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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 11/30/2012
CALENDAR
Through November 30th - LeClaire Community Library Silent Auction benefiting the Library (3rd and Wisconsin ) Stop by and place a bid on many great items! All proceeds support the library. http://www.leclairelibrary.org/
Now through December 22 - The Sweet Life Will be Open on Fridays & Saturdays from 11-4 until Christmas offering all kinds of treats such as cupcakes, cake pops, brownies and cookies as well as sweet gifts for the holidays!
Now through January 6th - Enright's LeClaire Super Car Wash - "Holiday Token Sale "7 tokens for $20 - each token has a value of $6.00. Tokens Make Great Gifts! Stock up for Winter!
December 7th - Blackhawk Bank & Trust - Please join us from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. as we celebrate the remodel of our LeClaire branch at 323 South 2nd Street . Our festivities will feature a smorgasbord of appetizers from local restaurants, give-aways & door prizes and a formal ribbon cutting to be held at 4:30 pm. All are welcome to join our celebration!
December 7th and 8th - First Friday and First Saturday in LeClaire - The Mississippi River Distilling Company will be celebrating First Friday AND First Saturday featuring their Spirited Chef Stephanie's great food items, free signature cocktails, and for the first 100+ bottles sold on Friday, receive a festive Holiday pint glass!  For First Friday, Wide River Winery will have Appetizers and Samples of their Holiday Wine, "Merry Berry"! Other restaurants and shops open both nights!
December 7th-8th-9th - CHRISTMAS IN LECLAIRE - 2012!
All Weekend - Local Stores Open with Great Shopping Opportunities!
*Primitive Cottage - All during Christmas in LeClaire weekend, we will have a box for collection of non-perishable food items to be donated to the Food Pantry at Princeton Presbyterian Church for those who would like to give!
*Razzleberries - Free sequin flower ring with any $25 purchase!
Friday, 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
*LeClaire Civic Center - Free Carriage and Wagon Rides, Cookie Tin Sales, Live Nativity, Bazaar, Baked Goods, Crafts and Silent Auction
*Reusable Usables - Repurposed Craft Fair
*4-8 p.m. - Calvary Chapel 4-Square - Free Ornament Decorating
Saturday, 10:00 A. M. - 8:00 P.M.
*8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa - Happy Joe's
*10a.m.-noon- Expressions in Thread - Make Sock Snowmen - $3 lessons
*Noon-2 p.m. - Posh Home - String Duet
*Noon - 3 p.m. Santa's Playhouse - Schwenke Building
*Noon - 4 p.m. Wide River Winery's WINTER WONDERLAND
*LeClaire Civic Center - Free Carriage and Wagon Rides, Cookie Tin Sales, Bake Sale , Crafts and Silent Auction
*Strolling Santas
*Grasshoppers - Castle Ridge Wine Tasting Sat. afternoon - Christmas Music
*Reusable Usables - Repurposed Craft Fair
*Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium - Live Music, Holiday Treats
* Calvary Chapel 4-Square - Free Ornament Decorating
Sunday, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
* LeClaire Civic Center - Free Carriage and Wagon Rides, Craft and Silent Auction (Bidding closes at 2p.m.)
*Strolling Santas
*Noon-2 p.m. - Posh Home - String Duet
*Reusable Usables - Repurposed Craft Fair
*Noon - 4 p.m. Wide River Winery's WINTER WONDERLAND
December 8th Fundraiser - Star Gifts for Kids Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. LeClaire Fire Station, 201 N. 15th St. To book your teams, contact Barry Long via email at: Bal400@aol.com or call 563-949-6969.

December 8th - "Stampin' Up" Class - LeClaire Library-10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the community room. There is a 10 person limit to the class and patrons must sign up at circulation desk. Persons signing up for class also must bring double sided sticky tape and a pair of scissors with them on day of event.
December 13th - Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe www.craneandpelican.com
December 15th: Holiday Party with Games and MusicThe LeClaire RecCenter, 429 N. 3rd Street (Corner of 3rd Street and Ferry) 5:30-8:00 P.M.
$2.00 per person. 3 years old and under free. Games and crafts will last until 6:15, then there will be an open gym. Chili and veggie soup, $1.50 per bowl. Other concessions also available.
December 18th - Who says you can't have a free lunch? The First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire offers free lunch to anyone in LeClaire once a month. Anyone, any age, regardless of need is invited. 11:30-12:30 at the LeClaire Civic Center
December 18th - Crane & Pelican Café - Dinner Featuring the Music of "Quartrio" Beginning at 5:00 p.m. Quartrio is a String Quartet and will perform background music throughout dinner plus a formal concert after the 4 course meal. Details and reservations: www.craneandpelican.com
SAVE THE DATE
January 26th - Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner - Steventon's
FYI
The LeClaire Office of Tourism Board is accepting resumes' for the Office of Tourism Manager's position until December 14, 2012. The position is a contracted position. Responsibilities include but are not limited to training and staffing at the LeClaire Information Center , communicating tourism information, promoting LeClaire tourism and sales of advertising opportunities. Applicants should have good public relations skills, as well as organizational and media skills. Tourism background is helpful but not required. The contract is available for viewing on the City of LeClaire website at www.leclaireiowa.gov. For more information or to submit a resume' please contact Ryan Burchett, Chairman-LeClaire Office of Tourism Board of Directors at (563) 271-0608.
Reusable Usables - Planet Green After School Program
Option #1 TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 4:00-5:30 PM $36 per student
Option #2: TUESDAYS OR THURSDAYS 4:00-5:30 PM $25 per student
Option #3:  Planet Green Kits to GO! You can now purchase Planet Green Kits for $5.
Must preregister and prepay by 11/30 for December classes.   angie@reusableusables.org or 563-289-3946
The River Cities' Reader Annual Best of the QC Survey Vote online at http://www.rcreader.com/best-of-qc/survey.php?sid=72 now to February 1, 2013. There are fifty questions, but you only have to answer 15 or more to make your ballot count.  Results will be published in the Spring of 2013. Pass this link along and vote for your favorite area eating and drinking establishments!
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Meals for Seniors at the First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. Good food and a time to visit with others. Please call 563-289-3646 and make a reservation 2 days in advance.
Trivia Nights in LeClaire at the LeClaire Civic Center
2013 Trivia Nights:
January 12th - LeClaire Community Library
February 9th Coe Noack Memorial Scholarship
April 6th - LeClaire Little League
April 27th - Civic Club
May 18th - American Legion
June 8th - Buffalo Bill Museum
LeClaire Trivia Nights have raised over $95,000 for local non-profit organizations! Thank you for your continued support!
LeClaire Park Board Special Events Calendar (clip and save)
Spring 2013 - Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt ( Hollyhock Park )
Spring 2013 - Cinco de Mayo
Spring 2013 - LeClaire Plant Exchange (downtown)
Spring 2013 - Spring/French Market Days
Summer 2013 - City-Wide Water Explosion ( Hollyhock Park )
Summer 2013 - Bike Parade & Decorating
Summer 2013 - Tug Fest
www.LeClaireChamber.com and visit the Chamber on FaceBook!
Special Announcement!
November 24th - SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!! The day is dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide. Whether you're a small business owner or a customer, everyone can help spread the word about Small Business Saturday. The more people and the more businesses that get involved, the bigger and more beneficial the day will be! Learn more about what you can do to help make this the biggest day of the year! https://www.shopsmall.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 11/16/2012
CALENDAR
November 16th - Faithful Pilot - Thanksgiving Inspired Menu Chef and his team will be featuring a 3 Course Thanksgiving inspired menu starting Friday November 16th. Plan your evening out with friends or family with whom you won't be able to spend the day of Thanksgiving. Reservations call 563-289-4156
November 16th-17th - Enright's Super Car Wash - LeClaire - Annual Holiday Promotion This weekend we are offering $2.00 Automatic Car Washes or a Free Wash with a purchase of tokens. This event kicks off our "Holiday Token Sale", now through Jan. 6th - 7 tokens for $20 - each token has a value of $6.00. Tokens Make Great Gifts! Stock up for Winter!
November 17th - Movie Night: "Polar Express"- LeClaire Rec Center 429 N. 3rd Street (Corner of 3rd Street and Ferry) 5:30-8:00 P.M. Open Gym from 5:30-6:30. Movie Starts at 6:30 P.M. $2 per person. Concessions available. Pizza $2 per slice. First slice includes a drink. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. Tickets can be pre-purchased from City Hall or email: leclairerecboard@yahoo.com
November 17th - Wide River Winery - 3rd annual Customer Appreciation Party Enjoy Travis Hosette, the "Sinatra Singer", from 2:00-5:00p.m. Wide River Winery, 1776 E. Deer Creek Rd. , Clinton , IA - 1 day only special offer - buy 3 bottles & receive 10% off. Wine pairing with appetizers & dessert with recipes. New holiday gift items available. www.wideriverwinery.com (563) 519-9463.
November 20th - 11:30 -12:30 - Presbyterian Church Free Lunch LeClaire Civic Center, 11:30-12:30 - The First Presbyterian Church ofLeClaire is offering a free lunch to anyone in LeClaire. Serving macaroni and cheese, fruit, hot dogs and cookies, lemonade, milk and coffee. Anyone, any age, regardless of need is invited. Please help pass the word!
November 28th - LeClaire Community Library Monthly Adult Book Discussion Group Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the LeClaire Community Library 6:30 p.m.  Bookmarks listing the reading selections for 2012 are now available at the Circulation Desk or visit our website for details. www.leclairelibrary.org

Through November 30th - LeClaire Community Library Silent Auction benefiting the Library (3rd and Wisconsin) Stop by and place a bid on many great items! All proceeds support the library. www.leclairelibrary.org

Save the Date
December 7th and 8th First Friday and First Saturday in LeClaire. The Mississippi River Distilling Company will be celebrating First Friday AND First Saturday featuring their Spirited Chef Stephanie's great food items, free signature cocktails, and for the first 100+ bottles sold on Friday, receive a festive Holiday pint glass!  For First Friday, Wide River Winery will have Appetizers and Samples of their Holiday Wine, "Merry Berry"! Other restaurants and shops open both nights!
December 7th-8th-9th - Christmas in LeClaire 2012!
Friday, 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
*LeClaire Civic Center - Free Carriage and Wagon Rides, Cookie Tin Sales, Live Nativity, Bazaar, Baked Goods, Crafts and Silent Auction
*Reusable Usables - Repurposed Craft Fair
*4-8 p.m. - Calvary Chapel 4-Square - Free Ornament Decorating
Saturday, 10:00 A. M. - 8:00 P.M.
*8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa
*10a.m.-noon- Expressions in Thread - Make Sock Snowmen - $3 lessons
*Noon - 3-4 p.m. Santa's Playhouse
*Noon - 4 p.m. Wide River Winery's WINTER WONDERLAND
*LeClaire Civic Center - Free Carriage and Wagon Rides, Cookie Tin Sales, Bake Sale , Crafts and Silent Auction
*Grasshoppers - Castle Ridge Wine Tasting Sat. afternoon - Christmas Music
*Reusable Usables - Repurposed Craft Fair
*Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium - Live Music, Holiday Treats
*Calvary Chapel 4-Square - Free Ornament Decorating
Sunday, 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
*LeClaire Civic Center - Free Carriage and Wagon Rides, Craft and Silent Auction (Bidding closes at 2p.m.)
*Reusable Usables - Repurposed Craft Fair
*Noon - 4 p.m. Wide River Winery's WINTER WONDERLAND
All Weekend - Local Stores Open with Great Shopping Opportunities!
Razzleberries - Free sequin flower ring with any $25 purchase!
December 8th: "Stampin' Up" Class LeClaire Library -10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the community room. There is a 10 person limit to the class and patrons must sign up at circulation desk. Persons signing up for class also must bring double sided sticky tape and a pair of scissors with them on day of event. www.leclairelibrary.org

December 15th: Holiday Party with Games and MusicThe LeClaire RecCenter, 429 N. 3rd Street (Corner of 3rd Street and Ferry) 5:30-8:00 P.M. Details coming soon!

FYI
The River Cities' Reader has sent out the latest issue of the Quad Cities' Dining Guide. Contained in the guide, along with 700+ restaurant listings, is the annual Best of the QC Survey.  But this survey is different from ones in the past as this one focuses exclusively on food and drink. You can vote online at http://www.rcreader.com/best-of-qc/survey.php?sid=72 now to February 1, 2013  There are fifty questions, you only have to answer 15 or more to make your ballot count.  Results will be published in the Spring of 2013. Pass this link along and vote for your favorite area eating and drinking establishments!
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Generations Café - A Low Cost Noon Meal-Service for Seniors is in need of a driver every other Friday to deliver lunch to homebound seniors. Mileage is reimbursable. Helping the less mobile enjoy a nourishing mid-day meal is so rewarding. If interested, please call Heide at 563-289-3646.  They also serve Meals for Seniors at the First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. Good food and a time to visit with others. Please call 563-289-3646 and make a reservation 2 days in advance.
The LeClaire Tourism Manager, Donna Walley shares - "Consider volunteering at the new LeClaire Information Center ." She may be reached through Info@VisitLeClaire.com or "LeClaire Iowa " on FaceBook. Join others who enjoy introducing visitors and newcomers to what LeClaire has to offer! Four hour shifts to suit your schedule! Great location!
Trivia Nights in LeClaire at the LeClaire Civic Center
2013 Trivia Nights:
January 12th - LeClaire Community Library
February 9th Coe Noack Memorial Scholarship
April 6th - LeClaire Little League
April 27th - Civic Club
May 18th - American Legion
June 8th - Buffalo Bill Museum
LeClaire Trivia Nights have raised over $95,000 for local non-profit organizations! Thank you for your continued support!
LeClaire Park Board Special Events Calendar (clip and save)
Spring 2013 - Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt ( Hollyhock Park )
Spring 2013 - Cinco de Mayo
Spring 2013 - LeClaire Plant Exchange (downtown)
Spring 2013 - Spring/French Market Days
Summer 2013 - City-Wide Water Explosion ( Hollyhock Park )
Summer 2013 - Bike Parade & Decorating
Summer 2013 - Tug Fest
www.LeClaireChamber.com and visit the Chamber on FaceBook!