Geauga Happenings

August 9, 2018 by Staff Report

Operation Horses And Heroes

Operation Horses and Heroes will be hosting a free resiliency program for veterans at the Hambden Hills Stables on GAR Highway Sept. 7-9.

Donations of meals to feed the veterans and volunteers to help with serving the program participants and volunteers are needed.

For information, contact local board member Susan Parker at sparker@operationhorsesandheroes.org or 440-209-2786, or visit www.operationhorsesandheroes.org.

Protect Geauga Parks

Aug. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.                 

Join Protect Geauga Parks for a Conservation Conversation at West Geauga Public Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road Chester Township. Judy Semroc, of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will present “Land Use and Abuse: Perils of Habitat Fragmentation.”

The event is free. Refreshments will be provided.

Questions? Contact Kathy Hanratty, 440-477-5468.

Chinese Auction, Bake Sale

Aug. 11, 12-3 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host a Chinese auction and bake sale at the post located at 752 Water St.

Tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or 15 for $10. Winner need not be present. Put name and phone number on each ticket.

Questions? Call Paula Geiss at 440-635-0192.

Chicken Barbecue

Aug. 11, 5-7 p.m.

Newbury American Legion Post 663 is hosting an annual chicken Texas smoked barbecue and 50/50 raffle in the Hunter Pavilion behind the post at 11008 Kinsman Road, Newbury.

Donations are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. To go orders are available.

For more information, call 440-635-6536, 216-315-2337 or 216-570-7158.

Burton FD Spaghetti Dinner

Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m.

Come support the Burton Fire Department by attending the all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the Burton Fire Department Hall.

Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Kids 4 and under eat free. Event includes a 50/50 raffle and silent auction.

Call the fire department at 440-834-4416 with any questions.

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.

Next Step Reverse Raffle

Aug. 11, 7-11 p.m.

The fourth annual Next Step Reverse Raffle will be held at the Century Village in Burton. Tickets are $60 per person and include dinner, wine and beer. Side boards available and grand prize is $3,000.

Sponsored by Geauga Kiwanis Clubs, proceeds benefit Next Step, a program providing housing and case management services for young adults 18-24 who are homeless and at risk.

For tickets, call 216-990-0524.

CCC Blues Barbecue

Aug. 12, 10 a.m.

Community Church of Chesterland’s 10 a.m. worship service will feature music by the Blues Chronicles, followed by a barbecue and live music open to the community.

The church is a progressive, welcoming congregation located at 11984 Caves Road. Visit www.chesterlanducc.orgfor information.

Upcoming Post 459 Events

Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 will participate in the annual Troy Homecoming Parade on state Route 422 at 9 a.m. Aug. 12. For information, call Larry at 440-479-0502.

The post will have a booth and displays at the Geauga County Fair Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. New attraction is an amateur radio station operating. For information, call Larry at 440-564-9518.

Harvest Day Festival

Aug. 13

DTJ Taborville’s 84th annual Harvest Day Festival will be held on at Taborville at the corner of Bartholomew and Quinn roads in Auburn Township. The parade starts at 2 p.m. and Czech foods will be served from 11 a.m. on.

Music will begin at noon. Scheduled to perform are Sokol Greater Cleveland Concert Band, Anthony Culkar and Wayne Tomsic.

Czech beer will be available at the bar. T-shirts and other Czech items will also be for sale.

There is a $5 donation at the gate for those over 12. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. No coolers permitted.

For more information, call 440-543-8494.

Judicial Elections Matter

Aug. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Democratic Women’s Caucus will present “Judicial Elections Matter” at the Geauga Democratic Party Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township.

Join for salads and desserts followed by a judicial conversation with three candidates for Geauga judicial positions: Darya Klammer, Mary Jane Trapp and Matthew Rambo.
Suggested donation is $25. All proceeds will be donated to the Geauga County Democratic Party Judicial Fund, Glen Quigley, treasurer.
For more information or to register, visit www.geaugadems.com , email geaugademwomen@gmail.com or call Cris Takacs, 440-226-1051.

CV Herb Society Meets

Aug. 17, 12:30 p.m.

The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library for light refreshments and a short business meeting followed by a presentation by Mr. Ron Minor from the Ohio Dahlia Society.

At 2 p.m., the group will reconvene at the Minor garden for a tour. Guests and prospective members are welcome to join, but please RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.

To learn more about the group, check us out at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.

Maple Producers Twilight Walk

Aug. 17, 4 p.m.

Maple Producers of Northeast Ohio is holding a twilight walk, “Patch by Patch,” with Mark Wilthew, retired forester with the ODNR Division of Forestry, at 13034 Madison Road, Middlefield. Learn about sapling thinning, pole stance and over-story release of trees.

Join for a social cookout from 4-6 p.m. followed by the walk at 6:30 p.m. Dominion Grimm will be doing a demo on monitoring systems.

For more information on the free event, call Dee at 440-785-6877.

Flea Market On The Greens

Aug. 18, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chesterland Historical Village will host its annual Flea Market On The Greens where bargain hunters can find antiques, fine collectibles, doll clothing, tools, glassware, vintage jewelry, Rogish Farms flowers, Lily Society lilies, home decor, repurposed items, furniture and more. The event also includes food and music.

The village is located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.

CCC Rummage Sale

Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Church of Chesterland is having its annual rummage sale at the church located at 11984 Caves Road. Browse through a huge selection of items from household, books, tools, small furniture, craft and garage sale items. There is a bake sale and food is available.

Raccoon County Music Festival

 Aug. 18, 12-7 p.m.

The Raccoon County Music Festival will be held at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St. in Burton.  It will feature performances on two stages, square dancing, spontaneous jamming and more.

Food and drink will be available for sale, but event-goers may bring their own meals as well as chairs and blankets.

Admission is $10 for those 13 and older; $5 for children ages 6-12; and free for children under 6.

For up-to-date information, visit

www.raccooncountymusicfestival.com.

Chicken Dinner and Car Show

Aug. 19, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Edward and Lucy Parish will host the 10th annual Chicken Dinner and Car Show, rain or shine, at 16150 Center St. in Parkman. Event features classic cars and trucks, Chinese auction, raffles, bingo, DJ Cory and family horse racing.

Tickets for the barbecue chicken dinner are $11 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under.

Donation of $10 requested for car show entries. Goodie bags and dash plaques given to first 100 cars. Three prizes will be awarded along with a $200 gas card, compliments of Best Funeral Home. Drawing at 4 p.m. Winner must be present

Door prizes awarded every 15 minutes. Chinese auction early bird tickets go on sale Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 400 items to bid on, with the drawing at 6 p.m.; winner need not be present.

Call 440-548-3812 or visit ssedwardlucy.com for information.

Cub Scout Recruitment

Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m.

Cub Scout Pack 193 will hold a recruitment hike at Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park. The pack is based out of Russell Township, but accepts any and all boys grades 1-5.

Join to learn more about the pack and Cub Scout. There will be information to take home along with a 20-30 minute hike around the park trails. Bring the whole family.

For more information, email westgpack193@gmail.com.

Middlefield Chamber Golf Outing

Aug. 24

The Middlefield Chamber of Commerce’s sixth annual golf outing will be held at Rolling Green Golf Club in Huntsburg. Cost is $75 per player or $300 per team. Event includes skins games, proximity games, long drive contests and prizes for first, second and third places.

Registration is from 7:30-9 a.m. Tee off at 9 a.m. Event is a four-person scramble and includes lunch at the turn and dinner following golf.

To register, or for more information, contact 440-632-5705 or mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com. Sponsorships are available.

Twilight Soiree

Aug. 25, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

The Foundation for Geauga Parks will be holding a Twilight Soiree at the new Claridon Woodlands Park. The event includes a raptor presentation by Harvey Webster of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, interactive displays featuring Foundation projects, dinner and drinks, live music by the Real Deal String Band and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Foundation programs and educational initiatives.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call 440-564-1048 or visit www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org.

Yoga at Chardon UMC

Wednesdays, 10-11:15 a.m.

Join for a gentle, progressive style of yoga suitable for all ages and body types, on the floor or on a chair, at the Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St. No experience is needed.

Conducted by master teacher and instructor Susan Gundersen, a suggested donation of $10 is requested, with proceeds going towards the church’s Guatemala mission. Bring a yoga mat, light blanket and wear comfortable clothing.

For more information, call the office at 440-285-4581.

Fall Fish Sale Begins

Sept. 20

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual fall fish sale will be held on the midway at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. Orders are currently being taken for fingerling-size largemouth bass, redear “shellcracker” sunfish, yellow perch, bluegill/sunfish mix, channel catfish, white amurs and fathead minnows. Pond safety kits and farm pond management books are also available.

Order deadline is Sept. 14. Order forms are available by visiting www.geaugaswcd.com or calling 440-834-1122.

To guarantee orders, complete an order form and send with payment to Geauga SWCD, PO Box 410, Burton, OH 44021. Make checks payable to Geauga SWCD or contact the office to pay by credit card. All proceeds support the District’s education programs.

Creations Boutique Sale

Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Children’s Guild of Cleveland is hosting its annual Creations Boutique featuring holiday decor, gourmet delights, children’s items, unique clothing and accessories, jewelry and one-of-a-kind giftsat Acacia Clubhouse, 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst.

Admission is $5 at the door. All proceeds benefit Cleveland’s neediest children.

For more information, visit childrensguildcleveland.org.