Geauga Happenings

October 24, 2019 by Staff Report

Rummage Sale

Oct. 24-26

Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, is holding a rummage sale. Hours are Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Geauga Dems Talk Impeachment

Oct. 24, 6 p.m.

Raymond Ku, professor of law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, will be speaking on impeachment at the Geauga County Democratic Party’s hot topic spaghetti dinner being held at party headquarters located at 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township.

Cost is $13 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

Preceding the dinner from 4-7 p.m., Ohioans for Gun Safety will be sponsoring a petition drive to expand background checks on gun purchases at the party headquarters.

Candidates And Issues Night

Oct. 24, 7-9 p.m.

Newbury Area Kiwanis Club will sponsor a candidates and issues night in the Newbury School Auditorium, 14775 Auburn Road, Newbury Township. The moderated evening will begin with timed candidate presentations and audience questions, followed by speakers representing issues that will be on the November ballot.

Following the presentations, the gathering will adjourn to the Newbury Station Library for coffee and dessert.

The event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Cas McBride at tcmcbride@windstream.net or call at 440-564-6633.

Fall Harvest

Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m.

Families are invited to a fall harvest at Mayfield Church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. The free event includes a hayride, snacks, crafts, s’mores and more. Children are encouraged to wear their non-scary Halloween costumes.

International Dinner

Oct. 26, 5-6:30 p.m.

Newbury United Community Church, 14916 Auburn Road, is hosting its 50th annual International Dinner. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 6. Family cost for two adults and two or more children is $25.

Bluegrass at Hambden Grange

Oct. 26, 6 p.m.

Hambden Grange will host Mark Posey’s Doghouse Entertainment Bluegrass Jamboree, featuring Vertical Limit and Hidden Drive. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.

Food stand is available. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children under 11 are free.

The Grange is located at 9778 Old State Road, Chardon.

Audubon Monitors Beaty Landing

Oct. 27, 8 a.m.

Join Blackbrook Audubon for its monthly Important Bird Area survey at Beaty Landing. Park at the lower lot of Beaty Landing, 543 East Walnut Ave., Painesville.

Blackbrook will monitor this site on the fourth Sunday of each month at least until March 22. The list of birds found is posted on eBird.org. The trail is rated moderate on compacted gravel and has multiple access points to view the Grand River.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome. For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org or www.lakemetroparks.com.

American Legion Council Breakfast

Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The American Legion, Geauga County Council is holding an early bird pancake breakfast to benefit Geauga County veterans in need at the Atwood-Mauck Post 459 located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton.

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

The public is welcome. For information, call 440-635-6536 or Skip at 440-834-1191.

GEL Breakfast

Nov. 1, 7:30-9 a.m.

The next Geauga Economic Leadership (GEL) breakfast at KSU Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton features “State of the Schools – Building Skills for Tomorrow’s Jobs.”

Representatives from Geauga County schools will share the latest innovations in education that help support our students as they embark on their career pathways.

Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated.

For questions or to register, email info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.

AYCE Pancake Breakfast

Nov. 3, 8 a.m. to noon

Girl Scout Troop 70563 with the help of the Chardon VFW Post 6519 is hosting a special off-season all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon.

Prices range from $6 to $9, cash only. All proceeds will support the Gold Award projects of troop members.

DTJ Chicken and Duck Dinner

Nov. 3, 12-2 p.m.

DTJ Taborville is having its final chicken and duck dinner of the year at 9850 North Blvd, Auburn Township. Cost is $12.50 for an adult dinner and $6.50 for a children’s chicken dinner. A half duck dinner is $17.50.

Czech beer is available at the bar. Frank Moravic will provide music from 12:30- 3:30 p.m.

For reservations by Oct. 31, call 440-543-8494.

Gift Of Magi Boutique

Nov. 8 and 9

A preview party for the annual Gift for the Magi holiday boutique will be held Nov. 9 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. For adults only, the $5 admission includes preview of the boutique, music, hors d’oeuvres and wine.

The boutique runs Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features handcrafted items by more than 35 juried crafters and a raffle for a handcrafted Scrappy Lost Sock quilt. Admission is free.

Join the Boutique Bounce on Nov. 8 and 9. Shoppers who visit the boutiques of St. Anselm and St. Mark churches in Chester Township and Old South Church in Kirtland will be eligible for one of three grand prizes. Begin the bounce at any of the churches and get the card stamped at each location.