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keymilwaukee.com 7 Cover Feature g to Santa and the replies – no postage required. The letters program is presented by Inter- faith Older Adult Programs, Inc. Jingle Bus Presented by Meijer, the Jingle Bus operates 6pm-8:20pm, Thursday through Sunday, through Dec. 30. The 40-minute tour is narrated by Milwaukee Downtown's Public Service Ambassadors. Rides are $2 per person and depart from The Shops of Grand Avenue's Center Court, 3rd Street and Wisconsin Avenue, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave., where the Festival Warming House is located. Enjoy complimentary Hap- py Dough Lucky mini donuts and punch. On request, there are $3 parking vouchers for the attached structure. The Jingle Bus will not operate on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Wishlist MKE Through Jan. 1, five online retailers add a new twist to window shopping by activat- ing vacant storefronts with a virtual shopping experience. Retailers and locations are The Mini Classy and Linda Marcus Design, 205 E. Wis- consin Ave.; Fyxation Bicycle Company, 135 W. Wells St.; Wander & Co., 759 N. Milwau- kee St. and Milwaukee Holi- day Lights Festival Ornament Collection, 759 N. Water St. All five storefronts are located in spaces available for lease. Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21 is the organiza- tion responsible for the procurement, installment and maintenance of these decorations. The organization was established in 1998 to support the interests of the downtown Milwaukee business community. Created through private sector leadership, Milwaukee Downtown is a management district organization that oversees 120 square blocks representing approximately 400 property owners in the center of downtown Milwaukee. The organization funds specific initiatives aimed at creating a clean, safe and friendly downtown. For additional information on the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival, call 414-220-4700 or visit milwaukeeholidaylights.com. Each season, the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival decorates these parks with larger-than-life animated sculptures. 1 COMMUNITY SPIRIT PARK Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St. Area schools and nonprofits have embellished more than 85 trees with different themes. Handmade ornaments represent each group's wish for the season. (This year's participants and tree themes are at milwaukeeholidaylights.com.) Presented by Ideal Property Management, Inc. and Milwaukee County Parks. 2 SANTA'S POLAR PALACE Pere Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave. Santa's elves have left out some presents and gifts for a beautiful holiday display. Amid it all stands Santa's spectacular towering castle. New this year is Ideal Property Management's magical tree lot, where Christmas trees are available for purchase through Dec. 24. Presented by Zilber Property Group and Milwaukee County Parks. 3 DOWNTOWN'S YULE LOUNGE Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St. At this outdoor living room, visitors can take a selfie in the giant picture frame or have a seat in the oversized chair by the fireplace. (For a chance to win a prize, photos can be posted at using #MKEholidaylights.) Presented by We Energies Foundation and Milwaukee County Parks. 3 PARKS 3 THEMES Downtown's light displays and plethora of lively events get families into the holiday spirit