Auditor Kovack's Weekend Update |
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Hello,
Congratulations to Wadsworth High School wrestling coach Clay Wenger on being named the Greater Cleveland Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Division I Coach of the Year! Way to continue the tradition, Clay!
Congratulations to the teachers and staff (and students!) at Brunswick's Crestview Elementary School! They were named a Hall of Fame School by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators. Crestview was one of only 10 schools in Ohio to earn this award this year!
Congratulations to Rich Bidinger, of Medina, who was named vice president of construction, real estate and store operations for Buehler's Fresh Foods Corporation this week. Rich originally began work with Buehlers in 1976 as a grocery clerk in Wadsworth.
Congratulations to Medina County Career Center teacher Chef Tony Stanislo for being awarded the county-wide Homer Smith Teacher of Excellence Award this week! The award recognizes a single teacher in the county each year for excellence. A fine choice!
Due to the pandemic, the deadline to purchase dog licenses in the county has been extended to July 1st - IS YOUR DOG LICENSED?
Click HERE to ensure your pet has their ticket home!
How many people bet on Medina Spirit to win the Kentucky Derby?
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL IN MEDINA COUNTY!!!
Mike Kovack
Medina County Auditor
Mother is the name for God on the lips
and in the hearts of little children.
William Makepeace Thackeray
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Downtown Wadsworth Hosts an 80s-themed First Friday |
Main Street Wadsworth welcomes the community to pull out their hair scrunchies, shoulder pads, and other 80s attire for May First Friday: Wadsworth Loves the 80s, this Friday, May 7, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The downtown small businesses will be open and participating with a "Totally Awesome 80s Trivia contest." You don't want to miss the Rubik's Cube contest at Rise and Grind and the 80s Outfit Contest for all ages at the Gazebo. You might even encounter some 80s icons for photos such as Indiana Jones and a certain overly-enthusiastic fitness guru!
Stop by the Main Street Wadsworth table at M.C. Real Estate (102 Main Street) to pick up you 80s Trivia Sheets and to learn how to enter for a chance to win downtown GIFT CARDS!
Please wear a mask & social distance. Events subject to change based on Medina County Health Dept. recommendations. Go HERE for more information. |
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Main Street Medina's First Friday Pays Tribute to Moms |
Enjoy in-store fashion shows at participating shops and live music.
For more information, go HERE.
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Medina Arts Council Presents Open Mic Night For
Upcoming First Fridays
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Local musicians will perform from 7-8 p.m. at Town Square Commons, 23 Public Square, every first Friday.
Presented by Medina County Arts Council. The artist lineup for this Friday includes Abbey Albrecht (horn - Medina), Hailey Peterseim (uke + voice, Brunswick), and Max Miyashita (saxophone, Orville). |
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Migratory Bird Week Kicks Off Saturday with Special Event at Hidden Hollow Camp |
Whether you already enjoy watching birds or are interested in becoming a birdwatcher, you are invited to this special-access birding event at Medina County Park District's Hidden Hollow Camp.
This park site is not typically open to the public, however, for one week during peak migratory songbird migration, May 9-13, visitors will have access to this special area for bird watching from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Park naturalists will kick off the week with a special, free, all-things-avian event on Saturday, May 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Hidden Hollow Camp is located at 8672 Richman Road, in Lodi. For additional info, call 330-722-9364 or 844-722-9364 or visit online HERE or HERE.
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Treat Mom at One of These Establishments
Offering Specials Around Medina County
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This Sunday, May 9, is the day to treat your mom! Don't be caught unprepared.
Check out Dine Medina County's list of local restaurants offering Mother's Day special offerings HERE.
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Here is a List of Live Music Performances This Weekend
Around Medina County
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Thursday, May 6
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.
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Friday, May 7
The Bucket List Family - 7511 Lafayette Rd., Lodi
Car Cruise and Music @ 4:30 p.m.
Filia Cellars- 3059 Greenwich Rd., Wadsworth
Half Craic’d @ 6:30 p.m.
Foundry Social – 333 Foundry Street, Medina
Live Music @ 8 p.m.
Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant - 6757 Center Rd., Valley City
Pat Shepard @ 7 p.m.
Geeked Out - 1439 Town Center Blvd., Brunswick
Karaoke @ 7 p.m.
Grab N Go Beverage DriveThru & Pub – 236 N. State Rd., Medina
Doug Nichols @ 6 p.m. (Weather permitting)
The Grille (Backyard) - 1813 Pearl Rd., Brunswick
Karaoke @ 6:30 p.m.
Sully’s Irish Pub - 117 W. Liberty St., Medina
Island Dr. @ 8 p.m.
Thirsty Cowboy - 2743 Medina Rd., Medina
DJ – Country Music @ 6 p.m.
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Saturday, May 8
Blue Heron Brewery - 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina
Island Troy @ 12 p.m.
The Bucket List Family - 7511 Lafayette Rd., Lodi
Rudy and the Illusions @ 8 p.m.
Cin Dees Place - 232 W. Smith Rd., Medina
Cookin' Country Band @ 8 p.m.
Filia Cellars- 3059 Greenwich Rd., Wadsworth
Al Bonnis @ 6:30 p.m.
Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant - 6757 Center Rd., Valley City
Katy and OC @ 7:30 p.m.
Grab N Go Beverage DriveThru & Pub – 236 N. State Rd., Medina
Joe Husak @ 6 p.m. (Weather permitting)
High & Low Winery - 588 Medina Rd., Medina
The Scenic Route @ 2 p.m.
JoJo’s Sports Bar & Grille – 221 S. Jefferson St., Medina
Karaoke @ 10 p.m.
Manzo’s Sports & Spirts - 65 Pearl Rd., Brunswick
Shadow of a Doubt @ 8 p.m.
Sully’s Irish Pub - 117 W. Liberty St., Medina
Music Men (Music Trivia) @ 8 p.m.
Thirsty Cowboy - 2743 Medina Rd., Medina
Country Dance Party @ 7 p.m.
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Main Street Medina Restarts South Town Cruise-In May 12 |
Join Main Street Medina for the 2021 South Town Cruise-in every Wednesday, May 12 to Oct. 13, from 4-8 p.m. in the Habitat for Humanity Medina County/ReStore parking lot at 233 Lafayette Road. Enjoy viewing antique/vintage/classic/muscle cars, talk with the owners, hear some classic tunes, and shop at the ReStore.
Admission is free. Cruiser parking in front of the building. Public parking in the east lot, between ReStore and CVS. Learn more at HERE or follow on Facebook HERE.
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The Historical Council of Medina County to Host a
Self-Driven Regional Tour
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Dandelion Drive, a drive-it-yourself Medina County tour, will offer visits to three historical societies and one museum on May 23 from noon to 5 p.m. The host stops are: Chatham Historical Society, Westfield Historical Society, Lodi/Harrisville Historical Society and the Lodi Railroad Museum. Masks are required for those visiting each location.
Please note maps will be available May 1, 2021. You also may contact the Medina County Visitors Bureau with any questions at 330-722-5502.
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Medina County Dining Passport Program Enters New Phase |
There are a total of 23 different restaurants to choose from and for those who participated in the program earlier in the year, there are some changes. There are no longer Two Sticker Tuesdays, so you will need 10 individual stickers. Also, the minimum order has been lowered to
$30 to qualify for a sticker!
There is also one grand prize of $ 575 in restaurant gift cards ($25 from each restaurant)!
And finally,there will be a drawing of 46 completed cards and each will receive a $25 gift card from one of the participating restaurants!
So get started on the dining journey by picking up your passport at any of the participating restaurants. To learn more, go HERE.
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Auditor's Office 'Homegrown' Photo Contest in Final Days |
You have a little more than one week to enter our HomeGrown Medina photo contest!
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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Thursday, May 6
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Learn about the inner workings of the publishing industry and what happens in each stage, from idea to bestseller through this Medina County District Library Zoom event at 6:30 p.m. Gain and understanding of acquisitions, distribution, and marketing in this Writers Series event. Presented by Brandi Larsen, a former publishing executive with Penguin Random House. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants before the event. You must have the link to access the event. To register, contact Wendy at 330-725-0588, ext. 2030, or via email HERE.
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From 5 to 8 p.m., if you shop at The Raspberry and The Rose, 241 S. Court St. in Medina, 20% of your purchase will be donated to Friends of Medina County District Library. For more information, call the Library at 330-725-0588.
Saturday, May 8
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A Huge Rummage Sale Extravaganza will be held, for one day only, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1330 N. Carpenter Road, in Brunswick. Join us from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lots of various items; must not miss! Great food, bakery and drinks will be available. For further information, call Debbie at 330-225-3110 or visit online HERE or on Facebook.
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The Medina Herb Society's annual Herb & Plant Sale features kitchen herbs, garden plants and unique finds to add to your spice rack. This year, the sale will be held at the Medina Community Garden and Education Center, 302 East Liberty St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or sold out). No early admissions. Please note: this sale is cash or check only. To learn more, visit on Facebook or email HERE.
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The softball teams from Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Medina and Wadsworth high schools will participate in the STRIKE OUT CANCER event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Teams will play each other in round-robin action between the Medina High School varsity field (behind the football stadium) and the Homestead Street field, across from Memorial Park. There will be a ceremony at Medina High School at 2 p.m. No admission fees, just donations. All proceeds benefit the Collin Cares Foundation. Please wear a mask & socially distance.
Through Saturday, May 8
The Medina County Park District is partnering with Stewart's Caring Place for its 15th-annual Hope Walk Takes a Hike in support of those who have been touched by cancer. Participate by walking your favorite Medina County Park District trail! To register, go HERE.
Sunday, May 9
The Lafayette Township Firefighters Association is hosting a Drive-Thru Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lafayette Township Safety Services Building, 6367 Technology Lane. You will have your choice of three meals. The meals will be boxed and delivered to you car-side. For more information, go HERE.
Monday, May 10
Medicare 101 - a virtual seminar to help seniors understand the various Medicare health plans will be held at 3 p.m. by Stacey Ries, who specializes in Medicare. To register, email HERE or call 330-335-1513.
Saturday, May 15
The Weymouth Preservation Society (WPS) will have a Plant Faire from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the 1925 three-room schoolhouse at 3314 Myers Road in Medina Township. They will be offering perennials, hanging baskets, herbs and vegetables, as well as gardening books and items. Proceeds benefit the WPS. An additional on-site sale of household items and gifts will benefit restoration work on the historic Weymouth Church. Email HERE for further information.
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Researchers at Wadsworth Cemetery Restore Markers and Connect Families
WADSWORTH - Efforts to identify Wadsworth residents buried in unmarked graves at Woodlawn Cemetery have led to discovery of a nearby descendant as well as a new headstone restoration push.
Since late last year, city resident Michelle Waugh has researched historical burial ledgers dating back to 1880 and is now all the way up to 1938.
That work started in one of the oldest parts of the cemetery, Block 4, a "pauper's ground" made up almost entirely of black residents with no proper individual marking of their final resting place.
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Chilly Weather Doesn't Hinder Bargain Shoppers at Historical Society Yard Sale
MEDINA - The Medina County Historical Society hosted a really large yard sale on the front lawn of the McDowell-Phillips House, 205 S. Prospect St., on May 1.
When the public was admitted at 9 a.m., 17 volunteers manned the dozens of tables filled with hundreds of sale items.
Some of the same volunteers, many of them members of the historical society, had worked during the preceding week to collect, organize and move the items into position to transfer to the lawn by 8 a.m. on sale day.
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Medina Police and SPCA Searching for Person Who Dumped Kittens
The Medina SPCA and Medina Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle seen dumping two kittens Sunday night. It happened around 6pm on a cul-de-sac in Lafayette Township. The kittens were dumped by a person driving what appears to be an older Suzuki Vitara.
Tracy Miller, Operations Director at the Medina SPCA, told 3News that a resident on the street called the shelter last night and said two kittens were in her yard. A shelter volunteer went to the resident's home to pick up the kittens. The volunteer learned there was video from a security device.
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