Geauga Happenings
Middlefield Historical Society hosts its annual garage sale at the Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave., Middlefield Village.
Garage Sale
June 7-9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Middlefield Historical Society hosts its annual garage sale at the Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave., Middlefield Village. Bargains galore, low prices, plus the penny box returns with new treasures. Reduced prices on Saturday.
Youth Football, Cheer Registration
Online registration for Chesterland Lions Club youth football and cheer is available at www.chesterlandlions.org\footballthrough June 16.
Splash Party
June 8, 1-4:45 p.m.
The Chardon Community Action Team (CCAT) will be hosting a splash party for local residents. With the participation of the City of Chardon, the splash party will be held at the Chardon Municipal Pool, 316 Maple Ave. Entry is free.
Flea Market Sale
June 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Church will hold a flea market, rain or shine, in its parking lot located at 12686 Bass Lake Road in Munson Township across from Munson Elementary School.
VFW Golf Tournament
June 9
Middlefield VFW Post 9678 is holding its inaugural golf tournament at Pleasant Hill Golf Course, 13461 Aquilla Road in Chardon. Check-in is at 10 a.m. with by tee off at 11 a.m. Format is four-person scramble and there will be cash prizes for first, second and third places.
Cost is $65, which includes awards, raffle entry and meal after the tournament.
For information and registration, call 440-228-7248 or 440-632-1257.
Chagrin Arts Music Crawl
June 9, 6-10 p.m.
Chagrin Arts will present its fifth annual Music Crawl at various venues around downtown Chagrin Falls. Presented in part by the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce, the event is free and open to the public and highlights the incredible talents of local musicians.
The event coincides with the Valley Art Center’s 35th annual Art by the Falls held in Riverside Park on June 9 and 10.
The schedule for Music Crawl is available at ChagrinArts.org. Artists are subject to change.
Words and Wine
June 12, 6:30 p.m.
Words and Wine, a monthly poetry reading series held at Rider’s Inn, 792 Mentor Ave. in Painesville, will feature Ray McNiece. A resident of Northeast Ohio, Ray has earned a national reputation as a poet and performer.Open mic will precede his reading.
For more information, call Margie DeLong at 440-579-5990.
United Way Coffee and Conversation
Join for a cup of coffee and casual conversation about the impacts partnership with United Way is making in the community. Sessions will be held at 8 a.m. June 13 at DS Cakes & Sweet Café in Newbury, June 14 at Coffee Corners in Burton and June 20 at Panera Bread in Bainbridge.
RSVP appreciated, but not required to cmorgan@uws.org.
CV Herb Society Meets
June 15, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library to mingle over refreshments, discuss the success of the recent herb sale and enjoy a gardening, cooking and tasting presentation with Judy Strauss, of The Charmed Kitchen.
Members should bring a mug for tea. Prospective members are welcome. RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. To learn more about the group, check us out at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
Ice Cream Social and Concert
June 15, 7-9 p.m.
CVCC, Geauga Growth Partnership and Newbury Area Kiwanis are sponsoring a free ice cream social and concert in park featuring No Moss at Oberland Park, 14639 Auburn Road, Newbury.
Bainbridge Historical Garage Sale
June 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The annual garage sale hosted by the Bainbridge Township Historical Society will be held in the front yard of the Bissell house and historical museum, 17870 Chillicothe Road.
A variety of goods will be offered, including some furniture. Proceeds help underwrite costs of the museum, including newsletters, programs and to purchase artifacts. The museum will be open during the sale.
Residents who wish to donate items to the society, excluding clothing and computers, should contact Barbara at 440-543-3235 to arrange for delivery.
Great War in Costume
June 16, 12-4 p.m.
The Geauga County Historical Society will hold the grand opening for its fashion exhibition “The Great War in Costume, 1914 to 1920” at Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St. in Burton.
The program will include a presentation by well-known local fashion icon Dixie Lee Davis on “How WWI Changed Fashion Forever” and a high tea.
Tickets are $35. Space is limited.
The exhibit will continue to be open for public viewing, without charge, for the remainder of the summer and early fall on Fridays from 12-3 p.m.
For more information or to buy tickets, call Terri at 440-834-1492.
School Celebrates 50 Years
June 16, 2-4 p.m.
All are welcome to attend the 50-year celebration of Newbury Nursery School at Newbury United Community Church, 14916 Auburn Road. Prior teachers, students and families will enjoy a walk down memory lane.
Summer Sunshine Lunch
June 19, 11:30 a.m.
Join for a summer sunshine lunch at Manakiki Golf Club, 35501 Eddy Road, Willoughby.Guest speaker is musician Kimberly McCormick, a Stonecroft speaker from New Castle, Pa. She will present “When Life’s Unwelcomed Changes Come Knocking, Just Open the Door.”
Cost is$18 inclusive of lunch, beverages, dessert and gratuity
RSVP by June 14 by calling 440-255-7120 or 440-339-9687 or email at cwcstonecroft@yahoo.com
The event is sponsored by the Lake County Christian Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
GOP Golf Outing
June 22
The Geauga County Republican Party will hold its annual golf outing at Fowlers Mill Golf Course in Chester Township. It will be an 18-hole scramble that includes lunch and a steak dinner as well as drink tickets, golf cart, games and prizes, including a cash prize for the winning team.
Registration starts at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start and dinner at 6 p.m.
Golf packages are $99 per person and dinner only is $40 per person. RSVPs are due by June 18.
For more information, contact Ed Ryder at 440-479-4800, email edryder4785@gmail.comor visit www.geaugagop.com.
Geauga Dems Annual Dinner
June 23, 6:30 p.m.
The Geauga County Democratic Party will host “An Evening with Richard Cordray, Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor,” during its annual dinner at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Cjhester Township. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7 p.m.
For more information,email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
Annual WG Alumni Reunion
June 29
Anyone who attended Chester, Russell and West Geauga schools is invited to attend the 138th annual alumni reunion at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.
Social time will start at 5 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. There will be a cash bar and “split-the-pot” raffle.
The West Geauga class of 1968 will be honored for its 50th anniversary. Classmates celebrating 55, 60, 65 and 70 years will be honored as well. Entertainment with a “Walk Down Memory Lane” will follow dinner.
Contact former classmates and spend an enjoyable evening catching up. Prepaid reservations must be received by June 25.
Questions? Call Evelyn Sojka Bayzath at 440-338-3930 or Linda Barnes Gifford at 440-729-2932.
American Legion Steak Roast
June 30, 5-7 p.m.
Newbury American Legion and Auxiliary Post 663 is hosting its annual pre-Fourth of July community steak roast in the Hunter Pavilion behind the Post at 11008 Kinsman Road in Newbury.
Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Event includes a 50/50 raffle.
For tickets, call 440-635-6536, 216-570-7158 or 216-315-2337.
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