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Lake City, Colorado, is a recognized Main Street community and follows a four-point approach to revitalization and historic preservation. Find out more here.
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| Coffee & Conversation |
Results of the Economic Feability Study
Core action agenda principles provide a basis for proposed projects and actions:
1) Engage all sectors of the community in visioning, decision-making and implementation.
2) Protect, preserve and enhance the community's assets & natural resources.
3) Share community's "story."
4) Reinforce strong sense of Lake City as the "hub".
5) Maximize space for a wide variety of uses; work to develop and maintain the community's central commercial core.
6) Develop a long-term management and operations plan to sustain long-term economic development efforts.
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Join us for the next Coffee May 6 - 8-8:30 a.m. at the Mocha Moose. | |
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Anecdotal Visitor Info
Terry Morrow, proprietor of the Matterhorn Mountain Motel and Cabins and Chamber board member, kept "target markets" info from the 2007 season. Based on registrations from April through October, she found that the Matterhorn's guests were:
From Colorado - 57%
From Texas - 14%
From Other States* - 27%
From Other Countries - 2%
*Frequently New Mexico, Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, New York, and Washington
Primary reason for visiting:
A small percentage were on business (3%) and ATV enthusiasts (2%). A large percentage of first time visitors came in 2007, many from the Front Range and Southwest Colorado. |
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Volunteer Spotlight
Dynamo Angela Hollingsworth serves as DIRT's Promotion Committee chair and brings professional graphic design to our Main Street program. Angela has been instrumental in helping her committee create several successful promotional events, including the Third Street Market, Missing Mistletoe hunt, and Art Walk and Auction. Lake City DIRT is a memorable Main Street program (among the nearly 2,000 communities) because of a unique name and a bright and attractive look (plus dedicated volunteers and all around cool location).
Angela also runs her own graphic design and printing business. She is on the Marketing Board, offers affordable design work to local businesses and nonprofit groups, and maintains several design clients from out of the area. Lately, she has joined the staff of Team Murphy Realty.
Thank you, Angela, for all your bring to our programs.
Find out more about volunteer opportunities here
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Greetings!
Welcome to our monthly newsletter! You'll find information on our revitalization and historic preservation efforts in Lake City, Colorado, as well as the scoop on local businesses and community happenings. Enjoy. |
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DIRT News
The 2008 Third Street Boardwalk Project is in the works. We built more than 530 feet of historic boardwalk in the downtown area in 2007. For 2008, we are building less than 200 feet - along the northside of the Miners and Merchants Bank and from the Silver Spur to the alley of the Hough Building. For information on how to sponsor a boardwalk foot, please click here
Celebrate our Volunteers during National Volunteer Week is April 27 - May 3. Local organizations and government is working together to host a sit-down celebration of volunteerism in Lake City - May 1st. To find out how you can be involved, 970-944-DIRT.
Think Local - it matters. We are launching a consumer awareness campaign, to highlight products and services available right here in Lake City.
The next Coffee & Conversation is May 6th, 8 to 8:30 am at the Mocha Moose.
Lake City Community Youth Corps - looking for students and summer service projects that have community benefit. Participant space and projects limited so call today.
Take advantage of the Revolving Loan program for business expansions. 2% interest, $5,000 maximum, must be a Lake City business owner. Click here for more info.
Wine and Music Festival 2008 - looking for volunteer wine-servers, and set-up and clean-up crews. Consider being a financial underwriter for the event. For more information, contact the Uncorked Group at danielle@hallrealty.net or 970-944-8100.
Courthouse and Bank Ornaments - The 2007 Commemorative Ornament features the Miners and Merchants Bank. Purchase one for $20. The 2008 Commemorative Ornament will feature the Hinsdale County Courthouse ($20). You can pre-order this ornament as well, or purchase the set of two for $35. A limited quantity of each is available.
Shaping our Regional Economy: a Regional Economic Development Summit will be held in Lake City, May 16th. Lunch is provided with registration, there is no cost for the workshop. Sign up today.
The third annual Art Walk and Auction will feature a moose. If you are interested in creating a masterpiece for auction at this event, let us know!
Third Street Market vendors - sign up now to reserve booth space.
Thanks to the Miners and Merchants Bank for new DIRT office space. |
Lake City Business News
Lake City Community School is seeking donations for a phenomenal weather station. Please consider supporting this project - dpjones@lakecity.net Contributions are tax deductible.
Congratulations to Angela Hollingsworth, the new Marketing Director for Team Murphy Realty.
Congratulations to the Silver World for awards received at the Colorado Newspaper Press Awards.
Welcome to Lake City, Steve and Linda Campbell, new owners of Poker Alice.
Get fashionista mud boots at Oso Ocho Gifts (The Pottin' Shed's new location), Thursday - Sunday, 11 - 4 pm.
Sweet Peas - open for lunch - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Soup Kitchen is now offering casseroles. Order ahead, large or small. Variety of menu options. 970-944-2830
Pet supplies available at Blue Spruce Building Materials. |
Bulk coffee beans. Check.
Rain boots, size 8. Check.
Invitations printed. Check.
Dog leash. Check.
Bulk order of salmon steaks. Check.
Ride bike up Henson Creek. Check.
All morning errands done in Lake City and time saved commuting spent on a bike!
The Economic Feasibility Study identified the significant sales leakage to neighboring towns. A previous DIRT resident survey indicated that there was a lack of awareness of the everyday items available for sale in Lake City.
By doing business locally, we strengthen our immediate economy and turnover dollars in the community longer. According to national statistics, every dollar spent at a local place of business is usually spent 6 to 15 times before it leaves the community. $1 becomes $6 which becomes $15 in community value.
The Hinsdale County/Lake City Chamber of Commerce and Lake City DIRT are partnering in a Think Local consumer-awareness campaign.
- Several locals have volunteered to shop local for the month of May and blog their experiences (www.lakecitydirt.com)
- One break-out session of the upcoming Regional Economic Development Summit will be Positioning Your Business to Serve Local Markets. Please join us! (May 16)
- A list of "everyday items" is being compiled. Business owners or shoppers - please feel free to email the items and shop names to ed@lakecitydirt.com
- Research quantitative data on a specific list of products, the price and the added cost of fuel/time and share that data.
Set your own Think Local goals. Perhaps set a percentage goal for yourself (like 10% local products/goods) or all gifts for a year purchased in local gift shops. Consider making the trip to Gunnison twice a month instead or four or pre-planning and buying groceries in bulk from the 2,000 page catalog available at the Country Store.
And discuss it - with your friends and neighbors, with local business owners and people on the streets - this idea of shopping and supporting a community.
Respectfully,
Kristine Borchers
Lake City DIRT
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