the villager

 

Click on a link to download an issue of the "Villager." You will need Acrobat Reader, downloadable for FREE.

 

general information

The "Villager" is the official monthly publication of the Minerva Park Community Association (MPCA) to keep residents informed of the activities of the MPCA, village government, and other entities officially recognized by the MPCA. It is mailed to all MP homes for arrival on the weekend of the first Monday each month. New issues will be posted to this site at that time, and archived issues are added periodically.

The total distribution is 625 ... to approximately 560 homes in Minerva Park, Village officials, relevant area businesses, attendees at the monthly Northland Community Council meetings, and open distribution at the Minerva Park Community Building.

 

to submit articles for publication

Residents are invited to submit articles & other items of interest. Please email them to the "Villager" staff or use the MPCA "mail box" inside the Community Building front door. All items presented for publication must include the contributor's name and telephone number.

Editor - Dianne Poncinie - 614-882-0012

 

advertising rates

	1 time	6 times (get 1 free)
Business card size	$15	$75
Quarter page	$25	$125
Half page	$50	$250
Full page	$100	$500
Flyer insert*	$35	n/a

 

*Flyers - Advertiser supplies 625 flyers (8.5 x 11 unfolded preferred), with a discount or special offer for MP residents.

 

artwork specifications

If you provide your own artwork, please submit a 300 dpi JPG, dimensioned as follows:

Full Page - 7”w x 9”h
1/2 page - 7”w x 4.5”h
1/4 page - 4.6”w x 2.9”h
Business Card (provide both configurations)
• vertical - 2.2”w x 3.4”h
• horizontal - 3.4”w x 1.9”h

Photos - 1-time charge of $15 each. Original photo will be returned.

Color is encouraged - no additional charge.

 

advertising orders

Payment - in full, in advance. Make checks payable to "MPCA" or "Minerva Park Community Association." Remit to 2661 Wildwood Rd., Columbus OH 43231.

Order Form - Download a Order Form. We will lay out your ad to fit available space - either vertically or horizontally. Please do provide any graphics that we may need to scan as we lay out your artwork for you. If you wish to provide camera-ready art, please contact Sharon Bierman first for artwork specs.

Advertising Sales - Sharon Bierman - 614-899-3755

 

advertising & payment deadlines

2011 printable Publication Schedule

deadline	for the ... issue
December 15, 2010	January 2011
January 19, 2011	February 2011
February 16, 2011	March 2011
March 23, 2011	April 2011
April 15, 2011	May 2011
May 18, 2011	June 2011
June 15, 2011	July 2011
July 20, 2011	August 2011
August 17, 2011	September 2011
September 21, 2011	October 2011
October 19, 2011	November 2011
November 16, 2011	December 2011
December 14, 2011	January 2012

 

editorial policy

1. The MPCA has established the following priorities, in order, for inclusion in the "Villager," based on available space:
   • Paid advertisements
   • MPCA-related news items and announcements
   • Minerva Park government items, such as village council minutes, etc.
   • Police reports
   • Squad reports
   • Free classified ads of a noncommercial nature (provided to Village residents only)
   • Columns and news by village residents
   • Columns and news by non-village residents
2. A publication block will be printed in the same place each issue, containing the following information:
   • Staff name(s), phone, and address for submitting news items.
   • Advertising information and policies.
   • The following statement: "The Villager reserves the right to refuse publication of any item submitted. All items presented for publication must include the contributor’s signature and phone number."
3. The "Villager" staff will obtain prior approval to incur additional unbudgeted costs, such as increasing the number of pages. Approval may be obtained from the MPCA president on a case-by-case basis, with more extensive or prolonged increases requiring MPCA board majority approval.
4. The "Villager" staff is bound by the above policies, placed in effect by the MPCA. Any questionable item(s) submitted for publication shall be referred by the "Villager" staff to the MPCA Board for consideration at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Readers who wish to discuss concerns about content should contact the Editor or, if additional resolution is needed, the MPCA President.
   

 

contacts

• Editor - Dianne Poncinie - 614-882-0012
• Layout, Design, Advertising - Sharon Bierman - 614-899-3755

Village of Minerva Park
2829 Minerva Lake Road
Columbus OH 43231
614.882.5743
614.899.1296 fax
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