Saturday Mar 14, 2020 Sunday Mar 15, 2020
March 14, 2020 (9am-4pm)
March 15, 2020 (11am-3pm)
Stow-Munroe Falls High School - 3227 Graham Road, Stow, OH 44224
The Stow-Munroe Falls Community Showcase has been CANCELLED!
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After conferring with Summit County Public Health Officials, City and School leaders decided Tuesday to cancel the Stow-Munroe Falls Community Showcase citing an overabundance of caution related to recent concerns around the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Monday's announcement of three confirmed cases in Cuyahoga County forced leaders to look at the Stow-Munroe Falls Community Showcase event in the context of the health and wellness of residents and visitors.
The City of Stow prides itself on its community signature events, none of which are as important as the Stow-Munroe Falls Community Showcase, said City of Stow Mayor John Pribonic. We are disappointed in having to cancel this year's event, however the safety and wellbeing of our residents, student volunteers and visitors remains our greatest concern. We know that there was a tremendous amount of work put in by our planning committee and vendors, but when it comes to resident safety, we will always err on the side of caution."
The two-day Stow-Munroe Falls Community Showcase event featuring local businesses, community exhibitors and organizations was set to take place on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Thousands of visitors have traditionally attended the event.
Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools has always valued our partnership with the City and the Chamber of Commerce and has been honored to host the Stow-Munroe Falls Community Showcase for decades, said Stow-Munroe Falls City School District Superintendent Tom Bratten. Unfortunately, the risk factors associated with this year's event have forced us to rethink holding the event at this time. We see a clear line of distinction between an open community event and student attendance during a traditional school day."
While this is a difficult decision to make, we know this is right for our community at this time, said Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce Director Jennifer Cork. As a community we will work together to determine alternative ways to connect residents with resources throughout our community into the future.
City and school leaders will continue to monitor the scenario as it impacts the local community. For additional information or resources regarding COVID-19, contact Summit County Public Health 24/7 hotline at 330-926-5795 or visit the CDC website: www.cdc.gov.
PRESENTING SPONSORS: Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce, Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools District, City of Stow and City of Munroe Falls