Geauga Happenings

April 27, 2017 by Staff Report

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.

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.

Call 440-247-6490 or visit FedChurch.org for more information.

GGP Entrepreneur Success Breakfast

April 28

Geauga Growth Partnership Entrepreneur Success Breakfast features the Babcock family at Junction Auto, which is celebrating 86 years. The event begins with registration, networking and a light breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by a 8-9 a.m. presentation and tour at Junction Auto, Chrysler/Jeep Showroom
12423 Mayfield Road, Chardon.

Learn about their roots, challenges and the evolution that has and will impact the automobile business.

Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated; call 440-564-1060 |or email info@geaugagrowth.co.

East Geauga Kiwanis Fish Frys

April 28, 4:30-7 p.m.

East Geauga Kiwanis Club is holding a fish fry at its new location at Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Alameda Drive in Middlefield. Additional fish frys will be held May 12 and 26.

Choose from an all you can eat fish dinner or a shrimp dinner. Dinner includes sides and beverage. Desserts are available for donation.

The club is actively looking for new members. Visit kiwaniseg.org or email service@kiwanisEG.org.

Couples Golf League

April 28, 6:30 p.m.

Couples golf league May through August at Hemlock Springs Golf Course.

Friday evenings with tee-off between 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Kick off the season at dinner/meeting at Grand River Cellars.

For more information about league or to reserve for dinner, call Gayle at 440-474- 0555.

Audubon Visits Arboretum

April 29, 10 a.m.

Blackbrook Audubon will explore the Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden with horticulturist Ann Rzepka Budziak in the outdoor portion of her presentation on Ohio’s native wildflowers. She will show participants the plant communities she tends in this five-acre garden.

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.

KOC Pancake Breakfast

April 30, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Mary of Chardon Knights of Columbus will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon at St. Mary Church, 401 North St., Chardon. Senior discount is now offered. Parking is free for the Maple Festival.

Auburn Spring Plant Sale

Auburn Career Center’s Landscape Horticulture spring plant sale begins May 1 at 10985 Girdled Road, right behind the high school. Sale hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. A wide variety of plants and Proven Winners hanging baskets will be available. Cash and checks are accepted.

For more information, call 440-357-7542 or visit www.auburncc.org.

Dining Around Town

May 3, 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 My Thai on Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

All are welcome. RSVP to Joan Gambrill by email at sdssignup@aol.com or text 440-533-5015.

LWV Hosts Free Speech Forum

May 5, 2 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of Geauga County will host its annual free speech forum at Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road. All are welcome.

Speakers will be state Sen. John Eklund and state Reps. Sarah LaTourette and John Patterson. They will each have 10 minutes to present on the state of the state, followed by questions from the audience.

Anyone interested in joining the LWV may call Rosemary Balazs at 440-729-8265 or Janet Kramarz at 440-781-7660 for information.

GCBDD Garage Sale

May 6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Geauga County Board of Develop- mental Disabilities (GCBDD) is hosting a garage sale organized by staff.

All proceeds will be used to provide activity opportunities for the residents of the Intermediate Care Facility (ICF).

The garage sale will include gently used items from the board and community donations. There will also be homemade baked goods for sale.

The goal of the sale is to raise funds for residents to participate in activities such as social outings.

The garage sale will take place at the GCBDD, 8200 Cedar Road, Chesterland.

For more information, call Michelle Hawthorne at 440-729-9406 ext. 1401 or Valerie Simpson at 216-618-7457.

Fresh Farmers’ Market Opens

May 6, 9 a.m. to noon

The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market opens for its 16th season in the South Russell Village parking lot at Chillicothe and Bell roads. The market will be open every Saturday, rain or shine, until October.

Customers will receive a complementary BlueCrop blueberry plant donated by Hawthorne Springs Greenhouse in Burton – while they last.  There will be two drawings and free balloons. Everyone is welcome.

For information, visit www.geaugafarmersmarket.com.

Plant Sale

May 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Perennial Gardeners’ Annual Plant Sale at Chester Township Town Hall, 13455 Chillicothe Road.

Plants galore, including perennials, annuals, shrubs, herbs and lush hanging baskets. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

The Perennial Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of most months at West Geauga Middle School. Membership is open to those living in Geauga County.

For information, call Sue at 440-729- 4782 or Linda at 440-338-8644.

GOP Coffee Conversations

May 13, 9 a.m.

The Geauga County Republican Party will hold its quarterly Coffee Conversations at its headquarters located at 100 Center St., Suite 250 in the Chase Bank Building in Chardon. Guest speaker and sponsor is state Sen. John Eklund, who will give a legislative update at 9:30 a.m.

Coffee, juice and donuts will be served.

RSVP to nmcarthur@windstream.net.

Geauga Bowmen Swap Meet

May 13-14

Swap Meet and Shoot is May 13, with registration from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and May 14, with registration from 8 a.m. to noon, at Geauga Bowmen Archery 12525 Sperry Road in Chester Township.

Bring archery equipment to sell or swap. Shoots are open to all archery classes and to the public with free youth equipment rentals available. Food and refreshments available.

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for Cubs.

For more information, call Jerry Zamrzla at 440-313-8225 or Mike Ballash at 440-227-6756.

Firehouse Rib Dinner

May 14

Hambden Fire Department is holding its annual Mother’s Day take home rib dinner. Dinner includes St. Louis pork spare ribs, potato wedges, beans, slaw and a drink. Cost is $20 for a full slab dinner and $16 for a half slab dinner.

Pick up between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Delivery is available for safety forces.

Call to order by May 8 at 440-285-3329 or purchase tickets from any Hambden firefighter.

Amateur Radio License Testing

May 14, 1 p.m.

Technician, General and Extra license testing will be given at the Geauga County Emergency Operations Center, 12518 Merritt Road, Munson Township. 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.

WomenSafe Spring Luncheon

May 17

The 18th annual Friends of WomenSafe spring luncheon, “CAROUSEL – Euclid Beach Memories,” will be held in the banquet room at St. Mary’s, 401 North St. in Chardon. Keynote speaker John Frato, president of the Euclid Beach Now Society, will tell the story of the search, rescue and reconstruction of the famous Euclid Beach Carousel, one of Northeast Ohio’s most cherished memories.

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Gift raffle items include certificates for restaurants, Kings Island, overnights, jewelry made by area artists and specialty baskets. Reserve House Catering will prepare lunch and guests will be serenaded with the music of harpist Virginia Dickson.

Cost is $30 per person, with a vegan, vegetarian or gluten free meal for $35.

Make reservations online at www.fows.info to pay by credit card or call 440-285-3741 for more information.

CVHS Plant and Herb Sale

May 20, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Chagrin Valley Herb Society is holding its annual plant and herb sale indoors at Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road. Select from a fine group of herbs and plants from local nurseries and from member’s home gardens.

James Warren Cancer Benefit

May 20, 4 p.m.

Join for a spaghetti dinner, live auction, Chinese raffle, entertainment and more at Burton American Legion on Goodwin Street in Burton.

Tickets are available at His Daughter, Ferroni’s Allegro Café and Bistro, Perfect Occasion Costumes and Magic, Maggie’s Donuts and Flip Flop Cove. All presale ticket stubs will be entered in a special drawing. Proceeds will help Jim with his mounting medical expenses.

F.O.E Auxiliary Fish Fry

May 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

F.O.E Ladies Auxiliary is serving a fish fry on Armed Forces Day at the post located at 317 Water St., Chardon.

Dinners range from $7 to $10. Choose from Lake Erie perch, orange roughy, shrimp or chicken tenders with sides.

For to go orders, call 440-286-9921.

LGRC Golf Outing

June 22

Lake-Geauga Recovery Center will hold its 14th annual golf outing at Wicked Woods Country Club, 14085 Ravenna Road in Newbury Township. Fee is $99 per person and $396 per foursome. Hole sponsorships are available. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. and dinner and awards at 5 p.m.

Mail registration to Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc., 9083 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060, or register online at www.lgrc.us by June 15.

Questions? Call Gail Keegan at 440-205-2671.