Geauga Happenings

July 11, 2019 by Staff Report

Holbrook Hollows Nature Walk

July 13, 10:30 a.m.

The Foundation for Geauga Parks is hosting a nature walk at the Geauga Park District’s newly opened Holbrook Hollows, 7250 Country Lane, Bainbridge Township.
The group will be joined by Geauga Park District naturalist Dan Best and participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. The 2.8-mile walk should last about 90 minutes and will take place rain or shine.

Joe Peters Memorial Pig Roast

July 13, 3-8 p.m.

The third annual Joe Peters Memorial Pig Roast will be held at Shangri La Event Center, 16110 McCall Road in Parkman. Proceeds benefit all Cardinal students through Cardinal Athletic Boosters.

Tickets are $35 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6-11 and free for kids 5 and under.

Event includes Chinese auction, corn- hole, sand volleyball, free pontoon cruises and a raffle drawing for a 2019 Equinox LT at 7 p.m.

For information, visit www.peterspi- groast.org or call 440-667-5443 or 440-429- 2227.

Poetry in the Park

July 14, 2-4 p.m.

The third annual Poetry in the Park will occur at the gazebo in downtown Painesville. All poets are invited to participate in the poetry play-off to be judged by Rob Jackson, editor emeritus, “Great Lakes Review,” and Patrick Culltion, author of “Sam’s Teeth.” Bring copies of three poems suitable for a public space. Featured readers will be Toledo poets Jonie McIntire, Dan Denton, Adrian Lime and Kerry Trautman.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Margie DeLong, 440-579-5990.

Geauga Dems Annual Dinner

July 14, 6 p.m.

The Geauga County Democratic Party will host “An Evening with Steve Dettelbach, former United States Attorney for the Northern District,” during its annual dinner at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township.

Dettelbach will speak about the Mueller report and the legal, ethical and political issues involved in impeachment. Dinner will be served along with adult beverages.

Cost is $50 per person. Visit www.geaugadems.org or call 440-273-8200 to RSVP.

Kid Kickers Soccer

West Geauga Soccer Club is accepting registrations for its fall Kid Kickers soccer program. The program has clinic options for boys and girls ages 4-6, as well as team options at the u8 and u10 levels.

Early registration discount ends on July 15. To register, visit www.westgeaugasoccer.com and click on the Kid Kickers tab.

Classic Car & Bike Show

July 14,10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 10th annual Classic Car and Bike Show on Chardon Square. All makes, models and years of cars, hot rods, motorcycles and trucks will be on display including one-of-a-kind vehicles.

The show will also feature a DJ, food, an ice cream truck, a Chinese auction, 50-50 raffle and vendors.

Entry fee is $10 per vehicle. The first 100 who register will receive a guaranteed parking spot, T-shirt, goody bag and dash plaques. Preregistration is available on chardonchamber.com.

Proceeds from the show benefit the Chamber’s scholarship and community event funds.

For more information, call 440-285-9050. Rain date is July 21.

Geauga Dems Women’s Caucus

July 16, 7 p.m.

The meeting of the Geauga County Democratic Women’s Caucus will feature a presentation on Susan B. Anthony at the party headquarters and social hall located at 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. For information, call 440-226-1051.

Kiwanis Summer Concert Series

July 17, 7-9 p.m.

The Kiwanis Club of West Geauga’s summer concert series continues at the gazebo in Chester Township Park with Karma Kings, a four-piece rock/pop cover band playing great tunes of the past decades to popular hits of today.

In event of rain, concerts will be moved to Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.

Visit www.wgkiwanis.org to view the summer concert schedule.

Master Gardeners Offer Free Class

July 17, 7-9 p.m.

Ohio State University staff and Master Gardener volunteers Dick Coin and Matt Valencic will present “Earth’s Carbon Cycle: The Goldilocks Balance” atThe West Woods Park and Nature Center.

Learn how a natural carbon cycle maintains a stable climate, what is causing Earth’s carbon cycle to go out of balance, how NASA is measuring climate change causes and effects and what actions can be taken to reverse it.

To register, call 440-834-4656. Visit www.geauga.osu.edufor information on upcoming volunteer sponsored classes.

Geauga Plastic Coalition

July 17, 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.

Yoder Brothers Reverse Raffle

July 19, 5:30-10:30 p.m.

The Yoder Brothers, Joshua and Tyler, Scholarship Foundation is hosting its second annual Reverse Raffle with a $5,000 grand prize to at the EOUV, 8636 Pekin Road, Russell Township.

The event features a silent auction, fish bowl raffle, DJ, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert as well as an open bar. Tickets are $75 and include a raffle number.

Proceeds help the foundation award renewable scholarships to students at Cardinal, Berkshire and Newbury high schools.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.yoderbrothersfoundation.comor call 440-812-5892.

Free Community Breakfast

July 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Ledgewood Christian Church is hosting its free 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 the rear of the church building. All are welcome.

Rubber Stamp Sale

July 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Montville Crafters will hold their second annual sale of new and gently used rubber stamps and craft supplies at Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, Montville. The show features over 25 tables reserved selling rubber stamps, punches, card stock, embellishments and more.

For more information, call Linda at 440-298-3476.

Auburn Auto Clinic Car Show

July 27, 3-9 p.m.

Auburn Auto Clinic will host a car show and customer appreciation day at its location at 10755 Auburn Road in Chardon. Event features games for kids, Chinese auction and free food. Trophy will be awarded for best in show. Call 440-279-4405 for information.

Family Fun Day

Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chesterland Baptist Church, 12670 Chillicothe Road, will host an event for the community, including bouncy houses, food, balloon twister, face painting, crafts and more. All activities and food are free.

GCRTA Annual Picnic

Aug. 6, 11:15 a.m.

The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will hold its annual picnic at the Munson Township Park, 12641 Bass Lake Road. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. Bring a dish to share and table service.

Newly retired teachers and Grant-in-Aid student winners will be introduced and educational grant winning teachers will explain how they used their grants in the classroom. The program will include live music and 50/50 raffle.

In addition to the collection of paper products or canned goods, the group will collect school supplies for Geauga students. Or, send a check payable to Special Services of Geauga County to Geauga Jobs and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024.

To RSVP by Aug. 1, notify Judy Miller, treasurer, by mail, email or phone to: Judy Miller, 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062, 440-487-4324.

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 the Green House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, serving Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties.

Register at www.fows.infoor call 440-285-3741.

12th Annual Dice Run

Aug. 17

Sign-up for Chardon Post 6519’s 12th annual Dice Run begins at 10 a.m. at the post located at 752 Water St. Bikes depart at 10:30 a.m. and last bike in is at 4 p.m. There is a new route this year; directions and maps provided at sign-in.

Donation is $20 per rider and $5 per passenger. Event includes 50/50, pull tabs and raffle baskets.

Dinner will be provided at the end of the run with a cash bar.

For information, call 440-285-3699. The public is welcome.

Chicken Dinner and Car Show

Aug. 18, 11 a.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 $12 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. 17 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.

Fall Fish Sale Begins

Sept. 19

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. 13. 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.