WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

 

LeClaire Masonic Snow Lodge #44 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is the local Masonic Lodge and has existed as such for more than 150 years. 113 S. Cody Road, LeClaire

 

Green Tree Brewery - 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire, will be a Small brewery that makes handcrafted beer right on the premises. We will have a quiet atmosphere where people can sit and enjoy a pint or samples of our product. For anyone that would rather try our beers at home, we will offer, single bottles, six packs, and growlers to take out. Recently, we secured a coffee supplier for our beers that are infused with coffee. As my wife and I love coffee, and we will have all the equipment anyway. We will have coffee available for anyone that wants some. Whether it's for someone that doesn't like beer, is the designated driver, or they just love coffee!

LiveFiT With Lupus is a nonprofit organization formed to raise awareness for autoimmune diseases. Our foundation offers nutritional guidance and resources, specialty physician support, health education, and psychological and emotional support to patients and their loved ones. We hold many annual fundraising events in the community to create awareness. Our main event is our Race Event, which is held at The Black Watch in May, featuring a 1 mile, 5k, 10k and half marathon, along with a health fair, kids' activities, local vendors and live entertainment! www.livefitwithlupus.org

ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER

The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Steventon's, LeClaire.

5:30-6:30 p.m. - Cocktails (Cash Bar) and Silent Auction

6:30 p.m. - Annual Awards

7:00 p.m. - Dinner

8:00 p.m. - Live Auction

6-10 p.m. - Live Music, Keep Off the Grass

RSVP by January 23, 2015 to First Central State Bank, or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com $35 per person paid in advance.

Checks payable to:

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 35

LeClaire, IA

If you would like to donate items for the Silent or Live Auctions, please contact dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com or take your items to First Central State Bank, LeClaire!

 

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

It is time to renew your membership for 2015! Membership forms have been mailed out, or you can renew your membership by going to www.leclairechamber.com and pay via Pay Pal. If you did not receive a letter and form by mail, please contact the Chamber at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and they will be immediately sent to you! Deadline - February 1, 2015.

 

CALENDAR

 

January 16^th-19^th - Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard! Look for the LeClaire specials here: http://www.qcbeatourist.com/#city-LeClaire/alpha Bierstube, Blue Iguana, Steventon's, Buffalo Bill Museum, and Mississippi River Distilling Co. will have specials that you can enjoy. The Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits will be open Sunday, noon-5pm for lunch. Isabel Bloom will have a drawing for a free Eagle sculpture.

 

January 17^th - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. 8-person teams; $10 per person. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Mulligans are 10 for $10. Each team may bring its own snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith73075@aol.com to reserve a table.

 

January 18^th - Bald Eagle Day - Medic EMS Building 107 N. Cody Road. At 1:30pm, wildlife photographer, Burt Gearhart, will give an all-ages slide presentation and lecture that will reveal interesting discoveries about Bald Eagles and their everyday lives in Iowa. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees may join Burt at Lock & Dam 14 to view and photograph the Eagles of LeClaire. Burt's prints that celebrate Bald Eagles, the Mississippi River, and the historic beauty of LeClaire will also be on display. This program is free and open to the public.

 

January 18^th - Bald Eagle Day Specials - The Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits will be open Sunday, noon-5pm for lunch with a great view of the bald eagles soaring above. Isabel Bloom will have a drawing for a free Eagle sculpture. Bierstube will 10% off purchase, excluding alcohol. Wide River Winery Inn has discounted their guest house - $119 per night in January and February.

 

January 18th - Faithful Pilot - Dress for Success Charity Wine Tasting beginning at Noon bring in a gently used dress for women who need to "dress" up for job interviews and receive $5.00 off a wine tasting of a selection of our wines.  We will also be open until 5:00, and serving lunch.

 

January 20^th - Vino Van Gogh at Go Fish 6:00pm. Sign up on line at Vino Van Gogh on or after December 20, 2014.  Featured Artist, Tom Vaccaro. $38 per person - $5 off wine while you paint! We are painting Moonlit Blooms.

 

January 21^st - LeClaire Community Library. Come Drive with Me: The Adventures, Perils, and Insights of a Driving Instructor: Bill Mueller has been teaching Driver's Education for the Mississippi Bend AEA for 10 years. His fun, 30 minute presentation on safe driving will have his audience rolling in the aisles as he shares his entertaining, real-life experiences as a driving instructor while also sharing practical advice for new drivers, or soon-to-be new drivers, and their families.

 

January 22^nd - Bunco at the LeClaire Civic Center 10:30am - 12:30pm: $2 to play - bring a dessert to share if you like.

 

January 24^th - LeClaire Community Library - Gizmos & Gadgets: eReader and Tablet Workshop 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Want to learn how to download eBooks onto your iPad? Not sure how to use that new Kindle? Area librarians will be answering questions or troubleshoot issues on a variety of devices. No registration or pre-appointments necessary.

 

Sunday, January 25 - Faithful Pilot Wine Tasting 15 wines for $15 and a selection of Chef Robert's small bites. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.

 

January 31^st, 2015 - LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner - Steventon's.

(See information above).

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

February 1^st - Enjoy the Superbowl at Bierstube! $.50 wings, $7 BierHaus Burgers, $2 16 oz. domestic cans of beer, Gourmet Hot Dog Bar & Fries for $5 during the game.

 

February 6^th - First Friday in LeClaire

 

February 10^th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Happy Joe's - noon

 

February 16^th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall - 8:00 a.m.

 

February 21^st - Scott County Freedom Rock Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser at the Riverview Road House. Proceeds will help provide lights, a sign, maintenance, and paver installation for The Freedom Rock. So dust off your best chili recipe and bring your appetite. A perfect way to warm up and have some fun on a cold winter night!

 

February 22^nd - Come celebrate Buffalo Bill's Birthday! noon to 4pm at the Buffalo Bill Museum. Buffalo Bill himself will be there! Free admission.

 

FYI

 

Does your kitchen need an update?  Is your bathroom looking old and tired?  We can help with the design and remodeling to brighten any room in your house!  Give LeClaire Home Improvement and Construction a call at 563-381-7778 for a free in home consultation

 

Riverbend Signworks We receive many questions about vehicle graphics.  So, we assembled some basic information here:  http://riverbendsignworks.com/2014/12/30/a-guide-to-a-good-vehicle-wrap/

It is time again for the River Valley Optimist Club to offer their FREE basketball clinic to children grades 3-6 in the LeClaire/Bettendorf area. The clinic will be held Saturdays beginning January 31, 2015 and ending on March 7, 2015. The sessions are one hour in length and will teach basketball fundamentals while having FUN! Registration is limited so sign-up soon! Please contact Josselyn Smith at josselyn.e.smith@gmail.com or call 563-723-1877, or check out the RVOC Facebook page under River Valley Optimist Club for more information. We hope to see you there!

Bierstube has an all-you-can-eat Gourmet Hot Dog Bar served with fries for $5 during the Iowa Men's Big 10 Conference basketball games: January 13, 17, 20, 24, and 31. Join them for $2 off their award-winning reubens this weekend during "Be A Tourist In Your Own Backyard" weekend; find the coupon here: http://www.qcbeatourist.com/coupon.php?cid=5 And enjoy the Bald Eagle Day special on January 18: 10% off your bill, excluding alcohol. Also check out their gluten-free menu while you are there!

The Crane & Pelican will be featuring a special Sliders & Suds menu on Thursday nights from 5-9pm. Every Thursday night you can come get three gourmet sliders and our hand-cut chips for $10 and three 8 oz. sample pours of our delicious beers for $5. The menu will change monthly with new burgers & beers to try and will be posted on their website at http://craneandpelican.com/ 563-289-8774. Winter hours: In January and February, closed on Sundays & Mondays. Tuesday thru Saturday open 11am-8pm.

Dwellings has new merchandise!

El Rio Spa & Wellness: January Specials: Fitness - Free Trial Fitness Class and Free Consultation with our Fitness Manager. Café - 20% off Salads. Come tour El Rio Spa & Wellness and enter your name in a drawing to win a "Spa Product Package". Monday-Thursday, 6am-8pm; Friday, 6am-5pm, Saturday, 7:30am-5pm; Sunday, Closed. http://www.elriospa.com

Expressions in Threads has "Man Cave Quilts" on display - everything from Ford Mustangs to Indian motorcycles. Come see the samples and browse their new spring fabrics.

See the new January designs at Isabel Bloom! Stop in to see their Blue Jay (7th in the Series), Goat, and Angel with Roses. Register to win their majestic Eagle sculpture in honor of LeClaire's Bald Eagle Day, January 18th!  Haven't shopped Isabel Bloom lately? You won't believe what you're missing!

Jones St Java House is open early! Hours are 6am-6pm, Monday-Saturday; 8am-5pm, Sunday. They serve breakfast and lunch on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday - check with them for daily menu! Like them on Facebook (Facebook.com/JonesStJava) for specials and don't forget to pick up your Blend Card for additional coupons and special offers.

Mississippi River Distilling Co. has kicked off the 2015 LeClaire Cocktail Cruise. From January to April, eight different bars and restaurants will have a showcase MRDC cocktail. You can try each one and get your cocktail "passport" stamped for chance to win monthly prizes. Plus, during First Friday, with any bottle sold, get a coupon for a free showcase cocktail! Get your Passport at The Crane & Pelican Café, Sneaky Pete's Woodfire Grille, Steventon's, Blue Iguana, 129, The Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits, Bierstube, or River Roadhouse today! www.LeClaireCocktails.com

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. Board Meetings are held the 4^th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.

 

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

 

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire We have a Wednesday evening program: Halftime! for kids, 5-11 years old. It's half way through the week - and it's a time of fun for the kids. We meet from 5:30-7pm, every Wednesday there is school, through May 6. We serve dinner, play games, have a lesson and a craft. Have your child join us for a week or two to see what we are doing. We are located across from Bridgeview Elementary School, at 200 South 12th street. For more information, call Pastor Melody at 563-381-7777.

 

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

 

PROPERTY LISTINGS

 

Riverview Apartment for Rent - Downtown LeClaire. One Bedroom. $1250/month. Call 563-940-3742 for more information.

Commercial Property for Sale 510 N. Cody Road. Contact William Robertson (563) 940-1517 billrobertson@ruhl-ruhl.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. Description: 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

Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 more information today!

LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!

January 31 - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner - Steventon's

 

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!

February 10 - Happy Joe's - Lunch - noon

March 10 - Faithful Pilot - Evening/5:30 -

April 14 -- El Rio - Lunch - noon

Icestravaganza 2015 is finally here! Head out to our new location at the Freight House to watch award-winning ice sculptor, Dawson List, carve ice sculptures live on site. This event will offer FREE indoor kid's activities including a cookie decorating station, crafts, story time, and more. The Farmers Market will remain open until 4 p.m. so you can shop local, too! Get in the winter spirit and hop to River's Edge for public ice skating that afternoon.

Ain't no party like an after party once evening hits. Come on back Saturday night for heavy hors d'oeuvres from Front Street Brewery, a live DJ set by Just Let Go, a cash bar with a vodka luge, and good company during the Icestravaganza After-Party. After-Party tickets are only $10 and can be purchased here or at the door. What a perfect time to see the ice sculptures professionally lit at night!

 

 Featuring wine samples from local wineries and wine distributors, River Music Experience's Winter Wine Experience is back for it's seventh year Saturday! Sip and sample wine, munch on hors d'oeuvres, and enjoy a performance by the Manny Lopez Septet during this benefit for RME and their musical mission. You can still hit this event and catch Icestravaganza, too.   Tomorrow, kick back to some blues/rock tunes from the Nick Schnebelen Band in the Redstone Room.

 

 Considered to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls is sure to be a hit at the Adler Theatre on Wednesday. This oddball romantic comedy will steal your heart...and laughs. Make a night of it by attending the pre-show dinner at the RiverCenter. Also at the RiverCenter this week- the Big Brothers Big Sisters Putt-A-Round. Go miniature golfing in the winter and help youth in the community all at once. May the putts be with you!

 

 If you're in need of some warmth this week, look no further than downtown Davenport. Grab a fresh cinnamon roll from Oh So Sweet and treat yourself to a New Orleans Style Ice Coffee at Redband Coffee Company before heading to work. Stop by SiS International Shop for some comfy cozy fair trade socks, hats, and more while you're out! We feel warmer already...

 

Tickets are on sale now for the 2nd Annual Big Bacon Bonanza, a fun, bacon-themed festival to raise funds for and awareness of Churches United of the Quad City Area's Hunger and Shelter ministries.  The event will take
place on Saturday, February 28, from 4 - 7 p.m., at the RiverCenter Great Hall, at 136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport.

New this year is our Celebrity Judge, Danielle Dimovski (host of the TV show "BBQ CRAWL" and winner of numerous awards, including "WORLD BACON CHAMPION" at the Roc City Rib Fest)!  There will also be a possibility to win an opportunity to cook with Danielle, by entering the Bacon Challenge recipe contest!

For tickets and contest info, please go to www.bigbaconbonanza.com, or call Churches United at 563-332-5002.

Please join us for a great time and for a great cause!

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Come hear Apostle Jonathan Byrd speak on violence and destruction!

WHEN: Friday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Center located at 1411 Brady Street in Davenport

COST: No charge, but a free-will offering will be accepted.

Apostle Jonathan Byrd is the founder of The Mighty X-Men Program for men and women who have been incarcerated. This program has been successful in the Rockford, Illinois, area. He also is the Pastor of The Faith Center in Rockford.

We invite all those who love our community and desire to alleviate the violence and destruction that is plaguing our families and neighborhoods.

We believe all will be blessed who come!