The Monaca Business District Authority has chosen Guy Rossi, owner of Rossi's Pizza, as the 4th Quarter Downtown Recognition Recipient. Guy has owned several businesses over the years. In the 70's and early 80's, he owned a pizza shop/restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue. Everyone always loved his pizza and this was really his "signature". Later, he had a larger restaurant on Rt. 18 going north into New Brighton for a few years. Guy moved his business back to Monaca a few years ago.

Guy is always ready to help out with community events when he can. By returning to Monaca, Guy shows his dedication and loyalty to our town. Rossi's is now a family operation with son, David, and Brother, Gary, working with him. He has taught his children the value of giving back to the community as well. David serves as the Beaver County Controller and his daughter, Brandy, serves as a 2nd Ward Councilwoman.

Congratulations and thank you to Guy Rossi!

The Monaca Business District Authority has chosen the Monaca Borough Employees for the 3rd quarter Downtown Recognition Award. Specifically, we would like to recognize Mario Leone, Manager, Dawn Werthman, Secretary, Administrative Staff, Public Works Staff and Part-time Summer Staff. These individuals were chosen for assisting the Business District Authority, Monaca Volunteer Outreach and Happy Weeders notably with in-kind services, supplies and labor assisting with the downtown landscaping, Green Gateways Project, the Farmer's Market and more.

Their efforts inspire us all to maintain the beautification of our downtown. This kind of work ethic puts us one step closer toward our goal of making Monaca a more attractive place to live and shop.

The borough employees have also been an integral part of many important community life activities in town. Through their efforts, Monaca has enjoyed revitalization in the areas of business development and community life.

The Monaca Business District Authority (MBA) has chosen Patricia Majors and Virginia Korak as its 2^nd Quarter Downtown Recognition recipients for 2011.  Both ladies are being recognized for their involvement with the Green Gateways project and the “We’re Better Together” initiative.   

The Green Gateways project focuses on the park at 9^th Street and Atlantic Avenue, the green space at the corner of 17^th & 18^th Streets and all of 9^th Street.  The “We’re Better Together” initiative is a combined effort of the MBA and the Monaca Volunteer Community Outreach (MVCO) to recruit volunteers for community revitalization.  The focus will include a new park, improved crosswalks, decorative street poles and signs, planters, landscape beautification and more.  

Patty and Virginia also serve on the board of the Monaca Business District Authority on the Community Life committee.  The Board thanks them for their endless supply of dedication, creativity, energy and commitment to Monaca’s business district and community life and congratulates them on this well-deserved honor!

The Monaca Business District Authority has chosen Electric Garage Door Sales as its 1^st Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2011.  This long-time business, owned by Christopher and Robin Heberling for the past 16 years, is being recognized for its investment, support and involvement in the downtown. They keep their storefront clean and decorated, participate in the Christmas decorating contest each year and take the initiative to display their product in the vacant storefront of the building rather than leave it empty.  Robin served on the MBDA board for a number of years and chaired the Business Development Committee.  She provided updates on businesses, distributed newsletters and information on events and happenings in the downtown to the businesses.  We appreciate their continued investment in the downtown.

Electric Garage Door Sales is located at 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue. Their phone is 724-774-3200. Be sure to call Chris and Robin for all your garage door needs.

The Monaca Business District Authority has chosen Dan Colville, Superintendent of the Monaca Highway Department as its 4^th Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2010.  Dan is being recognized for his generous offers of the department’s assistance to the downtown initiative. Dan and his staff will help out with the clean-up of the Ninth Street Park, National Night Out activities, as well as other events where their help is requested.

The Board thanks Dan Colville and the Monaca Street Department for their cheerful willingness to be of service to the downtown. 

The Monaca Business District Authority has chosen the Monaca Police Department as its 3^rd Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2010.

The department does a wonderful job of serving and protecting our community every day of the year.  But they are being recognized especially for their role in the Bike Rodeo held this year on June 12^th.  The officers invited children ages 6-12 to participate in the event. The purpose was to teach bike safety, the importance of wearing helmets and navigating an obstacle course. Not only does this event help the children to learn safety tips, but it also strengthens their relationship with the police officers. 

The members who participated in this year’s event were: Chief Bill Petures, Sgt. Mark Young, Patrick Young, Officer Ron Hogue. A big “thank you” to all of you.

The Monaca Business District Authority has chosen the Monaca Community Hall of Fame as its 2^nd Quarter Downtown Recognition recipient for 2010. The HOF is an active organization that promotes the community by using its storefront to display topical items and historical information on Monaca, interacts with the school district to encourage students to become an active part of their community, sponsors scholarships for Monaca students, recognizes the accomplishments of the citizens of Monaca in civic, professional and sports activities and is a gathering spot for meetings of community groups like the Monaca Alumni Association and the committees for Fallfest and the Christmas Hometown Celebration and Parade.  They regularly send representatives to attend the MBDA merchant meetings and participate in downtown activities like the Christmas decorating contest and Fallfest. They have a dedicated group of volunteers that serve the HOF as its board of directors. 

The Monaca BDA salutes this hard-working, dedicated group of volunteers and thanks them for their many contributions to our community.