St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township, is hosting a pancake and waffle breakfast in…
Pancake and Waffle Breakfast
Aug. 28, 9 a.m. to noon
St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township, is hosting a pancake and waffle breakfast in Kelly Hall in the rear of the school. Breakfast includes pancakes, waffles, sausage, hash browns, coffee and juice.
Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-10 and $30 for families. All are welcome.
St. Anselm Church, working with the St. Kizito Foundation, provides textbooks and aid to children in Uganda.
DTJ Chicken and Duck Dinner
Aug. 28, 12-2 p.m.
DTJ Taborville is hosting a chicken and duck dinner of the year at 9850 North Blvd. in Auburn Township. Cost is $12.50 for an adult dinner and $6.50 for a children’s chicken dinner. A half duck dinner is $17.50.
Anthony Culkar will provide music from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Czech beer is available at the bar.
Reservations are necessary; call 440-543-8494.
Blue Knights Ride For Diabetes
Aug. 28
The Blue Knights Chapter XV is sponsoring the 27th anniversary Mark Laccheo Memorial Ride for Camp Ho Mita Koda. All proceeds go toward providing camperships for children with diabetes.
The day starts with registration from 10-11:45 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts at the Lake County FOP Hall, 8355 Auburn Road, Concord. Ride departs at noon and returns an hour later for lunch, 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction and raffles. Grand prize tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Special guest is Monica Robins of WKYC.
Donation is $15 for drivers and $10 for passengers.
For more information or to register, visit www.blueknightsohioxv.org or call Steve Szeredy, 440-478-2300; Andy Mominey, 440-537-0293; Dorothy Hoffacker, 440-537-9267; or Jean Bowen, 440-585-9867.
Cordial Connections
Fall into some amusing adventures and make new friends. Find out more about Cordial Connections, the singles club that offers a variety of activities for members to enjoy.
Call Gayle for more information, 440-953-4469.
Dems Sponsor Blood Drive
Aug. 30, 3-7 p.m.
Due to the urgent need and low supply, the Geauga County Democratic Party is sponsoring its second blood drive at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury.
This event is open to community members. All presenting donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift code via email. Donors must have a valid email to receive the reward.
Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza. For more information, call Janet Carson at 440-836-4060.
Fundraiser for Fowler
Aug. 30, 5-7:30 p.m.
Join the Geauga Conservative Forum and the Lake & Geauga Conservative Women for a fundraiser to support Sarah Fowler, Ohio State Board of Education member representing District 7. Guest speaker will be Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel. The event takes place at Orchard Hills Event Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township.
Call 440-563-8535 to reserve a ticket for $25 or $35 at door; children under 18 are free. All are welcome.
Join Scouting Today
Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m.
Cub Scout Pack 4076 will hold a kickoff meeting for boys in grades 1-5 in the basement of Parkman Congregational Church, 18265 Madison Road, Parkman.
Join in fun activities and enjoy a root beer float while learning more about the adventure of Scouting. For information, email parkmanpack76@gmail.com or visit www.pack4076.org.
Chardon City Dems Meet
Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
The Chardon City Democrats invites Chardon residents to attend its meeting at the Heritage House on Chardon Square. State Rep. John Patterson will speak about the upcoming election. Agenda includes planning ways to organize support in the city for Democratic Party candidates running in the fall election
There are no admission fees or membership requirements. Any member of the public interested in supporting Democratic candidates within the City of Chardon is welcome to attend.
Dining Around Town
Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m.
Join others from St. Anselm Church to enjoy dinner on the first Wednesday of each month and try out different restaurants in the area.
Meet at Bada Bing restaurant, 12617 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. All are welcome. RSVP to Joan Gambrill by email at sdssignup@aol.com or text 440-533-5015.
Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway
Sept. 8-10
A free giveaway of clothing for the family, household items and toys will take place Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon. The event is free to all.
GEL Breakfast
Sept. 9, 8-10 a.m.
Kent State University at Geauga and Geauga Growth Partnership will co-present “Substance Abuse: Rehab. Recover. Re-Entry” at the next Geauga Economic Leadership (GEL) Breakfast taking place at Kent State University at Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton. Join for a panel presentation about substance abuse and addiction.
Breakfast and networking begin at 7:30 a.m. Free and open to the public.
For information or to register by Sept. 6, call 440-564-1060 or email dmilholl@kent.edu.
Safety Council Meets
Sept. 9, 11:15 a.m.
Geauga Safety Council will meet at Punderson Manor in Newbury Township. Joy Black will speak on employer responsibility to employees with mental health issues.
Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Preregistration is required by contacting Sue at safety@middlefieldcc.com.
Poor Man’s Raffle
Sept. 10, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
The Chesterland Lions will host their annual Poor Man’s Raffle at the SNPJ Hall, 10946 Heath Road in Kirtland. Tickets are $60 per couple, or $40 for a single, and include one number for the $500 grand prize drawing.
Homemade dinner of pork, beef and sides included in ticket price along with beer, wine and soft drinks.
For tickets, call Mike Stark at 440-666-5600 or email stark6@aol.com.
Auburn FD Clam Bake
Sept. 10, 6-8:30 p.m.
The Auburn Fire Department is hosting its annual clambake. Regular bake dinner costs $28 and includes a dozen clams, half a chicken, corn, yams, coleslaw, roll and beverages. Extra clams will be available for $10 per dozen, as well as hot dogs and chips for the kids.
There will also be entertainment and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the fire department. The Auburn Firedevils will have cookbooks available.
Presale tickets only are available by calling or texting 440-343-0054, emailing Auburnclambake@gmail.com or contacting any Auburn fire person.
Kiwanis Corn Roast
Sept. 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Kiwanis Club of Chardon is hosting the eighth annual Corn Roast on Chardon Square. The event features entertainment, a silent auction and corn from Sage’s Apples.
All proceeds raised will go to support scholarships and other charitable programs offered by the club.
For information, call 440-537-4718.
Opiate and Heroin Crisis Examined
Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Terri McIntee, candidate for District 76 state representative, will facilitate the Let’s Talk Series topic: “Epidemic: The Opiate and Heroin Crisis” at the Middlefield Public Library, 16167 East High St. Panel members will share their expertise on this out of control epidemic impacting families and neighbors and share their perspective of the impact within their own organizations, as well as the short-term and long-term impact on families, relatives and neighborhoods.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m.
To register call 440-834-1089 or email mcinteeforohio@gmail.com.
Genealogical Society Meets
Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
The Geauga County Genealogical Society will meet at Chardon Public Library, 110 E. Park St. Sunny McClellan Morton will present “Researching Church Records.”
The program is free and all are welcome. For information, visit www.gcgsoh.org.
Wine Tasting
Sept. 15, 6-9 p.m.
Friends of WomenSafe is partnering with Adams Reserve Cheddar to host the seventh annual wine tasting event at the Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury. Cost is $35 per person or $25 for adults not wishing to sample wine. For reservations, visit www.fows.info or call 440-285-3741.
Fall Fishing Derby
Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Munson Township’s fall community Fishing Derby is open to all Munson Township residents at the Scenic River Retreat, 10900 Mayfield Road. Bring a fishing pole; catch and release only. Bait will be provided. Door prizes awarded.
Fall Fish Sale
Sept. 22
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual fall fish sale will be held on the midway at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. Order deadline is Sept. 15. Order forms are available by visiting www.geaugaswcd.com or calling 440-834-1122.
To guarantee orders, complete an order form and send with payment to Geauga SWCD, PO Box 410, Burton, OH 44021. Make checks payable to Geauga SWCD or contact the office to pay by credit card.
Fall Tree Sale
The deadline to order trees from Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual fall tree sale is Aug. 29. Both coniferous and deciduous trees seedlings, each contained in a 3x3x5-inch pot, are for sale. Rain barrels and compost tumblers are also available.
For more information and a complete list of trees, visit www.geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122. To place an order, complete the order form and submit with payment to Geauga SWCD, PO Box 410, Burton, OH 44021. Payments can be made by mailing a check to Geauga SWCD. To pay by credit card, contact the office at 440-834-1122.
Order deadline is Aug. 29. The tree sale pickup dates are Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. Orders are filled on first-come, first-served basis.
