Downtown Chico 2009 Holiday Guide

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Happy Holidays from Downtown Chico!

Downtown Chico welcomes you to celebrate and enjoy the best othe season with us. Our unique businesses are hanging garland,putting up lights, and decking the halls just or you.

From our delightul retail boutiques youll fnd the perect git oreveryone on your list. Artisan wares, one-o-a-kind trinkets, locallyproduced gourmet goodies, and all kinds o gits large and small arewaiting to be wrapped up with a bow.

Downtown restaurants oer estive settings and delicious menus or

ofce parties, amily celebrations, or reueling during those marathonshopping trips. From the gourmet to the grab-and-go, youll fnd some-thing or every taste.

And or holiday entertainment, Downtown Chico is the place to be.Christmas Preview and the Community Tree Lighting are traditionsor the entire amily. We take it to the streets with live music, holidaysong & dance, sleigh rides and avisit rom Santa Claus!

Tis the season to shop, dineand celebrate Outside the Box!

Table of ContentsChristmas Preview 3-10

Downtown Map 11-12

Tree Lighting 13-14

Downtown Gives Back 15-22

Wish List 23

We look orwardto seeing you!


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Sunday,November22nd

4pm-8pmAtraditioninholiday

hospitality.

Presented by the Downtown Chico Business Association

This event funded in part by the City of Chico


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Christmas Preview

Kick o the holiday season at Downtown Chicos much-anticipatedChristmas Preview! This tradition in holiday hospitality celebratesthe magic o the season Downtown merchants debut their holidaycheer by inviting the community to delight in an evening flled withthe sights, sounds and smells o the season.

Special on-street attractions include: SantaVisits!Arrivinginahorse-drawncarriage,Santawillvisitchil-

dren at his station at Third & Broadway rom 4:30-7:30pm. Youngsterscan stop by or a visit, a special git and a photo opportunity!

Liveentertainmentinthestreets:~ The hardest working band in snow business, The Yule Logs!~ Sound o the Foothills mens chorus

~SoundsoftheValleywomenschorus~ Childrens Choir o Chico

KaraoketheChristmasClassicswithMix95.1 TheBlazeHitCountry103.5&ChicoFireDept.kickoffCoatsforKids Horse-drawncarriageridesthroughoutscenicDowntownChico

And, o course, many businesses eature special attractions inside theirstores or on display in their ront windows! Ballerinas, classical andjazzmusicians,Christmasjestersandartistswillentertainon-lookersandyou can even fnd complimentary hot cider, eggnog and hot cocoa toquench your thirst! See the ollowing listings or details!

Thank You To Our Event Sponsors:


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Feliz Navidad!Celebrate with us!

100 BroadwayDowntown Chico(530) 342-0425

www.treshombreslongbarandgrill.com

250 Vallombrosa #500

894-7696

creeksidecellars.com

220 West 4th Street

(530) 893-3100

www.hoteldiamondchico.com

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Cyclesport 148 Main StreetCyclesport will be hosting live music by Dick and Jane & Friends Enjoy the sounds o their wonderul

voices and ukulele

Diamond W Western Wear 181 E 2nd Street Diamond W will be kicking o the holiday season with a huge pre-holiday sale, live entertainment eatur-

ing Casey Marene, and a variety o complimentary rereshments and hors doeuvres

The Fashion Lounge 212 Main Street Feel the holiday spirit with a live DJ, treats and a drink ountain Be entertained by live mannequins, and

stick around or lots o drawings and giveaways!

House o Rice 338 Broadway Green Tea and ortune cookies will be served to customers during Preview

Lyon Books 121 W 5th Street From 4-6pm, mix and mingle with a dozen local authors at an open house From 6-8, enjoy the jingling

beats o jazz duo o Holly Taylor and Eric Peter Enjoy holiday treats home-baked by Crystal Rose

M Creations 100 Broadway Enjoy cheerul Christmas music, a estive customer appreciation party, and delightul Christmas windows

eaturing whimsical foral displays and accessories

Mountain Sports 176 E 3rd Street There will be in store music provided rom 4-8 pm Come down and enjoy the atmosphere!

Mundy & Company Fine Jewelers 152 E 2nd StreetEnjoy Gentle Jazz & Classical music rom Greg & Barbara DAugelli, and be dazzled by the sparkle o

gemstones or that special someone on your list

Nantucket Home 603 Broadway The Northern Caliornia Ballet will be perorming scenes rom the Nutcracker rom 4 to 8 pm Come and

be transported to a world o antasy and holiday spirit

North Rim Adventure Sports 178 E 2nd Street North Rim pulls out all the stops or Christmas Preview with live classical music, warm cookies, hot

cider, and 20% o all accessories and clothing

Old Town Rootbeer Co 216 W 2nd StreetEnjoy samples o Annies Blend signature sodas all favors are named or amiliar Chico spots

and tap rootbeer Chico Shine Take home some rellable bottles or jugs, perect or the holidays

Olde Gold Estate Jewelry 225 Main Street Besides their colorul and estive Christmas windows, Steve will treat you to the worlds best chocolate

chip cookies on this night and everyday they are open until Christmas


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Jewelry&Fine Antique

Furniture

CountrySquyres

164 East 3rd StreetC H I C O , C A

The Phoenix Building Git Shop 300 BroadwayCome see the splendid Christmas Jesters in the ront window o the Phoenix Building take a rest beneath

the live Christmas Tree in the center o the building

Powells Sweet Shoppe 121 W 3rd Street Powells will be eaturing samples o special items rom their homemade chocolate case You wont want

to miss these mouth watering treats!

Restored Clothing Company 2nd & Broadway The window will be ully decorated in holiday cheer and the sounds o live music by Kevin Williams will

ll the air There will be exclusive discounts given to Restored Clothing amily and riends

Robyn Maries Shoe Closet 215 Main Street Stop by Robyn Maries Shoe Closet and you might catch a glimpse o Mrs Claus modeling some super

cute shoes in the ront window Then step inside and enjoy some yummy cookies and crisp apple cider

Savannah James 236 Broadway Soak up the holiday spirit with one-o-a-kind gits, groovy holiday tunes, and delicious treats or

Christmas Preview visitors

320 BroadwayDowntown893-0545


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513 Main Street

342-6464mcreationschico.com

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176 E 3rd St.Downtown Chico

(530) 345-5011

Mountain SportsServing Chico Since 1975

225 Main StreetDowntown Chico

(530) 891-4610

Olde GoldEstate Jewelry


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Directions to Downtown

From Highway 99, exit at Highway 32 /

E 8th St heading West to Main Street

(1 mile)From Interstate 5, exit at Highway 32

(Exit 619) heading East toward Chico

or 20 miles Turn let on East Ave (15

miles) Turn right on Esplanade, heading

South (2 miles)

Municipal Parking Lots1 Bordered by 2nd & 3rd Streets,

Flume and Wall Streets

2 On Salem Street, North o The Chico

Museum

3 Three story Parking Structure bor-

dered by 3rd, 4th & Salem Street

4 Corner o 5th & Salem Streets

5 Between Big Chico Creek & 1st Street

6 Corner o 2nd & Salem Streets City and

County transit available next to lot

P Bordered by 4th, 5th & Flume

Streets, this lot serves the City o

Chico Municipal Center Parking is

available during evening hours (ater

5pm) and all day on weekends

Weekday public use available only

while conducting city business


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Friday, December 4 th6 pm in City Plaza

Friday, December 4 th6 pm in City Plaza

Presented by the Downtown Chico Business Association

This event funded in part by the City of Chico


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Community Tree Lighting

ThespectacularCityPlazawillglowwiththejoyofChristmasonFriday,Dec.4ththefestivitiesbeginat5:30pm.ProducedbytheDowntown Chico Business Association (DCBA) and unded in part bythe City o Chico, the Tree Lighting is a git to the community. Crowdswill enjoy a musical program and participate in the countdown tolightthetree.Standingatmorethan55tall,theBlueAtlasCedarisdecorated by the City o Chico Tree Crew each year with more than4,000 colorul LED lights.

Event Program5:30 6:00 pm Pre Show Entertainment by The Yule Logs

6:00 pm Sound o the Foothills perorm Jingle Bells to kick o event

6:10 pm Childrens Choir o Chico perorm

6:20 pm Words the City o Chico Mayor

6:25 pm Sound o the Foothills perorm

6:35 pm Santa arrives on Antique Fire Engine escorted by City o Chico Fire Dept

Crowd counts down to tree lighting!

Sound o the Foothills & Childrens Choir o Chico perorm Silent Night

6:40 pm Closing Statements

6:45-8:00 pm Santa visits with children at DCBA booth

8:00 pm Santa departs on Fire Engine

Thank You To Our Event Sponsors


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In the spirit o holiday giving,Downtown business ownersare fnding creative ways to give

back to the community by partic-ipating in the Downtown GivesBack Charity Drive.

WhiledozensofDowntownbusiness owners give gen-erously throughout the year to local schools, non-profts and undrais-

ingevents,theDowntownGivesBackHolidayDrivegivesbusinessowners and their customers the opportunity to join orces and re-sources in order to support the community.

Thank You To Our Media Partners

On Saturday, December 5th, the ollowing businesses are partici-pating in the Downtown Gives Back Charity Drive by supporting anorganizationorcauseoftheirchoiceinavarietyofgenerousways:

All Cats & Dogs 228 Main Street Partner Charity: Butte Humane Society10% o sales will be donated to help meet the needs o our local

animal shelter

Bird In Hand 320 Broadway Partner Charity: Chico Toy MuseumA dollar rom every yo-yo sold will help to support the worlds larg-

est display o yo-yos and contest historyBirkenstock 333 Broadway Partner Charity: Soles or Souls Customers bring in gently used or new shoes that are distributed to

people in need or victims in disaster areas

Boardmart 222 Main Street Partner Charity: Sunshine Kids Club A silent auction or skateboards painted by a local artist will be held

The top bidder takes home the art and all proceeds benet the Sunshine Kids Club


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Chico Magic 300 Broadway Partner Charity: Susan G Komen Cancer Foundation $1 rom the sale o any movie memorabilia or Frog

item purchased during Christmas Preview will be donated to the Foundation

Country Squyres Antiques 164 E 3rd Street Partner Charities: American Cancer Society, Torres Shelter and the Boys & Girls Club

Creekside Cellars 250 Vallombrosa #500Partner Charity: Gateway Natural Science Museum An annual undraiser event is hosted to benet Chicos

new science museum

Diamond W Western Wear 181 E 2nd Street Partner Charity: Western Miracles Foundation A portion o all sales will be donated to the Western

Miracles Foundation, a non-prot organization granting wishes to children acing adversities In addi-

tion, Diamond W will match donations made by customers to this charity

The Fashion Lounge 212 Main Street Partner Charity: The Salvation ArmyFeeling the pinch o the economy, The Salvation Army is short on

supplies this year The Fashion Lounge will donate 10% o proceeds rom sales on the ollowing days to

help: Monday, Nov 23rd; Monday, Nov 30th; and Monday, Dec 7th

Fox 20 / My TV 300 Main Street Partner Charity: Toys or Tots Create a custom TV Christmas Greeting to air on My TV and Fox20com or

the Holidays! Its just $10, or the donation o an unwrapped git valued at $10 or more Come into the

station on Dec 5th rom 10am-2pm to lm your spot 100% o proceeds go to Toys or Tots!

Klint Kettell Interiors 220 Broadway, #326Partner Charity: The Torres Shelter A three-house design consultation was provided or the organizations silent

auction, and a beautiul tree, all decked out or Christmas, was created or their Christmas Tree Auction

M Creations 176 E 3rd Street Partner Charity: Sunshine Kids Club A donation o 10% o sales on December 5th will be made to Sun-

shine Kids Club in Chico

Mundy & Company Fine Jewelers 152 E 2nd StreetPartner Charity: Catalyst10% o sales on December 5th will be donated to Catalyst to help prevent and

reduce the incidence o domestic violence in Butte County

Nantucket Home 603 Broadway Partner Charity: Butte Humane SocietyCalling all dogs, cats, birds and even donkeys! Pet Photos with

Santa, a undraiser or the Butte Humane Society, will be available Saturday Nov 28th and Dec 5th, 12th

& 19th rom 10 to 2; and Sunday Nov 29th and Dec 6th, 13th & 20th rom 12 to 2


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North Rim Adventure Sports 178 E 2nd Street Partner Charity: North Rim Adventure Sports is pleased to contribute to several local non-prots during

the holidays

Not Quite Hollywood 120 W 2nd Street, Ste 5Partner Charity: United Way o Chico Have a little holiday un and contribute to a worthy cause at the same

time! Through the end o December, bring in any holiday-themed prop or costume item, include the item in

any photo package, and a portion o the proceeds will be contributed to the United Way o Chico

Old Town Rootbeer Co 216 W 2nd StreetPartner Charity: Angel Tree Angel tree children will receive Christmas gits, and be invited to a special

Old Town Rootbeer lunch or dinner in Downtown Chico

The Phoenix Building Git Shop 300 BroadwayPartner Charity: Look or our unique rafe and silent auction items at many Chico non-prot events this

holiday season

Powells Sweet Shoppe 121 W 3rd Street Partner Charity: The American Cancer SocietyPowells will be donating a percentage o Christmas Pre-

view sales to The American Cancer Society Come down and get a head start on your Christmas shopping

and support a great cause!

Savannah James 236 Broadway Partner Charity: Big Brothers & Big Sisters Savannah James will donate 10% o all sales on Dec 5th and

6th to Big Brothers & Big Sisters

Starbucks Coee Company 246 Broadway Partner Charity: Global Fund On December 1st, World AIDS day, Starbucks will donate 5 o every hand-

crated drink to the Global Fund in their ght against AIDS

Upper Crust Bakery 130 Main Street Partner Charity: Sunshine Kids Club 50% o proceeds rom the sales o sweet & estive Holiday Cupcakes

on Saturday, December 5th will go to the Sunshine Kids Club

Ziva Yoga Essentials 231 Main Street Partner Charity: Chico Small Dog Rescue 10% o all sales on Saturday, December 5th will be given to the

organization

Zucchini & Vine 204 Main Street Partner Charity: The Jesus Center $5 rom every purchase o Zucchini & Vine Christmas Olive Oil will be

donated to the Jesus Center I you cant eed a hundred people, then just eed one - Mother Teresa


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