involved. You can help by donating items for a LeClaire Basket for the silent auction, sponsoring a table or attending the event. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of eight persons. Laughter generously donated by Guys in Ties & Comedy Sportz, who will emcee the event. All proceeds will help future homeowners gain strength, stability and self-reliance through their purchase of an affordable home. Please contact Kathy by September 30 at 563-650-8137 or 563-289-1487 or andersonkathleenm@sau.edu to donate items for the LeClaire Basket and she will be happy to pick them up. To purchase tickets for an evening of food, fun and laughter, contact Dougal Nelson at 563-359-9066 or dougal.nelson@habitatqc.org.
September 30th - Live music at the Wide River Winery Tasting Room in their courtyard by Pieces of Candy. 5-8p.m.
SAVE THE DATE
October 4th – Blue Iguana- National Taco Day! $2 OFF Taco Dinners!
October 7th- First Friday in LeClaire
October 7th - First Friday in Le Claire is Salsa Night at Blue Iguana with DJ Flacko from 6-9 pm.
October 8th - Second Saturday – Twilight Sightseeing Cruises 11am & 1pm: $16 adults, $8 children (4-12), Free 3 & under. What better way to see the river than from the deck of an old-fashioned riverboat! Treat yourself to a 1-½ hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat Twilight. These cruises will depart and return from the Port of LeClaire IA. Trip includes captivating Captain’s narration and commanding views of the river, its wildlife, and quaint river towns. Cash bar and Gift Shop available. Online reservations recommended – these cruises WILL SELL OUT! Go to: https://riverboattwilight.
October 8th - The Good Dinosaur - Interactive Movie at Riverside Church 6-8p.m. Your child will enjoy the actions, tasks, and snacks provided! Children 7 and older maybe dropped off but children 6 and under need a guardian to stay with them. Please contact April at 920-287-8851 with any questions.
October 9th – Apple Fest – LeClaire Lion’s Club LeClaire Levee 11a.m.-4p.m. Fun, family event that features apples, apple cider and a variety of homemade food items including pie, strudel, scones, and cupcakes. There will be a truckload of pumpkins and gourds. Other vendors include kettle corn and a wide variety of unique craft and gift items. The LeClaire Lions Club will be selling Chili, Brats, Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, and Pork Chop Sandwiches. The QC Antique Car Club will be displaying their cars, and there will be a “Kids Only” area for a small fee. Specialty items related to Apple Fest will be available at downtown businesses along with wonderful fall shopping, dining, and touring. For more information, contact boehlb@hotmail.com. Specialty Items related to Apple Fest will be available in downtown LeClaire businesses.
October 11th – Chamber Networking – Crane & Pelican – noon – Speakers from the QC Convention Bureau. Everyone Welcome!
October 12th - Meeting with Deb Flanders and James Engle, the Director of the Iowa Downtown Resource Center at the Iowa Economic Development Authority. 8:30am at the Medic EMS community room at 107 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. They are making an effort to provide more outreach to downtowns across the state and are scheduling brief (30-45 minute) visits statewide. They would like to tell us about the services of the Iowa Downtown Resource Center and will ask some questions. They are looking for statewide trends that will help them provide training on the right subject matters. They would like to meet with city officials, Chamber members, Economic Development people, downtown business owners, etc. For more information, contact Cindy Bruhn - LeClaire Tourism Manager - info@visitleclaire.com
October 15th – Masonic Lodge Soup Supper 4 to 7 p.m. Serving at the Masonic Center, 113S.Cody Rd. LeClaire. Sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star & Masonic Lodge of Le Claire. FREE WILL DONATION will go to support the various charities & community projects we support. Serving homemade chicken noodle soup, corn bread, desserts and beverages. The public is welcome.
October 20th – Steventon's will be participating in the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction again this year. Check out the March of Dimes website for more info.
October 28th - Central Dewitt Performing Arts Center - Terry Lee Goffee Presents The Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash in an unforgettable performance of the best of Johnny Cash. 7:00pm. $20 Adults, $5 Students. Tickets available online at www.cd-pac.org, DeWitt City Hall or at the door one hour before showtime.
October 29th – Witches’ Walk Free Family Fun on the Levee in LeClaire, Iowa! 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. There will be kids' activities before the parade and candy and "Trunk or Treat" during the parade. Rain date is November 5. For more information, go to www.visitleclaire.com
FYI
Anyone who would like to attend the Iowa Tourism Conference can get signed up today for the Early Registration price (you can click the link below to view the agenda). It is being held in Bettendorf at the Isle this year, so it is a great opportunity to learn a lot about making your business or attraction better and not have to pay for travel expenses! Some of the Tourism Board is planning to attend: Cindy Bruhn, Debbie Mulvania, Carl Boehl, Donna Walley, Emily Gwin, and Bob Schiffke. ALSO, they are soliciting Silent Auction items for the Conference. Proceeds from the silent auction are used for Iowa tourism educational opportunities. Please let Cindy know by October 1st if you are interested in contributing to a LeClaire basket or have a large item you would like to donate by yourself. She will make sure the items get delivered to the Conference. If you are donating an item on your own, please use this link and fill out the information: https://form.jotform.com/52154
The Annual Witches Walk (costume contest, parade) is looking for more volunteers! The event this year will be Saturday October 29th. Please Contact April (920-287-8851) if you would like more information about how you can partner to make this event another successful Le Claire Event! We are in search of many awesome prizes to giveaway for the costume contest winners- Can your business create coupons or gift baskets for prizes?
Opening for Retail Representative on the LeClaire Tourism Board. If you are a full-time manager or owner of a LeClaire retail business and are interested in representing all LeClaire retail businesses, please contact City Hall or info@visitleclaire.com for an application and return it by 8:30am on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. The Tourism Board also requires that your business be a member of the LeClaire Marketing Alliance (LMA). You need to be able to attend monthly meetings that are held at City Hall on the first Monday of the month at 8:30am and uphold LeClaire Tourism’s mission statement: “The purpose of the LeClaire Office of Tourism is to bring visitors and tourism dollars into historic LeClaire while working cooperatively with our businesses, events, and attractions."
LeClaire Public Library Events in September:
For details about the following and more, visit www.leclairelibrary.org, email library@leclaireiowa.gov,or call 563-289-4242, ext. 4.
September 28, 6:30pm: Adult Book Club
September 29, 4:30pm: Book BeTWEEN Bites (Kids’ Book Club)
September 29, 6pm: Author Reading and Q&A
Dwellings is ready for Fall! Plus, open Mondays 10-3 from now thru the Holidays. Open their regular hours the rest of the week.
Visit Libations Lane at Green Tree Brewery, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Wide River Winery Tasting Room - all on Cody Road in downtown LeClaire. Visit each shop and be sure to pick up a punch card. Purchase a growler of beer, a bottle of spirits and a bottle of wine and get your card marked at each store. Then turn the card in at the last store for a free LeClaire Libations Lane pint glass! Glasses can be picked up at any of the three locations. http://www.mrdistil
Decades now open Wednesday – Sunday. We carry local honey and a great variety of Wisconsin cheeses!
Steventon’s – Prime Rib the first Saturday of every month!
Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairec
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 i
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 5
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Milestones Cafe, at the First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire, is looking for people to join them for lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Eating at church, at the “Milestones Café” provides a social opportunity, a nutritious meal at an affordable price, a good reason to get out of the house and a break from cooking! Cost: for 60+ years of age, suggested donation is $3.50. For those under 60, cost is $8.50. If you are interested, call 855-410-6222, to RSVP for one or more meals. Additionally Milestones delivers meals to homebound seniors. Call the same number for that service.
PROPERTY LISTINGS
Space for Rent in the Old Mill House 400 sq. ft. for office or shop. Contact John at 309-314-7702, or Deb at 309-314-2800
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! Contact the team of Nelson & Woods - Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, Bettendorf - dianenelson@ruhlhomes.com or lonnawoods@ruhlhomes.com- 563-
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Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmai
LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!
October 7 – First Friday
October 8 – Twilight Sightseeing Cruise
October 9 – Apple Fest
October 29 – Witches’ Walk
November 4 - First Friday
November 26 – Small Business Saturday
December 2 – First Friday
December 3 – First Saturday
December 2-4 – Christmas in LeClaire
