Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce

The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is need of raffle baskets and prizes for their annual fundraiser on October 19th. Please contact Michelle Zivoder at 330-527-5761 if you're able to contribute!

🎩🔍 Murder on the 19th Hole: Detectives Wanted! 🔍🎩 Join us for a thrilling evening of mystery and intrigue at Sugar Bush Golf Club on October 19th! Doors Open: 4:30 PM Murder Begins: 5:00 PM Tickets: $30/person or $50/couple Step into the shoes of a detective as you work to unravel a chilling crime, armed with an Investigation Card. The night includes a Murder Mystery, a delicious dinner buffet, and chances to win big with a 50/50 raffle drawing and Chinese auction baskets! All proceeds from the event benefit the NGCC Food Pantry, so come solve the mystery while supporting a great cause! 🎟️ Get your tickets online at ngccportage.org/tickets and help crack the case!

The October meeting of the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce will be held at 7:30 am on Wednesday, October 2 at Garrett's Mill & Brewing Company.

Garrettsville’s Christmas Walk - come join us! Tour four lovely area homes and the St. Ambrose Church decorated for the holidays! Plus check out the Craft and Artisan Show at the Village Hall, and St. Ambrose will be selling lunches. Join us November 8-9-10 and 15-16-17. Fridays and Saturdays 10 am-5 pm, Sundays 12:30-5 pm. $20 donation. Our popular Candlelight tour is November 7 from 5-8 pm. $30 donation. For Candlelight Tour reservations: 330-389-1859 or garrettsvillehistory@gmail.com. Tickets for all other days/times may be purchased in advance or at the door - no reservations needed. Mott Building - 8107 Main Street, Garrettsville, Ohio. Please be prepared to remove or cover your shoes while touring the homes. We will have covers available. The Christmas Walk is sponsored by the James A. Garfield Historical Society. Stop in and see our museum in the historic Mott Building - admission is free. We have many interesting artifacts on display plus books, maps, postcards, and our new book on Garrettsville area history available. Do you love history? Become a member!

Need a good book to read? Maybe some new DVDs? Come stock up at the Garrettsville Library Friends Book Sale! Wednesday, October 9, from 2 to 6 pm - 'Friends' member preview day; Public sale is Thursday, October 10 from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday, October 11 from 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, October 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. Wednesday-Friday all items are $.25-$1.00. Saturday is BAG DAY! Bring your own bag and fill it for $4.00. Garrettsville Library meeting room, 10482 South Street. Friends membership is just $5 per year and may be purchased at the door or in advance at the library.  Cash donations are always welcome and appreciated.  All proceeds directly support our library! libfriends@hotmail.com

The last day to pre-order shirts and stickers for the Zach Peterson Memorial Scholarship Car Show is Friday, Aug 30th. We will be at Nelson Ledges Race Track on Labor Day selling shirts after that -- supplies will be limited on the day of show.... please consider ordering on-line ahead of time. https://zachpeterson.itemorder.com/shop/home/

If anyone can help out it would be greatly appreciated... we are in need of baskets, sponsors and even volunteers ... If you can donate please let me know.

Cruise Night on August 10th from 5-8pm at the Garrettsville Freedom Nelson Fire Department on Elm Street! Immerse yourself in hundreds of classic cards while enjoying live music by the Dennis Chandler Band. Satisfy your summer cravings with fresh peaches from Monroe's Orchard, delicious peach pies, and ice cream. Don't miss out on this evening of fun, food, and fantastic cars—it's a night you won’t want to miss! Rain Date: Sunday, August 11

The August meeting of Garrettsville Chamber will be held on Wednesday, Aug 7th at 7:30 am at the JAG PD Center at the elementary school. Please join us -- guests welcome!

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.