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...
Art Show Call For Entries
Burton Public Library is looking for entries for the 35th Annual Burton Art Show to be held October 2-14 at the Burton Public Library, Burton, OH. JUDGES: Mary Ann Sedivy - All Media except Photography; Matthew Connors - Photography ENTRY NIGHT: Tuesday, September 25 from 5:30 - 7:45 p.m. PLACE: Burton Public Library, 14588 W. Park St., Burton, OH FEES: $10/item or $25...
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....
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 Kelly Miller Circus Comes to Middlefield
Middlefield - The Kelly Miller Circus will be in Middlefield at the Cardinal Middle School, Almeda Drive, Middlefield on Thursday July 26 and Friday July 27 with 2 shows each date, at 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm both dates. Buy tickets early at ticket outlets in Middlefield before the date of the show to save!! Presale tickets cost: Adults...
Library Director encourages residents to take part in a community conversation
Geauga County – How do you want your community library to serve you? That question will be discussed in conversations in Thompson and Bainbridge in July. These discussions will serve as a critical step in establishing the types of spaces that patrons can look forward to. Whether the need is for more creativity and storytime rooms or for private...
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...
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...
Red Cross urges donors to fill Missing Types to prevent summer blood shortage
The American Red Cross needs help to bring back the A’s, B’s and O’s. This is not a typo. These letters represent blood types, and the reality is that during blood shortages these letters do go missing from hospital shelves. The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in patient...
Veteran’s Appreciation Picnic in Claridon Township
Geauga Park District looks forward to celebrating veterans on Flag Day with a special picnic to say thank-you for serving our country on Thursday, June 14, at Claridon Woodlands. Registration is required at the new www.geaugaparkdistrict.org or 440-286-9516 for veterans wishing to attend, with up to one guest, to enjoy food, live music and this exciting new park between 4:30...
GCPL Invites Citizens To Share Their Vision of How New Library Buildings Can Serve The Community
Geauga County – What are your aspirations for your community library? That question will be discussed in conversations in Thompson and Bainbridge in June. These discussions will serve as a critical step in establishing the types of spaces that patrons can look forward to. Whether the need is for more creativity and storytime areas or for private tutoring spaces,...
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....
Stream Quality Monitoring: Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District Needs You!
Would you like to explore streams in Geauga County and learn about their water chemistry and biology this summer? What about investigating water quality by searching for aquatic critters such as crayfish, dragonflies, water pennies, and caddisflies which live in our local streams? Then grab your water shoes and join the Millennium Youth Conservationists (MYC) team! In collaboration with the...
Memorial Tree Service in Bainbridge
This year, on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, Bainbridge Community United Church of Christ has chosen to remember our veterans who have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In a report released by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, our veterans commit an average of 20 suicides a day. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious problem. Because of...
Middlefield Library Hosts Composting 101 Program!
Composting is nature’s way of recycling your kitchen and yard trash into a wealth of healthy soil! The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste District, and the Middlefield Library invite you to a free and informative program on the basics of composting. Join us on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00 pm for COMPOSTING...
Bonitas International Opens Cowork Space for Area Entrepreneurs
Newbury - Geauga County is getting its first Class A coworking space. Bonitas International, located at 11110 Kinsman Rd, Newbury Township, OH 44065, proudly introduces a 15,000 square foot workplace branded “The Bonitas – Be Bold, Be Brave and Be Brilliant,” which officially opens its doors on May 3, 2018 in celebration of small business week. Coworking, or shared...
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...
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....
AARP Chapter 4527 News
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527 will meet on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 1 pm, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Twp., Ohio. (Behind the Fire Station). Our program will be Tom Strong, a motivational speaker who will speak on Lung Disorders including asthma. Tom does speaking all over the area including many nursing homes, on many...
“Think Summer” with Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District Educator Workshops
This summer the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts are offering two unique and affordable workshops for teachers! Welcoming educators of all grades and disciplines, these workshops provide 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...
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...
Hornsby Is New Eagle Scout
On March 6th 2018, Sebastian Hornsby, son of Michael and Monique Hornsby of Troy Township, earned the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award. Sebastian is a member of Troop 0099 in Newbury, Ohio. The troop is chartered by Newbury United Community Church and has regular meetings on Monday evening at 7:00-8:30 PM. For his Eagle project, Sebastian focused on...
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...
Invitational Student Art Show In Middlefield
Middlefield - The public doesn’t often have the opportunity to see what local high school and middle school students are accomplishing. Middlefield Historical Society is offering that opportunity with its 34th annual Invitational Student Art Show. Participants include Berkshire, Cardinal, Chardon and Newbury schools. Art teachers select the best work of their students and put much time and effort into...
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...
Attention Geauga County Voters
Absentee ballots for the May 8, 2018 Primary election will be available beginning Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Voters who wish to vote an absentee ballot may submit a request to the: Geauga County Board of Elections 470 Center Street, Bldg. 6-A Chardon, OH 44024 440-279-2030 Absentee applications may be requested by calling the above Board of Elections or by going to the Geauga County...
Register For Outdoor Adventure Camps
“Camp is exceptional.” “It was fabulous.” “Counselors were great.” “Rated over 9,000.” With reviews like that, how could you not be tempted to sign your kid up for Geauga Park District’s Summer Camps? Registration opens March 20 for adventures including biking, kayaking, fishing, stream exploration and sending rockets high into the sky. Plus, in the new year, camp adventures expand to...
The Honest Backpacker Author To Speak
Geauga County –Author and seasoned hiker Jim Klopovic visits GCPL on two different occasions: • Chardon Branch, Sat., March 31, 2018, 10 a.m. • Bainbridge Branch, Tues., April 3, 2018, 7 p.m. Join us for demonstrations and an interactive presentation by Klopovic as he discusses his new book The Honest Backpacker: A Practical Guide for the Rookie Adventurer over 50. Every age...
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...
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...
