Lake Wales Main Street Progress Report
October 9, 2009 – December 11, 2009
Main Street Management
Manager recruited 2 new members: Ray Brown (Dixie-Walesbilt LLC) and Holiday Inn Express
Media Coverage/ Advertising
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Wrote articles for the Main Street News and posted on Main Street web site.
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Born to Ride Magazine had 2 full-page ads
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TV commercial produced by Born to Ride was aired on their show 4 times.
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Edited and uploaded Born to Ride commercial on RumbeOnTheRidge.org
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Born to Ride filmed and did a photo shoot at the event. The film was broadcast
on December 6th TV show
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The photos will be in the next magazine issue
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Interviewed by PGTV film crew at Rumble on the Ridge. PGTV will send us footage of the event for our site.
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Guest speaker on Views on the Ridge TV November 2nd to promote Rumble on the Ridge
Guest speaker on Views on the Ridge TV December 2nd to promote Christmas Choral Extravaganza
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Press releases produced several articles in the News Chief and Ledger
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Lake Wales News covered Rumble on the Ridge
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Created half-page five ads in Lake Wales News and one in Main Street News
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Created flyers, posters and a banner for Rumble on the Ridge
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Passed out hundreds of flyers at the Plant City Bikefest
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Annual Dinner was held October 16th at the Lake Wales Woman’s Club
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Rumble on the Ridge was held on November 14th.
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Created interactive website, RumbleOnTheRidge.org
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Born to Ride and PGTV video clips will be on the site soon.
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T-Shirts are available for sale on the site.
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Christmas Choral Extravaganza
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Met with Cathy Montero, Charter Schools Music Director, on several occasions to plan the event
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Obtained an event permit from the City of Lake Wales
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Advertised on the website and in the Lake Wales News and Main Street News
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Lake Wales History Book: Researched library files and found 20 photos
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Virtual Tour currently has 33 videos: YouTube.com/user/lakewalesmainstreet
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Edited Main Street Virtual Tour web page
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Completed and uploaded Annual Report Video
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Completed and uploaded Blooper Video
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Added a Shop Local video by National Main Street to our front page
Meetings
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Board of Directors meeting October 9
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Attended Chamber Annual Meeting December 4th
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Attended Chamber After Hours at Weaver, McClendon & Penrod, Care Center “Empty Bowls” and Else Group
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Held Design, Economic Restructuring and Promotions Committee meetings
CAR SHOW
VIRTUAL TOUR
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