Geauga Happenings
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month...
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Aug. 17, 6-7 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month. Salad and dessert are included. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Young of Heart
Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m.
Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverage are provided. Ron Papaleo will entertain with his vocals and keyboard.
A Crystal Clear day trip to Tiffin is planned for Aug. 30. The group will visit Hawks Crystal Glass, the Glass Museum, the Ritz Theater and Pioneer Mill for lunch. For trip information, call Kimber at 440-668-3293.
Twilight Soiree
Aug. 18, 5:30-9 p.m.
Tickets are on sale for Foundation for Geauga Parks’ Twilight Soiree at Meadow Ridge Events, 17305 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg Township.
The event features a catered dinner, beverages, live music, and live and silent auctions featuring unique and nature themed experiences.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 440-564-1048 or visit www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org.
American Legion Chicken Barbecue
Aug. 19, 5-7 p.m.
The Newbury American Legion is hosting its annual Texas style chicken barbecue the post home, 11008 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. For information, call Ken Hunter at 440-635-6536.
Flea Market on the Greens
Aug. 19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chesterland Historical Village will host its annual Flea Market On The Village Green featuring treasures galore, flowers, music and food booths. Join in a great time of treasure hunting.Admission is $3 for adults and free for children.
The village is located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.
Free Fresh Produce
Aug. 19, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury Community Church is hosting a fresh produce giveaway at 14916 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.
Steak Roast
Aug. 19, 4-8 p.m.
Harriet Tubman Movement, an advocacy group dedicated to helping victims of human trafficking, is hosting a steak roast, basket raffle and silent auction at Heritage Marketplace Event Center, 15864 Nauvoo Road in Middlefield. Advance sale tickets only; call 440-321-5007.
Chicken Dinner and Car Show
Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Edward and Lucy Parish will host its 14th annual Chicken Dinner and Car Show, rain or shine, at St. Edward Church, 16150 Center St. in Parkman. Event features classic cars and trucks, Chinese auction, raffles, bingo, DJ Cory and kids games. There will be live music from 1-4 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under.
Early bird ticket sales for the Chinese auction and raffle are available Aug. 19 from 2-6:30 p.m. Drawing will be after 6 p.m. Aug. 20; winner need not be present.
Call 440-548-3812 or visit ssedwardlucy.com for information.
Geauga Dems Steak Roast
Aug. 20, 4 p.m.
Geauga Democratic Party is hosting a steak roast at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township. Speaker is David Brock, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chairperson. Visit geaugadems.com to RSVP.
Geauga PERI Meets
Aug. 23, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) No. 86 will meet at St. Mary’s Banquet Hall in Chardon. Guest speaker is Geauga County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand. Lunch is at noon.
Call 440-226-4491 to RSVP by Aug. 18.
Kiwanis Summer Concert Series
Aug. 23, 7-9 p.m.
The Kiwanis Club of West Geauga concludes its summer concert series at the Chester Township Park gazebo with the Great Geauga County Fair Band. Visit www.wgkiwanis.org to view the summer concert schedule.
Rockin’ with Resources
Aug. 24, 4-7 p.m.
The community connection event on Chardon Square includes music, food, giveaways and kids activities. Join for the New Leaf Program graduation and resource fair featuring more than 30 local community organizations.
Geauga Benefit Auction
Aug. 25
The 23rd annual benefit auction for D.D.C. Clinic – Center for Special Needs Children will be held at the Buster Miller Farm located at the intersection of Newcomb and Nash roads in Middlefield. The auction starts at 2 p.m.; a full lunch stand will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Event includes a live and silent auction, basket raffles, baked goods, train rides and other activities for children.
Bid on quilts, furniture, home decor, tools, buggies and more, including a 32×48-foot garage to be built on-site, custom kitchen cabinets or a 16×20-foot timber frame pavilion.
For information, call Eli Miller at 440-632-1668.
Bainbridge Rox
Aug. 26, 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 and food trucks, kids zone, beer tent, volleyball tournament, Texas Hold’em tournament and merchants and exhibitors.
For more information, visit www.TheCivicClub.org.
Accessible Legion Fund
The Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 in Burton is raising funds to make the upper hall of the post handicapped accessible and hopes to reach its goal of $100,000 by the end of the year. An anonymous donor has come forward who will match any donations made now through the end of September, up to $10,000.
Please make checks payable to The Accessible Legion Fund and mail to PO Box 467, Burton, OH 44021-0467.
Call Jim at 440-477-2956 with any questions or to donate via credit card.
Vendor Space Available
Sept. 7-9
St. Mark Lutheran Church Women’s League hosts its annual This and That garage and estate sale at the church located at 11900 Chillicothe in Chester Township.
Dealer and vendor booth space is available at $25. To reserve an 8-foot space, email mail@stmarkchester.org or call Edie at 440-667-5996.
