Geauga Happenings
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host a lasagna dinner and guest bartender night at the post located at 752 Water St...
Chardon VFW Lasagna Dinner
Feb. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will host a lasagna dinner and guest bartender night at the post located at 752 Water St. Call 440-285-3699 for reservations. All tips and proceeds from the event will be donated to the Geauga County Veterans Food Pantry.
Woodland Wednesdays
Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m.
Join Woodland Wednesdays on a Thursday for an annual update regarding Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) and Ohio Forestry Tax Law (OFTL) tax reduction programs at the Deerfield Town Hall.
The evening will also include updates on the timber market and conclude with a “Feeling Edgy?” presentation to guide managing how to manage the transition zones between crop fields and woodlands.
The program is free, but registration is required; visit geaugaswcd.com or call 330-235-6815.
Geauga Beekeepers Meet
Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Geauga County Beekeepers Association will meet at Munson Community Center, 12210 Auburn Road in Munson Township. Speaker Peggy DeSanto, from Bee the Change, LLC., will present “The Hive Hugger” and how she developed it utilizing space-age materials to keep bees warmer in winter.
Young of Heart
Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.
Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverages are provided. Entertainment will be by Polka Jake from the Chardon Polka Band. Annual dues are payable now.
A trip has been planned to the Tulip Festival in Holland, Mich., on May 6-8. Call Kimber at 440-688-3293 or Kit at 216-543-4442 for more information and to reserve a spot.
CV Herb Society Meets
Feb. 21, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library. Light refreshments will be followed by a presentation about ferns from Auburn Pointe Greenhouse & Flowers.
To RSVP, email chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com. Learn more about the organization at chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or on Facebook.
Gardening 101
Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to noon
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers are offering a free, four-part Gardening 101 series for those interested in vegetable and fruit gardening. The classes will be held in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton.
The series opens with “Site Selection and Preparation.” Future sessions are “Seed Selection and Planting Plan” on March 29; “Working and Maintaining the Garden” on May 3; and “Harvesting and Preserving Your Bounty” on May 22.
Registration is required; call 440-834-4656. Attend one class or all four. For more information, visit geauga.osu.edu.
LCGS Meeting
Feb. 27, 10 a.m.
The Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) will meet via Zoom. Following a brief business meeting, Mary Jamba will present “Where are They? Strategies for Navigating Challenging Names in Databases.”
Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information and an invitation to the Zoom meeting by Feb. 25.
Montville Chili Cook-Off
March 1, 5-7 p.m.
Montville Firefighters’ Association will host a chili cook-off at the Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road. To enter, leave a message at 440-968-3779 or email mrsb53@hotmail.com before Feb. 22.
