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B downtownbloomington update
holiday blast | December 2010 |
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Exploring the Future of Bloomington's Downtown Post Office Block
A Purdue University Landscape Architecture class in partnership with Downtown Bloomington, Inc. has been challenged to develop an urban design solution for the First United Methodist Church Block (the current downtown Post Office site). Thirty students of the Senior Urban Design Studio in the Landscape Architecture Program at Purdue University have created possible design solutions that incorporate sustainability, parking and how the site can be integrated within the life of our community.
Juried projects will be on exhibit on Friday, December 10.
We invite you to join us for the reception.
Urban Landscape Design Reception
Courtyard by Marriott
Friday, December 10
5 - 7pm
Exhibition is sponsored by:
Downtown Bloomington, Inc.
First United Methodist Church of Bloomington
Purdue University's Center for Community and Environmental Design
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Middle Way House - Refresh Everything
Middle Way House, Bloomington's nonprofit domestic violence center, is in the running to receive a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. In order to receive the grant, Middle Way must be one of the top 2 ideas voted on during the month of December.
Please vote everyday in December by visiting www.refresheverything.com/middlewayhouse AND texting "1047471" to Pepsi (73774). Vote BOTH ways everyday!
How will the $250,000 be used?
$ 25,000 Build two rooftop production gardens with rainbarrels and
vermiculture
$ 35,000 Seed a new work skills development program based in the
garden
$ 100,000 Shelter 300 women/families for 30 nights
$ 40,000 Power the shelter with more solar energy
$ 50,000 Historic preservation
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Wind-Ohs!
The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department today announced the winners of the Holiday Wind-Ohs! downtown business window display contest. Official window judging took place Nov. 26 through Dec. 3.
"We were delighted by the creative decorations our downtown businesses came up with to celebrate the spirit of the season," said Lynsie Burton, Program Specialist with the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department. "We extend our sincere thanks and congratulations to all the businesses who participated in making downtown so festive this holiday season."
Holiday Wind-Ohs! Contest Results:
· First Place-The Game Preserve with a window full of puzzle-piece
snowmen, a house made of cards, and stocking hung with care. A story in the window tells how Santa's magic brought the toys in the window to life.
· Second Place-JL Waters with a window showing nothing but holiday
spirit! Stockings with the employees' names hang from a fireplace,
complete with realistic fire and a man and his dog roasting
marshmallows.
· Third Place-O'Child Children's Boutique and their window displayed
with children's holiday fashions and a sweet letter to Santa written
by a child.
· Most Creative Award-The Game Preserve
· Most Holiday Spirit-JL Waters
· Best Overall Window-The Game Preserve, who also won a $15 gift
certificate from Bloomington Bagel Company for the honor.
Other business Holiday Wind-Ohs! contest entries included Peppertree Floral, Gallery North on the Square, The Indiana Shop, Bloomington Bagel Company, Scotty's Brewhouse, and the Ivy Tech John Waldron Art Center.
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Upcoming Events
Saturdays and Sundays in December
Photos with Santa at Fountain Square Mall
Have your professional picture taken with Santa $5 per picture. $1 of each picture will be donated to a local charity.
Santa and Photo Hours:
Saturdays 10am - 4pm
Sundays Noon - 4pm
Santa will also be at Fountain Square Mall from 1pm - 4pm on December 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.
Friday, December 10
"Hep for the Holidays" A Christmas Concert - Featuring Jacobs School of Music Vocalists and Instrumentalists. FREE, Donations will go to Coach Hep Indiana Cancer Challenge.
First United Church, 2420 East 3rd Street at 7pm
Indiana University Straight No Chaser is proud to present the 2010 Holiday Concert. Come enjoy great A Capella, and kick off your holiday season!
Buskirk Chumley Theater, 8pm. Tickets available at BCT Box Office
Wednesday, December 15
Pajamboree, Fountain Square Ballroom, 6pm - 8pm. FREE
Bring the kids dressed in their pj's for a fun filled night! Polka Dot the Clown, cookies and milk, a Christmas cartoon, materials for letters to Santa and a special visit from old Saint Nick himself! FREE.
Friday, December 17
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis. 2010 Christmas Tour celebrating 25 years! IU Auditorium, 8pm.
Tuesday, December 21 & Wednesday, December 22
Wonder Workshop: Techie Crafts, WonderLab Museum, 12noon - 3:30pm, $2 per project plus Museum Admission
Drop in to design your own high tech craft as a gift to yourself or for someone else! Projects include a light up magnet, a working CD clock, a PC board bookmark, and more! You are welcome to do more than one project.
Wednesday, December 22
Alfie the Talking Tree and Caricature Artist Karen Kovich
Alfie and Karen have become best buddies through the years! Children and adults can talk to Alfie and have your caricature done by the one and only Karen Kovich!
1pm - 4pm
Fountain Square Mall Atrium, FREE
Thursday, December 23 & Thursday, December 30
Fantastic Fire! An Interactive Science Show, WonderLab Museum
11:00am - 12:00 Noon
$1 per person, plus Museum Admission
Experience the brilliant and colorful chemistry of fire at this dazzling science show during the season of lights!
Extreme Cold! An Interactive Science Show, WonderLab Museum
1:00pm - 2:00pm
$1 per person, plus Museum Admission
See the effect of extreme temperatures on familiar stuff, and taste surprisingly delicious instant ice cream made during the show!
Friday, December 17 - Sunday, December 26
A Christmas Carol presented by Cardinal Stage Company. BAH! Humbug! Enjoy Dickens' classic tale of Scrooge's conversion to Christmas' greatest fan. Filled will carols and holiday spirit, this superb new adaptation is a holiday treat for the whole family. Visit www.cardinalstage.org or BCT Box Office for showtimes and ticket prices.
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Downtown Bloomington Gift Certificates Special Gift with Purchase
For every $100 of Gift Certificates purchased from November 29 - December 31 receive a $10 Gift Certificate for FREE!
Need a gift good at over 100 merchants throughout Downtown? Buy a gift certificate today!
Treat your special person with a downtown gift certificate available at Downtown Bloomington, Inc. office located at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center at 302 S College Ave or online at www.downtownbloomington.com. The certificates can be used at participating downtown stores. Certificates are available for purchase in person Monday thru Friday, 8am - 5pm. |
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Local First Indiana Holiday Guide
Local First Indiana has created their first Think Local First  Holiday Guide. The Holiday Guide is filled with ideas for your Holiday shopping list--and they are all from local, independent businesses in Bloomington. Bursting with 32 pages of ideas for a variety of budgets and recipients, the guide also includes a list of events happening in Local First Indiana member businesses on Black Friday and throughout the Holiday Season.
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Other Happenings
Candlelight Shopping on Friday Evenings
5-8pm each Friday thru the holiday season.
I Buy Bloomington and Register to Win!
Make a purchase at downtown stores and register to win downtown gift certificates. Drop your registration slip in at participating stores: Inner Chef, Global Gifts, Goods for Cooks, O'Child Childrens Boutique, Sublime Design, Monroe County History Center, Underground Printing.
Prizes include $50 Downotwn Bloomington Gift Certificate, Tickets to The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller at IU Auditorium on Friday, December 17, $10 Gift Certificates to Monroe County Pizza. Winners will be drawn on Friday, December 3 and Friday, December 17.
For all holiday events, check the listing on our website. |
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Remembering Bob Sullivan
This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Canopy of Lights. In 1985, Bob Sullivan Sr suggested bringing back the lighting of the square like it was done in the early 1900s. With the help of Tom Gallagher, Mae Cassady and many others the Canopy of Lights tradition was started. Bob Sullivan Sr was a big supporter of Downtown and his son Bob Sullivan Jr continued to support downtown and the Canopy of Lights after his father's passing. This past spring, Bloomington lost a valued friend and tremendous supporter of Bloomington with the passing of Bob Sullivan Jr. We'll remember him fondly for all his work on behalf of the downtown area, including the revival of the holiday lighting of the square, and for his never-failing positive energy and genuine concern for others.Among the many groups to which Bob devoted his time, he was very active in supporting Bloomington High School South's award-winning choir Sounds of South; his beloved daughters, Erin and Emily, were members of the group. Bob took the time to measure all the boys in the group for tuxes year after year and made sure that their appearance was as first-rate as their musical performance.
Sounds of South has honored Bob's memory by setting up the Bob Sullivan Memorial Fund. Contributions will be used to refresh the group's costume bags (which Bob would have appreciated!) and to purchase a new light board for the BHSS Auditorium. If you would like to honor Bob in this way, please contact Marjorie Hershey or send your contribution to Sounds of South (with the Bob SullivanMemorial Fund in the subject line) to the group's treasurer, Don Seader, at 2661 W. Schmaltz Blvd., Bloomington, IN 47403. |
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Downtown Bloomington, Inc. Is a not for profit organization formed in
1984. It is a public/private partnership
made up of members working to enhance the economic vitality of downtown Bloomington. Membership
support comes from residents, businesses, property owners, economic and
cultural development organizations, local government and industry. A healthy downtown is important for the
entire community.
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