Geauga Happenings
The 22nd annual cookie walk will be held at First Congregational Church of Claridon, 13942 Mayfield Road...
Claridon Cookie Walk
Dec. 10, 9-11 a.m.
The 22nd annual cookie walk will be held at First Congregational Church of Claridon, 13942 Mayfield Road. A wide assortment of homemade cookies will be offered at $8 per pound; boxes provided. The church is handicapped accessible. Funds raised will support the restoration of the church sanctuary after the collapse of the ceiling.
Stars Basketball League
Registration is now open for Stars Basketball, a basketball league for all skill levels in grades 1-6 being held at Morning Star Church, 12550 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Evaluations will be held Dec. 9 and 10. The season runs Jan. 16 through March 18.
Visit www.MSFChurch.com for information and to sign up. Questions? Email Asowers@MSFChurch.com.
Red Kettle Bell Ringing
Dec. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army outside the Walmart doors in Middlefield.
All moneys raised by the Rotary clubs in Geauga County will be used to help Geauga County residents.
Contributions may also be mailed to The Salvation Army c/o The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield, PO Box 516, Burton, OH 44021-0516.
Home for the Holidays
Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Chardon Square Association hosts Home for the Holidays on Chardon Square. Activities include the Mistletoe Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ice carving and cube building stations, story time with Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa bar, letters to Santa, live reindeer, carriage rides and more.
The shops on the square will be open, and restaurants will have specials and promotions as well.
Visit chardonsquareassociation.org for more information and to preregister for ice carving.
Operation Santa Sleigh
Dec. 10, 10:45 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 12th annual Operation Santa Sleigh at West Geauga Plaza. No toy guns, please.
All donated toys will be given to Geauga County Department of Job and Family Services to benefit local families.
Festival of Trees
Dec. 10 and 11, noon to 6 p.m.
Middlefield Historical Society will host its Festival of Trees inside Middlefield’s historic 1818 Century Inn, 14979 South State Ave. Visitors may vote on People’s Choice.
Admission is free; donations will be accepted. There will be sales of live poinsettias, floral arrangements and raffle tickets for multiple prizes.
Visit the Depot for a free peppermint ice cream cone; limited flavors of other ice cream treats will be available at half price.
For more information, leave a message at 440-632-0400 or call/text 440-241-2192.
RockAbility Holiday Concert
Dec. 10, 7 p.m.
RockAbility, an adaptive, integrated music project for musicians with developmental disabilities, will be performing at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Berkshire High School Auditorium, 14155 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton.
The performance is free, but the group is accepting donations at the door to support the program, which welcomes musicians with disabilities into performance-based musical projects
The concert will feature rock, folk and holiday music along with an appearance by Horvitz YouthAbility of JFSA Cleveland. The audience will be invited to participate and sing-along.
Peace at the Holiday Table and Beyond
Dec. 12, 7-8:30 p.m.
The Social Justice Advocacy Ministry (SJAM) of the Federated Church is hosting an informational seminar about Braver Angel’s approach to sensitive political topics at 76 Bell St., Chagrin Falls.
A national nonprofit, Braver Angels is America’s largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization depolarizing America.
Cardinaires Christmas Concert
Dec. 13, 12-1:30 p.m.
The annual Cardinaires Christmas concert and luncheon will be held at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen in Middlefield. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.
Cost is $25 a person. Pay online at middlefieldcc.com or make checks payable to Middlefield Chamber of Commerce. Payment by cash or check will also be accepted at the door.
For reservations by Dec. 9, call 440-632-5705 or email mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com. The event will be cancelled if Cardinal Local Schools are closed on Dec. 13.
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 $12 for a 2-pound loaf. Orders must be in by Dec. 15 and can be picked up Dec. 18 at DTJ in Taborville, 9850 North Blvd., Auburn Township. Call 440-543-8494 to place orders.
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