Old cars, including vehicles from the Northern Ohio Model A Club, will appear at the Bainbridge Civic Club Ox Roast on Aug. 5 from 12- 5 p.m. at Centerville Mills Park in Bainbridge.
Call to Artists, Musicians and Food Vendors
Newbury Township’s Bicentennial celebration “Art in the Center,” featuring art, music and food, is Aug. 19.
Applications are being accepted for booth space. Cost for each 10×10-foot space is $20. Musicians are needed for 45-minute sets.
For an application or more information, contact Artisans Corner Gallery 440-739-4128 or visit www.artisanscornergallery.com.
Antique Power Exhibition
July 28-30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Geauga County Historical Society and the Historical Engine Society will hold the 47th annual Antique Power Exhibition on the grounds of Century Village Museum in Burton.
On display will be demonstrations of various types of antique machinery, such as steam engines, stationary and portable gas engines, tractors, excavating and construction equipment, grain threshing, cars and trucks and blacksmithing. There will also be a parade of machinery through downtown Burton at 10 a.m. Saturday, children’s rides on Murphy’s Railroad and open house tours of Century Village’s restored homes and shops.
The featured tractor maker is Case Tractors. A 1960 Case 430 Diesel tractor will be raffled off during the show.
Friday is preview and set-up day with reduced admission. Admission is $2 Friday and $6 Saturday and Sunday. Admission for children 6-12 years old is $3. Children under 6 will be admitted free.
For more information and to register, call 440-834-1492 or 440-669-2578.
Food Pantry Open
July 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. One does not need to be a member of the church to attend.
Chester Christian Center is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Scrap Tire Collection
July 29, 8 a.m. to noon
Troy Township will host its annual scrap tire collection event in the parking lot behind the Troy Community House, 13950 Main Market Road. Bring identification to verify Troy Township residency; IDs will be checked.
Passenger vehicle and small truck/SUV tires only. No semi or tractor tires accepted. A maximum of eight tires per household will be accepted. Tires must be off rims.
The event is made possible through a grant received from the Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste Management District. For more information, call the township at 440-834-8614.
Tenth Annual Dice Run
July 29
Chardon Post 6519 will host the 10th annual Dice Run. Sign up begins at 10 a.m. at the Chardon Post, 752 Water St. First bike out is at 10:30 a.m. and last bike out at 11:30 a.m. Last bike in is at 4 p.m.
Complimentary snacks will be provided at five stops with open cash bars. All stops are VFW or American Legion posts.
Event includes 50/50, pull tabs, doors prizes and a grand prize. Directions and maps will be provided at sign-in.
Chardon VFW 6519 Events
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host Taco Wednesdays every Wednesday in July from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy soft or hard tacos for $1 each or taco salad for $2.
It will also host summertime happy hours Monday through Friday from 2-5 p.m. Enjoy discounted beer, wine and specialty drinks. See the canteen staff for information.
Words and Wine
Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m.
Words and Wine will feature three poets from Columbus at Rider’s Inn in Painesville. Sandra Feen, Chuck Salmons and Rikki Santer are widely published and call themselves “Concrete Wink: Poetry with a Hefty Trowel of Attitude.”
Open mic for poetry will precede their readings.
For more information, contact Margie DeLong, 440-579-5990.
Concert In The Park
Aug. 2, 7-9 p.m.
The 34th summer concert series continues with the Don Disantis Orchestra at the gazebo in Chester Township Parkside Park.
The group of professional musicians and music educators has a broad repertoire including show tunes, pop hits and rock. Disantis was vocalist for the Harry Hershey Orchestra, singing many pop tunes in the Frank Sinatra style. They are all veterans of pit bands for many stage productions.
Free popcorn will be provided along with pop and water at nominal prices.
Presented by the West Geauga Kiwanis Club with support of local organizations and businesses. Visit www.wgkiwanis.org to view the summer concert schedule or call Dave Grenier, 440-729-4848, with any questions.
In event of rain, concert will be moved to Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township..
Auburn Flea Market
Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Auburn Community Church, 11076 Washington St., is hosting a flea market. Rain date is Aug. 12.
A wide variety of vendors are participating. Glitter tattoos and a modern version of the toy slime will be available.
Food and beverages will be available. The event is open to the public.
Chardon Kicks Cancer
Aug. 5, 6-10 p.m.
Chardon High School boys and girls soccer teams are hosting a fundraiser at St. Mary Church Banquet Room in Chardon. One hundred percent of the proceeds will assist with the financial hardship for Chardon families battling cancer.
Event includes a Chinese auction, silent auction, 50/50 and more. Bring food and beverages to share with friends. Alcohol is permitted. Desserts will be provided.
Cost is $10 per person. Visit chardonathletics.org for tickets.
Email ChardonKicksCancer@gmail.com or call Holly McCreery, 440-279-3650, or Sheri Wright, 440-220-0517, regarding sponsorships and donations.
Civic Club Ox Roast
Aug. 5, 12:30-6 p.m.
The sixth annual Community Ox Roast sponsored by the Bainbridge Civic Club will be held at Centerville Mills Park, 8558 Crackel Road in Bainbridge. Proceeds benefit Bainbridge Area Food for Friends and the club’s Kenston High School Scholarship Fund.
There will be entertainment throughout the day, including a bounce house and carnival games for children, music, various Kenston organizations, police and fire department information booths and other surprises.
New this year is an exhibit of antique cars, including Ford Model A and T, old tractors and trucks. Owners of these types of vehicles are welcome to participate for free.
A fun run around the former campgrounds will start at noon. Register by 11:30 a.m. and receive meal and T-shirt.
Presale tickets for adult meals are $17 through Aug. 4. A child’s hot dog meal is $6. Tickets sold on Aug. 5 are $22.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.oxroast.org.
Questions? Call Chuck Hesse at 440-543-7425.
Geauga Dems Steaks Roast
Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m.
The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its annual steak roast at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall located at 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury. Call for reservations.
Keynote speaker is Charlie Brown, former West Virginia secretary of state and brother of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza. For more information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
Farmers’ Market Farm Tour
Aug. 12
The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will sponsor a farm tour to Hershberger Organic Farm in Middlefield, a 22-acre Amish owned farm.
Free transportation is available on an air-conditioned minibus that leaves the farmers’ market parking lot in South Russell at 1 p.m. The tours are free and approximately 90 minutes plus transportation time in duration.
Participants must preregister at the Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market or by calling Cheryl Hammon at 440-474-9885.
The final tour of the season will be Sept. 9 to Maplestar Farm in Auburn Township.
CV Herb Society Meets
Aug. 18, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library. After refreshments, conversation and a business meeting, Sandra Bontempo will present “Free Range Skin Care.”
Perspective member are welcome to attend a meeting. To learn more about CVHS, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
HomeGrown Geauga
Aug. 19, 5:30-9 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale for Geauga Growth Partnership’s fifth annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event at ASM International in Russell Township.
The evening features fine food by signature chefs, open bar, entertainment, music by No Moss, silent auction, raffles and a virtual reality journey.
Tickets are $125 per person ($75 tax deductible). To order tickets, call 440-564-1060. All net proceeds benefit GCP’s youth workforce programs.
Next Step Reverse Raffle
Aug. 19, 7-11 p.m.
The third annual Next Step Reverse Raffle will be held in the Bond Building at the Geauga County Historical Society, 14653 E. Park St. in Burton. Tickets are $60 per person and include dinner, wine, beer, cash bar and music. Side boards available and grand prize is $3,000.
Sponsored by Geauga Kiwanis Clubs, proceeds benefit Next Step, a community-based program providing housing in Middlefield and case management services for Geauga County adults 18-24 who are homeless and at risk.
Call Andrea at 216-990-0524 for tickets.
Chicken Dinner and Car Show
Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Edward and Lucy Parish will host the ninth annual Chicken Dinner and Car Show, rain or shine, at 16150 Center St. in Parkman. Event features classic cars and trucks, Chinese auction, raffles, bingo, DJ Cory and family horse racing.
Tickets for the barbecue chicken dinner are $11 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under.
Donation of $10 requested for car show entries. Goodie bags and dash plaques given to first 100 cars. Three prizes will be awarded along with a $200 gas card, compliments of Best Funeral Home. Drawing at 4 p.m. Winner must be present. Door prizes awarded every 15 minutes.
Call 440-548-3812 or visit ssedwardlucy.com for information.
Golf Outing
Aug. 24
Chardon United Methodist Church is hosting a golf outing to benefit the 2018 mission team from the church to Guatemala with Orphan Resources International. The scramble will be held rain or shine at St. Denis Golf Club, 10660 Chardon Road in Chardon. Registration is at 9 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
Fee is $110 per person, or $400 per foursome, and includes greens fees, cart, lunch at turn, fajita dinner bar and desserts. Cash bar will be available. Dinner only tickets are $35.
To register, call Rochelle Dellaria at 216-513-0604.
Sponsorships are available; contact Cindie Suszynski by email at csuszynski@pauldavis.com.
Family Pride Comedy Night
Sept. 9, 5:30 p.m.
Stand Up for Family Pride Comedy Night takes place at Notre Dame Education Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon.
A fundraiser for Family Pride, a local nonprofit that provides counseling and support services for children and families in Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties, the event features Liz Russo and a second comedian, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, raffle and Chinese auction.
Tickets are on sale now for $25 each; call 440-286-1553 or visit familyprideonline.org.
