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AUGUST 2018 PUBLISHER

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Lifestyle Letter IT'S WITH MUCH EXCITEMENT AND A FEW REMAINING ROOKIE JITTERS THAT I BRING YOU MEDINA COUNTY LIFESTYLE'S KIDS + PETS ISSUE.

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This issue has been a joy for me to work on. I love both kids and pets, although I only boast having one of those two things. (I'll let you guess which one.) However, I like to think of this issue as "The Family Issue" because there would, of course, be no kids or pets without the parents. And there is no better time to celebrate family than during the tail end of the summer. Why, you ask? Simply because summer is a joyous season and as it comes to a close I think it is important to savor the remaining weeks we have before the school bell rings. I look back on my summers as a child with a big heart and tears in my eyes as I remember all the fond memories that were created during this season. More often than not, you could find me at the lake in my neighborhood, diving into the crisp water time and time again until my mother plopped a large piece of watermelon in front of my sun-kissed checks and said, "Eat. Then you can swim some more."

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could get back in that refreshing water. Summer is a truly magical time for children. I hope that this issue fills both your mind and your heart with warm fuzzy feelings for your loved ones. Hold them close (yes, even your pets) and revel in these last few weeks of summer in our beautiful community.

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SHAKESPEARE IN THE SQUARE A Medina tradition almost–but not quite–as old as Shakespeare himself will return to Medina Public Square on Labor Day weekend to provide four free nights of Elizabethan humor for all who attend. Beginning August 30, Shakespeare In The Square will perform a vintage circus-themed rendition of the classic Shakespearen play As You Like It.

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In the Winter, Spring Mist Farm presents a number of family-friendly events and activities. Every Friday and Saturday from December 1-23 they host their Candy Cane Christmas. This indoor event has a live animal nativity scene, 10-15 different themed Christmas trees as well as the chance to sit on Santa's lap. Also during the winter, they offer sleigh rides, live animals for nativity scenes and reindeers for Christmas celebrations. But perhaps the most important thing about Spring Mist Farms is their dedication to their animals. Spring Mist Farms is USDA certified and licensed under the Animal Welfare Act, ensuring that both their guests and their animals are healthy, happy and safe.

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AUGUST

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

AN AFFAIR ON THE SQUARE CRAFT FESTIVAL & VINTAGE FAIR

FRIENDS OF MEDINA COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALE brary will host it's monthly book sale

fair features handmade crafts from

to support the youth programs at the

some of the finest craftsmen in Ohio

library. There will be a large variety of

and the surrounding states. There

gently used books for sale.

festival

and

val will offer a chance to experience different cultures through art, dance, music and delicious food.

Friends of Medina County District Livintage

craft

Similar to previous years, the festi-

Medina County District Library

Medina Public Square

This

different vendors and lively activities.

will be almost 150 vendors set up to display and sell their art as well as live music, kids activities, face painting and local food trucks.

12 ELIZABETH GLORIOSO: THE UNACCOMPANIED CELLO

18 OHPA BIRD FAIR Medina County Fair Grounds

This exciting fair will have a variety of beautiful birds for the public to meet and adopt. From finches to macaws, the OHPA Bird Fair will

Wadsworth Public Library

bring both pure bred and rescued

Elizabeth Glorioso is an American

feathered friends to the Medina

cellist based in Cleveland, Ohio. In

County Fair Grounds.

May 2017 she graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a master’s degree in Cello Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy in the studio of

Sharon Robinson. Organized by the

VALLEY CITY FROG JUMP FESTIVAL

Ohio Regional Music Arts Cultural

Valley City, OH

Outreach, this program will examine

Known as the Frog Jump Capital of

the development of the unaccompa-

Ohio, Valley City will host it's 57th An-

nied Cello Suite through the ages.

nual Frog Jump Festival to celebrate the impeccable leg strength of frogs.

12 INAUGURAL BUCKEYE BREWFEST Akron, OH

Hundreds of frogs will be entered into the frog jump competition by attendees all ages. There will also be live entertainment, a variety of family-friendly activities and delicious festival food.

Serving as the perfect complement, this one-day beer festival is part of the larger National Hamburger Festival in Akron, OH. It will feature

a variety of beers from more than

MEDINA INTERNATIONAL FEST

10 Ohio-based breweries. Guests

Medina Public Square

We are always accepting submissions

ages 21 and older can enjoy beer

Take a trip around the world at the

for events you'd like to see included

samples in 6-oz. cups for $3 and

10th Annual Medina Internation-

in our Calendar section. Submissions

12-oz. cups for $5. There will also

al Fest and celebrate community,

are accepted via the Contact Us tab

be live music and activities.

culture and diversity with over 100

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5 Ice Cream Shops To Visit Before

Summer Ends Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

Offering every flavor your heart could desire, Handel’s is a must-visit before school starts back in session. Their flavors range from traditional vanilla and chocolate to creative and outrageous crowd favorites Oree-Dough and key lime pie.

Chill Artisan Ice Cream This innovative ice cream shop definitely puts the art in artisan. No taste bud is left behind and no craving is left unsatisfied by virtue of their wide selection of flavors. Although the menu changes every so often, Chill is known for always having a variety of exotic flavors and even a few non-dairy offerings. If you’re not up to having ice cream, Chill even offers edible cookie dough in flavors such as chocolate chip and brownie batter.

Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt Serving as Northeast Ohio’s first self-serve frozen yogurt shop, Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt presents a healthier alternative to ice cream. Their frozen yogurt, gelato and sorbet selection rotates, but their toppings bar always has over 75 different fresh fruits, nuts, candies and chunky treats to top off your dessert creation.

School House Scoops If summer had a flavor it would surely be the creamy soft serve vanilla ice cream served atop a perfectly sweet and crunchy cake cone from School House Scoops. Whether you want a good old fashioned chocolate and vanilla twist or a turtle sundae, School House Scoops has all the traditional favorites along with a few new flavors named after school-related terms. A portion of all sales is donated to Medina City Schools athletic and music programs.

Z’s Cream & Bean This modern ice cream shop sources the finest ingredients from cow to cone. All of their ice creams are made in-house, ensuring optimum flavor and creaminess. Local favorites include salty caramel, dark chocolate and butter pecan. 34

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