Geauga Happenings
Stand Up for Family Pride Comedy Night takes place at St. Mary’s Banquet Hall, 401 North St., Chardon...
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.
Geauga Bowmen Archery
Oct. 8, 4 p.m. to dark
The 2016 Zombie Invasion Archery Shoot and costume contest takes place at Geauga Bowmen club grounds, 12525 Sperry Road in Chester Township.
Top shooters will compete in a shoot-off at dusk for awards. Donation is $5 at the door.
For more information, call Mike Ballash, 440-227-6756.
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.
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.
Oxtoberfest
Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Oct. 9, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy a Burton tradition on the square sponsored by the Burton Chamber of Commerce. The Burton Log Cabin and village green will be filled with vendors, ox roast sandwiches, brats and hot dogs, beer tent and polka music.
For more information, call Burton Chamber of Commerce, 440-834-4204 or visit www.burtonchamberofcommerce.org.
Sirna Farm Fall Fest
Oct. 8 – 9, 12-5 p.m.
Sirna’s Farm will host its annual Fall Festival celebration at its farm and market located at 19009 Ravenna Road in Auburn Township.
Held rain or shine, the festival features an educational hayride around the farm property, pumpkin picking, face painting, music, animal farm, corn box and more.
For more information, call 440-834-0696 or visit sirnasfarm.com.
Protect Geauga Parks
Oct. 9, 2- 3 p.m.
Take a hike at Beartown Lakes Reservation, 18870 Quinn Road in Auburn Township, with Protect Geauga Parks. Led by renowned hike leader Katherine Malmquist, the hike will be at a leisurely pace, with Malmquist sharing the history of the reservation and pointing out migrating birds and resident beavers.
For information, call Kathy Hanratty, 440-477-5468.
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.
Benefit Auction For DDC Clinic
Oct. 14, 4 p.m.
A benefit auction for DDC Clinic ~ Center for Children with Special Needs will be held at 17719 Newcomb Road in Middlefield. Event features a live auction, including a 24-by-32-foot garage, quilts, furniture, tools, home décor, maple syrup, buggies, horses, ponies, harnesses and more.
Bake sale, barbecue chicken, soft pretzels and ice cream will be for sale. Lunch stand and carryout begin at 3 p.m.
For more information, call 440-632-1668.
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.
Huntsburg Tire Drop-Off
Oct. 15, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Passenger car tire drop-off for Huntsburg Township residents only will be held at the Huntsburg Recreation Park, 17085 Mayfield Road. Tires may be on or off the rims, but must be dirt and mud free. No exceptions.
Grant funding provided by Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District.
Community Trick or Treat
Oct. 15, 10 a.m.
Newbury Educational Foundation is hosting a community Trick or Treat at Newbury School. The indoor event is free.
To volunteer or donate, contact the Foundation at 440-223-8091.
DTJ Night At The Races
Oct. 15, 6 p.m.
DTJ Taborville is hosting its fifth annual Night at the Races at 9850 North Blvd. in Auburn Township. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by a spaghetti and meatballs dinner at 6:30 p.m. and post time at 7:30 p.m. Event includes a Bohemian raffle. Cost is $10 per adult, 21 and over, general admission.
For more information, call 440-543-8494.
American Legion Pancake Breakfast
Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The American Legion, Geauga County Council is holding an early bird pancake breakfast benefit for Geauga County veterans in need at the Burton American Legion Atwood-Mauck Post 459, 14052 Goodwin Ave., Burton.
Enjoy all-you-can-eat buttermilk or blueberry pancakes with sausage or biscuits with sausage gravy.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12 and free for youth under 6.
For information, call 440-635-6390 or 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.
Creations Boutique Sale
Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Children’s Guild of Cleveland is hosting its annual Creations boutique sale at the Acacia Reservation, 26899 Cedar Road, Beachwood. Beautiful handcrafted items by Guild artisans will be for sale and all proceeds will benefit area children’s agencies.
Admission is $5 at the door. Cash bar and valet parking.
For more information, visit childrensguildcleveland.org.
AUDUBON FEATURES GPD RESEARCH
Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon, the local chapter of the Audubon Society covering Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties, will meet at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell. Field naturalists Linda Gilbert and Tami Gingrich will share their photos and videos from past and present bird research at Frohring Meadows in Bainbridge Township The program will cover shorebird and waterbird surveys and rail banding research. The presentation is open to all.
Good Samaritan Dinner
Oct. 19, 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.
Geauga Dems Hot Topic Dinner
Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m.
The Geauga County Democratic Party will hold its monthly spaghetti dinner served with a hot topic at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road in Newbury. The after dinner topic of discussion is “Take Back Our Parks.”
Learn why so many people are concerned that that Geauga Parks System is moving away from its central purpose of conserving, preserving and protecting our natural resources.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for networking, followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the hot topic at 7 p.m.
Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza. For more information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com.
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.
K.I.D. Cancer Chinese Auction
Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
The Kayla Irene Daniels (K.I.D.) Cure for Cancer Foundation will host its seventh annual Chinese auction at Mespo Expo Center located at the corner of routes 87 and 534 in Mespo. Hundreds of items are up for bid from a chest type freezer to toys, tools, household items, Christmas items, electronic appliances, vacations and more. Drawings start at 6 p.m.
Event includes a $1,000 Deal or No Deal game, 50/50 raffle and food catered by Mespo Western Cafe.
Questions? Call 330-889-9600.
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.
Holiday Gift Mart
Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy a day of holiday shopping with 12 local art and gift vendors featuring jewelry, wearables, cards, gift baskets and pastries at Hamlet Atrium, 200 Hamlet Hills Drive, Chagrin Falls.
Fifty Cent Lunch available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event is free and open to all.
For information, call 440-247-4676.
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