It’s Been a Wonderful Year! The final report of the year has been sent to Heritage Ohio, and before closing

the door on 2013, I would like to take a moment to share with you all the amaz-

ing things that have happened with Main Street Portsmouth over the past year.

Here are the highlights by the numbers:

1 business expanded

8 new businesses opened their doors

39 promotions were completed (5 of which were brand new)

$25,000 was awarded to 5 Building Improvement Grant Program

receipts within the Main Street Portsmouth District

$6,535 was received during our annual membership drive

9,100 volunteer hours were logged

This is evidence that people are willing to invest their money and themselves

into Portsmouth to create something we can all be proud of!

Main Street Portsmouth hosted many successful events throughout the year,

here are a few to get you excited for the coming year!

February’s Chocolate Walk kicks off the event season for Main Street. This fun

and delicious event sees approximately 300 participants who are eager to

sample a wide variety of chocolates from the downtown businesses.

A community favorite, the Main Street Portsmouth Farmer’s Market is the best

way to welcome summer. The Farmer’s Market months were filled with deli-

cious baked goods, fresh home-grown produce, maple syrups and honey, and

many unique crafts. Thanks to the support of Southern Ohio Medical Center

(SOMC) and Port City Café & Pub, every Saturday morning the market was

able to offer many health screenings, fitness workouts, live music and perform-

ances, and fresh brewed coffee!

Calendar of Events

Promote and Preserve | A non-profit, volunteer based organization | January 2014

P.O. BOX 620, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 |www.mspohio.org

Jan. 2 Organization Committee, 10:00am, The Welcome Center

Jan. 8 Executive Committee, 12 noon, 1010 Coles Blvd.

Jan. 9 Organization Committee, 10:00am, The Welcome Center

Jan.9 Design Committee, 3:00pm, The Welcome Center

Jan. 14 Business Enhancement Com-mittee, 11:30am, The Garage Cafe

Jan. 14 Promotions Committee, 3:30pm, Port City Cafe & Pub

Jan. 16 MSP Board Meeting, 8:30am, The Welcome Center

Feb. 1 Chocolate Walk; 11am-5pm downtown Portsmouth and Boneyfid-dle areas

Feb. 22 “Celebrate Portsmouth” Din-ner with Main Street Portsmouth; 6pm Elks City Building

MSP Farmer’s Market (left) Building Improvement

Grant Program (BIGP) Press Conference (right)

The lead organization for the

“Main Street” program in the State

of Ohio.

As Ohio’s official historic preserva-

tion and Main Street organiza-

tion, Heritage Ohio fosters eco-

nomic development and sustain-

ability through preservation of his-

toric buildings, revitalization of

downtowns and neighbor-

hood commercial districts, and

promotion of cultural tourism.

Heritage Ohio provides many pro-

grams and resources each year to

anyone interested in historic tax

credits, preservation planning, and

technical services.

Heritage Ohio plays a critical role in

advocacy for the protection of his-

torically and architecturally signifi-

cant properties across the state.

For more information on Heritage

Ohio or Main Street, click on the

links below:

HERITAGE OHIO: http://

www.heritageohio.org/programs/ohio-

main-street-program/

PORTSMOUTH: http://

www.heritageohio.org/ohiomainstreet/

portsmouth/

VISIT OTHER ACCREDITED

MAIN STREETS: http://

www.heritageohio.org/ohiomainstreet/

Ellen Vetter Chocolate Walk

What better way to take advantage of the beautiful weather than a fun-

filled day of shopping and chocolate with your loved ones? On February 1,

2014, Main Street Portsmouth will hold the 6th annual Ellen Vetter Choco-

late Walk from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the downtown Portsmouth and

Boneyfiddle areas, although hours will vary by individual businesses.

During the Chocolate Walk, participating businesses give ticket holders

free chocolate candies and desserts. Some merchants will also be offering

special discounts, such as Melinis Cucina with free soft drinks, Brain

Freeze frozen Yogurt Bar with 20% off, and Ghost in the Attic with 10% off

everything over $10.00. Many of the chocolates will be home-made, such

as brownies and an assortment of cookies.

So far there are 27 participating businesses and counting, with several

businesses participating for the first time, such as Melinis Cucina, Ports-

mouth Pizzeria, and City Trendz!

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Main Street Ports-

mouth office, Morgan Brother’s Jewelers, Port City Café & Pub, Garage

Café, Staker’s Drugs, Smith Drug’s, and Market Street Hardware.

Port City Cafe & Pub will serve as starting point for the chocolate walk,

where participants will pick up their walking map and bags. Day of ticket

sales will also be available at Port City Café & Pub, while supplies last.

All tickets are $5.00 each. Only 300 tickets will be printed off, tickets go

fast so don’t wait around! For more Information about the Ellen Vetter

Chocolate Walk, please call 740-464-0203 or email pro-

gram.msp@gmail.com.

PARTNERS:

City of Portsmouth. Portsmouth

Area Chamber of Commerce.

Portsmouth Scioto County Visi-

tors Bureau. Shawnee State Uni-

versity. Southern Ohio Medical

Center. RSVP of the Ohio Val-

ley. Business Owners. Property

Owners. and Residents.

Join the Conversation by liking us

on Facebook!

Go to www.mspohio.org for our

latest events and current members!

EVENTS! MEMBERS!

Beautification with Shade Tree Commission This past year has been busy for the Shade Tree Commission committee, with a lot of planning and discussion for a streetscape, 2014 is ready and lined up with plans for new trees along Chillicothe Street. Urban Forester, Ann Bonner, has been very helpful with educating the committee on proper tree care, from the planting of the tree down to the maintenance and repair. Chairman, Lisa Gibson, of the Shade Tree Commission said in 2014 the Portsmouth Shade Tree Com-mission will learn the results of the city’s application for recertification as a Tree City USA by the Na-tional Arbor Day Foundation. She said they also plan to continue with the beautification of the main downtown thoroughfares, Chillicothe and Second Streets, with the replacement of missing or dying trees. It is their hope to also begin formulating an application to the State of Ohio for assistance with beautification projects for the state route gateways into the community. Arbor Day celebra-tions are also in the works as well for 2014. She said they are always looking for interested citizens and businesses to join their efforts. The Portsmouth Shade Tree Commission meets the first Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. at Port City Café & Pub 424 Chillicothe Street. Interested persons may call 740-352-9870 to confirm meeting time and location. For more information or to learn more about the benefits of trees, follow the link below: http://www.ccurbangreen.org/Benefits.html.

“Celebrate Portsmouth”

Dinner with Main Street Portsmouth

Saturday, February 22, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Elks City Club

544 4th Street

Portsmouth, Ohio

Wine and dine with Main Street Portsmouth

at the Elks City Club as we celebrate and

recognize our volunteers, our programs,

and our accomplishments,

and the continuation

and success of our

future. To RSVP or for

more information, please

c o n ta c t M a i n S t r e e t

Portsmouth at 740-464-

0 2 0 3 o r e m a i l p r o -

gram.msp@gmail.com.

Celebrate Portsmouth: Dinner with Main Street Portsmouth– Feb 22

Education Opportunity

Radio Show

January 20th, 8:30am

Join Main Street

Portsmouth on the Barb Pratt Show

(1260 AM) to listen and learn about

what’s going on in your community.

Guests from downtown businesses

will be featured and talked to about

their stores and their involvement

with the community! Our next

show will be with Jessi Swords,

store manager with Déjà Vu Con-

signment & Gifts (522 Second St).

Scioto Co.

Health

Coalition

The next

Scioto County

Health Coalition meeting will be

Friday, Jan. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at

ADAMHS Board office (919 7th St).

Like the Coalition Facebook page

and receive updates on Coalition

news and topics.

Featuring all our local baseball greats. Featured speaker– Branch Rickey III. For more information call 740-353-7647.

Portsmouth Mural Inc. Baseball Banquet– Jan. 15

Around Town this Month

Ellen Vetter Chocolate Walk– Feb. 1 Main Street Portsmouth presents its 6th Annual Chocolate Walk located in the downtown

Portsmouth and historic Boneyfiddle areas. Ticket holders can expect chocolate candies

and desserts along with special sales and discounts from participating stores. Event runs

from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., although hours will vary by individual businesses. Tickets

are $5.00. Only 300 tickets will be for sale. For more information, please contact Main

Street Portsmouth at 740-464-0203 or email program.msp@gmail.com.

Shawnee Nature Club– Jan. 21

Presents John Howard on “Through the Eyes of a Naturalist” at Hill View

Retirement Center, Forest Room 7pm. For more information, please contact

Jodi Wright 740-285-2424.

Portsmouth Little Theater– Feb. 14-16, and 21-22

Presents South Pacific, an epic musical romance centers on a group of American

sailors and Navy nurses stationed in the South Pacific during WWII. Musical Rated G

– 7:30pm nightly. For more information, contact the Portsmouth Little Theatre at 740-

353-7034 or visit www.pltlive.com. Tickets available and doors open one hour prior

to show times. The theatre is located at 1117 Lawson Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.

Notre Dame Schools “Bid Your Heart Out” - Feb 15

Join with Notre Dame as they host their annual fundraiser. Tickets now

available. For more information, please call 740-353-2354.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Please make checks payable to:

Main Street Portsmouth

PO BOX 620

Portsmouth, Oh 45662

Program.msp@gmail.com

Are you interested in volunteer work?

Name:___________________________

Street:___________________________

City:_____________________________

Friends of MSP- $35

Household- $55

Student- $20

Businesses with 10 or

fewer employees-

$100

Businesses with 10 or

more employees-

$200

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