Fig Media Spring 2011

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FIG ® MEDIA | SPRING 2011 | ISSUE Nº 1 | THE FRESH, FASHIONABLE & FLAVORFUL OF MEDIA, PA

“MEET ME AT THE CLOCK.”

IT’S MEDIA’S TIME

If people in downtown Media want a face-to-face, this is a likely preface.

Freestanding and green, the striking timepiece is officially a “reproduction” of its predecessor, the one that was toppled in a mishap — and only then revealed to have been made by Paul Revere. This is not to say that Media’s sumptuous history is in any way secreted. It beckons us through the wide plate glass windows of heirloom storefronts downtown; from its exquisitely preserved architecture; from its trolley tracks that crisscross State Street. Even so, new snippets from the past can be discovered by accident.

But the future is always decided by intention.

Just like when the good people of Media decided to come together and take something else really good — their town — and make it even better.

Not a reproduction, but a reinvention.

A revolutionary one, even. Paul Revere would be proud.

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And so are the people of Media ­— proud to be the first Fair Trade Town

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in America, proud that the town, like the clock, is green. Together, the community has traded up to open organic restaurants and offer global products, to be a culture thriving on its respect for other cultures, and for the earth. They’re proud that like their clock, they’re freestanding ­— that they stand up for freedom in copious forms. Artistic. Aesthetic. Intellectual.

Epicurean. Individual. Collective.

They’re proud that the shops and restaurants; galleries and exhibits; festivals, concerts, and strolls that have erupted from these beliefs just keep getting hotter and hotter.

And Fig® is proud to walk with them on this very striking street escape as we together advance with both deliberateness and design — right on time — to help create, sustain and showcase all that’s distinctive about Media. Because Media’s future is no longer in the arbitrary hands of a clock. It’s in the hands of an inspired and dedicated community. One that absolutely never sits on its hands.

And because of that, your friends here at Fig® would like to be the first to shake them.

Fig® is a communications package offering both voice and vision for great small cities. Our carefully cultivated audience appreciates authenticity and distinction. A symbol of unity and prosperity, the subtleties of figs and their importance in historic cultures make ‘Fig’ a fitting name to showcase a distinctive small city lifestyle. Sophisticated and not too sweet, Fig® celebrates the understated elements and beauty that weave themselves into thriving cities. Like a mirror, Fig® reflects the soul of a community. Fig® creates a destination through imagery and language that gives both locals and visitors alike a picture of community. An unabashedly positive resource, Fig® cultivates conversation about the core attributes and joys of life in a small city. We believe in the power of a unified destination. We are proud and honored to bring Fig® to Media, Pennsylvania. Enjoy.

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CREATIVE COMMUNICATION FOR A THRIVING LOCAL COMMUNITY

PHOTOGRAPHY : Jeremy Hess

Jeremy Hess Photographers was created to capture light.

Jeremy’s passion is to witness your light, capture its reflection and share it with others through photographs. Find Jeremy’s images on many of the pages of Fig®. See more of Jeremy’s work at jeremyhessphotographers.com

ON THE COVER : The Art of Gillian MacLeod

Gillian MacLeod is a designer and illustrator from Canada who is currently based in Brooklyn, NY. She is the editorial art director for House Beautiful Magazine and moonlights as a designer and typographic illustrator for various publications.

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SPANISH - ITALIAN FUSION CUISINE SPECTACULAR WINE & BEER LIST CONTEMPORARY & STYLISH BAR LATE NIGHT BISTRO MENU WEEKLY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

EUROPEAN TASTE IN THE HEART OF MEDIA

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EXCITE THE SENSES A FRENCH BISTRO & WINE BAR

“WE LOVE THE STATE STREET COMMUNITY AND THE FAMILIAR FACES IN OUR RESTAURANTS.” • LOIC BARNIEU • Owner of Picasso & La Belle Epoque

38 west state street | 610.566.6808 | labellebistro.com

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“I LOVE THE FACT THAT YOU CAN FIND HIGH STYLE AND THE FINEST HOME DECOR RIGHT HERE IN MEDIA.” • MARY RHOADS • Owner of Simply Elegant Home

UNIQUE GIFTS. DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES. BRIDAL REGISTRY.

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“I LOVE OUR COMMUNITY AND THE DIVERSE ARRAY OF BUSINESSES.” • COURTNEY ROZSAS • Owner of Lotus Farm to Table

ORGANIC. FRESH. LOCAL. PURE DISHES & EXOTIC TEAS THAT INSPIRE. 112 west state street | 610.565.5554 | lunch and dinner | lotusfarmtotable.com 4 west state street | 610.566.6791 | hours: tk here?

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“THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE HERE IN MEDIA ARE WHAT MAKES IT A GREAT PLACE TO OWN AND OPERATE A BUSINESS.” • ROBERT M. HEALY • Owner of The Village Art Shop

DRAWING TOOLS PENS & MARKERS CUSTOM FRAMING ARTISTS’ BRUSHES OILS, ACRYLICS & WATERCOLORS EASELS CHILDREN’S SUPPLIES & GIFTS

LIVE IN COLOR

SERVING MEDIA’S ART COMMUNITY FOR 43 YEARS

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“MEDIA’S WARM, ECLECTIC QUALITY MAKES TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES A PERFECT FAIR TRADE RETAIL PARTNER.” • LISA MCSAIN • Manager of Ten Thousand Villages

DISCOVER A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE CREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISANS WORLDWIDE

SHOP OUR STORES IN: CHESTNUT HILL EXTON SOUDERTON DOWNTOWN PHILADELPHIA

101 west state street | 610.892.5020 | tenthousandvillages.com

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SEVEN STONES CAFE & GALLERY IMAGES CAPTURED BY MAMAOWL PHOTOGRAPHY. Available for weddings, family portraits, engagements and the everyday. mamaowlphotography.com

COME TOGETHER A RETREAT FOR THE SENSES. A CAFE FOR CONVERSATION. LA COLOMBE LOCALLY ROASTED COFFEE LITE FARE SOUPS & SALADS MADE WITH LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE ESPRESSO BAKED GOODS LIVE MUSIC ON THE COURTYARD CONVERSATION & CREATIVITY

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22 south plum street | 610.627.2077 | vegan and vegetarian selections

212 west state street | 610.627.1177 | sevenstonesgallery.com

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ARIAT LEATHER BOOTS AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY & CRAFTS DISTINCTIVE APPAREL INCENSE & BOTANICALS HANDCRAFTED LEATHER BAGS

GALLERY

FIND INSPIRATION WHERE TRADING POST ATMOSPHERE MEETS QUALITY GOODS

“I THINK MEDIA IS A GREAT ‘LITTLE CITY’! WE WHO LIVE HERE HAVE A LARGE SENSE OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT. AT SEVEN STONES WE ENJOY SHARING OUR LOVE, AND THE SPIRIT AND TRADITIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LIVING HERE IN THE UNITED STATES.” • NICK & DENISE YOCCO • Owners of Seven Stones Gallery & Cafe

AUTHENTICS

BECKY LEE Media Artist A PERMANENT SCAR OVER ARTIST BECKY LEE’S RIGHT EYE IS A REMINDER THAT THERE’S JUST NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A STURDY LADDER. But when she was five, and

downright determined to hang her little paintings, the bureau’s edge was all she had. Today, Media’s 2nd Saturday Coordinator fuses this same pluck with her talent and business savvy to leave a different kind of indelible mark: a really “smurfy” one.

Becky’s favorite colors are blue and orange. And complementary. This means “they make each other look more like themselves,” the painter explains.

Her new store, Blueberry Bog — part vintage shop, part gallery — is doing just this for area artists who can’t afford their own retail space. As a self-titled “organized artist,” Becky has helped spur an evolution in the downtown business community. Spare storefronts and walls no more: “Now, it’s all one big gallery!”

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Like the decorative resurrection of 80’s floppy discs, and other rehabbed items in her store, it’s another brand of upcycling, one that has Becky Lee exhibiting her trademark smile when she thinks about what’s in store for Media. “I would love for us to be voted one of the best towns to live. I think we’re on our way.” Happily, the way is on a very sturdy — all locally handmade — ladder.

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STOP BY AND SAY HELLO TO BECKY LEE AT BLUEBERRY BOG FOR UNIQUE GIFTS, VINTAGE FINDS AND AUTHENTIC LOCAL ARTWORK. 18 SOUTH ORANGE STREET

4 west state street | 610.566.6791 | hours: tk here?

ENGAGING MINDS MEDIA-PROVIDENCE FRIENDS SCHOOL

Experiences in the formative years shape the people children become. Every day at MPFS, teachers engage students as individuals, cultivating their curiosities, characters and intellects, infusing learning with joy, and offering opportunities to think critically, collaborate and excel.

MEDIA-PROVIDENCE FRIENDS SCHOOL . . . where individuality shines through. Pre-K to Grade 8 125 west third street | 610.565.1960 | mpfs.org

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“WE LOVE THE PEOPLE HERE IN MEDIA. IT TRULY IS ‘EVERYBODY’S HOMETOWN!’ ” • LIALA & ZUBAIR KHAN • Owners of Puffin Oriental Rugs

Professional Cleaning and Restorations.

Appraisals. Padding.

Storage. Rentals.

TEXTURES OF DISTINCTION

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NEW, ANTIQUE & PRE-OWNED ORIENTAL AND AREA RUGS

7 west baltimore avenue | 610.566.1258 | puffinrugs.com

“THE VARIETY OF THINGS IN MEDIA IS ASTOUNDING. FROM GREAT DINING TO ART, CULTURE AND SHOPPING ­— IT’S ALL RIGHT HERE.”

LUNCH & DINNER

UPSCALE BAR & LOUNGE PRIVATE PARTIES & SPECIAL EVENTS OUTDOOR SEATING

SOPHISTICATED TASTE

217 west state street | 610.566.4750 | azie-restaurant.com

SUNDAY BRUNCH

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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CUISINE WITH A TWIST

• JARIYA BOONPITAKSATHIT • Azie Restaurant

“I LOVE THE SMALL TOWN FEEL OF MEDIA, WITH A TWIST OF THE UNEXPECTED.” • CHARLENE MULHOLLAND • Owner of Sorella Boutique

DENIM TO DRESSES. JEWELRY. PROM.

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FRESH FASHION 23 east state street | 610.566.2393 | sorellashop.com

PINK COTTAGE BOUTIQUE

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UPSCALE CONSIGNMENT SHOP

“UNIQUE BOUTIQUES, FABULOUS RESTAURANTS, AMAZING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND SO MUCH MORE — MEDIA HAS SMALL-TOWN CHARM WITH THE VARIETY & CHOICES OF A MUCH LARGER CITY.” • KAREN KAUFMAN & KRISTA MAHAN • Owners of Pink Cottage Boutique & Upscale Consignment Shop

UNIQUE DESIGN YOUR OWN BOWS! Wednesdays, 5-7 and 2nd Saturdays Personalize t-shirts, flip flops, sneakers, hats and hair accessories!

BOUTIQUES

3 east baltimore avenue | 610.566.pink | pinkcottageboutique.com

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THE BEST OF MEDIA The heart & soul of a city on the verge

MEDIA MEANS SOMETHING DIFFERENT to just about everyone who lives here — not to mention the visitors who come to indulge in its expanding attractions. There is one neighborly consensus, though: This is precisely why they love it. Like the offerings of its shops, boutiques, restaurants, galleries and other cultural venues, there’s a little bit for everyone. And in a place where “everyone” can be artsy or homey, gritty or classy, vintage, crunchy, republican, democrat, upscale or upcycled (there’s even a celebrity whom we can’t mention), this is pretty exciting.

Just the word itself, “media,” has different meanings. But each one, in its own meaningful way, defines a life that’s evolving in one very eclectic community.

their signs around to open, tossing the “for rent” signs out for good. People like this don’t just steep hundreds of teas. They go to India to study them first, and then feature tea leaf readers to enhance their sippers’ experience yet more. When the tags on their housewares and gift items read “one-of-a-kind,” it doesn’t mean “kind of.” Even a painter who refuses to use black devotes a wide column to it in her store.

On the chalkboard paint, every 2nd Saturday, she writes the names of the new artists whose works she hangs on her walls — side by side with her own — in her innovative guerilla gallery.

Media has never been a timid place. Nor a quiet one. It knows a little bit about “mass communication.” It’s hard to walk down the street and not be greeted as a friend, even when a stranger. It’s just as hard to lounge in one of its tastily undiluted coffee shops and not let the newspaper droop, listening to people on both sides of the counter engage each other. And not always in small talk, either.

Now — loudly and clearly — Media’s business owners and residents are starting to speak as a cohesive community.

They’ve decided to join forces. To give voices to artists and musicians and all kinds of culture-makers in a big way.

To make sure that downtown is abuzz so that not even a whisper goes unheard. To be advocates for prosperity and progress and promise.

And of course, “media” refers to any form used by an artist, composer, or writer. In Media, art can be made with wide swaths of saturated impasto pigments, or with Broadway shows. Other times, it is made by the simple strummings of a singersongwriter; with slow sync flash photography; with whole foods, organic foods, and ethnic foods; with local and global handmade objects; with crafts and children’s stories. With proprietors coming together and being open-minded enough to close down the streets for family-friendly festivals; for blues and jazz strolls; and for nights for truly taking it all in, like Dining Under the Stars. So whether it’s casual al fresco or on the stage of a restored beaux art theatre, the essence of Media always shines through.

And these “pr” words are not just PR, because people here know that what “media” means, also, is a means of doing something. Sure, folks do a lot of talking, like vital planning at the Media Arts Council, for example. But they’re walking the walk, too, right up and down State Street, flipping

But the most comprehensive and auspicious? “Media” is a substance in which something lives. And this is undefinable. Or, at least, it means something different to everyone — which for Media, is probably a very good thing.

“MEDIA HAS THE LUXURIES OF A GREAT CITY — AUTHENTICALLY WRAPPED IN SMALL TOWN CHARM.”

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AN UPSCALE EXPERIENCE SUPERIOR DINING AT CASUAL PRICES

"MEDIA OFFERS A VIBRANCE AND RICHNESS OF EXPERIENCES THAT AREN’T OFTEN ACHIEVED OUTSIDE OF URBAN SETTINGS." • LAZAROS KARASAVAS • Owner of Generations Restaurant

SURF & TURF • UPSCALE CASUAL • BAR SPECIALS GATHERING ROOMS • AWARD-WINNING BRUNCH

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9 state road, 5 points | 610.565.8212 | generationsmediapa.com

PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE

OPEN HOUSE: JOIN US WEDNESDAY MORNINGS 9-10 a.m.

NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

EDUCATING 21st-CENTURY LIFELONG LEARNERS

SPIRIT, DISCOVERY, PROMISE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE HEART OF MEDIA BOROUGH franklin & gayley streets | 610.566.6881 | nativitybvmschool.org

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THINK GLOBAL + LIVE LOCAL

A WORLD OF LUXURY GIFTS FOR HOME & BABY

“WE LOVE WORKING WITH THE PEOPLE WHO PASS THROUGH OUR DOORS. OUR CUSTOMERS COME TO US TO FIND THE PERFECT GIFT ­— FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL OR FOR THEMSELVES.” • MONICA SCHRAMM • Owner of local home + gifts

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29 w. state st. | 610.566.5661 | localhomeandgifts.com

“THE DUALITY OF MY CUISINE REFLECTS THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN THAT DATES BACK MORE THAN 2,000 YEARS.” • MARGARET KUO • Owner of Margaret Kuo’s

CULTURE & FLAVOR EVOCATIVE NORTHERN CHINESE CUISINE 4-6 west state street | 610.892.0115 | margaretkuos.com

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113 west state street | 610.566.5707 | sligomedia.com UPSTAIRS CORPORATE GATHERING SPACE FOR PARTIES UP TO 100.

AN IRISH PUB AUTHENTIC IRISH FARE & BEER

“GAELIC FARE WITH A GOURMET TWIST.” • DELAWARE COUNTY DAILY TIMES •

18 south olive street | 484.442.8885 “THE DIVERSITY IN MEDIA IS WHAT KEEPS IT FRESH AND EXCITING. SO MANY CREATIVE PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD CALL THIS PLACE HOME!” • ANDREW JOHNSON • Owner of Jigsaw Home Solutions

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“We believe in a Fun + Function approach to our designs.”

CUSTOM INTERIOR DESIGN

CREATING ATMOSPHERE CLASSIC AREA RUGS

• SETH DARNALL •

• LOIS JONES •

• MEDIA THEATRE •

“For any of my work to succeed I cannot create on my terms. When I observe my own surrender I feel the joy of the Creator, like I am sharing secrets with God. The more I can remove of myself in the process the more sincere the work will be.”

“I am neither a traditionalist nor am I a purist. I am not held to conventions or rules; I prefer to let the paper, ink, brushes and paint take me on a journey that is a mystery with no preconceived beginning or ending.”

Promoting and nurturing the imagination, diversity, and joy unique to musical theatre by the production of new and classic works.

Now Showing!

TOMMY March 30, 2011 - May 22, 2011

610.566.9047 morningsilkstudio.com

610.891.0100 mediatheatre.org

610.453.1828 sethdarnall.com

Peter Townshend’s tale of a young boy’s journey from pain to triumph.

Art is a colorful, dynamic thread in the fabric of our community.

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LOCAL INSPIRATION CREATIVITY, COLOR & COMMUNITY ON THESE PAGES, meet some of the artistic souls that make Media’s arts community tick. They have charted their own paths and see, believe and make a living on the value of creativity. Support these artists by buying a painting, commissioning a piece of original art or seeing a show that celebrates the colors and textures of Media.

• DREW ARATA •

• REBECCA MICHELLE LEE •

• ANNETTE ALESSI •

Drew Arata has been drawing at music events for the last decade.

Drew is co-owner of Earth & State, located in the heart of Media.

His current work includes prints, magnets, tiles, and sculpture celebrating the joy of live music.

Drew has a BFA in printmaking from Tyler School of Art and is co-founder and past-president of the Media Arts Council.

Rebecca Michelle Lee has studied art in Italy and has degrees in art and business.

As an independent artist, Rebecca presents workshops as well as creating fine art. She is currently the Media Arts Council’s 2nd Saturday coordinator, working with a team of dedicated volunteers to make 2nd Saturdays in Media happen every month.

“Most of my originals are painted plein aire (outdoors). My art tells a story behind each piece.

I use pastels, which is my favorite medium, as well as oils depending on my mood. I love to see the reaction of art lovers, whether it be showing them a portrait that I have completed or simply exhibiting at an art event.”

610.566.9270 earthandstate.com

610.566.4384 rebeccamichellelee.com

610.742.7474 alessicreations.com

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65 YEARS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

When we hear “Victorian,” we might think corsets and cravats. We also envision those ornate houses with their sharply pitched roofs, quirky gables and wide front porches. A few such houses still exist in Media, a conscientious community ever mindful of its proud history. And much as the Victorian Era was a retro welcome mat for modern times, Media balances respect for its past with a vigorous open-door policy for its future.

It’s fitting, then, that it was the conversion of these older homes into something new — something better for the people of Media — that gave birth to the Media Real Estate Company. President and CEO Bill Strine opens the company’s philosophical door with one inclusive sweep of his arm.

“What’s best for the community at this moment?”

Equally caring and practical, its answer has modulated over time — but never the question.

Bill Strine’s father, who began the company over 65 years ago, first engaged the axiom in 1945 after noting that the Victorians were far too expensive to maintain. Why not buy one, fix it up, and turn the three floors into apartments that people can afford? He was “pleasantly surprised” by the success. Media Real Estate’s Vice President, Jeffry Cadorette, explains that today “people want something newer, brighter, bigger, more luxurious.”

Their response? The “Madison Suites,” a high-end apartment complex. “There was a need,” Jeffry says simply. “We fulfilled the need.”

Consistency and change. At first blush, they seem incompatible, like the asymmetry of those Victorians.

The roofs, the gables, the porches, the facades; they’re like night and day. In a way, so is Media itself.

As Delaware’s county seat, its population is 30,000 by day, 7,000 by night — after government workers have commuted home. Nonetheless, Media is still “everybody’s hometown.” Yes, it’s a truism, but that’s because it’s true. “No matter what the mix is, it’s a quaint feel, even if it’s not your hometown,” stresses Jeffry. Originally a summering spot for wealthy Philadelphians, Media was “where the city

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ended and the country began.” Bill and Jeffry see Media as perched on the edge of change. Yet, a single timeless principle will always drive Media Real Estate: unparalleled customer service. “In the end, that’s the only thing that matters,” says Bill.

And though we all appreciate the Victorians’ fancy facades, Media Real Estate doesn’t need one. They are a community-friendly company invested in Media, continuously located and continuously in business here; a true part of the community, never on the periphery.

They give a lot back, too. Picking up the thread of his father’s practice of making older properties better, in 1994 Bill and his family restored the landmark Media Theatre to its original 1926 beaux arts splendor and produced Broadway shows. The Strine family years ago conveyed ownership of the Media Theatre to the Borough, and the Theatre now runs its own productions and programs. A Trader Joe’s moved to town, then an Iron Hill, and soon the sometimes empty storefronts on State Street were eliminated. Media is a community in which Media Real Estate is “very happily active.” They have four members on the Rotary Club of Media (three past presidents). They support City Team Ministries, the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, the Rocky Run YMCA and Tyler Arboretum, among other non-profits and organizations. They funded the Strine Learning Center at the Media Youth Center, the Strine Library and Academic Building at the Williamson School (where Bill serves on the Board) and significant parts of the Strategic Master Plan at Tyler Arboretum (where Jeffry is president of the Board of Trustees). They also funded the soon-to-be Family Fun Pool at Rocky Run Y (where both Bill and Jeffry have served on the Board).

Media Real Estate contributes “time, talent and treasures to the community,” Jeffry says, an evaluation that Strine is quick to stress is “not an obligation, but a choice.”

And if Bill and Jeffry continue to have their choice, they will always pursue “any development that would be an improvement to the current landscape of Media.” So as long as those old, stately Victorians stand, they will be a constant reminder of what Media Real Estate’s service stands for, too:

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Let’s be sure in our hearts that it’s not only the best thing for us, but for Media.”

203 east baltimore avenue | 610.565.9000 | mediarealestate.com

MEDIA’S COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LEADERS

JEFFRY CADORETTE AND BILL STRINE

THE SIGN OF QUALITY

203 east baltimore avenue | 610.565.9000 | mediarealestate.com

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“THE PEOPLE OF MEDIA HAVE GREAT TASTE!” • CHRIS, GINNY, JEFF AND DEE • Sweet Potato Cafe & Bakery

Cafe & Bakery

HOMEMADE BAKED GOODS FRESH SOUPS & SANDWICHES VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

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21 west state street | 610.566.6791

MADE WITH LOVE

“WE MOVED BACK INTO MEDIA LAST SUMMER AND ARE LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT! THERE IS A REAL SENSE OF COMMUNITY HERE. PLEASE STOP

BY AND VISIT US!” • BECKY MICHAEL • Owner of Blackhorse Graphics

CREATIVITY PLUS! BRIGHT. INNOVATIVE. DEPENDABLE.

GRAPHIC DESIGN • BANNERS • PRINT ADVERTISING ADHESIVE VINYL GRAPHICS • SHORT RUN PRINTING CAR DOOR MAGNETS • DISPLAY PRODUCTS • POSTERS 609 west state street, suite c | 610.565.8865 | blackhorsegraphics.com

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DYNAMIC FLAVOR TO AWAKEN THE PALATE

“I LOVE THE COMMUNITY AND THE DIVERSITY MEDIA HOLDS.”

208 west state street | 610.891.0400 | shereepunjab.com second location: 5059 state road | drexel hill | 484.452.8041

• PUSHPINDER SINGH • Owner of Shere-E-Punjab

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AUTHENTIC INDIAN CLAY OVEN DISHES LUNCH BUFFET INDIAN WINES & ORGANIC BEERS CATERING AVAILABLE

• ERIC & THERESA SHEPHARD • Owners of Eric T. Shephard American Antiques

335 west state street | 484.442.8137

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Antiques Bought & Sold. Estates Purchased. Consultation Services. Consignments Accepted.

INVESTMENT QUALITY ANTIQUES & DECORATIVE ARTS

AUTHENTIC AMERICANA "WE’RE PROUD TO BE A PART OF ONE OF THE FINEST HISTORIC MAIN STREETS OF AMERICA."

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DINING UNDER THE STARS Wednesdays May 4-Sept 28 MEDIA AMERICANA ROOTS RAMBLE April 16 STATE STREET BLUES STROLL June 11

THE MBA FOSTERS VITALITY & DEVELOPMENT LOCALLY OUR MISSION The mission of the Media Business Authority (MBA) is to encourage economic growth, improve positive visual impact, sustain and nurture business development, and help increase Media business patronage through activities and programs that enhance the community’s quality of life, while maintaining an open line of communication with business owners, citizens, and local government.

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Americana Roots Ramble Dining Under the Stars

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COMMUNITY MINDED

Media Business Authority Spring Events:

PINOCCHIO’S BEER GARDEN TO GO

"WE’RE HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THIS CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY. THERE’S SOMETHING HERE FOR EVERYONE." • ATHENA VOLIKAS TIM VOLIKAS • Owners of Pinocchio’s Pizza & Beer Garden to Go

GOURMET PIZZA & SPECIALTY BEERS

A PERFECT PAIRING 131 east baltimore avenue | 610.566.7767 | pinpizza.com | pinbeer.com

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events ONGOING SPECIALS & EVENTS BLACKHORSE GRAPHICS “Prints on Canvas” special. Turn your digital photo into an 18x24 work of art!

Canvas print, $55; framed canvas print, $85. jimv@blackhorsegraphics.com or becky@blackhorsegraphics.com JIGSAW HOME SOLUTIONS Rejuvenate your space with our “Stimulus Package.” One rug, interior painting for two rooms and a design plan by our fully insured and certified residential designers, starting at $1599.

SIMPLY ELEGANT HOME 10% off for all family and friends of the bride who purchase from our bridal registry! Choose from Vietri, Beatriz Ball, Julia Knight, and other designers.

EVERY MONDAY TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Manna on Mondays. Bring a food contribution to the store and get a 15% discount! Benefits the Delaware County Interfaith Food Assistance Network.

EVERY TUESDAY LA BELLE EPOQUE WINE BISTRO Tuesday Tasting. Taste a different selection of highly rated wines each week! 5 pm EVERY WEDNESDAY PINK COTTAGE BOUTIQUE Design Your Own Bow. Get creative with Pink Cottage’s endless selection of ribbon colors and crystal accents! 5-7pm EVERY THURSDAY PICASSO RESTAURANT AND BAR Open Mic Night. Starting at 10pm GENERATIONS Ladies’ Night. Tarot card readings $10, drink specials, no cover charge. 7pm SLIGO Live music. 8pm EVERY FRIDAY GENERATIONS Karaoke night. Drink specials, no cover charge. 9pm NOW THROUGH APRIL 16 HEDGEROW THEATRE Charlotte’s Web. Bring the kids to this musical based on E. B. White’s classic story. Saturdays, 11am hedgerowtheatre.org

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NOW THROUGH MAY 22 MEDIA THEATRE The Who’s Tommy. An amazing night of rock ‘n roll in a show that’s been electrifying audiences for nearly two decades! mediatheatre.org NOW THROUGH JUNE 18 PUFFIN RUGS Spring Rug Cleaning Sale. 10% off when you get three or more rugs cleaned.

Free local pick-up and delivery.

april APRIL 1-30 SEVEN STONES CAFE Jaime Foran: Artist of the Month.

APRIL 2 HEDGEROW THEATRE Godspell. Experience one of the biggest theater successes of all time! Through April 17 hedgerowtheatre.com APRIL 4-10 LOTUS FARM TO TABLE Main Line Restaurant Week’s special prix fixe menu! Three courses, $30. mainlinerestaurantweek.com/restaurants/ lotus-farm-to-table APRIL 8 SEVEN STONES GALLERY Drumming Circle. Laugh, journey, share, connect and heal at Seven Stones’ spirited drum circle. 8pm APRIL 9 2ND SATURDAY ARTS STROLL Join over 30 businesses on and around State Street for this free arts event! Map of events at mediaartscouncil.org/saturdays 6-9pm MEDIA THEATRE Snow White. Young and old alike will be charmed by this classic tale. Through May 28 mediatheatre.org APRIL 10 SPRING SUPER SUNDAY Festival along State Street featuring vendors, arts, crafts & food 9:30am-5pm APRIL 11-30 TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES One Gem of a Jewelry Sale—25% off selected jewelry items and accessories.

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APRIL 16-18 MEDIA-UPPER PROVIDENCE FREE LIBRARY Book Sale. Media Borough Community Center and Stone Cottage. All proceeds benefit the Media-Upper Providence Free Library. 10am-6pm APRIL 16 9TH ANNUAL MEDIA AMERICANA ROOTS RAMBLE Sixteen indoor restaurant venues in Media come together to present an incredible variety of American roots music, from early rock ‘n roll, rockabilly, and classic rhythm ‘n blues to bluegrass, folk, and zydeco. Tickets required. statestreetblues.com Rain or shine 7:30pm-1am TYLER ARBORETUM Totally Terrific Treehouses opening day.

Have a blast in, on, and around these amazing structures all around the arboretum! tylerarboretum.org ROCKY RUN YMCA Healthy Kids Day. A free event that introduces kids to an array of programs at the Y and celebrates making fitness fun! philaymca.org/branches/rocky-run SEVEN STONES CAFE Music by Charlie Phillips 7pm APRIL 17 HEDGEROW THEATRE Bernice/Butterfly. Revelations and surprises abound in a story of two seemingly separate lives that will make audiences think and laugh. hedgerowtheatre.org. Through April 23 APRIL 18-21 TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Plan ahead for Mother’s Day. Plant flower seeds in a takeaway sprouting cup during Earth Week. Return May 2 through 5 during the store’s Honor Mom Celebration, purchase a planter for mom, and we will pot your seedlings!

APRIL 29 COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER Friday Night Live. Featuring artist Nomo and reggae music and dancing with Live Remedy. 7pm $10 BYOB

may MAY 1-31 SEVEN STONES CAFE Charlie Barton: Artist of the Month

STARTING MAY 4 DINING UNDER THE STARS Every Wednesday night through Sept., Media restaurants along State Street set up their tables for outdoor dining along the sidewalks and into State Street, which is closed to vehicle traffic.

Stroll, shop, and dine! visitmediapa.com/ diningunderthestars 5-10pm MAY 5-8 TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Savings That Sparkle. Just in time for Mother’s Day, all jewelry is buy one, get one of equal of lesser value for 50% off.

MAY 6-7 LOCAL HOME+GIFTS Special Mother’s Day savings. Come to the store for great gift ideas, refreshments, and giveaways!

STARTING MAY 12 MEDIA FARMERS’ MARKET Hometown fresh, every Thursday through November. Farm-produced goods from local growers. Regularly featuring local Media businesses and performing artists. Held in the Media Theater parking lot at State and Gayley Streets. mediafarmersmarket.com 3-7pm MAY 13 SEVEN STONES GALLERY Drumming Circle. 8pm

MAY 20-JUNE 20 SIMPLY ELEGANT HOME Vietri Spring Bridal Event. Come see our selection of Vietri’s timeless handcrafted designs for table, home, and garden.

MAY 28 TYLER ARBORETUM Magical Habitats opening day. Gnomes, fairies, and their friends return to new enchanted dwellings. Create your own mini-dwelling using natural materials! tylerarboretum.org

june JUNE 1-30 SEVEN STONES CAFE Veronica Gledhill: Artist of the Month JUNE 5 45TH ANNUAL MEDIA ART EXHIBITION State Street is closed to traffic for this juried show of fine art, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodcrafts, fiber art, Colonial crafts, and more. Craft demonstrations throughout the day.

JUNE 10 SEVEN STONES GALLERY Drumming Circle. 8pm

JUNE 11 2ND SATURDAY ARTS STROLL Join over 30 businesses on and around State Street for this free arts event!

Map of events at mediaartscouncil.org/ saturdays 6-9pm STATE STREET BLUES STROLL Come to State Street for the 11th anniversary of the Blues Stroll, bringing renowned blues artists to venues throughout Media!

Tickets required. statestreetblues.com 7pm-1am JUNE 17 MEDIA 5-MILE RACE Share in the excitement as nearly 1,200 runners maneuver a five-mile course through town, beginning and ending on State Street. media5milerace.com NATIVITY BVM SCHOOL Cookout Under the Stars. Come to the school grounds after the 5-Mile Race for a summer picnic! All are welcome.

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Summer World Caravan Sale.

Through July 9. 25% to 75% off.

MAY 14 2ND SATURDAY ARTS STROLL Join over 30 businesses on and around State Street for this free arts event! Map of events at mediaartscouncil.org/saturdays 6-9pm TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES World Fair Trade Coffee Break. Fair trade interest stories, cooking with fair trade coffee contest, and other surprises! media. tenthousandvillages.com MEDIA ARTS COUNCIL (M.A.C.) This Space 4 Rent artists’ exhibit opening.

M.A.C. registry artists display their works, including paintings, photography, handbags, and jewelry. Many works are for sale. After its 2nd Saturday debut, the exhibit continues for one week. 6-9pm MAY 19 SIMPLY ELEGANT HOME Vietri Spring Bridal Event Preview and Trunk Show. Join us for hors d’oeuvres and wine, and enter for a chance to win Vietri merchandise worth $250 and a prize from Vietri. Brides who sign up for Simply Elegant’s bridal registry receive a special gift! 4-8pm

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