Geauga Happenings
The Food Pantry at Chester Christian Center church will be open to the community...
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.
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.
Apple Butter Festival
Oct. 8 – 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Apple Butter Festival returns to Century Village in Burton for the 68th year.
Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6–12 and free for children under 6. Admission is free with membership. Family membership passes are $55 and are good that day and valid for one year.
For a complete schedule of events, visit www.CenturyVillageMuseum.org. For more information call Terry at 440-834-1492
Family Pride Comedy Night
Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Stand Up for Family Pride Comedy Night takes place at St. Mary’s Banquet Hall, 401 North St., Chardon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
A fundraiser for Family Pride, a local nonprofit that provides counseling and support services for children, adolescents and families throughout northeast Ohio, the event features two comedians, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes and Chinese auction.
Tickets are $20 each. Call 440-286-1553.
Free Fresh Produce
Oct. 8, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury United Community Church, 14961 Auburn Road, will be hosting a fresh produce giveaway.
Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents. Please bring ID and bags.
Distributions will continue the second Saturday of the month through November.
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.
Burton CC Fall Bazaar
Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Burton Congregational Church will hold its annual Fall Bazaar of craft, bake sale and rummage sale items. Lunch will be served all day.
Craft vendors may reserve table space for $20; call Kathy Uncapher at 440-834-1172.
The church is located at 14558 W. Park St. in Burton Village, 440-834-4495.
Genealogical Society Meets
Oct. 11, 7 p.m.
The Geauga County Genealogical Society will meet at Chardon Public Library, 110 E. Park St. Cheryl McClellan, Geauga County Public Library staff genealogist, will present “Penmanship the Old Way.”
The program is free and all are welcome. For information, visit www.gcgsoh.org.
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.
CVHS Road Trip
Oct. 21, 10 a.m.
Chagrin Valley Herb Society (CVHS) will take a road trip to Mulberry Creek Herb Farm at 3312 Bogart Road in Huron. Meet at Bainbridge Library to carpool, stopping for lunch before participating in a tour and presentation on miniature gardens by Karen and Mark Langan.
To learn more about CVHS, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
To attend a meeting, RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
Animal Behavior Seminars
Oct. 22 – 23
Cold Nose Companions Dog Training is bringing Ken McCort, owner and operator of Four Paws animal behavior services in Doylestown, Ohio, to speak on two topics of great interest to pet guardians and professionals alike at its facility located at 12531 GAR Highway in Chardon.
“Arousal in Dogs – From Brain to Train” is Ken’s topic on Oct. 22. He will discuss why some dogs go “over-the-top” and act out in ways that are frustrating to guardians and/or dangerous to the dog or others.
Then, on Oct. 23, he will present “Multiple Pet Households – How to Make Them Work.” The seminar will cover introducing new pets, strategies to set everyone up for success, inter-species interactions, early identification and intervention of problems and what to do when relationships are not working out.
The seminars will be held each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $175 per day or $300 for both days. Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are available for professionals.
For more information or to register, call 855-286-3647 or visit coldnosecompanions.com.
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