We’ll be exploring opportunities for those who work with youth to incorporate a Junior Achievement curriculum into their activities.
Please join us… all are welcome!
Next Cash Mob Saturday, May 4, at 11:00 am
April 30, 2013 By
Please join us this Saturday, May 4, at 11:00 am at Washington Center for our next Cash Mob. The surprise location will be revealed and ‘mobbed’, ‘Stand Up for New Castle’ shirts will be on sale, and a representative from the Pittsburgh Symphony will be selling tickets to May 23rd’s music of John Williams concert.
If you haven’t been able to make any Cash Mobs yet, we’ve been averaging around 100 people and have successfully ‘mobbed’ a small handful of businesses downtown including: Butz Flowers, the NC Library’s Book Cellar and the North Street Shops… Cake Eaters Bakery, Phil Sunseri’s Barber Shop, New Castle Martial Arts, Status party and events room, Let’s Do It Again resale shop, Lorelei’s Dancewear and Nails by Van.
Cash Mob Keeps Butz Hopping (NC News)
March 4, 2013 By
"It was, well, a mob scene. Nearly 100 people crammed into Butz Flowers on Saturday morning, creating foot traffic that the East Washington Street business — or any downtown merchant, for that matter — likely hasn’t seen in decades. The … [Continue reading]
Safety Update
January 23, 2013 By
Josh Lamancusa has completed the safety packets and they are ready for distribution. These packets will be distributed at local events by several different organizations and will be available for pickup anytime at the DA’s office. It … [Continue reading]
Clean & Green Update
January 23, 2013 By
The Clean and Green Action Team met on Tuesday, January 8th. It was great to see everybody after the holidays and we enjoyed a good discussion and shared lots of excitement for making life better in the coming year. We met with folks from the … [Continue reading]
Whatta they got that [we] ain’t got?
January 12, 2013 By
- via standupfornewcastle.com I visited Beaver a few weeks back and was impressed to see a main street bustling with business. Beaver has a population of 4,500, down from 5,600 in 1940, but they didn’t let their city die. Beaver has become a place … [Continue reading]
Communications Action Team Update Dec 8th
December 9, 2012 By
At our most recent meeting, we broke up into three sub groups: Stand Up For New Castle/Branding As a continuation of the Stand Up For New Castle initiative, this group will follow up on the efforts from the parade and sweatshirt/campaign and work … [Continue reading]
Safety Action Team Dec. 8th
December 9, 2012 By
Ladies and Gentlemen, I know it’s been a short while since our last meeting and I wanted to update you on some of the recent developments. I have decided to move the neighborhood watch program from the New Visions organization into the Office … [Continue reading]
Clean & Green Update Dec 8th
December 9, 2012 By
Members of the Clean and Green Action Team met Tuesday, December 4, 2012 for a great discussion and planning for the spring. We are working with folks at Greenwood Cemetery and the local VFW to assist in cleaning a section of the cemetery devoted … [Continue reading]
Clean & Green Action Team Meeting Reminder: December 4th
November 30, 2012 By
The Clean and Green Action Team will meet Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Cray Office located at 332 Highland Avenue. We will discuss clean-up at Greenwood Cemetery and plan for spring projects. Anyone interested in joining our … [Continue reading]
