ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 06/27/2014

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Freedom Rock of Scott County - LeClaire LeClaire has been honored as the site chosen in Scout County for the Freedom Rock that will be painted to display patriotic tribute to those who volunteer their lives for our Freedom. The 7.5 stone will escorted by the Honor Guard and placed on the LeClaire Levee, June 28, 8:00 a.m. KWQC News and other news media will be present. Please go to https.//www.facebook.com/FreedomRockTourScottCountyIowa/ or http://www.thefreedomrock.com/ for more information about Freedom Rock, or to find how you can purchase an enduring memorial or donate to and help support this great honor.

Andrew Arndt - Mutual of Omaha Financial Advisor 4933 Utica Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA 52807.  www.mutualofomaha.com/agent/andrewarndt Andrew.arndt@mutualofomaha.com 563-359-5800 ext. 224

CALENDAR

June 27th - Wide River Winery LeClaire - Music on the Mississippi Broken Strings - 5-8 p.m.

June 27th - 129 - Live Music Jason Karl - 8-11 p.m.

June 28th - Freedom Rock - Placement of the Boulder, LeClaire Levee The 7.5 ton stone, donated by River Stone, will be escorted by the Honor Guard and placed on the LeClaire Levee at 8:00 a.m. KWQC and other news media will be present. Please come help celebrate this honor!

June 28th - Go Fish will hand out awards for a Golf Outing/Princeton Days fundraiser held 9a.m.-4p.m. that day. Contact Deb at 563-289-9030 for more information.

June 30th - Happy Birthday, LeClaire Community Library! What better way to celebrate LeClaire Library's 10th Birthday with a magic show, balloon animals, and cake? Join us at 2pm for all the fun!

 

Save the Date

July 4th - First Friday in LeClaire! 5-8 p.m.

•Mississippi River Distilling Company Free cocktail glass with spirit purchase, summer food and cocktail samples, and introducing Peach Liqueur! www.mrdistilling.com

•Wide River Winery open until 8pm with live music by the Tony Hoeppner and Friends in the courtyard from 5-8pm. Enjoy the music and a bottle of award-winning wine! www.wideriverwinery.com

•Karaoke at the Bierstube from 9pm-1am.

•Restaurants will be ready to serve you and many other shops will be open late!

July 5th- Bierstube - Live Music Sharon Drive 9pm-1am

July 9th - Grief Counselling, First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire in cooperation with Genesis Hospital. No cost. Dessert, coffee and cool beverages will be provided. 6:30 p.m.

July11th - Steventon's - Live Entertainment on the Patio 6pm-9pm by QC Local, Lewis Knudsen

July 18th - Steventon's - Live Entertainment on the Patio 6pm-9pm by QC Local Molly Conrad

July 19th - Bierstube - Live Music The Fry Daddies 8pm-12am

July 25th-26th - Expressions In Threads 3rd Annual Fabriganza The Leclaire Civic Center.  Pre-sale party on Thursday, July 24th from 6 to 9pm.  Munchies and beverages provided with proceeds going to SERVHAITI.  $20 Please call for reservations. 563-289-1447

 

FYI

 

Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill, Princeton - Live Music Cody Road Unplugged. Wednesdays 6-9pm (no music Wednesday June 25 due to a scheduling conflict)

Kiddie Karrasel Academy has good news! We can accept up to 20 four year olds for the Statewide voluntary preK program for this fall at no additional charge to parents. Children must be four by Sept. 15. Please visit our website for more information. www.kiddiekarraselacademy.com or https://www.facebook.com/KiddieKarraselAcademy

Bierstube - Koobys Karaoke every Friday Night - 9PM-1AM

Riverbend Signworks is running a special on design work for mesh banners  (Design work is 50% off for all mesh banners) These banners are a great way to create impactful graphics that are large and effective (we just completed an 80 foot long banner at Modern Woodmen Park  -   http://riverbendsignworks.com/products-riverbend-signworks-produces/banner-stands-retractable-and-standard/ )

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Men's group Saturday at 7:30 am at church; there are donuts, coffee, discussion and Bible Study, plus really great guys! What more could you ask?

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Look for us at TugFest! We have a new menu!  And, check out our website:  fpcleclaire.org

The LeClaire Community Library has a LOT going on! Contact LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin Street, LeClaire, IA 52753, (563)289-6002 or visit http://www.leclaire.lib.ia.us for more information!

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

 

The Riverboat Twilight 2014 Cruise Season began May 27th.  Cruises will depart every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday through the end of October.  It is with honor and pleasure that the Twilight has called LeClaire her home port for the past 27 years.  Over the years we have had the unique opportunity of introducing 140,000 plus visitors to the many wonderful shops, restaurants and attractions the City of LeClaire has to offer. We look forward to another successful season.

August 10th - LeClaire Community Night, Modern Woodman Ball Park. Game time 5:00pm, River Bandits/Beloit Snappers. Mayor Bob Scannell will throw first pitch! A night to celebrate businesses and folks of Leclaire. Awards or special on-field recognition can be done followed by short video on mega-tron highlighting special places and faces in LeClaire filmed the week before. Businesses or groups interested in participating may contact Amanda Henzen, Account Executive and Director of Merchandise 563.333.2729 amandah@riverbandits.com

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.

 

PROPERTY LISTINGS

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

Commercial Space for Sale or Lease/Purchase - 204 Jones St. - Call 563-370-2386 for more information. Will show by appointment. Commercially zoned only.

Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 more information today!

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-Oct - Farmer's Market - Every Saturday, 3-6 p.m. on the LeClaire Levee

August 2 - 27th Annual Heartland British Auto Fest

August 7-9 - Tug Fest

October 5th - Bierstube - Dogtoberfest

October 12- Apple Fest

December 5-7 - Christmas in LeClaire

 

Chamber Networking Events - Everyone Welcome!

July 8th - Big Dave and Holly's - lunch - noon

August 12th - McDonald's - breakfast 8:00am

September 9th - Steventon's -evening 5:30 -7pm

October 14th - Faithful Pilot - lunch- noon

November 11th - Bier Stube - lunch - noon

December 9th - Subway - lunch - noon

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