Thursday, February 4, 2010

Main Street Arkansas Update - February 1, 2010

Congratulations to Main Street El Dorado, Rogers & Batesville on their numerous Festival Association wins today

Reminder - February Quarterly Training NEXT WEEK

Our next quarterly training will be in Little Rock, February 9-10, 2010. You should have received both email & hard copy information about the training. Let us know if you have questions.

Main Street Arkansas Calendar February 1 - 5, 2010
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MONDAY Cary, Caroline & Greg – AR Festivals Assoc Conf
TUESDAY Cary – Monticello (ADN Presentation); Susan - Paragould
WEDNESDAY Cary – Batesville (program assessment); Susan - Paragould
THURSDAY Susan – Russellville
FRIDAY Greg, Susan – Searcy; Nancy – off
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IN THIS ISSUE:
MSWM Selected for NEA Your Town Workshop
Batesville Winter Gala – delayed due to weather
Kim Wilson Receives Honor
EPA Grant
Show on Historic Sites
Blytheville Branding
Non-Profit’s Role in the 2010 Census
Downtown Walnut Ridge Press


Main Street West Memphis was selected last week as a 2010 Your Town Workshop Winner. Your Town is a National Endowment for the Arts program that responds to the design needs of small towns and rural areas
For more information visit http://www.yourtowndesign.org/

Batesville Winter Gala Press

http://www.guardonline.com/content/winter-gala-set

Kim Wilson of Main Street Hardy Receives Chamber Honor
http://www.villageronline.com/story/1606054.html

New EPA Grant Available
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making $2 million available in 2010 to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. CARE is a community-based program that works with county and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations and universities to help the public understand and reduce toxic risks from numerous sources. Applications for the CARE grants are due March 9, 2010. EPA will conduct three Webcasts to answer questions from prospective applicants about the application process on Feb. 2, 23, and 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

What Celeb Do You Want Hosting a Show on Historic Sites?
Why Larry the Cable Guy, of course
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/445919-History_Orders_Larry_The_Cable_Guy_Series.php

Blytheville Branding
http://www.downtownbranding.com/blytheville/

Non-Profit’s Role in the 2010 Census
http://www.nonprofitscount.org/

Downtown Walnut Ridge Press
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2010-01-27/news/story1.php