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| July 5, 2006 |
MILAN - Maybe it should be called "Cheers" and not the Wonder Bar. After talking to owner Doug Nottke, and hearing him name many local business owners past and present, it wouldn't be a shock if he knew everyone's name in his bar. But that camaraderie and familiarity seems to be what has made the downtown Milan district thrive. The downtown square is so popular it even has a waiting list for businesses to move into the area, according to Kelly Guseman, owner of Kelly Graphics and secretary of the Milan Chamber of Commerce. "People want to be on the square," she said while looking out of her business in the square. Nottke, who has owned his bar for almost 30 years, said the buildings in the square have been well maintained, which doesn't happen in some smaller towns. He added the rent is cheap, square-footage wise, compared to other cities, contributing to the full vacancy rate. But it takes customers to keep a business district vibrant, and, according to Chamber of Commerce President, Gloria Gentry, Milan residents like to patronize Milan stores. Guseman said she sees the loyalty on a daily basis. "I get a lot of repeat business from locals," Guseman said. Nottke said the location of the square makes it easy for tourists and residents to shop and then see some of the sights, such as the Edison Birthplace Museum. "You can make an afternoon of it," he said. "Everything is accessible from the square." New kid on the block, Marcia Dawson, who opened Hidden Creek Pottery in March, said she looked all around the area, but found Milan to be the best fit. Dawson was selling pottery in a barn next to her house in Norwalk before opening in Milan. "This town has stuff going on all year round," Dawson said. She was also attracted to the nostalgic feeling that makes Milan almost a throwback town. "It's sort of like you stepped back a decade, or two or more," Dawson said. "You don't see too much of this," Nottke said of the old-time feel. Both Guseman and Dawson actually moved away from Milan for awhile. Dawson moved to Michigan for a bit, and Guseman moved to a number of different places, but both landed back in Milan. "There's something about this small town," Guseman said. Guseman had her business in Sandusky for awhile, before moving it to Milan. She then moved from one spot in the square to a larger one. The former tenant of her current location then moved to another location in the square. "We called it the Milan shuffle," she laughed. Guseman said she's actually done better in Milan than she did in Sandusky. "It's hard to tell what keeps a business in business," she said. As far as the square goes, Gentry reiterated it all comes back to one thing. "I think the people in Milan support Milan businesses," she said. |
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DORR CHEVROLET RAFFLES CAR The car is an early eighties “young classic” Camaro. Raffle tickets will be available at each Cruisin’ on the Square event every Tuesday 5 - 8 or at the Milan Chamber of Commerce Office inside Kelly Graphics on the square. Cruisin’ on the Square is an annual event the Milan Chamber of Commerce began last year. Each Tuesday from 5 - 8pm, beautiful classic cars converge on the Milan Square for our weekly summer Cruise Ins. WLKR radio broadcasts live every week in the town Gazebo. (Inside Jim’s Pizza Box in the event of inclement weather.) Dorr Chevrolet owner, Bruce Molnar believes the cruise ins are great fun for the community, “I see this as a great opportunity to give something back to the Milan community.” The raffle will be held all summer and eveyone is encouraged to try their luck and win a fabulous car. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $25.00 EACH for three (3) chances to win! Enter as often as you want to increase your chance of winning! The drawing will be held on August 29th at the final Cruise-In broadcast.The winner must be at least eighteen years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. The Milan Chamber of Commerce will also be giving away prizes to three (3) runners up. For more information, call the Milan Chamber of Commerce Office at 419-499-9929 or e-mail info@milanohio.com Proceeds from the raffle will go to the parking lot fund as well as the Keith Ostheimer Scholarship Fund through the Berlin-Milan Youth Sports League. |
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