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NSB JAZZ FESTIVAL KICK-OFF PARTY
Help support local music scholarships

The kick-off party and silent auction will be held at Clancy’s Cantina on Thursday, September 24 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Someone will be coming around to pick up auction items. The money raised will benefit future festivals along with music scholarships for the local high school. For more information, to purchase tickets or to donate to the silent auction please contact Mark at 386-423-9760.

Chili & Chaps - First Time Event
Saturday, October 17 from 12-5pm 

This family-friendly Biketoberfest event will feature a Bike Show, Chili Cook-Off with additional contests and live entertainment. The plan is to have Flagler Avenue closed to car traffic and open to bike parking only during the event. This is pending approval from the city. More information on participants and an events schedule will be handed out as we get closer to the time of the event. For more information please contact Gary at The Seahorse Inn at 386-428-8081.

FALL SIDEWALK SALE - November 21 from 9-5
Time to kick-off the new season and retire the old

The purpose of this sale is to support retail merchants in moving out spring/summer merchandise. This sale is held twice a year in March & November. This is also a way to drive traffic to the Avenue to kick-off the holiday season! There will be a gang page in the PennySaver (contact Sharon at 386-423-2300) and a general ad for the sale in the Observer. For more information contact Adele at 386-427-2256.

ART WALK ON FLAGLER - The Art Walk on Flagler will be held on the 4th Saturday of each month from 10-5 except for December which will be held on the 3rd Saturday.

The themes for each month are as follows:
9/26: Jazz Fest | 10/24: Masquerade | 11/28: Christmas Village (Please have your storefront decorated for the holiday season prior to this Art Walk - Remember Light Up Flagler is the following Friday)
12/19: Christmas Celebration

For more information about the Art Walk contact Jenny at 386-428-1770. Aspiring artists should contact Leslie at 386-689-2672.

We would like to thank the hospitality group for their continued support! Also, many thanks to those Merchants who support the Gallery Group with monthly financial support including Janie’s Indian River Bazaar, Flagler Tavern, Gone Bonkers, The Sanctuary, Nejma’s, Gyftz, Jonah’s Cat, Dollies Gifts, Sue Who?, Lott Financial, Riverview Hotel, Heavenly Cafe and Go Fish. If you would like to become a Friend of the Gallery Group and be included in our advertising and publications, contact Jenny (TaDa Gallery) at 386-428-1770. We need the support of our Merchants in order to continue this event, please help!!

Please note: The surfboards that did not sell at the last Art Walk will be on display at the gazebo during the September Art Walk. They will be available for purchase via bidding. Please let your friends and customers know.

ASSOCIATION MEETING UPDATES
For those of you who have not attended one of Association meetings lately I encourage you to. A lot of information is discussed about events and other happenings important to your business. To receive minutes from the last meetings please email Joan by clicking HERE.

FYI...the three Kiosks have new maps and information. The Flagler Avenue brochure has been updated and should be out in 2 weeks. The poster signs on the water taxi are in place. The website is being updated as we speak and should be up in a week. We are dancing as fast as we can! Thank you for your patience.

NOTES FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is an opportunity to improve the exterior of your business. Take advantage of this funding opportunity.

The CRA offers a Commercial Property Improvement Grant Program to encourage investment in the properties within the CRA area.  The Program offers matching funds to business/property owners for exterior improvements and/or new construction designed to achieve noticeable visible improvements and to create a positive impact in the CRA area.

For more information, contact Noeleen Foster, CRA Coordinator, at (386) 424-2266 or email HERE.