MSVB AnnouncesNew Board Members and Officers for 2009-9010 Term

Daniel Fourmont has been re-elected as President of Main Street Vero Beach (MSVB) for a second term (2009-2010) at the MSVB Annual Board Meeting held earlier this month. Fourmont will serve in this capacity along with fellow officers Peter Jones-Vice President, Paul Newman-Treasurer and Janie Hoover-Secretary. Returning board members include Suzanne Phillips, Olske Forbes, Rosemarie Hatch, Betty Armistead, Billy Moss, Randy Haygood, Mary Jayne Kelly, Ralph Monticello, Robert Votow, Samantha Brackett and Terry Torres.

The newest members inducted on to the board includeIndian River County Commissioner Peter O'Bryan, Hibiscus Festival Committee Chair Milt Thomas, OriginalTown neighborhood President Linda Hillman and OsceolaPark neighborhood President Vicky Gould.

Executive Director is Maria Kovachev. Event Publicists are Beverly and Martin Paris of Paris Productions.

According to Fourmont, "The Board is quite proud of our achievements this past year, and I am pleased to be continuing as President for this next term. Our downtown events are well executed and attended by many community residents, businesses and non profit organizations. Examples include Saturdays in the Park with Artists and Authors, the first Saturday of each month (beginning November 7) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the continuation of our popular Farmers Market every Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., located under the oak trees on the corner of 14th Avenue and 21st Street. The community looks forward to our Downtown Friday events held 4-5 times annually, and of course the annual Hibiscus Festival which will be held on April 16 and 17, 2010.We have a number of exciting plans on the drawing board for 2010 including the re-establishment of the old Florida Theatre. We look to the people in the community to join us in our mission."

Main StreetVero Beach is a group of interested residents, property owners, government, business, and professional people dedicated to the promotion of civic pride and community involvement in the historic downtown area. This association works to make downtown Vero Beach an attractive, safe place to live, shop, work and play. For more information on how to become involved in MSVB, call Daniel Fourmont at 772-563-2302, Maria Kovachev at 772-480-8353 or visit www.mainstreetverobeach.org.