Farmington Senior Center Breakfasts
Mondays
Senior Center will be open for breakfast Monday mornings 7am to Noon. We will be COVID compliant, so PLEASE call 330-889-2733, as reservations are highly recommended. Temperatures will be taken at the door and anyone reading a temp of 100 deg will be turned away. Call with questions/concerned 330-889-2733.
Wing Night at the Eagles Club
Tuesdays
Every Tuesday:wings with purchase of a beverage.Open to public 5:00- 8:00. The Eagles Club is located at 8149 Water Street, Garrettsville. Public Welcome!
Earn Your GED/HSE
Call Today!!
Maplewood Career Center’s Aspire Program offers free classes and materials for GED/HSE preparation for anyone that is 16 years of age or older. We have sites throughout Portage County with classes all year round in the morning, afternoon, evening, or online. Don’t delay your education any longer. Sign up for classes today by calling (330) 235-0020.
Baseball Tryouts
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The Creekside Baseball Organization will conduct tryouts for it’s 2022 18u and 16u teams. Contact Zach 330 978-2738 for 18u and Frank 330 718-8997 for 16u.
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointements Available
Call Today
Appointments available for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Garrettsville Family Pharmacy (8295 Windham St, Garrettsville, OH 44231). You can get more information and/or schedule an appointment by calling 330-527-4349. There is NO CHARGE to the customer.
Portage Faith Church Holds Chicken To-Go Dinner
Aug 13
Portage Faith United Methodist Church at 9922 State Route 44, Mantua, invites you to their Chicken Chicken Drive Thru Dinner on Friday, August 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All dinners are “To-Go” and include baked chicken breast, au gratin potatoes, green beans, applesauce, and cookies. Cost is $9.00. Arrive early and place your order at the side kitchen door entrance as a limited supply will be available.
Americana Jam Session
Aug 13
Come on out, bring your acoustic instrument to the Americana Jam Session at Mantua Center Christian Church, 4118 Ohio 82 at Mantua Center Road, Friday August 13 from 6-8 PM. We get together and play, sing, jam, and listen. Don’t know how to play? We’ll work with you to get you going. Need more info? Call Skip 330-562-9801
Friends of the Garrettsville Library Book Sale
Aug 17 – 21
The Friends of the Garrettsville Library will be hosting a book sale in the meeting room and the main floor of the Garrettsville library Aug 17 – 21. A Friends Preview sale will be held Aug 17 from 11 am – 1 pm (memberships may be purchased at the door for $5); General public sales will be Aug 17 1-6pm, Aug 18 10 – 5; Aug 20 10 – 5 and Aug 21 9:30 am – 3 pm ($1 per bag) Closed Aug 19.
Garrettsville Fill A Cruiser
Aug 14
The Garrettsville Police Department will be holding a Fill A Cruiser event to collect school supplies. We will be donating the School Supplies to the Garrettsville People Tree to be distributed. Any cash donations will also go to the Garrettsville People Tree so they can purchase any additional school supplies that are needed. It will be held at the Family Dollar Store in the Sky Plaza on Saturday, August 14th, 2021. The event will go from 9am until 2pm.
NEOCAG Meeting
Aug 14
The NorthEast Ohio Computer-Aided Genealogy Society, Inc. monthly meeting will be held Aug 14. Zoom meeting opens at 9:15 a.m. With presentation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Speaker Deborah Abbott will present “Three Famous Immigrants to Cleveland: Here are Their Stories.” Following the presentation will be Q & A followed by Open Forum. For additional information and the zoom account please check our web site at http://neocag.net. Or to request an invitation by e-mailing webmaster@neocag.net
Freedom Community Picnic
Aug 15
The Freedom Community Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Freedom Town Hall Pavilion. The picnic will start at noon. Please bring a dish to pass. The main dish and drinks will be provided. Any questions please contact Jennifer Derthick at 330-803-3128.
Car Show & Chicken Dinner
Aug 15
SS. Edward and Lucy Parish
12th Annual Chicken Dinner and Car Show will be held on Aug 15 from 11am-6pm. Rain or Shine Car. Show Entries – $10 Donation. Goodies Bags & Dash Plaques for the first 100 Cars. Door Prizes every 15 minutes. $200 Gas Card – Winner drawn at 4pm – Must be present to win. Huge Chinese Auction – $1000 Raffle – Games for the kids – Bingo. Barbecue Chicken Dinner – Adults $14 – Children 10 & under $6 Located at 16150 Center Street, Parkman.
Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner
Aug 20
Spaghetti & meatballs dinner with salad, fruit, garlic bread and dessert on Aug 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Parkman Congregational Church, 18265 Madison Road (Parkman twp.) 44062. $12.00 – Proceeds benefit missions
Drive-thru / carry-out only
Community Brat & Corn Roast
Aug 21
Join us at Christ Lutheran Church 10827 Main St, Mantua for our 4th Annual Community Brat & Corn Roast from 5 – 8 pm on 8/21/21. FREE local sweet corn, roasted and brats, watermelon, and refreshments! Bounce house, Corn Hole and s’more roasting. Tents for shade, table, and chairs provided. Come socialize and make new friends! Invite your neighbors!
Local vendors and community tables to visit!
Loaves and Fishes Community Meal
Beginning Aug 26
Free meal is open to all residents in Mantua,Hiram,Garrettsville and surrounding areas. Anyone who needs to stretch their food dollars or even if you just love a homemade meal. You are cordially invited to come eat and enjoy some fellowship. This meal is from 5-6:30 pm, the LAST Thursday of each month, normally January – October at Mantua Center Christian Church. 4118 S.R.82. WE are starting up again this August 26, 2021.
Puzzle Swap at the Garrettsville Library
Aug 28
What do you do with a puzzle that you’ve already put together once? Bring it to the Garrettsville Library, 10482 South Street, and exchange it for one that is new to you. Drop in any time between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 28 and bring your gently used puzzles (with no missing pieces) and exchange them for ones that are new to you. Call 330-527-4378 for more information. This program is intended for adults.
Shalersville Hist Society Yard Sale
Sept 4 – 6
The BEST YARD SALE EVER IS quickly approaching. Mark your calendars for Labor Day Weekend Saturday Sept 4 – Monday Sept 6. The Shalersville Historical Society has received tons of new unique and unusual items for this yard sale including American Indian items, western art and sculpture, unique cacti made from glass, a pair of tan chaps & western riding shirts that are a small size – probably child’s 8 or 10 (that’s my guess!). This is not your normal yard sale! The sale will be held at our museum on Rt 44 near the intersection with Rt 303 from 9AM to 4PM Saturday through Monday. Please direct any questions to Judy Richardson – 330.389.0598.
Master Gardener Class
Starting Sept 11
Are you interested in becoming a Portage County Master Gardener? The Portage County Extension Office will be putting on a new Master Gardener Class this fall. This year our class will take place on Saturdays starting Sept 11. If you are interested in taking the class, please email arnold.1143@osu.edu or call 330-296-6432.
Program on Freedom’s Railroad History
Sept 14
Freedom Township Historical Society will host a program on the railroad history of Freedom Township at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 14, at the picnic pavilion across from the Freedom Town Hall, 8966 S.R. 700. Train historian Phillip McCoy will present a PowerPoint that features stories and photos of how the railway changed Freedom and share detailed drawings of the Freedom Station depot. Attendees are invited to bring their train memorabilia to share. This is an outdoors event and is free and open to the public.
Square Dance Lessons
Starting Sept 14
A new year of weekly square dance lessons will begin Sept 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Each lesson builds upon the previous session and will include learning new steps along with plenty of review and practice each week to help attendees master the moves. The Tuesday evening sessions will run weekly through April 12, 2022 at the Niles SCOPE Center. There is a nominal fee of $6 per person per lesson.To sign up for lessons or for additional information about the lessons please contact Gene or Frankie Hammond at 330-506-3370.
Fall Turkey Shoot
Begins Sept 19
VFW Auxiliary Post 1055 located at 6000 New Milford Road, Ravenna will be holding their Fall Turkey Shoot beginning Sept 19th and running every Sunday for ten weeks through November 21st First shot is at 9AM, start selling at 8:45 AM. $2.00 per round with every 5th round is a money round $5.00 Regular round prize is a meat package, money round is a $50 prize Call (330) 296-9546 for more info.
Apple Cider Festival Craft Show
Sept 25 & 26
Lordstown Apple Cider Festival will hold its annual Craft Show Saturday & Sunday, September 25, & 26, 2021. Indoor & outdoor spaces are available. Anyone interested in a space or for more info should contact: Sue Minor at Ph. (330) 824-3777 or email: sue_minor@aol.com.
