ANNOUNCEMENTS – 08/11/2017
WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
Daffodil Row – 217 N. Cody Rd, LeClaire. Mary Hotard, owner/operator. Women’s clothing & accessories boutique. 563-823-5580, Ribbon Cutting, First Friday, September 1st. Time tbd.
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
September 12th – Evening - 5:30 - Steventon’s
October 10th – Lunch – noon - Crane & Pelican
November 14th – Lunch – noon - Riverview Roadhouse
December 12th – Lunch – noon - Hungry Hobo, LeClaire
CALENDAR
August 7th-14th - The LeClaire levee and boat ramps will be closed for Tug Fest 2017. Boaters may utilize the ramp at Green Gables in LeClaire for a small fee or the ramp at Go Fish in Princeton for free. We appreciate your understanding, apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you on the levee for Tug Fest August 10 - 12, 2017!
August 10th-12th - Tug Fest in LeClaire! Carnival wristband night is on Thursday, 5-10pm; $20 for unlimited rides. Parade and huge fireworks display on Friday evening. Saturday morning there is a 5K Run / 1 Mile Fun Run and kids’ tug is at 11am. The main event, tug-of-war across the Mississippi River between LeClaire, Iowa and Port Byron, Illinois, is from 12:30-2:30pm on Saturday. $5 admission charge to the Levee on Friday and Saturday; kids 12 and under are FREE. More details can be found at www.tugfest.com
August 10th - 12th – Blue Iguana - Tugfest! Visit us down on the levee or stop up for $2 pints of Bud Light and our bucket special. (5 bottles of Bud, Bud Light and Busch for $11.95)
August 11th – Blue Iguana – Drink of the Day – Paloma $4
August 11th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert - Lewis Knudsen – 6-9pm
August 11th - Wide River Winery Tasting Room – Live Music - Sheniah Paige in the Courtyard. 5-8pm
August 11th - Cody Road Cocktail House - Live Jazz with Ron Tegeler Trio (plus one). Tug Fest fireworks to follow. 7-9:30pm
August 11th-12th – Lettys’s Designs and Home Décor - Open on Tug Fest Weekend from 10:30 to 5:00. We will have a guest in our courtyard who does acrylic paintings on canvas and custom wood burning art. Stop by and check out Kurrie Pfund’s work!
August 12th - Civic Club Pancake Breakfast - Tug Fest Weekend. 7AM - 11AM. Pancakes, Egg Casserole, Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Coffee, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, all for $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Event will be at the LeClaire Civic Center. Children under 5 eat free. For Tickets, call Joyce Kuehl 289-4205, or Ron Leiby at 563-340-7267.
August 12th - Cody Road Cocktail House - Live music by Brad Brenny. 4-7pm
August 15th – Blue Iguana - National Relaxation Day. Come have a Paloma with us!
August 18th – Blue Iguana – Drink of the Day Cody Rd Tea $4
August 18th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert – Daniel Stratman – 6-9pm
August 18th - Wide River Winery Tasting Room – Live Music, Barry Cloyd in the courtyard. 5-8pm
August 18th - Green Tree Brewery - Live music by Chuck Murphy on the patio. 8-11pm
August 19th - Cars and Coffee on the Levee 8-10am
August 19th - Twilight Riverboat Sightseeing Cruises 11am 1pm 3pm. $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 1-1/2 hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat Twilight. These cruises will depart and return from the Port of LeClaire, Iowa. Trip includes captivating Captain’s narration and commanding views of the river, its wildlife, and quaint river towns. Cash bar and Gift Shop available. For online cruise reservations, go to: https://riverboattwilight.starboardsuite.com/choose-date
August 19th - 4th annual LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS Golf Outing Tee off time 1:30pm (registration begins at 12:30pm). Palmers Hills Golf Course. $75 includes greens fees, cart, dinner, drinks, goodie bag and cash prizes! Supporting those with autoimmune diseases.
August 19th - Cody Road Cocktail House - Live music by Corey Wallace. 4-7pm
August 19th - Green Tree Brewery - Live music by Bobby Ray Bunch on the patio. 8-11pm
August 25th – Blue Iguana – Drink of the Day – Pomegranate Whiskey $4
August 25th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert – Jef Spradley – 6-9pm
August 25th - Green Tree Brewery - Live music by Molly Durnin on the patio. 8-11pm
August 26th - Vettes on the River 8am-4pm All-Corvette car show on the levee in LeClaire. Proceeds are donated to local Quad Cities’ Veterans’ organizations. Corvettes come from all over the country to gather and show off their pride and joy all while supporting our Veterans.
August 26th – Blue Iguana - Vettes on the River! Stop up for $2 Bud Light Pints, $11.99 Bucket (5 bottles, Bud Light & Busch Light)
August 26th - Cody Road Cocktail House - Live music by Doug Brundies. 4-7pm
August 26th - Green Tree Brewery - Live music by Frankie Joe & the Kinfolk on the patio. 7-10pm
August 28th – Economic Development Meeting – City Hall 8a.m.
SAVE THE DATE
September 1st - First Friday in LeClaire. Celebrate First Friday every month of the year! Enjoy fun, food, live music, and shopping in downtown LeClaire! Some shops open late and food and drink specials at bars and restaurants.
Mississippi River Distilling Company - food and drink samples and specials on their spirits.
Wide River Winery Tasting Room - Pieces of Candy live in their courtyard. 5-8pm
Steventon’s Sunset Concert with Rob Dahms & Gary Pearson of the Night People. 6-9pm
September 2nd - Enjoy Prime Rib Saturday at Steventon’s. Call 563-289-3600 for a reservation.
September 5th – Fun Night – Divine Dezigns by Laura Lee - "Repurposing Junk"! 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Crafty fun this evening for you with our local guest artisan Dori Austin! She will show us hands-on how to recreate old items into something new. You will walk away with a repurposed project of your very own to take home. (small supply fee will apply). Please email R.S.V.P. to: divinedezignsbyll@hotmail.com
September 8th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert – Jordan Danielson – 6-9pm
September 9th – Star Gifts for Kids – 10th Annual Golf Outing 4-person teams, 18 holes with cart. Shotgun start, 9a.m. Best Ball plays. $65/person. Olathea Golf Course, LeClaire. Food and Awards at Riverview Roadhouse. Join us for the After Party! Raffle and Pin Prizes. Contact Barry Long for more info: 563-949-6969.
September 16th - Twilight Riverboat Sightseeing Cruises 11am and 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. For online cruise reservations, go to: https://riverboattwilight.starboardsuite.com/choose-date
September 16th – Twilight Dinner Cruise – Sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce. $45 per person, beef brisket dinner, cash bar. Board 4:30-5p.m., Cruise 5-8p.m. Tickets are available for sale at First Central State Bank and Blackhawk Bank & Trust. Contact 289-2265 or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com.
September 23rd - Bags-N-Brews on the Levee. 2:30-7pm $20 per person (includes Beer Tasting and Food – Excludes Tournament). $35 per player (includes Bags Tournament Entry, Beer Tasting, and Food). Beer samples from local breweries, free food, and an official bags (AKA Cornhole) tournament. There will also be live music, a silent auction/raffle, and other yard games for those not interested in the tournament.
September 25th – Economic Development Meeting City Hall 8a.m.
FYI
Unique Creations & Sassy Pants Boutique has kids’ Iowa shirts. They have sizes 6 months to youth size 18/20 in various colors for boys and girls!
Sunset Concerts at Steventon’s. Live entertainment from 6-9pm on Friday evenings all Summer long. See you at Sunset!
Steventon’s – Prime Rib the first Saturday of every month!
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.mrdistilling.com/Pages/libationlane.html
Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook! Our Mission Statement – “The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of area businesses, organizations, and individuals working together to build a healthy economy, while promoting and nurturing the quality of life in historic LeClaire.”
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. 117 S. Cody Road. It has many photos and great information for everyone including residents, potential residents, visitors, realtors, relocation personnel, schools, and more! LIC Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Twice monthly, the first and third Sundays of the month, the First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire is holding "The Sunday Dinner Senior Club". Seniors and, really anyone, who prefers not to eat alone, can join us for Sunday dinner at11:45, in our fellowship hall. Dinner is dutch treat; the group decides whether to order take-out, bring a sack lunch or potluck. Join us and bring a friend.
SO MUCH GOING ON AT THE LECLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY!
Thursday, August 17, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library-Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Help plan cool events, request new library materials, eat snacks, and get the inside scoop on what’s happening at the library. Don’t forget - your attendance earns you service learning hours and looks great on college applications! For 7th grade & up.
Saturday, August 19, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library-Storytime in the Park. Get ready to sing, dance, and play and join them for this special outdoor storytime at Hollyhock Park! Raining? Come to the library instead.
Wednesday, August 23, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library-Adult Book Club. This month they will be reading My Brilliant Friend by Elena Farrante Wroblewski. Books are available at the library’s circulation counter free of cost AND are now available as an eBook through our RiverShare Digital Library Catalog.
Friday, August 25, 2pm: LeClaire Community Library-Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and they will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts.
Saturday, September 2nd, 11:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Cooking with Chef Sheena. Learn how to make Lasagna Dip! Recipe sheets will be given out along with tasty samples. Class size limited to 18. Adults only.
Tuesday, September 5th, 6:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Storytime Kickoff. Welcome back storytime and check out our beautiful new picture book shelving! Enjoy a craft, face-painting, and balloon animals afterwards. Best for ages 3-6, though all are welcome.
Wednesday, September 6th, 3:00pm: LeClaire Community Library – Crafternoon. Come get crafty at the library! This drop-in program is fun for all ages.
Thursday, September 7th, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Mini Makers. Sensory play encourages toddlers to explore and get to know the world around them. Come to the library to make a mess, have fun, and experience new things on the first Thursday of every month. This program is best for ages 10 months to 3 years.
Thursday, September 7th, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab Button-Making. Turn any image into something wearable and totally unique when you explore the library’s new button maker. Try some fun button-making challenges to exercise your creativity. Each participant gets 3 free buttons, and then they are $0.10 apiece. Best for ages 10+.
Saturday, September 9th, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library: Storytime in the Park. Join us for a special outdoor storytime in Hollyhock Park! Listen to stories, sing, and dance before enjoying a special treat. Raining? Come to the library instead.
For more information, contact:
LeClaire Community Library
323 Wisconsin Street
LeClaire, IA 52753
(563)289-4242, opt. 4
PROPERTY LISTINGS
Retail space available soon - 1295 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. The newly remodeled space is approximately 2160 square feet. 2 bathrooms, storage and office area. Beautiful retail space. Please contact Mike Minard at 563-324-4488 at Mel Foster Commercial to take a look. Store fixtures and signage is negotiable. Michael Minard, CCIM Mel Foster Commercial Real Estate 3245 E. 35th St. Ct. Davenport, IA 52807 Direct Line: (563) 823-5273 Mobile: (563) 508-4649 Fax: (563) 344-5803 Licensed in both Illinois and Iowa
LeClaire Office Space for Lease – 1798 Iowa Drive. $10/SF/Year. Received approval from City to add East entrance with 11 parking spots. Will finance build out with a 5-year lease. Space available – 2,184 Min. Divisible 1,512 SF. Year built 1994. Zoning C-3. Contact Len Hoogerwerf. hoogerwerf@qcanalytical.net 563-343-1129
Commercial Property for Lease – 1101 Canal Shore Dr SW, LeClaire in River Run Professional Building. 2,410 SF available to build to suit in Suite 1103/1105. Owners will subdivide space. Co-Tenants: Riverview Dental Specialists, Hungry Hobo, Kitzman Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Foxtail Hair Lounge. Contact: Shelley Vermeulen, property manager, 309-738-3906, shelley@rdsqc.com.
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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!
August
10-12 - Tug Fest
19 - Cars & Coffee on the Levee
19 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises - 11am, 1pm, 3pm
26 - Vettes on the River
September
16 – Twilight Sightseeing Cruises 11am ,1pm
16 – Twilight Annual Dinner Cruise – 5-8pm
16 – Trivia at Civic Center
TBD – Cars & Coffee
23 – Bags & Brews on the Levee
October
6 – First Friday
8 – Apple Fest
21- Trivia at Civic Center
28 – Witches’ Walk & Costume Parade
November
3 – First Friday
18 – Trivia at Civic Center
25 – Small Business Saturday
December
1 – First Friday
1-3 – Christmas in LeClaire
2 – Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run/Walk
2 – First Saturday
