Geauga Happenings

October 18, 2018 by Staff Report

Rummage Sale

Oct. 18-20

Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, is holding a rummage sale of household items and clothing to benefit Charity Children’s Ministries. There will be a bake sale. Hours are Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

CV Herb Society Meets

Oct. 19, 12:30 p.m.

The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library for refreshments, a short business meeting and a presentation on herbal therapies with Kathleen Gips. Bring a mug for tea.

Guests and prospective members are welcome to join; RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.

To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org. 

Free Community Breakfast

Oct. 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Ledgewood Christian Church is hosting its 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.

Crafts On The Square

Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thompson Fire Department is sponsoring Crafts on the Square at the Thompson United Methodist Church. The event features wonderful crafters, Chinese auction and food on site.

For more information, call Bobbi at 440-428-4769.

Peace Lutheran Trunk or Treat

Oct. 20, 2-4 p.m.

Peace Lutheran Church is hosting a trunk or treat Halloween safe event in the lower parking lot and pavilion at the church located at 12686 Bass Lake Road in Munson Township. There will be treats given from a circle of trunks and games, plus donuts and cider in the pavilion. Costumes are optional.

Charity Bar Crawl

Oct. 20, 3-10 p.m.

Join for the third annual Bar Crawl 44 for the Cure. All are welcome to join the team traveling on Cleveland’s Rock Star Party Bus to five different bars along state Route 44.

All donations will go directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bc44forcure. Email darcyann531@yahoo.comwith any questions.

Eddy Fruit Farm/Kiwanis Park Clambake

Oct. 20, 5-7:30 p.m.

The fundraiser supports maintenance funds for special needs soccer fields and baseball fields at Clay Eddy Field / Kiwanis Park, 12079 Caves Road in Chester Township.

The clambake and steak roast includes beverages and live music. Cost for the clambake or steak roast is $40 per person. Extra clams are available for $10 per dozen.

Call 440-729-7842 for information. Tickets may be purchased at Eddy Fruit Farm and 10 West Salon in Chagrin Falls.

American Legion Pancake Breakfast

Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The American Legion, Geauga County Council is hosting its annual early bird pancake breakfast benefit for Geauga County Veterans in Need at Burton American Legion Atwood-Mauck Post 459, 14052 Goodwin Ave. in Burton.

Enjoy all-you-can-eat buttermilk or blueberry pancakes with sausage or biscuits with sausage gravy. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12 and free for youth under 6.

The public is welcome. For information, call Skip at 440-834-1191.

OPERS Retirees Meet

Oct. 24, 11 a.m.

The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) 86 will meet at St. Mary’s Chardon.

Come meet the local candidates running in the Nov. 6 general election

Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by Oct. 19; call Nick Fischbach at 440-834-4511.

Trick Or Treat Fun Night

Oct. 25, 5-7 p.m.

The Pines at Brooks House Assisted Living, 18122 Claridon-Troy Road in Hiram, invites children in sixth-grade and under, along with their parents, to its trick or treat fun night.Wear a costume (nothing scary), judge a scarecrow contest, play games, eat donuts and drink cider.

RSVP to Fran King at 440-429-1753 or email: fran@brookshouse-assistedliving.com.

Maple Seminar & Trade Show

Oct. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Maple Producers of NE Ohio for their second annual maple seminar and trade show at Huntsburg Community Center. Speakers will give updates on regulations, woodland management, tree selection, invasive species, tubing, RO demo, RO cleanup, candy/cream demo and monitoring systems. Talk with maple equipment dealers displaying their equipment.

Fee of $20 includes a catered “maple” lunch. Register by Oct. 19 at 440-785-6877.

Join Blackbrook Audubon Society

Blackbrook Audubon Society will look for migrating birds on Oct. 27 in Ohio’s only national park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Meet at 9 a.m. at Beaver Marsh at the Ira Trailhead parking lot, 3801 Riverview Road, Peninsula. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars. For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-567-5879 or visit www.nps.gov/cuva.

Then, on Oct. 28 at 8 a.m., the public is invited to join Blackbrook Audubon Society on its monthly walk at Chagrin River Park to monitor avian life in the park to benefit the Chagrin River Corridor IBA, or Important Bird Area. Meet at 3100 Reeves Road off Lost Nation Road. For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org or email blackbrookaud@aol.com.

Free Book Giveaway

Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to noon

Join the Christ Child Society of Geauga County for Make a Difference: Read to Me in the meeting rooms at Geauga West Library and Middlefield Library. Books are for children in grades K-5 and one book per child.

Hambden CC Tables and Treats

Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hambden Congregational Church is hosting Tables and Treats, a free indoor trick or treating event for the whole family, at the church located at 13840 G.A.R. Hwy. Hot dogs and chili will be served.

Chardon VFW Clambake

Oct. 27, 6-7 p.m.

Chardon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6519’s annual clambake will be held at the post located at 752 Water St. Cost is $25 per person for one dozen clams and half a chicken dinner, and $10 for extra clams.

Presale tickets only by Oct. 22; for information and tickets, call 440-285-3699.

Lil’ Goblin’s Gathering

Oct. 30, 5 p.m.

The Geauga County Historical Society is hosting a Lil’ Goblin’s Gathering on the grounds of Century Village Museum in Burton. The family-friendly evening will include traditional Halloween activities, trick and treating, wagon rides, stories, games and snacks.  Costumes are welcomed and encouraged.

Cost is $6 for children of members and $8 for children of nonmembers. The accompanying adults are free.

It is a reservation-only, pre-paid event. Groups will depart for trick-and-treating around the village in 15-minute increments starting at 5 p.m.

For more information, call Century Village Museum at 440-834-1492.

Strudel for Thanksgiving

Birthright of Chardon is selling strudel and pumpkin rolls just in time for Thanksgiving. Choose from apple, peach, blueberry, cherry with coconut, cream cheese with pineapple and pumpkin cream cheese.The strudel is unbaked and frozen to bake at home. Each strudel is 14 inches in length and cuts into about 12 servings; pumpkin rolls are 7 inches long.

Cost is $12 each. Last day for orders is Nov. 1. Call Birthright at 440-286-9711 or email: birthright_geauga@aol.com.

Payment is due at pickup. Make checks payable to Birthright Geauga, Inc. Items will be available for pickup on Nov. 18. Proceeds benefit Birthright Geauga.

Christmas Gathering

Nov. 2 and 3, 9 a.m.

All are welcome to join the annual Christmas Gathering boutique and tea held in the 1842 Tanner House at Chesterland Historical Village located at the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.

The restored vintage home is decorated in holiday finery and each room is filled with fine, handcrafted gifts. Tea is served in the parlour.

Call 440-729-7768 for more information.

BWC’sHoliday Boutique

Nov. 2, 4-8 p.m.

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

Bainbridge Women’s Club will host its 41st annual holiday boutique at Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road. Admission is free. Enjoy crafts, a bake sale, light lunch and raffle.

Metzenbaum Quilt & Craft Auction

Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Families and Friends of Metzenbaum Center are sponsoring the annual Amish quilt and craft auction at the center located at 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Event features more than 25 handmade quilts, wreaths, Amish furniture, toys and more.

A silent auction and cash and carry holiday shop will round out the day’s activities. A hot lunch, refreshments and Amish baked goods will also be available.

Proceeds benefit the clients of Metzenbaum Center, Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (GCBDD). Parking is free.

Taste of Geauga

Nov. 3, 6-8 p.m.

Taste of Geauga will be held in the new lodge at Claridon Woodlands Park, 11383 Claridon Troy Road in Claridon Township. The cost is $20 per person.

Local restaurants, caterers and food establishments will be sharing samples of their favorite menu selections. Guests will be invited to vote on the Best Bite award.

Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling Destination Geauga at 440-632-1538. Visit www.DestinationGeauga.comfor more information.

Christmas Boutique Vendors

Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Anselm Women’s Guild Annual Christmas Boutique will be held at St. Anselm School, 13013 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. There will be handcrafted and unusual items for holiday shopping, as well as a snack bar, bake sale and prize raffle with many great prizes. Admission is $1.
Anyone interested in vendor space should contact Karen O’Donnell at 440-729-2476 or ktodonnell@roadrunner.com or Shirley Chambers at 216-832-5158.