CHAMBER NEWSLETTER – DEADLINE TODAY, 5 P.M.!
The June 2016 LeClaire Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be printed and delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode area!! Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. If you commit to all 4 quarterly issues, receive a 10% discount off each ad! Ads can be modified per issue. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and we will forward it on to House of Print for you. Low cost assistance in developing an advertisement is available through House of Print. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for SUMMER! Absolute Deadline Friday, May 6, 5:00 p.m – I will be out of town much of May, so MUST have your ads by the deadline, please!! THANK YOU for your ads!! Go to www.leclairechamber.com to see the most recent issues under Chamber News
NOTE: There will be no Announcements sent Friday May 20 or Friday May 27 as I will be out of town without good access to a computer. I apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you! LE
CALENDAR
May 6th - First Friday in Downtown LeClaire - 5-8pm
*Join us in LeClaire for a Kentucky Derby inspired Hat Contest & Parade. Wear your best hat and join the fun! Prizes for Win, Place & Show presented in the Courtyard at Wide River Winery Tasting Room at 6:15pm. The prizes are Chamber Bucks that spend just like cash at LeClaire Chamber members' businesses!
*Fun, food, and cocktail sampling at the Mississippi River Distilling Company! Starting at 5:30 they will continue their series of pint glasses FREE with any bottle sold while supplies last. 10% off entire purchase for Kentucky Derby hat wearers. Enjoy Kentucky Derby & Cinco De Mayo food and drink features.
*Enjoy wine tasting at Wide River Winery Tasting Room.
*Live music by the Driftless Sisters at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits 8-11pm.
*Antique Archaeology - open until 6pm.
*The Artswork - LeClaire: Wear your Kentucky Derby hat into the shop and get 20% off regularly priced item. (excludes consignment). Open until 7pm.
*Blue Iguana - Salsa Night with DJ Flacko from 6-9pm and $4 Vida Locas!
*Grasshoppers Gift Shop is open late and offering 20% off 1 regular priced item if you are wearing your Kentucky Derby hat (excludes consignment).
*Green Tree Brewery - $1 off all pints of Mintery Knight (their version of the Mint Julep). Wear your Kentucky Derby hat and they will give you $1 off any pint!
*Razzleberries open until 8pm. Get your fun, wild hat at Razz - they have many to choose from! Wear your Kentucky Derby Hat and receive a free gift! Receive a FREE fedora with plume feather with a $35 purchase!
*Rock Elm Designs - open until 7p.m.
*Steventon's Riverfront Food & Spirits - Live music by Lewis Knudsen from 6-9pm.
*Urban Classic Home - open late.
Restaurant specials and other shops open late, too!
May 7th – First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire - Plant Sale and Bake Sale 8 am to noon. We will also have chicken fried rice and egg rolls available for purchase. 200 S 12th Street, across from Bridgeview; phone 563-289-4371.
May 7th – Steventon’s - Prime Rib Saturday!
May 8th – Mother’s Day Brunch – Bierstube – 8a.m.-2p.m. Adults (13+) $13.95, ages 6-12 $7.95, under 5 free.
May 8th – Mother’s Day Brunch – Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits – 10a.m. – 2p.m., 2 courses $20.00. Live Music with Jordan Danielsen. 11 am - 1 pm. 563.289.4156 * faithfulpilot.com * faithfulpilot@gmail.com
May 8th - Mother’s Day Brunch – Steventon’s - 10am - 2pm
May 10th – Chamber Networking – Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill - Princeton – 5:30-7pm
May 14th - Riverside Church - Minion's Interactive Movie Join us for a FREE interactive movie at Riverside church. Your kids will love when the movie comes to life with actions, tasks, and snacks. Doors open at 5:45. Kids 7 and older can be dropped off kids 6 and under need an adult to accompany them.
May 16th – Economic Development Meeting – City Hall. 8a.m.
May 20th – First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire - Women’s Mini-Retreat 9:30-noon. Come hear how God is our comfort. See beautiful quilts and hear about comforters – God and quilts. Cost $6. Brunch, lesson, craft. RSVP - 563-381-7777.
May 20th – Steventon’s Sunset Concerts Begin! Daniel Stratman will kick off the series out on the deck from 6-9pm.
May 20th and 27th – No Announcements Will be Sent as I will be out of town with no real access to a computer. I apologize for any inconvenience! LE
May 21st –Blue Iguana will be out serving coffee and breakfast burritos for Cars and Coffee!
May 27th - Live music at Wide River Winery Tasting Room The Whoozdads. 5-8pm
May 27th – Steventon’s Sunset Concert - Steve Ernst & Ryan Sloan from 6-9pm on the deck
May 28th - The City of Baton Rouge, the Twilight’s dock boat, Celebrates 100 Years! 1p.m. Come celebrate with the captain and crew at their port in LeClaire. Presentation from the City of LeClaire, Captain Kevin and other honorable guests to provide history, blessings and remarks in regards to this timeless vessel. Light refreshments, guided tours and commemorative gifts will be available. Historical photos and artifacts will also be on display. This is a FREE event! Please RSVP to info@riverboattwilght.com.
May 28th – Blue Iguana - National Wine Day! We've got a New Sangria recipe for you to try!
SAVE THE DATE
June 3rd – Divine Dezigns by LauraLee – Ribbon Cutting – 5 p.m. – Everyone Welcome!
June 3rd – First Friday in LeClaire – 5-8p.m.
June 3rd-4th - City Wide Garage Sales
Beginning June 12th – First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire - Sum’Time A sometime summer program on two Sunday evenings each month, June, July and August, for students completing 6th thru 9th grade (those who will be going to 7th-10th grade in the fall). We will meet 5-6:30 pm on Sundays, June 12, 26, July 10, 24 and August dates TBA. Dinner, games, Bible lesson and FUN! All pre-teens and teens are invited. Bring a friend.
June 11th – Twilight River Boat – Sight Seeing Tour
MAY SPECIALS
El Rio Spa & Wellness's May specials - Book an appointment for Prom and recieve 20% off these products and services. 1. Jane Iredale Makup Applicaction 2. Bronze Biologic Spray 3. Eye lash Strips. Buy a 50.00 gift card and you could win a FREE airbrush makeup application and a FREE hairstyle at the new Blowout Bar. Take a picture with your child's favorite teacher and stop in and summit your entry to us at El Rio. Post it on our Facebook page as well. Tell us why you like them so much and they could win a customized facial, massage and they will be featured in the next E-News. Winner be chosen May 25th.If you buy a year-long membership you will recieve one month free.
May – Isabelle Bloom - We have GIFTS MOM LOVES! Visit our showroom to see the wonderful selection of Mother’s Day gifts for home and garden. Choose from our adorable new gnome, squirrels, fruit bowl, and more! We have something for everyone - wife, mom, grandmother and daughter! Give a gift that will be cherished for years to come!
Go Fish will be rolling out its new summer menu starting this week and we are proud to be featuring products from LeClaire Olive Oil Co. on our menu. Live music every Thursday 6pm - 9pm. Boats and Bikes Night every Tuesday 6pm-9pm.
Blue Iguana – May Specials
NEW Daily Meal Deals!
Monday - $7 Shrimp Tostadas (2/order)
Tuesday - $8 Campechano Tacos (3/order)
Wednesday - $5 Diablo Chicken Salads
Thursday - $6 Torta Ahogada
Sundays - Free Kids Meal with Adult Entree
NEW Blue Specials!
Monday - Margaritas 16oz $3 / 24oz $5
Tuesday - Titos & Tonic $4
Wednesday - Wells $4 or MRDC Whiskey $5
Thursday - Beans & Rice $5
Friday - Bartenders Choice $4
Saturday - Sangria $4 Pints | $14 Pitchers
Sunday - Le Claire Iceberg $3.50
Decades now carries local honey and maple syrup and a great variety of Wisconsin cheeses!
FYI
The American Pickers are looking for leads in our area! If you have or know of items they need to hear about, email AmericanPickers@cineflex.com or leave message at 1-855-OLD-RUST. Let them know your name, town, state, phone number, location of collection, description of items. Please – no retail or flea markets. Mike, Frank and Danielle want to hear from you!
First Central State Bank now offering NEW .bank domain. ICANN approved a program to open up thousands of domains, including .bank, allowing for expansion to many more domains other than .com, .net, .edu and .org. This new .bank domain delivers a more safe and secure, easily identifiable channel for trusted communication between banks and customers. Only verified banks are allowed to use the .bank domain. Apply online for deposit accounts and loans at www.firstcentralsb.bank, and deposit checks with you Apple or Android device. Download the app, log in and enroll today! www.firstcentralsb.bank for more information.
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
First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Meals for Elderly – Milestones, at the church, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, call 324-9085 for reservations. Worship every Sunday at 10 am. All are welcome! 200 S 12th Street, across from Bridgeview - phone 563-289-4371.
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)
PROPERTY LISTINGS
For Rent - Commercial One room in the former Albert Gross School, 427 N 3rd St, LeClaire. 652 sq ft, second floor. $100 a month. Renter pays all utilities. Office space or small business, no retail. Call Packy, 563-289-5971.
For 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.
Contact: John @
Contact: Deb @
Home for Sale – 2021 Canal Shore Drive – LeClaire – Riverfront Paradise with riverfront views of the Mississippi! Perfect for the boat enthusiast! Private dock including boat lift. Riverfront patio, fire pit. Spacious open floorplan, 12 skylights, screened porch, Two bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, 3 baths, breakfast bar, dining/family combo, and much more! Heated garage has additional 25x12 lofted living space that could be used at office or guest quarters. LOTS of riverfront views! or lonnawoods@ruhlhomes.com-
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 21 – Cars and Coffee on the Levee
June 2-4 - The Bandit Run ends in LeClaire; www.thebanditrun.com
June 3-4 – LeClaire City-wide Garage Sales
June 11 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
May 10 – 5:30-7pm – Go Fish
June – 14 – noon – Blue Iguana
