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Florida Main Street visits Newberry

 

The Florida Main Street Program visited the City of Newberry on Tuesday, October 10, bringing the official Main Street signs that will sit in front of City Hall and on NW 252nd. Joan Jefferson, director of the Florida Main Street Program, met with city officials and the Main Street Board to discuss how the Main Street Approach can be used to revitalize downtown Newberry. The day started with the presentation of the official Florida Main Street signs that will soon be placed in prominent locations in Newberry's downtown. Newberry City Manager Keith Ashby, Mayor John Glanzer, and Main Street Manager Garry Clarke were among those on hand for the presentation. Later in the day, citizens stopped by the Newberry Municipal Building to learn more about the Main Street Approach and sign up for one of the program's five committees.

Newberry designated a Florida Main Street Community

With an excited delegation from the City of Newberry in attendance, the Florida Main Street program named Newberry as a Main Street community. Newberry was one of only two communities to earn this designation in 2006.

Main Street PDF

Upcoming Events

Next Meeting:   The next official meeting will be the third Monday of each month @ the Little Red School House. Get involved with your downtown today. Join the Main Street Program below, or come as a community listen, and join a committee. Committees are forming now, be on the ground floor!

2007-8 Main Street Board of Directors, Officers, and Chairpersons

Barbara Hendrix - President (2008)
Pastor Natron Curtis - Vice President (2009)
Christy Rutan - Treasurer, Organization/Membership Development Chairperson (2008)
Amy Dalusio - Secretary (2008)
Anne Maria Alfano - Promotions Committee Chairperson (2010)
Vinell Whitfield, Promotions Comittee, Events coordinator for Newberry Market (2009)
Brenda Whitfield - Promotions Comittee, Events Coordinator for Unity Day (2010)
Alexis Whitfield (2010)
Marsha Lee (2009)

Comissioner Bill Conrad - Economic Restrucuring Chairperson
Greg Feronne - Design Chairperson
Lowell Garrett, Main Street Manager
See More about our board

Main Street Committees

We need volunteers for all of these committees. Have a talent? Have some time? Come down to the meeting and work on a committee doing what you enjoy.

  • Organization - Through Organization activities, the organization will document a long-term community wide vision for how the downtown area should look, feel and grow. The goal for these organization activities will be a collaborative environment where citizens, business owners and the local government area actively and enthusiastically involved in revitalization efforts and feel proud to be an important part of those efforts.
    Members of the Organization Committee: Christy Rutan - Brenda Whitfield, Pastor Natron Curtis

  • Design- Through Design activities, Newberry the organization will achieve a consistent visual message that highlights our unique heritage and history. This involves the protection and preservation of the historic buildings in the Local Program Area, as well as ensuring that new construction is complementary to the historic character that is such a valuable asset to Newberry.

    • Members of the Design Committee: Greg Ferrone, Rubin Hamlin, Alexis Whitfield, Joann Humburg

  • Promotion - As part of Promotion activities, the organization will develop a marketing strategy that is able to communicate the overwhelming sense of community pride to potential visitors. In addition, Newberry hopes to increase the number of public events in the downtown area to further involve residents and business owners and create even stronger community ties

    • Members of the Promotion Committee: Anne Maria Alfano, - Crystal Hodges, Greg Ferrone, Amy Dalusio, Vinell Whitfield (sub Chair - Newberry Market Event), Brenda Whitfield (sub Chair - Unity Day Event) David P. Bello (volunteer), Jan, (volunteer)

  • Economic Restructuring - Through Economic Restructuring, the organization will use the existing strengths and uniqu3e assets of the Downtown area to spur a revitalization effort that will result in a functional, walkable mixed-use environment. This will include utilizing second-story floor space for residential or commercial office uses, recruiting a variety of businesses to provide a range of services in the Local Program Area, and promoting and strengthening the local businesses that are such an integral part of the Newberry community.

    • Members of the Economic Restructuring Committee: Commissioner Bill Conrad - Pastor Natron Curtis, Brenda Whitfield, Amy Dalusio, Marsha Lee, Vinell Whitfield

     

    Links regarding the Main Street Program
  • Press Release - Newberry Main Street Program
  • Newberry Main Street By Laws
  • Main Street Membership Application - Print, mail and Join today!
  • Florida State Main Street Page
  • National Main Street Information
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    Announcements

    Regular Meeting

    5:30 – 3rd Monday of Each Month, Little Red Schoolhouse

    Next Event: October 4,- Newberry Fall Market Festival - Applications and info available


    Become a Volunteer

    Click here to see about all the Main Street Volunteer Opportunities.

    Join the Main Street Team

    E-mail Main Street Manager Lowell Garrett, (352-472-1537) for more information.

     

    Main Street Executive Board and Committees

    Learn about the members of the Governing Board and committees and sign up to join a committee.



    Newberry Web Links

    The Newberry-Jonesville Chamber of Commerce
    City of Newberry Website
    GoNewberry.com

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