Geauga Happenings
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library.
CV Herb Society Meets
Jan. 19, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library. Following refreshments and a business meeting, the group will participate in a stenciling workshop.
Guests and prospective members are welcomed to attend. RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or leave contact information at the Bainbridge Library circulation desk.
Free Breakfast
Jan. 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
The men of Ledgewood Christian Church are hosting their free monthly community breakfast at the church located at 8261 Kinsman Road in Russell Township.
The menu includes pancakes, sausage, salmon patties, juice, coffee and tea. Ample parking is available in front and to the rear of the church building. All are welcome.
An Evening of Wine
Jan. 20, 7-10 p.m.
The West Geauga Lacrosse Club is holding a wine tasting evening at Chuck’s Fine Wines, 23 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, with all proceeds going to support the West Geauga Schools lacrosse program.
Middle school lacrosse is open to seventh- and eighth-grade boys and girls, and lacrosse is a varsity school sport at WGHS.
Tickets are $30 each. For more information, email westgeaugalacrosse@gmail.com.
Food Pantry Open
Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to noon
The food pantry at Chester Christian Center A/G Church will be open to the community. The pantry is open to anyone in need of food; one does not need to be a member of the church to attend.
The church is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
Jan. 26, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Parkman Cub Scout Pack 4076 is hosting a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction at Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road. Carryout is available.
Presale tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth ages 5-12. Tickets at the door are $9 for adults and $6 for youth ages 5-12. Children under 5 are free.
Chinese auction tickets will be sold throughout the dinner. The drawing will take place around 7 p.m. Winners need not be present.
For presale tickets, call Monique at 216-337-2104 or visit a pack meeting. The pack meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Parkman Congregational Church.
Veterans Health Fair
Jan. 27, 1-5 p.m.
American Legion Post 459 will host a Veterans Health Fair at the post located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton. All veterans are invited.
For information, call Mike at 440-286-1202.
GEL Breakfast
Feb. 2, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Geauga Growth Partnership, Kent State University at Geauga and Leadership Geauga will present “Geauga: State of the County” at the next Geauga Economic Leadership (G.E.L.) breakfast taking place at Kent State Geauga, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton.
Featured panelists include: Dean Angela Spalsbury, Kent State University Geauga; Angela Daugherty, Family Pride; Larry Gaspar, Chardon Fire Department; Joe Catell, Geauga County Engineer; Bill Dysert, Exscape Designs; Ben Sage, Sage’s Apples Farm Market; and Brigette Fiorille, Fairmount Center for the Arts.
A question and answer session will follow.
Breakfast and networking begin at 7:30 a.m. followed by the presentation from 8-9:30 a.m. Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated.
For information or to register, email dmilholl@kent.edu or info@geaugagrowth.com.
Volunteer at Resale Shoppe
Volunteer opportunities exist at WomenSafe Resale Shoppe, which is open five days a week and Thursday evenings at its location, 12601 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Gentlemen volunteers and couples welcome as well.
All proceeds from the shop support the mission of the WomenSafe Shelter in Chardon.
For more information, call 440-729-2780, visit www.womensafe.org or email wsresale@womensafe.org for a volunteer application.
VFW Pancake Breakfast
Feb. 4, 8 a.m. to noon
Chardon VFW Post 6519 pancake breakfasts begin Feb. 4 with a “practice breakfast” at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon. All meals will be $5 with an abbreviated menu
Regular season runs Feb. 11 through April 15, excluding Easter. Kids and senior menus are available.
GCRTA Meeting
Feb. 6, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next luncheon meeting at the Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St. in Chardon. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and a pot roast lunch at noon. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a free lunch raffle.
The program will be Geauga Deputy Sheriff Jeff Powers who will speak about how to protect ourselves from identity theft, scams, and what to do if faced with an active shooter situation. A canine handler and trained police dog will also be present.
Cost is $19, which includes a $1 donation to the Grant-in-Aid Fund. Reservations are required by Jan. 29 to Judy Miller, 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062, with a check made out to GCRTA. Inform Judy of any dietary restrictions.
Please remember to bring paper product s or canned good for the Geauga County Hunger Task Force. If a ride from Geauga Transit is needed, call 440 285-2222 or 440 564-7131 a week ahead.
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