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Stan Surratt Fires Back in Letter to the Editor
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Wednesday, 19 October 2011 23:16
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Letter to the Editor

Last week, the good citizens of Rochester were awakened by a phone call.   Baton Rouge, Louisiana calling, with an unidentified  political RoboCall alleging, I, and a “dozen local…political…fat-cats”, went on a “luxury junket” to Chicago in 2009…”Kwame Kilpatrick style”.  

These negative RoboCalls were filled with half-truths, innuendo, and out-right fabrication regarding a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) approved and budgeted trip to Chicago for the 2009 National Main Street Conference.   The Rochester City  Council’s actions then, are similar to what’s going on with the OPC’s budget now.  That is, create an issue, where none exists.

Eight people from the DDA and the City attended this Chicago Conference.  In attendance from the DDA:  Cathy Daldin, Mary Wilson, Hillary Heacock, Nancy Voges, Kristi Trevarrow and Stan Surratt.  In attendance from the City:  Jaymes Vettraino and Kim Russell (who paid her own expenses).   The total budget for 8 people for 4 days in Chicago was $11,600.00, which paid event registration, class fees, hotel room and $25.00  daily/person for food.   Five (5) of the 8, myself included,  were volunteers and received no salary or personal compensation for spending their own time and money to attend a conference to benefit the City of Rochester.    

What does all this negativity mean to Rochester?   In my humble opinion, it means the citizens of Rochester are being bamboozled by the illusion of transparency…and we are in serious trouble.   I challenge you to evaluate what is really going on in Rochester.  Vote on November 8 or by Absentee Ballot.  

Stan Surratt

 
Fun for Foodies During Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week
Written by Editor
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 22:31
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ROCHESTER, Mich. – July 21, 2011 – Foodies unite!  The inaugural Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week kicks off this summer, Aug. 7 – 12!  This is a great opportunity to try a new restaurant or support an old favorite!

 

During Restaurant Week, restaurants will offer a prix fixe menu for lunch (two courses for $10 or less) and dinner (three courses for $20).  Lunch will be served daily until 4:00 pm and dinner will be served from 4:00 pm to close.

At this time, there are 15 restaurants participating.  Restaurants fit into two categories; those serving lunch only and those serving both lunch and dinner.  Current Lunch Only restaurants are Chomp Deli & Grille, Main Street Deli, Penn Station East Coast Subs, Red Knapp’s Dairy Bar, Victorian Rose and Willoughby’s Beyond Juice.  Restaurants serving Lunch & Dinner are Bangkok Cuisine, Kruse & Muer on Main, Mr. B’s Food & Spirits, O’Connor’s Public House, Paul’s on Main, Penny Black, Rochester Mills Beer Co., Rojo Mexican Bistro and Royal Park Hotel.

In addition to restaurants, several businesses in downtown Rochester will open their doors to diners for special hours during Restaurant Week.  Be sure to visit Dessert Oasis, Fieldstone Winery, Firebrick Gallery & Pottery Studio, Sanders, Sole Sisters and Talulah Belle, each of which will be open until 8:00 pm Sunday – Wednesday AND 9:00 pm on Thursday and Friday.

Menus for participating restaurants will be posted on the official Restaurant Week webpage as they are received at www.DowntownRochesterMI.com/restaurantweek.  An up-to-date list of participating restaurants also will be listed.

Foodies (and anyone with a sweet tooth!) should also be sure to mark their calendars for Rochester’s Great American Bake Sale on Saturday, August 6, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market, located at the corner of E. Third and Water Street.  This new event is a community-wide bake sale to benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign.  Baked good donation forms are being accepted through Aug. 1.

For more information on the Rochester DDA and downtown Rochester, including a complete list of events and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.DowntownRochesterMI.com.

 
COOKING UP SOME FUN AT ROCHESTER’S GREAT AMERICAN BAKE SALE
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011 20:56
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ROCHESTER, Mich. – July 26, 2011 – The buns are just about ready for the oven and we’re ready for Rochester’s Great American Bake Sale!  The Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the upper lot of the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market.

This community-wide bake sale will benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. Share Our Strength’s goal is to end childhood hunger in America. With your help, they believe this goal can be achieved by 2015.  Do you have a sweet tooth?  A craving for cookie or maybe even passion for a pie?  Come on down and feed your need while contributing to a Great cause at the same time!

In addition to Great baked goods, there will be activities by the spoonful!  Be sure to take some time to check out all of these heaping happenings:

Kids’ Cupcake Walk ($1 per walk)                8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am & 12:30 pm

Williams Sonoma Pastry Chef Demo             9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Chef’s Hat Decorating with PCCA                9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Shelby’s Pie-Making                                       10:00 – 11:00 am

Storytime with RHPL                                     10:00 am & 11:00 am

Royal Park Hotel Pastry Chef Demo              11:00 am – 12:00 pm

“More than 17 million kids in America are at risk of hunger,” said Kristi Trevarrow, executive director of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority.  “Through the Bake Sale, we believe that our community can make a difference.  We currently have 240 dozen baked goods, so bring your wallet and your appetite to support this Great cause!”

Additional information on Rochester’s Great American Bake Sale is available at www.DowntownRochesterMI.com/Bake-Sale.

Other downtown Rochester events include the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market, every Saturday morning through Oct. 29; Movies in the Moonlight on July 30; The Big, Bright Ball on July 31; and Restaurant Week, Aug. 7 – 12.  For more information on the Rochester DDA and downtown Rochester, including a complete list of events and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.DowntownRochesterMI.com.

A fundraiser for Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign