What's good to know this week!

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Join us for our first Inspiring Women Series event: Leadercast Amplify!

For more details and to register:

Leadercast Women

Downtown Oberlin - are you ready?!?


Downtown Oberlin is going to be hopping this month: Oberlin College Conservatory auditions Jan 25 - 29, OC students returning, and OC offices relocating to 5 S. Main St. LOTS of opportunities for downtown businesses! PLUS All Roads Lead to Oberlin will begin soon.

In light of these changes, OBP has been in communication with the college regarding downtown parking. The college has done its part to remind staff and students about designated parking lots and time limits on downtown parking spaces.


  • OBP:
  • Member Benefits: Advertising and promotional assistance. OBP members, did you know that OBP will help you advertise or promote what's going on in your business? Just reach out! To read up on ALL the resources available to OBP members, click here: OBP Member Resources.
  • Social Media: Send me your business updates! If you're a member, send me an email and I'll make a post for you! Maureen Simen: [email protected]



  • City of Oberlin: Holiday tree collection now through Feb. Did you know ALL city meetings are streamed live? Be informed! To learn more, click here: City of Oberlin


  • Oberlin City Schools: Jan 24, 6:00 pm. OCS School Board meeting at Oberlin Elementary School. OHS Alumni Games are back! Saturday, Feb 18. For more info: Oberlin City Schools


  • Oberlin College: January 25 - 29, Conservatory Auditions. Jan 30, Winter Term ends.


  • OBP Resources: OBP members, are you HIRING? Hosting an EVENT? Have a PHOTO you'd like posted on our social media sites? Having a sale? We're here to support YOU! Send details to Maureen Simen at obpevents@gmail


Member Notes:


Did your OBP 2022 membership begin in January or February? Well, it's time to renew! Communications regarding your membership will be going out soon! OBP is membership driven, and we value yours! You can also renew your membership by logging into your OBP membership account: OBP Membership Information Center

Don't forget to get your business on the Positively Oberlin Mobile App! Go to Oberlin.org/Events and click on the distrx app link. Or click on the image on below.

Looking ahead:

  • TUE: Apr 18: 8:30 am - 12 pm. The Hotel at Oberlin. Leadercast Women - Amplify Your Voice
  • FEBRUARY: Black History Month
  • MARCH: OCS PreK and Kindergarten registration begins.


To stay up to date on the City of Oberlin, including council, board, and commission meetings, go to City of Oberlin Website


Be sure to check the Environmental Dashboard website for more events!


Make sure to keep your calendar up-to-date with Oberlin College's events at Oberlin College Events Calendar and the OC academic calendar at Oberlin College Academic Calendar.


  • If there is an important date you'd like to be considered for next week's newsletter, send me an email!
You can reach us at
Maureen Simen, [email protected] and Janet Haar, [email protected]
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