Geauga Happenings
Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra presents “Joy to the World” featuring vocalist Emily Stack and conductor Greg Hillis at Lake Catholic High School...
Joy to the World Concert
Dec. 12, 7 p.m.
Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra presents “Joy to the World” featuring vocalist Emily Stack and conductor Greg Hillis at Lake Catholic High School. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. Visit snowbeltmusical.org or call 440-296-9610.
Live Nativity
Dec. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 14, 5-8 p.m.
Huntsburg Congregational Church will present a live nativity at 12435 Madison Road, Huntsburg Township. Refreshments will be available in the church. Call 440-636-5307 for information.
LGRC Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 14, 8-11 a.m.
Bring the family to Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers Alumni Association’s Breakfast with Santa at First Church Congregational Church, 22 Liberty St. in Painesville. Each child receives a gift from Santa.
For information, call Lillian Kingston at 440-205-2671 or visit www.lgrc.us.
Merry Middlefield
Dec. 14
The Grinch will be in Middlefield on Saturday stealing gift cards and toys that have been collected for local charities. He will be available for photo opportunities during the East Geauga Kiwanis’ pancake breakfast at Cardinal Jr./Sr. High School from 9-11 a.m. and the Merry Middlefield Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. United Methodist Church will present “A Wiggly Christmas” at 11 a.m. Drop by for lunch and see if the Grinch discovers what Christmas is all about.
Santa will be at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply from 2-6 p.m. for photos. The day concludes at sunset with a fireworks display.
Festival of Trees
Dec. 14 and 15, 12-6 p.m.
The Middlefield Historical Society presents a Festival of Trees at the historic Century Inn, 14979 S. State Ave. There will be many beautifully decorated Christmas trees to admire. Vote for the best tree. Admission is free. For more information, call 440-632-1148.
Cookies with Santa
Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m.
American Legion Post 459 Burton-Middlefield is hosting Cookies with Santa at the post located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton. For information, visit btoburton.org
Family First Council
Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m.
Geauga Family First Council meets the third Monday of the month at the Geauga County Office Building, Suite B168/Carlton Room, 12611 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Tim Kehres, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.
Hometown Holiday
Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The Chardon Polka Band will perform two Hometown Holiday shows at Park Auditorium in Chardon. Tickets are $15 per person.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit chardonpolkaband.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Maple Syrup Workshops
Jan. 11
Maple Producers of NE Ohio are hosting two workshops at Sugar Valley Maple Farm, 15755 Chipmunk Lane, Middlefield. Sign up for one or both.
Backyard Maple Syrup runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Producers and hobbyists will walk participants through the basics of making maple syrup from tree ID, tapping, gathering, storage, sap quality, hobby boiling techniques on a smaller scale, filtering and finishing syrup.
The afternoon Home Kitchen Confections workshop runs from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Join confection expert Tom Salo as he demonstrates the basics of making maple candy, maple-coated nuts, maple cream and maple sugar.
Visit www.mpneoh.com to register by Dec. 18 or call 440-785-6877 for more information.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec. 21, 7-10 p.m.
Celebrate the longest night of the year at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township. Guests will enjoy treats, hot beverages, music and craft. Stroll the self-guided Solstice Traditions Trail, a candlelit route through the forest complete with a bonfire and watch interactive skits with costumed interpreters.
No registration is required.
Join Christmas Bird Count
Blackbrook Audubon Society invites nature enthusiasts for the 125th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Dec. 28. Blackbrook’s CBC circle covers from Lost Nation Airport to Western Perry, Lake Erie south to Holden Arboretum and Big Creek Park in Geauga County.
The object of the CBC is to count all the bird species and number of birds in a 15-mile diameter circle in one 24-hour period between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. Participants within the circle can also report birds at their feeders.
To be assigned to a team covering a specific area or to report backyard feeder counts, contact Dan Donaldson, the compiler for Blackbrook’s circle, at danook057@yahoo.com.
