Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce

Spend the day in the 'Ville with three great events on Saturday! Sip & Shop on Main Street (12-8pm) Enjoy samples of Ohio wines while you pursue and shop at 35 unique vendor and crafter tents. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Chamber of Commerce's beautification fund, which will be used for holiday decorations, benches, and flowers to improve the village. Brandon Bailey Memorial "All Things Wheels Show" @ JAG (2-6 pm) Join the friends & family of Brandon Bailey and celebrate his love of all things wheels! This event aims to honor his memory while raising funds for his children's trust and a scholarship for a Maplewood student. Enjoy a DJ, 50/50 raffle, basket raffle, and merchandise for sale—rain or shine, with no entry fee. Eagles Club Steak Fry (4-7pm) The Garrettsville Eagles' Club will be open to the public for a steak fry. Round out your day with a delicious meal!

Spend the day in Garrettsville this Saturday, for a day of shopping and sampling Ohio wines. Main Street will be closed to vehicles from 12-8pm so that shoppers from around the area can sample wine and shop at 35 artisan vendors.

Coming in September! Mark your calendars and plan to join us at the Nelson Ledges Race Track for the Zach Peterson Memorial Car & Bike Show. Proceeds from this event will go to the Zach Peterson Automotive Trade Scholarship which has been established in memory of Zach Peterson, a dedicated Garfield High School graduate who enjoyed restoring vintage cars. This scholarship is dedicated to supporting the next generation of automotive professionals from the James A. Garfield and Windham school districts. By providing financial assistance for continued training in automotive service, body shop, or service writer career fields, we honor Zach's legacy.

Rev up your engines! Join us for Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce's Car Cruise Night on Main Street. Marvel at classic and unique cars and trucks, groove to live tunes by the Blue Cadillac band, and savor delicious food and beverages at Garrettsville's finest restaurants. Don't miss out! This month's cruise night is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th from 5-8pm (rain date is Sunday).

Coffee with Commissioners will be held at Cal’s Restaurant and Pizza Express in one week! The event time has been moved to later in the evening in the hope that it is more accommodating for the public. Light refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Board of Commissioner’s staff.

Sip N Shop On Main will take place on July 27, 2024 from noon to 8 pm. There are over 35 vendors scheduled to attend as well as several wineries. Make plans now to attend!

Join us for the Chamber's Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off on September 28th! Mark your calendars and enter our scarecrow or chili contests now. Start planning your entry—we can't wait to see you there! https://www.garrettsvillearea.com/page/garrettsville-fall-festival

The Portage Development Board is providing an opportunity to learn about how to apply and use the state’s TechCred training grant program and our local incumbent worker training program. The training will be online using TEAMS starting at 9 am on June 10th. The Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation and the Portage County OhioMeansJobs office will be conducting the training. We are asking for those who wish to participate to register online. Those who register will receive the TEAMS Link.

It's Time! The 2024 Garage Sale Weekend list is now available online (https://www.garrettsvillearea.com/page/garage-sale-weekend) as an interactive map, and printable sale list. Printed maps will be available at IGA, Save A Lot, Cellar Door, and the Post Office on Thursday. Happy treasure hunting!

LAST CALL FOR GARAGE SALE REGISTRATIONS. In person sign ups END at 4 p.m. Friday May 10th at the Villager 8088 Main Street. On line sign ups END at 3 p.m. Saturday May 11th. https://garrettsville-area-chamber-of-commerce.square.site NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED ON MAP Maps will be distributed to area businesses on THURSDAY MAY 16

This Friday is the final day to register for the community garage sale weekend. In-person registration ends at 4pm. Online registration closes at 5pm. Sale lists will be online and in area businesses by next Thursday.

Garrettsville's 2104 Time Capsule - Write your Story for the 2104 Time Capsule! When: April 6th and April 20th from 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Where: 8107 Main St, Garrettsville, Ohio On September 21, 2024, we will be installing a new time capsule to be opened in 80 years - the 300th anniversary of our community. The Historical Society is collecting letters from community members for the future time capsule. We are inviting community members to come write letters to future residents of Garrettsville. No need to make a reservation on any of the writing event dates. The Historical Society will provide archival paper and writing instruments. See the Events page for more details or just stop in April 6th or April 20th from 10 am to 2 pm. See you there!

The Great Gathering of the Beards Time to throw away the razors! Our Garrettsville area beard contest is on the way! The James A. Garfield Historical Society and Brian Morgan of the Barber of G'ville are hosting a community Beard Growing Contest this year. Winners will be announced at the July 6, 2024 Time Capsule Opening Event on High Street. There will be multiple categories and winners! Sign up deadine is June 28, 2024. For more information, contact Brian at the Barber of G'ville, 10663 Highland Avenue Suite A in Garrettsville. The entry fee is $25 with proceeds donated to the James A. Garfield Historical Society to help cover the cost of the July 6th Time Capsule Event. Clip art attribution: Beard Clipart Vectors by Vecteezy

Garrettsville's 2104 Time Capsule - Come in and Write your Story for the 2104 Time Capsule! When: May 4th and May 18th from 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM. Where: 8107 Main St, Garrettsville, Ohio. On September 21, 2024, we will be installing a new time capsule to be opened in 80 years - the 300th anniversary of our community. The Historical Society is collecting letters from community members for the future time capsule. We are inviting community members to come write letters to future residents of Garrettsville. The Historical Society will provide archival paper and writing instruments. See the Events page for more details or just stop in May 4th and May 18th from 10 am to 2 pm. See you there!

HELPING WINDHAM TORNADO VICTIMS; PORTAGE COUNTY EMA, PORTAGE FOUNDATION LAUNCH COUNTY DISASTER RELIEF FUND Looking for a way to help the community of Windham after this week’s devastating tornado? Please consider a monetary donation to the newly-created Portage County Disaster Relief Fund through the Portage Foundation. An EF1 tornado ripped through farm and residential areas of Windham Township on April 17, damaging numerous homes and displacing families. The Portage Foundation has teamed up with the Portage County Emergency Management Agency to form the Portage County Disaster Relief Fund. The foundation will be the hub that accepts all monetary donations in the event of large-scale disasters affecting Portage County citizens. Portage County EMA Director Ryan Shackelford said the Windham community will be notified when the application process for funding for persons impacted by the tornado opens, which he estimates will start in several weeks once residents have some idea of their financial condition. Donations to the Portage County Disaster Relief Fund will be accepted via credit card through the foundation website at: https://portagefoundation.org/pcdrf/ or through the foundation’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PortageFoundation. Checks may be made payable to the “The Portage Foundation” with a designation to “Windham Tornado.” Mail checks to The Portage Foundation, P.O. Box 623, Kent, OH 44240. Cash or check donations may also be dropped off at Portage Community Bank branches in the name of the Portage County Disaster Relief Fund. Find the bank locations here: https://www.pcbbank.com/about/locations-hours.html. The fund’s Donations Coordinating Team will provide direct payments to residents who go through an application process. Payments will be based on need. The team will be comprised of representatives from The Portage Foundation, the impacted area, Portage County EMA, Portage County Jobs and Family Services and other volunteer organizations. The non-profit foundation will receive five percent for administration of the fund and distributing donations.

Residents of Windham Township will see Portage County staff and vehicles in neighborhoods on Thursday, April 18, to assess damage from severe weather including a possible tornado that tore through the Bryant Road-State Route 303 area Wednesday night. The severe weather damaged property, closed roads, downed powerlines and disrupted traffic on the Ohio Turnpike. There were no reported injuries as of Wednesday night. The National Weather Service is expected to assess the site on Thursday, April 18, to verify if there was a tornado. PC EMA is also reminding residents that until further notice these roads are closed: Bryant Road between State Route 303 and State Route 82; and Windham-Parkman Road at Wolfe Road. Detours will be posted. Personnel assessing damages are part of a team with the Portage County Emergency Agency. The team anticipates working Thursday from the morning through the afternoon. EMA responded to the weather incident Wednesday night along with Windham Fire Department, Windham Police and Portage County Sheriff’s Department. Property owners can also report damage online at the PC EMA website:https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/homeland-security-emergency-management/pages/storm-damage-reporting. Emergency Management agencies are charged with assessing damage to households, businesses and public infrastructure following natural, technological and man-made emergencies or catastrophic disasters. Doing an immediate survey of damage allows emergency managers to determine the extent of loss, suffering and harm to citizens, families and public infrastructure. If you have questions, call PC EMA at 330-297-3607.

Please use the following link to register for the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Yard Sales https://garrettsville-area-chamber-of-commerce.square.site

Celebrate Portage Accepting Nominations Help Celebrate Portage! recognize the good and great people and projects that make Portage County a great place to be! The 2024 awards are for events or projects that occurred in 2023. Nominate an event, person, or project that you are proud of! Community Hero The Community Hero Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose courage, strength, and self-sacrifice in the service of a neighborhood/community benefits people who may never know them by name, but who will reap the rewards of their work. Community Service The Community Service Award recognizes programs or initiatives in Portage County that have demonstrated action in the community, involving community members - young people, adults and families - coming together to work on a common interest or community need. Community Improvement The Community Improvement Award helps to reveal and enhance the underlying identity of a community in Portage County. This would include historical renovations, beautification projects, art project, etc. Employee of the Year The Employee of the Year Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose exemplary service in the completion of their everyday duties benefits their employer and people in our community who may never know them by name, but who will reap the rewards of their work. Youth Initiative The Youth Initiative Award recognizes school or community organizations that have developed, implemented, or led innovative programs of external engagement with community stakeholders. Health Initiative The Health Initiative Award recognizes programs in Portage County that have been developed and implemented in an effort to build better systems to provide all people the tools they need to reach their full potential for health and wellness. Winners and nominees are honored at the Celebrate Portage annual dinner. Deadline May 31th. Visit www.celebrateportage.org to nominate a person or organization and for further information on the events for 2024. Email celebrateportage@gmail.com with any questions.

The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting on Wednesday April 3rd at 7:30 am at Sarchione Chevy. Please plan to attend

REMINDER --- MARCH 25th is the final day to order your "Total Eclipse of The Block" t-shirts. This is a fundraiser for the Buckeye Block Amphitheater. In addition, you will receive a pair of eclipse glasses with your shirt. Shirts can be mailed to your home address or picked up at The Villager 8088 Main Street in Garrettsville. https://garrettsvillechamber.itemorder.com/shop/sale/