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Geauga County Department on Aging needs volunteers Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25 to deliver meals to area seniors who are alone for the holidays...
Holiday Volunteers Needed
Geauga County Department on Aging needs volunteers Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25 to deliver meals to area seniors who are alone for the holidays.
Volunteers will pick up holiday meals at the Chardon Senior Center, 470 Center St., Building 8 in Chardon, and deliver them to their assigned seniors’ homes.
To volunteer, or for more information, call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2145.
Post 459 Soup and Chili
Nov. 11, 4:30-7 p.m.
The Burton American Legion Atwood-Mauck Post 459 on Goodwin Street in Burton is serving soup and chili on Veterans Day. The event is free to all veterans.
The Boutique Bounce
Complete the Boutique Bounce to be eligible to win one of three grand prizes by shopping at three holiday boutiques, having a card stamped at each stop and then turning the card in at the last stop on Nov. 12. The drawing will take place Nov. 13, when the winners will be notified.
The bounce started on Nov. 5 at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township.
St. Mark Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township, will host a preview party for adults only on Nov. 11 from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $5. The sale continues Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission.
Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland, will also host a boutique on Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission.
Sharp Family Pasta Benefit
Nov. 12, 4-7 p.m.
A pasta dinner will be held in memory of Katie Heiden and Chloe Sharp at Berkshire Local Schools, 14155 Claridon Troy Road in Burton. The benefit includes 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction and side boards.
Doors open at 2 p.m.; dinner will be served from 4-7 p.m. Drawings will start at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner ticket is $15 for adults and $10 for 12 and younger. Dinner ticket is not needed to enter drawings and raffles.
For more information, email Benefitsharp12@gmail.com.
VFW Veterans Day Dinner
Nov. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host its annual free Veterans Day dinner for veterans and their families in the dining room of the canteen. Meal choice is Salisbury steak or butterflied shrimp dinner.
Taste in Bainbridge
Nov. 12, 5:30-11 p.m.
Bainbridge Civic Club will host its 35th annual Taste in Bainbridge at the Chagrin Valley Athletic Club. The event features around 20 restaurants and the club’s Ox Roast carving station along with multiple raffles and auctions.
Tickets are $45 and are on sale at www.TheCivicClub.org.
For information, call Dave Strauch at 440-667-8583 or Mark George at 440-591-1819.
Barn Dance Fundraiser
Nov. 12, 6- 10 p.m.
Geauga County Historical Century Village is hosting a barn dance fundraiser. Cost is $40 per person or $75 per couple. Event includes food, music, auctions, 50/50 raffle. Space is limited.
Call 440-834-1492 or visit www.centuryvillagemuseum.org.
Audubon Visits LaDue Reservoir
Nov. 13, 9 a.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will explore the western edge of LaDue Reservoir. Birders of all skill levels may meet at the boathouse parking lot at 17759 Valley Road in Auburn Township. The group will caravan north on Valley Road to bird the ponds and lake toward the spillway then toward the state Route 44 bridge. Spotting scopes are recommended.
RSVPs are requested to blackbrookaud@aol.com.
Thanksgiving Dessert Sale
Huntsburg Congregational Church is holding a Thanksgiving dessert sale and is accepting orders for 9-inch pumpkin or apple pies and pumpkin rolls. Cost is $10 each. Place orders by calling or texting Debbie at 234-600-9582 by Nov. 16 for pickup on Nov. 22 from 3-6 p.m.
Audubon Features Kirtland’s Warbler
Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will introduce a bird species named for an Ohio ornithologist at a program open to the public at Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Road in Kirtland. Kirtland’s Warbler was named for naturalist and physician Jared P. Kirtland after the first described specimen was found on his farm in 1851. William Rapai, executive director of the Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance, will present “The Kirtland’s Warbler: From the Brink of Extinction to a New Model for Endangered Species Conservation.”
Blackbrook will also hold a ticket auction of nature-themed items and a 50/50 ticket raffle to raise funds for Audubon Adventures, which are conservation-themed publications to be given to 800 fifth-graders in Geauga Park District’s Nature Scopes program.
DTJ Nut Rolls
DTJ Bakers are selling apricot, nut or poppy seed rolls by preorder only by Nov. 17. Cost is $12 each. Orders may be picked up Nov. 20. Call 440-543-8494. DTJ Taborville is located at the corner of Quinn and Bartholomew roads in Auburn Township.
Third Thursday Business Social
Nov. 17, 8 a.m.
Chester, Russell and Newbury area businesses may register for West Geauga Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Business Social at Geauga West Library. Presenter is Geauga Growth Partnership. Sponsor is Key Bank. Coffee and donuts are provided.
CV Herb Society Meets
Nov. 18, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road. After social time, Mary Lou Smullen will present the “Origin of Christmas Ornaments.”
Consider donating; contributions are needed to complete the new garden.
Prospective members may learn about the organization at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or on Facebook. To make a reservation contact, chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
Rummage Sale
Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pilgrim Christian Church on Chardon Square at 202 S. Hambden Street will be holding a rummage sale in the church social hall. All kinds of items will be available. All proceeds of the sale will be donated to the Hurricane Ian relief effort.
Re-Shined Jewelry Party
Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., will host a re-shined jewelry party to benefit the Night to Shine event coming in February 2023.
Hundreds of gently used and new jewelry will be priced to sell as well as pieces for crafting, gifting, personal wear and more.
The $1 entry per person includes a ticket for door prizes. Email DCDLKD@gmail.com with any questions.
Ugly Sweater Run
Nov. 26, 9 a.m.
Sign up for Burton Chamber of Commerce’s Country Hearth Christmas 5K Ugly Sweater Run and 1 mile Penguin Waddle. The run begins and ends at Burton Fire Station, 13828 Spring St.
Early registration by Nov. 11 is $25 per person for the run, or $30 day of race. The waddle is $15 per person. Pets and children are welcome in the waddle. Prizes awarded for age bracket winners, best sweater or costume and best pet costume. All preregistered participants receive a T-shirt.
Register online at www.gcxcracing.com/uglysweater or call the chamber of commerce.
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