ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 12/20/2013
Now through December 23rd, all 2013 Chamber Members are eligible and invited to vote for Chamber Board Members for 2014, and for Nominees and Winners of the Annual Awards for 2013 to be announced at the Annual Dinner, Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Davenport Country Club. Please see ballots for Board Members and for the Annual Awards at www.leclairechamber.com Thank you for your participation!
Time to Renew your LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Membership or Join for 2014! Go to www.leclairechamber.com to renew or join, or see the attached form to complete and return. Deadline to renew, February 1, 2014. Thank you for your membership!
Shops open late now - December 21st: From now thru Saturday, December 21st, several shops are staying open late on Thursday, Friday & Saturday: Artswork, Aunt Hattie's, Dwellings, Grasshoppers, LeClaire Antiques & Appraisals, Mississippi River Distilling Co., Razzleberries, The Shameless Chocoholic, and Wide River Winery are open until 8pm. Mississippi Cottage Antiques will be open until 7pm on December 20-21. Big Dave & Holly's hours - 11am-8:30pm and open on Sundays.
Shop hours on Christmas Eve: Artswork 10am-3pm, Aunt Hattie's 10am-3pm, Bierstube 10:30am-4pm & Christmas Day 5pm-2am (bar only), Buffalo Bill Museum 9-4pm, Dwellings 10am-3pm, Grasshoppers 10am-4pm, Mississippi Cottage Antiques 10am-6pm, Mississippi River Distilling Co. 10am-3pm, Wide River Winery 10am-3pm
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Now thru Jan. 12th - Enright's LeClaire Super Car Wash - Annual Holiday Token Sale - 8 tokens for $30. Each token has a value of $6.50. Stop in for tokens and to register for weekly winners drawings! Tokens Make Great Gifts! Stock up for winter!
December 13th-December 24th - Bier-Stube celebrating 12 days of Christmas specials! http://bier-stube.com/
December 31st - Riverview Roadhouse: New Year's Eve - ringing in the New Year with DJ Klucker. New Year's Day - open at 11am to watch all the football games. Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament starting at 2pm on New Year's Day, $5.00 per person. 701 N. Cody Road, LeClaire, IA 563-289-9969
December 31st - The Faithful Pilot Café - New Year's Eve - Seven courses includes champagne toast at the end of your meal. Seatings at 6pm & 8:30pm for $100 per person (no coupons or discounts) $50 for a wine pairing will include 5 glasses of wine per person. Phone: 563-289-4156 or email faithfulpilot@gmail.com. 117 N. Cody Road, LeClaire, IA.
December 31st - Stevenson's: New Year's Eve - Open for regular dinning from 5-9 and a party from 10-1. The party is $75 plus tax and gratuity. It includes appetizer stations, open bar, live music, a dance floor, a photo booth and a shot ice luge. Also providing people with a ride home if they need it. Call for reservations: 563-289-3600. 1399 Eagle Ridge Road, Le Claire, IA.
December 31st - The Crane & Pelican Café - New Year's Eve is offering two seatings for New Year's Eve - 6pm & 8pm. The menu is on their website www.craneandpelican.com. Three delicious courses for $45. They are filling up fast so call today for your reservation 563-289-8774. 127 2nd Street South, LeClaire, IA
Save the Date
January 25th - Freedom Rock Trivia - LeClaire Fire Station Come help raise funds for the Freedom Rock, coming to the LeClaire levee as the chosen site for all of Scott County! Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia will start at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person. All proceeds will go to the Freedom Rock fund. You don't have to be good at trivia - come for the fun and to support this great cause! To reserve a table, email freedomrockscottcountyiowa@gmail.com or contact Barry Long - 563-949-6969.
February 1st - LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner - Davenport Country Club - more details and invitations to come!
February 8th - TugFest Trivia - LeClaire Fire Station Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia will start at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person. You don't have to be good at trivia - come for the fun! To reserve a table, email iowatugfestfan@gmail.com
March 1st - Rock and Roll Bingo! LeClaire Rec Center - Fund raiser for Freedom Rock. Songs will be played and you identify the songs on bingo cards. There will be 50/50 and other raffles. Event will be hosted by Cody Tucker of B100! More details to come!
FYI
Visit the NEW LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see our updated Facebook page!
New Lunch Menu at Blue Iguana - all lunch entree options are 9 dollars.
LeClaire Antiques and Appraisals current hours are Friday through Mondays 12-4pm or by appointment until Dec. 23.
Faithful Pilot - Every Wednesday 1/2 priced wine night with Chef's Tapas menu to go along side. Don't forget to book all of your holiday parties with The Faithful Pilot or bring Chef Robert into your home and let us cater your holiday event! Now open for lunch, 12-2, Wed-Sat.
Buffalo Bill Museum Expansion "It's an exciting time in the museum's almost 57 year history," said Robert Schiffke, Executive Director of the Buffalo Bill Museum & River Pilots' Pier, "as we start another expansion of our facility." The women who were members of the LeClaire Women's Club, who founded the museum in 1957, wouldn't recognize the building today, but they would see many of the items first exhibited in its original location at 114 North Cody Road, LeClaire. Included will be an Archival Workroom allowing careful access to the museum's extensive print and photograph collection, a "hands on" classroom for children visiting the museum, and exhibits that highlight LeClaire's role in the region's economic growth through its shipyards, button factories, and river pilots who opened the region to river commerce. An architectural drawing of the expansion is available for public view at the museum during regular hours, and donations towards the expansion are being accepted. "We appreciate the support of the community in this project, and donations of artifacts and funds are always welcome. We are truly a community institution, and volunteers have grown the museum into the LeClaire landmark that it is today" said Connie Curlott, President of the Board of Directors. The museum is open 9am - 4pm, Mon.-Saturday; 12noon - 4pm, Sundays. Call 563-289-5580 for more information or to donate to the expansion project.
Commercial space for rent - 204 Jones St. - $1,200 per month plus utilities - effective Dec. lst. Call 563-370-2386. Will show by appointment. Commercially zoned only.
Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. Washer & dryers in every unit along with all other appliances. Each apartment has either a balcony or a patio. Considerable storage in each 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 for a tour and more information today!
Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? If you own residential rental property or commercial property that is available for lease or sale in the greater LeClaire region, 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. As a service to the community, we would like to have the information available so we can share the most up-to-date information on our website!
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Meals for Seniors at the church every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. Good food and a time to visit with others. Please call 563-289-3646 and make a reservation 2 days in advance.
Chamber 2014 Networking Events - TBA
Library How-To: Download Books, 
The second Community Meeting for Hometown Teams has been set, and you are invited. The Rock Island Library is seeking volunteers and partners to help implement the Hometown Teams national exhibit, and supporting programs and exhibits of local history, coming
through January 3 at the Rock Island Main Library. The 28-year-old Rock Islander specializes in ink and pen creations in architectural abstract illustrations, cityscapes, murals, cartoons, and still life perspectives. He primarily works in ink, but also creates in watercolors, marker, colored pencil and pastels. Stop by to see his work on the 2nd floor anytime during regular library hours.
