Geauga Happenings

August 16, 2018 by Staff Report

Geauga Dems Women’s Caucus

Aug. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Democratic Women’s Caucus will host “Changing Faces and Cases: Elections Matter When it Comes to the Judicial Branch, Too,” at the Geauga Democratic Party Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township.

Join for salads, desserts and conversation on the judicial branch of government with three candidates for Geauga judicial positions: Darya Klammer, Mary Jane Trapp and Matt Rambo.
Suggested donation is $25.
For more information or to register, visit www.geaugadems.com , email geaugademwomen@gmail.com or call Cris Takacs, 440-226-1051.

Maple Producers Twilight Walk

Aug. 17, 4 p.m.

Maple Producers of Northeast Ohio is holding a twilight walk, “Patch by Patch,” with Mark Wilthew, retired forester with the ODNR Division of Forestry, at 13034 Madison Road, Middlefield. Learn about sapling thinning, pole stance and over-story release of trees.

Join for a social cookout from 4-6 p.m. followed by the walk at 6:30 p.m. Dominion Grimm will be doing a demo on monitoring systems.

For more information on the free event, call Dee at 440-785-6877.

Flea Market On The Greens

Aug. 18, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chesterland Historical Village will host its annual Flea Market On The Greens where bargain hunters can find antiques, fine collectibles, doll clothing, tools, glassware, vintage jewelry, Rogish Farms flowers, Lily Society lilies, home decor, repurposed items, furniture and more. The event also includes food and music.

The village is located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.

CCC Rummage Sale

Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Church of Chesterland is having its annual rummage sale at the church located at 11984 Caves Road. Browse through a huge selection of items from household, books, tools, small furniture, craft and garage sale items. There is a bake sale and food is available.

Raccoon County Music Festival

 Aug. 18, 12-7 p.m.

The Raccoon County Music Festival will be held at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St. in Burton.  It will feature performances on two stages, square dancing, spontaneous jamming and more.

Food and drink will be available for sale, but event-goers may bring their own meals as well as chairs and blankets.

Admission is $10 for those 13 and older; $5 for children ages 6-12; and free for children under 6.

For up-to-date information, visit

www.raccooncountymusicfestival.com.

Chicken Dinner and Car Show

Aug. 19, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Edward and Lucy Parish will host the 10th annual Chicken Dinner and Car Show, rain or shine, at 16150 Center St. in Parkman. Event features classic cars and trucks, Chinese auction, raffles, bingo, DJ Cory and family horse racing.

Tickets for the barbecue chicken dinner are $11 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under.

Donation of $10 requested for car show entries. Goodie bags and dash plaques given to first 100 cars. Three prizes will be awarded along with a $200 gas card, compliments of Best Funeral Home. Drawing at 4 p.m. Winner must be present

Door prizes awarded every 15 minutes. Chinese auction early bird tickets go on sale Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 400 items to bid on, with the drawing at 6 p.m.; winner need not be present.

Call 440-548-3812 or visit ssedwardlucy.com for information.

CCAT Car & Motorcycle Show

Aug. 19, 12-4 p.m.

The Chardon Community Action Team will hold its 19th annual Car and Motorcycle Show on historic Chardon Square.

Registrations are still being accepted for cars and motorcycles until 1 p.m. the day of the show for all makes and models of cars and motorcycles, which will be professionally judged.

For more information or to register, visit www.chardoncommunityactionteam.org or call 440-537-7316.

Cub Scout Recruitment

Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m.

Cub Scout Pack 193 will hold a recruitment hike at Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park. The pack is based out of Russell Township, but accepts any and all boys grades 1-5.

Join to learn more about the pack and Cub Scout. There will be information to take home along with a 20-30 minute hike around the park trails. Bring the whole family.

For more information, email westgpack193@gmail.com.

A Taste of Italy

Aug. 21, 6:30-8 p.m.

Join for a Taste of Italy featuring chef Kate Csepegi at The Weils, 16695 Chillicothe Road in Chagrin Falls. The free event is open to the community.

Space is limited; call Ivy Kopit at 440-996-0504 to RSVP.

OPERS Retirees Meet

Aug. 22, 11 a.m.

The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) 86 will meet at St. Mary’s Chardon. Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by Aug. 17.

Join for a program featuring Dave Partington, of Protect Geauga Parks, and Jeff Hyde, of Geauga Parks Foundation.

For more information, call Nick Fischbach at 440-834-4511.

Middlefield Chamber Golf Outing

Aug. 24

The Middlefield Chamber of Commerce’s sixth annual golf outing will be held at Rolling Green Golf Club in Huntsburg. Cost is $75 per player or $300 per team. Event includes skins games, proximity games, long drive contests and prizes for first, second and third places.

Registration is from 7:30-9 a.m. Tee off at 9 a.m. Event is a four-person scramble and includes lunch at the turn and dinner following golf.

To register, or for more information, contact 440-632-5705 or mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com. Sponsorships are available.

Vintage Car, Truck & Tractor Show

Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come for food, fun, music and trophies at Oberland Park, 14639 Auburn Road, Newbury. Registration is free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For information call 440-318-3742 or email bluebirdcustom18@yahoo.com.

Twilight Soiree

Aug. 25, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

The Foundation for Geauga Parks will be holding a Twilight Soiree at the new Claridon Woodlands Park. The event includes a raptor presentation by Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, interactive displays featuring Foundation projects, dinner and drinks, live music by the Real Deal String Band and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Foundation programs and educational initiatives.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call 440-564-1048 or visit www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org.

Yoga at Chardon UMC

Wednesdays, 10-11:15 a.m.

Join for a gentle, progressive style of yoga suitable for all ages and body types, on the floor or on a chair, at the Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St. No experience is needed.

Conducted by master teacher and instructor Susan Gundersen, a suggested donation of $10 is requested, with proceeds going towards the church’s Guatemala mission. Bring a yoga mat, light blanket and wear comfortable clothing.

For more information, call the office at 440-285-4581.

Auburn FD Clambake

Sept. 8, 6-8:30 p.m.

The Auburn Fire Department is hosting its annual clambake and Chinese auction at the fire station located at 10950 Washington St. in Auburn Township.

Regular bake dinner costs $30 and includes a dozen clams, half a barbecue chicken, corn, yams, coleslaw, roll, soda and beer. Extra clams will be available for $10 per dozen, as well as hot dogs and chips for the kids.

There will also be live entertainment and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the fire department. The Auburn Firedevils will have cookbooks available.

Presale clambake tickets only are available by calling or texting 440-343-0054, emailing Auburnclambake@gmail.com or contacting any Auburn fire person.

Creations Boutique Sale

Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Children’s Guild of Cleveland is hosting its annual Creations Boutique featuring holiday decor, gourmet delights, children’s items, unique clothing and accessories, jewelry and one-of-a-kind giftsat Acacia Clubhouse, 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst.

Admission is $5 at the door. All proceeds benefit Cleveland’s neediest children.

For more information, visit childrensguildcleveland.org.