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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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Lake City
Community School
Congratulations on another set of three stellar report cards (elementary, middle, and high schools). Our school has once again received the John Irwin Schools of Excellence award.
To our administrators, teachers, PTSA volunteers, and school board - thank you!
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Art Walk & Auction
Calling all artists! |
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Lake City DIRT's annual Art Walk and Auction is a fun event for all. Artists from around the area take the identified form and create masterpieces using a variety of mediums and art methods. Previous shows featured trout and bears. This year, we are asking local artists to use paper mache, 3-dimensional deer forms. These are available now. Artwork is displayed throughout area businesses for the weeks prior to the event. A map identifies the various businesses.
These forms are available now because so many local artists have said that they have more time in the winter - we look forward to your creations!
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Silver World Wins Awards
The Silver World Newspaper has won 13 awards this year from the Colorado Press Association. These annual awards are in a variety of Best Newspaper categories. Awards are based on circulation and the Silver World's category has approximately 50 small-town newspapers in it. Congratulations! We will cross our fingers that the Silver World wins an overall Award of Excellence at the February awards show.
Congrats especially to Grant Houston, Sandy Hines, Mary Stigall, Kara Molinek, Paul Olson and Russell Gammon who all won writing awards based on articles submitted. |
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DIRT Diggings
January 2009 |
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
Donors - thanks to your generosity, we have raised $4,400 in private contributions. This gets us almost to the $5,000 for Year 5 goal. Thank you for your investment in the Lake City Community.
2009 Wine and Music Festival-like event is being planned. Please email your suggestions and comments to ed@lakecitydirt.com
Calling local artists - would you like to do a rendition of a deer form for our Third Annual Art Walk and Auction? Forms available now. Call Angela Hollingsworth at 970-944-0234 to pick one up. Save the date - event on August 1, 2009.
Do you own historic property in Lake City? Or are you thinking of purchasing a historic structure? A new piece has been created which describes economic benefits and resources available to owners. Download the Buying History piece from the website today - www.lakecitydirt.com or call 970-944-DIRT to request a copy. This project was funded by the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns, in partnership with Cultural Resources Planning and APH Creative Design.
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. Let us know if you or your organization is interested in participating.
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.
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
The black mailbox for DIRT has been installed at the bottom of the Silver Street stairs. This is a locked box. Revolving loan payments can be left here.
Calling all Teleworkers - a piece written to attract relocating professionals who work from home is now available on our website. Feel free to forward it on!
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Lake City Business News
Southern Vittles - now open on the weekends.
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.
Do you ONJO ? Announcing - an online forum to celebrate the Lake City area - residents, visitors, businesses, nonprofits. Join the conversation. Go towww.lakecityonjo.com Friends of Lake City (here and away) - take the time to share your favorite Lake City moments and memories.
Ryan Logan is now offering snow removal services. Cell number (509) 844-7047.
Nathan Wuest of Silver Services offers computer assistance. 970-944-0324
Collectible coin sets available. Bob Stigall, 970-044-2603.
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A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.
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Despite the cynicism of resolutions, I still find myself excited every year - to crack open a brand-new calendar, to prioritize my to-do list with what's important and effective, to take stock of all that's been accomplished in the past year and to ponder the possibilities for this year.
The SWC Community has published a great list of "how to build community" - a portion is below:
Turn off your TV
Leave your house
Plant flowers
Use your library
Buy from local merchants
Share what you have
Support neighborhood schools
Fix it even if you didn't break it
Help carry something heavy
Hire young people for odd jobs
Listen before you react to anger
Seek to understand
Learn from new & uncomfortable angles
At DIRT, we look forward to another spectacular year of service to the Lake City community.
Cheers to 2009!
Kristie Borchers
Lake City DIRT
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