VOTE FOR LECLAIRE!
Through March 31st - LeClaire, Iowa has been nominated for the distinction of “Best Main Street Shopping Experience.” Please vote for LeClaire at www.bestshoppingonmain.com The winner will be featured in a special episode of the nationally syndicated hit TV show “Small Town Big Deal.” Also, the winning “Main Street” will have its shops and businesses preserved in its own unique section of ShopOnMain.com so that everyone in the country can discover them and enjoy shopping America’s Best Main Street. Voting continues until March 31, 2016. Individuals can vote once per email address, but they can also share the voting link with others via email and on their Facebook pages. Please support LeClaire, Iowa at www.bestshoppingonmain.com
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Our Savior Presbyterian Church – 22530 240th Avenue, LeClaire 52753. Reverend Patricia Halverson welcomes you! www.oursaviorpresbyterian.com 563-289-4959
PcRevelations – LeClaire, IA Computer & Computer Networking consultant for small to medium businesses. 563-340-1798 PcRevelations@mchsi.com
CHAMBER NEWSLETTER
The March Issue of the Chamber Newsletter has been mailed out to over 2500 recipients in the 52753 zipcode area! Go to www.leclairechamber.com to view it online.
CALENDAR
March – Isabel Bloom - We are ready for spring! You won't want to miss the newest addition to your garden, Gned the Gnome! He is ready to put a little mischief in your garden! And, what would Easter be without the 2016 Bunny Egg in the basket of someone special? Hop on in soon for the best selection! Also new for March, our Partidge Bowl and Good Shepherd. Come see what's in store!
Through March 6th - Enjoy special deals during Quad Cities’ Restaurant week at LeClaire Bierstube http://www.qcrestaurantweek.
March 4th – First Friday in LeClaire 5-8p.m.
Mississippi River Distilling Co - Fun, food, and cocktail sampling - pint glasses FREE with any bottle sold while supplies last. The "Just Because" series is for when you just can't come up with a reason on your own.
Wide River Winery - Enjoy wine tasting.
Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - live music with Lewis Knudsen, 8-11pm.
Rock Elm Designs – Open until 7p.m.
Restaurant specials and other shops open late, too!
March 5th - Expressions in Threads is hosting a talk and demo of Little House on the Prairie. 10:30a.m. Connie Barr demonstrates and explains the blocks of Laura's Quilt from Andover Fabrics' Little House on the Prairie fabric collection. She will also give an informative talk about Laura Ingalls Wilder's life. There is no cost for this event. Call 563-289-1447 for more information.
March 5th - Prime Rib Saturday at Steventon’s Please call ahead for reservations. 563-289-3600.
March 5th – Blue Iguana - Cinco de Marcho? It’s not a spelling error! To start preparing for our Cinco De Mayo Bash, Blue Iguana will have $3 small & $5 large Margaritas!
March 5th - Learn to cook with booze at home with Mississippi River Distilling Company’s "Spirited Chef" Stephanie Godke! 5:30-7:30p.m. A fee of $10 reserves your spot. Stephanie will have plenty of great recipes for you to try. Plus, you'll also get 15% off anything you'd like to purchase to take with you that evening. Call the Distillery at 563-484-4342 and use a credit card over the phone to reserve your spot. Class is limited to 40 people.
March 8th - Everyone is welcome to this month's free "FUN NIGHT" at Divine Dezigns By Laura Lee – 6:30p.m. “Define Your Style & Today's Trends”. They will have two guest speakers teaching, as well as Laura Lee demonstrating interactively, on how to truly define your style (in all areas of life, not just your home's interior). Refreshments and lots of fun and inspiration are guaranteed. Please RSVP via Facebook (Divine Dezigns by Laura Lee) or e-mail: DivineDezignsByLL@hotmail.com
March 10th - Expressions in Threads has extended the discounted price for the Floriani Hands On Event! Register before March 10 and pay only $99 for this two-day event. The regular cost is $129. You will learn new tips and tricks, work on 7 different projects and they provide the Janome 15000s. This event is great for experienced embroiderers and novices alike. Call 563-289-1447 or stop in for more information.
March 12th – Our Lady of the River Catholic Church – 4th Annual Trivia Night Benefiting the Parish Remodel Project. 28200 226th St. Place, LeClaire. Doors open at 6p.m., Trivia starts at 7p.m. 8-10 person teams, ages 12 and up. $10/person. May bring food, beer, wine or pop. Food, pop and water available for purchase. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, mulligans for sale. Contact Janice – 563-289-3232 or tjvrom@gmail.com to reserve a table.
March 12th - Riverside Church Interactive Movie Night – Monsters Inc. Interactive movie = actions, tasks, snacks, and tons of fun! Doors open at 5:45- 8pm. Kids 6 and under need guardian to stay with them but 7 and older can be dropped off.
March 15th – Blue Iguana - March Madness! Bud Light for $2.50.
March 13th-19th – Bierstube, LeClaire - 7 Year Anniversary Celebration! A week of daily menu features and giveaways! Sign up all week to be entered in our daily drawings! Merchandise sale – T-shirts - $15, Hoodies - $20, Hats - $10
March 17th – Blue Iguana We’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Stop in for some Green Beer!
March 18th-19th - Expressions in Threads for the Floriani Hands-on Event. 9a.m.-5p.m. You will see demos and learn tips and tricks while working on projects. The kits for the projects will be provided as well as the Janome Horizon MC 15000 embroidery machines you will use for the projects! Lunch will also be provided. The price is $129 - call 563-289-1447 to register.
March 19th –First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Trivia Night – LeClaire Civic Center Doors open at 6:30 pm and the fun begins at 7 pm. Cost $10 per person. You can come alone; bring a friend or several friends. You can bring snacks and something to drink. Call 563-381-7777, to save a spot. We are raising money to support our Mission Committee’s work. Hope to see you there!
March 20th - Wine Tasting - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits. 3-5p.m. 15 wines and snacks for $15. 10% off mixed full cases. Reserve your glass today: 563-289-4156.
March 21st – Economic Development Meeting City Hall – 8a.m.
March 26th - LeClaire Easter Egg Hunt Hollyhock Park, 201 N. 6th Street. 11a.m. Food, live music, bounce house, photos with the Easter Bunny. Donations appreciated.
March 27th – Steventon’s - Easter Brunch Please call ahead for reservations. 563-289-3600
March 27th – Bierstube – Easter Brunch 8am-2pm. $13.95/adults, $7.95/ages 6-12. Reservations recommended. 563-289-2121.
March 27th - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - Easter Brunch including live music! 10a.m.-2p.m. Please call for reservations - 563-289-4156.
SAVE THE DATE
April 9th – 10th - Princeton Players Talent Show - Princeton Community Center Saturday 7p.m., Sunday 2p.m.
April 16th - Wine Hop 4-6p.m., downtown LeClaire. More information to come.
FYI
From Bridgeview Elementary PTA - We are looking into setting up a vendor event at the school in April or May this year. We would like to know if we have enough interest from area vendors. Each booth space would be $25-$50 for a 2-3 hour time period. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in participating, please send an email to sara@bennionessentials.com.
First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire MILESTONES CAFÉ If you: a) desire a new social opportunity, b) want nutritious meals at an affordable price, c) are tired of cooking or just want to get out of the house … join us at the Milestones Café, offered three days a week right here in town. It’s informal, pleasant and economical!
Details: When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:45 am.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 12th St.
Cost: 60+ years of age, suggested donation starting at $3.50. Under 60, $8.50 charged.
Try us out! To sign up, call Milestones Area Agency on Aging at 1-855-410-6222. In addition, we deliver meals to homebound seniors. Call the number above for information about that program or to register for Milestones services.
Coming Soon - FurBabies Grooming School! FurBabies Grooming Salon would like to welcome Linda Teagarden formerly of Teagarden Pet Salon to the FurBabies Team! Linda has 40 years of grooming experience and is a licensed instructor! Please like FurBabies Grooming Salon page on Facebook for more updates, you can also call FurBabies for more information -563-289-2247.
Steventon’s serves prime rib on the first Saturday of each month.
Reusable Usables Creative Arts Center – 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. Details on our website. Also, we are 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.
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.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Junior Achievement is now searching for volunteers from the business community for the 2015-16 school year. Available opportunities for Spring 2016 (beginning in Feb./March and ending in April/May): Bridgeview Elementary-Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade and Cody Elementary-2nd grade. Volunteers from the business world help the students connect the JA curriculum to real-life experiences. Typically, our volunteers commit to teaching 5-7 classes that are 30-45 minutes long. They can work with the teachers to determine how often they want to have the class (normally 1 per week). We provide you with all the classroom materials at no cost, and they include step-by-step instructions on how to teach each lesson. Volunteers may work alone or in pairs. First-time volunteers will complete a 1 hour training session before entering the classroom. Link to detailed descriptions of what each grade is normally taught, and for an idea of which grade you would be comfortable teaching: http://jaheartland.org/who-we-
Riverside Church has partnered with Grow ministries and has opened a safe house together for women and children. We still do have several needs that can be found on this target registry. Consider helping by going to www.target.com and search for "Grow Ministries House Warming Shower." You can send or drop off any donations to Riverside church at 302 North Cody Road Le Claire Iowa. (This is tax deductible)
Are you Married or engaged? Riverside Church wants to host an Alpha Marriage course! This 6 week course will deepen your relationship with your spouse. Cost $50 per couple which will include 2 books and dessert each week. The Course will include: understanding one another’s needs, communicate more effectively, grow closer through resolving conflict, heal the ways you've hurt each other, recognize how your upbringing affects your relationship, improve relationships with parents and in laws, develop greater sexual intimacy, discover each others love languages. Please Call Pastor Anthony for more information: 563-289-7712
PROPERTY LISTINGS
4 Bedroom House (3 up, 1 lower) $1200 month plus deposit. PV schools. Great neighbors.
Walkout lower level.1 bathroom on main floor. 1 bathroom in bedroom in lower level. Laundry hook ups on in lower level. Living room. Dining area. Nice size kitchen. NO garage. Yard maintenance and snow removal your responsibility. We pay sewer, you pay gas & electric and water. Email sherz1967@gmail.com or call 563-210-5754
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!
March 26th - LeClaire Easter Egg Hunt Hollyhock Park, 201 N. 6th Street. 11a.m. Food, live music, bounce house, photos with the Easter Bunny. Donations appreciated.
April 16th - Wine Hop 4-6p.m., downtown LeClaire. More information to come.
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
March 8th - 5:30-7pm - Faithful Pilot
April 12th - 8:00am - McDonald’s
May 10th – 5:30-7pm – Go Fish
