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June, July, August, 2014 www.leclairechamber.com Buffalo Bill Museum Chamber Welcomes Urban Celebrates Expansion Classic Home to LeClaire Urban Classic Home opened in LeClaire in March, and the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce helped to welcome Becky Curtis and her business to LeClaire with a Ribbon Cutting on March 7th, 2014. Urban Classic Home is located at 124 N. Cody Rd., and offers unique home décor, artwork, lamps, furniture, accessories and custom pieces. Ms. Curtis previously operated her business in Naples, Florida, and De- Witt, Iowa, has over 30 years of Interior Design experience, and she will visit your home for a consultation. Visit Urban Classic Home on Facebook, or call 563-289-1221.

Buffalo Bill Museum Ribbon Cutting. Robert Schiffke is the speaker. The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce helped to celebrate the Buffalo Bill Museum’s expansion and Open House with a Ribbon Cutting on March 7th, 2014. The expansion includes 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. The Buffalo Bill Museum, 114 North Cody Road, is truly a community institution, and volunteers have grown the museum into the LeClaire landmark that it is today. Call 563-289-5580 for hours and more information President’s pen Spring appears to have finally arrived and with the arrival of spring comes an increase in exciting things going American Picker Mike Wolfe on in LeClaire. French Market Days were recently held, the LeClaire Farmer’s Market is up and running, several Partners with Iowa Lottery local businesses are having live music on the weekends, American Picker and LeClaire and several new businesses have opened up with more to businessman Mike Wolfe is come this summer. It is definitely a fun, exciting time of the year in LeClaire! showing up on Lottery tickets As a reminder, the Chamber continues to have monthly networking events across Iowa. The creator of the also throughout the year. Some are held in the morning (breakfast), some at popular History Channel TV noon (lunch) and some in the evening. Check the weekly announcements show, “American Pickers” and and this newsletter for a list of the dates, times and locations for each. The owner of Antique Archaeolo- networking events are an excellent opportunity to get together with others and gy in LeClaire and Nashville is hear and share about things going on in the community. We have been having in a partnership with the Iowa excellent attendance at several of the recent networking events. The most recent Lottery, and his picture now ap- included a speaker from Riverbend Signworks talking about “branding” and a pears on $5 scratch-off tickets speaker from Junior Achievement talking about ways local businesses can get with 2,400 Iowa retailers. The Lottery promotion is just another way involved with Junior Achievement. Wolfe continues to contribute to his community and state. LeClaire We have a lot of great things going on in town these next few months and a has benefited greatly from the tourists who come from around the vibrant community. I hope that you are able to get out, support local businesses country and the world to visit Antique Archaeology. Wolfe’s popular- and enjoy some of the many things that LeClaire has to offer. ity and recognition are high in Iowa, and the photos of the picker will Mike Clingingsmith stay in locations that sell tickets until the promotion is over. President, LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Eric M. Johannes, CFP® House Of Print Independent Branch Leader & Financial Consultant 3317 W. Dover Ct., Davenport, IA 52804 563.388.7701 Fax: 563.388.7934 Davenport Independent Branch [email protected] 5345 Elmore Suite 300 FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS! Davenport, IA 52807 Tel (563) 275-3663 Fax (563) 355-4155 Free Pickup and Delivery in [email protected] schwab.com the LeClaire and Quad Cities Areas Independent Registered Representative of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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Enjoy the view of the Mississippi River from the beautiful, newly renovated Comfort Inn & Suites Riverview, located just off Interstate 80, exit 306 at 902 Mississippi View Ct. LeClaire, Ia. Only minutes away from downtown LeClaire and many Quad Cities area attractions. Let Come and experience wonderful cuisine, atmosphere and views of us welcome you to our hotel as you enter our grand new Porte cohere the Mississippi River in historic LeClaire at The Crane and Pel- and new renovated spacious lobby area. We now have an elevator for ican Café. Located at 127 S. 2nd St. in the renovated brick Itali- our guests’ convenience and are 100% smoke free facility. All rooms anate-style house built in 1851 by River Boat Captain Daniel V. and suites have been updated with new furniture and drapery, 37” flat Dawley, the restaurant features Victorian-era chandeliers, a curved screen televisions, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron and ironing boards, staircase and a metal fireplace. The Crane and Pelican is open for and free wireless high-speed internet access. The Comfort Inn “Truly Lunch and Dinner with a full service bar Monday through Satur- Yours” bedding program allows our guests to choose pillow firmness day from 11am-9pm. Lunch offers an easy-going dining experi- and enjoy luxury bedding comforts. Enjoy our Fitness Center, or you ence with homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, or make it a can enjoy the newly renovated Pool area. Start your day in our new Dawley house dinner with dishes that include Sawyer Farms Roast Breakfast Room with a free Morning Breakfast full of hot and delicious Beef, Ahi Tuna, Greek Vegetable Pasta, and Lobster Mac & Cheese. options of eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hot waffles, yogurt, Add a cup of soup or a house salad and desserts that include home- fresh fruit, cereal and more. If you are looking to host an event or need made ice cream, orange crêpes, fresh baked pie or savory chocolate a meeting space, we have an 1152 sq. ft. of space available. When you cake. All meals are made fresh using many local ingredients. Private visit the Comfort Inn & Suites Riverview, you can enjoy the incredible rooms are available for Private Parties, Luncheons and Dinners for view of the Mississippi River or the Buffalo Bill Cody and the Mississip- 6 to 60 people, and the menu can be designed to fit your tastes and pi River artwork and decor. At the Comfort Inn & Suites Riverview, our budget. Call 563-289-8774 or visit www.craneandpelcian.com. guest is our # 1 priority. Visit www.choicehotels.com

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We provide food baskets three times a year, give to be serving clients’ needs for over 28 years. We are passionately re- Christmas presents for the Angel Tree, and we are the meeting place for sponsive to the growing needs of an increasingly complex world of several Scout Groups (Boy, Cub, Girl) and the River Valley Optimists. business while being keenly aware of the social responsibilities that We work with other churches and the River Valley Optimists on the each of us have. Our newest division, Community Success Initia- Back Pack Program, sending food to school age children in need. We tive (CSI), serves LeClaire and other communities with leadership support local, national and international needs including Living Waters assistance in transforming communities through sustainable revi- for the World. We have an active prayer team and are part of PPALS, talization. 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LeClaire Events Coming Up! Interested in advertising May-Oct – Farmer’s Market - Every Saturday, 3-6 p.m. in this Newsletter? on the LeClaire Levee Become a member of the LeClaire Chamber of June 6-7 - City Wide Garage Sales Commerce, and advertise in this quarterly commu- August - Tug Fest nity newsletter which is delivered to every mailing October 12- Apple Fest address in the “52753” zip code December - Christmas in LeClaire (City of LeClaire and the greater region). Visit: www.leclairechamber.com to join today! Next issue will be published in Sept., 2014. LeClaire Mobile App iPhone & Android Send ads or ad information to: [email protected] FREE! or Call Mary Anne at Live Work Play 563.388.7701 Fax 563-388-7934 Scan to or [email protected] Download: Android iPhone Chamber Networking Events Community About/ Events Directory Contact Everyone Welcome! June 10th - Go Fish – evening 5:30-7pm July 8th - Big Dave and Holly’s – lunch - noon ©2012 VictoryApps.com August 12th - McDonald’s – breakfast 8:00am September 9th – Steventon’s – evening 5:30 -7pm October 14th - Faithful Pilot – lunch- noon Sponsored by LeClaire Chamber of Commerce November 11th - Bier Stube – lunch - noon December 9th - Subway – lunch - noon LeClaire Chamber of Commerce PRST-STD P.O. Box 35 • LeClaire, IA 52753 • 563-289-9970 U.S. Postage [email protected] PAID LeClaire, Iowa 2014 CHAMBER OFFICERS Permit No. 4 President ...... Mike LClingingsmith Pleasant Valley Community Schools Vice-President ...... Melody Oltmann LeClaire First Presbyterian Church Secretary ...... Dr. Crystal Buesing Dr. Crystal’s Chiropractic Care Treasurer ...... Andrew Arndt Arndt Chiropractic Center, Inc.

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