Geauga Happenings
June 27, 2024 by Staff Report

The food pantry at the Chester Christian Center church is open to anyone in the community in need of food...

Food Pantry Open

June 28, 10 a.m. to noon

The food pantry at the Chester Christian Center church is open to anyone in the community in need of food. One does not need to be a member of the church to attend.

The church is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

Free Community Dinner

June 28, 5-6:30 p.m.

Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting dinner at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Carryout is available

Family Health & Safety Day

June 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center for a family-friendly community event to celebrate wellness with free health screenings, educational activities and demonstrations.

The event includes both walk-up and preregistered health screenings at the medical center located at 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township.

For information or to register for screenings, call 440-901-6169.

Rummage and Trunk Sale

June 29, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Huntsburg Congregational Church is hosting a rummage and trunk sale. For information or to reserve a trunk space, contact Lynnette at 440-477-2822.

Art & Craft Show

June 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Peace Lutheran Church will hold its first annual art and craft show, rain or shine, at the church located at 12686 Bass Lake Road, Munson Township.

The event features handmade arts, kids’ craft corner, dog adoptions from Geauga Humane Society and food sales.

Saturday in the Country

June 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Burton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Saturday in the Country: Burton Uncorked at the Burton Log Cabin. Enjoy a day of line dancing, wine tasting from six wineries, craft vendors and food.

Voter and Music Rally

June 30, 4 p.m.

The Geauga Democratic Party and the North Shore Federation of Labor – AFL-CIO will host a voter and music rally on Chardon Square featuring Cleveland musician Alex Bevan and show opener guitarist Susan Hagan.

The event includes voter registration and featured speakers on the local impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the FAA grant for the Geauga County Airport.

Bring a lawn chair and food. For information, visit geaugadems.com.

Geauga Skywatchers Club

July 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Join Geauga Skywatchers Club for Solar System 101 at the Burton Library. To register, visit www.burtonlibrary.org.

Holiday Polka Party

July 4, 1-7 p.m.

A Fourth of July polka dance party will be held at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland. Enjoy ethnic food and live music featuring the orchestras of Klancnik & Friends and Frank Stanger. Open to the public. For information, call 330-318-3004.

FGP Explorers Series

July 6, 10 a.m. to noon

Join Foundation for Geauga Parks on a two-mile hike to explore Nero Nature Preserve, 12150 Bean Road in Chardon.

For information or to register, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440-564-1048.

Yoder Brothers Reverse Raffle

July 12, 6-11 p.m.

The fifth annual Yoder Brothers Memorial Scholarship Foundation Reverse Raffle will be held at the EOUV, 8636 Pekin Road, Russell Township. The event features a reverse raffle with a $5,000 grand prize, silent auction and fishbowl raffle

Tickets are $80 per person and include dinner, an open bar, entertainment and a reverse raffle number.

For tickets, call 440-812-5992 or visit Eventbrite at https://shorturl.at/szNps.

Leadership Geauga Golf Outing

July 19

Leadership Geauga is hosting its inaugural golf outing at St. Denis Golf Course in Chardon. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration includes entry to the 18-hole scramble, lunch, dinner, beer and a swag bag. For more information and to register, visit leadershipgeauga.org.

Travel With Parkman 55+

Aug. 1, 9 a.m.

Register by July 1 to travel with Parkman 55+ Club on a senior bus trip to see the play “Ruth” at the Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Route 39 in Sugarcreek. The bus will leave Parkman Community House at 9 a.m. The day includes transportation, show and lunch at Dutch Valley restaurant. Call 330-326-3083 or 440-554-9201 for more information.

VFW Auxiliary Rummage Sale

Aug. 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Donations will be accepted for the VFW Post 6519 Auxiliary rummage sale being held on Aug. 16 and 17. No clothing or large furniture or TVs will be accepted. The post is located at 752 Water St. in Chardon.