The Committees are all volunteers and meet once a month. To decide which committee is right for you, please review our web site and attend a meeting. We welcome anyone who is interested to join us. Our office staff person would be happy to answer any questions about meeting times and dates.
Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. It's best to call ahead since we are often out of the office.
The PR/Events Committeeis responsible for keeping the public informed about Rochester Main Street through all media sources as well as planning downtown events. The Committee volunteers, working with downtown businesses has introduced events such as Free Comic Book Day, Factory Court Summer Concerts, Touch-A-Truck,Trick or Treat On The Town, The "Zombie Walk" and the October Festival. These events are designed to bring people to the downtown and foster a sense of community.
The PR/Events Committee meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 am.
Chairperson: Jeffrey Bissonjeffreybnh@aol.com 603-973-9642 Tim Cremmen Ralph DiBernardo Susan Jackson-Rafter Sue Roy Donnita Rockwell June Sprague The Design Committeeaddresses the visual and physical improvements in downtown Rochester. Emphasis includes preserving historical characteristics and improving the downtown for pedestrian use which includes traffic, parking, signage, storefronts and public plazas. Projects have included the construction of Factory Court, Downtown Plantings & Flower Barrels, The Parson Main/Central Square Project and Wayfinding Signage. In addition, Design Committee volunteers partner with Rochester Recreation Department to produce Rochester Pride Downtown Clean-Up Day and with volunteer students from Project Pride and St. Elizabeth Seton School to help maintain downtown public spaces.
The Design Committee meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at the Chamber of Commerce Conference room at 8:00 am.
Chairperson: David Meulenbroek david@studleyflowergardens.com 603-332-4565 Jennifer Beloin-Gagne Diane Carpenter Lisa Clark Michael Deegan Tina Desjardins Wes Flierl Doug Knutsen Heather Tacconi
The Economic Restructuring Committeefocuses on maintaining an open dialog among all members of the downtown business district of the City of Rochester through monthly Sidewalk Talks and The "Think Tank". Other projects include Rochester Gift Certificates, Business Training, Downtown Housing Advocacy and Cooperative Advertising ventures.
The Economic Restructuring Committee meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 am at Holy Rosary Credit Union
Chairperson: Molly Meulenbroekmolly@studleyflowergardens.com 603-332-4565 Donna Claveau Gary Dworkin Alan Reed-Erickson Gerry Gilbert Rich Hilow Mary Henderson Mary Ellen Humphrey Karen Pollard William Keefe Alan Reed-Erickson
Alan Reed-Erickson The Outreach Committee-Committe work includes securing community partners, attracting volunteers and fundraising. Volunteer recruitment is inspired through community education of the Rochester Main Street vision and goals. Fundraising components include hosting and attending events that raise money for programs and events in the upcoming year. Rochester Main Street partners with many businesses, organziations and city departments to produce events and projects throughout theyear.
Outreach Committee meetings are held the first Wednesday each month at 8:15 am at the Portable Pantry. Chairperson: Vickie Routhiervrouthie@yahoo.com 603-527-3265 Samantha Chick Jennifer Beloin-Gagne Leslie Simpson Maggie Tewell Carolyn Wood Mark Zoeller
Does Your Committee Need Volunteers?Click HERE to download the Rochester Main Street Volunteer Request Form.
