Laura Short, executive director of Main Street of Menomonie and a local expert on social media, will present her knowledge on this popular subject at the Rotary Club meeting Dec. 30. Short is responsible for creating the MyMenomonie and Main Street Menomonie Facebook pages. She also initiated and led the social media initiatives of the University [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2009’
New Art Co-op in Menomonie
Eight UW-Stout art students and two community residents are starting a new co-op art gallery in downtown Menomonie – looking to have local people display and sell their creative works. Gallery 111, named for the store’s address (111 Main Street E.), is slated to open Jan. 11, but has been displaying items from Stout students since Dec. [...]
Nordic Ski Season: Christmas light bike ride
Bad Cat Bicycles held its second annual Christmas light bike tour Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. Twenty cyclists toured South Menomonie in pursuit of the perfect light display.
News coverage:
Nordic Ski Season: Christmas light bike ride, Dunn County News, Dec. 23, 2009
Keep your quarters in your pocket
Holiday tradition returns to downtown Menomonie
Menomonie, Wis. – Holiday shoppers in Menomonie may keep a little extra change in their pockets this holiday season. There will be free parking at all city meters beginning today, Dec. 22. Free parking will remain in effect through Friday, Jan. 8.
Members of the Menomonie City Council approved the free [...]
Why parade was canceled
Main Street of Menomonie made the decision to cancel the 2009 WinterDaze Parade after much discussion and consideration. It was not an easy decision to make.
We understand that many people and organizations committed much time, effort and funds in support of the parade, including planning and coordinating for the event, building and decorating floats, and [...]
Details of Dining
Zanzibar Restaurant & Pub is featured in the December 2009 magazine Etc.: Fine Living in the Chippewa Valley. The article “Details of Dining” begins on page 12.
Details of Dining, Etc. Magazine, December 2009
Over-caffeinated Menomonie
According to the magazine Volume One, Menomonie has one of the best coffeehouse scenes around–of seriously impressive, independently owned coffeehouses. Included in this list are downtown favorites Acoustic Cafe, Legacy Chocolates and Raw Deal.
Over-caffeinated Menomonie, Volume One, Dec. 10, 2009
New Menomonie Main Street director has plans for promotions
MENOMONIE – When Laura Short looks at downtown Menomonie, she doesn’t see empty storefronts. She sees opportunities. Short, 42, will start as the executive director of Main Street Menomonie on Dec. 14.
Coverage:
New Menomonie Main Street director has plans for promotions, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Dec. 6, 2009
Area news briefs: Main Street names Short as new director, Dunn [...]
