Geauga Happenings
A free giveaway of clothing for the family, household items and toys 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
Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1
A free giveaway of clothing for the family, household items and toys 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.
GGP Networking Event
Nov. 29, 5-7 p.m.
Geauga Growth Partnership is holding a member networking event at Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. The event is free. Cash bar with appetizers will be provided. Members, guests and colleagues are welcome. Call 440-564-1060 to register or just drop in.
Food Pantry Open
Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Food Pantry at Chester Christian Center will be 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.
Festival of Trees
Nov. 30 – Dec. 9
Middlefield Historical Society invites the community its 2018 Festival of Trees. Dozens of beautifully decorated trees, nativities and festive holiday décor will be displayed on all three levels of the Century Inn, 14979 South State Ave. in Middlefield Village.
The display will be open to the public Nov. 3 through Dec. 9, Fridays, from 4-8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, from 12- 6 p.m.
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. A Chinese auction and the sale of live poinsettias, handmade ornaments and MHS T-shirts will help defray expenses. Stop by the Depot for a free ice cream cone.
Middlefield Historical Society is participating in Merry Middlefield as a Grinch drop-off site. Bring new, unwrapped toys by Dec. 7 during festival open hours. Watch out for the Grinch as he sneaks through Middlefield “stealing” gifts on Dec. 8. Bring children’s winter hats, socks, gloves, mittens and/or scarves for the Kiwanis Giving Tree; donations will be delivered to Geauga Jobs and Family Services for distribution to needy local families.
For more information, leave a message at 440-632-0400.
Craft Fair, Santa Breakfast
Dec. 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The SkillsUSA Chapter of Auburn Career Center presents the annual Winter Wonderland Extravaganza Holiday Craft Show and Breakfast with Santa at 8140 Auburn Road in Concord Township. Admission to the craft fair is free. There will also be a Chinese auction.
The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with Santa is from 8-11 a.m., with pictures available for $1. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 years old and free for children 5 and under. A hot dog lunch is $4.
Proceeds benefit the SkillsUSA student organization.
For more information, call 440-357-7542, ext. 8257 or email Sue Lefler at slefler@auburncc.org.
Breakfast With Santa
Dec. 1, 8:30-10 a.m.Parkman Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Breakfast with Santa at the Parkman Community House, 16295 State Route 422. Bring a camera to take a picture with Santa Claus. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage and pancakes.Cost is $3 for kids and $5 for each accompanying adult.For reservations, call Sandy at 440-548-5740.
Christmas Craft Show
Dec. 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Geauga County Historical Society will host a Christmas Craft Show inside the Lennah Bond Activities Building on the grounds of Century Village Museum in Burton. Purchase handcrafted and unique gifts created by local artisans.
After shopping, stop by the Christmas open house in the Hickox House from 12-4 p.m. Docents will provide information and a history of the home and grounds. Refreshments offered. Admission is free.
For more information, call Century Village Museum at 440-834-1492.
Mrs. Claus Returns to Village Store
Dec. 2, 12-3 p.m.
Mrs. Claus will be returning to the General Store at the Chesterland Historical Village located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township. What fun is planned for the children with stories, games, a craft and writing letters to Santa. Mrs. Claus and the elves will be taking the letters to Santa on their return to the North Pole.
Hot chocolate and sugar cookies will be served. The event is free and all are welcome.
Call 440-729-7768 for more information.
Picture Your Dog with Santa
Dec. 2, 2-6 p.m.
The fifth annual Picture Your Dog with Santa event, which is a fundraiser for the Geauga County Dog Shelter, will be held at Cold Nose Companions, 12531 GAR Hwy., Chardon. For a minimum $5 donation, Cold Nose Companions will take digital photos of families with their dogs posed with Santa. Photos will be emailed to each participant within a week after the event.
All donations go entirely to support the care and adoption of the homeless dogs at the shelter on Merritt Road in Chardon.
No preregistration is required. Family activities and light refreshments will be offered. People are also encouraged to drop off non-cash donations for the shelter.
GEL Breakfast
Dec. 7, 7:30-9 a.m.
Geauga Economic Leadership (GEL) and Geauga Growth’s Entrepreneur Task Force present “Women in Manufacturing” at the next GEL breakfast being held at Kent State University at Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton.
Meet three leaders of Geauga County companies who are part of a dynamic and evolving manufacturing industry: Marian DeVoe, president, Chardon Custom Polymers; Ann Kelley, owner and vice president, IntelliPak, Ltd.; and Tracie Roberts, partner and vice president, Montville Plastics & Rubber. Learn about their backgrounds, how they got their start, what they love about manufacturing and what they see in the future.
Breakfast and networking begin at 7:30 a.m. followed by the presentation from 8-9 a.m. Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated.
For information or to register, call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.
Pearl Harbor Day Program
Dec. 7, 11 a.m.
Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 is hosting its annual Pearl Harbor Day program at the Burton Village gazebo. The public is welcome.
For information, call Ron at 440-321-9608.
Red Kettle Bell Ringing
Dec. 8 and 15
The Salvation Army Red Kettles will be out at the Middlefield Wal-Mart with volunteers from the Berkshire Interact Club on Dec. 8 and Burton-Middlefield Rotary on Dec. 15. There will be other Rotary clubs ringing the bell throughout Geauga County and in the Chagrin Falls area the same dates.
All money donated to the kettles is distributed in Geauga County.
Last year the Rotary Clubs raised nearly $30,000 for the needy in Geauga County in 2017.
LGRC Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 8, 8-11 a.m.
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers Alumni Association is hosting Breakfast with Santa at First Church Congregational Church, 22 Liberty St. in Painesville. Cost is $5 per person. Children 10 and under are free.
Call 440-255-0678 or email www.lgrc.us.
Holiday Open House
Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m.
Bainbridge Historical Society will host a holiday open house at the Bissell-Tucek House Museum located at 17870 Chillicothe Road. Admission is free.
Enjoy a performance by the Kenston High School chorus at 2 p.m. along with cookies and hot chocolate.
KOC Pancakes With Santa
Dec. 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Mary Knights of Columbus will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with Santa in the cafeteria at St. Mary Church, 410 North St. in Chardon. Santa will make an appearance from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $3 for children 6-12 years. Children 5 and under are free.
Christmas Train and Toy Show
Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
TrainMaster of Cleveland with the Painesville Railroad Museumwill host the Christmas Train and Toy Show in the main gym of Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive in Kirtland.
Admission is $6 for adults $6, $15 for families and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 and active military members are free.
See over 200 dealers with model trains and operating train layouts. Buy, sell and trade.
Santa Clauswill be at the show from 12:30-2 p.m. Get a photo with Santa with a $5 donation to Lake County Juvenile Diabetes Walk Family. Free face painting.
There will be toy collection of needy families. Bring new, unwrapped toys; no stuffed animals, please.
For more information, visit www.christmastrainshow.com.
A Christmas Tea
Dec. 9, 1 p.m.
The Friends of WomenSafe annual Christmas Tea will be held in the banquet room at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St. in Chardon. The theme is “Christmas Traditions.” Award-winning speaker Jenilee Taylorwill talk about various Christmas traditions – how they started, what they mean and why people continue to practice them today.
Doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets for the lavish gift raffle will be on sale. The three-course tea service begins at 1:30 p.m., catered by UpScale Eats.
Tickets are $45 per person, with a vegan/vegetarian or gluten free meal available by request. Children 12 and under are $20.
Make reservations online at www.fows.info or call 440-285-3741.
OPERS Retirees Meet
Dec. 12, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI ) 86 will meet at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St., in Chardon. Join for the annual Christmas party.
Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by Dec. 7. For reservations or information, call Catherine Whitright at 440-286-3730.
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