CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
Due to the results of the recent City elections a vacancy will occur on the City Council effective as of January 1, 2016. At this time the LeClaire City Council intends to fill this vacancy by appointment.
All persons interested in being appointed to this vacancy and to be considered for such must submit a standard City committee membership application form (available at City Hall or on the City' website, "Board & Committee Membership Application", along with a general letter of interest (resume) to the City Clerk at 325 Wisconsin Street, LeClaire, Iowa 52753 by the close of business (5:00 p.m. local time) on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Notice is further given that this appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election (November 8, 2016). Prospective candidate/applicants review and interviews have been tentatively set by the City Council for their Committee-of-the-Whole meeting to be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. This appointment is expected to be formally considered at the Council meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016. The electors of the City of LeClaire have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. A valid petition requesting a special election to fill the vacancy must be filed with the LeClaire City Clerk within fourteen days after the publication of the official "Notice of Vacancy" or within fourteen days after the appointment is made, whichever is later. If you have any questions, please contact the LeClaire City Clerk's office at 563-289-4242.
CALENDAR
November 21st - Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal - LeClaire Fire Station 5:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come and eat and enjoy the fellowship! Come and get to know your neighbors. More information please Contact Jenna Graff - 717-580-1101
November 20th, 21st, 22nd - Enright's Le Claire Super Wash Annual Holiday Promotion to Kick Off Holiday Token Sale! Free carwashes 11:00-5:00, Friday and Saturday, the 20th and 21st! Automatic carwash tokens on sale 5 for $20, each token a $6.50 value. Tokens may can be purchased with cash, check, or credit card and make Great Holiday Gifts! Sign up to win carwashes and the "Blue Super Wash Wagon". Weekly winners posted on our reader board. Attendants on duty 8:30-10:00, Monday thru Friday and 8:30 to 3:00, on weekends. All attendant hours are subject to weather.
November 23rd - Economic Development Meeting - City Hall - 8a.m.
November 23rd - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - New Menu Launch! Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.
November 28th - Small Business Saturday Support the local economy by shopping LeClaire's small businesses. Fun scavenger hunt will be offered with chance to win a prize. More information to come. #LeClaireShopSmall
December 3rd - Local Photographer Burt Gearhart will present "Seasonal Scenery of LeClaire" at the LeClaire Community Library 6:30pm "All-ages" slide presentation and lecture. Prints of Bald Eagles, rural scenery, the Mississippi River, and historic beauty of LeClaire on display. Free, seating is limited. http://www.leclaire.lib.ia.us/
December 4th - First Friday - 5:30-8pm.
Fun food and cocktail sampling at the Mississippi River Distilling Co.
Wine tasting at Wide River Winery
Live music at 7:30pm at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits with Bobby Ray Bunch
Restaurant specials, and some shops open late!
December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire!
With crafts, Silent Auction, baked goods, cookie decorating and great shopping at all our unique shops and good food at the restaurants, you're sure to find the perfect gift for those special people in your lives. There's something for everyone at Christmas in LeClaire, brought to you by WQAD.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, December 4th
9-5 - Buffalo Bill Museum Tours - Adults $5, Seniors $4, ages 6-16, $1
10-5 - Masonic Lodge - Cookie Sale, Lunch and Crafts.
10-8 - LeClaire Civic Center - Crafts, Silent Auction, Baked Goods & More. Author Blake Ross will be selling books and prints.
10-8 - Riverside Foursquare Church - Bake Sale & Family Activities. Decorate your own Cookie! FREE coffee and hot chocolate. Warming station.
5-8 - Unique Creations & Gifts - Kids make reindeer food.
5:30-8 - Mississippi River Distilling Company - First Friday Open House. Free cocktail and food samples.
5:30-8 - Santas from Around the World Strolling Through Downtown LeClaire
Saturday, December 5th
8-10 - Breakfast with Santa at Happy Joe's! Sponsored by Happy Joe's and Black Hawk Bank & Trust. Kids - $4.50, Adults - $8.50. Visit with Santa until 11:30.
9-5 - Buffalo Bill Museum Tours - Adults $5, Seniors $4, ages 6-16, $1
10-5 - Masonic Lodge - Cookie Sale, Lunch and Crafts.
10-8 - LeClaire Civic Center - Crafts, Silent Auction, Baked Goods & More. Author Blake Ross will be selling books and prints.
10-8 - Riverside Foursquare Church - Bake Sale & Family Activities. Decorate your own Cookie! FREE coffee and hot chocolate. Warming station.
10-12 - Santas from Around the World Strolling Through Downtown LeClaire
10-3 - Masonic Lodge - Kids can explore "The Miracle of Jesus", sponsored by PPALS Ministry, the Lutheran and Presbyterian Churches of Princeton and LeClaire. Children's activities include games, crafts, food, storytelling and Bethlehem Marketplace booths.
10-4 - LeClaire Civic Center - Luke Travers creates Wooden Shoes
10-4 - LeClaire Civic Center Parking Lot - Chainsaw Carver
11-2 - Antique Archeology - Visit with Mrs. Clause and get a candy cane!
11-4 - LeClaire Civic Center Parking Lot - Santa's Gift Shop. Kids use "Christmas in LeClaire $"!
11-7 - FREE Trolley Rides with designated stops throughout downtown LeClaire.
11- 8 - Unique Creations & Gifts - Kids make reindeer food.
12-5 - Unique Creations & Gifts - Kids get picture with Elf on the Shelf.
12-3 - Mississippi River Distilling Company - WQAD Selfie Set on the patio.
2-4 - Granite Xact - Face Painting and Balloon Artist
2-4 - Santas from Around the World Strolling Through Downtown LeClaire. Stop at Best Days Photography and the kids can have their picture taken with one of the Strolling Santas. There will be a free download so you can print their pictures!
5:30-8 - Mississippi River Distilling Company - First Saturday Open House. Free cocktail and food samples.
Sunday, December 6th
10-4 - LeClaire Civic Center - Crafts, Silent Auction, Baked Goods & More. Bidding for Silent Auction closes at 2PM. Author Blake Ross will be selling books and prints.
10-4 - LeClaire Civic Center - Luke Travers creates Wooden Shoes.
11-4 - LeClaire Civic Center Parking Lot - Santa's Gift Shop. Kids use "Christmas in LeClaire $"!
11-4 - FREE Trolley Rides with designated stops throughout downtown LeClaire.
11-4 - Unique Creations & Gifts - Kids make reindeer food.
12-5 - Buffalo Bill Museum Tours - Adults $5, Seniors $4, ages 6-16, $1
1-3 - Santas from Around the World Strolling Through Downtown LeClaire.
December 5th - Star Gifts for Kids Trivia Night - Leclaire Fire Station Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia will start at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person. All proceeds go to Star Gifts for Kids! You don't have to be good at trivia - come for the fun, the raffles and to support this great cause! Contact Barry Long to reserve a table - 563-949-6969 or bal400@aol.com
December 8th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Subway noon. Everyone Welcome!
December 12th - Princeton Community Center - Open House and Christmas at the Center! For All Ages! 6-8:30 P.M. An evening featuring Santa, children's activities, music, refreshments and beautiful holiday decorations. Invite your family and neighbors to meet you at the center for a special evening of good fellowship!
December 20th - Celebrate Christmas at Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton Sunday School Christmas Program - 4 p.m. Children ages 4-12 will perform a Christmas pageant followed by Christmas cookies and punch.
December 22nd - Blue Christmas Worship Service - Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton 7 p.m. This contemplative service is especially for those grieving and for all who find Christmas to be a difficult time. A time of fellowship will follow the worship service.
December 24th - Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship - Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton. 5 p.m. This traditional Christmas service is for all who enjoy singing Christmas carols and hearing the good news of Christ's birth.
SAVE THE DATE
January 30th, 2016 - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner - Davenport Country Club
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!
It's not too early to reserve the LeClaire Civic Center for your holiday party! Go to www.leclairecivicclub.org for details or call 563-639-4621. Half- and full-day rentals; furnished kitchen; large screen television.
To help support their endowment fund, the Friends of the Library have partnered up with Isabel Bloom to create the Green Tree Wall Plaque, on sale for $24, with part of the proceeds going toward the LeClaire Community Library's endowment. If you are interested in purchasing one of these plaques, please contact Becky Pilger at bekpilg71@aol.com or find them at the Library. Those who make a $1000 donation or more to the Library's endowment will receive a complimentary plaque as a thank you for supporting the library. These plaques are available at the Library and at the LeClaire Isabel Bloom store in LeClaire.
Blue Iguana Homemade soups are back! Make sure to ask about our soup of the day.
Reusable Usables Creative Arts Center - Coming in January - All Ages PLAY Cafe where you can "Play..Gather..Create" with friends, neighbors and family. Play Cafe will be open two Saturdays or more each month starting in January. Details on our website.
Reusable Usables will be offering some amazing new classes and events in our new studio space, facilitated by talented local artist. Looking for people like you to share your passion and teach a class/workshop in our new studio. visit www.reusableusables.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. 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
The Moline Public Library's "The Grrreat Tiger Tales Reading Challenge" sponsored by Ascentra Credit Union was held Saturday, Nov. 14 at the library. Moline first graders were rewarded for reading 10 books in one month. Students reaching their goals enjoyed a pizza party at the library. Each student was recognized by name, awarded a certificate of achievement and given a stuffed tiger provided by Ascentra Credit Union. Each class then poses for a picture alongside Ascentra mascot Jumpin' George. "It's a great feeling seeing over 300 first graders excited about reading," says Alvaro Macias, Ascentra Credit Union Community Development Manager. "When they are recognized by name in front of their family and a large audience, the students are seeing the importance and rewards of reading." The Moline-Coal Valley School District, Moline Public Library and Ascentra Credit Union have worked together to promote the love of reading to Moline's first graders since 2009.
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
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/
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. 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!
November 28th - Small Business Saturday
December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire
January 30th - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
December 8th - Subway, LeClaire - Lunch - noon
