Garrettsville – The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met in a hybrid manner on Wednesday, January 20th for the annual organizational meeting.

The 2021 membership packets have been mailed and are due back by February 15th. If you have not received a packet, please contact the chamber at 330-527-2411 or visit our website at garrettsvillearea.com to download a form.

Financials for 2020 were reviewed and approved.

After some discussion, a motion was made and approved to increase the number of board members to allow for additional ideas and help in accomplishing chamber goals. Joining the current board, consisting of President Ted Lysiak, Past President Ben Coll, Treasurer Roger Angel, Secretary Michelle Zivoder, Rick Patrick, Jerry Kehoe and Gary Miller will be Aaron King, Sara Hill, Laura Esposito, Caitlin Lawless and Jennifer Bowen.

The schedule of events for 2021 has been set, keeping in mind that adjustments may occur due to the everchanging covid rules and regulations:

Annual Community Garage Sales – June 25-27
(registration open Feb 1 – June 11)
Discover Garrettsville Promo – May 1- Aug 31
Car Cruises
June 12 – Main Street Cruise
July 17 – Sky Plaza Cruise
Aug 14 – Peach Social at Fire Dept
Sept 11 – Garfield Plaza Cruise
Business Showcase on Main Street – July 22
Christmas On Main Promo – Nov 1 – Dec 31
Clock Tower Lighting – Nov 27
Shop Local Small Biz Week – Nov 27 – Dec 4

The February Chamber meeting will be held in a hybrid manner on Wednesday, February 3 at 7:30 am. Those wishing to attend in-person will meet at Black Boar Armory & Coatings, and the Zoom meeting information will be sent out prior to the meeting date.

Michelle Zivoder

Michelle wears multiple hats as the co-owner of The Weekly Villager, Rt 14 Embroidery & More, and Villager Business Solutions. Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, she actively contributes to community development as the secretary of the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce and a dedicated board member of the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard.

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Michelle Zivoder
Michelle wears multiple hats as the co-owner of The Weekly Villager, Rt 14 Embroidery & More, and Villager Business Solutions. Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, she actively contributes to community development as the secretary of the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce and a dedicated board member of the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard.