Geauga Happenings

August 23, 2018 by Staff Report

Russell Twp. Lawn Concert

Aug. 23, 7-9 p.m.

The Russell Township Trustees have scheduled a concert on the lawn next to the Russell Township Administration Building, 8501 Kinsman Road. The Swamp Rattlers will perform a concert of classic rock and blues that is appropriate for all ages.

Bring chairs and flashlights. Limited parking is available at the administration building, township recycling center, town hall and the gravel lot south of the police station.

For more information and last minute updates, check the township website at www.russelltownship.us.

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.

Vintage Car, Truck & Tractor Show

Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come for food, fun, music and trophies at Oberland Park, 14639 Auburn Road, Newbury. Registration is free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For information call 440-318-3742 or email bluebirdcustom18@yahoo.com.

Gumbo Dinner

Aug. 25, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Most Holy Trinity Parish is hosting its “fifth and one-half” annual Louisiana-style Gumbo Dinner at the church located at 8549 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. The halfway to Mardi Gras event includes a raffle and door prizes.

Eat in or take out. Donation is $15 per person and $8 for children 12 and under.

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.

DTJ Chicken and Duck Dinner

Aug. 26, 12-2 p.m.

DTJ Taborville is hosting a chicken and duck dinner at 9850 North Blvd. in Chagrin Falls. Cost is $12.50 for an adult dinner and $6.50 for a children’s chicken dinner. A half duck dinner is $17.50.

Anthony Culkar will provide music from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Czech beer is available at the bar.

Call 440-543-8494 for reservations.

Post 459 at the Fair

Aug. 30 – Sept. 3

Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 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.

Food Pantry Open

Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to noon

The food pantry at Chester Christian Center will be open to anyone in need of food. One does not need to be a member of the church to attend.

The church is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

St. Mark Rummage Sale

Sept. 6-8

St. Mark Lutheran Church will hold its annual rummage sale at the church located at 11900 Chillicothe in Chester Township.

Hours are Thursday, 4-7 p.m., with a $5 admission charge; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with special Saturday prices.

All proceeds benefit local and worldwide missions as well as congregational needs. Call 440-729-1668 with any questions.

GEL Breakfast

Sept. 7

Mr. Eric Mansfield, executive director of media relations at Kent State University, will present “Quicksand: What the military, media and higher education can and should learn from each other in an age of 24/7 communications” at the next Geauga Economic Leadership (GEL) breakfast at Kent State University at Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road, Burton.

Networking and light breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. followed by the presentation from 8-9 a.m. Free and open to the public. Students are welcome. Registration is appreciated.

Contact info@geaugagrowth.com or dmilholl@kent.edufor more information or to register.

Auburn FD Clambake

Sept. 8, 6-8:30 p.m.

The Auburn Fire Department is hosting its annual clambake and Chinese auction at the fire station located at 10950 Washington St. in Auburn Township.

Regular bake dinner costs $30 and includes a dozen clams, half a barbecue chicken, corn, yams, coleslaw, roll, soda and beer. Extra clams will be available for $10 per dozen, as well as hot dogs and chips for the kids.

There will also be live entertainment and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the fire department. The Auburn Firedevils will have cookbooks available.

Presale clambake tickets only are available by calling or texting 440-343-0054, emailing Auburnclambake@gmail.com or contacting any Auburn fire person.

Raise A Roof Clambake

Sept. 16, 1-4:30 p.m.

Maple Leaf Community Residences is hosting a clambake at Deep Springs Trout Club, 11069 Chardon Road, Chardon.

Dinner tickets are $100 each and include clams, chicken, rainbow trout, sides and drinks.

Along with live music, wine pull, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle (minimum $1K prize), second prize two round trip airline tickets within the USA.

For more Information or tickets, call 440-279-4444 or email mlcri@mlcr.org. RSVP by Sept. 1.

Wine for Whines

Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m.

A paint your pet fundraiser, benefitting the Geauga County Dog Shelter, will take placeat Cold Nose Companions Dog Training Center in Chardon. The $80 registration includes a 12-by12-inch canvas pre-sketched with the pet’s photo, quality art instruction from Mary Ann Hagen, a buffet of local food and wine from Sharon James Cellars.

For more information or to register, call 855-286-3647 or visit the Special Events page of coldnosecompanions.com.Registration is open to the public; space is limited. Payment is due at the time of registration.