Geauga Happenings

August 4, 2022 by Staff Report

Benefit Auction

Aug. 5, 4:30 p.m.

The annual benefit auction for Middlefield Care Center Amish Birthing Center will be held at the Buster Miller Farm, 17719 Newcomb Road, Middlefield. Event includes food, bake sale and live and silent auctions. Quilts sell at 7 p.m. Donations are needed and appreciated.

Family Health and Safety Day

Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 pm.

Join University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center for a family-friendly community event to celebrate wellness with free health screenings, educational activities and demonstrations.

The event includes both walk-up and preregistered health screenings at the medical center located at 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township.

For information or to register for preregistered screenings, call 440-901-6169.

FGP Explorers Series

Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m.

Join the Foundation for Geauga Parks to explore South Russell Village Park, 1000 Bell Road, South Russell Village. South Russell Village Mayor Bill Koons will lead personal tour of the property.

For information, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440-564-1048.

Wings And Wheels Event

Aug. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Classic Jet Center and Carver Financial Services are hosting a Wings and Wheels event at Lake County Executive Airport, 1969 Lost Nation Road in Willoughby.

Fly-in and drive-in; there is no registration fee for planes or cars. All planes are welcome. Registration and staging are from 9-11 a.m.

Trophies for Best in Show and People’s Choice will be awarded at 2 p.m. Food will be available.

Admission is free. For more information, call 440-942-7092 or 440-321-9036.

Get Down With the Town

Aug. 7, 5-8 p.m.

Claridon Township’s second annual Get Down With the Town will be held at Claridon Recreation Park. Enjoy an evening of music, food and community.

Summer Concert Series

Aug. 9, 7 p.m.

Thompson Township continues its free summer concert series on the square with country music by the Great Geauga Fair Band.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Well-behaved pets are welcome.

Stop by the pre-concert market from 5-7 p.m. For information, call Audrey Kerr, 440-862-0043, or Pat Downing, 440-968-3558.

Food Pantry Raffle Fundraiser

Chardon VFW 6519 Auxiliary is holding a raffle for the Geauga County Veterans Food Pantry. Tickets are $5 each or six for $20. Prize is a $500 GetGo/Giant Eagle gift card. Winner will be drawn at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 8 at the post.

Call Kristin Lutzke at 440-567-0748 for tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the VFW golf outing on Aug. 6 and bike run on Aug. 20.

Kiwanis Summer Concert Series

Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m.

The Kiwanis Club of West Geauga continues its summer concert series at the Chester Township Park gazebo with Mr. Haney, a string band that plays Appalachian old-time fiddle tunes.

Donations from the public are welcome and may be sent to WG Kiwanis, PO Box 553, Chesterland OH 44026.

Visit www.wgkiwanis.org to view the summer concert schedule.

Rockin’ With Resources

Aug. 11, 4-7 p.m.

Join in celebrating sobriety and learn about Geauga County’s resources at the second annual Rockin’ With Resources. The New Leaf program is hosting the family fun community resource fair on Chardon Square. The fair includes the New Leaf Program graduation, music, food and resource tables.

Interested in having a table? Contact program coordinator Maureen Maruna at 440-279-1874.

Dem’s Women’s Caucus Fundraiser

Aug. 12, 6-8 p.m.

Geauga County Democratic Women’s Caucus is hosting a wine and cheese fundraiser for Matt Kilboy, candidate in the Congressional 14th District race.

Tickets are $15 per person and include first glass of wine. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

The event will take place at the Geauga Democratic Headquarters, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township.

For more information or to RSVP, email gcdwomenscaucus@gmail.com.

Chardon Brewfest

Aug. 13, noon to 5 p.m.

Chardon Brewfest returns to historic Chardon Square, where 25 brewers from Ohio and surrounding states will provide samples of over 50 beers. The event also features live music all day and five local food vendors.

Tickets are $40 in advance, or $45 day of event, and include 15 tastings and a tasting glass. Designated driver ticket includes the tasting glass and soft drinks.

Visit Eventbrite.com for tickets.

DTJ Harvest Day Festival

Aug. 14, 11 a.m.

DTJ Taborville’s 88th 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. and Czech foods will be served beginning at 11 a.m.

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 also be for sale.

There is a $5 donation at the gate for those over 12. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. No coolers or pets permitted.

For more information, call 440-543-8494.

Christian Women’s Connection

Aug. 17, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join Cleveland East Christian Women’s Connection for lunch and a program at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.

Featured speaker Mary Kay Miarer will present “What’s in a Name? Your name, love it or hate it, it’s yours. A gift from mom and dad or a jinx?.” The program is by Transitional Design: complete move management services for homes or estates.

Cost is $16 at the door. Call or text 440-213-1205 to RSVP by Aug. 10. The event is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

All women are welcome to attend the lunch events held the third Wednesday of each month. Visit www.stonecroft.org for information.

Community Policy Discussion

Aug. 18, 7-8 p.m.

Geauga Bipartisan Advancements, a small nonprofit that seeks to bring Geauga County residents of all political leanings together for civil discussion, is hosting a community discussion on abortion policy and firearm policy.

All Geauga residents are encouraged to attend the constructive community meeting at the Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.

For more information and to register, visit www.gbageauga.org.

Twilight Soiree

Aug. 20, 5:30-9 p.m.

Tickets are on sale for The Foundation for Geauga Parks’ signature event, Twilight Soiree, at Veterans Legacy Woods in Newbury Township.

The indoor/outdoor celebration of Geauga County’s parks and preserves features catered food, beverages, live music by Thorne Musica, live and silent auctions, night sky viewing and Best of Geauga raffle and more.

Proceeds benefit Foundation programs.

For more information, or to purchase tickets and sponsorships, call 440-564-1048 or visit www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org.

Bainbridge Rox

Aug. 27, noon to 10 p.m.

Bainbridge Civic Club is hosting its annual Bainbridge Rox at Centerville Mills Park, 8558 Crackel Road in Bainbridge Township. Admission and parking are free.

The event features live music, ox roast, children’s entertainment area, food trucks, beer tent, mud volleyball tournament, Texas Hold’em tournament and an exhibitor area for local artisans and businesses.

Proceeds benefit student scholarships, Bainbridge Food for Friends food pantry and other philanthropic donations to community programs.

For more information, visit www.TheCivicClub.org.