Tag: G-H Rotary

To commemorate its’ 100th anniversary, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club will host a party recognizing its centennial on July 26 at Bill Phelps Park on South Street beginning at 2 p.m.  “It is certainly amazing,” G-H Rotary Member Jim Irwin told The Weekly Villager. “We have had a good run. It...

All about planning… Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary entertained a good crowd on July 20, 2026, with plenty happening and about to happen. Past District Governor, Bob Oborn (and his lovely wife) presented G-HR with the A.Z.Baker Award for service, while Annie Zwisler came up with the latest on books to be featured...

Birthday party prep was the business of the day for the July 13, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary. The festivities will be held on July 26 at the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park, featuring picnic fare, Bill Starcher and his “Climbable Creations”, the Cowboy Creamery truck and games....

No fireworks, just ongoing work to be done at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on July 6, 2026…including *Settling details for the 100th birthday celebration on July 26 at the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park. There will be kids’ activities, picnic foods, a visit by the Cowboy Creamery truck and Bill...

The June 29, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered a range of interests, opening with a party ( Oh, those Rotarians, always “Out there”). The public celebration of 100 years birthday party will be held at the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park on July 26 and everyone is...

And the beat goes on. Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary returned to community work after their festive birthday party on June 11, 2026 and came up with the following enterprises to pursue: •  The Storybook Trail set-up is proceeding, with holes being dug and filled by posts to mount pages to be read by...

The June 8, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary welcomed guest Lisa Soeder of the Kent Rotary to observe their dealings with the following business: First, a review of the lockbox events held so far–could be more enthusiastic adoptions but the project is ongoing. Consult with local churches? The Storybook...

Yard sales over, the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was up for “business as usual”, which included the following: A well-attended lockbox event at Windham’s open house on May 16–nine boxes were spoken for, others are under consideration. Garfield scholarships have been presented, Windham scholarship will be next. Preparations for the Storybook Walk...

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met on May 11, 2026 to deal with the following topics : * Presentation of scholarships–May 13, May 27 * StoryWalk Project supplies, donors, workers–scheduling for installation * Dates for distributions of the Lockbox Project @ fire departments May 16–Windham May 30–Garrettsville June 6–Hiram * Menu being finalized for the Centennial Celebration Dinner at...

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary met in Cal’s II, Sky Plaza on April 27, 2026 to advance their community- focused programs going into their 101st year. These included the following activities. The StoryWalk installation at the park in conjunction with the PCDL and the PCPD; new design and timetable were shown–coming in July–updates...

The “Club of Action”--Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary, swung into it on April 20, 2026 with a whole list of projects and activities, to wit : The StoryWalk Project (in conjunction with the Portage County Park District and the Portage County Library District) has a new design and will be seeking individual, organization...

The March 23, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary delved into current projects and future enterprises, to wit , • More information on the Storybook Trail at the Tom Collins Walking Trail in the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park • Review of the Grants Committee meeting–information available, firm deadlines, new opportunities...

Almost green, the March 16, 2026 meeting of Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary did a jig through the following business: # 1. The Storybook Trail is taking shape, with the advent of a first sponsor (more opportunities are open) and a demo frame is here to see; details coming. # 2. Next group project...

A vast array of topics arose at the March 9, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, including : *Review of the Rotary bike wash at the RoadApple Roubaix–well-receives and definitely welcome activity for local good wishes with the bikers *The lockbox program is on track; more information soon for those...

The March 2, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary covered an array of current issues, including : *Arrangements for the forthcoming Storybook Trail–posts are arriving, storage will be at the PCDL, some youth will be recruited to assist in the set-up, sponsorships are still open. *District Conference is open for attendance,...

The February 24, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was the occasion of a most interesting and informative program presented by Olivia Pilon , Executive Director of the Portage County Land Bank. The purpose of the land bank is to facilitate the return of properties to productive use through...

The February 16, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was focussed on the Storybook Trail, to become part of the Tom Collins Memorial Trail in the South Street (Bill Phelps) Park, in conjunction with the Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library. This involved rejoicing at the acceptance...

The location of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Centennial Celebration has been determined–actually, there will be two of them, one for the founding itself in 1926, and one in celebration of the group’s commitment to community service. One will be taking place with invited guests at Garrett’s Mill downtown and one...

Guest Groundhog Buckeye Chuck did not show up but the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary soldiered on, doing the following business: •   Review of the budget–specifics on income, spending, projects, with an eye to planning and the general outlook for community activities. • The Centennial Celebration–invitations to who and how many. The venue...

Seeking a venue for the group’s centennial celebration took up most of the discussion at the January 19, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary. Size of the guest list, level of formality and availability of parking were among the prime considerations for decisions, complicated by the date–Thursday,June 11, 2026–a...

The January 12, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary took place at the Garrettsville Family YMCA as the opening of this year’s “Lunch and Learn” series and hosted about 22 people. Ted Lysiak (moderator), Pat Singlyn, Michelle Herron, Dee Synnestvedt, Kim Curry and Sue Elam served as the panel...

The January 5, 2026 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary was all about going forward, first covering current projects–lockboxes, dictionary distribution. RYLA(Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), gathering in June for which the local group will serve as contributing host, maintenance/ improvement of the Tom Collins Walking Trail, pix & illustrations pertaining...

The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting on December 15, 2025 was looking forward to warmer times, specifically the upcoming celebration of one hundred years of Rotary in the community, on June 21, 2026. Final decision on details–location, etc.-- will be arriving in January, 2026. Other business included the following items: **Rescheduling of the...

Success ! The 2025 Rotary Reverse Raffle was in the rearview mirror as having delivered a good time and a good support for ongoing Rotary projects in the community. Planning for next year will begin soon, no doubt. A gratuity for caterers will be going out soon. A shopping expedition to...

Josh Wilee of the Community Emergency Medical Services appeared at the October 13 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary to offer information on the additional funding levy which will appear on the November 4 ballot (Issue #30).  This levy is being requested to support additional staffing to deal with the remarkable...

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary entertained–and were entertained by–painter and muralist Dean Olson, who will be working on the latest iteration of the Welcome to Garrettsville mural project, which has been much-delayed but still in sight. He is the principal mover of the Wall Werks Studio doing Faux & Mural Painting Since...

Planning and reviews were the focus of the September 15, 2025 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary. The Reverse Raffle is coming up on November 5, 2025, so discussion touched on planning meetings, tickets and sponsors–onward and upward. Status of local businesses, especially on Main Street, was a topic of...

The pot is boiling–Reverse Raffle coming up! Make your donations. Get your tickets. But first…. Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary is working to complete their project regarding the mural on the bridge abutment on Windham street. Latest direction is to have art students from J.A,G. revise and update the mural on new boards...