OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
Main Street Arkansas Calendar August 18 - 22, 2008
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MONDAY Caroline, out
TUESDAY Susan, Mark & Nancy – Texarkana
WEDNESDAY Susan, Batesville
THURSDAY Greg & Nancy – Siloam Springs; Susan, Morrilton (window workshop) & Siloam Springs
FRIDAY Nancy – annual leave
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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Help Flooded Programs in MS, WI & IA
Rescue Public Murals
Connecting to Collections Statewide Planning Grants
Unique Wayfinding for Parking Decks
House Passes SAT/PA Bill
Innovative Community News Ideas Funded
Foundation Center Cooperating Collection Training At the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
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Dear Main Street Partners:
Many of you have seen the reporting on damage to Main Street communities in the Midwest, through Main Street News, and directly from some of the coordinators and communities. We have been working to develop a tool to assist those Main Streets in Iowa, Wisconsin , and Missouri, and are pleased to announce that we have a new way for peer Main Street communities to help, through on-line donation sites, managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
We have created three online donations pages, through PreservationNation.org, where 100% of the funds will go directly to state organizations, who will then distribute 100% of the funds to towns in the most need. If you would like to contribute to the rebuilding efforts in the flooded Main Street towns in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri, please visit these pages:
http://my.preservationnation.org/mmsc -- for Missouri
http://my.preservationnation.org/wmsa -- for Wisconsin
http://my.preservationnation.org/iowa -- for Iowa
In Iowa, for example, the donations will be divided equally for the five flood - impacted Main Street Iowa towns of Charles City, Waverly, Elkader, Waterloo, and Burlington... which were the most damaged Main Street program communities in the state. Wisconsin and Missouri sites will also identify specific communities that will receive assistance.
We know that many people have already helped the recovery efforts and are so proud to be part of a network that gives so much back, and so we are happy to provide this service as a small way that we can help. It is just this type of deep and strong connections that makes our network so powerful, effective, and successful.
Rescue Public Murals
Rescue Public Murals will soon launch a new page on its Web site with information on best practices for mural creation. This hub will provide muralists and mural programs with information on materials and techniques to consider when painting a mural to help extend the life and vibrancy of their artworks.
The Web resource will feature frequent updates on a current case study in action. Award-winning Philadelphia muralist and Rescue Public Murals Adviser, Megan Saligman, has just begun work on Fertile Ground in Omaha, Nebraska...
To read more about the Mural Best Practices Web Page CLICK HERE!
To read about the latest Rescue Public Mural Assessments CLICK HERE!
Unique Wayfinding for Parking Decks (admittedly, not completely applicable to all of us, but this is pretty cool)
http://de-war.de/eurekacarpark.html
Connecting to Collections Statewide Planning Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42592
House passes Preserve America/Save America's Treasures legislation
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 3981) authorizing the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures preservation grant programs. The bill authorizes $25 million annually from FY2009 through FY2013 for the Preserve America program, and $50 million annually for the Save America's Treasures program with no sunset year. The Senate bill (S. 2262) does not have the sunset provision for the Preserve America program. Its bill is expected to be voted on before Congress adjourns on September 26.
Regarding the budget, the House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, chaired by Representative Norm Dicks (D-WA), passed its FY 09 bill on June 10. The bill would provide $82.0 million for Historic Preservation Fund programs, a 14% increase over FY 08, and $9.2 million more than the President proposed. The State Historic Preservation Offices would be funded at $45 million, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices at $7 million, Save America's Treasures at $25 million, and Preserve America at $5 million. The full House Appropriations Committee and then the full House of Representatives still have to consider the bill. The Senate must draft its budget bill and follow the same process, but might not do so until after this year's elections.
The administration's budget for FY 09 proposes $66.6 million for Historic Preservation Fund programs, $4.2 million less than the FY 08 final appropriation. The proposal funds State Historic Preservation Offices at $35.7 million, a 9% decrease from FY 08. Tribal Historic Preservation Offices received a reduction to $3.9 million, a 39% decrease. Save America's Treasures would be funded at $15 million, a 40% decrease. The administration's budget adds $2 million for state resources inventories. It also funds the Preserve America program at $10 million, through the Historic Preservation Fund instead of the National Recreation and Parks account where it has
Innovative Community News Ideas Funded
Knight News Challenge
Through the Knight News Challenge, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will award $5 million for innovative ideas that develop platforms, tools, and services to transform community news, conversations, and information distribution and visualization. Grants will be provided for initiatives that will improve local online news, deepen community engagement, bring Web 2.0 tools to local neighborhoods, and develop publishing platforms and standards to support local conversations. Nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, and individuals worldwide are eligible to submit proposals that use digital news and information in a new way to create a sense of community for people in a given geographic area. This year's competition will set aside $500,000 specifically for people 25 and under. Applications will be accepted from September 2 to November 1, 2008, through the website listed above.
Foundation Center Cooperating Collection Training At the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation is Arkansas' newest Foundation Center Cooperating Collection, and will host three free workshops as overviews of the funding research process. Anna Kay Frueauff Williams, Vice President of Communications and Programs for CAFF, will lead the sessions, highlighting the electronic and print resources available for your free use at the CAFF Foundation Center Cooperating Collection site. Each of these free trainings will be held in the board room at the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation offices, 200 South Commerce St., Suite 100, Little Rock.
• Thursday, August 28th (1:00-3:00pm)
• Wednesday, September 24th (10:00am-12:00pm)
• Tuesday, October 14th (2:00-4:00pm)
Seating is limited to 20 people per session, and will be open on a first come/ first serve basis until filled. Please indicate your first and second choice in an email response to frueaufffdn@aol.com or by calling Alma Willett, CAFF Administrative Assistant at 501.324.2233
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Main Street Arkansas Update - August 11, 2008
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
Main Street Arkansas Calendar August 11-15, 2008
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MONDAY Susan – annual; Caroline – Batesville, pm
TUESDAY Susan – annual; Cary – LR, pm
WEDNESDAY Susan – annual; Cary – LR, pm
THURSDAY Susan – annual; Greg & Caroline – LR, pm
FRIDAY Mark – Morrilton
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IN THIS ISSUE
Paragould Press
Batesville Press
Russellville Press
NLR Press
Rector Press
AmeriCorp Volunteer Recruitment Opportunity
Conference That Includes Track on Non-Profit Management
Community Colleges & Entrepreneurship
Rypkema Blogs
How Buildings Learn
3 Grant Opportunities
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Good Paragould Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/08/05/top_story/doc489888a984d8b927578886.txt
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46901
Russellville Named Top 10 Affordable Homes
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0807/gallery.bplive_affhomes.moneymag/10.html
Good Downtown NLR Press:
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Business/233919/
Rector ADN Press
http://www.claycountydemocrat.com/story/1450841.html
Obtain a AmeriCorps Promise Fellow for Your Community to Aid in Non-Profit, other work
The Arkansas Service Commission and Division of Volunteerism will provide oversight to support the twelve (12) AmeriCorps Promise Fellows awarded to the state for the 2008-2009 program year.
Deadline – August 18
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/rfp/DOV-Application%202009%20-%20AmeriCorps%20Promise%20Fellows.doc
Central Arkansas Development Council’s Annual Conference Features Tract on Nonprofit Management - September 10-11. Little Rock
http://www.cadc.com/images/stories/Conference/2008%20registration%20brochure.pdf
Select Arkansas community colleges plan to offer entrepreneurship curriculum beginning this fall with an eye toward fostering economic development
http://arkansasnews.com/archive/2008/07/25/News/347202.html
- those of you with Community College’s in your towns should investigate this for potential partnerships
Rypkema Blogs on Downtown Revitalization
http://www.placeeconomics.com/2008/08/museum-of-expensive-mistakes-in.html
How Buildings Learn
In 1997, the BBC aired a three-hour documentary based on Stewart Brand's book, How Buildings Learn. Brand has posted the whole program on Google Video in six 30-minute parts: part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six.
If you're hesitant about whether to watch the series or not, check out this two-minute appetizer of perhaps the meatiest tidbit in the book: the oak beam replacement plan for the dining hall of New College, Oxford.
Hiking Society Seeks Applications for Trail Grants
Deadline: August 15, 2008
The American Hiking Society (http://www.americanhiking.org/ )
2009 National Trails Fund is open for applications. The National Trails Fund is the only privately funded, national grants program dedicated solely to building and protecting hiking trails. Now in its eighth year, the fund has awarded nearly $382,000 to 105 grassroots organizations all over the United States working to establish, protect, and maintain foot trails in America.
American Hiking will be awarding two different types of National Trail Fund grants in 2009: 1) American Hiking Society Trail Grants, which will range from $500-$4,999 each; and 2) Nature Valley Trail Grants, which will be for $5,000 each. Twenty applicant organizations for the Nature Valley Trail Grants will be selected as prospective grant recipients and will be featured on Nature Valley's Web site (http://www.wheresyours.com/ ).
Nature Valley Trail Grant award winners will be chosen by public vote from October 1 through 31, 2008. The top ten projects will each receive $5,000.
Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Projects that will be considered for the 2009 grants are as follows: projects that have hikers as the primary constituency, though multiple human-powered trail uses are eligible; projects that secure trail lands, including acquisition of trails and trail corridors and the costs associated with acquiring conservation easements; projects that result in visible and substantial ease of access, improved hiker safety, and/or avoidance of environmental damage; and projects that promote constituency building surrounding specific trail projects -- including volunteer recruitment and support.
Visit the American Hiking Society Web site for complete program guidelines and the online application system.
Home Depot Announces Housing Impact Grants Program
Deadline: September 15, 2008; and December 15, 2008
Home Depot (http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/ ) has aligned its online grants program with the Home Depot Foundation's (http://homedepotfoundation.org/ ) Affordable Housing Built Responsibly program and will focus exclusively on housing.
The Home Depot Housing Impact Grants program supports affordable housing projects built or preserved with environmentally friendly, efficient, and durable materials that increase energy and water efficiency, improve indoor air quality, and reduce maintenance costs. The grant program supports 501(c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations in the United States and organizations with registered status in Canada.
Grants range between $500 and $3,000 each. Preference will be given to requests that engage community stakeholders and result in building or rebuilding houses and/or apartments that are affordable to individuals/families earning a modest income (typically 80 percent or less of the area median income).
Applicants who pass the program's online Eligibility Quiz must then complete and submit the entire application in order to be considered for a grant. The 2008 Housing Impact Grant Program will accept applications according to the following schedule:
August 1 to September 15, 2008; and November 1 to December 15, 2008. In order to be considered during a grant cycle, the application must be completed and submitted prior to the application deadline.
Visit the Home Depot Web site for complete program information and application procedures.
Support for Southern Grassroots Organizations
Southern Partners Fund
The Southern Partners Fund serves rural communities in the southeastern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Through the Fund's Regular Grants Cycle, support is provided to grassroots organizations striving for progressive fundamental change in the areas of social, economic, and environmental justice. Applications for this program must be submitted by August 1, 2008. The Fund also accepts applications on a rolling basis for the Katrina relief, technical assistance, and travel grants programs. Visit the website listed above for details on all of the Fund's programs.
Bank of America is partnering with the Institute to provide grants to small museums, libraries, and archives. The grants will raise awareness and fund preservation of treasures held in small museums, libraries and archives.
Grants will help to preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants will build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the Bank of America/IMLS grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field, and underscore the importance of assessment planning.
Deadline: September 15, 2008
For more information CLICK HERE!
Main Street Arkansas Calendar August 11-15, 2008
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MONDAY Susan – annual; Caroline – Batesville, pm
TUESDAY Susan – annual; Cary – LR, pm
WEDNESDAY Susan – annual; Cary – LR, pm
THURSDAY Susan – annual; Greg & Caroline – LR, pm
FRIDAY Mark – Morrilton
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IN THIS ISSUE
Paragould Press
Batesville Press
Russellville Press
NLR Press
Rector Press
AmeriCorp Volunteer Recruitment Opportunity
Conference That Includes Track on Non-Profit Management
Community Colleges & Entrepreneurship
Rypkema Blogs
How Buildings Learn
3 Grant Opportunities
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Good Paragould Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/08/05/top_story/doc489888a984d8b927578886.txt
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46901
Russellville Named Top 10 Affordable Homes
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0807/gallery.bplive_affhomes.moneymag/10.html
Good Downtown NLR Press:
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Business/233919/
Rector ADN Press
http://www.claycountydemocrat.com/story/1450841.html
Obtain a AmeriCorps Promise Fellow for Your Community to Aid in Non-Profit, other work
The Arkansas Service Commission and Division of Volunteerism will provide oversight to support the twelve (12) AmeriCorps Promise Fellows awarded to the state for the 2008-2009 program year.
Deadline – August 18
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/rfp/DOV-Application%202009%20-%20AmeriCorps%20Promise%20Fellows.doc
Central Arkansas Development Council’s Annual Conference Features Tract on Nonprofit Management - September 10-11. Little Rock
http://www.cadc.com/images/stories/Conference/2008%20registration%20brochure.pdf
Select Arkansas community colleges plan to offer entrepreneurship curriculum beginning this fall with an eye toward fostering economic development
http://arkansasnews.com/archive/2008/07/25/News/347202.html
- those of you with Community College’s in your towns should investigate this for potential partnerships
Rypkema Blogs on Downtown Revitalization
http://www.placeeconomics.com/2008/08/museum-of-expensive-mistakes-in.html
How Buildings Learn
In 1997, the BBC aired a three-hour documentary based on Stewart Brand's book, How Buildings Learn. Brand has posted the whole program on Google Video in six 30-minute parts: part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six.
If you're hesitant about whether to watch the series or not, check out this two-minute appetizer of perhaps the meatiest tidbit in the book: the oak beam replacement plan for the dining hall of New College, Oxford.
Hiking Society Seeks Applications for Trail Grants
Deadline: August 15, 2008
The American Hiking Society (http://www.americanhiking.org/ )
2009 National Trails Fund is open for applications. The National Trails Fund is the only privately funded, national grants program dedicated solely to building and protecting hiking trails. Now in its eighth year, the fund has awarded nearly $382,000 to 105 grassroots organizations all over the United States working to establish, protect, and maintain foot trails in America.
American Hiking will be awarding two different types of National Trail Fund grants in 2009: 1) American Hiking Society Trail Grants, which will range from $500-$4,999 each; and 2) Nature Valley Trail Grants, which will be for $5,000 each. Twenty applicant organizations for the Nature Valley Trail Grants will be selected as prospective grant recipients and will be featured on Nature Valley's Web site (http://www.wheresyours.com/ ).
Nature Valley Trail Grant award winners will be chosen by public vote from October 1 through 31, 2008. The top ten projects will each receive $5,000.
Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Projects that will be considered for the 2009 grants are as follows: projects that have hikers as the primary constituency, though multiple human-powered trail uses are eligible; projects that secure trail lands, including acquisition of trails and trail corridors and the costs associated with acquiring conservation easements; projects that result in visible and substantial ease of access, improved hiker safety, and/or avoidance of environmental damage; and projects that promote constituency building surrounding specific trail projects -- including volunteer recruitment and support.
Visit the American Hiking Society Web site for complete program guidelines and the online application system.
Home Depot Announces Housing Impact Grants Program
Deadline: September 15, 2008; and December 15, 2008
Home Depot (http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/ ) has aligned its online grants program with the Home Depot Foundation's (http://homedepotfoundation.org/ ) Affordable Housing Built Responsibly program and will focus exclusively on housing.
The Home Depot Housing Impact Grants program supports affordable housing projects built or preserved with environmentally friendly, efficient, and durable materials that increase energy and water efficiency, improve indoor air quality, and reduce maintenance costs. The grant program supports 501(c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations in the United States and organizations with registered status in Canada.
Grants range between $500 and $3,000 each. Preference will be given to requests that engage community stakeholders and result in building or rebuilding houses and/or apartments that are affordable to individuals/families earning a modest income (typically 80 percent or less of the area median income).
Applicants who pass the program's online Eligibility Quiz must then complete and submit the entire application in order to be considered for a grant. The 2008 Housing Impact Grant Program will accept applications according to the following schedule:
August 1 to September 15, 2008; and November 1 to December 15, 2008. In order to be considered during a grant cycle, the application must be completed and submitted prior to the application deadline.
Visit the Home Depot Web site for complete program information and application procedures.
Support for Southern Grassroots Organizations
Southern Partners Fund
The Southern Partners Fund serves rural communities in the southeastern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Through the Fund's Regular Grants Cycle, support is provided to grassroots organizations striving for progressive fundamental change in the areas of social, economic, and environmental justice. Applications for this program must be submitted by August 1, 2008. The Fund also accepts applications on a rolling basis for the Katrina relief, technical assistance, and travel grants programs. Visit the website listed above for details on all of the Fund's programs.
Bank of America is partnering with the Institute to provide grants to small museums, libraries, and archives. The grants will raise awareness and fund preservation of treasures held in small museums, libraries and archives.
Grants will help to preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants will build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the Bank of America/IMLS grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field, and underscore the importance of assessment planning.
Deadline: September 15, 2008
For more information CLICK HERE!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Main Street Arkansas Update- Augus 4, 2008
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
Main Street Arkansas Calendar August 4 – 8, 2008
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MONDAY Susan – Searcy
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Cary – Reinventing Communities Conference – LR
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE
Photos from Hardy Training
Café Press Store
Eureka Network Press
WM properties on the NR
CDBG & HP
ADPT Calendar
The Demographic Inversion of the American City.
The End of White Flight?
Free Online Training for ADA
Obesity Linked to Newer, Less Walkable Neighborhoods
Photos from our Hardy Training:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29093188@N02/
Here’s our Café Press store I mentioned in Hardy, if you want a MSA t-shirt, mug or other trinket:
http://www.cafepress.com/MainStreetAR
- really, these are best for your local programs. There’s 0 set up cost.
Good Eureka Springs ADN Press:
http://www.lovelycitizen.com/story/1448787.html
Parts of Downtown West Memphis added to National Register of Historic Places
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/nrlist.htm
CDBG & Historic Preservation
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/library/historicpreservation/historicpreservation.pdf
Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism 2009 Spring/Summer Calendar of Events Submissions
The Arkansas Tourism Division is ready to put together the Spring/Summer Calendar for 2009. The submission page is now open. http://www.arkansas.com/calendar/update.aspx
The user name is: public and password is coe2009.
There are rules by which submitted events must follow, so please be sure to pay close attention to those when you login. If you have questions, please contact Donna Perrin at P&T.
The Demographic Inversion of the American City.
http://www.tnr.com/toc/story.html?id=264510ca-2170-49cd-bad5-a0be122ac1a9
This article is about the unexpected demographic changes taking place in many cities in the country. (Basically, affluent and mostly white people coming to the downtown areas, poorer and minority residents moving to the suburbs.) What’s ahead, Alan says, are metro areas nothing like what we’ve come to expect: More like Paris and Vienna (affluent core, impoverished suburbs) than what we associate with Chicago and Los Angeles (poor core, affluent suburbs).
And the Wall Street Journal proclaims:
The End of White Flight
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121642866373567057.html?mod=hps_us_mostpop_viewed
- there was a good article on this topic in the March issue of The Atlantic Monthly. What’s been called “white blight” has already begun to effect parts of Virginia, Dallas, etc. Here in LR, there’s a concern that post-Alltel/Verizon takeover West Little Rock may become one of these struggling suburbs.
Free, On-line Training for the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you’re confused or uncertain about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , the U. S. Department of Justice offers a free, on-line training course at www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm. Through ten illustrated lessons, you’ll be introduced to basic policies, practices, and procedures that can be adopted by historic sites to better serve visitors with disabilities. You may also find it’s useful for training staff and volunteers and the lessons are organized by topic so can focus on specific issues. Best of all, you can follow the course at your own pace and there’s no test!
This Old Healthy House
Obesity linked to newer, less walkable neighborhoods
http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=072808-1
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar August 4 – 8, 2008
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MONDAY Susan – Searcy
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Cary – Reinventing Communities Conference – LR
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE
Photos from Hardy Training
Café Press Store
Eureka Network Press
WM properties on the NR
CDBG & HP
ADPT Calendar
The Demographic Inversion of the American City.
The End of White Flight?
Free Online Training for ADA
Obesity Linked to Newer, Less Walkable Neighborhoods
Photos from our Hardy Training:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29093188@N02/
Here’s our Café Press store I mentioned in Hardy, if you want a MSA t-shirt, mug or other trinket:
http://www.cafepress.com/MainStreetAR
- really, these are best for your local programs. There’s 0 set up cost.
Good Eureka Springs ADN Press:
http://www.lovelycitizen.com/story/1448787.html
Parts of Downtown West Memphis added to National Register of Historic Places
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/nrlist.htm
CDBG & Historic Preservation
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/library/historicpreservation/historicpreservation.pdf
Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism 2009 Spring/Summer Calendar of Events Submissions
The Arkansas Tourism Division is ready to put together the Spring/Summer Calendar for 2009. The submission page is now open. http://www.arkansas.com/calendar/update.aspx
The user name is: public and password is coe2009.
There are rules by which submitted events must follow, so please be sure to pay close attention to those when you login. If you have questions, please contact Donna Perrin at P&T.
The Demographic Inversion of the American City.
http://www.tnr.com/toc/story.html?id=264510ca-2170-49cd-bad5-a0be122ac1a9
This article is about the unexpected demographic changes taking place in many cities in the country. (Basically, affluent and mostly white people coming to the downtown areas, poorer and minority residents moving to the suburbs.) What’s ahead, Alan says, are metro areas nothing like what we’ve come to expect: More like Paris and Vienna (affluent core, impoverished suburbs) than what we associate with Chicago and Los Angeles (poor core, affluent suburbs).
And the Wall Street Journal proclaims:
The End of White Flight
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121642866373567057.html?mod=hps_us_mostpop_viewed
- there was a good article on this topic in the March issue of The Atlantic Monthly. What’s been called “white blight” has already begun to effect parts of Virginia, Dallas, etc. Here in LR, there’s a concern that post-Alltel/Verizon takeover West Little Rock may become one of these struggling suburbs.
Free, On-line Training for the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you’re confused or uncertain about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , the U. S. Department of Justice offers a free, on-line training course at www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm. Through ten illustrated lessons, you’ll be introduced to basic policies, practices, and procedures that can be adopted by historic sites to better serve visitors with disabilities. You may also find it’s useful for training staff and volunteers and the lessons are organized by topic so can focus on specific issues. Best of all, you can follow the course at your own pace and there’s no test!
This Old Healthy House
Obesity linked to newer, less walkable neighborhoods
http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=072808-1
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Friday, August 1, 2008
Main Street Arkansas Update - July 28, 2008
JUST A REMINDER TO ALL WHO ARE COMING TO HARDY TO BE PREPARED TO SPEAK FOR 3-5 MINUTES ABOUT WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR COMMUNITY & WITH YOUR PROGRAM AT OUR WEDNESDAY MORNING ROUNDTABLE
THIS WEEK - MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 28 – 31, 2008
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MONDAY Cary, out; staff – travel to Hardy
TUESDAY all staff - Hardy
WEDNESDAY all staff – Hardy
THURSDAY Greg & Susan – Siloam Springs; Caroline - out
FRIDAY Greg & Susan – Siloam Springs
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IN THIS ISSUE
DOV Community Service Awards
Good MSA/SoMa Press
Good Searcy Press
Interesting Dumas Article
7% Cut in State Budgets Looked At
Distinctive Dozen Destinations
Major Gifts Training
Grant Opportunity
Many of you have great corporate partners & youth board/committee members. This looks like a great opportunity to provide them with some recognition.
DOV Community Service Awards
The Department of Volunteerism has only received individual nominations for their Community Service Awards. They are in need of youth and corporate nominees. If you know someone worthy of this award, please recognize them in this very special way! See www.arkansas.gov/dhs/adov for more information
Good MSA/SoMa/Downtown LR Press
http://mississippimainstreet.typepad.com/the_mississippi_main_stre/2008/07/jackson-progres.html
Good Main Street Searcy Press:
http://www.thedailycitizen.com/articles/2008/07/22/news/features/features05.txt
Ding Dong Daddy Dilemma
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/National/232281
Beebe Asks For Look at 7 Percent State Budget Cuts
http://arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=106488
“Beebe said earlier this year he would consider cutting state services to continue reducing Arkansas' sales tax on groceries, but said he won't touch education, human services or law enforcement.”
Dozen Distinctive Destinations Accepting Nominations
National Trust for Historic Preservation now accepting nominations for the 2009 list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations® Since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has annually selected communities across the United States that offer cultural and recreational experiences different from the typical vacation destination. From dynamic downtowns and stunning architecture to cultural diversity and commitments to historic preservation, the selected destinations boast a richness of character and exude an authentic sense of place. To date, there are 108 Distinctive Destinations located in 42 states throughout the country. Visit www.PreservationNation.org/ddd to view the online archive, distinctive destinations toolkit, etc.
Nominations are open to Convention & Visitors Bureaus (CVB) and Chambers of Commerce (COC) across the country. Individuals, Main Street organizations, and others are encouraged to contact their local CVB or COC to encourage the CVB or COCs nomination for this annual heritage tourism program.
There is a $150 nomination fee. Visit http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/travel/dozen-distinctive-destinations/2009-dozen-distinctive.html to view the nomination guidelines and nomination form.
Completed nominations, including high-resolution jpeg images and letters of support, are due on Friday, August 29, 2008. The 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations will be announced in on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
For more information, e-mail Special Projects Coordinator Carrie Johnson at Carrie_Johnson@nthp.org , or call 202-588-6177.
- LR & NLR were named a DDD in 2006. MSA wrote the DDD nomination.
Creating Sustainable Funding For Nonprofits
*Major Gifts: Finding the Perfect Donors*
*As a part of the Arkansas Excels training calendar, ACE strives to connect our members to information about training and capacity building for nonprofits in Arkansas
Presenter: Julie Goebl
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Arkansas Community Foundation- Union Station 1400 W. Markham, Ste 206, Little Rock, AR 72201
Cost: No Fee to Attend
To register: RSVP Required! Space is Limited. Register here.
Questions? Contact Alaina Szlachta at 206.709.9400 ext. 132 or alaina.szlachta@benevon.com
Support for Social Change Efforts in the U.S. and Canada
Unitarian Universalist Association: Fund for a Just Society
The Fund for a Just Society, a program of the Unitarian Universalist Association, provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada that address issues of social and economic justice. The Fund supports organizations that use community organizing to bring about systemic change leading to a more just society and mobilize with those who have been disenfranchised and excluded from resources, power, and the right to self-determination. Consideration is given to projects that are less likely to receive conventional funding because of the innovative or challenging nature of the work or the economic and social status of the constituency. The maximum grant amount is $15,000; however, most grants range between $6,000 and $8,000. The next application deadline is September 15, 2008. Visit the website listed above to review the program guidelines.
THIS WEEK - MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 28 – 31, 2008
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MONDAY Cary, out; staff – travel to Hardy
TUESDAY all staff - Hardy
WEDNESDAY all staff – Hardy
THURSDAY Greg & Susan – Siloam Springs; Caroline - out
FRIDAY Greg & Susan – Siloam Springs
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IN THIS ISSUE
DOV Community Service Awards
Good MSA/SoMa Press
Good Searcy Press
Interesting Dumas Article
7% Cut in State Budgets Looked At
Distinctive Dozen Destinations
Major Gifts Training
Grant Opportunity
Many of you have great corporate partners & youth board/committee members. This looks like a great opportunity to provide them with some recognition.
DOV Community Service Awards
The Department of Volunteerism has only received individual nominations for their Community Service Awards. They are in need of youth and corporate nominees. If you know someone worthy of this award, please recognize them in this very special way! See www.arkansas.gov/dhs/adov for more information
Good MSA/SoMa/Downtown LR Press
http://mississippimainstreet.typepad.com/the_mississippi_main_stre/2008/07/jackson-progres.html
Good Main Street Searcy Press:
http://www.thedailycitizen.com/articles/2008/07/22/news/features/features05.txt
Ding Dong Daddy Dilemma
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/National/232281
Beebe Asks For Look at 7 Percent State Budget Cuts
http://arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=106488
“Beebe said earlier this year he would consider cutting state services to continue reducing Arkansas' sales tax on groceries, but said he won't touch education, human services or law enforcement.”
Dozen Distinctive Destinations Accepting Nominations
National Trust for Historic Preservation now accepting nominations for the 2009 list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations® Since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has annually selected communities across the United States that offer cultural and recreational experiences different from the typical vacation destination. From dynamic downtowns and stunning architecture to cultural diversity and commitments to historic preservation, the selected destinations boast a richness of character and exude an authentic sense of place. To date, there are 108 Distinctive Destinations located in 42 states throughout the country. Visit www.PreservationNation.org/ddd to view the online archive, distinctive destinations toolkit, etc.
Nominations are open to Convention & Visitors Bureaus (CVB) and Chambers of Commerce (COC) across the country. Individuals, Main Street organizations, and others are encouraged to contact their local CVB or COC to encourage the CVB or COCs nomination for this annual heritage tourism program.
There is a $150 nomination fee. Visit http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/travel/dozen-distinctive-destinations/2009-dozen-distinctive.html to view the nomination guidelines and nomination form.
Completed nominations, including high-resolution jpeg images and letters of support, are due on Friday, August 29, 2008. The 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations will be announced in on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
For more information, e-mail Special Projects Coordinator Carrie Johnson at Carrie_Johnson@nthp.org , or call 202-588-6177.
- LR & NLR were named a DDD in 2006. MSA wrote the DDD nomination.
Creating Sustainable Funding For Nonprofits
*Major Gifts: Finding the Perfect Donors*
*As a part of the Arkansas Excels training calendar, ACE strives to connect our members to information about training and capacity building for nonprofits in Arkansas
Presenter: Julie Goebl
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Arkansas Community Foundation- Union Station 1400 W. Markham, Ste 206, Little Rock, AR 72201
Cost: No Fee to Attend
To register: RSVP Required! Space is Limited. Register here.
Questions? Contact Alaina Szlachta at 206.709.9400 ext. 132 or alaina.szlachta@benevon.com
Support for Social Change Efforts in the U.S. and Canada
Unitarian Universalist Association: Fund for a Just Society
The Fund for a Just Society, a program of the Unitarian Universalist Association, provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada that address issues of social and economic justice. The Fund supports organizations that use community organizing to bring about systemic change leading to a more just society and mobilize with those who have been disenfranchised and excluded from resources, power, and the right to self-determination. Consideration is given to projects that are less likely to receive conventional funding because of the innovative or challenging nature of the work or the economic and social status of the constituency. The maximum grant amount is $15,000; however, most grants range between $6,000 and $8,000. The next application deadline is September 15, 2008. Visit the website listed above to review the program guidelines.
Main Street Arkansas Update - July 21, 2008
NEXT WEEK - MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
THIS WEEK - JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 21 – July 25, 2008
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MONDAY Mark, Caroline & Susan – Batesville
TUESDAY Cary – West Memphis; Greg, Susan – Crawfordsville
WEDNESDAY Cary – Helena, RHDI Quarterly Meeting
THURSDAY Cary – Paris, Arkansas Community Development Conference; Nancy & Mark – Helena
FRIDAY Nancy – annual leave, Susan – Searcy
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IN THIS ISSUE
Grant Announcement
Inquiry
Press In Various Communities
2 Grant Announcements
GreatNonProfits.org
Preserve America Info
Smart Growth Parking Publication
2 Good In State Workshops
We announced our Slipcover & Downtown Revitalization grants Thursday. Each of the recipient programs should have received their letter from Governor Beebe congratulating them by now. Press releases have been sent to your local newspaper. Congratulations to all.
If you have special zoning for ‘entertainment properties’ owned by a public or non-profit &/or have dealt with updating city regulations for banners, please contact me or Anita Parrett in Blytheville.
Paragould’s Own Gina Jarrett’s 1st in a Series of Columns for the Paragould Daily Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/07/05/opinion/doc486edf2d80629476960269.txt
Good Main Street Harrison Press:
http://www.harrisondailytimes.com/articles/2008/07/14/news/doc487b7de74bc81881850549.txt
http://www.harrisondailytimes.com/articles/2008/07/17/news/doc487f6e9e6d953704519261.txt
Good Main Street El Dorado Press:
http://www.eldoradonews.com/news/localnews/2008/07/18/main-street-receives-grant-90.php
Good Russellville Press:
http://www.couriernews.com/story.php?ID=18986
Good Main Street Rogers Press:
http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63862/
American Heritage Preservation Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42279
Bank of America is partnering with the Institute to provide grants to small museums, libraries, and archives. The grants will raise awareness and fund preservation of treasures held in small museums, libraries and archives. Grants will help to preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants will build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the Bank of America/IMLS grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field, and underscore the importance of assessment planning.
Tourism Cares Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Worldwide Grant Program
Deadline: October 1, 2008 (Letters of Inquiry)
Tourism Cares' (http://www.tourismcares.org/ ) Worldwide Grant Program distributes charitable grants to worthy tourism-related nonprofit organizations worldwide for capital improvements or programs.
The program's primary consideration is to fund projects and programs whose goal is capital ("brick-and-mortar") improvements that serve to protect, restore, or conserve sites of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural significance; or the education of local host communities and the traveling public about the conservation and preservation of sites of exceptional cultural, historical, or natural significance.
Program grants average $10,000 each; however, based on availability of funds, grants of up to $100,000 each will be considered. The 2008 Worldwide Grant Program goals call for a balanced distribution of grants to U.S. and non-U.S. recipients.
U.S.-based applicant organizations must have nonprofit, tax- exempt, 501(c) (3) status; non-U.S.-based applicant organizations must have status equivalent to the 501(c) (3) designation.
Letter of Inquiry packets are available at the Tourism Cares website.
Check out www.greatnonprofits.org
GreatNonprofits is a place to find, review, and talk about great—and perhaps not so great—nonprofits.
If you have direct experience with a nonprofit, share your knowledge and help other people discover trustworthy nonprofits that are making a difference.
Preserve America Funding Passes House
http://www.preservationdirectory.com/PreservationBlogs/ArticleDetail.aspx?id=582&catid=14
- each Main Street & Network program needs to be PA communities. We’ll talk more about this in Hardy We have PA application templates for you.
Parking Matters Publication – “Designing, Operating & Financing Structured Parking in Smart Growth Communities
http://www.parking.org/parkingmatters070106.pdf
Two Upcoming Workshops
August 6: Reinventing Communities Seminar, Peabody Hotel, Little Rock.
James A. Richardson Jr., Executive Director of the National Rural Funders Collaborative will speak on regionalism and ways to “reinvent” communities following a systemic shock such as a natural disaster, loss of a major employer or a changing economy. The seminar is sponsored by the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve, and will take place at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock from 4 - 6 p.m.
To register, call Julie Kerr at 501-324-8296 or e-mail julie.a.kerr@stls.frb.org
October 28: Workshop: Jump-Starting a Brighter Future for Communities through Quality of Place, Mather Lodge, Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton.
Does your community strive to move beyond ordinary? Would you like to attract entrepreneurs back to their hometown to generate economic opportunities? Is your community struggling to recover in the wake of recent disasters? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, your community may benefit from strategies to improve its quality of place. Community leaders are invited to a workshop to be held October 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at historic Mather Lodge on Petit Jean Mountain. Registration - by July 25 - is required. There will be a charge of $35, to cover the cost of meals and educational materials.
Instructors Dr. Mark Peterson and Maureen Rose will lead an active learning session and provide grab-and-go tools to jump-start community development projects for communities, civic groups, youth organizations, boards and councils. Participants will receive a quality of place toolkit to identify community projects for innovation, entrepreneurship, beautification, heritage, and more. Learn to create extraordinary personal experiences leading to high quality of place.
Learn what attracts people to live, work and play in your community.
Create an action plan for a quality of place feature for your county or community. To register, call or email Maureen Rose at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Community and Economic Development program office: 501-671-2066; mrose@uaex.edu
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
THIS WEEK - JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 21 – July 25, 2008
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MONDAY Mark, Caroline & Susan – Batesville
TUESDAY Cary – West Memphis; Greg, Susan – Crawfordsville
WEDNESDAY Cary – Helena, RHDI Quarterly Meeting
THURSDAY Cary – Paris, Arkansas Community Development Conference; Nancy & Mark – Helena
FRIDAY Nancy – annual leave, Susan – Searcy
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IN THIS ISSUE
Grant Announcement
Inquiry
Press In Various Communities
2 Grant Announcements
GreatNonProfits.org
Preserve America Info
Smart Growth Parking Publication
2 Good In State Workshops
We announced our Slipcover & Downtown Revitalization grants Thursday. Each of the recipient programs should have received their letter from Governor Beebe congratulating them by now. Press releases have been sent to your local newspaper. Congratulations to all.
If you have special zoning for ‘entertainment properties’ owned by a public or non-profit &/or have dealt with updating city regulations for banners, please contact me or Anita Parrett in Blytheville.
Paragould’s Own Gina Jarrett’s 1st in a Series of Columns for the Paragould Daily Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/07/05/opinion/doc486edf2d80629476960269.txt
Good Main Street Harrison Press:
http://www.harrisondailytimes.com/articles/2008/07/14/news/doc487b7de74bc81881850549.txt
http://www.harrisondailytimes.com/articles/2008/07/17/news/doc487f6e9e6d953704519261.txt
Good Main Street El Dorado Press:
http://www.eldoradonews.com/news/localnews/2008/07/18/main-street-receives-grant-90.php
Good Russellville Press:
http://www.couriernews.com/story.php?ID=18986
Good Main Street Rogers Press:
http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/63862/
American Heritage Preservation Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42279
Bank of America is partnering with the Institute to provide grants to small museums, libraries, and archives. The grants will raise awareness and fund preservation of treasures held in small museums, libraries and archives. Grants will help to preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants will build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the Bank of America/IMLS grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field, and underscore the importance of assessment planning.
Tourism Cares Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Worldwide Grant Program
Deadline: October 1, 2008 (Letters of Inquiry)
Tourism Cares' (http://www.tourismcares.org/ ) Worldwide Grant Program distributes charitable grants to worthy tourism-related nonprofit organizations worldwide for capital improvements or programs.
The program's primary consideration is to fund projects and programs whose goal is capital ("brick-and-mortar") improvements that serve to protect, restore, or conserve sites of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural significance; or the education of local host communities and the traveling public about the conservation and preservation of sites of exceptional cultural, historical, or natural significance.
Program grants average $10,000 each; however, based on availability of funds, grants of up to $100,000 each will be considered. The 2008 Worldwide Grant Program goals call for a balanced distribution of grants to U.S. and non-U.S. recipients.
U.S.-based applicant organizations must have nonprofit, tax- exempt, 501(c) (3) status; non-U.S.-based applicant organizations must have status equivalent to the 501(c) (3) designation.
Letter of Inquiry packets are available at the Tourism Cares website.
Check out www.greatnonprofits.org
GreatNonprofits is a place to find, review, and talk about great—and perhaps not so great—nonprofits.
If you have direct experience with a nonprofit, share your knowledge and help other people discover trustworthy nonprofits that are making a difference.
Preserve America Funding Passes House
http://www.preservationdirectory.com/PreservationBlogs/ArticleDetail.aspx?id=582&catid=14
- each Main Street & Network program needs to be PA communities. We’ll talk more about this in Hardy We have PA application templates for you.
Parking Matters Publication – “Designing, Operating & Financing Structured Parking in Smart Growth Communities
http://www.parking.org/parkingmatters070106.pdf
Two Upcoming Workshops
August 6: Reinventing Communities Seminar, Peabody Hotel, Little Rock.
James A. Richardson Jr., Executive Director of the National Rural Funders Collaborative will speak on regionalism and ways to “reinvent” communities following a systemic shock such as a natural disaster, loss of a major employer or a changing economy. The seminar is sponsored by the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve, and will take place at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock from 4 - 6 p.m.
To register, call Julie Kerr at 501-324-8296 or e-mail julie.a.kerr@stls.frb.org
October 28: Workshop: Jump-Starting a Brighter Future for Communities through Quality of Place, Mather Lodge, Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton.
Does your community strive to move beyond ordinary? Would you like to attract entrepreneurs back to their hometown to generate economic opportunities? Is your community struggling to recover in the wake of recent disasters? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, your community may benefit from strategies to improve its quality of place. Community leaders are invited to a workshop to be held October 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at historic Mather Lodge on Petit Jean Mountain. Registration - by July 25 - is required. There will be a charge of $35, to cover the cost of meals and educational materials.
Instructors Dr. Mark Peterson and Maureen Rose will lead an active learning session and provide grab-and-go tools to jump-start community development projects for communities, civic groups, youth organizations, boards and councils. Participants will receive a quality of place toolkit to identify community projects for innovation, entrepreneurship, beautification, heritage, and more. Learn to create extraordinary personal experiences leading to high quality of place.
Learn what attracts people to live, work and play in your community.
Create an action plan for a quality of place feature for your county or community. To register, call or email Maureen Rose at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Community and Economic Development program office: 501-671-2066; mrose@uaex.edu
Monday, July 14, 2008
Main Street Arkansas Update - July 14, 2008
NEXT MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 14 – July 18, 2008
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MONDAY orientation – Leigh Ann Hastings, West Memphis
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Cary – West Memphis & Osceola
THURSDAY Susan - Searcy
FRIDAY Susan - Ozark
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Cool Public Bench Project in Downtown Texarkana
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
DeWitt ADN Press:
Rector Historic District Press
Arkansas & The Creative Economy Report – Part 3
A Case in HyperGrowth
Economy Concerns Non-Profits
Changing Housing Patterns Are Good For Downtowns
Good RHDI Press
Downtown Jackson, MS Leaders Visit LR
Gas Prices Spark Interest in Downtown/Urban Living
3 Grant Opportunities
Rural Philanthropy White Paper
Main Street Osceola Sponsors Business Development Seminars
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Cool Public Bench Project in Downtown Texarkana
http://www.underthedome.com/2008/07/arkansas-historical-benches.html
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2008/07/03/from-where-we-sit-city-s-history-is-well-67.php
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46352
DeWitt ADN Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46352
Rector Historic District Press
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=105982
- National Register survey is a benefit of the ADN & partnership with the AHPP
Deep Roots & High Hopes
Arkansas & The Creative Economy Report Part 3
http://www.arkansasarts.com/programs/DeeprootsHighHopes.pdf
Sprawling, Sprawling ...
Move To A Suburb--And The World Moves Out With You: A Case Study In Hypergrowth.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/88957
Economy Concerns Some Non-Profits
http://arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=106132
4 More Direct Links to Articles Detailing How Housing Patterns Are Changing
- this reiterates our need to prep our downtowns for upper-story housing. The market is coming, if not already there.
Rethinking the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise – New York Times
Suburbs a Mile Too Far for Some – The Wall Street Journal
Wealth Evaporates as Gas Prices Clobber McMansions – Bloomberg
Home Buying Practices Adjust to High Gas Prices – AP
Good RHDI Press:
http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/br/2008/b/pages/1-article.html
Jackson, MS Downtown Leaders Visit LR
http://www.wapt.com/news/16836524/detail.html
- Judi Casavechia of SoMa & I were privileged to speak to this group Friday
Gas Prices Sparking Interest In Urban Living
http://www.revitalizationonline.com/article.asp?id=2960
Coldwell Banker sales associates working in urban markets across the United States indicate they are seeing interest in urban living increasing because of the high cost of gasoline. While 96 percent of the 903 sales associates surveyed report that rising gas and oil prices are a concern to their clients, 78 percent report that higher fuel costs are increasing their desire to consider living in an urban setting.
According to the Coldwell Banker survey, the primary reasons for this interest in urban living are related to work commute and energy-efficient modes of transportation:
81 percent cite minimizing a reduced work commute as a reason for the interest in urban living;
54 percent agree that access to public transportation is appealing; and
75 percent agree that the ability to walk to more places is a positive.
"Over the past several years, we have seen a boom in downtown living all over the country, and this is not just reserved to major cities," said Jim Gillespie, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate. "It is interesting to note that the study showed that 53 percent of our surveyed sales associates have seen an increased interest in urban living compared to five years ago."
Coldwell Banker surveyed sales associates who also reported they have seen an 84-percent spike in interest for properties with a home office, as compared with five years ago, indicating a trend toward telecommuting. While the study also found that 64 percent of surveyed sales associates report their clients increasingly look for homes with green amenities that could save on heating, cooling, and electricity costs, only 42 percent surveyed believe saving on energy costs is a reason for their client's interest in urban living.
THE COCA COLA FOUNDATION (OPEN)
The philanthropic arm of the beverage Company partners with organizations around the globe to help develop and maintain vibrant, sustainable, and local communities. The Foundation supports initiatives focused on water stewardship, fitness and active lifestyles, and sustainable packaging. Water stewardship grants emphasize conservation, clean water and sanitation. Fitness/Active Lifestyle grants support projects relating to physical activity and nutrition education. Sustainable Packaging grants fund community recycling efforts and research/innovation efforts. In addition, local support for projects differs around the world. In Africa and Latin America, education and HIV/AIDS are a priority. In the European Union, the Pacific Group, and the United States, grants are awarded for education initiatives and/or scholarships. Additional information is available on the Web site. | Grant Range: $500 To $2,000,000 | Contact Info: THE COCA COLA FOUNDATION, PO Box 1734, Atlanta, GA, 30301, Visit Website
Support for Company Communities
Gannett Foundation
The Gannett Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that serve the communities across the United States where Gannett Co., Inc., owns a newspaper or broadcast station. (For a list of Gannett communities go to http://www.gannettfoundation.org/contacts.htm.) The Foundation generally supports projects that take a creative approach to such fundamental issues as education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. However, each local Gannett operation establishes its own funding priorities, depending upon local needs. Applications should be submitted to the local newspaper publisher or TV station general manager by August 15, 2008. Application FAQs and forms are available on the Foundation's website listed above.
Little Rock’s KTHV is owned by Gannett
Deadline: September 15, and March 15, Annually
Furthermore Program Offers Grants in Nonfiction Publishing
An initiative of the J.M. Kaplan Fund ( http://jmkfund.org/ ), the Furthermore program supports nonfiction book publishing about the urban experience; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues.
The program seeks work that appeals to an informed general audience; gives evidence of high standards in editing, design, and production; promises a reasonable shelf life; might not otherwise achieve top quality or even come into being; and "represents a contribution without which we would be the poorer."
Applicants must be 501(c) (3) organizations. Grant recipients have included civic and academic institutions, museums, independent and university presses, and professional societies. Trade publishers and public agencies may apply for grants in partnership with an eligible nonprofit sponsor. Applications from individuals are not accepted.
Grants range from $500 to approximately $15,000 each and may support writing, research, editing, design, indexing, photography, illustration, and printing and binding.
See the Furthermore Web site for complete program information and application form.
RURAL PHILANTHROPY: Building Dialogue from Within
http://www.ncrp.org/publications/RuralPhilanthropy2007.asp
Rural philanthropy is one part of the nonprofit sector that has not received as much attention, or funding, from the foundation community. The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) has published a report detailing the problems faced by rural nonprofits.
“Rural Philanthropy: Building Dialogue From Within” by Rachael Swierzewski maintains that there are several obstacles that deter foundations from engaging in more aggressive rural grantmaking.
• Perceptions of rural people and places. Sweeping generalizations and stereotypes – “safe communities” and “serene landscapes” – blind people to the fact that rural areas face many of the same problems as inner cities, such as a shortage of schools, health clinics and hospitals.
• Minimal exposure to the foundation world. Isolation from major grantmaking centers keeps rural nonprofits from establishing relationships with grantmakers. Few foundations conduct tours of rural areas.
• The numbers. In their efforts to make a difference, foundations want to see large numbers. Sparse populations in rural areas work counter to this desire.
• Rural capacity. Research shows that foundation officers perceive rural nonprofits as having capacity problems.
• Weak local infrastructures. Nonprofits generally don’t work well in isolation, and a rural setting often dictates both geographic and interest-related distance.
Main Street Osceola Sponsoring Seminars:
Business Financing Options
Monday, July 28, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
108 W. Hale, Downtown Osceola
Cost: $35
Seminar Highlights: This seminar will explain how and where to get financing for prospective and existing businesses. Credit requirements, places to go for funding and the Small Business Administration's loan guaranty program will be presented.
Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBDC Center Director
Cosponsor: Main Street Osceola; Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Managing Cash Flow
Monday, August 04, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
108 W. Hale, Downtown Osceola
Cost $30
Seminar Highlights: Cash planning is a key to business survival. Learn the important concepts of short-and long-term cash budgeting. Do you know your cash needs for next year, next month, tomorrow? Don't gamble with your businesses' money. Learn to take control of your cash planning now.
Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBDC Director
Cosponsor: Main Street Osceola; Osceola Chamber of Commerce
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 14 – July 18, 2008
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MONDAY orientation – Leigh Ann Hastings, West Memphis
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Cary – West Memphis & Osceola
THURSDAY Susan - Searcy
FRIDAY Susan - Ozark
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Cool Public Bench Project in Downtown Texarkana
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
DeWitt ADN Press:
Rector Historic District Press
Arkansas & The Creative Economy Report – Part 3
A Case in HyperGrowth
Economy Concerns Non-Profits
Changing Housing Patterns Are Good For Downtowns
Good RHDI Press
Downtown Jackson, MS Leaders Visit LR
Gas Prices Spark Interest in Downtown/Urban Living
3 Grant Opportunities
Rural Philanthropy White Paper
Main Street Osceola Sponsors Business Development Seminars
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Cool Public Bench Project in Downtown Texarkana
http://www.underthedome.com/2008/07/arkansas-historical-benches.html
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2008/07/03/from-where-we-sit-city-s-history-is-well-67.php
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46352
DeWitt ADN Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46352
Rector Historic District Press
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=105982
- National Register survey is a benefit of the ADN & partnership with the AHPP
Deep Roots & High Hopes
Arkansas & The Creative Economy Report Part 3
http://www.arkansasarts.com/programs/DeeprootsHighHopes.pdf
Sprawling, Sprawling ...
Move To A Suburb--And The World Moves Out With You: A Case Study In Hypergrowth.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/88957
Economy Concerns Some Non-Profits
http://arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=106132
4 More Direct Links to Articles Detailing How Housing Patterns Are Changing
- this reiterates our need to prep our downtowns for upper-story housing. The market is coming, if not already there.
Rethinking the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise – New York Times
Suburbs a Mile Too Far for Some – The Wall Street Journal
Wealth Evaporates as Gas Prices Clobber McMansions – Bloomberg
Home Buying Practices Adjust to High Gas Prices – AP
Good RHDI Press:
http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/br/2008/b/pages/1-article.html
Jackson, MS Downtown Leaders Visit LR
http://www.wapt.com/news/16836524/detail.html
- Judi Casavechia of SoMa & I were privileged to speak to this group Friday
Gas Prices Sparking Interest In Urban Living
http://www.revitalizationonline.com/article.asp?id=2960
Coldwell Banker sales associates working in urban markets across the United States indicate they are seeing interest in urban living increasing because of the high cost of gasoline. While 96 percent of the 903 sales associates surveyed report that rising gas and oil prices are a concern to their clients, 78 percent report that higher fuel costs are increasing their desire to consider living in an urban setting.
According to the Coldwell Banker survey, the primary reasons for this interest in urban living are related to work commute and energy-efficient modes of transportation:
81 percent cite minimizing a reduced work commute as a reason for the interest in urban living;
54 percent agree that access to public transportation is appealing; and
75 percent agree that the ability to walk to more places is a positive.
"Over the past several years, we have seen a boom in downtown living all over the country, and this is not just reserved to major cities," said Jim Gillespie, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate. "It is interesting to note that the study showed that 53 percent of our surveyed sales associates have seen an increased interest in urban living compared to five years ago."
Coldwell Banker surveyed sales associates who also reported they have seen an 84-percent spike in interest for properties with a home office, as compared with five years ago, indicating a trend toward telecommuting. While the study also found that 64 percent of surveyed sales associates report their clients increasingly look for homes with green amenities that could save on heating, cooling, and electricity costs, only 42 percent surveyed believe saving on energy costs is a reason for their client's interest in urban living.
THE COCA COLA FOUNDATION (OPEN)
The philanthropic arm of the beverage Company partners with organizations around the globe to help develop and maintain vibrant, sustainable, and local communities. The Foundation supports initiatives focused on water stewardship, fitness and active lifestyles, and sustainable packaging. Water stewardship grants emphasize conservation, clean water and sanitation. Fitness/Active Lifestyle grants support projects relating to physical activity and nutrition education. Sustainable Packaging grants fund community recycling efforts and research/innovation efforts. In addition, local support for projects differs around the world. In Africa and Latin America, education and HIV/AIDS are a priority. In the European Union, the Pacific Group, and the United States, grants are awarded for education initiatives and/or scholarships. Additional information is available on the Web site. | Grant Range: $500 To $2,000,000 | Contact Info: THE COCA COLA FOUNDATION, PO Box 1734, Atlanta, GA, 30301, Visit Website
Support for Company Communities
Gannett Foundation
The Gannett Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that serve the communities across the United States where Gannett Co., Inc., owns a newspaper or broadcast station. (For a list of Gannett communities go to http://www.gannettfoundation.org/contacts.htm.) The Foundation generally supports projects that take a creative approach to such fundamental issues as education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. However, each local Gannett operation establishes its own funding priorities, depending upon local needs. Applications should be submitted to the local newspaper publisher or TV station general manager by August 15, 2008. Application FAQs and forms are available on the Foundation's website listed above.
Little Rock’s KTHV is owned by Gannett
Deadline: September 15, and March 15, Annually
Furthermore Program Offers Grants in Nonfiction Publishing
An initiative of the J.M. Kaplan Fund ( http://jmkfund.org/ ), the Furthermore program supports nonfiction book publishing about the urban experience; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues.
The program seeks work that appeals to an informed general audience; gives evidence of high standards in editing, design, and production; promises a reasonable shelf life; might not otherwise achieve top quality or even come into being; and "represents a contribution without which we would be the poorer."
Applicants must be 501(c) (3) organizations. Grant recipients have included civic and academic institutions, museums, independent and university presses, and professional societies. Trade publishers and public agencies may apply for grants in partnership with an eligible nonprofit sponsor. Applications from individuals are not accepted.
Grants range from $500 to approximately $15,000 each and may support writing, research, editing, design, indexing, photography, illustration, and printing and binding.
See the Furthermore Web site for complete program information and application form.
RURAL PHILANTHROPY: Building Dialogue from Within
http://www.ncrp.org/publications/RuralPhilanthropy2007.asp
Rural philanthropy is one part of the nonprofit sector that has not received as much attention, or funding, from the foundation community. The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) has published a report detailing the problems faced by rural nonprofits.
“Rural Philanthropy: Building Dialogue From Within” by Rachael Swierzewski maintains that there are several obstacles that deter foundations from engaging in more aggressive rural grantmaking.
• Perceptions of rural people and places. Sweeping generalizations and stereotypes – “safe communities” and “serene landscapes” – blind people to the fact that rural areas face many of the same problems as inner cities, such as a shortage of schools, health clinics and hospitals.
• Minimal exposure to the foundation world. Isolation from major grantmaking centers keeps rural nonprofits from establishing relationships with grantmakers. Few foundations conduct tours of rural areas.
• The numbers. In their efforts to make a difference, foundations want to see large numbers. Sparse populations in rural areas work counter to this desire.
• Rural capacity. Research shows that foundation officers perceive rural nonprofits as having capacity problems.
• Weak local infrastructures. Nonprofits generally don’t work well in isolation, and a rural setting often dictates both geographic and interest-related distance.
Main Street Osceola Sponsoring Seminars:
Business Financing Options
Monday, July 28, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
108 W. Hale, Downtown Osceola
Cost: $35
Seminar Highlights: This seminar will explain how and where to get financing for prospective and existing businesses. Credit requirements, places to go for funding and the Small Business Administration's loan guaranty program will be presented.
Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBDC Center Director
Cosponsor: Main Street Osceola; Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Managing Cash Flow
Monday, August 04, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
108 W. Hale, Downtown Osceola
Cost $30
Seminar Highlights: Cash planning is a key to business survival. Learn the important concepts of short-and long-term cash budgeting. Do you know your cash needs for next year, next month, tomorrow? Don't gamble with your businesses' money. Learn to take control of your cash planning now.
Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBDC Director
Cosponsor: Main Street Osceola; Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Monday, July 7, 2008
Main Street Arkansas Update - July 7, 2008
NEXT MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 7 – July 11, 2008
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MONDAY Greg, Susan, Nancy – annual leave
TUESDAY Greg & Caroline – Sheridan; Nancy – Blytheville; Mark – annual leave
WEDNESDAY Cary – Legislative Review; Mark – annual leave
THURSDAY Mark – annual leave
FRIDAY Cary – LR
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IN THIS ISSUE
DOWNTOWNWALNUTRIDGE.ORG
HOT DOG CART IN ARGENTA
SMARTHOUSE WAY UPDATE
SOMA PANHANDELING ISSUES
PARAGOULD FARMERS MARKET PRESS
WALNUT RIDGE ADN PRESS
RECTOR ADN PRESS
NTHP ON SMART CITY RADIO
MAIN STREET’S HOPE VI APPORTIONMNET
3 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
HELP LOCAL, DOWNTOWN BIZ CREATE WEBSITE
SUBURBAN DREAM DYING?
HOUSE MUSEUMS IN TROUBLE
Check out http://downtownwalnutridge.org/
Hot Dog Cart in Argenta
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/229487
Main Street Argenta Brownfields/SmartHouse Way Press:
http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/jun/30/nlr-development-site-waiting-soil-cleanup-20080630/?news/arkansas
- subscriber only, sorry
SoMa Panhandling Issues Press:
http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=68344
- harsh comments by readers & viewers
Paragould Farmers Market Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/06/23/top_story/doc485db72e2bdff537158042.txt
ADN presentation highlights meeting
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story3.php
Walnut Ridge Interior Design Press
http://thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story4.php
Rector ADN Press
http://www.claycountydemocrat.com/story/1441841.html
Recently on Smart City Radio
Host Carol Colletta spoke with Emily Wadhams. She's the Vice President of Public Policy for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington. She says that preserving and retrofitting historic buildings with new technology can be more environmentally friendly that building new buildings.
I encourage you to listen to it here (or to subscribe to the podcast like I do!):
http://smartcityradio.fluidhosting.com/2008/06-June/062608_SMARTCITY.mp3
- having listened to this, I got the impression Ms Colletta was unconvinced that preservationist weren’t still tilting at windmills, hoping to save every structure, no matter condition or potential use. She also seemed skeptical of the idea that retrofitting buildings is the highest & best solution to our energy issues. Lesson here, IMHO, is that we as preservationist have to continue to make the economic case for our work as we continue to fight the [false] impression that we’re hysterical and irrational rather than focused on using preservation as an economic and community development tool. End rant.
Hope VI – Main Street Apportionment
The next round of the FY `08 HOPE VI Main Street Grants Program is now underway. For a PowerPoint orientation, you can visit:
www.mainstreet.org/medialibrary/HOPE-VI-Main-Street-Overview.ppt
This program provides grants of up to $1 million each to small communities for affordable housing projects that are part of a downtown revitalization plan. The program debuted two years ago and three official Main Street communities received funding. Let's build on that achievement!
The deadline for submission is August 18th, 2008. Project requirements are summarized below; complete program details are available in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which can be found here: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/grants/fy08/
Grant Opportunities:
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42175
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42176
Mid-Career Grant Program 2008
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award a research grant up to $25,000 to mid¬career professionals who have an advanced or professional degree and at least 10 years experience in historic preservation or related fields, including architecture, landscape architecture, architectural conservation, urban design, environmental planning, archeology, architectural history, and the decorative arts. Additional smaller grants, up to $10,000, are made at the discretion of the Trustees.
The grants are intended to support projects of innovative original research or creative design that advance the practice of historic preservation in the U.S. These grants may be partially supported through the generosity of the Kress Foundation.
Please see our web site at www.fitchfoundation.org for details or contact Erin Tobin, Executive Director, at info@fitchfoundation.org.
The application deadline is Friday, September 19, 2008 (postmarked).
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
- this is something each of you should do. There are a couple of programs without websites and a couple of programs desperately in need of a website update. I encourage you to use this opportunity as leverage with a local web developer to help with in-kind donation of services. Also consider using DTR funds for website work.
Statewide Partner Preservation Oklahoma received a $10K online contribution this month through its contribution page hosted by the National Trust. This contribution is the largest single gift a Partner has received through this service, which is free to Statewide and Local Partners. Congratulations, POK!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently reported that online charitable contributions average the same size as donations made by cash or check. If your organization does not have the capacity to accept online donations, consider a collaboration with the National Trust's Membership Department.
The National Trust can host contribution pages via a secure web site. Activity reports will be e-mailed weekly, with contributions forwarded on a monthly or quarterly basis. There is no fee for this service, and the National Trust will offer a complimentary membership to each contributor. To participate in this free service, get in touch with Margaret Gattis by email or phone, 202.588.6118.
And on that note:
From our friends at alt.Consulting:
You Can Build a Website for Your Business!
Check out Google Page Creator Today
It is critical for every small business to have a web presence. And, it becomes more important every day. When customers are looking for resources, their first step is usually an Internet search. If you do not have a website you are missing opportunities to grow and reach new customers.
With Google Page Creator (click here), you can build a website in just a few minutes even if you don't have a lot of experience - and it is free. We encourage you to check it out.
The first step to your new website is to sign up for an email address through Google. Your "gmail" name becomes your homepage name so you want to set up your account using some version of your business name.
The process is simple - you choose your layout and design and can easily add text, pictures and links. You preview your site before publishing it and you can easily 'unpublish' it if you want to make more changes.
To demonstrate, alt.Consulting built a new site using Google Page Creator. Click here to check out this site and read a special article on "Management Strategies that Work".
And when you need more than a simple presence on the web, we recommend that you hire a professional website developer to help you add the bells and whistles, allow you to sell items through your website and develop strategies for creating more traffic to your site.
Is America’s Suburban Dream Collapsing Into A Nightmare?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/16/suburb.city/index.html
Historic House Museums Struggling
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-16-historic-homes_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 7 – July 11, 2008
***************************************************************************************************************
MONDAY Greg, Susan, Nancy – annual leave
TUESDAY Greg & Caroline – Sheridan; Nancy – Blytheville; Mark – annual leave
WEDNESDAY Cary – Legislative Review; Mark – annual leave
THURSDAY Mark – annual leave
FRIDAY Cary – LR
***************************************************************************************************************
IN THIS ISSUE
DOWNTOWNWALNUTRIDGE.ORG
HOT DOG CART IN ARGENTA
SMARTHOUSE WAY UPDATE
SOMA PANHANDELING ISSUES
PARAGOULD FARMERS MARKET PRESS
WALNUT RIDGE ADN PRESS
RECTOR ADN PRESS
NTHP ON SMART CITY RADIO
MAIN STREET’S HOPE VI APPORTIONMNET
3 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
HELP LOCAL, DOWNTOWN BIZ CREATE WEBSITE
SUBURBAN DREAM DYING?
HOUSE MUSEUMS IN TROUBLE
Check out http://downtownwalnutridge.org/
Hot Dog Cart in Argenta
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/229487
Main Street Argenta Brownfields/SmartHouse Way Press:
http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/jun/30/nlr-development-site-waiting-soil-cleanup-20080630/?news/arkansas
- subscriber only, sorry
SoMa Panhandling Issues Press:
http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=68344
- harsh comments by readers & viewers
Paragould Farmers Market Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/06/23/top_story/doc485db72e2bdff537158042.txt
ADN presentation highlights meeting
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story3.php
Walnut Ridge Interior Design Press
http://thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story4.php
Rector ADN Press
http://www.claycountydemocrat.com/story/1441841.html
Recently on Smart City Radio
Host Carol Colletta spoke with Emily Wadhams. She's the Vice President of Public Policy for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington. She says that preserving and retrofitting historic buildings with new technology can be more environmentally friendly that building new buildings.
I encourage you to listen to it here (or to subscribe to the podcast like I do!):
http://smartcityradio.fluidhosting.com/2008/06-June/062608_SMARTCITY.mp3
- having listened to this, I got the impression Ms Colletta was unconvinced that preservationist weren’t still tilting at windmills, hoping to save every structure, no matter condition or potential use. She also seemed skeptical of the idea that retrofitting buildings is the highest & best solution to our energy issues. Lesson here, IMHO, is that we as preservationist have to continue to make the economic case for our work as we continue to fight the [false] impression that we’re hysterical and irrational rather than focused on using preservation as an economic and community development tool. End rant.
Hope VI – Main Street Apportionment
The next round of the FY `08 HOPE VI Main Street Grants Program is now underway. For a PowerPoint orientation, you can visit:
www.mainstreet.org/medialibrary/HOPE-VI-Main-Street-Overview.ppt
This program provides grants of up to $1 million each to small communities for affordable housing projects that are part of a downtown revitalization plan. The program debuted two years ago and three official Main Street communities received funding. Let's build on that achievement!
The deadline for submission is August 18th, 2008. Project requirements are summarized below; complete program details are available in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which can be found here: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/grants/fy08/
Grant Opportunities:
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42175
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42176
Mid-Career Grant Program 2008
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award a research grant up to $25,000 to mid¬career professionals who have an advanced or professional degree and at least 10 years experience in historic preservation or related fields, including architecture, landscape architecture, architectural conservation, urban design, environmental planning, archeology, architectural history, and the decorative arts. Additional smaller grants, up to $10,000, are made at the discretion of the Trustees.
The grants are intended to support projects of innovative original research or creative design that advance the practice of historic preservation in the U.S. These grants may be partially supported through the generosity of the Kress Foundation.
Please see our web site at www.fitchfoundation.org for details or contact Erin Tobin, Executive Director, at info@fitchfoundation.org.
The application deadline is Friday, September 19, 2008 (postmarked).
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
- this is something each of you should do. There are a couple of programs without websites and a couple of programs desperately in need of a website update. I encourage you to use this opportunity as leverage with a local web developer to help with in-kind donation of services. Also consider using DTR funds for website work.
Statewide Partner Preservation Oklahoma received a $10K online contribution this month through its contribution page hosted by the National Trust. This contribution is the largest single gift a Partner has received through this service, which is free to Statewide and Local Partners. Congratulations, POK!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently reported that online charitable contributions average the same size as donations made by cash or check. If your organization does not have the capacity to accept online donations, consider a collaboration with the National Trust's Membership Department.
The National Trust can host contribution pages via a secure web site. Activity reports will be e-mailed weekly, with contributions forwarded on a monthly or quarterly basis. There is no fee for this service, and the National Trust will offer a complimentary membership to each contributor. To participate in this free service, get in touch with Margaret Gattis by email or phone, 202.588.6118.
And on that note:
From our friends at alt.Consulting:
You Can Build a Website for Your Business!
Check out Google Page Creator Today
It is critical for every small business to have a web presence. And, it becomes more important every day. When customers are looking for resources, their first step is usually an Internet search. If you do not have a website you are missing opportunities to grow and reach new customers.
With Google Page Creator (click here), you can build a website in just a few minutes even if you don't have a lot of experience - and it is free. We encourage you to check it out.
The first step to your new website is to sign up for an email address through Google. Your "gmail" name becomes your homepage name so you want to set up your account using some version of your business name.
The process is simple - you choose your layout and design and can easily add text, pictures and links. You preview your site before publishing it and you can easily 'unpublish' it if you want to make more changes.
To demonstrate, alt.Consulting built a new site using Google Page Creator. Click here to check out this site and read a special article on "Management Strategies that Work".
And when you need more than a simple presence on the web, we recommend that you hire a professional website developer to help you add the bells and whistles, allow you to sell items through your website and develop strategies for creating more traffic to your site.
Is America’s Suburban Dream Collapsing Into A Nightmare?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/16/suburb.city/index.html
Historic House Museums Struggling
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-16-historic-homes_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
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