[NEohioPAL] April 22, 2009 news and updates from Main Street Medina

Wed Apr 22 11:13:51 PDT 2009

Ladies Night Out Scheduled for May 21, 2009 in Medina with "Weekends Begin
on Thursday Nights" 

(Medina, Ohio- April 15th, 2009) - Ladies-treat yourself and your
girlfriends to a night  on the town in historic Medina, Ohio. Come downtown,
have dinner and drinks at one of the many fine restaurants and pubs, and
then hit the town for an evening of fun! From 5pm to 8pm, many of the
merchants and shops throughout the historic district and Square will pamper
you with gifts, hand massages, chocolate treats, special shopping
incentives, and much more. There is plenty of free parking on the street and
in public lots behind many of the buildings.

Further details will be available at www.mainstreetmedina.com
<http://www.mainstreetmedina.com/>  two weeks prior to the event, including
a detailed list of participating merchants and specials.

Main Street Medina Rolls Out the Red Carpet May 21st for New Restaurants and
Retail

Main Street Medina is rolling out the red carpet for economic development
with Main Street Medina: Open for Business, a commercial and retail
recruitment open house on Thursday night, May 21st, from 4:00-7:00 pm.
Vacant storefronts and available properties will be open for tours, and
representatives from the City of Medina Economic Development Office, area
lenders and brokers, and Representatives from Main Street Medina, will be on
hand to answer questions and share incentives on why the Historic District
of Medina is the perfect location for new or expanded businesses.

The City of Medina and Main Street Medina commissioned a "sales leakage"
study of the historic downtown to help identify what trade needs were not
being met. Based upon that study, the group hopes to attract persons
interested in opening a woman's dress and shoe store, an ice cream and/or
candy store, a men's clothing store, additional gift and antique stores, as
well as restaurants featuring Indian, vegetarian, or Mexican food.

Interested persons are asked to call Main Street Medina at 330-952-0910, or
email info at mainstreetmedina.com to register. On the night of the event,
registrants will meet at 4:00 pm at Towne Square Commons, 23 Public Square
for an opening reception. Maps and recruitment information will be
distributed at that time. A closing reception will be held at Eastwood Amish
Craft Furniture, 23 Public Square from 6:00-7:00 pm. where there will be
additional opportunities for networking and recruitment ideas.

3rd Annual Chalk Art Festival Just Around the Corner

Main Street Medina today announced plans for the 3rd Annual Chalk Art
Festival, scheduled for Saturday, May 30th from 9am-5pm. The festival will
be held in the historic business district around the town square. In
addition to the live chalk art demonstrations, there will be demonstrations
and classes by Asian Martial Arts, children's activities, and fun for the
whole family. The event will be held rain or shine.

The 3rd Annual Chalk Art Festival will feature over 20 professional artists
creating original works of art in chalk and pastel on large boards. Each
artist and their work is sponsored by a merchant or business in the Historic
District. In addition to the professional artists, art students from Oberlin
College, Cleveland Institute of Art, and Baldwin Wallace College are
anticipated to participate. Twenty-two Medina high school students will
bring their talents to the sidewalks surrounding the Historic Square.
Children of the community may sign up the day of the event to create chalk
drawings on the sidewalks in and around the square. 

All chalk art will be created between 9am-3pm, and judging will take place
between 3-5pm. Prizes and awards will be given to the top three in each
category, Professional, College, High School, and Children. Following the
Festival, the boards will be displayed in storefronts throughout the
Historic District. 

Applications for professional and college artists are being accepted until
May 15th, 2009. For more information or for an application, please contact
Ruth Nitz at Tandem Trolley at 330-723-2613 or email missmollys at gmail.com.
Applications are also available at www.mainstreetmedina.com

Educational Workshop: "Exterior Painting and Historic Color"

The Medina Community Design Committee, Main Street Medina and the Historic
Preservation Board of the City of Medina will jointly sponsor a workshop,
"Exterior Painting and Historic Color," to be presented by the Cleveland
Restoration Society on May 5th at the Medina County District Library at 7:00
P.M. in the Community Room. This timely workshop reviews historic color
schemes and provides tips on how to choose and place appropriate colors for
older homes. It also highlights what to look for in hiring a painting
contractor. The workshop is free.

Since it is one of the Cleveland Restoration Society's most popular
programs, space will fill up fast. Don't delay in making a reservation by
calling the CDC office at 330-725-7516 or by e-mailing
medinacdc at zoominternet.net. Please give your name and the number of people
attending.

Matt Wiederhold, executive director

Main Street Medina

23 Public Square, Suite 220

Medina, OH 44256

330-952-0910

info at mainstreetmedina.com  www.mainstreetmedina.com

Upcoming event: 3rd Annual Chalk Art Festival, May 30th, 2009, 9-5, rain or
shine! FREE family event!

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