The Media Business Authority and Margaret Kuo's Media announce the 15th annual Chinese New Year Celebration to be held Sunday, February 7th at noon in Media. These family-friendly festivities will again feature Philadelphia's premiere "Lion Dancers" Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy. The parade spans State Street and starts at Margaret Kuo's Restaurant. Contact the MBA to participate by having the parade stop at your business to deliver a good luck ceremony for the Year of the Monkey. Wishing everyone a Happy & Prosperous 2016!

Why Buy a Brick? A brick donation is a prominent and lasting way to show your support for Media-Upper Providence Free Library. For a donation of $100 or more, you can purchase a custom engraved brick for the new Library's patio, opening in summer 2016. For more information visit: Buy a Brick Campaign (click here).

The Preservation Committee would like to introduce a series of seminars geared toward the interests and needs of the retail community. You will be receiving a short survey by email and we will respond according to your responses. As always, the Preservation Committee meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 11:30am at WSFS. The meeting lasts for about one hour and all are welcome!

Are you doing anything special this season? Please send us your details (discounts, promotions, menus, events, hospitality, etc.) and we'll help spread the word via the VisitMediaPa.com calendar, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

The MBA is proud to sponsor and produce another year-long series of diverse and exciting events designed to bring an ever-growing variety of visitors and patrons to running events like the America's Music Festival Series (Roots Ramble in April, Blues Stroll in June and Jazz By Night in November) continue to grow in popularity. Throughout the year, enjoy favorites such as the Food Festival and of course, Dining Under the Stars™ will be back this year. Please let us know if you need printed calendars for your business or you would like to volunteer or participate in our events! See Visit Media PA's Calendar of Events for more details: visitmediapa.com/calendar.