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grayling main street
Grayling Main Street Newsletter September 2014 What is Main street? And how can you get involved. Riley Hollenbaugh Over the last few months many questions have been coming The Selected Level provides communities with specialized through my desk about what exactly is this Main Street Program. training within their own community. Once a community How did Grayling become a Selected Level program? Why have we successfully completes the Associate Level, they are eligible not seen any change? And how can I help to make the Main Street to apply for the Selected Level. The intent of the Selected Program more successful. All four of our committees are now up Level is to assist communities in implementing the Main and running. Work planning is in process and will be the essential Street Four-Point Approach to revitalization by creating a way of how our program is organized and operates like a fine tuned fully-functioning and sustainable local Main Street program. machine. Change is a process and the Main Street Program will The Main Street program has an active board of directors, continue to work on this process to create a more vibrant providing oversight and direction, four volunteer-driven downtown Grayling. “How can I get involved in Grayling Main committees completing projects and a Main Street manager Street?” JOIN ONE OF OUR FOUR COMMITTEES. Volunteer assisting with day-to-day needs. Commitment by Selected for a special event/ Festival. Any amount of time that you can Communities must have successfully completed services provide for us will be valuable and utilized to its fullest extent. If provided in Associate Level prior to applying. Employ a you have any questions contact me at full-time Main Street manager who will coordinate and [email protected]. So what is this “Main Street thing”? facilitate the work of the program. Establish and maintain an “Main Street. Two words that evoke nostalgic feelings and warm active board of directors and committees using the Main memories in many people. That’s proof that place matters, and that Street 4-Point Approach. Participate in all trainings and main streets exist as places of civic pride and community services provided by the MMS. Fund the local Main Street congregation. They are a reflection of what we love about our program through both public and private partnerships at a towns and our neighbors. The Michigan Main Street Center at level allowing for the full operation of the program. Submit MSHDA exists to help communities develop main street districts monthly reports to the MMS, Submit annual reports to the that attract both residents and businesses, promote commercial MMS, Maintain a membership with the NMSC network, investment and spur economic growth.” Meet accreditation standards set by NMSC by the fifth year. Lorem Ipsum Meet Dave Vargo new DDA/ Main Street Board Member What do you say when asked to write your short introduction bio? Well, to start my name is Dave Vargo and I am the newest member of Graylings Downtown Development Authority, or in short, the DDA. My family and I reside here in Crawford county and have lived here for just over two years. I am excited to become a part of the DDA and hope that what I bring to the board will only help our community flourish. I am active in the community, I am the chair of the Design committee for our Grayling Main Street program and also a business owner as well here in downtown Grayling. My wife and I own Paddle Hard Brewing and coown The ValleyMist Vineyard Tasting Room. So if you see me in town, please introduce yourself, or just stop by Paddle Hard to say hi!! Cheers, Dave Vargo Owner, Paddle Hard Brewing www.facebook.com/paddlehardbrewing Life's Short, Paddle Hard!! Organization Chair: Therese Kaiser The Volunteer Meet and Greet was held on September 15 at the Grayling American Legion. With an average attendance the Grayling Main Street Program was discussed and questions were answered regarding what exactly is Main Street. The outcome of the event expressed the need to continually to work with the Grayling Community on what Main Street is and how they can get involved. It was very informative for us to see new faces asking these questions along with familiar faces in the crowd still wanting to know what Main Street can be. It was great to introduce the DDA/MAIN STREET board to the community along with the Committee Chairs of each of these committees. The organization committee will continue to educate the community about the goals and progress of the Grayling Main Street program and continue to build our volunteer base for our future events and activities. VolunteerSpot is a great place to see where we need help and can be found at http://vols.pt/m663M2 for signing up for specific events. Next Organization meeting October 9, 2014 at 12 p.m. at the Grayling Nature Center with lunch being provided. THANK YOU FROM THE ORGANIZATION CHAIR: Thank you for attending our event on the 15th. Looking forward to seeing you again. If anyone would like more information on our committee or would like to attend a meeting please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or at (989) 348-1340 Therese Kaiser 3 CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE: LOCATED AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / GRAYLING CITY PARK Design Chair: Dave Vargo The Design committee is up and running. The committee has gone through the Michigan Main Street Training and is beginning to prioritize projects for the next year. The new design 213 North James Street PO Box 406 Grayling, MI 49738 Chair is Dave Vargo from the future Paddle Hard Brewery/Valley Mist Vineyard. The future goals of the design committee is to get the Main Street Businesses aware of the Main Street Design services that we can offer to them for future improvements to the façade of the building. Another goal is to help the Grayling Community understand the economical and aesthetic benefits of historic preservation can be for a small community such as Grayling. In the near future the design CURRENT OFFICE HOURS committee will begin to work on making Grayling a walk able community. Where the downtown MONDAY- 9-12 PM business district can connect to the outer lying areas of the Grayling Community. The Design committee will also begin reviewing the Design Assistance applications that will be available to TUESDAY- 8:30-12 PM businesses within the Main Street District. If a business is interested in applying to our design WEDNESDAY: 8-12 PM services they can check out the DESIGN page on downtowngrayling.com or contact [email protected] or (989) 390-789. THURSDAY: 8-12 PM FRIDAY: 9-12 PM OR BY APPOINTEMENT *Also while my office hours are during times in which it is difficult to meet with business owners most of my time I will be downtown Grayling. Economic Restructuring Chair: Shannon Sorenson The Economic Restructuring committee had its training on September 23, 2014 from Emily Pantera, the Michigan Main Street Economic Restructuring Specialists. The training was held at Grayling City Hall and discussed the Four-point Approach that Main Street communities follow to revitalizing downtowns. One of the main goals and first projects of the Economic Restructuring committee is to begin to create an informative inventory of the vacant buildings CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION downtown that may help potential business owners to grasp what the building is at this moment and where they can take that building and adapt it into their own concept. From here the committee will begin to work on getting Grayling certified as a Redevelopment Ready Community where it will show potential investors about the potential that Grayling can offer to new EMAIL: [email protected] businesses. The committee will work on understanding the current economic conditions of Grayling and we as a community can evolve into a place for businesses to prosper. The future goals of the committee is to fill the vacant buildings with the RIGHT businesses and create a sustainable tax base and tourism base that will begin to improve the economic and social conditions of Office-phone: (989) 390-7689 Grayling. If you have any questions about the Economic Restructuring committee you can contact [email protected] or (989) 390-7689 or the Committee Chair at [email protected] or at989-344-4001. The Economic Restructuring committee looks forward to working with you and the Grayling Community. Lorem Ipsum Promotion Co-Chairs: Pam Barr/ Patti Bonamie Next Meeting October 21, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. Grayling Nature *Grayling Main Street operates as a sub-committee of the Downtown Development Authority that follows the National Main Streets Four-Point Approach. Check out our NEW Website! downtowngrayling.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraylingMS Twitter: @GraylingMainSt
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