DI DIgest
The weekly newsletter of Downtown Indiana
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LOWE'S
FOR GENEROUS SUPPORT
OF OUR EFFORTS TO BEAUTIFY DOWNTOWN
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Flower Basket Sponsors
Connie Biss
The Book Nook
Marshall Chriswell
The Coney
Grub's Sports Bar
Indiana Garden Club
InFirst Bank (2)
InFirst Financial
Betsy & Erick Lauber
Lucy Rae Gifts & More
Linda Mitchell &
Richard Stinebiser
Samantha Muir &
Lynn Botelho
Malcolm Polley (2)
Joyce Sharman (2)
Vicki Stelma & Charles Manges
Welcome to Indiana
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Adopt-A-Block
Evergreen Garden Club
Hilltop Baptist Church
ICW Vocational Services Inc.
Indiana Borough Planning Dept.
Indiana County Chamber of Commerce
Young Professionals Organization
Lucy Rae Gifts & More
S&T Bank
William & Mary Gift Shoppe
Wolfie's
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Downtown Indiana Flower Baskets
will be going up soon!
Special thanks to Don Huey Custom Building & Remodeling Inc. for donating their time and assistance and to the Borough of Indiana.
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Thank you to the Evergreen Garden Club
for volunteering their time to clean up North 7th Street on Friday as part of Downtown Indiana's Adopt-a-Block program. Thank you to club members Carol Miller (pictured L), Barbara Thomas (pictured R) and Mariann McGee who did an amazing job! We appreciate your help in keeping downtown beautiful!
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Upcoming Downtown Indiana Events!
Lovin' Downtown Every Second
June 8, July 13, August 10
First Commonwealth Bank Taste & Tour
July 19, 2018
Northern Appalachian Folk Festival (NAFF)
September 8, 2018
S&T Bank Oktoberfest
September 29, 2018
Wine Walk
November 2, 2018
Lucy Donnelly Holiday Festival & Parade
November 16, 2018
First Commonwealth Bank It's a Wonderful Life Festival
November 17 - December 16, 2018
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Downtown Indiana is bringing back Lovin' Downtown Every Second starting with Friday, June 8. We'll celebrate an Old Fashioned Summer with sales, music, family fun & more. Enjoy a bite of dinner then walk it off with a stroll around the downtown!
Participating (as of May 17) are:
700 Shop
Artists Hand Gallery & Espresso Bar
Chateau Christine
Downtown Indiana
Lucy Rae Gifts & More
Michael B Shoes & Campus Corner
Subway
William & Mary Gift Shoppe
More to come!
Downtown businesses
click here
for info on participating!
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Call for Restaurants & Save the Date!
Mark your calendars, this year's First Commonwealth Bank Taste & Tour is July 19!
As we prepare for this annual favorite, Downtown Indiana is pleased to invite local restaurants to participate.
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#NAFF18
We're currently taking vendor applications for NAFF18, Saturday, September 8.
If you'd like to join us, email NAFF.Vendors@gmail.com, visit
download an application
here
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DI Participates in Sustainability Task Force
For the past year, Downtown Indiana has been part of the Indiana County Sustainable Economic Development Task Force.
Organized in May 2017, following the Sustainable Economy Summit, the County Commissioners appointed this Task Force in partnership with Evergreen Conservancy, the Center for Community Growth, and League of Women Voters of Indiana County.
In addition to these organizations, the Task Force works with The Borough of Indiana, Indiana University of PA, The Indiana County Conservation District, and the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations, which includes the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce, Indiana County Tourist Bureau, IUP, Indiana County Commissioners, and the Indiana County Development Corporation.
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n Wednesday, May 16, leaders from each of the four focus area groups presented the concepts that their group decided were the priority areas for recommendation in the Task Force’s final report. The four areas are:
- Renewable Energy Sector
- Sustainable/Innovative Agriculture
- Sustainable Building Construction
- Environmental Restoration and Stewardship
The Steering Committee, chaired by Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess, also briefed the group about the next steps for the Task Force, including the creation of the Final Report and some details regarding the next
Indiana County Sustainable Economy Summit
(
to be held Sept. 28 2018 - Save the Date.)
For more information,
including reports from each of the four areas, please visit
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At Your Service in Downtown Indiana
In addition to great shopping and dining, downtown Indiana is a convenient stop for services from banking and insurance to healthcare needs and more! Check out our
online directory
of DI membres who offer great services in a convenient location.
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Congratulations to Downtown Indiana Board member Angela Kellar who has been named the new director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Indiana at IUP.
Ms. Kellar has many years of sales and management experience within the hospitality industry, including as director of operations/director of food and beverage at the Holiday Inn in White Township, and general manager of the Park Inn by Radisson in White Township.
A lifelong resident of Indiana, Ms. Kellar serves as Vice President on the DI Board and chairs our S&T Bank Winter Warm Up as well as our First Commonwealth Bank Taste & Tour. She and her husband, Doug, are the parents of two daughters.
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DI MEMBERS
We are happy to include information from members about special events, sales, services, etc. in the weekly DI DIgest
We can also share info on Facebook, Twitter & our website - just ask!
Nonprofit, businesss & residential memberships available.
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The Download
News from Our Members & Partners
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Cheering on the
Indi-Anna Chorus!
Downtown Indiana wishes the Indi-Anna Chorus good luck at the Sweet Adelines International (SAI) Region 17 competition in Clevelend this week.
SAI Region 17, contains parts of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Can't come to Cleveland, but want to see and hear the
Indi-Anna Chorus and all of Region 17's perfomances? Tune into the "Live" broadcast of theQuartet and Chorus Competition.
Quartet Competition - Friday, May 18, 2018
Starts @ 3:50pm EST
Chorus Competition - Saturday May 19, 2018
Starts @ 11:50am EST
(The Indi-Anna Chorus is scheduled to take the stage at 12:29 PM)
A detailed list of times for all competing quartets and choruses can be found
here
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Tune in
and cheer on the Indi-Anna Chorus! Get to know the Indi-Anna Chorus
here
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Ninth Annual One Act Festival
Directed by Kathy Kerns
Performances: May 31 & June 1, 2, 3
Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows at 7:30pm
Sunday show at 2:30pm
Tickets
$10 students/senior citizens
$12 General Admission
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Quota International of Indiana, PA is hosting a 5k run/walk fundraising event on Saturday, June 2 at the Hoodlebug Trail in Indiana, PA.
Quota International Inc. is a 99 year old international service organization that links members of all ages, occupations, and nationalities in a worldwide network of service and friendship. With a motto of "we share," Quotarians are known especially for their service to deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech impaired individuals, and disadvantaged women and children. Quota International of Indiana, with over 50 active members, has strived to benefit our community for over 60 years. This 5k will raise money for our two scholarship programs - the Gold Scholarship and the IUP Speech and Hearing Scholarship.
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IndiGO Bus has announced some exciting news concerning bus stops downtown. Beginning July 1, they are adding more stops along Philadelphia Street.
There will be stops either way at Philadelphia and Eighth streets and at at Philadelphia and Carpenter Avenue. Eastbound there will be a stop at Philadelphia and Court Way, and westbound at Philadelphia and South Taylor Avenue.
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The Brush Valley Antique Iron & Power Club meets the second Thursday of every month at the Brush Valley Firehall. New members
are always welcome!
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Celebrate with the Jimmy Stewart Musuem!
May 18-20
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More Events ... Mark Your Calendar!
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The Artists Hand Presents
SQUADJr. Art Classes
These classes are for younger kids and a caregiver. Classes will be taught by Marissa Sweeny of the IUP Art Department and Art Education Program.
- Cost | $10 per class per student.
- Time | 10am to 11:30am.
- When | 3rd Saturday of Each Month, but we'll be taking August off.
- May, June, and July will be for infants & toddlers and a caregiver.
- In September, monthly classes will be geared toward older studentsand will be taught by IUP Art Education Students.
Full class descriptions & info
here.
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Line Up for Westsylvania Jazz & Blues Festival Announced
Saturday, May 26
IRMC Park (North 7th Street, downtown Indiana)
10:00 Dad Band
10:30 Horace Mann Elementary Jazz Ensemble
11:00 Punxsutawney High School Jazz Choir
11:30 Westsylvania All-Star High School Jazz Combo
12:15 Nevin Saylor Big Band
1:30 Funky Fly Project
2:45 Jimmy Adler Band
4:15 Shawn Maxwell
5:45 Tubby Daniels Band
7:30 The Commonheart
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Indiana County Chamber of Commerce
FOURTH ANNUAL BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION CEREMONY
Thursday, May 31
5:00 PM Reception & Registration, 6 PM Inductee
Recognition Dinner followed by Dessert Reception
KCAC/Ed Fry Arena
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Ticket Price: $75 per person or $725 per table of 10
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YMCA of Indiana County
June 1, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Twisted Jimmy's
Join the YMCA for this fun filled night of food, drinks and the most amazing basket raffle. Admission is FREE! Raffle tickets are @20 for 20 tickets. Proceeds benefit the Big Hearts Little Hands Mentoring Program.
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Photo by Danielle DiAmico, Downtown Indiana Work-Study Student
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