WELCOMING NEW MEMBER!
Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill Princeton, IA - Full bar and grill including pizza, chicken, wraps, burgers and tenderloins. Leased docks and customer dock parking - 411 River Dr, Princeton, IA 52768.
563-289-3908.
www.gofishmarinabarandgrill.comChamber 2013 Networking Events - Everyone welcome to attend!
November - Faithful Pilot - date and time tbd
December 10th - Hungry Hobo - lunch - noon
CALENDAR
October 19th - You are invited to attend the First Presbyterian Church Active Christians Halloween Party We will meet at 6:30p.m. for a Halloween Party and to play Euchre! All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a friend, your own non-alcoholic drinks and a dish to share. Costumes are encouraged (non-violent, non-scary)
October 20th - Faithful Pilot Sunday Brunch seating at 10:00 & 12:30 $25.00 per person (NO QUAD CITY TIMES COUPONS VALID)
October 21st - Economic Development Meeting 8:00 a.m.Great River Financial Services, 204 Jones St., LeClaire.
October 23rd - Explore the Benefits of Working with Schwab Eric Johannes, Charles Schwab, 5345 Elmore Ave #300, Davenport, IA 52807.
October 26th - LeClaire Witches Walk Costume Contest and Parade! Parade begins at 1:00p.m.
October 26th - 4th Annual Hallowine! 2-5 p.m. Tickets $10, available that day at the LeClaire Information Center, 122 N. Cody Rd. Event starts at the LeClaire Information Center, First 200 attendees receive a free wine glass. Join us for LeClaire's Food & Wine Tour, and enjoy local cuisine and wine samples while touring the shops of LeClaire! Proceeds to benefit local charities. www.visitleclaire.com
October 26th- The Faithful Pilot is open for LUNCH! From 12-4. Small wine samples for Hall-O-Wine.
October 31st - All women are invited to attend the First Presbyterian Church Annual Women's Fall Retreat (one day) at Camp Wyoming. We will leave our church at 9a.m. and plan to be at the camp at 10a.m. We will have devotions, craft by Rev. Pat Halverson, lunch (each woman brings her own sack lunch), snacks, hayrack ride (weather permitting), time for a walk, conversation and fellowship. cost $10. RSVP by 10-28 - 563-289-4371 or 563-381-7777.
November 1st - First Friday, 5:30 - 8:00 Downtown LeClaire
Mississippi River Distilling Company Food and Spirit Tastings www.mrdistilling.com
Wide River Winery Wine Samples. Open until 8PM featuring "Merry Berry" and serving dips paired with our award winning locally made wines.
Aunt Hatties - Come in for a red velvet cupcake!
Razzleberries - Booze cake while it lasts!
Faithful Pilot - The Matriarchs, live music - 7:30-9:00pm
Restaurants and several shops will be open late!
November 6th - River Valley Optimist Club Basketball Fun! Harlem Ambassadors vs The Optimist Slammers! (an eclectic group of local leaders and celebrities) 7p.m. Pleasant Valley High School Gym. Tickets $8 in advance/$10 at the door. Kids 12 and under admitted free with paying adult. Tickets can be purchased at Arndt Chiropractic Center or at LeClaire Antiques and Appraisals, or call 563-723-1877 for more information. Harlem-style comedy basketball featuring high-flying slam dunks, games with the kids, and hilarious comedy! Complimentary autograph session with theHarlem Ambassadors after the game. All proceeds go to the River Valley Optimist Club Youth Programs.
Save the Date
December 6th - First Friday in LeClaire!
December 6th-8th - Christmas in LeClaire 2013!
Friday - 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Crafts and Silent Auction at Civic Center
Free Trolley Rides
Cookie Tin Sales
Bazaars and Craft Fair
Baked Goods
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa - 8-10 a.m.
Buffalo Bill Museum Tours
Santa's Playhouse - 12-3 p.m.
Crafts and Silent Auction
Cookie Tin Sales
Bake Sale
Free Trolley Rides
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free Trolley Rides
Buffalo Bill Museum Tours
Local Stores Open
Crafts and Silent Auction at Civic Center
For more information, contact Joyce 289-4205, Diane 370-3509, Vicki 289-3882
FYI
Grace Marine has received approval for their new showroom in LeClaire! It will be located just east of the former welcome center on Eagle Ridge Road. The tentative plan is to break ground sometime in November with the building completion sometime in March/April. Carl Hoyt Jr., General Manager, and his team look forward to having the full operation in one town! New boats will be showcased in LeClaire! www.gracemarine.com Grace Marine, Inc. 563-359-1635. Captain's Quarters DryStak Marina 563-289-5050
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!
For those who would like to submit anonymous questions for the upcoming Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 29th at 7:00 P.M. at the LeClaire Fire Station, the question box is now out at the LeClaire Community Library Circulation Desk. Anyone may submit as many questions as they would like until October 22nd, when they will be given directly to the moderators to use at the forum at their discretion. If you are a candidate and haven't RSPV'd for the Candidate Forum, please email Interim Library Director, Jillian Flahaven at: jflahaven@leclaireiowa.gov. Please plan to be at the Fire Station by 6:45 P.M. on October 29th. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the LeClaire Community Library.
"Something NEW" at the LeClaire Civic Club - BUNCO! Every third Tuesday from10:00 AM through 12:30PM! Call Debbie for details - 563-289-4458.
The LeClaire Chamber Website and our Facebook page are currently being updated and revised. Watch for the new website to be up and running soon, visit us again soon on Facebook, and in the meantime, thank you for your patience!
Buffalo Bill Museum is open until 5pm daily. Hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Saturday, and on Sundays 12noon to 5pm. A reminder: group discounts are available for tour groups, clubs/reunions, and school groups. Call the museum at 563-289-5580 for details!
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Primitive Cottage is collecting food for the Princeton Presbyterian Church's Food Pantry which is in great need of food donations. They have helped a lot of people, and now they need our help. Donations can be dropped off at Primitive Cottage in LeClaire. Please check the expiration date on items because anything that has expired can't be given away.
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.
LeClaire 2013 Events Calendar:
First Fridays each month 5:00-8:00 P.M.
October 26th - HalloWine
October 26th - Witches Walk Costume Contest and Parade
December 6-8 - Christmas in LeClaire
Family Nights at the LeClaire Rec Center: Details at www.leclairereccenter.com
www.LeClaireChamber.com and visit the Chamber on FaceBook!
