Click here for the printable coupon that is your ticket to special discounts and promotions at participating Dormont businesses during the week of July 1-7.

Participating Businesses Include:

• Potomac Pharmacy
• Adrian's Pizza
• Fredo's Deli
• Bargain Books
• Z Spot Body Art Studio Inc.
• Pittsburgh Hair Company
• Potomac Mini Express
• Dormont News
• Mekong Restaurant
• Moon Stones

On May 4th, George Pitcher, president of the DCDC/Dormont Main Street, provided the following update to those in attendance at the Dormont Borough Council meeting:

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Good Evening Members of Council, Mayor, Solicitor, Assistant Borough Manager and All Attending Tonight’s Meeting:

Dormont Main Street announces the Third Annual "Reds, Whites, and Blues: A Taste of Dormont" event!

Guests can sample a variety of wines and food offerings while enjoying the music of The RJ Zimmerman Trio.

It is our understanding that there are some who wish Dormont Main Street to express its opinion for development of this corner lot. As an organization to promote the business district, we developed the following Mission Statement:

1. Promote a sense of community and purpose
2. Assure the Historic continuity of Dormont’s Heritage
3. Improve the image and perception of Dormont to its residents and visitors
4. Strengthen economic rejuvenation of property and commerce.

On March 2nd, 2009, the Dormont Community Development Corporation (the DCDC), which is the non-profit corporate home of Dormont Main Street, filed for 501(c)3 status with the IRS. A 501(c)3, or similar status, is necessary for applying for various grant monies. This is a significant milestone on our way to achieving our "official" Main Street designation.

Many thanks to Jennifer Rawson of Eckert Seamans for all of her help with this effort!

"Keep America Beautiful" has started a cigarette litter prevention program and Dormont, through the DCDC/Main Street Program, was selected as one of several host communities to launch this campaign. A clean up cigarette butt litter was done by the DCDC which partnered with the Mount Lebanon United Presbyterian Church. In return for picking up over 2000 butts, a $1,500.00 grant was awarded to the DCDC to be used to purchase cigarette ash receptacles for the business district.

Dormont Main Street is selling cornstalks for only $4.00/bundle.

To pre-order, call 412-341-6733.

For pick up, look for us at the upcoming Dormont Street Fair on Saturday, October 11th!

In spite of the Penguins playoff game, there was a good turn out at our first recruiting meeting and many members of the community expressed an interest in becoming a member of of a committee!

We are considering holding another public recruiting event in the near future - stay tuned...

Please see details here.

You may download a copy of the report presented at the Dormont Borough Council meeting by clicking here.

Thanks!