Geauga Happenings
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will be meet at Breezewood Gardens, 17600 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township...
CV Herb Society Meets
Jan. 21, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will be meet at Breezewood Gardens, 17600 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township. Whitney Ikes will present “A Glimpse of Spring.” Refreshments and a meeting will follow.
Email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com to RSVP. Prospective members can learn about the organization at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or on Facebook.
Meatloaf Dinner
Jan. 21, 5-7 p.m.
Enjoy a meatloaf dinner with sides and desserts at Parkman Congregational Church, 18265 Madison Road, Parkman Township. Dinner is drive-through, carryout only.
Cost is $12. Proceeds benefit missions.
49th Anniversary of Roe v Wade
Jan. 22, 1 p.m.
A 49-minute vigil will be held on Chardon Square marking the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Roe v Wade and women’s access to private and legal health care. Join in solidarity for a women’s right to choose; one minute to mark each year since it became the law of the land.
Meal Delivery Volunteers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal drivers in the Chardon area. The meal routes start at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive.
The Home Delivered Meals program delivers warm, nutritious lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday to homebound seniors.
The department on aging is looking for area agencies, organizations, church groups and individuals 18 years old or over with a valid driver’s license. Training includes filing volunteer paperwork and a short orientation. Volunteers can deliver meals on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed/substitute basis.
For more information or to register as a volunteer, call Kristen Bibby at 440-279-2138 or email kbibby@co.geauga.oh.us.
Chardon VFW Pancake Breakfasts
Sundays, Jan. 23 to April 10
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will be serving its annual pancake breakfasts every Sunday, Jan. 23 through April 10, from 8 a.m. to noon at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon. Senior and kids menus are available. Breakfast features four flavors of pancakes, French toast, eggs made to order, sausage, bacon, ham, home fries, toast and beverages. Call 440-285-3699 for takeout orders.
Audubon Bird Walk
Jan. 23, 8 a.m.
Join Blackbrook Audubon for its monthly Important Bird Area walk at Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve. Meet at the entrance gate to the utility pipeline access road by the intersection of Woodridge Lane and Forest Road in Mentor Headlands.
For more information, email blackbrookaud@aol.com.
Beneficial Insects Webinar
Feb. 2, 7-8 p.m.
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers will host a free webinar with Summit County Master Gardener Jeanne Poremski. Learn about all the amazing insects that visit flowers.
The virtual program is sponsored jointly with the Native Plant Society. Register with Wendy by Feb. 1 at go.osu.edu/beneficialinsects to receive the Zoom link.
For more information, call the OSU Extension office at 440-834-4656. View a list of upcoming MGV sponsored classes at www.geauga.osu.
Spring Tree Sale
April 22 and 23
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is holding its spring tree sale. The sale offers a streamlined selection of both bareroot seedlings and 1-3 gallon container trees and shrubs. Rain barrels are also available.
For more information, tree descriptions and to place orders, visit geaugaswcd.com. Order deadline is April 1. Orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The tree sale pickup dates are April 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. Questions? Call 440-834-1122.
