Geauga Happenings
Girl Scout Troop 71437 is hosting its third annual Santa Shoppe craft show at Claridon Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road...
Santa Shoppe
Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Girl Scout Troop 71437 is hosting its third annual Santa Shoppe craft show at Claridon Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road. The show also features a bake sale, Santa and food and coffee trucks.
Night of Gratitude
Nov. 15, 5-9 p.m.
NPower Services, a nonprofit organization that serves adults with disabilities, is hosting A Night of Gratitude benefit dinner and concert at the EOUV Club, 8636 Pekin Road in Russell Township. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Tickets are $85 and include a sit-down dinner, beer and wine and RockAbility concert. The event also includes raffle baskets, wine pull and live and silent auctions.
Tickets are available at npowerservices.com.
Thanksgiving Volunteers Needed
Geauga County Department on Aging needs volunteers on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 to deliver meals to area seniors who are alone for the holiday.
All meals are prepared and made ready for delivery at the Chardon Senior Center, 470 Center St., Building 8, in Chardon. Volunteers will pick up and deliver the meals to their assigned seniors’ homes.
To volunteer, or for more information, call Deana Catucci at Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2145.
Audubon Talks Berea Sandstone
Nov. 18, 7 p.m.
Blackbrook Audubon hosts a free program on “The History of Berea Sandstone: A Heritage Stone Quarried for More than 200 Years in Ohio” at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland. Dr. Joseph Hannibal will explain what Berea Sandstone is, where it can be found and the history of quarrying in different areas of northeast Ohio.
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.
Admission is free. For more information, email blackbrookaud@aol.com.
CVCWC Luncheon
Nov. 19, 12-1:45 p.m.
Join Chagrin Valley Christian Women’s Connection for its annual basket bazaar and lunch at the Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, 17260 Snyder Road in Bainbridge Township.
Stonecroft speaker Carol LeBeau will share how to find “An Anchor for Life.”
Call or text 216-706-9150 or email cwcchagrin@gmail.com to RSVP by Nov. 15.
Woodland Wednesdays
Nov. 19, 6 p.m.
Join Woodland Wednesdays for “Your Forest, Your Future: Crafting a Management Plan” in a virtual program. Featured speakers Joel Firem, of Firem Forestry Consulting, and Julie Parker, district conservationist, will discuss how to turn one’s forest vision into a clear, actionable plan that promotes healthy, resilient woodlands for years to come.
The program is free, but registration is required. Visit lakeconservation.org, call 440-350-2730 or email soil@lakecountyohio.gov.
LCGS Meeting
Nov. 20, 10 a.m.
Journey back to the Civil War era with the Lake County Genealogical Society (LCGS) during its Zoom meeting. Following a brief business meeting, Kassidy Cobb will discuss how uplifting 19th-century patriotic tunes and music brought joy and motivation to the soldiers of that time. She’ll also share the fun games they enjoyed during their downtime.
Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information and an invitation to the Zoom meeting by Nov. 18.
Texas Hold’em Charity Tournament
Nov. 21, 6:15 p.m.
The Chagrin Falls Dads’ Club is hosting its annual Texas Hold’em Charity Tournament at Chagrin Falls Town Hall, 83 N. Main St.
Check-in and dinner begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by a rules review and seat draw at 6:45 p.m. Cards hit the table at 7 p.m. in a no-limit Texas Hold’em format. Late entries are welcome before the first break.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top players, with proceeds benefiting youth programs, schools and community projects in Chagrin Falls. Seats are limited. To register, visit chagrindads.com.
Missions Benefit Christmas Auction
Nov. 28, noon
The Missions Benefit Christmas Auction will be held at Buster Miller’s Auction Barn, 17717 Newcomb Road, Middlefield.
Festivities begin at noon with food and an auction preview, bake sale and basket raffles. At 3 p.m., the grand auction starts; bid on experiences, hunts, services and more.
For more information or to donate or preview auction items, visit ChurchatTroy.info or call Stephen Beatty at 330-906-1251.
A raffle with three separate drawings will follow the auction. For tickets and raffle information, call Doug Beatty at 330-322-4528.
