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last month, try again!
Where is the steeple?
St. Matthews Episcopal Cathedral was=
built
on the Northeast corner of 3rd
St. and Thornburgh Ave. between
1892-1896. The new church replaced a wooden building that was
constructed soon after L=
aramie
became a town. The steeple and clock were not added to the buil=
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answer
and you will receive a prize. Trivia questions will appear in every
monthly newsletter. Winners will be based on the first correct respon=
se
we receive. Answer and winner will be announced in the following
newsletter.
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mainstreet@lara=
miewy.org
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Volunteer of the Month
Misty Hester
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John and Misty Hester have been downtown business owners
since 2001. They are the owners and operators of the lovely downtown
antique store, Antique Fever. In addition to their downtown
entrepreneurial work, they both volunteer with the Downtown Laramie
Business Association (DLBA). Misty volunteers as the Marketing Chair =
for
the Downtown Laramie Business Association. She has multiple responsib=
ilities
as a part of the DLBA. She coordinates the publication of the D=
LBA
brochures. These brochures are a full color tri fold that is distribu=
ted
through out the state of Wyoming a=
s well
as Northern Colorado. Misty is the point of contact for the Larami=
e Area
Chamber of Commerce when asked to participate in the UW Discovery Day=
s,
orientation, and resource fairs. She will be at these functions handi=
ng
out community information to help visitors to get to know Laramie.&nb=
sp;
Additionally, Misty coordinates all the advertising/marketing for the
DLBA 'Meet Us Downtown' campaign as well as helping with the advertis=
ing
of the various events held downtown.
Misty also volunteers at various DLBA events through out=
the
year working whatever job that is needed to make the event a success.=
For
example, partnering with Hospice of Laramie to make sure the Breakfast
and Photos with Santa.
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Snow Sculpting is back in =
Laramie!
* Feb. 12-13-14. Cathe=
dral
Home for Children celebrates 100 years of service to children du=
ring
a magical weekend of Snow Sculpting. This
100th kick-off event will be held on the Cathedral Home Cam=
pus,
4989 No. 3rd. ( 3 miles north of Laramie&nbs=
p;(Hwy30/287).
Nine experienced sculpting teams from WY, WI, & CO =
;and
five youth/staff teams from Cathedral Home will create snow=
art
from 6' x 8' blocks of snow. The Cathedral Home Coffee
House will offer delicious, home baked goodies and great coffees in t=
heir
welcoming concession area. Staff will be offering campus t=
ours during public visiting hours. =
The
event is free. Visitors are asked to
consider a donation of non-perishable items for Laramie Food
Banks. The Laramie Valley Lodging Association is sponsoring the
food collection and your non-perishable food items will be collected
in a beautifully sculpted snow basket. Abun=
dant
parking including handicap parking and access. No pets,
please. Public visiting hours: Friday, 12-5:30pm;
Saturday, 9am-5:30pm; Sunday, 11am-3pm.
Additional Info:
Pennie or Gary Espel=
and -
307-745-4390
c:307-760-4888
wyowoman2000@aol.co=
m
Feature your own advertiseme=
nts,
events, and promotional information in the monthly Main Street
newsletter! Just send us information and logos via email at Mainstreet@lara=
miewy.org
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Dear David
From Alexander's Fine Jewelry to The Chocolate Cella=
r, downtown
Laramie
is the perfect location to get that perfect gift for your
Valentine! There's a lot going on this month so read on and be
sure to check the county wide calendar at www.visitlaramie.org and the
Laramie Main Street website at www.la=
ramiemainstreet.org.
Thank you for subscribing to the monthly Laramie
Main Street Program e-newsletter -- as always, please call
(742-2212) or email (mainsteet@laramiewy.org) if you have news
for the January newsletter.
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Testimonial from Blossom Yoga Owner Emily Bro=
wn
I opened Blossom Yoga down=
town
in October of 2008. Since then I have been looking for a space that
would be bigger to accommodate the many uses of the studio. It has =
been
very difficult to find a space in a good location that is affordabl=
e.
Last month I saw an ad for a space in the Laramie Main Street
Newsletter. I went to take a look and it is perfect! It is still
downtown, lots of space, minimal renovations, and a great price. I =
am
so excited about the potential this space has to offer, I can't bel=
ieve
I did not find it earlier. Blossom Yoga will be moving in March and
opening at their new 152
2nd street location on the 1st!
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Laramie Dance Center Benefit
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Downtown Odds and Ends
Downtown Laramie is thriving. =
;Just
last month we welcomed two new businesses with the Sweet Melis=
sa's
addition Front Street Tavern at 213 S 2nd and this
month's featured business Mizu&nbs=
p;Sushi
at 307 3rd street. We will also be welcoming a
new Italian restaurant, Luciano's,=
this
month.
New posters of downtown
historic Laramie
are now available! These post=
ers
contain beautifully rendered photographs of downtown Laramie's unique architect=
ural
fixtures. Bring a piece of downtown Laramie's rich history into you=
r own
home. Posters are available at our downtown office or =
throug=
h our
website!
The Wyomi=
ng
Entrepreneur Network announces a year long educational Webinar series=
.
Read t=
he Big
Hollow Food Co-op Newsletter or answer the call f=
or
candidates for Big Hollow Board of Directors.
Restau=
rant for
sale for would be entrepreneurs seeking to join the
downtown Laramie
business community.
During the recent Laramie
community assessment many residents expressed concerns about retain=
ing
businesses in the area and maintaining the current look of historic
downtown. One of the key solutions recommended by the Rural
Development Council was continued support of the vibrant Laramie Ma=
in
Street Program. Only through the combined efforts of Laramie's
residents can downtown continue to prosper. Read t=
he full
community assessment.
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Mizu Sushi and Vietnamese Cuisine
Situated in historic downtown, Mizu Sus=
hi
offers a unique dining experience in Laramie, Wyoming.
The restaurant was officially opened mid January of this year. =
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addition to a sophisticated menu of sushi items, Mizu
offers a variety of Vietnamese dishes.
"The misconception of sushi is that it's all raw", says
Lillian Luu, co-owner. "One =
of our
most popular items is the dragon roll which is a California roll adorned with <=
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class=3DSpellE>Unagi (fresh water eel). The presentati=
on of
the dish resembles a dragon and our customers tell us it's too pret=
ty
to eat."
For customers who have not experienced Vietnamese cuisine, Travis <=
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class=3DSpellE>Luu, Lillian's brother and co-owner, suggests=
Beef
and Meatball Pho which is a noodle soup another alternative is the
grilled chicken dish which can be ordered with rice or
vermicelli. "Vietnamese cuisine utilizes a lot of fresh
herbs and spices and is a great compliment to our sushi items",
Travis adds.
Inspired by the famous woodblock "Great Wave" print by
Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, the restaurant's name Mizu means water. The owners have
created an urban atmosphere that is stylish yet relaxing and
warm. Travis, who studied design in university, conceptualized
the space from the old Rancher building.
The co-owners envision a long term commitment in Laramie. "We are very
excited to be in Laram=
ie"
Lillian says.
Mizu Sushi and Vietnamese Cuisine
307 S 3rd Street
Look over the Mizu
menu and sushi offerings or read Mizu
Sushi reviews.
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