Geauga Happenings
St. Mark Lutheran Church will hold its annual rummage sale at the church located at 11900 Chillicothe 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 university 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.
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.
VFWSpaghetti Dinners
Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will serve spaghetti and meatballs for dinner every Wednesday in September to complement its weekly Queen of Hearts drawing. Cost is $6 per serving. Extra meatballs are 50 cents each.
Peddle for a Vet
Sept. 8
Middlefield VFW Post 9678 is hosting a bicycle ride fundraiser for Veterans in Need. Registration is 7:30-9 a.m. at the post located at 16013 E. High St., Middlefield. The ride is 20 miles or up to the rider.
Snacks and drinks will be provided at Mountain Run Station. A light lunch will be provided at the post from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donation is $15 per person. For information and trail course, call Carol at 440-667-8397.
Munson Twp. Flea Market
Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Munson Township’s annual flea market featuring antiques, garage sale items and crafts will be held at Munson Township Park, 12641 Bass Lake Road.
Admittance fee is $1, with proceeds benefitting the scholarship fund.
For more information, call 440-286-9255.
Poor Man’s Raffle
Sept. 8, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
The Chesterland Lions Club will host its annual Poor Man’s Raffle at SNPJ Hall, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland. Join for a night of dinner, dancing and music.
Tickets are $60 per couple, or $40 for a single, and include a drawing in the $500 prize raffle as well as a roast beef and pork dinner, beer, wine and side boards.
For information, contact Mike Stark at 440-666-5600, email Stark6@aol.com or visit chesterlandlions.org.
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.
Genealogical Society Meets
Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Tom Neel will present “Ohio Genealogical Library” at the next meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society at Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St.
The program is free and open to the public.
For more information, email gensocyinfo@gmail.comor visit gcgsoh.org.
Historical Society Meets
Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Township Fire Chief Lou Ann Metz will provide the program at the Bainbridge Historical Society meeting.
Meetings are held at the Burns-Lindow Building located at the corner of Bainbridge-Solon and Chillicothe road. The public is invited.
St. Anselm Pancake Breakfast
Sept. 16, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
St. Anselm will host its eighth annual pancake breakfast in Kelly Hall. Everyone is invited to feast on pancakes, waffles, sausages, hash browns, coffee and juice. The breakfast benefits St. Anselm’s missions in El Salvador and Uganda. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-10 and $30 for families.
Woofstock 2018
Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rescue Village’s annual Woofstock festival and fundraiser will be held at Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field. Event features adoptable dogs, live music, parade and best look contest, senior dog Olympics, dog games and contests, blessing of the animals, vendors, food trucks and more.
Admission ranges from $5 to $25. Youth 10 and under are free.
To register, visit www.geaugahumane.org/woofstock.
Kiwanis Corn Roast
Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Kiwanis Club of Chardon is hosting the 10th annual Corn Roast on Chardon Square. The event features entertainment, a silent auction, sausage sandwiches and fresh corn from Sage’s Apples.
Starting this year, the Corn Roast will be held in conjunction with the Hand Harvest Handmade Market being sponsored by the Chardon Square Association.
All proceeds raised will go to support scholarships and other charitable programs offered by the club.
For information, call 440-537-4718 or visit www.kiwanisclubofchardon.org.
DTJ Clambake
Sept. 16, 1-3 p.m.
DTJ Taborville is holding a clambake at its location in Auburn Township at the intersection of Bartholemew and Quinn roads. By reservation only, cost is $25.50 per bake. Extra clams are $8.50 per dozen. Hot dog, chips and pop for children will be available at $4.
For reservations by Sept. 12, call Bruce Marek at 440-543-8494. There will be no tickets available at the door.
Celebration on the Chagrin
Sept. 16, 1-5 p.m.
Celebrate 50 years of Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Program at Bass Lake Preserve. Local resource professionals will be leading a variety of family-friendly aquatic adventures including stream exploration, canoeing, strolls through Spring Brook Sanctuary and close encounters with Chagrin River critters.
For more information or to register for a canoe timeslot, contact Geauga SWCD by Sept. 13 at 440-834-1122 or gprunty@geaugaswcd.com.
Advanced registration required for canoe float for ages 12 and up, two person limit per canoe and basic canoe handling skills expected.
Audubon Highlights Pawpaw Tree
Sept. 18, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will offer a free program at Penitentiary Glen in Kirtland. Trevor Wearstler, Blackbrook’s secretary and naturalist for Geauga Park District, will share his passion for the pawpaw tree that calls Ohio home.
For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org.
Fall Fish Sale
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.
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.
CV Herb Society Meets
Sept. 21, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library to learn more about orchids from Mr. Edgar Stehli. Bring a mug for tea. Guests and prospective members are welcome to join; RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
Garden workdays are Sept. 10 and Oct. 1 at 9 a.m.To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
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.
Rescue Mission Fundraiser
Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m.
Geauga Faith Rescue Mission will hold its third annual dinner and auction to benefit Geauga County’s homeless at Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road in Chardon.
The event includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, beer, live music, a silent auction and Chinese auction. Sponsorships, auction items and attendees are sought with information available online at www.gfrmission.org, by emailing info@gfrmission.org or calling 440-313-8981.
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.
Vendors Sought For Arts Fair
Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Auburn Firedevils are seeking vendors for their sixth annual arts, crafts and consultants fair. A fundraiser for the Auburn Township Volunteer Fire Department will be held at Adams Halls, 11455 Washington St., Auburn Township.
To register as a vendor, call Shelby DeCapite 440-543-7733 or email shelbydecapite@yahoo.com.
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