Batavia, IL: Batavia MainStreet invites the Batavia community to its upcoming morning networking coffee at 7:30 a.m. on Friday March 18th at the Fox Grill. The topic is “Downtown Batavia Economic Development” presented by Randy Recklaus, Assistant City Administrator, City of Batavia. The presentation will highlight the current planned economic development efforts. Recklaus will also give an update on the Donovan Bridge project and proposed sales tax increase.

“Downtown@Daybreak” is held monthly the third Fridays of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Fox Grill (35 N. Water Street). A different topic will be featured each month to inform and benefit downtown businesses, property owners, volunteers and interested citizens. There is no fee to attend the gatherings and no RSVP required. These morning gatherings feature a social and networking time from 7:30 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. with coffee and rolls available for $2.00 per person, followed by Batavia MainStreet announcements at 7:55 a.m., a 20-minute program from 8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. and questions and answers from 8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. April’s “Downtown@Daybreak” gathering will be held on Friday April 15th at 7:30 a.m. at the Fox Grill and the topic will be the Historic Preservation Commission and Façade Improvement Program.

The Batavia MainStreet Program is one of 58 not-for-profit, community based organizations in the state of Illinois. The mission of Batavia MainStreet is to enhance the identity of Batavia’s downtown area as the heart of our community. MainStreet members work through the four points: Design, Economic Restructuring, Organization and Promotion to improve the downtown district. MainStreet volunteers believe the revitalization of Downtown Batavia is essential to our community’s sense of pride, place, and heritage for this and future generations.

For more information Batavia MainStreet or to volunteer on any of their four committees: Design, Economic Restructuring, Organization or Promotion, please contact the office at (630) 761-3528 or email britta@downtownbatavia.com.