Historic Downtown Heber Springs
Nancy Update – Her surgery went well & she’s on the road to recovery. She’ll be back in 3-5 weeks. When we know more, we’ll let you know.
Main Street Arkansas Calendar June 13 -17, 2011
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MONDAY All Staff - Downtown Network Training – Heber Springs
TUESDAY All Staff - Downtown Network Training – Heber Springs
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY Samantha – Batesville (board meeting)
FRIDAY Susan – Paragould (merchant visits)
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Main Street Batesville Receives Grant
Main Street Helena Launches 2nd Saturdays
Arkansas Road Priorities
The Future of the Strip
Redesigned 990
Are Millennials Driving Downtown Corporate Relocations
Top 20 Events Publication
Main Street Batesville Receives Grant
http://www.guardonline.com/content/downtown-gets-2500
Main Street Helena To Launch 2nd Saturdays
http://www.helena-arkansas.com/newsnow/x530606149/Helena-to-launch-Second-Saturdays-June-11th
Arkansas Road Priorities
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/repair-priorities/arkansas
The Future of the Strip
http://urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2011/Mar/McMahonStrip
tip of the hat to our friend Stephanie Redman for this one
Redesigned 990
The Internal Revenue Service is accepting public comment on its redesigned Form 990, the annual reporting form used by tax-exempt entities (including many Main Street organizations). There are 11 specific categories of the 990 for which the IRS has invited comment.
If you or your communities are interested in commenting, please see the notice at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/a-11-36.pdf. Comments are due by August 1, 2011 and can be submitted by letter or email.
Are the Millennials Driving Downtown Corporate Relocations
http://www.tnr.com/blog/the-avenue/89745/are-the-millennials-driving-downtown-corporate-relocations
Top 20 Events Publication
Since 1985, the Southeast Tourism Society has published the Top 20 Events publication. Through a nomination process, the society chooses the Top 20 events going on in the Southeast for each month of the year, and publishes this list of winners quarterly. This publication is sent to over 300 newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations, and others, as well as 125 AAA publications. The combined circulation runs into the millions. Current Top 20 Events are listed online.
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is a member of the Southeast Tourism Society. As a result, festivals and events in Arkansas may be submitted for the Top 20 Events publication, if they meet the following requirements set forth by the Southeast Tourism Society:
• 1,000 in attendance
• 3rd year in existence
• Payment of $10 nomination fee per event
Top 20 Events strongly encourages you to strengthen your nomination by providing supporting material such as:
• Photos
• Posters
• Brochures
• Press Releases
• News Clippings
• Volunteer Programs
If you would like to nominate your event, contact the Tourism Development Section at (501) 682-5240 or e-mail kristine.puckett at arkansas.gov.
Deadlines for Applications:
Event Occurring In: Submit by:
January/February/March 2012 July 8, 2011
April/May/June 2012 October 7, 2011
July/August/September 2012 January 6, 2012
October/November/December 2012 April 6, 2012
January/February/March 2013 July 6, 2012
April/May/June 2013 October 5, 2012
July/August/September 2013 January 4, 2013
October/November/December 2013 April 5, 2013
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