Local briefs

Health District division to close for 2 days

The Environmental Health Division of the Geauga County Health District will be closed for renovation.

The offices will be closed from noon, Oct. 25, through Oct. 26, according to a news release. The office will also be unavailable by phone.

It will reopen at 8 a.m., Oct. 29.

Geauga Democrats set Candidates’ Night

The Geauga County Democratic Party will host its monthly Hot Topic, “Candidates’ Night” at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 25, at the county Democratic Headquarters and Social Hall, 12420 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township.

Doors open at 6:30 for a spaghetti and meatball dinner served at 7 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested.

Attendees can meet the candidates for the 2018 Midterm Elections and talk about the ups and downs of this campaign season, according to a news release. Attendees also can share their feelings about national, state and local issues.

For more information, email GeaugaDemocrats@gmail.com or call 440-836-4060.

Public forum for comprenhensive plan

Chardon City Council and city Planning Commission members are holding a public forum at 7 p.m., Oct. 29, at 7:00 p.m., at Heritage House on the Square.

The purpose of the forum is to discuss proposed changes to the city’s comprehensive plan, according to a news release.

Residents and business owners are encourage to attend and hear about the proposed changes and share issues, concerns or suggestions, the release stated.

For questions or additional information, contact the city offices at 440-286-2600.

Wickliffe church holds festival for children

Vineyard Community Church will be hosting a “family-friendly” Kids’ Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 31.

Participants are invited to come in costume and there will be games, prizes, candy, food, and refreshments.

The free event that is open to the community will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church, 1928 E. 300th St. in Wickliffe.

Those with questions can contact the church office at 440-944-4402.

Students hosting fish fry in Fairport

The Hooked on Education Personalized Learning Students are throwing a fish fry on Nov. 5 in Fairport Harbor.

Tickets are currently available for a 6:15 p.m. seating or a 7:15 p.m. seating at the Fairport Senior Center, 1380 East St.

Tickets are free but need to be requested. Provide seating time preference and number of people to CClair@ fhevs.org, NRock@fhevs. org, or call 440-3545400, ext 102.

Also, Hooked on Salsa!-Students worked at the Community Garden to grow vegetables and harvested their rewards. They then worked with a chef to learn how to make salsa and made over 70 jars of salsa which will be sold at the fish fry.

Program to look at refloxology benefits

Those interested in learning about reflexology and how it works are invited to join Denise Brown, from 6 to 7 p.m., Nov. 6, at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Wellness Campus, 8655 Market St. in Mentor.

She will discuss the history of reflexology and the benefits it can have on a person, according to a news release. Attendees can take home some tips to enhance their own health with self-reflexology.

The program is free, but space is limited. For more information or to register, call the Best of Health Line at 800-4549800 or register online at lakehealth.org/calendar.

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