Geauga Happenings
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month...
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
July 18, 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.
Rummage Sale
July 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July 20, 9 a.m. to noon
Newbury United Community Church is hosting a rummage sale at the church located at 14916 Auburn Road in Newbury Township. Saturday is $2 bag day. For information, call 440-221-9099.
CV Herb Society Meets
July 19, noon
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road. Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy social time, followed by a business meeting.
Email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com to RSVP for the meeting.
Perennial Gardeners Flower Show
July 19, 1:30-5 p.m.
July 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland presents, “A Summer to Remember,” a National Garden Club small standard flower show, at the West Geauga Library. Free and open to the public, the show will feature exhibits from club members in floral design, cut and container-grown horticulture, botanical arts and photography.
Concert in the Park
July 19, 7-9 p.m.
City of Chardon hosts its free summer concert series featuring Aftermath at the bandstand on Chardon Square, weather permitting. Visit www.chardon.cc for information.
Free Fresh Produce
July 20, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury Community Church hosts a fresh produce giveaway at 14916 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to lower income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.
Fairmount Fun Fest
July 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Celebrate summer with special activities for the whole family, including an ice cream social, dance party, live music, a make-and-take art activity and more. The event is free to attend. For information, call 440-338-3171.
Huntsburg Grange Concert
July 20, 6-8 p.m.
Huntsburg Grange’s bandstand concert with True Country will be sponsored by Ohman Family Living at Blossom. The event also features food, raffles, a cake walk and church bake sale. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, the concert will be held in Huntsburg Community Center. Call 440-636-3052 with questions.
Polka Dancing Party
July 21, 3-7 p.m.
The Cleveland Federation and farm board picnic dance at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland features the Zolkas Band and Likovic and Friends. Celebrate the 120th anniversary of SNPJ and the 85th anniversary of SNJP Farm Kirtland.
Kitchen opens at 2 p.m. Open to the public, admission is free. For information, call 440-256-3423.
Antique Power Exhibition
July 26-28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The 53rd annual Antique Power Exhibition, sponsored by the Historical Engine Society and Lake Metroparks Farmpark, will be held at Lake Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road in Kirtland.
The event will feature live demonstrations, vendors, antique cars and trucks, gas engines, kid’s pedal tractor pull, barnyard animals and more.
Free Drive-in Movie Night
July 26, 6 p.m.
Fair Housing Resource Center is hosting a free drive-in movie night at Mayfield Road Drive-In, 12100 State Route 322 in Chardon. In addition to a free showing of “Shrek,” there will be free face painting, bouncy slide, children’s activities and Kona Ice.
Gardening 101
July 27, 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 required; call 440-834-4656. For more information, visit geauga.osu.edu.
Century Village Speaker Series
July 28, 2-4 p.m.
Step into history as Brandy Hanusosky presents “Wildlife on the Ohio Western Reserve” at Century Village Auburn Church, 14653 East Park St., Burton. Cost is $5 per person. Children 6 and under are free. Call 440-834-1492 for information.
Veterans Resource Fair
July 31, 4-6 p.m.
Geauga County Veteran Services is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair Veterans Legacy Woods Park, 14085 Ravenwood Drive in Newbury Township.
Learn about resources available for veterans and their families while enjoying a free meal. Stop by the Geauga County Veterans Services table for a door prize.
For more information or to register, call 440-279-1860.
Benefit Auction
Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m.
The annual benefit auction for Middlefield Care Center Amish birthing center will be held at Heritage Marketplace, 15848 Nauvoo Road, Middlefield. The event includes live and silent auctions, raffle tickets, bake sale, food stand and a quilt auction at 7 p.m. Donations are needed and appreciated.
Back in Time Power Show
Aug. 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Step back in time to view all types of historic equipment at Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St. in Burton. The event includes daily parades, threshing, food, vendors, historic homes and live demonstrations.
Those interested in displaying equipment may contact the museum at 440-834-1492. There is no entry fee for participants.
CSA Arts Festival
Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chardon Square Association is sponsoring its 43rd annual Arts Festival on historic Chardon Square. The outdoor show features 100 juried artists. Admission and parking are free.
Master Gardeners Helpline
Have gardening questions? A Master Gardeners Volunteers helpline is available via phone on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by calling 440-834-4656, May through October, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or email questions to mggeauga@yahoo.com anytime.
Planning a garden-related event and need a speaker or interested in learning more about MGV scholarships? Call 440-834-4656.
Raccoon County Music Festival
Aug. 10, noon to 6 p.m.
The 47th annual Raccoon County Music Festival will be held at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St. in Burton. Gates open at 10 a.m.
The fundraising concert features live music all day, an open jam session at 7 p.m., a variety of food and drinks for purchase and more. Historical village buildings and the Crossroads Store will be open for visits and tours.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and under.
For up-to-date information, call 440-834-1492.
