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Port Clinton’s
Riverfront District Continued from Page 1
Shopping at the Wide World Shop.
Library is embarking on a new strategic plan. Di- rector Tim
Hagen says, “It will gauge interest and topics as well as services for the future.”
The unique Port Clin- ton Lighthouse Conser- vancy offers docent led tours every Friday, Satur- day and Sunday Memorial Day through Labor Day at Waterworks Park. Their second Annual Lighthouse Festival will be held Satur- day, August 4.
From morning to night, find casual to fine dining experiences.
Owned by Lisa and Bill Black, the Ala Carte Cafe uses 20+ dozen eggs in summer for their all day breakfasts. Early morning fishermen can also grab a box lunch here. They are open 4:30am to 1pm daily during the summer season.
Walking into Slater’s Madison Street Pub gives you a cool retro vibe. Famous for their live jazz at 7pm on Wednesday nights, they are also noted for their superb soups and hamburgers. Changing
lunch and dinner specials are offered daily.
Bootleggers Water- front Grille and Bar offers scenic views of the Portage River along with casual, fine dining and cocktails in its 80 seat restaurant. Guest dockage is also available.
With live entertain- ment every day Memorial Day through Labor Day, The Bait House River Bar is the place for fun. On breezy evenings gas fire pits and outdoor heaters take away the chill. Offer- ing food service from Mc- Carthy’s, owner Don Clem-
ons is excited about their relationship. Boaters can tie up to complimentary docks. “We can handle a lot of people, and we even have extra specialty tents to ac- commodate the crowds.“
Come down to River- front Live! at the Jeffer- son Street canopy on Friday evenings at 6pm all sum- mer long. Area musicians will entertain with the Por- tage River as a backdrop.
Area artists present their craft at Art Walks the fourth Thursday of the month at 5pm through Sep- tember.
Downtown Port Clinton awaits your visit!
A planned mid-June re- opening of the rebuilt Portage River Bridge will be another welcome addition to down- town.
Strolling down Madison Street presents a variety of must see shops and eateries.
A purchase at Wide World Shoppe will change someone’s life with their fair trade merchandise from nine countries. Besides clothing and jewelry, Connie Brand says the shop carries home decorating items, food, olive oil, tea, coffee and soaps.
Find souvenirs, local books, personal care products and healing medical equip- ment while getting prescrip- tions filled at Green’s Phar- macy. Snack on sweets from their old fashioned bulk candy department and browse an extensive display of greeting cards.
VisitUniqueforantiques, resale merchandise, art and jewelry. Debbie Coppeler says her philosophy is “to find ev- eryone’s treasures a second home.” With baby boomers downsizing, her shop is also the perfect place for consign- ment.
Mary’s Blossom Shop
is your headquarters to find fresh flowers and fine gifts. Born and raised on Catawba, Mary Gang- way-Snyder says, “I’m em- bedded in the community. It’s where I belong.” The shop uses 40 different US suppliers for their gifts. Floral arrangements are designed creatively for local or out of town delivery.
A bit outside of the downtown area Woody’s Boat House is worth a quick car ride to see all things nautical. The build- ing houses a wooden 30’ mahogany speed boat built in the 1990’s by co-owner Sherianne Stacy’s father. The shop carries fine gifts, apparel, jewelry, charts and lighthouses.
Business is smokin’ at North Coast Cigar Lounge where Shannon Marr is providing high quality cigars for the plea- sure of his wholesale and retail customers. He car- ries over 500 open boxes of premium and hand rolled cigars from several Central American countries. Ac-
cording to Marr, “All ci- gars are stored in a dry, temperature controlled walk-in humidor to pre- serve freshness.” They are located a few hun- dred feet from Woody’s.
Across from the downtown Water Works Park, The Listening Room in Our Guest Inn is a unique performance venue where patrons can get up close and per- sonal, sometimes only 35 feet away from the stage. Ron Miller says summer performanc- es are usually held on Thursday and Sunday evenings and tickets can be reserved.
An important desti- nation for any commu- nity is the local library. With three area loca- tions and 12,000 mem- bers, the Ida Rupp
Kid’s Fishing Derby At Walleye Fest
Kelleys Island Lakehouse
The Skipper Bud’s Kids Fishing Derby at the Main Street Port Clinton Wall- eye Festival is scheduled for Sunday, May 27 with registration at 11:30 and fishing at 12:30pm. You will not want to miss this free family-oriented event at Derby Pond.
All children ages 12 and under are invited to participate.
A limited number of fishing poles will be provid- ed. Children are encour- aged to bring their lucky pole. Bait will be provided.
Each registrant will receive a goody bag. Reg- istration begins day of the
event at 11:30am at Derby Pond. Please complete the registration form in ad- vance and bring with you day of event to help expe- dite registration process.
Registration forms for the Skipper Bud’s Kids Fishing Derby can be picked up at the Main Street Port Clinton office located at 110 Madison Street in downtown or by downloading the form at the Walleye Festival web- site www.walleyefestival. com.
Main Street Port Clin- ton Walleye Festival’s dis- tinguished 2018 Grand Marshall is Russ and Mar- ty Brown. Each Year, Main Street Port Clinton recog- nizes an individual(s) or or- ganization at the Walleye Festival who has made a positive impact on the Port Clinton Community.
Join Us on Saturday, May 26 at 1pm for the Civilian Marksmanship Program Grande Parade. This year’s parade route will begin at Lakeview Park (across from the City Beach) and will travel west on 2nd Street and end at Veterans Park (across from the Post Office.)
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