Geauga Happenings
Chardon VFW Post 6519 is serving up a Good Friday meal at the post located at 752 Water St...
Good Friday Meal
April 18, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Chardon VFW Post 6519 is serving up a Good Friday meal at the post located at 752 Water St. Menu items include fish, shrimp, chicken, pierogies, and more. The public is welcome. Carryout is available. Call 440-285-3699 for information.
Family First Council
April 21, 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.
Geauga PERI Meets
April 23, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees Chapter 86 will meet at St. Mary Banquet Hall, Chardon. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Geauga County Commissioner Carolyn Brakey. Call 440-479-1952 to RSVP by April 18.
Shop Bargain Box Sale
April 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Women’s Guild of St. Christopher’s by-the-River Church is holding its semi-annual Bargain Box sale at the church located at 7601 Old Mill Road, Gates Mills. The sale features housewares, linens, furniture, rugs, books, a
seasonal corner and our boutique of collectibles, antiques toys and children’s clothing.
Early bird entry from 8-9 a.m. has a fee. Call 440 423 4451 for information.
Auburn Roadside Litter Pickup Day
April 26, 8 a.m. to noon
Auburn Township is participating in the annual Great American Clean-up campaign hosted by Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District. The community is invited to join dedicated Scout troops and 4H clubs to clean up littered township roadways and properties.
Meet at the township service garage, 17666 Auburn Road. Auburn Trustees will grill out hot dogs and provide snacks and beverages following the event.
Gardening 101
May 3, 10 a.m. to noon
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers’ free Gardening 101 series continues with “Working and Maintaining the Garden” in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. Master gardener Karen Wright will guide attendees to make smart choices early to minimize maintenance down the road. She’ll cover watering, mulching, weeding and disease and pest management.
Registration is required; call 440-834-4656. For more information, visit geauga.osu.edu.
Happy Tails Benefit Dinner
May 4, 2-5 p.m.
The non-profit, no-kill Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary is holding its third annual “Sunday Dinner with a Purr-pose” benefit at St. Noel Banquet Center, 35200 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills.
Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. with a family-style dinner at 2:30 p.m. Event includes silent and Chinese auctions, 50-50 raffle and live entertainment.
Tickets are $75 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets by April 27, call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076. Donations of cat food and kitty litter brought to the benefit would be appreciated.
