| MAY 2012 MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH – CEDAR FALLS FARMER’S MARKET
Cedar Falls Farmer’s Market
The Cedar Falls Farmer’s Market will be opening for the season on Saturday, May 5th. They are open every Saturday from 8:30 – 12:00 pm starting the first Saturday in May and ending the last Saturday in October. On these Saturday mornings you can stroll the streets around Overman Park and find anything from fresh fruits and vegetables, to baked goods, plants & flowers, crafts, jewelry, popcorn, eggs & much, much more! The Farmer’s Market specializes in fresh vegetables and baked goods, locally grown or baked. They prohibit the sale of products not grown, baked or harvested locally. This year they will be welcoming two new comers to their Saturday festivities; Sista Skirt’s clothing and Mama Made organic baby food. Each week the Farmer’s Market also offers local civic groups the opportunity to share their cause with the Cedar Valley. Some examples of these organizations are the UNI Suzuki School of Violins, Master Gardeners, Altrusa, the Humane Society and many more. For more information on the Cedar Falls Farmer’s Market and to check their weekly schedule, go to their website, CedarFallsFarmersMarket.com, or click on this link to be directed to their Facebook page.
BUZZ ON MAIN
TWO NEW SHOPS COMING TO DOWNTOWN CEDAR FALLS: LUNA ART+WINE – Wine lovers, heads up! Luna’s, a new wine shop will be coming to the one hundred block in downtown Cedar Falls! Stay tuned for more details on this fun, new business. LYLA’S BOUTIQUE – Check out the chic, trendy and unique clothing at this new downtown shop opening this May at 213 Main Street.
FRIEND CAMPAIGN – “Friends…we couldn’t do it without you!” Thank you to the following individuals and businesses that have contributed to the annual friends campaign! “Friend” donations help to support the ongoing programming efforts of our volunteer committees, downtown events, and the beautification of the district. Haven’t made your donation yet? Contributions are always welcome! Check out next month’s newsletter for an updated “Friends” list!
Friends as of April 29
Angeleita Floyd & Scott Cawelti
Antiques & Stuff
Bill & Julie Bell
Bob & Becky Hardman
Bob & Shirley Roof
Brad Jacobson
Bruce & Johna Petersen – Pump Haus
Chris & Carol Lilly
Christopher Gehling
Craig & Candy Wood
Daryl & Jan Andersen
Deb Schemmel
Dick Paulsen
Forrest & Alice Dolgener
Frank & Carry Darrah
George & Roberta Shimek
Grant & Uyntha Duncan
Greg & Rena Raecker
Jennifer Leeper
Joe & Melissa Barber
John & Karen Miller
John Steen
Jon & Ronelle Crews
Judith Cutler
Judith Harrington
Kevin & Jennifer Custer
Koch Construction
Larry Roy
Lee Cronkhite
Liane Nichols
Margaret Willoughby
Marvin Diemer
Nancy Ober
Neil & Barbara McMahon
Nicholas & Molly Taiber
Petersen Contractors Inc.
Phyllis Steele
Randy & Beth Sadd
Randy & Mare Schmidt
Richard & Ann Eades
Richard Nemmers
Sandy Benak
Sean & Kim Abbas
Sheryl McGovern
Sid & Alvira Morris
Tom & Julia Romanin
MAKING MAIN STREET BLOOM – Join the flower power movement! With magnificent hanging flower baskets, stunning flower filled sidewalk pots and mini gardens, it will be a beautiful summer downtown! With your help, we can make our shared space an inviting place. Volunteers are also being needed to weed and water during the summer. Recently we had requested funds from John Deere Donations Committee in support of Operation Beautification. Our request was approved in the amount of $5,000! We deeply appreciate their generosity and look forward to putting these funds to good use! Although the gift was generous we are still in need of soliciting funds to help maintain the plants through the blooming season. Studies show $.12 more per dollar is spent in a landscaped environment than non-landscaped locations, so donate today! Donation forms are available online and available from Design Committee members or by contacting the Community Main Street office: communitmainst@cfu.net or call 277-0213. Operation Beautification here we come! A huge “thank you” to the following individual contributors so far this year:
Frank & Cary Darrah
Gary Kelley Illustrations
Humble Travel Services
Jay & Vicki Edelnant
Jen Johnson
Kimble Insurance
LeaAnn Saul
Mary Taylor
Rosie Christensen
Stacy Weber
PUMP HAUS GOLF TOURNAMENT – The Pump Haus’ Annual Golf Tournament is Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Fox Ridge Golf Course. Shotgun start will be at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $50 per person and this includes green fees, food afterwards, 2 drinks back at the Pump Haus, a goody bag, $10,000 hole in one, a raffle & a whole lot of FUN!!! Make sure you don’t miss out on this!
CALCULATE THIS! - Want to make a difference in your community? Go to the link below to see how little changes in your daily routine can make a big difference in your community. Refocusing just $20 of your current spending toward local businesses (instead of online, national, or big-box merchants) can have a major impact in our community! http://www.relylocal.com/prattville-alabama/impact-of-local-spending
KEEPING THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT CLEAN! – Thank you to everyone who came out and helped with our downtown Spring Clean Up. It was a huge success! The Tuesday Volunteer Club from UNI got things rolling at 2pm and many merchants followed suit taking to the sidewalks and alleyways. Weeds were pulled, windows and sidewalks scrubbed, because of all your help we accomplished a lot more in one afternoon. Keep in mind that there are “daily opportunities” to keep our downtown district neat. “Clean is good business for all of us!”
HOPS ON MAIN WINNER ANNOUNCED - Congratulations to Danny Burcham, who walked away with the grand prize during the 5th annual Hops On Main event held in the downtown Cedar Falls district. Burcham and guests won a weekend getaway to Kansas City to take a VIP tour of the Boulevard Brewery. Thank you to attendees, sponsors and all the participating bars and restaurants for their part in creating downtown Cedar Falls as the place “Where Good Friends Meet.”
SIDEWALK SIGNS REMINDER - The City of Cedar Falls requires an annual permit for the display of all signage located on the public sidewalk. Prior to the display of a sidewalk sign, the City Council must approve the application. A $25.00 annual fee should accompany the application along with a site plan, a written consent from the property owner, proof of insurance, indemnification form and a license or permit required by the business. If you have any questions or intend to display a sidewalk sign this year, please contact City Hall at 273.8600 for the permitting information.
QUICKBOOKS COURSES – Hawkeye Community College is offering a QuickBooks Beginning Training class that will guide you through the basics of QuickBooks. Topics to be covered are: the sales process, tracking revenue, managing expenses, bank reconciliation, file setup, customization, reports and graphs. The class will be May 22 – May 31 on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 – 8 pm at the Cedar Falls Center for Business and Industry, 5330 Nordic Drive. The cost is $99, which includes your book. Seats are limited so sign up today! Call 319-277-2490 to register today!
DOWNTOWN RECYCLING UPDATE – The latest figures for downtown recycling efforts are in. During March 2,740 pounds of material was picked up from the district bins. Thanks to you all for keeping up the “green” effort!
GREEN = GREEN TIDBIT OF THE MONTH – Garden season is here! If you don’t have space to accommodate a garden at home but would really love some home made salsa this summer, check out the Cedar Falls Community Garden! The city bought The Cedar Falls Community Garden as green space after the 2008 flood. They offer 10’ by 20’ garden plots for just $35! For more information on reserving a plot at the Cedar Falls Community Garden visit their website at cfcommunitygarden.org.
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BE A FAN OF DOWNTOWN - Our Friend account, “Cedar Falls Main Street” is filled up with the max of 5000 friends, but our Fan page, “Cedar Falls Downtown” has unlimited fan spots open. Build the virtual network by “Liking” Cedar Falls Downtown — we’ll “Like” you back!
Anniversaries? Accomplishments? Additions? Businesses are welcome to send their news, additions or suggestions for the newsletter to communitymainst@cfu.net Please let us know so we can share the news.
UPCOMING EVENTS
GIRLS NIGHT OUT – It\\'s time for a night out! Relax, stroll and stop in at your favorite Cedar Falls Downtown shops. Merchants will be offering special drawings, treats, classes and all kinds of fun ready for you! Click on the flyer to take you to our Girls’ Night Out event page. We also have a Girls’ Night Out Facebook Page. Direct your friends to it and get a group together for a night out on the town!
ANNUAL MEETING – The Community Main Street annual meeting will be held at myVerona on Wednesday, May 9 at 11:45 am – 1:00 p.m. All downtown business and property owners are invited to attend. Volunteers of the year will be honored. Contact the Community Main Street office to RSVP. Check or cash will be accepted at the door for the $5 fee to help cover the cost of lunch.
MOVIES UNDER THE MOON – Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic basket to Overman Park this summer and enjoy music and a movie. The evening contains free entertainment for the whole family. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., a variety of music is presented from the Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association, with the evening\\'s feature movie starting at dusk. Fresh popcorn, delicious Maid Rites and cold sodas will be available for purchase. Movies Under the Moon is brought to you by the following generous sponsorships: Bike Tech, Cedar Falls Copyworks, and First National Bank. Also thank you to our sponsoring organizations: the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Hearst Center for the Arts, and Community Main Street. For more information on Movies Under the Moon click on the logo above to be redirected to the events page.
SIDEWALK SALE – There will be bargains galore on the sidewalks in Cedar Falls downtown June 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mark your calendars and plan to join the fun!
RAIN BARREL ART SHOW - Green Iowa AmeriCorps is organizing a Rain Barrel Art Show on June 1st - 10th on Main Street in Cedar Falls. The painted rain barrels will be sold at a silent auction during the June 10th Sidewalk Sale on Main Street from 9am - 3pm. Come place your bid on your favorite barrel with all proceeds benefitting Green Iowa AmeriCorp\\'s low cost weatherization services in Black Hawk County.
Visit www.communitymainstreet.org or www.cedarfallsdowntown.com for a complete list of downtown area events.
CMS DEVELOPMENTS
Upcoming CMS Meeting Dates:
Promotion: Wednesday, May 2 @ 8:45 am in the CMS office
Business Improvement: Wednesday, May 2 @ noon in the CMS office
Retail Promotion: Tuesday, May 8 @ 8:45 am in the CMS office
Board: Wednesday, May 9 @ 12:00 in the conference room of US Bank
Organization & Development: Monday, May 14 @ noon in the CMS office
Design: Friday, May 18 @ noon in the CMS office
NEWS FROM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
The focus has been:
1. Seminar Options/Schedule
2. Downtown District Inventory
3. Available Space List
4. Strategic Planning Session
5. Parking Study
6. New Business Welcome Packet/Brochure
7. Business Changes/Welcome Visits
NEWS FROM DESIGN
The focus has been:
1. Conduct Design Review
2. Operation Beautification
3. River Place (State Street) Community Open House
4. Spring Clean Up Project Review
5. Project Updates
6. Historic Preservation Commission Update
NEWS FROM ORGANIZATION & DEVELOPMENT
The focus has been:
1. Plan the Annual Board Meeting Program
2. Addressing Invitations
3. Delivering Invites
NEWS FROM PROMOTION COMMITTEE
The focus has been:
1. Hops on Main
2. Retail Advertising Committee
3. 25th Anniversary Celebrations Update
4. Holiday Hoopla Committee Update
NEWS FROM RETAIL PROMOTION COMMITTEE
The focus has been:
1. Cedar Falls Main Street Media Proposal
2. Making Main Street Bloom
3. Results of the Merchants Weekend Survey
4. Girls’ Night Out
If you are interested in serving on a committee or would like to volunteer for a special event or project, email Carol Lilly at carol.lilly@cfu.net or call the CMS office at 277-0213.
SPACE FOR RENT
Visit www.communitymainstreet.org for a listing of available space within the district.
CONTACTS
CMS Board of Directors: Dave Schachterle (President), Gretchen Behm (President- Elect), Dave Deaver (Treasurer), Brent Johnson (Secretary), Ty Kimble (Past-President), Sheryl McGovern, Julie Brunscheon, Lisa Rivera Skubal, Mare Schmidt, Johna Petersen, Jodi Landau, Ann Remmert, Cindy Bramblett, Gregg Humble, Brandon Gray
Liaison members: John Miller, Bob Justis, Jeff Sitzmann, Joel Anderson, Jane Messingham, Kim Manning
Staff: Executive Director Carol Lilly, Events & Promotions Coordinator Jan Andersen, and Office Coordinator Breanna Parker |  |
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