Upcoming VFW Post 6519 Events
Chardon VFW Post 6519 will offer a breaded shrimp dinner during its Queen of Hearts drawing Wednesday nights in January from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Donation is $7.
The post will also host a pork and sauerkraut dinner and raffle Jan. 6 from 5:30- 7 p.m. Only 80 tickets will be sold for the $300 drawing. Drawing will take place at 7:15 p.m. Donation is $12. Tickets are available at the canteen.
The post is located at 752 Water St. in Chardon.
GEL Breakfast
Jan. 5, 7:30-9 a.m.
Bob Oborn, president, Kent Elastomer Products, will present “The Benefits of LEAN” at the next Geauga Economic Leadership (G.E.L.) breakfast at KSU Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton.
Learn concepts for gaining the greatest productivity in the workplace that can impact profits and make one’s company the company of choice. Benefits of implementing LEAN processes applies to far more than just manufacturing and can be a catalyst for improvement for most any industry or organization.
Breakfast and networking begin at 7:30 a.m. followed by the presentation at 8 a.m. Free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated.
G.E.L. Breakfasts are sponsored by Geauga Growth Partnership and Kent State University at Geauga.
For information or to register, contact Denise Milhollan at dmilholl@kent.edu or info@geaugagrowth.com.
Geauga County Tea Party
Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m.
The Geauga County Tea Party will meet at the Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Meet the candidates for GCTP president and vice president, Tom Niewulis and Scott Andrews.
Following the election of officers, Judy K. Zamlen-Spotts, outreach community coordinator for the Department of External Affairs, Louis Stokes Veterans Administration Medical Center, will discuss the many health benefits available to veterans, some of which that may not be widely known. She will also answer questions from the audience and meet with anyone who may have questions about a specific issue.
Dems Lean in on Immigration Reform
Jan. 18
The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its monthly spaghetti dinner served with a hot topic at the Geauga County Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall located at 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury. The after dinner topic of discussion will be “Lean in on Immigration Reform.”
Join local community members in a conversation with regional immigration advocates Victoria Chavez-Kruse, Rita Danks, and Kathy Flora. Get informed on issues impacting immigrant communities regarding civil rights violations, overreach and the inhumane tearing apart of local families. Learn how to be part of making change in immigration policy.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for networking, followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the hot topic at 7 p.m.
Additional parking is available on the far eastern side of the plaza. For more information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.
CV Herb Society Meets
Jan. 19, 12:30 p.m.
The Chagrin Valley Herb Society will meet at the Bainbridge Library. Following refreshments and a business meeting, the group will participate in a stenciling workshop.
Guests and prospective members are welcomed to attend. RSVP to chagrinvalleyherbsociety@gmail.com.
To learn more about the group, visit chagrinvalleyherbsociety.org or leave contact information at the Bainbridge Library circulation desk.
Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
Jan. 26, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Parkman Cub Scout Pack 4076 is hosting a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction at Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road. Carryout is available.
Presale tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth ages 5-12. Tickets at the door are $9 for adults and $6 for youth ages 5-12. Children under 5 are free.
Chinese auction tickets will be sold throughout the dinner. The drawing will take place around 7 p.m. Winners need not be present.
For presale tickets, call Monique at 216-337-2104 or visit a pack meeting. The pack meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Parkman Congregational Church.