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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Chesterland News
Town Crier FGP Explorers Series
July 8, 10 a.m. to noon Join Foundation for Geauga Parks for “Over the Fields and Through the Woods along the Old Inter-Urban Railroad” at the Upper Chagrin Preserve in Russell Township. For information or to register, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440564-1048.
Benefit Flea Market
July 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 17th annual Geauga County Chapter of the Ohio Horseman’s Council’s (OHC) benefit flea market takes place in the picnic shelters area of The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Road in Russell Township. All vendor fees benefit the OHC and Bri-
dle Trail Fund, administered by the Foundation for Geauga Parks on behalf of the Geauga County Chapter of the Ohio Horseman’s Council. For more information, visit www. geaugacountyohc.com or contact Jennifer at 216-406-7639.
Art & Wine Festival
July 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation will host its 15th annual Mantua’s Art on the Hill & Wine Tasting, Too festival on East Prospect Street in Mantua Village. The street festival will feature more than 80 artisan booths, wine tasting by local wineries, artisan demonstrations, delicious food, a photography contest, an art and prize auction, live entertainment and more. Admis-
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sion and ample parking are free. For more information, call Christine Pitsinger at 330-414-6486.
WGRC Celebrates 75 Years
July 8, 3 p.m. Join West Geauga Recreation Council for a family-friendly celebration featuring live music, inflatable obstacle course, food trucks, face painting, free-throw contest, bingo, 50/50 raffles and more at 8611 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Event information and schedule may be found on WGRC’s Facebook page.
Geauga Skywatchers Club
July 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join Geauga Skywatchers Club at Bainbridge Public Library to learn about solar eclipses with Martin Mullet, of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net to register.
Lions Club Meeting
July 11 and 25, 7-8 p.m. Chesterland Lions Club holds meetings the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Lions Shed located on the east side of the West Geauga Board of Education building. The club always welcomes new members.
Free Fresh Produce
July 15, 9-11 a.m. Newbury Community Church is hosting a fresh produce giveaway at 14916 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents the third Saturday of each month through October. Please bring ID and bags.
Bloodmobile
July 17, 12-6 p.m. American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
July 20, 6-7 p.m. Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month. Salad and dessert are included. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Homegrown Under The Dome
Aug. 3 Tickets are now on sale for Geauga Growth Partnership’s annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event at Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, 16965 Park Circle Drive, Bainbridge Township. Join for an evening of food, wine and entertainment, live auction and games of chance while celebrating the Geauga business community and raising funds for GGP’s Youth Workforce programming. For information or to purchase tickets, visit geaugagrowthpartnership.com.
Boots, Barrels & Glitz
Aug. 14, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friends of WomenSafe is sponsoring the first ever Boots, Barrels, & Glitz event at The Basil Place, 13271 Bass Lake Road, Chardon. Admission includes dinner, all activities and two drink tickets. Purchase tickets at fowsinc@icloud. com or call 440-285-3741. Proceeds benefit WomenSafe, Inc., the shelter for victims of domestic violence serving Geauga, Lake and Cuyahoga counties.
West G Unity Day
Aug. 27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The West Geauga Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Chester Township Police Chief Craig Young and West Geauga Schools, is hosting West Geauga Unity Day at West Geauga High School. The event highlighting local companies and organizations in and around the Chester, Newbury and Russell township area will feature games, music, food trucks, touch a truck, vendors and more. Sponsorship and vendor space opportunities are available. Visit wgchamber.com for information.
West G 50th Reunion
The West Geauga Class of 1973 will be celebrating its 50th reunion on Sept. 16. If anyone has not received an email invitation, it is because the committee does not have contact information. It will likely be the last class reunion, so the committee would like to gather as many classmates together as possible. Deadline for reservations is July 31. Contact Elle (Eloise Sherman) Molter at Elle.molter@gmail.com.
Geauga West Library Summer Reading
June 1 – July 31 Register for the Summer Reading Program and win prizes by reading.
Switch Showdown
July 12, 3-4:30 p.m. Youth in grades 3-6 will compete against friends in favorite Nintendo Switch games.