Woodworking Classes By Ernie Conover In Parkman, Ohio
Would you like the opportunity to work for a week with a renown world-class professional woodworker who could teach you anything you ever needed to know about various aspects of woodworking? If you took a series of woodworking courses you might be poised to slip into a well-paying job in industry, or perhaps start your own business. There is...
“How Sweet It Is” Maple Driving Tour of NE Ohio
Mark your calendars! The 2019 NE Ohio “How Sweet It Is” Maple Driving Tour hosted by Maple Producers of NE Ohio will be the first two weekends in March. 16 Maple Syrup producers across northeast Ohio will open their sugarhouses for you to visit. Some are larger operations and some operations fit in the backyard of the producer’s home....
Maple Tree Tapping Time 2019 – Burton Tapping Ceremony
Burton - Each spring Burton Village comes alive after a long winter to become Pancake Town U.S.A. The first step to this is the annual Tree Tapping Ceremony. The maple trees that grow in the Village Green will be officially tapped to kick off the 2019 maple season. The 2019 Tree Tapping Ceremony, sponsored by the Burton Chamber...
THINK SUMMER with Geauga SWCD’s Teacher Workshop!
This summer the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts are offering a unique and affordable workshop for teachers! Welcoming educators of all grades and disciplines, this workshop provides valuable training along with graduate credits through Ashland University. Join us and learn new ways to meet content standards through engaging lessons, outdoor experiences, and real-world applications. The Advanced...
A New Park District Acquisition
Geauga Park District is pleased to announce its acquisition of the property formerly known as Wicked Woods Golf Course, a 180-acre parcel located at the corner of Routes 44 and 87 in Burton and Newbury township, after the Board of Park Commissioners voted to approve the purchase November 13. “We are grateful to Ed and Connie Babcock for the...
Preserving Geauga County Farmland for Generations to Come
The Clean Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) provides funding to assist landowners in preserving farmland. The program purchases agricultural easements from landowners who volunteer to keep their land in agricultural production in perpetuity. For the third consecutive year, the Geauga County Board of County Commissioners, with assistance from Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, is...
‘Tis The Season To Anticipate Sweet Maple Treats
February always brings a longing for maple sugaring in Geauga County, and with it, the anticipation of all of this special season’s naturally sweet rewards. To whet your appetite, please join Geauga Park District for Sweet Maple: How to Make Maple Confections on Saturday, February 23, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center. Two local maple producers –...
All Around Children Earns Award
Congratulations to All Around Children in Parkman for receiving a 4 Star Award with Step Up To Quality. Staff worked very hard to achieve this award. All Around Children Learning Center offers unique, expertly-designed early childhood education programs for infants as young as six weeks, toddlers, preschoolers and school agers up to 12 years old. They provide ample opportunities for...
Be An Educated Hunter
Geauga Park District’s Ranger Department is offering a Hunter Education Course spanning two upcoming Saturdays, October 20 and 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center. Admission will be limited to 10 students, with registration required on the Ohio Division of Natural Resources’ website at http://bit.ly/2DXmn6G.Coursework will be for first-time hunters who want to...
The 2018 Geauga SWCD Rain Barrel Auction Begins!
The Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to roll out the barrels of their 2018 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign! Through this creative community initiative, local artists transform 55-gallon recycled plastic barrels into beautiful, repurposed rain barrels! By collecting rooftop runoff for watering landscapes, lawns, and flower gardens, these decorated barrels help save water, alleviate flooding,...
The 2017 Geauga SWCD Rain Barrel Auction Begins!
The Geauga Soil Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to roll out the barrels of their 2017 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign! Through this creative community initiative, local artists transform 55-gallon recycled plastic barrels into beautiful, repurposed rain barrels! By collecting rooftop runoff for watering landscapes, lawns, and flower gardens, these decorated barrels help save water, alleviate flooding, and reduce...
KraftMaid is Presenting Sponsor for 2018 Friends of Melana 5K
Middlefield - KraftMaid Cabinetry, a leader in the semi-custom cabinetry industry based in Middlefield, Ohio, is the presenting sponsor for the 2018 Friends of Melana 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run held during the Garrettsville Summerfest. The Friends of Melana (FOM) Foundation honors Garrettsville, Ohio, native Melana Matson, who lost her battle with children’s glioma cancer in 2009 at the...
AARP Chapter 4527 News
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527 will meet on Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 at 1pm, (1 week later because of the Elections.) We meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road (Rt. 306) Bainbridge Twp., Ohio. (located behind the Fire Station.) Our program will be on Euclid Beach. How many of us have fond memories...
Test Yourself & Your Trail Horse
Those with horses are invited to register for a unique horseback activity designed to unify and educate trail users: Geauga Park District’s annual Trail Horse Nature Challenge on Saturday, September 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Swine Creek Reservation. Participants and their horses face a 1- to 2-hour challenge course with natural trail obstacles and Nature trivia, helmets recommended....
Adoption Event/Pictures with Santa – Pet Supplies Plus Chardon December 16th
Geauga cat lovers will have another chance to adopt a rescued cat at Pet Supplies Plus in Chardon on Saturday December 16th from 12:00 – 4:00. All customers can also have their pictures taken with Santa and their new-found friend! Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue will be at Pet Supplies Plus with cats available for adoption. Kathy and her volunteers have...
Amish Style Wedding Dinner
Middlefield - The Friends of WomenSafe annual Amish Wedding Dinner is being held Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018 at home of Mary Miller in Middlefield. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with dinner being served at 5:30. For only $30.00 ($15 for children under 10) you will enjoy mouth-watering baked chicken, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, seasonal vegetables, seven-layer salad, date...
AARP Chapter 4527 News
Well, our 1st meeting of the year 2018 was cancelled due to frigid temperatures! We will try again on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. We meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, (Rt. 306) , Bainbridge Township, Ohio, at 1 pm. (Behind the Fire Station). We will have Exercise Therapist, Rosalie Franek, talk about keeping seniors healthy & fit in these...
Protect Geauga Parks Shelter Sound-Off
Protect Geauga Parks will be having a Shelter Sound- Off on Thursday evening, July 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Minnow Pond Shelter at Beartown Lakes Reservation in Auburn Township. There will be refreshments and opportunity to meet and greet at 6:30 with updates and discussion beginning at 7. Come and hear updates on what PGP has been doing...
Join the Geauga Fresh Farmers Market This Summer
Time to start planning for spring and summer! Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will be holding a meeting for new and current members on February 24th, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Patterson Center located in the Geauga County Extension Building at the Geauga County Fairgrounds to discuss many topics including: signups, liability insurance, GAP training, along with tips for successful...
Middlefield Keeps the Grinch from Stealing their Christmas
Middlefield - How do decorated trees, a craft show, the Grinch, fireworks, Cindy Lou Who and present snatching work together? If you said Merry Middlefield then you’d be correct. This past weekend it was Merry Middlefield, a Christmas celebration that included the Grinch, along with his side kick Max visiting area businesses trying to steal the children’s gifts the...
Special Event In Middlefield Marks 200 Years
Middlefield - Here’s a local history question for you to try: What’s the oldest building in Middlefield? It’s the building now known as the Century Inn, formerly known as Thompson Tavern or Batavia House. Now home to Middlefield Historical Society, the Century Inn has reached a major landmark. The main building was erected in 1818 by James Thompson (a member...
The Scarecrows Return To Burton Village
Burton - This year marks the 9th year for the Grand Return of the Scarecrows (GRS) in Burton. Every year, around mid September, the downtown area and surrounding region will have some “peculiar looking fellows” lining the sidewalks and streets. These fellows, or as the Burton Chamber of Commerce (BCC) calls them, “new friends” have wandered in from...
The Maple Highlands Trail Is Paved
Middlefield - In honor of the long-awaited paving of the southern section of The Maple Highlands Trail, the Village of Middlefield and Geauga Park District invite one and all to attend a Maple Highlands Spring Opening Celebration & Trail Ribbon-Cutting Event on Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. in the Middlefield Pocket Park, located on the corner of routes...
Burton Public Library Events
For more information & registration call the library at (440) 834-4466, or visit burtonlibrary.org. Youth Programs & Events: Summer Reading Kick-off with The Chardon Polka Band! - Wed., June 6, 2 p.m. Sign-up for summer reading and join us for a performance by The Chardon Polka Band. We will also have jumbo games to play, face-painting, balloon animals, treats and more....
GCPL launches Creator Space and Writer’s Room
Geauga County – GCPL offers a multitude of ways for patrons to experience the creative work of authors, musicians, and artists throughout history. Now, with two new resources, Creator Space and Writer’s Room, GCPL has become a portal for creatively-inclined individuals to share their own work and contribute to the ever-expanding collection of art and literature. For all the...
Auburn Alumni Reunion Luncheon
Wanted -- all who attended Auburn School as a student, teacher, staff or other capacity. Would you like to contact fellow students, teachers, or staff? We would like to invite you the Auburn Alumni Reunion. We have graduates from 1933 to 1981. We would like to expand this to include those who attended in the 1990’s before it was closed....
Geauga County Retired Teachers Association Offers Grants to Teachers
The GCRTA is offering applications for mini grants to currently licensed and employed teachers in Geauga County Public Schools. Teachers may request an application by contacting the superintendent’s office of the public school district where they are employed. The grants are a onetime award to financially assist a teacher with a classroom project or activity. These teacher grants...
Gearing Up For Grazing! Pasture Management Walks & Talks
Whether you own sheep, cattle, or horses, pasture management is an important part of raising farm animals. To get the most out of your pastures they need to be maintained properly. The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Lake Erie College, the Geauga County Ohio State University Extension, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Geauga County...
Renegades United Soccer Tryouts and Sign Ups
Renegades United Soccer Club (RUSC) is holding tryouts for youth soccer players to join our program this fall outdoor and winter indoor seasons. Tryouts will be held July 11th and 18th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Friendship Alliance Church 19126 Ravenna Road (S.R. 44) Auburn Township, OH 44023. Ages will be 3rd grade through 6th grade with birth...
Clean Water is Everyone’s “Duty”
Geauga County - Throughout 2018, the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is promoting simple measures to help us “Steer Clear” of stormwater pollution and waste runoff. This week the District, along with Geauga Public Health, are urging homeowners to do their part and be SepticSmart! September 17 – 21 is nationally recognized as 2018 SepticSmart Week, showcasing...
