Geauga Happenings

December 10, 2020 by Staff Report

Hot Cocoa Stroll

Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chardon Square Association presents Home for the Holidays Hot Cocoa Stroll. Stop by Beans Coffee Shop for free cocoa in a reusable cup, while supplies last. Get a photo with the giant snowflakes on the square. Letters to Santa can be dropped off at Antiques on the Square, Beans or the Nest.

Operation Santa Sleigh

Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Officers from the Chester Township Police Department, their families and Santa will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the 10th annual Operation Santa Sleigh in front of the Chester Township Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road. No toy guns, please.

All donated toys will be given to Geauga County Department of Job and Family Services to benefit local families.

Join Christmas Bird Count

Blackbrook Audubon Society needs eyes and ears for the 121st annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Dec. 26. 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.

Zoom with Santa

Dec. 15, 7-8 p.m.

The Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Zoom With Santa event for families. Santa will read “A Night Before Christmas” and then answer questions. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit chardonchamber.com.

Christian Women’s Connection

Dec. 16, 11 a.m.

Join the women of Stonecroft Ministries Columbus and Cleveland for some holiday cheer with a Zoom event.

Fran Carona, a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and blogger, will present “The Weary World Rejoices.” Lori Libka, of Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland Store, will join live from Frankenmuth, Mich.

R.S.V.P. to stonecroftcolumbuswomensconn@gmail.com. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Live Nativity

Dec. 18 and 19, 6-8 p.m.

Huntsburg Congregational Church will present a live nativity at 12435 Madison Road, Huntsburg Township. Call 440-636-5504 for more information.

VFW Schnitzel and Spaetzel

Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is serving schnitzel and spaetzel dinners every Wednesday in December at the post located at 752 Water St.

Donation is $8.

Holiday Meal Drivers Needed

Volunteer drivers are needed Christmas Day, Dec. 25 to deliver meals to seniors who are alone for the holidays.

All meals are delivered from the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon.

Volunteers pick up the holiday meals at the Chardon Senior Center and deliver them to the assigned seniors’ homes.

For more information or to volunteer, call Deana Catucci at the Geauga County Department on Aging, 440-279-2145.