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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:red'>It’s just around the corner!!! The 27<sup>th</sup> Candlelight Walk, sponsored by ROOT Candles and presented by Main Street Medina <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>With additional support from major sponsors Summa Health System, Trillium Creek Dermatology, The City of Medina, Minuteman Press, and <span style='color:red'>Holiday Parade of Lights </span>sponsor World Truck Towing!<br><br><o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you can spare a few hours, please join us at 10am on SUNDAY, November 13<sup>th</sup>, to decorate the Square and make the luminaries. This usually takes 2-3 hours, and is a lot of fun. We need to green wrap the light poles, add ribbon, fluff bows and garlands, and install holiday flags throughout the district. We also need to prepare 1,350 luminaries that help give us our signature look.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Candlelight Walk is Nov 18-20</b>. We are really working to push visitors to the commercial district to shop and support merchants. Anything you can do to help is appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>We are NOT doing the window unveiling on Friday night</b>. However, PLEASE continue to create those amazing displays for residents and visitors to enjoy, and to entice them into your stores.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PLEASE consider adjusting your store hours</b> to match those of the weekend event. Friday hours are 4-9 pm, Saturday 12-9, and Sunday 1-7. <br>Last year, many stores closed early, so when the Hospice Candlelighting Ceremony was over at 5:15 on Sunday, the district was dark. (People tend to come out at dusk to see the candle luminaries lit. )<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the third year, we are selling a limited edition holiday ornament. This year, we honor the historic Medina County Courthouse. Ornaments are only $20, and are available at Gramercy Gallery, The Visitors Bureau, Miss Molly’s, and Whitey’s Army Navy. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Full event details may be found at <a href="http://www.mainstreetmedina.com">www.mainstreetmedina.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>l</span>Main Street Medina is also hosting several fundraisers, including a Dine & (bring) Wine on Nov 16<sup>th</sup> at Cool Beans Café, with a four course meal prepared by Chef Ryan Marino of the Corkscrew Saloon. Tickets are $25 each, and are available at Cool Beans. The 8pm seating is SOLD OUT. There are 12 seats left for the 6pm seating.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>l</span>ROOT Candles is graciously holding a Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec 1<sup>st</sup> from 6:30-9pm as a benefit for Main Street Medina. Tickets are $20 each, and include fantastic appetizers form the ROOT Kitchen, wine, a factory tour, 25% off all décor and food products, and FIFTY PERCENT off all ROOT Candles purchased that evening! Tickets available at ROOT Candles, Whitey’s Army Navy, or at our website via paypal (right side of page, near the bottom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>l</span>Finally, please consider becoming a member of Main Street Medina. Full details are on our website. Individual/family memberships are only $40, and small business memberships are $200. While you do get some great benefits and deals for being a financial supporter, you also get the satisfaction of supporting the organization that coordinates signature events on the Square, that helps promote shopping locally owned and operated businesses, that helps the City with code and signage questions, that protects and preserves our built history in the treasure of the architecture of Medina, and helps promote the America’s Hometown as a destination.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Matt Wiederhold, executive director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Main Street Medina<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5 Public Square<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Medina, OH 44256<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:info@mainstreetmedina.com">info@mainstreetmedina.com</a> 330-952-0910<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.mainstreetmedina.com/">www.mainstreetmedina.com</a> or Main Street Medina on Facebook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Upcoming events: <br></i></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>Progressive Dinner in the District</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> <b>October 26<sup>th</sup>, 6:30-9:00pm<br></b>$45 per person, 4 courses!<br>Tickets at Marie’s Café or Main Street Café<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Dine and (bring) Wine</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#C00000'> </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>November 16<sup>th</sup>, 6 & 8pm</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><br>$25 per person, 4 amazing courses prepared by Chef Ryan Marino of Corkscrew Saloon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Please visit <a href="http://www.mainstreetmedina.com">www.mainstreetmedina.com</a> for full menu and details<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>27th Candlelight Walk</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>, <b>presented by ROOT Candles</b><br>with support from SUMMA Health and HMT Dermatology, and many other Medina businesses<br><b>November 18-20, 2011</b>, hours vary<br>please visit <a href="http://www.mainstreetmedina.com">www.mainstreetmedina.com</a> for details<br>events listings will be updated as things are confirmed. <br>Come shop, shop, shop, sing, dine, and shop some more!</span><i><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0000CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>