Geauga Happenings
DTJ Taborville is selling the traditional Czech Easter bread by order only.
Czech Easter Bread
DTJ Taborville is selling the traditional Czech Easter bread by order only. Mazanec, or houska, is a sweet dough with golden raisins and almonds baked into a round loaf with a cross cut into the top.
Cost is $7 for a 2-pound loaf. Orders must be placed by April 6 and can be picked up April 9.
Call 440-543-8494 to place orders.
Church Rummage Sale,
April 6-8
Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, is holding a rummage sale to benefit Charity Children’s Ministry. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 6 and 7 and 9 a.m. to noon on April 8.
There will be door prizes, a bake sale and Easter candy.
Donations are welcome; call 440-632-9510.
Geauga Bowmen Archery
April 8 & 9
A traditional turkey shoot and 3-D warm-up will take place at Geauga Bowmen club grounds, 12525 Sperry Road in Chester Township. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday.
All shoots are open to the public and to all archery classes. Food and refreshments are available.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for cubs. Youth equipment is rental free.
For more information, call Jerry Zamrzla at 440-313-8225 or Mike Ballash, 440-227-6756.
Paint and Sip Cancer Benefit
April 8, 3:30 p.m.
Join at the Middlefield VFW, 16013 E. High St., for an afternoon of painting. Class fee is $25 per person and includes instruction and all art supplies. All class fees will be donated to the James Warren Cancer Benefit
Payment due in advance to reserve a seat. Call Perfect Occasion Costumes and Magic at 440-632-1147, Debra Warren Miller at 440-781-9875 or Heather Soutar at the VFW.
Genealogical Society Meets
April 11, 7 p.m.
Jean Hoffman will present “Creating a Worthwhile Genealogy” at the next meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society at Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St.
The program is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit www.gcgsoh.org or email info@gcgsoh.org.
Cardinaires Dinner Show
April 13
Join for an evening of singing and dancing by the Cardinaires at Cardinal Middle School, with a special concert by the Cardinal High School Jazz Band. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per person for dinner and show or $10 per person for the show only.
Sponsored by Cardinal Huskies Music Boosters, all proceeds will go to the Cardinaires pay to participate fees for the 2017-18 school year.
For tickets or information, contact Cardinal High School, 440-632-0602, Chris Lanstrum, 440-862-3593, or a Cardinaires member.
When Judges Make Law
April 18, 6:30 p.m.
The next meeting of the Geauga County Tea Party will examine what Americans can do when judges make laws or when they change laws made by Congress. Learn what recourse citizens have when the judicial branch acts like the lawmaking branch.
A panel of distinguished judges and lawyers will facilitate the discussion at the West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road in Russell Township. Everyone is invited to join this discussion.
Aububon Wildflower Program
April 18, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon, will offer a free program on Ohio’s native wildflowers at the Holden Arboretum in Kirtland. Horticulturist Ann Rzepka Budziak will describe how to select and propagate native plants. Her presentation will focus on wildflower identification and cultural information.
Part two of her program will be a guided tour of the five-acre Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden on April 29 at 10 a.m. Meet at the Corning Visitor Center. Admission to the Holden Arboretum will be free for those attending Blackbrook’s program. After the hike, anyone wanting to visit the canopy walk or emergent tower who is not a member of Holden will have to pay $4 per ticket at the visitor center. For more information, call Becky Thompson at 440-602-3852.
GGP Member Networking Event
April 20, 5-7 p.m.
Join fellow members for the Geauga Growth Partnership’s spring networking event at Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury.
No fee to attend. There will be a cash bar; appetizers are provided.
To RSVP, contact info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.
Protect Geauga Parks
April 20, 7 p.m.
Protect Geauga Parks will hold a Conservation Conversation at Orchard Hills Center at Patterson Fruit Farm, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Brett Rodstrom, vice president of eastern field operations for the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy, will deliver a presentation on regional land conservation and restoration efforts and the Land Conservancy’s work to preserve private lands as well as create public parks.
Admission, parking and refreshments are free.
For information, call Kathy Hanratty at 440-477-5468.
CV Herb Society Meets
April 21, 9:30 a.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the herb gardens adjacent to the Bainbridge Library to clean up the gardens and prepare for spring plantings. Afterwards, the group will enjoy a soup luncheon.
To join in, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com and stop by with tools and gloves.
The society’s annual plant sale at the Bainbridge Library on May 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org for more information.
Red Wagon Spring Luncheon
April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Christ Child Society of Geauga County is holding its 27th annual Red Wagon Spring Luncheon at St. Noel Party Center in Willoughby Hills. Jenn Harcher, meteorologist at Channel 8 News, is the guest emcee.
The Chinese auction and luncheon raffles support the many programs and activities of the Society in its mission to help and serve children at risk in Geauga County for over 30 years.
The luncheon will again feature signature gift baskets, along with spring plants and flowers.
Tickets are $45 per person. Email Jeanette Bussoletti at jbussoletti@yahoo.com or call 216-401-8190 for more information and reservations.
Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
April 22, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
All are welcome to the 20th annual Boy Scout Troop 195 all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner held at the Chesterland Baptist Church, 12670 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. The homemade dinner comes with salad, spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, rolls, drink and cupcake.
Tickets available at the door for $8 adults, $4 children ages 4 to 11, and free for ages 3 and under. Take out and bake sale will also be available.
Garrettsville Idol Auditions
April 23, 1 p.m.
Open-call auditions for Garrettsville Idol, the grand finale event that closes out SummerFest Festival, will be held at the Iva Walker Auditorium in James A. Garfield School. Use the event entrance.
Adults will compete for a $1,000 cash prize; youth and teens will compete for $500. Prizes will be awarded to the winner at the finals held during SummerFest, which is held every year on the fourth weekend in June.
Contestants are asked to come prepared to sing an entire song without musical accompaniment. Closed auditions will be held in three age categories: youth ages 8-12 at 1 p.m., followed by teens ages 13-17 at 2 p.m. and adults 18 and older at 3 p.m. Arrive 15 minutes early to fill out a biography sheet for the program.
One must be available April 23, May 21 and June 25 to be eligible to audition.
For more information, including the event rules and registration, visit www.garrettsvillesummerfest.com or call Aaron King at 330-524-2646.
Spring Round Up
April 25, 6-8 p.m.
Join Parkman Pack 4076 at Parkman Congregational Church for its spring round up meeting about joining Cub Scouts. If anyone has questions or just wants to see what Scouting is about, please come. There will be snow cones, pop bottle rockets and fun.
Trinkets And Treasures Sale
April 27-29
The Federated Church of Chagrin Falls will hold its annual Trinkets and Treasures sale of household and kitchen goods, sporting equipment, holiday decor, gently worn clothing and accessories, tools, books, children’s toys, electronics and more at the Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge. A boutique area will offer jewelry, antiques, collectibles and vintage and designer clothing.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, bag day.
Shop the “First Opportunity to Buy” event on April 26 from 5:30-8 p.m. Admission is $10 on Wednesday only.
Call 440-247-6490 or visit FedChurch.org for more information.
Geauga Dems Hot Topic Dinner
April 27
The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its monthly spaghetti dinner served with a hot topic at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury. Ohio Rep. Kathleen Clyde will moderate a Geauga County kitchen table conversation.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for networking, followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the hot topic at 7 p.m. Suggested donation is $12.
Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza. For more information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
Amateur (Ham) Radio License Testing
May 14, 1 p.m.
Technician, General and Extra license testing will be given at the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) 12518 Merritt Road, Chardon. Testing is free.
Sponsored by Geauga Amateur Radio Association and Federal Communication Commission, preregistration is not required. Licensed volunteers will give and grade tests onsite.
For information, call Jackie Williams 440-636-2721 or email N8JMW2@gmail.com.
Vendors Needed for Outdoor Flea Market
Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Auburn Community Church is hosting an outdoor flea market. Persons selling new items as well as used items are encouraged to participate. Spaces are 25 feet wide. Cost is $25 per space. Food will be available. Rain date is Aug. 12.
To reserve a space(s), send a check along with name, address, email and/or phone number and whether selling new or used items to Auburn Community Church, 11076 Washington St. Chagrin Falls, OH 44023.
Call the church with any questions, 440-543-1402.
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