Family Fun Fair Event Guide

Family Fun Fair Event Guide

<p> FAMILY FUN FAIR EVENT GUIDE</p><p>TABLE OF CONTENTS</p><p>1. Entertainment & Events Schedule . . . . p. 2-3</p><p>2. Listing of Tables/Sites – Attractions . . . . p. 4-13</p><p>3. Classic Car Show ...... p. 14</p><p>4. Sponsor List ...... p. 15</p><p>1 Family Fun Fair 2009 – Entertainment & Events Schedule</p><p>“Complete Schedule of Events and Attractions is Available at the Information Booth (#1) on Tappan Square at the Corner of West College and Main Street.”</p><p>Downtown Sidewalk Sales & Restaurant Specials – South Main Street and West College Street</p><p>Friday, July 31 ... All Day</p><p>Saturday, August 1 … All Day</p><p>Main Street Stage – front lawn of the New Union Center for the Arts (39 South Main Street)</p><p>10:30 AM – 11:00 AM … “Singing Games with Oberlin Choristers” (aimed at grades K-4) </p><p>11:15 AM – 11:45 AM … MAD*Factory presents songs from “Urinetown the Musical”</p><p>12:30 PM – 2:00 PM … Live Music: Soul PropRioters – “A large originals band from a small college town. Progressive folk.”</p><p>2:30 PM – 4:00 PM … Live Music: Smokin’ Fez Monkeys – “It’s like cartoons for your ears. Acoustic, folk, jazz.”</p><p>Car Show Stage – West College Street (Tappan Square tree lawn, across from Gibson’s)</p><p>10:00 AM – 12:00 PM … Live Music: Summer of ’65 – “The Summer of ’65 will take you back to cruisin’ on weekend nights and sunny days at the beach, playing surf/beach songs, car tunes, and party jams.” </p><p>12:00 PM – 4:00 PM … Oldies music (CDs)</p><p>3:00PM … Advance Auto Parts presents Car Show Award Ceremony</p><p>Oberlin Heritage Center Sites</p><p>Walkway to Oberlin Heritage Center, on South Main Street between the US Post Office (68 S. Main) and The Bridge/Mandarin/Lupita’s (82 S. Main)</p><p>10:00 AM – 4:00 PM … Dunk Tank: David Sonner, Tony Mealy, Eric Norenberg, Geoff Andrews, David Ashenhurst, and more (Map Site #11)</p><p>2 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM … Caricatures with Tim Wallace </p><p>Campus of Oberlin Heritage Center, 73 ½ South Professor Street (Map Site #10)</p><p>10:00 AM – 4:00 PM … Old-fashioned games, crafts, school lessons, and sweets. Try making pulled taffy at “Jupies Old-Fashioned Sorghum Taffy Pull” tent – take home a taffy-covered apple for $2. Free popcorn samples from Campbell’s Popcorn. Oberlin Heritage Center’s Oral History group will be recording memories of the Apollo Theater. </p><p>Other Events & Entertainment </p><p>9:00 AM – 1:00 PM … Oberlin Farmers Market (outside 69 South Main Street, lot next to Old City Hall)</p><p>12:00 PM – 3:00 PM … Storytime at the Oberlin Bookstore (inside Oberlin Bookstore, 37 West College Street)</p><p>Wandering Around Downtown </p><p>10:00 AM – 12:00 PM … Live Music: Bobby Stevens – Solo Guitar</p><p>12:00 PM – 1:00 PM … David Brown – Mime</p><p>1:00 PM – 3:00 PM … Cameo Appearance by Peppy the Clown – sponsored by Rotary Club of Oberlin</p><p>2:00 PM – 4:00 PM … “Mr. Bill Does Magic” – magician</p><p>After Hours</p><p>7:30 PM … Ohio Dance Theatre: “Matters of the Heart” at Hall Auditorium (67 North Main Street); for tickets call 440-774-6077 </p><p>8:00 PM … The MAD*Factory: “Urinetown the Musical” at Oberlin High School (281 North Pleasant Street); free admission with donations accepted</p><p>3 Family Fun Fair 2009 – Listing of Tables/SITEs – ATTRACTIONS</p><p>“Complete Schedule of Events and Attractions is Available at the Information Table (#1) on Tappan Square at the Corner of West College and Main Street.”</p><p>SITE # 1 – approximate location: on Tappan Square sidewalk, NW corner of Main & College</p><p>Information Table</p><p>Main Street Oberlin, Inc.</p><p>13 South Main Street, Second Floor</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-775-2423</p><p> www.oberlin.org</p><p>Program Description: Main Street Oberlin’s mission is to use the resources within the community to strengthen and broaden the economic base of downtown Oberlin, encourage visual improvements, and entice residents and visitors to utilize the district while preserving its historic integrity.</p><p>Activity: Event management, information, car show registration, visitor information.</p><p>SITE # 2 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), blank wall between JavaZone and Ade’s Place</p><p>Mt. Zion Baptist Church</p><p>47 Locust Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-775-3045</p><p>4 Program Description: Mt. Zion Baptist Church has served the community since 1886.</p><p>Activity: Snow cones and snacks.</p><p>SITE # 3 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), blank wall between JavaZone and Ade’s Place</p><p>Oberlin High School Orchestra</p><p>281 North Pleasant Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-1295</p><p> www.oberlinschoolorchestra.com</p><p>Program Description: Music, a discipline in the fine arts, provides cultural enrichment through aesthetic experience. Music in the schools reaches students of various backgrounds, races, and </p><p>5 abilities. Some select music as a vocation and others as a therapeutic experience, but all working together, reach a common goal.</p><p>Activity: “Thank you” activities. </p><p>SITE # 4 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), blank wall between JavaZone and Ade’s Place</p><p>Santa Elena Project of Accompaniment (SEPA)</p><p>192 Forest Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-1804</p><p> www.oberlinsepa.org</p><p>Program Description: Working for peace with justice in post-war Guatemala.</p><p>Activity: Games.</p><p>SITE # 5 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), in front of alley between Main Street Menu (Downtown Pizza) and Main Office Copy Shop</p><p>Oberlin Area League of Women Voters </p><p> www.lwvoa.com</p><p>Program Description: The League of Women Voters is a national non-partisan organization which encourages informed and active citizen participation in government; it neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate.</p><p>Activity: Child-centered mock election. Bean bag toss. Voter registration information.</p><p>6 SITE # 6 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), in front of Verizon building</p><p>Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund</p><p>153 North Main Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>Program Description: The Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund provides grants to promote innovative projects and activities for the Oberlin City Schools.</p><p>Activity: Kids’ activities.</p><p>SITE # 7 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), in front of Verizon building</p><p>Zion Community Development Corporation</p><p>81 Locust Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-1800</p><p>Program Description: Zion CDC works to revitalize the southern area of Oberlin through public improvement, community development, and resident empowerment.</p><p>7 Activity: Weatherization information and kids’ activities.</p><p>SITE # 8 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), in front of Verizon building</p><p>Salvation Army</p><p>181 East Herrick Avenue</p><p>Wellington OH 44090</p><p>440-647-7600</p><p> www.salvationarmy.org</p><p>Program Description: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.</p><p>Activity: Blowing bubbles.</p><p>SITE # 9 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), in front of Verizon building </p><p>8 Murray Ridge Center</p><p>1091 Infirmary Road</p><p>Elyria OH 44035</p><p>440-329-3734</p><p> www.loraincountymrdd.org</p><p>Program Description: Murray Ridge Center provides educational, vocational, residential, and recreational services to more than 2000 Lorain County citizens with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.</p><p>Activity: Coloring pages. </p><p>SITE # 10 – approximate location: Oberlin Heritage Center campus at 73 ½ South Professor Street</p><p>Oberlin Heritage Center</p><p>73 ½ South Professor Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-1700</p><p> www.oberlinheritage.org</p><p>Program Description: Oberlin Heritage Center’s mission is to preserve and share Oberlin’s unique heritage and to make our community a better place to live, learn, work, </p><p>Activity: Old-fashioned games, crafts, school lessons, music, and sweets. Free “open houses” at the James Monroe House (1866), the Little Red Schoolhouse (1836), and the Jewett House (1884). Tunes from a busker’s organ, which was hand-built and will be played by Bill Cutcher, an Oberlin Heritage Center member and volunteer. Oral History table where residents and visitors can record Apollo Theater memories. At the Schoolhouse, experience historic school lessons and play old-fashioned games, including hoops, bean bag toss, sack races, and silts. Visit the “Jupies Old-Fashioned Sorghum Taffy Pull” tent and try making an old-fashioned sweet treat. Pull taffy and cover an apple for $2. Free popcorn samples from Campbell’s Popcorn. </p><p>9 SITE # 11 – approximate location: off South Main Street (west side), grass walkway area to Oberlin Heritage Center, between Post Office and The Bridge/Mandarin/Lupita’s</p><p>Oberlin Community Services (OCS)</p><p>285 South Professor Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-6579</p><p> www.oberlincommunityservices.org</p><p>Program Description: Since 1955, OCS has supported the community in sensitive and caring ways. OCS is a responsive community organization that provides direct assistance, referrals, and other services to Oberlin area residents and groups who need help meeting their basic needs. </p><p>Activity: Dunk Tank! Three balls for $2. Dunk famous local luminaries, politicians, educators, and bureaucrats, including City Council President David Sonner, City Manager Eric Norenberg, 10 Schools Superintendent Geoff Andrews, City Councilman David Ashenhurst, the famous Mr. Tony Mealy, and others. Fundraiser for Oberlin Community Services. </p><p>SITE # 12 – approximate location: off South Main Street (west side), grass walkway area to Oberlin Heritage Center, between Post Office and The Bridge/Mandarin/Lupita’s</p><p>Oberlin Girl Scouts</p><p>Girl Scouts of North East Ohio</p><p>6111 South Broadway</p><p>Lorain OH 44053</p><p>440-233-6112</p><p> www.girlscoutserieshores.org</p><p>Program Description: Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls – all girls – where in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world.</p><p>Activity: Crafts.</p><p>SITE # 13 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), in front of The Bridge</p><p>George Jones Farm</p><p>PO Box 357</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p> www.georgejonesfarm.org</p><p>Program Description: The George Jones Farm and Nature Preserve is a 70-acre farmstead owned by Oberlin College and operated by the New Agrarian Center as a cooperative farm incubator and educational center.</p><p>11 Activity: Gardening activities.</p><p>SITE # 14 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (west side), in front of The Bridge </p><p>Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship</p><p>PO Box 0354</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-935-3812</p><p> www.ouuf.org</p><p>Program Description: The Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s mission is to promote religious freedom with responsibility, to support each other with compassion, and to serve peace with justice. We are an open, affirming, and welcoming congregation.</p><p>Activity: Kids’ activities.</p><p>SITE # 15 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of City Hall</p><p>Elyria City Health District</p><p>202 Chestnut Street</p><p>Elyria OH 44035</p><p>440-323-7595</p><p> www.elyriahealth.com</p><p>Program Description: The Elyria City Health District exists to promote the optimum health of the citizens of Elyria. A range of services is provided by our staff, which includes a physician, pediatric nurse practitioner, public health nurses, registered dietitian, registered dental hygienist, licensed social workers, and registered sanitarians. 12 Activity: Crafts and other kids’ activities.</p><p>SITE #16 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of City Hall</p><p>Lorain County Community Action Agency Head Start</p><p>506 Broadway</p><p>Lorain OH 44052</p><p>440-245-2009</p><p> www.lccaa.net</p><p>Program Description: LCCAA Head Start is a comprehensive child development program for low- income pre-school children. </p><p>Activity: Kids’ activities.</p><p>SITE # 17 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of Old City Hall (Utility Building/Planning Department) </p><p>St. Mary Church</p><p>320 Middle Avenue</p><p>Elyria OH 44035</p><p>13 440-323-5539</p><p> www.stmaryelyria.parishesonline.com</p><p>Program Description: A Catholic church parish celebrating 164 years in historic downtown Elyria. </p><p>Activity: Fundraising raffle for new (2009) gray convertible Corvette.</p><p>SITE # 18 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of Oberlin Public Library and parking lot</p><p>Oberlin Public Library</p><p>65 South Main Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-775-4790</p><p> www.oberlinpl.lib.oh.us</p><p>Program Description: Providing public library services to the community since 1947.</p><p>Activity: Trivia games, handouts.</p><p>SITE # 19 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of former AAA building</p><p>Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System (OMLPS)</p><p>289 South Professor Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-775-7260</p><p> www.omlps.org 14 Program Description: OMLPS is a community-owned, not-for-profit electric utility created by the local residents in 1934 to provide high quality, affordable services tailored to the unique needs of the Oberlin area.</p><p>Activity: Energy Bike.</p><p>SITE # 20 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of New Union Center for the Arts</p><p>MAD*Factory</p><p>39 South Main Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-7062</p><p> www.madfactory.org</p><p>Program Description: The MAD*Factory is an organization in Lorain County, Ohio, that provides young people with education and performance experience in music, arts, and drama.</p><p>Activity: Program information, singing selections from “Urinetown the Musical,” and kids’ activities. </p><p>SITE # 21 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of New Union Center for the Arts</p><p>15 Oberlin Choristers</p><p>39 South Main Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-4079</p><p> www.ochoristers.org</p><p>Program Description: Choristers is a community-based choral program for children pre-school through twelfth grades. Choristers trains children in choral music and vocal performance, provides them with an opportunity to improve their vocal and social skills in a variety of choir settings, and gives children an opportunity to perform in concerts both close to home and in some of the world’s greatest musical venues. </p><p>Activity: “Singing Games with Oberlin Choristers” (aimed at grades K-4).</p><p>SITE # 22 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of New Union Center for the Arts</p><p>Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA)</p><p>39 South Main Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-7158</p><p> www.favagallery.org</p><p>Program Description: Founded in 1979, FAVA is an independent, non-profit art organization in Oberlin, Ohio, dedicated to enhancing public appreciation of and participation in the visual arts through exhibitions and related educational and community activities. FAVA presents changing exhibits of high quality artwork in a variety of styles and media.</p><p>Activity: Kids’ art activities.</p><p>16 SITE # 23 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of 13 South Main Street (John Cole Accounting Building / Chamber of Commerce / Main Street Oberlin)</p><p>Community Action To Save Strays (CATSS)</p><p>PO Box 422</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-506-5014</p><p> www.catssoberlin.org</p><p>Program Description: CATSS is a non-profit organization in Oberlin, Ohio, whose primary purpose, among other activities, is to keep the feral cat populations under control through a system of trapping, neutering, and returning (TNR) local feral cats to their original locations while providing ongoing care to them.</p><p>Activity: Face painting.</p><p>SITE # 24 – approximate location: on South Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of blank walls by First Merit (not inferring with pedestrians)</p><p>Christ Episcopal Church</p><p>162 South Main Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-775-2501</p><p> www.christchurchoberlin.org</p><p>Program Description: For over 150 years in Oberlin.</p><p>Activity: Kids’ activities.</p><p>17 SITE # 25 – approximate location: on East College Street, next to First Merit and adjacent to Main Street intersection</p><p>Oberlin Fire Department</p><p>430 South Main Street</p><p>Oberlin OH 44074</p><p>440-774-7809</p><p> www.oberlin-fire.com</p><p>Program Description: To proudly protect lives and property by providing prompt, skillful, cost- effective fire protection and life safety services.</p><p>Activity: Fire truck, Sparky the Fire Dog, Hazard House.</p><p>SITE # 26 – approximate location: on East College Street, next to Oberlin Inn and adjacent to Main Street intersection</p><p>LifeShare Community Blood Service</p><p>105 Cleveland Street</p><p>Elyria OH 44035</p><p>440-322-5700</p><p> www.lifeshare.cc</p><p>18 Program Description: Founded in 1948, LifeShare Community Blood Services is the only source of blood to Lorain County and is a primary provider to Cuyahoga and Stark counties. Donated blood remains in the community where it was given.</p><p>Activity: Donate blood.</p><p>SITE # 27 – approximate location: on North Main Street sidewalk (east side), in front of Oberlin Inn</p><p>Family Promise / Interfaith Hospitality Network</p><p>Program Description: Churches hosting families in time of need.</p><p>Site Activity: Kids’ activities.</p><p>AND (maybe) MORE!</p><p>19 Family Fun Fair 2009 – Classic Car Show</p><p>College Street closed to traffic on day of event</p><p>Classic Car Show takes place on West College Street (to Professor) and East College Street (as needed)</p><p>No Car Show cars parked before 8:00 AM</p><p>Classic Car Show crew will be onsite to park classic cars</p><p>Car Show registration begins at 9:00 AM</p><p>Pre-registration is $7</p><p>Day-of registration is $10</p><p>Dash plates to first 100 registrations</p><p>Car Show awards ceremony begins at 3:00 PM on Car Show Stage on West College Street</p><p>Best Paint Award</p><p>Best Foreign Car Award</p><p>Oldest Car Award</p><p>Best of Show Award</p><p>20 Family Fun Fair 2009 - Sponsors</p><p>EVENT ORGANIZERS</p><p>Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) – logo included on CD</p><p>Main Street Oberlin, Inc. (MSO) – logo included on CD</p><p>Oberlin Area Chamber of Commerce (OACC) – logo included on CD</p><p>Oberlin Community Services (OCS) – logo included on CD</p><p>Zion Community Development Corporation (Zion CDC) – logo included on CD</p><p>GENERAL EVENT SPONSORS</p><p>City of Oberlin – logo included on CD</p><p>Rotary Club of Oberlin – logo needed</p><p>Oberlin News-Tribune – logo needed</p><p>The Chronicle Telegram – logo needed</p><p>The Morning Journal – logo needed</p><p>CAR SHOW SPONSOR</p><p>Advance Auto Parts – no logo (use text only)</p><p>21</p>

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