DI DIgest
The weekly newsletter of Downtown Indiana
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WESTSYLVANIA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
SATURDAY,
MAY 26 - IRMC PARK
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Festival Kick-Off Friday, May 25 @
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The fifth annual
Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz & Blues Festival
kicks off at 10:00 am with a performance from festival founders Dad Band. The rest of the day moves from elementary to high school ensembles, to regional acts and to top-flight, nationally known acts.
Music will continue into the wee hours at locations around town including:
Funky Fly Project
Jason Gamble
Laura Ferguson & Friends
Grist for the Mill
Jazz with Dr. Mike
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American Flags are flying throughout downtown Indiana for Memorial Day. Thank you to the Borough of Indiana Dept. of Public Works for getting them on the lamp posts and to American Legion Post 141 for donating the flags.
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Flower Basket Update
Downtown flower baskets will be completed next week. Circumstances such as funding cuts and the addition of flower baskets in the completed blocks of the Renaissance Streetscape project have necessitated that we approach this effort differently this year. We asked for help from our community and we are grateful to those who have responded so generously.
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THANK YOU
LOWE'S
FOR GENEROUS SUPPORT
OF OUR EFFORTS TO BEAUTIFY DOWNTOWN
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Flower Basket Sponsors
Connie Biss
The Book Nook
Marshall Chriswell
The Coney
Grub's Sports Bar
Indiana Garden Club
InFirst Bank (2)
InFirst Financial
Betsy & Erick Lauber
Lucy Rae Gifts & More
Linda Mitchell &
Richard Stinebiser
Samantha Muir &
Lynn Botelho
Malcolm Polley (2)
Martin's Foods
Joyce Sharman (2)
Upstreet Financial
Vicki Stelma & Charles Manges
Welcome to Indiana
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Adopt-A-Block
Delta Tau Sigma - IUP
Evergreen Garden Club
Hilltop Baptist Church
ICW Vocational Services Inc.
Indiana Borough Planning Dept.
Indiana Garden Club
Indiana County Chamber of
Commerce Young Professionals
Organization
Lucy Rae Gifts & More
S&T Bank
William & Mary Gift Shoppe
Wolfie's
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Special thanks to Don Huey Custom Building & Remodeling Inc., the Borough of Indiana and Martin's Foods for their support.
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Lovin' Downtown Every Second starts Friday, June 8 and will continue the second Friday of the month throughout the summer. We'll celebrate an Old Fashioned Summer with sales, music, family fun & more. Enjoy a bite of dinner then walk it off with a stroll around the downtown!
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Stay tuned for details about Lovin' Downtown Every Second events
July 13 - Scavenger Hunt
August 10 - Lovin' Our Pets
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Participating are:
700 Shop
7th St. Marketry
The Appalachian Kitchen
Artists Hand Gallery & Espresso Bar
Book Nook
Chateau Christine
Dan Smith Candies
Diamond Drug Stores & Medical Supply
Downtown Indiana
Insomnia Cookies
Lucy Rae Gifts & More
Michael B Shoes/Campus Corner
Musser Wireless-
Verizon Authorized Retailer
Philly St. Escape Rooms
Subway
William & Mary Gift Shoppe
Woody Lodge Winery
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Upcoming Downtown Indiana Events!
Lovin' Downtown Every Second
June 8, July 13, August 10
First Commonwealth Bank Taste & Tour
July 19, 2018
Northern Appalachian Folk Festival (NAFF)
September 8, 2018
S&T Bank Oktoberfest
September 29, 2018
Wine Walk
November 2, 2018
Lucy Donnelly Holiday Festival & Parade
November 16, 2018
First Commonwealth Bank It's a Wonderful Life Festival
November 17 - December 16, 2018
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Something for everyone!
Explore all of the great shopping to be had in our downtown.
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Call for Restaurants & Save the Date!
Mark your calendars, this year's First Commonwealth Bank Taste & Tour is July 19!
As we prepare for this annual favorite, Downtown Indiana is pleased to invite local restaurants to participate.
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DI MEMBERS
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We can also share info on Facebook, Twitter & our website - just ask!
Nonprofit, businesss & residential memberships available.
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The Download
News from Our Members & Partners
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MEMORIAL DAY SALE!
ENJOY EMPLOYEE PRICING FOR
TWO DAYS ONLY
FINANCING AS LOW AS 0%.
YOU WON’T BEAT THE DEALS
THIS FRIDAY FROM 9-6 & SATURDAY 9-3
PRICES SO LOW WE CAN’T POST THEM!
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More Events ... Mark Your Calendar!
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INDIANA ARTS ASSOCIATION OPENING RECEPTION
MAY 25, 6 - 8 PM
ARTISTS HAND GALLERY
& ESPRESSO BAR
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Ninth Annual One Act Festival
Directed by Kathy Kerns
Performances: May 31 & June 1, 2, 3
Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows at 7:30pm
Sunday show at 2:30pm
Tickets
$10 students/senior citizens
$12 General Admission
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YMCA of Indiana County
June 1, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Twisted Jimmy's
Join the YMCA for this fun filled night of food, drinks and the most amazing basket raffle. Admission is FREE! Raffle tickets are @20 for 20 tickets. Proceeds benefit the Big Hearts Little Hands Mentoring Program.
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Quota International of Indiana, PA is hosting a 5k run/walk fundraising event on Saturday, June 2 at the Hoodlebug Trail in Indiana, PA.
Quota International Inc. is a 99 year old international service organization that links members of all ages, occupations, and nationalities in a worldwide network of service and friendship. With a motto of "we share," Quotarians are known especially for their service to deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech impaired individuals, and disadvantaged women and children. Quota International of Indiana, with over 50 active members, has strived to benefit our community for over 60 years. This 5k will raise money for our two scholarship programs - the Gold Scholarship and the IUP Speech and Hearing Scholarship.
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Four Footed Friends
Kitten Shower
Come to the first ever
Kitten Shower
at the shelter! Four Footed Friends will be collecting donations to benefit the kitties.
They are requesting donations of pet-themed door wreaths that can be sold or raffled off.
Please join Four Footed Friends for refreshments, prizes, and a celebration of cats.Children who are accompanied by a parent/guardian are welcome to attend.
RSVP by direct messaging Four Footed Friends on
Facebook
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All proceeds help homeless pets.
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The Artists Hand Presents
SQUADJr. Art Classes
These classes are for younger kids and a caregiver. Classes will be taught by Marissa Sweeny of the IUP Art Department and Art Education Program.
- Cost | $10 per class per student.
- Time | 10am to 11:30am.
- When | 3rd Saturday of Each Month, but we'll be taking August off.
- May, June, and July will be for infants & toddlers and a caregiver.
- In September, monthly classes will be geared toward older studentsand will be taught by IUP Art Education Students.
Full class descriptions & info
here.
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Photo by Danielle DiAmico, Downtown Indiana Work-Study Student
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