Geauga Happenings
City of Chardon hosts its free summer concert series featuring Hip to That Jazz Quartet at the gazebo on Chardon Square...
Concert in the Park
July 11, 7-9 p.m.
City of Chardon hosts its free summer concert series featuring Hip to That Jazz Quartet at the gazebo on Chardon Square. Visit www.chardon.cc for information.
Yard, Trunk & Craft Sale
July 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Middlefield Chamber of Commerce is hosting its yard, trunk and craft sale at Harrington Square, 15561 W. High St. in Middlefield. Pick up a map to visit other area yard sales at homes and businesses.
For information, call 440-632-5705 or visit middlefieldcc.com.
Gone Squatchin’ Bigfoot Festival
July 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bigfoot is coming to John’s Country Nursery, 15808 Old State Road in Middlefield. The event will feature speakers from Ohio Night Stalkers and Buckeye Bigfoot Researchers. There will be a wide variety of vendors, entertainment, food and the Wildwood Express Barrel Ride.
For more information, call 440-632-0016 or visit www.johnscountry.net.
FGP Explorers Series
July 12, 10 a.m. to noon
Join Foundation for Geauga Parks for a Chagrin River aquatic adventure at West Geauga Commons, 14070 Chillicothe Road in Russell Township.
For information or to register, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440-564-1048.
Maple Splash Festival
July 12, 2-9 p.m.
The drawing for the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield’s Maple Splash Raffle will be held at Century Village in Burton. Raffle tickets are $20 each.
Admission is free. The event also includes a 50/50 raffle, food trucks, live music, hot air balloon rides, games and prizes. Canned goods will be collected for the Veterans Food Pantry.
Visit www.maplesplashraffle.com for tickets and list of prizes.
CCAC Car and Bike Show
July 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its 15th annual Car and Bike Show at ISSquared Technology Center, 100 7th Ave. in Chardon. Event also features live music, food trucks, raffles, contests and awards. Visit chardonchamber.com for information and vehicle registration.
Maplewood Summer Concert Series
July 15, 3 p.m.
Maplewood at Chardon’s summer concert series continues with Bobby Kravos polka band. Visit with residents, family and friends while listening to music and enjoying refreshments. Call Trista Keller at 234-208-9871 for information.
Strawberry Festival
July 15, 6:30 p.m.
The First Congregational Church of Claridon will hold its annual Strawberry Festival featuring strawberries, cake and ice cream at Claridon Center Park located at state Route 322 and Claridon-Troy Road. Bring lawn chairs to enjoy a concert by the Great Geauga County Fair Band.
CVCWC Luncheon
July 16, 12-1:45 p.m.
Join Chagrin Valley Christian Women’s Connection for a lunch, learn and fellowship at the Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, 17260 Snyder Road in Bainbridge Township.
Wendy Anderson, Geauga County Fair Board president, will present “Take Me Out to the Fair,” and Stonecroft speaker Kathie Siudyla will present “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”
Call or text 216-706-9150 or email cwcchagrin@gmail.com to RSVP by July 11.
Free Concert on the Square
July 16, 7 p.m.
Blizzard Youth Winds and Lake Effect Concert Band will perform a free concert on Chardon Square. Featuring over 100 musicians, the program includes classics, marches, music from the movies and Broadway and more. Bring a lawn chair.
In case of inclement weather, check Snowbelt Musical Arts Association’s Facebook to see if concert will be happening.
Purses and Pastries
July 26, 12-3 p.m.
Friends of WomenSafe will hold its annual Purses and Pastries event at the Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road. Held to raise money to support the shelter and services provided by WomenSafe, the event will include brunch, a raffle of new designer purses, Bingo, a purse exchange of gently used purses and pastries. Register online at www.friendswomensafe. org or call 440-285-3741.
LCGS Summer Potluck
July 31, 5:30 p.m.
The Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) will hold its annual summer potluck at Concord Woods Nature Park, 11211 Spear Road, Painesville. Bring a dish to share along with a place setting and beverage
Cathi Weber, lifelong Willoughby resident and current director of the Little Red Schoolhouse on Shankland Road, will share ideas on how to “Name That Decade of Fashion” in old photos. Everyone is invited to bring some old pictures from their collections to display and share.
Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information.
