From lozan at okhistory.org Fri Mar 1 11:13:14 2019 From: lozan at okhistory.org (Lynda Ozan) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 17:13:14 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] State Plan Update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: All: The questionnaires have been collected and the first draft of the 2020 Preservation Plan update is now available. The draft is open for review and comment through May 3, 2019. We look forward to your thoughtful insight and suggestions. https://www.okhistory.org/shpo/stateplan.htm Lynda S. Ozan Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer | Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 lozan at okhistory.org (405)522-4484 www.okhistory.org The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov Fri Mar 1 16:53:10 2019 From: Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov (Kelli Yadon) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 22:53:10 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... Message-ID: Thank you for being patient!!! Congrats to all of the award finalists!! ----- Contact: Buffy Hughes Oklahoma Main Street Center Phone: (405) 815-6552 Email: Buffy.Hughes at OKcommerce.gov For Immediate Release March 1, 2019 Oklahoma Main Street Announces Award Finalists (Oklahoma City, Okla.) - The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced today the finalists of the program's annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be honored and the winners announced at the 30th annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 7, at the Embassy Suites OKC Downtown/Medical Center Hotel in Oklahoma City. "For 30 years now, we have come together to celebrate our valuable volunteers, business and building owners, program directors and board members throughout the state of Oklahoma," said Buffy Hughes, Oklahoma Main Street Center Director. "It is our opportunity to recognize these outstanding people, places, businesses and events. These award entries, sent in by local Main Street programs, highlight the enthusiasm, creativity and responsibility toward increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local historic business districts. This is our way to show our appreciation for all of their hard work." Programs compete in 21 award categories representing the "four points" of the Main Street Approach - Organization, Promotion, Economic Vitality and Design. Panels of outside judges for each point review the entries and determine the winners. The Main Street Program of the Year award recognizes the top program in the state. The programs earning the most quality assurance points during the 2018 calendar year are invited to submit a short essay in support of their selection as Main Street Program of the Year. A panel of outsides judges review the essays to determine the winner. The programs for 2018 (in alphabetical order) include: Altus, Claremore, El Reno, Enid, Guymon, Idabel, Newkirk, Ponca City, Stockyards City, Tulsa Route 66, and Wilburton. The program of the year will be announced at the banquet. In addition, the Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award, given to the outstanding program director, will be awarded at the banquet. A local program director must first be nominated by their own board of directors. Attending required trainings, on-time statistical reporting, as well as state staff and peer ratings determine the top program directors. Those making the top of the list this year include: Stephanie Gardner, Durant Main Street; Melyn Johnson, Main Street Guymon Inc.; Chelsea McConnell, Ponca City Main Street; and Tamra Bell, Wilburton Main Street. The award finalists are: ORGANIZATION: Premier Partner Enid - Enid Regional Development Alliance Kendall Whittier - Ziegler Art & Frame Newkirk - City of Newkirk Best Community Education/Public Awareness Enid - Trolley Tours Newkirk - Public Planning Meeting/SCOT Analysis Okmulgee - Talk Local @ The Lokal with Green Country Technology Center Best Volunteer Development Program Duncan - Team Up to Clean Up Hobart - Main Street Design Committee Newkirk - Children's Christmas Shop Main Street Hero Perry - Michelle Taylor Ponca City - Terron Liles Tulsa Route 66 - Jeannie Cue Best Creative Fundraising Effort Claremore - Music on Main Enid - History Makers Campaign Wilburton - Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks PROMOTION: Premier Special Event Under 1,000 Attendees Ponca City - 125th Birthday Celebration for Ponca City Wilburton - Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks Wilburton - Twenty Men Who Cook Premier Special Event Over 1,000 Attendees Ada - Ada Fest Duncan - Wine'n on the Chisolm Trail Festival El Reno - The Burger Day Festival Best Retail Event Duncan - Holiday Stroll Durant - Santa's Very Merry Main Street Enid - Trolley Tours Outstanding Image Promotion Enid - Pedestrian Kiosks Ponca City - Rebranding Ponca City Main Street Tulsa Route 66 - Main Street Image Promotion Creative New Event Cherokee - Touch a Community Guymon - Pangea: An International Evening Kendall Whittier - Kendall Whittier Ale Trail DESIGN: Best Placemaking Project Claremore - Alley Activation 2025 Mural Enid - Safer Street Simulation Okmulgee - Outdoor Fitness Court Best Sustainable Design Project Claremore - Studio B Artworks Duncan - Downtown Bench Restoration Okmulgee - OSUIT "GOPO" (Grand Old Post Office) Best Interior Design Project Ardmore - Blake Bush Family Eye Care Clinic Kendall Whittier - The Bobby Pin McAlester - The Venue Best Façade Rehabilitation Under $10,000 Altus - Lady Austin's Claremore - Back in the Day Tulsa Route 66 - Downtown Red Fork/Tulsa Stove Hospital Mural Best Façade Rehabilitation Over $10,000 Ardmore - Chapman Building Kendall Whittier - The Taproom at Marshall Brewing Okmulgee - OSUIT "GOPO" (Grand Old Post Office) Best Visual Merchandising Ada - Rustic Ridge Duncan - Distinctive-Décor.com Perry - Yankee Dime Mercantile Best Building/Business Branding Claremore - Claremore Museum of History (MoH) Durant - Bliss Boutique Tahlequah - The Spring Street Hideaway ECONOMIC VITALITY: Best Adaptive Reuse Project Kendall Whittier - Flash Flood Print Studios Tahlequah - The Spring Street Hideaway Tulsa Route 66 - Red Fork Distillery Best Business Practices Ada - Serendipity on Main Cherokee - NAPA/Ace Hardware Claremore - The Horse of Course Ponca City - Whimsy Best New Business Altus - Just Brew It Coffee House Kendall Whittier - Heirloom Rustic Ales Ponca City - Vortex Alley Brewing Business of the Year Ada - McSwain Theatre Ada - Serendipity on Main Kendall Whittier - Marshall Brewing Company The reception will begin at 5:30 and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from your local Main Street Program representative for $45. For a listing of Main Street programs in the state, or for more information about the Oklahoma Main Street Program, please call (405) 815-6552 or visit OKcommerce.gov/mainstreet. - End - Kelli S. Yadon Oklahoma Main Street Center 900 N. Stiles Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 c: 405.778.9375 o: 405.815.5379 800.879.6552 (toll-free) [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9268 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov Fri Mar 1 16:57:05 2019 From: Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov (Kelli Yadon) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 22:57:05 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: With this news.....be thinking of how many, if any, printed invites you will want/need. I will be sending invites to the printer end of next week. Thanks!!!! Kel From: MainstreetTowns On Behalf Of Kelli Yadon Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 4:53 PM To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... Thank you for being patient!!! Congrats to all of the award finalists!! ----- Contact: Buffy Hughes Oklahoma Main Street Center Phone: (405) 815-6552 Email: Buffy.Hughes at OKcommerce.gov For Immediate Release March 1, 2019 Oklahoma Main Street Announces Award Finalists (Oklahoma City, Okla.) - The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced today the finalists of the program's annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be honored and the winners announced at the 30th annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 7, at the Embassy Suites OKC Downtown/Medical Center Hotel in Oklahoma City. "For 30 years now, we have come together to celebrate our valuable volunteers, business and building owners, program directors and board members throughout the state of Oklahoma," said Buffy Hughes, Oklahoma Main Street Center Director. "It is our opportunity to recognize these outstanding people, places, businesses and events. These award entries, sent in by local Main Street programs, highlight the enthusiasm, creativity and responsibility toward increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local historic business districts. This is our way to show our appreciation for all of their hard work." Programs compete in 21 award categories representing the "four points" of the Main Street Approach - Organization, Promotion, Economic Vitality and Design. Panels of outside judges for each point review the entries and determine the winners. The Main Street Program of the Year award recognizes the top program in the state. The programs earning the most quality assurance points during the 2018 calendar year are invited to submit a short essay in support of their selection as Main Street Program of the Year. A panel of outsides judges review the essays to determine the winner. The programs for 2018 (in alphabetical order) include: Altus, Claremore, El Reno, Enid, Guymon, Idabel, Newkirk, Ponca City, Stockyards City, Tulsa Route 66, and Wilburton. The program of the year will be announced at the banquet. In addition, the Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award, given to the outstanding program director, will be awarded at the banquet. A local program director must first be nominated by their own board of directors. Attending required trainings, on-time statistical reporting, as well as state staff and peer ratings determine the top program directors. Those making the top of the list this year include: Stephanie Gardner, Durant Main Street; Melyn Johnson, Main Street Guymon Inc.; Chelsea McConnell, Ponca City Main Street; and Tamra Bell, Wilburton Main Street. The award finalists are: ORGANIZATION: Premier Partner Enid - Enid Regional Development Alliance Kendall Whittier - Ziegler Art & Frame Newkirk - City of Newkirk Best Community Education/Public Awareness Enid - Trolley Tours Newkirk - Public Planning Meeting/SCOT Analysis Okmulgee - Talk Local @ The Lokal with Green Country Technology Center Best Volunteer Development Program Duncan - Team Up to Clean Up Hobart - Main Street Design Committee Newkirk - Children's Christmas Shop Main Street Hero Perry - Michelle Taylor Ponca City - Terron Liles Tulsa Route 66 - Jeannie Cue Best Creative Fundraising Effort Claremore - Music on Main Enid - History Makers Campaign Wilburton - Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks PROMOTION: Premier Special Event Under 1,000 Attendees Ponca City - 125th Birthday Celebration for Ponca City Wilburton - Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks Wilburton - Twenty Men Who Cook Premier Special Event Over 1,000 Attendees Ada - Ada Fest Duncan - Wine'n on the Chisolm Trail Festival El Reno - The Burger Day Festival Best Retail Event Duncan - Holiday Stroll Durant - Santa's Very Merry Main Street Enid - Trolley Tours Outstanding Image Promotion Enid - Pedestrian Kiosks Ponca City - Rebranding Ponca City Main Street Tulsa Route 66 - Main Street Image Promotion Creative New Event Cherokee - Touch a Community Guymon - Pangea: An International Evening Kendall Whittier - Kendall Whittier Ale Trail DESIGN: Best Placemaking Project Claremore - Alley Activation 2025 Mural Enid - Safer Street Simulation Okmulgee - Outdoor Fitness Court Best Sustainable Design Project Claremore - Studio B Artworks Duncan - Downtown Bench Restoration Okmulgee - OSUIT "GOPO" (Grand Old Post Office) Best Interior Design Project Ardmore - Blake Bush Family Eye Care Clinic Kendall Whittier - The Bobby Pin McAlester - The Venue Best Façade Rehabilitation Under $10,000 Altus - Lady Austin's Claremore - Back in the Day Tulsa Route 66 - Downtown Red Fork/Tulsa Stove Hospital Mural Best Façade Rehabilitation Over $10,000 Ardmore - Chapman Building Kendall Whittier - The Taproom at Marshall Brewing Okmulgee - OSUIT "GOPO" (Grand Old Post Office) Best Visual Merchandising Ada - Rustic Ridge Duncan - Distinctive-Décor.com Perry - Yankee Dime Mercantile Best Building/Business Branding Claremore - Claremore Museum of History (MoH) Durant - Bliss Boutique Tahlequah - The Spring Street Hideaway ECONOMIC VITALITY: Best Adaptive Reuse Project Kendall Whittier - Flash Flood Print Studios Tahlequah - The Spring Street Hideaway Tulsa Route 66 - Red Fork Distillery Best Business Practices Ada - Serendipity on Main Cherokee - NAPA/Ace Hardware Claremore - The Horse of Course Ponca City - Whimsy Best New Business Altus - Just Brew It Coffee House Kendall Whittier - Heirloom Rustic Ales Ponca City - Vortex Alley Brewing Business of the Year Ada - McSwain Theatre Ada - Serendipity on Main Kendall Whittier - Marshall Brewing Company The reception will begin at 5:30 and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from your local Main Street Program representative for $45. For a listing of Main Street programs in the state, or for more information about the Oklahoma Main Street Program, please call (405) 815-6552 or visit OKcommerce.gov/mainstreet. - End - Kelli S. Yadon Oklahoma Main Street Center 900 N. Stiles Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 c: 405.778.9375 o: 405.815.5379 800.879.6552 (toll-free) [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9268 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From dsavage at rt66mainstreet.org Fri Mar 1 21:08:12 2019 From: dsavage at rt66mainstreet.org (dsavage at rt66mainstreet.org) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 21:08:12 -0600 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005001d4d0a5$2c265d40$847317c0$@rt66mainstreet.org> How exciting ..we are thrilled! Thank you for the email. Donna Savage Tulsa Route 66 Main Street 918-445-4457 From: MainstreetTowns On Behalf Of Kelli Yadon Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 4:53 PM To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... Thank you for being patient!!! Congrats to all of the award finalists!! ----- Contact: Buffy Hughes Oklahoma Main Street Center Phone: (405) 815-6552 Email: Buffy.Hughes at OKcommerce.gov For Immediate Release March 1, 2019 Oklahoma Main Street Announces Award Finalists (Oklahoma City, Okla.) – The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced today the finalists of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be honored and the winners announced at the 30th annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 7, at the Embassy Suites OKC Downtown/Medical Center Hotel in Oklahoma City. “For 30 years now, we have come together to celebrate our valuable volunteers, business and building owners, program directors and board members throughout the state of Oklahoma,” said Buffy Hughes, Oklahoma Main Street Center Director. “It is our opportunity to recognize these outstanding people, places, businesses and events. These award entries, sent in by local Main Street programs, highlight the enthusiasm, creativity and responsibility toward increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local historic business districts. This is our way to show our appreciation for all of their hard work.” Programs compete in 21 award categories representing the “four points” of the Main Street Approach – Organization, Promotion, Economic Vitality and Design. Panels of outside judges for each point review the entries and determine the winners. The Main Street Program of the Year award recognizes the top program in the state. The programs earning the most quality assurance points during the 2018 calendar year are invited to submit a short essay in support of their selection as Main Street Program of the Year. A panel of outsides judges review the essays to determine the winner. The programs for 2018 (in alphabetical order) include: Altus, Claremore, El Reno, Enid, Guymon, Idabel, Newkirk, Ponca City, Stockyards City, Tulsa Route 66, and Wilburton. The program of the year will be announced at the banquet. In addition, the Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award, given to the outstanding program director, will be awarded at the banquet. A local program director must first be nominated by their own board of directors. Attending required trainings, on-time statistical reporting, as well as state staff and peer ratings determine the top program directors. Those making the top of the list this year include: Stephanie Gardner, Durant Main Street; Melyn Johnson, Main Street Guymon Inc.; Chelsea McConnell, Ponca City Main Street; and Tamra Bell, Wilburton Main Street. The award finalists are: ORGANIZATION: Premier Partner Enid – Enid Regional Development Alliance Kendall Whittier – Ziegler Art & Frame Newkirk – City of Newkirk Best Community Education/Public Awareness Enid – Trolley Tours Newkirk – Public Planning Meeting/SCOT Analysis Okmulgee – Talk Local @ The Lokal with Green Country Technology Center Best Volunteer Development Program Duncan – Team Up to Clean Up Hobart – Main Street Design Committee Newkirk – Children’s Christmas Shop Main Street Hero Perry – Michelle Taylor Ponca City – Terron Liles Tulsa Route 66 – Jeannie Cue Best Creative Fundraising Effort Claremore – Music on Main Enid – History Makers Campaign Wilburton – Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks PROMOTION: Premier Special Event Under 1,000 Attendees Ponca City – 125th Birthday Celebration for Ponca City Wilburton – Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks Wilburton – Twenty Men Who Cook Premier Special Event Over 1,000 Attendees Ada – Ada Fest Duncan – Wine’n on the Chisolm Trail Festival El Reno – The Burger Day Festival Best Retail Event Duncan – Holiday Stroll Durant – Santa’s Very Merry Main Street Enid – Trolley Tours Outstanding Image Promotion Enid – Pedestrian Kiosks Ponca City – Rebranding Ponca City Main Street Tulsa Route 66 – Main Street Image Promotion Creative New Event Cherokee – Touch a Community Guymon – Pangea: An International Evening Kendall Whittier – Kendall Whittier Ale Trail DESIGN: Best Placemaking Project Claremore – Alley Activation 2025 Mural Enid – Safer Street Simulation Okmulgee – Outdoor Fitness Court Best Sustainable Design Project Claremore – Studio B Artworks Duncan – Downtown Bench Restoration Okmulgee – OSUIT “GOPO” (Grand Old Post Office) Best Interior Design Project Ardmore – Blake Bush Family Eye Care Clinic Kendall Whittier – The Bobby Pin McAlester – The Venue Best Façade Rehabilitation Under $10,000 Altus – Lady Austin’s Claremore – Back in the Day Tulsa Route 66 – Downtown Red Fork/Tulsa Stove Hospital Mural Best Façade Rehabilitation Over $10,000 Ardmore – Chapman Building Kendall Whittier – The Taproom at Marshall Brewing Okmulgee – OSUIT “GOPO” (Grand Old Post Office) Best Visual Merchandising Ada – Rustic Ridge Duncan – Distinctive-Décor.com Perry – Yankee Dime Mercantile Best Building/Business Branding Claremore – Claremore Museum of History (MoH) Durant – Bliss Boutique Tahlequah – The Spring Street Hideaway ECONOMIC VITALITY: Best Adaptive Reuse Project Kendall Whittier – Flash Flood Print Studios Tahlequah – The Spring Street Hideaway Tulsa Route 66 – Red Fork Distillery Best Business Practices Ada – Serendipity on Main Cherokee – NAPA/Ace Hardware Claremore – The Horse of Course Ponca City - Whimsy Best New Business Altus – Just Brew It Coffee House Kendall Whittier – Heirloom Rustic Ales Ponca City – Vortex Alley Brewing Business of the Year Ada – McSwain Theatre Ada – Serendipity on Main Kendall Whittier – Marshall Brewing Company The reception will begin at 5:30 and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from your local Main Street Program representative for $45. For a listing of Main Street programs in the state, or for more information about the Oklahoma Main Street Program, please call (405) 815-6552 or visit OKcommerce.gov/mainstreet. * End - Kelli S. Yadon Oklahoma Main Street Center 900 N. Stiles Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 c: 405.778.9375 o: 405.815.5379 800.879.6552 (toll-free) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9268 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Mar 4 09:47:01 2019 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 15:47:01 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Quote of the Month Message-ID: "Be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." -Jim Stovall Olympic Weightlifter, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mainstreet at aec.coop Mon Mar 4 10:08:08 2019 From: mainstreet at aec.coop (mainstreet at aec.coop) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 10:08:08 -0600 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <006b01d4d2a4$769a24f0$63ce6ed0$@aec.coop> Thank you for the news and congratulations to all the finalists. I am so proud to work with so many talented people in the Cherokee and Main Street communities. Cherokee Main Street is a community effort to preserve and promote the heart of the community, which is our downtown. Together, we unify the downtown historic district by creating an attractive destination in which businesses prosper, the community benefits, and residents and visitors enjoy a quality experience. From: MainstreetTowns On Behalf Of Kelli Yadon Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 4:53 PM To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... Thank you for being patient!!! Congrats to all of the award finalists!! ----- Contact: Buffy Hughes Oklahoma Main Street Center Phone: (405) 815-6552 Email: Buffy.Hughes at OKcommerce.gov For Immediate Release March 1, 2019 Oklahoma Main Street Announces Award Finalists (Oklahoma City, Okla.) – The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced today the finalists of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be honored and the winners announced at the 30th annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 7, at the Embassy Suites OKC Downtown/Medical Center Hotel in Oklahoma City. “For 30 years now, we have come together to celebrate our valuable volunteers, business and building owners, program directors and board members throughout the state of Oklahoma,” said Buffy Hughes, Oklahoma Main Street Center Director. “It is our opportunity to recognize these outstanding people, places, businesses and events. These award entries, sent in by local Main Street programs, highlight the enthusiasm, creativity and responsibility toward increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local historic business districts. This is our way to show our appreciation for all of their hard work.” Programs compete in 21 award categories representing the “four points” of the Main Street Approach – Organization, Promotion, Economic Vitality and Design. Panels of outside judges for each point review the entries and determine the winners. The Main Street Program of the Year award recognizes the top program in the state. The programs earning the most quality assurance points during the 2018 calendar year are invited to submit a short essay in support of their selection as Main Street Program of the Year. A panel of outsides judges review the essays to determine the winner. The programs for 2018 (in alphabetical order) include: Altus, Claremore, El Reno, Enid, Guymon, Idabel, Newkirk, Ponca City, Stockyards City, Tulsa Route 66, and Wilburton. The program of the year will be announced at the banquet. In addition, the Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award, given to the outstanding program director, will be awarded at the banquet. A local program director must first be nominated by their own board of directors. Attending required trainings, on-time statistical reporting, as well as state staff and peer ratings determine the top program directors. Those making the top of the list this year include: Stephanie Gardner, Durant Main Street; Melyn Johnson, Main Street Guymon Inc.; Chelsea McConnell, Ponca City Main Street; and Tamra Bell, Wilburton Main Street. The award finalists are: ORGANIZATION: Premier Partner Enid – Enid Regional Development Alliance Kendall Whittier – Ziegler Art & Frame Newkirk – City of Newkirk Best Community Education/Public Awareness Enid – Trolley Tours Newkirk – Public Planning Meeting/SCOT Analysis Okmulgee – Talk Local @ The Lokal with Green Country Technology Center Best Volunteer Development Program Duncan – Team Up to Clean Up Hobart – Main Street Design Committee Newkirk – Children’s Christmas Shop Main Street Hero Perry – Michelle Taylor Ponca City – Terron Liles Tulsa Route 66 – Jeannie Cue Best Creative Fundraising Effort Claremore – Music on Main Enid – History Makers Campaign Wilburton – Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks PROMOTION: Premier Special Event Under 1,000 Attendees Ponca City – 125th Birthday Celebration for Ponca City Wilburton – Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks Wilburton – Twenty Men Who Cook Premier Special Event Over 1,000 Attendees Ada – Ada Fest Duncan – Wine’n on the Chisolm Trail Festival El Reno – The Burger Day Festival Best Retail Event Duncan – Holiday Stroll Durant – Santa’s Very Merry Main Street Enid – Trolley Tours Outstanding Image Promotion Enid – Pedestrian Kiosks Ponca City – Rebranding Ponca City Main Street Tulsa Route 66 – Main Street Image Promotion Creative New Event Cherokee – Touch a Community Guymon – Pangea: An International Evening Kendall Whittier – Kendall Whittier Ale Trail DESIGN: Best Placemaking Project Claremore – Alley Activation 2025 Mural Enid – Safer Street Simulation Okmulgee – Outdoor Fitness Court Best Sustainable Design Project Claremore – Studio B Artworks Duncan – Downtown Bench Restoration Okmulgee – OSUIT “GOPO” (Grand Old Post Office) Best Interior Design Project Ardmore – Blake Bush Family Eye Care Clinic Kendall Whittier – The Bobby Pin McAlester – The Venue Best Façade Rehabilitation Under $10,000 Altus – Lady Austin’s Claremore – Back in the Day Tulsa Route 66 – Downtown Red Fork/Tulsa Stove Hospital Mural Best Façade Rehabilitation Over $10,000 Ardmore – Chapman Building Kendall Whittier – The Taproom at Marshall Brewing Okmulgee – OSUIT “GOPO” (Grand Old Post Office) Best Visual Merchandising Ada – Rustic Ridge Duncan – Distinctive-Décor.com Perry – Yankee Dime Mercantile Best Building/Business Branding Claremore – Claremore Museum of History (MoH) Durant – Bliss Boutique Tahlequah – The Spring Street Hideaway ECONOMIC VITALITY: Best Adaptive Reuse Project Kendall Whittier – Flash Flood Print Studios Tahlequah – The Spring Street Hideaway Tulsa Route 66 – Red Fork Distillery Best Business Practices Ada – Serendipity on Main Cherokee – NAPA/Ace Hardware Claremore – The Horse of Course Ponca City - Whimsy Best New Business Altus – Just Brew It Coffee House Kendall Whittier – Heirloom Rustic Ales Ponca City – Vortex Alley Brewing Business of the Year Ada – McSwain Theatre Ada – Serendipity on Main Kendall Whittier – Marshall Brewing Company The reception will begin at 5:30 and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from your local Main Street Program representative for $45. For a listing of Main Street programs in the state, or for more information about the Oklahoma Main Street Program, please call (405) 815-6552 or visit OKcommerce.gov/mainstreet. * End - Kelli S. Yadon Oklahoma Main Street Center 900 N. Stiles Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 c: 405.778.9375 o: 405.815.5379 800.879.6552 (toll-free) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 11865 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9268 bytes Desc: not available URL: From mainstreet at aec.coop Mon Mar 4 10:12:58 2019 From: mainstreet at aec.coop (mainstreet at aec.coop) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 10:12:58 -0600 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Quote of the Month In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008301d4d2a5$23675b80$6a361280$@aec.coop> Amen!! Cherokee Main Street is a community effort to preserve and promote the heart of the community, which is our downtown. Together, we unify the downtown historic district by creating an attractive destination in which businesses prosper, the community benefits, and residents and visitors enjoy a quality experience. From: MainstreetTowns On Behalf Of Jeremy Zeller Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 9:47 AM To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Quote of the Month "Be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." -Jim Stovall Olympic Weightlifter, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: MainstreetTowns [mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jeremy Zeller Sent: Monday, March 04, 2019 9:47 AM To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Quote of the Month "Be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." -Jim Stovall Olympic Weightlifter, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dsavage at rt66mainstreet.org Mon Mar 4 10:39:50 2019 From: dsavage at rt66mainstreet.org (dsavage at rt66mainstreet.org) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 10:39:50 -0600 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Quote of the Month In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <010101d4d2a8$e3311390$a9933ab0$@rt66mainstreet.org> So true..thanks for sharing! Donna Savage Route 66 Main Street 918-445-4457 office 918-699-9476 cell From: MainstreetTowns On Behalf Of Jeremy Zeller Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 9:47 AM To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Quote of the Month "Be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." -Jim Stovall Olympic Weightlifter, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 10443 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Mar 4 13:21:02 2019 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 19:21:02 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Reinvestment Reports Message-ID: This is a reminder that the reinvestment reports are due by Friday, March 8th in order to receive your quality assurance points. Thank you. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Mar 4 15:55:34 2019 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2019 21:55:34 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] January Reinvestment Report In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The on-time rate for January was 76%. The Main Street Program that did not submit a report were Collinsville, Durant, Guymon, McAlester and Sapulpa. Remember, submitting your reinvestment reports on time gets you 5 quality assurance points and missing three in a row gets you suspension from services until a reinvestment report is submitted. Milestones this Month: Hobart hits 20 million!!!! 2019 Reinvestment Report Summary For the Month of January Reinvestment Summary Cumulative Current 2019 Total Month Y-T-D Private Sector Reinvestment $1,320,427,311 $1,999,937 $1,999,937 Public Improvement Projects $413,399,362 $507,000 $507,000 Total Reinvestment Spending $1,733,826,673 $2,506,937 $2,506,937 Number of Active Programs 27 Number of Associate Programs 3 Number of Aspiring Communities 2 Number of Outreach Activities 2 2 # of Façade Rehabilitations 4,993 8 8 # of Other Building Projects & New Constr. 9,173 10 10 # of Buildings Sold 3,326 11 11 Net Gain: Business Openings, Relocations & Expansions 5,575 11 11 Jobs 19,072 22 22 Volunteer Hours (since 2002) 1,490,625 3,007 3,007 The summary report is attached. Jeremy Zeller Economic Development Specialist/Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce 900 N. 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Any of our Main Street Partners & their employees can join for a discounted rate of $65 a year. Contact Denise Frost at 918-319-4258 for more information. ** Community Event ------------------------------------------------------------ Calling all community members! Join us for this "dinner and a vote" event at the Okmulgee Community Center on March 14th at 6:00 PM. Visit with and listen to renowned mural artists, all vying for the opportunity to create the next piece of public art in downtown Okmulgee. Okmulgee Main Street, sponsored by funding from Okmulgee Tourism, will present the finalist in this year's Okmulgee Mural Project. This year, artist finalists will present portfolios of past work and will have free reign to create public art without a theme. The community will VOTE on which artist will return to paint the next Okmulgee mural which will be located downtown at 6th & Porter on the east side of the Homeless Shelter Thrift Shop. After the event, the artist will work with Okmulgee Main Street Design Committee to create the new mural design. The mural will be painted on a date yet to be determined, but before the end of June. For a list of our 2019 events, visit our website at www.okmulgeemainstreet.com (https://okmulgeemainstreet.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3432c89054b51d8dd36463bb5&id=3d8625cb5d&e=0186b9db0d ) ** Dr. Bill Path, Dinner Honoree ------------------------------------------------------------ Mark Mabrey, Dinner Chairman, would like to invite you to the Boy Scout Golden Eagle Dinner this Thursday, March 7th, at 6:00 PM at the OSUIT State Room. Funds raised at the dinner will help make the Scouting Program available to children in our area. For Reservations or more information contact Mark Mabrey at 918-756-7910. ** OrangeFest on April 12th ------------------------------------------------------------ Glo-Run, Food Trucks, Live Music, Mechanical Bull, Beer Garden, Ford Loft Tours, Inflatables & MORE! Check out more information about OrangeFest at https://okmulgeemainstreet.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3432c89054b51d8dd36463bb5&id=51f9198742&e=0186b9db0d (https://okmulgeemainstreet.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3432c89054b51d8dd36463bb5&id=0b219c2efe&e=0186b9db0d) ** The MOB ------------------------------------------------------------ The Main Street Cash Mob did it again!! With the help of our 30 "Mobbers" & the public, The Lokal had their BEST day of business...EVER!! Thank you Okmulgee citizens for supporting our local businesses. 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So far I have heard from: KW Ponca Enid From: Kelli Yadon Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 4:57 PM To: Kelli Yadon ; mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: RE: The news you have all been waiting for.......... With this news.....be thinking of how many, if any, printed invites you will want/need. I will be sending invites to the printer end of next week. Thanks!!!! Kel From: MainstreetTowns > On Behalf Of Kelli Yadon Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 4:53 PM To: mainstreettowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] The news you have all been waiting for.......... Thank you for being patient!!! Congrats to all of the award finalists!! ----- Contact: Buffy Hughes Oklahoma Main Street Center Phone: (405) 815-6552 Email: Buffy.Hughes at OKcommerce.gov For Immediate Release March 1, 2019 Oklahoma Main Street Announces Award Finalists (Oklahoma City, Okla.) - The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced today the finalists of the program's annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be honored and the winners announced at the 30th annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 7, at the Embassy Suites OKC Downtown/Medical Center Hotel in Oklahoma City. "For 30 years now, we have come together to celebrate our valuable volunteers, business and building owners, program directors and board members throughout the state of Oklahoma," said Buffy Hughes, Oklahoma Main Street Center Director. "It is our opportunity to recognize these outstanding people, places, businesses and events. These award entries, sent in by local Main Street programs, highlight the enthusiasm, creativity and responsibility toward increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local historic business districts. This is our way to show our appreciation for all of their hard work." Programs compete in 21 award categories representing the "four points" of the Main Street Approach - Organization, Promotion, Economic Vitality and Design. Panels of outside judges for each point review the entries and determine the winners. The Main Street Program of the Year award recognizes the top program in the state. The programs earning the most quality assurance points during the 2018 calendar year are invited to submit a short essay in support of their selection as Main Street Program of the Year. A panel of outsides judges review the essays to determine the winner. The programs for 2018 (in alphabetical order) include: Altus, Claremore, El Reno, Enid, Guymon, Idabel, Newkirk, Ponca City, Stockyards City, Tulsa Route 66, and Wilburton. The program of the year will be announced at the banquet. In addition, the Watonga Bob Shoemaker Award, given to the outstanding program director, will be awarded at the banquet. A local program director must first be nominated by their own board of directors. Attending required trainings, on-time statistical reporting, as well as state staff and peer ratings determine the top program directors. Those making the top of the list this year include: Stephanie Gardner, Durant Main Street; Melyn Johnson, Main Street Guymon Inc.; Chelsea McConnell, Ponca City Main Street; and Tamra Bell, Wilburton Main Street. The award finalists are: ORGANIZATION: Premier Partner Enid - Enid Regional Development Alliance Kendall Whittier - Ziegler Art & Frame Newkirk - City of Newkirk Best Community Education/Public Awareness Enid - Trolley Tours Newkirk - Public Planning Meeting/SCOT Analysis Okmulgee - Talk Local @ The Lokal with Green Country Technology Center Best Volunteer Development Program Duncan - Team Up to Clean Up Hobart - Main Street Design Committee Newkirk - Children's Christmas Shop Main Street Hero Perry - Michelle Taylor Ponca City - Terron Liles Tulsa Route 66 - Jeannie Cue Best Creative Fundraising Effort Claremore - Music on Main Enid - History Makers Campaign Wilburton - Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks PROMOTION: Premier Special Event Under 1,000 Attendees Ponca City - 125th Birthday Celebration for Ponca City Wilburton - Relics and Rods Car Show, Swap Meet, Cruise Night and Fireworks Wilburton - Twenty Men Who Cook Premier Special Event Over 1,000 Attendees Ada - Ada Fest Duncan - Wine'n on the Chisolm Trail Festival El Reno - The Burger Day Festival Best Retail Event Duncan - Holiday Stroll Durant - Santa's Very Merry Main Street Enid - Trolley Tours Outstanding Image Promotion Enid - Pedestrian Kiosks Ponca City - Rebranding Ponca City Main Street Tulsa Route 66 - Main Street Image Promotion Creative New Event Cherokee - Touch a Community Guymon - Pangea: An International Evening Kendall Whittier - Kendall Whittier Ale Trail DESIGN: Best Placemaking Project Claremore - Alley Activation 2025 Mural Enid - Safer Street Simulation Okmulgee - Outdoor Fitness Court Best Sustainable Design Project Claremore - Studio B Artworks Duncan - Downtown Bench Restoration Okmulgee - OSUIT "GOPO" (Grand Old Post Office) Best Interior Design Project Ardmore - Blake Bush Family Eye Care Clinic Kendall Whittier - The Bobby Pin McAlester - The Venue Best Façade Rehabilitation Under $10,000 Altus - Lady Austin's Claremore - Back in the Day Tulsa Route 66 - Downtown Red Fork/Tulsa Stove Hospital Mural Best Façade Rehabilitation Over $10,000 Ardmore - Chapman Building Kendall Whittier - The Taproom at Marshall Brewing Okmulgee - OSUIT "GOPO" (Grand Old Post Office) Best Visual Merchandising Ada - Rustic Ridge Duncan - Distinctive-Décor.com Perry - Yankee Dime Mercantile Best Building/Business Branding Claremore - Claremore Museum of History (MoH) Durant - Bliss Boutique Tahlequah - The Spring Street Hideaway ECONOMIC VITALITY: Best Adaptive Reuse Project Kendall Whittier - Flash Flood Print Studios Tahlequah - The Spring Street Hideaway Tulsa Route 66 - Red Fork Distillery Best Business Practices Ada - Serendipity on Main Cherokee - NAPA/Ace Hardware Claremore - The Horse of Course Ponca City - Whimsy Best New Business Altus - Just Brew It Coffee House Kendall Whittier - Heirloom Rustic Ales Ponca City - Vortex Alley Brewing Business of the Year Ada - McSwain Theatre Ada - Serendipity on Main Kendall Whittier - Marshall Brewing Company The reception will begin at 5:30 and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from your local Main Street Program representative for $45. For a listing of Main Street programs in the state, or for more information about the Oklahoma Main Street Program, please call (405) 815-6552 or visit OKcommerce.gov/mainstreet. - End - Kelli S. Yadon Oklahoma Main Street Center 900 N. Stiles Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 c: 405.778.9375 o: 405.815.5379 800.879.6552 (toll-free) [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9268 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov Thu Mar 14 10:01:16 2019 From: Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov (Buffy Hughes) Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:01:16 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] POK Awards Message-ID: Good morning. Cayla Lewis asked that I forward the information below. There are POK awards available for the following categories - If you know of someone deserving of a Preservation Award, please nominate them by this Friday by filling out this form. Nominations may be made in the following categories: Young Leadership Award - Awarded to an individual under forty years of age who has demonstrated an impact on historic preservation. Preservation Leadership Award and Lifetime Achievement Award: Individual, organization, or government agency for outstanding contributions to historic preservation. Nominations may also be made in the following sectors: Rural Public Rural Private Urban Public Urban Private The awards have looked a little different each year, previous honorees are attached as well for ideas. We will present the awards at the Awards Luncheon luncheon on April 26 in Chickasha, part of the Oklahoma History and Preservation Conference. Have a good day, Buffy Buffy Hughes State Main Street Director Oklahoma Department of Commerce 900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 E: Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov P: 405.815.5249 C: 405.664.1260 OKcommerce.gov/main-street [MSALOGO-<_18COPROGRAM_WEB] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 30373 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Preservation Awards.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 84014 bytes Desc: Preservation Awards.pdf URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Thu Mar 14 12:13:50 2019 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:13:50 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Funding, Publications, and Learning Message-ID: As always, not everything may pertain to Main Street but you may know of someone in your community that can benefit from the information. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov FUNDING 1. Through the Rural Economic Development Innovation program, rural Oklahoma communities and regions with 50,000 or fewer people may apply for free technical assistance to develop and implement economic development plans. Offered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the program incorporates the help of several national "cooperator" organizations with experience in building rural capacity. Eligible communities involved in the Oklahoma Arts Council's Cultural District Initiative are also encouraged to look into this opportunity. Deadline for applications is April 5, 2019. Information on applying is available here. 2. Fellowships Available for Young Poets Poets between the ages of 21 and 31 can apply for the Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship program through April 30. The program encourages young poets to further their study and writing of poetry, providing selected fellows with $25,800 each. Applications require poets to submit a 250-word introduction to their work, 10 pages of poems, a publication list, and other materials. Finalists will be notified by email no later than August 1, and winners will be announced September 1. The program is sponsored by the Poetry Foundation. Click here to learn more about the fellowship program. 3. VSA Program Offers Awards to Young Musicians with Disabilities Young musicians ages 14-25 with disabilities can apply for the 2019 VSA International Young Soloists Competition through March 29. Selected winners will receive $2,000 and the opportunity to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Selected winners must be able to attend the VSA International Young Soloists Events and Performance, July 24-26 in Washington, D.C. Click here for application instructions. 4. Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to improve the daily lives of people with paralysis and their families. Application Deadline: March 19, 2019. 5. Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages HUD offers grants for the development of Indian and Alaska Native communities, including housing, public service facilities, healthcare entities, and economic development projects. Application Deadline: March 20, 2019. 6. Native American Library Services: Basic Grants The goal of the FY 2019 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program is to support existing library operations and maintain core library services. Application Deadline: April 01, 2019. 7. Community Connect Grants USDA offers broadband support. Funds may include the construction, acquisition, or leasing of facilities, spectrum, land or buildings used to deploy broadband service for residential and business customers or critical community. Please review the Community Connect fact sheet. Questions: community.connect at wdc.usda.gov. Application Deadline: April 15, 2019. 8. Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program USDA Rural Development finances technology to improve access to healthcare and educational services. Grants can be used to finance telecommunication equipment, computer networks, and advanced technologies to support job training, academic instruction, or access to specialized medical care in rural areas. Two funding opportunities: The Traditional DLT program with an Application Deadline of May 15, 2019, and the Opioid DLT program with an Application Deadline: April 15, 2019. 9. Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program Universal Service Administrative Company offers assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity based on the urban-rural price difference in an area. Application Deadline: May 31, 2019. 10. WaterSMART Program Grants The US Bureau of Reclamation is making funding available to support water and energy efficiency grants. These grants will be awarded to projects that will result in quantifiable and sustained water savings and support broader water reliability benefits. Various deadlines: * Water Savings and Reliability Program. Application Deadline: March 19, 2019. * Drought Resiliency Projects. Application Deadline: March 27, 2019. * Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects. Application Deadline: April 24, 2019. 11. Apply to be a REDI Community! USDA RD and partners, known as Cooperators, are accepting applications for free technical assistance to implement economic development planning projects. RD's Rural Economic Development Innovation (REDI) initiative is partnering to provide assistance with these Cooperators: National Association of Counties; Rural Community Assistance Partnership; McClure Engineering Company; and Purdue University Extension/ Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky. Assistance for communities with a population of 50,000 or fewer to support in the creation of economic development plans. Download an application or request one by contacting RD.Innovation at osec.usda.gov. Instructional Webinar. Application Deadline: April 5, 2019. 12. Rural Health and Economic Development Analysis HHS funding to increase awareness of the economic impacts of rural health care sectors on rural, state, and national economies as well as the relationship between community economic development and the health outcomes of rural residents. Application Deadline: March 27, 2019. 13. Foundation for Financial Planning Foundation for Financial Planning is offering grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide to support the delivery of pro bono financial planning to populations who could not otherwise afford or access financial planning services. Application Deadline: April 30, 2019. 14. Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Grant to support the hiring firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Application Deadline: March 22, 2019. 15. HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development Program Grant program to develop new rural residency programs or Rural Training Tracks (RTT) in family medicine, internal medicine, and psychiatry, to support expansion of the physician workforce in rural areas. Application Deadline: March 25, 2019. 16. Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program USDA Rural Development's RBDG Program offers a competitive grant designed to support targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas which will employ 50 or fewer new employees and has less than $1 million in gross revenue. Specific requirements apply. Application Deadline: March 29, 2019. 17. Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program Offered by the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, this grant provides funding to create, develop, implement, replicate or take to scale entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-initiated innovations to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students; and rigorously evaluate such innovations. Application Deadline: April 02, 2019. 18. Newman's Own Fisher House Awards Grants to organizations that are working to improve quality of life for military members and their families, including programs for job training, housing, caregiver support, and mental health. Application Deadline: April 25, 2019. 19. AccessLex Institute Diversity Pipeline Research Grant Program Grants to current or proposed programs that provide college students and/or college graduates from historically underrepresented groups with information and resources premised on aiding their successful matriculation into law school and the legal profession. Application Deadline: March 31, 2019. 20. FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local and community organizations can apply for funding to support a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness and control efforts, including pre-incident planning, fire prevention education/training and arson prevention/fire investigation. Frequently Asked Questions. Application Deadline: March 31, 2019. 21. NIH: Small Business Innovations for Health Disparities Seeking grant applications that propose to conduct innovative research supporting the development of a product, tool, technology, process or service for commercialization with the aim of eliminating disparities in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, underserved rural populations, and sexual and gender minority populations or improving health in racial/ethnic minority populations. Application Deadline: April 01, 2019. 22. Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative Grants to States and Communities Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers grants to support the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service systems in states and communities. Application Deadline: April 01, 2019. 23. Office on Violence Against Women Training and Technical Assistance Initiative This initiative is designed to build and enhance the capacity of civil and criminal justice system professionals and victim service providers to respond effectively to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and foster partnerships among organizations that have not traditionally worked together to address these crimes. Application Deadline: April 11, 2019. 24. Challenge America Fast-Track Grants National Endowment for the Arts offers small and midsize organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations, including those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, etc. RFP. Application Deadline: April 11, 2019. 25. NIH Grants to Translate Research into Clinical Practice NIH seeks to improve the coordination between research and the health care delivery system with its Clinical and Translational Science Award. Application Deadline: April 15, 2019. 26. NIH Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health Support for exploratory research to improve Native American health, including secondary analysis of existing data, conduct of pilot and feasibility studies, and assessment of measures developed and/or adapted for use in Native American communities. Application Deadline: May 14, 2019. 27. Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) NPS staff offer Technical Assistance with the RTCA program. Projects typically support four focus areas: to build healthy communities through parks, trails, and outdoor opportunities; to conserve natural lands, rivers, and watersheds; to engage youth in outdoor recreation and stewardship; or to strengthen the organizational capacity of project partners. Contact the Regional Program Manager for application support. Application Deadline: June 30, 2019. 28. Home Depot Community Impact Grants Program Funding for nonprofit organizations and public agencies that are using the power of volunteers to improve communities, with a focus on veterans and diverse, underserved communities. Grants are given in the form of gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, and services. Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2019. 29. EDA's Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program Operated by EDA's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship support offered to increase regional capacity to bring technologies to market and grow innovative companies by investing in projects that support entrepreneurs and increase access to risk capital offers funding through two competitions: The i6 Challenge and the Seed Fund Support (SFS) Grant. Application Deadline: April 04, 2019. 30. Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program USDA's NIFA supports improving farm management of ag producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support management. RFP and Application. Application Deadline: April 09, 2019. 31. Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health Grant Program SAMHSA offers grants to promote the wellness of young children from birth to 8 years by addressing the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of their development to ensure children are thriving in safe, supportive environments, and entering school ready to learn and able to succeed. Application Deadline: April 19, 2019. 32. William T. Grant Foundation Funds for research projects designed to advance understanding in the area of inequalities in youth development and/or to increase understanding of how research is acquired, understood, and used, as well as the circumstances that shape its use in decision making. Application Deadline: May 1, 2019 and August 1, 2019. 33. Walmart Foundation Support for nonprofit organizations and agencies that work in one of the following areas: hunger relief and healthy eating, health and human service, quality of life, education, community and economic development, diversity and inclusion, public safety, or environmental sustainability. online application. Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2019. 34. Virtual Living Room-Using Technology to Address Critical Healthcare Needs of Veterans in Rural Areas Grants that combine rural technology, VA resources, and local support to provide solutions to improve healthcare access for veterans in rural areas. Establish a Virtual Living Room anywhere such as Veterans of Foreign War lodge, library, or firehouse, etc. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. 35. Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Grant support and technical assistance for tribes for planning, developing, and implementing changes in tribal criminal justice systems necessary to exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction. Application Deadline: April 11, 2019. 36. Social and Economic Development Strategies - SEDS program The Administration for Native Americans within HHS offers funding for community-driven projects that grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure. Application Deadline: April 15, 2019. 37. Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grant USDA FNS offers funding to provide nutrition education for participants of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, resulting in healthier food choices and a better understanding of healthy food preparation methods. Application Deadline: April 30, 2019. 38. FY2019 AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Grants Funding to support programs that are designed to strengthen tribal communities and solve local problems through service and volunteering. Priorities. Learn More. Application Deadline. Mandatory Supplemental. Application Deadline: May 2, 2019. PUBLICATIONS 1. The New York Times article, Nursing Homes Are Closing Across Rural America, Scattering Residents, details the causes and the impacts of rural nursing homes closing. More than 440 rural nursing homes have closed or merged in the last decade, which results in nursing home residents relocating, often outside of the community where they have lived their lives and where they have spouses, church groups, and friends. 2. Governing article, States With the Strongest Job Growth in 2018, compares job growth across the country, looking at which states had the most and which states had the least, as well as how these rates compare to past rates. Also touches on the relationship between job numbers and population. 3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues a Report to Congress: Current State of Technology-Enabled Collaborative Learning and Capacity Building Models. Reports on the impact of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models as required by the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act. Examines how such models are being used to improve healthcare quality and address health workforce capacity, particularly in rural areas, the evidence behind model effectiveness, and evidence gaps. Provides recommendations on expanding model adoption and its use in continuing medical education. Appendix. 4. The Journal of Rural Health publication, Current State of Child Health in Rural America: How Context Shapes Children's Health, describes the health status of children in rural America highlighting the components of the rural environment that may affect their health and health outcomes including economic characteristics, healthcare provider availability, behavior health risks, and usage of health services. Cool Tools: * EJSCREEN: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool EPA has a new mapping and screening tool called EJSCREEN. It is based on nationally consistent data and an approach that combines environmental and demographic indicators in maps and reports. * Online Portal Seeks to Decrease Rural Health 'Philanthropy Gap' Details the Rural Health Information Hub's new Philanthropy Toolkit, discussing its creation and the gap between rural and urban philanthropy. Touches on examples from within the toolkit of successful rural health philanthropy projects and partnerships. * The 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. Includes POINT-IN-TIME estimates of homelessness. * e-Connectivity Toolkit is a simple guide that allows customers to identify their type of e-Connectivity project and locate resources the federal government offers for planning, equipment, construction, research and other e-Connectivity projects. * FNS Report Finder offers various research reports and studies. Evidence-based analysis and rigorous evaluation are critical tools to promote effective policies and strong management in the federal nutrition assistance programs. * Rural America at a Glance, 2018 Edition is a report that highlights recent social and economic conditions in rural America, focusing on county-level trends in population, employment, poverty, and aging. See related Webinar: Rural America at a Glance, 2018 Edition. 5. "TestIT" (available for iOS and Android) The National Association of Counties (NACo), the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) and Rural LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) have partnered to address the critical need for affordable high-speed internet for rural communities across the country. Together, the three organizations developed a mobile app that gives mobile phone users the power to accurately identify areas with low or no internet connectivity and share that information to push for change. Download the "TestIT" App. EVENTS/LEARNING 1. The Chesapeake Foodshed Network invites you to join us on a participatory grantmaking journey. The CFN will host a three-part Participatory Grantmaking Series, which culminates in a true shared gifting event. The three parts of the journey are intended to build on one another but can stand alone. Funders, community members, network leadership, and potential grant applicants are invited to participate. Everyone is welcome! Click here for more. * 4 Biases in Decision Making - March 21, 2019 Register here * Spring 2019 - Shared Gifting Simulation * Fall 2019 - Shared Gifting Event 2. OFTA's Oklahoma Arts Day at the Capitol Set for April 3 at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma's nonprofit arts advocacy organization, Oklahomans for the Arts (OFTA), is inviting individuals and organizations involved in the arts statewide to participate. The event gives artists, nonprofit arts organizations, museum leaders, board members, educators, and others the opportunity to meet with their legislators to highlight the value of the arts in their local communities and schools. To register, or to learn more, visit ok4arts.org. 3. Register now for the 2019 Rural Generation Summit! The Summit presents a historic opportunity to consider the practices, projects, institutions, and funding priorities that build equity for rural communities and Indian Country. To be held May 22-24 in Jackson, MS. 4. Learning Opportunities for the ReConnect Pilot Program The ReConnect Program furnishes loans and grants to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas. * Wednesday, March 20 at 2:00 pm ET - Overview of ReConnect Application Preregister for this webinar * Tuesday, April 2 - Wednesday April 3 at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT - Technical Assistance Workshop Preregister for the in-person workshop 5. SRCD Webinar Series Save the date: March 26, 2019 at 2PM CT/3PM. Please join the webinar at: https://msstateextension.zoom.us/j/642127590 Or Telephone: Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Webinar ID: 642 127 590 6. Money Smart for Small Business Money Smart for Small Business (MSSB) provides an introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business. MSSB was developed jointly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The materials are available for immediate download at Money Smart - Teach - For Small Business. 7. American Broadband Initiative: The Administration's Strategy for Promoting Broadband Connectivity March 20, 2019, 02:00 PM EDT | Webinar Join BroadbandUSA to learn about the newly launched American Broadband Initiative and Milestones Report that details strategies to expand broadband connectivity across the country. This event, hosted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, will provide an overview of the initiative's goals. Register 8. National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) Annual Forum March 24 - March 26, 2019 FORUM 2019 powered by the National Association of Workforce Boards will be held in Washington, D.C. This conference will help you engage with national and local leaders in business, government, labor, and education in high-level discussions, insights, and forward thinking that addresses the toughest workforce-related challenges in developing the future of work! 9. National Low Income Housing Coalition's 2019 Housing Policy Forum March 27- March 29, 2019 This forum will feature a panel examining the affordable housing crisis in rural areas and tribal lands, and providing strategies to better incorporate those issues in advocacy efforts to achieve real solutions. Click here for more information and to register. 10. 2019 EXIM Annual Conference March 28 - March 29, 2019 | Washington, DC Explore "Connecting Exports with Security and Prosperity." EXIM creates an opportunity for companies of all sizes to meet and learn from trade experts. CDFA Federal Policy Conference April 16 - April 17 | Washington DC Featuring development finance experts and practitioners from key federal agencies, congressional offices, and policy organizations. The CDFA Federal Policy Conference will highlight rural and urban financing programs, the Opportunity Zones incentive, programs for supporting small business development, as well as financing programs for infrastructure, energy, brownfields remediation, and water systems financing. 11. Native American Small Businesses Specialized Training Various locations through June 11, 2019 RGG Services has been contracted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide Native American Small Businesses Specialized Training to address economic and business development issues and to help implement actions to improve their community. Various locations. The cost is FREE and space is limited. Register -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The following are suggestions for potential invitees: * Yourself and your spouse or significant other * VIPs in city government (mayor, city manager, city councilors) * Award nominees from your community * Board members, committee chairs and volunteers Please be sure to invite your legislators and work with any towns that share your legislators to ensure you are not paying for them twice. If something happens at the last minute, and they cannot make the banquet, you may bring someone else in their place. We are often asked whether you are responsible for paying for their spouse (and/or children) and that is your decision. Attached is an RSVP sheet. Please use that form to submit the names of your attendees to Ponca City Main Street. Please make checks payable to: Ponca City Main Street 516 E. Grand Avenue Ponca City, OK 74601 The RSVPs from your invitees are due in YOUR OFFICE by April 12. The RSVP spreadsheet and money are due to Ponca City Main Street by April 19. 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Name: 2019_Banquet_Invitation.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 1921410 bytes Desc: 2019_Banquet_Invitation.pdf URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Fri Mar 29 14:10:59 2019 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:10:59 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day Message-ID: Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. Had no clue there was one. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov From: Small Business Administration Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:41 AM To: Jeremy Zeller Subject: Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers The SBA is now on Instagram - @SBAgov [SBA Logo] [National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day] On National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day (March 29), the SBA celebrates the value that family-owned small businesses bring to their communities. These businesses are the heart of neighborhoods across the country and the SBA has resources to help them start, grow and expand. Wherever you are in growing your small business, the SBA has your back. Learn more ________________________________ [Kim Erion]Get Inspired: Small Business Success Story Kim Erion has always had a keen business sense. At six years old, she was making and selling painted pet rocks to her neighbors. Her love of nature and the environment followed her throughout adulthood. Watch Kim's Video ________________________________ [desktop]Cybersecurity Workshop Trainings According to the Federal Communications Commission, theft of digital information has become the most commonly reported fraud, surpassing physical theft. To keep your business safe, register for the FREE cybersecurity workshop training classes offered by the U.S. Department of Defense. Register today ________________________________ [checklist]SBA Wants to Hear from You Help us deliver the content you want to see in this newsletter. We are looking for your feedback to help you start, grow or expand a business. Please take two minutes to complete our survey. We thank you in advance for your time. Launch the survey ________________________________ [ways sign]Get Local Assistance to Start, Grow or Expand Your Business If you're a small business owner just starting out or you've been in business for a while, you're likely wearing multiple hats. From hiring your first employee to opening a second location, SBA's resource partners can help you along the way. The SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor, and train small businesses. Find a resource partner near you ________________________________ [Learning Center] Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers Need help with market research? Take SBA's FREE self-paced training course to learn how to reach a broader customer base and expand your market. Launch the course ________________________________ [pen and paper]How to Build Business Credit on a Shoestring Budget Many businesses start on a shoestring budget so it can be challenging to build the business credit you need to expand your business. But every business has to start somewhere and building your business credit can be done with the right action plan to guide you. Read more ________________________________ U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St, SW. Washington DC 20416 www.sba.gov Subscriber Services Unsubscribe | Manage your account [facebook][twitter][youtube][linkedin][instagram] ________________________________ Unsubscribe | Update your subscriptions or modify your password/email address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance ________________________________ This email was sent to jeremy_zeller at okcommerce.gov by Small Business Administration (SBA) * 409 3rd St, SW * Washington DC 20416 * 1-800-827-5722 [GovDelivery logo] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Fri Mar 29 14:21:14 2019 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:21:14 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] National Conference Notes Message-ID: You may not understand it all, but I wanted to share with you. The session I took will be in bold. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: National Main Street Conference 2019.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 28325 bytes Desc: National Main Street Conference 2019.docx URL: From director at elrenomainstreet.com Fri Mar 29 14:24:14 2019 From: director at elrenomainstreet.com (Shana Ford) Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:24:14 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That is good to know. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2019, at 12:11 PM, Jeremy Zeller > wrote: Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. Had no clue there was one. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov From: Small Business Administration > Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:41 AM To: Jeremy Zeller > Subject: Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers The SBA is now on Instagram - @SBAgov [SBA Logo] [National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day] On National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day (March 29), the SBA celebrates the value that family-owned small businesses bring to their communities. These businesses are the heart of neighborhoods across the country and the SBA has resources to help them start, grow and expand. Wherever you are in growing your small business, the SBA has your back. Learn more ________________________________ [Kim Erion]Get Inspired: Small Business Success Story Kim Erion has always had a keen business sense. At six years old, she was making and selling painted pet rocks to her neighbors. Her love of nature and the environment followed her throughout adulthood. Watch Kim's Video ________________________________ [desktop]Cybersecurity Workshop Trainings According to the Federal Communications Commission, theft of digital information has become the most commonly reported fraud, surpassing physical theft. To keep your business safe, register for the FREE cybersecurity workshop training classes offered by the U.S. Department of Defense. Register today ________________________________ [checklist]SBA Wants to Hear from You Help us deliver the content you want to see in this newsletter. We are looking for your feedback to help you start, grow or expand a business. Please take two minutes to complete our survey. We thank you in advance for your time. Launch the survey ________________________________ [ways sign]Get Local Assistance to Start, Grow or Expand Your Business If you’re a small business owner just starting out or you’ve been in business for a while, you’re likely wearing multiple hats. From hiring your first employee to opening a second location, SBA’s resource partners can help you along the way. The SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor, and train small businesses. Find a resource partner near you ________________________________ [Learning Center] Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers Need help with market research? Take SBA's FREE self-paced training course to learn how to reach a broader customer base and expand your market. Launch the course ________________________________ [pen and paper]How to Build Business Credit on a Shoestring Budget Many businesses start on a shoestring budget so it can be challenging to build the business credit you need to expand your business. But every business has to start somewhere and building your business credit can be done with the right action plan to guide you. Read more ________________________________ U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St, SW. Washington DC 20416 www.sba.gov Subscriber Services Unsubscribe | Manage your account [facebook][twitter][youtube][linkedin][instagram] ________________________________ Unsubscribe | Update your subscriptions or modify your password/email address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance ________________________________ This email was sent to jeremy_zeller at okcommerce.gov by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722 [GovDelivery logo] _______________________________________________ MainstreetTowns mailing list MainstreetTowns at lists.onenet.net https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/mainstreettowns -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: