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Pebble Creek Golf Course - 3851 Forest Grove Drive, LeClaire, IA 52753, phone - 563-332-5072 LeClaire, IA. http://www.pebblecreekgolf.org
CALENDAR
May 17th-18th - French Market Days 10:00am - 4:00pm LeClaire Passport Collecting - Pick up a LeClaire Passport from participating stores and the LeClaire Information Center, 122 North Cody Road. Each store will offer a different French stamp. A completed passport will qualify for one entry for a drawing for a special LeClaire Bascket! Shoppers can collect stamps May 17th and 18th only. Other activities include a Jewelry Making Class, Wine Garden Event, Terrarium Class, Afternoon Tea, Glass Garden Crafts, Fashion Plate Pet Contest, Rue de Marche - Vendors on the Alley - furniture, crafters, antiques, Tour de LeClaire - Big Wheel races, Special Exhibit about Antoine LeClaire at the Buffalo Bill Museum, Parasol Art Contest, Plant Exchange, Library Book Sale, Build the Eiffel Tower and Market Bag Classes at Reusable Usables Creative Arts Center, and much more! Go to www.visitleclaire.com for more info on French Market Days!
May 17th - Wide River Winery - Live Music! To celebrate the opening of our courtyard wine garden in Le Claire, we will be hosting an evening of live music on Friday May 17th. Come check out Pieces of Candy (featuring Al Sweet, Brett Dale, & Nick Vasquez) members of the Candymakers - winners of the 2011 Iowa Blues Societies Blues Challenge. It's also French Market Days in Le Claire - great weekend to come & check out our beautiful new tasting room & courtyard wine garden!
May 18th - Reusable Usables - Up-cycled Market Bag Workshop - 2-4 p.m.Turn pet food bags and seed sacks into a reusable farmers market tote! $8 per bag. Class maximum 20. RSVP 563-289-3946 or angie@reusableusables.org. Eifel Tower Building - 10-4 p.m. (no rsvp needed) Re-create the Eifel tower using scraps from Reusable Usables. Great fun for the entire family. Donations appreciated!
May 20th - Economic Development Meeting - Great River Financial - 8:00 a.m.
May 20th - Ascentra Credit Union - Commemorate the Completion of Our Newest Sate-of-the-At Banch 2339 53rd Ave. Bettendorf. Ascentra will have a ribbon cutting celebration on Monday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. Media and public invited to enjoy refreshments, tours.
Save the Date
June 2nd - Live Music at the Wide River Winery Tasting Room "The Ripplers" from 2-5pm 106 N. Cody Road www.wideriverwinery.com
June 7th First Friday - Downtown LeClaire - 5-8 p.m.
June 8th - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center benefiting the Buffalo Bill Museum. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Participants may bring beer, wine, snacks and soda. Water and snacks will also be for sale. Up to eight people per table. $10 per person with a $50 table minimum. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a table that needs people!
June 16th - Asbury Methodist Church "WORSHIP IN THE PARK" and Potluck Service The Worship Committee of Asbury United Methodist Church, Bettendorf, is planning a Praise Worship Service in the Park on Sunday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m. The service will be held at Veterans Memorial Park Bandshell, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf. Following the service there will be a potluck picnic with sliced ham provided. Please bring a dish to share and your own table service, drink & lawn chair.
June 17th-21st - Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School - Asbury United Methodist Church 9 a.m. to noon, 1809 Mississippi Blvd., Bettendorf - 563-355-5218 Register on-line www.asbury-bett.org. VBS is offered for participants ages Kindergarten through 5th grade (completed), and to volunteers 6th grade and up. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Swinney at 563-505-0060 or mswinney@mchsi.com.
June 21st - 22nd - THE LeCLAIRE GIRLS' GET AWAY WEEKEND! On the evening of Friday, June 21, and all day Saturday, June 22, 2013, TUGFEST hosts the Girls's Getaway Weekend in LeClaire, Iowa! Sign up today for this amazing event featuring give aways, coupons, music, games and delicious food. MEET Anthony Ryan Auld the Winner of this year's "Project Runway All Stars" at the Girls Get Away Fashion Show & Cocktail Party on Saturday evening. No other contestant has had more wins beating the best designers in a single season of the show. Anthony Ryan will be speaking about his journey to becoming a top fashion designer and winning Project Runway All Stars. KWQC's anchor and on-air reporter Bailey Deitz will be the mistress of ceremonies for this special event. The LeClaire Girls' Get Away will start on Friday evening, June 21, at the Wide River Winery, where you will taste award-winning wines and pick up your GIRLS GET AWAY passport to LeClaire with your goody bags.
On Saturday, June 22, LECLAIRE GIRLS GET AWAY events include :
* Grasshoppers will host music and wine tasting on their beautiful lawn.
* Win Prizes every hour on the hour at Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium.
* Dwellings will be hosting Margarita Man.
* Zaruba's will host mini make overs.
* Free Tours at the Mississippi River Distilling Company.
* Expert Tammy Allen will teach a FREE Class in "Punch Needle" at Primitive Cottage.
* The Buffalo Bill Museum will offer a Quilt Making Class.
Cost to participate in the LeClaire Girls Get Away are $65 per person. Go to Leclairegirlgetaway.com
July 1st - Friends of the LeClaire Community Library is planning an Open House to celebrate our 9th anniversary! Details are forthcoming!
July 15th-19th - LeClaire Baptist Church - "Colossal Coaster World" VBX Week For kids age 4 up through kids going INTO 6th grade! Cost: FREE! Time: 9:00 AM - Noon Location: 1326 Wisconsin Street LeClaire, Iowa 52753 Family program: SUNDAY, July 21 at 10:30 PM followed by our "Burger Bash" lunch! For more information or registration: phone: (563) 289-4191 e-mail: leclairebaptist@
FYI
Grace Marine/Captain's Quarters now has Pontoon Boat and Jet Ski Rentals! 2 hour Rental - $150. 4 hour Rental - $300. 6 hour Rental - $400. All day Rental - $500. Jet ski Rentals: $80 per hour or all day for $400. All fuel costs are the responsibility of the customer. Any damage sustained will be the responsibility of the customer. A reservation will need to be made at least 1 week in advance, at which time a $250 fee will be charged to hold the rental and will serve as the damage deposit - customer will need a Visa or MasterCard to hold the rental. Please call 563.359.1635 to make your reservation or email junior@gracemarine.com
Please volunteer or help recruit volunteers for the LeClaire Information Center! We get a lot of great comments about the LIC, and we help promote all of LeClaire:
1. Through telling visitors about our great attractions, shops, restaurants, parks, schools, housing developments, etc.,
2. By mailing out information to individuals, small groups and bus tours who want to come find out what LeClaire is all about, and
3. Through providing nice, convenient public restrooms to shoppers, diners, people checking out our attractions, families, LeClaire residents who are just out for a walk - everyone appreciates the restrooms!
Almost everyone knows at least one person who loves to talk and meet new people - a retired neighbor or stay-at-home mom, a relative, a friend, a person from church, a person from your civic club, a person from exercise class... Please contact Cindy at 563-650-7963 or info@visitleclaire.com Volunteers are trained and there is lots of brochures and information to share with visitors.
Let's make downtown LeClaire and the LeClaire Information Center the best it can possibly be!
Buffalo Bill Museum is now open until 5pm daily. As of April 1st, the museum is open 9am to 5pm Monday through Saturday, and on Sundays 12noon to 5pm. A reminder: group discounts are available for tour groups, clubs/reunions, and school groups. Call the museum at 563-289-5580 for details!
Reusable Usables - Planet Green recycled art after school classes on Tuesday and Thursdays.RSVP 563-289-3946 or angie@reusableusables.org
"LIKE" the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce on FaceBook Visit the chamber's Face Book page and discover a great source of news, business announcements, events, and other information that is updated frequently. It's a useful source of updated information for all members and non-members!
Chamber 2013 Networking Events - Everyone welcome to attend!
June 6 - Black Watch Room - after hours - 5-8pm (1st Thursday)
July 9 - Blue Iguana - Lunch -noon
August 13 - Big Dave and Holly's - lunch -noon
September 10 - Steventon's - after hours - 5-8pm
October 8 - Hungry Hobo - lunch - noon
November 12 - tbd
December 10 - Happy Joes - lunch -noon
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Meet and greet Pastor Melody any Wednesday from 1-3 pm at Happy Joe's. Pastor Melody from First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire, will be at Happy Joe's in LeClaire, every Wednesday, from 1-3 pm, sipping on a soda, reading and waiting to visit with you and your friends. Stop by and say hi. Or, if you have a prayer request or a question, just let her know. Meals for Seniors at the church 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:
June 8 - Buffalo Bill Museum
July 13 - Hosted by First Presbyterian Church - Hurricane Sandy Victims
LeClaire Trivia Nights have raised over $95,000 for local non-profit organizations! Thank you for your continued support!
LeClaire 2013 Events Calendar:
First Fridays each month 5:00-8:00 P.M.
May 17th-18th French Market Days
June 7th-8th LeClaire City-Wide Garage Sales
June 21st-22nd - Girls' Getaway Weekend
Summer 2013 - City-Wide Water Explosion (Hollyhock Park)
Summer 2013 - Bike Parade & Decorating
August 8th-10th Tugfest
October 6th - Dogtoberfest at Bier Stube
October 13th - AppleFest
October 24th - HalloWine
October 26th - Witches Walk Costume Contest and Parade
December 6-8, 2013: Christmas in LeClaire
Family Nights at the LeClaire Rec Center: Details at www.leclairereccenter.com
www.LeClaireChamber.com and visit the Chamber on FaceBook!
