From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Sep 7 10:38:11 2020 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 15:38:11 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Reinvestment Report Message-ID: Just a reminder that reinvestment reports are due this Friday by September 11th. Thank you. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] OK, LET'S COUNT! Census 2020 The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner! It is important that all Oklahomans are counted. Want to do your part to spread the word? Sign up for the OK, LET'S COUNT community partner email! Learn more about the 2020 Census at OKletscount.org. When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9266 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov Thu Sep 10 14:20:19 2020 From: Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov (Kelli Yadon) Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:20:19 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] FW: [EXTERNAL] Event Announcement: Main Street Information and Application Workshop In-Reply-To: <16904332.10259@marketing.okcommerce.gov> References: <16904332.10259@marketing.okcommerce.gov> Message-ID: Please feel free to share if you know a community interested in attending. 😊 Kel PS. Doesn’t Ardmore look great in that shot? From: New Pioneer Newsletter Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 12:51 PM To: Kelli Yadon Subject: [EXTERNAL] Event Announcement: Main Street Information and Application Workshop This opportunity only happens once a year so don’t miss your chance to learn more about this time-tested framework. [https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OKDOC/2020/03/3190196/2991690/new-pioneer-logo-header-3x_crop.png] Special Announcement: Main Street Program Application Workshop [Main Street Application Workshop 2020] Main Street Information and Application Workshop Interested in becoming an Oklahoma Main Street Program? Join with the Oklahoma Main Street Center on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. for an online presentation/discussion about the application and selection process for the Oklahoma Main Street Program. We will also discuss the Main Street Approach to economic revitalization. This opportunity only happens once a year so don’t miss your chance to learn more about this time-tested framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization. Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for 40 years. Today it is a network of more than 1600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Register Training and technical assistance in Oklahoma is coordinated by the Oklahoma Main Street Center at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. For more information about the upcoming workshop, contact the Oklahoma Main Street Center at 405-815-6552. Connect with us! 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Change your email preferences. ________________________________ This email was sent to kelli_yadon at odoc.state.ok.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Oklahoma Department of Commerce · 900 North Stiles Ave · Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · 1-800-879-6552 We respect your right to privacy - view our policy. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov Wed Sep 23 14:47:38 2020 From: Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov (Kelli Yadon) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:47:38 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Awards Message-ID: I am not sure if this ever went out as we were having trouble with the listserv back in the day. Oh the days of March 2020..... seems like so long ago. So I am resending. While a date has not been set in stone yet for the formal announcement of the winners, we are hopeful for possibly around early November to slip them in before the holidays. To refresh your memory: The award finalists, in alphabetical order, are: ORGANIZATION: Premier Partner El Reno – Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Kendall Whittier – Ziegler Art & Frame Sapulpa – American Heritage Bank Best Community Education/Public Awareness Durant – The Influencer Program Enid – Main Street CLUE Ponca City – Main Street Mixer Best Volunteer Development Program Altus – Adopt a Flower Bed Hobart – Main Street Promotion Committee Newkirk – Newkirk Leadership Class Main Street Hero Durant – Curt Walker, Develop Durant 123 Newkirk – Hannah Cross Sapulpa – Will Berry Best Creative Fundraising Effort Enid – 12 Days of Christmas Sponsorship Display Kendall Whittier – K9s of K-Dub Calendar Ponca City – BrewFest PROMOTION: Premier Special Event Under 1,000 Attendees Cherokee – Classic Christmas Event on Grand Avenue Durant – Who’s Holiday Ponca City – BrewFest Premier Special Event Over 1,000 Attendees Ada – Ada Fest Newkirk – Charlie Adams Day Yukon – Rock the Route Best Retail Event Enid – Main Street CLUE Enid – Main Street Mini Golf Tahlequah – Ladies Night out Outstanding Image Promotion Altus – Partnership Brochure Enid – Monthly Awareness Banners Guymon – Pangaea: An International Event Creative New Event Cherokee – Touch a Community Ponca City – Main Street Mixer Yukon – Cruise-In for a Cause DESIGN: Best Placemaking Project Altus – The Enchanted Alley Enid – Giant Scrabble McAlester – The Lot on Choctaw Best Interior Design Project Kendall Whittier – The Bobby Pin Ponca City – Edward Jones Office Stockyards City – Grain and Grange Best Façade Rehabilitation Under $10,000 Altus – Southwest Crop Insurance Ardmore – Marvin’s Place Art Gallery Tahlequah – Spring Street Hideaway Best Façade Rehabilitation Over $10,000 Altus – Whirlwind Book Bar Kendall Whittier – American Solera Tahlequah – Kroner & Baer Best Visual Merchandising Durant – The Modern Tot El Reno – Hot Mess Boutique Sapulpa – GiGi’s Gourmet Popcorn Tahlequah – Kimberly’s Boutique Best Building/Business Branding Altus – Bud + Bloom Clothing Co. Enid – Enid Brewing Company Ponca City – City Central ECONOMIC VITALITY: Best Adaptive Reuse Project Altus – Whirlwind Book Bar Claremore – Tap on the Tracks Kendall Whittier – Four. Seven. Three. Best Business Practices Ada – The Diamond Shop Cherokee – NAPA/Ace Hardware Ponca City – Ponca City Development Authority Best New Business El Reno – Our Glass Stockyards City – McClintock’s Saloon and Chop House Yukon – Urban Boondocks Market Business of the Year Ada – McSwain Theatre Altus – The Enchanted Door Tulsa Route 66 – Red Fork Distillery The programs vying for program of the year for 2019 (in alphabetical order) include: Altus, Ardmore, Cherokee, El Reno, Enid, Kendall Whittier, Newkirk, Okmulgee, Ponca City, 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. Those making the top of the list this year include: Jeff DiMiceli, Ardmore Main Street Authority; Schaun Aker, Cherokee Main Street; Heather Sumner, Okmulgee Main Street; and Chelsea McConnell, Ponca City Main Street. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: