Geauga Happenings
The Cleveland Food Bank will be distributing food to people in need at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon.
Food Distribution
Feb. 24, 9-11 a.m.
The Cleveland Food Bank will be distributing food to people in need at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon.
Audubon Visits Amish Country
Feb. 24, 9 a.m.
Join Blackbrook Audubon to visit Amish country in search of winter birds in the farm fields of Geauga County. Meet at the north entrance to Walter C. Best Preserve, 11620 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Participants will carpool or caravan from to the Hayes Road area near Middlefield.
Dress for the weather, bring binoculars and a spotting scope if available. After a morning of birding, lunch will be at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen in Middlefield.
For more information, contact Pat Morse at 440-256-1404 ext. 2101.
Birders are also welcome to accompany Blackbrook on its monthly IBA walk at Chagrin River Park on Feb. 25. The one-mile walk begins 8 a.m. at the Reeves Road parking lot.
OPERS Retirees Meet
Feb. 28, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) 86 will meet at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St., in Chardon. Join for a program with Roger Peterson, director of Geauga County Emergency Management System.
Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by Feb. 22. For information, call Nick Fischbach at 440-834-4511.
GCBDD Hosts Community Carnival
March 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (GCBDD) is hosting its third annual community carnival at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township.
The free event is open to all. Enjoy free food, games and a chance to win prizes.
For more information, visit www.geaugadd.org.
Chardon Kiwanis Maple Sales
The Chardon Area Kiwanis Club announces the return of maple syrup and maple sugar sales at the Heritage House opening on Chardon Square on Tapping Sunday, March 4 and each following Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Heritage House will be also be open for maple sales March 17 for the Chardon High School musical and March 31 for the traditional Easter egg hunt. During the Maple Festival April 26-29, maple sales will occur in both the Heritage House and festival tent located on Short Court.
All funds raised through the sale support the scholarships that the club awards to Chardon area students and various other projects that it sponsors each year.
In addition to the Kiwanis maple sales, the Stir Booth will be open for visitors to enjoy every Sunday prior to the festival from 12-4 p.m.
For information about Kiwanis activities, call 440-537-7316 or visit www.KiwanisClubofChardon.org.
Fashion Show Extravaganza
Plans are underway for the West Geauga After Prom 21st annual Prom Fashion Show Extravaganza taking place March 10 at West Geauga Middle School.
Gift basket raffle donations are needed. All businesses that provide monetary, product, gift certificate or in kind donations will be prominently displayed.
Vendors are welcome; reservations are being accepted for 10×10-foot booths. Information on tickets and forms are available at wgafterprom.com.
For information, email wgafterprom18@gmail.com
Geauga Dems Go Green
March 10, 6 p.m.
The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its annual St. Patrick’s dinner at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall located at 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury.
Enjoy a corned beef and cabbage dinner and live music featuring Tom Todd.
Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza.
For more information email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
Sunday Supper at NUCC
March 11, 5 p.m.
Newbury United Community Church is hosting a free community dinner at the church located at 14916 Auburn Road in Newbury. Call the church at 440-564-5991 by March 8 for reservations.
Grange Chili Cook-Off
March 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Huntsburg Grange is holding its 18th annual Chili Cook-Off in the Huntsburg gym. Entries are needed for the contest and vendor show.
Event also features a live band, 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction, big item raffle, cake walk and kids games.
Contact 440-636-5517 or 440-477-2822 and leave a message.
KOC Presents The Rat Pack
April 20, 6-9:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus presents The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas at Berkshire Hills Country Club, 9760 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.
Event features family style dinner, cash bar, valet parking , 50/25/25 raffle, money wheel, side boards and door prizes.
Tickets are $37. Visit wamolnar13.wixsite.com/mysite or sthelen.com and click on K of C logo.
Spring Tree Sale
April 27-28
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is holding its spring tree sale at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. The sale offers a streamlined selection of both bareroot seedlings and 1-3 gallon container trees and shrubs. Rain barrels and compost tumblers are also available.
For more information and a complete list of trees, visit geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122. To place an order, complete the order form and submit with payment to Geauga SWCD, PO Box 410, Burton, OH 44021. Make checks payable to Geauga SWCD or to pay by credit card, contact the office at 440-834-1122.
Order deadline is April 5. The tree sale pickup dates are April 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and April 28, from 9 a.m. to noon.
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