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Concert Celebrates 200th Birthday of Norwalk
Celebrate Norwalk’s 200th birthday as the Firelands Symphony Orchestra presents a special celebratory program for the annual free Family Pops Concert. This year the event will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Lake Park at the Norwalk Reservoir on Sunday, August 27, 2017.
Firelands Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carl Topilow, will delight the community with patriotic favorites; “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “American Salute,” and Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Guest artist will be Emily Keener, a local hometown singer/songwriter from Wakeman, OH who began her career on NBC’s “The Voice.” Emily, who started playing guitar when she was 11 years old, will perform “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “The Boxer,” “Lilac Wine,” and a few other select songs with the full orchestra.
The Norwalk High School Band will also be joining the orchestra at this special event to celebrate the Norwalk Bicentennial. NHS Band director, Will Kish, will be leading
115 students as they perform for everyone’s pleasure.
The Norwalk Bicentennial Summer Pops Concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Guests are invited to arrive early, bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the picturesque surroundings of the Reservoir. There will be food, beer, wine and pop available for sale. In case of rain, the event will move to the Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center located at 350 Shady Lane, Norwalk, OH 44857. Please check the FSO website, www.FirelandsSymphony.com and the Facebook page for updates.
S & H Celebrates 70 years in Sandusky
S & H Blinds & Floors celebrated its 70th business anniversary recently with an Erie County Chamber Business After Hours. Over 80 people attended the networking event including Dennis Russell, Northeast Regional Liaison for Governor John Kasich, city commissioners Dick Brady and Naomi Twine, city representatives Eric Wobser and Maria Muratori,
among many other community business leaders.
Founded in 1947 by Milton Kerr as Sandusky Home Interiors, Ed Opfer purchased the company in 1988 after working for Milt for 10 years. The business was originally located on Perkins Ave, relocated to Water Street and then to its current location on Cleveland Road.
The company recently underwent a complete building façade renovation through financial grant assistance through the Sandusky City Eco- nomic Development program.
For more information on the company visit shblindsfloors.com or on Facebook at S & H Blinds & Floors.
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