Welcome to the Main
Street Waterloo
Newsletter
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
Downtown! |
Downtown
Lights The Night:
A Miracle on 4th
Street!
Downtown
started off the holiday season with our Downtown
Lights the Night event. This year the event
was held on December 5 with the theme of A Miracle
on 4th Stree t -
to celebrate the
completion of the street improvements along East
4th Street and all the great changes
happening throughout Downtown.
Over
400 children took this opportunity to make crafts,
shop for their families, enjoy a wagon ride, and
of course, pass their Christmas list along to
Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Santa
abandoned his sleigh for the night and walked
along 4th Street to the Regions Park at the corner
of East 4th & Sycamore where he was greeted by
an enthusiastic crowd. With a hearty "Ho, Ho, Ho - Merry
Christmas" the group was inspired by the
lighting of the tree. What a wonderful way
to celebrate our community. This event could
not have been completed without the hard work of
our volunteers and sponsor contributions.
Please support those businesses who invest in
making our community a great place to live, work,
and play!
Many
Thanks to Our Event
Sponsors:
VGM
Forbin, Kimball & Beecher DDS, JSA
Development, Community Foundation of Northeast
Iowa, Holmes & Holmes Law Firm, INVISION
architecture, Roth Jewelers, Bergan, Paulsen &
Company, Lance Vanderloo, Black Hawk County
Abstract & Title, Bourre Lounge, Roux Orleans,
YWCA, Bridges Lifestyle Living, Classic Kitchen
& Bath, Beau Monde Boutique & Salon,
Masonic Event Center, KCRR, McDonald's, Cardinal
Construction, Mid American Energy, Signs &
Designs,Mike Walden, Kurtenbach Electrical
Workers 288, Verbraken's New Look Painting &
Decorating, West High School, Bank Iowa, Waterloo
Community Playhouse
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Taste of 'Loo - Thursday, January
28
A Culinary
Adventure
Main Street Waterloo invites to you
join us on an adventure that will leave you
craving more! This year's Taste of 'Loo
event will be Thursday, January 28 from 5:00 -
9:00 pm. Follow your tastebuds (or our map)
and try a variety of treats from our fantastic
Downtown businesses. Just be sure to have the
customs agent stamp your passport at each
location. Join the tour anywhere along the
way and journey through Downtown at your own pace.
 Passports can be
purchased at the Main Street Waterloo office for
$20. Sign up soon, sales are limited
to the first 250 participants. What a great gift
to give this holiday season.
See
you there mon
ami!
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Invest in
Downtown
Downtown Waterloo has seen many
changes over the past several years. Waterloo's
character goes beyond the historic beauty of the
buildings. The character can be
found in how people treat each other and how we
come together to promote and celebrate the whole
community. Our character is
evident everyday as people greet their neighbors
at our restaurants, share
stories at Friday'loo, and recommend their
favorite Downtown business.
Downtown
Waterloo is a lot of things to a lot of
people. Show how important Downtown is to you. Main Street Waterloo will be following
up with our fund-raising
efforts in 2010. We invite everyone to show
their support. We are thrilled to promote
events Downtown, improve the visual
quality, engage new businesses, and get
people involved in our
community. With
your contributions and
support we can do even
more. Main Street now
has the ability to accept
credit card donations on-line.
It's easy and as always it is tax
deductible.
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Shop
Locally
Cedar Valley - Home For The
Holidays
Shop. Dine.
Entertain
The
holiday season is a time where people get together
with friends and family to share good times and
create new memories. Show you care about
your community as well, by supporting local
businesses. These businesses form the place
that you have come to love and your support keeps
our community
thriving.
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Phelps
Youth Pavilion - Award
Winning
2009 Tourism and Arts Award
The
Phelps Youth Pavilion brought home yet another
award as they were chosen by the Iowa Tourism
Conference as the 2009 Tourism and Arts award
winner. We know what a great facility we
have here and the word keeps spreading.
Enjoy this experience right here Downtown.
For more information
visit Phelps Youth Pavilion
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Waterloo is a Great
Place!
Cedar Valley is now a designated Iowa Great
Place
We
all knew that Waterloo is a great place,
b ut now we have the
designation to put us on
the map. The Cedar
Valley has been designated as a State of Iowa
Great Place.
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Other
Downtown Events
Happenings
Waterloo Center for the
Arts
- Dec 20,27 - Holiday Dollar Days - $1
admission
- Dec 24 & 25 - Closed for
Christmas
- Jan 1 - Closed for New Year's
Day
Waterloo Community
Playhouse
- Miracle on 34th Street
- Venue: Hope Martin
Theatre
- Tickets: Adults: $22.00,
Students: $1.00 (with an adult ticket purchase -
through the Dollar for Drama Program)
- Bring the family for this
holiday classic.
Grout
Museum District
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
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Holiday
Hours
If you are unsure if our
office is open, please be sure to call ahead at
319-291-2038.
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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
www.mainstreetwaterloo.org | |
Upcoming
Events:
Taste
of 'Loo
January 28,
2010
(passports available - $20
at the Main
Street
Waterloo
office)
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Local Harvest
Market
Public
Market Building
(Corner of Washington
and
West 3rd Street)
Saturday, December 19
8:30 -
11:00
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Congratulations
To:
The
Winterbottom
Westfield Lofts
The 1,000 Friends of Iowa
200 Best Renovated
Residential Development
Award Winners
Welcome:
Heal
The Family
Meet your new neighbors
at the Downtown Open House Friday, December 18
- 215 East 4th
St
11 - 1 or 4 -
7
Welcome:
Pro-Tech
Computer Repair
221 East 5th Street
Welcome:
Cohesive,
Creative,
and Code
516 Lafayette Street
Welcome:
Butt Ugly's Saloon
Country Bar
728
Commercial Street
(formerly
Fernando's)
Hello:
Kyle
Klingman
Executive Director of the Dan Gable
International Wrestling Institute and
Museum
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Main
Street Waterloo is now on Facebook!
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Be Aware:
Parking enforcement officers are
on patrol!
PARK SMART! _____________________
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Snow and
Parking Downtown
Did you know with too much
snow you could get
towed?
During a snow emergency
( 2 or more inches) don't park your car on the
street overnight. Having the streets clear
helps the City get the snow removed more
easily. Cars that are impeding the City
services can be towed.
Solution - Park in
the ramps overnight for free
(just be out
by 7:00
am)
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Downtown
Waterloo
A Great Place to
Celebrate
Not only is
Downtown a great place for casual get togethers,
but we have several venues that can serve a party
of any size. Be sure to celebrate
Downtown.
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Stay
Awake!
Cottonwood Canyon
now open
later
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mon -
Fri
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday
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Did you
Know?
The Times Sports Bar & Grill is open
for lunch at 11:00 am everyday they also have
smoothies and
hot
chocolate
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2010 Event
Schedule
Main Street
Waterloo has announced it's 2010 Event
Schedule!
Friday'Loo:
May 28; June 11; June 25; July 9; July 23;
August 13; August 27; September
3
Downtown
Farmers Market
Every Saturday
8:00
- 12:00
May -
October
BBQ'Loo
& Blues Too!
July 16-17
starring:
Tour
de 'Loo
October 7
Downtown
Lights the Night
December
4
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Business Support and
Networking
EntreFest!
The UNI Regional Business Center is holding
EntreFest! in West Des Moines, February
25-26. Take this opportunity to discover
tools to grow your business!
www.entrefest.com
More Resources
available at www.MyEntre.Net
View the money map
for grants and other financing
opportunities
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Window Lighting
Competition
Winners
Congratulations to
our Downtown Lights the Night Window Decorating
Competition Winners:
Best Overall
Theme:
Roux Orleans
Most Unique:
Ramada Inn
Best Use of
Light:
Turnkey Associates
Most Creative:
HQAA
Best Interpretive:
Silos &
Smokestacks
Wild Card:
Clark, Butler,
Walsh, Hamman Law
Firm
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New Year's
Resolution Time is Here.
We all want to make improvements in the
next year. You can improve our community by
getting involved. Join Main Street Waterloo
as a volunteer and make a
difference.
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Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey
2009 - 2010 Season
has begun
Get out and
support the
team!
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