The Elizabeth Business District Advisory Committee (BDAC) has chosen community volunteer Robin Miller as its 4^th Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2010. Robin has been an Elizabeth Borough Council member for the past five years, serving as Vice President the last three years, and is the Business Development Chair for BDAC.  

She has volunteered countless hours within the community on a variety of events including Community Clean Up, Light Up Night, Fun to be a Kid Day, Fishing Contest, Movies in the Park, Plum Street, the Halloween Parade, and the Sunflower Garden. 

Robin serves as the Public Safety chairperson for the borough, a position she takes very seriously. She continues to look for ways to make the Elizabeth Borough community safer for its citizens, and has hosted many public meetings to keep borough residents informed.  

Robin also served as one of the coordinators for the Jacob Bendel Memorial Basketball Court project at Duke Park, and participates in the Jacob Bendel Softball tournament every year. 

Robin and her husband Cliff have been married for 17 years, and are the proud parents of two teenage daughters, Katie and Gracie.

The Elizabeth Business District Advisory Committee has chosen Wendy Smith Buza as its 3^rd Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2010. Wendy is being recognized for her many contributions to our downtown initiatives.  In 2001, Wendy purchased Variety Video, which dealt with movie rentals only.  In the past nine years, she has expanded her enterprise to include ice cream, snacks, bill payment center, lottery and tanning salon. Variety Video Shoppe is located at 115 South Second Avenue. 

Wendy also volunteers her time to various committees, including the Lewis and Clark celebration in 2001, ECA Treasurer, ECA Halloween Parade committee chair, Business District Advisory Committee (BDAC)Community Life Chair, Sunflower Garden committee chair, EACDC Treasurer and assisted with the Elizabeth War Memorial renovation. As if that is not enough, Wendy is currently working on the Scarecrow Project for September to tie in with the Sunflower garden.  

The BDAC thanks Wendy for her unselfish sense of volunteerism and her dedication to our community.

The Elizabeth Business District Advisory Committee has chosen Larry Duvall as its 2^nd Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2010.  Larry is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to our revitalization initiatives and for his dedication to community service.

Larry is chairperson of the finance and budget committee in Elizabeth Borough and has just been re-elected to council for a four year term. He is working diligently to make sure our residents are involved in many borough plans.

Larry is also involved in the Moose and volunteers and supports their causes. As a member of the Firearm Owners Against Crime, better known as the F.O.A.C., he travels to Harrisburg each year to ask our leaders to support our constitutional rights.

As owner of Duvall Heating and Air Conditioning, Larry is also involved with the Business District Advisory Committee (BDAC) and the wonderful things they accomplish.

Mitchell Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling, Inc. is a full service Residential and Commercial Plumbing and HVAC-R service and installation company that has been serving the Greater Pittsburgh area for 50 years.  The company was founded by Ray Mitchell in 1960 who sold the business to his nephew and current owner Arthur Mitchell in 1979.

Mitchell Plumbing and Heating has grown over the years and now has about 25 vehicles servicing the community. The fleet includes residential and commercial plumbers and heating technicians along with an excavation division that can handle any underground gas, water, or sewer line need. Mitchell Plumbing and Heating is a member of the Better Business Bureau and maintains an excellent customer service record. All of Mitchells 30+ employees undergo routine drug screenings and background checks to ensure their customers get the excellent service that they deserve.

Working toward the future Arthur is now joined in operating the company by his two sons, Ryan, who oversees the service division and daily operations, and Matthew, who is involved in sales and marketing along with daily operations. In order to ensure many more years of serving the community, Mitchells has aligned themselves with many utility companies and corporate partners where they are service providers for programs offered by companies like American Water, Columbia Gas, and The Home Depot. In an industry that is full of one and two-man operations with questionable workmanship and value, Mitchell Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling stands out as a family owned and operated company that delivers honesty, integrity and quality workmanship on every job and will continue to do so for many years to come..