Everyone's Italian For a Day!
Festa Italiana Comes Downtown On August 7
The Italian community has a rich heritage in Wooster and they plan to celebrate it with everyone at the
2010 Festa Italiana in downtown Wooster on Saturday, August 7.
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with a little something for everyone: authentic Italian cuisine, vendors, artisans, demonstrations, childrens' activities, games, wine and beer, and even a line-up of classic Italian sports cars. A copy of the site map and key can be downloaded by clicking here.
Main stage entertainment (in the Rubbermaid quadrant on the south side of Public Square) will include
Rolando Pizana
The Music Explosion AND
Sonny Geraci & The Outsiders
The Rubbermaid quadrant will be closed Friday evening in order to bring in the city stage and streets through the core of downtown (Liberty from Walnut to Buckeye and Market from North to South) will close at 6 a.m. Saturday and will not re-open until midnight or later. Traffic will be detoured around the area.
The Downtown Wooster Farmers' Market will go on as usual Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon on North Market Street. Parking will be available in the municipal parking lots and on streets outside the Festa area.
"Greased Lightning" Headlines Aug. 20
Concert & Cruise In
Enjoy the music of "Greased Lightning" when you attend the final Concert & Cruise In of 2010 on Friday, Aug. 20 from 7-10 p.m.
Sponsored by D+S Distribution and Long, Cook & Samsa CPAs, this cruise-in will feature hundreds of classic cars and street rods (many of which will be in town for the annual Ramblin' Rods Run 'N Roast), as well as music and food.
Streets in the event area will close at 6 p.m. and will reopen by 11 p.m. Cars may come into the event site to park between 6-7 p.m. Traffic will be detoured around the main downtown corridor.
Blood Drive To Be Held August 20 Downtown
CenturyLink is sponsoring a blood drive at the Best Western Plaza, 243 E. Liberty St., on Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Donors will automatically be entered for a chance to win a 2010 Nissan Versa 1.8 Sedan or one of four $500 gas gift cards.
Please go to www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. The sponsor code is Centurylink.
Help Keep Downtown
Green, Clean & Blooming
Everyone enjoys the beautiful blooms, greens and landscaping of downtown Wooster.
Here's your chance to help keep those flowering blooming and greens growing.
The maintenance of the beauty of downtown is not inexpensive and to help offset costs, a fund has been established through the Wayne County Community Foundation where tax-deductible donations can be made. The form was included in this month's utility bills, but if you missed it, a copy can be downloaded here.
