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Greeting Main Street Friends!
Fall is upon us and it's exciting to see our community return to in person events. Over the summer, we launched Summer Nights at Zaitz with partner, Leadvillain Music, and are so happy to say that through these events, we were able to engage HUNDREDS of community members! It was such a treat to enjoy talent from Leadville's local music scene, who took such great care to make our first ever "Summer Nights At Zaitz" a roaring success. We cannot thank everyone enough who contributed and took part in the fun, you guys "rock"!
As Fall rolls in to Leadville, so does another season of events for Leadville Mainstreet and partners. This coming weekend is Leadville Lake County's annual Dinner, hosted by Lake County Community Fund, which Leadville Mainstreet Program and the Tourism Panel will be hosting a table at, so be sure to say hi if you are there! Before the Dinner is the Saint Patty's Practice Parade (get ready for some corn beef and hash), and, of course the Irish Memorial Celebration, with the official completion of phase one of its development in the Evergreen Cemetery.
October will shortly follow, rolling in Leadville Mainstreet's Annual Live Auction, hosted at the Tabor Opera House, to start the month. This year's theme will be "Roll With It", featuring upcycle and donated items from across Leadville and Lake County, to start. In the spirit of the Season, Trick or Treat Street will wrap up the month, where we Lake County Recreation Department, and participating businesses and organizations will host Halloween festivities along Harrison avenue. Scroll through this week's newsletter for more information on all upcoming events and activities, and please contact us for any questions.
The fun isn't over just because Summer is! Leadville is alive and activated year round, rain or shine. Come enjoy the festivities around town, and show your support for Leadville and Lake County!
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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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WE <3 LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY DINNER AND ST. PATRICK'S PRACTICE CELEBRATIONS
Come and enjoy celebrations around town happening this Saturday, September 17, 2022, with St. Patrick's Practice Parade, the Irish Miner's Memorial, and Community Dinner!
Kicking off the day at Evergreen Cemetery will be the Irish Miner's Celebration from 10am to 11:30am, where we will honor the many unmarked graves of the Iris miners that helped establish our town, and celebrate the completion of phase one of the Irish Memorial. Following the memorial will be the St. Patrick's Parade, which will start 2pm on 3rd and Harrison, where bagpipers will bring the parade from 3rd and Harrison up North. These events will be hosted by Floyd's Leadville, Quincy's Steak And Spirits, Silver Dollar Saloon, Leadville Shack Club, with music by Michael Collins Pipe Band.
Lake County Community Fund will close the day with their annual Community Dinner from 3pm - 6:30pm at Ice Palace Park. The theme this year is your unhealthiest menu recipe, so if you are hosting a table, 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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LEADVILLE MAIN STREET PRESENTS... | |
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Mark your calendars Leadville! After a two year hiatus, Leadville Main Street - in partnership with The City of Leadville and the Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corp - is thrilled to announce that our live 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, tinkerers, and donors wanted! Mainstreet is now actively looking for any and all creatives or donors to donate pieces for the auction. If you have any items that are just waiting to be upcycled and repurposed, now is your time to shine! To get those creative juices flowing, the Mainstreet has created a Pinterest board that everyone is welcome to view, just contact us! 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.
Registration is now live! Please scan the QR code below to register now!
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TRICK - OR - TREAT ON MAINSTREET
Mark your calendars, Leadville! The Lake County Recreation Center and The Leadville Mainstreet Program are excited to bring Halloween to Harrison Avenue again on Sunday, October 30, 2022. This year, we intend to shut down Harrison Avenue, for a safer Trick or Treating experience and more engagement from our Leadville businesses and organizations.
Businesses are welcome to register for a table on Harrison Avenue and distribute candy to Trick or Treaters. Registration information for a table will follow soon. We cannot wait for the festivities to begin, and we look forward to seeing everyone there!
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Sunday, October 30, 2022
1pm - 3pm
4th - 8th and Harrison Avenue
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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.
Over the summer, the team was busy with barricade fencing and other pre construction planning. This past month has been dedicated to completing infrastructure. 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! We are hoping to have them out a couple more weeks. 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:
Pastime Saloon
Our next business spotlight is Pastime Saloon! They are newly reopened and thrilled to serve the Leadville Community!
“Located on historic State Street, we are a beer slinging parlor helping folks pass the time since 1878. Historically a gambling saloon in the ‘red light district’ the reopened Pastime features Leadville centered artwork alongside the original antique bar and offers local beers plus funky, craft cocktails. Serving drinks only, grab your favorite neighborhood food to-go and join us at the bar Wednesday - Sunday. While our deals are subject to change, we currently offer $2 off draft beers, well liquor & menu cocktails during happy hour, Wednesday - Friday, 4-6pm, and $5 bloody Marys + $2 mimosas on Sunday.”
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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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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! Contact Miranda Grant at info@centralsbdc.org for details.
Monday, September 19th,
Salida Steamplant Event Center
220 W. Sackett Ave.
Salida, CO 81201
Registration: $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)
At its late August meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission hosted officials from History Colorado and the National Park Service's National Historic Landmarks Program for a walking tour of downtown Leadville. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the options for expanding Leadville's designated "period of significance" to ensure that more buildings in town get preservation protections and qualify for rehabilitation tax credits. The group explored the length of Harrison Avenue and some surrounding blocks and alleys to see the full range of Leadville's historic buildings. The next step in the process will be for the HPC to conduct historic resource surveys of different neighborhoods to build a strong case for a broader period of significance. If you have a building constructed after 1900, this could help you qualify for certain tax credits and grants, so please reach out if you have any questions or want to support the effort.
If you’re interested in joining us at the HPC, contact
Lori Tye at adminassistant@leadville-co.gov today.
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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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HISTORY COLORADO'S PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS | |
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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HOW TO ESTABLISH PRICING FOR YOUR OFFERING
- Costs influence price. On a very basic level, price is the markup applied on the cost of the product/service offering. Businesses are not sustainable if costs outweigh the revenue, so figuring out ways to reduce costs in a startup and determining a price that exceeds these costs is crucial. This means the first rule of pricing has to do with the cost of goods. If a business’ suppliers and manufacturers are raising their rates, then an adjust to the business prices must be made to accommodate. Every $1 increase in the cost of goods, means at least $1 lost on the business profit. Review pricing often, and negotiate with vendors to keep your costs low. Things like pre-paying or shortening the pay window may be enough to negotiate lower rates with some vendors. Bulk purchasing may be another option to keep your costs low. But when all else fails, a price increase to the customer may be the best solution.
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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AROUND TOWN AND ADDITIONAL INFO
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FALL COLORS FLY IN PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Enjoy the fall colors in the highest airport in North America on Saturday, September 24, 2022! Watch private planes fly in and indulge in a hearty breakfast of pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, and eggs! Admission for adults is $7, and admission for children is $4.
Saturday, September 24, 2022
8am - 11am
$4 - $7
Leadville Air Center
915 CO RD 23
Leadville CO
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TABOR'S END OF SEASON COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
To celebrate it's successful Summer Season, the Tabor Opera house invites Leadville to free self - guided tours! Walk through Leadville's historic Opera house with live music from Oror City String Band, and talk about the rehabilitation efforts and Tabor's future with its staff and Board members. This open house was made possible by a grant received from the Lake County Community Fund.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
12pm - 3pm
Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Avenue
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THE WORKSPACE AT TREELINE
Treeline Cafe has opened their entire restaurant for work/meeting space. Drop in between 8:30am - 5pm in for some quiet work time, with complimentary coffee and an open bar available. Host interviews, one - on - ones, or meetings anywhere in their restaurant, with the following applicable fees:
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Day Pass – $12/day
- • 10-Day Punch Card – $100
- • Monthly Membership – $68/Month*
*Monthly passes include 2 guest day passes per month.
Please visit their website for more information.
Everyday from 8:30am - 5pm
Treeline Kitchen
615 a Harrison Avenue
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CITY OF LEADVILLE AND TABOR OPERA HOUSE FUNDRAISER
Visit Leadville – Twin Lakes & F4D Studio are very excited to present the Stories Worth Telling Festival in partnership with the Tabor Opera House. Centered around the four main values of Compassion, Innovation, Adventure, and Community; the showcase aims to connect community, creatives, and filmmakers through the power of music & storytelling.
Doors open at 5 pm to an hour of refreshments and music in The Jolly Cork, followed by a night of storytelling, films and special guests in the theater.
The showcase will take place in Leadville, CO at the Tabor Opera House. Leadville is known for its outdoor recreation, charming downtown, and of course known for being the center of the Wild West. The Stories Worth Telling Festival will be a celebration of Lake County and the artistic community in the region.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
5:00PM
Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Avenue
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LITTLE LI - BURRO 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 MARKETS 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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