Medina County July 2016

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love Medina County. It's such a lively place, with so many activities, I can never get to them all.

Our county library, recreation centers and beautiful parks offer exciting programs daily. There are charity balls, progressive dinners, fundraisers and volunteerism happening throughout the county. Artists perform on Medina's gazebo, at the restaurant down the street, and on a neighbor's front porch. Theater players mount Broadway-worthy productions on stages throughout the county. Hamburgers are made with locally-bred grass-fed beef and smothered with locally-grown mushrooms and Medina County artisan blue cheese, craft beer is brewed right in our neighborhood, and martinis are mixed by hometown mixologists at happy hours all over the county. There are farmers markets, flea markets, summer concerts, Fourth of July festivities and summer festivals everywhere including Medina's International Fest, Wadsworth's Blue Tip Festival, Valley City's Frog Jump, Brunswick's Summer Celebration, Art in the Park, Medina County Fair and so much more.

Local businesses drive the economy, bringing visitors and commerce to our county.

From the smallest boutique to the largest manufacturing plant, the entrepeneurs who have settled in our county deserve our support. They make our downtowns bustle, which builds our community. They create jobs and contribute to our causes and events.

Most owners live in the county and have a vested interest in seeing it thrive and grow.

With this, the Locally Owned issue, we really wish we could have featured every Medina County business in our magazine. But, alas, space doesn't permit. However, if there's a particular business you would like to see in an upcoming issue, send a note to our new Editor, Nikki Rhoades at NikkiRhoades@LifestylePubs.com. Nikki is excited to be joining the Medina County Lifestyle team and will give you a full introduction next month.

As always, we are inspired by you. Keep in touch.

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Local Limelight

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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Habitat For Humanity Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Habitat for Humanity celebrated its 25th Anniversary with 350 guests in attendance. The work and dedication of many Medina County residents is in every Habitat home. Volunteers work with a common goal in mind: to help another family build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. MedinaCountyHabitat.org

Habitat's first president Chuck Ruhlin attended Deborah Hammond paid off her mortgage in May Andy Phillips moved his family into their new the celebration. of this year. home in April.

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FOP LODGE 204 TO HOST HONOR RUN The 2016 Medina County FOP Lodge 204 Honor Run on Saturday, July 16 is a Poker Run to benefit the creation of the Honor Guard, to serve families of our fallen during their greatest time of need. The 2016 Honor Run will begin at Stinger Harley with the first bike out at noon and the last bike out at 3 pm. Run ends with an after-party at Geno's with a live band, food, cash prizes and silent auction. $25 per bike and $10 for non-riders. For information, contact Jeff Kinney at kinneyj@fop.net.

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31ST ARTS WEEK FESTIVAL KICKS OFF MONDAY, JULY 11 Sponsored by The Medina County Arts Council for the past 31 years, the Arts Week Festival begins Monday, July 11 and runs through Saturday, July 16, followed by Art in the Park, the major art show and sale sponsored by The Medina County Art League on Sunday, July 17 on Medina Square. Arts Week programs will be presented by local artists and entertainers for children and adults on Medina Square and in Brunswick at the Community Recreation Center or the library.

Lunchtime performances are designed to provide entertainment and learning in the arts for children. Evening concerts are focused on adult and family audiences. Additional concerts are scheduled on various evenings at Sharon Center Circle, at Mill Stream Park in Valley City, and in Wadsworth. The event is supported by grants from The Ohio Arts Council and The Medina County Community Fund.​ MedinaCountyArtsCouncil.org 12

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Local Limelight

Your Life in

Letters ARTICLE NANCY JOHNSON | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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ike many busy working mothers, Brynne Watkins had every intention to update and add to her children’s baby books as they grew up.

“For Luca, my first child, I half-filled his baby book and kept a scrapbook for him until he was two. Then Blake came along. Blake got his name on the first page of his baby book,” says the Valley City mother of two.

Brynne, who works in health care sales, knew there was a better way to leave something in writing for her children, something she could give them when they went away to college or got married.

“That’s when I came up with the idea of writing each of them a letter once a year on their birthdays,” she says, “and I created a keepsake scrapbook for the letters.”

The idea was so popular with her friends that they began to write yearly letters to their children. And Brynne’s scrapbook was so beautiful, her friends begged her to make scrapbooks for them.

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“There’s a girl version and a boy version, each with its own age appropriate designs on the pages,” says Brynne, “There’s a place for a photo and an envelope for the letter. The book retails for $29.99.”

But what to write in that letter? Brynne suggests since the letter is penned only once each year, it’s a good time to reflect on what your child did that year.

“Mention school and vacations, accomplishments and mishaps, funny things they said or did, your hopes and dreams for them, what you think they might be when they grow up. The keepsake book can be passed from generation to generation. It’s a great way for your grandkids to see what their dad or mom was like when they were young.”

Getting the book from concept to retail was a process that Brynne admits wasn’t always easy.

“I knew nothing about printing when I got started. A local printer gave me an education on the printing process. I hired a graphic designer, found a printer and searched for a publisher. The first printing wasn’t high enough quality. It was so disappointing. I had to start over with another printer. I also had to find Brynne a manufacturer.” with her Brynne’s background in retail gave children Luca and Blake her an advantage in getting the book into stores. “I’m in health care sales now,” she says “but my first job out of college was helping retail store buyers purchase for their category.

I know the buying and selling process. I knew I had to get the book into the right person’s hands. Once I knew who that was, I sent samples to them. It’s a very long process. If a big retail chain decides to carry your product, you have to meet all the specs of that chain.”

Brynne had to find and learn how to use an electronic data interface system which is required by big chains.

“There’s lots of documentation to sign to meet the big retailers’ requirements. I also had to set up shipping and inventory. My advice to anyone who has an idea is that you have to start somewhere. Even if you don’t know anything about the process, do one thing to get the ball rolling. The entire process is a learning experience.”

Brynne hopes busy parents will find the keepsake book a timesaver. “It will relieve you from that baby-book-guilt. It’s easy to keep up with, you simply write one letter every year until your child is an adult. Once you hand it to your grown children, they will treasure the book forever.”

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GARDENING TIPS: “LET’S ROCK IT OUT”

If you’ve met Mike or Patti personally, you know they have a passion for gardening. Whether you are a novice or tenured gardener, they are happy to help you select plants and troubleshoot problems. They advise starting with quality soil, selecting strong plants and being mindful to care for them throughout the season.

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• Don’t be afraid to give your plants a little haircut to trim the spent blooms and invigorate new growth. For shrubs, timing when to trim can make a big difference in blooming and growth results.

BOYERT ’S FARM, 4557 PARADISE RD, SEVILLE OH ~ EST 1985 The Boyerts raise cattle, chickens, turkeys and hogs. Crops include corn, soybeans, hay and of course pumpkins for the hayride season. May through September, their barns and lawn are available for weddings and events. Mike and Patti are deeply committed to agriculture and supporting local community. They host educational tours at the farm, support the Ohio Farm Bureau and helped launch the first annual “Square to Square, Route 3 Day” which included over 40 locally-owned shops between Medina and Seville along the Rte 3 corridor.

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ollowing are just a few of the locally-owned businesses that bring glitz, glamour, goodies, gifts and more to Medina County.

Miss Molly’s Tea Room and Gift Shop is located in Medina's historic district at 140 W. Washington St. On one floor, the Victorian tea room takes guests back in time to a gentler, more relaxing period in our county’s history while the menu delights, offering delicious dishes made fresh daily from the finest ingredients. The beautiful gift shop is brimming with unique finds. On the lower floor, warm and welcoming Miss Molly's Fashion Boutique offers the latest trends in women's fashion, handbags, jewelry scarves and coats including top name brands Trimdin, Foxcroft, Spartina and more. 330.725. 6830. MissMollys.net Funtastic Toyz at 140 W. Washington St. in Medina offers fun, unique, educational toys and games for all ages. 330.952.1130 Facebook/Medina Funtastic Toyz.

Funky Junk Boutique is vintage, upcycled, locally made. A certified distributor of Chalk Paint (R) by Annie Sloane, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, General Finishes and Modern Masters, the boutique offers workshops and specializes in custom painting furniture and cabinets. 18 W. Main St., Seville. On Facebook and Instagram.

330.769.4637 FunkyJunkBoutiqueSeville.com Visit Forgotten Relics at 30 Center St., Seville. Selling quality antiques and vintage pieces at affordable prices. Be sure to check out Cobblestone Cottage in the same location for gift baskets, fairy gardens and shabby chic furniture. Open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm.

The Studios Upstairs calls itself home to three working artist studios. But during every village event, it opens it doors to the public with a pop-up shop that includes 36 other makers. Always a party and always different. Located on the second f loor of 18

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Elements on Main, 39 W. Main St. in the historic Seville Inn. Facebook/The Studios Upstairs.

Mirror.Mirror.Boutique is a fashion boutique featuring women's sizes small to XXXL. New arrivals weekly all in today's styles. Don't miss their private shopping events with awesome hostess rewards. Online shopping with free shipping at ShopMirrorMirrorbBoutique.com or visit the store at 13 W. Main St, Seville. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. 330.975.4183 Take a step back in time at Along Memory Lane Antiques. With 25 experienced dealers in 5000 sq. ft., the store offers an extensive selection of quality items at reasonable prices. Primitives, vintage, shabby chic, Victorian, industrial, furniture, rugs, books and much more. Along Memory Lane Antiques 3 E. Main St., Seville.

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330.769.0065 alongmemor ylaneantiques@ gmail.com Facebook/ Along Memory Lane The Barber of Seville is back in town. Owned

by Sandra Haines, the Barber of Seville barbershop offers good old fashioned haircuts and more for men, women and children. Kids get to choose a toy from a treasure chest after their haircut. Senior and kid discounts. 21 West Main Street, Seville. 330.814.9373. sevillebarber.com

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Three Roses Gift Boutique offers beautiful gifts, treasures and more. 112 Main Street, Wadsworth 330.336.5903 All Fired Up! is a paint your own pottery studio at 233 S. Court St., on Medina Square with a large variety of pottery and all the tools you need to create your own unique piece of art. Lots of events and fun for the whole family.

330.723.1112 Facebook/All Fired Up! Medina MedinaMade showcases the best of Medina Countyproduced handmade and local artisan goods. Shoppers need look no further for locally sourced foods, children’s toys, honey, sauces, jams, candy, baked goods, stationery, note cards, artisan jewelry, handicrafts, art and more. MedinaMade provides local artists and artisans a storefront presence and job opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Operated by SHC/The Arc of Medina County with support from the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities, MedinaMade is in the Montville Center Plaza, 2736 Medina Rd. Ste. 108, Medina. New summer hours are Monday from 10-2, Tuesday & Wednesday 10-5, Thursday & Friday 10-7 and Saturday 11-3. The shop is closed on Sunday.

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Looking for a unique boutique? Stop at The Raspberry and The Rose in Medina's historic district at 241 S. Court Street. Find locally-handmade products, scarves, hats, jewelry and other fabulous girlygirl items and goodies that you'll adore. 330-952-1600.

Facebook/The Raspberry and The Rose.

A Brunswick favorite, Kelly's Café serves Berardi's coffee, Mitchell's homemade ice cream and crepes made to order. 1661 Pearl Road Brunswick.

330.225.9999 Facebook/Kelly's Café.

Wiant Jewelers is a family owned and operated business. Dave and Diane Wiant have been providing expert sales and services since 1986. Dave studied at the Gemological Institute of America. Dave and Diane actively support their community with memberships to organizations including Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Eagles, Rotary Club, St. Ambrose Parish Community Partnership. 3511 Center Road, Brunswick.

330.273.1338 WiantJewelers.com.

Fill your space with originality! Eric Schultz of Antiquation works with each customer to develop handcrafted customized designs unique for any occasion or atmosphere. Shop a wide variety of local made novelty gifts, modern décor and apparel. 236 S. Court St., Medina. 330.722.4339 .Facebook/Antiquations.

Zensational Organics brings the best of all organic, wild crafted and natural ingredients infused with the spirit of Zen. Zensational's calming and soothing products have been developed with natural healing, organic elements and a holistic approach to the mind, body and soul. All Zensational products are 100% pure; absolutely no chemicals. Just pure goodness. Look for the Zensational Organics booth at the Medina Farmers Market on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 1 pm. ZensationalOrganics.com and Facebook/Zensational Organics.

Sonnets is a breezy, colorful coffehouse offering signature blends and an all-day menu. Great original music from jazz to rock just about every weekend. 117 College St, Wadsworth 330.336.5903 SonnetsCoffee.com The Iris Gift and Engraving Shop is located at 40 West Main Street in Historic Downtown Seville. Engravings on wood, leather, glass, slate, acrylics, cork and more. A small shop with a big heart. 330.604.9206 Facebook/ The Iris Laser Engraving. TheIrisGifts.com The Raspberry and The Rose 20

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Miss Molly's Fashion Boutique Miss Molly's Gift Shop

Fill your space with originality Handcrafted customized designs unique for any occasion or atmosphere.

Shop our wide variety of local made novelty gifts, modern décor and apparel.

Come visit us on the historic Medina Square.

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140 W. Washington St. Medina, OH 44256 (330) 725-6830 | missmollys.net Store Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sundays 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday nights Appointments Available

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TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT

Root Candles

WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE ROOT CANDLES

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f you live in Medina County, no doubt you've visited Root Candles -- the gift shop, the eagerly anticipated yearly sale, or maybe even a tour of the sweetest-smelling plant in the world. Since 1869, Root Candles of Medina has been an industry-leading, family-owned company renowned for innovative ideas, aesthetic enhancements and the highest standards of quality. Now in its fifth generation, the Root family continues to extol the virtues of honesty, integrity, and diligent craftsmanship. These qualities were exemplified by Root Candles founding father and American original, Amos Ives Root.

A. I. Root's tradition of excellence, along with a genuine commitment to customer satisfaction and service, defines and fuels Root’s strong brand loyalty today. Each Root candle is carefully handcrafted using processes mastered through five generations of craftsmanship combined with the latest in manufacturing technologies. The results are pure and simple: Root Candles are highly regarded for complex bouquets of subtle fragrances and sophisticated color palettes, important factors for discerning candle lovers. Today, Root Candles can confidently lay claim to making "The Best Candles in America, Made in America Since 1869."

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• Behind the Corporate Headquarters on West Liberty Street we have several pollinator gardens sponsored by Pollinator Partnership, Medina Master Gardeners, Ohio State Beekeepers, several seed companies and the Root Company, showing various seed mixtures that corporations, the typical homeowner, the Ohio Department of Transportation and others can use to fill their empty spaces with good food for honey bees and other pollinators. The public is welcome to stroll through the gardens during business hours.

• Root Candles uses approximately 5% of all the beeswax produced in the United States each year.

• To celebrate the company’s 101st anniversary, they produced a candle that was 110 feet long and weighed 350 lbs. After a photo of the candle was taken, it was carried back to the production facility where it was melted and made into smaller candles that same day.

• A.I. Root wrote the first ever published article about successful airplane flights made by the Wright Brothers in his magazine Gleanings in Bee Culture. An archival copy of this magazine is currently on display in the Smithsonian.

• After learning about the advances in educating blind and deaf children and contributing to help that effort, A.I. Root received a four-page 24

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Amos Ives Ro ot letter from Helen Keller thanking him for his kindness and support. For the rest of their lives, they remained close, personal friends.

• In 1928 the company began a transition into candle-making when a local priest made a request for high quality liturgical candles made from beeswax. Today, Root is the leading supplier of liturgical candles to churches all over the world.

• The famed Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at the University of Notre Dame is lit entirely with Root Candles. To Notre Dame students and alumni, the Grotto is a special place to spend a few quiet moments, and especially during football weekends and finals, you might have difficulty finding a candle to light!

• Today, the company is led by the fifth generation of the Root family, Brad Root. Six other members of the Root family currently work here.

• Medina was once known as “The Sweetest Town on Earth” because of all of the honey that was produced by the A.I. Root Company.

• At its peak, the Root Company had almost three acres of apiaries that housed 228 hives dedicated to rearing queen honey bees.

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s an Interior Designer and creative mind, I'm sometimes presented with some unusual project requests. At a committee meeting to discuss fundraiser ideas, the topic of Tablescaping was presented. What in the world is that?

Tablescape noun: An artistic arrangement of articles on a table.

As it turned out we have since tablescaped multiple events in the area and had a lot of fun doing it. Here are my tips to help you create your own Tip Top Tablescape for whatever event you're hosting.

SELECT A THEME

Have an idea of what story your table is portraying. It could be as simple as a picnic

in the park, a holiday like 4th of July, or perhaps just a color – everything in green.

WHERE DO I FIND ITEMS?

Go through your cabinets and closets to see how you can repurpose. Turning a stemware glass upside down and putting a votive on top makes a great candlestick. Ordinary Christmas lights in glass containers can bring a soft elegance and glow to a table.

BUILD IT UP

Containers and boxes of different sizes should be used to fill out the space and create visual interest. Glass apothecary jars can be filled with theme-related items to help anchor everything else around it. Varying heights is key.

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LAYER IT UP

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Tablescaping is all about being creative.

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Lifestyle Calendar

July JULY 2

JULY 9

JULY 24

HIKING FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

THE HAIKU OF NATURE

FAMILY POOL PARTY

BLUE HEN FALLS TRAILHEAD

WOLF CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

MEDINA RECREATION CENTER

Hiking for the Health of It at Cuyahoga

The Haiku of Nature is known by its simplic-

Grab your bathing suits and head over to

Valley National Park’s Blue Hen Falls Trail-

ity and beauty; it's a snapshot of one's re-

Medina Recreation Center's Family Pool

head is Saturday, July 2, 9 to 11 a.m. This is

flection and engagement with nature. Learn

Party on Sunday, July 24 from 1 pm to 4

a hiking club for adults who can hike four

more about the poetic form of haiku through

pm. Open to members and non-mem-

to five miles at a brisk pace. Dress for the

movement, music and a walk through na-

bers. The Rec is at 855 Weymouth Road,

weather with appropriate footwear. Ages

ture. Ages 16 to adult. Register by July 8.

Medina. MedinaOh.org

10 to adult. No registration required. Free.

Free event. MedinaCountyParks.com

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SATURDAYS

JULY 9

JULY 30 NORTHEAST OHIO LIVE STEAMERS

JAZZ UNDER THE STARS

LESTER RAIL TRAIL

LODI FARMERS MARKET

UPTOWN PARK, MEDINA SQUARE

All aboard Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers

DOWNTOWN LODI

Jazz Under the Stars features Matt Segall

Saturday, July 30 from 4 pm to 8 pm. Bring fam-

Lodi Farmers Market in Downtown Lodi (cor-

Quartet in Uptown Park, Medina Square from

ily and friends to Lester Rail Trail for train rides

ner of US Rts 83 & 42). Local produce, craft,

7 pm to 9 pm. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, the

around a miniature railroad and station house.

garden items and more. Saturdays, 9 am - 2

family, and a picnic to enjoy this free perfor-

Sponsored by N.E.O.L.S., a miniature railroad

pm. Vendors welcome. Call 419.606.5619 or

mance. In the event of rain, the concert will

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quired. Free. MedinaCountyParks.com

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7TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE WALK

JULY 11 THROUGH JULY 16

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Medina Creative Housing invites one and

UPTOWN PARK, MEDINA SQUARE

Celebrating 171 years, the Medina County Fair

all to the 7th Annual Independence Walk

Arts Week presented by Medina County

brings to Medina County amusement park

to celebrate America's independence as

Arts Council.

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MEDINA COUNTY FAIR

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na Creative Housing. The walk begins at

JULY 12

Medina Creative Living (MCL) at 1120 N.

CYCLING MAKES SENSE FITNESS RIDE

derbies, tractor pulls, arm wrestling, fiddle con-

Huntington Street. Refreshments, pho-

BRUNSWICK LAKE TRAIL

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tos, pet contests, games, live music, bon-

Cycling Makes Sense Fitness Ride is at Bruns-

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ley Nature Center. Before six‑ to ten‑mile ride,

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

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JULY 17

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Art in the Park presented by Medina County

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Art League, Sunday July 17, 11am to 5pm, Up-

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Parting Thoughts

Strengthen Medina County, Buy Local

Mike Kovack, Medina County Auditor

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hat can YOU do to strengthen Medina County?

As a lifelong Medina County resident I am always tremendously impressed by the people and institutions that make this a great place to live. We have outstanding schools, outstanding non-profit organizations and most importantly – people who are willing to step in and help when needed. A question I often hear from people when I’m out and about in the community is this – “How can I help?” The answer is really very simple – one of the most significant things you can do to strengthen Medina County and help everyone in our community - is to simply buy local.

How does this help? Studies have shown that a dollar spent at a local independent merchant returns 3 times more money to our local economy than one spent at a chain (almost 50 times more than buying from a large online

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store). If every person in the county shifted just $100 a year in purchases to locally owned businesses, that would create an impact of over $52,000,000 in our community!

Why does that matter? These expenditures not only increase the prosperity of local organizations and residents, they create jobs and increase salaries at existing jobs. Better yet, local businesses make more efficient use of our roads, sewers & safety services and generate more tax revenue per sales dollar. Translated – more and healthier local businesses help keep your taxes lower.

In addition to creating a healthier local economy, shopping local also makes for a healthier community. Local independent businesses normally use less land, carry more locally made products, are located closer to residents and create less traffic and air pollution – meaning we all win in the end.

So next time you buy that cup of coffee, next time you buy that pair of tennis shoes, next time you eat out for lunch or dinner – frequent your locally owned stores run by your neighbors and friends.

It’s what YOU can do to keep Medina County strong and vibrant!

Mike Kovack, Medina County Auditor, is a graduate of Wadsworth High School and has served as Medina County Auditor since 1993. He is a former small business owner himself and holds a business administration degree from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in public finance from the University of Akron. He publishes a “Weekend Update” of activities and news in Medina County each Thursday. To receive Auditor Kovack’s Weekend Update, send an email tomkovack@medinaco.org with “Weekend Update” in the subject line.

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