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Registration Now Open for 2020 Rock the Monument Four Miler

3/4/2020

The Monument Square District's Annual "Rock the Monument Four Miler" is set for Friday, June 12th this year. The 4-mile Run/Walk will again be held at Melvin Miller Park in Urbana. Packet pick-up and race registration begins at 5:30 p.m. on June 12th, and the race begins at 7:00 p.m. There will be refreshments before and after the race.

The race and course is both stroller and dog-friendly. (Dogs must be on a leash.) All proceeds benefit the enhancement of the life of our City. Monument Square District is a not for profit organization and any donation is tax deductible.

Cost
$25.00 pre-register by June 3, 2020 includes entry and t-shirt
$30.00 after June 3rd and Day of Race (no t-shirt guarantee)
Groups of six, team lead, call 937.215.7416 to be given a discount code ($20.00 per participant)

Register
Online
By mail
Or on race-day

Awards will be given out at 8:00 p.m. to the top ten runners in both the female and male overall, the top runner in the female and male overall will receive a special recognition award.

2020 Race Sponsors
Security National Bank, Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper P.L.L, The Peoples Savings Bank, CT COMM, Streamline Design & Print

Save the Dates for 2020!

2/25/2020

Save the Dates for these wonderful Monument Square District annual events in 2020!

June 12, 2020, Rock the Monument 4-Miler
July 18, 2020, Art Affair on the Square
September 26, 2020, Simon Kenton Chili Cook-off
November 27, 2020, Holiday Horse Parade
December 2, 2020, Holiday Gala & Auction

Christmas on Scioto Street

12/25/2019

The Christmas light displays on Scioto Street were beautiful this year. Thank you to all of the homeowners who helped light up downtown Urbana and make the Christmas season a little brighter #OnTheSquare!

Relive the Christmas season all year long in the slideshow below. Plans are already underway to make next year's Holiday Open Houses and Horse Parade the best one yet!

Breakfast with Santa at Frisch's Big Boy on Saturday, Dec. 7th

11/20/2019

Join us (and Santa!) for breakfast at Frisch's Big Boy on Saturday, December 7th from 9-11 am. Kids 12 & under eat free and there will be treats and surprises, including a free ornament for the first 50 children.

Breakfast with Santa

Win a Ride to Town with Santa!

11/15/2019

Ride with Santa Urbana

Do you know a little boy or girl on the nice list? Would he or she like to ride in the Holiday Horse Parade with Santa? Here is his or her chance! Please submit the child's name, age and your contact information to msdurbana@gmail.com or fill out the form below!

Donations Needed for Downtown Urbana Restroom Project

5/22/2019

Downtown Urbana has a great need for clean, safe, well designed publicly accessible restrooms. Public restrooms are an important step in maintaining an economically vital central business district in Urbana. As such, Monument Square District and other interested individuals, groups, community leaders and businesses are seeking to raise funds to install public restroom facilities with a proposed placement at the edge of Legacy Park on the Square.

Your generous donation of any amount will be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to Monument Square District, Inc. As a public charity we are eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Thank you!

Download Donation Form

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Click to see the preliminary blueprints of the #RestroomsOnTheSquare

Registration Now Open for Rock the Monument 4-Miler

4/18/2019

Rock the Monument 4-Miler

2018's Winning Team from ORBIS

4-Mile Run/Walk Fundraiser
WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2019 | 7pm
Packet Pick begins at 5:30pm, Rain or Shine.
Course is stroller and dog friendly (on a leash)

WHERE: Melvin Miller Park
731 Children's Home Rd
Urbana, OH 43078

Awards will be given out at 8:00 p.m. to the Top 3 males and females overall, and
the Top 2 males and females in each age category.

There will be door prizes and light refreshments before and after the race.

2019 Sponsors:
Security National Bank, MartinBrowne Hull & Harper P.L.L, The Peoples Savings Bank, CT COMM, Streamline Design & Print

All proceeds help in the upkeep and beautification of Historical Downtown Urbana.
Monument Square District is a not for profit organization and any donation is tax deductible.

4-Miler Run/Walk Registration
Register online, by mail, or on race-day.
$25.00 pre-register by June 4, 2019 includes entry and t-shirt
$30.00 after June 4th and Day of Race (no t-shirt guarantee)
Groups of 6 or more? Team leader, call 937.215.7416 to be given a discount code ($20 per participant)

Urbana Races

Downtown Merchants Support Cancer Association of Champaign County with Candlelight Walk

11/28/2018

Luminaries will light the way on the evening of December 1st, as many of the downtown merchants open their doors for the first Downtown Urbana Candlelight Walk. Due to the cancellation of the Cancer Association of Champaign County’s (CACC) Candlelight Tour of Homes, retailers discussed how they could help the association raise additional funds.

On Saturday December 1st, the stores will be lit with luminaries, and during the hours of 4 - 7 P.M. each will have a promotion to encourage customers to donate to the Cancer Association. In addition, merchants will donate a portion of their sales. Tina Knotts, owner of Let’s Eat Cake stated “We are grateful for the support we receive from the community and this is our way of giving back.”

Several of the merchants have also volunteered to sell CACC calendars during the month of December. The group has been in contact with Brett Evilsizor, president of the CACC who is supportive of their efforts. Pat and Patsy Thackery, owners of Cafe Paradiso have also agreed to participate, and are asking other downtown restaurants to get involved.

As of press time, Oxner’s, Community Thrift, Lily’s Garden, Fruit Salad, Let’s Eat Cake, PB&J on Main, The Bull, Cafe Paradiso, Fusion, Coppertop and Kaleidoscope are participating restaurants and retailers. Each shop will have at least 6 luminaries to make the downtown area festive and light the way for customers.

According to their website, the Cancer Association helps people dealing with the effects of cancer on their daily lives, and provides financial assistance with medicines and treatment. The funds stay in Champaign County, and the organization is totally funded by donations.

Holiday Horse Parade Coming to Urbana Nov. 23rd

11/20/2018

Full schedule of events for Friday November, 23rd's Holiday Horse Parade and Santa Land.

2018 Santa Land Hours at Oxner's General Store #OnTheSquare

11/19/2018

Santa Land officially opens on Friday, November 23rd at 6:30pm after the Holiday Horse Parade in downtown Urbana. Santa Land remains open the following dates and hours at its new 2018 location inside Oxner' General Store.