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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 will shut down Harrison Avenue for a safer Trick or Treating experience and more engagement from our Leadville businesses and organizations.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
If you are a business on Harrison Avenue and would like to be a "participating business" please REGISTER! If you are a business off Harrison Avenue and would like to be a part of the festivities, you can reserve a table on the Avenue in the registration link. To register, please scan the QR code attached to the above flyer, or hit the registration button below. We cannot wait for the festivities to begin, and we look forward to seeing everyone there!
Sunday, October 30, 2022
1pm - 3pm
4th - 8th and Harrison Avenue
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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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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 2022 LIVE AUCTION
"ROLL WITH IT"
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Thank you all so much for attending and being apart of this year's annual live auction, "Roll With It"! It is monumental to us to have seen so much support and encouragement from our community, and we truly could not have done this without you. As an accredited Mainstreet Program, all of our efforts are dedicated to preserving and revitalizing our community, and the funding raised from our auction will make it that much more possible to do so. We are excited to report that we exceeded our fundraising goal by over 40%!
It's so important to us at Main Street to have the help and support of our community member, so from the bottom of our hearts - THANK YOU!
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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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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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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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Business Scaling Strategy During Recession
Every startup wants to scale, and a lot of them start scaling, but then they realize that as their top line is growing, their bottom line is shrinking. At the same time, in today’s inflationary environment, many businesses are seeing increased costs and are forced to turn to cost-cutting strategies like bulk-buying and automation while consumer demand shifts. So how should a business start scaling while adjusting to increased costs and the shift in buying behavior?
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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VISIT LEADVILLE'S "A STORY WORTH TELLING"
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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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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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH NONPROFIT EDUCATION SERIES
Lake County Build a Generation, Full Circle of Lake County and Lake County Community Fund collaborate to cultivate leadership in Lake County
Leadville, Colorado—What is a nonprofit, 501 (c)(3), and what does a board of directors do? These and other questions will be discussed at the first of four bi-lingual educational seminars, “Leadville Leads,” Saturday, October 15th at Colorado Mountain College, Pinnacle Resource Center. The three remaining sessions will be held during the first half of 2023.
For more information, please contact: John McMurtry, 970-393-4335, director@lakecountycommunityfund.org
Saturday, October 15, 2022
10am - 10m
Free
Colorado Mountain College
Pinnacle Resource Center
Leadville CO
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BLUE VESSEL FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
Indulge in an ethereal experience of warm bonfires, good wine, and, of course, flowers, with Blue Vessel Florista!
This workshop will provide all materials needed to craft your very own delicate and beautiful dried flower crown! Weave your creation and enjoy the company of others as Eye of the World photography captures the elegance and beauty of the evening. Join this workshop with other Floristas for a wonderful night that will be unique, beautiful, and floral!
For more information on this workshop and other upcoming workshops, please visit their website.
Sunday, October 23, 2022
3pm - 5pm
$85
Location to be given out to attendees
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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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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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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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