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Façade grants will assist property owners with

projects that will improve the overall appearance

of Downtown Garner.

Garner, NC – September 24, 2007 – The Garner

Revitalization Association (GRA) announces a

Façade Grant Program that will help downtown

property and improve the overall appearance of

Downtown Garner. The Facade Grant Program

will provide up to $5,000 in financial assistance

to property owners for improvements made to

the façades of buildings in the Downtown Garner

Central Business District.

Initial funding for the grant program is being

provided by the Town of Garner. The GRA will

administer the program and provide design assistance

to help property owners make historically

appropriate selections for improvement

projects. The GRA will work closely with Town

of Garner’s Planning and Inspections departments

to help applicants obtain the necessary

information and permits required for their projects.

A workshop will be held in early November to

assist property owners with the application

process. For additional information about the

Façade Grant Program, contact the GRA office

at 773-4402 or at downtowngarner@nc.rr.com.

are needed to complete final building

of the playground including installation

of the borders and safety mulch

and landscaping around the site. Volunteers

are asked to bring their own tools,

such as: shovels, garden rakes, pitchforks,

wheelbarrows and sledge hammers.

Volunteer registration will began

at 8:00am and work will get underway

by 8:30 a.m.

Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact

the GRA office at 773-4402 or visit

and click on the Volunteer button. Advanced

registration is not required, but

will assist in adequately planning for the

workday.

A ribbon cutting ceremony and community

celebration will be scheduled once

the installation has been completed.

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