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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:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Main Street Medina Shares 2012 Chalk Art Festival Winners <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>(<b>Medina, Ohio- May 22, 2012</b>) Main Street Medina is pleased to announce the 2012 Chalk Art Festival sponsored artist winners. The event was held on Saturday, March 19<sup>th</sup>, 2012, and sponsored by FirstMerit Bank. It attracted approximately 4,500 people to the Square throughout the day. Thirty professional, adult, and high school artists, sponsored by local businesses, competed for prizes up to $100. Main Street Medina registered over 600 family and individual artists, a new record, who then created their chalk art masterpieces on the sidewalks throughout the Square. <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>New to the event this year, was a broadcast by FM 91.3 The Summit/KIDJAM Radio, three festival food vendors, as well as a lottery system drawing for participating artists on the Square. Twenty of the community artists who created art on the Square will receive $5.00 in Main Street Medina Bucks to shop at any business who financially supported the 2012 Chalk Art Festival, including</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> 4 Ladies & More, A Cupcake A Day, All Fired Up, DaVinci Floor & Tile, Eastwood Furniture, FirstMerit Bank, Half Moon Yoga, I.D.E.A. Jewelry by Elizabeth Anne, Interior Design Studio/JK Gift Shop, LaPlaca Jewelers, lemonberry frozen yogurt, Main Street Café, Main Street Cupcake, Medina Auto Parts, Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Medina District Library, Medina Gem Co., Miss Molly's Tea Room & Gift Shop, One Lucky Dog Bakery, Potomac Bead Co., Scapegoat Tattoo, Sportsworld Custom Apparel, Square 42 Salon & Spa, Studio Knit, The Bakery Shoppe, The Dress Bridal Boutique, Twenty Twenty Photography, and Whitey's Army Navy.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>2012 Chalk Art Festival Winners</span></u></b><b><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Professional Artists:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>1st Place: Jeanne Carr, One Lucky Dog Bakery<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2nd Place: Bob Manthey, Square 42 Salon and Spa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3rd Place: Sharron Borrer, The Bakery Shoppe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Adult Artists</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>1st Place: Pat Wise, The Dress Bridal Boutique<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2nd Place: Julie Krieger, Main Street Cafe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3rd Place: Lindsey Mitchell, Main Street Cupcakes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Honorable Mention: Sara Jane Ingram, FirstMerit Bank<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Student Artists:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>1st Place: Gabrielle Schwall, Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt - Medina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2nd Place: Meghan Kracker, Eastwood Furniture<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3rd Place: Fiona Boden/Mary Pat, A Cupcake A Day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Honorable Mention: Sydney English, Medina Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Honorable Mention: Julie Moore, Whitey’s Army Navy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Community Winners</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:auto'></span><div class=WordSection2><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Jaideth Cooper - Age 5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Sam Moyer - Age 7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Sean Bethany - Age 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Gavin Schafer - Agg 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Madison Daugherty - age 9<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Cali Sankin - Age 10<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Avery Simerck - Age 5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Madison - LaFaire - Age 7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Jenna Merk - Age 9<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Emma Stegmeier - Age 8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Brayden Foster - Age 6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Brianna Keen - Age 12<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Elanna Lear - Age 8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Ally Kell- Age 11<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Bella Beall - Age 7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Allyson Wittenauer - Age 8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Mackenzie Bontiz - Age 12<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Ruby Gabrielsen - Age 2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Shannon Robbins - Age 10<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Michael Adamsky - Age 8<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><div class=WordSection3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt'>Enjoy an Evening in the Garden Wine Event with Boyert’s Greenhouse and Main Street Medina<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB><br>(Medina, Ohio- May 14, 2012) Summer garden parties and summer wines are natural partners, and Main Street Medina is pleased to announce <b>An Evening in the Garden Wine Tasting</b>, hosted by Boyert’s Greenhouse (7171 Wooster Pike, Medina, OH 44256), June 28, 2012, from 6:30-8:30pm. Tickets are $25 per person through June 1 ( $30 June 2 through the event date), and include tastings of six different wines, hors d'oeuvres, and a 10% discount on purchases that evening at Boyert’s. Tickets may be purchased at: Cool Beans Café, Gramercy Gallery, Whitey’s Army Navy, or either Medina City Buehlers stores.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB>“We’re always looking for interesting places and spaces to host our fundraising events,” shared Matt Wiederhold of Main Street Medina. “The historic district is beautiful and certainly one of the crown jewels in Medina County as far as great public spaces, but we like to also share other iconic spaces in the City. We’ve held events at the Medina County Historical Society John Smart House Museum and ROOT Candles, so hosting an evening event, surrounded by the lush plantings and gardens at Boyert’s, seemed like a perfect setting for food, wine, and fellowship.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB>Main Street Medina is entering their fifth year of promoting the historic district as a destination for residents and visitors, as well as supporting locally owned and operated businesses. The fundraisers held throughout the year help support the group, which is a membership-based, Ohio non-profit organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB>For more information, please contact Main Street Medina at <a href="mailto:info@mainstreetmedina.com">info@mainstreetmedina.com</a>, or call 330-952-0910.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed","serif";color:#C00000'>Dine</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed","serif";color:#C00000'> & </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed","serif";color:#C00000'>(bring)</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed","serif";color:#C00000'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed","serif";color:#C00000'>Wine</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Featuring a scrumptious gourmet breakfast-food dinner, prepared by Brian Hilberg of Marie’s Café!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>May 17, 2012 Tickets $25 each (cash or check), available at Cool Beans Café 103 W. Liberty St<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>6:30 and 8:30pm seatings (limited to 18 per seating)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#7030A0'>6<sup>th</sup> Chalk Art Festival<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Sponsored by FirstMerit Bank<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, 9am to 5pm<br>Plan to enjoy a day full of artistic fun, featuring professional artists creating chalk works in real time, sponsored by local businesses.<br>Live broadcast by The Summit!<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The mission of Main Street Medina is to </span></i></b><b><i>lead the effort for preservation, economic sustainability, and continued evolution of the Historic District as the heart of the community.<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>