Geauga Happenings
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road...
CV Herb Society Meets
April 22, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road. A business meeting will take place after refreshments. The program will be a discussion of new gardens with a question and answer session.
To RSVP, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
East Kiwanis Fish Fry
April 22 and May 6, 4:30-7 p.m.
East Geauga Kiwanis is hosting fish frys at Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Almeda Drive in Middlefield. Dine in or carry out.
Grange Rummage Sale
April 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Huntsburg Grange 2541 is sponsoring a rummage sale and open house at Huntsburg Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road. Questions? Call 440-636-3052.
Grosvenor Lane Dedication
April 24, 1 p.m.
The Geauga County Historical Society is hosting the
Grosvenor Lane Dedication in celebration of Jeannette “Teeter” Grosvenor (b. 1924 – d. 2019) in the Auburn Church at Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St. in Burton. Celebrate the legacy she left to Geauga County as a genealogist, historian and mentor. There will also be speakers, light refreshments and open houses in the Shanower Library and Maple Museum.
For information, call 440-834-1492 or visit
www.centuryvillagemuseum.org.
WG Kiwanis Pancakes
April 24 and May 1, 8 a.m. to noon
West Geauga Kiwanis Club will hold free drive-thru pancake breakfasts at Eddy Fruit Farm in Chester Township. Limited dine-in space will be available.
For more information, call 440-221-0112 or visit WGkiwanis.org, where there is also a link to preorder breakfast.
VFW Breakfast Drawing
April 24, 9-10 a.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 is hosting a breakfast drawing with its all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast buffet and Bloody Mary cash bar. The drawing will be held at 10:15 a.m. Giveaway is $500. Donation is $15; tickets are available in the canteen,
Spring Plant Sale
April 25
Students enrolled in Auburn Career Center’s Plant, Turf & Landscape Management program will be holding their annual spring plant sale starting on April 25 and ending when all plants are sold.
The sale is open to the public and is by reservation only. Time slots can be reserved by visiting www.auburncc.org.
Plant sale hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. A wide variety of plants and Proven Winners hanging baskets will be available.
Auburn’s horticulture building and greenhouse are located at 10985 Girdled Road, behind the high school in Concord Township.
For more information, call 440-357-7542.
Trinkets and Treasures Sale
April 27-30
The Federated Church of Chagrin Falls will hold its annual Trinkets and Treasures sale of quality household and kitchen goods, sporting equipment, holiday decor, gently worn clothing and accessories, tools, books, children’s toys, electronics, jewelry, antiques and more at the Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 and 29, and 9 a.m. to noon April 30, half price and bag day.
Shop the “First Opportunity to Buy” event on April 27 from 5:30-8 p.m. Admission is $10 on Wednesday only.
The sale benefits the church’s programs and missions.
Call 440-247-6490 or visit www.FedChurch.org for more information.
Chesterland Baptist Luncheon
May 7, 11 a.m.
The women of Chesterland Baptist Church invites all ladies, girls and boys to a potluck luncheon at the church located at 12670 Chillicothe Road. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Great Geauga County Fair with a presentation by the president of the fair’s auxiliary. Free and open to the community. To register, call 440-729-7101and leave a message.
Master Gardeners Offer Free Class
May 14, 9-10:30 a.m.
Geauga County Master Gardener volunteers Ann Rodewig and Dick Coin will lead a free Garden Tools Selection and Maintenance class at the Geauga County OSU Extension Office, Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton. There will be a demonstration of traditional tools as well as a presentation on the latest technology.
There will be door prizes and refreshments. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is requested by calling 440-834-4656.
Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour
May 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join Destination Geauga’s 18th annual self-guided tour of Geauga County businesses. Each stop offers a discount, giveaway or sample to enjoy. Pick up a map of participating businesses and collect a stamp at each stop.
At the end of the tour, head to the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton for the finale with music, food, children’s activities and a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Those who have visited 10 or more participating businesses will be entered to win the grand prize. Drawings begin at 4 p.m.
For more information and the list of participating businesses, visit www.destinationgeauga.com.
