Geauga Happenings
Auburn Community Church, 11076 Washington St. in Auburn Township, will host a Swiss steak dinner and bake sale...
Swiss Steak Dinner
Feb. 10, 4-6:30 p.m.
Auburn Community Church, 11076 Washington St. in Auburn Township, will host a Swiss steak dinner and bake sale. Tickets are $11 for adults and $5 for children 5-10 years. Children under 5 are admitted free. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new electronic sign for the church.
LGRC Alumni Valentine’s Dinner Dance
Feb. 10, 7 p.m. to midnight
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers Alumni Association is hosting its third annual Valentine’s Day dinner dance at Fairport Harbor Senior Center, 1380 East St., Fairport Harbor. Event includes a pasta dinner, dancing and 50-50 raffle.
Tickets are $5 per person.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Dave Hanlon at 440-205-2690 or Gail Keegan at 440-205-2671.
Geriatric Pet Workshop
Feb. 12, 1-4 p.m.
Cold Nose Companions Dog Training is bringing veterinarian Linda Mitchell to present “Arthritis and Beyond: Caring for Your Geriatric Pet” to pet owners and professionals at its facility located at 12531 GAR Highway in Chardon.
Cost is $50 per person. For more information or to register, call 855-286-3647 or visit coldnosecompanions.com.
Good Samaritan Dinner
Feb. 15, 5-6:30 p.m.
The Burton Congregational Church, UCC, Good Samaritan Dinner will be held at the church on the square in Burton. The cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-11 and free for children 3 and under.
The homemade meal consists of an entree, sides, bread, dessert and beverage. Takeout is available by calling 440-834-4495 the day of the dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to meet emergency needs of local families.
CV Herb Society Meets
Feb. 17, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library for refreshments, business meeting and discussion and CD presentation of Dale Chihuly Glassworks.
For more information about membership or attending a meeting, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
Aububon Highlights Native Bees
Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon, the local chapter of the Audubon Society covering Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties, will hold a program on bee identification and appreciation at Penitentiary Glen, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road in Kirtland. Speaker Denise Ellsworth, of Ohio State University, will focus on the biology of Ohio’s most common bees and describe their importance in pollination.
For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org.
Geauga Beekeepers Meet
Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
The Geauga County Beekeepers will meet in the main lobby at the Kent State Campus at 11141 Clairdon Troy Road in Burton.
Carl Bizilla will speak on beginning bee keeping and rules for entering honey at the Geauga County Fair in September.
Refreshments New members are welcome; refreshments will be served.
For more information, call Eleanor Spirka at 440-968-3371 evenings or visit geaugacountybeekeepers.org.
Food Distribution
Feb. 25, 9-11 a.m.
Cleveland Food Bank will be distributing food to families in need at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon.
CCAT Lebron Shoe Raffle
The Chardon Community Action Team is raffling an authentic LeBron James practice shoe provided by the LeBron James Foundation.
Tickets will be sold at all home Chardon High School boys basketball games through Feb. 18. The raffle will be held during the last game.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The winner of the raffle need not be present at the last game to win.
All monies raised will be spent to support the mission CCAT to lower tobacco, alcohol, and drugs in our youth.
Audubon Scans The Shoreline
Feb. 25, 9 a.m.
Join Blackbrook Audubon for a tour of popular birding sites along the Lake Erie shoreline. Participants will search for wintering gulls, waterfowl and other reported sightings in Fairport Harbor. Bring binoculars.
Meet at the parking lot at the end of Water Street, just west of Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park. For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404 ext. 2101.
Chili Cook-off
Feb. 26, 4-6 p.m.
All are welcome to participate in a chili cook-off at Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.
Judging begins at 3:30 p.m.; contestants should have their chili to the church no later than 3 p.m. Chili should be in a 5-quart Crockpot.
To enter, send an email to kris@mayfieldchurch.org for details. Entry fee is $5 per contestant.
Cost to sample and eat is $5 per person, with a maximum $15 per family. Hot dogs, cornbread, crackers and condiments provided.
Childcare and kids games are available. For childcare, RSVP to Carrie Barry at carrieb@mayfieldchurch.org with the name and age of each child two weeks before the event.
Black Knights at the Races
March 4, 5:30 p.m.
The Newbury Schools Black Knight Parent Association is hosting its second annual Black Knights at the Races at Hickory Lake Inn, 14592 Stone Road in Newbury.
Advance tickets are $15, or $20 at the door, and include dinner and non-alcoholic beverages. The evening will include race wagering, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and cash bar.
For tickets, call Marlene at 440-227-2350.
To make a donation for the Chinese auction or for information, Call 440-227-2350 or 440-669-0881 for more information or to make a donation for the Chinese auction.
GCBDD Hosts Night to Shine
March 22, 6 p.m.
Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (GCBDD), known as the Metzenbaum Center, is hosting its third annual Night to Shine event on at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. The event is open to all families who are enrolled in the GCBDD’s Early Intervention (EI) program and are actively receiving services.
There is no fee to participate and all enrolled families with children ages birth to 3 years are invited to attend. Families interested in participating must RSVP by calling 440-729-5250 ext. 1530 by March 6.
There will be refreshments, a DJ and several door prizes.
For more information, visit www.geaugadd.org.
Emerald Ball
March 4, 6-10 p.m.
Celebrate the community leadership and service of 2017 Emerald Leader Scott Hildenbrand at the Leadership Geauga Emerald Ball being held at Bertram Inn in Aurora. Join in an evening of leadership recognition and philanthropy.
Tickets are available by calling Leadership Geauga at 440-286-8115 or visiting leadershipgeauga.org
Munson Indoor Flea Market
March 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Munson Township will hold an indoor flea market at the Munson Town Hall and Fire Station Bay, 12210 Auburn Road.
Vendor spaces are available for rent. Call the township office at 440-286-9255 for more information.
Spring Tree Sale
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is holding its spring tree sale at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. Both coniferous and deciduous trees seedlings are on sale, each contained in a 3x3x5-inch pot. Rain barrels and compost tumblers are also available.
For more information and a complete list of trees, visit 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. Make checks payable to Geauga SWCD or to pay by credit card, contact the office at 440-834-1122.
Order deadline is March 30. The tree sale pickup dates are April 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon.
