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Black Hearse Pike

  For Halloween how could the Chamber of Commerce use the idea of the Black Hearse Pike to promote local businesses? ChatGPT said: That’s a fantastic seasonal branding idea — here’s how the Runnemede Chamber of Commerce could turn the Black Horse Pike into the “Black Hearse Pike” Halloween campaign to promote local businesses while keeping it community-friendly and fun: 🎃 Campaign Theme: “The Black Hearse Pike — Where the Spirits Shop Local!” A spooky re-imagining of the Black Horse Pike that plays on ghostly wordplay and community spirit. 👻 Core Concept Tagline: “Shop the Black Hearse Pike — Scary Good Deals Await!” Visual Motif: Vintage hearses, cobwebs, pumpkins, and shopfronts turned into “haunted” local landmarks. Goal: Encourage residents to explore businesses along the Pike through a playful, Halloween-themed shopping crawl. 🧛‍♂️ Event Ideas 1. Haunted Business Crawl Participating businesses decorate their storefronts in Halloween style. Customers pick up a “Black ...
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Decorative House Painting

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Art Means Business CDC Finalists

 These Businesses were selected by the Community Design Collaborative for participation in the Art Means Business Facade Redesign Initiative Marino's Pizza Marino's Pizza Black Horse Tattoo Black Horse Tattoo Runnemede Heating Complex Runnemede Heating Complex Runnemede Heating Complex Black Horse Music Black Horse Music Black Horse Music The Mile The Mile Graham Building (1st Alternate) Graham Building (1st Alternate)

Landscape Gong

Title: Gathering Gong Who: Donor opportunity or fundraiser What: Gong or metal bell When: In time for a solstice or equinox event Where: At the labyrinth Why: To open ceremonies or signal a gathering How: Find an artisan or metalsmith to construct the gong. Some examples pictured are made from metal gas canisters

POP UP: An Artistic Treasure Hunt (U.S. Premiere)

Pop-Up performance Treasure Hunt based on local history Who: Steward should have a passion for music and performance or local history. Be willing to work as a liaison to the Green Team and Town Council. What: Pop-UP performance treasure hunt based on Local History When: Outdoors when the weather is conducive Where: All around town Why:  • To entertain local residents  • To educate the community about local history • To build community within a neighborhood • To animate green spaces by providing activities for children and adults How: Apply for a grant to bring in a performance team. Partner with local actors, poets, dancers and musicians

Natural Playground

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COMMUNITY ORCHARD

 Who: Steward should have a passion for Green Projects and Sustainability. Experience with Gardening or community gardens a plus. Be willing to work as a laision to the Green Team and Town Council. What: A community orchard is a collection of fruit trees in a public space (like a park, churchyard, or schoolyard), planted with the goal of providing the community with fresh, locally-grown organic fruit. When: Multi-seasonal Where: Borough owned passive park behind CVS at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Center Street Why:  • To encourage local residents to live more sustainably and to grow their own food • To educate the community about how fruit grows • To bring fresh fruit to low-income communities • To grow food for food banks • To build community within a neighborhood • To animate green spaces by providing activities for children and adults • To create employment training opportunities for young people who want to work in urban agriculture. How: This publica...