DID YOU KNOW
Holiday Drive-In marquee in Boulder
Restoration work has begun on the Holiday Drive-In marquee south of 28th Street on Lee Hill Road in Boulder. The project will be completed in July.
The Holiday Drive-In closed in 1988, and today, the sign is at the corner of the new mixed-use development, the Holiday Neighborhood. The homeowners association will own and manage the marquee after the renovation is complete. Use of the marquee lights will be limited by the city to six times a year, and the sign won’t be used for commercial purposes.
After the project is complete, the sign will look like it did when it was first built, with blinking lights and original colors. The State Historical Fund, a program of the Colorado Historical Society that awards grants to public and nonprofit organizations to preserve Colorado’s historical treasures, is providing about $25,000 of the cost of the $33,000 restoration.
Source: Colorado Historical Society, State Historical Fund
REGIONAL NOTES
PARKER
Bilingual series spotlights finances
The Parker Library’s bilingual series, “Hispanos en Accíon,” will focus on finances – including buying a home and improving credit scores – at 7 p.m. May 3 at the library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive.
The free session will feature Edward Terraza, a mortgage planner, and Patricia Castro, a Realtor.
For more information, call 303-841-3503 or visit www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
CROWLEY, LAMAR
Tips offered for drought recovery
Two workshops aimed at managing drought recovery will be offered in Crowley and Lamar next month.
The workshops, “The 2006 Drought: Management Tips to Sustain Recovery,” will be from 7 to 9 p.m. May 9 at the Crowley Heritage Center. The session in Lamar will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. May 10 in the Prowers County Courthouse Annex.
Topics include continuing to manage for drought recovery, managing blowing soil, managing risk to safeguard natural resources as well as financial resources and well-being, and the 2006 Noninsured Crops Assistance Program.
AURORA
Small-business loans to expand
The Aurora Business Development Center will expand its small-business revolving loan program to entrepreneurs citywide, making more qualified Aurora small-business owners eligible for thousands of dollars in financial assistance.
The program was created to help northwest Aurora businesses recover from the closures of the former Fitzsimons and Lowry military bases. It helps entrepreneurs retain and expand existing businesses, promote economic development and create and retain jobs within the city.
Program loans can be used for most business-related expenses, including renovations, equipment, inventory, leasehold improvements, working capital and more. For consideration, loan applicants must submit a business plan, share previous tax returns and demonstrate sufficient collateral. Loan amounts cannot exceed $75,000.
Special consideration will be given to small-business owners operating on high-profile commercial corridors, such as East Colfax Avenue, Montview Boulevard and Havana Street.
For more information, call 303-326-8690 or visit www.aurorabdc.com. You can also visit the center’s office at 9801 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 200.
