SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

All Current LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Members are invited to vote for the 2017 Annual Awards recipients and for the 2018 LeClaire Chamber Board of Directors.  Deadline to vote, December 29, 2017, 11:59 p.m.  Please visit the Chamber website, www.LeClaireChamber.com to cast your vote or to write in your favorite! Click on http://www.leclairechamber.com/2017-annual-awards-ballot.html here or on the Homepage. Only one vote allowed per membership.

Awards Winners will be announced and the Board will be introduced at the Annual Awards Dinner, Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Davenport Country Club. Invitations are sent to Chamber Members, but anyone is invited to attend. Reservations are $40 per person, paid in advance. Please RSVP by January 19, 2018 to First Central State Bank, 563-289-2265 or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com. Call the Chamber, 563-289-9970 or email LeClaireChamber@gmail.com for more information.

If you would like to donate items or a basket for the Live and Silent Auctions for the Awards Dinner, please call First Central State Bank, 563-289-2265 or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com.  You can also call the Chamber, 563-289-9970 or email LeClaireChamber@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you for your participation!

3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS!

The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce once again sponsored the Holiday Decorating Contest for all Businesses in LeClaire! All businesses were invited to decorate and be judged during Small Business Saturday, November 25th. The Winners for this year’s contest are:

1st Place – Bela

2nd Place – Artswork

3rd Place – Razzleberries

Each was awarded Chamber Bucks – 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $70, and 3rd Place $30. Congratulations to the Winners, and thank you to ALL who participated!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Royal Tea 316 N. Cody Road – Owners, Anthony and April Flanigan. Royal Tea is a non-profit tea shop dedicated to impacting the world from a small-town shop. Around 50 different teas are sold and brewed. Ribbon Cutting today, December 15, 5:30 – Everyone Welcome!

Roger’s Heating & A/C, LLC 105 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Roger Zimmerman, owner. Repair and installation of furnaces, A/C, hot water heaters and boilers. 563-424-1041 www.rogersheatingandac.com

CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS

December 15th – Royal Tea – 316 N. Cody Road – 5:30p.m. Door prizes, free samplings! Everyone Welcome!

CHAMBER NEWSLETTER

The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Newsletter has been delivered to all homes and businesses in the 52753 zipcode area and will be available online at www.LeClaireChamber.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 12/15/2017

Now and For the Holidays! Enright’s LeClaire Super Wash - Holiday Token Promotion Has Begun! Great Gift Idea! 4 Car Wash Tokens, $18, and 8 Car Wash Tokens, $36. Wash all winter for $36! Stop in and see Dennis or Henry!

December 20th - Riverbend Signworks is giving away a free partial vehicle wrap to one non-profit in the QC area. All you have to do is enter through our website at www.riverbendsignworks.com/giveaway The winner will be chosen on December 20th!

Now thru December 23rd - Blue Iguana Gift Card Special Buy a $25 gift card & get a $5 gift certificate free. Buy a $50 gift card & get a $15 gift certificate free.

Now thru December 23rd – Steventon’s Gift Card Special Get a free $5 gift certificate when you purchase a $25 gift card. 

Now thru December 30th - Mississippi Cottage Antiques is calling all Christmas shoppers! is calling all Christmas shoppers! Spend $99 or more receive 11% reward. Spend $199 or more receive 12% reward. Spend over $400 receive special quote from manager. (These discounts cannot be used with any other promotion or discount and can’t be used to purchase quilts or home paintings.)

Now until New Year’s Day - Lillie & Pine is offering free shipping on orders over $15 until New Year’s Day using coupon code: HOHOHO at lillieandpine.com. Their natural artisan soaps and bath and body gifts sets are perfect stocking stuffers, Secret Santa, and hostess gifts!

December 15th - Royal Tea Ribbon Cutting – 316 N. Cody Road – 5:30p.m. Door prizes, free samplings! Everyone Welcome!

December 20th – Blue Iguana - National Sangria Day! Celebrate with Blue Iguana’s delicious sangria! ($4 pints & $14 Pitchers)

December 22nd - Go Fish - Customer Appreciation Party 5:00pm. Live Music, Soups and Appetizers provided.  Welcome to bring a dish to share but not required.

Blue Iguana’s Holiday Schedule

Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve – Closed

Dec. 25th – Christmas Day – Closed

Dec. 31st – New Year’s Eve – Close at 4pm

Jan. 1st – New Year’s Day – Closed

 

Steventon’s Holiday Schedule

Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve – Closed

Dec. 25th – Christmas Day – Closed

Dec. 31st – New Year’s Eve – Open

Jan. 1st – New Year’s Day – Closed

December 31st – New Year’s Eve Celebration at Steventon’s!  (10 pm – 1:30 am) North of 40 will be performing, we’ll have a variety of hor d’oeuvres, a champagne toast at midnight and it’s all you can drink! Tickets are $75 each and we’ll have complimentary rides home for those who need it.

SAVE THE DATE

January 5th - First Friday in LeClaire

January 12th-15th - Be A Tourist in Your Own Backyard!

January 14th - Bald Eagle Day and Taste of LeClaire

January 20th - Trivia at Civic Center

January 27th – The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner – Davenport Country Club. Tickets on sale soon.

FYI

Daily soups are back at Blue Iguana and you can have them with the daily special.  Schedule is below. Entrees below come with your choice of beans, papas fritas, rice or the soup of the day!

Monday - $5 Cheese Quesadilla (add Chicken $2 / Steak $3)

Monday's Soup: Creme de Poblano

Tuesday - $6 Campechano Tacos (2)

Tuesday's Soup: Enchilada Tortilla

Wednesday - $5 Diablo Chicken Salad

Wednesday's Soup: Roasted Veggie Fiesta

Thursday - $6 Chicken Enchiladas (2)

Thursday's Soup: Chipotle Chicken

Friday - $6 Half Torta Ahogada 

Friday's Soup: Mexican Style Chili

Above the Barre LeClaire is now offering YOGA!!  Classes Thursday 7p.m. and Saturday 9a.m. Call 563-729-1296 for more information!

www.tribedoor.com is offering 6 free month directory listing for up to 20 small businesses in Le Claire. We are looking to get the word out about our services and are building new tools to promote main street. You can now create online coupons and have your customers play games to get deals. If you would have any questions, feel free to shoot out an email to admin@tribdoor.com.

Blue Iguana Football Special! $2 Bud Light Pints during every NFL & college game.

Buffalo Bill Museum started winter hours on Sunday, November 5: Monday – Saturday, 9am-4pm; Sunday 12-4pm.

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!

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

First Presbyterian Church, Le Claire 200 South 12th St, across from Bridgeview Elementary School:   

*Every Sunday: Worship at 10 a.m. Join us!! 

*Men’s Saturday Morning Group: we meet every Saturday at 7:30 am. This Saturdaywe will meet at Brothers.

*Chair Aerobics:  classes are 10-11 am, every Tuesday and Thursday! Work out at your own pace: come at 9:50 to register;

 *Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7 pm dinner, games and Bible Lesson:

Half-Time!  for K-4th grade

R-Time! for 5-8th grade

My Time! for 9-12th grade

SO MUCH GOING ON AT THE LECLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY!

Tuesday, December 19th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Elf Training Academy. It’s time for the third annual Elf Training Academy! This free, all-ages event will have crafts, activities, treats, and more to help certify you as one of Santa’s elves. We might even have a surprise visitor at the end of the night! All are welcome to come get your jingle on at the library!

Thursday, December 21st, 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/job applications! For 7th grade & up.

Wednesday, December 27th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club. This month we’ll be reading I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella. 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, December 29th, 2:00pm: LeClaire Community Library - Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and we will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts.

Monday through Saturday, January 2nd – February 28th, ALL DAY: LeClaire Community Library - Winter Reading BINGO. Stop in and sign up for Winter Reading BINGO! Each BINGO square contains a reading/library activity. Every BINGO will earn you an entry into a grand prize drawing! Cover the entire card for a Blackout BINGO to earn a special prize! Grand prizes will be awarded in every age group. The program runs from January 2nd  – February 28th.

Tuesdays, January 2nd/9th/16th/23rd/30th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Winter Evening Playgroup. Beat the winter blues with a fun, self-guided evening of free play at the library! In addition to our fun play area and early literacy stations, we will also have special storytime toys set out to enjoy. This group is best for ages 3-6, though all are welcome. Stop in and socialize with other families, browse through our picture books, and maintain your storytime routine every Tuesday in January at 6:30pm.

Wednesdays, January 3rd/10th/17th/24th/31st, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Toddle Time Playgroup. Beat the winter blues with a fun, self-guided morning of free play at the library! In addition to our fun play area and early literacy stations, we will also have special storytime toys set out to enjoy. This group is best for ages 0-3, though all are welcome. Stop in and socialize with other families, browse through our picture books, and maintain your storytime routine every Wednesday and Thursday in January at 10:30am.

Thursdays, January 4th/11th/18th/25th, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Toddle Time Playgroup. Beat the winter blues with a fun, self-guided morning of free play at the library! In addition to our fun play area and early literacy stations, we will also have special storytime toys set out to enjoy. This group is best for ages 0-3, though all are welcome. Stop in and socialize with other families, browse through our picture books, and maintain your storytime routine everyThursday in January at 10:30am.

Saturday, January 6th, 11:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Card Making with Donna Banta. Join us in making homemade greeting cards! Each participant will make 3 different cards. Class size limited to 12. Adults only.

Thursday, January 11th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Mostly True Tales with Spinsby & Wales. Join us in an ongoing series of LeClaire history talks hosted by local history keepers, Dick Wales and Marie Spinsby. These will be treated as a community dialogue—so bring your memories, photographs, and any questions you might have about LeClaire’s history! This session will focus on Marie Spinsby’s “Construction of I-80 Bridge.”

Thursday, January 18th, 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! This meeting will be self-guided. Don’t forget—your attendance earns you service learning hours and looks great on college/job applications! For 7th grade & up.

Wednesday, January 24th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club. This month we’ll be reading Beartown by Fredrik Backman. 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, January 26th, 2:00pm: LeClaire Community Library - Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and we will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts. 2:00pm – 3:30pm.

For more information, contact:

LeClaire Community Library

323 Wisconsin Street

LeClaire, IA 52753

(563)289-4242, opt. 4

afry@leclaireiowa.gov

PROPERTY LISTINGS

400 sq. ft. Commercial property for rent. One-half of the main floor within the historic "Old Mill House" at 419 N. Cody Rd. - Prefect for use as office, and walking distance to shops and restaurants. $ 700/month - on street parking in front - Offering the option of a 6-month lease to start - Utilities included - First month's rent and $ 700 damage deposit due at signing. Call John: 309-314-7702, or Deb : 309-314-2800

LeClaire - New Build Homes for Sale

506 Davenport Street

This is the last not-yet-built choice remaining. If you hurry, you'll have opportunity to choose your preferred model & floor plan from ranch to 2-story at varying prices. Most model floor plan choices are under $300K! Call today, reserve yours now!

Call Pam Brammann, LIC in IA (563) 271-7346 Re/Max River Cities, 4555 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Each Re/Max office is independently owned and operated.

Commercial Property for Lease—510 N. Cody Road. Beautifully restored historical river boat captain’s home located at 510 N. Cody Road.  Space available for office or retail.  Views of the Mississippi River from the 2 front rooms along with the covered side porch. Beautiful Exposed brick walls. Refurbished hardwood floors. There is off street parking for at least 5 vehicles. Professionally landscaped 2016. Please call for a showing and/or any questions you may have:  Jude 563-370-3279

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.

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 2018

5 - First Friday

12-15 - Be A Tourist In Your Own Backyard

14 - Bald Eagle Day and Taste of LeClaire

20 - Trivia at Civic Center

27 – LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner – Davenport Country Club

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