CALENDAR
Register now to take part in the 2015 Tug Fest 5K and 1 Mile Color Fun Run! When: August 15; Time: 8am; Where: Race starts and ends at Pleasant Valley Jr. High. There will be water stations on the race course and food and refreshments provided by Slagle's after the race. Awards for top finishers. Early registrants receive a free T-Shirt! Find race registration information at www.tugfest.com
August 13th-15th - Tug Fest! Carnival wristband night on Thursday. Parade and huge fireworks display on Friday evening. Saturday morning there is a 5K Run/1Mile Color Fun Run and kids' tug is at 11am. The main event, tug-of-war across the Mississippi River between LeClaire, Iowa and Port Byron, Illinois, is from 12:30-3:00pm on Saturday. Details can be found at www.tugfest.com
August 13th - 16th - Blue Iguana $2.50 cans through Tug Fest!
August 13th - Ribbon Cutting - Abundant Health Chiropractic 878 Middle Creek Rd, Bettendorf. 11:30a.m. - Everyone Welcome!
August 14th - Wide River Winery Live Music Pieces of Candy 5-8p.m.
August 14th - Steventon's Summer Sunset Concert on the Deck - Lewis Knudsen - 6-9pm
August 19th - Buffalo Bill Museum featured on American Pickers History Channel 8p.m. The Pickers made a donation to the Museum, and this will be featured on the show!
August 21st - Movies in the Park to benefit LeClaire Youth Baseball & Softball. Join us for one last summer's night of fun with dinner and movies with family and friends! Gate opens at 6pm at Veteran's Memorial Field on N. 3rd Street in LeClaire. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Concessions will be open serving Happy Joe's Pizza. No outside food or drinks allowed. Meet Happy the Dog from Happy Joe's. There will be a 50/50 Raffle and "Minute to Win It" games. The first movie, "Sandlot," will start at dusk with a 15 minute intermission followed by "Jurassic Park." Free admission; donations accepted. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LeClaire-Youth-Baseball-Softball/1585779614981545?fref=nf
August 21st - Wide River Winery Live Music The Ripplers 5-8p.m.
August 21st - Steventon's Summer Sunset Concert on the Deck - Jordan Danielson - 6-9pm
August 22nd - LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS 2nd Annual Golf Outing 1pm - Palmer Hills, Bettendorf. $78 ($68 before Aug 1) includes cart, prizes, t-shirt, dinner following outing Contact Marcia@livefitwithlupus.org or getmeregistered.com
August 22nd - MS Golf Outing - Hidden Hills Golf Course. 1pm. $70 person/ 4 person team.
Registration Includes: 18 holes of golf with cart, tee package with sleeve of Wilson golf balls, a koozie, a commemorative tee shirt, participation in flag events with prizes and a scoring/awards party. Dinner buffet and two complimentary drinks at the Bierstube following completion of play.
August 23rd - Buffalo Bill Museum 1pm dedication of the 1939 Chris Craft display donated by the Suiter family in the River Pilot's Pier. Refreshments will be served.
August 24th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall 8a.m.
August 26th - Princeton Community Center - An Afternoon of Euchre beginning around 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in lunch can meet at 11:30 a.m. and we will order from Go Fish. Event co-sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church. Coffee and dessert included. No fee to play.
August 28th - Wide River Winery Live Music HC Wallace 5-8p.m.
August 28th - Steventon's Summer Sunset Concert on the Deck Louis Knudsen - 6-9pm
Through August 31st - Isabel Bloom Stop in an pick up the new fall flyer and Save $10 on our set of 3 Gourds!
SAVE THE DATE
September 4th - First Friday in LeClaire
Wide River Winery - Live Music The Old 57s - 5-8pm
September 4th - LeClaire Civic Club Community Food Drive for non-perishable items, and cash donations, from 5-7p.m., parking lot in the 100 block of South Cody Road. Donors will be able to drive up, drop-off, and never leave their car.
September 5th - LeClaire Civic Club Community Food Drive for non-perishable items, and cash donations, from 9-11a.m., parking lot in the 100 block of South Cody Road. Donors will be able to drive up, drop-off, and never leave their car.
September 8th - Chamber Networking Event, Steventon's 5:30-7p.m. Everyone Welcome!
September 11th - Wide River Winery Live Music - Whoozdads 5-8p.m.
September 18th - First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Night for Nepal Gala to benefit victims of the recent earthquakes in Nepal. The First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and the Quad City Nepalese Society (QCNS) are partnering, 4:30-8:30 pm. Nepalese native dance and music and American desserts. $10 per person; $5 for children, 8 years and under. Carnival games for the children (4:30-6:30 pm), live auction and silent auctions. There is desperate need in Nepal since the earthquakes and aftershocks in April and May, 2015. We are accepting donations for the auctions and financial contributions to our Nepalese relief fund. Come, bring your friends and enjoy a fun evening for a good cause.
September 18th - Wide River Winery Live Music Jordan Danielson 5-8p.m.
September 19th - Twilight Dinner Cruise sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a prime rib dinner and three hour cruise. Board at 4:30pm; cruise leaves promptly at 5pm. Cost is $45 per person. Purchase tickets at LeClaire, Iowa banks - First Central State Bank or Black Hawk Bank & Trust. Call Debbie at 563-289-2265 for more information.
September 25th - Wide River Winery Live Music Pieces of Candy 5-8p.m.
September 26th - Oktoberfest Celebration in Colona. 2-7pm. Enjoy Bierstube food and beer. Live music from Austrian band. Join us at the Bierstube for our Oktoberfest & for more food, beer & live music! 8-11pm
September 28th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall 8a.m.
October 24th - Foursquare Riverside Church Please join us on the levee for Le Claire's annual Witches Walk on Saturday October 24th (rain date 31st). If you would like to donate or help with this event please contact. Jenna Graff?, graff.jenna@gmail.com (717)580-1101 or Riverside Church, connect@riversidefoursquare.org, (563)-289-7712
FYI
Looking for Strolling Santas and Other Characters for Christmas in LeClaire! Volunteers for Friday evening after 4 p.m. Sat. from 11 until 7pm and Sunday from 12 noon until 3pm. Great Costumes and goodies to pass out provided! Just bring your Holiday Spirit and Smile to show everyone our community's spirit and zest for fun! Call Kim and leave message - 563-289-5699. 4 to 6 women and 8 to 12 men needed for short shifts and longer periods to stroll and be on the trolley!
Reusable Usables - Every Sunday at 1:30 RU features "Re-purposed Sunday Art" with a new re-purposed project each week!
Expressions in Threads - The Row by Row Experience is a nationwide event that runs from June 21st through September 8th in which participating shops create a unique quilt row created by each, individual shop, based on a central theme, this year's them is water. Customers can travel to participating shops like Expressions in Threads and collect the row we've created, along with our shop's license plate, specially designed for the Row by Row event. For more information, go to: http://www.expressionsinthreads.com/module/events.htm?year=2015&month=Jun&day=22&eventId=803020
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.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Milestones Area Agency, which serves meals to the elderly at the First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and delivers meals to homebound seniors, is looking for someone to help deliver meals on Mondays, from 11 am to 12 noon. You would receive training in August and begin in September. This is a quick job,that is deeply appreciated by those receiving the meals and their families. Could you help two or more Mondays a month? If so, call Heide at 563-289-3646.
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.
PROPERTY LISTINGS
House for Rent 926 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Ia. Available September 1st. $1100/ month. Charming farmhouse on acreage with beautiful river view. 2 bedroom possible 3rd.
Lawn mowing, and snow removal provided. Walking distance to Slagle's grocery store. Contact Penny Molumby 563-210-5662.
The shop building with upstairs apt. at 123 S Cody is for sale. For information please call D.R. Peterson at 563-289-5958.
Commercial Property for Rent - 1405 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. 2,500 SF newly constructed office/retail space. Co-Tenant Snap Fitness. Owner will subdivide space. Private parking lot. ADA compliant. Contact: Meg Halligan, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, mhalligan@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000 Website Link: http://www.ruhlcommercial.com/Page/Property.aspx?mls=7032508
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
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!
August 29th - Vettes on the River - LeClaire Levee
August 13-15 - Tug Fest
October 11 - LeClaire Apple Fest 11am to 4pm on the LeClaire Levee. More to come!
December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!
September 8th - Steventon's - Evening Event - 5:30p.m.
October 13th - Bierstube - Lunch - noon
