Geauga Happenings
Girl Scout Troop 71437 is hosting its second annual Santa Shoppe craft show at Claridon Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road...
Santa Shoppe
Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Girl Scout Troop 71437 is hosting its second annual Santa Shoppe craft show at Claridon Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road. The show also features a food truck, Santa and a bake sale. Proceeds benefit the troop.
Operation Christmas Child
Nov. 18-25
Join to fill shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for the Samaritan’s Purse project during National Collection Week.
Local collection sites include Chardon Christian Fellowship, 401 S. Hambden St., Chardon; Restoration Chapel, 14890 Burton Windsor Road, Burton; and Newcomb Road Amish, 15978 Newcomb Road in Middlefield. Collection hours vary by location.
For more information, call 828-262-1980 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.
Family First Council
Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Office Building, Suite B168/Carlton Room, 12611 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Tim Kehres, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.
Tru Community Day Club
Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m.
Tru Community is hosting a free day club information session at Parkside Church. Anyone with an adult family member with special needs is invited to attend. Register at www.trucommunity.org or call 330-577-8828.
Audubon Talks Turkeys
Nov. 19, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will look at “Turkeys in America” at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland. Chuck Jakubchak will discuss the life of a wild turkey, share insights on the history of Thanksgiving and outline how the frozen, domesticated bird gets to dinner tables.
After the program, Blackbrook will hold its annual ticket raffle of nature- or Christmas-themed books, puzzles, and decorative items and a 50/50 raffle.
Bring a beverage container to be eligible to participate in the “bring your own mug”
Admission is free. For more information, email blackbrookaud@aol.com.
LCGS Meeting
Nov. 21, 10 a.m.
The Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) will meet via Zoom. Following a brief business meeting, guest speaker Scott Norrick, of Ancestral Past, will present an overview of the beginning of the post-World War II era lifestyle and social environment based on his unique analysis of the 1950 Ohio census.
Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information and an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
Free Community Supper
Nov. 21, 5-7 p.m.
St. Mary Church Chardon is hosting a free community supper at the church located at 401 North St., Chardon. All are welcome. Call 285-7051 with any questions.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Nov. 21, 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.\
WGEF Thanksgiving Breakfast
Nov. 28, 7:30-11 a.m.
West Geauga Educational Foundation is hosting its annual Thanksgiving breakfast at the Chesterland McDonald’s. Enjoy pancakes, sausage and coffee, juice or milk for only $7. Dine in or take out.
Proceeds fund WGEF’s grant program. Visit WGEF.org for more information.
PCC Chili Dinner
Nov. 30, 5-7 p.m.
Pilgrim Christian Church is holding its annual chili dinner before the Christmas lighting on Chardon Square. Enjoy chili, Frito pie, chili dogs and roasted chestnuts. All are welcome. The church is located at 202 S. Hambden St. on Chardon Square.
Christmas Lighting of the Square
Nov. 30
Chardon Square Association, Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Chardon are hosting the Christmas lighting of Chardon Square. Pilgrim Christian Church will serve a chili supper from 5-7 p.m. The Geauga Music Center Band performs at 6:30 p.m. on the bandstand, followed by Chardon High School Free Harmony at 7 p.m., the lighting of the park and the arrival of Santa in a horse-drawn sleigh. The chamber will serve cider and cookies throughout the evening.
For more information, visit chardonsquareassociation.org.
GCRTA Holiday Brunch
Dec. 3, 9:15 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet at the E.O.U.V. Club, 8636 Pekin Road in Russell Township. Gathering time will be followed by a business meeting at 9:30 a.m. and the holiday brunch at 9:50 a.m. The West Geauga school choir will present their holiday show and Brian Cataldo will play holiday music during brunch. The free lunch raffle will be held after the show.
For more information, contact Judy Miller at 440-487-4324 by Nov. 23. Remember to bring paper products or canned goods for the Geauga County Hunger Task Force.
Young of Heart
Dec. 6, 11 a.m.
The Geauga Young of Heart annual Christmas party will be held at Manakiki Country Club, for members only. Reservations and money are due by Nov. 22. For reservations, call Monica at 216-659-8117.
