Geauga Happenings
The Women’s Guild of St. Christopher’s by-the-River Church is holding its semi-annual Bargain Box sale at the church located at 7601 Old Mill Road, Gates Mills...
Shop Bargain Box Sale
April 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Women’s Guild of St. Christopher’s by-the-River Church is holding its semi-annual Bargain Box sale at the church located at 7601 Old Mill Road, Gates Mills. The sale features housewares, linens, furniture, rugs, books, a
seasonal corner and our boutique of collectibles, antiques toys and children’s clothing.
Early bird entry from 8-9 a.m. has a fee. Call 440-423-4451 for information.
Auburn Roadside Litter Pickup Day
April 26, 8 a.m. to noon
Auburn Township is participating in the annual Great American Clean-up campaign hosted by Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District. The community is invited to join dedicated Scout troops and 4H clubs to clean up littered township roadways and properties.
Meet at the township service garage, 17666 Auburn Road. Auburn Trustees will grill out hot dogs and provide snacks and beverages following the event.
Have A Heart Spay/Neuter
Valley Save-A-Pet’s Have A Heart program offers cat and dog sterilizations at a discounted rate to pet owners. Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 VSAP Have-a-Heart program.
Phone lines are open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and the first Saturday of the month for information and to apply for a spay/neuter certificate. Spay/neuter services for feral cats to help reduce the feral cat population are
also available.
For more information, visit www.valleysaveapet.org.
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.
Kindness Sewing Circle
May 2, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
NPower Services hosts a Kindness Sewing Circle at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon. The monthly gathering is open to people of all abilities and provides a creative space for participants to craft fabric projects that benefit others in need.
Anyone interested in participating may email Anne Marie Wolfe at
AnneMarie@NPowerServices.com or register online at www.npowerservices.com.
Used Book Sale
May 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Mark Lutheran Church is hosting a used book sale featuring over 4,000 books, puzzles, vinyl records and CDs. Admission is free. The church is located at 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Visit StMarkChester.org for information.
Meet Us In The Garden
May 3, 10 a.m.
The OSU Lake County Master Gardener Volunteers host their first Meet Us in the Garden talk of 2025 at the Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave.
Join for “Recognizing and Combatting the Spotted Lantern Fly.”
The session is free, but registration is required. Visit mentorpl.org or call 440-255-8811. Call the helpline at 440-853-2625 with any gardening questions.
Happy Tails Benefit Dinner
May 4, 2-5 p.m.
The non-profit, no-kill Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary is holding its third annual “Sunday Dinner with a Purr-pose” benefit at St. Noel Banquet Center, 35200 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills.
Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. with a family-style dinner at 2:30 p.m. Event includes silent and Chinese auctions, 50-50 raffle and live entertainment.
Tickets are $75 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets by April 27, call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076. Donations of cat food and kitty litter brought to the benefit would be appreciated.
