| 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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| A big community-wide thank you to Danielle Worthen who embodies Lake City's "pitch-in-and-help" spirit. The recent Wine & Music Festival went smoothly, primarily because of Danielle's organization, leadership, and years of commitment to this event and its cause (Prostate Cancer Awareness).
In addition to key work on the nonprofit Uncorked Group, Danielle is an active member of PTSA and oversees the Hot Lunch Program; volunteers for the San Juan Solstice 50; participates in bellydancing performances for the community; sits on the Lodging Tax Board; serves as an Advisor for the Lake Fork Land Trust; and co-owns Hall Realty.
Danielle, your enthusiasm is contagious and we appreciate all your work! |
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Commemorative Ornaments |
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$35 per set or $20 each
Limited quantity
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| Kort McCumber |
October 24th
7:30 p.m.
Black Crooke Theatre
Don't miss this show!
The live performance is an original Americana hootenanny! Kort McCumber knows, writes, plays and sings good songs - steeped in tradition, honed over a musical lifetime and brought to life in the present. Americana at its best, equal parts folk, country blues and bluegrass with a healhty dose of something fresh. Good songs well rendered. |
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DIRT Diggings
October 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
August 2009 may be Lake City History Month. A marketing campaign has been proposed to package existing and new heritage tourism events into a month-long celebration next year. A planning meeting will be held October 7th at 5:30 p.m. at the DIRT office.
El Pomar Foundation has awarded Lake City DIRT a general operating grant. Funding will be used to supplement economic revitalization efforts for the Lake City area.
Zach Guthrie is joining the Lake City DIRT staff through an internship program.
Lake City DIRT received a Small Steps Grant to fund the Colorado Center for Community Development for a downtown design plan. These landscape architects and designers have visited Lake City several times this summer, and hosted an early-June meeting with community residents. CCCD will be back in Lake City this week to present preliminary ideas for aesthetic improvements to Historic Downtown Lake City. Please joine us at the DIRT office at 1:30 on October 10th.
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.
Thank you to all wine servers, runners, setup and cleanup crews for Lake City's 8th Annual Wine and Music Festival. What a beautiful event!
Coffee and Conversations - a monthly discussion hosted by DIRT. Business owners, residents, visitors - all are welcome! October 9th - 8 a.m. at the Mocha Moose Coffee House. This month's discussion will focus on results of recent surveys (resident and hidden talents) and a recap of the summer economy.
Telecommuting services including wireless internet and space available for meetings now offered at the DIRT office. To schedule, please call 970-944-DIRT or ed@lakecitydirt.com
It won't be long until those Siver Bells are jiggling .... another community-wide Holiday Calendar will be printed and distributed throughout the region. Organizations - give information about your events to the Chamber or to DIRT. |
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Lake City Business News
Save the Date: Rural Philanthrophy Days of the Western Slope, June 17th - 19th, in Crested Butte. Who should attend? Non-profit representatives, community leaders and residents.
Take advantage of the Business Library - sponsored by the Small Business Development Council and housed at the Hinsdale Dale/Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
Congratulations to new owners of Southern Vittles - Kelly and Katie Elkins.
Welcome, new business Silver Services and Nathan Wuest who offers computer support. silverservices@live.com or 970-944-0324.
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Lake City DIRT has much to celebrate - over 700 feet of new boardwalk, beautiful gardens, an open-air market, a community Youth Corps, incremental progress towards a stronger rural community, and thousands of hours of volunteer work engaged in the four-point approach for historic preservation and economic revitalization.
As we enter Year 5, Lake CIty DIRT is hoping to raise $5,000 in private donations to support our economic and community development efforts. Our goal is to leverage your donation 10:1.
The current economic climate makes us all pause, consider expenditures and choose those causes we can continue to support. We encourage you to consider a donation as an investment in our community.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Kristie Borchers
Lake City DIRT
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