Geauga Beekeepers Meet
March 23, 7 p.m.
The Geauga County Beekeepers will meet in the main lobby at the Kent State Campus at 11141 Clairdon Troy Road in Burton.
Mary Cluts and Eleanor Spirka will present and answer questions on entering baked goods for the Geauga County Fair in September.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call Eleanor Spirka at 440-968-3371 evenings or visit geaugacountybeekeepers.org.
Audubon Travels East
March 25, 9 a.m.
Blackbrook Audubon will venture to Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pa. Meet at the first pull-off on the right side after entering the park from Route 832. Birders will hope to see early songbirds as well as migrating waterfowl.
For more information, call Pat Morse at 440-256-1404 ext. 2101 or Jim McConnor at 440-257-2507.
Protect Geauga Parks
March 25, 2-3:30 p.m.
Protect Geauga Parks will hold another sound off at West Geauga Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Come out to express one’s opinions and concerns and ask questions about Geauga parks. The discussion will be facilitated to allow time for all who want to make a comment.
For information, call Kathy Hanratty at 440-477-5468.
Bluegrass Jamboree
March 25, 7 p.m.
The Hambden Grange Bluegrass Jamboree, located at 9778 Old State Road in Chardon, will feature Highway 57 and Ottawa County Bluegrass. Refreshments will be available.
For more information, contact Mark Posey, 330-240-1904, or email mposey2855@aol.com.
Food Pantry Open
March 31, 10 a.m. to noon
The Food Pantry at Chester Christian Center church will be open to the community. The pantry is open to anyone who is in need of food. One does not need to be a member of the church to come to the pantry.
Chester Christian Center is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Fool’s Raffle and Pig Roast
April 1, 4 p.m.
Attend the Newbury After Prom fundraiser at The Ramble Inn, 10311 Kinsman Road in Newbury. Doors open at 4 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6 p.m.
Cost is $50 per person. Event features a $1,000 prize and more.
For tickets, call Toni at 216-973-9311.
Pet First Aid
April 1 and 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cold Nose Companions Training Center is offering a Pet First Aid certificate course at its facility located at 12531 GAR Highway, Chardon. Students attend only one of the two days.
Space is limited and advance registration is required. Cost is $125 per person and includes all course materials and certificate. Registration is open to both pet owners and pet professionals.
For more information or to register, call 855-286-3647 or visit coldnosecompanions.com.
Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
April 1, 5-7:30 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 93 is holding a spaghetti with meatballs dinner at Pilgrim Christian Church, 202 South Hamden St. in Chardon.
Cost is $9 for adults 13 and older, $6 for youth ages 6 to12, and free for children 5 and under. Get $1 off dinner by bringing in dried or canned goods for the church’s food pantry.
A silent auction will be held. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Drawing will be held at 7 p.m.
GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
April 1
The Geauga County Republican Party will hold its annual Lincoln Day Dinner at Fowlers Mill Golf Course in Chester Township.
Keynote speaker is Pastor Darrell Scott, who was a featured speaker at last year’s RNC in Cleveland and was appointed to President Trump’s transition team after the election.
A VIP reception with Scott begins at 5:30 p.m., with cash bar and general admission beginning at 6:45 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Jane Timken, the newly elected chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, state wide and local elected officials and 2018 GOP candidates will also be in attendance.
For more information and to RSVP by March 27, visit www.geaugagop.com or call 440-253-9677.
GCRTA Luncheon
April 4, 11 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will hold its luncheon meeting at United Methodist Church, 515 North St. in Chardon. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and an Italian themed lunch at noon.
Guest speaker Bill Jackson, from The Century Village, will present “The Days of Little Mountain.”
Cost is $18, which includes a $1 donation to the Grant-in-Aid Fund. Reservations and payment required by March 26. Make checks out to GCRTA and mail to: Judy Miller 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062. Call Judy at 440-487-4324 with any dietary restrictions.
Bring a donation of paper products or canned goods for the Geauga Hunger Task Force.
If a ride is needed from Geauga Transit, call 440-285-2222 or 440-564-7131 ext. 5160 a week ahead of time.
MSI Discovery Center Open House
April 5, 5-7 p.m.
Join for the ribbon cutting and tour of the new Metzenbaum Sheltered Industries program building, 14333 Kinsman Road in Burton. Refreshments will be served.
Dining Around Town
April 5, 6:30 p.m.
Join others from St. Anselm Church to enjoy dinner on the first Wednesday of each month and try out different restaurants in the area. Meet at Chester Tavern on Mayfield Road in Chester Township.
All are welcome. RSVP to Joan Gambrill by email at sdssignup@aol.com or text 440-533-5015.
Czech Easter Bread
DTJ Taborville is selling the traditional Czech Easter bread by order only. Mazanec, or houska, is a sweet dough with golden raisins and almonds baked into a round loaf with a cross cut into the top.
Cost is $7 for a 2-pound loaf. Orders must be placed by April 6 and can be picked up April 9.
Call 440-543-8494 to place orders.
Church Rummage Sale,
April 6-8
Christ Covenant Church, 16406 Kinsman Road in Middlefield, is holding a rummage sale to benefit Charity Children’s Ministry. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 6 and 7 and 9 a.m. to noon on April 8.
There will be door prizes, a bake sale and Easter candy.
Donations are welcome; call 440-632-9510.
STIHL Chainsaw Safety Seminar
April 6, 8:30-11 a.m.
Alvord’s Yard & Garden Equipment in conjunction with the Munson Township Road Department will hold a STIHL Chainsaw Safety Seminar at Munson Township Hall. Sign-in is at 8:30 a.m., with the presentation from 9-11 a.m.
The seminar will offer classroom and hands-on learning with technique review and new product information. Anyone who would like to learn chainsaw safety, including homeowners, townships, villages, cities and landscape companies, is welcome.
Call the Munson Township office to register at 440-286-9255.
Ohio Division Of Forestry Class
April 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join natural resources professionals from Ohio Division of Forestry, Ohio Division of Wildlife, and the UDSA NRCS to learn about options for private woodland management at Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area, parking area off Sisson Road in Chardon. Appropriate footwear and attire is necessary.
The event is free, but registration is required by calling 440-564-5883.
Geauga Bowmen Archery
April 8 & 9
A traditional turkey shoot and 3-D warm-up will take place at Geauga Bowmen club grounds, 12525 Sperry Road in Chester Township. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday.
All shoots are open to the public and to all archery classes. Food and refreshments available.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for cubs. Youth equipment is rental free.
For more information, call Jerry Zamrzla at 440-313-8225 or Mike Ballash, 440-227-6756.
Patchwork 2017 Benefit
April 8, 5:30 p.m.
The Patchwork Benefit, an evening to celebrate DDC Clinic Center for Special Needs Children, will be held at the Federated Church Family Life Center in Bainbridge Township. Event includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, music, bake sale, basket raffle, and silent and live auctions.
Cost is $90 per person or $175 per couple.
For more information and to order tickets by March 24, contact Patti Gallagher at 440-632-1668 or email patti@ddcclinic.org.
DTJ Chicken Paprikash Dinner
April 9, 12-2 p.m.
DTJ Taborville is serving a chicken and chicken paprikash dinner. Cost is $12.50 per person; child’s dinner is $6.25.
Music will be provided by Anthony Culkar from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Czech beer will be available at the bar.
Reservations due by April 5. For reservations and more information, call 440-543-8494. DTJ Taborville is located at the corner of Quinn and Bartholomew roads in Auburn Township.
GGP Member Networking Event
April 20, 5-7 p.m.
Join fellow members for the Geauga Growth Partnership’s spring networking event at Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury.
No fee to attend. There will be a cash bar; appetizers are provided.
To RSVP, contact info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.
Red Wagon Spring Luncheon
April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Christ Child Society of Geauga County is holding its 27th annual Red Wagon Spring Luncheon at St. Noel Party Center in Willoughby Hills. Jenn Harcher, meteorologist at Channel 8 News, is the guest emcee.
The Chinese auction and luncheon raffles support the many programs and activities of the Society in its mission to help and serve children at risk in Geauga County for over 30 years.
The luncheon will again feature signature gift baskets, along with spring plants and flowers.
Tickets are $45 per person. Email Jeanette Bussoletti at jbussoletti@yahoo.com or call 216-401-8190 for more information and reservations.