BUZZ ON MAIN
Business of the Month: Davidson Dittmer Jewelry
This unique, elegant store on Main Street offers high-quality craftsmanship along with affordable original design. Jewelry is always a great way to recognize any special occasion. Stop in to see all they have to offer. They are located at 116 Main Street, and you can reach them at 266-2601.
Kate's on Main will be re-opening at 206 Main Street soon. Call 266-7515 with any questions or for an appointment.
Thanks to everyone who made it out to Main Street Stars on Tuesday!
Congratulations to our award winners:
-Lifetime Achievement Award
Sid Morris
-Best Partnership Award
Community Main Street
Gallagher Bluedorn
Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar
Hearst Center for the Arts - “Movies Under the Moon”
-Best Building Rehabilitation
Fourth and Main Building – Ben Stroh
-Best Image Campaign
“Experience It” Main Street Merchants: accepting the award Julie Shimek
-Volunteer of the Year
Mare Schmidt
-Who “Ya Gonna” Call Award
Jeff Koch – Koch Construction
*Special thanks to our committee: Duane McDonald, Raechel Sittig, Jim Miller, and John Luzaich.
*Also thanks to the Barmuda Corp. for sponsoring the event.
Thanks again to everyone who came out and helped make the event such a success!
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Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce Small Business Week April 21-25, 2008. Since 1963, every President has declared National Small Business Week to formally recognize the important role of America\'s small business community. Thanks for all of your hard work!
Anniversaries? Please let us know if your business is celebrating any anniversary or accomplishment this year.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Girl’s Night Out: May 8
Meet your girl (and guy) friends downtown Cedar Falls for great shopping, food, and entertainment. Join Community Main Street and the downtown merchants for an evening of fun Thursday, May 3rd from 5-8 p.m.
Stop in and visit with the following participating merchants: Peek-a-Boo-Baby, Cathy's Hallmark, Three Oak Knits, Jennifer's on Main, Purse-n-ality, A.J. August, Schilling Jewelers, Kitchen Essentials, Jiva SalonSpa, World's Window, Cup of Joe, Twin Oaks/Print Frame, Simpson Furniture, Vintage Iron, Pursuing Picasso, Art Store and More, Shampoo, Runway, Pump Haus, Indulgence, Davidson-Dittmer, Bourbon Street, Voo Doo Lounge, Stuffed olive Martini Bar, Joker's.
Bike-To-Work-Week: May 12-16
Ride your bike to Bike Tech that week from 6:30 am to 10:00 am for a free Cup of Joe coffee and donut! Bike Tech will also be raffling off a commuter package on Friday. One entry per person, and you must ride your bike to the store, and wear your helmet, to be eligible to win. Bike Tech and Runner's Flat will also be handing out coupons for complimentary soda and water with purchase of lunch or dinner at Pablo's Mexican Grill, Maid Rite, The Pump Haus, Los Cabos, or Toads.
Additions? Businesses are welcome to send their news, additions or suggestions for the newsletter to communitymainst@cfu.net. If there is something new or exciting going on with your business, please let CMS know so we can share the news!
CMS DEVELOPMENTS
Broom Factory Developments:
A great deal of discussion has taken place in the past months regarding the future of the former Broom Factory site. This unique site serves as the gateway to the downtown Cedar Falls business community and contains both public and private land. Decisions made today regarding its development will have an impact on downtown Cedar Falls for hundreds of years.
Cedar Falls Community Main Street supports development, and began working with the private property owners of The Old Broom Factory on August 29th, 2007. However, today we are at a crossroads with this proposed project. Decisions are being made which will have long-lasting impact. These decisions should only be made with careful consideration that incorporates the long-range vision of downtown Cedar Falls and complements the surrounding area.
The design of any development, and specifically the proposed development, on the former Broom Factory site is essential to maintaining the character of the downtown business district. The City endorsed this philosophy with the adoption of the Design Overlay ordinance.
We must safeguard the unique attributes that aesthetically define the character of downtown, and we will continue to work with the developers to help them through the ordinance requirements.
Committee Dates:
Main Street Iowa Visit Will be held in the large conference room at the library
Board Meeting: May 7, 2:15-3:15
Business Improvement: May 6, 2:00-3:00
Organization and Development: May 6, 3:00-4:00
Design: May 6, 4:00-5:00
Promotions: May 6, 5:00-6:00
Business Improvement Committee:
May 7 at noon at the CMS Office, 602 Main Street
Organization and Development:
May 12th at noon at the CMS Office
Design Committee:
April 25th at noon at Soho
Promotions Committee:
May 13th at 4:00pm at CMS office
If you are interested in serving on a committee or interested in volunteering for a special event or project email Kelly at kellyvowels@cfu.net or call the office at 277-0213.
Downtown Gift Certificates- CMS will now be accepting gift certificates to be dropped off at the office on Mondays. Checks will be issued for gift certificates on Wednesday. If the reimbursement checks are not collected by Friday they will be mailed out on Friday.
NEWS BY DESIGN
The first café permit has been granted for the season! We are looking forward to the nicer weather and more sidewalk seating.
The design committee is continuing to work on updating banners for downtown!
NEWS FROM PROMOTIONS
Watch for the Spring Main Street Record. It will be out the week of May 21st with information and updates on all the downtown businesses.
ALSO
The CMS Promotions committee is planning four cooperative promotional events for 2008-2009. They are:
“Girl’s Night Out” - May 8, 5-8pm
“Girl’s Night Out” - October 2, 5-8pm
“Jingle and Mingle on Main” - December 4-7
“February Promotion" - 2009
We are asking each merchant to budget $50 for each of the cooperative promotional events you choose to participate in. For this investment you would be listed as a participating business in the following:
• All our advertising, press releases, and on the CMS website
• Listed as a participating merchant in our Main Street Record
• Postcards if printed - OR
• Newspaper ads - approximate size of Business Card
• Listed on flyers, posters or sack stuffers
• PDF of artwork for electronic/print newsletters
A contract will be sent out to the merchants so you can let us know which events you choose to participate in.
SPACE FOR RENT
321 Main Street- Store front space. 900 square feet. 277-0268
409 Washington- recently remodeled, 950 square feet for rent on street level.
510 State Street- 500 square foot office with shop area and overhead door for rent on street level.
510 State Street- 500+ square foot office for rent on street level.
307 Main Street- The store that was previously Classy Paws is for rent.
406 Main Street- has 4,000 square feet with common areas available. The space is also available for tenant customization.
208 Main Street- has 8,000 square feet currently for rent.
CMS Board of Directors: Gary Jones (President), Darin Beck (Vice President), Dave Deaver (Treasurer), Dick Schilling, Cathy Rottinghaus, Stephanie Bardal, Sheryl Groskurth, David Sturch, Gretchen Behm, Dan Goetz, Lisa Rivera Skubal, Pam Taylor, Mare Schmidt, Julie Shimek, Kim Burger, Jeff Kurtz, Tom Hagarty, John Miller, Bob Justis, Jeff Olson
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