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FINAL 2012 CASH MOB IS THURSDAY

 MARION, OH– The final Cash Mob for 2012 will be an all day affair on South Main Street this Thursday, October 25. Organized by Downtown Marion and the Marion Young Professionals, the Cash Mobs have been very well received by the businesses involved … and those who come to participate, as well. It was decided to do an all-day event to give people the opportunity to participate on their lunch hour as well as after work.

“A Cash Mob,” said Karen Herr, manager of Downtown Marion, “is a group of people who go en mass to support a local business – or in this case, multiple businesses.” Generally, Herr said, each person in the mob is asked to spend at least $10 in that location.  In this case, you can have breakfast or lunch at Baires, lunch or dinner at Maury’s On Main, and stop into a variety of businesses along the way.   “I think you’ll be surprised,” said Herr, “at the variety to be found on South Main Street.  Present and Past Home Décor is reminiscent of many stores found in Delaware with collectibles, Amish furniture, and some antiques.  Curiosity also has many collectibles that range from pocketknives to lighters, from Klingon batlifs to mid-evil daggers, and beer steins to Avon decanters.

The businesses participating are:

Baires - 131 South Main

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Special or Discount: Free soft drink with lunch

Curiosity - 141 South Main

Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (open until 6 p.m. for this event)

Special or Discount: 10% off any purchase that day if you mention you're with the Cash Mob

Maury's On Main - 138 South Main

Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (open until 6 p.m. for this event)

Special or Discount: mention you’re with the Cash Mob for that day’s special

Ohio State Bank - 111 South Main

Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Special or Discount: No fees on VISA gift cards if you mention you're with the Cash Mob

Present & Past Home Decor- 129 South Main

Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (special for this event)

Special or Discount:  20% off any regular priced item or 10% off any Amish item – will do layaway

Herr summed it up by saying, “Where you eat, shop and play is important, and Cash Mobs are an absolutely stupendous way to invest in our local community $10 at a time.”

Further information may be found by calling Herr at 740-382-2181.  Downtown Marion, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is the revitalization of downtown Marion as a central hub for the community.  

DATE: October 22, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Karen Herr, 740.382.2181

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CASH MOB MONDAY OCTOBER 8TH - JOIN US!

Downtown Marion and The Marion Young Professionals have again partnered for a Cash Mob tonight, Monday, October 8, at the Marion Flower Shop, 1045 Each Church Street. We'll be there between 5:15 & 5:30 to do the mob. If you can't make it during that time frame, just stop in when you can and tell them you're part of the Cash Mob!     

From there, we'll be going to Stumpo's Italian Kitchen.   They've remodeled and reopened since that devastating fire earlier this year, so we're going to go check them out and support a locally-owned restaurant.
  
Stumpo's is located in the Servex Centre at 1292 Delaware Avenue.  
If you'd like to be part of the Cash Mob but need to get home, just call ahead and pick up a pizza, lasagna, or something yummy to take home.   Their number is 740.387.5900.    

Mark you calendars now for our next Cash Mob on Thursday, October 25.   This one will take place entirely in Downtown Marion. Details coming soon!   

Remember, where you eat, shop and play matters, and here's the chance to do it locally!  

Karen    

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Karen Herr

Manager, Downtown Marion, Inc.

205 West Center Street, Suite 130

Marion, OH   43302

740.382.2181