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MainStreet Invites Businesses to Participate in
2006 Downtown Banner Program and Menu of Opportunities Batavia, IL: Batavia MainStreet invites local businesses to participate in two exciting programs in the New Year: the downtown quarterly banner program and the Menu of Opportunities. Businesses on the MainStreet database have been mailed these two brochures; they are available by request at (630) 761-3528 or online at www.downtownbatavia.com for any business that would like to get involved. The 2006-07 MainStreet downtown quarterly banner program kicked off in November with winter gateway BHS basketball jersey banners designed by local artist, Steve Willing of Willing Graphics. The spring banner art goes up in February and includes an egret welcome banner designed by Willing and "Park-it Downtown" banner designed by Anderson Advertising Design. Summer artwork graces the poles starting in May and features Hall Quarry Beach and the Batavia Farmers' Market, both banners designed by Willing as well as the fall banner in August featuring the Batavia Bulldog mascot. Britta McKenna, MainStreet Executive Director comments, "Banner sponsorships will go quickly so businesses are encouraged to reserve their banners now to avoid disappointment." Spring banner deadline is 1/15/06. The 2006 Menu of Opportunities features MainStreet events and programs scheduled for next year that invite partnerships, sponsorships and participation with businesses. A preview of events for 2006 includes: A Night at the Oscars (March 5th), Girls' Day Out (April 8th), Batavia Farmers ' Market (July - Oct), Boo Boo Days Sidewalk Sale (July 7-8), Shakespeare in the Park (July 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5), Batavia Poker Pub Crawl (Oct. 7), BatFest (Oct. 27-28), Living Windows, Open Doors (Dec. 9), and Yule Log Family Scavenger Hunt (Dec. 30) and well as other opportunities for goody bag participation, Art in Your Eye special T-shirt purchases, quarterly calendars and other unique promotions. MainStreet volunteers are available to meet individually with businesses to personalize their participation plans for 2006. The Batavia MainStreet Program is one of 63 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. |