08/24/2026
"Trail Talks with Lynn"...a walking newsletter! (Sorry no video this week!)
Ravenna Community Yard Sale Recap🔥
Well, Ravenna… we did it!🥳🎉
Our first Ravenna Community Yard Sale weekend is officially in the books, and I have to tell you—I am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.
We ended up with 44 participating sales, plus mine (which I didn't do afterall), spread across five different areas all over Ravenna and Ravenna Township.
We had a couple people cancel because of the rain—which I completely understand—but considering this whole idea started about a month ago, I think the turnout was AMAZING.
And apparently you guys thought so too, because I received so many compliments and thank-you's throughout the weekend.
But my favorite part wasn't really the number of sales.
It was meeting all of you.
I got to hear people's stories. I heard why some of you moved to Ravenna. I heard what you love about living here. Some people had very practical ideas about things they'd like to see in the community. Others were basically like, “I don't know, I just like it here.” And honestly? That's a perfectly acceptable answer too.
I met neighbors who had lived practically next door to each other but had never actually met.
I collected a whole box of school supplies that will be donated this week.
I took pictures with 11 participants! (Sorry I didnt get to more of you!!)
There were also some pretty funny moments.
At one point somebody showed up to my house with 7 HUGE bags of baby clothes...much to my husbands surprise. THAT PERSON WAS ME!!!🤣 (I couldn't pass up a GREAT deal!!!)
And through all of it, my husband was an absolute trooper. He helped man the headquarters, supported this whole idea from beginning to end, and even made coffee runs to Bean and the Baker (Thank you Tina for the very generous donation!!!).
That right there is love. 😂
And speaking of our local businesses—that's another thing I want to talk about.
Some of you already know about my "Ravenna Proud" Facebook group.
There are about 88 members in there right now, and I would really love to see it grow.
But I don't want it to become just another Facebook group full of arguing, complaining and people yelling at strangers in the comments. (There are plenty of places on the internet for that.)
I want Ravenna Proud to be a place where we can celebrate our wins, to share local events, to recognize local heroes, to talk about Ravenna's history, to highlight those little hidden gems around town and the surrounding area. I want it to be a resource for people when they need a plumber, electrician, handyman, landscaper, mechanic or contractor that the neighbor swears by. I want it to be a place where we support our locally owned businesses. Where we share good news, ask questions and help one another.
And yes—when there are important issues affecting Ravenna, we can talk about those too. We don't have to agree on everything to still be neighbors.
I want it to feel like a community, not another comment section.
And that brings me to something new: Trail Talks with Lynn
I recently began doing this...although this weekend was the exception (to be continued next weekend).
Think of it as a walking newsletter.
Because let's face it—how many email newsletters land in your inbox every week that you fully intend to read…and then never open again?
Exactly. 😂
So instead, I'm going to get outside, walk one of our local trails, and spend a few minutes talking about what's happening around Ravenna.
Maybe we'll talk about an upcoming event.
Maybe I'll tell you about a local business I discovered.
Maybe we'll talk about something interesting from Ravenna's history.
Maybe I'll tell you about somebody in our community doing something really cool.
I'll give you a quick real estate update.
And sometimes we may just talk about life.
I'm a jack of all trades, so Lord only knows where these walks are going to take us.
Speaking of which....people have asked... So how's real estate?🏡
Business is good from my experience!✅️
We're starting to see inventory improve a little bit, and homes are still selling well for asking price and above🎯
The biggest trend I'm seeing right now is more days on the Market. Homes that are priced right, that have been reasonably well kept, are in decent areas are selling pretty well. However...days on the Market can vary and 30-40+ days isn't unreasonable. Buyers are out there—but they're paying attention and being discerning. 🤔
I feel that, like with anything, sellers need to have realistic expectations. Price the house appropriately, present it well, and listen to what the market is telling you.
Overpricing is a HUGE problem‼️ because in the beginning of a listing is where you are going to get the most attention and the most qualified and motivated buyers. If your home is overpriced, those folks will likely not come back around when you finally reduce the price, and by then it could take a while to get the perfect buyer for your home.
That's about as much real estate talk as I'm going to subject you to today. 😂
What's happening around Ravenna?
We've got some fun things coming up.
A&W Cruise-In — this Wednesday from 5–8 P
Classic cars, food and music. Pretty hard to argue with that combination.
Art on Main — September 12 & 13
Starting around 10am. Another great reason to get downtown and support the people who make our community interesting.👩🎨
And then one of my favorites:
The Ravenna Balloon A-Fair — September 24–27!
That one is always exciting, and I'll definitely be talking more about it as we get closer.
My biggest takeaway from this weekend:
Ravenna really is an amazing little town.
When you give people a reason to come together…they do.
This weekend wasn't just about getting rid of the stuff that's been sitting in our garages for ten years.
It was neighbors meeting neighbors.
People sharing stories.
Families getting out together.
People discovering streets and neighborhoods they don't normally drive through.
Supporting one another.
And just having a little fun together.
Some of you are already talking about doing another community yard sale next weekend since we had originally reserved it as our rain date—which tells me people must have had a pretty good time!
So to every single person who registered a sale, stopped by one, shared the map, told a friend, donated school supplies, helped spread the word, or simply said something kind to me this weekend:
Thank you.
Truly.
This started as one of those “Hey, wouldn't it be cool if…” ideas.
You guys are the ones who turned it into an actual community event.
And I can't wait to see what we come up with next. (I have a whole year to plan the 2027 Community Yard Sale event!!🤔)
Stay tuned for tons of fun things coming up this fall, winter and next spring.
Thank you to all the sponsors who helped make this fun event poaaible. Please support their businesses.
Print and Sign Express
War Horse Ink
Sandi's Creative Corner
Books a Go Go
The Odd Collective
Bean and the Baker
Streamline Bookkeeping & Tax
Lynn Large, Realtor- EXP Realty
Until next time, Ravenna…
I'll see you on the trail. ❤️
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