Santa Bruce Geron Photographed at the Hotel Julien by Jeff Mcmullen of Jmstudios the 365 Inkwell
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Santa Bruce Geron photographed at the Hotel Julien by Jeff McMullen of JMstudios the 365 inkwell { bryce parks } President, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Layout On The Cover: [email protected] { mike ironside } Writer, Designer, Photography 6 • holidays in the [email protected] tri-states { pamela brandt } 12 • marella gift shop Writer [email protected] 20 • uncle ike’s music { kristina nesteby } 24 • 111 main restaurant Ad Designer [email protected] { kelli kerrigan } issue #149 • december 8 - 21, 2011 Advertising [email protected] | 563-581-7014 4 community briefs 16 movies 29 pam kress-dunn 5 main street business p.m. 17 toys for tots events 30 library / mattitude { lisa stevenson } 6 holidays in the tri-states 18 bud nightlife listings 31 sara @ steve’s ace Advertising 7 reflections in the park 20 uncle ike’s music 31 eating healthy with hy-vee [email protected] | 563-580-1691 11 santa rampage 23 dubuque museum of art 32 puzzles 12 marella gift shop 24 111 main 33 mayor roy buol { brad parks } 14 roller derby 27 art gumbo 34 trixie kitsch / smile dbq Community, Incorporated, Principal 15 moon bar entertainment 28 bob’s book reviews 35 dr. skraps [email protected] { matt booth } Mattitude [email protected] { pam kress-dunn } [email protected] { bob gelms } Bob’s Book Reviews { mayor roy buol } Buol on Dubuque { rich belmont } Argosy’s Food For Thought [email protected] { l.a. hammer } Trixie Kitsch: Bad Advice For The Stupid special thanks to: Jill Connors, Ric Woods, Dick Landis, Margie Blair, Chris Wand, Neil Stockel, Ron Kirchhoff, Fran Parks, Christy Monk, Julie Steffen, Kay Kluseman, Ralph Kluseman, Ron & Jennifer Tigges, bacon, Mark Dierker, Steven Schleuning , Julie Griffin, Dave Haas, Tim Brechlin, Gen. Bob Felderman and all the 365 friends and advertisers. { dubuque365 / 365ink } 401 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001 dubuque365.com | 563-588-4365 All contents © 2011, Community, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Where’s Wando We’ve hidden Wando somewhere in this issue of 365ink. Can you find him? 2 { december 8 -21, 2011 } 365ink Magazine | issue #149 www.Dubuque365.com { bryce’s inkubator } light up... for kids! Just in time for Christmas, we’ve put lights display, Reflections in the Park. together a fun little website that will help We will even be loading all of the park’s you enjoy the festive lights of the holiday displays into the voting system, so season a little easier and, hopefully, companies who sponsor displays can go give some support to a couple of great online and vote for their display. charitable organizations in Dubuque. The site may or may not be ready when Based on the sheer size and lavish details this issue hits the street, but it’s very close, that so many Dubuquers put into their so if it’s not active today, check back amazing Christmas lighting displays on tomorrow. Submit your house. VOTE for their homes, it’s quite likely that they also your house. Tell your friends, family and love the idea of sharing their creation with co-workers to vote for your house. All others. Well we’ve made that possible. donations stay local for two great causes. LightsForHope.org is a website built by And, of course, you could win! But what? Dubuque365.com to allow anyone in Well, we’re still pulling together the Dubuque to submit photos and video of prize packages, but rest assured, first their light displays to the site and make second and third place vote getters will them available to other visitors to browse be enjoying a generous combination of online, but also see them on a local map local concert and movie tickets, dining so they can drive by and enjoy the lights gift certificates and much more. The prize in person. You can even use the live map packages and values will be published to create a planned route to visit many online asap. We expect the values to great displays in one trip around the range from $50 for third place to $250 community. or more for first place. Just for going out But that’s not all. We’re making it and taking a picture of all that work you more interesting. As an incentive to already did. Heck, you probably already put your lights on the site, there is a have a picture on your phone of you contest element to the site. Visitors to lights. You can probably register on the LightsForHope.org can vote for their site and load the photo directly from your favorite light displays with a donation to phone right now. the site tied to a specific light display. That donation will be split equally between We’re using Dubuque as a beta test site the Marine Corps Toys For Tots program for the program this year to prepare and in Dubuque and Hillcrest Family Sevices, test the software to be used nationwide already famous for their magnificent next season, hopefully in support of the Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation and local sites nationwide. Wouldn’t that be a cool thing, helping millions of kids across the country with some web technology developed right here in Dubuque. So please participate and help us make this a big success locally so we can make it a big success nationally for one of our favorite charities. Merry Christmas and happy voting! www.Dubuque365.com 365ink Magazine | issue #149 { december 8 - 21, 2011 } 3 { community events } venison... get in my belly! provided by the fireplace from 6 to 8 Keynote luncheon speaker, Ted Childs, activities, games, and snacks, orga- p.m. on December 16 by Andrew Houy, former IBM Vice President of Global nized around a different theme each and on December 30 by Andy Wilberd- Workforce Diversity, will present an day. Parents can register any time up ing. $15 cover for two guests includes interactive session with Q & A. Called to the deadline of December 16. For 2 glasses of wine and a cheesy bread “perhaps the most effective diversity more information including Winter appetizer from the Wood-Fire Pizza executive on the planet,” by Hewitt Break Day Camp details and pricing, visit Kitchen, which will be open for pizza Magazine, he helps companies, organi- www.mississippirivermuseum.com. orders. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and zations, and communities understand groups over 4 need to call in advance the importance of diversity education to for seating at (563) 557.3727. Park Farm succeed in today’s global environment. Winery is located in the rolling hills The Polar Express two miles east of Bankston, Iowa. Find The Diversity Summit will be held at 4D Experience out more online at www.parkfarm- the Hotel Julien, at 200 Main Street in Through January 29 winery.com or at www.facebook.com/ Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday, Decem- National Mississippi ParkFarmWinery. ber 14. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., River Museum & Aquarium with welcome and opening session at A magical 15-minute 3D/4D version of 8:00 a.m. The cost is $99 for members or The Polar Express movie starring Tom $150 for nonmembers. For more infor- Hanks, The Polar Express 4-D Experience mation, contact the Dubuque Chamber is now playing at the National Mississippi of Commerce at (563) 557-9200. Deer Season River Museum & Aquarium. It will run December 10-18 daily through January 29, 2012 — with Nature Crafts for the Birds Mines of Spain the exception of December 25, when the Sat. Dec. 17, 1 p.m. Regular visitors to the Mines of Spain 10-18 Museum & Aquarium is closed for the Swiss Valley Nature Center DEC Recreation Area are reminded that Christmas holiday. Journey along with a Families are invited to explore December is Shotgun Deer Season in Iowa. 17 doubting young boy who gets aboard DEC nature during a craft program at While the December 3-7 season will have a magical train ride to the North Pole in Swiss Valley Nature Center. Decorate ended, the second shotgun season contin- this classic tale of wonder and hope. The for the Birds will be held on Saturday, ues December 10-18. While the deer hunt- custom special effects of the Museum & December 17 at 1:00 p.m. All ages are ing season is in progress all other users are Aquarium’s 4-D theater technology will welcome to make crafty edible decora- allowed in the park. Hiking, cross-country give viewers an unforgettable multi-sen- tions to adorn an outdoor tree or shep- skiing, bird watching and other activities sory adventure. When the Polar Express Diversity Summit herd’s hook with treats for the birds will bring visitors to the park. Hunters are train arrives in front of the young boy’s Wed. Dec. 14 during the cold, harsh winter months. required to wear orange outer clothing that house, the theater will emit steam and Hotel Julien Dubuque You must preregister by calling (563) allows them to be seen from all directions. rattle your seats. When the “Hot Choco- 14 The Dubuque Area Chamber of 556-6745. It is encouraged and recommended that late” song and dance begins, the delight- DEC Commerce has identified diversity all users of the park wear the same type of ful aroma of hot cocoa will fill the air. The and inclusivity as a strategic priority. In Winter Break Day Camp clothing so that they are visible to hunters Polar Express 4-D Experience will show today’s global economy, diversity is a busi- December 27-29 during the shotgun deer season. Hunting seven times daily, tickets are $6, and ness imperative.