Geauga Happenings
Middlefield Historical Society hosts its annual garage sale at the Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave. in Middlefield Village.
Garage Sale
June 1-3, 9 am to 5 pm
Middlefield Historical Society hosts its annual garage sale at the Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave. in Middlefield Village. Bargains galore, low prices, plus penny box treasures. Reduced prices on Saturday: 50 percent off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 75 percent off from 3- 5 p.m.
Protect Geauga Parks
June 1, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Join Protect Geauga Parks for a Conservation Conversation – “Public Lands in Peril” – at West Geauga Public Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.
Guest speaker is Nathan Johnson, public lands director of the Ohio Environmental Council. Find out what is going on in public lands, and what the public can do to help preserve, conserve and protect natural resources.
Admission and parking are free; refreshments provided.
For information, call Kathy Hanratty at 440-477-5468.
GCP Entrepreneur Success Breakfast
June 2
Geauga Growth Partnership Entrepreneur Success Breakfast features Frank Lanza, owner of Highway Garage and Auto Body Center, 8410 E. Washington St. in Bainbridge Township. The event begins with networking and a light breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by a program from 8-9 a.m. Hear the personal history and business model that led to success.
Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated; call 440-564-1060 |or email info@geaugagrowth.com.
Spaghetti Dinner
June 2, 4-6:30 p.m.
Auburn Community Church will host a community spaghetti dinner with homemade sauce and meatballs. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 8-10 years and free for children 7 and under.
Tire Recycling Drop-Off
June 3, 8:30-11 a.m.
Tire recycling will be held for Huntsburg Township residents only. The Passenger Car Tire Drop-Off will be held June 3 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Huntsburg Recreation Park 17085 Mayfield Road.
Tires may be on or off the rims, but must be dirt and mud free. No exceptions. Grant Funding provided by Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District.
Perennial Party and Daylily Sale
June 3, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Western Reserve Daylily Society is joining Bremec Garden Center for its annual perennial party and daylily sale at Bremec’s, 12265 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. More than 150 different varieties of daylilies will be available for sale and shoppers will have the opportunity to win a raffle prize of the Ultimate Sacrifice daylily.
The free event includes giveaways and a free perennial workshop on Saturday at 10 a.m. and a free daylily workshop “Let’s Grow Hybrid Daylilies” on Sunday at 1 p.m. Register for both workshops at info@bremec.com.
For more information and catalog of daylilies available, visit www.westernreservedaylilysociety.org.
Peace Lutheran Flea Market
June 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A flea market sale will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 12686 Bass Lake Road, Munson.
Free Fresh Produce
June 3, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury United Community Church, 14961 Auburn Road, will be hosting a fresh produce giveaway.
Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents. Please bring ID and bags.
Distributions will continue the first Saturday of the month through November.
PCC Rummage Sale
June 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pilgrim Christian Church at the square in Chardon. Bag day Sunday. For donations or questions, contact Helen at 440-781-2676.
100 Gun Bash
June 3, 11 a.m.
Ducks Unlimited’s 100 Gun Bash will take place at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, 14373 Cheshire St. in Burton
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
The first guns for the main drawing will be drawn at 1 p.m. and the last will be drawn at 5:30 p.m. Two guns will be given away every five minutes.
Ticket eligible for food, soft drinks, beer and a chance on all 100 guns. Winner need not be present. Food served from 1-4 p.m.
Tickets available at all Great Lakes Outdoor Supply stores or online www.ducks.org/Ohio.
For more information, call Don Paschke 216-310-1212.
Square Dance
June 3, 7-9:30 p.m.
The North Bloomfield Historical Society will host a square dance at the town hall located at routes 45 and 87. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $5 per person. No dancing experience is necessary. For more information, call 330-506-3370.
Wool Hollow Fest
June 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wool Hollow Art and Quilt Fest will be held rain or shine at Chesterland Historical Village located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads.
The fest features “the airing of the quilts,” artisans and crafters on the greens, music, food, demos of the spinning and looms, plus so much more.
For more information, or to participate, call Judith at 440-840-0410.
Speaker Presents Peace Paradigm
June 4, noon
Paul K. Chappell, author, speaker and peace leadership director of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, will speak at Community Church of Chesterland, 11984 Caves Road, Chester Township. He will present “A New Peace Paradigm: Our Understanding of the Peace is Only as Good as Our Understanding of the Human Condition and the Nature of Reality.”
Chappell is a West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran and author of the “Road to Peace” book series.
A light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation is $5. RSVP for lunch at chesterlanducc@sbcglobal.net.
For information, call the church at 440-729-7816.
DTJ Gymnastic Exhibition
June 4, 2 p.m.
DTJ Taborville’s 91st annual gymnastic exhibition will be held at 9850 North Blvd., Chagrin Falls. Performers will range in age from 3 to 77. Czech food will be served beginning at noon. There is a $5 donation at the gate for those over 12. Bring a lawn chair or blankets. No coolers, please.
For more information, call 440-543-8494.
Geauga Dems Annual Dinner
June 4
The Geauga County Democratic Party will feature former mayor and TV personality Jerry Springer as the keynote speaker at their 2017 annual dinner at the Bainbridge Township Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
A private VIP reception will be held at the home of Terry and Janet Carson prior to the event.
For ticket information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
Dining Around Town
June 7, 6:30 p.m.
Join others from St. Anselm Church to enjoy dinner on the first Wednesday of each month and try out different restaurants in the area. Meet at Tavern 6 on Chardon Road in Kirtland.
All are welcome. RSVP to Joan Gambrill by email at sdssignup@aol.com or text 440-533-5015.
Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway
June 8-10
A free giveaway of household items, clothing for the family and seasonal items will take place Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon.
Bainbridge Historical Garage Sale
June 10, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The annual garage sale hosted by the Bainbridge Township Historical Society will be held in the front yard of the historical museum, 27870 Chillicothe Road.
A variety of goods will be offered, including some furniture. Proceeds help underwrite costs of the museum. The museum will be open during the sale.
Residents who wish to donate items, excluding clothing and computers, should contact Barbara, 440-543-3235, to arrange for delivery.
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.
PCC Trash & Treasure Sale
June 16-17
Parkman Congregational Church is holding its annual Trash and Treasure Sale at the church located at 18265 Madison Road.
Hours are Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, when everything is half price. Doors reopen from 12:30-2 p.m. when whatever remains is free.
Donations welcomed June 12-14.
Donuts, coffee and lunch will be available. Questions? Call 440-548-4829.
CV Herb Society Meets
June 16, 11 a.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library. Bring a packed lunch. The group will carpool to Holden Arboretum in Kirtland to picnic and tour the gardens. Guests are welcome.
To attend, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. To learn more about CVHS, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
Rock and Rummage Sale
June 22-24
Come one come all to the Geauga County Democratic Women’s Caucus “Rock and Rummage” sale at Democratic Headquarters located at 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury.
Hours are Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a pop up record store with many 78 and 45 records available.
For information, call Catherine Whitright, 440 286-3730.
Geauga Ice Cream Social
June 22, 6 p.m.
Geauga County Farm Bureau will host its annual ice cream social, with American Red Cross Blood Drive, at Junction Buick GMC, 12423 Ravenna Road, Chardon.
Enjoy grilled hot dogs and ice cream for all members of the family as well as donate blood to save lives. There will be drawings, music, member benefit updates and a bounce house.
The event is free to Farm Bureau members and children under 5; non-member fee is $5 per person and Our Ohio Supporters are $2. RSVP by June 19 to Geauga County Farm Bureau; call 440-437-8700 or email at nefarmbu@fairpoint.net.
LGRC Golf Outing
June 22
Lake-Geauga Recovery Center will hold its 13th annual golf outing at Wicked Woods Country Club, 14085 Ravenna Road in Newbury Township.
Registration entitles golfers to 18-holes of golf, lunch, dinner and a golf cart. Golfers will also enjoy contests, raffle prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction. Hole in one prize is a new car courtesy of Junction Auto
Register online at www.lgrc.us or by phone to Gail at 440-205-2671. All event information including sponsorship opportunities can be found on the website.
West G 50th Reunion
June 23
Graduates of West Geauga Class of 1967 will be honored at the annual West Geauga Alumni Banquet. Current contact information is needed.
For more information on the gala event, call Evelyn Bayzath, West Geauga Alumni Association, 440-338-3930, or former classmates: Tom O’Brien, 440-343-6743 or Linda Bercheck Domonkos, 444-338-6725.
Divine Word Rummage Sale
July 20-22
Divine Word Church is holding a rummage sale at 8100 Eagle Road in Kirtland. Sale takes place July 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Early birds welcome July 19 from 6-8 p.m. for a $25 donation at the door. For more information, call the parish office at 440-256-1412.
It’s a Baby Life Run
July 23
LIFE Runners International is sponsoring a 5K/10K LIFE run and 1-mile walk to support Birthright Geauga. The race begins from the Birthright Geauga plaza parking lot located at 209 Center St., Chardon.
Contact Birthright Geauga at 440-286-9711 or go to itsababy.racedirector.com to register or get sponsorship information
Flea Market Vendors Wanted
Auburn Community Church, 11076 Washington St., is hosting an outdoor flea market Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 12.
Vendors and individuals wanting to have a garage sale are encouraged to participate. Spaces are 25 feet wide and deep enough for tables as well as two standard-sized vehicles. Vendors must furnish their tables and chairs and to clean out the site at end of sale. Cost is $25 per space.
To reserve a space and obtain a registration form, call Arlene at 440-543-3392.
Greens for the Greenhouse
Aug. 14
Lyndhurst Lumber will host the first annual Friends of WomenSafe golf outing, “Greens for the Greenhouse” at Fowlers Mill Golf Course, 13095 Rockhaven Road in Chester Township. The scramble begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Cost is $100 golfers and includes a light breakfast, driving range privileges, soft drinks and/or beer throughout the day, hole games, 50/50 raffle, prizes, lunch and appetizers at the end of the day.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
For more information or to register, call the Friends of WomenSafe at 440-285-3741 or visit www.fows.info.
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