Geauga Happenings

October 28, 2021 by Staff Report

Trunk or Treat

Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Geauga County Sheriff’s Office hosts Trunk or Treat at the Geauga County Safety Center, 12450 Merritt Road, Chardon.

WGRC Trick or Treat Street

Oct. 30, 5-7 p.m.

West Geauga Recreation Council (WGRC) is hosting its first annual Trick or Treat Street at the WGRC campgrounds, 8611 Cedar Road, Chester Township, adjacent to the middle school parking lot.

Visit wgrc.org for information. The event is free to all.

Annual Turkey Dinner

Nov. 2, 4:30-7 p.m.

The Women’s Fellowship of Parkman Congregational Church is preparing and serving their annual Election Day turkey dinner with all the trimmings at the church located at 18265 Madison Road in Parkman.

The drive-through, carryout only dinners are $14 per person.

Groundwater And Well Maintenance

Nov. 3, 6-8 p.m.

Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, Geauga Public Health, Geauga County Water Resources and NPDES Phase 2 Communities and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency are collaborating to present “Well Educated: A Deeper Look at Groundwater and Well Maintenance” at the Geauga County Public Library Administrative Center, 12701 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon.

Free and open to the public, the program will feature an overview of groundwater in Geauga County, the public’s role in maintaining water wells, the importance of testing and other protection strategies and helpful resources that are available.

Reservations are required by Nov. 2. The first 60 Geauga County residents who register and attend the program will also be eligible to receive a free total coliform bacteria drinking water test.

For more information or to register, contact Gail Prunty at gprunty@geaugaswcd.com or 440-834-1122.

Metzenbaum Center Art Show 

Nov. 4, 3-6 p.m.

The Metzenbaum Center, the Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, will host its annual art show in the center located at 8200 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Light refreshments will be served.

Artwork will be available for purchase and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the artist.

For more information, call 440-729-9406.

Author Talk and Book Signing

Nov. 4, 7 p.m.

Local author and attorney Jeffrey Keiper will discuss his debut novel, “In The Wheelhouse,” at the Geauga West Library.

The novel is a unique, edge-of-your-seat action thriller featuring Tom Wheeler, an old-school detective, his adopted, autistic daughter, Haley and a German shepherd, as well as social themes of the day, including the opioid crisis and human trafficking. Keiper, a long-time Russell Township resident, will have copies of the book for purchase and will be happy to sign them.

GEL Zoom Webinar

Nov. 5, 8-9:30 a.m.

Join Geauga Economic Leadership (GEL) via Zoom webinar for “State of the Schools: Leaders in Education Celebrate Successes During Challenging Times.”

To register, email info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.

Geauga Economic Leadership (G.E.L.) Breakfasts are co-sponsored by Geauga Growth Partnership and Kent State University at Geauga.

Christmas Gathering

Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Chesterland Historical Village will hold its annual Christmas Gathering Boutique and Tea in the 1842 home of Silas and Molly Tanner. Admission is free.

Decorated for the holidays with unique, handcrafted gift items, the house will delight and inspire shoppers. Village ladies will serve tea and pastries in the parlor. Learn about the family, gardens and life in the 1800s.

The village is located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.

Holiday Volunteers Needed

Geauga County Department on Aging needs volunteers Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25 to deliver meals to area seniors who are alone for the holiday.

All meals are prepared and made ready for delivery at the Chardon Senior Center located at 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Volunteers will pick up holiday meals and deliver them to their assigned seniors’ homes.

To volunteer, or for more information, call Deana Catucci at the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2145.

Amish Wedding Dinner

Nov. 12, 4-8 p.m.

An Amish wedding dinner and raffle to benefit Amish Support Services at Ravenwood Health will be held at Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman Township. Take home dinners will be available at 4 p.m.

Event includes and basket raffle drawing at 7:30 p.m. and 50/50 raffle. Guest speaker is Kathryn (Kurtz) Byler.

Cost is $30 for adults and $15 for children. Deadline to register is Nov. 5.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call Kristine at 440-285-3568 ext. 121 or visit www.ravenwoodhealth.org.

Gift of the Magi Christmas Boutique

Nov. 12 and 13

A preview party for the annual Gift for the Magi holiday boutique will be held Nov. 12 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Admission is $5, adults only.

The boutique runs Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features handcrafted items by juried crafters. Admission is free.

For more information, call 440-729-1668.

Christmas Boutique

Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Anselm Women’s Guild annual Christmas Boutique will be held at St. Anselm School, 13013 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. There will be items from more than 70 vendors as well as a snack bar and prize raffle with many great prizes. Admission is $1.

Join the Boutique Bounce by also stopping at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Chester Township and Old South Church in Kirtland to be included in a free drawing for a chance to win one of three gift baskets.

Anyone interested in vendor space should contact Karen O’Donnell at 440-729-2476 or Shirley Chambers at 216-832-5158.

Shop Holiday Bazaar

Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shop for handmade crafts and baked goods at the annual Holiday Bazaar being held at Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland.

The event includes a rummage sale. There will be no inside lunch, but there will be food to-go available. Visit www.oldsouthchurch.org for information.

Taste in Bainbridge

Nov. 13, 6 p.m. to midnight

Bainbridge Civic Club’s Taste in Bainbridge returns to the Chagrin Valley Athletic Club. The event features more than 20 restaurants along with multiple raffles and auctions.

Social hour with cocktails and appetizers is from 6-7 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Auction winners will be announced from 8:30-9 p.m. The casino and dancing begins at 9 p.m.

A limited number of tickets are available for $45 and may be purchased online at www.TheCivicClub.org.

For information, call Dave Strauch at 440-667-8583 or Mark George at 440-591-1819.

Proceeds provide funding for Bainbridge Civic Club’s scholarships and philanthropic donations and the Bainbridge Area Food for Friends food pantry.