"Polishing
the Rock"
Bob McCafferty and the crew at North Country
Brewing Co. have been improving the quality of life within
the Slippery Rock area by coming up with inventive ways
to keep the community thriving and clean. After developing
the concept of what Bob coined "Polish the Rock",
he went on to coordinate and fund the clean-up day idea.
Several volunteers supported the idea and the first "Polish
the Rock" was held. Volunteers which included local
residents, business owners, SRU students and faculty cleaned
Main Street to include fresh mulch in the planters. NCB
invited all volunteers for soup and beverages for their
efforts.
Designated days of the year are set aside to continue to
"Polish the Rock". With the continuing efforts
of the people who participate in each event, Slippery Rock
residents and visitors will enjoy a clean and beautiful
environment.
NCB would like to thank all who have participated and welcome
them again. Stop by our Events Page
to see when the next "Polish the Rock" is scheduled!
An exerpt from a article in the Tribune
Review By Joan Greene
Sunday, October 7, 2007
"The
changes and improvements along Main Street have really brought
the town around," says McCafferty, a member of the redevelopment
committee. Once a month, local residents volunteer their time
"polishing the rock," by picking up litter, pulling
weeds and doing other general maintenance of the borough,
he says. Gregg Kristophel, of Harmony, did all of the intricate
woodwork at the brewery, including the construction of the
bar where he recently celebrated his 54th birthday. "The
redevelopment has improved the looks of Slippery Rock 100
percent," Kristophel says. "Hopefully, this will
bring more business to town." The microbrewery draws
visitors to Slippery Rock from throughout Pennsylvania, says
North Country general manager Keith Kolarosky, of Slippery
Rock. "Microbreweries are popular and the restaurant
helps bring people into town. The redevelopment has made the
town look much nicer and now offers more to do," he says.
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North Country Brewing was founded in the belief
of "a little earth" - where the breeze of a butterfly's
wing in Asia can be felt on the cool waters of Slippery
Rock Creek. We strive to be a steward of our environment
and a help to our neighbors, believing that acts of kindness
have a rippling effect like a stone tossed into a still
pond. In support of this belief, we strive to foster that
which is good in life.
The select grains and fruits obtained from local
sources, as well as the hops imported in from Great Britain,
are returned back to the local environment as a delicious
feed for cattle. As the community enjoys our handcrafted
brews free of preservatives and additives, local cows also
benefit from the spent grains that they find readily digestible.
At NCB, we eliminate the need for bottles and other wasteful
containers by offering our product 10 feet away from it's
source in a pint glass, or in reusable returnable jugs for
take out.
All of our electric purchased from Green Mountain
Energy where it is generated by renewable resources. The
North Country Brewery was the first business to partner
with Green Mountain to bring 100% renewable energy into
commercial application.
Our volunteer efforts continue to grow, just as time itself
continues forward. We are an active member of the Rock chapter
of the North Country Trail and have adopted the State Game
Land 95 section of the trail. We have also adopted the veterans'
Memorial Garden in downtown Slippery Rock and assist Slippery
Rock University in keeping the park clean and well maintained.
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