Geauga Happenings
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.
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.
Holiday Open House
Dec. 6 and 7
Hershberger’s Housewares in Middlefield will host a holiday open house and customer appreciation day. Enjoy free refreshments and discounts throughout the store. Holiday hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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.
Santa Breakfast in Parkman
Dec. 7, 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. Call Sandy at 440-548-5740 to RSVP.
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.
Czech Christmas Bread Sale
DTJ Taborville is selling traditional Czech Christmas bread by order only. Vanocka, or houska, is a sweet dough with golden raisins and almonds baked into a braided loaf
Cost is $8 for a 2-pound loaf. Orders must be in by Dec. 13 and can be picked up Dec. 15 at DTJ in Taborville, 9850 North Blvd., Auburn Township. Call 440-543-8494 to place orders.
GOP Christmas Party
Dec. 13, 6 p.m.
The Geauga County Republican Party will host their annual Christmas party at the Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, 17260 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls. Cost is $45 per person and includes appetizers and buffet dinner at 7:15 p.m. A cash bar will also available.
RSVP with guest(s) names/phone number and prepayment is due by Dec. 6.
Make checks payable to Geauga County GOP and send to PO Box 536, Chardon, OH 44024 or pay by credit card online at www.geaugagop.com. Any questions, call 440-253-9677.
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. Cost is $25. More information will follow.
Join Christmas Bird Count
Blackbrook Audubon Society needs eyes and ears for the 120th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Dec. 28. Blackbrook’s CBC circle covers from Lost Nation Airport to Western Perry, Lake Erie down to Holden Arboretum and Big Creek Park in Geauga County.
The object of the Christmas Bird Census is to count all the bird species and number of birds in a 15-mile diameter circle in one 24-hour period between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. Participants within the circle can also report birds at their feeders.
To be assigned to a team covering a specific area or to report backyard feeder counts, contact Dan Donaldson, the compiler for Blackbrook’s circle, at danook057@yahoo.com.
Holiday Volunteers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of volunteers who will deliver meals to seniors who are alone for the holidays.
Volunteers are needed for Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
Volunteers pick up the holiday meal from the Chardon Senior Center, drive it to the senior’s home and spend some time visiting.
All meals are delivered from the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive.
For more information or to volunteer, call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130.
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