Clayote has OPENED

"CLAYOTE" has opened their door at, 3 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown PA

As a clay/pottery studio; CLAYOTE is now OPEN for classes, events, corporate workshops, group mosaics and murals, birthday parties and "Clay- Dates"!

Chris Fisher and Danielle Millard-Wanner have come together with their children, pets and goals of cultivating celebration of life creatively in every community they encounter. Clayote is a collaboration of personal, whimsical fine art for sale, commissioned murals and mosaic/shadowbox installations, and community connection enhancement though classes and events for any age, ability, situation or background. Danielle's MUDPUPPIES and MUDSLINGER classes have had positive and enthusiastic support for the Northern Arizona communities for the past 7 years. The artwork has been enjoyable for collectors from all continents.

For more information about Clayote please contact Danielle Millard-Wanner

howlinhands@hotmail.com or 484-888-4709

Heather Oxenford, Building A Better Boyertown's Main Street Manager says "This is truly and exciting week! The Boyertown community has welcomed Clayote with open arms and wishes Danielle, Chris and their family the best of success! BBB believes strongly in developing Boyertown, promoting local businesses and enhancing the small-town feel that makes Boyertown so special. It is businesses like these that make our town "A Special Kind of Place".

For more information about Building A Better Boyertown, please visit www.boyertownpa.org

Or contact Heather Oxenford manager@boyertownpa.org or 610-369-3054

Walk TO CURE DIABETES CAR WASH

Walk TO CURE DIABETES CAR WASH Saturday, Sept. 12th 9am - 2pm Located in the Susquehanna Bank parking lot East Philadelphia Ave. & Chestnut St. $6.00 Donation Help support the: JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S All proceeds will go to "Maggi...e's Militia". Which is a team of family and friends of Maggie Morgan's who will be participating in the Gring's Mill Walk on October 18, 2009.

Important Community Notice

Important Community Notice:

Building A Better Boyertown (BBB) has gotten permission from the Borough to close the Inner Core Lot on Saturday, September 19^th in order for BBB to use the lot in conjunction with the Oktoberfest in Boyertown promotion it will hold that day. A small section of the Lot will need to be closed on Friday, September 18^th in order to erect a tent that will serve as the center of the event. The entire lot will be closed from Saturday morning at 8:00 am through midnight on Saturday night. All vehicles will need to be removed from the Lot by 8 o’clock that morning, and none will be permitted to return to the Lot during those hours.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may create for any businesses, customers, and residents. We hope that by providing everyone with this extended notice, that any impact can be anticipated and managed. We anticipate bringing over 1000 people into Town for the day, and hope to raise several thousand dollars that can be spent through BBB to benefit all of us in Boyertown. Alternate parking will be available in the lots of: The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, National Penn Bank, Good Shepherd and St. John’s Churches.

If you have any questions or any specific problems with this arrangement, please feel free to contact the event chairperson, Jeff Karver (610-367-2148), or the Main Street Manager of BBB, Heather Oxenford (610-369-3054). Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Very truly yours,

Heather Oxenford

Building A Better Boyertown, Main Street Manager

Oktoberfest in Boyertown

Building a Better Boyertown (BBB) will host the 2nd annual "Oktoberfest in Boyertown" as a 3rd Saturday promotion and BBB community fundraiser.

The event will be held in the Borough's Inner Core parking area (off of South Reading Avenue) on Saturday, September 19, 2009 (rain date September 26)

"Oktoberfest in Boyertown" will be a celebration of the proud German heritage that the town still holds, serving beer brewed by Sly Fox Brewery, wine bottled by Blair and Manatawny Creek Wineries, and soda (at a minimal fee) in a "beer tent." The Boyertown Farmers' Market and an art and craft fair, by local artist and crafters will occupy the entire parking area from mid morning until the early evening. In the late afternoon and into the evening, a DJ will play music for everyone's enjoyment. Foods prepared by various local eateries will be offered.

This event will be a fund-raising effort for Building a Better Boyertown. If your business is interested in sponsoring this event please contact the event Committee Chair, Jeff Karver at 610.367.2148.

Any vendor interested in setting up a crafter stand, please contact Cindy Karver for more information 610-301-1612

Volunteers are still in need for this event for various tasks. If you are interested in volunteering time at this event, please contact BBB's Main Street Manager, Heather Oxenford 610.369.3054 or manager@boyertownpa.org

All alcohol sales and consumption will be monitored closely by the sale of wristbands with proof of age.
Consumption of alcohol by a minor or excessive drinking will not be tolerated.

For more information contact Boyertown's Main Street Manager, Heather L. Oxenford 610.369.3054 manager@boyertownpa.org or visit BBB's website www.boyertownpa.org

Parking will be available in the lots of Good Shepherd and St. John's Churches, National Penn Bank, and the lot of The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles.

BBB Thanks the Community for 2008 Efforts

Building A Better Boyertown and the Boyertown Community Prove to be a Top 10 Success

The Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) hosted the Annual Main Street and Elm Street Conference from June 7-10 in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Hundreds of people attended this conference representing their Main and Elm Street Communities from all over the state of Pennsylvania, to include Building A Better Boyertown’s (BBB) Main Street Manager, Heather Oxenford .

On the evening of June 9, the “Townie Awards” were presented to those communities and individuals who have exceeded the expectations of their program. During that award ceremony, the “Top 10” of communities was recognized for their outstanding performances in various areas.

In 2008, 83 Main Street programs throughout the state filed their “Quarterly Reports” with PDC proving the hard work and dedication that their communities have in supporting “Downtown”. There are several areas in which are required for these reports that display the commitment that each community has.

Out of these areas, Building A Better Boyertown was recognized in the “Top 10” out of 83 other Main Street programs in 3 areas for the year of 2008:

· #8 for “Business Retention”

Business retention is reported to the state for any assistance provided to a business owner in the Main Street District. This assistance is provided at no charge to the business owner by the Main Street Manager or a volunteer.

· #2 for the number of “Façade Improvements” completed

For the year of 2008, The Main Street District of Downtown Boyertown had 19 completed Façade Improvements. These improvements were all completed by local contractors with a private investment of $120,000 and a BBB investment of $90,000 through Façade Assistance.

And

#1 for “Volunteer Hours”

· BBB is a non-for-profit organization that depends greatly on volunteerism. In 2008, BBB reported over 7,000 hours of donated time by Boyertown Community Members and Stakeholders.

Heather Oxenford, Building A Better Boyertown’s Main Street Manager says “BBB believes strongly in developing Boyertown, promoting the Boyertown area and enhancing the small-town feel that makes Boyertown so special while promoting “Buy Local” and having the residents reconnect to their community! The support that the community and stakeholders have given expresses their acknowledgement to a sense of place and community devotion” “I cannot thank everyone enough for their dedication and support with BBB and the Boyertown Community. Without all of you, none of what we have done and will continue to do would be possible. I applauded you all!”

For more information about BBB you can visit www.boyertownpa.org or call 610-369-3054

Boyertown Farmers Market

The Boyertown Farmers Market reopens for the summer season June 6th, and will run weekly through October 31st. Hours are still 10 am to 1 pm, every Saturday, rain or shine. We will be located at 100 South Walnut Street, in the parking lot of The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, two blocks south of the intersection of Routes 562 and 73.

Only 3 More Weeks!!!

And Welcome to a
New Farmer and New Bread Baker!
It's coming fast! The Market opens June 6th at 10 AM sharp, and all our farmers and bakers and crafters are planting and planning as you read this.

It hardly seems that long ago that every Saturday morning was an adventure -- stopping at the Market for the staples we've come to depend on there, but also the surprises that waited. A new vegetable we were not expecting, or maybe never even heard of -- the longed-for appearance of seasonal asparagus or peaches or pumpkins -- or just running into friends.

Well, it has been a long time, and we have missed it. But part of the joy of the Market is its return, and along with most of the faces and stalls you expect to find this year, there are many new faces and stalls and events to enjoy.

First, we would like to welcome our newest additions -- M&B Farview Farm and St. Peters Bakery! You can read a full description of what they bring to the Market below in the listings.

Frecon Farms
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products: Offering the finest varieties of apples, peaches, pears and vegetables.

The Black BuggyBaking Company
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products:The Black Buggy Baking Company produces an array of fresh pies according to seasonal fruit availability. In addition, they offer freshly baked oversized cookies in an assortment of delicious flavors including Vanilla Sugar, Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter.

Spotted Hill Farm
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products: Soaps, lotions and other products made from the goats. Liquid soap, and lotions, bug repellant, flaxseed oil soap Spotted Hill accepts Visa and Mastercard.


Woodsong Hollow Farm
Schedule: To be determined. Products: Humanely and sustainably raised chicken, lamb, Thanksgiving turkeys, eggs and heritage pork. Receive no antibiotics or growth hormones. The supplemental grain the poultry and hogs receive is grown and milled fresh by a local farmer who farms using organic practices (although he does not have certification).

Heavenly Helpings Fine Baked Goods
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products:Heavenly Helpings creates a variety of fine baked goods -- cookies, pies, biscotti, power bars and jams, and an assortment of breads
No transfats, high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners, and they even have a line of gluten-free products!

Illusion Ranch
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Product: High-quality, colorful baby and adult Alpacas available for purchase. Also, skeins of the finest Alpaca wool, rovings and raw alpaca fibers direct from the ranch. Clothing made from alpaca wool and alpaca toys. There will also be Alpacas there for "meeting and touching", bring the kids!

Burkholder's
Certified Organic Produce
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products: Organically certified farm provides many small vegetables, greens and other exotic items. They also carry pastured free-range eggs. If buying organic vegetables is important to you - this is your vendor.

Prout's Jollyview Farm
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products:
Strawberries, blueberries, hot peppers, herbs and many other seasonally available vegetables.

Wild for Salmon
Look for them monthly starting in late summer. Products: You guessed it - Salmon! The salmon is caught in Bristol Bay, Alaska during the months of June and July and brought home to be sold at farm markets, restaurants and health-food stores. Preorders are highly recommended. Other items for sale, cookbooks, grill planks and T-shirts.

Amazing Acres Goat Dairy, LLC
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products: Local, fresh and natural farmstead Artisan cheese while raising our goats in a healthy and loving environment. All of our cheeses are a work of art, each individually handcrafted with love! Our goats are hormone free and given love and kisses on a daily basis!

M&B Farview Farm
Every Saturday starting June 6th through June 27th.Products:
All of their livestock is raised ethically and fed naturally. Pastured beef, heritage pork, free range chicken, lamb and goat, they also offer eggs.

St. Peters Bakery
Every Saturday starting June 6th.Products: Featuring fresh baked daily Artisan Breads, breakfast pastries, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, desserts and special occasion cakes. We use only fresh and natural ingredients in all of our products. No preservatives, additives or trans fats are used in our baked goods.

Spend Your Stimulu Dollar Downtown

Building A Better Boyertown Urges Boyertown Residents to Spend Their Stimulus Dollars Downtown

Boyertown PA – Building A Better Boyertown (BBB) today encouraged Boyertown residents who are receiving the Making Work Pay provision from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to spend those few extra dollars per week at locally-owned, independent businesses. During 2009 and 2010, the Making Work Pay provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be seen in the form of a refundable tax credit averaging up to $400 for individuals, and up to $800 for married taxpayers filing jointly, according to statistics released by the IRS. The Making Work Pay provision translates to an average increase of $13 per week in take-home pay, per household.
Heather Oxenford, BBB Main Street Manager said “many people do not realize how positively and significantly spending $13 per week at businesses other than big-box, national chains will affect local economies across the commonwealth.” BBB estimates that an average central business district has about 5,000 households in its trade area receiving the Making Work Pay tax credit. Therefore, if each household spends just $13 per week at locally-owned, independent businesses, this equates to $65,000 per week in additional sales for the local economy. Over a 52-week period, that dollar amount will grow to more than $3 million dollars.

According to BBB, the true impact of spending $13 per week locally would be seen in the multiplier effect of local businesses investing their increased revenues back into the community. “There are many statistics out there regarding the ways communities benefit from buying locally,” said Oxenford, “but one constant is that independent businesses are more likely to buy their own goods and services locally. So, if 60 percent is a middle of the road figure for revenue remaining in the community through secondary purchases, then the $3 million figure increases to $5 million over the same one-year period.” At a truly local level, Boyertown’s trade area is estimated at 1,885 households within the borough. Using the same numbers figures, this would annually translate to $1,274,260 worth of sales for local businesses.

Founded in 2002, the mission of Building A Better Boyertown is “To keep Boyertown a special place by preserving its historical heritage, maintaining its link to the past and cultivating a vibrant present and prosperous future by providing the opportunities for business, industry, and the arts while enhancing the quality of life today and for future generations.” For more information about BBB, visit www.boyertownpa.org , or call (610) 369-3054.

Glass Blowing at Taylor Backes

Discover the art of glass blowing at Taylor Backes in Boyertown, PA. . Options: Beginner, Intermediate, Advances and Specialty (cost may be slightly higher) Classes will be held two Saturdays of each month. Four - six persons per class. Cost: $150.00 Day: Begins: 9 AM - 5 PM. Attire: comfortable clothes and shoes Lunch: 30 min. brown bag or local take-out order Deposit Required: $50.00 All your handmade glass treasures can be picked up after glass comes out of the anealing oven. Won't you come a have some fun glass blowing at Taylor Backes. Please call: 610 367-4600 or email: Etta@dejazzd.com

Building A Better Boyertown Annual Report 2008