Thurston Village News is published with technical support from Sector 4 Community Development Corporation, and printing from the SW Community Center.Paid for in part by the City of Rochester Neighborhood & Business Development Department

APRIL 2013 Edition

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For information about the Thurston-Brooks Merchants Association, call Street Manager Don Hanks at 328-5750

ThurstonBrooksMerchantsAssociationPresidentHenrene Brown697-0360 x203

Vice PresidentColleen Gordon328-5029

TreasurerPatty Nelson

SecretaryAudrey Mack-Holley413-0941

Street ManagerDon Hanks328-5750

Meetings held the first Wednesday

every month,8:30 to 9:30 am

now at Happy Diner366 Thurston Road

We appreciateRPD Officer

Kristin Runyonbased at the

SW NeighborhoodService Center,

923 Genesee St.

Thurston Business MeetingsMoving to Happy Diner

366 Thurston Rd., April 3, 8:30 a.m.

Thurston-Brooks Merchants Association meetingswill rotate to Happy Diner this April. Happy Dineris located at 366 Thurston Road between LJ’s andEclipse. Arrive at 8 for a great breakfast, as didthe group above on a recent visit.TBMA meetings were hosted by Holley’s Cafe forover 3 years. Holley’s hospitality is very muchappreciated. Prior to that meetings were held atthe YMCA and the 19th Ward Community Assoc.office when it was in front of Crowley Plumbing.

Latest Storefront Grant!QN Nails Spa, 681 Thurston Road

The owners of 681 Thurston Road were justapproved by the City for a substantial 90%storefront upgrade grant. The commercial spaceis home to QN Nails Spa, whose staff has beenserving neighborhood customers for some time.The City’s 90% grant program that helps stores fixfaçade code violations is about to end. Call StreetManager Don Hanks at 328-5750 immediately!

“Ease on Down” BusinessPromotion Event Planned

for Saturday, May 18

Save the date: Saturday, May 18. That’s the dateplanned for TBMA’s 3rd annual sidewalk businesspromotion event. We hope to top last year’spopular event (above) attracting more & morevisitors each year to Thurston and Arnett venues!All business are invited to participate by hosting astorefront attraction, and by joining a groupadvertising campaign for a modest donation.Street Manager Don Hanks will visit everyone toexplain the advertising & promotion details.EVERYONE is welcome to help plan the event!Planning meetings will be April 3 and 17, May 1, 8and 15, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, at 216 Thurston Rd.

City Appoints Jeff Benjaminto Assist Southwest Business

The City Neighborhood & Business DevelopmentDept. recently assignedJeffrey Benjamin tomanage small businesssupport services for theSouthwest Quadrant.He will carry forward theprojects championed byThad Schofield, who willpick up responsibility forNorthwest businesses.We appreciate all ofhelp Thad gave us!!Jeff can help businesses with applications for theCity’s Small Business 50-50 Matching Grants.Most businesses are eligible for assistance withadvertising, computers, signs, and securitymeasures. Call Jeff at 428-6874.

Thurston Village News is published with technical support from Sector 4 Community Development Corporation, and printing from the SW Community Center.Paid for in part by the City of Rochester Neighborhood & Business Development Department

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Address BUSINESS Phone72 Thurston Iglesia Educational Services 436-3170174 Thurston Ebenezer Baptist Church 235-5550216 Thurston 19th Ward Community Assoc 328-6571256 Thurston Rochester Presbyterian Home 235-9100334 Thurston Crowley Plumbing & Heating 328-3100338 Thurston (available)340 Thurston (available)342 Thurston. J & S Barber Shop344 Thurston (available)346 Thurston (available)350 Thurston Thurston Village Market & Takeout 235-3518360 Thurston LJ's Thurston Road Restaurant 527-0778366 Thurston Happy Diner 235-8254372 Thurston Club Eclipse 235-9409374 Thurston (available) 235-9409376 Thurston Hot Cuts Barber Shop 436-7040380 Thurston Hot Tips Nail Salon 436-2990390 Thurston Hunt's Hardware 436-9270392 Thurston (available)398 Thurston Family Shopping Center 436-7997415 Thurston Paula's Essentials & Aromatherapy 423-0705425 Thurston (available)430 Thurston Head Quarters International 529-5392167 Flanders Discount Gutters Inc 328-2070167 Flanders Metro Justice 325-2560464 Thurston (available)478 Thurston Digitech Publishing Int'l 436-3100478 Thurston Westview Offices 436-3100490 Thurston Megiddo Mission Church 436-1614501 Thurston Elegant Hair Design 328-2638504 Thurston Thurston Wireless 240-4471504 Thurston Thurston Public Meat Market 270-8933511 Thurston Visions Barber Shop 269-0941515 Thurston Forty Acres 350-5686517 Thurston Miracles with a Pazzaz Salon 235-5190521 Thurston Crosskeys 527-9070525 Thurston Thurston Post Office 247-5150529 Thurston The Thurston Bar & Grill 235-9653530 Thurston Chell’s Liquor Store 201-9294537 Thurston Urban League Developmental 697-0360542 Thurston Thurston Garage 464-0115543 Thurston Ali’s Tailor Shop 436-5820554 Thurston. (available) 328-5810560 Thurston Super Wing II 235-2520567 Thurston Maureen's Magic Touch 253-5800569 Thurston Classy Cut Barber Shop 235-9687

Address BUSINESS Phone576 Thurston. English Designs Unlimited 235-6430577 Thurston (2000 SF available) 328-4284579 Thurston Angelo's Grocery & Deli, Inc 328-4284597 Thurston YMCA Active Family Center 328-9330609 Thurston YMCA Pre-K & Teen Center 463-3001612 Thurston Colleen M. Gordon, D.D.S. 328-5029615 Thurston Maytag Laundry & Dry Cleaners 436-4334649 Thurston Family Dentistry 328-7942659 Thurston Amy’s African Hair Braiding 328-4112661 Thurston Love's Barber & Beauty 766-0609663 Thurston Signature Stylez 370-7042669 Thurston Eddie's Barber Shop 436-4063669 Thurston Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 235-7420670 Thurston Rite Aid 436-5669681 Thurston QN Nails Spa 328-5520685 Thurston Classics Bar & Grill 235-4260687 Thurston (available)

260 Arnett (available)262 Arnett DaVine Hair Designs Phase 2 615-2205264 Arnett Caught Ya Eye Accessories 520-2252268 Arnett Bags by Rich 746-3472272 Arnett The Kut-N-Edge 235-9897310 Arnett Arnett Branch Library 235-6583265 Warwick Rochester Youth Outreach 615-3653332 Arnett (available)336 Arnett (available)338 Arnett Xpressive Styles 413-3266340 Arnett Grace Family Medicine 235-2250342 Arnett His Branches Ministry (Ste 3) 235-9000342 Arnett Embracing Options (Ste 2) 235-0690356 Arnett Buzz N Bee 506-1811362 Arnett (listed for sale) 259-4050453 Arnett Arnett Food Market 328-7831

481 Brooks Diva’s 235-0893482 Brooks (available)484 Brooks Opira Financial & Tax Service 328-9650484 Brooks 2 Fresh -n- 2 Clean Janitorial 360-6277485 Brooks Wailing Women’s Ministries 436-9904575 Brooks Holley’s Café & Catering 413-0941580 Brooks (available) 235-4260581 Brooks Fashion Flair 313-5897630 Brooks Rochester Preparatory Charter School 436-8629640 Brooks Glory-to-Glory Christian Fellowship 464-8180671 Brooks Gil Tegg Mobil Mart 235-5907