WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
A Simpler Time - Old and New - Furniture and More Owner, Tammy Allen (formerly Primitive Cottage) 510 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Hrs: Monday -Closed, Tues & Thur -10-2, Wed.-Fri -Sat -10-5, Sunday 12-4. 563-289-1223
Kitzman Chiropractic and Acupuncture - Dr. Jay Kitzman - 1101 Canal Shore Dr., LeClaire. Dedicated to helping people regain and maintain control of their health through a holistic approach. 563-289-2166 http://www.kitzmanwellnesscenter.com/
Foxtail Hair Lounge - Owner, Holly Kitzman -1101 Canal Shore Dr., LeClaire. We believe in giving our customers the utmost care all the way down to smallest details. Services for men, women and children including haircare, facials and more. 563-289-2441 http://www.foxtailhairlounge.com/
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
The June 2015 Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode area!! Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. If you commit to all 4 quarterly issues, receive a 10% discount off each ad! Ads can be modified per issue. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and we will forward it on to House of Print for you. No cost assistance in developing an advertisement is available through House of Print. If you would rather work with House of Print directly, send your ad to HouseofPrint@mchsi.com, and please copy LeClaireChamber@gmail.com Deadline was Wednesday, May 13th, 5:00 p.m. May still be able to get your ad in if you send it by noon today! Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for SUMMER!
CALENDAR
May 16th - Registration open for the 2015 LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS Race & Festival www.livefitwithlupus.org/ Click on 'Register Now' and select between the 1/2 Marathon, the new 10k race, the 5k or the Kids 1 Mile Fun Run! Sign up now to get the early bird rates.
May 16th - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center 127 S. Cody Road. Doors open at 6:30pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. 8-person teams; $10 per person. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Mulligans are 10 for $10. Each team may bring its own snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Proceeds to benefit the LeClaire 4H Clovers. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith5Grand@gmail.com to reserve a table.
May 16th - Sketch & Improv Comedy Show - Princeton Community Center - 7:30p.m. Adult humor - ages 18+ only. Pre-Party and Post-Party at Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill. Tickets $20 online www.princtonplayers.org
May 18th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall 8:00a.m.
May 22nd - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Pieces of Candy
May 22nd - Bierstube Karaoke 9pm-1am. Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!
May 26th - An Afternoon of Euchre at the Princeton Community Center. Meet at 11:30 to order lunch from Go Fish! or just arrive by 12:45 for Euchre. Coffee and dessert provided. We play until 3:00p.m. Bonnie Sparks-Gray 563-332-5951 for more information. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church and others.
May 29th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Black Velvet Band
June 5th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8p.m.
June 5th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. H.C. Wallace
June 5th-6th - City Wide Garage Sales
Go to http://www.visitleclaire.com/garage_sale_signup.html by May 22 to list your garage sale. Garage Sale Guides will be available online at www.visitleclaire.com, at the LeClaire Information Center (122 N. Cody Road), LeClaire Community Library, and LeClaire City Hall by May 31st.
June 12th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Lewis Knudsen
June 12th - Bierstube - Karaoke 9pm-1am. Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!
June 13th - Kid Pickers Only Flea Market! 10am - 4pm
If your kids are between the ages 7-13 and have junk & collectibles to sell, don't miss the chance for them to be vendors at a real flea market just for KIDS! Fuel your child's interest in history, business, and collecting by letting them set up and vend their own booth at a real flea market just for kids. They will learn from each other, gain valuable experience, and have fun!
WHO: Kids aged 7-13 only!
WHAT: A real, live flea market for kids, by kids.
WHERE: LeClaire Levee 100 Front Street - LeClaire, IA
WHY: To encourage your kids' love of collecting, buying & selling, and to offer them a valuable true to life experience of being a picker!
HOW: Just click the link below to get your kids signed up today. Deadline: May 25, 2015.
https://kidpickerfleamarket.wufoo.com/forms/ze5p0r0hcehwd/Rain date is June 14.
Sponsored by Antique Archaeology LeClaire, Iowa
June 13th-21st - Buffalo Bill Museum is participating in Quad Cities' Museum Week. It started with an idea, and now nineteen Quad Cities museums are partnering to create an entire week of fun activities, special events and exhibits to showcase the vibrant history of our region. LeClaire's own Buffalo Bill Museum will hold Guided Tours of the Lone Star Steamboat (admission charged) June 13, 14 and 20, 21, Noon to 5 p.m. On June 14, 2015, noon to 5p.m., the Buffalo Bill Museum will be partnering in a "Cody Trail Passport" program, admission charged. Enjoy a special, self-guided tour of four fascinating Iowa historic sites along the Cody Trail. Pick up a "Cody Trail Passport Self-Guided Tour" at any of the participating locations to plan your driving adventure. The tour includes the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire, Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead in Princeton, and the Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village and Alexander Brownlie Sod House in Long Grove. Have your passport stamped at each location for a chance to win a gift basket filled with souvenirs from all four historic sites. Drop fully-stamped passport in an entry box at any location. For more information, contact the Buffalo Bill Museum, 199 N. Front Street, LeClaire, www.buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com Phone 563-289-5580.
June 19th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Whoozdads?
June 20th - All You Need Is Love Music Festival LeClaire Pavilion and several downtown businesses - Live Music and more!
June 21st - Bierstube Father's Day Brunch 7am- 1pm. Lunch menu at 11am
Adults (13+)- $13.95. 6-12 years old- $7.95. Kids 5 and under FREE
Bottomless mimosas available for $8 during breakfast!
June 22nd - Economic Development Meeting - City Hall - 8a.m.
June 26th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Black Velvet Band
June 26th - Bierstube - Karaoke 9pm-1am Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!
June 27th - French Market Day
SAVE THE DATE
July 18th - LeClaire High School Reunion For All Who Attended LeClaire Township Schools before 1960. Pleasant Valley Community School District High School Cafeteria, Belmont Road, Bettendorf, IA. Doors open 3p.m. Buffet Dinner, 5-7p.m. Program 7p.m. Commemorative T-Shirts - $10.00. $18 per person. Reservations Required. Guests Welcome! Contact Marie Spinsby, 563-289-4588.
FYI
Bierstube -
Summer Kitchen Hours
Sunday- 7am-10pm
Monday- Thursday 10:30am-10pm
Friday- 10:30am-12am
Saturday- 7am-12am
Karaoke every 2nd & 4th Fridays from 9pm-1am.
New Late night Happy Hour 9pm-1am!
Late night Menu available 9pm-12am!
Join Crane & Pelican Café every Thursday evening from 5-9pm for Sliders & Suds. For $10, you get three gourmet sliders with their house made chips, and for $5 you get three 8 oz. sample pours of beer!
Faithful Pilot - April, May, June, July, and August
Mondays - Half Priced Martini's
Tuesdays - Tequila Tuesday $5.00 unique, and interesting tequila cocktails for $5.00
Wednesday - Half Priced Bottle of Wine Night
Thursday - $1.00 Oysters & Buckets of Beer on the patio
Saturday - Saturday Brunch 11-2 - yes Brunch is back at The Pilot on Saturdays!
Sunday - reserved for wine tastings and private events.
Jones St. Java House has fresh, tasty wraps for lunch in addition to morning pastries, coffee, tea, and other beverages.
Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill Summer Dinner Specials have started! Monday: Burger Baskets Tuesday: Tacos - Wednesday: 50 cent Wings - Thursday: BBQ Ribs - All day Sunday: Jumbo Peel 'n Eat Shrimp
Princeton Community Center The fourth Wednesday of each month through October we will have An Afternoon of Euchre beginning around 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in lunch can meet at 11:30 a.m. and we will order from Go Fish (lunch is on their own) and have it delivered to the Center with Euchre to start after that. Zion Lutheran co-sponsors the event. There will be coffee and dessert included. There will be no fee to play, just enjoy a fun afternoon near the Mississippi.
The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation will host its first fundraising event with the Inaugural Paul Lensmeyer Golf Outing on Sept. 28, 2015 at the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club. The event will include a four-person scramble, box lunch and awards reception following the golf outing. Register now by visiting following the golf outing link on the foundation website located at www.ascentra.org/foundation. Following the link, people can register to golf and companies may also partake in special sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, please contact Event Coordinator Ally Herr at 563-344-2279 or email mktg@ascentra.org.
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. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Wednesday evening program: Halftime! For kids, 5-11 years old. It's half way through the week - and it's a time of fun for the kids. We meet from 5:30-7pm, every Wednesday - there is school, through May 6. We serve dinner, play games, have a lesson and a craft. Have your child join us for a week or two to see what we are doing. We are located across from Bridgeview Elementary School, at 200 South 12th street. For more information, call Pastor Melody at 563-381-7777.
Pick up the new 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
Riverview Apartment for Rent - Downtown LeClaire. One Bedroom. $1250/month. Call 563-940-3742 for more information.
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!
May 16th - Cars & Coffee - LeClaire Levee
June 5th-6th - City Wide Garage Sales
June 13th - Kid Picker's Flea Market (rain date, June 14th)
June 20th - All You Need Is Love Music Festival
June 27th - French Market Day
Tug Fest - August 13-15
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
June 9th - Big Dave and Holly's - Lunch - noon
July 14th - Blue Iguana - Lunch - noon
