Geauga Happenings
October 19, 2023 by Staff Report

Newbury Community Church is hosting its final fresh produce giveaway of the season at 14916 Auburn Road...

Free Fresh Produce

Oct. 21, 9-11 a.m.

Newbury Community Church is hosting its final fresh produce giveaway of the season at 14916 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents. Please bring ID and bags.

Crafts for the Mansion

Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Start the holiday shopping season off at a craft show featuring more than 100 craft tables being held in the Lakeland Community College Athletic and Fitness Center. Admission is $3; children 12 and under are free. Proceeds benefit the Mooreland Mansion gardens.

For information, call 440-525-7103.

Lifehouse Fall Festival

Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy free family friendly activities at Lifehouse Church, 14030 Radcliffe Road in Leroy Township. Event includes trick or treat, bounce house, games, carriage rides, pumpkin decorating and more. Call 440-254-4777 for information.

Ledgemont Last Homecoming

Oct. 21, 4-11 p.m.

Join for the Last Homecoming at the old Ledgemont High School, 16700 Thompson Road, Thompson Township.

Enjoy food trucks, a bonfire, music by Rockwood Drive and more. The event is for all who attended Ledgemont for any length of time and their family.

For more information, call Chris Hyatt at 440-968-3061.

Turkey Dinner

Oct. 21, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Huntsburg Congregational Church is hosting a turkey dinner at the church located at 12435 Madison Road, Huntsburg Township. Dine in or carry out.

Call 234-600-9582 for more information.

Sip and Shop

Oct. 21, 5:30-9 p.m.

Marketplace Mall & Café, 15864 Nauvoo Road in Middlefield, is hosting its annual event featuring adult beverages, snacks, sales and giveaways with more than 40 independent vendors. Call 440-632-9310 for information.

Chardon VFW Clambake

Oct. 21, 5:30-7 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is holding its annual clambake at Post 6519, 752 Water St. Event also includes sideboards, 50/50 and mystery ticket.

For information and tickets, call 440-285-3699.

Geauga PERI Meets

Oct. 25, 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 from the Geauga County Department on Aging. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m.
Call 440-226-4491 to RSVP by Oct. 20.

GGP Entrepreneur Success Event

Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m.

Join Geauga Growth Partnership for its Entrepreneur Success event at McCaskey Landscape & Design in Chardon. Networking and appetizers will be followed by the program with company founder Jim McCaskey from 6-7 p.m.

Free and open to the public. To register, email info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.

Trunk or Treat

Oct. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Geauga County Sherriff’s Office will host Trunk or Treat at the Geauga County Safety Center, 12450 Merritt Road, Chardon. The event is free. For more information, call 440-279-2070.

Hershey Montessori Cosmic Run

Oct. 28, 9 a.m.

Hershey Montessori School is hosting its annual Cosmic Run 5K and 1-mile fun run at Observatory Park, 101610 Clay St. in Montville Township. Race starts at 9 a.m. The event is open to the community. All ages are welcome. First, second and third place awards will be given in age groups from 11 to 71 years as well as prizes for best dressed to the cosmic theme. Event includes T-shirts for registrants, music and giveaways.

Visit hershey-montessori.org or call 440-357-0918 for information and to register in advance.

Craft Show

Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parkman Congregational Church is hosting a craft show featuring a wide selection of handmade and unique items. The sale will be held indoors the church located at 18265 Madison Road in Parkman. Admission is free.

Under a Harvest Moon

Oct. 28, 6-10 p.m.

NPower Services, a nonprofit organization that serves adults with disabilities, is hosting Under a Harvest Moon benefit dinner and concert at the EOUV Club, 8636 Pekin Road in Russell Township. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $65 and include a sit-down dinner, auction basket raffles, silent auction and RockAbility concert with dancing. Beer and wine will be available.

Tickets are available at Eventbrite and npowerservices.com.

Housing Coalition Chili Cookoff

Nov. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Housing Coalition is holding its ninth annual fundraiser at Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Proceeds will be distributed to Geauga County agencies who help individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the county.

Numerous Geauga County agencies will have their special chili recipes for attendees to taste and judge. The event also includes a Chinese auction, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a wine pull.

To purchase tickets or donate to the Coalition, call Samantha at 440-286-1631.

Taste In Bainbridge

Nov. 4, 5:30-11 p.m.

Bainbridge Civic Club will host its 36th annual Taste in Bainbridge at the Tanglewood Club. The event features food from several restaurants along with multiple raffles, auctions and casino tables.

Purchase tickets online at www.TheCivicClub.org.

For information, call Mark George at 440-591-1819 or Dave Strauch at 440-667-8583.