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Around Garrettsville: Audition for ‘Phantom’ or dress up as one this Halloween

- Jackie Loreta-Rinearson

The Garrettsville is holding auditions for “Phantom of the Opera” (non-musical) at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and 13 at the James A. Garfield Iva Walker Auditorium, 10233 S.R. 88, Garrettsville. The show dates are Jan. 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24.

Men and women ages 16 and older are needed, no monologue required; parts will be read from the script.

Contact Director Jackie Loreta-Rinearson for questions at rinearson05@frontier.com.


Happy 20th anniversary to The Village Book Store and Ellen Elkhouse. Stop in her bookstore on Main Street in downtown Garrettsville and wish Ellen a happy anniversary.


The dates for Trick or Treat and the Trunk or Treats are set:

Garrettsville Trick or Treat, from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1


The Friends of the Garrettsville Library held their book sale Oct. 9, 10 and 11.


St. Ambrose Church (10692 Freedom St., Garrettsville) still hosts Bingo on the first and third Tuesday of each month. You must be 18 or over to play. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with the early bird starting at 6:45 p.m.


For your information to appear in this column contact Jackie at rinearson05@frontier.com.

Jackie Loreta-Rinearson

Jackie Loreta-Rinearson

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Around Garrettsville: Fall Festival and Oktoberfest join forces

- by Jackie Loreta-Rinearson .

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