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Greetings Main Street Friends!
Mark your calendars Leadville! After a two year hiatus, Leadville Main Street is thrilled to announce that our annual auction is back and this year's theme is "Roll With It" (we know we are). Following tradition, the event will be held at the historic Tabor Opera House on the evening of October 1, 2022, from 6pm to 9pm, with drinks, appetizers, and live music! We will feature refurbished artwork and donated items from artists and contributors around Leadville and Lake County.
Artists wanted! Mainstreet is now actively looking for any and all creatives to donate pieces for the auction. If you or anyone you know would love to participate, please contact us for further information at admin@lakecountyedc.com, or call the office at (719) 293 2316.
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The Main Street program centers around a Transformation Strategy that is developed and embraced to meet a unique need(s) that residents have identified for their community. The Main Street 4-Point Approach recommends implementation of activities organized around Four Points: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.
Leadville Main Street Team
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Leadville Main Street Program focuses on the assets, resources, and people of Leadville, preserving key cultural, historic properties; revitalizing commercial buildings; and adding outdoor features to create a sense of energy for Leadville's future! More about us » and Follow us on Facebook » or email us here.
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SUMMER NIGHTS AT ZAITZ - FINAL EVENT! | |
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Come down to Zaitz Park on September 1, 2022 for our last event of our Summer Music Series: Summer Nights At Zaitz! Hosted by Leadvillain Music and sponsored by Mount Massive Liquors and Leadville Discount Liquors, we are truly excited to finish out Summer the right way - with a show!
Leadville's own Oro City String Band will be closing the curtain on this series, with melodies of folk and acoustic rock that all can enjoy, from 4pm to 7pm. Bring your friends and family, and enjoy some FREE live music, and some ice cold beer, on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
4pm - 7pm
Zaitz Park
612 Harrison Avenue
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TABOR AND MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP:SEASON OF EVENTS
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Leadville Main Street has partnered with the Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation during the Summer season to celebrate it opening its doors to the public and promote all of the lively events that the historic theatre has lined up. The heart of Main Street lies in the hands of our Leadville businesses, and any opportunity we have to promote them.
Leadville is coming to life this Summer, come and be a part of it!
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PARKLET & RESTROOM PROJECT - UPDATE! | |
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Last year, we announced that in 2022, Harrison Avenue will FINALLY get a new public restroom and parklet at the Visitor's Center (adjacent to the parking lot) thanks to our partners at CDOT via the Main Street Revitalization Grant Opportunity #2. We are excited to announce that plans for the restroom and parklet are solidifying! With the oversight and project management of Hope for Homes, We anticipate the parklet opening late summer/early fall.
Last month, the team was busy with barricade fencing and other pre construction planning. This month construction has begun! If you would like more information on the Parklet, please reach out!
The Leadville Main Street parklet-restroom project will be a great addition to our visitor center in desperate need of better amenities to serve those coming through needing a place to rest, get information, and plan their stay in Leadville. Additionally, this will be another service point for locals and business owners who need reliable bathroom facilities for public use. This project is being implemented in a stakeholder collaboration of the Leadville Main Street Program, Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation, Lake County, City of Leadville, Lake County Tourism Panel, Leadville Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Lake County Civic Center Association, Leadville Street Department, Parkville Water, Leadville Sanitation District, and Leadville volunteers.
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LEADVILLE MAINSTREET'S "LEADVILLE IN BLOOM"(formerly Planter Box Program)
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The Leadville Main Street Program is so pleased with the success of last year's annual (online) auction, Leadville In Bloom to support the Planter Box Program! Thank you all who participated and bought a planter box/auction item, we greatly appreciate your support! We have expanded the planter box program this year and are excited to announce some new additions!
Flowers have been placed along Harrison Avenue, and are beautifying our historic downtown area! Thank you all who sponsored a planter box this year! It's so important to us at Main Street to have the help and support of our community members; we truly could not have pursued our planter box program, and all of our other programs, without it.
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Business Spotlight:
Blue Vessel Florista
Blue Vessel Florista at 460 Harrison Ave. has been slinging’ flowers in downtown Leadville for one whole year and are so excited about their second summer on the avenue.
“At heart, we create meaningful floral designs for our couples (weddings + events) that are uniquely Blue Vessel Florista. When we get to design from a space of creative freedom, connection, and our highest selves- that excites us. We are an inspired floral design shop and intimate event space that’s woman-owned and a slow growth business model. Our design inspiration flows from romantic, feminine, and antique aesthetics that we love dreaming up everyday in the shop. Come enjoy being in our space. We have the best mountain views, aroma that fills the sidewalks, & all the beautiful, handmade, flowering creations and objects of affection for you to adore. The shop is an everyday flower market growing the Leadville flower scene with daily deliveries, walk-in flower bouquets, u-pick flowers, Sunday flower markets with extended hours through September 8 AM - 8 PM, dried flowers galore, and plants for your home.”
The Earth laughs in flowers. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Follow them at Florista Leadville and learn more at https://bit.ly/3zgpDoj
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SBDC'S 2ND ANNUAL OUTDOOR INDUSTRY SUMMIT | |
Join us and other outdoor enthusiasts for Central Mountain Small Business Development Center's 2nd annual Outdoor Industry Summit! | |
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EARLY BIRD TICKETS
The Central Mountain Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be hosting their 2nd annual Outdoor Industry Summit at Salida Steam Plant Center on Monday, September 19th. Topics of discussion include Business and Leadership Development & Innovation, Sustainability and Stewardship, and more!
Monday, September 19th,
Salida Steamplant Event Center
220 W. Sackett Ave.
Salida, CO 81201
Early Registration is Now Open
Early registration fee is $60.00 and includes full day attendance, outdoor exhibition, merch giveaways, meals and break-out sessions. Team discounts are available. Contact Miranda Grant at info@centralsbdc.org for details. Early Bird registration ends September 6, 2022 and registration fee increases to $75.00.
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LEADVILLE TWINLAKES TOURISM STAKEHOLDER SURVEY
Visit Leadville-Twin Lakes /
Lake County
This Tourism Stakeholder Survey is designed to help Visit Leadville-Twin Lakes create a feedback loop with local tourism-related businesses to understand their outlook, barriers, and priorities.
The benefits of collecting this important information include:
- Provide an avenue for local tourism businesses to provide input on decisions that impact the destination.
- Understand how the local tourism business community is operating.
- Understand what barriers may be impacting the success of local tourism businesses.
- Receive input from local tourism businesses on destination priorities.
- Identify opportunities that will benefit the local tourism industry.
- Foster a shared sense of ownership in the future of your destination.
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TABOR SEEKS COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Through its recent renovations, the Tabor is being brought back to into Leadville's spotlight and has made good traction with re introducing events inside its historic walls. The Tabor team isn't done though, and have great plans to utilize the Opera House's potential to its fullest, and want to hear from the community on ways to best do that.
Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey and give your insight on the Tabor's renovation process and what you would like to see more of; be it musical events, performances, or workshops. You can either access the survey by clicking HERE, or scanning the QR code. The survey will be active until 9/18/2022, and anyone is welcome to take it.
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Leadville’s Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC)
Herald Democrat building facelift
A newly refurbished facade on the historical Herald Democrat building, 175-717 Harrison Ave., is catching the eye of visitors to downtown Leadville.
Last fall the Herald announced the receipt of a quarter-million-dollar grant to bring the facade of its building back to how it originally looked when built in 1895. Funding was made available through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Main Street: Open for Business (MSOB) program. It was matched locally with $50,000.
The MSOB funding was designed to help demonstrate the power of reinvestment for more vibrant Main Street districts, greater economic resilience, healthier living and better working environments in Colorado, according to DOLA.
Work on the Herald building included flipping the bricks on the front facade. Analysis was conducted to enable a match to the mortar used back in 1895. Likewise the paint was analyzed to replicate the colors originally used on the Herald’s wooden trim and the decorative cornice.
Those involved in the project along with Arkansas Valley Publishing, the building owner, included the City of Leadville; the Leadville Main Street Program; Andy Carlson and Greg Connor of Heritage A&M, a joint venture of Heritage Window Restoration LLC and A&M Renovations LLC; Thaddeus Hust of Agave Landscapes and Masonry; and Natalie Lord of Form + Works Design Group LLC, the preservation architect managing the project and providing design services.
If you’re interested in joining us at the HPC, contact
Lori Tye at adminassistant@leadville-co.gov today.
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Herald building before (above) | Herald building after (above) | |
2022 Leadville HPC Members
Marcia Martinek
Chairperson
Josef Edwards
Commissioner
Stephen Whittington
Commissioner
Scott Spillman
Commissioner
Mick Lindquist
Commissioner
Curt Fladager
Alternate
Nancy Bailey
Alternate
Mayor Greg Labbe
City of Leadville
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MAINSTREET AMERICA'S "MAIN SPOTLIGHT" | |
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Catalyzing Upper Floor Housing with the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program
Housing is an increasingly important concern for Main Street communities. Research conducted by Main Street America and funded by the 1772 Foundation has found that 75% of Main Street managers feel that there is not enough housing to accommodate everyone who wants to live in their district. Established models are often unable to meet these needs. Main Streets can play an important role in facilitating the development of new housing in vacant spaces in their districts, especially vacant upper floors.
In this week's Main Spotlight, learn how Rethos, the Coordinating partner for Minnesota Main Streets, is encouraging upper-floor development through their new program, "Looking Up." Funded by the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program, this initiative invests federal resources in activating vacant upper-floors and encourages sustainable housing development in the state.
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The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program is part of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), an important source of national grant funding for preservation projects. This program is funded by Congress, and a bill was recently introduced that would ensure permanent funding for the program.
Join the Historic Preservation Advocacy conversation at the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Past Forward 2022 to learn how you can advocate for this important program. The virtual conference will take place on November 1-4. Please select this as an event option during your registration process. A volunteer Advocacy Captain will contact you with state-specific details.
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Evolving Markets Implies Changing Strategy & Tactics
Business conditions keep changing: successful new products attract competitors; more legacy brands are moving to D2C; businesses within every industry are adjusting to a transformed customer base; consumers are rejecting “stuff” in favor of experiences. We’re already in the middle of the most disruptive decade yet. Business owners have to be ready for whatever comes next.
Read more HERE
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Welcome to our new series...
Business Thoughts Spotlight
Each week, we will highlight topics around four key business areas:
Planning; Accounting; Marketing/
Sales; and Human Resources
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WE <3 LAKE COUNTY
COMMUNITY DINNER
Join us, Lake County Community Fund, and others on Saturday, September 17 from 3pm - 6:30pm at Ice Palace Park for the annual We <3 Lake County Community Dinner!
The theme this year is your unhealthiest menu recipe, so get creative and bring your worst!
To host a table, please refer to the QR code on the attached flyer, call
(719) 286 3396, or email
director@lakecountycommunityfund.org
for more information. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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TABOR PRESENTS:
ROOTED IN THE BLUES
Come down to the Tabor Opera House on August 27, 2022 for a night of the Blues! Leadville favorite, Hazel Miller and the Collective and internationally recognized Cary Morin and Ghost dog will be filling the historic stage with notes of bluegrass, folk, jazz, blues, and roots Native Americana. With their own unique sounds and styles, this night of performances will not be one to forget!
Doors will open at 6pm, but come in early for concessions! For more information, check out the events page on the Tabor Opera House Website below.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Avenue
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CITY OF LEADVILLE AND TABOR OPERA HOUSE FUNDRAISER
Come Support the Tabor Opera House's fundraiser on September 3, 2022 with some entertainment and family fun!
Listen to live music from Vail Valley Band, a renowned musical group based in Vail Valley, and some cowboy poetry from Arkansas Valley based Jake Riley.
Please scan the QR code on the flyer HERE to purchase tickets, or visit the Tabor's website.
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Door 6:30pm / Show 7:00pm
Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Avenue
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LEADVILLE MAIN STREET AND LEADVILLAIN MUSIC'S
SUMMER NIGHTS AT ZAITZ
We are excited to announce that we will be partnering with Leadvillain Music to host our Summer music series, Summer Nights At Zaitz! This series will take place the evenings of 7/7/2022, 8/4/2022, and 9/1/2022, with music from local based bands and a beer garden in the park.
Bring your friends and family and enjoy some free live music this Summer, and stop by the beer garden and grab a drink provided by Leadville Liquors and Mount Massive Liquors!
Thursday, 7/7, 8/4, & 9/1/2022
4:00pm
Zaitz Park
612 Harrison Avenue
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C4 AND RUNNERS FOR PUBLIC LANDS ATY GOLDEN BURRO
Join Runners for Public Lands and Cloud City Conservation Center at The Golden Burro on August 18, 2022 for a sustainability happy hour panel to celebrate wins in environmental stewardship, community, and running! Multiple guest speakers will attend, with a live Instagram broadcast from GuEnergy Labs.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
5pm
Golden Burro
710 Harrison Avenue
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LITTLE LIBURRO REMINDER!
We are so happy to see the active congregations in our beloved Zaitz park, and are especially happy to see that our Little Liburro is being frequented, so much so that we can hardly keep it stocked!
As a reminder, the Liburro is a Little Free Library, and works on the "take a book leave a book" philosophy. If you have some old reads that are collecting dust, please swing by Zaitz if you are thinking of donating them! Free literature is a wonderful thing, and we want everyone to have the opportunity to take a peak and find a good read! The liburro is located in Zaitz park, on 612 Harrison Avenue.
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FLOWER MARKET AT BLUE VESSEL FLORISTA
Blue Vessel is excited to bring regular Flower Markets to Harrison Avenue this summer. Come shop the Leadville Flower Market outside Blue Vessel Florista every Sunday! They will be open from 8 am to 8 pm, June - September! Spend a slow Sunday downtown amongst fresh, and colorful, blooms. They will also have grab and go bundles of flowers and the shop will be open!
Every Sunday
June 5th-Septemeber 25th
8am-8pm
460 Harrison Avenue
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Be sure to check out the workshops and sessions offered by our SCORE Partners. | | |
Check out SBDC resources available to support small businesses, non-profits, freelancers, and independent contractors. | | | |
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Calling All Volunteers!
Leadville Mainstreet is excited to announce our new volunteer opportunities for 2022! Are you interested in helping with beautification projects or hosting events? You would be an excellent fit for our committee! We will be looking for volunteers to help with events such as Leadville in Bloom( our annual auction) and Trick or Treat Street. If you are interested, please email us at admin@lakecountyedc.com or call at 719-293-2316 for further details.
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Our Mission Statement
Strengthening community connection through historic preservation, beautification and the activation of public spaces to support a thriving downtown.
Our Vision Statement
A thriving downtown that is connected with the community and supporting great living at 10,200 feet.
Stay Connected:
Facebook.com/LeadvilleMainStm
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