Geauga Happenings
Middlefield Historical Society will hold its annual garage sale at Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave., Middlefield Village...
MHS Garage Sale
June 15 and 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Middlefield Historical Society will hold its annual garage sale at Century Inn Underloft, 14979 South State Ave., Middlefield Village. Shop for many treasures, discounted after noon on Saturday. Call 440-241-2192 for more information.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
June 15, 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.
Community Fishing Derby
June 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Munson Township’s annual community Fishing Derby is open to all Munson Township residents. Join for a morning of fishing fun at the Scenic River Retreat, 10900 Mayfield Road. Bring a fishing pole – catch and release only. Bait will be provided. Door prizes awarded.
Free Fresh Produce
June 17, 9-11 a.m.
Newbury Community Church is hosting a fresh produce giveaway at 14916 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.
Geauga Pride Day
June 17, 2-6 p.m.
Celebrate and honor Geauga’s LGBTQIA community on Chardon Square. Event will include live music by Brave & Crazy, a DJ, professional face painting, games, photo booth, food trucks and vendors.
American Legion Steak Roast
June 17, 5-7 p.m.
The Newbury American Legion hosts its annual ribeye steak roast at the post located at 11008 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. Cost is $20 per dinner. The event includes a 50/50 raffle; drawing is at 7 p.m. Call Ken at 440-635-6536 for more information and to reserve tickets.
Protect Geauga Parks
June 20, 7 p.m.
Protect Geauga Parks will host a reception and program honoring the three Geauga County recipients of the Bob McCullough Memorial Scholarship Awards. The reception will be held at Bass Lake Preserve Lodge, 11445 Lakeside Road, Chardon. Light refreshments will be served.
Questions? Email info.protectgeaugaparks@gmail.com.
Christian Women’s Connection
June 21, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Join Cleveland East Christian Women’s Connection for lunch and a program at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.
Featured speaker Connie Rhodebeck will present “Surprising Gifts of Lastin Friendship.” Lynn Vandevort, a family and local history specialist from the Geauga County Public Library, will present the do’s and don’ts of preserving photographs and family documents.
Cost is $16 at the door. Call or text 440-213-1205 to RSVP by June 16. The event is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. All are welcome.
First Fly In Of Summer
June 24, 7 a.m. to noon
Geauga County Airport hosts its first fly in of summer at the airport located at 15421 Old State Road in Middlefield. The event includes a pancake breakfast and free airplane rides for youth ages 8-17. For more information, call Ric Blamer at 440-632-1884.
Yard &Trunk Sale
July 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Middlefield Chamber of Commerce is hosting a yard and trunk sale at Harrington Square Mall and other map locations. Registration fee is $10.
Register by 3 p.m. June 28; email mccinfo.middlefieldcc@gmail.com or call 440-632-5705.
Maple Splash Raffle Festival
July 8, 4-9 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield is hosting the fifth annual Maple Splash Festival at Century Village in Burton. The free event includes 50/50 raffle, live music, food trucks and other local vendors. More than 20 local charities will be represented offering games, snacks and information.
Donations of nonperishable food items for the Veterans Food Pantry will be accepted.
Grand prizes include a 2022 Chevy Silverado as well as prizes donated by local businesses. Drawings will be held at 8 p.m.
Visit www.maplesplashraffle.com for rules, to purchase tickets and to see a list of local retailers selling tickets.
Thompson/Ledgemont Reunion
July 9, noon
The annual Thompson/Ledgemont Old Timers Reunion will be held at Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, Montville Township. Bring a dish to pass.
The Ledgemont class of 1973 will be honored for its 50th anniversary, and the Ledgemont class of 1983 will be welcomed for the first time. Please spread the word.
Yoder Brothers Reverse Raffle
July 14, 6-11 p.m.
The fourth annual Yoder Brothers Memorial Scholarship Reverse Raffle will be held at the EOUV, 8636 Pekin Road, Russell Township.
Event features a $5,000 grand prize, silent auction and fish bowl raffle. Tickets are $80 and include dinner, open bar, entertainment and a reverse raffle number.
Buy tickets online at www.yoderbrothersfoundation.com or call silent auction and fish bowl raffle.
Boots, Barrels, & Glitz
Aug. 14, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Friends of WomenSafe is sponsoring the first ever Boots, Barrels, & Glitz event at The Basil Place, 13271 Bass Lake Road, Chardon. The $85 admission includes dinner, all activities and two drink tickets. The evening includes music, raffles, a wine pull and socializing.
Purchase tickets at fowsinc@icloud.com or call 440-285-3741. Proceeds benefit WomenSafe, Inc., the shelter for victims of domestic violence serving Geauga, Lake and Cuyahoga counties.
Have A Heart Spay/Neuter
Valley Save-A-Pet’s Have A Heart program offers cat and dog sterilizations at a discounted rate to pet owners.
Call 440-232-2287 any Monday, Wednesday or the first Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for information and to apply for a spay/neuter certificate. Feral cat caregivers are also encouraged to call.
For more information, visit www.valleysaveapet.org.
