Lake Wales Main Street Progress Report
April 16, 2010 – May 14, 2010

•Media Coverage/ Advertising/ Outreach
oWrote article for the Main Street News and posted on Main Street web site.
oAds in Main Street News and Lake Wales News: Car Show
oArticle and ad in Downtown Times: Car Show

•Lake Wales History Book: Appropriate pages given to photo donors to check caption facts.

•Car Show was held on April 24th with excellent attendance of antique cars and spectators. Met with Larry and Cheryl Bossarte to discuss Car Show fundraisers.

•Downtown Business Directory
oThe Directory brochure has been printed and distributed some of the businesses downtown.

•Marketplace Kiosk Directory and Header were completed and will be installed by Action Signs next week.

•Scenic Highway November Event: Treasure Hunt on the Scenic Buyway
oManager met with Scenic Highway committee April 29th

•New Office Donation
oMoved to new office donated by Lake Wales News at 140 E. Stuart.
oJan and Wayne Privett refinished the furniture, moved everything, and cleaned the old office
oKevin Respress paid the painter and donated the paint for the new office
oBarbara Else and Mimi Hardman visited the office to offer their decorating expertise
oLake Wales News:
Donated the furniture
Bought new ceiling tiles and will need help install them
Donating high-speed internet
Donating use of conference rooms

•Created a 2010 – 2011 Budget Draft

•Possible New Projects
oCar Show Fundraiser
oCentennial
oFederal Grant for Farmers Market (up to $100,000, no match)

Meetings
•Board of Directors meeting April 16  
•Promotions Committee met April 21
•Design Committee met May 5
•Organization Committee met May 12 
•Tourism Committee April 21
•Economic Restructuring May 10