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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Ohio State Fair</b> partners with the State Library of Ohio to support Ohio public libraries’ Summer Library/Reading Programs, by providing a
<b>$4 discount coupon for State Fair admission for SLP/SRP participants ages 5-14</b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This coupon is now available for download for your 2018 SLP/SRP:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-summer-reading-program-2018-incentive-2">library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-summer-reading-program-2018-incentive-2</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Use the case-sensitive password <b>StateFair18 </b>to access this page.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please do not share this password or link, or the electronic file, with anyone but Ohio public library staff.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please print or photocopy on <b>BLUE paper</b> for distribution, and keep track of how many you distribute.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Ohio State Fair runs from July 25 – August 5 this year. For more information:
<a href="http://ohiostatefair.com/">ohiostatefair.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As announced earlier this week, the <b>ODNR discount certificate for camping at Ohio State Parks</b> is also available for public library use. At your library’s discretion, any SLP/SRP participant
<b>of any age</b> may receive a certificate for 50% off Sunday-Thursday camping and 10% off Friday-Saturday camping, good through October 31, 2018.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Download the State Parks certificate here:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-summer-reading-program-2018-incentive-1/">library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-summer-reading-program-2018-incentive-1</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Use the case-sensitive password <b>OHcamping18 </b>to access this page.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please do not share this password or link, or the electronic file, with anyone but Ohio public library staff.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The certificates print 2 per page. Please print or copy them on<b> GREEN paper</b> for distribution.<b> </b> State Parks employees will only accept certificates on green paper, with library name and participant name included on the certificate.
You may write your library name onto your master before copying for distribution. The participant’s name should be hand-written on the certificate. Please keep track of how many you distribute.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline is approaching for public libraries to request discount coupons for the
<b>Ohio Renaissance Festival</b>, held weekends from September 1 – October 28.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any Ohio public library may distribute <b>coupons for 50% off Ren Fest gate admission</b> for SLP/SRP participants of any age, but you must request the coupons in advance, and Ren Fest will send them to you. They will send any quantity
you request. To request coupons for your SLP/SRP participants, download the form here:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-renaissance-festival-coupon-form/">library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-renaissance-festival-coupon-form</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Complete the form and send it to Ren Fest via fax, email, or US Mail
<b>by April 13</b>. Your coupons will be shipped to you by May 31.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Ohio Renaissance Festival is in Harveysburg, 30 miles southeast of Dayton and very close to I-71 exit 45. For more information:
<a href="http://www.renfestival.com">www.renfestival.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<br>
Janet<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Janet Ingraham Dwyer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Tel: 614-644-6910<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62"><a href="mailto:jdwyer@library.ohio.gov">jdwyer@library.ohio.gov</a>
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