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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>For Immediate Release
Contact: Matt Wiederhold<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>July 16, 2009
330-952-0910<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>Medina</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><b><font size=5><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'> International Day
Entertainment Announced by <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Main
Street</st1:Street> <st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:address><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>(<st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio-</st1:State></st1:place>
July 16, 2009) – Main Street Medina today announced the musical entertainment
for Medina International Day<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>,</span></b> scheduled
for Saturday, August 29, 2009, from 10am to 10pm. The focus of the event is to
“Bring the World to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:place>”,
as well as promoting and educating cultural diversity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The free, twelve
hour event will feature international foods, art, music, and other
entertainment, as well as activities for families and a Children’s Parade
of Nations at 2pm. Musical entertainment in the square includes InTransit Latin
Jazz from 11-1, The University of Akron Steel Drum Band from 3-4:30, and
Scottish Pipes & Dancing and Asian Martial Arts demonstrations throughout
the day.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>In conjunction
with the activities in the Square, there will be an International Beer Wine and
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cheese</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> in Entertainment Alley.
Performances scheduled there include Hollywood Slim (jazz & blues) from
1-3pm, Zydeco Jazz from 4-7pm, and the evening closes out with the Rolando
Pizana Latin Seven from 8-10pm. Please check <a
href="http://www.mainstreetmedina.com/">www.mainstreetmedina.com</a> or find <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Main Street</st1:Street> <st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:address>
on Facebook for complete details and final schedules.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The event is </span>is
generously sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic, Medina General Hospital, The J.M.
Smucker Company, Trails at Montville Luxury Apts., Hunter Insurance/Westfield
Insurance, Community West Foundation, Gymboree Play & Music, Sunrise
Rotary, Medina Rotary, Armstrong, Buehler's Fresh Foods, FirstMerit Bank, Entodontics
& Periradicular Surgery, and Westfield Bank.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><b><font
size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Main Street</span></font></b></st1:Street><b><font size=5><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'> <st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></span></font></b></st1:address><b><font
size=5><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'> Seeks
Cultural & Ethnic Groups as Vendors for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Medina</st1:place></st1:City> International Fest<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>(<st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio-</st1:State></st1:place>
July 16, 2009) –The historic district of Medina will come alive with
sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and experiences from around the globe as <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Main Street</st1:Street> <st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:address>
presents Medina International Fest: Bringing the World to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:place>, on August 29, 2009. The event is </span>is
generously sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic, Medina General Hospital, The J.M.
Smucker Company, Trails at Montville Luxury Apts., Hunter Insurance/Westfield
Insurance, Community West Foundation, Gymboree Play & Music, Sunrise
Rotary, Medina Rotary, Armstrong, Buehler's Fresh Foods, FirstMerit Bank, Entodontics
& Periradicular Surgery, and Westfield Bank.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Church groups, cultural
institutions, ethnic restaurants, international artists and performers are
encouraged to contact <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Main Street</st1:Street>
<st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:address> at <a
href="mailto:info@mainstreetmedina.com">info@mainstreetmedina.com</a> for more
information on being a vendor the day of the event. There are nominal fees for
booth space.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The event is scheduled
from 10am-10pm on Saturday, August 29, 2009. The Square will be divided into an
International Bazaar, a Children’s and Family activities center, and an
ethnic food court, with activities from 10am-8pm. There will also be an
international beer, wine, and cheese tasting area beginning at noon with live
entertainment, and a huge closing musical act from 8-10pm to bring the entire
event to a close.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information or
for a copy of the restaurant or vendor/artist contract, please email <a
href="mailto:info@mainstreetmedina.com">info@mainstreetmedina.com</a> or find
them online at www.mainstreetmedina.com.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Matt Wiederhold, executive director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Main Street</span></font></st1:Street>
<st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>An Ohio Main Street Program<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>23 Public Square, Suite
220</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Medina</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44256</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>330-952-0910<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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