December 22, 2011

Winners Selected for Downtown Lima Shopping Pass Contest

Lima, OH – Three lucky winners were chosen today as recipients of prizes from Downtown Lima retailers.  A group of downtown shops joined together to create the Holiday Shopping Pass, a shopping map that rewards downtown shopping with the chance to win prizes.

Carol Graham of Elida won The Relaxation Package, a large gift basket with TV and movie collectibles from Alter Ego Comics, gourmet coffee and tea from The Meeting Place on Market, and a $50 gift certificate from downtown gift shoppe, David’s Finery.

Becky Mack of Lima won The Looking Good Package, made up of a $50 gift certificate from jeweler Don Jenkins, a $50 gift certificate from ladies’ boutique, Nitza’s, and a $50 gift certificate from men’s clothing retailer, Hofeller, Hiatt and Clark.

Kathy May of Elida won The  Pampered Artist Package, containing a 72” Zeikos Pro tripod from Mack Camera, a $50 gift certificate for an art class from ArtSpace Lima, and a $50 gift certificate from décor and gift shoppe, Pears Avenue Boutique.

The Downtown Holiday Shopping Pass was a first for downtown merchants, and is one of many ways they plan to educate consumers on the rich shopping environment available in downtown Lima.  “The Downtown Lima Shopping Pass brought more new faces into the store than almost any other promotion that we’ve participated in since opening in 2005,” said Marc Bowker, owner of Alter Ego Comics on Main Street. “The contest was a great way to promote locally owned businesses and show that Downtown Lima is an exciting place to be.”

For more information on future contests and events, visit Downtown Lima on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/downtownlima.

The Relaxation Package:

The Relaxation Package - downtown Lima

The Looking Good Package:

The Looking Good Package

The Pampered Artist Package:

The Pampered Artist Package

December 5, 2011

DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL 2011, December 10th

DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL 2011
Downtown Lima, Ohio

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – December 10th, 2011

Download: 2011 Schedule of Events

10 am – 2 pm – Shopping at the ArtSpace/Lima Gallery Gift Shop

11 am – Live Music with Carl Rust at The Meeting Place on Market

1-3 pm – Art Exhibit Opening Reception with Toni Beener and June T. Bell, as well as Book Signing by Karen Bowden Cox at The Meeting Place on Market

3-3:30 pm – Lima Senior High Jazz Combo at the Civic Center

3-7 pm – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Civic Center!
* Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus in Windows on the Square at the Civic Center (free photo and candy cane!)
* Horse Drawn Wagon Rides throughout the Town Square
* Santa’s Secret Workshop – Civic Center, Room 6
* ArtAbility Christmas Art Project (1 free project per child) – Civic Center, Room 5
* Christmas Cookie Decorating (1 free cookie per child – the WinGate Lobby
* The Literacy Council Holiday Home Tour, 563 W. Spring Street
* Christmas Caroling provided by the Shawnee Alliance Church Choir – throughout downtown Lima

7:00 pm – 1 Above Concert – free, at The Meeting Place on Market

7:30 pm – Lima Symphony Orchestra Presents “Bells, Brass & Bows” at the Civic Center, Tickets available at (419) 224-1552

November 7, 2011

Downtown Businesses Offer Holiday Shopping Pass

Filed under: Events, Shopping — Tags: , — Jennifer Brogee @ 9:19 pm

Downtown Lima Holiday Shopping MAPDownload the Downtown Lima Holiday Shopping Pass

11/7/2011 

Lima, OH – A group of downtown shops has joined together to create the Holiday Shopping Pass, a shopping map that rewards downtown shopping with the chance to win prizes.

The Holiday Shopping Pass lists nine downtown shops that offer fun and unique holiday shopping experiences.  As customers visit the shops, they can present the pass and get a special sticker for each location.  Once a customer has filled the pass with stickers from at least seven retailers, it can be turned in for the prize drawing.  Winners will be drawn on December 22nd.  Three prizes are available:

The Relaxation Package: Large gourmet coffee and tea gift basket from The Meeting Place on Market, with a variety of comic
books and graphic novels from Alter Ego Comics, & a $50 gift certificate from David’s Finery.

The Looking Good Package: A $50 gift certificate from each: Don Jenkins Jewelry, Nitza’s, and Hofeller, Hiatt and Clark.

The  Pampered Artist Package: 72” Zeikos Pro tripod from Mack Camera ($80 value), a $50 gift certificate for an art class from ArtSpace Lima, and a $50 gift certificate from Pears Avenue Boutique.

The shopping pass not only offers a fun way for people to find the perfect gift, it also benefits our community.  Based on the Civic Economics
Andersonville Study of Retail Economics, if every family in the country spent an extra $10 a month with a locally-owned, independent business instead of a national chain, over $9.3 billion would be directly returned to local economies.[i]

“We are excited to support the downtown merchants in this fun contest. Anything that builds up the strength of our downtown retailers
boosts the overall strength of downtown Lima,” says Aubree Kaye, Director of Downtown Lima, Inc.

Participating retailers are:

Alter Ego Comics, comic books
and movie and TV collectibles
, 230 N. Main St., http://www.alteregocomics.com,
419-224-6700

ArtSpace/ Lima Gift Shoppe, hand-made art work and gifts,
65 Town Square, http://www.artspacelima.com, 419-222-1721

David’s Finery, gifts and decorative items, 115 N.
Elizabeth St., http://www.davidsfinery.com, 419-222-7089

Don Jenkins, fine jewelry, 117 N. Elizabeth St.,
419-224-3211

Hofeller, Hiatt, & Clark, quality men’s clothing, 237
N. Main St., http://www.hofellers.com, 419-228-5621

Mack Camera, cameras & photography, 119 N. Elizabeth
St., 419-225-5876

Nitza’s, ladies boutique and tailor shop, 300 N. Main St., http://www.facebook.com/nitzasinlima,
419-227-3877

Pears Avenue Boutique (Opening sometime in November), unique
furniture and décor
, 300 N. Main St., http://www.pearsavenue.net

The Meeting Place on Market, gourmet coffee, tea and gift
baskets
, 220 W. Market St., http://www.meetingplaceonmarket.com,
419-222-0985

Holiday Shopping Passes can be
picked up at any participating retailer, or downloaded from www.downtownlimaohio.com.  Completed passes must be turned in by
December 21st, 2011, at the Civic Center Business Office, 7 Town
Square, open Monday – Friday, 12 – 5 pm.

Contact Person:

Jennifer Brogee, Downtown Lima Marketing Committee Chair

419-236-5711, Jennifer@kaffeescape.com


[i]
Based on Civic Economics Andersonville Study of Retail
Economics: When you spend $100 at an independent business, $68 returns to the
local economy versus $43 when spent with a national chain. Based on U.S. Census
projection of 115 million households.
From: http://www.independentwestand.org/spend_local/


November 16, 2010

10 Great Gifts to Buy in Downtown Lima!

Filed under: Shopping — Jennifer Brogee @ 5:12 pm

Use this coupon flyer to buy some great gifts in Downtown Lima this holiday season, and support your local, independent business! Downtown Lima Coupon Flyer Sept – Dec 2010

10 Great Gift Ideas:

1. Handmade jewelry at Natural Vibez

2. Gourmet coffee gift baskets at The Meeting Place on Market

3. An outfit for a night on the town at Nitza’s

4. A beautiful new bracelet at Don Jenkins

5. A fun and unique family board game at Alter Ego Comics

6. Holiday decorations for your Christmas party at Premier Decorating

7. Hand-blown stemware at David’s Finery

8. The perfect suit at Hoefellers, Hiatt & Clark

9. Handmade candies at Dome’s Nut Shop

10. Gift certificates to your favorite local restaurants – Vivace Cafe, BBQ, Kewpee, Mark Pi’s, The Meeting Place on Market, Rigali’s, and more.

June 8, 2010

Some Great Deals for Shopping & Dining in Downtown Lima

Filed under: General, Shopping — Jennifer Brogee @ 12:40 am

See below for some great deals for shopping and dining in downtown Lima, Ohio!  Download the Downtown Lima Coupon Flyer June – August 2010

Included in the flyer are the following valuable coupons – perfect for an afternoon shopping in downtown Lima:


Nitza’s

Women’s clothing shoppe

Half Off All Jewelry!

300 N. Main Street, Lima, Ohio  
419‐227‐3877

www.nitzasinlima.com

 

The Meeting Place on Market

Gourmet coffee house & cafe

Buy 1 Smoothie, Get 1 Half Off!

220 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio
 419‐222‐0985

www.meetingplaceonmarket.com


Sal’s Philly Steaks

Authentic Philly diner

10% Off Your Order!

312 N. Main Street, Lima, Ohio
419‐225‐7408

www.salsphillysteaks.com


Alter Ego Comics

Comic book & collectable store

25% off any regular priced

graphic novel

230 N. Main Street, Lima, Ohio

419‐224‐6700

www.alteregocomics.com


Premier Decorating

Party decorating store

$5 Off Any $50 Purchase!

116 N. West Street, Lima, Ohio
567‐712‐2030

www.premierdecoratingks.com


Natural Vibez Boutique

Jewelry and fashion shoppe 

Free Hair Flower with any Women’s Clothing Purchase!

106 E. Market Street, Lima, Ohio

419‐221‐1692

www.naturalvibez.net


Hofeller, Hiatt & Clark

Fine men’s clothing store

Semi-Annual Sale July 15 – Aug 31st

20-50% Off Everything!

237 N. Main St., Lima, Ohio

419‐228‐5621

www.hofellerhiattclark.com


David’s Finery

Gift Shoppe next to Kewpee downtown

10% Off Your Purchase!

115 N. Elizabeth Street, Lima, Ohio

419‐222‐7089

www.davidsfinery.com

Download the Downtown Lima Coupon Flyer June – August 2010

March 10, 2010

Enjoy Shopping with These Downtown Lima Coupons & Events!

Several of the Downtown Lima businesses have joined together to create a Downtown Lima shopping and event flyer for March & April!  In the flyer, the following valuable coupons from downtown shops are included.

To use the coupons, download and print the attached flyer.

Nitza’s
Half Off All Jewelry!
300 N. Main Street, 419-227-3877
www.nitzasinlima.com  

The Meeting Place on Market
$1 Off a Mocha, Latte or Cappuccino!
220 W. Market Street, 419-222-0985
www.meetingplaceonmarket.com  

Sal’s Philly Steaks
10% Off Your Order!
312 N. Main Street, 419-225-7408
www.salsphillysteaks.com  

Alter Ego Comics
Buy volume 1 of select graphic
novels, get volume 2 FREE!
230 N. Main Street, 419-224-6700
www.alteregocomics.com  

Premier Decorating
Free 18 In Foil Balloon with $20 Purchase
116 N. West Street, 567-712-2030
www.premierdecoratingks.com  

Natural Vibez Boutique
Free Hair Flower with any Women’s Clothing Purchase!
106 E. Market Street, 419-221-1692
www.naturalvibez.net  

March & April 2010 Downtown Lima Events

Every Friday Night – Life Wine & Jazz, 5:30-8:30 pm, Civic Center City Club
Every Friday Night (except March 26) – Open Mike Night, 7-10 pm, The Meeting Place, FREE
Kewpee High School Art Invitational, through April 10, ArtSpace, FREE
Throughout March, John Rausch Art Exhibit at The Meeting Place, FREE
March 5-6, 7:30 pm, Pickle’s Blues Extravaganza, Allen County Memorial Hall
March 7, 3 pm, Zoomphony, Lima Symphony, at the Civic Center
March 12-14, 19-21, times vary, the Encore Theatre presents Bus Stop
March 13, 2 pm & 7:30 pm, Lima Bean Barbershop Chorus, at the Civic Center
March 13, noon, Lima Irish Parade, Town Square, FREE
March 21, 1 pm, Annual Cultural Appreciation Festival, at the Civic Center
March 26, 7 pm, McKenzie Anderson Concert, The Meeting Place, FREE
March 27, 8 pm, Ginuwine in Concert, at the Civic Center
March 27, 7 pm, Calvary Chapel of Praise Concert, The Meeting Place, FREE
March 28, noon – 6 pm, CIAO Pasta Dinner at the Civic Center
Throughout April, Herb Vonderau Art Exhibit at The Meeting Place, FREE
April 6, 7:30 pm, The Wizard of Oz at the Civic Center
April 7,8, 7 pm, Sesame Street Live at the Civic Center
April 14, 7:30 pm, Josh Turner at the Civic Center
April 17, 7 pm, A Special Night for Special People Concert, Jim Boedicker, The Meeting Place, FREE
May 1st, Free Comic Book Day! Alter Ego Comics, FREE

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