UNCLE CHUCK'S

Our Featured Downtown Recognition Recipient  

The Rochester Borough Development Corporation is pleased to recognize Uncle Chuck's as this quarter's featured Downtown Recognition Recipient. Chuck Elia, owner of the business Uncle Chuck's although not the property owner, led the effort to clean-up the lot beside his business. He utilized his own funds to put up a fence and create an outdoor patio area.

Uncle Chuck's, located at 149 Brighton Avenue, has been in business for 13 years this June 20th! The location offers food, drinks, and fun seven days a week from 11 AM to 2 AM. They also hold poker run fundraising events. For more information, please visit Uncle Chuck's on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Chucks-Bar/161801457217868.

The Rochester Borough Development Corporation commends Chuck on his efforts to enhance his business and thereby also add to the revitalization efforts of Brighton Avenue. We congratulate him on 13 years in business and wish him many more years of success!

DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Upcoming Shows at Hollywood Gardens

January-December

www.hollywoodgardensbar.com

First Saturdays in Rochester

April 6

8 AM to 3 PM

First Saturdays in Rochester

May 4

8 AM to 3 PM

Beaver County History Celebration Weekend

May 4-5

10 AM to 4 PM

www.bchrlf.org

Old Economy Village Tour for Zip Code 15074

May 19-25

Tuesday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM

Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM

Must have proof of residency

www.oldeconomyvillage.org

3rd Annual Beaver County Boom!

Confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers

June 29

9:45 PM

LOCAL LOVE CONTINUES TO GROW IN 2103!  

"Independent businesses experienced solid revenue growth in 2012, buoyed in part by "buy local first" initiatives and growing public interest in supporting locally owned businesses. This is the fifth year in a row that the survey has shown the strong positive influence of the shop local/local first movement."

"Independent businesses in communities with an active "buy local first" initiative (like Downtown First) reported average revenue growth of 8.6 percent in 2012, compared to 3.4 percent for those in areas without such an initiative."

For the complete summary of the survey findings, please visit: http://www.ilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Survey.pdf

To take find out more about the Downtown First program, please visit: www.downtownfirst.net   

BEAVER COUNTY HISTORY CELEBRATION

"The Homefront: After the Civil War"

The Beaver County History Celebration will be held on May 4th and 5th, 2013. As a part of this year's history celebration, a group of our county historical sites will be open to encourage students and adults to experience the vast history of Beaver County. Various sites throughout the County will be open Saturday or Sunday. For a list of sites and the days they will be open, please click here.

Additionally, the Community College of Beaver County will be hosting a Civil War display courtesy of the Heinz History Center. On Saturday, May 4th, the Community College of Beaver County will sponsor a bus trip which will leave their campus and travel to various historical sites within the county. Sites the bus will be visiting this year include: Heinz History Center's Civil War display at CCBC, Southside Historical Village, Saint Nicholas Chapel, Richmond Little Red Schoolhouse, Beaver Falls Historical Society and Museum, Beaver County Genealogy and History Center and the Larry Bruno Hall of Achievement. Cost for the trip is $30 and a light lunch at Seven Oaks will be included.

Deadline for registration is April 26, 2013. To make reservations please call: 724-480-3575. 

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