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Main Street Program Organizational Meeting March 5th at 6:30 p.m. 145 7th Ave E. ~ Gooding
This Thursday, March 5th, an organizational meeting will be held at the Gooding County Planning and Zoning office (just south of the County Courthouse on 7th Avenue East) to discuss projects for the Gooding Main Street Program. Main Streets are the traditional centers for social, cultural, and economic activity in our communities. They tell us who we are and who we were, as well
as who we will become. Over thirty years ago a national program, named the Main Street Program, formed with the purpose of providing resources and the framework to preserve these main streets and downtown business districts. To date this program has touched over 2,000 communities, brought in 115,000 new businesses, and gathered more than $65 billion in reinvestment into local communities. Over the last several years, these “Main Street” areas have also shown a remarkable ability to weather economic
hardships. Gooding recently announce a plan to launch their own Main Street Program in conjunction with the national program in order to preserve Gooding’s rich traditions and attract new residents and businesses. If you are a business owner or just a person who loves their hometown, you are invited to attend this event. If you would like more information about this program, please contact Jason Neil at 208-227-3389 or email Jason.neil@edwardjones.com
State Boys Basketball Tournament The State Boys Basketball Tournament will be held this weekend. The only boys team from our area to make it to state this year is Dietrich. Dietrich suffered a disappointing loss to Carey in the first round of the 1AD2 District Tournament, but despite injuries, they managed to fight back to a
second place finish by defeating Richfield last Thursday, 56 yo 51. The Blue Devils will play Lakeside this Thursday, March 5th, at 1:15 p.m. at Caldwell High School. Carey will be playing Summitt Academy at 8:00. The State Championship game will be on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Center.
March 4
,2015
Volume 39 ~ Number 9 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Schubert Theatre Now 501c3
by Charmy LeaVell It is with GREAT excitement we announce that GREAT, Inc. (Gooding Restoration for Entertainment, Arts and Theater) a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization has been formed for the purpose of restoring the historical Schubert Theatre. New board members are President Karolyn Gaines; Vice President Lonnie LeaVell and Secretary/Treasurer Charmy LeaVell. The Theatre underwent remodeling in 1946 and 1983 to accommodate patrons in the changing times and changing décor; but, more recently, restoration efforts failed and the theater has remained un-used or underused for several years. The property was later acquired by Charmy and Lonnie LeaVell and they are committed to the protection and restoration of this important piece of Gooding County history. The LeaVells’ focus has been to ensure the restoration of the theater not only because of its historical sigcontinued on page 8.....