Geauga Happenings

November 9, 2017 by Staff Report

Veterans Day Events

Nov. 9-11

The Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 will participate in a Veterans Day program at Burton Elementary School on Nov. 9 at 9 a.m.

On Nov. 10, there will be programs at Jordak Elementary School at 8:30 a.m., Newbury Elementary School at 9 a.m. and Timmons Elementary School at 10 a.m.

Then, on Nov. 11 from 4:30-7 p.m., Post 459 will host an open house and soup and chili dinner at the legion home located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton.

All events are open to the public. For information, call Larry at 440-479-0502.

Gift Of Magi Boutique

Nov. 10-11

A preview party for the annual Gift for the Magi holiday boutique will be held Nov. 10 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. For adults only, the $5 admission includes preview of the boutique, music, hors d’oeuvres and wine.

The boutique runs Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features handcrafted items by more than 35 juried crafters. Admission is free. Featured this year is a quilt raffle; tickets are $2 each or three for $5.

Join the Boutique Bounce on Nov. 10 and 11 by also shopping the boutiques at St. Anselm Church, 13013 Chillicothe Road in Chester, and Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland. Shoppers who visit the three boutiques will be eligible for one of three grand prizes. Begin the bounce at any of the churches and get the card stamped at each location. Drawing will be held Nov. 12.

Christmas Boutique

Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Anselm’s Women’s Guild will have their annual Christmas Boutique at St. Anselm Church, 13013 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

The boutique features more than 80 area vendors, a snack bar, bake sale and prize raffle.

Admission is $1 and includes one raffle ticket.

For more information, call Shirley at 216-832-5158.

Free Coffee for Veterans

Nov. 11

In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans are invited to stop in for a free cup of coffee at Arabica, 12626 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov. 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Mayfield United Methodist Church will host a community Thanksgiving dinner in the church’s fellowship hall, 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township.

Cost is $10 for ages 11 through adult and $5 for children ages 5-10. Dine-in only dinner is free for children under 5.

Tickets available at the door. Takeout orders are $10.

Proceeds will benefit the church outreach ministries.

Veterans Day Dinner

Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is hosting a Veterans Day Dinner at the post located at 752 Water St.

All veterans are free; donations accepted from all others.

Sign up at the canteen or call 440-285-3699.

Pancakes at the Grange

Nov. 12, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hambden Grange 2482 is serving an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with maple syrup, corn fritters, fruit, sausage, juice, cocoa and coffee at 9778 Old State Road, Chardon.

The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under.

Heroes Of Conservation Awards

Nov. 12, 2:30-5 p.m.

Protect Geauga Parks will host the third annual Geauga Heroes of Conservation reception in the community room of Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road.
The reception will honor two conservation heroes – Dr. James Bissell and The League of Women Voters of Geauga County – along with the first presentation of the Protect Geauga Parks Bob McCullough Conservation Scholarships.

The event will feature music, poetry and refreshments.

Reservations are required. Donations will be accepted.

Call Kathy Hanratty at 440-285-3722 or 440-477-5468.

Genealogical Society Meets

Nov. 14, 7 p.m.

Jeannette Teeter Grosvenor will present “Honoring Our Geauga Veterans” at the next meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society at Chardon Public Library, 110 E. Park St.

For more information, visit www.gcgsoh.org or email info@gcgsoh.org

“You”-nique Boutique

Nov. 15, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join for lunch and the annual “You”-nique Boutique at Aurora Inn, 30 Shawnee Trail, Aurora. Stonecroft speaker Mary Haddad will present “Survival and Success in the Search for Significance.” Doors open at 10:30 a.m.

Cost is $17. For reservations by noon Nov. 8, call 440-338-3384 or 440-248-4914 or email cwcchagrin@gmail.com.

The event is sponsored by Cleveland East Christian Women’s Connection. Proceeds benefit Stonecraft Ministries.

Dems Serve Up Thanksgiving

Nov. 16, 6:15 p.m.

The Geauga Democratic Party will host its annual turkey dinner at the Geauga Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury. Make reservations early; contact Janet Carson, 440-836-4060.

GCP Entrepreneur Success Breakfast

Nov. 17, 7:30-9 a.m.

Geauga Growth Partnership’s quarterly Entrepreneur Success Breakfast features the Epprecht family of Great Lakes Cheese. Hear the success story behind Geauga County’s largest privately owned business with nine state-of-the-art plants nationwide.

The event begins with networking and a light breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by a program from 8-9 a.m. at Kent State University Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton.

Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated; call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.

Fall Rummage Sale

Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to noon

Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, is holding a fall rummage and bake sale to benefit Charity Children’s Ministry.

CV Herb Society Meets

Nov. 17, 12:30 p.m.

The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library. Following the business meeting, the group will enjoy a high tea, with finger sandwiches and sweets. Guests may dress for the occasion and are asked to bring a teacup and dessert plate.

Prospective guests may attend. RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.

Hambden Explorers Open House

Nov. 18, 3-7 p.m.

Hambden Fire Explorers open house will take place at 9867 Old State Road in Chardon.

Everyone is welcome. The event will feature walking tacos, a bake sale, fire trucks, equipment demonstrations, pictures with Sparky, gear races and the ambulances.

Sausage Sandwich Dinner

Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 will serve an Italian sausage sandwich dinner. Donation is $6. There will also be drink specials and games.

Audubon Birds Geauga Lakes

Nov. 19, 9 a.m.

Blackbrook Audubon will scan inland lakes for migrating ducks, loons and grebes. Everyone is invited to meet at the State Route 608 parking lot of Geauga Park District’s Headwaters Park in Huntsburg to carpool or caravan to LaDue Reservoir.

For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404, ext. 2101.

Holiday Meal Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are being sought to organize, pack and deliver meals during the upcoming holiday season. The Geauga County Department on Aging volunteers will deliver meals to seniors who are alone Thanksgiving and Christmas days.

Volunteers pick up one holiday meal per route, drive it to the senior’s home and spend some time visiting. Volunteers are needed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

Preparation and organization assistance begins at 10 a.m. and runs until noon, while drivers arrive between 10:45-11:15 a.m. to deliver the holiday meals. All meals are delivered from the Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon.

To register as a volunteer, call the department on aging at 440-279-2130.