Community Calendar
Aspire Programs
Mondays & Wednesdays
The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class at the Kent Free Library. Please call 330-235-0020 to schedule orientation. Orientation sessions are offered every 2 weeks throughout the year, during both the morning and evening. For more information, visit mwood.cc and click on “Workforce Development,” and then “Aspire/GED/ESOL.”
How Philosophy Can Save Your Life
1st & 3rd Mondays
Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion the 1st & 3rd Mondays, 10am each month. Presented by Dr J Patella. Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave (330)469-2044. NO book or fees required.
Grief Group Meetings
1st & 3rd Sundays
Grief Group Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm at Garrettsville United Methodist Church, 8223 Park Avenue, Garrettsville. Everyone is welcome to attend. 330-527-2055 or 216-401-8542 for more info
Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
Mondays
Overeaters Anonymous (a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors) meets in person every Monday, except legal holidays, at 10:00AM in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Av NW, Warren, OH 44483. Please enter through the “Fellowship Hall” entrance on driveway. We look forward to meeting you!
Farmington Senior Center Breakfasts
Mondays
The Senior Center is open for breakfast Mondays from 7a-Noon. A full menu is offered from scrambled eggs to Belgian waffles. Lunches are served T-TH from 11a-1p only $5-plate includes homemade soup or salad, entrée, dessert and beverage. Menu for the week is posted on Facebook, or just call 330-889-2733.
Interested in Knitting?
1st & 3rd Mondays
Knitting, crochet and quilting — all are welcome at Hilltop Church, Room 4, on first & third Mondays of each month – 1:30 pm. For information call Jane Pilgrim 918-406-8315
Wing Night at the Eagles Club
Tuesdays
Every Tuesday $1 wings with purchase of a beverage.Open to the public 5:00- 8:00. The Eagles Club is located at 8149 Water Street, Garrettsville. Public Welcome!
Storytime
Tuesdays
Preschoolers are invited every Tuesday at 10:30 am to an hour of stories, activities, songs and crafts at Mantua Center Christian Church, 4118 Route 82 in Mantua. There is no cost, no registration, not a faith-based event. Accompany your child any Tuesday. Call Pam with questions, 216-308-7930
JA Garfield Historical Society Meeting
3rd Monday of the Month
The James A Garfield Historical Society meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00p.m. at the Mott building (corner of 82 and High street.) Help preserve our History.
Free Meal
1st Tuesday of Month
Free meal 1st Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to join us at Covenant Bible Fellowship at 8146 High Street, Garrettsville, from 5:30-7pm. Food, fun and fellowship.
BINGO! At St. Ambrose
1st & 3rd Tuesday
Come to St. Ambrose for Bingo, the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Doors open at 5:45pm and Early Bird starts at 6:45. Players must be 18 or over. Reasonably priced concessions. St. Ambrose is located at 10692 Freedom St., Garrettsville. Check out our Facebook page for additional information.
Young At Heart Meetings
3rd Tues of Month
Young at Heart organization for 55 and older, meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. We gather for meals, meeting and fellowship. All denominations are welcome. To attend or for more information call Jackie 330-569-4048.
Al Anon Meetings
Tues & Weds
Al Anon meets Tuesdays 7:30 – 8:30 pm at the Renaissance Family Center 9005 Wilverne in Windham. Wednesdays 7-8 pm at Hilltop Christian Church, 4572 Prospect St. in Mantua
Time for Tots
2nd Weds of Month
2nd Wednesday of each month (Sept 13, 2023 – May 8, 2024) from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Maplewood Christian Church 7300 State Route 88 in Ravenna. Come experience a safe indoor environment where children ages 2 – 5 can play, craft, enjoy music and burn energy (adults stay for fun, siblings welcome). We will not meet if Ravenna Schools are closed. Call 330-297-6424 with questions.
Free Community Meal
3rd Weds of Month
Christ Lutheran Church 10827 Main St, Mantua will be offering their Free Community Meal on on the third Wednesday of the month from 5-6:30 pm. Please come and enjoy a wonderful meal and a chance to visit with friends. For more info call the church at 330 274 2849.
Parkman 55+ Seniors
First Thursday of Month
Join us at the Parkman Community Center at 11:30 am. Open to all area seniors. For info call (440) 632-5461 or (330)326-3083 for monthly schedule of pot lucks, trips, and speakers. Meetings ARE NOT held in January and February
BINGO at Ravenna VFW
1st & 3rd Thursdays
Bingo at Ravenna VFW. 6000 New Milford Road . Ravenna The first and third Thursday of each month. Doors open at 5:30. Bingo starts at 6:30. $15.00 for a packet. Cash only!
Mantua History
Thursdays
Are you interested in learning more about our local history? Do you want to help preserve it? If so, then attend one of our weekly Thursday “work sessions”, 10am to 12noon, at the Mantua Historical Society located upstairs in the Mantua Township Town Hall, 4122 State Route 82, Mantua, Ohio 44255. For more information call Kathy Hughes at 216-598-0716.
American Legion 674 Fish Frys
Fridays
Annual Fish Frys return to the American Legion, Windham Post 674, 9960 E. Center St. Windham 330-326-3188 beginning Oct 13 through April 29, 2024. Dinners will be held from 4pm – 7pm. Dine in or carry out available. Fish, Chicken or Shrimp, Baked Potato or Fresh Cut Fries and choice of two sides. $14.00
January Take & Makes
January 8
Coloring pages, activity pages, and crafts available to take and do at any time at the Aurora Memorial Library.
Quilting & Crafting in the MakerSpace
January 8
Use Garrettsville Library’s AccuQuilt Studio fabric cutter, Schacht school loom, and various crafting supplies. Limited to 12 participants. Registration required. 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Aurora Cooks!
January 8
Enjoy hot soups and warm breads at the January meeting at the Aurora Memorial Library from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Registration required.
Winter Storytime – Come Read Stories with Miss Marian!
January 9
Songs, stories, crafts, and more for children at the Windham Library 11:00am – 12:00pm.
Tech Help from Teens
January 9
Drop by the Garrettsville Library from 12:30pm – 2:00pm for tech assistance with local high school students. Covers computers, phones, apps, and software. Registration encouraged.
Engineer It! – Birdhouse Making
January 9
Build and decorate birdhouses using wood, paint, and glue at the Windham Libbrary from 4:00pm – 5:30pm. For tweens and teens.
Randolph Book Club – Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J.Ryan Stradal
January 9
Join the Randolph Library’s book discussion on J.Ryan Stradal’s novel from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.
Evening Book Club – Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
January 9,
Discuss Jesse Q. Sutanto’s book at the Pierce Streetsboro Library from 6:00pm – 7:00pm.
Knit and Crochet Group
January 9
Join with your current knit or crochet project at the Aurora Library fireplace from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
Winter Family Storytime – Come Read Stories with Miss Cathy!
January 10
Songs, stories, and more for children and families at the Pierce Streetsboro Library from 10:00am – 10:30am. Limited to 20 participants. Registration encouraged.
One-on-One Introduction to Ancestry.com
January 10
Register for a one-on-one appointment to explore the Windham Library’s free genealogy database.
Knit & Crochet Group
January 10
Drop by the Garrettsville Library from 4:00pm – 6:00pm with your current knitting or crochet project. Limited to 15 participants. Registration encouraged.
January Paint-Along
January 11
Acrylic paint landscape tutorial at the Pierce Streetsboro Library, no experience necessary. Limited to 12 participants. Waitlist available.
Teen Anime Club
January 12
Learn to make Onigiri, watch anime, and enjoy provided lunch and drinks at the Garrettsville Library (12:00pm – 4:00pm). Open to tweens and teens.
Bats Incredible
Jan 25
Join us for this unique opportunity to learn all about our amazingly beneficial bats and ways we can turn our backyards into bat habitat. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at 11455 E. Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, 44023.
