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| 'Tis the Season to "do good": Take 5 and Give 5 |
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The holidays are a time of merriment, family, sharing, and love. For many, though, 2009 has been rough. Our economy has pushed too many families into dangerous positions: they lack jobs, adequate shelter, food, and warmth. Today, we ask of you this simple action: join us in taking 5 minutes to give $5 to your favorite charity. Then, forward this message to 5 friends and ask them to do the same.
Holiday Blessings to you and your family! |
| Christmas & New Year's Top Ten Edition |
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You're invited to submit your information for events or promotions happening Christmas Eve through New Year's Day. If you would like to be included, please send your information by the deadline:
Monday, December 21, 2009
1:00 pm
Send description and graphic to:
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| Coupons & Special Offers |
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Please scroll all the way down to the bottom of the newsletter or you may miss out on some amazing holiday deals from our member businesses! |
| Dance for Parkinson's Disease |
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A method for patients to use touch, sight, sound, thought, and imagination to control their movements!
 For the past eight years, the Mark Morris Dance Group has worked with the Brooklyn Parkinson Group to blend music and dance into an empowering movement class for patients with Parkinson's disease. Trained in this innovative technique, Marianne Jarvi and Kate Kuper of Dance at Illinois will lead patients, caregivers, and friends through an exploration of dance movements that stretch and strengthen muscles, impart balance, and interject rhythm with the energizing force of live music from Beverly Hillmer.
Friday, December 18, 2009
10:00 am
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Drama Rehearsal Room, Second Floor
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana |
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Late Night Shopping at Heartland Gallery |
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Hot cider, Irish bread and free gift wrapping!
This Friday will be our final Late-Night Shopping event of the season. Please join us for music, refreshments and shopper's specials. Guitar music by Michael Kammin from 6:30-8pm. Hot cider, Irish soda bread and other delectable treats. New jewelry items by Susan Northrup, Keith Jack, Sheila Fleet and St. Justin. Free gift wrapping, as always! Men's gift table, with lots of gift ideas for the men in your life. A free Celtic bookmark just for coming in! SHOPPER'S SPECIAL: Make up a gift basket filled with gourmet Irish foods (available starting Friday), handmade chocolates, and lots of other small gift items. We will shrink wrap it for you and add a bow. We hope to see you on Friday night.
For more information, call (217) 337-4767.
Friday, December 18, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Heartland Gallery
112 West Main Street, Urbana |
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Metal Xmas Bash 2009 |
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With special guests: Redneck Remedy, Leproso, Malevolent Minds, Occularis and Gristle!
 Residing from Chicago's Southland in Kankakee, IL Redneck Remedy is a four piece Southern Fried Metal band that plays for the love of music and sanity. Since the band evolved in 2006 Redneck Remedy has played countless venues in the Chicago Land area, Central Illinois, as well as Northwest & Central Indiana and has proven to be a crowd favorite wherever they go. With great lyrics from songs like "Dig Me A Hole" and "Consequences" to the partying/drinking songs of "Dead & Still Boozin" and "All For Another Day" Redneck Remedy gives the listeners and concert goers a sense of connection with the band and a release on everyday life.
Friday, December 18, 2009
9:00 pm - 12:00 am
Canop Club
708 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana |
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Holiday Market |
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Your last chance to get that perfect Christmas gift!
 This week the Holiday Market will offer Santa Pictures! Pictures are a $6 donation to the Urbana High School Choir Santa. Gift wrapping will be available in the West wing for a donation by the WECEP organization through the Urbana High School. Also, check out Jerry Rhoads' wood turning and John Coppess with his Limping Cowboy Leather booth is going to be selling guitar straps, and will bring his guitar along to play! Keep in mind that some vendors have moved locations this week, so look around for them!
For more information, call (217) 344-3872!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lincoln Square Village
300 South Broadway Avenue, Urbana |
| Santa's Coming to Five Points! |
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Guess who's coming to the U of I Credit Union...Santa!
 Take a break from your holiday shopping and stop by our Five Points Branch in Urbana to visit Santa! For one day only, Santa will be available in our lobby for children to visit with Santa and have their holiday picture taken with Santa. Please bring your own camera for photos. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
9:00 - 11:00 am
University of Illinois Credit Union
206 East University Avenue, Urbana |
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The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra |
Make children hop and old folks stomp!
 The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra is said to make children hop, old folks stomp, and punks waltz in 3/4 time. You won't want to miss this! Come enjoy the show! More band information can be found here or call (217) 337-7678 for more information.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
9:00 -11:00 pm
The Iron Post
120 South Race, Urbana |
| Sunday Brunch Buffet at Eastland Suites |
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Bloody Marys and Mimosas!
 All your favorite breakfast and lunch items like hand carved roast beef and a made to order omelet bar plus a sweets table for just $15.95 for adults and $7.99 for kids! A really affordable brunch option in Urbana! We have Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's on special at the bar too.
For more information, call (217) 367-8331.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Brunch Time
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center
1907 North Cunningham Avenue, Urbana |
| New Orleans Jazz Machine |
The best in live local music at the Urbana Free Library!
 Escape the winter blues and lift your spirits with the sweet sounds of an amazing local Dixieland sextet, theNew Orleans Jazz Machine. Led by clarinetist and local favorite Carl Johnson, your toes will be tapping in no time as you listen to the group's unique blend of swinging New Orleans-style jazz.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Urbana Free Library, Busey-Mills Rading Room
210 West Green Street, Urbana |
| Dinner With Santa at Po' Boys |
Dine with Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas!
 On Sunday, join Santa at Po' Boys for dinner. Come tell him your wishes! Photography is welcomed!
For more information, call (217) 367-2255.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Po' Boys BBQ & Pizza
1901 South High Cross Road, Urbana |
| Acro-Cats Meowy Christmas Show |
The Amazing Acro-Cats...Circus Cats of Chicago will be celebrating Christmas!
 They will be jumping through wreaths, rolling an ornament, pushing a sleigh and performing an array of other seasonal tricks. There will also be a special appearance by The Rock-Cats playing seasonal carol selections such as "A Cat in a Manger", "Catnip Roasting on an Open Fire" and "God Rest Ye Merry Kittens". These special performances have a holiday twist on what has already proven to be a fun-filled and one-of-a-kind show for audiences and cat lovers of all ages. Watch these 'not so ordinary' Santa's Kittens disprove the notion that "cats can't be trained" as they perform a variety of Christmas themed tricks.
For more information, click here!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
6:30 & 8:30 pm
Urbana Civic Center
108 East Water Street, Urbana | |
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UBA Office Holiday Hours |
The UBA office will be closed for the Holidays on:
Wednesday, December 23 - Friday, December 25 |
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Urbana's Top Five Hidden Gems |
Urbana Top Five from
Jan Chandler
So many favorites in Urbana, it couldn't be narrowed down to five! Here's a sixth:
Clafoutis or cannoli from Mirabelle for dessert. |
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The UBA Welcomes A New Member! |
Edible Arrangements
Long Wan Tan
49 E. Marketview Drive,
(behind Olive Garden)
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 355-1711
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Green Business Market Survey |
This information will help us understand the various interpretations of the green movement within the small business community and craft an appropriate value proposition for a local, not-for-profit organization that offers these services.
or 217-953-0427 |
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News-Gazette Wedding Packages |
The News-Gazette sends out wedding packages every week to newly engaged couples in our area. We send out roughly 20 or so a month and the mailings contain our I Do Magazine, flyers, brochures, magnets, business cards, coupons and other things from local businesses that could help in the planning of a wedding. We'd like to see if any or all of our downtown businesses would like to provide something for these weekly mailings. It's free and is a good way to connect your business with local brides and grooms. The items should be fairly flat and able to fit in a 9"x12" mailing envelope. Nothing heavy please. Questions about what we are doing or what items are appropriate for mailings? Contact Erin at 217-351-5376 or e-mail me. You may also drop off the items at the front desk of The News-Gazette. Just put Attn: Erin on them. |
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Holiday Parties at V. Picasso! |
We can reserve different areas of the restaurant for parties of any size. Please ask to see our VIP section where we can accomodate up to 30 people. Special discounts are available on set menus for large groups. We hope you choose to have your holiday party with us at V. Picasso! Please call (217) 328-0122 for more information. |
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Free Downtown Holiday Parking! |
The City of Urbana is offering 2 hours free parking at holiday bagged meters in downtown Urbana. 2 Hour limit per vehicle per day on-street and in these select lots:
Lot 1 (Race & Water St)
Lot 2 (Water St)
Lot 11 (Main St)
Lot 16 (Green St - TWP Building)
Lot 17 (Library)
Lot 22 (Vine St) |
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Safe Winter Travel Tips |
This message brought to you by Urbana's Public Works Department.
1. Prepare for your trip by removing all snow and ice from your vehicle; especially head and tail lights.
2. Fill your gas tank and check your tires and wiper blades.
3. Plan ahead for the unexpected. Poor conditions can lead to accidents and can also leave you stranded.
4. Carry a winter emergency kit containing food, blankets, shovel and cell phone.
5. Listen to the latest forecast and street condition information. Leave early and allow yourself extra time to adjust to changing conditions.
6. Drive slower in storm conditions and increase your follwoing distance.
7. Be aware of your surroundings watch for snow plow trucks.
Safe driving habits ensure not only your safety, but the safety of others.
For more information about snow season, please contact our offices
at 384-2342. |
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2010 Urbana Sweetcorn Festival |
SAVE THE DATE!
The 35th Urbana Sweetcorn Festival will take place:
Friday August 27th &
Saturday, August 28th
in Downtown Urbana!
Do you see yourself as a vendor? Applications will be available in January! Sponsorship opporutinities are available today and offer your business high visibility at this beloved summer festival. If you are interested or have any questions, please call (217) 344-3872. | |
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| Free $5 Gift Certificate |
Receive a free $5 gift certificate with a $25 V. Picasso gift certificate purchase. For each $25 worth of gift certificates purchased, receive a complimentary $5 gift certificate. Give them for birthdays, holidays, or as a thank you to friends or co-workers! V. Picasoso is located at 214 West Main Street in Urbana. |
| Offer Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
| Free Deep Conditioning |
Start your Friday night with Happy Hour at H2O Salon & Spa. Get a free deep conditioning treatment with purchase of a haircut or blowout with Ethan or Carly. H2O is located at 109 North Broadway Avenue in Urbana. |
| Offer Expires: Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
| Sale on Gift Certificates |
Xinh Xinh Cafe is now offering $25 gift cards for $20 and $50 gift cards for $40. Xinh Xinh Cafe is located at 114 North Vine Street, Suite H in Urbana.
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