Geauga Happenings

October 20, 2016 by Staff Report

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. Kathy Hanratty, president of Protect Geauga Parks, will lead the after dinner topic of discussion: “Take Back Our Parks.”

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.

For more information, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.

Crafts On The Square

Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thompson Fire Department is sponsoring Crafts on the Square at the Thompson United Methodist Church. Event includes a Chinese auction and food on site.

For more information, call Bobbi at 440-428-4769.

All Seasons and More Craft Show

Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bainbridge Community United Church of Christ, 17751 Chillicothe Road, will host its 18^th annual All Seasons and More Craft Show. Admission is $1. A wide variety of crafts will be represented including jewelry, accessories, decorative household items, woodcraft designs and more. The church will also sponsor a bake sale and luncheon.

For information, call the church office at 440-543-5117.

Blackbrook Audubon Field Trip

Oct. 22, 9 a.m.

Blackbrook Audubon will search for migrating shorebirds, raptors and songbirds at Frohring Meadows, 16780 Savage Road, Bainbridge Township. Frohring Meadows offers low-lying, wet sedge meadows and a tall grass prairie suitable for a wide variety of birds. For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404, ext. 2101.

Hambden PTO Trunk or Treat

Oct. 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Hambden PTO will host its annual trunk or treat event at Hambden Township Park in the parking lot and pavilion 1.

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.

Hambden CC Trunk or Treat

Oct. 22, 2-4 p.m.

A free trunk or treat event for the community will be held at Hambden Congregational Church, 13840 GAR Hwy. Come gather treats from car to car. The church will be serving hot dogs and chili.

In case of inclement weather we will be holding this event indoors.

For more information, call Dorothy at 440-286-4655.

Fresh Farmers’ Winter Market

The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will open its winter market for its second year inside Lowe’s Greenhouse, Florist and Gift Shop, 16540 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge. The market will run from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday from Oct. 22 to Dec. 31 and then Jan. 7 to March 18.

The winter market will offer many fresh, local, quality products and many vendors familiar to those who attended both the summer and winter markets.

For more information, visit online at www.geaugafarmersmarket.com.

OPERS Retirees Meeting

Oct. 26, 11 a.m.

Geauga County Public Employee Retirees (PERI) 86, an organization that supports the retirement system and benefits, will at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St. in Chardon. Ed Worso, director of the Geauga County Public Library, will speak about all the exciting happenings at the GCPL.

Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are by Oct. 20. For information, call Catherine at 440-286-3730.

LWV Hosts Annual Meeting

Oct. 27, 7 p.m.

The League of Woman Voters of Geauga County will hold its annual meeting in the conference room at the Munson Town Hall on Auburn Road.

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

Food Pantry Open

Oct. 28, 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 Chester Township.

Trunk or Treat

Oct. 29, 2-4 p.m.

Peace Lutheran Church, 12686 Bass Lake Road in Munson Township, is hosting Trunk or Treat, a Halloween safe event. Treats will be given from a circle of trunks and donuts and cider will be served in the church pavilion, lower parking lot.

Fill the Truck

Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 30, 12-4 p.m.

Help Auburn Boy Scout Troop 101 Fill the Truck at the Auburn Community Church, 11076 E. Washington St. Clothing, shoes, sheets and blankets, books, toys and games, jewelry, purses and household items will be accepted.

Boy Scouts will receive a small donation from Easter Seals based on donations per pound. Money earned will defray bus costs for 24 members of Troop 101 to travel to Philmont Boy Scout Camp.

Questions? Contact Cheryl Spehar at 440-708-2296 or email 123free2be123@gmail.com.

Fall Rummage Sale

Nov. 3-5

Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, is holding a fall rummage sale to benefit Charity Children’s Ministry. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 3 and 4 and 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 5.

There will be a bake sale and a chance to win Thanksgiving gift basket and turkey.

Donations are welcome; call 440-858-7481.

Holiday Boutique

Nov. 4, 4-8 p.m.

Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bainbridge Women’s Clubs’ 39th annual holiday boutique will be held at Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road. Enjoy crafts, baked goods, light lunch and raffle. Admission is free.

Turkey Dinner

Nov. 4, 4-6:30 p.m.

Auburn Community Church, 11076 E. Washington St. in Auburn Township, will host a community turkey dinner. Tickets are $11. Children 5 and under can eat free.

Christmas Extravaganza

Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St Lucy’s Church, 16280 East High St. in Middlefield is holding a Christmas Extravaganza featuring a variety of vendors, bake sale, Chinese auction and pictures with Santa. Bring a camera.

Proceeds support the women’s renewal of 2017. For information, call Marge Petras, 440-279-7574.

Chardon Kiwanis Trivia Night

Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

The Kiwanis Club of Chardon is hosting its ninth annual Trivia Night at the Chardon VFW, 752 Water St., Chardon.

There will be a catered meal, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, prizes and snacks, plus a trivia game to challenge everyone’s knowledge. The winning team, which may be up to eight people, will win a cash prize.

For information and to RSVP by Oct. 29, call Frank at 440-667-9343 or Paul at 440-285-8778.

Veterans Day Party

Nov. 11, 1 p.m.

Hamlet Village Atrium, 200 Hamlet Hills Drive, Chagrin Falls, is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony and party in the Hamlet Atrium. Chagrin Falls VFW will present a program. All veterans will be recognized individually.

Veterans and spouses and friends of veterans are invited for live music with the Mike Jacobs Band. Refreshments will be served.

This free event is open to the public. RSVP to Karen at 440-247-7715.

Holiday Meal Volunteers Needed

Each year, the Geauga County Department on Aging offers a Thanksgiving meal and a friendly visitor to seniors in the community who are home and alone for the holiday. Meals may be picked up at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon from 10:45-11:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24.

To volunteer, contact Kristen Bibby, volunteer coordinator for GDA, at 440-279-2138 to preregister by Nov. 17.

Housing Coalition Chili Cookoff

Nov. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Housing Coalition is holding its fourth annual fundraiser at Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. A portion of the proceeds will be used for homeless and at-risk veterans in Geauga County.

Numerous Geauga County agencies will have their special chili recipes for attendees to taste and judge.

Tickets are $10, which includes appetizers, chili tasting, corn bread and homemade desserts.

For more information, to purchase tickets or make a donation, contact Teresa at 440-285-2282 or tslater@geauga.org.

PTO Craft & Vendor Boutique

Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m.

Munson Elementary School PTO Craft and Vendor Boutique will be held at Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road. Enjoy an evening of shopping at a variety of craft and vendor booths. Prize raffle and refreshments will be available. Admission is $3 for adults.

Funds raised support the school. Vendor tables are available to reserve.

Gift Of Magi Boutique

Nov. 11-12

The annual Gift of Magi holiday boutique is Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. The boutique features hundreds of handcrafted items by more than 35 vendors. Admission is free.

A preview party for adults only will be held Nov. 11 from 7-9:30 p.m. The $5 admission includes preview of the boutique, hors d’oeuvres and wine.

Join the Boutique Bounce on Nov. 11 and 12 by also shopping the boutiques at St. Anselm Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester, and Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland. Participants will be eligible for one of three grand prizes by attending each boutique, getting a card stamped and turning it in at the last stop. Drawing will be Nov. 13; winners will be notified.

Free Networking Event

Nov. 15, 7:30-9 a.m.

Leadership Geauga and the Burton, Chardon, Chesterland and Middlefield chambers of commerce will host “Creating Business Success Through a Positive Workplace” at Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road.

Arabica Coffee and Bada Bing Pizza will provide a free continental breakfast from 7:30-8 a.m.

The presentation and information sharing will begin at 8 a.m. Panelists include: Hexpol Compounding- Burton Rubber Processing, e2b Teknologies and Nevar Dental.

Space is limited. Registration deadline is Nov. 7. Call Leadership Geauga at 440-286-8115.