News & Press Releases 05.14.08 Classic Car Cruise - In every Thursday (The Gateway News) A new program to enhance Streetsboro Family Days summer festival - Car Cruise - In Thursday evenings from 6-9 PM at Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, located just off City Square on Route 14, has been announced by Streetsboro Family Days Chairman Chuck Kocisko. Proceeds will benifit Streetsboro Family Days. There will be gifts, such as coloring books and crayons, a carnation for the first 12 Ladies attending, dash plaques, and other items. D.J. Frank LaManna will entertain attendees with oldies. Event organizers wish to thank Streetsboro Bob's Big Boy Restaurant and Streetsboro's Action Auto for helping Streetsboro Family Days sponsor these events. 04.20.08 Chuck Kocisko Streetsboro Family Days Chairman announces a Car Cruisin At the Big Boy restaurant in Streetsboro starting May 1st Chuck Kocisko, Family Days Chairman, begins a new program to enhance the Family Days Festival, with a car Cruise - In ,Thursday evenings 6pm - 9pm at Bob´s Big Boy, The Cruise - In will begin May 1st, through September 25th. There will be no registration fee required. We are encouraging Family Participation. There will be gifts, such as coloring books & crayons, a carnation for the first 12 ladies, Dash Plaques plus other fun things. DJ Frank LaManna will entertain us with the oldies. A heart filled thanks to the folks at the Streetsboro Big Boy restaurant and Streetsboro´s Action Auto for helping Streetsboro Family Days sponsor this weekly community event.   04.02.08 Covington to play Family Days (by Miles Jung Kilbreath, The Gateway News) Streetsboro - The big acts continue to come to Streetsboro Family Days, the city´s annual four-day summer festival. This years headline acts are 2005-2006 American Idol Top 10 contestant Bucky Covington and ´60s rock and oldies artist Billy Joe Royal, each presenting free concerts, according to Debbie Carothers, entertainment chair for Streetsboro Family Days. "These are two great performers that will again bring people out to see Family Days and Streetsboro," said Family Days Chair Chuck Kocisko. The festival, free of charge for all guests, will take place July 31st through August 3rd at City Park off Route 303. Parking for the event will cost $2 per vehicle. Covington will play on the City Park stage August 1st and Royal will play at the same location August 2nd. Covington, who placed eighth in 2006´s edition of the reality show, has continued his country career with two singles placing on the country chart: "A Different World" and "It´s Good to Be Us." The Nelson Brothers, sons of the late Ricky Nelson, will open for Covington August 2nd, said Carothers. Covington also was nominated for a 2008 Country Music Television Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year for his video of "A Different World" "We´re very excited about getting Bucky this year," said Carothers. "The timing is perfect. He has a hit on the charts; he´s in demand; and he puts on a good show." Royal is known for his ´60s singles "Down in the Boondocks" and "Cherry Hill Park," before turning to country in the ´80s with singles "Burn like a Rocket" and "I´ll Pin a Note on Your Pillow" "Royal is one of the best singers in the business," Carothers said. On August 3rd, Kocisko said, there may be a singing competition, complete with celebrity judges. Kocisko said there would be an eating contest prior to the August 2nd Billy Joe Royal concert. The four -day festival includes rides, food, ongoing entertainment, and booths for businesses and organizations to distribute information.