Geauga Happenings
The City of Chardon hosts its free summer concert series featuring Chardon Polka Bank at the bandstand on Chardon Square...
Concert in the Park
June 30, 7-9 p.m.
The City of Chardon hosts its free summer concert series featuring Chardon Polka Bank at the bandstand on Chardon Square, weather permitting. Visit www.chardon.cc for information.
Polka Party
July 4, 1-7 p.m.
Celebrate Val’s birthday bash and the Fourth of July with a polka party at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland. Enjoy live music featuring Eddie Klancik & Friends and the Frank Stanger Band.
For information, call 330-318-3004.
Art & Wine Festival
July 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation will host its 15th annual Mantua’s Art on the Hill & Wine Tasting, Too festival on East Prospect Street in Mantua Village. The street festival will feature more than 80 artisan booths, wine tasting by local wineries, artisan demonstrations, delicious food, a photography contest, an art and prize auction, live entertainment and more.
Admission and ample parking are free. For more information, call Christine Pitsinger at 330-414-6486.
Troy Homecoming Steak Roast
July 8, 6 p.m.
Troy Homecoming Community Days committee is hosting a steak roast fundraiser at Troy Community House grounds, 13950 Main Market Road in Burton. For advance ticket sales only, call 440-728-5841 or email pattyhazlett1@gmail.com.
Thompson/Ledgemont Reunion
July 9, noon
The annual Thompson/Ledgemont Old Timers Reunion will be held at Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, Montville Township. Bring a dish to pass.
The Ledgemont class of 1973 will be honored for its 50th anniversary, and the Ledgemont class of 1983 will be welcomed for the first time.
Yoder Brothers Reverse Raffle
July 14, 6-11 p.m.
The fourth annual Yoder Brothers Memorial Scholarship Reverse Raffle will be held at the EOUV, 8636 Pekin Road, Russell Township.
Event features a $5,000 grand prize, silent auction and fish bowl raffle. Tickets are $80 and include dinner, open bar, entertainment and a reverse raffle number.
Buy tickets online at www.yoderbrothersfoundation.com.
Craft Show and Flea Market
July 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A craft show, flea market and farmers market will be held at Troy Community House and grounds located at 13950 Main Market Road in Burton across the street from Troy Self Storage and Welshfield Inn.
Indoor and outdoor vendor space is available. To reserve a space, call 440-728-5841 or email pattyhazlett1@gmail.com.
CACC Car and Bike Show
July 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chardon Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 13th Annual Car and Bike Show at Chardon Square. Free to the public, all makes and models of cars, motorcycles and trucks will be on display. Enjoy live music, raffles, food and more. Vehicle registration is now open.
Call 440-285-9050 for information.
Trash And Scrap Tire Collection
July 29, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Troy Township will host its annual trash and scrap tire collection event in the parking lot behind the Troy Township Community House, 13950 Main Market Road. Tires and trash only; no hazardous materials or liquids will be accepted. Collection is for township residents only.
For more information, call the township at 440-834-8614.
Homegrown Under The Dome
Aug. 3
Tickets are now on sale for Geauga Growth Partnership’s annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event at Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, 16965 Park Circle Drive, Bainbridge Township.
Join for an evening of food, wine and entertainment, live auction and games of chance while celebrating the Geauga business community and raising funds for GGP’s Youth Workforce programming.
For information or to purchase tickets, visit geaugagrowthpartnership.com.
Boots, Barrels & Glitz
Aug. 14, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Friends of WomenSafe is sponsoring the first ever Boots, Barrels & Glitz event at The Basil Place, 13271 Bass Lake Road, Chardon. Admission includes dinner, all activities and two drink tickets.
Purchase tickets at friendsofwomensafe.org or call 440-285-3741. Proceeds benefit WomenSafe, Inc., the shelter for victims of domestic violence serving Geauga, Lake and Cuyahoga counties.
Polka Golf Outing
Aug. 19
The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame hosts the third annual polka golf outing at St. Denis Golf Course in Chardon. The four-person scramble with live polka music includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, beverage tickets, snacks and soda and dinner. There will be prizes, raffles and goody bags.
Check-in and lunch at 11:30 a.m. are followed by the shotgun start at 1 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Contact Joe Wojtila at 440-487-0118 or Dave Skrajner at 216-401-8817.
