Historic Downtown Lewiston Mural Project

NOVEMBER
EVENTS
7
Open Mic/Food
Drive
La Boheme
5-9 PM
8
Promotions
Committee Mtg.
215 D Street
8:00 AM
8
Sesquicentennial
Birthday Party
LHS
7:00 PM
9
Mural Unveiling
513 Main Street
12:00 PM
10
Design
Committee Mtg.
215 D Street
8:00 AM
11
Veterans’ Day
Parade
Main Street
11:11 AM
12
Decorate
Downtown
Brackenbury Sq.
10 AM-12 PM
12
Family Activity
Day at CAH
415 Main Street
12:00-2:00 PM
14
Simple Eats
Ribbon Cutting
Towne Square
12:00 PM
15
Economic Restructuring Mtg.
215 D Street
1:00 PM
16
17
25
Shop Downtown
registration due
Organization
Committee Mtg.
215 D Street
4:00 PM
Shop Downtown
campaign begins!
NOVEMBER
2011
HIGHLIGHTS:
Downtown Mural Project
Seasons Bistro
Locker Room Salon
Simple Eats Catering
Fall Events Recap
Shop Downtown
Decorate Downtown
Historic Downtown Lewiston Mural Project
The mural at 513 Main Street, which
depicts three different eras of Lewiston’s Main Street, is complete! Peter
Goetzinger, a Lewiston native now
living in Sandpoint, put the finishing
touches on the mural on October 31.
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston is
thrilled with the finished product,
and grateful for all the support that
the community showed throughout
the process.
Mr. Goetzinger was also pleased with
the public’s response to the project.
“It’s rare to have this much community involvement and response,” said
Goetzinger. He received frequent
visits from community members
throughout the month of October, as
he worked on the mural day-in and
day-out. “(Community input) was
key,” he stated. “It really infused a
whole different spirit into the art. I
really appreciate all the people who
came by to tell me stories about their
ancestry.”
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston would
like to thank Mr. Goetzinger for
bringing his talent and appreciation
of our community’s history to this
new addition to downtown Lewiston.
Great thanks are also due to the
many businesses and individuals who
contributed financially to the project.
We invite donors and the public to
join us on November 9th at 12:00
p.m. for a special mural unveiling
celebration in the Towne Square
Parking Lot (adjacent to the mural
wall). There will be a brief presentation by Mr. Goetzinger and donors
will be honored. We hope you join us!
Thank you for your support:
The Diamond Shop
Avista Utilities
Land Title of Nez Perce County
Alexander Investors, LLC
Lewiston Historic Preservation Commission
Printcraft Printing
Lewis-Clark State College
Mark Lansdowne
D.A. Davidson & Co.
Jurgens & Co.
Lewiston Tribune
Sylvan Furniture
Follett’s Furniture
Alliance Title & Escrow
Top Diamonds, Inc.
James & Cheryl Jurgens
Clark & Feeney, LLP
Martin Insurance
John Roy
Morgan’s Alley
Aherin, Rice & Anegon
Anita & Patrick Price
Coldwell Banker
P1FCU
Delores Schmadek
Floy Allen
Susan & Mark Peterson
Charles A. Brown
Inland Cellular
Image! Design Center
First American Title
Jazzy’s
Jay Starnes
Mike Kingsley
Advantage Advertising
Rob Prasil
Mike Ripley
Digital Barn
Don McQuarey
Dr. Dennis Ohrtman
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Downtown Welcomes Three New Businesses in November
Seasons Bistro opened its doors at 301 Main St. Suite 102 on
Friday, November 4, 2011. Owners Tina Poe and Ron Carpenter are
experienced restaurateurs who have had their eyes on a space in Morgan’s Alley for years. “It’s the most beautiful building in town,” said
Poe. “I know that someday soon this whole area will be bustling. We
wanted to get in on that. Downtown is becoming a happening place.”
In addition to the bistro, Poe and Carpenter are also new owners of
the Orchid Room in Morgan’s Alley. They have a catering business,
Seasons Catering, which will allow them to better serve Orchid Room
customers, although their catering services are not exclusive for that
event space.
Seasons Bistro, which is open for lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday and 4-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, serves a
variety of homemade soups, salads and sandwiches. They also offer small plates and appetizers that go well with wine.
Menu highlights include Asian Spring Rolls, Goat Cheese Salad, Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich, and Layered Italian
Torta. All menu items are under $10. Poe also has her own line of spice rubs which can be purchased on site.
The Locker Room Sports Salon, a popular men’s
hair salon already well-established in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls,
opened for business in Lewiston on November 1, 2011. The business, owned by Stacie Bishop and her father Bill Delbridge, found
its way to Lewiston through a family connection in the area. On
one of many visits to Lewiston, Bishop happened to be walking
along Main Street and noticed spaces available in Towne Square.
After getting in contact with the building owner, Mark Alexander,
and months of hard work to prepare their space, the salon is open
and ready for business on the corner of Main and Fifth. “I highly
recommend businesses (coming to Towne Square) because Mark
has been wonderful to work with,” Bishop said.
The Locker Room is open Monday-Friday from 10 am-7 pm and
Saturday 9 am-5 pm. They offer a unique environment where a man can get a hair cut, enjoy a cold beer or soda, watch
a game on one of the many flat screen TVs, and even shop for gear from their favorite team. They also offer father/son
specials, as well as discounts for veterans. Laura Metzger manages the Lewiston business.
Simple Eats Catering has been operating out of various
commercial kitchens….until now. The catering business, owned by
sisters Magen Goforth and Melony McKnight, will open its storefront
in Towne Square on November 14, 2011.
In addition to the advantage of having its own professional kitchen to
run the catering business out of, Simple Eats will also have the opportunity to expand as a business by serving a lunch menu and selling
take-home items such as beef and chicken roulade, compound butter,
and tomato and fig jams. Goforth says they will also be selling specialties, such as gourmet caramel apples and edible bouquets, out of the
storefront. The lunch menu will vary each week and be largely based
upon fresh, in-season ingredients. Buying her ingredients locally is
important to Goforth. She describes her menu as homemade, natural food that’s not compromised with additives. “I
want a place where you can go for fresh, seasonal, affordable items. It’s just good food!”
Goforth attended culinary school in Portland and returned to Lewiston to open her own business. She said she loves
downtown Lewiston because of its history, culture, and big city feel. “I saw everything BDL has been doing and called
on Towne Square one day to inquire about a space. The timing could not have been better. It was meant to be.”
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Pumpkin Palooza
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It’s official—this community
loves Pumpkin Palooza!
From the pumpkin rolling
down the Fifth Street hill to
the face-painting stations
and the chili cook-off, the
crowd of people at the
October 15th event had a
fabulous time!
The public turned out in full force on a rainy Saturday morning to celebrate all things pumpkin!
Beautiful Downtown
Lewiston would like to
thank event sponsors:
Wilson Banner Ranch
Largent’s
Bridal Path
Morgan’s Alley
Moxie Salon
Art and Frame @ Kling’s
Library Open House, in conjuncture with Pumpkin Palooza.
Pumpkin roll winners!
...and the partnering organizations, media sponsors and
volunteers who made it a
successful event. Thank you
for supporting downtown
community events!
Main Street Trick-or-Treat
THANK YOU to the downtown businesses who participated in another great Main Street Trick-or-Treat
event! Special thanks also go out to the Spookin’ Boo’s Haunted House crew, Kidzpix, PETCO, the Lewiston Firefighters, Chris King Photography, Footnotes Dance Studio, and Idaho History Tours.
Shop Downtown Holiday Promotion
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston is excited to offer downtown businesses a new opportunity to draw in customers this
holiday season. Shop Downtown uses prize incentives, media, and an open house event to encourage shoppers to do their
holiday shopping in downtown Lewiston. Shoppers are given complimentary passports, which will be ready for distribution before Thanksgiving. Shoppers receive a stamp in their passport at each participating store when they make a $10
purchase. They will also be eligible for individual drawings conducted in the participating businesses where they shop.
To learn how your business can participate in this exciting opportunity,
contact Breanne at beautifuldowntownlewiston.org. Registration due on or before November 16.
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BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Herb Boreson
The Diamond Shop
President
John Roy
John Roy & Associates
Vice President
Michelle Witthaus
Northwest Media
Sec./Treas.
Vikky Ross
Morgan’s Alley
Past President
Jennifer Boyer
Bridalpath
Director
Wayne Hollingshead
Lewiston Tribune
Director
Clarice Mattoon
Jazzy’s in Towne Square
Director
Joe Strohmaier
Land Title
Director
Scott Trotter
Image! Design Center
Director
Angela Van Tassel
Wells Fargo Bank
Director
Kristin Gibson
Kristin Gibson Real Estate
Director
Brad Cannon
Cannon’s BMC
Ex-Officio
STAFF
Breanne Durham
Executive Director
From the Board...
You can nearly always tell the people from out of the area when they come into Jazzy’s
in Towne Square. They come in a bit tentatively, look around to size the place up, and
then more often than not, they come up and select a stool at the bar. After they place a
drink order and enjoy a sip or two, and after they have glanced around a bit more, the
questions start. “How big is Lewiston?” “What do people do here?” “What kind of restaurants are down here?” And after some more conversation, often the comment
comes, “Well, it looks like things are starting to happen downtown.”
I suspect most people, when they go to a new locale, head right for the downtown. I
know we do. When we decide to explore a city or town somewhere, especially when it
is just for the weekend, we drive right to the downtown. Drive around and pick out
some restaurant possibilities. Then check to see if there is nice lodging nearby so we
can just settle in for an evening of exploring, walking around, eating, and relaxing.
Sure, we could get a nice hotel way on the edge of town and then drive around and
find a restaurant, but what does that tell about what kind of a town it is. What kind of
an experience will we come away with?
Downtown is the heart and soul of the community. It tells a lot about the personality
and character of the town. About what the people in the community think is important. Is the downtown nicely laid out? Is the downtown clean and well kept? Are
there flowers, trees, plants, a public space where the community can come together to
celebrate and share?
A thriving downtown that offers entertainment, art and culture, cafes and restaurants,
museums and galleries, and fun boutiques and stores will draw visitors from surrounding towns. Where people would think of spending their special weekend in Lewiston.
Where Lewiston is the destination and downtown is the area of choice.
Very positive steps have been taken to improve the downtown, but sometimes the biggest impact can come from the smallest effort we can all do to make our downtown
nice – such as pulling weeds in the sidewalk and curb outside our businesses, picking
up any trash or litter in our nearby area, maybe rinse any dust and cobwebs off the
front (and back) of our businesses. Basically, just stand back and look at our buildings
and downtown streets and see if they look clean and appealing and inviting.
Clarice Mattoon, BDL Board Member
Decorate Downtown
Please join Beautiful Downtown Lewiston in the
annual event, Decorate Downtown. On Saturday,
November 12, we will be celebrating the beginning
of the holiday season downtown by stringing
lights on the trees, with the help of the Winter
Spirit crew. Meet in Brackenbury Square at 10 a.m.
for coffee, treats and instructions! All are welcome!
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Lewiston Public Library
A View of Downtown
Lewiston Farmers Market vendors enjoy a potluck endof-harvest celebration at the Café Sage.
Community members weigh in on streetscape elements at
the first Downtown Streetscape Open House.
Photo by Chris King
View of Downtown photos by Breanne Durham. To submit your own downtown photo for the BDL newsletter, email breanne@beautifuldowntownlewiston.org
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Happenings
Veteran’s Day Parade
Lewiston’s Veterans Day parade will be November 11th
(11/11/11) at 11:11 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Lewiston. The event, sponsored by the Valley Veterans Council, will
recognize both the military who have served, as well as our
community history. The theme is Honor and Service, 150 Years
of Service and Sacrifice. The parade will follow the same route
as the Roundup Parade.
Family Activity Day at CAH
Just in time for Turkey Day! Bring your little Pilgrims to make
hand turkeys at the LCSC Center for Arts & History. Free for
all ages. Stop by 415 Main Street from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2011.
Simple Eats Catering Ribbon Cutting
Join Beautiful Downtown Lewiston and the Lewis-Clark Valley
Chamber of Commerce at 504 Main Street for a ribbon cutting
on Monday, November 14 at 12:00 p.m. in honor of Simple Eats
Catering’s grand opening.
Committee Comments
Organization continues to plan major
programs for 2012, such as the BDL
Volunteer Program and BDL’s first
fundraising event, slated for early March
2012. The committee has also received
board approval to pursue a non-profit
status change, which will allow BDL to
more effectively recruit sponsorships and
grants, as well as providing a higher
benefit to our members.
Economic Restructuring recently hosted another Idaho Small Business Development Center training. This two hour
workshop, which was free to BDL members, focused on the topic of retail space
use and design. The committee has also
begun planning a social event for property owners, to be held in January 2012.
This event will allow BDL to further its
goal of working with property owners
on filling storefronts and providing resources to create a strong business climate downtown.
Design continues its work its work on
creating design standards for downtown.
Included in this document, which will be
available to downtown property owners
upon completion, will be suggestions on
streetscape elements, awnings, color palette, use of historic materials, and more.
The committee has also been working on
a incentive plan to create a cohesive look
amongst signage used by businesses.
Promotions October was a full month
with Pumpkin Palooza on October 15th
and Main Street Trick-or-Treat on October 31st. Both events drew huge
crowds to downtown Lewiston. The
committee will round out 2011 with
Decorate Downtown on November 12
and an ongoing holiday shopping promotional campaign throughout the
month of December. Shop Downtown
applications are now available to downtown businesses. Call 208.790.1148.
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Beautiful Downtown Lewiston Members
Thank you for supporting us!
Corporate
Avista Corporation
City of Lewiston
D.A. Davidson
Harry Ritchies Jewelers
Media
Big Country 97.7 and 98.5 K Hits
Digital Barn
IdaVend Broadcasting
John Roy & Associates
KLEW TV
KOZE AM/FM
Lewiston Tribune
Northwest Media Productions
Pacific Empire Radio
Key
Bridal Path
The Deluxe Deli & Ballroom
The Diamond Shop
Edward Jones Investments/Scott Arnone
H & R Block
Headmasters School of Hair Design
Idaho History Tours
Idaho Impressions
Inland Cellular
Land Title of Nez Perce Co.
Main Street Grill
Morgan’s Alley
My Architect
Port of Lewiston
Stonebraker McQuary Insurance
Valley Vision
Business
Art and Frame at Kling’s
Advantage Advertising
Alexander Investors
ArtBeat, Inc.
B & I Computers
Bott & Associates
Cannon’s Building Materials Center
Castellaw Kom Architects
ChangePoint
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Associates
CornerStone Interiors
Creason, Moore, Dokken & Geidl, PLLC
Digital Barn Productions
Follett’s Mountain Sports
Hahn Supply & Rental
IdaVend Broadcasting
Image! Design Center
Interiors, Etc!
Intermountain Claims
Jazzy’s
Joe Hall Ford
John Roy & Associates
Jurgens & Co., P.A.
K & G Construction
KOZE AM/FM
Keeton & Tait
Kristin Gibson
La Boheme
Largent’s
Lewiston Tribune
Martin Insurance
Northwest Media Productions
Northwestern Mutual Financial
Pacific Empire Radio
Pacific Steel & Recycling
Pals Sports Bar
Printcraft Printing
Pure Magic Media Creations
Ridinger’s Photography
Ronda Realtor
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
Shinn Reimers
Simple Reflections
The Stained Glass Co.
Sylvan Furniture
Tri-State Outfitters
Tom Woods Insurance
TTJS' Inc. Boomers,CandyStore,Amnesia
Twin River National Bank
US Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Zion’s Bank
Non-Profit
Community Action Partnership
Hope Chapel
LCSC Center for Arts & History
Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston Historic Preservation
UI Extension/Nez Perce Co.
YWCA
Find Us Online:
Friends of Downtown
www.beautifuldowntownlewiston.org
Steve Forge
Dan & Cindi Mader
Steve Watson
Dennis Ohrtman
Herb Boreson
Bill Johnson
Mitch Silvers
Judy Higueria
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston
@BDLewiston
Linda Joyner-Jones
Jan & Terry Durham
Charlette & Richard Kremer
Richard & Jeanette Morgan
Jill Thomas-Jorgenson
Edwin Litteneker
Kathee Tifft
Scroll down to learn more about this new level of membership.
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Mission Statement:
To create a vital, inviting downtown district which will promote quality business,
cultural and community growth
Friends of Downtown
Interested in the future of your community? Have you noticed the transformation taking place in downtown Lewiston? Do you believe that downtown Lewiston, with its rich history and beauty, is valuable to
the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and surrounding community?
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The Beautiful Downtown Lewiston Association is a 501(c)6 organization whose mission it is to create a vital, inviting downtown Lewiston which will promote quality business, cultural and community growth. With help from citizens, property owners, business owners and the City of Lewiston, the Beautiful Downtown Lewiston Association is a
focal point for the downtown Lewiston revitalization effort.