Geauga Happenings
Geauga County Tea Party will meet at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Jon Morrow, expert in electricity generation and distribution, will present “Our Electrical Supply Grid: Vulnerabilities and How to Prepare for Extended Outages.”
Geauga Tea Party Meets
June 20, 6:30-8 p.m.
Geauga County Tea Party will meet at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Jon Morrow, expert in electricity generation and distribution, will present “Our Electrical Supply Grid: Vulnerabilities and How to Prepare for Extended Outages.”
The college student conservatives will provide an update on campus freedom of speech issues. District 76 Representative Diane Grendell will speak on current legislative issues.
For more information, visit www.geaugateaparty.comor call 440-622-3165.
Geauga Dems Host Straw Poll
June 20, 6:30 p.m.
The Geauga County Democratic Party will host a hot topic spaghetti dinner at the Geauga County Democratic Party Headquarters, 12420 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township.
Join to discuss the group’s top 10 Democratic presidential nominees for the upcoming presidential election. See video clips of candidates and voice one’s opinion.
Cost will be $13 for members and $25 for nonmembers. To RSVP, visit www.geaugadems.org or call 440-273-8200.
International Make Music Day
June 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Join the worldwide celebration in the reading garden at Burton Public Library, 14588 W. Park St., Burton. Free to all music lovers, bring an instrument to play or sing along. There will be hands on instruction for kids on how to make instruments at 2:30 p.m.
The event will be held inside in case of rain. For information, call 440-834-4466 or visitburtonlibrary.org.
CV Herb Society Meets
June 21, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library.
Bring a mug for tea. Following refreshments and business meeting, Rudy Conrad, of the Backyard Feeding Station in Bainbridge Township, will present on birdfeed, feeders and ways to enjoy birding.
Guests and prospective members are always welcome to join. RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org.
VFW Auxiliary Rummage Sale
June 21-22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Donations will be accepted for the VFW Post 6519 Auxiliary rummage sale on June 20. No clothing or large furniture will be accepted. The post is located at 752 Water St. in Chardon.
For more information, call 440-285-3699.
Gates Mills Garden Tour
June 21 & 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Gates Mills Garden Club is sponsoring its biennial garden tour of private, exclusive gardens within the village. Attendees can also browse through vendor displays featuring a wide variety of unique gardening-related items for sale.
Pick up tickets the day of the tour(s) beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Southwick House, 7580 Old Mill Road, Gates Mills.
For information on different ticket options or to purchase tickets, visit www.TheGatesMillsGardenClub.com or call 440-423-0286.
First Fly-In Of Summer
June 22, 7-11 a.m.
The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 5 will host its first fly-in of summer, a Wings and Wheels event, at the Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Road in Middlefield.
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be served for a donation of $8 for adults and $4 for kids ages 3-11. Proceeds benefit EAA, Chapter 5.
Free airplane rides will be offered for youth ages 8-17with parental permission, as well as aviation related games and crafts.
Event also features vintage and show cars and airplanes available for the public to see up close. All cars and aircraft are welcome; no registration fees.
For more information, call 440-632-1884 or visit 5.eaachapter.org.
Gotta Go Green Fest
June 22, 12-3 p.m.
The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management district will hold its first Gotta Go Green Fest at the District’s office, 5138 Enterprise Blvd. in Warren. The family friendly event is geared to residents of the district and will include educational displays, kid’s activities, games and food. The event is free.
For more information, visit gottagogreen.org or call 330-675-2673.
Amateur Radio Field Day
June 22-23
Members of the Geauga County Amateur Radio community will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise in Huntsburg.
The event allows amateur radio operators to test their emergency communications capabilities.
For more information, email Jim Galm at jim@w8wts.com.
Audubon Monthly IBA Walk
June 23, 8 a.m.
Join Blackbrook Audubon for its monthly Important Bird Area (IBA) survey at Beaty Landing in the Grand River – Lower Watershed IBA. Park at the new east entrance to Beaty Landing located at 543 E. Walnut St., Painesville.
Blackbrook will monitor the site on the fourth Sunday of each month. The list of birds found will be posted on eBird.org. Birders of all skill levels are welcome.
For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org.
Community Day
June 23, 12-5 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 is hosting a free community event for all veterans, their families and friends at the post located at 752 Water St., Chardon. Event includes Our Zoo to You exotic animals, I Scream Ice Cream and Rick Everhart Magic & Balloons.
Meet some local first responders from Chardon police and fire departments and the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department. There will be games, prizes, snacks and contests.
OPERS Retirees Meet
June 26, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) 86 will meet at St. Mary’s, 401 North St. in Chardon. Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by June 22. Join for a program with Judi Maloney, of Claridon Community Helps.
For more information, call Catherine Whitright at 440-286-3730.
Geauga Plastic Coalition
June 26, 7-8:30 p.m.
Meet with other Geauga County residents who would like to reduce plastic use and pollution at the Geauga West Library. For more information, contact Kevin Peterca at hickpryman@gmail.com or 216-312-3440.
Run 4theAges
June 29, 8:30 a.m.
The annual Run4TheAges, a 5K run and a 1-mile fun walk to benefit the senior services levy in Geauga County, is being held on the trails of Orchard Hills Park, 11414 Caves Road in Chester Township. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Early registration by June 21 is $15 for students and seniors, $20 for adults and includes race T-shirt. Same day registration is $25. Register online at www.greaterclevelandxc.com
K.I.D. Cancer Chinese Auction
June 29, 3 p.m.
Members of the K.I.D. Cancer Foundation are holding a special event auction at the Parkman Community House located on state Route 422 in Parkman. Doors open at 3 p.m., with the drawings starting at 5 p.m.
Refreshments will be available. Questions? Call 330-889-9600 or 330-889-0006.
4th of July Parade, Picnic
July 4
Auburn Township will celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade starting at the Meadows subdivision on Auburn Center Road and proceeding south on Auburn Road to the Auburn Fire Station.
Parade lineup begins at 11 a.m. and the parade kicks off promptly at noon. Parade participants are welcome. Call Patti Phillips at 440-343-0054 or email Auburnclambake@gmail.com.
There will be refreshments and places to sit at the fire station. Memorabilia will be on display and fire department members will be on hand to answer questions about the department and equipment.
Friends of WomenSafe Golf Outing
Aug. 8
Friends of WomenSafe will hold its third annual golf outing, “Greens for the Greenhouse,” at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course. The event will include 18 holes of golf in a scramble format, hole games, breakfast, lunch and a light dinner.
Funds raised benefit WomenSafe’s , a shelter for victims of domestic violence, serving Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties.
Register at www.fows.infoor call 440-285-3741.
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