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Main Street outlines summer events including nonprofit night and new Jeep rally
Summary
Brandon Erwin of Main Street told the Greenville City Council about a nonprofit night Friday, a 'schools out' celebration Saturday with bounce houses and food trucks, and a new Jeep rally set for July 19; the council and local volunteers agreed to help judge and promote the events.
Brandon Erwin of Main Street updated the Greenville City Council on several downtown events and asked for the council’s continued support.
Erwin said Main Street will host a nonprofit-themed "cause-and-pause" evening Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., a "schools out" celebration Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with bounce houses and yard games on 3rd Street and food trucks on 4th Street, and a new Jeep rally on July 19 from 2 to 7 p.m. He also thanked the council for community funds that support the programming. "We wouldn't be able to do what we do without you," Erwin said.
The council asked logistics questions about age ranges and activities; Erwin confirmed there will be separate attractions for younger children and a middle/high-school obstacle course. A local organizer for the Jeep rally said the event has strong online interest ("over 500 people just on Facebook interested or coming to the event") and asked that council members serve as judges; several members volunteered.
Greg Dolan of the Dark County Visitors Bureau, speaking later in the meeting, thanked the council for funding and urged accountability on how community funds are spent. He described recent outreach including radio appearances and distribution of roughly 150 business guides at Ohio Tourism Day.
The council did not take formal action on these items; organizers were encouraged to coordinate with city staff and to use city channels to publicize dates and meeting points.
