369 AESTHETICS
Some exciting news: 369 Aesthetics, which will be offering advanced, affordable services, will open next month downtown at 214 Jefferson St.
As they’re not open yet, a grand opening will be announced.
The business will offer personalized treatments such as the Prieme DermaFacial, IV therapy, SkinPen microneedling, body contouring, botox, dermal fillers, dermaplaning, platelet-rich plasma therapy, chemical peels, and laser hair removal.
Allie Rothzen is the owner and a nurse injector. She has been a nurse for 12 years and most of her experience has been in emergency medicine.
Erin Duke is a skincare specialist, and she’s worked in dermatology. She has been putting a strong focus on the connection between inner well-being and outer beauty.
Learn more at 369.glossgenius.com
HOPE HAVEN
Hope Haven, a division of Imagine the Possibilities, will celebrate its 75 years of community impact with a special anniversary party from 5-8 p.m. at Catfish Bend Convention and Event Center, 3001 Winegard Drive.
Tickets for the event are $35 apiece. Email info@imagineia.org or call (319) 754-4689 ext. 348.
MENARDS PET SUPPLY DRIVE
From now through May, Menards at 614 W. Agency Road, West Burlington, is serving as a drop site for donations of pet supplies to the Des Moines County Humane Society.
Menards offers a wide variety of pet supplies that can be donated including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers, mats and more.
There is a large collection box near the exit doors, and quite a few items so far have been placed inside.
HOMELESSNESS TOWN HALL
You may be surprised at what homelessness in Burlington looks like and how it has changed even in the past few years.
Transitions DMC will host a townhall meeting on homelessness at 6:30 p.m. April 15 at Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St.
Those who attend will learn about the different homeless populations, how Transitions works with them and places 80% of clients in permanent housing (twice the national average), and be able to ask questions.
On a similar note: one in six people in Des Moines County live below the poverty line, according to Iowa Health and Human Services. 19% of children in the county live in poverty. 34% live in single-parent households.
BURLINGTON BEES
There are perks to becoming a Bees season ticket holder.
The first 200 purchasers will receive a specialty koozie, a 15% discount in-game at the Team Store, a First Pitch opportunity, a ticket to each Bees home game, and a ticket to Community Basket Day, an exclusive season ticket holder batting practice. In addition, they will receive a ticket to regular season SCC home games at Community Field.
Tickets must be ordered before April 30.
Box seats are $230. The general admission adult ticket is $200, and there are discounts for youth and seniors.
EARTH DAY CLEANUP
Earth Day Community Cleanup is April 19, starting with 8-9 a.m. registration at the Port of Burlington.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome, and all necessary supplies will be provided.
The 2024 cleanup collected 11 tires and 1.25 tons of trash.
DREAMLAND DANCE PAVILION
On April 1, 1921, the Dreamland Dance Pavilion opened adjacent to the north side of Crapo Park near Main Street.
The Monday, June 9, 1930, Burlington Gazette reported the “local dance resort” was destroyed by fire the day before.
The cause was unknown; however, the article reports, “It is believed that one of the patrons of the dance Saturday night probably dropped a lighted match or cigarette,” causing a fire that smoldered and then burst into flames early Sunday morning.
By the time proprietors from the nearby Park Luncheonette spotted the flames, the fire was out of control.
The pavilion was built in 1921 by Wesley Ewinger and Mrs. Ursula Warner, brother and sister, and the two operated the popular dance resort, which hosted “some of the best traveling orchestras in the country.”
The place had been thoroughly redecorated that spring before the fire. The loss, estimated at $10,000, was said to be partially covered by insurance.
The owners at the time said the place would be rebuilt with a new design.
LAND YACHTS
I saw a post on Facebook saying, “My generation had to parallel park land yachts to get a license.” So true.
I made my drivers ed teacher really irate and frustrated when I had to do parallel parking, and when they made us drive a clutch.
I remember the first time I took the wheel. My dad drove us in his pickup to the West Point square and parked. He gave advice like, after a while you feel like you and the car are one, and then let me get into the drivers seat.
I promptly drove up onto the curb.
I’ll never forget the time my grandpa (who had a really big ego and never did anything wrong) backed his land yacht into a dumpster. We kids laughed so hard. He didn’t think it was very funny.
THE REUNION
Just a reminder: Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association Hall of Famers will gather for a classic rock concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St.
The concert, says Ralph Kluseman, will benefit the IRRMA’s satellite museum in The Capitol. Kluseman is president of IRRMA.
Funds will go towards lighting and some outdoor signage.
“It’s really wonderful The Capitol Theater allows us to use this space. The number one thing is to tell the story of the musicians,” he said, pointing out the effort is part of helping to build community and a destination.
