| Main Street Approach |
Lake City, Colorado, is a nationally recognized Main Street community and follows a four-point approach to revitalization and historic preservation. Find out more here.
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Volunteer Spotlight
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Michelle Truly serves as the Organization Chair and Director for Lake City DIRT. She "rides herd" over volunteer recruitment, management, fund-raising and grantwriting, and overall operations (no small task!). Michelle is the kind of volunteer that nonprofits dream of - she churns out nearly-complete grant applications. DIRT has received several of these grants - including Anschutz Family Foundation and El Pomar funding.
Michelle led Lake City DIRT through a Strategic Visioning process last fall to identify short-term and long-term goals for the organization. She brings energy and brains to all endeavors!
Michelle and her husband Mike (and Wilbur and Miss B Havin - seen above) brought a home-based business (Truly Media) and a telecommuting position with Boeing to Lake City.
The Truly's have been instrumental in identifying challenges in our current telecommuting capabilities and outreach plans.
We are glad you are here!
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Commemorative Ornaments |
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$35 per set or $20 each
(while supplies last)
Limited quantity
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| Night of Music, Wine & Food |
| "Build a Better Burger Event" sponsored by Trinchero Family of Wines at Sportsman's BBQ Station
September 19, 2008
Dinner will be a trio of top hamburger recipes from the Sutter Home "Build a Better Burger" campaign, designed to perfectly complement the fine wines being featured. Come, enjoy, and vote for Hutch's entry into the burger contest.
Doors open at 6:00
Buffett dinner at 6:30
Bruce Hayes plays at 7:00
Advance tickets - $25
At the door - $30
970-944-2525
Go to "Winery Events" |
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DIRT Diggings
September 2008 |
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
Buy Local. Eat Local. Be Local! Go to lakecitydirt.com for a list of everyday items available in Lake City; post the logo in your store; offer local appreciation discounts; or provide feedback to businesses on products you may need.
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.
Courthouse and Bank Ornaments - The 2007 Commemorative Ornament features the Miners and Merchants Bank; the 2008 ornament features the Hinsdale County Courthouse. Purchase one for $20 or the set for $35. A limited quantity of each is available.
Third Street Market - Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm. Historic Downtown Lake City.
Third Street Gardeners - thanks for all your work making downtown look so great!
Save the Date: Lake City's 8th Annual Wine and Music Festival, September 20th. Gates open at 10. Music starts at 11. Wine flows at 12 noon.
Coffee and Conversations - a monthly discussion about business-related topics - begins again in October. Business owners, residents, visitors - all are welcome! Stay tuned for dates.
Telecommuting services including wireless internet and space available for meetings now offered at the DIRT office. To schedule or for more information, please call 970-944-DIRT or ed@lakecitydirt.com |
8th Annual Wine & Music Festival
The Lake City Wine and Music Festival takes place in the heart of the San Juan Mountains at the Lake City town park on Saturday, September 20th. Featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Sisters Morales, Carrie Rodriguez, Albert & Gage, and Chuck Pyle. Music between acts by Bruce Hayes. Gates open at 10:00 a.m.; music starts at 11:00 a.m.; wine flows at 12:00 noon. Tickets for music and wine and a hand-painted wine glass are $75. Music-only ticket is $50. Children twelve and under free. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. This is a rain or shine event. Festival proceeds benefit the Lake City Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund.
Come and experience historic downtown Lake City and the spectacular fall colors. For more information, click here. See you there! |
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The Wine & Music Festival is just around the corner. There are a variety of ways that special events can positively impact our community:
- as a promotional-opportunity
- as a way to directly increase sales of lodging, food, and retail during the weekend of the event.
Several shoulder-events have been planned to extend the experience for residents and visitors - Friday night winemaker's dinners at Luna's and Sportsman's BBQ and a champagne breakfast at Mean Jean's on Sunday morning (8-11 a.m.).
In the yearlong calendar of events in Lake City, there are several reasons for having special events - some are retail promotions (like the Missing Mistletoe Hunt), some are community-gathering events (like the Community-wide Volunteer Celebration), some are fund-raising events for specific organizations, and some events attract new visitors (like the Wine & Music Festival). "The purpose of a special event is not necessarily to generate sales on that particular date, but rather to attract people to a commercial district, raise its profile, and give visitors a positive impression so they will come back ..." says Luke VanBelleghem in the article How Special Events Benefit Local Businesses.
While the proceeds for this event benefit Prostate Cancer Awareness in our area, our businesses can economically benefit as well.
I - for one - will be there for the wine.
Cheers!
Kristie Borchers
Lake City DIRT
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