Welcome to the Main
Street Waterloo Newsletter - Holiday Edition
There is so
much going on in Downtown Waterloo that we want to
share! This newsletter will tell you about
all the goings-on Downtown and provide up-to-date
information on all our events. Thank you and
we look forward to seeing you
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Downtown
Lights The Night
A Miracle on 4th
Street!
Join
us as we celebrate the Holiday Season with
Downtown Lights The Night - A Miracle on 4th
Street. Saturday, December 5, bring the
family down to the Masonic Event Center (corner of
E Park Avenue and Mulberry) where the kids can
visit with Santa, mak e
holiday crafts to take home, and even do
affordable shopping. Then follow with us as
we walk through the Downtown and enjoy the lighted
windows and end at the pocket park at the corner
of East 4th Street and Sycamore (across from the
Black's Building). We will light the trees
and sing carols to herald in the Holiday
Season.
Please help us
welcome Santa, Mrs. Claus and their Elf friend as
we celebrate the season. If you would like
to sponsor a portion of this event or make a
contribution please contact the Main Street
Waterloo Office. Sponsorship opportunities
can be found at: Downtown Lights The Night
Sponsor
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Bridges Senior Lifestyle Living
Festival of Friends
Holiday Event
Thursday,
Dec. 3rd
2-2:30 pm Trail of Trees
- Enter to win
2:30 pm A Christmas Tea
- Relax and enjoy
3-3:30 pm Christmas
Shopping on a Budget - Learn How
4-8 pm Shopping
Extravaganza - Bonus Event
Friday,
Dec. 4th
2-6 pm Trail of Trees -
Enter to win
6-7:30 pm Entertainment
by Elvis (Dave Merry)
Saturday,
Dec. 5th
10-Noon Christmas Around
the World -
(Holiday favorites tasting prepared by
Chef Cherrie)
10-Noon Trail of
Trees
Noon - Trail of Trees
closes and winners are
announced.
All proceeds from
the 2009 Festival of Friends will benefit the
HawkeyeValley Area Agency on Aging. For more
information call: 319-233-1133.
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Downtown
Window Display Contest
A Miracle on 4th
Street!
We
want to make Downtown Sparkle for the
Holidays. Help us by decorating your
Downtown windows. If you are an upper floor,
or someone outside of the Downtown who wants to
show your creativity and spread the Christmas
Spirit, be sure to let us know your
interest. We know how much fun it is is to
put a little *TWINKLE* wherever we can during the
Season. For more information about the
window Display Contest go to:Window Display
Contest
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Waterloo Center for the
Arts
Holiday Arts
Festival
Start your Holiday shopping early at
the Waterloo Center for the Arts - Arts Festival
this Sunday, November 15. From 9:00 am- 4:00
pm the center will be open for a unique shopping
experience with hundreds of gifts available from
artists throughout the Midwest.
Center for
the Arts - Holiday Schedule
Nov 26 - Closed for
Thanksgiving
Dec 4,5,6 - Gift Store Holiday
Sale, 10 am - 4pm
Dec 6, 13, 20,27 - Holiday Dollar Days - $1
admission
Dec 24 & 25 - Closed for
Christmas
Jan 1 - Closed for New Year's
Day
Check out all the holiday workshops at
Waterloo Center for the
Arts
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Miracle on 34th Street
Waterloo Community Playhouse - Dec 11 -
20
Be part of the Miracle of the
Holiday Season with the well-loved Miracle on 34th
Street. The show runs from December 11 -
20. The Waterloo Community Playhouse is
offering a special Holiday Price - with every
adult ticket at GA price of $22, you can buy 1,2,
or 3 Student tickets for just $1/each (through the
Dollar for Drama program). For more
information go to:
Waterloo Community
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Grout Museum
District
Be sure to explore the Grout Museum
District and all that it has to offer.
Discovery Days - Dec 26, 28-31 9:00 am -
5:00 pm
- The Olympics - discover the history of
the Olympics from 776 BC to 2010 (admission is
$5 per person)
Christmas Without You - Dec 19, 11:00 am -
2:00 pm
- Listen to the story of a soldier who
writes letters during the holidays to remember a
white Christmas (admission $10 adults, $5
children, $5 veterans and active
duty)
Grout Museum District - Holiday
Schedule
Dec 24 & 25 - Closed for
Christmas
Dec 27 - Closed
Jan 1 - Closed for New Year's
Day
Check out Events in the District at:Grout Museum
District
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Other
Downtown Events
Happenings
Friday,
December 4, 2009 - Dan Gable International
Wrestling Institute & Museum
- Free Breakfast Social 8:00 -
9:00 am
- Wartburg Head Wrestling Coach
Jim Miller to speak
Tuesday,
December 8, 2009 - YWCA
- Cultural Luncheon 11:30 - 1:00 -
Celebrate
Norway
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About
Us Main Street Waterloo is dedicated
to enhancing and promoting Downtown
Waterloo. If you have an article to share or
a question please be sure to let us know. We
are here for you in Downtown Waterloo!
Sincerely,
Sindee Kleckner
Executive Director Main Street
Waterloo
329 East 4th Street, Waterloo IA
50703
319-291-2038 phone
* 319-291-4298 fax
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Local Harvest
Market
Public
Market Building
(Corner of Washington
and
West 3rd Street)
Saturday, November 21
8:30
- 11:00
Saturday, December 19
8:30 -
11:00
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Anniversary
Celebration!
"A Night
at the Hollywood
Canteen"
Saturday, November 21,
2009
5:00 - 9:00
Dance the night
away and celebrate the first anniversary of the
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans
Museum
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Thanksgiving With A
Twist
Classic
Kitchen & Bath is offering a cooking class for
this Thanksgiving Feast. Sign up for the
Thursday, November 19 event. Class begins at
6:00 and is $40 per person (complimentary wine and
beer)
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Holiday Parties
with
Cu
Restaurant
Enjoy
Simplicity & Elegance in The Rath Room for a
party of up to 32 persons. No room
fee.
Celebrate
in Warmth & Distinction in The Cellar Room for
groups of up to 55 persons. No room fee
Call for more
info.
319-274-8888
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Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey
2009 - 2010 Season
has begun
Get out and
support the
team!
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River Plaza
Athletic
Club
Celebrating
our 25th Anniversary
25 Years of
Service
Give a Gift
of Health to your loved one this
year.
Special $25
Initiation
fee
Limited Hours
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & New Year's
Day
Closed Christmas
Day
Call for more
info.
319-235-7621
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Ramada Hotel & Convention
Center
Book your party
now. Parties booked for Monday - Thursday
receive 20% off the total food bill and free room
rental. Friday bookings receive 15% off the
total food bill and free room rental. Call
Kate Fischer at
319-236-9516.
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