CHAMBER NETWORKING
September 13th – Steventon’s 5:30-7p.m. Everyone Welcome!
ANNUAL TWILIGHT DINNER CRUISE!
September 17th - Annual Twilight Dinner Cruise Prime Rib Dinner - Board 4:30-5p.m., Cruise 5-8 p.m. $45 per person. This event always sells out! Tickets available now at First Central State Bank and Blackhawk Bank & Trust. For more information, contact Debbie Mulvania at www.firstcentralsb.com or 563-289-2265. Sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce.
WELOME NEW MEMBERS!
Bela – 215 N. Cody Road. Owner Nadine Coon. Kitchen Décor. Facebook.com\belaleclaire
Ribbon Cutting - Thursday, September 15th, 5:00pm. Everyone Welcome!
Central Dewitt Performing Arts Center – 519 E. 11th Street, Dewitt, Iowa. Community auditorium whose mission is to enrich, educate and entertain by providing exposure to quality cultural experiences. State of the art venue for plays, musicals, concerts, recitals, business meetings and speakers. www.cd-pac.org 563-249-8541
CALENDAR
September 10th - The LeClaire Civic Club's Annual Ribeye Steak Dinner 11AM through 7PM, with grilling occurring outside its facility located at 127 South Cody Road in downtown LeClaire, IA. $12 per person/ $10 advance tickets available by calling 563-639-4621. New this year, in addition to indoor seating and take-out options, the club will be providing seating under tents adjacent to its riverfront parking lot. Dinner includes a beverage, vegetable, baked potato, fresh rolls, and dessert. Proceeds benefit the charitable activities that include a subcommittee's benevolent fund; support of local not-for-profits through trivia nights; contributions to community improvement projects; food drives; and other activities. For more information: Dan Morrell, Dinner Chairperson 563-579-4126
September 10th - Second Saturday – Twilight Sightseeing Cruises. 11am & 1pm: $16 adults, $8 children (4-12), Free 3 & under. What better way to see the river than from the deck of an old-fashioned riverboat! Treat yourself to a 1-½ hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat Twilight. These cruises will depart and return from the Port of LeClaire IA. Trip includes captivating Captain’s narration and commanding views of the river, its wildlife, and quaint river towns. Cash bar and Gift Shop available. Online reservations recommended – these cruises WILL SELL OUT! Go to: https://riverboattwilight.star
September 10th - Interactive Movies are Back at Riverside Church! 6-8p.m. We will show The Incredibles, your child will enjoy the actions, tasks, and snacks provided! Children 7 and older maybe dropped off but children 6 and under need a guardian to stay with them. Please contact April at 920-287-8851 with any questions.
September 11th - Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton – Military Care Packages Do you know someone who is deployed in the military? If so, the people of Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton IA would like to send them a care package! On Sunday, September 11, as part of God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday, we will gather donated food, toiletries, games, and cards to fill care package boxes after worship. If you know someone deployed overseas, please email the person's name and address to us at zionchurch@iowatelecom.net or call the church office at 563-289-5566. Donations of supplies and shipping costs ($15 each) are welcome, too.
September 11th – First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire 175th Birthday Celebration. Worship is at 10 am and an Open House from 11 am to 2 pm. Pulled pork sandwiches, birthday cake, etc. will be served. All are invited!
September 12th - Join Bierstube in LeClaire for a fun Picasso’s Pallet pARTy! 6-8pm: For only $35, you'll be instructed step-by-step to paint a darling pumpkin on a blank 16x20 canvas. When you prepay with the below link, you will automatically receive $5 OFF! http://www.picassospalette-qua
September 12th - 30th – Isabel Bloom - Come in and receive $10 off our NEW Cornucopia! Then be sure to check out the rest of the fall designs like the new Oak leaf dish, acorns, pumpkins, Gnomes and squirrels!
September 13th – Chamber Networking – Steventon’s 5:30-7p.m. Everyone Welcome!
September 14th – Bridgeview Elementary Expansion Open House – 6 p.m. 316 S. 12th Street, LeClaire. Enjoy light refreshments and tour the newly constructed and renovated classrooms and library.
September 15th – Ribbon Cutting - Bela – 5p.m. 215 N. Cody Road. Owner Nadine Coon. Kitchen Décor. Facebook.com\belaleclaire Everyone Welcome!
September 15th - Wine With Friends at Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits. Join them in the FP Bar with your favorite bottle of wine to share. Fun and casual event of wineos. Enjoy wonderful wines with Chef Robert’s menu. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.
September 16th - Mexican Independence Day and Blue Iguana $1.00 off bottles of any Mexican beer.
September 17th - 7th Annual Balling for Blake An indoor coed 6's volleyball tournament and outdoor youth and adult coed kickball tournament. The event will be held at the LeClaire Recreation Center and baseball diamonds on the corner of Ferry and 3rd. All money raised is donated to the Children's Cancer Connection! Food will be served from Happy Joe’s from 11-2. There will be raffles and prizes throughout the day. An amazing kids’ korner will be open from 11-3 with two bounce houses, face painting, clowns, games, and prizes! This will be a very family oriented event! Teams can register by finding the event on Facebook, emailing ballingforblake@yahoo.com, or clicking on the following link http://getmeregistered.com/Bal
September 17th – 4th Annual Twilight Dinner Cruise - Prime Rib Dinner - Board 4:30-5p.m., Cruise 5-8 p.m. $45 per person. This event always sells out! Tickets available now at First Central State Bank and Blackhawk Bank & Trust. For more information, contact Debbie Mulvania at www.firstcentralsb.com or 563-289-2265. Sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce.
September 18th - Dogtoberfest at Bierstube, 2-5:30pm 1001 Canal Shore Drive SW. Free doggy bags to the first 150 dogs. Raffle items, auction, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Proceeds go to Crow Creek Dog Park. Free admission. Rain date is September 25. 563-289-2121.
September 22nd - SOMM OFF WINE DINNER at Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Two wine specialists go head-to-head pairing their best wine with Chef Robert’s five-course menu.
2 Wine Specialists | 5 Courses | 10 Wines | $70. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.
September 24th - Cars and Coffee on the Levee 8-11a.m. Bring your favorite ride and join us on the beautiful riverfront in LeClaire for an "all are welcome" social gathering. There is no registration fee and parking is "first in, first parked."
September 24th - Our Savior Presbyterian Church - Church and Neighbor Parking Lot Sale 22530 240th Ave., LeClaire, IA 52753. Vendors will be encouraged to bring their items for sale as well as tables to set them on and chairs. OSPC will collect a $5.00 monetary donation for using a space. So clean out your house & get a spot before they are all taken! Contact office to reserve a spot – 563-289-4959. Come and Shop!
September 25th - Wine Tasting at Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits. 3-5pm. 15 Wines | Snacks | $15. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your glass.
September 27th - 129 “Tuesday Tasting” 5-7p.m. $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass!
September 29th - Ultimate Wine Experience at Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits 6p.m.
Red Blends | 5 Pairings | $35. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your glass.
Contact by September 30th - Habitat for Humanity will hold their annual Mr/Ms Habitat fundraiser on Saturday, October 15th 5:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center. Chamber member, Kathy Anderson, invites you to get involved. You can help by donating items for a LeClaire Basket for the silent auction, sponsoring a table or attending the event. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of eight persons. Laughter generously donated by Guys in Ties & Comedy Sportz, who will emcee the event. All proceeds will help future homeowners gain strength, stability and self-reliance through their purchase of an affordable home. Please contact Kathy by September 30 at 563-650-8137 or 563-289-1487 or andersonkathleenm@sau.edu to donate items for the LeClaire Basket and she will be happy to pick them up. To purchase tickets for an evening of food, fun and laughter, contact Dougal Nelson at 563-359-9066 or dougal.nelson@habitatqc.org.
SAVE THE DATE
October 8th - Second Saturday – Twilight Sightseeing Cruises 11am & 1pm: $16 adults, $8 children (4-12), Free 3 & under. What better way to see the river than from the deck of an old-fashioned riverboat! Treat yourself to a 1-½ hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat Twilight. These cruises will depart and return from the Port of LeClaire IA. Trip includes captivating Captain’s narration and commanding views of the river, its wildlife, and quaint river towns. Cash bar and Gift Shop available. Online reservations recommended – these cruises WILL SELL OUT! Go to: https://riverboattwilight.star
October 8th - The Good Dinosaur - Interactive Movie at Riverside Church 6-8p.m. Your child will enjoy the actions, tasks, and snacks provided! Children 7 and older maybe dropped off but children 6 and under need a guardian to stay with them. Please contact April at 920-287-8851 with any questions.
October 9th – Apple Fest – LeClaire Lion’s Club LeClaire Levee
October 11th – Chamber Networking – Crane & Pelican – noon – Speakers from the QC Convention Bureau. Everyone Welcome!
October 15th – Masonic Lodge Soup Supper 4 to 7 p.m. Serving at the Masonic Center, 113S.Cody Rd. LeClaire. Sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star & Masonic Lodge of Le Claire. FREE WILL DONATION will go to support the various charities & community projects we support. Serving homemade chicken noodle soup, corn bread, desserts and beverages. The public is welcome.
October 29th – Witches’ Walk The annual Witches Walk (costume contest, parade) is looking for more volunteers! The event this year will be Saturday October 29th. Please Contact April (920-287-8851) if you would like more information about how you can partner to make this event another successful Le Claire Event! We are in search of many awesome prizes to giveaway for the costume contest winners- Can your business create coupons or gift baskets for prizes?
FYI
LeClaire Public Library Events in September:
For details about the following programs and more, visit www.leclairelibrary.org , email library@leclaireiowa.gov , or call 563-289-4242, ext. 4.
September 9, 4:45pm: After Hours Fort Night Glowstravanganza
September 15, 5:3pm: Bilbioteens (Young Adult Book Club)
September 15, 6:30pm: Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
September 17, 11am: Storytime in the Park
September 19, 6pm: Write for Your Life (Writing Workshop)
September 22, 6pm: Preschool Explorers
September 28, 6:30pm: Adult Book Club
September 29, 4:30pm: Book BeTWEEN Bites (Kids’ Book Club)
September 29, 6pm: Author Reading and Q&A
Dwellings is ready for Fall! Plus, open Mondays 10-3 from now thru the Holidays. Open their regular hours the rest of the week.
Twilight Riverboat Sightseeing Cruises September 10, and October 8.11am & 1pm $16 adults, $8 children (4-12), Free 3 & under. What better way to see the river than from the deck of an old-fashioned riverboat! Treat yourself to a 1-½ hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat Twilight. These cruises will depart and return from the Port of LeClaire IA. Trip includes captivating Captain’s narration and commanding views of the river, its wildlife, and quaint river towns. Cash bar and Gift Shop available. For online cruise reservations, go to: https://riverboattwilight.
Visit Libations Lane at Green Tree Brewery, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Wide River Winery Tasting Room - all on Cody Road in downtown LeClaire. Visit each shop and be sure to pick up a punch card. Purchase a growler of beer, a bottle of spirits and a bottle of wine and get your card marked at each store. Then turn the card in at the last store for a free LeClaire Libations Lane pint glass! Glasses can be picked up at any of the three locations.
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Decades now open Wednesday – Sunday. We carry local honey and a great variety of Wisconsin cheeses!
Steventon’s – Prime Rib the first Saturday of every month!
Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairec
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 i
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 5
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Milestones Cafe, at the First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire, is looking for people to join them for lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Eating at church, at the “Milestones Café” provides a social opportunity, a nutritious meal at an affordable price, a good reason to get out of the house and a break from cooking! Cost: for 60+ years of age, suggested donation is $3.50. For those under 60, cost is $8.50. If you are interested, call 855-410-6222, to RSVP for one or more meals. Additionally Milestones delivers meals to homebound seniors. Call the same number for that service.
PROPERTY LISTINGS
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! Contact the team of Nelson & Woods - Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, Bettendorf - dianenelson@ruhlhomes.com or lonnawoods@ruhlhomes.com- 563-
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Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmai
LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!
September 10 – Twilight Sightseeing Cruise
September 17 - Annual Twilight Dinner Cruise
September 18 – Dogtoberfest – Bierstube
October 7 – First Friday
October 8 – Twilight Sightseeing Cruise
October 9 – Apple Fest
October 29 – Witches’ Walk
November 4 - First Friday
November 26 – Small Business Saturday
December 2 – First Friday
December 3 – First Saturday
December 2-4 – Christmas in LeClaire
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
September 13 – 5:30-7p.m. - Steventon’s
October 11 – noon – Crane and Pelican - Speaker - QC Convention Bureau
November 8 - noon - Hungry Hobo
December 13 - noon - Riverview Roadhouse
