Geauga Happenings

February 23, 2017 by Staff Report

Discovery Shop Needs Donations

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 102 Cherry St., Chardon, is in need of quality donations. High quality, gently used clothing, housewares, home decor, jewelry and small furniture are accepted.

All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Call 440-285-4377 for information.

Geauga Beekeepers Meet

Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

The Geauga County Beekeepers will meet in the main lobby at the Kent State Campus at 11141 Clairdon Troy Road in Burton.

Carl Bizilla will speak on beginning bee keeping and rules for entering honey at the Geauga County Fair in September.

Refreshments New members are welcome; refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Eleanor Spirka at 440-968-3371 evenings or visit geaugacountybeekeepers.org.

Food Distribution

Feb. 25, 9-11 a.m.

Cleveland Food Bank will be distributing food to families in need at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon.

Audubon Scans The Shoreline

Feb. 25, 9 a.m.

Join Blackbrook Audubon for a tour of popular birding sites along the Lake Erie shoreline. Participants will search for wintering gulls, waterfowl and other reported sightings in Fairport Harbor. Bring binoculars.

Meet at the parking lot at the end of Water Street, just west of Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404 ext. 2101.

Bluegrass Jamboree

Feb. 25, 7 p.m.

The Hambden Grange Bluegrass Jamboree at 9778 Old State Road in Chardon will feature Matheson Family Pride and Mountain Therapy. Refreshments will be available.

Chili Cook-Off

Feb. 26, 4-6 p.m.

All are welcome to participate in a chili cook-off at Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.

Judging begins at 3:30 p.m.; contestants should have their chili to the church no later than 3 p.m. Chili should be in a 5-quart Crockpot.

To enter, send an email to kris@mayfieldchurch.org for details. Entry fee is $5 per contestant.

Cost to sample and eat is $5 per person, with a maximum $15 per family. Hot dogs, cornbread, crackers and condiments provided.

G.E.L. Breakfast

March 3, 7:30-9 a.m.

Shari Hunter, founder of Two Café & Boutique and Two Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the next Geauga Economic Leadership (GEL) breakfast taking place at Kent State Geauga, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton.

Learn about the 15 businesses in Northeast Ohio that are utilizing Two Foundation, a unique staffing agency seeking to enhance workplaces by employing individuals with mild to moderate exceptionalities, and hear about the success they are having.

Breakfast and networking begin at 7:30 a.m. Free and open to the public. Registration is required.

For information or to register, call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.

Black Knights at the Races

March 4, 5:30 p.m.

The Newbury Schools Black Knight Parent Association is hosting its second annual Black Knights at the Races at Hickory Lake Inn, 14592 Stone Road in Newbury.

Advance tickets are $15, or $20 at the door, and include dinner and non-alcoholic beverages. The evening will include race wagering, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and cash bar.

For tickets, call Marlene at 440-227-2350.

To make a donation for the Chinese auction or for information, Call 440-227-2350 or 440-669-0881 for more information or to make a donation for the Chinese auction.

Emerald Ball

March 4, 6-10 p.m.

Celebrate the community leadership and service of 2017 Emerald Leader Scott Hildenbrand at the Leadership Geauga Emerald Ball being held at Bertram Inn in Aurora. Join in an evening of leadership recognition and philanthropy.

Tickets are available by calling Leadership Geauga at 440-286-8115 or visiting leadershipgeauga.org.

Genealogical Society Meets

March 14, 7 p.m.

The Geauga County Genealogical Society will host Help Night at the Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St. Society members will provide assistance for one’s genealogy brick walls and problems. Bring a laptop or use the library’s computers.

For more information, visit info@gcgsoh.org.

Munson Indoor Flea Market

March 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Munson Township will hold an indoor flea market at the Munson Town Hall and Fire Station Bay, 12210 Auburn Road.

Vendor spaces are available for rent. Call the township office at 440-286-9255 for more information.

Grange Chili Cook-Off & Auction

March 18, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Huntsburg Grange is holding its 17th annual St. Patrick’s Day chili cook-off and Chinese auction in the Huntsburg Gym, located at the corner of routes 322 and 528.

Enter chili for cash prizes for first and second place. Event also includes free Grange cake, live music, games, cakewalk, raffles and vendor show.

Call Colleen at 440-636-3052 to enter or for more information.

GCBDD Hosts Night to Shine

March 22, 6 p.m.

Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (GCBDD), known as the Metzenbaum Center, is hosting its third annual Night to Shine event on at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. The event is open to all families who are enrolled in the GCBDD’s Early Intervention (EI) program and are actively receiving services.

There is no fee to participate and all enrolled families with children ages birth to 3 years are invited to attend. Families interested in participating must RSVP by calling 440-729-5250 ext. 1530 by March 6.

There will be refreshments, a DJ and several door prizes.

For more information, visit www.geaugadd.org.

Ohio Division of Forestry Class

April 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join natural resources professionals from Ohio Division of Forestry, Ohio Division of Wildlife, and the UDSA NRCS to learn about options for private woodland management at Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area, parking area off Sisson Road in Chardon. Appropriate footwear and attire is necessary.

The event is free, but registration is required by calling 440-564-5883.

Volunteer Tutors Needed

Geauga County Job and Family Services is looking for caring, motivated adults to participate in its Volunteer Tutoring program that matches volunteers with local elementary, middle school and high school students who need help in basic reading and math.

Volunteers will be required to attend a one-hour training at Geauga County Job and Family Services and complete a fingerprint background check.

For information, contact Sara Shininger, community support/volunteer coordinator, at 440-285-9141, ext. 1263.