Merchants Council Meeting
There will not be a Merchants Council meeting during July. We will reconvene in August. As always, we welcome your input and ideas on ways to increase traffic in our center!
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NCA Member Specials!
We are happy to announce that the NCA website now features Member Specials! If you are an NCA member and wish to advertise a special please contact India at 508-650-8848 or [email protected]. If you are not an NCA member and wish to become one, please visit the Membership section of our website.
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NCA Facebook
We are pleased to inform you that you can now follow us on Facebook. Please visit our page and be sure to let us know that you like us so you will continue to receive relevant news and other updates as well as special events information.
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Meet the Board
Arthur B. Fair III
Virginia McEachern
Bruce S. Weisberg
Treasurer
Rudman J. Ham
Clerk
Brian D. Lanigan
Avigail Shimshoni, AIA
Paul Joseph
Patrick Reffett
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Welcome to the Natick Center Associates newsletter. Natick Center holds a unique place in the economic, cultural and historical landscape of our town and in the MetroWest area. We invite you to discover Natick Center, and experience the many opportunities it offers. Please check our calendar for Natick Center Community Events and our Facebook page - the source for all things Natick Center!
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ArtWalk!
The Natick Center Cultural District is pleased to announce that this year's ArtWalk will be a part of a week long celebration of Summer Fun in Natick! Stay tuned to the NCA website for a full calendar of events! More than 50 area artists will open their studios and share their work with the public during the Art Walk festival in Natick Center on Thursday, July 17 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Painters, photographers, potters, quilters, jewelry-makers and mixed media artists will show and sell their work in several easily-accessible locations: Main Street, Washington Street, South Main Street, Pond Street, Court Street, Summer Street, Adams Street, and South Avenue. New this year - Washington Street will be closed for outdoor dining and live music! In case of inclement weather, Art Walk will be rescheduled to the next week on Thursday, July 24 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During the celebration, visitors can enjoy live music and dancing, face painting, restaurant week specials, and light refreshments while viewing a fabulous range of arts and crafts made by local artists. For more information, call 508-650-8848, or visit www.NatickCenter.org or the "Natick Center Cultural District" Facebook Page for the latest updates.
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Natick Center Cultural District
on Twitter!
The Natick Center Cultural District is now on Twitter! Follow @natickcenter for all the latest updates!
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Natick Center Restaurant Week!
You won't want to miss the first annual Natick Center Restaurant Week: July 13-19th. During this event many fabulous local restaurants are offering an array of specials at a discounted price. Please visit all your favorite restaurants and try new ones: Agostino's - Bakery on the Common - Bill's Pizzeria - Casey's - Comella's - Corrado's - Culinary Delights - Dolphin Seafood - George's Pizza - Gourmet Decisions - Grillin' Greek - Java Jim's - Lola's - Maxwell's 148 - Palettes - Park Street Ice Cream - Pizza Plus - Shanghai Tokyo! Visit the NCA website and Facebook for a full specials menu preview! Call 508-650-8848 for more details.
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Fourth of July Festivities in Natick!
 Natick Friends of the 4th is once again hosting it's 59th Annual 4th of July Parade! The festivities begin on Thursday, July 4th with a Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast from 7 am - 12 noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Then the antique cars (pre-parade) start off at 8:45 am and finally the July 4th Parade starts at 9:00 am! The 4th of July Festivities are sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank and MutualOne Bank. For more Information: see the Natick Friends of the 4th website.
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Zip Trip Broadcasts From Natick Center!
ZipTrip will be showcasing Natick Center to all of its early-morning viewers on July 18th from 6 - 10 AM. Come out and visit the Natick Center Cultural District tent and meet the staff of Fox25 News' Zip Trip! Locals are invited to come and watch the live broadcast! Don't miss the Zip Trip!
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Natick Center Cultural District Updates
We would like to thank Susan Nicholl and the MetroWest Visitors Bureau for awarding the Cultural District with a $10,000 grant! The funds will be used to help: promote the Art Walk and Restaurant Week, build a new website, and develop a 5-year Cultural District strategic plan. The Strategic Planning Committee has already finished phase 1 of its strategic planning process and the Public Art Committee is in the process of creating a mural on the back of the Natick Common bus stop! Stay tuned to the Natick Center Cultural District Facebook page on the progress of these initiatives!
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Congratulations TCAN!
The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) announced that The Center For Arts in Natick will be among it's 2014 grant recipients! TCAN has received a grant of $180,000 to renovate the second floor of the historic firehouse. This grant will enable TCAN to expand its programming and present films for the MetroWest community to enjoy. TCAN's renovation project calls for construction of a digital screening room, creating the first art house cinema in the MetroWest region. Features of the project will include professional audio and stage lighting systems, digital projection equipment, a retractable screen and a portable stage. The original wood trusses supporting the high ceiling will be retained to preserved the aesthetic nature of the space. The project will also provide space for expanded education offerings, acoustic music performances, and public/private community functions.
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Natick Farmers Market
Come and join your neighbors at the Natick Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 AM - 1 PM on Natick Common! The Market will be full of food, fun and music! The Natick Farmers Market will host live music every weekend in July; the Hoot Owls will play on July 5, Farmacy on July 12, Blue Amber on July 19, and Greg Hopkins and trumpets on July 26. Maureen Sullivan will lead a historic walking tour of Natick Center on July 26; meet at 10 am at the Gazebo. There will also be informational tables about Senior Outreach on July 12 and A Place to Turn on July 19. Please bring a non-perishable food donation if possible on July 19. On July 5 and 19 there will free mini massages! The market will be open until November 8th, when it will move indoors as the Winter Market; both wonderful markets are sponsored by Natick Center Associates. For more information visit the Natick Farmers Market website.
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2014 Natick Center Parking Permits
 Natick Center Associates and the Town of Natick encourage you to purchase downtown parking permits for 2014. These permits provide local off-street parking for employees in Natick Center freeing up the on-street parking for our patrons. There are still permits available for downtown employees. For more information and to purchase a permit, please contact Sue Calhoun at 508-647-6450. |
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Reminder - NCA Membership Renewals
If you haven't done so already,  please send your updated information and dues check to NCA 20 Main St. #208 Natick, MA 01760. This year NCA members will receive a reusable NCA decal to place in their business window! For more information contact: India Young at 508-650-8848 or info@NatickCenter.org.
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Membership
Interested in joining the Natick Center Associates?
New to the NCA website: We now offer a downloadable membership application or you can apply directly online!
We would love to add you as a new member in the next edition of our newsletter!
"Americans never quit." - Douglas MacArthur
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