Geauga Happenings

September 22, 2016 by Staff Report

Geauga Beekeepers Meet

Sept. 22, 7 p.m.

The Geauga County Beekeepers Association will meet in the main lobby at Kent State University Burton Campus, 11141 Claridon-Troy Road.

The topics will be fair discussions and fall management setup. There will be light refreshments and door prizes.

For more information, call Eleanor Spirka at 440-968-3371 evenings or visit geaugacountybeekeepers.org.

Fish Fry

Sept. 23, 4:30-7 p.m.

East Geauga Kiwanis is holding a fish fry on Sept. 23 and Oct. 7 at the Middlefield Fire Station.

Free Community Meal

Sept. 24, noon

East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, offers free community meals at noon on the fourth Saturday of every month. September’s lunch features baked potato skin, bacon and cheddar soup followed by brat sandwiches, sides and dessert.

For information, call 440-256-3400.

Pig Roast Dinner

Sept. 24, 4-7 p.m.

Newbury American Legion Post 663 and Auxiliary Unit 663 are hosting their seventh annual pig roast in the Hunter Pavilion behind the Post located at 11008 Kinsman Road in Newbury.

Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 advance sale.

Call 440-635-6390 for information.

Newbury Kiwanis Clambake

Sept. 24

Newbury Kiwanis Club will hold its 16th annual clambake at the Rookery. Steak and chicken are also available.

Tickets are presale only; call Kathy at 440-564-7000.

Proceeds benefit community youth and family.

HomeGrown Geauga

Sept. 24, 5:30-10 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for Geauga Growth Partnership’s fourth annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event at the Federated Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township.

The evening features fine food by signature chefs, open bar, entertainment, music by the Don Disantis Band, a farmers market and takeaways.

Tickets are on sale now for $125 per person ($75 tax deductible). To order tickets, call 440-564-1060.

Square Dance

Sept. 24, 7-9:30 p.m.

The North Bloomfield Historical Society will host a square dance at the town hall located at the corner of routes 45 and 87. Admission is $5 per person. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 330-506- 3370.

Christmas In The Barn

Sept. 24-25

The sixth annual Christmas in the Barn at Fullercrest craft show and sale will take place Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 6415 Windsor Mechanicsville Road in Orwell.

The sale features craft artisans, gifts and commercial vendors.

Entry fee is $2. Parking is free.

Profits from concession sales and Chinese auction will raise funds for the domestic violence awareness group Women Helping Women.

For information, call Robbi Zakowski at 304-588-6583.

KOC Pancake Breakfast

Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Knights of Columbus St. Mary Parish Council 15942 of Chardon is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the cafeteria.

Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. Kids 5 and under are free.

Breakfast includes all-you-can eat buttermilk, blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon.

Proceeds will benefit Right-To-Life, seminarian and other Catholic community values.

Crop Walk for Hunger

Sept. 25

The Greg Weemhoff Crop Walk for Hunger will take place at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton, starting at Merchant Hall 2.

Registration is 1:30 p.m., with the walkers setting out at 1:45 p.m. on a four-mile route through Burton Village.

Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will stay in Geauga County to support the Geauga Hunger Task Force. The remaining funds are administered by Church World Service to provide people around the globe with food and clean water.

Interested church groups may call Donna Temple at 286-3467 for pledge envelopes and other crop walk material.

Leaves of Change Luncheon

Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.

Hamlet Village Retirement Community and Friends of WomenSafe are partnering to host a fall luncheon, “Leaves of Change,” at the Hamlet Atrium, 200 Hamlet Hills Drive in Chagrin Falls.

Enjoy wine and buy raffle tickets for gift certificates, jewelry and specialty baskets. Lunch will be served at noon, followed with a brief talk by Andrea Gutka, executive director of WomenSafe. Event also includes a medley of Broadway show tunes.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online through the FOW website at www.fows.info or by calling 440-285-3741.

Let’s Talk Series

Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Terri McIntee, candidate for District 76 state representative, will facilitate the Let’s Talk Series topic: “Water: Short-term Risks and Long-term Benefits” at the Bainbridge Public Library, 17222 Snyder Road.

Expert Dr. Tim Barber will discuss water-related issues, including scarcity, climate change, pollution, drinking water, conservation and restoration. He will explore the role of industry, governments and private citizens in providing affordable clean water for current and future generations.

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.

Food Pantry Open

Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to noon

The Food Pantry at Chester Christian Center church will be open to the community. The pantry is open to anyone who is in need of food. You do not need to be a member of the church to come to the pantry.

Chester Christian Center is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland.

Cystic Fibrosis Auction

Oct. 1

Brandi’s Rainbow is hosting the 13th annual Cystic Fibrosis Auction at Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Almeda Drive in Middlefield

Doors open at 3 p.m. with the auction starting at 5 p.m. Auction features more than 300 items.

Admission is $10. Youth 12 and under are free. Refreshments and 50/50 raffle.

Questions? Call Dawn, 330-889-2753.

Fall Fest

Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m.

Fall Fest will be held on Chardon Square. The evening will include s’mores, sponsored by the Chardon Area Rotary; scarecrow making, sponsored by the Chardon Area Kiwanis; a balloon artist, sponsored by the Chardon Square Association; and DJ music, sponsored by the City of Chardon. In addition, there will be free hot dogs, hot chocolate and pastries, sponsored by Sheetz.

Rain date is Oct. 2. For more information, visit www.chardon.cc.

DTJ Chicken And Duck Dinner

Oct. 2, 12-2 p.m.

DTJ Taborville is hosting a chicken and duck dinner at 9850 North Blvd. in Chagrin Falls. Cost is $12.50 for an adult dinner and $6.50 for a children’s chicken dinner. A half duck dinner is $17.50.

Czech beers are available at the bar. John Pastirik will provide music from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Call 440-543-8494 for reservations by Sept. 28.

GCRTA Luncheon

Oct. 4, 11:15 a.m.

The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will hold its luncheon meeting at Grand River Cellars, 5750 Madison Road in Madison. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. The menu will consist of marinated chicken and sides.

Guest speaker is Judge Terri Stupica, of the Chardon Municipal Court, who will present “A Hot Topic” program.

Cost is $19.50, which includes a $1 donation to the Grant-in-Aid Fund. Reservations required by Sept. 25. Make checks out to GCRTA and mail to: Judy Miller 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062, or call 440-487-4324. Bring a donation of paper products or canned goods for the Geauga Hunger Task Force.

If a ride is needed from Geauga Transit, call 440-285-2222 or 440-564-7131 ext. 5160 a week ahead of time.

Dining Around Town

Oct. 5, 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 Burntwood Tavern, 5835 Landerbrook Road in Lyndhurst. All are welcome. RSVP to Joan Gambrill by email at sdssignup@aol.com or text 440-533-5015.

Craft and Vendor Fair

Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Burton Health Care Center is holding a craft and vendor fair at 14095 E. Center St. in Burton. Shop for specialty chocolates, jewelry, perfectly posh, ceramics, handmade crafts and more.

Admission is free. All are welcome.

For vendor information, call Michele at 440-834-1084.

Flying Club Hosts Swap Meet

Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Geauga Radio Controlaires is hosting the fifth annual Jim Gardner Memorial RC Model Swap Meet at the Mentor Beach Park Pavilion, 7779 Lakeshore Blvd. in Mentor-on-the-Lake.

Eighty exhibitor tables of radio controlled planes, helicopters, quadcopters, cars, boats, radios, tools and accessories will be displayed for sale, barter and trade by regional modelers.

Admission is $5. Youth 11 and under are free. Parking is free. Hot food will be available.

For information, visit www.GeaugaRC.com or call Tim at 440-785-9519.

American Legion Breakfast

Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Burton-Middlefield American Legion is hosting a Geauga County Council fund-raiser breakfast at the Atwood-Mauck Post 459, 14052 Goodwin Ave., Burton.

For information, call Skip at 440-313-2095.

F.O.E. Ladies Auxiliary Dinners

The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary 2261, 317 Water St. in Chardon, hosts Friday Fish Fry dinners every Friday, Oct. 14 through April 14, except during holiday weeks, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost ranges from $7 to $10. Enjoy Lake Erie perch, orange roughy, shrimp or chicken tenders.

The FOE also serves spaghetti dinners every Tuesday, Oct. 12 through April 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

To go orders are available by calling 440-286-9921.