Twentieth Century Club News
Nearly a full complement of members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Mary Furillo for the annual Christmas party on December 16, 2021. The roll call response for the evening was to recount a favorite part of Christmas celebrations both past and present. This elicited memories, tales and traditions of all sorts from fascination...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The August 8, 2022 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club covered business in short takes and topics. This included a mention of the still-delayed Rotary insignia for the bike racks, the annual cook-out to be held on the 22nd (and what to do in case of rain), a meeting with the officers of InterAct prior to school opening, no...
Twentieth Century Club News
The February 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held at the home of Nasreen Kitko, with the hostess being assisted in her entertaining duties by Betty Clapp and being, also, the presenter of the evening’s program, which was on Ohio’s Highways and By-ways. The roll call response was to relate one’s own traffic incident...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. He outlined the content of his recently-published book, which is composed of some 25 stories about unsung, everyday heroes, ten of whom are Rotarians and all of whom illustrate and embody world-changing...
Christmas Shoe Box Time!
Garrettsville United Methodist Church will be collecting Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. This mission offers a fun way to share God’s love with children around the world through a shoe box full of gifts. Instructions and labels are available at the church and online at samaritanspurse.org/occ. Filled and labelled shoe boxes can be dropped off November 15-22 at the following...
Hybrid Book Club Meeting of the Garrettsville Library
The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library will meet In-Person and via Zoom on Tuesday August 16 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Registration is required to attend this group if you intend to meet virtually at “Upcoming Events” calendar online at www.portagelibrary.org. Call 330-527-4378 for more information.This month’s selected title is The Lincoln Highway, a novel by...
James A Garfield Historical Society News
The James A.Garfield Historical Society met on November 14, 2021 in the historic Mott Building on Main St. in Garrettsville to discuss a variety of topics, among them : The annual Christmas party to be held on December 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Cal’s, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville, members responsible for their own meal; good time, good food, good heavens, come...
Garrettsville Youth Library Dedicated to Influential Storytime Librarian
Garrettsville - Terri Leach Lawless had a gift for encouraging a sense of community. True to that spirit, her memory brought the community together for the official dedication of the Miss Terri Youth Library at the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library on February 11, 2023. Following Terri’s unexpected passing in 2021, the library’s youth room was rededicated...
Learning About The Outdoors at Apple Tree Preschool
Fathers and Grandfathers were honored by their children at Apple Tree Preschool in Garrettsville United Methodist Church. The theme was the outdoors and all enjoyed a special presentation by Adam Wohlever, Preserve Manager with the Ohio Department of Natural Areas and Preserves.
Garrettsville Area Chamber Awards Scholarships
Garrettsville - The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce honored its Class of 2022 scholarship recipients this past Wednesday during its June meeting. Pictured above (left to right) are Chamber President Laura Esposito, Jon Hundzsa, Principal Kathleen Kisabeth, Superintendent Ted Lysiak and Zoe Turner. (not pictured is Riley LaPorte). Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to assist in their continuing...
G-Men Seniors End Careers on a High Note
James A. Garfield High School seniors Ryan Stoller and Riley LaPorte ended their illustrious track and field careers on the podium on the biggest stage. The pair made the podium at the OHSAA Division II state track and field meet at the historic Jesse Owens Memorial stadium at the Ohio State University. It was the perfect ending to a...
Toy Exchange at Library
Ready for spring? Are the kids tired of those holiday toys? Looking for something new? Join us at the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for a children’s toy exchange. Bring a clean toy in good working order or a game with all its pieces and parts and exchange them for something new...
Winners Announced For Halloween Decorating Contest
VP Realty is thrilled that our third annual Halloween Decorating Contest and Trail was a huge success! We had 43 houses and businesses on the trail. Thank you to the participating houses, businesses, and voters who help make this trail possible and look spook-tacular! We had fun checking out all of the locations, and so did others who took...
“Into the Woods” Coming to JAG
Garrettsville - The spring musical at James A. Garfield High School is returning for another year. After ending a two-year dry-spell due to COVID-19 in 2022 by performing “The Little Mermaid,” the JAG Musical Theatre Department is ready to go once again. This time, it will be Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” (As a note, this version is not...
Fall Sports in Full Swing
Garrettsville - The fall season proves to be a busy time for everyone in Garrettsville, especially fall sport athletes and band members. The G-Men Football team is off to yet another hot start this year. They got their first conference victory over LaBrae last Friday, led by a suffocating defense. They will be competing for another conference championship this...
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
Garrettsville - The Friends of the Garrettsville Library book sale will be held in the library meeting room on the following dates: Friends ‘Members Only’ Preview on Wednesday, November 16 from 2 to 6 pm; Open to the public Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18 from 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, November 19 from 10 am...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on October 10, 2022 in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville at high noon to deal with many topics. One of them was a presentation by Cindy Sheehan, representing the Friends of the Library, Garrettsville branch, advocating for, and seeking support for the creation of the Miss Terri Lawless Room in the children’s section of the library....
Giving Thanks from JAG
Garrettsville - This Thanksgiving holiday the James A. Garfield Schools have a great deal to be thankful for. Our schools are successful and our students achieve great things because of the support of so many people. It is for this support and these people that we give thanks. Our communityThe support of our community is the foundation of our success....
Garrettsville Revs Up For Roger
Garrettsville - On Saturday afternoon the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce closed out their Car Cruise season with the final cruise held at the Garfield Plaza. Cars began arriving Saturday morning and by the height of the show, over 300 vehicles filled spaces from Dairy Queen over to the Charles Auto Family lot. On hand was the family of Roger Angel,...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on July 18, 2022, in the historic Mott Building in downtown Garrettsville to discuss a number of pertinent topics. The JAGHS sign on the Mott Building should possibly be refurbished or replaced. Dave Brent of Willowleaf Studios, who was responsible for the Hat Shoppe sign, will be consulted, as will other sources. Estimates...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Back at their usual stomping grounds, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club rocked the usual array of topics, including : *Updates on sponsorship for the upcoming Reverse Raffle (November2), accompanied by explanation–for visitors– of how the affair is conducted and the fact that it is the club’s principal fund-raiser supporting various community projects.*Various questions about possible projects and interactions with the InterAct...
NGCC Awarded Burton D. Morgan Foundation Grant
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) has been selected as a recipient of a $10,000 grant award by Burton D. Morgan Foundation for general operating support in 2022. Burton D. Morgan Foundation focuses its grant funding on supporting entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education in Northeast Ohio. However, occasionally, the Foundation makes one-time, proactive grants to deserving organizations that serve our community. ...
Library Program The Beatles in Cleveland
Garrettsville - You are invited to the Garrettsville Library to enjoy The Beatles music and memorabilia on Tuesday, August 2 beginning with a display at 5:00 pm, followed by a presentation by author Dave Schwensen at 5:30 pm. Schwensen will share behind-the-scenes as well as on-stage insider stories as well as rare concert films and never-before published photos. Books...
Holiday Light Trail Winners Announced
Garrettsville - VP Realty’s Third Annual Holiday Light Trail was a huge success! Eighty-nine houses participated in the trail, more than doubling our numbers from previous years. We thank our participants for putting in the time and effort to decorate their homes for viewers to enjoy! We will continue to grow The Holiday Light Trail. We plan on investing the...
Twentieth Century Club News
Ladies of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met in the home of Leah Schultz, who was assisted in hostessing by vice president Patricia Amor, who subsequently presided at the meeting proper in the absence of president Nasreen Kitko. The treasurer reported that the funds remained at the same point as at the last meeting. The minutes from the...
Garrettsville Hiram Rotary News
Community enhancement was the keynote of the December 6, 2021 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club. First off was the discussion of the new bike racks (one is in Tom Collins’ driveway) to be arriving soon and to be installed by the village maintenance in both Garrettsville and Hiram. Second was the Santa Claus Project, wherein residents interested in having St....
For “Old Times” Sake
That was the way it was…in Garrettsville, that is. The James A.Garfield Historical Society’s Oral History Day presentation was a hit. The panel of “seasoned” (senior citizens) local residents kept the audience’s interest throughout, and then some, as individuals asked questions of their neighbors in extended conversations after the program concluded. Even the cookie-laden table at the back of...
JAG Quiz Masters Capture Tournament Championship
Garrettsville - On Friday, March 4th, the James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters hosted the Portage Quiz Bowl League Tournament at the Garrettsville Family YMCA on Park Avenue. A 16-team Varsity field and 8-team JV field encompassed the tournament. Despite being called the Portage League, teams from Summit, Geauga, Medina, and Stark counties were in attendance. The Quiz Masters...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The annual Christmas party of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was held on December 13, 2021 at the home of Lisa Muldowney with a fine repast, featuring the legendary cheeseburger soup and an assortment of other delicacies. After the filling meal came a fun-filled exchange of “white elephant “ gifts. Among these were flags, a Nerf gun, B&D equipment, a plush...
“Oceans of Possibilities” Adult Summer Reading Program at Library
An adult passive summer reading program in Garrettsville has begun that consists of reading, listening, or watching something water-related to complete an entry for a drawing for a gift certificate. On June 29 a winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Dairy Queen. The July 30 drawing is for a $25 gift certificate to Cal’s Restaurant and Pizza...
