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We all have people in our life who are blindingly opti-mistic, and we all have people that see their glass as

half-empty. I learned while assembling this issue of Medina County Lifestyle that it does not matter how you see your glass because, either way, there is room for more wine.

Admittedly, before I began working on the Hops & Vines issue, I did not know exactly what a hop was (fortunately, Matt from Lager Heads offers a bit of insight in For The Love of Lager). I had a grape time learning the specifics of wine and beer production in Medina County, and I think you will love this hop-portunity to get an inside look at some of Medina County's finest wineries and breweries. Just in time for Oktoberfest!

And, of course, I could not resist including a creepy and cooky story to help get you in the Halloween spirit. We are inspired by our community, and I believe this month's issue is a snapshot of some of the diversity that exists here.

As always, keep in touch, and let me know if you try your hand at homebrewing or wine making!

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Departments8 Good Times

12 Around Town

14 Locals Only

28 Hops & Vine

30 Locally Owned

31 Trend Setter

32 Lifestyle Calendar

34 Parting Thoughts

16 Medina County Spirits A local author discusses psychics, spirits, and your town.

20 Homebrewing: An Untapped Market Did you know you can brew your own beer at home?

24 For the Love of Lager What makes the Lager Heads tap room so unique?

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Author Michelle Belanger discusses growing up psychic ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY NIKKI RHOADES

Michelle Belanger has always known that she wanted to be an author.

Having been born with a ventricular septal defect, she had several heart surgeries before the age of five. Lacking the ability to be physically active during much of her youth, she found herself taking refuge in books.

“The first spirit that I am aware of seeing was actually encountered at the Hinckley Library,” she recalls, explain-ing that she grew up nearby and would walk there on pleasant summer days.

“I did not realize for years that she was actu-ally a ghost. When I went to the Highland Local School District, everybody believed in ghosts. Most people had experiences to recount.”

The Medina resident is well-known in the paranormal community for both her work as a researcher and psychic on A&E's Paranormal State and her wide range of published work. Though her work as a psychic comes second to her writing career, growing up sensitive in a community with a long history and a ghost here and there would inevitably influence and become intertwined with her writing.

Belanger, who graduated from Highland High School in 1991 as one of two National Merit Scholars, was raised mainly by her grandmother in Hinckley. Belanger grew up aware that she was a psychic, and she flour-ished under her grandmother who encouraged her to keep an open mind, but to never assume that she was always right. Aside from loving guidance, Belanger received another import-ant gift during her upbringing.

“My family is Irish extraction, and as such they are natural story tellers. I grew up hearing stories of family history and the history of the places which my family came from.”

Belanger's childhood was filled with a love of history and stories, and she discovered in herself an appetite for knowledge that would follow her into adulthood.

“Both the Highland High School library and the Hinckley Library are amazing. Through those I had access to all kinds of books. Paranormal, parapsychology, mythol-ogy, folklore, and history. I devoured what-ever I could get my hands on. From the time I knew words, I knew I wanted to be an author. I still believe knowledge is power, and edu-cated is better-armed than being ignorant. In my career, I have been able to help spread knowledge as well as stretch the academic side of me, particularly with my studies of the Book of Enoch and the Dead Sea Scrolls.”

Equipped with a degree from John Carroll University in English and Religious Studies, Belanger today can boast of nearly 30 published books. Though she is most well-known for the folklore and mythological aspect of her work, she has also published poetry, anal-yses of energy and psychic work, and most recently, urban fantasy.

“Urban fantasy is a lot like film noir with a little flash and dazzle of magic. Last year I released Conspiracy of Angels, the first book in the urban fantasy Shadowside Series, and we celebrated its launch at the Medina Library. It is set out here in Northeast Ohio. It's seeped in a lot of the history of Cleveland, where it takes place. A major part of the setting is the city that it is in, and the city almost seems to become a character. I could not think of a better place than Northeast Ohio, which is such an underrated area.”

And, she adds, it is an area seeped in seem-ingly paranormal activity. Medina County in particular is rich with unusual local lore and whispers of hauntings. It certainly has a

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long history—early records show land in the county being purchased as early as 1795, eight years before Ohio even became a state.

“Hinckley was a pretty haunted area to grow up in,” says Belanger. “I have a friend who thinks the hauntings could be tied with the Great Hinckley Hunt.”

The Great Hinckley Hunt brought an esti-mated 600 men and boys together in 1818 to “exterminate” game that had been devastat-ing settlements and farm land. Allegedly, veterans from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 were among the hunters, who hailed from as far north as Cleveland and as far south as Bath. The hunt took place in the winter, and when spring came, buzzards flocked to the area to pick at the remains. Legend has it that they continue to return to Hinckley because of the lasting impact of the hunt. She explains that a lot of “weird” local legends seem to connect paranormal energy with the land, and some of those sto-ries are Native American and predate Ohio's founding. Belanger has even heard sugges-tions that ley lines, or spiritual alignments of geomorphic features, contribute to the reports of local hauntings.

"It is worth digging into the history of your hometown," says Medi-na-based au-thor Michelle Belanger. "Some-times, fact is stranger than fiction.”

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“Regardless of if the area has a history of paranormal energy, there is a lot of local lore that I really enjoy. Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Valley City has the infamous Witch's Ball, which does not actually have a woman buried under it. It is a family plot marker, but the whispers of a witch being buried in the cemetery probably has ties to a real-life story of a poisoner. Many of her victims are, in actuality, buried in that ceme-tery. Many buildings in Medina Square allegedly have their hauntings, which is perhaps related to the fires that devastated the area in the 1800s

or a cholera epidemic. A lot of local houses seem to have their own hauntings, too. It is worth digging into the history of your hometown. Sometimes, fact is stranger than fiction.”

While Belanger's latest works in the Shadowside Series are fiction, she has been able to infuse pieces of her own background into the story. From local lore that she has absorbed to her experiences as a paranormal investigator, she insists that some stories make better fiction than reality.

“In the international world of publishing, many people are completely unfamiliar with this area.

People unfamiliar with Ohio assume it's all just cows and corn, but there is so much beyond that. There exists such a diversity in places like Medina County, and in my works of fiction I am able to infuse experiences to explode misconceptions about what the Midwest is. I find that even people living here have much to discover.”

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“I find that some people think it is illegal, and others think it will cost a fortune to get started. But, the reality is that it is com-pletely legal to make wine or brew beer, and it can be done with things everybody has around the house. You know, you can brew amazing beer using just a plastic bucket, a boiling pot, and a refrigerator.”

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With a grin, his wife Kristin Girard adds, “There is some-

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In 2015, they opened the Vine N Hop Shop. The store became Brunswick's first supply shop and winery. They soon turned the shop into a haven for homebrewers through the establish-ment of the Brewing Ring in Medina (BRIM) homebrewing club. In September, BRIM cele-brated their one year anniversary in conjunction with the grand opening of the Vine N Hop Shop's taps. Though the Girards are now the proud owners of a winery and brewery, they have no qualms about sharing their recipes and helping up-and-coming brewers.

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Though the pair are experts and amazing instruc-tors, they only learned about the world of opportunities in brewing and wine making in the last 12 years.

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Their shop is f illed to the brim with miscellaneous objects that look like they came out of Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory. They feature high-end brewing equip-ment as well as small-scale kits for begin-ners. The air of the shop is fragranced by malts, 55 different types of grain and 40 different types of hops that range from pine to watermelon f lavored.

“Beer brewing and wine making are arts, and any artist must practice their craft,” says Kristin. “We try very hard to start you off with the right recipe and help you get the process right. We have things to appeal to beginners or master brewers. We even have root beer and cider making kits.”

The best way to discover if brewing is right for you is to stop in and get to know the Girards. Kristin will offer a free hard cider making course October 13 at 6:30 pm at the Brunswick Library, and the Vine N Hop Shop will host their monthly wine making class October 22 at 11 am.

“The best advice I can offer an interested brewer is to start today,” says Steve. “It is fairly easy an inexpensive, and you know you always have a family of homebrewers to turn to for help.”

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“Our mission here at the vine n hop shop as well as in brim is to educate and encourage,” explains Steve. “There is no such thing as a dumb question, and nobody here is going to put you down for not knowing the different types of malt. Our goal is

to help you improve your knowledge and your skill, and we will be here to answer questions along the way.”


DID YOU KNOW?According to the experts at the Vine N

Hop Shop, wine making is a fairly easy pro-cess as compared to beer brewing. This is because fewer steps are involved in wine production, although it does require more time to ferment than beer.

Wine recipes vary less than beer, because the primary difference between different types of wine is the style of grape used.

"A wine grape is very different from a Concord grape," says Steve Girard. "You cannot just plant a Merlot or Chardonnay grape vine in your backyard. A lot goes into maintaining wine grape vineyards, and to maintain them you must have a full under-standing of what goes into perfecting a wine grape. We let the agriculturalists do their work and grow the grapes, and we just get the juice products. The hard part is the grow-ing, so with just the juice we are able to intro-duce beginners to a very easy wine making process that involves putting juice and yeast into the fermenter. There are a couple other steps, but simply put, that's what it requires."

Beer brewing requires additional steps, even with basic kits. This is because on top of fermenting and bottling, the additional steps

of boiling and chilling are introduced. And, with every step that is introduced, another opportunity is presented for something to go wrong. Since beer tends to have a much lower alcohol content than wine, it would be much easier for bacteria to grow, so it is important to get the brewing process right.

"Everything needs to be sanitized along the way," says Kristin Girard. "The extra steps in brewing can make the sanitation pro-cesses seem kind of overwhelming."

Even with the extra processes introduced in brewing, it is a fairly easy process that any-one can do. The real difficulty comes in when you reach an advanced level of brewing.

"Some advanced brewers make their own beer recipes and experiment with different flavors," says Steve, who recalls that one of his favorite brews was actually a coconut creme flavor. "There is a world of flavor com-bination opportunity in both beer brewing and wine making."

"And, even if you never want to try home-brewing, you are welcome to join us at BRIM meetings," adds Kristin. "Join us as a beer judge, or help set up for our events. It is a fun process to learn about, and a great opportu-nity to sample really good beer."

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Matt and Jon Keine are well-known figures in the Medina County community. In 2010, the brothers started brewing

at Lager Heads BBQ Smokehouse in Abbeyville, and they secured a following that forced them to move to a new location in 2015.

“We outgrew our restaurant brewery and decided to open a brew-ing operation close to the heart of Medina,” says Matt Keine. While Jon can be found making sure the restaurant runs smoothly on a typ-ical work day, Matt tends to oversee operations at the Lager Heads Brewery just outside of Downtown Medina.

The Keine brothers share a love of craft beer, and that is what initially sparked their start in the business of brewing. After they began to feature craft beer at Lager Heads BBQ Smokehouse, its popularity inspired them to begin studying homebrewing and, ulti-mately, to begin producing craft beers for their restaurant.

“I think the entire country is craft-centric,” says Keine. “People love traditionally-made local brews. It is a great time to be in the market, especially in this area. There are so many great brewers from Cleveland to Akron that it is hard to not support local companies.”

Craft beers are the brews produced by small, traditional, and inde-pendent breweries. They tend to produce fewer than 6,000 barrels of beer each year, which gives them the opportunity to perfect each indi-vidual brew. According to 2015 statistics from the Brewers Association, craft brewers make up 12 percent of the total U.S. beer market.

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For the Love of LagerARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY NIKKI RHOADES

So, what is it that makes craft beers so great? Matt Keine in par-ticular appreciates the variety, as well as the opportunity to introduce people to new drinks. Lager Heads Brewery produces about 17 ales and lagers year round, which requires upwards of ten different varieties of hops. Hops are the flower cones produced by humulus lupulus vines that, when added to beer, contribute bitter, zesty, or citric flavor. The humulus lupulus plant is, interestingly, in the same family as hemp.

“We actually are getting ready to offer Harvest Brown Ale, which we brew out of hops that we grow at our restaurant,” says Keine. “This is the fourth year that those have been producing. We planted some hops behind the brewery last year, though those will not pro-duce cones for a while still.”

Keine says that beer styles tend to flow with the seasons. With the brewery in Oktoberfest mode, they tend to put out heavier, maltier beers. As we move closer to winter, they will offer darker, heavier beers with more spice. As the seasons change into spring, they will begin offering lighter beers such as witte, which is flavored with orange peel and coriander.

Keine recommends that people that are not super experienced in tasting craft beers start with a light lager and work their way up to the more hop-heavy styles that are available on tap. Usually, around nine beers are available in the tap room, and brewers are available on-location to answer any questions you may have.


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“Chances are, you could have easy access to the brewers them-selves. You have the opportunity to ask questions, find out why this beer tastes like that, and so on. I think the great part is that you are sitting inside the brewery here while you are enjoying our drink. It is an unusual opportunity to see a working brewery, and it is a unique experience for many people. I think the best part for us is turning people onto different styles they have never tried.”

Lager Heads Brewery is located just outside of the Historic Medina Square at 325 W Smith Road, Medina. They are open from 4 to 9 pm Wednesday through Saturday.

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Jilbert Winery is the county's oldest winery, and it stands out thanks to its intimate venue

and friendly atmosphere. Tucked away in the Valley City countryside, the winery barn is scenic, historic, and private.

“This is what I love about this place,” says owner David Jilbert. “It is a per-sonable environment and a family-op-erated business. Our barn is located in the quiet countryside. It is refurbished, as it is over a century old, but you can still see the original structure.”

Jilbert Winery is well-known for their hon-ey-based wines, which help make nights out at the barn even sweeter. They produce 12 different kinds of wines, including Traminette, La Crescent, Chambourcin, Pink Catawba, Niagara, and Landot Noir.

“I prefer dry wines. My personal favorite wine that we produce is the Chambourcin. It is a nice, dark gold-red dry wine. I always recommend that. If you prefer sweet wines, I recommend our mead. It is our best-selling wine, and it is made with locally-produced honey.”

Jilbert Winery is truly a home-grown gem. Established in 1999, they started out producing wine and now are also rooted in the agricultural aspect of wine making thanks to a

seven-acre vineyard in Lafayette Township. They have also now produce beer, which they brew by the keg.

“We always have three different kinds of beer on tap. We produce several different beers a keg at a time, so we alternate between what we have available. We might have, for exam-ple, an amber ale, a rye session, and a light witte on tap, but once those kegs run out, new beers will be available.”

Jilbert works hard to ensure that your experience at his winery is relaxed, friendly,

and fun. If you are inexperienced with wine-tast-ing or have any questions about the process of wine

making, he is eager to help.“Not everybody knows where to start when it comes to

wine-tasting. Of course, we work to make your expe-rience as smooth as possible. We will set up things

up in an order of recommended samples and are happy to help you through the process. We work hard to help you find your favorite drink, whether it is a dry or sweet wine. We cater to a diverse palate and will help you find a wine you'll love.”

The winery is open most weekends for wine-tastings, although they are closed to the

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From the moment you walk into the salon, you are engulfed in a world of luxury. A receptionist is waiting to check you in, and while you are waiting she will offer you a complimentary beverage from the full barista bar.

It is hard to ignore the milieu while you are lounging and enjoying your coffee or tea. High-end equipment sparkles everywhere, from the chairs to the recently-imported Japanese shampoo bowls.

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Miss Molly's Tearoom and Gift Shop has been a fixture in Medina for nearly two decades. Today, the beloved tearoom continues

to brew up elegance and camaraderie in the Medina Public Square Historic District, where it preserves and celebrates the intimacy of small-town life. Like the city it calls home, a number of diverse factors have contributed to the tearoom's success over the years.

IT IS NOT JUST A TEAROOM.

Miss Molly's Tearoom is also a restaurant, and a very distinguished one at that. While the primary audience of Miss Molly's was once women, they now attract both men and women of all ages thanks to the variety and quality of food that they offer.

"The items that we offer on the menu are very different than what you can find at your typical restaurant," says owner Ed Wright.

"You can come here and have a full, sub-stantial meal. We focus on quality and consistency of

our products. If you came here 18 years ago, the items that you enjoyed off our menu would still taste exactly the same today. That is because our reci-pes have stayed the same, which is somewhat unusual in the food industry."

Their recipes, he explains, are closely-guarded secrets.

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Wright first realized that there was a need for a local high-end boutique after leakage studies revealed that Medina residents were leaving town to shop for clothing. In November of 2014, Miss Molly's opened a high-end boutique that caters to classy ladies of all ages. They offer everything from accessories to outfits, and it is all high-end, unique, and American-made.

"The toughest thing in retail is picking out products that other people would like.I would say my wife is very talented in selecting what ladies would appreciate, and I even participate in that as well. We have always had pretty good taste, but we were really fortunate to be able to feature such a unique array of products."

And, now that fall fashion trends are in full swing, the boutique is filled floor-to-ceiling with rich colors and warm fabrics.

IT IS ALL ABOUT YOU.

Miss Molly's preserves the hometown America feel by making sure that customers come first, and the staff really goes above and beyond at making each individual feel special. The ladies in the boutique will even book spe-cial one-on-one after-hours appointments to help you find what you are looking for.

Wright recalls one occasion where he was able to observe how one such appoint-ment influenced both his staff and a customer.

"One lady that I can think of in particular came in here just as we were closing the tea-room. She had hoped to enjoy our food, but our kitchen staff had already gone home for the night.The head server stayed and prepared her food, and after eating she went in the gift shop and boutique. She went through every aisle and filled up both dressing rooms with things to try on. And the entire time, both she and the staff were having a great time. It was really very moving to observe the impact that such a personal interaction had on both parties. It really means a lot to us to provide a personal experience and to make you feel special."

THE MISS MOLLY'S ENVIRONMENT IS PART OF THE EXPERIENCE.

The staff of Miss Molly's works hard to pamper everyone who stops in. The environment is elegant and relaxed, and you are transported into a world far away from the Northeast Ohio traffic the moment you step inside.

"Our whole focus is that we have tried to create an environ-ment that allows our customers to step out of the hustle and bustle of daily life."

PEOPLE COME FROM EVERYWHERE TO VISIT MEDINA SQUARE.

"People come from as far as Cincinnati and even Buffalo to experience the vintage small-town feel that is embodied here. On a daily basis, close to 85 percent of our traffic comes from outside Medina."

Lifestyle centers and plazas across the country work hard to mimic the hometown America feel that is embodied in the

streets of Medina, but Wright laments that they just cannot get the formula quite right.

"Big box stores change the culture of those entities. We are very unique in that

we are full of small, successful businesses owned by friendly, caring people. I love

knowing that after my customers leave, they have the opportunity to shop around

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OCTOBER 11CHOIR CONCERTMEDINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTERAll six of Medina High School's choirs join together to perform Ran-dall Thompson's Frostiana, based on Robert Frost poems.

OCTOBER 12NATURE THROUGH THE SEASONSHUBBARD VALLEY PARKAges 7 to adult are invited to join the Medina County Park District on this hike through Hubbard Valley Park to see autumn coloring Ohio's wide variety of trees.

OCTOBER 14HALLOWEEN MODEL TRAIN RIDESLESTER RAIL TRAILJoin members of the N.E.O.L.S. miniature railroad group for a spook-taular ride! Children are encouraged to wear costumes, but for safety reasons flowing garments are to be avoided.

OCTOBER 15FALL FESTLIFE SKILLS LODGEMedina Creative Housing celebrates fall with games, pumpkin paint-ing, a corn hole tournament, food, raffles, and so much more. Riders from Creative Therapy Ranch will put on a fun show that you won't want to miss!

OCTOBER 22FALLOWEENMEDINA PUBLIC SQUAREBring the kids downtown for games and costume contests, and stick around for trick-or-treating at 5!

OCTOBER 31HAUNTINGS AND THE PARANORMALBRUNSWICK REC CENTERA speaker from the Archangel Paranormal Society will discuss the paranormal as well as tales of local hauntings.

OCTOBER 1BILLIONS OF BEETLESSUSAN HAMBLEY NATURE CENTER You will be surprised to learn about the many types of beetles that call Medina County home. Games, crafts, and activities will be available to entertain all ages.

OCTOBER 5MEET THE CHIEFYOURS TRULYMedina Township Police team up with Yours Truly to present a Meet the Chief night with emphasis on Halloween safety.

OCTOBER 6LIP SYNC FOR LITERACYTHE GALAXY RESTAURANT BANQUET HALLProject: LEARN invites everyone to their first Lip Sync for Lit-eracy contest. For $40, attendees will be entertained by Medina County's best (and worst) lip sync acts while they enjoy a buffet dinner. Proceeds benefit Project: LEARN's Medina County adult literacy program.

OCTOBER 6MORE THAN MOREL MUSHROOMSWOLF CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER Julie Powell Albright offers a presentation on fungi. Ages 12 to adult are invited to learn about different mushroom species.

OCTOBER 8PIONEERS IN THE PARKBUCKEYE WOODSWant to travel back in time? This unique event will include demon-strations of pioneer crafts, skills, and encampments, and will feature an old-fashioned baseball game.

OCTOBER 8LAB TIE & TAILS GALARUSTIC HILLS COUNTRY CLUBLake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. hosts a night of fun to ben-efit their mission. Tickets are $50 each and include cash bar, raffle, silent auction, buffet supper. Contact Rachel Daw at 216.407.2397 to reserve a seat.

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Parting Thoughts

Ed Wright, one of the founding members of Main Street Medina, could not have imagined how the nonprofit orga-

nization would grow. Though he knew a group dedicated to preserving and enhancing the importance of the Medina Public Square Historic District would flourish, he did not expect that it would grow as quickly as it did.

Main Street, Inc. is a nationwide program that aims to revi-talize historic commercial districts through a combination of preservation and community-building activities and events. It is estimated that Main Street Medina alone hosts more than 100 events each year.

Currently, Main Street Medina is in the process of hiring a new executive director to help them continue expanding and bringing the community together. The group is composed of a Board of Directors, promotions committee, fundraising committee, design committee, business development committee, organization com-mittee, and membership committee. Each committee has a vari-ety of responsibilities and events that they see to, which is why it is important to find a dedicated executive director to help take them above and beyond.

“We have the goal of increasing the value and economic stability within our community, which means that we cannot just maintain the status quo. We must continue improving.”

Wright hopes to see the Historic District continue to enlarge and grow as Main Street Medina incorporates more businesses

into their organization. He points out that the whole community grows as more people work together to improve it.

“Main Street is a special program in that it has acted as a vehicle of communication for small businesses. It brings us together and keeps us sharing ideas. Most importantly, it keeps us working together as a community to further enhance what our community has to offer. I am excited to see how we will continue to expand under the leader-ship of a new executive director, and you should be, too, as we will soon be offering more opportunities to get involved in your commu-nity. And they will be better than ever before.”

This month, Main Street Medina will offer events such as: • The Medina Beer and Wine Fest: This night of fun will take

place at Weymouth Country Club October 8 from 6 to 11 pm. Live music will entertain you while you sample beers from Ohio micro-breweries, and food will be served all evening. Tickets are available on the Main Street Medina website.

• Ladies Night Out: Grab your girlfriends and hit the historic streets of the Square for an evening of pampering, socializing, and shopping October 13 from 5 to 8 pm.

• Falloween: Don your costumes and bring the kids to the Square October 22 between 2 and 6:30 pm to celebrate the sweetest time of the fall season. Trick-or-treating will take place from 5 to 6:30 pm.

Main Street Medina will offer many additional events throughout the rest of 2016. To see what is going on in your community and to find out how you can get involved, visit MainStreetMedina.com.

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