Geauga Happenings

November 28, 2019 by Staff Report

Winterfest Lights Up Parkside

Nov. 30, 5:30 p.m.

The Chesterland Rotary Club and the Chester Township Park District will host the eighth annual Winterfest at the Chester Township gazebo in the park at the corner of Mayfield and Chillicothe roads.

Join community members for the park lighting display for the holiday season. Also included will be a bonfire, free popcorn, hot cider and hot chocolate, live music, caroling plus a guest appearance by Santa.

The event is free and open to the public. In the event of snow, there will be a snowman-making contest. It will be canceled in the event of rain.

Mrs. Claus Returns to Village Store

Dec. 1, 12-2 p.m.

Mrs. Claus will be returning to the restored 1899 General Store at the Chesterland Historical Village located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.

Mrs. Claus will have two of Santa’s elves to help children write special wish lists to Santa. Story time, puppets, sing-along, sugar cookies, hot chocolate and a holiday craft are planned for the event. Bring a camera for a photo opportunity.

Admission is free. Reservations are not required.

Call 440-729-7768 for more information.

Tea Party Hosts Kids’ Night

Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Tea Party will host Kids’ Night at its next meeting in the Metzenbaum facility, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township. Youth ages 8 through adults will enjoy the 1953 animated classic of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”

Pizza, pop and coffee will be served. Admission is free.

To RSVP, call 440-622-3165. For more information, visit www.geaugacountyteaparty.com.

Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway

Dec. 5-7

A free giveaway of clothing for the family, bedding, household items, toys, books and holiday items 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 in Chardon. The event is free to all.

GCP Holiday Networking Event

Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m.

Geauga Growth Partnership will host its holiday networking even at the Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. Enjoy a cash bar; appetizers will be provided. All are welcome, both members and nonmembers. Call 440-564-1060 to register.

GEL Breakfast

Dec. 6, 7:30-9 a.m.

Geauga Growth Partnership’s Entrepreneur Success Breakfast at at Kent State University at Geauga in Burton features Ronyak Paving, a long-time Geauga County family-owned and operated business. Learn about the Ronyak family’s story, hear first-hand about their operation and learn about decisions made over the years to achieve growth.

Free and open to the public, registration is appreciated.

G.E.L. Breakfasts are a collaborative partnership between Kent State University at Geauga and Geauga Growth Partnership.

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

Christmas Sale

Dec. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come shop the annual Christmas sale at the First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State Ave. in Middlefield.

Breakfast with Santa

Dec. 7, 9-11:30 a.m.

Geauga County 4-H Horse Committee hosts Breakfast with Santa at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, 17260 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls. Enjoy breakfast, silent auction, balloon artist, cookie decorating station, story circle, holiday crafts and fun.

Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for kids 12 under. All proceeds benefit the Geauga County 4-H Horse Program.

Seats are limited; to RSVP, contact Care Walter at 440-785-8460 or horselover.walter@gmail.com.

Claridon Cookie Walk

Dec. 7, 9 a.m.

Claridon Congregational Church will hold its 20th annual cookie walk at the church located at the intersection of Mayfield and Claridon-Troy roads. A wide assortment of holiday cookies and candies will be offered at $7 per pound; boxes provided. The church is handicapped accessible.

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 gazebo on the square in Burton Village. The public is welcome.

For information, call Larry at 440-479-0502.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Dec. 7 and 14

The Salvation Army Red Kettles will be out at the Middlefield Wal-Mart with volunteers from the Berkshire Interact Club on Dec. 7 and Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club on Dec. 14. There will be other Rotary clubs ringing the bell throughout Geauga County and in the Chagrin Falls area the same dates.

All money raised is distributed to the needy in Geauga County.

KOC Pancakes with Santa

Dec. 8, 8 a.m. to noon

St. Mary of Chardon, Knights of Columbus Council 15942 will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with Santa at St. Mary Church, 401 North St.

Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $3 for children 6-12 years. Children 5 and under are free.

Geauga Skywatchers Club

Dec. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Join Skywatchers for “Constellations: Hop-Skip & Jump” at Observatory Park in Montville Township. The hands-on club is geared towards youth in grades 6-12, although all welcome. Monthly classes and astronomy activities are taught by members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society

Limited space. Telescopes are now available for loan through local Geauga County libraries.

WG Reunion Meeting

Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

West Geauga classes of 1974 and 1975 are planning a reunion for Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 5 and 6, 2020. The theme for reunion is a “Hullabaloo.”

There will be a reunion planning meeting Dec. 9 at Oak & Embers in Chester Township.

For more information, call Dan at 216-536-6708.

OPERS Retirees Meet

Dec. 11, 11 a.m.

The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) 86 will meet for its annual holiday party at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St., in Chardon.

Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by Dec. 6. For reservations or information, call Catherine Whitright at 440-286-3730.

A Jazzy Christmas Concert

Dec. 14, 4-5 p.m.

The Gateway Band, the jazz house band of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, will perform Christmas tunes at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon.

A free will offering of $7 per person is suggested, with proceeds going to WomenSafe.

Geauga Dems Host Brunch

Dec. 15
Save the date for the Geauga Democratic Party’s holiday brunch being held at party headquarters, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. Judge Jennifer Brunner, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court, will be speaking. More information will follow.