Main Street
The Natchitoches Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center. Each year, the National Trust and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street® programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate their ability in using the Main Street Four-Point Approach® methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings.
“We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards,” says Doug Loescher, director of the National Trust Main Street Center. “Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the recession head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.”
The organization’s performance is annually evaluated by the Louisianan Main Street Program, which works in partnership with the National Trust Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet 10 performance standards. These standards set the benchmarks for measuring an individual Main Street program’s application of the Main Street Four-Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as developing a mission, fostering strong public-private partnerships, securing an operating budget, tracking economic progress, and preserving historic buildings. For more information on the national program accreditation program, visit www.mainstreet.org/nationalprograms.
For more information, call (318) 352-2746 or toll free at (866) 941-MAIN.
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Events - November
November 3, 2008: CASA's Heart Gallery ribbon cutting will be held at the Peoples State Bank Royal Street Branch at 10:30am.
November 4, 2008: Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will be held in the Magale Recital Hall at 7:30pm. This program will feature all American Composers.
November 6. 2008: Join the Natchitoches Chapter of Ducks Unlimited for our Annual Local Banquet to be held from 6pm to 11pm at the Natchitoches Events Center.
November 7, 2008: People's State Bank will hold a Ribbon Cutting for the Newest Branch located at 312 Hwy 3175 By-Pass at 10am.
November 7, 2008: The Les Amies Service Organization will hold its 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Natchitoches Country Club from 6pm to 9pm. For more information please contact President Eliza Behrendsen.
November 11 2008: Open House and Ribbon Cutting for the Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center will be held from 5pm to 7pm.
November 12 2008: Dr. Steven Wheat will hold an Open House from 5:30pm to 7pm.
November 12-15 and November 18-21, 2008: NSU Theatre & Dance Fall Productions presents MY CHILDREN, MY AFRICA - A South African Play by Athol Fugard.
November 15, 2008: Les Amies to host Fall Portraits & Christmas Treasures. Appointments are welcome, several backdrops & settings are available. No sitting fees required. Packages starting at only $45.00. Photographer: Katie Ryan - Website TIME: 10am to 4pm. For more information contact Kristi Ware at 318-332-0556 or Halie Errington at 318-294-7960.
November 16, 2008: Les Amies to host Fall Portraits & Christmas Treasures. Appointments are welcome, several backdrops & settings are available. No sitting fees required. Packages starting at only $45.00. Photographer: Katie Ryan - Website TIME: 10am to 3pm. For more information contact Kristi Ware at 318-332-0556 or Halie Errington at 318-294-7960.
November 17, 2008: Louisiana Piano Series International recital featuring Dr. Francis yang will be held at the Magale Recital Hall at 7:30pm.
November 20, 2008: Sabine State Bank will host an After Hours event from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Public Service
The Natchitoches Habitat For Humanity "5k Run/Walk is scheduled for September 18, 2010. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 8:00 a.m. and the 5k Run/Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. Races start and end at the downtown riverbank, where there will be music, food and fun for everyone.
Please click the links below for entry form.
