Geauga Happenings

March 16, 2017 by Staff Report

CV Herb Society Meets

March 17, 12:30 p.m.

The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet for a business meeting, refreshments and program at the Bainbridge Library. Louise Reiling from Auburn Point will present “New and Trending Plants in 2017.

For more information about being a guest at the meeting, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. For information about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.

Family Movie Night

March 17, 6:30 p.m.

All are welcome to First United Methodist Church of Middlefield’s free family movie night with free popcorn and drinks. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a popular 2016 movie starting at 6:45 p.m. Running time is 1 hour 47 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Call the church at 440-632-0480 for information.

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 sold out. 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.

Aububon Debunks Myths About Bats

March 21, 7 p.m.

Blackbrook Audubon will offer a free program on bat biology and the benefits of these misunderstood mammals at Penitentiary Glen, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road in Kirtland. Marilyn Levand, wildlife education manager at Lake Metroparks Wildlife Center, will describe the ways bats help farmers and homeowners alike by eating their weight in insect pests nightly.

The program’s featured guest will be Echo, a big brown bat animal ambassador from the Wildlife Center. Attendees are invited to bring donations of items or gift cards needed at the Center. For a detailed wish list, visit lakemetroparks.com and search Wildlife Center.

Free Networking Event

March 22, 7:30-9 a.m.

Leadership Geauga and the Burton, Chardon, Chesterland and Middlefield chambers of commerce will host “Creating Business Success Through a Healthy Workplace” at Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road.

Enjoy a free networking breakfast followed by a panel discussion beginning at 8 a.m. Panelists include representatives from Integral Life Center, University Hospitals and Kinetico, Inc.

Space is limited. Registration deadline is March 20. Call Leadership Geauga at 440-286-8115 or the local chamber representative.

WRJSL Open House

March 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Western Reserve Junior Service League will hold its prospective members open house at the Lake County History Center, 415 Riverside Drive, Painesville.

RSVP to Pam Martin 440-487-1926.

Geauga Beekeepers Meet

March 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.

Mary Cluts and Eleanor Spirka will present and answer questions on entering baked goods for the Geauga County Fair in September.

Refreshments will be served.

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

Audubon Travels East

March 25, 9 a.m.

Blackbrook Audubon will venture to Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pa. Meet at the first pull-off on the right side after entering the park from Route 832. Birders will hope to see early songbirds as well as migrating waterfowl. The park has recorded 330 species of birds.

For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404 ext. 2101 or Jim McConnor at 440-257-2507.

Bluegrass Jamboree

March 25, 7 p.m.

The Hambden Grange Bluegrass Jamboree, located at 9778 Old State Road in Chardon, will feature Highway 57 and Ottawa County Bluegrass. Refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Mark Posey, 330-240-1904, or email mposey2855@aol.com.

Fool’s Raffle and Pig Roast

April 1, 4 p.m.

Attend the Newbury After Prom fundraiser at The Ramble Inn, 10311 Kinsman Road in Newbury. Doors open at 4 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6 p.m.

Cost is $50 per person. Event features a $1,000 prize and more.

For tickets, call Toni at 216-973-9311.

Pet First Aid

April 1 and 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cold Nose Companions Training Center is offering a Pet First Aid certificate course at its facility located at 12531 GAR Highway, Chardon. Students attend only one of the two days.

Space is limited and advance registration is required. Cost is $125 per person and includes all course materials and certificate. Registration is open to both pet owners and pet professionals.

For more information or to register, call 855-286-3647 or visit coldnosecompanions.com.

GCRTA Luncheon

April 4, 11 a.m.

The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will hold its luncheon meeting at United Methodist Church, 515 North St. in Chardon. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and an Italian themed lunch at noon.

Guest speaker Bill Jackson, from The Century Village, will present “The Days of Little Mountain.”

Cost is $18, which includes a $1 donation to the Grant-in-Aid Fund. Reservations and payment required by March 26. Make checks out to GCRTA and mail to: Judy Miller 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062. Call Judy at 440-487-4324 with any dietary restrictions.

Bring a donation of paper products or canned goods for the Geauga Hunger Task Force.

If a ride is needed from Geauga Transit, call 440-285-2222 or 440-564-7131 ext. 5160 a week ahead of time.

Church Rummage Sale

April 6-8

Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, is holding a rummage sale to benefit Charity Children’s Ministry. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 6 and 7 and 9 a.m. to noon on April 8.

There will be door prizes, a bake sale and Easter candy.

Donations are welcome; call 440-632-9510.

STIHL Chainsaw Safety Seminar

April 6, 8:30-11 a.m.

Alvord’s Yard & Garden Equipment in conjunction with the Munson Township Road Department will hold a STIHL Chainsaw Safety Seminar at Munson Township Hall. Sign-in is at 8:30 a.m., with the presentation from 9-11 a.m.

The seminar will offer classroom and hands-on learning with technique review and new product information. Anyone who would like to learn chainsaw safety, including homeowners, townships, villages, cities and landscape companies, is welcome.

Call the Munson Township office to register at 440-286-9255.