update - Beautiful Downtown Lewiston

IN THIS ISSUE:
JUL Y
 FROM THE B OARD BY
B RANDON J OHNSON ....... 1-2
2013
 I DAHO FIRST TERRITORIAL
CAPITOL REBUILD DEDICATION
AND RECEPTION ............ 3
 CONGRATULATIONS O RCHID AWARD W INNERS .. 3
 V OLUNTEER S POTLIGHT:
M ICHELLE W ITTHAUS ...... 4
 S TUDENT M ARKETING
Downtown
update
CHANGE:
PROJECT LOOKING FOR BUSINESSES TO WORK WITH .. 4
 S OUND DOWNTOWN AND
OTHER PROMOTIONS ....... 5
what is it good for
By Brandon “Beeg” Johnson, BDL Board Member, Lewiston Parks & Rec
With resources from www.mainstreet.org; Photos by Breanne Durham
June 8th, 2013 was a momentous day for
the City of Lewiston, Beautiful Downtown
Lewiston, and most importantly the people
of our community. That day included a
celebration of the grand opening of the
First through Fifth Street project in the
downtown corridor and the grand opening
of the brand new Lewiston City Library.
In addition to both of those momentous
openings, June 8th kicked off two exciting
changes with Beautiful Downtown Lewiston summer events – a Saturday Farmer’s
Market and Sound Downtown.
The Lewiston Urban Renewal Agency
completed a grand project on First and
Fifth Streets in Downtown Lewiston. Work
included reconstructing roadways, portions
of the sidewalks, public art, and full
streetscape (trees, planters, street furniture,
and other pedestrian amenities). Without a
doubt, this project has facilitated a positive
change in downtown. Also, June 8th
marked the grand opening of the new
Lewiston City Library with all of its grandeur. The grand openings saw over 1500
patrons visit beautiful downtown Lewiston.
We’re not done—that Saturday also
marked the beginning of two other events
hosted by Beautiful Downtown Lewiston.
The Lewiston Farmers Market moved from
a Wednesday evening market to a Saturday
evening market and a brand new special
event called Sound Downtown began.
On June 8th downtown Lewiston changed.
This changed marked a fundamental shift
in how we view and feel about downtown
Lewiston. Change is good, change is positive, but what does this all mean?
The change in downtown Lewiston is an
amazing reissuance for Lewiston. All of
the completed projects that culminated on
June 8th didn’t just happen overnight.
They took years to plan and finance, and
hundreds of person-hours to complete.
More and more people are revisiting downtown because of the changes that have taken place. I had a conversation
with a fellow Promotions
Committee member on
the pure excitement the
changes have brought.
For me, the best part is
how Beautiful
Downtown Lewiston
fits into the excitement.
We will capitalize
on the change. We will
grow with the change.
Ultimately, change is
good for Beautiful
Downtown Lewiston, as an organization
and a place. The health and heart of a community lies downtown. Main Street programs (like Beautiful Downtown Lewiston) know that:
DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS ARE PROMINENT
EMPLOYMENT CENTERS. Even the smallest
commercial district employs hundreds of
people, and often the district is collectively
the community's largest employer.
THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT IS A REFLECTION OF COMMUNITY image, pride, prosperity, and level of investment — critical
factors in business retention and recruitment efforts.
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CREATING A VITAL, INVITING DOWNTOWN LEWISTON WHICH WILL PROM OTE QUALITY
BUSINESS, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY GROWTH
DOWNTOWN REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT
PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S TAX
BASE. If the district declines, property values
BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN
PARTNERS:
drop, placing more of a tax burden on other
parts of town.
Thank you for your
contributions!
THE TRADITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
IS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR INDEPENDENT
BUSINESSES, which in turn:
Corporate
Avista Corporation
City of Lewiston
Edwin Litteneker
Inland Cellular
Morgan’s Alley


Keeps profits in town with local owners
Supports other local businesses and services
 Supports local families with family-owned
businesses
 Supports local community projects
 Provides a stable economic foundation
with direct ties to the community
A HEALTHY DOWNTOWN CORE PROTECTS
PROPERTY VALUES in surrounding residen-
tial neighborhoods.
THE DISTRICT IS
A GOVERNMENT CENTER
where city hall, municipal buildings, the courthouse, and/or post office are located. It often is
an important service center as well for finding
attorneys, insurance offices, financial institutions and other important services.
DOWNTOWN PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT
CIVIC FORUM, WHERE MEMBERS OF THE
COMMUNITY CAN CONGREGATE. Special
events and celebrations held downtown reinforce intangible sense of community.
DOWNTOWN IS THE HISTORIC CORE OF
THE COMMUNITY. Its buildings embody the
community's past and its visual identity.
A VITAL DOWNTOWN
AREA REDUCES
SPRAWL by concentrating business in one area
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
and uses community resources wisely, such as
existing infrastructure, tax dollars, and land.
Angela VanTassel
Wells Fargo Bank
President
DOWNTOWN REPRESENTS A HUGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT. Imagine
how much it would cost to re-create all of the
buildings and public infrastructure in Lewiston’s downtown.
The change in Downtown Lewiston is great for
all and will be everlasting for all to enjoy.
Make sure that you all enjoy the changes in
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston.
Wayne Hollingshead
Lewiston Tribune
Clarice Mattoon
Jazzy’s in Towne Square
John Roy
John Roy & Associates
Vice President
Joe Strohmaier
Land Title of Nez Perce Co.
Michelle Witthaus
Northwest Media
Scott Trotter
Secretary
Image! Design Center
Vikky Ross
Morgan’s Alley
Treasurer
L EWISTON
Kristin Gibson
Kristin Gibson Real Estate
Mike Cannon
My Architect
Brandon “Beeg” Johnson
Lewiston Parks & Rec
Brad Cannon
Cannon’s BMC
Ex-Officio
Kristin Kemak
Lewis Clark Valley Chamber
Ex-Officio
Media
Big Country 97.7/98.5 K Hits
Blue Sky Mondays
IdaVend Broadcasting
John Roy & Associates
KLEW TV
KOZE AM/FM
Lewiston Tribune
Northwest Media Productions
Pacific Empire Radio
Values Coupons
Key
The Diamond Shop
Edward Jones/Scott Arnone
H & R Block
Headmasters School of Hair Design
Idaho History Tours
Idaho Impressions
J.J. Pierce Co.
Land Title of Nez Perce Co.
Main Street Grill
My Architect
Port of Lewiston
Red Lion Hotel Lewiston
Stonebraker McQuary Insurance
Towne Square
Valley Vision
Business
Advantage Advertising
ArtBeat, Inc.
B & I Computers
Blue Lantern Coffee House
Bott & Associates
Cannon’s Building Materials Center
Castellaw Kom Architects
Century 21 Price Right
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Assoc.
CornerStone Interiors
Covey’s Bike & Board
Creason, Moore, Dokken & Geidl
D.A. Davidson
Digital Barn Productions
Discovery Antiques
Follett’s Mountain Sports
history notes
FIRST TERRITORIAL
CAPITOL DEDICATION
The First Territorial Capitol of Idaho Revitalization Project, Inc. was created to
build a replica of Idaho's first Territorial
Capitol building. Lewiston was Idaho's
first territorial capitol from 1863 to 1865.
The 1st and 2nd Idaho Territorial Legislative sessions were held in Lewiston, setting the stage for Idaho's first laws, regulations, governmental structuring of the territory and built the foundation for Idaho's
rich history.
The First Territorial Capitol of Idaho Revitalization Project, Inc., has built a physical legacy of the territorial capitol and will
provide historical and educational benefits
for our country, our state and our community.
July 10, 1863 was the date Governor Wallace first arrived in Lewiston to begin setting up the new Territory. July 10, 2013
will be 150 years since his arrival. You are
invited to attend the Dedication Ceremony
at 11:00 am and the public reception at the
new Lewiston City Library at 2:00 pm.
Photos courtesy of the First Territorial Capitol of Idaho
Revitalization Project, Inc.
DEDICATION CEREMONY:
July 10, 2013 11:00 a.m.
12th Street & Main
RECEPTION:
July 10, 2013 2:00 p.m.
Lewiston City Library
411 D Street
CONGRATULATIONS
ORCHID AWARD WINNERS
On Monday, June 24, 2013, the Lewiston
City Council present the annual Orchid
Awards to citizens who have invested both
their financial and intellectual capital to
preserve our community’s heritage. The
Lewiston Historic Preservation Commission accepted nominations and selected
award recipients earlier this year.
2013 Orchid Awards were presented to:
TD&H Engineering (Commercial)
Lyle Wirtanen (Distinguished Preservationist)
Garry Bush (Distinguished Preservationist)
Larry and Kathy Schroeder (Residential)
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston is proud of
and grateful for the businesses and individuals who have given their time and talents!
IdaVend Broadcasting
Image! Design Center
Interiors, Etc!
Intermountain Claims
Jazzy’s in Towne Square
Joe Hall Ford
John Roy & Associates
Jurgens & Co., P.A.
Kause Success Management
K & G Construction
KOZE AM/FM
Keeton & Tait
Kristin Gibson
Largent’s
Larry Kopczynski—Edward Jones
Lewiston Tribune
Lewis Clark Recyclers, Inc.
Linda Joyner-Jones
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Martin Insurance
consectetuer adipiscing elit,
Matt’s Grill
sed diam
nonummy
nibh
Northwest
Media
Productions
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laoreet
Northwestern Mutual Financial
dolore
magna
aliquam
Pacificerat
Empire
Radio
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volutpatut
wisi
enim ad
Pacific Steel & Recycling
minim
veniam,
Pals
Sports quis
Bar nostrud
exerci
tation
lorem wisi
Printcraft
Printing
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odio te
Pure
Magic Media
Creations
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duis dolore te
Ridinger’s
Photography
feugait
Ronda nulla
Realtor
facilisi.
St. Joseph
Regional
Medical
Center
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ipsum dolor
sit amet.
Seasons Bistro
Seasons & More
Shinn Reimers
Simple Eats Catering
The Stained Glass Co.
Sylvan Furniture
TD&H Engineering
Tom Woods Insurance
TTJS' Inc. Boomers, CandyStore,
Boomtown
Twin River National Bank
US Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Zion’s Bank
Non-Profit
Community Action Partnership
Granite Lake Church
Hope Chapel
LCSC Center for Arts & History
LC Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston Historic Preservation
UI Extension/Nez Perce Co.
YWCA
INTERESTED IN JOINING?
Contact Breanne Durham at
208.790.1148 to learn how
joining Beautiful Downtown
Lewiston will benefit your
business and your community!
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
Michelle Witthaus
Where to begin?! Michelle Witthaus is among Beautiful Downtown Lewiston’s most talented
and dedicated volunteers. She has served on the Board of Directors (she is currently Board
Secretary) since 2008 and was also a member of the Design Committee until 2013 when she
was asked to help out with BDL’s most recently formed committee: Organization.
As a member of the Organization Committee, Michelle has stepped up as a hostess (via Northwest Media, the downtown business that she is President of) for BDL’s first Scene Downtown
partnership function. She is also helping to develop volunteer appreciation materials and
events, as well as a marketing campaign called My Downtown, set to launch this fall.
“Downtown is where it's at!” says Michelle. “I love being part of a vibrant and active downtown and by volunteering with Beautiful Downtown Lewiston, I can be a part of making it so.”
In addition to volunteering her own time, Michelle’s talented staff at Northwest Media is invaluable to BDL through their design contributions! To name just a few recent examples of
Northwest Media’s work for downtown: the beautiful welcome banners that now adorn Fifth
Street, our Read Run Ride campaign, and our June 8th “Spend the Day with Us!” posters.
Michelle’s passion for downtown is apparent in her quality of work, the beautifully renovated
building that she calls home during work hours, and the excitement she shares when talking
with people about downtown’s future. We’re certainly lucky to have her as part of our team!
Contact Breanne at 208.790.1148
if you are interested in learning
how you can help create a vital
and vibrant downtown!
The BDL Volunteer Program is
generously sponsored by:
Thank you to the individuals who
contribute through the Friends of
Downtown program!
Welcome to our
newest Partner:
BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston
has a number of exciting and
rewarding volunteer opportunities
available!
Friends of Downtown
Steve Forge
Dan & Cindi Mader
Steve Watson
Dennis Ohrtman
Herb Boreson
Bill Johnson
Mitch Silvers
Judy Higueria
Linda Joyner-Jones
Jan Durham
Charlette & Richard Kremer
Richard & Jeanette Morgan
Jill Thomas-Jorgenson
Kathee Tifft
Robanna & Henrik Brosten
Colleen Mahoney
John & Melva Mock
Joyce Keefer
TD&H ENGINEERING
Michelle
setting up
the
Northwest
Media space
for
Downtown
Art Walk,
Sept. 2012
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
LIBRARY HOURS &
Fall Marketing Project: Jill Thomas-Jorgenson will be teaching Marketing at LCSC this fall
and the Idaho Small Business Development Center is recruiting a handful of businesses to participate. If you could use a student developed marketing plan, just send them an email at
[email protected].
Library Hours:
Mon-Wed 10:00 am—6:00 pm
Thurs-Sat 10:00 am—5:00 pm
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
REMINDER ABOUT SIDEWALK USE
Ride the bus to the library for
free during the summer! Learn
more about the Kids Freedom
Pass at www.lewistonlibrary.org.
Downtown businesses: Please remember that if you wish to use the sidewalk in front of your
shop (for example, for seating for a café) you must obtain an amendment to you license first.
Encroachment permits from Public Works may be required. Sue Gehrke, with the City of
Lewiston, is available to help answer questions for you about this process. Please contact her at
[email protected] or 208.746.7363 ext. 256.
Dig Into Reading:
2013 Summer Reading Program
runs from June 10-August 3.
upcoming events
JOIN US EVERY SATURDAY FOR SOUND DOWNTOWN AND THE LEWISTON FARMERS MARKET!
THE LEWISTON FARMERS MARKET IS SEEKING PRODUCE VENDORS:
The Lewiston Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications and is particularly interested in hearing from applicants wishing to sell produce
at the market! Backyard gardeners and small regional farms alike are eligible to sell their homegrown products at the market. Vendor fees are
very reasonable—just $10 for a day or $30 for a month—and the market provides a shaded location alongside the new Sound Downtown concert series.
Please visit www.beautifuldowntownlewiston.org for more info about becoming a vendor, or email [email protected].
LEWISTON’S HOT AUGUST NIGHTS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
The 27th Annual Lewiston’s Hot August Nights is set for August 23-24 in downtown Lewiston. The Friday Night Car Cruise will begin at 7:00
p.m. and the Saturday Show & Shine will run from 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Downtown businesses are welcome to participate through offering in
-store sales, displaying wares in the sidewalk in front of their business, and decorating storefronts to the car theme. BDL Partners also have the
opportunity to have a booth at the registration venue on Friday. Some sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Sarah at
[email protected] for more information.
Participation registration and vendor forms are available at www.lewistonhan.com.
DOWNTOWN ART WALK REGISTRATION AVAILABLE SOON:
The date has been set for the 3rd Annual Downtown Art Walk: Friday, September 20, 2013 in downtown Lewiston. Businesses and artists will
soon have the opportunity to participate in this popular new event! Registration packets will be available online, as well as hand-delivered to
downtown businesses, on Friday, July 12. The registration deadline for both artists and businesses is August 14, 2013. Please email
[email protected] with questions.
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Organization is preparing a marketing campaign for BDL called
“My Downtown,” and revamping the Friends of Downtown program. The committee recently held BDL’s first Scene Downtown
partnership event at Northwest Media, and thanks Happy Day for
donating delicious food! The next volunteer appreciation social
will be held in September.
Economic Restructuring is meeting with various developers and
making headway on a number of projects related to filling and
enhancing downtown properties. Work has begun with regional
groups in an effort to bring or create a small business incubator in
downtown Lewiston.
Design is working on various projects, including sprucing up the
informational kiosk at the Historic District Parking Lot on D
Street and creating a new pedestrian wayfinding kiosk for
Brackenbury Square. The committee is thrilled to complete the
Fifth Street banner project and thanks all sponsors!
Promotions is in full swing with our summer lineup of Sound
Downtown and the Lewiston Farmers Market, every Saturday
evening in Brackenbury Square and the D Street Parking Lot. Two
other major events in the works are Lewiston’s Hot August Nights
(August 23-24) and the Third Annual Downtown Art Walk, set for
Friday, September 20, 2013.
July 2013
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5
6
BDL Board Mtg
Storytime (10:30)
(4:00 PM)
Storytime (6 PM)
7
14
8
15
SD/LFM
9
10
11 Organization
Promotions
Storytime (10:30) (8:00 AM)
(8:00 AM)
Territorial
Computer Class
Storytime (6 PM) Capitol (pg 3)
(2 PM)
12
16
19
17
18
SD/LFM
Rock Art ( 2 PM) Storytime (10:30) Computer Class
Storytime (6 PM) Rock & Gem
(2 PM)
Club (2 PM)
21
28
22
29
23
24
25 Design
Storytime (6 PM) Storytime (10:30) (8:00 AM)
Economic Re.
CAH Local Art(4:00 PM)
ist Spotlight
30
13
20
SD/LFM
26
31
27 Inquiring
Minds: What’s in
the Garden?
SD/LFM
Gnome Craft (2) Storytime (10:30) *For a complete listing of Lewiston City Library programs,
visit www.lewistonlibrary.org
Storytime (6 PM)
SD/LFM= Sound Downtown (6:30-8:30 PM) and
Lewiston Farmers Market (4:30-7:30 PM)
CONTACT BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN LEWISTON
Email: [email protected]
Mail: PO Box 617 Lewiston, ID 83501
Call: 208.790.1148
Web: www.beautifuldowntownlewiston.org