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2014-2015 Staunton Downtown Development Association Annual Report
In December 2014, Staunton was awarded a $100,000 Community Business Launch Grant by the Department of
Housing and Community Development. The partnering organizations, Staunton Downtown Development Asso-
ciation (SDDA), Staunton Creative Community Fund (SCCF), and the Economic Development Department
(EDA), began to aggressively launch the program February 2015. The on-line application process attracted 28
entrepreneurs and 16 were accepted into the program. Each was required to attend an 8-Week Business Planning
course implemented by the SCCF, present their idea at a public Pitch Night, and submit a business plan by May 27. Nine participants
completed the program, and eight will be opening businesses by September 31, 2015.
$12,000 Anna Schoenduby for Latitudes Fair Trade Store
$10,000 Wavley Groves for EccoHollow Art & Sound
$10,000 Patty Brower for 3 Snugbugs Studios
$10,000 Tom DuMontier for WQSV Community Radio
$4,000 Michelle Gallaugher for Staunton Olive Oil Company
$4,000 Darren Smith for Traipse
AWARDS 2015 Virginia Main Street Award for 110,000
Volunteer Hours Department of Housing and Community Development
Community Business Launch Grant for $100,000 to fund
BRIGHT REWIRED
Virginia Main Street John Marlles scholarship for
National Main Street Conference: 2015 Atlanta, GA
2015 Staunton City Schools Business Honor Roll
Organization
2014 APPRECIATION AWARDS & ANNUAL CELEBRATION
LEADERSHIP: Greg A. Beam, SDDA Board President
ACHIEVEMENT: Staunton Augusta Farmer’s Market
VOLUNTEER: Jackie Kurtz, Lee High School Guidance Councilor
TEAMWORK: Chris Cain, Staunton Creative Community Fund
SERVICE: David Whitesell, Staunton Plant Company
2014-2015 SDDA BOARD
President Brenda Groah
Immediate Past President Greg A. Beam
Vice President Bob Mortensen
Treasurer Tabitha Cote
Secretary Claire Richardson
Promotions Chair Christian Sayer Grey
Design Chair Doug
Sheridan
Economic Development Chair Suzi Dull
Organization Chair Dawn Nay
Member at Large Scott Ballin
Ex Officio Steve Rosenberg
City Council Liaison James Harrington
Executive Director Julie Markowitz
Marketing Manager Noah McBrayer Jones
Bookkeeper Tammy Davis
MISSION
The Staunton Downtown Development Association is a
nonprofit association committed, through a strong
public-private partnership, to enhancing downtown
Staunton’s economic environment as a center of commerce
while maintaining the character and integrity of Staunton’s
Downtown Service district as an attractive place to live ,
work and visit.
Staunton Downtown Development Association
110 West Johnson Street, Suite 225
Staunton, VA 24401
540.332.3867
stauntondowntown.org
facebook.com/stauntondowntown
BUSINESS & MEDIA SPONSORS Kids’ Night Out and Halloween ~ J immy John’s
Restaurant Week ~ Performance Foods of Virgin-
ia
Holiday
City National Bank Home Instead Senior Care
McClung Companies Bankers Insurance
Lingo Networks
BRIGHT REWIRED
Staunton Creative Community Fund
Staunton Economic Development Department
Greater August Regional Chamber of Commerce Frazier Associates Sign Design via VA Main Street
Lingo Networks
Trolley Signs
Patient Care Plus
Messar Landscape
Henry Funeral Home Staunton Antiques Center
Crown Jewelers
Courtney Cranor Realtor
Media
STAR 94.3 FM
MIX 93.1 The News Leader
In-Kind: Ampersand Arts
Beverley Street Studio School
Children’s Art Network
Classic Carriage
Goodwill Industries of the Valley/
Northern Region Division
Greater Augusta Association of Real-
tors, Inc.
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of
Commerce
KLCreative Media
O’Brien Enterprises Roofing
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
UVA
Sheppard & Vincent CPAs
Star 94.3 FM: WTON
Staunton/Augusta Farmers’ Market
Staunton Creative Community Fund
Staunton Music Festival
Staunton Music Guild
Staunton Visitor Center
Trinity Church Historic Graveyard and
Stained Glass Windows
YMCA
Outside Service District: John’s Computer
Valley Real Estate Brokers, LLC
Individual: Anna Lee Pullin
Claire Richardson
Janie Ballurio
Donna and Jerry Pangburn
Joe McCue
Pam & Jim Huggins
Robert Mortensen
Property Owner Deluxe: Albo & Oblon, LLP
American Shakespeare Center
City National Bank
Crown Jewelers
EHC Properties
Frederick House
Kalorama, LLC
John Bourgeois
The Olde Printery Guest House
Peterson Enterprises
Schmid’s Printery
Property Renter:
17 East Beverley Antiques
Aioli Mediterranean Cuisine
Beverley Cigar Store
Black Dog Bikes
Black Swan Books & Music
Black, Noland and Read, P. L. C.
BuzzNutrition
Cathedral Security Associates, LLC
Co-Art Gallery/Beverley Street Studio
School Galleries
Cranberry’s Grocery & Eatery
Fretwell Bass & Acoustic Instruments
geSHENKe
Grandma's Bait
H. L. Lang & Company Jewelers
Harmony Moon
Heifetz International Music Institute
Kris McMackin, CPA PC
Lewis Creek Market
LightCastle Technical Consulting
Lingo Networks
LTD 7
Made; By the People, For the People
Michael Brown, Architect
Mill Street Grill
Monica Wilson Photography
Pufferbellies Toys & Books
Queen City Creative, LLC
Queen City Marketplace
Queen City Sewing Company
Shenandoah Pizza and Tap House
The By & By Café and Beer Garden
The Emporium
The Pampered Palate Café
The Sacred Circle
The Snugbug Mercantile
The Split Banana Company
The Store/Nu-Beginning Farm
The Wine Cellar
Warehouse Antiques & Collectibles
Weddings and Things
Property Owner:
104 Storage, LLC
126 West Beverley Street
17-19-21 Middlebrook Avenue Ltd.
268 Central, LLC
AHC Thrift Shop - Augusta Health
Air Land Sproul Real Estate, Ltd.
Allan J. & Kathy D. Mayz
Anthony & Cecelia W. Altomonte
Auto Seats by J & L
B & G Investments, LLC
Baja Bean
Bank of America - Sovran Bank
The Bard’s Nest
Barrister Books
Barristers Row Real Estate Trust
BB&T
Bearclaw, LLC
Bears and Blankets Academy of Early
Learning
Bellevue Real Estate II, LLC
Beverley & New, LLC /Creamery Bldg,
LLC
Beverley Street Associates, LLC
Boddie Noell Enterprises
Brewster Wharf, LLC
Brian D. Smith
BRICKS Restaurant & Pub
BRLR VA, LLC
Brocomp, LLC
Bromfield, Michael Ian
Brown and Company (linked with B &
G Investments, LLC)
Bruce A. Elder Antique and Classic
Automobiles
Calvin W. & Barbara A. Strickler
Camera & Palette, Inc.
Carol W. Dalton
CASA for Children
Catharine Clem
Charles S. Hunter III
Clock Tower Convenience
Cornelius V. Jackson
Court Square Real Estate Trust
David & Heather Morgan
David Metz
Detamore Printing Company
Dixon Studio
Domino’s Pizza
The Dragon's Hoard
Ducks in a Row, LLC
Earl R. McCary
Echols Building, LLC
Edward J. & Elaine D. Taetzsch
Edward Jones Investments
El Futuro, LLC
Elizabeth Shafer
Emerald City, LP
Emilio’s Italian Restaurant & Pompei
Lounge
Emory L. Shiflet
Equal Parts Hair Designs
Eric Stamer Catering
Evelyn Condra, LLC
Fireplaces & Things
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
First VA Bank of Augusta
Frazier Associates Architects & Plan-
ners
Frederick Street Café
Gary R. Theiss
George W. Taylor
Golden Tub Bath Shop
Great Road Of Virginia, LLC
Hardee’s of Staunton
Harry F. & Susan C. Shiflett
Helvetica Designs
Helen G. Roberts
Hershey Tire Co. Inc.
Historic Staunton Foundation
Hojka Properties, LLC
Howard Johnson’s
Industrial Dev. Authority Of Staunton
Irish Alley Restaurant & Pub
James B. III & Priscilla C. Hanger
Jenkins Security Services
Jerry F. Lambert
John Lotz
John R. Weatherman
Joseph F. Jr. Borzelleca
Joyce M Eavers Family, LLC
Judd C. & Dabney A. Bankert
Kenneth Skillman
Keystone Virginia Inc.
L. Oppleman
Leroy E. Showker Jr.
Lyndan, LLC
Mack H. III & Lee R Longmire
Madison, Monroe & Assoc.
Maple Street Properties
MarDen Graphics
Margaret Ann Williams
Margaret Armstrong
Marilyn Hoffman
Mary Ultee
Maryanne A. Moffett
Mason R. and Valerie F. Kilbourn
Matthew Mark & Ann B. Harris
MB Land Co., LLC
MH Staunton, LLC
The Michael B. Tusing Gallery
Mika’s Chalet, LLC
Miller’s Auto Clinic
Mt. Zion Lodge 18 Af./Am.
Neville J. Poole
The News Leader
Norman C. Peeler
Old Y, LLC
Once Upon a Time Clockshop
One 15 East Beverley, LLC
Ox-Eye Vineyards Tasting Room
P. & L. Holdings, LLC
P Murray Pitts
PAD Rentals, LLC (linked with 126
West Beverley Street)
Palmer House, LLC
Paul And Lori Katsch
Pet Parlor
Phyllis & Weldon Scrogham
Pretty Pretty
Pump Street Properties
Queen City Parking, Inc.
Quiver, LLC
Richard Alan Cecil Jr.
Richard L. and Carolyn L. Tusing
Richard M. Hamrick Jr.
Robert S. Peeler
Robert W. Young
Robert Wilford Cocke Jr.
Sansovich Development, LLC
Scomag, L.C.
Scott & Stringfellow Financial
Advisors -BB&T
Shenandoah Pizza and Tap House
Shenandoah Valley Club Of Deaf
Shuler Land Company, LLC
Spring Lane Staunton, LLC
St. Francis Of Assisi Church
Staunton Academy of Ballet
Staunton Antiques Center
Staunton Augusta Art Center/R.R.
Smith Center for History & Art
Staunton Performing Arts Center
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Steve & Masako Zapton
Steve W. Spitler
Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference
Center
The Storefront: A Very Small Hotel
Stuart Cochran
Sunspots Studios & Glassblowing
Suntrust Bank
Susan M. Johnson, Attorney
Synchronicity, LLC
Three Twenty Associates
Timberlake, Smith, Thomas & Moses,
P.C.
Timothy W. Cox
Union Bank & Trust
Valley Conservation Council
Valley View Heights, Inc.
Virginia ABC Store
Visulite Cinemas
Walker Commercial Real Estate, Inc.
Wilderness Adventure
William L. Bowman
William M. Duncan
William W. Little
Witz, LLC
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
and Museum
Worthington Investments, LLC
Young True Value Hardware
Zynodoa
MEMBERSHIP
Thumbs
Up!
August 2014: The News Leader, in
recognition of winning twenty-nine
Virginia Press Association Awards
including the three Best of Show for
Coverage, Writing, and Photography.
October 2014: Sadr Ghiyasunden,
owner of H. E. S. Rugs, in recognition
of proving that a knowledge of beauty
and an attention to detail will take root
and thrive in larger accommodations.
December 2014: Beth Hodge, Direc-
tor of the Staunton Augusta Art Center,
in recognition of Staunton Augusta Art
Center's effort and skill in successful
implementation of Art for Gifts on an
annual basis and in thanks on behalf of
the artists and gift givers who benefit.
July 2015: Black Swan Books and
Music, in recognition of their proactive
path towards becoming a venue for
artistic expression such as Spectacle &
Mirth, Race to The Middle Zineworks,
and SWAG Writers.
January 2015: Andrew Davis, on
behalf of Dwell Collective, in recogni-
tion of Dwell Collective's constant pro-
duction of art which brightens the
Downtown landscape and in apprecia-
tion of their numerous free portraits
days.
April 2015: Jan Landes, owner of 17
East Beverley Street Antiques, in
recognition of 17 E. Beverley
Antiques's role in the compilation of
the Staunton Antiquers Guide which
invites patrons to Shop Staunton First
and for the clever display windows
which showcase the treasures within.
#shopstauntonfirst
PROMOTIONS