Geauga Happenings
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.
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.
Benefit Concert for Dutch
June 11, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Join in a benefit concert in support of the Cole family and 2 ½-year-old Dutch who is battling cancer at the Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road in Cleveland. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
The concert features local musicians Rebecca Wohlever & the Hopewell, The Tom Katlees, Maddie Finn and The Whickey Hollow.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids under 12 and are available online at www.beachlandballroom.com or by phone, 216-383-1124.
For information, call 440-527-4465.
Tale of Two Constitutions
June 13, 6:30 p.m.
The next meeting of the Geauga County Tea Party will examine what Americans can do to save the Constitution. Sam Adams will explain how he did it and how the public can as well. Then, Matt Lynch will discuss the Constitution’s Article 5 Convention of the States.
Everyone is invited to learn how to preserve liberty at the West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road in Russell Township.
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.
Geauga Dems Mobilize and Organize
June 15
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 “Bringing the Main Street Initiative Home.”
The Main Street Initiative is laser focused on providing direct support to local candidates and staff, including how to how to recruit candidates, message and target voters and change the landscape and tone today’s campaigns.
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.
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.
Free Pancake Breakfast
June 17, 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.
Farmers’ Market Farm Tours
June 17, 1 p.m.
The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will sponsor three farm tours: June 17 at Harvest Bell Farm in Newbury Township; Aug. 12 at Hershberger Organic Produce in Middlefield; and Sept. 9 at Maplestar Farm in Auburn Township. Free transportation is available on an air-conditioned minibus that leaves the farmers’ market parking lot in South Russell at 1 p.m. The tours are free and approximately an hour and a half plus transportation time.
Participants must preregister at the Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market or by calling Cheryl Hammon at 440-474-9885.
Tails at Twilight
June 17, 6:30 p.m.
The Tails at Twilight annual summer gala event to benefit the animals of Rescue Village will be held at the shelter located at 15463 Chillicothe Road, Russell Township.
Enjoy a night under the stars consisting of food, dancing, an evening tour of the shelter, silent and live auction, wine pull and reverse raffle. Event includes entertainment by magician and illusionist Rick Smith Jr. and an opportunity to meet Greg Murray, local author of “Peanut Butter Dogs.”
Limited tickets are available for $150 per person; visit geaugahumane.org. Dress in summer cocktail attire.
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 1 p.m. Along with vinyl 33, 78 and 45 records, the pop-up store will include new and vintage items, baby stuff, furniture and more. Proceeds will benefit local candidates and organizations.
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.
Annual WG Alumni Reunion
June 23
Anyone who attended Chester, Russell and West Geauga schools is invited to attend the 136th annual alumni reunion at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.
Social time will start at 5 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. There will be a cash bar and “split-the-pot” raffle.
The West Geauga class of 1967 will be honored for its 50th anniversary. Classmates celebrating 55, 60, 65 and 70 years will be honored as well. Entertainment will follow dinner.
Prepaid reservations must be received by June 16. Questions? Call Linda Barnes Gifford at 440-729-2932.
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.
WG Class of ’67 Parade Participants
All members of the West Geauga High School senior class of 1967 are invited to join Tom O’Brien and Bob Painter to ride on or walk with their antique fire trucks in the West Geauga Kiwanis Independence Day Parade to celebrate their 50 year anniversary of graduation. The group will gather at St. Anselm’s parking lot at 10 a.m. for the parade that starts at 11 a.m. and ends at the high school.
For more information, call Tom at 440-343-6743 or Bob at 440-478-3735.
4th of July in Thompson
The annual Old Fashioned 4th of July on Thompson Square is July 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The parade starts at 11 a.m. from the old Ledgemont High School and proceeds around the square. Grace Lutheran Church hosts a barbecue on the square, Thompson United Methodist Church holds a rummage and bake sale at its church on the square, Thompson Garden Club holds a flower show and St. Patrick’s Church hosts a hot dog booth on the square. The Thompson Fire Department also serves a lunch and raffle. There are vendors with booths on the square and the 4th of July committee also has ticket sales for cash prizes and a raffle. Thompson Grange is offering horse and pony rides and tractor rides are available.
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