Meet Brooke Gammie, matriarch of #GamFam6 and one of the proprietors of Quarry Hill Orchards and Quarry Hill Winery in beautiful Berlin Heights, Ohio. S&IO: Tell us about your family history in relation to Berlin Heights and the fruit-farming industry. As a multi-generational business, what…
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Published May 2022 As we head full-steam into peak travel and tourism season for Shores & Islands Ohio, which is generally May-September, we’re thrilled to share all that’s new and exciting within the region this year. While our current “what’s new” list numbers over 40 new businesses, attraction…
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Published November 2021 Shores & Islands Ohio, well known as the Midwest’s summertime playground, is surprisingly an amazing winter and holiday getaway as well. Come celebrate the season along the shore this December with a number of exciting activities that will help make family memories for years…
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Nothing says “fall” in the Midwest like a trip to an apple orchard! A quaint, family-friendly activity, picking a bushel of apples not only gets you the absolute freshest produce for your kitchen, but it’s also great exercise and a wonderful way to make memories. Apples are fall’s favorite fruit…
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While many consider the Labor Day holiday weekend to be the unofficial end of the summer season, we choose to look forward as the unofficial start of an amazing autumn! We know fall doesn’t technically start for a couple of weeks, but September and October bring some treasured annual festivals…
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Updated December 2021 Are you looking for a way to share your Lake Erie Love with the people on your holiday gift list? Or, is there someone special who is a huge fan of the region and one, or more, of its attractions (we see you Cedar Point fanatics!)? Here are some distinctively Lake Erie Shores…
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Updated August 2021 Continuing our Discovering Downtown series, we take you to Sandusky and other towns in the East Lake Erie Shores & Islands neighborhood. The waterfront town of Sandusky continues its amazing revival. Named 2019’s “Best Coastal Small Town in America” by readers of USA Today , the…
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Updated August 2021 Downtowns are thriving. The resurgence of the American town business district as THE place to go for shopping, dining, and entertainment is apparent in the Lake Erie Shores & Islands region. Many of our towns are experiencing a renaissance of sorts, with new unique and specialty…
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In these unprecedented times, small businesses need our support now more than ever. From online shopping to purchasing gift cards for future use, your support means everything to the small business community. When it comes to local shopping, many retailers are open for business. Whether it be via…
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Doesn’t it feel good to support small business? Especially in this holiday season, consider buying gifts from a local maker or crafter, get-together at independently-owned bars and restaurants, and patronize smaller businesses for your holiday needs. When you spend money in the local community, you…
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