Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation

Idaho Gives – TODAY!! Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:39:03 +0000

Idaho Gives – TODAY May 2!! Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation ~ Our efforts are to preserve the unique historic character of downtown. Our goal is to keep the downtown alive and vibrant. We encourage residents and visitors to appreciate and enjoy the downtown – it is the heart and soul of our community. Please support us – It is so easy ~ just go online to http://idahogives.razoo.com/story/Idaho-Falls-Historic-Downtown-Foundation

May is National Bike Month

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:18:27 +0000

May is National Bike Month
May 3, 2013 ~ The Mayor’s Ride ~ 6 p.m. at the Bonneville Court House
This event will include the Mayors from Idaho Falls, Ammon, Ucon and Iona. We will meet the Mayors at the Bonneville Court House at 6 p.m. on the 3rd of May. Dave Wilding from Dave’s Bike Shop and Greg Weitzel from Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation will guide us on a bike ride through the downtown and bike facilities in Idaho Falls. Everyone is invited to participate.
May 8, 2013 ~ National Bike to School Day — Bike to School Day is a national event that gives communities across the country the opportunity to join together in bicycling to school on the same day. To participate in this 2013 celebration on Wednesday, May 8, school community members and parents can register a Bike to School Day event now at www.walkbiketoschool.org
May 17, 2013 ~ National Bike to Work Day
May 2013 ~ Bicycle Mileage Challenge
The event is an opportunity for businesses, groups, families or individuals to participate in a bicycle mileage challenge. You will be able to sign up online for the challenge with your business or other groups and then complete against the other participants for the most miles in the month of May. http://www.commutecal.com/bmpo/
May 2013 ~Bicycle-Pedestrian Bingo
The Bicycle-Pedestrian bingo game is a 25 place card with logos of participating businesses in each square to be marked off upon visiting each location by bicycle or on foot during the month of May. It is a community –wide activity that depends on local business’ participation through purchase incentive and/or modest donations. (examples: products, discounts, or gift cards.) Bingo players will be entered in drawings for either complete lines or blackout of all squares.

‘Idaho Gives’

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:04:24 +0000

Are you ready??? May 2nd – ‘Idaho Gives’ event!! The Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation invites you to participate in the first statewide day of giving, organized by the Idaho Nonprofit Center. ‘Idaho Gives’ will bring hundreds of nonprofit organizations together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving. It is one extraordinary day to donate to this wonderful organization that helps makes Idaho Falls so special! On May 2nd, Idahoans will come together for a day of giving to support the nonprofits in communities across our state. From midnight -11:59pm a share of every dollar raised by Idaho nonprofits will be matched with funds from the Idaho Gives award pool. In addition, the top five organizations with the most unique donors (nonprofits are divided by size) will receive bonus grants of $3,000, $1,000, $500, $250, and $250 respectively. Every donation, whether big or small, gives the Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation the chance to win matching grants and prizes! It is so easy ~ just go online to http://idahogives.razoo.com/story/Idaho-Falls-Historic-Downtown-Foundation
All donations on May 2nd will support the Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation efforts to combat community deterioration, educate the public about the history, architecture, and culture of our downtown area. Our efforts are to preserve the unique historic character of downtown. Our goal is to keep the downtown alive and vibrant. We encourage residents and visitors to appreciate and enjoy the downtown – it is the heart and soul of our community. We are continually involved in outstanding projects such as the hanging flower baskets, ‘Art You Can Sit On’ benches that are found throughout the downtown and on the greenbelt, organizing volunteers to plant flowers in the planters, support the Japanese Friendship Garden, the annual ‘Christmas on the River’ event, the Allan Butler Memorial Twilight Criterium cycling races, plaques for historic buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places, and many other downtown activities. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND DONATE ANY AMOUNT!

The Eastern Idaho Visitor Information Center

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:52:44 +0000

The Eastern Idaho Visitor Information Center (425 N Capital) has three agencies to serve you: US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce. Not only do we have brochures and information on lots to do in Eastern Idaho and surrounding areas, but also one of the largest collections of BLM, forest and topo maps in the state, and a variety of locally produced products, souvenirs, and field guides. The Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5. For more information, stop by or call 523-1010. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5411295.pdf
Now available at the Eastern Idaho Visitor Information Center “Art & History Along the Snake River Greenbelt” by Marjorie Clearwater. This book is full of interesting information you probably didn’t know about the greenbelt. There are also available a series of 6 artist cards from the book and wood carvings of geese and ducks that are all created by Marjorie Clearwater, a very talented local artist.

April 2nd: World Autism Awareness Day

admin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:41:06 +0000

April 2nd: World Autism Awareness Day! Atlas Tattoo (343 Park Ave) will be running a promotional day of tattooing to help bring awareness to Autism. During the day, we will be tattooing puzzle pieces inspired by a local child with Autism. These will vary in price between $20-$60, and all money made that day will be donated to a local charity that focuses on Autism and the children that it affects. These will be done on a first come, first serve basis. Please follow www.facebook.com/atlas.tattoo for more information. Each April 2, Autism Speaks celebrates Light It Up Blue! Light It Up Blue is a unique global initiative that kicks-off Autism Awareness Month and helps raise awareness about autism. In honor of this historic day we ask you to WEAR BLUE, purchase special Autism Speaks blue light bulbs from your local Home Depot, beginning March 1 and put them in you outdoor “porch” lights for the month of April. Blue LED lanterns can be purchased at Coleman.com beginning March 15, and blue CFL bulbs from TCPI will be in most local Wal-Mart stores. Help us raise awareness about autism by spreading the word via email, Facebook, Twitter, or your personal blog or website. Find out more at http://www.autismspeaks.org/

La Vanilla Bean Patisserie (489 Park Ave~ corner of Park Ave & B Street)

admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:56:12 +0000

NEW DOWNTOWN BUSINESS: La Vanilla Bean Patisserie (489 Park Ave~ corner of Park Ave & B Street) The bakery focuses on European-style treats like tarts, éclairs and napoleons. They also make delicious piroshkies, quiche, and offer hot beverages. The bakery is open Mon – Thu: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Fri – Sat: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Hanging Flower Baskets!

admin — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:50:39 +0000

Summer is coming and it is time to get our downtown hanging flower baskets ordered!

We would like to ask you to be a sponsor of one or more of these gorgeous baskets that helps make our downtown so inviting. (see attachment) We have 76 light poles that we can put baskets on throughout the downtown, plus added this year 42 new light poles on Memorial. We are all very excited to include this newly renovated area in our beautification project.

The cost this year is $85 per basket. This includes the sign that will hang by your basket saying you are the sponsor. You can have your business name put on, your family name or donate a basket as a ‘gift’ and have their name placed on the sign.

If we can count on you to be a sponsor, please email me ASAP. We appreciate your support of this project! Help us spread the word and tell your friends that might be interested!

email me at: info@downtownidahofalls.com

Changing our address

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:40:52 +0000

Not moving again, just changing our address ~ We have changed our address to 425 N. Capital Ave.
We moved our offices last October and discovered that having an address that says we are on Memorial when our front door faces Capital Ave was very confusing. Please update us in your files ~ Thank you!
Business Development Center
Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Bureau
Partnership for Science & Technology
Visitor Information Center
US Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Idaho Falls Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Idaho Falls Auditorium District

IL Castello Present’s February Wine dinner February 28th

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:15:33 +0000

IL Castello Present’s February Wine dinner February 28th, 7:00pm ~ $ 60.00 per person call for reservations at 208-523-1546 ~ this month we feature ‘Forgeron’ Wines ~ Discover unique wines inspired by Marie-Eve’s French heritage! ” Forgeron” is the French word for blacksmith as our winery/tasting room was founded in 2001 on the former site of a blacksmith shop. The word “Forgeron” also has a slightly different meaning in French, referring to artisans who build with their hands combining experience with an extensive knowledge of their trade. This is the vision that Marie-Eve Gilla, part-owner and winemaker brings, crafting complex, food-friendly wines from vineyards chosen for maturity and flavor profile.
1st Course: Caprese Salad with age balsamic pearls
2nd Course:Duck Liver Patte with crostinnie bread
3rd Course: Vichyssoise soup, cold potato and leek soup
palete cleaner cucumber, apple and aloe
4th Course: Breaded Veal with Mushrooms and onions over polenta
5th Course: Pistachio financier with raspberry coulis

7th annual Allan Butler Memorial Twilight Criterium Race ~ Saturday June 29th

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:56:21 +0000

7th annual Allan Butler Memorial Twilight Criterium Race will be held Saturday June 29th – starting at 4:00pm – check out this exciting video of last years race – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVtepJ3DBHU