Geauga Happenings
Friends of WomenSafe is partnering with Adams Reserve Cheddar to host the seventh annual wine tasting event at the Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road, Newbury
Wine Tasting
Sept. 15, 6-9 p.m.
Friends of WomenSafe is partnering with Adams Reserve Cheddar to host the seventh annual wine tasting event at the Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road, Newbury.
Cost is $35 per person or $25 for adults not wishing to sample wine.
For reservations, visit www.fows.info or call 440-285-3741.
CV Herb Society Meets
Sept. 16, 12:30 p.m.
Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library for refreshments, business meeting and a “Herbal Senses” presentation by Kathy Catani, charter member and president of CVHS. Guests are welcome.
To learn more about CVHS, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
To attend a meeting, RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
Fall Fishing Derby
Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Munson Township’s fall community Fishing Derby is open to all Munson Township residents at the Scenic River Retreat, 10900 Mayfield Road.
Bring a fishing pole; catch and release only. Bait will be provided. Door prizes awarded.
Geauga Co. Airport Day
Sept. 17, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spend the day at the Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Road, Middlefield. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be served from 7-11 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for youth 3-11.
Free Young Eagle airplane rides will be offered to first time flyers ages 8-17 from 8-11 a.m. Parental permission is required.
Welcoming ceremony is at noon. Enjoy displays and demonstrations all day.
Admission and parking are free. Bring lawn chairs. Lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m.
Fly-in or drive in.
For more information, call Patty Fulop at 440-632-1884.
Free Community Breakfast
Sept. 17, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
The men of Ledgewood Christian Church are hosting their free monthly community breakfast at the church located at 8261 Kinsman Road in Russell Township. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee.
Ample parking is available in front and in the rear of the building. All are welcome.
DTJ Clambake
Sept. 18, 1-3 p.m.
DTJ Taborville is holding a clambake at its location in Auburn Township at the intersection of Bartholemew and Quinn roads. By reservation only, cost is $25 per bake. Extra clams are $8 per dozen. Hot dog, chips and pop for children will be available at $4.
Czech beer is available at the bar. John Pastirik will provide music.
For reservations, call Bruce Marek at 440-543-8494. There will be no tickets available at the door.
DTJ is located in Auburn Township at the intersection of Bartholemew and Quinn roads.
Bird Conservation Near And Far
Sept. 20, 7 p.m.
Conservation around the world will be the topic of Blackbrook Audubon’s program at Penitentiary Glen in Kirtland.
Stan Searles will give an overview of some successful avian conservation programs, areas of current concern and ongoing projects designed to help endangered species.
Searles was a bird curator at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, a general curator at SeaWorld and founded Global Conservation Connections.
The program is open to all.
Yoga
Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join Wednesdays beginning Sept. 21 for yoga at Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St. A gentle, progressive style of yoga suitable for all ages and body types and may be done on the floor or on a chair. No experience is needed.
Conducted by master teacher and instructor Susan Gundersen, the class is by donation, with proceeds going towards the Guatemala mission. Bring a yoga mat, light blanket and wear comfortable clothing. For more information, call the office at 440-285-4581.
Geauga Beekeepers Meet
Sept. 22, 7 p.m.
The Geauga County Beekeepers Association will meet in the main lobby at Kent State University Burton Campus, 11141 Claridon-Troy Road.
The topics will be fair discussions and fall management setup. There will be light refreshments and door prizes.
For more information, call Eleanor Spirka at 440-968-3371 evenings or visit geaugacountybeekeepers.org.
Fish Fry
Sept. 23, 4:30-7 p.m.
Free Community Meal
Sept. 24, noon
East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, offers free community meals at noon on the fourth Saturday of every month. September’s lunch features baked potato skin, bacon and cheddar soup followed by brat sandwiches, sides and dessert.
For information, call 440-256-3400.
Pig Roast Dinner
Sept. 24, 4-7 p.m.
Newbury American Legion Post 663 and Auxiliary Unit 663 are hosting their seventh annual pig roast in the Hunter Pavilion behind the Post located at 11008 Kinsman Road in Newbury.
Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 advance sale.
Call 440-635-6390 for information.
Newbury Kiwanis Clambake
Sept. 24
Newbury Kiwanis Club will hold its 16th annual clambake at the Rookery. Steak and chicken are also available.
Tickets are presale only; call Kathy at 440-564-7000.
Proceeds benefit community youth and family.
HomeGrown Geauga
Sept. 24, 5:30-10 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale for Geauga Growth Partnership’s fourth annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event at the Federated Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township.
The evening features fine food by signature chefs, open bar, entertainment, music by the Don Disantis Band, a farmers market and takeaways.
Tickets are on sale now for $125 per person ($75 tax deductible). To order tickets, call 440-564-1060.
Square Dance
Sept. 24, 7-9:30 p.m.
The North Bloomfield Historical Society will host a square dance at the town hall located at the corner of routes 45 and 87. Admission is $5 per person. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 330-506- 3370.
KOC Pancake Breakfast
Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Knights of Columbus St. Mary Parish Council 15942 of Chardon is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the cafeteria.
Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. Kids 5 and under are free.
Breakfast includes all-you-can eat buttermilk, blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon.
Proceeds will benefit Right-To-Life, seminarian and other Catholic community values.
Crop Walk for Hunger
Sept. 25
The Greg Weemhoff Crop Walk for Hunger will take place at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton, starting at Merchant Hall 2.
Registration is 1:30 p.m., with the walkers setting out at 1:45 p.m. on a four-mile route through Burton Village.
Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will stay in Geauga County to support the Geauga Hunger Task Force. The remaining funds are administered by Church World Service to provide people around the globe with food and clean water.
Interested church groups may call Donna Temple at 286-3467 for pledge envelopes and other crop walk material.
Leaves of Change Luncheon
Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.
Hamlet Village Retirement Community and Friends of WomenSafe are partnering to host a fall luncheon, “Leaves of Change,” at the Hamlet Atrium, 200 Hamlet Hills Drive, Chagrin Falls.
Enjoy wine and buy raffle tickets for gift certificates, jewelry and specialty baskets. Lunch will be served at noon, followed with a brief talk by Andrea Gutka, executive director of WomenSafe, who will give advice on how to help friends and/or relatives who may be in abusive relationships. Event also includes a medley of Broadway show tunes.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online through the FOW website at www.fows.info or by calling 440-285-3741.
Vendors Needed For Craft Fair
Burton Health Care Center, 14095 E. Center St., is holding a craft and vendor fair Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is looking for vendors for the event. Cost of a table is $20.
For more information, or to register, contact Michele Gordon at 440-834-1084 or email mgordon@windsorhouseinc.com.
Let’s Talk Series
Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.
Terri McIntee, candidate for District 76 state representative, will facilitate the Let’s Talk Series topic: “Water: Short-term Risks and Long-term Benefits” at the Bainbridge Public Library, 17222 Snyder Road.
Expert Dr. Tim Barber will discuss water-related issues, including scarcity, climate change, pollution, drinking water, conservation and restoration. He will explore the role of industry, governments and private citizens in providing affordable clean water for current and future generations.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m.
To register, call 440-834-1089 or email mcinteeforohio@gmail.com.
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