City of Chardon

October 16, 2014

Michelle Knight Visits

There is still time to purchase tickets for the “Afternoon with Michelle Knight” program Oct. 19, hosted by the Friends of Womensafe of Geauga County. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. at the auditorium of Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, 1300 Auburn Road. The program runs from 2-4:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Advance reservations can be made by calling 440-285-3741.

Join family and friends for a rare opportunity to hear what Michelle Knight went through during her horrific 10-year incarceration at the hands of Ariel Castro at his home on Seymour Avenue in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland.

Steeple Chase Fundraiser

Paul Hederstrom will don his bike helmet on Oct. 18 and ride for seven hours along with fellow bikers in his quest to raise enough money to support the restoration of a very special steeple at the Pilgrim Christian Church located on Chardon Square.

I was happy to donate to the cause during the arts and craft show held at the church last Saturday. Donations can be made out to Pilgrim Christian Church, with “Steeple Chase” in the memo line, and mailed to 202 S. Hambden St., Chardon, OH 44072.

Special Meeting Notice

This is a reminder of a joint meeting of the Geauga Conservative Forum, Geauga Tea Party and ACT! for America on Oct. 18 from 3-5 p.m. at the Word of Grace Church, 9021 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Guest speakers are Karen and Billy Vaughn. Their son, Aaron Carson Vaughn, was one of the Navy Seals killed in Afghanistan.

Housing Coalition Chili Cook-Off

The public is welcome to attend the Geauga County Housing Coalition Chili Cook-Off fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Metzenbaum Center in Chester Township. Chili contestants include: Department on Aging, venison chili; Ravenwood, vegetarian chili; Metro Housing Faith Rescue Mission, traditional chili; Geauga Board of MH & RS, pepperoni chili; County Home, white chili; Maple Leaf Residences, bacon chili; Emerald Rose, zucchini chili; and more.

There will be also be door prizes and a Chinese auction.

Spaghetti Dinner Benefit

Becca Shaffer, a 15-year-old student at Chardon High School, needs a new kidney. She is currently receiving dialysis treatments three times a week at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. There will be a spaghetti dinner, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and bake sale to help with her medical needs on Oct. 25 from 1-5 p.m. in the Chardon High School cafeteria. Marybeth Grae and her family are spearheading this endeavor and they wish Becca the best.

Tickets will be sold at the door at $10 per person and $5 for kids 10 and under. Presale tickets are also available.

Happy Birthday Wishes

Past president of Chardon Kiwanis member Jeff Campbell Jr. celebrated his birthday on Oct. 14 and his grandmother Jean Shaffer had her birthday last week as did my buddy Laura, who will retire from the Chardon Heinen’s Oct. 2. Janet Rayl also celebrated her birthday on Oct. 15.

Best wishes to all.