Please send your business activities for next week's newsletter to info@groveareachamber.com before noon on Tuesday.

Also, submit your event to our website calendar of events page at https://groveok.org/calendar-of-events/home/.

April 2nd 6:00-8:00 p.m. Alcohol Ink Paint Party

April 8th 1:00-3:00 p.m. Watercolor Class - Mountain Landscape

April 18-20 Annual Youth Art Show

2024 Paper Doll Project -To sponsor a doll or volunteer with the project contact Mark Ogle at (918) 694-2510 or mark@casaneok.org

Wednesday, March 13th - Live Music by Brent Giddens 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 15th - Live Music by Erin Fitzgibbon 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 16th - Live Music by Tragikly White 8:00 p.m.

Many classes and craft groups to attend so check the schedule at www.CraftBoutique.Store - for more information call 918-791-0505

Wednesday, March 20th, 6:00 p.m. "An Evening with Clay Dyer"

Sunday, March 31st, 10:30 a.m. presenting "Easter at the PAC"

For information www.grovecos.com

May 3rd & 4th - ART SPLASH Weekend - Food Truck Friday/Art Festival and Saturday, Art in the Garden at Lendonwood Gardens.

Creative Alliance meeting - 4th Thursday of the month 12:00pm-1:15pm at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 555 E 3rd St Grove. The Creative Alliance showcases organizations, businesses, and individuals that inspire, enrich, and educate the members of our community. All types of creators and all supporters of the arts are welcome to attend.

The Parkinson's Support Group meets on the second Thursday each month at 2:00 p.m. The meeting is open to YMCA members & non-members. Caregivers are encouraged to attend. If you or someone you know has Parkinson's, there is a Parkinson's Combination Exercise Class and Speech Therapy Class that meets every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 in the YMCA's downstairs group fitness room. There are chair exercises for the body and speech exercise to strengthen the voice and the muscles used for swallowing. The class is free.

Interested in a career in the live sound engineering field? Grand River School of Performing Arts currently has openings for sound engineer trainees at live shows in the NE Oklahoma region. You'll get hands-on training from a seasoned professional who has more than 35 years of experience working with big name bands and traveling the world. The work is exciting and fun and there's no cast for the training. Call David at 918-801-2203 or write to absoundgrove@gmail.co

Annual Spring Fundraising Drive “Spring Forward Readers’ Theatre”

Dance & Youth Theatre classes- Enroll Now

Move With Me - 3&4 year old children and their guardians

Creative Development - 4&5 year old coed class

Girls' Beginners Dance - Lower & Upper Elementary classes

Performance Bound - Lower & Upper Elementary and Mid & Above classes

"Influencing" Theatre - Lower & Upper Elementary and Mid & Above classes

Youth Readers' Theatre - Mid & High School class

All Around Art - Home school students, 4th-8th graders & their guardians

"Up Your Game" With Dance - teaching sports players benefits of movement

121 W. 3rd St., Grove 918-786-8950 or groveplaymakers@yahoo.com

Tai Chi - Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00 a.m. ages 19+

Senior Switch Bowling - Wednesdays 13th & 27th 2:30 p.m. ages 19+

Wednesday 13th 5:30 p.m. Edible Plants Around Us ages 19+

Monday 18th 2:00 p.m. Supersized Games ages all ages

Tuesday 19th 1:00 p.m. Cooking for Kids - Pretzels ages 6-11

Thursday 21st 10:30 a.m. Alpacas visit the Library all ages

Friday 22nd 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. OBI Blood Drive

Friday 22nd 12:00 p.m. Drop-in Craft Bird Feeders ages 2-11

Monday 25th 4:00 p.m. Art Attack ages 12-18

Tuesday 27th 5:30 p.m. Let's Talk About It Book Chat ages 19+

Thursday 28th 4:00 p.m. Brick Builders ages 2-11

Friday, March 15th, Oklahoma History Day

April 18-21, Colonial & Civil War (A Walk through Time)

Saturday, May 4th, Celtic Day

May 16-18, Hosting National Ladies Homestead Gathering

June 7-8, Heritage Music Festival

Saturday, June 8th, Farm, Ag and Ecology Day

June 6-8 American Heritage Music Festival, Har-Ber Village & Snider's Camp

Winter Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. Wonderful gift items and art originals featuring outstanding Oklahoma artists and Oklahoma-made gifts! Famed artist Charles Banks Wilson stone lithos, beautiful original works of art by Lee Bocock, Kim Norton, Robert Taylor, Sandie Strom, Tom Shupe, local, area, and nationally renowned artists, gorgeous new jewelry, hand-painted silk scarves, colorful home decor, rugs, pottery, and more! Come enjoy browsing these beautiful works of art for a real cold weather uplift! Coffee is on us! 920 S. Main, Grove, OK 918-786-8896

Saturday, March 30th 8:00a.m. Wake up the Garden

April 10-28, Azalea Daze

Saturday, May 4th 9:00 a.m. Art in the Garden

Saturday, May 18th 5:30 p.m. Garden Party Fund Raiser

Saturday, June 1st Fairy Festival

Reset Retreat - Return to Balance through the Wisdom of Nature

Saturday, March 23rd, 9:00a.m.-12:30p.m. at Lendonwood Gardens. $45 call 913-341-6607 to reserve your spot.

Saturday, March 23, 8:00-9:30a.m. Breakfast with Bunny!

Sunday, March 17th, 3:00 p.m. Finding your Financial Bliss Workshop

"Come As You Are" Campaign! No prior yoga experience necessary, we provide all the necessary equipment! Enjoy your first week on us, and remember, your contribution is tax-deductible!

Unlimited yoga $45/month. NOW includes ZOOM access to classes!

Visit www.livebliss.org for details and to book your sessions & workshops.

SHANGRI-LA/THE ANCHOR

Wednesday, March 13: Fried Chicken Chef’s Special at Doc’s Bar & Grill (7:00 p.m.)

Thursday, March 14: Thursday Night Karaoke with Jason Morgan at Doc’s (6:00-9:00 p.m.)

Friday, March 15: Scott Musick entertains at Doc’s Bar & Grill (7:00-10:00 p.m.)

Saturday, March 16: Game Show Saturday Night with Jason Morgan at The Anchor (6:00-9:00 p.m.)

Sunday, March 17: Fried Chicken Chef’s Lunch Special at Doc’s (11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)

Monday, March 18: Spring Break Kids’ Camp at The Anchor (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 19: Spring Break Kids’ Camp at The Anchor (10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 19: Taco & Tequila Tuesday at Doc’s Bar & Grill (5:00-9:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 19: Kids’ Activities at The Anchor (6:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 19: “Killer Keyz” Dueling Piano Show in the Roosevelt Ballroom – Adult Only Show (7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 20: Spring Break Kids’ Camp at The Anchor (10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 20: Fried Chicken Chef’s Special at Doc’s Bar & Grill (7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 20: Spring Break Festival on the Grand Lawn at the Resort Hotel (6:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 20: Hot Air Balloon Glow on the Grand Lawn at the Resort Hotel (7:30 p.m.)

Winter Special! $150.00 for 1 oz of top-shelf flowers for a limited time. 

St. Patrick's Day Dinner - March 14th 6:30 p.m. RSVP 918-786-4113

Saturday, March16th, 11:00 a.m. Crepes w/Heather Ramseyer - from $30

Wednesday, March 20th, 11:00 a.m. Kids Cooking Class & Baby Farm Animals Petting Zoo w/Jordan Soloman - $20

Saturday, March 23rd, 11:00 a.m. Mixology w/Joyce Risman - $30

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lakehouse-kitchen-shoppe

Sign up for a paint party! 57100 E Highway 59, Fairland, OK 918-964-9246

March 15th, 6:30 p.m. - Spring Tray

March 19th, 1:30 p.m. - First Day of Spring, Toadstool or Flower

March 20th, 6:30 p.m. - Meet me in Capri

Saturday, March 16th, 6:00p.m. Wine Tasting and Food Pairing - 33621 S. 595 Rd., Grove, OK ~ 918-638-7112

Friday, March 8th, Tera Northcutt and her team opened the doors to their new office, Apex Title & Closing Services - Grove, located at 205 W 3rd St. At 10:00 a.m. Grove Area Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting during the Grand Opening Celebration. It has always been Northcutt’s goal to bring a customer service oriented title and closing company to Grove, to assist people with the purchase and sale of real estate. With a team of 6 in the Grove location, and with offices in Langley, Jay, Vinita and Miami, Apex has offices throughout the area to meet the needs of residents and visitors to northeast Oklahoma. Their experience produces a quality product beginning with abstract examinations, full closings and ending with the issuance of a title insurance policy. They estimate approximately 150 people attended the Open House celebration, including State Representative Josh West and Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell. Congratulations to Tera and her Apex team on their beautiful new location.

Friday, March 8th, 4:00 p.m. Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held at ribbon cutting for JW Construction & Handyman Services. Owner Julius Wood spoke about their pride in service and communication. They build stick frame and have a turn-key operation, providing everything to get your project complete. They have three locations, Springfield, Joplin, and Grove.

Attending the ribbon cutting: Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King; Nick Bowers, BOLT Fiber Optic Services; Todd Franke, AmeriSpec Inspection Services; Jacob Wallace, FirsTitle; Dietrich Ensz, Grand Lake Pools; cutting the ribbon John Dempsey; Julius Wood; Nancy Morgan, Grand Lake Newcomers Club; Angela Hamilton, Grand River Abstract & Title Co.; and Chamber President Amanda Davis.

Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting on Friday, March 8th, 4:30 p.m. for Roofing Force LLC. Ryan Whitlock spoke about his team having over 30 years of roofing experience. They can provide all types of roofs including metal, asphalt shingles, and stone coated steel. They have other locations in Joplin, Fr. Smith, Kansas City, and Mena.

Attending the ribbon cutting: Nancy Morgan, Grand Lake Newcomers Club; Chamber President Amanda Davis; Jacob Wallace, FirsTitle; Angela Hamilton, Grand River Abstract & Title Co.; Dietrich Ansz, Grand Lake Pools; Nick Bowers, BOLT Fiber Optic Services; cutting the ribbon Ryan Whitlock; Stephen Gray; Todd Franke, AmeriSpec Inspection Services; Andrew Shepherd; the COW Week cow; and Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King.

A Ribbon Cutting was held by the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors on Saturday, March 9th, 11:00 a.m. for Rafter E. Dirt Work & Land Clearing. Owner Jason Evans has been in this business for over 25 years. They specialize in roads/driveways, house/barn pads, land clearing including large tracks, demolition, tree work and custom milling.

Attending the ribbon cutting: Chamber President Amanda Davis; Sharie Cox, Grove's Royal liquor; Rich Radke; Jimmy Evans; Chance Evans; cutting the ribbon Jason Evans; Sheryl Evans; Alyssa Aquayo; Judah, Johan, & Zeke Aquayo; John Sawyer, John Sawyer Insurance; Dietrich Ansz, Grand Lake Pools; and Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King.

Saturday, March 9th, 11:30 a.m. the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting for Agape H2O. Bill Tucker has been operating this business for 40 years in Neosho, MO. They have expanded their service to the Grand Lake area and have a solution for any water problems you may have. His daughter Meleah works by his side and lives here in Grove. They offer free in home testing and are also certified to provide a more in depth test if needed for only $69.

Attending the ribbon Cutting: Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King; Dietrich Ansz, Grand Lake Pools; cutting the ribbon Bill Tucker; Meleah Tucker-Yarnell; Traci Grieve; John Sawyer, John Sawyer Insurance; Sharie Cox, Grove's Royal liquor; and Chamber President Amanda Davis.