VOTE FOR LECLAIRE!
Through March 31st – VOTE!! 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 MEMBER!
Our Savior Presbyterian Church – 22530 240th Avenue, LeClaire 52753. Reverend Patricia Halverson welcomes you! www.
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 25th - Snow Lodge #44 Dinner Snow Lodge Dining Room, 113 S. Cody Road. The Public is invited! The menu will be Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes/gravy and Vegetable. Dessert and Coffee are included and the price is only $7.00
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 - First Presbyterian Church, Le Claire - Join us on Sunday: It's Easter! Come alone, with a friend or bring the whole family! Worship at 8 am and 10 am. Easter Breakfast at 9 am. Across the street from Bridgeview Elementary School. 200 South 12th Street
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.
March 27th – Easter Sunday, Blue Iguana is closed.
March 28th – Isabel Bloom – New Designs! Available beginning March 28 is our new dog, "Scruffy", our little girl with rooster, "Rise and Shine", Chickadees (three on a branch), Grateful Heart, Grapevine Fruit Bowl, and our Star Swirl wine bottle ornament. Available April 1st, we are very proud to release our 2016 Race for the Cure sculpture, "One Step at a Time"! Come see what you've been missing!
March 31st – LeClaire Community Library - Photographer Mark Hirsch presents “That Tree: An Unintended Journey” While 6p.m. Recovering from a near fatal car accident in January of 2013, photographer Mark Hirsch was encouraged by a friend to use his iPhone like a camera, photographing a tree in a valley near his home for every day for one year. The resulting images have been published in a highly regarded coffee table book called "That Tree: An iPhone Photo Journal Documenting a Year in the Life of a Lonely Bur Oak". Mark’s time in the valley provided him with a transformative adventure of self-discovery, inspiration and enlightenment. Join us for a discussion and further insight into Mark's beautiful images featured in his book and on his website. His work was also featured on CBS’s Sunday Morning: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/
SAVE THE DATE
April 1st – First Friday in Downtown LeClaire – 5-8p.m.
Fun, food, and cocktail sampling at the Mississippi River Distilling Co. Free Pint Glass with any bottle purchased while supplies last.
Enjoy wine tasting at Wide River Winery Tasting Room.
Blue Iguana - new beer or tequila of the month.
Live music at The Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits from 8-11pm.
Restaurant specials and other shops open late, too!
April specials at El Rio Spa & Wellness - Purchase a FarmFresh Scrub, receive a free sample scrub - Book any Mani/Pedi Combination, get a free nail kit - Hydradermie Neuve Facial, $125 ($145 value) and 10% off a Guinot product - Four 30 minute Personal Training Sessions for $99 - Jane Iredale Makeup event, April 23rd from 10am-2pm.
April 2nd – Steventon’s Prime Rib Saturday Please call ahead for reservations. 563-289-3600
April 3rd - The Buffalo Bill Museum Open House 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. to celebrate 15 new and expanded exhibits that have been constructed since the opening of the new addition to the museum in 2014. The exhibits include an exhibit of women's fashions from the late 1800s to the early 1900s and a LeClaire historical district exhibit. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be available.
April 4th – Blue Iguana – Featuring a Delicious Caramel Martini for National Caramel Day.
April 5th – "Coffee and Conversation" - Princeton Community Center 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. will feature a food drive for the Princeton food bank. Everyone is invited to come and bring a friend and neighbor plus non-perishable food items for the food bank at the Princeton Presbyterian Church.
April 7th—LeClaire Community Library – Mobile Museum TRACES BUS-eum 5-8 p.m. The Mason City-based TRACES Center for History and Culture will bring “At Home in the Heartland: Forgotten Stories of How Iowans Got to Be ‘Us’” to the Library. A presentation with TRACES Director Michael Luick-Thrams will begin at 5:30pm inside the library, and the BUS-eum will be open to the public from 5-8pm. This event is free and open to all ages. For more information visit: http://www.roots.traces.org/
April 7th – Celebrate National Beer Day with Blue Iguana beer of the month.
April 9th - Riverside Foursquare Church - Interactive Movie - Disney’s Cars Doors open at 5:45pm-8. Kids will have fun with actions, tasks, and snacks throughout the movie, enter to win a prize and have a brief discussion at the end of the movie. Kids 6 and under should have an adult accompany them but 7 and older may be dropped off.
April 9th - Our Savior Presbyterian Church Young Couples Date Night Just north of Argo Corners, 6:30 to 8:30 or so. You will be served a delicious meal and enjoy a time of fun. No charge, just RSVP to Our Savior Presbyterian atospcoffice@gmail.com, or call 563-289-4959. Treats and good fellowship!
April 9th – 10th - Princeton Players Talent Show - Princeton Community Center Saturday 7p.m., Sunday 2p.m.
April 12th – Chamber Networking – McDonalds 8a.m. Breakfast
April 13th— Annual Friends of the Library Spelling Bee 6pm at City Hall. This event is open to those aged 6 years old through adult, and online registration will go live in the last week of March. For questions about this event, please contact Library Director Jillian Aschliman at jaschliman@leclaireiowa.gov. No registrations will be accepted over the phone.
April 14th—LeClaire Community Library - Author Gary Moore will visit and discuss “Playing with the Enemy: a baseball prodigy, World War II, and the Field of Broken Dreams”, a book about Gene Moore, the author’s father, whose professional baseball career was interrupted by World War II. This book was winner of the 2006 Military Writer’s Society of America Book of the Year. This program is free and open to all ages. 10 FREE copies of “Playing With the Enemy” are available at the library for the first 10 people who stop by the library to pick them up. Pre-registration is not necessary. This program is hosted by Scott County Reads Together (SCRT), a collaboration between Bettendorf, Davenport, LeClaire, and Scott County Libraries.
April 16th - Wine Hop 4-6p.m., downtown LeClaire. Steventons will be in downtown LeClaire for the Wine Hop - make sure to stop by our booth! Blue Iguana also participating! More information to come!
April 19th – Blue Iguana – Featuring Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (garlic shrimp) to celebrate National Garlic Day.
April 18th – Economic Development Meeting City Hall, 8a.m.
April 26th – Blue Iguana – Free Kids Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée for National Kid Day.
April 30th – Blue Iguana - Special Oatmeal Cookie Martini to celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day.
FYI
Furbabies Grooming Salon – Spring Special - Free Blueberry Facial and Teeth Brushing with every Bath-Brush or Full Body clip Grooming Service ($12.50 value). Safe for cats, kittens and puppies! Give Your Pet a Peaceful Spa Like Experience. Call Tina to schedule an appointment 563-289-2247
Reusable Usables Creative Arts Center – Play Cafe - Open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month. "Play.Gather.Create" with friends, neighbors and family. Details at reusableusables.org
Go Fish serves breakfast Saturday and Sundays from 7am - 11am.
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.
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
While local schools see uncertainty with state budgets, Ascentra Credit Union has allowed its members to help our schools, many of which are experiencing financial hardships. From June through December of last year, all qualifying new auto loan recipients who mentioned the promotion were given $50 to keep for themselves and another $50 to be donated to the school of their choice. The donations have been tallied up and our region’s school districts, colleges, and private schools recently received their surprise donation checks. A total of $5,800 has been given out to schools throughout our region as part of the $50/$50 auto promotion from Ascentra. Recently, Ascentra presented the Davenport Community School District with $1,250, the Muscatine Community School District received $950, and the Moline-Coal Valley School District was awarded with $600. Schools from Bettendorf, Clinton, East Moline and many others throughout our region also received these unexpected donations.
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
For Sale/Lease - The Old Mill House - 419 N. Cody Rd. One of the well-known historic riverboat captain's homes in LeClaire, located on Cody Rd. between the Green Tree Brewery and Big River Antique Mall. We are offering to rent the unoccupied half of the main floor, just across from Dr. Crystal Chiropractic. The 400sq. ft. area is divided into two rooms, perfect for a small retail outlet, or small business office. Includes use of shared restroom in lower level, gorgeous wood deck overlooking the river, and all utilities. Nice location, with great exposure, and heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
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For Sale/Lease - The Rambo House - 430 N. Cody Rd. One of the well-known historic riverboat pilot's homes in LeClaire, located on Cody Rd. just across from Big River Antique Mall, and two doors from Dwellings. We are offering to sell the house which on the National Historic Registry and currently listed as residential, but is within the commercial corridor, so could easily be used as a commercial/retail outlet, or turned into a restaurant, sub shop, or bakery. Includes; alley access to two car garage, 2,200 sq. ft. on two levels - over 1.200 sq. ft. on first floor (284 sq. ft. of that is the gorgeous country kitchen), and a house-wide front porch overlooking the river. The house has four bedrooms, dining, large living room/parlor, 1 and 3/4 bath, 2nd floor laundry, and gas heat. Nice location, with great exposure, and heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Contact: John @
Contact: Deb @
We are looking for compatible and complimentary businesses to co-share space with an already established business in a prime location in beautiful downtown LeClaire. Whether you are already established, dreaming of a new venture or would like to have a “pop up shop" this may be the perfect opportunity for you! Also great for artists to rent studio space to create and musicians to teach music lessons. Space sharing helps small business owners pool their resources and support each other for joint success. We’ll not only share space but customers as well. Let’s talk! Email Angie@reusableusables.org or call 563-289-3946
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!
April 12th - 8:00am - McDonald’s
May 10th – 5:30-7pm – Go Fish
