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Sidewalk Sales Labor Day Weekend In less than a month the annual summer sidewalk sales will be upon us. The sales will be September 1-4 as part of what is expected to be a very busy weekend in Steamboat Springs. As was to entice shoppers into the stores, as well as shopping on the sidewalks for bargains, the Promotion Committee has proposed a total of $1000 (hopefully) shopping spree in downtown stores. Those member businesses that contribute $25 cash (or it can be billed) to the spree will be listed as possible shopping sites for the winner(s). Although we have not worked out all the details, the goal is to get people inside the businesses to register for this shopping spree, also capturing mailing and emailing addresses for future promotions for the downtown area. Drawing from all registrations, the winner will be selected about noon on Monday, September 4. Volunteers will be around in the next week to get your commitment to the spree, along with all the details of how to participate.
Circus Chimera telemarketers will be calling Some time in the next couple of weeks you may be called by Circus Chimera asking if you would like to buy a block of tickets to distribute to your customers or the children of the community. A portion of all tickets sold will come directly back to Main Street Steamboat Springs to further the efforts of the organization to preserve, promote and enhance the downtown district. More than that, however, is the chance to share a circus with children of all ages. Everyone loves a circus! This circus is a small, traveling acrobatic circus with a small midway and a big tent. The circus will be here over the Labor Day weekend, in the Meadows Parking Lot next to the Tennis Bubble. Please strongly consider helping to sponsor the circus and benefit Main Street Steamboat Springs at the same time.
Triple Crown Ordinance, second reading, Tuesday, August 8 at about 9:30 PM City Council Chambers
Sales Tax Numbers for June June was a very strong month for sales in the downtown area, with all categories of retail showing a marked increase. Increases were: Sporting Goods: + 33.40%; Lodging: + 12.1%; Restaurants: + 8.2% and Misc Retail: +4.6%, with an overall gain of 16.41% year over year.
Reminder on additional signs in the downtown district Recently there have been MANY illegal forms of signage popping up in downtown. Please be advised that you may be fined if you choose to ignore the sign code, part of which states: Sandwich boards, easels, dry-erase boards, etc are not allowed. All banners require a permit and may not be more than 30 square feet in size. The permit is valid for 14 consecutive days, two times per year, per business. For more information, contact Dave Gardner, Code Enforcement Technician for the City, 871-8222.
Help Wanted: Do you have a few hours each month you might like to contribute to Main Street? Each of the four committees and the board of directors could use a person committed to attending the meetings each month and taking minutes, writing them up and distributing them to the members of those committees. If you can spare a few hours and would like to help, call Tracy at 846-1800. Total time commitment might be about 5 hours per month per committee.
Triathlon seeking volunteers- If you are not already committed to something on August 26, the Triathlon needs you. They are looking for people to help with registration, aid stations, field marshals, traffic control, body markers and whatever else needs to be done. The Triathlon will be out at Lake Catamount. For more information and/or to volunteer, please contact Joy Rasmussen, 846-8678 or Joy@mybrokers.com.
Economic Restructuring plans business financing seminar Looking for extra cash to start or expand your business? Confused by the options that may be out there for you? What about SBA and CHAFA loans? Lines of credit? There are many ways to get the money you need. Join us on Tuesday, September 26, 1:30 3:30 PM in Centennial Hall. Registration is recommended even though the seminar is free, so that we can have enough material available for everyone. Call 846-1800 to register for this opportunity to understand your financing options.
Downtown Hoedown/Chuckwagon Chili Challenge September 23- When things slow down a little for all of us here in the valley, it will be time to get together, just us, and have a good time. Planned for late in September, it should be a great day for showing off your favorite chili recipe and see if it is really as good as you think it is. Along with the music from three different bands, along with some square dancing, horseshoes and kids games, a petting zoo, beer, brats and a few other things, the Chili Challenge will be offering, in addition to bragging rights, cash prizes for the best red, green and hot Firehouse chilis. The chili cookoff is being sponsored by the Steamboat Pilot and Today which be doing profiles and pictures of any entrant signed up by September 4. For a registration blank and more information, call Tracy at 846-1800.
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