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Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” come to Medina
Mark Dawidziak, the TV and entertainment critic for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, will bring his theatre group, The Largely Literary Company, to Medina to perform Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” as a benefit fundraiser for the Medina AAUW Scholarship program. The performance will be held at 2pm on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 317 E. Liberty St, Medina.
Dawidziak plays Charles Dickens as well as a number of secondary roles. His wife, Sara Showman and local performer Tom Stephan are the other two actors in the 90-minute faithful adaptation of Dickens’ classic tale. The production is performed with minimal props on a simple set that never changes. The skilled actors, playing multiple roles, allow us to see “everything from Marley’s face on Scrooge’s doorknocker when he wraps his ghostly chains around Scrooge’s wrists”. The Company has toured this program in Northeast Ohio area for nine years but this is the first performance in Medina County.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for students 10 years of age and up. The show is not advised for children under 10. Call 330.723.3355 for ticket information.
Christmas in the Colonies presents Christmas Around the World and the Medina County Festival of Trees
Christmas in the 18th century was a time of joyous celebration and a treat to the senses. Our colonial ancestors kept Christmas in settings of lush natural decorations with the scents of wassail and bayberry, and the sounds of music and laughter.
You are invited to join them for a taste of Christmas in the Colonies. Costumed craftsmen will ply their trades to sounds of traditional music. You are invited to shop for unique gifts in a setting that will put you in an Early American holiday spirit. Among the crafts available, be it known that we will have the finest items, done in the best manner and at prices most agreeable to patrons one and all, such items as dolls, furniture, tinsmith, blacksmith, pottery, primitives, pewter, glass and more.
Be is known that your hosts have undertaken to assemble an excellent assortment of fine entertainers for your enjoyment. Now Christmas is come – sing your cares away, celebrate Christmas in the 18th century manner at the Community Center at the Fairgrounds, November 27th, 28th and 29th. Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm, and Sunday 11am to 5pm. 80 juries craftsmen – performers – alpaca exhibit – delicious food and visit Santa’s Wonderland. $5.00 adults ages 13+; $4.00 Seniors ages 60+; $2.00 children 6-12; 5 and under are free. www.christmasinthecolonies.com
Holiday Events
14th Annual YWCA Holiday Home Tour
Sponsored by Boyert’s Greenhouse
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 11am-5pm. Tour five (5) of Medina County finest homes, all beautifully decorated for the holidays. Tickets are $25.00 each for tour and luncheon if purchased by December 5th. Tickets purchased the day of the event will not include the luncheon. Tickets are available at Boyert’s Greenhouse, Primitive Keepings and the YWCA. Call 330.722.2020 for more information.
Back to the Manger
Christmas Coffeehouse Concert with the Dave Parsons Band
A musical journey for the soul. Share the warmth of the season…an intimate coffeehouse setting with sights and sounds of the season…traditional, original and contemporary Christmas music enhanced with meaningful effects. December 5th at 7pm. Doors open at 6:15pm. Harvest Presbyterian Church in Medina. Tickets are $5.00. Call 330.723.0770 or email at concerts@harvestpca.com for information.
Holiday & Wine Show
Hosted by Maximum Potential Chiropractic
Friday, December 4, 2009, 5pm-8pm, free admission, Sharon Event & Party Center, 6600 Ridge Rd in Sharon Center.
Holiday shopping with local artisans and vendors. You can taste the wonderful assortment of wines from Wolf Creek Winery. A great place to do your holiday shopping. You can find something for everyone on your list. Convenient and a fun shopping experience. Call 330.723.1441 for information.
Williams on the Lake presents CHRISTMAS BELLES
Presented by Medina County Show Biz Company, written be Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, directed by Bill Morgan.
Dinner and theatre Saturday, November 28th and December 5th at 6:30pm. $40 + tax for adults, $38 + tax for seniors and students. Show only Friday, November 27th and December 4th at 8pm; Sunday November 29th and December 6th at 2pm. $14 + tax for adults, $11 + tax for seniors and students, $10 + tax for groups of 20 or more. For ticket sales, call Williams on the Lake at 330.722.6766; 787 Lafayette Rd, Medina.
Rick and Jim’s Big….Christmas Show
Comedy! Singing! Dancing!
Family holiday fun December 4th and 5th at 7:30pm and December 6th at 3pm. Held at Broadway Street Hall, 144 N. Broadway, Medina. Tickets are $10, for reservations or group tickets, call Jim at 330.635.8691, www.rickandjim.com. WARNING: Seriously funny!
Other November Events
26 Thanksgiving Day Family Buffet, Mapleside Farms, Brunswick, call 330.225.5577 for reservations.
27-29 Christmas in the Colonies, Community Center at the Fairgrounds, Medina, 330.722.4254.
27-30 Old Fashioned Country Christmas, Still Meadow Farm, Seville, call 330.769.3793 for information.
28 Christmas Craft Show, Skyview Lodge, Brunswick, 10am-4pm, 330.225.8345.
Vessel of Light Healing Harp Concert, Rx Yoga, Medina, 7pm, fee, 330.722.0661.
29 The Historic Medina Symphony Orchestra, Brunswick Rec Ctr, 3pm, 330.273.8000.
Other December Events
1-24 Old Fashioned Country Christmas, Still Meadow Farm, Seville, call 330.769.3793 for information.
4,5 Candy Cane Christmas, Spring Mist Farms, Brunswick, 6-9pm, admission, 330.225.3565.
4-6 “A Modern Christmas Carroll”, Skyview Lodge, Brunswick, Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, presented by Brunswick ACT, admission, 330.225.8345.
Rick and Jim’s Big Christmas Show, 144 N. Broadway, Medina, Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, admission, 330.635.8691.
5 Breakfast with Santa, Mapleside Farms, Brunswick, call 330.225.5577 for reservations.
Christmas in the Valley, Valley City, 1:30pm-7:30pm, call 330.483.1111 for information.
6 Victorian Homecoming, Medina County Historical Society “John Smart Home”, 1-5pm, 330.722.1341.
YWCA Holiday Home Tour, Medina County, 11am-5pm, admission, 330.722.2020.
Carousel of Crafts, Wadsworth High School, 9am-4pm, sponsored by Wadsworth Newcomers Club.
Winter Concert, Medina High School Performing Art Center, Middle Stage, 3pm, presented by Medina Chorus, admission.
Christmas Xtravaganza, Community Ctr at the Fairgrounds, Medina, 10am-4pm, admission, 330.948.4400.
11,12 Candy Cane Christmas, Spring Mist Farms, Brunswick, 6-9pm, admission, 330.225.3565.
11-13 “A Modern Christmas Carroll”, Skyview Lodge, Brunswick, Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, presented by Brunswick ACT, admission, 330.225.8345.
12 Breakfast with Santa, Mapleside Farms, Brunswick, call 330.225.5577 for reservations.
Living Nativity, Chatham Community Church, Chatham, 7-9pm, 330.667.2351.
Annual Christmas Cookie Sale and Quilt Raffle, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Hinckley, 10am-2pm, 330.278.4114.
13 Victorian Homecoming, Medina County Historical “John Smart Home”, 1-5pm, 330.722.1341.
16 Holiday Concert, Medina High School, Middle Stage, Medina, 7:30pm, presented by the Medina Community Band.
18,19 Candy Cane Christmas, Spring Mist Farms, Brunswick, 6-9pm, admission, 330.225.3565.
19 Breakfast with Santa, Mapleside Farms, Brunswick, call 330.225.5577 for reservations.
24 Christmas Eve Brunch, Mapleside Farms, Brunswick, call 330.225.5577 for reservations.
History Corner The Johnson House
by Roger L. Havens
The Johnson Historic House, as it is known today, was built around 1852 in the Vemacular Federal Architect Style. Henry J. Travis had the house built across the street from his carriage factory (1838) located just north of the Grace Lutheran Church. The main part of this home has a barn stone foundation with stones two foot in thickness. Poplar trees were cut down and the logs now serve as floor joists. Some of the bark remains on the logs and can be seen in the basement.
Mr. H.J. Travis sold his carriage factory and moved his business close to Chicago. The house went up for sale and was purchased by Reverend Thomas W. Browning. He preached in the Methodist Church and the Congregational Church (St. Mark’s today). He was the mayor of Wadsworth from 1869-1872 and again from 1876-1880. He lived in the house until 1877.
Dr. Daniel E. Cranz purchased the house and practiced medicine out of the home. This was his office for sixteen years. He was an investor in the Wadsworth Salt Company.
The next occupant of the house was Dr. Thomas Jefferson Ritter. He operated his practice out of the house from 1893-1900.
Dr. Robert Johnson was one of the last country doctors in the area. He began his practice at age 22 in the year 1900. He made his round on horse and buggy. In 1906, at age 28, he became mayor of Wadsworth and served two terms. During his service, he was instrumental in getting the main streets paved with brick and he drove the last spike that connected the Inter-urban rail downtown to West Barberton.
Dr. Johnsons’ daughter, Dr. Myra Johnson, was the last person to reside and operate a doctor’s office in the house. She began practicing the year her father passed in 1952 and eventually retired in 1975. She passed in 1996 and the City of Wadsworth purchased the house for demolition. A group of concerned citizens lobbied for its preservation. They were successful in their efforts and renovations began in the early 2000’s. The original wrought iron fence was recently installed to help bring back the grandeur of the property.
Copied from the Downtown Wadsworth Newsletter, November 2009
“Come Home for the Holidays”
to Medina County
Remember those days of your youth, getting together as a family and spending time singing, cutting your own Christmas tree, and taking a Sunday drive through the country or wandering through the small town stores looking for that special gift for loved ones? If you do not remember those days, then maybe it’s time to start a new family tradition.
Bring the family and friends and come to Medina County. You can take your time wandering through unique gift shops looking for that hard to find gift for someone. Browse our downtowns and view the holiday window displays. Make it a relaxing weekend and spend the night, enjoy a great meal, relax and be pampered at one of our spas, attend one of our many holiday events.
Make it a family tradition, visit one of our many tress farms and cut your own Christmas tree or pick a fresh cut tree from their lot. Take a Sunday drive with the family, sing carols and enjoy the sites and holiday lights.
For a free Visitors Guide and Holiday Events Guide, call us at 1.800.860.2943 or email us at info@visitmedinacounty.com. Check our web site www.visitmedinacounty.com
November Events
27 Friday Night Wine Tasting, Skyview Lodge, Brunswick, 7-11pm, wine tasting, local art show, entertainment, fee for wine flites, 330.225.8345.
Day After Thanksgiving Specials, All Fired Up!, Medina, call 330.723.1112 for details.
Annual Holiday Wine Expo, The Wine Room at The Galaxy Restaurant, Wadsworth, 7pm, admission, call 330.334.3663 to register.
Live Music, Sonnet’s Coffeehouse, Wadsworth, 7:30pm, 330.335.5557.
27-30 Holiday Red and Green Tag Sale, Medina Antique Mall, Medina, Sun-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm, 330.722.0017.
December Events
1-21 Annual Poinsettia Sale, sponsored by Lions Club Wadsworth, call 330.335.4192 for information.
1-31 Holiday Red and Green Tag Sale, Medina Antique Mall, Medina, Sun-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm, 330.722.0017.
5 Hiking for the Health of It, Frazee House Trailhead, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 9-11am, ages 10+, 330.722.9364.
6 Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: What Plant is That, Buckeye Woods Park, 3pm, ages 7+, 330.722.9364.
9 Nature Through the Seasons, Princess Ledges Nature Preserve, 10am, 330.722.9364.
12 Swiss Steak Dinner, Church at the Lake, Chippewa Lake, 4:30-7pm, admission, 330.769.2266.
12,13 Medina Gun Show, Community Ctr at the Fairgrounds, Medina, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm, admission, 330.948.4400.
13 The Mighty Wurlitzer Radio Hour, John Milton Williams Museum of Radio Broadcasting, 3pm, call 1.877.590.4849 for ticket information.
18 Evening at the Movies, Wolf Creek Environmental Ctr, 7pm showtime, 330.722.9364.
20 Medina Flea Market, Community Ctr at the Fairgrounds, 6am-3pm, admission, 330.948.4300.
Photo Contest sponsored by the Medina County Visitors Bureau
Time is running out to get your photos in for the Medina County Visitors Bureau 2009 Photo Contest. Photos must be of Medina County, festivals, events, parks, recreation, golf, farms, markets, dining, lodging, arts programs, Bureau member businesses.
Photos must be brought to the Visitors Bureau office at 32 Public Square, Medina by December 31, 2009. For specific rules and information, contact our office at 1.800.860.2943 or email us at info@visitmedinacounty.com
All photos will be displayed at the Visitors Bureau’s office during the Ice Festival in February, 2010. Cash prizes offered.
Recipes
Chicken Bacon Wraps
1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 4)
1 (1 pound) package sliced bacon
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice in half (bacon needs to wrap around chicken cube). Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bacon is crisp and chicken is done.
Recipe courtesy of Diane Kiser
Cranberry Sauce
1 pound (4 cups) fresh cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 whole orange, unpeeled, seeds removed and chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Sprinkle ground cinnamon
Wash cranberries and set aside. Bring sugar and water to a boil. Add cranberries, oranges and cloves. Simmer over a high flame, stirring frequently until berries pop open. Add crushed pineapple, walnuts and cinnamon and blend. Cool and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Norma Jean Harden, Spoonbread Catering, Food Network
Bacon Wrapped Breaksticks
4 1/2-ounce box sesame seed breadsticks
16-ounce package bacon
8-ounce container grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap breadsticks in bacon. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Dredge through parmesan cheese while hot. Allow to cool and crisp; then serve.
Recipe courtesy of Bobby Deen, Food Network
Grown Up Ham and Cheese Finger Sandwiches
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
8 slices thin white bread
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 large or 2 small green apples
4 to 6 ounces aged Gouda cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon or whole grain mustard, apple butter of chutney
1/2 bunch watercress
8 thin slices prosciutto
Freshly cracked black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring water, vinegar and brown sugar to a boil. Add the onions and remove from the heat. Cover and set aside until onions come to room temperature. Trim the crusts off the bread and cut the bread into thirds, for three rectangles per piece. Lightly brush both sides of the bread pieces with olive oil and lay out on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until just crisp and lightly brown, about five minutes. Cool.
To assembly: quarter, core and very thinly slice the apple. Very thinly slice the cheese into triangles or shards that will fit nicely on the bread. Place a dab or smear the mustard on the bread. Place a piece of apple, cheese and 1 or 2 sprigs of watercress on each piece of toasted bread. Wrap a small piece of prosciutto around each stack to make a neat package. Top with a little bit of the pickled onions, a drizzle of olive oil and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe courtesy of the Food Network Kitchen
Coffee Punch
2 quarts of vanilla ice cream, softened
2 quarts of strong brewed coffee, cooled
2 cups milk
2 cups of whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Ground nutmeg
Combine the coffee, milk, sugar and vanilla, stir thoroughly. Chill. Place the vanilla ice cream in a large punch bowl. Pour the coffee mixture over top of the ice cream, stirring gently. Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with nutmeg, then serve.
Recipe courtesy of www.coffeerecipes.org
Christmas Punch
1 quart vanilla ice cream
28 oz of ginger ale, chilled
2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Blend the pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and honey; chill. Pour the juice/honey mixture over small scoops of vanilla ice cream in a punch bowl, then stir until ice cream is almost dissolved. Add the chilled ginger ale and serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of www.punchrecipes.org
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