Envision Thurston Road Envision Thurston Road aims to improve Thurston by bringing in more businesses and encouraging people who live in the 19th Ward to shop there. Envision Thurston Road is supported by the 19th Ward Collaborative, a group of nonprofits and community members working to improve the 19th Ward. The collaborative was formed through an agreement between the 19th Ward Community Association and ESL Federal Credit Union, bringing together key stakeholders and nonprofit organizations to address the challenges and opportunities facing the neighborhood. Its goals are to promote partnership, create financial wellness, increase homeownership, and improve the Thurston Road commercial corridor. Three years. One corridor. A stronger neighborhood. Envision Thurston Road is a three-year project focused on improving the Thurston Road commercial corridor. 2026 is centered on gathering information, building connections, and developing a strategy for improving the corridor. 2027 will be focused on testing ideas from that strategy, and 2028 will be about building the systems the neighborhood needs to continue the work into the future. The work is supported by project management from the PathStone Enterprise Center, consulting by CivicBrand and G. Kellogg & Co, and oversight by the Thurston Corridor Advisory Board. Take the Survey You can take the […]
19WCA Partners With ESL
19th Ward Neighborhood Association partners with ESL to form the 19th Ward Collaborative After an extensive investigation that included gathering neighborhood level data and holding community meetings to get resident input, the 19th Ward Neighborhood Association and ESL have partnered to create a collaborative made up of stakeholders and non-profit groups to work together on homeownership & housing conditions, financial wellbeing, and the Thurston business corridor. In addition to the 19th Ward and ESL, the collaborative is made up of 10 different non-profits who have housing and financial wellness programs. The collaborative’s goal is to work with residents to improve homeownership opportunities, housing conditions and financial wellbeing, strengthening households and the neighborhood at the same time. As part of this collaborative effort, The Enterprise Center at PathStone has hired a district manager to work with businesses, commercial property owners, other stakeholders, and the 19th Ward neighborhood to improve the Thurston business corridor. The collaborative and Thurston district manager will be providing regular posts to this webpage to inform the neighborhood about upcoming outreach efforts and other activities being planned. Check in regularly for these updates and to lean more!
November 2025 – Update 19
Convention is November 21! Don’t forget to vote November 4! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
19th Ward Community Cats now has their own website!
Visit our dedicate website at: www.19thwardcommunitycats.com You can donate to us directly by clicking here.
Update 19 – December 2024
President’s Message I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving and are looking forward to the coming holiday season. Roc the Day (also known as Giving Tuesday) is coming soon on December 3, 2024! Please mark your calendar for this important day of giving! Thank you to all who attended our Annual Convention on November 22nd. On January 1, 2025 please welcome the new Executive Committee: Jesse Knoth (President), Lauren Caruso (Vice President) and Emma Kribs (Secretary). Sandra Powell will be participating as an At-Large delegate on the Executive Committee. More details from the Annual Convention and the new leadership of the 19WCA will be in the January 2025 Update 19. Following is an excerpt of my “exit speech”: Greetings and Good Evening All As I stand here before you all, I can’t help but to marvel at how far we’ve come. When I began my term, we faced challenges: we no longer had a brick and mortar, our membership was dwindling, our finances were tight and our community impact was limited. Many were concerned about our viability and visibility of the association. Yes these are concerns not only for the 19th WCA but for businesses and organizations across the […]
Update 19 – November 2024
President’s Message I hope you all are enjoying this season of thanksgiving! We are looking forward to our Annual Convention scheduled for November 22nd from 6-8pm in School #16, 321 Post Ave. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming the next President, Vice President (1 and 2), Treasurer, as well as Secretary to Executive Committee, please reach out to me at [email protected]. Please remember if you have a dues paying membership, you must be current with your dues in order to vote during the Convention. We look forward to seeing you on the 22nd! Roc the Day (also known as Giving Tuesday) is coming soon on December 3, 2024! Please mark your calendar for this important day of giving! Thank you for your continued support of the 19th Ward Community Association! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Be Safe. Stay Healthy. Be Kind. Josie McClary President, 19th Ward Community Association Around the Neighborhood Street Managers Arnett Branch Library You can vote for the best library under the shopping and services heading of City Magazine’s 2024 Best of Rochester contest! https://2024-best-of-rochester-final-ballot–city_magazine.contest.vote/ Neighborhood loss One of our neighbors, Vivian, who lives on Aberdeen St. is mourning the loss of her dog Milo […]
Update 19 – October 2024
President’s Message We are in the midst of our Fall season and I have to say I’m enjoying walking King in the lingering summer days or crisp fall air. I hope you all are also enjoying the change in season! We are planning for our Annual Convention scheduled for November 22nd at 7pm in School #16, 321 Post Ave. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming the next President, Vice President (1 and 2), as well as Secretary to Executive Committee, please reach out to me at [email protected]. St. Mary’s, 89 Genesee St., is accepting prescription transfers for anyone affected by the Walgreens closing at Bulls Head. The facility is called St. Mary’s Apothecary and is just off the main lobby at 89 Genesee Street, open Mon – Fri, 9-5. Also, a new Brooks Landing Pharmacy has opened at 910 Genesee Street! The newly renovated pharmacy will provide residents increased access to essential pharmacy services in a convenient location. Officials of the University and the City said the new location will provide an oasis in the pharmacy desert created by the closure of a commercial pharmacy at 670 Thurston Road in 2022, and announced plans to close another at 814 […]
July/August 2024
President’s Message I hope you all are taking time to relax and enjoy the summer days we’ve been having. Our delegates are taking a break from monthly meetings in July and August, and will reconvene in September. Speaking of meetings! Past President of 19WCA Dr. Ruth H. Scott is hosting a book signing at Barnes and Noble, Monroe Ave., Pittsford on Saturday July 20th from 11-1pm. Her book “Raising Confident Children” is designed for any parent seeking to foster their child’s self-esteem and to set them up for lifelong success. The 19th Ward Cub Pack 1965 is hosting a Play Day at Aberdeen Square next Saturday (7/27) 10-2pm (flyer enclosed). Come out and share in the fun! Rochester City Council is offering a Good Cause Eviction Hearing at Aenon Baptist Church (175 Genesee St.) on July 29th, 6-8pm. It will be hosted by City Council Vice President LaShay Harris for the South District. No registration is required to attend. Please see our Civics Corner in this newsletter for more information. We will soon begin planning for our Annual Convention – if you are interested in volunteering please reach out to our office manager at [email protected]. The Westside Farmer’s Market is […]
Update 19 – June 2024
President’s Message – Josie McClary The 19th Ward Community Association hosted volunteers from Paychex on May 23rd for the United Way Day of Caring. Ravenwood and Chili Peace gardens committee chairs are thankful for their help! It was a beautiful day with fun loving volunteers! The month of June started off with a beautiful summer day and our Annual Square Fair! From the arrival of volunteers at 6am to the close of the event, the spirit of the theme “Together We Are One” was felt as all, young and “seasoned” gathered to enjoy a good time! And let’s not forget the parade where residents in our community shared their enthusiasm as our Parade Grand Marshall Dr. Eva Thomas and parade participants passed through. Our thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Square Fair memorable! Enjoy the Square Fair photos by clicking on the link below: https://lashayharris0.smugmug.com/2024-19WCA-Square-Fair June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The Rochester Against Gun Violence holds a monthly meeting in Council Chambers at City Hall and via zoom. The next meeting is Monday June 10th at 6pm. Zoom Link: https://cityofrochester.zoom.us/j/88964510159 Rochester’s Juneteenth Festival is Saturday June 15, 12-8pm at Dr. Maetin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Come […]
