Geauga Happenings
Huntsburg Congregational Church, 12435 Madison Road, is holding its annual rummage and bake sale Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, bag day, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Rummage and Bake Sale
April 19-21
Huntsburg Congregational Church, 12435 Madison Road, is holding its annual rummage and bake sale Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, bag day, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 440-636-5504 for information or to donate.
CV Herb Society Meets
April 20, 9:30 a.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library garden for an “Awaken Our Gardens” workday. Members should bring gloves, tools and a bag for cleanup.
All members are welcome to come for the soup luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Bring a tea mug and soup bowl.
Guests and prospective members are also welcome to join. RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
Ledgemont PTC Chinese Auction
April 20, 6-9 p.m.
Ledgemont PTC is hosting its third annual Chinese auction at Ledgemont Elementary School, 16200 Burrows Road. Drawing will be held at 8 p.m.
Tickets are five for $1. Big ticket items are $3 each or four for $10. Tickets for the 50/50 are $1 each or six for $5.
Jungle Terry will perform at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
For information or to donate items for the auction, contact Sarah Sidley at sidley3297@gmail.com.
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.
Free Movie Night
April 20, 6:45 p.m.
Join First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave. in Middlefield, for a free movie of adventure and suspense. Popcorn and drink will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For information about the movie, call the church office at 440-632-0408.
Grange Open House, Sale
April 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Huntsburg Grange will host its annual open house and rummage sale at Huntsburg Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road. Lunch available. Call 440-286-7210.
Red Wagon Spring Luncheon
April 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Christ Child Society of Geauga County is holding its 28th annual Red Wagon Spring Luncheon at St. Noel Party Center in Willoughby Hills. Guest emcee is Jenn Harcher, Channel 8 meteorologist.
The luncheon will feature signature gift baskets, along with spring plants and flowers.
Tickets are $45 per person. Email Jeanette Bussoletti at jbussoletti@yahoo.com or call 216-401-8190 for more information and reservations.
Bingo, Raffle for Scholarships
April 21, 5 p.m.
American Legion Post 459 Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a bingo and raffle for scholarships at the post located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton.
Raffle starts at 7 p.m. Raffle tickets are $2 each.
Admission is a non-perishable food item, personal hygiene item or cash donation to a local food bank.
Refreshments will be available. No food for consumption may be brought in.
All proceeds will fund the scholarship program and Buckeye Girls State.
VFW Breakfast and Raffle
April 22, 9-10 a.m.
Chardon VFW 6519 Auxiliary is hosting an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and raffle at the post located at 752 Water St.
Drawing is at 10:15 a.m. Giveaway is $300. Donation is $15.
Bloody Mary bar. Purchase tickets in the canteen.
Purses & Pastries
April 22, 2-4 p.m.
Friends of WomenSafe is hosting Purses & Pastries at Bainbridge Town Hall, 8353 Bainbridge Road. Guests must bring a new or gently used purse with an inexpensive, wrapped white elephant gift inside for the purse exchange.
The event also includes a raffle for a new designer handbag, games, prizes, pastries and beverages.
Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online at www.fows.info or by calling 440-285-3741.
Listening for Understanding
April 24, 4-5:30 p.m.
Leadership Geauga presents “Listening for Understanding” at Wicked Woods Golf Club and Banquet Room, 14085 Ravenna Road, Newbury Township.
Panelists John Karlovec, owner of the Geauga Maple Leaf, and Ken Douthit, owner of the Geauga Times Courier, both local media publishers and business owners, will help us better understand how to apply active listening skills to the reading and hearing of news particularly around key business and societal issues. Monica Bricker-Thompson, United Way Services of Geauga County, will moderate the panel.
To register, call the Leadership office at 440-286-8115.
Trinkets and Treasures Sale
April 26-28
The Federated Church of Chagrin Falls will hold its annual Trinkets and Treasures sale of household and kitchen goods, art and antiques, sporting equipment, holiday decor, gently worn clothing and accessories, children’s toys, electronics, jewelry and more at the Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, half price bag day.
Shop the “First Opportunity to Buy” event on April 25 from 5:30-8 p.m. Admission is $10 on Wednesday only.
Call 440-247-6490 or visit FedChurch.org for more information.
West G Senior Talent Show
April 27, 7:30 p.m.
West Geauga After Prom is sponsoring the annual Senior Talent Show in the West Geauga Middle School gym. Come to show early to see art exhibits by senior artists.
The talent show is open to all West G high school students. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Come before the show for the Beck Thompson pasta dinner benefit being held from 5-7 p.m. at the middle school. Dinner tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
Audubon Cruises to Conneaut
April 28, 8 a.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will bird the lakeshore for early migrants starting in Conneaut Harbor. The group will proceed to Walnut Beach in Ashtabula to check for land birds such as hermit thrush, kinglets and swallows. Bring binoculars, a spotting scope and dress for the weather.
For information on where to meet, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404 ext. 2101.
Bluegrass Jamboree
April 28, 6-10:30 p.m.
Hambden Grange is hosting Mark Posey’s Bluegrass Jamboree, featuring bands M & M Express and Young & Blue. The Grange is located at 9778 Old State Road, Chardon.
Tickets are $10 at the door and food stand is available.
50 Gun Bash
May 12, 11 a.m.
Ducks Unlimited 50 Gun Bash will be held at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, 14373 N. Cheshire St. in Burton
The main raffle will be drawn at 1 p.m. and the last at 5:30 p.m. One gun will be given away every five minutes. Food served from 1-4 p.m.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets are available at all Great Lakes Outdoor Supply stores or from any Ducks Unlimited committee member. Gun list is posted on www.NortheastOhioDU.com and winner’s list will be posted after May 15.
For more information, call Don Paschke 216-310-1212 or email punka@windstream.net.
