The mission of Saline Main Street is to enhance the vitality of Downtown Saline

as the social, cultural, economic, and historic heart of our community.

Our Mission

Design GoalsThe goal of the Design Team is to beautify and improve Saline Main Street’s physical appearance through public improvements, development of gathering spaces, review of ordinances within the district, and the education of historic preservation.

Business & Economic SuccessThe goal of the Business & Economic Success Team is to strengthen and broaden the economic base of Downtown Saline through collecting, interpreting and using market data; strengthening and retaining current businesses; stimulating the adaptive reuse of existing space; and recruiting new businesses into the district.

Organization GoalsThe goal of the Organization Team is to establish a strong, effective Main Street organization that recruits and retains volunteers; builds the image of the organization; and develops sound fundraising, fiscal and management policies and programs.

Promotion GoalsThe goal of the Promotions Team is to establish a unified image for Downtown Saline, to promote and market Downtown Saline and encourage an exciting variety of activities for all members of the community.

Main Street Four-Point ApproachThe Saline Main Street program is the 17th community in the State of Michigan to be admitted into the ‘Select Level’ of the Michigan Main Street program. The program follows the National Main Street Center’s Four-Point Approach.

Since 1980, the Main Street Program has emerged across the country as a major force in downtown revitalization. The Main Street Four-Point Approach™ encourages development through the work of four active, volunteer teams in the areas of design, business & economic success, organization, and promotion. These teams work to:

• Protect and strengthen the existing tax base• Create a positive community image• Create visually appealing and economically viable downtown buildings• Attract new businesses and help to strengthen existing businesses• Create new jobs• Increase investment in the Downtown• Preserving historic architectural resources

About Main Street....

Meeting Program

6:00-6:30 Meet, Greet, Eats, & DBOP

6:30 -6:45 Welcome & Introductions

Sponsor & Volunteer Recognition

2013 Highlights

7:00-9:00 Dueling Pianos

PROGRAM

2013 Saline Main Street BoardOfficersCindy Czubko, President Saline Area ResidentJill Durnen, Secretary Hartman Insurance Karen Ragland, Treasurer DesignHub

DirectorsRebecca Schneider Downtown ResidentShelley Rankin Bank of Ann ArborDr. David Sharp New Era ChiropracticJoy Ely Pineapple House Dorothea Mego Dowling Saline Area Resident

Board LiaisonsTodd Campbell City of SalineMary Alice Smith Saline Area Chamber of Commerce

2014 Saline Main Street BoardOfficersCindy Czubko, President Saline Area ResidentJill Durnen, Secretary Hartman Insurance Karen Ragland, Treasurer DesignHub

DirectorsRebecca Schneider Downtown ResidentShelley Rankin Bank of Ann ArborDr. David Sharp New Era ChiropracticJoy Ely Pineapple HouseJeff Dowling VolunteerWally MacNeil Mac’s Acadian Seafood

Board of Directors

Board LiaisonTodd Campbell City Manager Saline Main Street ManagerBob Rosenberger

Advisory TeamWalter Byers Bank of Ann Arbor / Stone Arch Arts & EventsPeter Kozma Past President, LiebherrCorey Lord Lord & Associates, PCLuke Schmerberg Schmerberg Law

Bill Kinley Phoenix Contractors

Organization

DESIGN Rebecca Schneider-Leader

PROMOTION Jill Durnen-Leader

Business & Economic Success Team

Karilyn Price- Leader

Jill Fair Shelley Rankin Dave Eberlein

Gretchen McCann Ginger Winter

Marciah Boerema Toni Cotter

Kerry Adams Dr Dave Sharp Jeff Dowling

William Smith Katie Chapman

Jerry Cotner Cathy DeHaan

Bob Bykowski Gretchen Driskell

David Rhoads Dean Girbach David Mrozek

Kathy Corfman Nathan Voght

Organization Chart

Saline Main Street Board of Directors

Joy Ely Wayne Clements

David Rhoads Gaines Collins Jim Hankamp

Heidi McClelland Sharon Zahn Amy Wallen

MAIN STREET MANAGER Bob Rosenberger

ORGANIZATION Cindy Czubko-Leader

ADVISORY TEAM

Walt Byers William Kinley Peter Kozma

Luke Schmerberg Corey Lord

Karen Ragland Joseph Freeman

Brian Marl Todd Campbell

2013 Contributors & Sponsors

Businesses Mectron Phoenix ContractorsStone Arch Arts & EventsIott Insurance Paragon Sight and SoundFirst Design CabinetryLaw Office of Fred Schmerberg Design HubSaline OptometryG-9 TavernsBill’s Barber ShopOxygen PlusCCS Appraisals McNaughton &GunnState FarmNew Era Chiropractic Homeowner Services of America

IndividualsRep. Gretchen Driskell County Commissioner Alicia PingDorothea Megow-DowlingDavid FrieseKaren RaglandCindy & Brian Czubko Jill DurnenShelley RankinRose RichardsWayne ClementsLeslee NiethammerDavid Rhoads

Cathy & Frank PaoliniGretchen & John McCannPatrica SeyforthLance HollandDan TroykaGretchen DriskellMelissa StewartRebecca SchneiderGene/Ruth Garrison Joy ElyMatt & Sharon ZahnWally MacNeil

Be Bloomin’ SponsorsBarbara RadloffBarry Dance Beverly SmithBill Crispin ChevroletChristine FaethBrian & Cindy CzubkoDavid & Diane FrieseDavid Rhoads & Leslee NiethammerDean GirbachHartman InsuranceIott InsuranceJohn S. GirbachCobblestone RoseDesignHubLinda TerHaar & Bruce WestlakeMary LironesMatthew & Sharon ZahnMitchell Hall

Stone Arch Arts & EventsBenitos PizzaPineapple HouseSaline Rotary ClubSandra WebsterThe Leshkevich FamilyTodd & Kimberly CampbellWayne ClementsFirst Presbyterian Church The Resale BoutiqueRep. Gretchen DriskellJim RothEvangelical Homes Brecon Village The Redies CenterJody RobertsRebecca & Matthew SchneiderSaline Historical SocietyThe Davis FamilyBemis Farms Preschool & DaycareDorothea Megow Dowling

Other Mac’s Acadian SeafoodBrecon GrilleMangiamo’s Italian GrilleSpotted Dog Winery City of Saline DPW Busch’s Fresh Food MarketAlvaro Alcaide Photography

2013 - The Highlights

• The Alley Improvement Project

• Achieved National Main Street Accreditation

• Completed Downtown Market Study provided by Michigan Main Street

• Held Resource Team Visit with Michigan and National Main Street Centers

• Conducted First Annual Meeting

• Attended National Main Street Conference

• Attended Michigan Main Street Quarterly Trainings

• Held Volunteer and Historic Preservation Training through Michigan Main Street

• Contributed 5,188 Volunteer Hours Valued at $114,136

• Opened 5 New Businesses, Creating 7 New Full Time Jobs &15 New Part Time Jobs

• First Floor Vacancy in Downtown Saline was Decreased by 50% in 2013

• Over $650,000 Private/Public Improvement Dollars Invested in Downtown Saline

• Held 7 Community Events that Attracted Over 7,500 Attendees

• Increased Corporate, Business and Individual Contributions by 32%

2013 was a year of fun and accomplishment for Saline Main Street. Of course, none of it would have been possible without our dedicated, hard-working volunteers, our many friends and sponsors, and our business and property owners who make Downtown Saline such a fabulous place! Thank you all for making 2013 a year to remember!

Below are a few of the major highlights from last year:

2013 - Year in Review

Design TeamThe goal of the Design Team is to beautify and improve Saline Main Street’s physical appearance through public improvements, development of gathering spaces, review of ordinances within the district, and the education of historic preservation.

• Downtown Clean-Up with Key Bank• Alley Arch Installation Project-Alley Naming Contest• Be Bloomin’ Hanging Basket & Planters• Architectural Scavenger Hunt-Phase 1• Building Basics Design Workshop• Trash Receptacle Improvements• Physical Design Plan & Streetscape Review• Michigan Main Street Design Services

Projects

2013 - Year in Review

• Downtown Inventory• Downtown Business Survey• Michigan Main Street Market Study Grant Application• Grow Downtown! Market Study• Downtown Opportunity Tour• Business Training Seminar Planning: Social Media• Business Attraction Folder

Business & Economic Success TeamThe goal of the Business & Economic Success Team is to strengthen and broaden the economic base of Downtown Saline through collecting, interpreting and using market data; strengthening and retaining current businesses; stimulating the adaptive reuse of existing space; and recruiting new businesses into the district.

Projects

Organization TeamThe goal of the Organization Team is to establish a strong, effective Main Street organization that recruits and retains volunteers; builds the image of the organization; and develops sound fundraising, fiscal and management policies and programs.

• Volunteer Sponsor Program• Volunteer Development and Management Training• Volunteer Orientation Plan• Corporate Sponsorship Program• Downtown Matters Campaign• Building Image Campaign: newsletter, presentations, blog, website, social media• Organization Funding Strategies

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S P O N S O RS H I PO P P O RT U N I T I E S

Help Saline Main Street enhance the vitality of Downtown Saline as the social, cultural and economic heart of our community!

2013 - Year in Review

• Winterfest• Summer Music Series• Oktoberfest• Ladies Night Out Events• Music Under the Arch• Mastodon Mayhem Challenge• Saline Marketing Toolkit (community partnership)• Holiday Electronic Gift Giving Guide• Christmas Parade Float• Wicked Kickin’ Hoedown• Promotion Team Training with Michigan Main Street

Projects

The goal of the Promotion Team is to establish a unified image for Downtown Saline, to promote and market Downtown Saline and encourage an exciting variety of activities for all members of the community.

Promotion Team

Continuing the Journey...

2014 Work PlansOur Teams aren’t afraid of hard work, and they like to have fun in the process! Here is a list of the Work Plans each team is working on in 2014. Monthly meetings are held to report the status of each of the plans so that projects can continue to move forward. We are always looking for new volunteers and new ideas. Call Bob at 734-316-2119.

Volunteer Program Recruitment, Retention, Sponsorship Program

Fundraising ProgramCorporate, Individual, Signature Event, Grants, Government

Image Building and EducationWebsite, Newsletter, Community Presentations, Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Press Releases, Training

Upcoming-Signature EventA Fundraising Event.

Beautification through Education Architectural Treasure Hunt, Historic Preservation Education

Public ImprovementsBe Bloomin’ Flower Program, Alley Project Lights &Historic Sign, Holiday Decorations, Streetscape Planning, Historic Horse Trough Installation, StudentPole Banner Design Competition

Gathering SpacesMerchant Square Alley Improvement Project

ORGANIZATION TEAM DESIGN TEAM

PROMOTION TEAM

Overall Marketing | PR Strategy District-wide Public Relations & Marketing Campaign, Advertising Campaign, Over the Street Banner, Cross Marketing with Other Saline Events

Create Exciting Variety of Activities and EventsLadies Night Out, Music Under the Arch, Taste of Saline, Summer Music Series, Mastodon Celtic Challenge, Oktoberfest, Holiday Open House

Update/Enhance Downtown Inventory Review Data, Maintain Database

147 Michigan Ave. (Vacant Lot)Work with the City to market 147 W. Michigan.

Market StudyShare Market Study Analysis with Downtown District Businesses.

Business TrainingSocial Media Training, Spark Business Workshop, other workshops, as determined by business needs

BUSINESS & ECONOMIC SUCCESS

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