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Mickey Mart Fuels Schools in 2019!

March 1, 2019 by Dirk Drudgler

The Mickey Mart Fuels Schools Initiative will designate 5¢ from every gallon of gas sold at one specially marked pump, for the entire year, to local schools!

Congratulations to 2019’s selected Mickey Mart communities, Strasburg, New London, New Washington, and Loudonville. The Special “Fuels Schools” Pump will be available at these local Mickey Mart locations until December 31, 2019.

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The total collected will be used to provide scholarships grants to high school seniors in each of those communities. The more those pumps are used, the more goes to students!

Follow Us on Facebook to learn how you can Nominate Your School for our 2019-2020 Mickey Mart Fuels Schools Initiative beginning in July! Next year’s winning school systems will be announced on Labor Day Weekend!

High School seniors are encouraged to contact their school’s scholarship coordinators or guidance counselors for information on how to apply for any available scholarships or grants.

Mickey Mart is a Family Owned Convenience & Fuel Store chain based in Milan, OH. The company is represented by their resourceful mascot, Mickey the Moose. The seven-foot presence of Mighty Moose Awesomeness welcomes customers at the door of nearly every location. Mickey Mart is proudly supported by Coles Energy, providers of consumer and industrial fuels and lubricants.

Many Mickey Mart locations also provide Subway, Taco Bell or Dunkin’ franchises or services.

CLICK HERE to find a Mickey Mart location near you!

The heart and soul of Mickey Mart’s corporate philosophy is dedicated to becoming a proud participant in the lives and growth of our communities. We are excited to serve you in whatever way we can!

For more information or if you have additional inquiries, please CONTACT US!

5 Easy Safety Tips For Frigid Cold Weather

January 29, 2019 by Dirk Drudgler

Brrrrrr. It’s that time of year in Northern Ohio. Here comes the dreaded “Polar Vortex” and the dangerous subzero temperatures it generates. Mickey Mart wants you to stay safe and warm, so the best advice is to stay indoors and binge watch some TV or read a book. However, if you have to go out, here are 5 Easy Safety Tips For Frigid Cold Weather.

1) Layer, Layer, Layer

This is the cold weather tip that never gets (c)old. No article on safety tips for the frigid cold should be without it.

Dig out the long underwear or, in a pinch, some sweatpants, and a long sleeve shirt for a base layer and build outwards. You can even layer your socks with thin summer socks beneath the heavier winter ones. Use multiple thinner insulating layers instead of a single bulky layer so you can add or peel off layers. This allows for changes in temperature without looking like Randy from “A Christmas Story.”

If possible look for synthetic materials, fleece or wool instead of cotton, especially for base layers closest to the skin. If you are working outside and sweating (as weird as that sounds), cotton absorbs the dampness with no insulating benefit. This can quickly become dangerous if you find yourself stuck outside or not moving for any extended amount of time.

It also very helpful if the outermost layer has some kind of windbreaker quality. Anybody who watches weather updates knows how Wind Chill makes things much more challenging.

Pay special attention to your hands and feet. If possible, avoid cotton socks, especially if there’s any chance they might get wet. Frostbite is always a real danger, exponentially so when the temperatures drop below 20 degrees.

2) Cover As Much Exposed Skin As Possible

We’ve all heard the old saying that you lose most of the heat from your head. That’s only true if your head is uncovered. The truth is you lose heat from any unprotected part of your body. When temperatures get as low as those generated by the Arctic air we see every winter, exposed skin can freeze very quickly.

Most often we are able to move from one heated location to another fairly quickly, but common sense says be prepared for every eventuality and put on those gloves, that hat, and that scarf (or at least be able to grab them quickly) if you are spending any extended time out of doors.

3) Warm Yourself From the Inside

One of the best safety tips for frigid cold is, if you are feeling the dread chill, a cup of hot tea, hot chocolate, soup or coffee will start the thawing process much faster than waiting for the car to warm up.

Stay away from alcohol, if you are going to be outside for extended periods of time. It can actually lower your core temperature!

All Mickey Mart locations are ready to serve you your favorite Hot Beverages. Find a Mickey Mart near you by clicking here!

4) Load the Car for Camping

Along with normal winter safety gear, it’s a good idea to throw a low-temperature sleeping bag or a bunch of warm blankets into the trunk…just in case. If your car becomes disabled as a result of cold or snow and you’re any kind of distance from a warm shelter, it could be a while before anybody can show up to help. Make sure you have enough for everyone that could be in the car.

If you are traveling long distances, it’s also a good idea to grab a couple of bottles of water before you leave the house. Water left in the car will, obviously, freeze and that won’t do you any good. A little emergency bag of snacks is a great idea, too. Again, your local Mickey Mart can certainly help you in this preparation!

5) Check on Elderly Neighbors and Outdoor Animals

Dangerous temperatures can be difficult for older, more dependent neighbors. If you know of anyone who needs special assistance, be sure to check in on them to make sure they are OK and they have the means to reach out to someone if they find they need help.

Unless dogs are wearing special booties to protect their paws from the cold and ice, limit walks to no more than 10 minutes. If you take care of animals that remain outdoors, make sure they have some kind of shelter and bedding which can provide a measure of insulation. Also, check that water sources remain filled with unfrozen water.

For more safety tips for Frigid Cold Weather, here are the CDC’s Emergency Winter Weather Supply Lists.

Achieve Your Dreams With Mickey Mart’s 2019 Goal Setting Calendar!

November 21, 2018 by Dirk Drudgler

Mickey Mart has announced the release of the Mickey Mart 2019 Goal Setting Calendar!

The calendar is available ABSOLUTELY FREE at all Mickey Mart locations on November 23, 2018, which is also Black Friday. Quantities at each location are limited so people interested in picking one up are encouraged to brook no delay!

Click HERE to find a Mickey Mart location near you!

The 28-page calendar focuses on well-established strategies for helping you achieve goals you may have thought were impossible. The calendar is loaded with helpful tips, inspirational quotes, and great stories, each illustrating a particular strategy. Each month, calendar users are encouraged to build on what they have accomplished in previous months.

There is plenty of room on every page for all your normal calendar needs, but there is also space to make set your own goals and track your progress in achieving them. You can follow along as characters from the sold-out Mickey the Moose comics work through their own goals in humorous and timely sequences.

The calendar begins by encouraging users to give up the idea of New Year’s Resolutions because statistics show over 90% of those which are created never work. Instead, users are encouraged to substitute goal setting strategies for resolutions. So important is this strategy that we refer to the calendar as “Your No Resolution Solution!”

One of the most important strategies for achieving your goals is to develop useful habits. Because the most important strategy for developing productive habits is to be consistent in doing them, the calendar encourages the user to develop these habits with small, daily steps. As smaller habits become more natural to perform, they start to expand into bigger, more useful ones. Each day of the calendar includes a space to mark off a successful day. Users are encouraged to “go for streaks!”

In January 2019, Calendar users will be able to Join “The Mickey the Moose Goal Masters Club” where they will be able to share their experiences and achievements with other users. They will also find addition tricks and hints, special “calendar only” deals and all sorts of other fun and useful stuff!

Don’t get left behind! Get your calendar NOW at any Mickey Mart location!

Coles Energy Delivers in New Commercial

September 10, 2018 by MMDev

Coles Energy trucks deliver fuel to Mickey Mart and to businesses and families all over Northcentral Ohio. Coles Energy trucks signal their pride in keeping America moving with their new patriotic truck wraps.

To prepare for the Fall & Winter fuel season, Coles put together a short 30-second video showcasing some mighty fine roadwork. Follow Mickey Mart on Facebook to catch all our videos as we make them!

The Mighty Moose Struts in Milan!

September 10, 2018 by MMDev

Milan, Ohio, best known for the invention of Thomas Edison, plays host every year to the nation’s premiere Melon Festival! As the hometown of Mickey Mart and the base of operation of the indomitable Mickey the Moose, participation in the 2018 festivities was a must do!

And a Moose must do what a Moose must do.

Rallying the troops, trucks, and talent to the Labor Day Sunday event, the gregarious Moose was greeted by throngs of onlookers. The best was saved for last as a Mickey Statue was towed by the Mighty Moose Van to lead a procession of Coles Energy trucks right through the middle of town!

Parade watchers were in awe and in spite of the sweltering 90-degree heat the parade and the Melan Festival appeared to be a big hit! This will be a tough act to follow but wait until next year.

Welcome To the Family! Mickey Mart Opens New Store in Wellington!

September 9, 2018 by MMDev

Mickey Mart Loves Wellington!

We’re very excited to introduce our 3rd and northernmost Mickey Mart Wellington location! We are OPEN now! There’s a lot of room to expand, so look for an entire array of awesome services to take care of many of your immediate needs.

Set the GPS for 704 N. Main Street (US 58) Wellington, OH 44090

Please stop in and say, “Hello!” Use your Mickey Mart Rewards Card for fantastic deals! As always, thank you for making us part of your communities.

It’s A Superhero Team-Up! Mickey and Local Libraries!

September 8, 2018 by MMDev

Mickey Mart will be sponsoring several “How to Create Your Own Comics” youth workshops at libraries around Northcentral Ohio in 2018. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to catch announcements of dates and locations!

We’re excited about the release of the Amazing Adventures of Mickey the Moose #4 and to celebrate we thought we’d give you a little peek at how we make a Mickey the Moose Comic!

We want to make our comics interesting and fun, so we spend a good deal of time coming up with ideas. That’s the fun part, making up the story. It can be anything you want it to be.

The famous Cleveland comic creator, Harvey Pekar, often wrote about things he observed on a regular day. You can also write about Giant Robot Moose (that is plural, btw). Your comic, your call.

Just like Mickey and his friends, we work as a team to create a comic. Many creators work by themselves but most often, one person writes and another person draws. If you are a great writer, find a friend who’s a good artist (or vice versa) and get started!

Here’s an inside look at the steps we take to bring you Mickey the Moose Comics! There are as many ways to do this as there are comics. This is our way:

First, We Organize Our Layout and Ideas:

Most MM comics are 20 pages long. We start off with a rough overview of how we want all the pages laid out. Dirk does all of the writing and layout work. This is also a good way to get an idea of how your story is developing and how it is paced.

Dirk follows this up with a (very) rough sketch of what everybody is saying or doing on an individual page. As you can see, Dirk can’t draw flies in the summer, so it’s nice to have a good artist like Kelly around. This is page 10 from Mickey the Moose Comics #3.

Next, Writing the Script!

If you are working with another person, you have to make sure you communicate your ideas clearly. Some artists like lots of detail. Others not so much. It’s very important to write your script to the strength of your artist.

Draw the Page!

The artist uses the script to draw his own rough sketches before completing all the pencils and inks.

Add Colors!

We use Adobe Photoshop to create a color layer. Here’s what it looks like without the inked background!