Geauga Happenings
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers’ free Gardening 101 series continues with “Seed Selection and Planting Plan” in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office...
Gardening 101
March 25, 10 a.m. to noon
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers’ free Gardening 101 series continues with “Seed Selection and Planting Plan” in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. Master gardeners Dick Coin and Charlie Stevens will guide attendees in making seed choices, plant selection and planting plan.
Registration is not required but is appreciated. Contact Wendy Ward at 440-834-4656 or email ward.714@osu.edu.
Geauga Dems Collect Signatures
The Geauga Democratic Party will hold two weekends of drive-thru events to collect signatures on the petition to restore reproductive rights in Ohio. Stop by party headquarters at 12420 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25-26 or April 1-2.
Pond Management Workshop
March 30, 6-8 p.m.
Join the Geauga and Portage soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) for an informative and free Pond Management Clinic on at Centerville Mills Park Dining Hall, 8558 Crackel Road, Bainbridge Township. Featured speaker Eugene Braig, aquatic ecosystems program director with Ohio State University Extension and School of Environment and Natural Resources, provide an overview of the top five pond management concerns and answers.
The program is free, but registration is required by March 27; call Portage SWCD at 330-325-6811.
Munson Indoor Flea Market
April 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Munson Township’s indoor flea market will be held at the Munson Town Hall and Fire Station Bay, 12210 Auburn Road. The $1 entrance fee for shoppers will go toward the Munson Township Scholarship Fund. Youth 12 and under are free.
Contact the township office at 440-286-9255 for more information or to rent a space.
G.A.R. Highway Presentation
April 3, 6 p.m.
Come to Hambden Town Hall to learn the history of U.S. Route 6, the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, the longest, oldest and highest transcontinental highway in the country. Gary Hunter, with the U.S. Route 6 Tourist Association, will take attendees on a 3,652-mile adventure.
LCRTA to Meet
April 11, 11 a.m.
The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at the Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor. Social time will be followed by a turkey club or vegetarian wrap luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m.
Speaker is Rob McFee, president of the Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Teachers’ Association.
For reservations, send a check payable to “LCRTA” for $15.50 to Susan McCarter, 9720 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord, OH 44060 to arrive by March 31.
All newly retired teachers are invited to attend.
For more information, visit lakecountyrta.weebly.com
Happy Tails Benefit
April 23, 2-5 p.m.
The non-profit, no-kill Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary is holding a “Sunday Dinner with a Purr-pose” benefit at St. Noel Banquet Center, 35200 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills.Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.
Event includes food, silent and Chinese auctions, 50-50 raffle.
Tickets are $50 per person and will be held at the door unless requested in advance.
For more information or to purchase tickets by March 31, call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076.
Veterans Resource Fair
April 19, 3-6 p.m.
Geauga County Veteran Services is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair in room 168 of the new Geauga County Offices, 12611 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon.
Speak with a Veterans Affairs representative about a VA claim, obtain a Geauga County veterans ID card, receive a biometric screening from University Hospitals Geauga, learn about the new VA Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act and conditions that are covered and much more.
Agencies attending include: VA Regional Office, Veterans Food Pantry, Geauga Recorder, Department on Aging, Ohio Means Jobs, Auditors (Homestead), Vet Center and University Hospitals Geauga.
To register by April 14, call 440-279-1860 or email Geaugavet@CO.GEAUGA.OH.US
American Legion Fundraiser and Gun Raffle
April 22
Burton American Legion Atwood-Mauck Post 459 is hosting two fundraisers and gun raffles on the same day at the post located at 14052 Goodwin Ave., Burton. All proceeds benefit the post to add a wheelchair accessible ramp entrance and ADA compliant upstairs bathroom.
An Amish barbecue luncheon and bluegrass band concert featuring The Country Strings will be held from 2-6 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Lunch ticket is $25.
Then, from 6-9 p.m., attend a World War II U.S.O. big band dinner dance featuring dinner by Mangia Mangia and music by Dan Zola Orchestra. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner ticket is $35. Event also features a silent auction and photo booth.
All day there will be basket and 50/50 raffles, four gun raffles and games.
For tickets, call James at 440-477-2956 or Jim at 440-478-2459.
