Geauga Happenings

December 21, 2017 by Staff Report

Rescue Village Winter Camp

Dec. 28-29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rescue Village’s Kids Winter Camp is open for registration. The camp is for children ages 9-11 and will be held at Rescue Village. Fee of $100 is due at the time of registration.

Campers will learn about adaptations in animals during the winter months and what they can do to help as well as engage in hands-on activities. Activities will be held indoors and outdoors.

Registration is limited. Camp applications are available online at www.geaugahumane.org or by calling Nicole Latosky at 440-338-4819 ext. 20.

OPERS Retirees Meet

Dec. 28, 11 a.m.

The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. Chapter 86 (PERI 86) will meet at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St., in Chardon. Join for a holiday lunch and a speaker from Protect Geauga Parks.

Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by Dec. 23. For reservations or information, call Catherine at 440-286-3730.

Audubon Seeks Bird Counters

Blackbrook Audubon Society needs eyes and ears for the 118th annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 30. The Christmas Bird Count is the longest-running citizen science project in North America and helps biologists monitor bird population trends.

The object of the Christmas Bird Census is to count all the bird species and number of birds in a 15-mile diameter circle in one 24-hour period between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. Participants within the circle can also report birds at their feeder.

To be assigned to a team covering a specific area or to report backyard feeder counts, contact Dan Donaldson, the compiler for Blackbrook’s circle, at danook057@yahoo.com.

Blackbrook Audubon’s circle includes Fairport Harbor, Mentor, Painesville, Concord and north central Geauga County near Big Creek Park. Counters are invited to RSVP Dan if they plan to meet for lunch at Local Tavern-Fish Bar on Chester St. in Painesville after the count.

Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner

Jan. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host a pork and sauerkraut dinner and raffle at the Chardon VFW Post, 752 Water St. Only 80 tickets will be sold for the $300 drawing. Drawing will take place at 7:15 p.m.

Donation is $12. Tickets are available at the canteen.