Geauga Happenings
Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting a soup dinner at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township...
Free Community Dinner
Nov. 25, 5-6:30 p.m.
Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting a soup dinner at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Carryout is available upon request.
Christmas Craft Fair
Nov. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Support Small Business Saturday by attending the Christmas Craft Fair at New Promise Church, 8671 Euclid-Chardon Road in Kirtland.
Chesterland Winterfest
Nov. 26, 5:30 p.m.
The Geauga West Rotary Club and the Chester Township Trustees are sponsoring the annual Chesterland Winterfest at the Chester Township gazebo in the park located at the corner of Mayfield and Chillicothe roads.
Join community members for the park lighting display for the holiday season. Enjoy free hot chocolate, hot cider, popcorn, seasonal music and a bonfire. It will be canceled in the event of heavy rain.
Bainbridge Holiday Lighting
Nov. 26, 7 p.m.
Bainbridge Civic Club is hosting the Bainbridge Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Heritage Park gazebo, 17870 Chillicothe Road. Event includes holiday caroling with Kenston Varsity Jazz, visit from Santa, hot chocolate and cookies and kids activities. Bainbridge Historical Society will host an open house at the Bissell-Tucek House from 6:30-8 p.m.
The fire station will have an open house. Register to enter the gingerbread house contest; visit www.TheCivicClub.org for an entry form.
Support the holiday food drive by bringing a bag of nonperishable food items to the ceremony to benefit Bainbridge Area Food for Friends pantry.
Giving tree items may be dropped off at the Service Department from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Audubon Monitors Mentor Marsh
Nov. 27, 8 a.m.
Accompany Blackbrook Audubon on their monthly Important Bird Area (IBA) 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. It will be a closed program with group birding together.
For more information, email blackbrookaud@aol.com.
Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway
Dec. 1 and 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dorothy’s Porch, a free community giveaway of clothing for the family, bedding, household items, Christmas items, books and toys, will be held at Celebration Lutheran church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon.
Christmas Lighting of the Square
Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m.
Chardon Square Association will host the lighting of Chardon Square park and the arrival of Santa on a horse drawn sleigh at 7 p.m. The event includes performances by Geauga Music Center Band at 6:30 p.m. and Chardon High School Free Harmony at 7 p.m.
Pilgrim Christian Church will serve a chili dinner from 5-7 pm. Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce will serve hot cider and cookies.
Chardon Square is located at the intersection of state routes 44 and 6.
Entrepreneur Success Breakfast
Dec. 2, 8-9:30 a.m.
Join Geauga Growth Partnership for its Entrepreneur Success Breakfast at Kent State University – Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road, Burton. Ted and Beth Bunton, of Troy Chemical Industries, will share the story of how their businesses started, when they took the reigns and their growth in the manufacturing of specialty chemical products for various industries throughout the nation.
Breakfast and networking begin at 8 a.m. Free and open to the public.
For information or to register, call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.
Annual Christmas Sale
Dec. 2 and 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Middlefield United Methodist Church will be hosting its annual Christmas sale at the church located at 14999 South State Ave., Middlefield. Parking is available behind the church.
There is a large assortment of new and gently used adult and children’s clothing, holiday dishes, books for all ages, DVDs, toys, stuffed animals, dishes, knick knacks, holiday decorations, puzzles, coats, purses and jewelry.
Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Geauga West Rotary Club is hosting its 30th annual all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast with Santa at West Geauga High School cafeteria, 13401 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Tickets are $8 per person at the door. Children 1 year and younger are free.
Take digital photos with Santa or bring a camera. Event includes Christmas music, face painting, games and special guests Rudolph and Santa Claus.
Proceeds support Rotary community projects and local activities.
Cookie Walk
Dec. 3, 9 a.m.
St. Luke Episcopal Church is hosting a cookie walk at the church located at 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon. Select cookies and pay by the pound.
Call 440-285-4641 or email stlukechardon@yahoo.com.
Breakfast with the Clauses
Dec. 3
Munson Township’s annual Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus takes place at the Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road.
Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee will be served. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 to12. Children under 3 are free.
Pictures with Santa will be available on a jump drive for $10, with proceeds going to Boy Scout Troop 91.
Sign-up forms may be downloaded at munsontwp.com or picked up at the township office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 440-286-9255.
FGP Explorers Series
Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.
Join Foundation for Geauga Parks for a walk through Punderson State Park, 11755 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township.
For information, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440-564-1048.
Festival of Trees
Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11, noon to 6 p.m.
Middlefield Historical Society will host its Festival of Trees, an enchanted forest of beautifully trimmed trees, glimmering lights and festive holiday décor inside Middlefield’s historic 1818 Century Inn, 14979 South State Ave. Visitors may vote on People’s Choice.
Admission is free; donations will be accepted. There will be sales of live poinsettias, floral arrangements and raffle tickets for multiple prizes.
The site is also a Merry Middlefield Grinch drop-off location – bring new, unwrapped toys during open hours on Dec. 3 and 4.
Visit the Depot for a free peppermint ice cream cone; limited flavors of other ice cream treats will be available at half price.
For more information, leave a message at 440-632-0400 or call/text 440-241-2192.
Geauga Skywatchers Club
Dec. 5, 6;30 p.m.
Join Geauga Skywatchers Club for a virtual presentation of “The Galileo Mission to Jupiter.” The accomplishments of the mission, preparations for launch and an overview of the extended mission at Jupiter will be covered
Visit www.GeaugaLibrary.libcal.com to register.
Stars Basketball League
Registration is now open for Stars Basketball, a basketball league for all skill levels in grades 1-6 being held at Morning Star Church, 12550 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Evaluations will be held Dec. 5, 9 and 10. The season runs Jan. 16 through March 18.
Visit www.MSFChurch.com for information and to sign up. Questions? Email Asowers@MSFChurch.com.
GCRTA Holiday Brunch
Dec. 6, 9:15 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet for its holiday brunch at the St. Mary Banquet Center, 401 North St., Chardon. After the business meeting, a traditional breakfast buffet will be served at 10 a.m. followed by a “Toys of Yesteryear” program presented by member Kathy Doyle. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a free lunch raffle.
Reservations are required by Nov. 26 by sending a check for $19 made out to GCRTA to Judy Miller, 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062. Inform Judy know of any dietary restrictions.
All retired school personnel may join GCRTA. Consider bringing a newly retired person or guest to the meeting. Members are asked to bring paper products or canned goods for the Geauga Hunger Task Force.
Geauga County Job and Family Services will have the Sponsor-a-Family holiday program. To make a donation, send a check payable to Special Services of Geauga County to Jobs and Family Services of Geauga County, P.O. Box 309, Chardon, OH 44024.
