2009 Downtown Cake Walk/
Bridal Walk Winners:
Most Elegant Design
A beautifully simple 5-tiered
design by Sarah White at Weebee's Café located in HeyDay
Most Unique Design
A bright and intricate design
by Marie Dorsey at Two Sugars located in Alara Jewelry
Best Overall Design
A stunning chocolate lover's
dream by Vanilla Bean Bakery located in Vino per Tutti
$500 Downtown Shopping Spree Bozeman Resident, Morgan Smith...date
of wedding is July 3rd, 2010
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Summer
DBA Event Schedule
ArtWalks -
2nd Fridays 6-8pm June-September
(June 12th, July 10th, August 14th and September 11th)
Music on Main -
Every Thursday July 2nd - August 20th 6:30-8:30pm on Main Street
Crazy Days - Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th 9am-6pm
Cruisin on Main Car Show -
Sunday, August 16th 9am-3pm on Main Street
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For more information on all Downtown
Events
click here
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New DBA Members:
A BIG thanks to all of the new DBA members that have joined since March 2009:
- Starky's Authentic
- Soby's Cafe
- 18 Miles to the Border
- Patricia Fowlie M.D.
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Downtown Bozeman Partnership News
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Dear Downtown Bozeman Businesses and Friends,
This is our quarterly Downtown Bozeman Newsletter! Every 3 months we will be sending this out to keep you updated on what's happeing in Downtown Bozeman. Throughout the year, please stay updated through our website at www.downtownbozeman.org. Enjoy!
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 Downtown Parking Garage Opens
After
nearly 10 years in the making, the City of Bozeman's first parking garage, Bridger Park
Downtown, was officially opened on April 13, 2009.
The $12 million facility accommodates 435 vehicles at its
location between Tracy and Black avenues along Mendenhall Street, just half a block
north of Bozeman's
popular historic Main Street.
The parking garage now serves as the primary hub for the
City's Streamline public bus system. The north and west sides of the facility feature
approximately 10,000 square feet of new retail, restaurant and office space.
"We're really excited to have a brand new, high-tech
parking facility that will meet Bozeman's needs
far into the future," comments Paul Burns, Bozeman's new parking manager. "It's been a
long time coming, but the community can be proud of the result as it
significantly improves the parking choices downtown." Read more
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 Downtown Portrait
On March 5 a massive natural gas explosion rocked downtown Bozeman destroying
several buildings and shaking the community to the core. The event forever
reshaped Bozeman's
historic Main Street,
but it also bonded the community in a way beyond words.
In reaction to the downtown tragedy, photographer Ben Pierce
produced "The Downtown Portrait Project"; an exhibition of photographs and
stories featuring those directly effected by the blast. Pierce's powerful photo essays dramatically
reflect the trauma and triumph of that day. Shot the month following the
explosion "The Downtown Portrait Project" also captures the spirit of the Bozeman community in a
time of crisis.
The Downtown Portrait Project will be on display from May 1 through July 31 in Atrium Gallery
at the Bozeman Public Library. Proceeds from the exhibition will benefit the Downtown Relief Fund
and the Tara Reistad Bowman Memorial Endowment Fund. The Bozeman Public Library
Foundation welcomes the public to the Library for the Opening Artist Reception
on Friday, May 8 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Read more
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Downtown Partnership Annual Awards
The Downtow n Bozeman Partnership presented three awards at the 4th
Annual Downtown Breakfast held Thursday, April 16, 2009. The awards included the Downtown Cornerstone
Award, the Downtown Community Award and the "Life is Downtown" Award. The nominees and recipient for each award
were selected by the Downtown Bozeman Association board, Business Improvement
District board and Tax Increment Finance board.
The 2009 recipient of the Downtown Cornerstone Award is Owenhouse Ace
Hardware. Larry
Bowman accepted the award on behalf of Owenhouse. The
Downtown Cornerstone Award recognizes a business that serves as an anchor to
the downtown community not only economically, but socially, culturally and
civically. The business has demonstrated
a long-standing commitment to downtown by sponsoring downtown events, supporting
the member organizations of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, while being an
exemplary business leader. The 2009 nominees were the Country Bookshelf, Heeb's Grocery,
MacKenzie River Pizza, Owenhouse
Ace Hardware and Schnee's Boots
and Shoes.
The 2009 recipient of the Downtown Community Award is Montana State
University. Jodie Delay, Assistant Director of Public
Relations, accepted the award on behalf of MSU. The Downtown Community Award acknowledges a
business or organization that despite not being located downtown has provided
exemplary support of downtown Bozeman. This entity recognizes that the city of Bozeman and the entire Gallatin Valley
benefits from a thriving downtown, and therefore, they have assisted the
Downtown Bozeman Partnership in its efforts to promote and enhance the
community's historic core. The 2009 nominees were the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the Bozeman Food
Co-op, Bridger Bowl, GapWest Broadcasting, and Montana State
University.
The 2009 recipient of the "Life is
Downtown" Award is to Steve Schnee. The "Life is Downtown" Award honors a
person who has given a veritable lifetime of service to downtown Bozeman. The recipient has exceeded the expectations
of the community in their generous support downtown. This person has devoted considerable time and
effort to the betterment of the downtown community by volunteering for special
events, serving as a downtown board member, and playing a leadership role in
downtown initiatives. The 2009 nominees
were Bert Hopeman, Chris Pope, and
Stev Schnee.
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We love to keep everyone updated on everything happening in downtown...so, if you have any news, please feel free to call us at 586-4008. For more information and additional news related to Downtown Bozeman, check out our website www.downtownbozeman.org.
Sincerely,
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
224 East Main Street
Bozeman, Montana 59715
ph. 406.586.4008/f. 406.586.3882
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