Lake Wales Main Street

Progress Report

February 13, 2009 – March 13, 2009

Main Street Management

• Manager recruited two new members; Sorensen Schade Chrysler, and Polk Community College. Members updated on the web page.
  

• Wrote an article for the Main Street News
  

• Posted Main Street article on the web site
  

• Progress Reports posted on the web site
  

• Delivered Main Street Matters flyer to businesses
  

• Negotiating to get wireless internet downtown
  

Promotions

• Promoted World Dance Bazaar with 11 dancers in the Mardi Gras Parade
  

• World Dance Bazaar
  

oSecured a third $250 sponsor, Peterson & Myers

oUpdated WDB web pages with performer photos and links.

oCreated a performance schedule and communicated with dancers

oDistributed  World Dance Bazaar posters in Lake Wales and Winter Haven

oWrote and distributed a new press release for WDB

oMet with city streets department about WDB

oBooked 3 more paid vendors for a total of 6 paid and 6 free to performers

oBooked a total of 19 dance companies

• Created a Main Street Facebook.com page to promote WDB and future events
  

• Working on a Google Community Walk page for downtown
  

• Working on a LinkIn.com page for Main Street
  

Meetings

• Board of Directors meeting February 13
  

• Promotions Committee meeting February 18
  

• Economic Restructuring Committee February 26. Kevin Respress guest
  

• Attended a Leadership tour of PCC February 26
  

• Hosted a downtown business tour for Lake Wales High School students
  

      March 11