Portage News 
On Monday, October 16th, Portage Park District will begin to fill cracks along paved trails and parking lots. The process will take approximately two days and is slated to be complete on Wednesday, October 18th. Trails and lots affected are: The Portage Hike and Bike Trail, beginning at the Franklin Connector and continuing to Oakwood … Read more
Safer Futures, Portage County’s only Domestic Violence Shelter, will be hosting the 7th annual Hope in a Handbag fundraiser on Saturday, October 7th from 7:oo p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Overlook in Twin Lakes. The event will once again feature a silent auction including an array of new and gently used handbags, purses, and clutches. Many of the … Read more
Come on out to Heritage Farms on Saturday, September 2nd for the season’s last Peninsula Flea, as Heritage Farms prepares for Pumpkin Pandemonium and Cut your own Christmas Tree. We’ll be expanding to include 50 vendors for the Peninsula Flea on September 2nd due to the quality of artists and merchants we’ve met who are interested … Read more
Do You Need More Information On Issue 2? On Thursday, August 24th, join the Geauga County Democrats for some seasonal appetizers and desserts! Afterward, stay for an important conversation with Dr. Mark Rood, of Bainbridge, as he dissects Issue 2. Where do you stand? For or against? Which side is right? Who does big Pharma … Read more
Butterfly Hike at Towner’s Woods August 20th at 10:00 a.m. – Come hike with us and members of the Cleveland Natural History Museum to navigate the Butterfly Trail and see what types of butterflies we can find! Nets and viewing boxes provided for catch and release identification. – Towner’s Woods Park – 2264 Ravenna Rd. … Read more
Returning to Northeast Ohio, instructor Diane Talmadge will be teaching a two-day workshop in Peninsula, Ohio. Hone your skills and learn new ones in this fun workshop focusing on painting quickly and decisively and the importance of light on the subject to make your painting exciting. Oils or Acrylics, all levels are Welcome! Sunday and Monday, August … Read more
The Portage Park District Foundation is looking for artists to submit their arts and crafts in a juried art sale held on December 7th & 8th from 3:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. at the Downtown Gallery located at 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio 44240. Painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, metals and mixed media art will be considered. Note … Read more
Join the Geauga Democrats on Thursday, July 20th at 6:30 p.m. for a slice (or two) and other delicious deserts! Geauga County Democratic Party Social Hall 12420 Kinsman Road Newbury, OH 44065 Afterwards, they’ll host an important judicial conversation with Chardon Municipal Court Judge Terri Stupica and Attorney Mary Jame Trapp on the importance of Judicial … Read more
During our monthly Peninsula Flea on July 1st, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., please take a moment and welcome our guests: ASSE Exchange Student Program: Information on how to become a Host Family for a foreign exchange student. Rubber City Animal Rescue and Laura Cogar Lawson who does humane trapping of lost, abandoned … Read more
Peninsula Flea at Heritage Farms adds another date, June 24th! You’ll be driving right by on your way to/from the Boston Mills ArtFest! Peninsula Flea at Heritage Farms is an upscale flea market, featuring handmade, re-purposed and vintage items, held the first Saturday of each month from May to September. Heritage Farms strives to offer … Read more