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Great PA Cleanup ... Saturday, May 2, 9 am - Noon Downtown West Newton, Inc. (DWNI) will hold its annual Downtown Cleanup this Saturday. We will meet at 8:30 am in the DWNI Office (123 South Second Street) for refreshments equipment and instructions. The target area will be within Main Street west to east from Water to Third Streets and south to north from Vine Street to Coopers Alley. Tasks include pulling weeds, picking up trash and sweeping. We will finish up around noon for lunch and all volunteers will receive certificates. If you want to help, contact DWNI at (724) 872-0100 or dwni@winbeam.com and leave a message with your name, phone number, address or e-mail address and whether you are under 18 years old. For more information about the Great American Cleanup in Pennsylvania, click on the image above. Local Items for Sale ... Great Gift Ideas! Downtown West Newton, Inc. is still offering our 2009 "High School Memories" Calendar featuring vintage yearbook photos from West Newton, South Huntington and Sewickly High Schools. Calendars are $6 each. DWNI is accepting orders for the 2009-2010 Trailbooks that feature communities, events, amenities and businesses all along the Great Allegheny Passage Trail. Each Trailbook comes with a Trail map. New books are $10 each. You can by previous year Trailbooks at a discounted price. Please call us at (724) 872-0100 or e-mail to dwni@winbeam.com and let us know what you want, your name , phone number, e-mail address and home address. We'll send a packet to you asap. Proceeds benefit DWNI projects. Downtown West Newton, Inc. Prepares for 2009 Activities DWNI Unveils Work Plans at Annual Meeting Downtown West Newton, Inc. held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 21 at 7 pm in the First Lutheran Church Social Room. The 2008 accomplishments were discussed and the 2009 proposed strategy for committee work plans and budgets were approved as follows:
Downtown West Newton, Inc. also conducted elections for the 2009 DWNI Board of Directors and Officers and reviewed policies and bylaws for changes. 2009 Membership Drive Underway DWNI has begun its annual Membership Drive mailing in January. If you did not get a packet by US Mail, please call us at (724) 872-0100 or e-mail us at dwni@winbeam.com and share with us your name , phone number, e-mail address and home address. We'll send a packet to you asap. "Buy-A-Brick" Campaign Underway DWNI has begun the "Buy-A-Brick Campaign" to give you the opportunity to show your support. You can help us by purchasing one or more 4x8-inch bricks that can include your family name or a personal message for $50 each or 8x8-inch bricks for $75 each. Bricks will be permanently installed into the walkways at Simeral's Square and will be a lasting memorial to your loved ones. The bricks make great holiday gifts, too! The Town Square and Bridge enhancements that are part of the Bridge to Tomorrow Project. Contact the DWNI office at (724) 872-0100
or email to dwni@winbeam.com
to receive a brochure and order form. Find out more about the Bridge
to Tomorrow Project below. "Bridge to Tomorrow" Project The Bridge to Tomorrow" Project is a downtown-riverfront-trailhead development plan to attract and serve the needs of visitors from the region, the Great Allegheny Passage trail and residents into downtown West Newton, Pa. The "Bridge to Tomorrow" Project will connect downtown West Newton with the Great Allegheny Passage trailhead in West Newton through three main components:
Plans for the bridge enhancements include a renovated railing and deck, "history ribbon" and gateway sign are pending PennDOT approval. Construction could begin late fall 2008. Downtown West Newton, Inc. (DWNI) purchased the former gas station and commercial building along North Water Street to construct a new riverfont Town Square. The site engineering is completed, funding is pending and construction could start by late fall 2008.
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