Main Street Arkansas Update May 19, 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
- THIS TOPIC HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY NEARLY ALL OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AFTER LAST YEAR’S DESTINATION DOWNTOWN CONFERENCE

INVOCES FOR GRANTS AWARDED THIS FISCAL YEAR DUE IN OFFICE MAY 30 – NO EXCEPTIONS!

MSA GRANT APPLICATIONS (SLIPCOVER & DTR) DUE IN OUR OFFICE MAY 23 – THIS FRIDAY!

OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
October 21-25 - National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, Tulsa, OK

Main Street Arkansas Calendar May 19-26, 2008
Cary – out all week, Microenterprise Conference
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MONDAY Nancy, Hot Springs, Sustainability Conference; Susan, El Dorado, site visits; Caroline, out
TUESDAY Greg, Eureka Springs, Rural Development Conference; Caroline, out
WEDNESDAY Greg, Eureka Springs, Rural Development Conference; Caroline, out
THURSDAY Greg, Eureka Springs, Rural Development Conference; Susan, out
FRIDAY Greg, Eureka Springs, Rural Development Conference

MONDAY, May 26 – OFFICE CLOSED, MEMORIAL DAY
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IN THIS ISSUE
MEGA MOVES 4
NONPROFIT CEOS ON BOARDS
RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE ESSENTIALS
PRESS FROM WALNUT RIDGE
TRAFFIC ISLANDS INTO NATIONAL PARKS
URBAN GARDENS
NUDGE, CHOICE ARCHITECTURE
3 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
NTMSC WEBINAR

Mega Moves 4

My name is Lee Reading and I'm a researcher for Windfall Films in the UK. We produce a TV show called MEGA MOVES on the National Geographic and Discovery Channels in the US/Canada (http://www.windfallfilms.com/html/productions/monstermoves.htm). The show also goes out on Channel 5 in the UK and Europe.

Our program’s aim to film the entire journey of whole structures being moved from one location to another, hopefully giving an audience something they haven’t seen before. I’m currently prepping on season 4 of MEGA MOVES, and looking for historic structures that are due for relocation; be they stone cottages, farm houses, train depots, old aircraft, monuments, wooden barns or even giant machinery. As long as they have interesting back stories, history, character and an interesting move route, I’d be interested in putting them forward for filming. We’d very much like to work with the each state’s Historic Preservation Office should they be involved in any projects, or know of any projects, happening over the next year or two. These films should provide excellent publicity to all those involved, as well as the building themselves. If you have anything in the pipeline or know of a project coming up, wherever it maybe, feel free to send me an email, fax me or drop me a line and I shall investigate further. Any information or pictures you have would be extremely useful to the planning of a fourth season of Mega Moves.

Look forward to hearing from you

Kind Regards

Lee


Lee Reading
Researcher / Coordinator UK
Windfall Films
T: +44 (0)207 251 7656
F: +44 (0)207 253 8468
lee@windfallfilms.com
www.windfallfilms.com
1 Underwood Row,
London, N1 7LZ
UK
MOST NON-PROFIT CEOs THINK BOARD MEMBERS STINK
http://www.nptimes.com/08May/news-080512-1.html
- Some 62 percent of the chief executive officers say their boards do a fair or poor job raising revenue and 60 percent assign similar marks for boards’ self-examination.

Risk Management and Finance Essentials for Nonprofits and ACE Annual Meeting (Little Rock)
Join your nonprofit peers for this second annual Nonprofit Risk Management Conference, now coming to two locations in Arkansas! Don't miss this excellent opportunity to strengthen the mission of your nonprofit, presented by ACE & The Nonprofit Risk Management Center out of Washington, D.C., with generous support from The Public Entity Risk Institute. The conference offers a time and place for the sharing of ideas, and the opportunity to acquire information for informed decision-making. The workshops are designed for nonprofit Executive Directors, CFOs, Program Managers, Board Members, and Professional Advisors serving nonprofits.

June 11- Little Rock
(UA Extension Service Offices)
8:30-4:30
***Join Us for the ACE Annual Meeting during the conference lunch hour from 12:30-1:30

June 12- Springdale
(Jones Center for Families) 8:30-4:30
$70 for ACE Members, $95 for others
Register Today for the Little Rock Conference
Register Today for the Springdale Conference
Program Highlights
• Good Governance, Financial Health & Mission: Perfect Harmony or Perfect Storm?
• Effective and Legal Employment Practices: Hot Topics, Emerging Issues
• Key Risk Management Policies: What Are They and How Do I Get Started?
• The New 990: What You Need to Know to Prepare Your Organization for the Road Ahead
• Tools You Can Use!
Nice Press From Walnut Ridge
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2008-05-07/viewpoints/frankly.php

Activists Turn Traffic Islands into National Parks
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-islands11-2008may11,0,840613.story

Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/dining/07urban.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Nudge, A Book About “Choice Architecture”
http://www.slate.com/id/2191156/?wpisrc=newsletter#return
- I think “Choice Architecture” is sometimes what we do in Main Street. I mean this literally with regard to architecture and figuratively in that we try to guide people to not making the easy, default choices of metal buildings and surface parking that are often the “default”.


Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Grants Still Available

For those who will implement the program for the first time, you are encouraged to nominate your organization or group for a $1,500 grant and 1,000 FREE Pocket Ashtrays. Interested in ap¬plying? Click HERE to go to the on-line application and to review the grant requirements. You will receive an auto-reply acknowledg¬ing your submission.
OR
For those who have implemented the program with Keep America Beautiful in past years (and submitted scan data) to be considered for an expansion grant of $1,500 and 1,000 FREE Pocket Ashtrays, please send an e-mail to clpp@kab.org. In¬clude “Grant Application for CLPP Expansion” in the subject line. Be sure to provide all contact information for the program ad¬ministrator, plus detailed information about your plans to expand the program beyond the original implementation area. Upon your application’s submission, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that further outlines Keep America Beautiful’s grant award require¬ments.

IMPORTANT GRANT INFORMATION:
To be considered for a grant, the local team of stakeholders must commit to implementing the four proven program strategies outlined in the on-line program. All grant applicants must conduct two cigarette litter scans and report the complete scan results as requested by the end of August 2008

Grant Opportunity
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=40747
EDA’s mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Under this announcement, EDA solicits proposals or applications (as appropriate) for the following programs under PWEDA: (i) Public Works; (ii) Planning; (iii) Local Technical Assistance; and (iv) Economic Adjustment Assistance. EDA will provide Public Works investments to support the construction or rehabilitation of essential public infrastructure and facilities necessary to generate or retain private sector jobs and investments, attract private sector capital, and promote regional competitiveness, including investments that expand and upgrade infrastructure to attract new industry, support technology-led development, accelerate new business development, and enhance the ability of regions to capitalize on opportunities presented by free trade. The Planning Program helps support planning organizations, including District Organizations and Indian Tribes, in the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS), and for related short-term planning investments and State plans designed to create and retain higher-skill, higher-wage jobs, particularly for the unemployed and underemployed in the nation’s most economically distressed regions

Grant Opportunity
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41663
Grants for America’s Media Makers support media projects that explore significant events, figures, or developments in the humanities and offer creative and new approaches to humanities content. America’s Media Makers projects promote active exploration and engagement for broad public audiences in history, literature, archaeology, art history, comparative religion, philosophy, and other fields of the humanities. NEH supports the development of humanities content and interactivity that excites, informs, and stirs thoughtful reflection and urges applicants to consider more than one format for presenting humanities ideas to the public.
The National Trust Main Street Center Launches Webinar Series
Join us as we launch a new series of monthly webinars, bringing Main Street expertise and training right to your computer. These online seminars will feature Main Street staff and other experts in the field to deliver the type of high quality educational content you find at our annual conference.
The series starts with a pilot run of four webinars, being offered exclusively - and free of charge - to Main Street Network members. The first of these will feature Kennedy Smith and takes place May 21st at 2 pm Central. You can find more information and the registration link below. Attendance is limited so make sure to register soon. However, don't worry if you aren't able to make the live presentation. An archived version will be available several days afterwards so you can access the content at any time.
Learn more about our webinar series