Geauga Happenings
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host a Chinese auction and bake sale at the post located at 752 Water St.
Benefit Auction
Aug. 9, 4 p.m.
A silent auction for little Ellie Miller to help pay for medical bills will be held at the Parkman Community House on Main Market Street. Event includes a pizza dinner and silent auction; donations are greatly appreciated.
Chinese Auction, Bake Sale
Aug. 10, 12-3 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host a Chinese auction and bake sale at the post located at 752 Water St.
Tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or 15 for $10. Winner need not be present. Put name and phone number on each ticket.
Questions? Call Paula Geiss at 440-635-0192.
Raccoon County Music Festival
Aug. 10, 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.
DTJ Harvest Day
Aug. 11
DTJ Taborville’s 85th Annual Harvest Day Festival will be held at Taborville located at the corner of Bartholomew and Quinn roads in Auburn Township. The parade starts at 2 p.m. Czech foods will be served from 11 a.m. on.
Music will begin at 12:30 p.m. Scheduled to perform are Sokol Greater Cleveland Concert Band, Anthony Culkar and Frank Moravick Orchestra.
Czech beer will be available at the bar. T-shirts and other Czech items will be for sale.
Donation is $5 at the gate for those over 12. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. No coolers or pets, please.
For information, call 440-543-8494.
Osso Farm Events
Osso Farm Restaurant, located at 9145 Old State Road in Chardon, is hosting several community events in August. Call 440-230-3600 to register unless otherwise noted.
Sip & String: Aug. 13, from 6-9 p.m. Create a skyline string art of Cleveland. The bar will be open and a late night menu will be available. Tickets are available through Eventbrite by CLE String Art. Cost is $32.71 per person.
Bourbon and Rye Tasting and Cigar Pairing: Aug. 13, from 6-9 p.m. Presented by Adam from Heidelberg Spirits, the bar will be open and a late night menu will be available.
Mimosa & Yoga: Aug. 17, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga instructor Jennifer will teach a beginner friendly class. Mimosa bar and bagels included. Cost is $15 per person.
Geauga Plastic Coalition
Aug. 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
Geauga Plastic Coalition will meet at Chardon Public Library. Join to support local efforts to address the plastic bag pollution problem impacting the land and waterways.
For more information, contact Kevin Peterca at hickpryman@gmail.com or 216-312-3440.
Kiwanis Summer Concert Series
Aug. 14, 7-9 p.m.
The Kiwanis Club of West Geauga closes out its 36th annual summer concert series at the gazebo in Chester Township Park with Amaryllis, an up-and-coming four-piece band that performs ‘90s rock, country and hard rock.
In event of rain, the concert will be moved to Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.
Visit www.wgkiwanis.org for information.
Free Concert In The Park
Aug. 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Newbury Township’s 2019 concert series sponsored by the Newbury Township Board of Trustees concludes with songwriter and singer Melanie May performing and featuring her album “Reckless.”
Oberland Park opens at 6:30 p.m. and is located at 14639 Auburn Road in Newbury Township.
For information, call Mark at 440-384-9493.
Free Community Breakfast
Aug. 17, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Ledgewood Christian Church is hosting its free 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 the rear of the church building. All are welcome.
Scrap Tire Collection
Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to noon
A scrap tire collection for Russell Township will be held at the township road garage located at 15625 Chillicothe Road.
There is a limit of eight tires per household. The tires must be dry and off the rim. Passenger and light truck tires only.
The event is limited to Russell Township residents only. No business or commercial drop-off.
The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit the township website: www.russelltownship.us.
12th Annual Dice Run
Aug. 17
Sign-up for Chardon Post 6519’s 12th annual Dice Run begins at 10 a.m. at the post located at 752 Water St. Bikes depart at 10:30 a.m. and last bike in is at 4 p.m. There is a new route this year; directions and maps provided at sign-in.
Donation is $20 per rider and $5 per passenger. Event includes 50/50, pull tabs and raffle baskets.
Dinner will be provided at the end of the run with a cash bar.
For information, call 440-285-3699. The public is welcome.
Chicken Dinner and Car Show
Aug. 18, 11 a.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 $12 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. 17 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. 18, 12-4 pm.
The Chardon Community Action Team will hold its 20th annual Car and Motorcycle Show on Chardon Square. The show provides a fun event for families, residents and car and motorcycle enthusiasts. Event includes food, live music, bake sale, Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle.
Registrations are still being accepted until 1 p.m. the day of the show for all makes and models of cars and motorcycles.
For more information, or to register a car or motorcycle, visit www.chardoncommunityactionteam.org or call 440-537-7316.
Civic Club Ox Roast
Aug. 24, 12:30-8:30 p.m.
The eighth annual Community Ox Roast sponsored by the Bainbridge Civic Club will be held at Centerville Mills Park, 8558 Crackel Road in Bainbridge Township. Proceeds benefit student scholarships, Bainbridge Area Food for Friends food pantry and philanthropic donations to community programs.
There will be entertainment, including a fun run, live music, field games, bounce house, corn hole tournament, beer tent and other surprises.
In addition to the full adult meal, a children’s meal and Philadelphia cheesesteaks will be available.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.oxroast.org.
Questions? Call Mark George at 440-591-1819.
Twilight Soiree
Aug. 24, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
The Foundation for Geauga Parks will be holding its annual Twilight Soiree at Veterans Legacy Woods, 14085 Ravenna Road, Newbury Township.
The event includes beverages, dinner, live music by the Dan West and the Real Deal String Band, presentation by Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, telescopes and astronomy presentation, silent auction and raffle. Proceeds benefit Foundation programs and educational initiatives.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org.
Auburn FD Clambake
Sept. 7, 6-8:30 p.m.
The Auburn Fire Department is hosting its annual clambake 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 for $3.50.
There will also be live entertainment and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the fire department. The Auburn Firedevils will have cookbooks available.
Presale tickets only by Sept. 1 are available by calling or texting 440-343-0054, emailing Auburnclambake@gmail.com or contacting any Auburn fire person.
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