Geauga Happenings
Newbury Community Church will hold a rummage sale at the church located at 14916 Auburn Road.
Rummage Sale
Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug. 12, 9 a.m. to noon
Newbury Community Church will hold a rummage sale at the church located at 14916 Auburn Road. Saturday is $2 bag day. A bake sale, lunch and beverages will be available.
Barbecue Chicken Dinner
Aug. 12, 4:30-7 p.m.
Newbury American Legion and Auxiliary Post 663 is hosting a Texas smoked chicken barbecue in the Hunter Pavilion behind the Post located at 11008 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 advance sale.
Call 440-635-6390 for information.
CCAT Car & Motorcycle Show
Aug. 13, 12-4 p.m.
The Chardon Community Action Team will host its 18th annual Car and Motorcycle Show on Chardon Square.
There will be more than 100 classic or hot rod cars and motorcycles on display, live music, a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, bake sale and a full menu of delicious classic foods.
Home for the Holidays
Aug. 15, 9 a.m.
Chardon Square Association’s Home for the Holidays Committee is hosting a planning meeting for the annual event that takes place in December. To help out or be part of the committee, join the meeting at Bean’s Coffee Shop.
Questions? Email Melanie Yatsko at themanestreetshoppe@gmail.com.
Geauga County Tea Party
Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m.
Michael Goldstein, the Ohio director of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations (PJTN.org), a Christian pro-Israel organization, will address how American university sponsored Muslim clubs and student groups sometimes use threats and intimidation against Christians and Jews on campus. A lawyer and 30-year U.S. Navy veteran, he will speak about what his group is doing to alleviate the problem in Ohio and what the community can do to help.
The program takes place at the West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township.
Concert in the Park
Aug. 16, 7 p.m.
The final concert of the summer series will feature the Primetime Big Band at the gazebo at Chester Township Parkside Park.
The group is composed of 18 accomplished musicians plus a male and female vocalist. Well-known in Northeast Ohio, the band provides a perfect blend of music from the best swing, jazz and big bands.
Free popcorn will be provided along with pop and water at nominal prices. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics.
Presented by the West Geauga Kiwanis Club with support of local organizations and businesses. Visit www.wgkiwanis.org 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.
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.
Scrap Tire Collection
Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to noon
Russell Township will host its annual scrap tire collection event at the township road garage, 15625 Chillicothe Road.
A maximum of eight tires per household will be accepted. Tires must be dry and off rims. Passenger tires and light truck tires only.
Limited to Russell Township residents only. No business or commercial drop off.
The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit the township website www.russelltownship.us.
Auburn Benefit Car Show
Aug. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Auburn Benefit Car Show will take place at 9835 E. Washington St., Auburn Township and will feature hundreds of vintage and late-model vehicles, along with live DJ performance by DJ Xtrav’s Luke Jourdian.
Children’s activities will include animal balloons, free snow cones and face painting. There will also be a variety of prizes and giveaways.
All proceeds will benefit the National MS Society.
For more information, call Excalibur Collision at 440-708-9898.
Corn Hole Tournament
Aug. 19, 2 p.m.
Middlefield VFW Post 9678, will host a cornhole tournament at the post located at 16013 E High St. Tournament is double elimination with a blind draw.
Entrance fee is $20, with 50 percent of proceeds going to the winner and 25 percent to second place. Event also includes a 50/50 drawing, food and cash bar.
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. There are only 200 tickets being sold.
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.
For tickets, call Andrea at 216-990-0524 or Jim Rayl at 440-537-4718.
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.
Munson Twp. Flea Market
Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Munson Township’s annual indoor/outdoor flea market will be held at the Munson Town Hall, the fire station bay and outside town hall located 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon.
Vendor spaces are $20 each and sell out quickly. Admittance fee for shoppers is $1.
For more information, call the township office at 440-286-9255.
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.
Auburn FD Clam Bake
Sept. 9, 6-8:30 p.m.
The Auburn Fire Department is hosting its annual clambake and Chinese auction at the newly renovated fire station.
Regular bake dinner costs $30 and includes a dozen clams, half a barbecue chicken, corn, yams, coleslaw, roll and beverages. Extra clams will be available for $10 per dozen, as well as hot dogs and chips for the kids.
There will also be entertainment and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the fire department. The Auburn Firedevils will have cookbooks available.
Presale clambake tickets only are available by calling or texting 440-343-0054, emailing Auburnclambake@gmail.com or contacting any Auburn fire person.
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