Geauga Happenings
The fourth annual Yoder Brothers Memorial Scholarship Reverse Raffle will be held at the EOUV, 8636 Pekin Road, Russell Township...
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.
Buy tickets online at www.yoderbrothersfoundation.com.
Concert in the Park
July 14, 7-9 p.m.
City of Chardon hosts its free summer concert series featuring Soul Shake & The East Side Horns at the bandstand on Chardon Square, weather permitting. Visit www.chardon.cc for information.
Free Fresh Produce
July 15, 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.
Craft Show and Flea Market
July 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A craft show, flea market and farmers market will be held at Troy Community House and grounds located at 13950 Main Market Road in Burton across the street from Troy Self Storage and Welshfield Inn.
Polka-Style Worship Service
July 16, 9:30 a.m.
Join the Chardon Polka Band as it leads a polka-style worship service at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon.
Following the service, the band will be in concert from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members of the congregation will provide a free picnic lunch for those in attendance. Kids are welcome. Bring lawn chairs.
Concert will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather.
Donations will be accepted during the service and concert to benefit Project Hope for the Homeless and Lake County Humane Society.
For more information, call Paul at 440-897-0121.
CACC Car and Bike Show
July 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chardon Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 13th Annual Car and Bike Show at Chardon Square. Free to the public, all makes and models of cars, motorcycles and trucks will be on display. Enjoy live music, raffles, food and more. Vehicle registration is now open.
Call 440-285-9050 for information.
Strawberry Festival
July 18, 5 p.m.
Claridon Congregational Church will hold its annual Strawberry Festival at the Claridon Center Park located at state Route 322 and Claridon-Troy Road. Claridon Community Helps will serve dinner from 5-6:30 p.m., followed by the church’s traditional strawberries, cake and ice cream. The Great Geauga County Fair Band concert starts at 7 p.m.
Talk and Tour Tuesdays
July 18, 7 p.m.
Geauga County Historical Society presents its next “Talk and Tour Tuesdays” at Century Village, 14653 E. Park St., Burton. Century Village interpreter Mary Horvath will present “Elizabeth Howe – Businesswoman or Witch?” Meet in the Auburn Church for the talk which will be followed by a tour of the Bainbridge Store. Call 440-834-1492 for more information.
CWC Luncheon
July 19, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Join Christian Women’s Connection for a luncheon at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township. There will be a presentation by award-winning artist and Valley Art Center teacher Victoria Wagner. of Serenity Studio. She will present several of her paintings, sharing their inspiration and how each has travelled over the world raising funds for charities. Featured speaker Marilou Johnson will share her “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall. What’s the Image We Want Most of All?”
To RSVP by July 14, email cwcchagrin@gmail.com or call/text 440-213-1205.
VFW Wednesday Dinners
Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will serve classic Ruben sandwich dinners every Wednesday in July at the post located at 752 Water St. Donation is $9. Takeout is available. The public is welcome. Call 440-285-3699 for information.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
July 20, 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.
CV Herb Society Meets
July 21, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road. Matt Valencic, from the Audobon Society of Greater Cleveland, will speak about native plants for birds and pollinators.
Consider donating; contributions are needed to complete the new garden.
Learn about the organization at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or on Facebook. To RSVP, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
Prison Art Project Reception
July 21, 7 p.m.
St. Mary Church, Chardon will host the Prison Art Project Reception in the Gathering Space. The traveling art project sponsored by Crossroads Prison Ministry contains moving works as prisoners find beauty and faith behind prison walls through visual, written and sculptural expression.
A brief talk will be given, along with refreshments. The artwork can be viewed through Aug. 4.
For more information, contact Rita Burns at 231-262-3246 or
burnsatquietwaters@yahoo.com.
Huntsburg Grange Concert
July 22, 6-8 p.m.
Huntsburg Grange’s bandstand concert with True Country will be sponsored by Ohman Family Living at Blossom. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy. Proceeds from Grange raffles and food sales will be donated to Huntsburg resident Matthew Burkholder for medical expenses. In case of rain, the concert will be held in Huntsburg Community Center.
Call 440-636-3052 with questions.
Chardon VFW Dice Run
July 29
Chardon VFW Post 6519 hosts its 16th annual Dice Run at the post located at 752 Water St. Bikes go out at 11 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Open to the public, bikes, cars and trikes are welcome.
For information, call 440-285-3699.
