An Appeal to Save Jones Hand-in-Hand Pre- of each of the schools. With respect to our school and Central Alternative High School preschoolers, many of these children are not able to function as well in a larger setting. It As a collective voice at 365, we are choos- is simply overwhelming and counterproduc- ing to use the Inkubator this issue to make an tive to the consistency and structure of even appeal to save both Jones Hand-in-Hand Pre- the smallest detail, from which they benefit. school and Central Alternative High School The student / teacher ratios and overall peer from proposed cuts by the School Board. structure provides a secure learning base. While we understand the need for tough fi- Merely placing fewer children in a room of nancial decisions, we also believe that the an already large student population does not long-term costs of cutting these programs have the same effect. Additionally, as many outweigh the short-term gains in the budget. of the children at Jones also have medical needs, the benefit of a small student popu- Now, mind you, many of us at 365 do not lation and a full-time nurse cannot be over- have children who attend either Jones or stated. Some of us here at 365 had heard that Central. Some of us do not have children at state inspectors recently referred to Jones as all. However, we are all part of the Dubuque the “Cadillac” program of its kind, statewide. community and have a strong interest in pro- That says a lot for Dubuque as a community. moting many positive aspects of our commu- With respect to Central, many of the students nity. Jones and Central both provide positive were not so successful in the traditional high and long term benefits to Dubuque. Both school setting, perhaps due to class size, out- institutions provide extra services to those side circumstances or learning issues as well. children who need it the most. At Jones, the However, to suggest a “cut it or get out” youngest of our city members facing a variety mentality with respect to our next generation of learning, social and / or physical disabili- hardly seems of benefit to anyone. ties are helped. If we believe in the premise of a strong base in our formative years set- ting the stage for the remainder of our life- time learning (who can forget “All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten?”), then that concept is doubly strong for those with dis- abilities. Mind you, these are children with potential to learn a lot. They just need the ex- tra resources, guidance, structure and small- er atmosphere to learn better. In the long run, the more services that we can provide them now, the better equipped they are to live in- dependent and productive lives. A similar argument can be made with regard Now, we realize that to complain without to Central. These are youth who clearly have suggestion for remediation is pointless. potential as well -- they are choosing to stay And it is not our goal. However, we ask in high school despite barriers that prevent- the School Board and the Dubuque com- LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ed graduation from traditional high schools. munity the following question: What would Thursday, May 15 Many of these students face barriers to edu- it take to keep these programs, or at least The Rosewood Thieves, Old cation that we didn’t. We are also familiar the vital cores of these programs, operable? Panther, Prizzt Prizzy Please, 9 PM with statistics which remind us that a high What are the options available? Have we as Friday, May 16 school diploma leads to better employment a community been asked to help solve the Chuck Bregman, 5-9 PM opportunities and higher rates of financial problem? Granted, with tough economic de- Public Property, 9 PM independence. As a community, to provide cisions, someone loses something; however, Saturday, May 17 the services now, rather than through other, can there be discussion about other possible Head of Femur, Poison Control Center, Heavenly States, 9PM longer term services later, is a better long- losses which would not impact our neediest Friday May 23 term bet. Clearly, with regard to students at students? Or are there opportunities to ac- Chuck Bregman, 5-9PM both Jones and Central, the Dubuque com- cess or raise other funding streams? We do Saturday, May 24 munity will be affected, as the learning and not profess to know the answer at 365 (al- Mighty Short Bus, 9 PM growth of these students is affected and im- though we may on other issues), but we feel Tuesday, May 27 pacts their ability to give back. strongly that this needs to be fully explored Reading Under the before cutting two valuable programs. Influence, 8-10PM With all of the recent, and, quite honestly, Thrones, Evil Bebos, Grainbelt, 10 PM unexpected discussion regarding these two As a reminder, the public hearing on this schools closing, we have heard sentiment issue is set for June 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fo- that these children’s needs can be still be rum, 2300 Chaney Road. We encourage a met if they attend other schools. This argu- thoughtful discussion of options, both be- The 365ink crew... faces you already know! ment overlooks the very nature and purpose fore and at that time. Tim Mike Tanya Jeff Kelli Ralph Gary Matt Lisa Chris Pam Joey Angela Ron Bob Roy Brad Bryce In this Issue... ISSUE # 56 Taste of University Ave.: 4 MAY 15 - 28 Community Shorts: 5 - 6 Dubuque175 Festival: 7 Arts Shorts: 8-10 DBQ Renaissance Faire: 9 Pam Kress-Dunn: 11 Wando’s Movies Reviews: 12-13 Entertainment Briefs: 14 Greg Brown in Concert: 15 Live Music Listings: 16-17 The Hub Opens on Main: 18 True Music Summer Kickoff: 19 Mayor Roy Buol: 20 Music and Poettry at 180 Main: 21 Recurring Events and Concerts: 21 Bob’s Book Reviews: 22 Mattitude: 23 Life Stiles - by Jeff Stiles: 24 Eating Healthy with Hy-Vee: 25 Isabella’s Prom Go Green Challenge: 26 Crossword / Sudoku: 27 Trixie / Horoscopes: 28 Dubuquefest: 29 Comedy: 30 The Inkwell Publisher: Bryce Parks ([email protected]) Editor: Tim Brechlin ([email protected]) Advertising: Kelli Kerrigan ([email protected]) 563-451-9365 Ad Design: Tanya Tjarks ([email protected]) Photography: Mike Ironside, Joey Wallis, Ron TIgges, Bryce Parks Writers & Content: Mike Ironside, Tim Brechlin, Ellen Goodmann, Bryce Parks, L.A. Hammer, Chris Wand, Mayor Roy Buol, Matt Booth, Robert Gelms, Angela Koppes, Pam Kress-Dunn, and Jeff Stiles Graphic Design & Layout: Bryce Parks, Mike Ironside, Tim Brechlin Director of Operations / Accounts Avoidable: Sharon Metz Special thank you to: Bob & Fran Parks, Kay Kluseman, Bob Johnson, Todd Locher, Everett Buckardt, Julie Steffen, Sheila Castaneda, Christy Monk, Katy Brechlin, Jim Heckmann, Ron & Jennifer Tigges and all the 365 friends and advertisers for all your support. You are all 365. Dubuque365 • 210 West 1st Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001 Office Phone or Music/Events/Movie Hotline 365 @(563) 588-4365 All contents (c) 2008, Community, Incorporated. All rights reserved. We’ve hidden 365’s WANDO somewhere in this issue of Dubuque365ink. Can you find the master of movies buried within these pages? Hint: He’s tiny and could be anywhere, In a story? In an ad? On the cover? Good Luck! THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN A GYROS SUPREME FOLLOWED BY CAJUN SHRIMP 4 MAY 15 - 28 met burgers and a great breakfast selection douille sausage … burgers are really to the menu, and becoming a popular food starting to take off … people are coming destination during festival season – and, in in and trying different things.” turn, opening up the menu to diners who don’t especially crave Greek food. “What we strive for here is a personal touch, because going that extra mile leaves an impression with customers,” says Bries. “We want to have perfect food and perfect service, and while you can’t be perfect every time, we try our hardest to make it happen. And I love this neigh- borhood and where it’s going.” Moving further down the street, it would by Tim Brechlin & Mike Ironside “It’s nice up here,” says Jack’s Chicken Pal- be impossible to miss The Whisky, the ace owner Jeff Field, who has owned the tavern owned by Chad Streff since he pur- Back in the day (ancient times when Mike nearly 50-year-old business for a year and chased it in 1989. Formerly known as the Ironside went to Loras), there were four a half after purchasing it from prior owner Whiskey River, the bar was been cleaned bars on what can best be dubbed Univer- Nick Hancock. “You’ve got your pick of up and renovated on both the interior and sity Hill – Whiskey River, The Avenue Top what you like to eat ... and the owners exterior. Looking back at the days of the (known to everyone as “The Ave”), Gomer’s, pretty much get along with everybody.” Whiskey River, it was a blue-collar joint and the bar then known as the Barrel Tap with country music playing on the jukebox and, later, Schrobie’s. Of course, this was and a popular destination for locals. Today, before the drinking age changed to 21, The Whisky boasts a friendly, relaxed at- so every weekend there were hordes of mosphere and in doing so it draws a crew drunken college kids packing the bars and of regular customers from all over town. roaming the streets between them.