Go Pirates!

Show your support for the Pasco Pirates as they play AT HOME this Friday against Tallahassee in the Class 3A State Semifinal Game. If they win this game they will be headed to the State Finals! I just got a direct quote from St. Petersburg Times Reporter Izzy Gould “This is the 2^nd most important game in Pasco Football History. The First being the State Title in 1992.” Anything the community can do to show their support for the team leading up to the game and in the stands the night of the game will make it that much easier for the team to do their best on the field.

Don’t wait until Friday to show your support for our football team! Decorate your windows, hang up signs, wear black and red the rest of the week! Show your Paso High Pirate Pride!

Clothing Donations Needed for Scarecrow Festival

CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED!

Downtown Dade City Main Street needs donations of old clothing to make our Scarecrow Festival a success!

This years Scarecrow Festival will be October 11th, 2008 10:00am—3:00pm. Dade City Main Street relies on clothing donations to make the Scarecrow Festival a success.

Scarecrows can be made from any size clothing!

* Long Pants/Jeans * Long Sleeve Shirts * Hats

All donations can be dropped off at the Dade City Main Street Office located at the corner of 6th Street and Pasco Ave(14138 6th St.) 352-567-0284

Fall Community Rummage Sale

Downtown Dade City Main Street’s

COMMUNITY RUMMAGE SALE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th

Clean out your closets

and sell your TREASURES at our Community Rummage Sale
in beautiful Downtown Dade City.

Downtown Dade City, October 25th 8AM – 1PM

(around the Historic Pasco County Courthouse)

Booths are $15 for a 10’ x 10’ space.

Multiple spaces may be purchased.

All you have to do is set up and sell.

We will promote it for you.

For more information and to register, please visit

www.dadecitymainstreet.org or call (352) 567-0284.

Dade City Main Street Wins 3 Honor Awards at State Main Street Conference

Kurt S. Browning

Secretary of State

For Immediate Release Contact: Joan Jefferson

September 22, 2008 850.245.6345

Winners Announced for the Secretary of State’s

2008 Florida Main Street Awards

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning has announced the recipients of the Secretary of State’s 2008 Florida Main Street Awards. “I am proud to recognize the activities and accomplishments of this year’s honorees,” said Secretary Browning. “Their sincere focus on preservation and contributions to Main Street programs across the state are essential to the revitalization of Florida’s traditional commercial districts.”

The Secretary’s awards are based on the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Florida Main Street Awards Committee, which convened earlier to consider the applications received for 2008. The Committee included Joan Jefferson, Florida Main Street Program coordinator; Phillip Wisley, Florida Main Street Program architect; and three local Main Street program managers: Laird Gann, Melbourne Main Street; Bernard Malone, Stuart Main Street; and Ronni Wood, Main Street Winter Haven, Inc.

The awards program encourages and acknowledges local Main Street program accomplishments that advance the goals of the Florida Main Street Program. Florida Main Street is a technical assistance program of the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State. The Bureau conducts statewide programs aimed at identifying, evaluating, and preserving Florida's historic resources. Main Street, with its emphasis on preservation, is an effective strategy for achieving these goals in Florida's historic retail districts. Since 1985, the Bureau has offered manager training, consultant team visits, design and other technical assistance, as well as the benefit of experience gained by other Florida Main Street programs.

Forty-one honor or merit awards were presented for exceptional accomplishments within Florida Main Street communities.

This year’s award recipients are:

Outstanding Local Florida Main Street Supporter: Honor Award— Allison Todd, (Downtown Dade City Main Street); Merit Awards— Robert Gibbs (Main Street Milton), Gina King (Main Street Zephyrhills), North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce (Main Street Starke), Orlando Utilities Commission (St. Cloud Main Street), Beverly Seybert (Venice Main Street), Your Neighborhood Realty (Grand Central District Association, St. Petersburg)

Outstanding Florida Main Street Fundraising or Membership Development Effort: Honor Award— Annual Reverse Raffle Fundraiser (Downtown Dade City Main Street); Merit Awards — Cowchip Bingo (Kissimmee Main Street), Main Street Milton Haunted House (Claire Potter and Main Street Milton), and the Redneck Gala (St. Cloud Main Street)

Outstanding Private-Public Partnership: Honor Award— Sofya Belair (Homestead CRA and Homestead Historic Preservation Board); Merit Awards— City of Wauchula, Wauchula Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Wauchula (Wauchula Centennial Celebration), City of Zephyrhills (Main Street Zephyrhills)

Outstanding Florida Main Street Rehabilitation Project: Honor Awards— Jeff and Stephanie Schorr - Craftsman House (Grand Central District, St. Petersburg),

John and Gigi Kady - Trigo (Panama City); Merit Awards— Russ Prather, owner and H&L Builders, contractor, - Broadway Pizza Bar (Kissimmee), City of Starke and Starke Fire Rescue - Fire Department (Starke), Lisa Mager - St. Cloud Hotel and Spa (St. Cloud)

Outstanding Florida Main Street Public Improvement: Honor Award— Clearwater Economic Development & Housing Department - Cleveland Street Streetscape Project;

Merit Awards— City of Eustis and Eustis Main Street Public Arts and Music Committee – Ferran Park Fountain Heron Sculpture, City of Eustis– “Fountain Green” an Interim Sculpture Park, Venice Main Street – Intergenerational Fountain, Vilano Beach Town Center Main Street – Town Center Streetscape

Outstanding New Construction Project: Honor Award— City of New Port Richey - Recreation and Aquatic Complex; Merit Award- St. Lucie County - Clerk of Court Building (Fort Pierce)

Outstanding Florida Main Street Sign/Display Project: Merit Awards— Lee’s Designer Consignment Shoppe (Panama City), City of Wauchula, Wauchula Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Wauchula – Centennial Logo Contest

Outstanding Florida Main Street Special Event: Honor Award— National Day of the American Cowboy (Okeechobee Main Street); Merit Award—Annual Garden Party (Kissimmee Main Street), 2007 Scratch Ankle Festival (Main Street Milton), Hearts for Art Gala – The Night They Raided Charlie’s (Greater New Port Richey Main Street), 10^th Annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival (Main Street Starke)

Outstanding Florida Main Street Image Campaign or Promotional Material: Honor Award— Downtown Dade City Main Street – “Welcome to Main Street, Come Home to Dade City” DVD

Outstanding Florida Main Street Retail Sales Promotion: Honor Award— Kissimmee Main Street - Get A Clue Scavenger Hunt

Outstanding Florida Main Street Business of the Year: Honor Awards— James Poffenbaugh and Staff, Poffenbaugh Ford (St. Cloud); Merit Awards— Tony Starova - Tony’s Pizzeria & Ristorante (Clearwater), Deb Pruitt – Polkadots (Milton), Jim and Annette Smetzer - Pasco Camera Exchange (New Port Richey), John and Gigi Kady -Trigo (Panama City), Elizabeth Durrance - Cats (Wauchula)

These awards were presented at a special banquet ceremony on September 18 during the annual awards dinner at the Florida Main Street 2008 Annual Conference held in Venice.

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Arts in Motion - Peter Pan

Arts in Motion(AIM) is a non-profit Community Youth Theater and Arts Education organization. Every November, AIM presents their biggest production of the season. This year on November 6th - 9th, the children will be performing the classic Peter Pan in the Center for the Arts in Wesley Chapel.

Due to the special flying effects involved this year, AIM must employ a professional theatrical flying company. Contributions from area businesses make it possible for AIM to put on their productions. This year AIM is offering new sponsorship packages. To support this talented group of kids please contact Steve Smith at 813-713-4668.

www.artsinmotionpasco.org

School Crossing Guard Needed!

The Dade City Police Department has a School Crossing Guard Position open. No Weekends or Holidays! You only work when school is in. Mon - Fri 7:30-9:30am and 1:30-3:30pm. For more information please call the Dade City Police Department 352-521-1495.

Dade City Trolley Tour wins award!

Visit Florida Announces 2008 Flagler Award Winners

Named for the vision, perseverance, imagination and commitment of Henry Flagler, the Flagler Awards were established by the Florida Commission on Tourism to recognize outstanding tourism marketing in Florida. Every year, the Flagler Awards honor many of the countless individuals and organizations that help maintain and improve Florida’s position as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. It is a small way to acknowledge the tireless efforts of those who use their skill, commitment, resourcefulness, creativity and innovative spirit in marketing Florida to the world, and in doing so help ensure the continued success of our tourism industry.

The annual Flagler Awards are open to all individuals, private businesses and not-for-profit organizations offering a product or service that promotes tourism to or within the state of Florida.

Creative Partnering category:
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau – Dine Out Lauderdale

Creativity in Public Relations category:
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau – Coast (954): The First-Ever Destination Pop-Up Store

Special Event category:
• Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center - Pirates Treasure Hunt Challenge

Multicultural Marketing category:
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau – 2008 Greater Fort Lauderdale Rainbow Vacation Planner

Resource/Promotional Material – Trade category:
• New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau - New Smyrna Beach - A Place Where...

Resource/Promotional Material – Consumer category:
• Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Visitor's Bureau - Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Visitor's Guide

Direct Mail category:
• TradeWinds Island Resorts - Set Your Toes Free

Web Sites category:
• The Florida Keys & Key West - fla-keys.com

Internet Marketing category:
• Sarasota & Her Islands Convention & Visitors Bureau - Sarasota & Her Islands eNewsletter

Out-of-Home category:
• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - Close Up. Close By.

Newspaper category:
• The Florida Keys & Key West - "It's checkout time."; "Wind. Unwind."; "Prioritize."; "Even our charted waters are off the charts."

Magazine category:
• Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau - Florida's Unspoiled Island Sanctuary Campaign

Television category:
• Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau - "Time Machine"

Radio category:
• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - Get Vertical

Mixed Media Campaign category:
• Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Florida's Gulf Islands Branding Campaign

Best of Show for three different budget categories

Marketing Budgets of less than $100,000
• Dade City Trolley Tours, Inc. - Dade City Trolley Tour

Marketing Budgets between $100,000 and $1 million
• Amelia Island Plantation - www.aipfl.com

Marketing Budgets greater than $1 million
• Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau - "Time Machine"

Main Street & Dade City CRA Spruce up downtown

Downtown Dade City Main Street Inc. and the Dade City Community Redevelopment Agency worked together to freshen up the flower pots in downtown Dade City. On June 24, 2008 Dade City Main Street presented a proposal to the CRA to replant all of the flower pots downtown. Main Street was willing to pay 25% if the CRA would fund 75% of the project. Main Street presented a quote from The Gardens Wholesale Nursery to plant Little Gem Magnolias in the 34 large pots and Knock Out Roses in the 29 small pots. The total cost of the project was $4,145 and included a generous donation from The Gardens Wholesale Nursery of 2 Little Gem Magnolia Trees and 2 Knock Out Roses. The project was approved unanimously by the CRA.

On July 1, 2008 The Gardens Wholesale Nursery started the process of removing all of the dead plant material from the pots and planting the new plants and trees. The work was completed within a few days, even with a few rain delays. The next time you are downtown take some time to stop and smell the Little Gem Magnolias which are currently blooming.

Dade City Police Department ALERT

The Dade City Police Department is experiencing a marked increase in burglaries of automobiles. These are occurring in all areas of the City and are occurring at night and in the daytime. We have had burglaries in both business and residential neighborhoods. In many of these the windows are being broken out and some of them the vehicles are unlocked. Purses, cameras, guns, credit/debit cards, cash and other items are being taken. The Police Department has also had several attempted use of the stolen debit cards in local businesses.

These crimes are opportunity driven and when items are left in the vehicle in view they are seen and taken. We would ask that items of value are not left in view in your vehicle and that you ensure that the vehicles are locked.

Additionally if you see anything suspicious or have questions, please contact the Dade City Police Department at 521-1493.