Geauga Happenings

October 27, 2016 by Staff Report

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.

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

Encore NEO Hub Open House

Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For individuals 50 and older, life can be challenging for those downsized, looking for work, starting a business, facing retirement or wanting to help the community. Find out how Encore NEO Hub can help by attending an open house at Chesterland Innovation Center in the West Geauga Plaza, 12628 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.

For information, call Tim Lybarger, 440-533-1002 ext. 3 or visit www.encoreneo.org

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.

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.

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.

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.

DTJ Chicken and Duck Dinner

Nov. 6, 12-2 p.m.

DTJ Taborville is hosting its final chicken and duck dinner of the year at 9850 North Blvd. in Chagrin Falls. Cost is $12.50 for an adult dinner and $6.50 for a children’s chicken dinner. A half duck dinner is $17.50.

Czech beers are available at the bar. Frank Moravcik will provide music from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Call 440-543-8494 for reservations by 5 p.m. Nov. 4.

Songs of the Civil War

Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

The Geauga County Genealogical Society will meet at Chardon Public Library, 110 E. Park St. Listen to “Songs of the Civil War” with music and narration by Wind, Strings & Ivory.

The program is free and all are welcome. For information, visit www.gcgsoh.org.

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.

Heroes Of Conservation Awards

Nov. 13, 2:30-5 p.m.

Protect Geauga Parks will host the second annual Geauga Heroes of Conservation awards and reception in the community room of Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road. The event will feature the presentation of awards, music, poetry and refreshments.

Reservations are required. Donations will be accepted.

Call Kathy Hanratty at 440-477-5468 or Kathleen Webb at 216-408-7719.

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.

Shopping Extravaganza

Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Auburn Firedevils, auxiliary to the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department, are hosting their fifth annual arts, crafts and consultants fair at Adam Hall, 11455 Washington St. in Auburn Township.

The hall will be filled with a wide variety of vendors as well as a Chinese auction, food and beverages.