Geauga Happenings
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month...
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Jan. 19, 6-7 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month. Salad and dessert are included. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Woodland Wednesdays
Jan. 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
The 2023 Woodland Wednesdays series kicks off with a virtual program, “Love Your Trees, Lower Your Taxes.” Featured speakers Leah Curtis, policy counsel and senior director of member engagement, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and David Thomas, Ashtabula County auditor, will review the Ohio Forestry Tax Law (OFTL) and the Current Agriculture Use Value (CAUV) programs available to landowners with qualifying property.
Learn the history, improvements, eligibility and requirements of these tax-saving programs to get on the path to better stewardship and more savings.
The online program is free, but registration is required by Jan. 24; call 440-834-1122 or email gprunty@geauga.oh.gov. For more information, visit geaugaswcd.com.
LCGS Meeting
Jan. 26, noon
The Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) will meet on Zoom. Join for Following a short business meeting, speaker Cynthia Turk will present “Tree Surgery,” which is repair of a family tree that has gone awry. There will be a brief question and answer session at the end of the presentation.
Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information and the invitation to the Zoom meeting. One does not need to be a member to attend the monthly meeting.
For more information about LCGS, call Cynthia at 440-951-0914 or Linda at 440-255-6984.
Maple 101 Workshop
Jan. 28, 9 a.m. to noon
Geauga County Park District Center and Geauga County Ohio State University Extension Office will present Maple 101 at the West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township.
The beginner class takes participants through the entire process of making maple syrup, from tree ID to successfully producing bottles of pure maple syrup. The program is designed not only for the hobby producer but also for the small producer.
The program is free, but preregistration is requested by Jan. 25.
For more information, call OSU Extension Office at 440-834-4656.
State of Geauga
Feb. 3, 8-10 a.m.
Geauga Growth Partnership, Kent State University at Geauga and Leadership Geauga will present their annual “State of Geauga” at the next Geauga Economic Leadership (G.E.L.) breakfast taking place at KSU Geauga, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. A panel of community leaders will discuss and provide updates about the community.
To register, email info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.
Chardon VFW Pancake Breakfasts
Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will be serving its annual pancake breakfasts every Sunday Feb. 5 through April 2 at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon. Breakfast features three flavors of pancakes, French toast, eggs made to order, bacon, sausage, ham, home fries, toast and beverages. Call 440-285-3699 for takeout orders.
GCRTA Meeting
Feb. 7, 11:15 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet in the banquet room at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St., Chardon. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and before a buffet soup and sandwich luncheon at noon.
Attorney Meg Pauken will present a program on elder law and answer questions. A 50/50 raffle and free lunch raffle will follow.
For reservations, send a check made out to GCRTA for $17 to Judy Miller, Treasurer, 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062 to arrive no later than Jan. 29. Let Judy know of any dietary restrictions.
Bring paper products or canned goods for the Geauga County Hunger Task Force.
Valentine Lasagna Dinner
Feb. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host a lasagna dinner complete with salad, garlic bread and dessert at the post located at 752 Water St. Donation is $15. Only 72 tickets are available; call 440-285-3699 for reservations.
Spring Fish Sale
April 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual spring fish sale will be held on the midway at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. Orders are currently being taken for fingerling-size largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill/sunfish mix, minnows, redear “shellcracker” sunfish and white amurs. Pond safety kits are also available.
To place an order, visit www.geaugaswcd.com.
Order deadline is April 7. All proceeds support the district’s education programs. Questions? Call 440-834-1122.
