WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Divine Dezigns by LauraLee - 123 S. Cody Road, LeClaire. Interior design, decorating, accessorizing, organizing, and retail making old items new. Furniture, home accents, gifts. www.DevineDezignsbyLL.com 563-729-1108
LeClaire River Retreat Guest Condo - Stephanie Graham, owner. 215 1/2 Cody Road, LeClaire. leclaireriverretreat@gmail.com, www.leclaireriverretreat.com A modern, chic and newly updated condo with accommodations for up to six guests. Enjoy a beautiful open floor plan featuring a great room with hardwood floors and gas fireplace, kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless appliances, two walls of windows to enjoy the riverfront view, private entrance, an enclosed garage, and a private deck. Our lovely location is in the heart of historic downtown LeClaire, IA overlooking the Mississippi River. This luxury condominium is available for overnight, weekend, weekly, or monthly rental. Also available for group parties such as baby showers, bridal showers, and the like. 563-484-1555
RIBBON CUTTING!
October 1st - Riverbend Retro 9:30a.m. Mid-Century Modern and Danish-Modern furniture and home décor. Vintage clothing and accessories, vinyl records and electronics. 106 S. Cody Road, LeClaire, 52753. Facebook.com/RiverbendRetro 563-579-2615. Everyone Welcome!
November 6th- LeClaire River Retreat Guest Condo - Time tbd.
LECLAIRE CHAMBER MEMBERS - QC TIMES 2015 READERS' CHOICE AWARD WINNERS!
LeClaire, Iowa - Best Place to Take an Out-of-Town Guest - 4th year in a row!
Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium - Best Gift Shop and Best Resale Shop
El Rio Spa and Wellness - Best Spa
The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - Best Fine Dining
Grace Marine - Best Boat Sales and Service
Finalists in various categories:
Ascentra Credit Union - Bank or Credit Union
Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium - Customer Service and Take an Out-of-Town Guest
Bierstube - Locally Owned Restaurant, Outdoor Dining, Burger, Chicken Wings, and Bar Food
Big Dave & Holly's - Take Out and Tenderloin
Blue Iguana - Margarita
Dwellings - Home Furnishing Store
El Rio Spa and Wellness - Nail Salon
Happy Joe's - Buffet, Pizza, and Kid's Birthday Party
Isabel Bloom - Gift Shop
Jones St Java House - Coffee Shop
Mississippi River Distilling Co. - Brewery
Riverside Family Eye Care - Eye Care Provider
Tug Fest - Summer Festival
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
The September newsletter has been delivered to all homes and businesses in the 52753 zipcode area. See it online at www.leclairechamber.com under Chamber News!
CALENDAR
September 25th - Wide River Winery Live Music Jason Carl 5-8p.m.
September 25th - LeClaire Boy Scouts Venture Crew is serving a "grilled out" dinner at Snow Masonic Lodge #44 113 South Cody Road 6:30-7:30pm:. Price is $7 and includes dinner, dessert and a beverage. This is a fundraiser for the Venture Crew and benefits the Boy Scouts. Call Julie Crouse for more information, 563-940-8923.
September 26th - Cure it With Corn - Beating Leukemia Iowa Style on LeClaire Levee 11am-dusk. Fun event for a great cause! Live music by Just Chords, Rude Punch, and Battle Red, raffles, silent auction, Kids Zone, pulled pork sandwiches, sweet corn and fireworks at dusk. $10 at gate. All proceeds will go to helping find a cure for cancer at University of Iowa Hospitals and the American Cancer Society. T-shirts are available online for $15 plus $4 shipping at www.cureitwithcorn.com More information at https://www.facebook.com/cureitwithcorn
September 26th - Oktoberfest Celebration in Colona. 2-7pm. Enjoy Bierstube food and beer.
September 27th - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Wine Tasting 3-5 p.m. includes small bites and 15 wines for $15; call 563-289-4156 to reserve your glass.
September 28th - Economic Development Meeting - Cancelled
SAVE THE DATE
October 1st - Riverbend Retro Ribbon Cutting 9:30a.m. Mid-Century Modern and Danish-Modern furniture and home décor. Vintage clothing and accessories, vinyl records and electronics. 106 S. Cody Road, LeClaire, 52753. Facebook.com/RiverbendRetro 563-579-2615. Everyone Welcome!
October 1st-31st - Food for Fines: It's back! LeClaire Community Library will take food donations to pay off late fees/fines for all of October. All donations will benefit the Hope Church Food Pantry. For a full list of acceptable donations, and for more information, please visit the www.leclaire.lib.ia.us or contact Library Director Jillian Aschliman at jaschliman@leclaireiowa.gov or (563)289-4242, ext. 4
October 2nd - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8p.m.
Mississippi River Distilling Co - Fun food and cocktail sampling, Boetje's Mustard is back! Wide River Winery - Live Music - 5-8
The Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits - Live Music, 7:30, Brad Brenny
Restaurant specials, and many shops open late!
October 3rd - Kids Book Club: LeClaire Community Library 12-1pm, first ever 4th-6th grade book club! Pick up a copy of this month's book, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein, at the library. Bring a sack lunch or a snack. No parents or younger siblings, please.
October 7th - Early-Release LEGO Club: Robots? LeClaire Community Library Towers? Aliens? See what building challenge is next - 3-4pm. We provide the LEGOs, just bring yourself! For ages 7 & up.
October 8th - Extreme Couponing with Sheena Hunter - LeClaire Community Library Tips on how to maximize your buying power! Learn to combine coupons with the best sales at local stores to drastically cut your monthly spending. All attendees are asked to bring a calculator with them. 6-8pm
October 11th - Apple Fest on the River 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. Huge truckload of pumpkins and gourds. Vendors include kettle corn, 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 that includes face painting, beanbag toss, other children's games, and a jump house. 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.
October 11th - Dogtoberfest at Bierstube 2-5:30pm Free doggy bags to the first 150 dogs. Raffle items, auction, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Proceeds go to Crow Creek Dog Park. Free admission. 563-289-2121.
October 12th - Tourism Brainstorming Session 5:30-7:30pm at Holiday Inn Express, 1201 Canal Shore Drive. Snacks will be served. Residents, business owners, and volunteers are invited to attend this brainstorming session designed to help the Tourism Board and LeClaire Marketing Alliance determine its marketing priorities for the future and a course of action to keep LeClaire's momentum moving forward. Contact Cindy at info@visitleclaire.com for more information.
October 13th - Chamber Networking - Bierstube lunch, noon
October 15th - LeClaire Community Library - TAG: Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm. All are welcome, and don't forget?your attendance earns you Service Learning Hours!
October 19th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall - 8a.m.
October 24th - Annual Witch's Walk Free Family Fun on the Levee! Registration for the Witches' Walk & Costume Parade begins at 11:30am. Parade starts at 1pm. Rain date October 31st. Businesses are invited to hand out candy, create photo opportunities for families (use #witcheswalk2015 and #yourbusiness), give financial support for prizes and activities. To donate candy, prizes or for activities, or to volunteer, contact April, 920-287-8851, or Jenna, 717-580-1101.
FYI
Looking for Strolling Santas and Other Characters for Christmas in LeClaire! Volunteers for Friday evening after 4 p.m. Sat. from 11 until 7pm and Sunday from 12 noon until 3pm. Great Costumes and goodies to pass out provided! Just bring your Holiday Spirit and Smile to show everyone our community's spirit and zest for fun! Call Kim and leave message - 563-289-5699. 4 to 6 women and 8 to 12 men needed for short shifts and longer periods to stroll and be on the trolley!
On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, the Moline Public Library hosted Terri Applegate with LeClaire Antiques and Appraisals. Read more at http://kwqc.com/2015/09/16/antiques-appraised-at-moline-library/
LeClaire Community Library - TAG: Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm. All are welcome, and don't forget?your attendance earns you Service Learning Hours!
Isabel Bloom - Don't miss out! Save $6 when you purchase both our new "Boo" and "Jack-O-Lantern" for just $50! Offer valid September 8-30, 2015. Not valid with any other offers, on previous purchases or web orders.
Steventon's has Prime Rib on the first Saturday of each month.
Bierstube of LeClaire would like to offer all LeClaire Business Employees 10% food items! Voted #1 Rueben in the QC! We make our own sausages! Check out our daily specials and lunch features! New late night menu, Fri-Sat, 9pm to midnight!
Reusable Usables - Every Sunday at 1:30 RU features "Re-purposed Sunday Art" with a new re-purposed project each week!
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.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for families in need, will hold their 10th Anniversary Mr/Ms Habitat fundraiser on Saturday, October 10, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center. Chamber member, Kathy Anderson, asks that you consider getting 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 person. Please contact Kathy by September 28 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 the event, contact Dougal Nelson at 563-359-9066 or dougal.nelson@habitatqc.org.
The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation gave a total of $17,000 to 37 different charities and organizations throughout the region this summer. These efforts stem from the credit union's encouragement of staff to volunteer and give back to the community. The foundation committee wanted to support the causes that the volunteer board of directors and senior leadership are active with and elected to allow them to give out $1,000 to their efforts and causes. In total 37 organizations were positively impacted.
Milestones Area Agency, which serves meals to the elderly at the First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and delivers meals to homebound seniors, is looking for someone to help deliver meals on Mondays, from 11 am to 12 noon. You would receive training in August and begin in September. This is a quick job that is deeply appreciated by those receiving the meals and their families. Could you help two or more Mondays a month? If so, call Heide at 563-289-3646.
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.
PROPERTY LISTINGS
The shop building with upstairs apt. at 123 S. Cody is for sale. For information please call D.R. Peterson at 563-289-5958.
Commercial Property for Rent - 1405 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. 2,500 SF newly constructed office/retail space. Co-Tenant Snap Fitness. Owner will subdivide space. Private parking lot. ADA compliant. Contact: Meg Halligan, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, mhalligan@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000 Website Link: http://www.ruhlcommercial.com/Page/Property.aspx?mls=7032508
Commercial Property for Sale 613-617 N Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Contact Jeff R. Heuer, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jheuer@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5107.
Commercial Property for Sale Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Description: contact John G. Ruhl, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jruhl@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5126.
Commercial Property Available Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272
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!
October 11th - LeClaire Apple Fest - 11am to 4pm on the LeClaire Levee.
October 24th - Witch's Walk (rain date October 31st)
November 28th - Small Business Saturday
December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
October 13th - Bierstube - Lunch - noon
November 10th - Riverview Roadhouse - Lunch - noon
December 8th - Subway, LeClaire - Lunch - noon
