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BROUGHT TO YOU
BY:
Beaver County Community Development Program
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DOWNTOWN RECOGNITION AWARD
Jennifer Temple
(photo taken from Tribune-Review)
The Beaver Business District Authority has chosen Jennifer Temple as its 1st Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2011. Jennifer is being recognized for her work as the "Storytime" lady. Last July, she read her first story to a handful of young Beaver children at the Gazebo. Since that time, the program has grown and is held at various locations downtown. Beaver's Storytime Program is the brainchild of the Beaver Business District Authority and takes place twice a month. In addition to listening to a well-told story, children also take part in an activity related to the story. If you are interested in becoming a part of this very popular event, please email jennifer15009@yahoo.com The Storytime event for this month is February 23 at 10 AM at Castle Toys and Games on Third Street. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ran a wonderful article recently. To read, click here. |
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DOWNTOWN BEAVER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Farmers Market Saturdays (May - November) 10 AM to 1 PM Courthouse parking lot
2011 Cooking Classes March 1 Greek Food 6-8 PM a cook's wares
Economic Benefits of Trail-Based Tourism March 1 6 PM Room 9103 CCBC
River City Brass Band March 9 That's Entertainment Beaver Area High School Auditorium 7:30 PM---Adults $15 723-312-2003
Lunch at the Library March 12 Beaver Area Memorial Library
2011 Cooking Classes March 15 Fish 4 Ways 6-8 PM a cook's wares
2011 Cooking Classes March 29 How to Use Herbs & Spices 6-8 PM a cook's wares
Greensweep Clean-Up April 16 9:00 AM Café Kolache Mary Anne Peluso 724-728-3948
BACC Bunny Hop April 19 10 AM to Noon Downtown Beaver
Arbor Day Celebration April 30 10 AM Gazebo
Annual Downtown Flower Planting May We are looking for volunteers to plant flowers in the downtown Please call Mary Anne Peluso if interested 724-728-3948
Beaver Town Yard Sale May 7 10 AM to 4 PM
Beaver County History Celebration May 7-8 Re-enactments, time travel, scavenger hunt and MORE 10 AM to 4 PM 724-775-1848
Spring Clean-Up Day May 14 South side of Third Street
Spring Clean-Up Day May 21 North side of Third Street
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony May 30 10:30 AM Garrison Day June 11 Beaver Parks
River City Brass Band Concert in the Park July 3
"Beaver Tales" Storytelling Festival September 16
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUSINESSES!
Courtney-Laughlin Frame Studio & Gallery Owners: Kathy Courtney & Jamie Laughlin 531Third Street 724-773-0306 Coming Soon: www.courtney-laughlin.com
Lloyd's The Running Store 533 Third Street Owner: Lloyd Grimes 724-462-3979
Wolf's Fine Art 637 Third Street Owner: Jacalyn Wolf Heinl
Specializing in 19th Century paintings, including Pennsylvania and Ohio artists Hours: Friday & Saturday from Noon to 5 PM By appointment & chance 724-991-6090 www.wolfsfineart.com
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BEAVER TALES - A STORYTELLING EVENT 
In 2008, the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation received a generous gift from the Blanche E. Shaw Family. The family suggested that the monies be used for "something new and unique, educational, fun and open to all ages". After much discussion and brainstorming, it was decided that the fund be used to offer a storytelling event, the first of which was planned for September 2009. The result was a community festival with people of all ages participating. International storytellers were brought in to make the moment "magical". These talented storytellers gave their presentation at the schools, the library, the Museum, Log House and even the Beaver Cemetery. Other activities were interwoven into the storytelling such as crafts, food, live music, gift shop, and picnic. It was a phenomenal success with the cost for this event totaling $9,300.
On September 24, 2010, the event was repeated, but with a slightly scaled down program. Once again, the event was extremely popular with children and adults alike, with almost 1200 people participating EACH YEAR.
Obviously, the BAHF wants to continue this delightful program for future years. However, the original gift from the Blanche Shaw Fund is running low and the Foundation needs your help to keep the program going. The biggest expense involves the cost of the tellers, their fees, transportation, housing and meals. Please help us continue to offer this free and wholesome entertainment to our families.
Donations are greatly appreciated. Please contact Shirley Pow, chairperson of Beaver Tales, at 724-774-1505 or powshirley@aol.com to see how you can help.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for several Beaver projects this spring. If interested, please contact the individual at the number listed below.
April 16 Project Greensweep Clean-Up Café Kolache 9 AM Mary Anne Peluso 724-728-3948
May Annual Downtown Planting Project Spring flowers planted in circle gardens and at the base of trees Mary Anne Peluso 724-728-3948
Community Life Activities Volunteers needed to assist with downtown events and activities Mary Jo Yarris 724-775-2295 |
| PLEDGE YOUR LOVE FOR YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!
Join the movement of hundreds of others who have already pledged their support for our local and downtown businesses.
Take just 20 seconds to take the Downtown Beaver pledge today!
Taking the pledge lets your loyal local businesses know you are happy to have them in your community, and that you want them to stay! Additionally, it sends the message to potential new businesses that your community is supportive of local businesses.
Remember, when you "put your money where your house is" you are helping to create a more vibrant downtown, decreasing time spent in the car and on fuel costs, and also helping to increase the home values in your community: a win-win-win!
Thanks for joining the Downtown First movement to support our local and downtown businesses!

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DOWNTOWN BEAVER E-NEWSLETTER
You are reading the Beaver FOCUS: your quarterly downtown e-newsletter. By using e-newsletters instead of print newsletters, we can send the information about our downtown revitalization efforts to a greater number of people and save paper--a win for the community and the environment!
To receive your copy of the e-newsletter via email, simply send an email to tca@towncenter.info and indicate your email address, as well as the name of the town or towns for which you'd like to receive the e-newsletters. You can also call Town Center Associates to sign up at 724-728-9400.
Please also take a moment to forward this email along to your friends, colleagues, family and neighbors, and encourage them to sign up today! This will help to inform (and involve) more citizens about the revitalization efforts taking place in our downtown.
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This e-newsletter is brought to you by the Beaver County Community Development Program (CDP). Town Center Associates (TCA) created this e-newsletter for CDP for your downtown, as one of the many services TCA has been contracted to provide to the downtowns in the Beaver County Main Street Network. For more information, please visit: www.beavercountymainstreets.com.
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