DATES TO REMEMBER:
DECEMBER 31, 2008: LETTER OF AGREEMENT DUE (Main Street Towns)
JANUARY 20-21: QUARTERLY TRAINING, LITTLE ROCK
MARCH 1-4 : NATIONAL MAIN STREETS CONFERENCE, CHICAGO, IL
MARCH 15-17: GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM, FORT SMITH
MAY 14-16 : ARKANSAS PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, EUREKA SPRINGS
SEPTEMBER 14-16: DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, EL DORADO
Main Street Arkansas Calendar December 8-12, 2008
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MONDAY Caroline – Harrison;
TUESDAY Susan – out p.m.
WEDNESDAY Cary – LR (AR Community Development Society Meeting); Mark – Dumas; Nancy, annual
THURSDAY Nancy, annual; Cary & Caroline – Federal Reserve Seminar on Community Development
FRIDAY Nancy & Greg, annual
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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Walnut Ridge’s Harthorn Named Woman of Year for Downtown Network Efforts
Helena Downtown Master Plan
$28 Million Hotel Planned for Argenta
UAFS May Locate Dorm Downtown
3 Grant Opportunities
National Scenic Byways Accepting Nominations for Possible Road Designation
Give Your City A Unique Look – Square Traffic Lights
The One Page Business Plan
6 Things Every Board Member Should Know About the New 990
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Walnut Ridge Woman of the Year, Harthorn, Named for Role in Downtown Network Efforts
Cathy Harthorn, one of the leaders of the Downtown Walnut Ridge organization selected as Lawrence County Woman of the Year for her efforts in joining the Arkansas Downtown Network.
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2008-11-26/news/story4.php
Download the Downtown Helena/West Helena Master Plan (pdf document)
http://www.deltabridgeproject.com/pdfs/HWH%20Downtown%20Master%20Plan%20-%20Oct%202008%20(for%20Web).pdf
$28 Million Hotel Planned For Argenta
http://arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=110558.54928.122699
UAFS May Locate Dorm Downtown
http://arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=109992
Grants Promote Environmental Consensus in Rural America
Laura Jane Musser Fund: Environmental Initiative Program
The Laura Jane Musser Fund's Environmental Initiative encourages rural communities throughout the United States to use a consensus-based approach to environmental decision-making. Under this initiative, grants are provided through two distinct programs. The Environmental Stewardship Program supports projects that manage resources of ecological, economic, or aesthetic value, and that include a broad range of community members and stakeholders involved in both the planning and implementation of the project. The Environmental Dispute Resolution Program supports projects that engage in a collaborative process in order to build consensus instead of confrontation, so parties may resolve a conflict and move forward without resorting to litigation. The application deadline for both programs is February 18, 2009. Visit the website listed above for application guidelines.
Interpreting America's Historic Places: Planning Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=43486
Interpreting America's Historic Places: Implementation Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=43487
National Scenic Byways Accepting Nominations
The Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways program is accepting nominations for roads for possible designation as a National Scenic Byway or an All-American Road. Deadline: December 17.
http://www.bywaysonline.org/nominations/
Give Your City a Unique Look – Square Traffic Lights
http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/luxofor/
The One-Page Business Plan
http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/omag_200709_idea
(yes, I just linked to Oprah.com I’m surprised too)
Six Things Every Board Member Should Know About the New 990
http://www.blueavocado.org/node/269
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