Code,911066
Subject,Regis Garrity
Date,6/18/2011
Interviewer,Michael Rotman
Abstract,Regis Garrity recounts his contribution to Coventry Village by gathering support of 18 area businesses in 1976 to buy a two-page spread in Key Magazine. 
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Minutes: ,12 minutes
0,"Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1950. First memory of Coventry Village was going there to have fun. "
1,Favorite thing was going downstairs in the Coventry Yards to the Mexican restaurant.In 1976 was offered opportunity to sell ads. 
2,"Key Magazine, visitors guide to Cleveland, was in hotels and people could figure out things to do in Cleveland. Worked with the magazine doing a little editorial and advertisements. "
3,Was able to get two page spread about Coventry by going around to all the merchants offering the concept.
4,Many different stores paid to be featured in the magazine. 
5,Proud that he was able to be the energy behind getting 18 people to agree on something. To get businesses to agree and come together on something takes effort and it was his style.
6,Drew to Coventry because it was cool and close to University Circle.
7,Coventry was becoming a destination neighborhood because of the businesses. 
8,Cannot remember another publication getting as many as 18 merchants to go in together on ad like he did. All the stores back then were very unique and stood out.
9,"Shop owners were always very nice to him, were very sophisticated and cool but had look of Coventry(hippie). "
10,Had brief but nice exchanges with shop owners while getting information for advertisement. 
11,"When people from out of town visit him, he makes sure to show them around Coventry. Cleveland is more vibrant than ever now. "
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