Doll Party Gala 2012
Aurora - The Doll Gatherers Cloth Doll Club from Aurora, Ohio is now polishing up the final touches for another spectacular, theme-related doll makers' conference. THE DOLL PARTY GALA 2012 will be held at Punderson Resort in Newbury, Ohio on May 18-20 and will feature very popular and well-known doll art designers: Lillian Alberti (Warwick NY), Susan Barmore (Louisville,...
Windham Fire Board News
The WVFD Joint Fire Board met for their regular monthly meeting recently with four of the five members present along with the fiscal officer. The board approved the minutes from last month’s regular meeting and two special meetings. They also approved the bank reconciliation, expenditures, and paid the bills. In the chief’s report, Chief Mike Iwanyckyj reported that he met...
Mantua Village Garden Club News
The MVGC will meet on Monday, August 4, at noon. At this meeting, Judy Novak-Hrdy, Master Gardener, will be showing us several examples of Fairy Gardens, and teach us how they are made. Judy will also tell us stories about the fairies that reside in those Fairy Gardens. If you are interested in joining us, and learning more about...
Balloon Launch in Burton for Autism Awareness
Burton – UN declarations and Presidential proclamations have made April 2 World Autism Awareness Day. According to President Obama’s proclamation, autism spectrum disorders or ASDs currently affect nearly one percent of children in the US; the statistics vary, but some numbers say that 1 in 110 children are affected. This effect can be felt rippling...
Mayor’s Spring Update For The Village of Garrettsville
Garrettsville - The Portage County Engineer’s office is responsible for safety and maintenance for the two bridges on Liberty Street. The County Engineers have closed the Liberty Street Bridge between Center St and Park Ave. and the sidewalk/bridge near Water St and Liberty St. after their annual bridge inspection on Friday last week. Drivers on Liberty Street should use caution when...
Parkman’s Annual Kite Festival was a Success
Parkman - The skies above Parkman’s Overlook Park resembled a kaleidoscope last Saturday as the Parkman Chamber of Commerce held their 13th Annual Kite Festival. Kites of all shapes, colors and sizes dotted the vivid blue skies with beautiful colors as kids of all ages were at the park flying them. One could look up one minute and see...
Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Lighted Christmas Parade on December 7, 2013
Ravenna - Ravenna Balloon A-Fair's annual lighted Christmas Parade “Treasures Under The Tree” (sponsored by Fortis College) will take place in downtown Ravenna on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. Line up begins at 6pm at the corner of Main Street & Myrtle and at East Plaza parking lot. The parade includes themed floats, dancing and marching...
Audience “Mobbed” at Dance Recital
Garrettsville - Last Saturday, many friends and family members of dance students spent “A Night at the Movies,” as they watched The 8th Count Dance Studio present their Fourth Annual Dance Recital at the James A. Garfield High School’s Iva Walker Auditorium. Each group of dancers danced to music from movies of today and yesterday in two fabulous shows....
Soap Box Derby Winners To Advance To Akron
Mantua - The Portage County Soap Box Derby race was held on Saturday, June 15 in Mantua. Forty-three racers competed in three race divisions resulting in three first place winners who will compete at the First Energy All American Derby race in July. In the Stock Division, brothers Stephen and Matt Adkins battled each other throughout the race and met...
Candlelight Winery Holds Adult Egg Hunt
Nelson Twp. - When folks think of Easter eggs hunts they think of children and their Easter baskets anxiously waiting to find the eggs, but the Easter egg hunt at the Candlelight Winery Saturday night was just a little different. They had eggs and even a few Easter baskets but the folks carrying the baskets and going on the...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The new, Cal’s II meeting place for the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club is proving popular and conducive to getting things accomplished. Those things at the May 19, 2014 meeting include : Planning for the presentation of a wreath at the cemetery on Memorial Day Invitation to celebration of Dr. Lynn Newman’s steadfast 60-year participation in Rotary programs with the Andover club Invitation to...
Navigators USA announces Chapter opening in Streetsboro, Ohio
Streetsboro - Navigators USA, a co-ed, youth-adventure organization committed to opening minds and creativity through direct contact with nature, announces the formation of a new chapter in Streetsboro, Ohio. Robin Bossert, Executive Director, Navigators USA, welcomed the new chapter in an email sent to the founding committee members. “Pack your backpacks! You can now go camping as Navigator Chapter...
2012 Apple Butter Festival Seeks King and Queen of the Core
Burton – The 64th Annual Apple Butter Festival comes to Century Village Museum Oct. 13 and 14. This year, for the first time, fans of this Geauga County tradition will be able to compete for the titles of festival King and Queen. Participants in the king and queen contest will earn points by competing in traditional harvest-festival activities, including archery...
Children’s Holiday Programs at the Garrettsville Library
Garrettsville - You're invited to the Garrettsville Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, for children's holiday programs. On Wednesday, December 3 from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm, join us for a "Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas". Enjoy frosting cookies, crafts, ornaments, and have a chance at decorating the Christmas tree. Be sure to remember to dress up...
Much Ado…
Rotary Report Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary soldiers are putting together the program for the February Family Week activities. A great addition will be the participation of Dr. Bittence, she of the coming Robinson Memorial-associated medical facility in Garrettsville, who will be available to “meet and greet” as well as offering a mini health fair--blood pressure checks, etc.--to those in attendance at the...
Pinewood Derby and Arrow of Light Ceremony
Garrettsville - On January 19, Cub Scout Pack 4062 of Garrettsville held their annual Arrow of Light Ceremony and Pinewood Derby. Eric Schaefer and Talon Cline were awarded the Arrow of Light. The Arrow of Light award is the highest award available to Cub Scouts. It requires the Scout to have earned the Webelos Scout badge and eight activity badges....
Hiram School Reunion a Success
The 19th Annual Hiram School Reunion was held Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Troy Community House on Route 422 in Welshfield. Ninety classmates and spouses enjoyed a potluck meal and an afternoon of visiting -- twelve came from out of state: Mary (Stanonik) Aultfather from the class of ‘59 of Georgetown, Texas; Kenneth Brigham, Sr. ‘57 of Labella, FL;...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians met on February 3, 20014 to look back with pride and a sense of accomplishment on the 2014 incarnation of Family Week and its culmination in Family Fun Day ( see last week’s Villager) and to move on to planning a bigger and better event for next year. Book the Balloon Man! This involved setting up a rubric...
Changing of the Guards for the Garfield Band Boosters
Garrettsville - It was a changing of the guard so to speak, as the James. A Garfield (JAG) Band Boosters elected new officers for the 2013-2014 year. The new president is Sherry Jones, Vice President of Uniforms -Robin Wadkins, Vice President of fundraising - Kim Hoffman, Secretary- Shelley Everett, and Treasurer - Kim Curry. Band Director Mr. Cebulla reported that...
Garrettsville Knights of Columbus Announce Free Throw Winners
Garrettsville - Out of 51 participants, these sharpshooters had the most baskets made. Anthony DeNigris hit 13 out of a possible 15 in this age group, while Derek Miller, Billy Criblez and Sam Biltz all made 12 out of 15/ in their tie breaker round, Derek came in first place, making 4 out of a possible 5 shots. It...
Fire Board Appoints Fire District Officers
Windham - The W.V.F.D. Joint fire district met for their regularly scheduled meeting recently with all board members and fiscal officer present. First item on the agenda was the fire chief’s report. Chief Iwanyckyj reported that he has chosen different firemen to take responsibility for, policy and procedures for EMT’s, turn-out gear, Scot Air Paks, and truck maintenance....
Garrrettsville Woman Sews Up Quilting Category at the Fair
The fair isn’t just for kids! Linnette Patrick -- who happens to be the manager of South Wood Apartments and the wife of Garrettsville Mayor Rick Patrick -- swept the quilting category at the Portage County Randolph Fair last month. Linnette brought four of her quilts to the show and came away with four first-place blue ribbons and two purple...
Crestwood Lions’ News
Mantua - The Crestwood Lions will begin their busy season with their food trailer by placing it at the Akron Soap Box Derby Rally Race on April 26-27th. More events at the Derby are scheduled during May & July. Closer to home, the Lions will be placing their trailer at the Garrettsville IGA on May 10th from 11:00 - 6:00. ...
Aurora Business Receives Cascade Capital Business Growth Award
Aurora - Home Instead Senior Care has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as a winner of The Business Growth Award, presented by Smart Business and Cascade Capital Corporation. This award was created in recognition of the existing and increasingly significant role area small companies play towards the continuing economic growth and vitality of our local...
Nelson LMC News
Nelson Twp. - Literary Musical Club (LMC) held their monthly meeting on July 11. We had eleven member present, sorry to report a couple of members are seriously ill. Our prayers for a speedy recovery are sento to them. Our speaker-Jean Mackenzie from the “Mackenzie Creamery” in Hiram, the women enjoyed samples of goat cheese and her presentation. The hostesses...
Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber Minutes
Mantua - The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce met on February 16, 2011. The featured business was GoRilla Productions of Mantua. Owner Brent Simon offers custom web design, web maintenance, website tune-ups, and multimedia production. He offers quality services at prices that are affordable. Crestwood School District is happy to announce that this year the 8th graders will be taking...
Fowl Topic Open To Public Discussion
Garrettsville – Village Council met on Wednesday March 10 for their monthly meeting. The minutes of February’s meeting were approved without correction. The Mayor reported that the equipment for the new canine police vehicle has arrived, but the vehicle will not be here until the end of April to early May. He also mentioned that spending had exceeded revenue...
Seventh Annual Juried Art Show Hosted by the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture
Artists in Northeast Ohio are invited to enter their two and three dimensional art work to the juried art show sponsored by the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture and held at the Geauga West Public Library. The categories are Oil or Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, and Other. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category. Items should be brought to...
Rotary Report
The last meeting involved gearing up for the district Four-Way Speech Contest coming up on March 23 at Aurora High School. Local high school speakers are urged to sign up to participate…cash prizes and good practice for real-world situations. The local competition will take place on March 18. Speak up, kids! The G-H Rotary Club also voted to make a...
LAF SOMe Visits Niagara Falls
The LAF SOMe group (That is Life After 50, Seniors on the Move for those of you not familiar with the moniker) headed out on a full bus last Wednesday for a fun-filled adventure. Our destination was the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY. The casino is located a short walk from Niagara Falls State Park where the...
