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Medina Restaurant Week! 20 local, independent restaurants are featuring fall signature entrees, appetizers, drink and dessert specials. Three things to do to take part. 1) get your passport, 2) try each restaurant, 3) enter to win prizes! INFO
Medina County Parade of Homes! Hosted by the Medina County Home Builders Association, is going on this weekend. There are eight homes to be toured
three of which are clusters and five are single-family homes. The tour will also introduce new developments in three of the fastest-growing areas in the county: Medina Township, Hinckley and Brunswick Hills. All homes are open Noon - 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays. See the map and get more information HERE.
Christmas Treasures are now available at Life's Treasures resale store, 317 S. Court St in Medina. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am - 4 pm.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Witches Night Out on Medina's Square from 5 - 8:30 pm! Dress up as your favorite haunt for a fun evening of mischief and mayhem! Get your map of participating merchants and restaurants for "Halloween" specials, ghoulish goodies and activities! 200 Swag Bags at 5pm at the Square. INFO
PET BLESSING! Bring your pet to be blessed from 5-7 PM outside the UCC Church on the square, 217 E. Liberty St., Medina. Any pet that is safe to bring is welcome. Each pet will be individually blessed by the pastors. Free pet treats from One Lucky Dog Bakery, bandannas, and blessing cards while supplies last!
Wadsworth YMCA Wine, Brew & Chocolate Too at the Galaxy, 201 Park Centre Dr., Wadsworth from 6 - 8:30 pm. Spend an evening amongst YMCA friends while enjoying wine, brew, & chocolate too! Appetizer buffet will accompany a silent auction and short program. Proceeds benefit fellow community members with assistance for YMCA membership or programs. INFO
The Highland Foundation's October Night Out at the Galaxy, 201 Park Centre Dr., Wadsworth from 6 - 8 pm. Calling all parents, alumni and members of the community, join us for a casual evening of great company. Drink ticket & light appetizers provided with $25 admission. INFO
Youth Mental Health Presentation at St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick at 7 pm. John Vitek, founder of Springtide Research Institute will present on the state of the current mental health struggles of persons aged 13-25. The event is free and open to the community. INFO
Murder on the Orient Express at Weathervane Theater, 1301 Weathervane Ln, Akron, at 7:30 pm. The time: 1934. The place: aboard the Orient Express as it travels from Istanbul to Western Europe. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. An Agatha Christie classic! Play also shows Friday/Saturday at 7:30 pm & Saturday/Sunday at 2:30 pm. INFO
English as a Second Language Classes in Brunswick! Hope Church, 1905 Pearl Rd., Brunswick is offering ESL classes beginning tonight at 7 pm and Thursday each week ongoing. There are beginning, intermediate and advanced classes. For more info call 330-273-5651
Free Square Dance Lessons! Medina Squares Dance Club offers lessons from 7-9 pm Thursdays through the fall and winter at Medina Human Services Bldg., 246 Northland Dr., Medina. New students accepted until mid-October. Singles and couples of all ages welcome. Call Eileen at 330-304-6085 with questions.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 CHANGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! Gilmour Academy at Buckeye, Shaker Heights at Medina, Solon at Brunswick, Black River at Clearview, Cloverleaf at Coventry, Cuyahoga Falls at Highland, #11 State Ranked Wadsworth at Fort Hill, Maryland. All games begin at 7 pm.
Wadsworth Soprema Center Senior & Caregiver Expo! The biggest event all year for Wadsworth area seniors! Life is a Beach today at the Center, 617 School Drive, Wadsworth. Event runs from 10 am - 1 pm. Door prizes, giveaways, free tote bag, over 75 vendors, lunch specials at the Soprema Cafe, COVID vaccines from the Medina County Health Department (receive a $25 Aldi's gift card!), music by the Jolly Jammers and more! INFO
Mapleside Pumpkin Village, 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick is open for the season! Open Fridays 4 - 9 pm, Saturdays 11 am - 9 pm and Sundays 11 am - 6 pm through October 29. Enjoy live entertainment, 20 awesome attractions including one of the biggest corn mazes in the midwest, the longest slide in America, jump pillow, pig races, Haytona 500 pedal car races and themed performers each weekend. TICKETS & INFO
The Beck Center for the Arts celebrates the opening of its 90th season with the play Cat's-Paw, a tight drama reminiscent of a Tom Clancy novel. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm beginning tonight through October 22nd. The Beck Center for the Arts presents professional theater at 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. INFO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Ohio State Football. The #4 ranked Buckeyes travel to Purdue to take on the Boilermakers at Noon. Game is only televised on Peacock.
Medina American Legion Free Paper Shredding! This event will take place from 9 am - Noon at Medina United Methodist Church, 4747 Foote Rd., Medina. Up to four boxes, no plastic or ring binders. Old flags may also be brought to the event.
Trunk-or-Treat at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Stouffer Realty, 3637 Medina Rd., Medina (across from Buehlers) from 1 - 3 pm. Calling all ghosts, goblins and witches! Bring your family and friends to our frightfully fun Trunk-or-Treat! Candy, drinks, games. Email [email protected] for info.
55th Annual Medina County Fall Foliage Tour! From Noon - 5 pm today and Sunday, October 15, this self-driving tour will feature stops in Spencer, Homer, Harrisville and Westfield Townships. Stops are related to agriculture, the history of Medina County and education. Visit Medina County Parks to access the map, secondary stops and additional information.
The Battle of Brunswick Chili Cook-Off! Hosted by St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick from 5 - 8 pm to raise funds for Cleveland Clinic Childhood Cancer in honor of Collin Nemet. Tickets are $20 each, $5 for children under 12 (Mac & Cheese, Juice Box, Craft & Activities). Please note: come out and vote for your favorite newsletter editor's chili at this event! INFO
Chatham Apple Butter Festival at Chatham Memorial Hall, 6299 Avon Lake Rd, Spencer (Chatham), from 10 am - 5 pm today and 10 am - 3 pm Sunday, October 15. Fresh homemade donuts, delicious chili and hearty bean soup, cider and apple butter-smothered biscuits. Learn the secrets of apple butter with our cooking demonstration. Enjoy captivating performances by Our Zoo to You (Saturday at 2 pm) and The Raptor Center (Sunday from 12-3 pm). Country Store, discover unique treasures from local artisans. INFO
Medina County Art League Art Sale! MCAL members are cleaning out their studios & closets! A great opportunity to pick up surplus paints, canvases, frames, and other art supplies. Sale Noon - 4 pm and Noon - 3 pm Sunday, Oct. 15 at the A.I. Root Community Room, 623 W. Liberty St., Medina. All proceeds benefit the MCAL scholarship fund. INFO
ORMACO's World Tour of Music presents Pacific Paradise Entertainment at the Western Reserve Masonic Community, 4931 Nettleton Rd., Medina at 7:30 pm. Enjoy dancing from Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa and Tahiti as ancient and modern stories are told, honoring the elders and explaining special cultural traditions. Order tickets and get more info HERE.
2nd Annual Oktoberfest at the Tangled Vine, 3511 Center Rd., Brunswick from Noon - 9 pm. We will have live music, food, games, a DJ, face-painting, German beer, German wine and more! Pat Beck says her niece's party will be fantastic! INFO
Fall Bluegrass Jam at the Homerville Community Center, 8964 Spencer Rd., Homerville (just north of Rt - 224), from 7 - 11 pm. Bluegrass music, food, soft drinks, 50/50 drawing, soup & sandwich provided. Only $3 donation at the door!
Mapleside Pumpkin Village, 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick is open for the season! Open Fridays 4 - 9 pm, Saturdays 11 am - 9 pm and Sundays 11 am - 6 pm through October 29. Enjoy live entertainment, 20 awesome attractions including one of the biggest corn mazes in the midwest, the longest slide in America, jump pillow, pig races, Haytona 500 pedal car races and themed performers each weekend. This weekend is the 50th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival! TICKETS & INFO
Buckin' Ohio Professional Bull Riding, 8154 Garman Rd., Creston. Gates open at 4 pm for western music, food, drink & fun! Mutton busting for the kids at 5:30 pm, pro bull riding at 7 pm.INFO
Hale Farm & Village Harvest Festival today and Sunday, October 15. Guests will experience the seasonal work of a 19th century farm, while traditions like cider pressing and fermentation will be shown. Seasonal bites, live music, pumpkin patch and a visit from Johnny Appleseed himself twice a day. Located at 2686 Oak Hill Rd, Bath. Open 10 am - 4 pm. INFO
Rockin' R Ranch presents The Old West Pumpkin Fest, 19066 E. River Rd., Columbia Station from noon - 5 pm Saturdays & Sundays. INFO
Bauman Orchards Fall Fest 8 am - 5 pm. Food trucks, free pumpkin painting, pony rides, live music Noon - 4 pm, free hay maze and petting zoo and more! Bauman Orchards is located at 161 Rittman Avenue, Rittman. INFO
FARMERS MARKETS
Farmers Market of Medina County, 3939 Granger Road, Medina, 9 am - noon INFO
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
The Cleveland Browns host the undefeated San Francisco 49ers and Cloverleaf's own Kyle Juszczyk at 1 pm.
55th Annual Medina County Fall Foliage Tour! From Noon - 5 pm this self-driving tour will feature stops in Spencer, Homer, Harrisville and Westfield Townships. Stops are related to agriculture, the history of Medina County and education. Visit Medina County Parks to access the map, secondary stops and additional information.
Mill Street Maker's Market. 45 handcrafted makers line Mill Street between Elmwood & South Court in Medina between 10 am - 4 pm. Live music and food trucks too!
Chatham Apple Butter Festival at Chatham Memorial Hall, 6299 Avon Lake Rd, Spencer (Chatham), from 10 am - 3 pm. Fresh homemade donuts, delicious chili and hearty bean soup, cider and apple butter-smothered biscuits. Learn the secrets of apple butter with our cooking demonstration. Enjoy captivating performances by The Raptor Center from 12-3 pm. Country Store, discover unique treasures from local artisans. INFO
PerSisters Art Show and Reception! The PerSisters, a group of eight local female artists, will present their annual art show between now and November 5th at the Bob Smith Gallery at the Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway St. during library hours. This year's theme is JOURNEY. An artists reception will be held today between 2 - 4 pm. INFO
Step Up to Prevent Suicide. The Medina County Coalition for Suicide Prevention presents this annual 1-mile community walk on Medina Square. Registration at noon, step off at 1 pm. INFO
Flea Market of Collectibles, Medina County Community Center, 735 Lafayette Rd, Medina from 6 am - 3 pm. Operating since 1977! Early Bird 6-9 am $3, $2 after. INFO
Rockin' R Ranch presents The Old West Pumpkin Fest, 19066 E. River Rd., Columbia Station from noon - 5 pm Saturdays & Sundays. INFO
Brunswick Farmer's Market is open from 10 am to 2 pm at the Heritage Farm Museum & Park, 4613 Laurel Road, Brunswick.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Wadsworth's 10 Annual Scare on the Square in downtown Wadsworth! Trick or treating with downtown businesses from 5 - 7 pm and then the HUGE Michael Jackson Thriller dance with hundreds of zombies! An incredible event! Please note, downtown streets will be closed to traffic from 4:30 - 8:30 pm. INFO
Best-selling author Viola Shipman is at the Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Rd., at 6:30 pm! Wade Rouse uses his grandmother's name on his books to pay homage to the woman who inspired his career. No registration required for this event, but seating is limited. A book sale and signing will follow the author's presentation. INFO
The Blue Heron Brewery, 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina is celebrating 4 Years of Beer now through October 22! Special beer releases all week. 3 course tasting menu with beer pairings, table side magic Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, live music Friday from 5 - 9 pm with Nick Zuber and giveaways all day Saturday! Congratulations on 4 years, Blue Heron! INFO
Falling Water & Flight 93 Memorial & Museum bus trip sponsored by the Medina County Office for Older Adults. Bus leaves Brunswick at 7 am and Medina at 7:30 am. All admissions and lunch included. $122 per ticket. Call 330-725-9177 to register.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
Medina County Athena Leadership Awards ceremony at 8 am at Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd., Medina. Enjoy breakfast, networking speakers and honor this years award winners Cathy Posner and Jenny Young! TICKETS & INFO
Cups Cafe Celebration of Hope at Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina from 6:30 - 9 pm. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, drink, entertainment by Rockin' Rick, basket raffels and special auction items. This is their primary fundraiser. INFO
Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers Halloween All Aboard! Enjoy a spooktacular free ride on this miniature railroad trail at Lester Rail Trail, 3654 Lester Rd., Medina, between 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes, but for safety, avoid long, flowing garments. All ages welcome. No registration required! Repeats on Saturday!
The Society's Boo Bash at Camp Paradise, 4283 Paradise Rd, Seville from 6 - 8 pm. Enjoy a fun, family friendly, inclusive community event with the camp all festively dressed up! Haunted house, hayrides, trick or treat, Halloween games, activities and a DJ! Suggested $5 donation per car. Food trucks on site. INFO
Witches Night Out at the Tangled Vine, 3511 Center Rd, Brunswick, from 6 - 8 pm. Enjoy a teacher led class creating a wooden witches hat. Admission includes a Tarot Card reading and one specialty Wtiches Drink! Prize for best dressed witch. Must register! INFO
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at the Magical Theatre Company, 565 W, Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton at 7 pm. Matinees at 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. Show repeats next weekend. Follow the remarkable and marvelous odyssey of Edward, a china rabbit doll, learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. INFO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
Medina County SPCA 10th Annual Paws for the Cause 5K run/1 mile walk on Medina's Historic Square! Registration begins at 7:30 am, race starts at 9 am. Help prevent animal cruelty, abuse and neglect. All proceeds will directly benefit animals in Medina County. INFO & REGISTRATION
Medina County Arts Council Chocolate Walk! Get your ticket and visit businesses on and around Medina's Square to collect at least 20 chocolate samples - and support the arts in Medina County! Free tote bag too! Be sure to visit me at Finn's Fickle Goods, 113 W Liberty St,, for 2 delicious chocolate covered graham crackers! TICKETS & INFO
Brunswick Marching Blue Devils 40th Annual Sound Spectacular Band Show, Brunswick Automart Stadium, 3581 Center Rd, Brunswick at 3 pm, first performance at 5 pm. Come enjoy 17 high school bands competing in an OMEA state qualifying competition including Black River, Buckeye, Brunswick, Cloverleaf and Medina! INFO
10th Annual Montville Cares Spooky Walk & Trunk or Treat at Cobblestone Park, 4765 Cobblestone Park Dr., Medina from 6 - 9 pm. The Not So Spooky Walk begins at 6 pm. The Spooky Walk begins at 7 pm. Fireworks at 9 pm! Suggested donations $5 per person, $20 per family. INFO
Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers Halloween All Aboard! Enjoy a spooktacular free ride on this miniature railroad trail at Lester Rail Trail, 3654 Lester Rd., Medina, between 4:30 - 8:30 pm. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes, but for safety, avoid long, flowing garments. All ages welcome. No registration required!
4th annual Spring Grove Arboretum Tree Walk at Medina's Spring Grove Cemetery, 775 E. Washington St, runs from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. The walking tour will showcase 65 of the 80+ species found on the grounds, celebrating the Spring Grove Arboretum, the first and only globally accredited arboretum in Medina County. Tours will start at 2 pm and 3 pm. Bartlett Tree Experts will be offering a free white oak tree seedling to attendees, while supplies last. This is a free event and no registration is required. INFO
Westfield Fire & Rescue Clambake at the station, 8515 Virginia Dr, Westfield Center from 4 - 7:30 pm. One dinner for $45 or two for $80 - Extra clams are $15 - Kids meals $5. Dine-in or Carry-Out Dinner choices Clams, Chicken, sweet potato, corn and coleslaw or Steak, Chicken, baked potato, corn and coleslaw. 50/50 raffle. TICKETS & INFO
Medina Raptor Center's Nocturnal Night Out from 4 - 7 pm at Letha House Lodge, 5745 Richman Rd., Spencer. Meet the Raptor Center Owls, join in an outdoor owl call, enjoy
refreshments, activities and giveaways! Space is limited! INFO & REGISTRATION
Akron Children's Museum Hands On Halloween, from 10 am - 3 pm, 216 S. Main St, Akron. Craft stations, spooky science, cookie decorating and more! TICKETS & INFORMATION
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
Trick or Treat and a movie too! Hickory Ridge Cinemas, 1055 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, is hosting trick or treating along with the movie Casper for $8 per person! Trick or treating starts at 10 am and there are two choices for the movie, 11 am or 11:30 am. INFO
Medina VFW Cash Bash! Tickets are $35 and includes brunch at 10 am. Raffles start at 11 am, ends at 1 pm. 13 different prizes drawn every 10 minutes. Over $2,500 in prizes. Only 175 tickets sold. Medina VFW Post, 3916 Pearl Rd., Medina.
Photographers of the Parks Club at Oenslager Nature Center, 6100 Ridge Rd, Sharon Center from 3 - 5 pm. Meeting for nature enthusiasts of all skill levels to share knowledge with like-minded folks, gain special access to programs and events related to photography and support the park district. Ages 16 to adult. No registration required. [email protected] for info.
Brunswick Farmer's Market is open from 10 am to 2 pm at the Heritage Farm Museum & Park, 4613 Laurel Road, Brunswick. INFO
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