Geauga Happenings
The Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland’s annual plant sale in the parking lot of Chester Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, features a large assortment of hanging baskets, perennials, natives, houseplants and annuals...
Perennial Gardeners Plant Sale
May 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland’s annual plant sale in the parking lot of Chester Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, features a large assortment of hanging baskets, perennials, natives, houseplants and annuals. Sale will be held rain or shine.
Check out the Garden Shed and boutique for unique home and garden items. Cash, credit cards and checks are accepted. To purchase plant sale gift cards, call Linda at 440-338-8644.
Geauga Dems Collect Signatures
May 13
The Geauga Democratic Party will be collecting signatures for the reproductive freedom petition at the Bainbridge Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at 5192 Chillicothe Road in South Russell Village from 9 a.m. to noon.
Family First Council
May 15, 1:30 p.m.
Geauga Family First Council meets the third Monday of the month at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, please contact Tim Kehres, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.
CVHS Herb and Plant Sale
May 19, 1-3 p.m.
May 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will host its annual herb and plant sale at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road.
Consider donating; contributions are needed to complete the new garden.
Prospective members can learn about the organization at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or on Facebook.
Gardening 101
May 20, 10 a.m. to noon
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers’ free Gardening 101 series continues with “Harvesting and Preserving Your Bounty” in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. Master gardeners Mirko Antloga and Deb Miller will cover when and how to determine vegetables and fruits are at optimum ripeness and how to preserve for both short and long-term storage.
Registration is not required but is appreciated. Contact Wendy Ward at 440-834-4656 or email ward.714@osu.edu.
Civil War Encampment
May 27 and 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geauga County Historical Society presents a Civil War Encampment on the grounds of Century Village Museum in Burton. The event features authentic reenactors, sutlers and battles.
Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. For information, call 440-834-1492 or visit centuryvillagemuseum.org.
Pancakes and Airplanes
June 3, 8 a.m. to noon
Chapter 5 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will host its 13th annual youth event including a pancake breakfast and Young Eagles Airplane rides at Classic Jet Center at Lake County Executive Airport 1969 Lost Nation Road, Willoughby.
Pilots from the nonprofit organization will donate their time, fuel and aircraft to fly kids ages 8-17 at no cost; parental permission is required. Register at youngeaglesday.org.
There will also be hands-on youth stations with a variety of activities. Breakfast is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3-12 and free for children under 3. Cash only, please. All proceeds benefit EAA Chapter 5 programs.
For more information, call 440-321-9036.
Afternoon of Storytelling
June 4, 2-6 p.m.
Join for an afternoon of storytelling at Artisan’s Corner Gallery, 11110-6 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. Author and historian Dan Rager will weave stories of the Maple Leaf Route and The Interurban Railway from a bygone era. Enjoy strolling through the gallery while enjoying fine wines and hors d’oeuvres and desserts from Buckeye Chocolate and DS Cakes & Sweet Café.
Donation of $80 per person benefits Maple Leaf Community Residences, a nonprofit providing housing for special needs. For reservations, visit MLCR.org/events. For more information, call 440-279-4444.
Garden Gala
June 10, 5-10 p.m.
Community Life Collaborative is hosting its second annual Garden Gala –“The Year of the Firefly” – at the Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township. Join for an evening of dining, dancing, drinks, live music, raffle baskets, silent auction and fun.
For ticket and sponsorship information, call 440-708-1961.
Geauga Dems Annual Dinner
June 11, 4 p.m.
Meet U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown at the Geauga County Democratic Party annual dinner being held at Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township.
RSVP by June 1 by visiting www.GeaugaDems.com. For more information, call Janet Carson at 440-836-4060.
