Geauga Happenings
Middlefield Historical Society will hold its annual garage sale in conjunction with Middlefield Chamber of Commerce’s community-wide sale at Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave., Middlefield Village...
MHS Garage Sale
July 9 and 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Middlefield Historical Society will hold its annual garage sale in conjunction with Middlefield Chamber of Commerce’s community-wide sale at Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave., Middlefield Village.
Find books, craft supplies, housewares and many more treasures. Prices reduced at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Call 440-241-2192 for more information.
Thompson/Ledgemont Reunion
July 11, noon
The annual Thompson/Ledgemont High School Old Timers Reunion will be held at Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, Montville Township. Bring a brown bag lunch; beverages will be provided.
The Ledgemont classes of 1970 and 1971 will be honored for their 50th anniversary, and the Ledgemont classes of 1980 and 1981 will be welcomed for the first time. Nametags will be provided.
Questions? Call Alexa Beardsley Holbert at 440-968-3394.
Concert On The Square
July 13, 7 p.m.
Thompson Township continues its Concerts on the Square with InCahootz. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Stop by the arts, crafts and farmer’s market beginning at 5 p.m. before the concert at the north end of the square. Crafters and participants are welcome. Table cost is $5 or bring one’s own. Contact Audrey Kerr 440-862-0043 for more information or to reserve a table.
Tea Party Meets
July 13, 6:30 p.m.
Geauga County Tea Party will meet at the Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township. Patty Gascoyne, an Ohio-based conservative with 30 years experience in politics and political activism, will present “Human Trafficking in Ohio and the Somali Connection.” Learn how Ohio will rank second in the nation in 2022 for child sex trafficking and what Mike DeWine did to affect these statistics.
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Chardon VFW Shrimp Dinners
Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will serve butterflied shrimp and coleslaw dinners with sides on Wednesdays in July at the post located at 752 Water St. Donation is $8.
The post also serves chicken sandwiches on Tuesday evenings and hamburgers on Thursdays. All dinners are open to the public.
Rummage Sale
July 15, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
July 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mayfield United Methodist Church will host a rummage sale at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township. Pay $10 for early bird admission at 8 a.m. Thursday. Entry is free for the rest of the sale. All proceeds benefit missions.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
July 15, 6-7 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free outreach spaghetti dinners the third Thursday of each month. Dinners are drive-thru only. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
CV Herb Society Meets
July 16, 10 a.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Messenger Century Farm in Auburn Township to hear Dee Belew speak about the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and growing blueberries. Prospective member can learn more about the organization at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or on Facebook. Email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com to RSVP for the meeting
Horticulture Flower Show
July 16, 1-5 p.m.
July 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Gates Mills Garden Club is sponsoring its bi-annual horticulture flower show featuring a broad range of common and unique plant material displayed for judging. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Esquire’s Cottage, the club’s privately owned property located at 1280 Chagrin River Road in Gates Mills.
A photography display of natural elements and a children’s education display on floating wetland gardens will be available for viewing. To celebrate the club’s 100th anniversary, members have assembled a visual history of the club complete with photos reflecting the many activities and events conducted by the club.
For information, visit www.thegatesmillsgardenclub.com.
Free Fresh Produce
July 17, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury United Community Church hosts fresh produce giveaways the third Saturday of each month through August at the church located at 14916 Auburn Road.
Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents. Please bring ID and bags.
Free Sundaes with Geauga Dems
July 17, 12-4 p.m.
Join the grand re-opening of the Geauga Democratic Headquarters, 12420 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. Held rain or shine under the tent, visit with other like-minded Democrats and enjoy a free ice cream sundae.
Happy Tails Summer Feline Fundraiser
July 17, 4:30-8 p.m.
Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary is hosting its Summer Feline Fundraiser at the VFW Hall, 752 Water St., Chardon.
Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. Event features a dinner buffet from 5-8 p.m., silent and Chinese auctions, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. A cash bar will be available at the VFW bar.
RSVP by July 9. Tickets are $35 and will be held at the door unless requested in advance. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit, no-kill cat sanctuary.
For more information, call Doreen at 440-759-0076 or email HappyTailsCatSanctuary@gmail.com.
Parking Lot Party
July 20, 6-8 p.m.
Lake Geauga United Head Start is hosting a parking lot party at 12406 Madison Road, Huntsburg Township. Tour a Head Start classroom and bus and learn what the program is about.
The event also features Jungle Terry, snow cones, popcorn, giveaways and raffle. All are welcome.
GSWCD Conservation Crusaders
July 21, 10-11:30 a.m.
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District invites youth to become Conservation Crusaders during its program on Native Plant and Pollinator Power being held at the Natural Resources Pavilion of the Geauga County Fairgrounds.
Children of all ages must be accompanied by an adult to join the free, outdoor program to learn all about the superpowers of plants and pollinators.
Registration is required by July 19; space is limited to 25 participants. Call 440-834-1122 or email gprunty@geaugaswcd.com to register or for more information.
Common Ground Discussion
July 22
Join for The Cleveland Foundation’s Common Ground Discussion on the topic of “Supporting, Encouraging and Attracting Youth to Geauga County,” a conversation co-hosted by Geauga County Public Library, Geauga Growth Partnership, Kent State University Geauga and Leadership Geauga.
The collaborative discussion will endorse the objectives developed by local residents in “Five Years of Growing Common Ground: People, Place, and Shared Power.” Participants will discuss the impact of Geauga County’s aging population, explore ideas regarding how to attract young professionals to live and work in our community and assess how both parties can leverage the experience, expertise, knowledge of retired professionals in Geauga County.
The virtual discussion is July 22 from 8:30-10 a.m. The in-person event is July 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Holbrook Hollows. Registration begins at 5 p.m.
For information or to register, call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.
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