Our young people being recruited to join hate groups and terrorists like ISIS.  People believing that all Muslims are the enemy.  It is time to stand united against hate.

Too many local shootings and acts of violence.  Acts of anti-semitism alarmingly rising in the United States.  Hate mail and threats in Iowa and discriminatory laws against LGBT people nationwide becoming rampant.  It is time to stand united against hate.

"Religious freedom" being used as a false mantra to cloak fear, hate and prejudice.  Immigrants and people of color living in fear for their lives.  It is time to stand united against hate.

Good people who used to understand the concept of separation of church and state, being led down the path of enthroning some people's definition of Christianity as our state religion.  It is time to stand united against hate.

On Monday, April 6th at 7:00 pm at the Metro Community Church of the Quad Cities, 2930 W Locust, Davenport, there will be an organizing meeting for an event to be held later in August: "Going to the River to Pray: The Quad Cities Standing United Against Hate."

We as a community are not powerless against hate.  Now is the time to stand united to remind ourselves and to show the world that the power of love is greater than the forces of evil in our world.'

Any individuals or groups that support this simple premise are invited to come and help plan this summer's event.

For more information contact Rev. Rich Hendricks at 563.324.8281.

Grab your gal-pals and get registered for the "5th Annual LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend". The event has fun components that include a style show featuring fashions from LeClaire shops and dinner at the award-winning Steventon's Restaurant overlooking the Mississippi River. Aubrey Jackson from KWQC and Paula Sands Live will be the evening's emcee. $50 per person includes Dinner, Style Show, Door Prizes, Special Offers and Demonstrations from participating LeClaire Shops. A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to "Winnie's Place", helping women in need in the Quad Cities. This event is limited to 125 participants, so make your reservations today!

El Rio Spa and Wellness, a new spa offering ultimate relaxation and wellness, is coordinating the event this year. Other participating businesses and sponsors include Artswork, Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium, Bierstube, Blackhawk Bank & Trust, Dwellings, Everfield, The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits, First Central State Bank, Grasshopper's, Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, Isabel Bloom, LeClaire Canning Company, LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, LeClaire Olive Oil Co., Mississippi River Distilling Company, Razzleberries, Reusable Usables, Steventon's, Style with P.M. Interiors, Vignette's, Wide River Winery, and Wild Horse Canvas Prints.

There will also be plenty of time to shop in the unique stores in downtown LeClaire, catch a demo on window coverings at Style with P.M. Interiors, tour the Mississippi River Distilling Company, enjoy wine tastings at Wide River Winery and Grasshoppers, get creative with a fun re-purposed craft class at Reusable Usables, and much more. Complete details and registration can be found at www.leclairegirlsgetaway.com.

Many people who are aware of the fun to be had in LeClaire return year after year, while others are looking forward to attending a LeClaire event for the first time. "We often hear how much people love LeClaire or that they want to come visit, because they have heard so many great things," stated Cindy Bruhn, LeClaire Tourism Manager. "The LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend is the perfect event to get to sample everything LeClaire has to offer!" Find a full list of upcoming events at www.visitleclaire.com/events.html

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^NEWSLETTER

^{The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce March 2015 Newsletter has been sent to all homes and businesses in the 52753 zipcode area! Go to www.leclairechamber.com to see it online.}

^{WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!}

^{Riverview Manor 17990 Spencer Road, Pleasant Valley, IA. A fifty bed skilled nursing home.  www.riverviewmanorqca.com 563-332-4600}

^{RIBBON CUTTINGS!}

^{March 27th - Grace Marine Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m. Grace Marine will celebrate its Grand Opening March 27-29. Come see the new showroom, 905 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. Special incentives on all new inventory! Refreshments, door prizes, games. Bring the Whole Family!}

^{April 11th - Unique Creations & Gifts Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m. Grand Opening April 10-12. We will be giving away several gift baskets and of course a couple of our unique chalk boards! 118 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Everyone welcome!}

^{SAVE THE DATE}

^{April 3rd - First Friday in LeClaire 5-8pm.}

^{Mississippi River Distilling Co. Fun food and cocktail sampling - Honey Whiskey is Back! 5:30-8p.m.}

^{Wide River Winery - Wine tasting.}

^{Faithful Pilot - Live Music - Jordan Danielson - 7:30p.m.}

^{Restaurants and many shops open late!}

^{April 4th - LeClaire Park Board's Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt! 11:00AM - l: 00 p.m., Hollyhock Park, LeClaire.}

^{April 4th - Wide River Winery Easter Bonnet Contest Visit Wide River Winery, LeClaire 2-5pm and wear your favorite hat or bonnet to enter to win the contest. We will take your photo and post on Facebook for our "friends" to select the winner!}

^{April 5th - Easter Sunday - Asbury United Methodist Church 3 worship times: 8:30, 9:50 and 11 a.m. Free Easter Egg Hunt for children between services. 1809 Mississippi Blvd., Bettendorf}

^{April 5th - Bierstube Easter Brunch 7a.m. to noon. $13.95 adults, $7.95 ages 6-12. Children under 5 eat free. Reservations recommended - 563-289-2121}

^{April 5th - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Easter Brunch 10am & 12:30pm seating. Three courses for $35 per person. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.}

^{April 5th - Steventons Easter Brunch 10am - 2pm for $23.95. Children 12 & under are $11.95. Children 5 & under are free.  Please call ahead for reservations. 563-289-3600}

^{April 15th - The Friends of the Library Annual Spelling Bee 6pm. This year's event will be taking place at City Hall (325 Wisconsin Street) to make more room for participants and their families.}

^{April 18th - Blue Iguana will be open early at 10:00 am for Cars & Coffee.}

^{April 18th - "Wine Hop" in Downtown LeClaire 4-6pm Enjoy samples of wine at participating businesses. Proceeds to benefit Christmas in LeClaire. Blue Iguana will be offering Sangria. Steventon's will have a table in Downtown Le Claire with samples of their finest wines. More details to come!}

^{April 22nd - LeClaire Community Library - Adults Book Club 'My Name is Mary Sutter' by Robin Oliveira.}

^{April 24th-25th LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend! Tickets $50 - Dinner at Steventon's, style show, door prizes, raffle giveaway, purchase raffle tickets to win a "LeClaire Basket" including Spa Experience for two, overnight stay at Grasshoppers B&B, dinner, and more. Goodie Bags, Sales, Giveaways and Promotions.  Money from the raffle will be donated to "Winnies Place". Seating is limited! Sign up and more information at www.leclairegirlsgetaway.com}

^{April 24th - Steventons will be closed to the General Public to kick off the Girls Getaway Weekend with a special dinner and style show.}

^{April 26th - Faithful Pilot - Blind Wine Tasting $15.00 for 15 wines from 3:00-5:00.  A Blind Tasting where the better you taste the wine, and guess the grape you get a better chance at wining prizes!}

^{April 27th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall, 8:00a.m.}

^FYI

^{Princeton Community Center The fourth Wednesday of each month through October we will have 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 (lunch is on their own) and have it delivered to the Center with Euchre to start after that. Zion Lutheran and Thrivent Financial are co-sponsors of the event.  There will be coffee and dessert included.  There will be no fee to play, just enjoy a fun afternoon near the Mississippi.}

^{LeClaire Community Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG): Join our Youth Services Coordinator every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-5pm for TAG. Help make the library improve their services and programs for teens AND earn service learning credits for school. Email Emily Arnold at eaarnold@leclaireiowa.gov for more details.}

^{Faithful Pilot - April, May, June, July, and August}

^{Mondays - Half Priced Martini's}

^{Tuesdays - Tequila Tuesday $5.00 unique, and interesting tequila cocktails for $5.00}

^{Wednesday - Half Priced Bottle of Wine Night}

^{Thursday - $1.00 Oysters & Buckets of Beer on the patio}

^{Saturday - Saturday Brunch 11-2 - yes Brunch is back at The Pilot on Saturdays}

^{Sunday - reserved for wine tastings and private events.}

^{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 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.}

^{SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND}

^{First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire 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) 289-5159more information today!}

^{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!}

^{April 4th - LeClaire Park Board's Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt}

^{April 18th - Cars and Coffee on the Levee}

^{April 18th - LeClaire Wine Hop!}

^{April 24th-25th - Girls' Getaway Weekend!}

^{CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!}

^{April 14th -- El Rio - Lunch - noon}

^{May 12th - Go Fish - Evening - 5:30-7p.m.}

^{June 9th - Big Dave and Holly's - Lunch - noon}

Back for another big year is the premier motorcycle festival in the Quad Cities, the 21st Annual Rally on the River QC will be held in Centennial Park from June 18th through the 20th. And finally, after much anticipation, we have announced our headliner for Saturday night. Join us at 9:30pm when we welcome to the stage Blue Oyster Cult. We have also made an offer to a celebrity guest that we will be able to announce as soon as they have accepted the offer.

The Rally also features vendors from all over the USA offering auto and cycle related products. There will be a motorcycle stunt show, biker rodeo games to play, a bike show, a bikini bike wash and of course, the ever popular Rally Girl! More events and activities are being scheduled every day. There will be food, beer, games and music all weekend.

Thursday June 18th 5pm to close

Friday June 19th noon to close

Saturday June 20th 10am to close

Biker's admission will be free all day Thursday, and up until 5pm on Friday and Saturday.