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 busi- ness 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. Caleb Jacobi Commercial Lender 1291 Eagle Ridge Rd., LeClaire 563-289-2265 [email protected] GET READY TO PLAY. SPORTS PHYSICALS JUST $25. We’re offering a sports physical for just $25. Appointments are suggested, but walk-ins are also accepted. 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Spotlight On Members Enjoy the view of the Mississippi River from the beautiful, newly ren- ovated 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. 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