Geauga Happenings
Protect Geauga Parks will be having a Shelter Sound-Off at the Minnow Pond Shelter at Beartown Lakes Reservation, 18870 Quinn Road in Auburn Township.
Protect Geauga Parks
July 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Protect Geauga Parks will be having a Shelter Sound-Off at the Minnow Pond Shelter at Beartown Lakes Reservation, 18870 Quinn Road in Auburn Township. Refreshments will be provided.
Hear updates on what PGP has been doing and participate in a discussion on important issues.
Questions? Call Kathy Hanratty, 440-477-5468.
200th Celebration
July 14, 10 am to 6 pm
The Century Inn is 200 years old. Join in the celebration with food, fun, guided history tours, genealogy station, Amish history, family heirlooms, Chinese auction, T-shirts, vendors, Amish bake sale, barrel train rides, coloring pages, extended hours at The Depot. Middlefield Historical Society is located at 14979 South State Ave. in Middlefield Village.
Huntsburg Grange Concert
July 14, 6-8 p.m.
Fort Huntsburg Keepin-It-Country banfd will perform at the Huntsburg bandstand located at the intersection of state routes 322 and 528 Sponsored by Huntsburg Grange, the free community event includes international food, church bake sale and 50/50 raffle. A food collection will be taken for Veterans-In-Need. Huntsburg Museum will be open.
Dinner and Concert
July 17, 5:30 p.m.
Claridon Congregational Church hosts the Great Geauga County Fair Band. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in the park on the corner of Claridon Troy and Mayfield roads.
Claridon Community Helps will be providing a picnic dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. for everyone and the church will be providing strawberry shortcake for dessert.
All donations collected will be donated to the Claridon Congregational Church.
For more information, call 440-321-5596.
GCP Networking Event
July 18, 5-7 p.m.
Geauga Growth Partnership is holding a networking event at Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury. The event is free. Cash bar with appetizers will be provided. Members, guests and colleagues are welcome. Call 440-564-1060 to register
CV Herb Society Meets
July 20, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet in the Bainbridge Library Garden on for a culinary herb picnic potluck. Bring a lawn chair; table service will be provided. Let Beth know what herb enhanced dish you will bring. Following lunch we will reconvene at a local garden (TBA).
Guests and prospective members are welcome to join us, but please RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. To learn more about the group, check us out at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
Free Community Breakfast
July 21, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Ledgewood Christian Church is hosting its free monthly community breakfast at the church located at 8261 Kinsman Road in Russell Township.
The menu includes pancakes, sausage, salmon patties, juice, coffee and tea. Ample parking is available in front and to the rear of the church building. All are welcome.
It’s A Baby Life Run
July 22
The Chardon chapter of LIFE Runners is offering a 5K and 10K run at 8 a.m. and 1-mile fun run or walk at 8:15 a.m. to support Birthright Geauga, Inc. The race begins from the Birthright Geauga plaza parking lot located at 209 Center St., Chardon.
Visit www.birthrightgeauga.orgfor information and registration.
11th Annual Dice Run
July 28
Chardon Post 6519 will host the 11th annual Dice Run. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m. at the Chardon Post, 752 Water St. Bikes depart from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and last bike in is at 4 p.m.
Complimentary snacks will be provided with a cash bar at each stop. All stops are VFW or American Legion posts.
Donation is $20 per rider and $5 per passenger. Event includes 50/50, pull tabs and doors prizes.
For information, call 440-285-3699.
Entrepreneur Success Breakfast
July 27, 7:30-9 a.m.
Geauga Growth Partnership’s Entrepreneur Success Breakfast features Bill Weber, owner of Arborwear in Bainbridge Township.
Learn his story as an arborist turned innovator who turned ill fitting canvas work pants into wearables that have a wide following.
The event begins with networking and a light breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by a program from 8-9 a.m. at Kent State University Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton.
Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated; call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.
HomeGrown Geauga
Aug. 11, 5:30-9 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale for Geauga Growth Partnership’s sixth annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event at ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road in Russell Township.
The evening features food, spirits, music, silent auction, raffles and homegrown entertainment.
Tickets are $125 per person. For information or to purchase tickets, call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.
Sponsorships are still available. All net proceeds benefit GCP’s youth workforce programs.
Vendors Sought For Arts Fair
Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Auburn Firedevils, auxiliary to the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department, is hosting its sixth annual arts, crafts and consultants fair at Adams Halls, 11455 Washington St., Auburn Township.
The group is seeking vendors for the event. Tables are $25 each. Tables and chairs are provided. There is plenty of parking for vendors and shoppers alike at the facility.
For more information and a registration form, call Shelby DeCapite 440-543-7733 or email shelbydecapite@yahoo.com.
