16146A newsletter to the citizens of Sharon sponsored by Sharon Community and Economic Development Commission. 9th Edition - Spring/Summer 2016

16146 Come shop LOCAL and register at participating Greater Sharon Associates merchants to win fresh flowers for spring, or participate in one of the many downtown events:

• VisitMercerCountyPATourism Bucks Give-away• RandomActsofArtistsPop-Up Art Sale - Cravings, Shenango Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.• ShenangoValleyGardenersPlant Sale&RandomActsofArtistsHappy Little Pots (paint your own pots) - Corner of State St. & Water Ave. - Starting at 10 a.m.• SharonHistoricalSociety150th Anniversary History Tour - Oakwood Cemetery 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.• FirstPresbyterianandFirstMethodistChurch Rummage Sales - Beginning at 9 a.m.

Ongoing Summer Events• Brown Bag Lunchtime Concert Series–Wednesdaysat Noon–ColumbiaPark

• Buhl Farm Park Summer Concert Series–Wednesdays andSundays

• Artie Gras–Thursdays–QuakerSteak&Lube

• Farmer’s Market–WednesdaysandSaturdays–Reyer’s ParkingLot

• Summer Reading Program “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read”–June-July–CommunityLibraryoftheShenango Valley

Other Summer Happenings...Wednesdays – Random Acts of Artists Gatherings

ApolloMaennerchorClub

Third Thursday Art WalkGallery29andotherdowntownmerchants

Live Music•ApolloMaennerchorClub•BrewtusBrewery•Cravings•Donna’sDinerFabFriday•QuakerSteak&Lube/Tully’s

•TheCorinthian•Andmore!Check individual websites/social media.

Mike Lisac gives Sharona facelift.

Sharon Spring Fling - May 7  CelebrateSpringinBeautiful  DowntownSharon•10a.m.-5p.m.

Have FunLocal!

Shop Local! • Dine Local!Win Local!

WelcometoBeautifulDowntownSharonI LOCAL!

Stopin,checkthemout,andsupportthese–andmanyother–locallyownedbusinesses!These companies are either new or moved/expanded.

Thankyoutotheseregionalandnational

companiesforinvestingindowntownSharon!

SpeedwayLiberty Tax

Health MarketsVernon’s Primetime

CricketTobacco 4 Less

Health Care Solutions

Valley View Antiques 1

Ed Laverty39 Chestnut Avenue

Emerald Tablet 2

Odin Smith & Alanna Butler42 East State Street

The Bake Shoppe & Café 3

Nancy Tusinac & Mary James80 East State Street

Sugar Magnolia Merchandise 4

Leanne Ekis110 East State Street

Sharon Gold & Coin 5

Danielle Zreliak141 East State Street

Never Enough Yarn 6

Carla Infante142 East State Street

Vintage Folk 7

Jen Engelhardt146 East State Street

Lambkin’s Boutique 8

Mary Reimold156 East State Street

Maria’s Furniture Creations 9

Maria Totten157 East State Street

TND Overstock Outlet 10

157 East State Street

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ItwasWestMiddlesexHighSchoolstudentswhocameoutontopinPennStateShenango’sinauguralMarketingCompetitiononSaturday,April2,heldin the campus’ auditorium. Lakeview HighSchoolwasclosebehindinsecondplace,andHickoryHighSchoolstudentstookthird.Theeventwasheldin conjunction with the Greater Sharon Associates (GSA) and its Downtown SharonSpringFling.Highschoolteamsof two to five students were required to create and present an integrated marketingplanforthisyear’sSharonSpringFling.StudentsfromFarrellHighSchoolandMercerCountyCareerCenteralsogavestrongpresentations.

“Thejudgesweresoimpressedbyeachteam’s ingenuity and effort,” said Laura Ackley,generalmanagerofDonna’sDiner,BuhlMansionGuestHouseanddirector of marketing for Tara-A Country Inn.“Wethoughtallofthestudentsdidanexcellentjob.Thepanelofjudgeshadtogradenotonlyoncreativity,butfeasibility,professionalism,andbudget;anoverallplanwhichcouldbeimplementedtopromotedowntownSharon’sSpringFlingeventonMay7.Itwasverychallengingtopickjustonewinner;eachteamhadelementsoftheirpresentationthatcouldbeused.Kudosto the students and their advisors!”

Thecompetitionincludedthreeparts:apreliminaryeventheldinFebruaryattheShenango campus where students heard presentationson“BuildinganIntegratedMarketingPlan”byPennStateShenangoBusinessInstructorGeorgiaMacris,andtheSharonSpringFlingeventbyLauraAckley;ameetingwithGSAmembersatVisitMercerCountyPAinMarchabouttheDowntownSharonSpringFling;andtheactualcompetitionheldinApril.

DuringtheFebruaryevent,studentsheardfromseveralmediaaccountrepresentatives,includingSuKillar,iHeartRadio;StefanMarcella,TheSharonHerald;EricDoan,WFMJ;andSaraMcCauley,VisitMercerCountyPA/SocialSara.Eachrepresentativetalkedabouthis or her form of media, in addition to speakingaboutwaysofgettingfreepublicityandexposure.

Thestudentshadatotalofsixweekstopreparetheirintegratedmarketingplan

beforetheyreturnedonApril2wheretheypresentedinfrontofapanelofsixjudges,includingPennStateShenangoBusiness Instructors Lisa Bertin, Georgia Macris,andMichaelWachter;PennStateShenangostaffmemberLizIzenas;VisitMercerCountyPASalesandMarketingCoordinatorCarmenAiello;andLauraAckley.

“WeweresopleasedtohavefivelocalschoolsparticipateinourinauguralMarketingCompetition,”saidChuck Greggs, associate director of Admissions.“Weoriginallydiscussedcrafting an event where the students couldcreateaplanforafictitiousorganization;however,aftermeetingwithLauraAckley,whoisinstrumentalinorganizingSharon’sSpringFlingeachyear, we came up with the idea to have thestudentsputtogetheranactualmarketingplanforanactualevent,andI think the outcome was great. We are lookingforwardtonextyear’sevent.”

Local Students Pitch Marketing Plan for Sharon Spring Fling

TheCityofSharon’sHousingRehabilitationProgramoffersassistancetolowtomoderateincome homeowners for needed repairs,suchasroofreplacement,electricalsystemupdate,hotwatertank, furnace, windows, doors, porches, stairs and unsafe or defective conditionselsewhere.Theprogramalsoassiststhosehomeownerswho

havedisabilitiesandneedhandicapaccessibilityrampsandbaths/showersplacedintheirhomes.ThroughtheLeadHazardReductionProgram,residentswithchildrenundertheageofsix,residingorvisiting,maybeeligibleforrepairstoprotectchildrenfromleadbasedpainthazards.Eachyearthecity renovates 20 to 25 homes, and mitigatesleadhazardsinapproximately

10 houses.

“It’sareallygreatprogramthatmoreresidentsshouldtakeadvantage,”saysFrankSmeraglia,Sharon’srehabilitationspecialist.

Formoreinformation,call724-983-3230ext.1,visitwww.cityofsharon.net,oremailcdrehab@cityofsharon.netorjthomas@cityofsharon.net.

Sharon Housing Rehabilitation Program

Deferred loans and low interest loans of up to $10,000 are available for those who meet the income requirements: 1person 2person 3person 4person 5person 6person 7person 8person$32,700 $37,400 $42,050 $46,700 $50,450 $54,200 $57,950 $61,650

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Calendar of EventsMay1–Maifest Celebration–MaennerchorClubFesthalle1–Shenango Valley Chorale Spring Concert–First MethodistChurch1–Shenango River Watcher’s Fly Casting Clinic–BuhlPark1–Julia’s Spring Tea–BuhlPark4–Strimbu Memorial Barbeque–YankeeLake7–Spring Fling in Beautiful Downtown Sharon •DowntownShopAround:flowerbasketandgiftgive awayatparticipatinglocations •ShenangoValleyGardenersPlantSale •ChurchRummageSales(FirstPresbyterianandFirst Methodist)14–Wild Flower Open & Womens Global Event Disc Golf Tournaments–BuhlPark15–Blues for Vets Benefit Concert–Apollo MaennerchorFesthalle15–Bird Watching Walk–BuhlPark18–Middle School Instrument Concert–SharonMiddle/ HighSchoolAuditorium19–High School Instrument Concert–SharonMiddle/ HighSchoolAuditorium21–Celebrate America Armed Forces Day–BuhlPark21–Primary Health Network Charitable Foundation FootGolf Kick-Off–YankeeRunGolfCourse24–Choir and Band Concert–CMMusserElementary25–Middle School Choir Concert–SharonMiddle/High SchoolAuditorium25–Choir and Band Concert–CaseAvenueElementary26–High School Choir Concert–SharonMiddle/High SchoolAuditorium26–Choir and Band Concert–WestHillElementary28–Buhl Park Pool Opening28–Shenango River Watchers Tire Recycling–BuhlParkJunetba–2nd Annual STEM Camp for 7th through 9th Grade Students–PennStateShenango2–Shenango River Watchers’ 15th Birthday Party– Donna’sDiner

4–Health & Fitness Day–BuhlPark •“DashtotheSplash”-BuhlPark5KRun/Walk •“BuhlParkGrandPrix”-USACyclingSanctioned Racing9–Sharon High School Graduation–SharonMiddle/ HighSchoolAuditorium10–Joe Valentino Buhl Park Golf Outing18–Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Golf Scramble –PineLakesGolfCourse,Hubbard,OH25–Sharon Recreation Commission’s Outdoor Family Movie Night–MusserSchoolJulytba–Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Cornhole Tournament–TBA9–Old Fashioned “Record Hop”–BuhlPark9–The First Tee of Sharon Open(adult/childgolfouting)16–WaterFire Sharon–ThroughtheDecades16–Sharon Historical Society and Beautification Commission Historical Walking Tours24–Evening in the Gardens, Sharon Beautification Commission Fundraiser–BuhlMansion30–Outdoor Family Movie Night–BuhlPark31–Rockin on the Rails, free Chris Higbee Concert– MainStreetbyWarehouseSales

August4–Sharon Historical Ice Cream Social5–3rd Annual Buhl Park Benefit Dinner–BuhlPark5-7–Bavarian Fun Fest–QuakerSteak&Lube7–Touch A Truck – Buhl Park20–WaterFire Sharon–ArtistsatWork20–Sharon Historical Society and Beautification Commission Historical Walking Tours27–Dog Fest at the Park–BuhlPark27–Outdoor Family Movie Night–BuhlPark

September“Hunger Action Month – Go Orange”forCommunityFoodWarehouseofMercerCounty5–Buhl Day–BuhlPark

9–Sharon Rotary Septembeerfest–Shriners10–Bird Watching Walk–BuhlPark14–Ladies Tee Off for Buhl–BuhlPark17–Buhl Park Golf Challenge(golf&discgolf)24–Sharon Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony– SharonHighSchool24–WaterFire Sharon–DestinationImagination24–Sharon Historical Society and Beautification Commission Historical Walking Tours

Sharon Recreation Commission Offers Special Summer Events:• Outdoor Family Movie Night I–Sat.,June25– MusserSchoolatdusk.Treatswillbeprovided.• Outdoor Family Movie Night II–Sat.,July9– WestHillSchoolatdusk.• Summer Youth Carnival–August6–Sharon TigersStadium,gearedtowardagestwo-toten yearsold.ThiseventwillfeatureCarnivalGames, BounceHouses,LiveActionCharacters,Music, Food,Drink,andTreats.

Tohelpfundtheseevents,aLucky Seven Raffle Money Give-AwaywillbeheldattheSharonElksClubonSat.,May21at6:00p.m.Tickets/informationcanbeobtainedbyanyboardmemberorbycontactingbkepple1@verizon.net.

ThemembersoftheRecreationCommissionareBrianFaber,ChrisFord,SaraGiglio,JoeGrasso,BrianKepple,MikeKotyk,SamMessina,TonyMolinariandLynnSherretts.

TheRecreationCommissionwillalsocontinueworkonthe‘CityWalks’trailsandteamwiththeBeautificationCommissiononworkatthenewWenglerParkatthesiteoftheformerWenglerSchool.

Thank you, Scott, for your dedication and service as City Manager over the past five years. The City of Sharon wishes you well as you begin your new opportunity in Butler County. Scott Andrejchak