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Learning from Laramie:
The Copper Kettle in the News!
The Copper
Kettle's creative retail strategies are featured in the national
publication "Main Street News." The article describes=
how
Cyndi Martin, owner of The Copper Kettle in Downtown Laramie, has&nbs=
p;expanded
her sales by strategically extending her shopping hours -- even stayi=
ng
open on Thanksgiving.
You can download the
article from our website. =
Also be
sure to check out The Copper Kettle's=
website for
culinary inspiration.
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Save the Date: Laramie
Cleanup Day April 19
The annual Laramie Cle=
anup
Day will take place this year on April 19th. Please save the da=
te!
We'll be posting information soon on our website and in next mon=
th's
e-newsletter on how to help clean up Downtown.
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Jubilee Days Carnival Meetings <=
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A
public meeting was held this past Monday to gather input on the locat=
ion
of the Jubilee Days Carnival. About 30-35 people attended. A sec=
ond
meeting is scheduled for Mo=
nday,
April 7th at 6:30 at the Railroad Depot. At
this meeting, the public will be invited to comment on the vario=
us
proposed locations. If you want to see the Jubilee Days Carnival
located downtown, please mark your calendar for the April 7th
meeting.
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D=
estination BootCamp
Several downtown
businesses have expresssed interest in attending a marketing workshop=
in Longmont, CO
this May 20-22. Jon Schallert's "Destination BootCamp"=
; is
a 2.5 day workshop where you will learn how to make your business a
retail destination. Visit
our website for more
information on the Bootcamp and on possible financial assistance;
you can also learn more about the Bootcamp at www.destinationbootcamp.com/
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Discover Your Building's History<=
o:p>
Interested in learning
about your building? Then register soon for the class
titled "Is My House Historic?" offered through UW's Outreach School. Read on for&nb=
sp;a
class description:
"Research
the history of your older home or commercial building using resources
available in local libraries and on the internet. Learn who built the
house, and who lived there before you. Uncover interesting stories and
find out how your building fits in to the history of Laramie. Bring photos and other
information for a five minute analysis of your house.
Instructor
Mary Humstone teaches historic preservation in the UW American Studies
program and has been a practicing preservation pro for more than 25
years.The
class will be held Wednesday, April 30th from&nbs=
p; 6-9PM
at UW's Beta House. The fee is $20. You can register online or call =
766-6802.
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Transportation Study Conclusions
The final conclusions of the transportation study conducted for the <=
st1:place
w:st=3D"on">University of =
Wyoming by Stantec Consultin=
g will
be presented to the UW Board of Trustees on Friday, March 7th. A
public presentation has not yet been scheduled, but is expected to be=
held
in late March or early April. Keep an eye on Main Street website's news se=
ction
for updates in the upcoming weeks.
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Grants & Loans
As a reminder, loans and grants are available to property owners look=
ing
to improve their building or business. Downtown property owners=
may
also be interested in the great grant program offered by the Laramie
Rivers Conservation District (LRCD). You can find information on Main Street
loans and grants by visiting the resources secti=
on of our
website; for information on the LRCD grant, visit LRCD's website =
;and
click "local cost share program."
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Free Tax Help Available
The Albany County Public Library, 310 S. 8th St., is offering f=
ree tax
assistance on most Wednesday nights and Saturday afternoons. This pro=
gram
is provided by trained volunteers for households making less than
$50,000/year. For more information, call 721-2580 or visit the library's website.
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Dear Kim
Welcome to this month's edi=
tion
of the Laramie Main Street Program e-newsletter.
In this monthly
e-newsletter, you'll find updates on downtown events, the activitie=
s of
the Laramie Main Street Program, and information from downtown
businesses about what's going on with them this month.
Be sure to let the local businesses you visit know t=
hat
you read about them in this e-newsletter.=
Feel free to forwa=
rd
this e-mail (using the link at the bottom of the page) to anyone you
think might be interested in learning more about Main Street and
Downtown Laramie.
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span
style=3D'font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Impact;color:#990000'>DOWNT=
OWN
BUSINESS UPDATES
The Downtown
Laramie Business Association
is hosting the 4th annual party at the Railroad Depot on 1st &=
; Kearney=
the
evening of April 18th. Food, drink and live music will all be
provided, and casual dress is encouraged.
<=
span
style=3D'mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'>Please save the date!
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![3D"Coal](3D"March2008_files/image005.jpg") The
Lonesome Dove is up for =
sale
after five years in business. It boasts a 1500-customer base
and a prominent location in Historic Downtown Laramie.
For
this listing and others, please visit our Main Street Space Availabil=
ity
page.
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![3D"Copper](3D"March2008_files/image007.jpg") The Copper =
Kettle has two co=
oking
classes scheduled this month. On Sunday, March 9th, learn a=
bout
the fundamentals of Mediterranean cooking from Melissa Grey. =
; On
March 30th, a kids cooking class will cover crepes, pancakes and
waffles, as well as a variety of toppings for each.
Pre-registration
is requested. The Mediterranean class costs $38,=
while the kids' =
class
costs $15. For more information or to register, please cont=
act
the Copper Kettle at 742-1800 or stop by the store at 209 S. 2nd St.=
You can also visit The Copper Kettle On-line<=
/a> for
more information.
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![3D"Night](3D"March2008_files/image009.jpg") Night Heron Books is hosting
"Across Cultures: Images from Wyoming=
,
Mexico and <=
st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on">China",
a new art show featuring the photography of Ken Driese. The
show will run through the end of March. For information, please
contact Night Heron at 742-9028 or
visit the store at 107 Ivinson.
![3D"Candy](3D"March2008_files/image011.gif") The Candy B=
ouquet
has
a fun selection of St. Patrick's Day candies and items, including
oversized balloons. Additionally, their Easter display has
bouquets and baskets, with an accompanying selection of truffles,
fudge and Easter bunnies.
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Big Hoss Mountain Sports is having a huge clearout sale for
ski and snowboard equipment to make space for the new shipment of
2008 climbing gear. The sale lasts until the 15th of March.=
After spring break a new 30% off sale on goggles and eyeware runs
from the 23rd-29th of March.
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![3D"Laramie](3D"March2008_files/image013.jpg") The Lara=
mie
Dance Center offers classes for all ages and skill levels in
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Ballroom, Hip-Hop, Pre Dance, Point and Lyrical styles. Adult beginn=
ers
are welcome to try a beginner class in the Center's non-threateni=
ng
environment. For more info, stop by 213 S. 2nd St. or call Ka=
thy
Vreeland at 742-6767.
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Cowgirl Yarn is looking for three more interested people to
take the 4-week "beginning knitting" class they offer f=
rom
6-8pm on Tuesday evenings. If interested, check out cowgirlyarn.com=
or
stop by 115 Ivinson for more details.
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![3D"Big](3D"March2008_files/image015.jpg") The Big =
Hollow
Food Co-op has newly elected board members! The
results of the elections are in, and the Board of Directors for t=
he
co-op consists of Sarah Dahlberg, Ken Gerow, Scott Miller, Willa
Mullen, Deb Paulson, Melea Press, Jeanette Reisenberg, Laurie
Roylance, Mike Vercauteren and Adam Vernati.
The Co-op is also inviting Never a Dull Moment to visit the
store and sharpen all your dull blades while you shop.
Sharpening is available from 1-5pm the first Saturday of the mont=
h,
continuing through April -- and further, if there is demand.
Stop by the co-op at 1st and Ivinson for more information or to c=
heck
out the new shipment of veggies and products.
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![3D"Coal](3D"March2008_files/image017.jpg") The Coal=
Creek
Coffee Co. has a new special coffee of the month, Sumatra Lin=
tong
Aceh Gold, available for $18.17 a pound. Also newly availab=
le
are handmade gourmet cupcakes from the Coal Creek kitchen, with a
variety of flavors and frostings to choose from. Stop by and
check them out!
Also, check out coalcreekcoffee=
.com
to find out what performances are happening at Coal Creek through=
the
month of March!
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![3D"Brown](3D"March2008_files/image019.jpg") March Madness is here! Before y=
ou
head to Vegas to cheer on the Cowboys and Cowgirls make sure to s=
top
by the Brown 'N Gold Outlet for all your UW fan gear!
Visit their new location at 21st & Grand!
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Anong's Thai Cuisine, a new Thai restaurant opening downto=
wn
on the corner of 1st and Ivinson, is scheduled to open mid-March.
Call Big Hollow Food Co-op at 745-3586 for more details. <=
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Thank you for your
continued support of Laramie
Main Street and the entire Downtown!
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Sincerely, =
The Laramie
Main Street Program Team
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