March 24^th - 29^th - Bier Stube Week-long Anniversary Celebration! Daily food, drink specials, raffles! Friday March 28^th - Old 57's band, 9pm-1am.Saturday March 29th- Karaoke, 9pm-1am. We want to thank Leclaire for 5 amazing years! Please join us for this celebration! We will continue to have karaoke every Friday 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Docks ready to go by mid-April! Lent features through April 21^st!

Mar 28^th - Masonic Center LeClaire - Dinner 6:30 - 7p.m.

March 31st - Faithful Pilot - Beer Glass Vino Vaso! All things beer, beer steins, beer boots, beer glassware!  A different take on Vino Vaso! Make reservations Vino Vaso's Facebook Page

Beginning April 1st - Interiors by the Sewing Room "Celebration of Light Savings Event" offering a Rebate promotion on select Hunter Douglas shades. Give your windows a fresh look and save some money along the way. Call 309-755-0045, or stop in for details!

April 1^st - 12^th - Expressions In Threads Celebrates Expansion and 10th Anniversary Grand Reopening! Special Sales all days. Saturday April 5^th - Janome Sewing Machine educator will demonstrate the Janome 15000 embroidery machine.

April 2^nd - Celebration Belle Begins 2014 Cruising Season April 2nd - October 31st.  Make reservations online at www.celebrationbelle.com or call 1-800-297-0034

April 4th - Frist Friday 5-8p.m.

Mississippi River Distilling Company - Honey Whiskey is back! Food and Spirit Tastings www.mrdistilling.com

Wide River Winery - Wine Samples. www.wideriverwinery.com

Faithful Pilot - Live Music - The Matriarchs - 7:30

Aunt Hattie's - Come in for a red velvet cupcake!

Razzleberries - Booze cake while it lasts!

Restaurants and several shops will be open late!

April 4th-5th - Girls Getaway Weekend 2014! Dinner and Fashion Show at Steventon's. The mid-west's funniest standup comic, Bobby Ray Bunch. Top Chef Winner, Robert Day cooking class. Carissa Evens hosts a Beauty Boot Camp by BC Mobile Spas. Prize Drawing every hour 11am to 4pm.  Wine tastings at the Wide River Winery and Grasshoppers. Free tour at the Mississippi Distilling Company. Wine & Murder Mystery Game. Goodie bag and more! $45 per person. Sign up: www.Leclairegirlsgetaway2014.com

April 5^th - LeClaire Community Library - Adult Basket Weaving Program10:30am-1:30pm. Call the library at (563)289-4242, ext. 4 to reserve your spot!

April 5th-12^th LeClaire Community Library - Money Smart Week - "Dash for the Stash" The DASH for the Stash will be Scavenger hunt played at nearly 100 libraries and other locations across the state. The statewide winner will be awarded $1,000 to open or add to a retirement investment account. Stop by or call the Library for more information!

April 8^th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Riverview Roadhouse noon. Presentation by Junior Achievement of the Quad Cities. Everyone welcome!

April 9^th - LeClaire Community Library - Annual Friends of the Library Spelling Bee. Stop by the library or call after March 27th for more details about this popular program.

April 15^th - LeClaire Community Library Children's Local Author Jill Esbaum will be visiting the library as part of our celebration for National Library Week! Jill will read one of her own books at 6:30pm and will talk about the importance of reading and writing. She will stay after to answer any questions and sign books.

April 23rd: - LeClaire Community Library - Estate Planning with Community Foundation of the Great River Bend 6pm. This event is free and open to anyone in the community.

April 8^th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Riverview Roadhouse noon. Guest speaker and presentation by Junior Achievement of the Quad Cities.

April 12^th - Dahl Ford's 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt! 11am-2pm. Easter Bunny, Bounce House, Face Painting and more! Three different hunts for (1-2 yrs old, inside) (3-5 years old) and (6-12 years old). Rain or shine, no rain date. Admission is non perishable food item to be donated to the Riverbend Food Bank. Please bring no more than two (2) adults per child.

April 19^th - Trivia Night in LeClaire - Benefits Buffalo Bill Museum. LeClaire Civic Club. Doors open 6:30pm; game starts 7pm. $10 per person.  Bring your own, or purchase refreshments.  Brisket dinner also available for purchase. Seewww.LeClaireCivicClub.org for details and to register!

April 20th - Easter Sunday - First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Two worship times, 8 and 10a.m. Free Easter Breakfast at 9a.m.

April 20^th - Bier Stube - Easter Sunday Breakfast - 8-11a.m. Great menu, bottomless Bloody Mary's and Mimosas available. Make reservations today!

April 20th - Faithful Pilot - Easter Brunch 2 seatings, 10:00 & 12:30 - 3 course brunch for $30.00.  No coupons, or gift certificates valid.

April 21^st - Economic Development Meeting LeClaire City Hall - 8-9:30 a.m.

Save the Date

May 2^nd - First Friday in LeClaire

May 14^th - Spring Concert at the LeClaire Community Library with 'Spiked Lobelia'. 6pm. Spiked Lobelia says they are both a prairie flower and a band, "Old time country/Irish/Bluegrass/eclectic goodness through & through". Bring a snack and friends for this fun family-friendly event in the brick courtyard outside the library, weather permitting. (Rain location is inside the library).

FYI

From Riverbend Signworks We're pleased to announce our first GiveAway contest! http://riverbendsignworks.com/giveaway/ Win a chance to secure some free signage from Riverbend Signworks!

Ascentra Credit Union was recently honored with six Diamond Awards for marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry. Awards were presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing and Business Development Council at the annual conference, March 12-15, Orlando, Fla.

August 10^th - LeClaire Community Night, Modern Woodman Ball Park.Game time 5:00pm, River Bandits/Beloit Snappers. Mayor Bob Scannell will throw first pitch! A night to celebrate businesses and folks of Leclaire. Awards or special on-field recognition can be done followed by short video on mega-tron highlighting special places and faces in LeClaire filmed the week before. Businesses or groups interested in participating may contact Amanda Henzen, Account Executive and Director of Merchandise 563.333.2729 amandah@riverbandits.com

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

Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.comand 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.

PROPERTY LISTINGS

Commercial Property Available - 1295 and 1297 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272

Commercial Space for Sale or Lease/Purchase - 204 Jones St. - Call 563-370-2386 for more information. Will show by appointment. Commercially zoned only.

Home for Rent - Single family home on the River - two bed, two bath (could be three bed, two bath). Newly remodeled throughout, new appliances. 2 car attached garage. 1405 Canal Shore Dr. $1300 month - Dock access is negotiable. Call 563-529-1346.

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. 

(563) 289-5159 more information today!

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Sunday School each week for all ages at9 am and worship at 10 am Join us every Wednesday from March 12- April 9 for a free soup supper at 6:15 pm and worship at 7 pm. Palm Sunday, April 13, 10 am worship. Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion on April 17, 7p.m. Tuesday, May 20 Women's Mini-retreat, 9:30 am to 12 noon, cost $6.Call Pastor Melody, 563-381-7777.

LeClaire Events Coming Up!

April 4-5 - Girls Getaway Weekend

April 25 - Masonic Center LeClaire-Taco Bar 6:30-7:30 proceeds to BSA Venture Crew 212

May 2-3 - French Market Days

May 3-4 - LeClaire Community Library Book Sale

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

June 6-7 - City Wide Garage Sales

August - Tug Fest

October 12- Apple Fest

October - Witch's Walk

December - Christmas in LeClaire

April 20-26, 2014 is Administrative Professionals Week (formerly National Secretaries Day), when bosses and businesses honor the work their admins perform all year long. According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor, 4.3 million administrative assistants and secretaries, along with 1.4 million supervisors of office and administrative support staff, were employed in the United States in 2010. Nearly 500,000 administrative assistant and secretarial positions will be added in the U.S. between 2008 and 2018, representing growth of 11 percent.  

IAAP is the world's largest international association of administrative professionals. IAAP offers professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities for administrative professionals. IAAP is a non-profit, volunteer association.  

The Quad City Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will be holding their 2nd Annual Administrative Professional's Day Luncheon/Seminar at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Details are as follows: When: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Where: i-Wireless Center  1201 River Drive - Moline, IL Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Cost: Only $25 Per Person  

To Register, go to our website at http://www.iaap-quadcity.org/meetingsevents Registration Deadline: Friday, April 18th - For more information contact 309.489.6122  We would appreciate any support you can offer to publicize our event. If you would like more information, please contact me at my email address: thekatriley@gmail.com or by phone at 309.489.6122.

Thank you for your support.  

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WHO: Spring puts a hop in everyone's step - especially true for the Easter Bunny! Join us at NorthPark and SouthPark Malls as the world's most famous rabbit makes his official appearance.

WHAT: Families are invited to visit with the Easter Bunny and capture this memory by purchasing a special photo of their children with the floppy-eared favorite. Children also will receive a complimentary activity book, courtesy of National Geographic Kids Club when they visit, while supplies last. The Easter Bunny will be at both centers through April 19.

Of course, NorthPark & SouthPark Malls have all the "eggs"stras your family needs this spring. From fresh and fun spring attire for the entire family to everything you need for warm-weather entertaining, both centers offer a strong roster of stores to help you make the most of spring.

WHEN: March 27 - April 15: Monday - Saturday 12pm-8pm and Sunday 11am-6pm

WHERE: Von Maur Court

NorthPark Mall, 320 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52806

(563) 391-6773

WHEN: April 16 - April 19:  Wednesday - Saturday 10am-9pm

southPark Mall,  4500 16^th Street,  Moline, IL 61265

 (309) 797-8450

FUNFACTS:

Easter brings candy - this is the second top-selling confectionary holiday, with an estimated $2 billion spent annually.

More than 1 billion eggs are hunted in the United States each year.

More than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps are bought during the Easter holiday. This makes Peeps the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy.

CAMERA CREWS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS WELCOME

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