“Spring is nature’s way of saying, LET’S PARTY.” –Robin Williams Take a minute to sit back and catch up on all the exciting things that are happening in downtown Klamath Falls.
Downtown Scoop April 2016
Klamath Falls Downtown Association
Celebrate the Blues: Summer Kick-Off Festival Thursday, June 16, 2016 Join us as we kick summer off with an exciting, new, and fun for all ages street festival right on Main Street. Celebrate the Blues: Summer Kick-Off Festival will have live music, interactive activities and games, great food and
A p la c e to li v e , s h o p , work, & so much more!
beverages, and many other surprises. The festival will have designated areas highlighting two local favorites, Blue Zones Project and Crater Lake National Park, with arts and crafts, interactive demonstrations, and many more related activities. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor or a vendor for Celebrate the Blues: Summer Kick-Off Festival please contact us at downtownklamathfalls@gmail.com or download the application(s) from our site downtownklamathfalls.org
Why Blues? Celebrate the Blues: Summer KickOff Festival will highlight components from Blue Zones Project as well as the blue and breathtaking Crater Lake National Park in addition to incorporating Blues musicians. So the name Celebrate the Blues: Summer Kick-Off Festival was born.
Let’s talk flowers Klamath Falls Downtown Association would like to thank those that contributed to last year’s hanging flower basket program. We had 50 baskets in our downtown and received great feedback. We are excited to announce that the hanging flower basket program will make a return for a second season. With an expected increase in tourism at Crater Lake due to the 100-year anniversary of the establishment of National Parks, KFDA wants to create a welcoming summer environment not only for our residents but also for our expected guests. Due to budget constraints we have scaled the program back to 30 baskets from the original 50. There will be one basket per pole instead of two, which will provide baskets to more blocks. Instead of a second basket per pole there will be a banner to compliment each basket; the reduction in baskets will decrease watering costs. With the new design of the program we are able to price a sponsorship at $200 a basket instead of the previous $300. Please consider supporting downtown beautification. Checks can be made to Klamath Falls Downtown Association and mailed to PO BOX 372 Klamath Falls, OR 97601.
OIT’s 2nd Annual Music Garden Festival Oregon Tech’s Campus Activities Board and KTEC 89.5FM student programs would like to invite you to the 2nd Annual Music Garden Festival. On Saturday, May 21st from 3-11PM Oregon Tech’s John Moehl Stadium will be filled with vendors, delicious food, local brews, and music. Attendees 21+ are able to enjoy the beer garden featuring local breweries and vote on the brew of the year! To see the performance list visit www.oit.edu/musicgarden. General Admission Tickets are $10 and will be on sale beginning April 20th please email CAB@oit.edu to purchase tickets. If you’re interested in participating as a vendor email Josie.Hudspeth@oit.edu
Hey, are you new? Klamath Falls is home to a fun new networking group, Klamath New Professionals Network (kNpn). Whether you’re new in town, new to your career, or just looking to expand your social and professional network in Klamath, they’d love to have you! kNpn meets every 3rd Thursday. To join their electronic mail list, please contact Carrie Buck at cbuck@co.klamath.or.us
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Calling all Festival & Downtown lovers!
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Our events would be impossible to plan & execute without your generous financial support. Please consider becoming a sponsor for our Celebrate the Blues: Summer Kick-Off
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Festival. Sponsorship perks are detailed below.
$100 •
Silver Sponsorship
Thank you mention in Herald and News
Klamath Union High School
• Promotion of your business Exploring a on Klamath Falls Downtown Association’s Facebook Page Historical District
$200
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Give Back Day Klamath Falls Downtown Association is partnering with Klamath Union High School to once again bring
Gold Sponsorship
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Thank you mention in Herald and News
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Promotion of your business on KFDA’s
Give Back Day downtown. Give Back Day was
Facebook page
created as a way to
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Logo on print ads in Herald & News
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Logo on 75 posters printed and distributed
our community to
before the event
engage in
inspire the youth of
community service
$500
efforts. In past
Platinum Sponsorship
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Thank you mention in Herald and News
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Promotion of your business on KFDA’s
years, KU students have been tasked with graffiti cleanup, planting flowers, painting
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murals, cleaning windows, and many other essential
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Logo on print ads in Herald & News
projects to beautify our downtown.
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Prominent logo on 75 posters printed and
Give Back Day is scheduled for Thursday May 26,
distributed before event
2016 from 8:30am-12:00pm.
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Sponsor mention on radio ads
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Prominent logo on TV commercial
If you have any suggestions for projects that KU students could participate in, whether it’s big or small, please email downtownklamathfalls@gmail.com with
Application forms for sponsorship are available for downloading on downtownklamathfalls.com
your ideas. Thank you!
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Share your history! Klamath Falls Downtown Association is seeking historical digital photos of downtown Klamath Falls. The photos can be of both the natural and man-made landscapes or of people enjoying downtown Klamath Falls. The goal is to highlight and share the stories behind each submitted photo with our community. Please submit your photos to downtownklamathfalls@gmail.com with a short description (if you know the context of the photo). We look forward to your submissions!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR KFDA’s next membership meeting will be held at Gaucho Collective (1038 Main Street) on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6PM
Stay up to date with KFDA Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram
Klamath Falls Downtown Assc. @downtownklamathfalls
Thank you to all our members, friends, and volunteers! Your hard work and dedication is always appreciated and never goes unnoticed.
www.downtownklamathfalls.com | downtownklamathfalls@gmail.com | 541-591-9444