Geauga Happenings
American Legion Auxiliary Post 459 is holding their annual mothers day plant sale at the hall on Goodwin Street in Burton.
Mother’s Day Plant Sale
May 12, 12-7 p.m.
May 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Post 459 is holding their annual mothers day plant sale at the hall on Goodwin Street in Burton. The money raised helps to support the post’s scholarship program.
Contact Linda at 440-321-5510 with any questions.
East Geauga Kiwanis Fish Frys
May 12 and 26, 4:30-7 p.m.
East Geauga Kiwanis Club is holding fish frys at Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Alameda Drive in Middlefield.
Choose from an all-you-can-eat fish dinner or a shrimp dinner. Dinner includes sides and beverage. Desserts are available for donation.
The club is actively looking for new members. Visit kiwaniseg.org or email service@kiwanisEG.org.
WRJSL Red Stocking Revue
May 12 and 13, 7:30 p.m.
The Western Reserve Junior Service League (WRJSL), a leadership and service organization, will perform its 27th annual Red Stocking Revue, “The Most Excellent Entertainment Adventure,” in the T.W. Harvey High School theatre in Painesville. The classic variety show is filled with dance numbers, singing, skits and other family-friendly entertainment.
Proceeds from the biannual event will go to the WRJSL Community Grant Program, which provides funds to Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula non-profit agencies
Tickets are $15 each for general admission or $35 for reserved seating. For ticket information, contact Colleen Bergmann, 440-725-5343 or Marlene Castilyn, 216-780-7140.
Sponsorship packages are available. For more information, contact co-chairs Carrie Dotson, 440-376-7919 or Ame West, 440-567-6139.
Plant Sale
May 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Perennial Gardeners’ Annual Plant Sale at Chester Township Town Hall, 13455 Chillicothe Road.
Plants galore, including perennials, annuals, shrubs, herbs and lush hanging baskets. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
The Perennial Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of most months at West Geauga Middle School. Membership is open to those living in Geauga County.
For information, call Sue at 440-729- 4782 or Linda at 440-338-8644.
GOP Coffee Conversations
May 13, 9 a.m.
The Geauga County Republican Party will hold its quarterly Coffee Conversations at its headquarters located at 100 Center St., Suite 250 in the Chase Bank Building in Chardon. Guest speaker and sponsor is state Sen. John Eklund, who will give a legislative update at 9:30 a.m.
Coffee, juice and donuts will be served.
RSVP to nmcarthur@windstream.net.
Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour
May 13, 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Destination Geauga and 25 local businesses are hosting the 15th annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour. Each stop offers special activities, giveaways, sales, food samples or demonstrations to tour participants.
Choose a minimum of 10 locations to visit and get map stamped, and then join the fun at Middlefield Market Pavilion by 345 p.m. for the grand finale. The building will open at 2:30 p.m. with vendors, entertainment, snacks, a silent/Chinese auction, and prize drawings begin at 4 p.m. Three grand prize baskets will be awarded.
Participants can get a list of all of the stops and activities at Destination Geauga Office, 14907 North State Ave., Middlefield at online at DestinationGeauga.com.
Geauga Bowmen Swap Meet
May 13-14
Swap Meet and Shoot is May 13, with registration from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and May 14, with registration from 8 a.m. to noon, at Geauga Bowmen Archery 12525 Sperry Road in Chester Township.
Bring archery equipment to sell or swap. Shoots are open to all archery classes and to the public with free youth equipment rentals available. Food and refreshments available.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for Cubs.
For more information, call Jerry Zamrzla at 440-313-8225 or Mike Ballash at 440-227-6756.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
May 13, 5-7 p.m.
A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the benefit of Geauga Faith Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter project for Geauga County, will be held at the Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St. Cost is by donation.
For information, call Mike at 440-636-5240.
Pancake Breakfast for Dinner
May 16, 5-6:30 p.m.
Audubon Features Black Bears
May 16, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will offer a free program at Big Creek Park in Chardon Township. West Geauga High School science teacher Mike Sustin will present “Buckeye Black Bears Are Back,” highlighting the biology and ecology of these resilient animals and sharing what he and his students have learned from the population study they conduct in partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
Good Samaritan Dinner
May 17, 5-6:30 p.m.
The Burton Congregational Church, UCC, Good Samaritan Dinner will be held at the church on the square in Burton. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-11 and free for children 3 and under.
The homemade meal consists of stuffed meatloaf, mashed potatoes, side, bread, dessert and beverage. Takeout is available by calling 440-834-4495 the day of the dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to meet emergency needs of local families.
WomenSafe Spring Luncheon
May 17
The 18th annual Friends of WomenSafe spring luncheon, “CAROUSEL – Euclid Beach Memories,” will be held in the banquet room at St. Mary’s, 401 North St. in Chardon. Keynote speaker John Frato, president of the Euclid Beach Now Society, will tell the story of the search, rescue and reconstruction of the famous Euclid Beach Carousel, one of Northeast Ohio’s most cherished memories.
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Gift raffle items include certificates for restaurants, Kings Island, overnights, jewelry made by area artists and specialty baskets. Reserve House Catering will prepare lunch and guests will be serenaded with the music of harpist Virginia Dickson.
Cost is $30 per person, with a vegan, vegetarian or gluten free meal for $35.
Make reservations online at www.fows.info to pay by credit card or call 440-285-3741 for more information.
St. Mark’s Plant Sale
May 19-21
Tweets For The Garden plant sale and preview party is May 19 from 7-9:30 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Tickets for the adult only event are $10 each and include hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
Featured are donated items from members, area nurseries and garden centers, as well as handcrafted items from area artisans and gift baskets and raffle items.
Plant sale takes place May 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Annual bedding plants, perennials, vegetables, hanging baskets, houseplants and other garden items will be available. Selected annuals and hanging baskets may be preordered and prepaid and will be ready for pick up May 19.
Order blanks and reservations for the preview party are available by calling 440-729 1668 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Free Pancake Breakfast
May 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
The men of Ledgewood Christian Church are sponsoring and hosting a free breakfast for friends and neighbors — come one, come all.
Menu consists of pancakes, sausage, salmon patties, juice, coffee and tea.
The church is at 8261 Kinsman Road, one-quarter mile west of state Route 306. Ample parking in rear of church.
Audubon Migrates To Magee Marsh
May 20, 9 a.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will visit Magee Marsh Wildlife Area for an up close look at over 30 species of warblers and other neotropical birds as they rest before crossing Lake Erie on their spring migration.
Meet at the Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center parking lot after entering the marsh complex, past the Black Swamp Bird Observatory at the entrance. For directions, use 13229 West State Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH.
CVHS Plant and Herb Sale
May 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chagrin Valley Herb Society is holding its annual plant and herb sale in the community room at Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road. Select from a fine group of herbs and plants from local nurseries and from member’s home gardens.
Plants are priced from $1 to $ 10. Visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org for a list of plants and contact information.
Dairy Goat Show
May 20-21, 9 a.m.
The Western Reserve Dairy Goat Association’s 33rd annual weekend of shows will be held at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton. The shows are officially sanctioned by the American Dairy Goat Association for registered dairy goat breeds and are open to the public.
Saturday begins with open youth showmanship classes followed by open senior doe and junior doe shows and two rings of open buck shows. Sunday begins with an open senior doe show followed by an open junior doe show. For more information, call 440-298-3464.
James Warren Cancer Benefit
May 20, 4 p.m.
Join for a spaghetti dinner, live auction, Chinese raffle, entertainment and more at Burton American Legion on Goodwin Street in Burton.
Tickets are available at His Daughter, Ferroni’s Allegro Café and Bistro, Perfect Occasion Costumes and Magic, Maggie’s Donuts and Flip Flop Cove. All presale ticket stubs will be entered in a special drawing. Proceeds will help Jim with his mounting medical expenses.
F.O.E Auxiliary Fish Fry
May 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
F.O.E Ladies Auxiliary is serving a fish fry on Armed Forces Day at the post located at 317 Water St., Chardon.
Dinners range from $7 to $10. Choose from Lake Erie perch, orange roughy, shrimp or chicken tenders with sides.
For to go orders, call 440-286-9921.
Fishing Derby
May 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Munson Township’s annual community Fishing Derby is open to all Munson Township residents. Join for a morning of fishing fun at the Scenic River Retreat, 10900 Mayfield Road. Bring a fishing pole – catch and release only. Bait will be provided. Door prizes awarded.
Rolling Thunder Blessing
May 21, 9:45 a.m.
Hambden Congregational Church will hold a patriotic service and bike blessing with Rolling Thunder at 13840 GAR Hwy. in Hambden Township. All are welcome, two wheels or four wheels, rain or shine.
Motorcycles will depart from Chardon Square at 9:45 a.m. The church service will begin at 10:15 a.m.
A potluck picnic will follow at Hambden Township Park. Please bring a dish to share. The church will provide burgers, hot dogs and drinks. The Chardon VFW will grill and the Young Marines will participate.
Russell Twp. Veterans Memorial Service
May 21, 3 p.m.
Russell Township Veterans Memorial Service will be at Briar Hill Meeting House located at the southwest corner of Fairmount and Chillicothe roads. Parking is available at Fairmount Center for the Arts and along the drive in the cemetery for those with walking limitations.
Guest speaker is Roy Podojil, a Russell resident and veteran of the Vietnam War. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Newbury American Legion, a gun salute, bugler and others will participate
All are welcome to attend and stay for refreshments.
Geauga Dems Hot Topic Dinner
May 25
The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its monthly spaghetti dinner served with a hot topic at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury. The after dinner topic of discussion will be the state of the Ohio budget.
Ohio Rep. John Patterson, District 99, will share his insight on the budget provisions offered by the House of Representatives as it moves through the Ohio Senate.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for networking, followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the hot topic at 7 p.m.
Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza. For more information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
GOP Golf Outing
June 2
The Geauga County Republican Party will hold its annual golf outing at Wicked Woods Golf Club, 14085 Ravenna Road in Newbury. Golf is $75 per person and includes 18 hole scramble, cart, prizes, lunch and steak dinner. Lunch is at noon followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start. There will be games, raffles, Chinese auction and cash prize for the top winning team.
Dinner only is $40 and is at 5:30 p.m. There are also sponsorship opportunities.
RSVP and full payment is due by May 26.
Contact Ed Ryder at 440-479-4800 or visit www.geaugagop.com for more information.
Tail-Waggin’ Good Time
June 15
Geauga County Recorder Sharon C. Gingerich and the Totally Dogs 4-H Club will be hosting their ninth annual Tail-Waggin’ Good Time benefit dinner and silent auction for the Geauga County Dog Shelter and the Geauga County K9 Unit at Century Village Historical Museum in the Lennah Bond Building, Burton Village.
Cost is $25 per person for the meal prepared by Guidos Italian Restaurant.
Auction donations are appreciated. Drop them off at the Recorder’s Office, 231 Main St., 1C, Chardon.
Tickets are now available at the Recorder’s Office or the Geauga County Dog Shelter or by calling Dalene Becka at 440-286-4329 or Sandy Cox at 440-285-0779.
Newbury Farmers Market
Newbury American Legion Post 663 is hosting its seventh annual Farmers Market featuring locally grown produce, homemade bake goods, crafts, antiques, collectables and local craftsman products in the Hunter Pavilion behind the Post located at 11008 Kinsman Road. The market is open Saturdays, starting June 24 through Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Spaces are still available in the pavilion. Spaces are $5 per day; table is provided.
For information, call 440-564-7441 or email bob810 @windstream.net.
LGRC Golf Outing
June 22
Lake-Geauga Recovery Center will hold its 14th annual golf outing at Wicked Woods Country Club, 14085 Ravenna Road in Newbury Township. Fee is $99 per person and $396 per foursome. Hole sponsorships are available. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. and dinner and awards at 5 p.m.
Mail registration to Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc., 9083 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060, or register online at www.lgrc.us by June 15.
Questions? Call Gail Keegan at 440-205-2671.
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