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| Downtown News |
Downtown Racine Corporation Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Downtown Fun Books Now on Sale. You are invited to FLIP thru this book, RIP out a few coupons & SAVE as you explore the shops, restaurants, taverns and galleries in Downtown Racine. Downtown Fun Books are available at the Downtown Racine Corporation, the Downtown Information Kiosk, Dover Flag and Map and other Downtown businesses. Purchase yours today!
Downtown Racine Corporation Announces 2009 Downtown Achievement Award Winners Racine, WI, February 19, 2010 – The Downtown Racine Corporation has announced the recipients of its 2009 Annual Downtown Achievement Awards. The awards recognize individuals, businesses or organizations who have contributed to the vitality of downtown during the past year. Four awards were presented at Downtown Racine Corporation’s Annual Meeting which was held on Thursday, February 18.
Young entrepreneur and college student, Caleb Robinson, purchased his sandwich cart in early 2009 and started selling hot dogs, chips and soda in Downtown, mainly on Monument Square. He became a familiar sight at all Downtown events including Music on the Monument, Summer Nights on the Square and more. As winter approached, Caleb decided to move indoors, where he is now located at 520 Monument Square Drive. The move extended not only Top Dog’s season, but also the menu, beyond what a cart could offer. Today, Top Dog Hot Dogs offers brats, polish sausage, grilled cheese sandwiches, italian beef, a turkey dog, and a tofu/vegetarian hot dog and more. As for his hot dog cart, Caleb says he'll bring it out next spring as a "satellite" Top Dog location.
Downtown Carves Its Niche is an annual ice carving event which started along Main and 6th Streets in Downtown Racine in 2007. The event was primarily introduced to increase foot traffic through Downtown in what is normally a very slow month for merchants. The event has grown in the past four years and has become another FREE Downtown event which draws visitors to Downtown and generates sales in our Downtown stores, galleries and restaurants. This award is being presented to Mary Osterman who started the event and continues to chair it each year.
Jeff is a Downtown business owner of Elements Gallery on 6th Street, an active member of the Downtown Racine Corporation, a new member of the DRC board of directors and overall advocate for Downtown Racine. He has been instrumental in resurrecting the 6th Street Artwalk and introducing it as an added attraction to Downtown’s annual Party on the Pavement. Jeff also spearheaded the new Winterfest Snow Sculpting Festival which was held on Monument Square this past December. He was responsible for bringing 20 talented local, national and international snow sculptors to Downtown to participate in this new event. Jeff volunteers and gives to the downtown community, not for his own gain but for the greater good of all Downtown merchants.
WRJN and Lite Rock 92 One have partnered with DRC for a number of years under the direction of Tim Etes, vice president and general manager of Racine Broadcasting. They have worked with DRC helping us “brand” Downtown Racine as Simply The Best. They have helped create new jingles which have been used in all of our radio advertising. And, each year the stations provide affordable advertising packages for DRC members. WRJN and Lite Rock 92 One are also corporate sponsors for most of Downtown’s special events providing on-air interviews, remote broadcasts and other promotions. They are truly a corporate citizen to Downtown Racine!
Downtown Racine...It's Simply the Best! Congratulations to Downtown Racine and it's many events, businesses, restaurants, gift shops, boutiques, galleries and more who were named the Best of Racine County 2009. Thirty-six Downtown businesses won a total of 68 "best of awards" placing first, second or third in their categories. We'd like to highlight some of our "best of" businesses:
Downtown Racine was named the best place to bring out of town guests and Party on the Pavement was named best event. The Best of Racine County Readers' Poll is a biennial project of The Journal Times. Ballots were published in the newspaper and readers were also invited to vote online. The winners in each category are the people and places that received the most votes from The Journal Times readers. Congratulations to these and all of the other businesses who won this great distinction. Downtown Racine is truly...Simply The Best!
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