Geauga Happenings

December 29, 2016 by Staff Report

Clear the Shelter

Dec. 29-31

Rescue Village will be holding a Clear the Shelter event with the hope of adopting out all current residents before 2017. The theme of the event will be “Adopt 1; Save 2.”

Rescue Village currently has 13 dogs, 23 cats, 3 barn animals, and 3 chinchillas in need of loving homes, with more expected to be put up for adoption on Thursday.

Event hours are Thursday and Friday, 12–6 p.m. and Saturday, 12–5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.geaugahumane.org/cleartheshelter.

Dining Around Town

Jan. 4, 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 Oak and Embers restaurant, 8003 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. All are welcome. RSVP to Joan Gambrill by email at sdssignup@aol.com or text 440-533-5015.

VFW Casino Bus Trip

Jan. 14

The Middlefield VFW 9678 is organizing a casino bus trip. Pick up at 10 a.m. at the VFW, 16013 E. High St. in Middlefield, and leaving Presque Isle at 4 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, with casino incentives of $30. Also included in the package are a 50/50 raffle, lottery tickets and bingo with cash prizes.

For trip tickets, call the VFW at 440-632-1257 or Kathy at 440-228-7248.

Herb Society Meets

Jan. 27, 12:30 p.m.

The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library at for refreshments, meeting and program on horticultural therapy.

The group tends to the herb gardens at the library, holds a plant sale in May and learns from each other about gardening and herbs and flowers.

To learn more about CVHS, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org. To attend a meeting, RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.

Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner

Jan. 27, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Parkman Cub Scout Pack 4076 is hosting a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction at Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road. Carry out is available.

Presale tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth ages 5-12. Tickets at the door are $9 for adults and $6 for youth ages 5-12. Children under 5 are free.

Chinese auction tickets will be sold throughout the dinner. The drawing will take place around 7 p.m. Winners need not be present.

For presale tickets, call Monique at 216-337-2104 or visit a pack meeting. The pack meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Parkman Congregational Church. Join Scouts today.

Spring Fish Sale

April 18

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual spring fish sale will be held on the midway at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. Orders are currently being taken for fingerling-size largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill/sunfish mix, minnows, redear “shellcracker” sunfish, white amurs and yellow perch.

Visit www.geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122 to obtain an order form and instructions regarding fish pickup.

Order deadline is April 14. To guarantee, send completed order form with payment to Geauga SWCD, PO Box 410, Burton, OH 44021. Call the office to pay by credit card. All proceeds support the district’s education programs.