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Redbank Renaissance, Inc.
is a group of area citizens who have incorporated to
revitalize New Bethlehem and the Redbank Valley area by
utilizing its assets. Our members include business
owners, borough council members, bankers, the school
superintendent and teachers, nurses, doctors, ministers,
retired folks and others who are concerned about the
Redbank Valley. Our organizational structure follows the
trademarked Main Street program structure that was
developed by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation to address revitalization needs with a
comprehensive, long-term approach.
The
four committees and a brief outline of their
responsibilities are:
Design – Downtown
streetscape, buildings, infrastructure and appearance,
sign and façade grants.
Promotion – Marketing, events and promotion
of area image,
community calendar, church directory.
Economic Restructuring – Assistance for
existing businesses and recruitment of new businesses.
Organization –
Legal, financial and reporting requirements, fundraising
and volunteer recruitment and training.
The program has been successful in over 1900 other
communities around the country, including Brookville,
Ridgway, Lock Haven and Warren among others. See the
National Trust’s Main Street Center for more
information:
http://www.mainstreet.org. Our goal is to follow
this model to bring new life to the Redbank Valley for
sustained economic health and the benefit of its
residents.
Please enjoy and use this website and join us in our
efforts!
Our
Current Efforts:
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Design
Committee focusing on improvements of appearance of
downtown New Bethlehem, including community clean
ups, banners and a façade and signage improvement
program.
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DCED
applications for Funding of Main Street type
programs to be filed when matching funds are
available
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501(c)(3) IRS public charity exempt status approved
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Further Website Development
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Community Outreach & Fundraising
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Business Assistance through Partnerships with
Clarion University and The University of Pittsburgh –
(Please see upcoming business seminars under
“Business Assistance”)
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Marketing & Promotion of the Redbank Valley and its
Businesses. See
this flyer for things to do, places to eat and
business opportunities.
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Pursuing Trail Town Grants for designing New
Bethlehem as a demonstration Trail Town for water
trail on Redbank Creek and rails to trails.
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Pursuing Route 28 access for Smuckers
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Community Calendar
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Organizing an Artists’ Cooperative to provide a cost
effective central location for area artists and
craftspersons. For information call Ty Poster at
814-275-3421.
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Saturday, July 4th, 2009
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Projects
for 2009
Groups looking
for local mission projects or those needing
assistance are welcome to call 814-275-1718
or
scmateer1@comcast.net for possible
coordination of future projects.
Click here for more
information
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Click Here for
Event Details
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- Monday, July 6, 2009
- Martial Arts Classes
- Tuesday, July 7, 2009
- SB Borough Council Meeting (7:00pm)
- Wednesday, July 8, 2009
- Martial Arts Classes
Yoga Class (8:30am)
- Thursday, July 9, 2009
- Chamber of Commerce Meeting (12:00pm)
Mahoning Township Supervisors Meeting (6:30pm)
- Friday, July 10, 2009
- 5th Annual Bluegrass & Country Music Jamboree (7:00pm)
New Bethlehem Farmers' Market (2:30pm)
RV Park: Roller Skating (6:00pm)
- Saturday, July 11, 2009
- 5th Annual Bluegrass & Country Music Jamboree (1:00pm)
Full Community Calendar
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