Auditor Kovack's Weekend Update |
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Hello,
Welcome to Spring.....er, winter! ;) Don't worry. This will all be gone soon. But don't forget - it did snow twice in May last year!
Congratulations to Wadsworth's Roger Wright who was named the Ohio Association of Career & Technical Education Administrator of the Year! That's a tremendous honor!
Congratulations to Cloverleaf High School's Dale Wurgler who was named the Colts' Student of the Month for April, 2021.
Highland High School has named their Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2021. Congratulations and best wishes to Katy Felix and Joshua Lees on achieving those outstanding honors!
Congratulations to Kelly Thompson, a first-grade teacher at St. Ambrose Catholic School in Brunswick. She was recently recognized as one of only three teachers nationwide awarded the Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award through the National Catholic Education Association.
Congratulations to Medina High School's Student Council for receiving the National Council of Excellence Gold Award for the 9th Year Running! Laura Calaiacovo and Marcie Komar serve as advisors and students Lucy O’Cull, Alex Henry, and Delaney Fogle made up the committee that made the award winning presentation.
Live music is back in Medina County! See the listing below for different bands and events around the area.
Enjoy your Weekend! (Psstt.....it's getting warmer!)
Mike Kovack
Medina County Auditor
Gotten your vaccination? Medina County is leading northeast Ohio in vaccination rates right now. We're still a long way from "herd" immunity so continue to practice masks, social distancing and hand washing. The life you save could be your own!
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Local Makers Sought to Exhibit at New Mill Street Makers' Market in Medina's South Town District |
Creative Show Promotions, event organizer for An Affair on the Square Craft & Vintage Fair, and Main Street Medina, are excited to bring a unique makers market to Mill Street, a quaint little alleyway in the heart of Medina, Ohio's South Town District - a budding arts and entertainment spot.
The recent renovation of the old Farmers Exchange into a dining and shopping experience is drawing people to the South Town District, located just a couple of blocks south of Medina's historic square.
Mill Street Market will be held one Sunday of each month, June through October, bringing together the finest in local handmade arts and crafts, food and live music.
Organizers are currently seeking makers to exhibit at Mill Street Makers' Market.
For information on how to participate, click HERE. |
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Live Music Events Make a Comeback This Weekend
in Medina County
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Thank you to Dine Medina County's Facebook page for this fresh crop of new events!
We ask our readers to please send any upcoming live music events HERE so we can include them in this weekly update.
Thursday, April 22
Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant - 6757 Center Rd., Valley City
Music Bingo @ 7 p.m.
The Grille (Backyard) - 1813 Pearl Rd., Brunswick
Karaoke @ 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
The Red Onion - 522 Pearl Rd., Brunswick
Crash Coffin @ 6:30 p.m.
Riverstone Taverne – 5288 Center Rd., Brunswick
Music Bingo/Trivia @ 7 p.m.
Friday, April 23
The Bucket List Restaurant & Bar - 7511 Lafayette Rd., Lodi
Car Show & DJ
Cin Dees Place - 232 W. Smith Rd., Medina
Thunderstruck, AC/DC Tribute @ 8 p.m.
Filia Cellars- 3059 Greenwich Rd., Wadsworth
Robin Roseberry @ 6:30 p.m.
Foundry Social – 333 Foundry Street, Medina
Laid Back and Lazy @ 8 p.m.
Geno’s Bar – 7091 Lafayette Rd., Medina
Grunge DNA @ 8 p.m.
The Grille (Backyard) - 1813 Pearl Rd., Brunswick
Karaoke @ 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
The Sub Station – 116 High St., Wadsworth
Davey Squires @ 7 p.m.
Sully’s Irish Pub - 117 W. Liberty St., Medina
Michael & Matthew @ 8 p.m.
Thirsty Cowboy - 2743 Medina Rd., Medina
DJ – Country Music @ 6 p.m.
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Saturday, April 24
The Bucket List Restaurant - 7511 Lafayette Rd., Lodi
Mic will Travel @ 7 p.m.
Cin Dees Place - 232 W. Smith Rd., Medina
The Color 9 @ 8 p.m.
Filia Cellars- 3059 Greenwich Rd., Wadsworth
Dave Sizer @ 4 p.m.; Steve Reilly @ 6 p.m.
Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant - 6757 Center Rd., Valley City
Lego Legros @ 7:30 p.m.
JoJo’s Sports Bar & Grille – 221 S. Jefferson St., Medina
Karaoke @ 10 p.m.
Sully’s Irish Pub - 117 W. Liberty St., Medina
Hello McFly @ 8 p.m.
Thirsty Cowboy - 2743 Medina Rd., Medina
Country Dance Party @ 7 p.m.
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Auditor's Office Launches "Homegrown" Photo Contest to
Highlight Medina County in Pictures
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Don't forget about our HomeGrown Medina photo contest! There is still time to enter!
Medina County is home to some picturesque landscapes and locations of historical landmarks, story-book homes, farmland, hidden creeks, as well as the “Erie” beauty of abandoned barns in a fog-filled sunrise. The Auditor's Office is asking for your help to highlight the unique beauty all around us. We want to see our county through your eyes and what makes you love calling this place your home.
Contest Rules
A clear photo (edits and filters optional) of any building or landscape that represents beauty and the sense of being “homegrown” to you. Please do NOT include photos of people’s faces. Side profiles of pedestrians and the back of their heads (as if they were walking/walking away) are fine. Please do your best to take candid photos and nothing staged if you happen to capture people. Your photo will be credited to you, so include your name the way you would like it displayed at the time of entry. Each contestant will be able to submit no more than TWO photos. Once a winner is chosen, that winner will not be able to compete for the duration of the CALENDAR year. The deadline to enter is May 15, 2021. The winning photo will win $50 (and bragging rights).
Where will these photos be displayed?
These photos will become part of an archive of local color that may be used in various promotional materials and also on social media.
How to Enter
Submit your photos via email HERE.
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Wadsworth Public Library Hosts Book Sale with
Covid Restrictions in Place
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There are still time slots available for this Friday and Saturday to attend Wadsworth Public Library's annual book sale. The rules are below:
- Make an appointment (see time slots, below) by calling the library at 330-334-5761.
- Each appointment is for one hour of shopping & checkout time.
- Face coverings are required at all times.
- Please do your best to maintain proper physical distancing.
- Cash & credit card only. No checks will be accepted. No exceptions.
- Walk-ins will be allowed as time and space permits but access to the sale without a reserved time slot is not guaranteed.
If you have questions please contact the library at 330-334-5761 or send an email HERE.
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Prizes are in the Offing for Medina County Parks District 'Strolling Through Spring' Hiking Event |
It's been a long winter and it's time to get out in the fresh air!
Complete five or more of the designated trails in Medina County between May 1 and June 30 to qualify for an award in this Parks District-sponsored hiking event.
Hikes are FREE for all participants. The award for all hikers is a unique commemorative art print created by local artist and long-time park volunteer George Parmelee. Prints are free for county residents. Out-of-county residents pay $3 to receive their reward.
Go HERE to learn more and to register.
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Medina Community Band Presents Virtual
'March Into Spring' Concert
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Small ensembles from the Medina Community Band, as well as virtual band will present our annual spring concert "March Into Spring" through the end of May on the Medina Community Band website HERE. There is no charge to watch the performances.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still making decisions for us, we will continue to present virtually. At this writing, no decision has been made as to a “Go/No Go” for the 2021 summer season on Medina’s Uptown Park Gazebo. Fans are encouraged to view the home page of the Medina Community Band website for updates and any rescheduling.
Virtual ensembles were audio/video taped at the homes of the various participants using Upbeat Music Performance App.
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Medina Rec Center Celebrates Earth Day in Person
on Saturday, April 24
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The Medina County Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road in Medina, will celebrate Earth Day this Saturday at 9 a.m. with a cleanup of Reagan Park Trail.
Those interested are asked to meet at the Rec Center main doors. Registration is required. Register HERE. At noon that day, the center will offer a tree seedling giveaway. There will be a fire pit going with light refreshments and music.
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Ever Wanted to Learn More About Preparing Local Fish at Home? Check out the 'Fish to Fork - Cooking Great Lakes Fish' Webinar |
Join the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative and Ohio Sea Grant on Wednesday, April 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. for a webinar about resources for Great Lakes fish and a demonstration of how to dress, prepare, and cook fish at home!
Preparing fish at home may seem intimidating, but you can do it! Seafood is an important and nutritious source of protein we can all benefit from in our diets. This webinar will show you how to choose, prepare (from whole to fillet), and cook fish so you can take advantage of great fish in the Great Lakes. You’ll also learn about resources to find the freshest fish from commercial fisheries and fish farms in the region.
Please register HERE to receive webinar information.
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And Speaking of Locally Caught Fish... |
The Medina County Park District announced that lakes in the following parks have officially been stocked with Rainbow Trout: Buckeye Woods, Brunswick Lake, Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage, Killbuck and River Styx parks.
Happy Fishing!
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Don't Miss Your Chance to Ask Questions When Mike Kovack Hosts 'Ask the Auditor' with the Soprema Center |
Meet Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack via Zoom this coming Monday, April 26, at 1 p.m. when he chats about the many tax programs available to Medina County residents and will also take questions from audience members.
Registration is required and can be done by calling 330-335-1513 or by sending an email HERE.
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Thursday, April 22
Armchair Travel with Sand Run Travel is being sponsored via Zoom by the Soprema Center at 4 p.m. Tired of staying home due to COVID-19? Have you been vaccinated and are ready to start envisioning post-pandemic vacations? Join Steve Bergman with Sand Run Travel for this virtual “staycation” to fun destinations from the comfort and safety of home! Grab your favorite beverage, relax and enjoy the fun via Zoom. You just may end up with some new ideas to add to your bucket list! Registration is required and can be done by calling 330-335-1513 or by sending an email HERE.
Saturday, April 24
The Medina County District Library’s genealogy team will present a virtual “Genealogy Slam!” event on Zoom, starting at 1 p.m.Two different presentations will be offered; attend one or both with the same registration. From 1 to 2 p.m., Holly Witchey of the Intermuseum Conservation Association will present “Caring for Your Treasures” with tips to protect your family’s heirlooms. Learn about general care, handling and storage of your most treasured possessions. At 2:15 p.m., Margaret Cheney, past president of the Ohio Genealogical Society, will discuss how you can preserve your family history by joining a lineage society during her hour-long presentation, “Applying to Lineage Societies.”
Register HERE for this event.
From 7 a.m. to noon, Root 18 CrossFit, 600 W. Liberty St. in Medina, is hosting a one-day workout that anyone can join, to benefit the fundraising efforts of Medina County Health and Family Services. You can do this workout at our gym, home, or anywhere you want! Medina County Job and Family Services responds to the more than 1,500 reports of abused or neglected children living in Medina County. The agency is required to review and investigate allegations; when the risk is considered significant, they intervene. While levy dollars provide a crucial funding source for addressing these critical needs, they are not guaranteed. Sustaining the Human Services Levy requires an ongoing campaign to inform and engage the community. For more information, search 'Raising the Bar Against Abuse' on Facebook, or call 330-892-8984.
Monday, April 26
Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack will host "Ask the Auditor" via Zoom at
1 p.m. for members of the Soprema Center in Wadsworth. He will offer information about the many tax programs and also take questions from attendees. Registration is required and can be done by calling 330-335-1513 or by sending an email HERE.
Tuesday, April 27
The Medina County District Library will present Korean author Robin Ha as part of its ongoing Virtual Author Series at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Ha moved to the U.S. at the age of 14 and her graphic novel, Almost American Girl, focuses on immigration, belonging and how art can save a life. This free event requires registration, which can be done HERE.
The Farmer's Table, 320 S Court Street, in Medina, will host a Dining to Donate event from 4-8 p.m. Those that order food for takeout will have 20% of their bill will go toward supporting youth literacy in Medina County. Download a donation flyer HERE or pick one up at the library. For additional information, call 330-725-0588.
Thursday, April 29
The Medina County chapter of the American Association for University Women (AAUW) will host an virtual event to educate people on budgets and health are impacted by pollutants in our air, water, and soil. Join the Environmental Group for a panel discussion: “The World We Live In,” on Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m. The event will be held virtually. Register for the event HERE.
Friday, April 30
An Arbor Day tree planting will be held at 11 a.m. Krabill Lodge, 7597 Ballash Rd. Registration is required. Go HERE to register.
Saturday, May 1
The American Legion Post 202 is hosting a free paper-shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon at 620 N. Broadway St. in Medina. Those bringing items to shred should enter on North Broadway and exit on Howard Street. Old flags can also be brought to the event for proper disposal. Please no plastic or ring binders. Donations are appreciated. Contact Bill Dyer at 330-722-7994 or via email HERE for more information.
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Brunswick Council Considers Point-of-Sale Advertising Legislation for Tobacco
BRUNSWICK - The Medina County Health Department is asking Brunswick City Council to support a state and countywide initiative to limit point-of-sale tobacco advertising.
At council’s April 13 meeting, Health Educator Clara Varndell cited national and local statistics -- including 480,000 deaths and more than $5 billion in healthcare costs each year -- as reasons for taking a strong stance against tobacco use.
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Medina County SPCA Awarded $14K Grant
A $14,000 grant has been awarded to the Medina County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), the organization announced Saturday.
The funds were distributed by the nonprofit Petco Love, which was founded in 1999 as the Petco Foundation.
Over the past 20 years, the organization has invested nearly $300 million toward nationwide pet adoption and lifesaving efforts.
The group said its work has led to more than 6.5 million pets finding permanent homes.
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Wadsworth Sidewalk Repair Program Hits Residents with Unexpected Fees
WADSWORTH - The city is starting the annual sidewalk repair project this year after delaying it due to the pandemic. It’s starting in Ward 2 and will work its way throughout the rest of the city in the following years.
Ward 2 Councilman Jon Yurchiak said they couldn’t delay it any longer.
“I just think it's something that we've got to move forward with. We actually had a resident that tripped and fell on the sidewalk in the area that we're replacing sidewalks,” he said. “ I want the city to move forward. I want to make sure when everything goes back to normal that we're not behind and we're playing catch up.”
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