Food
Steak fry, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Lake Avenue United Church of Christ, 310 Lowell St., Elyria. Dinner is $15 for adults or two for $25, and $5 for children under 12 with a hamburger. Carryout available. Call (440) 322-5806 for tickets.
Spaghetti dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church, 34555 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Dinner is $10 for adults and $3.50 ages 3 to 11. Silent auction will be held during dinner. All bids close at 7:05 p.m. Benefit for Yhosila Deew’s mother, Veronika, for cancer treatments. For information or to donate, call (440) 329-4530.
Fundraiser dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Wakeman St. Mary’s Café, 46 Main St., Wakeman. The menu is shredded chicken or pork over mashed potatoes, green beans, roll & butter, beverage and dessert, $7 for adults, $5 children younger than 10, and free for children 3 and younger with adult purchase; chicken or barbecue pork sandwich with chips, beverage and dessert, $4; Coney dog, chips, drink and dessert, $3; or taco salad, beverage and dessert, $4. Carryout available. There also will be a 50/50 raffle and a car show. For more information, call (440) 839-2023.
“Swine” tasting party, 6 p.m. to midnight Aug. 6 at Amherst Eagles. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple, which includes a pig roast, salad, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls and dessert. Tomorrow’s End, a classic rock band, will play 7 to 10 p.m. There also will be trivia, door prizes, raffles and Simon Says. Proceeds to benefit spaying/neutering in Lorain County.
Hungarian Day “Magyar Nap” picnic, noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at St. Lad’s Picnic Grounds, Clinton Avenue, Lorain. Admission is $2 per person. Gates open at noon, program starts at 3 and dancing to “The Hungarians” from 4 to 8 p.m. Menu will be chicken paprikas with dumplings and gravy, wiener schnitzel, kolbasz, stuffed cabbage, goulash, cabbage and noodles, and langos. Carryout available.
Steak dinner, 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at American Legion Clifton Post 421, 22001 Brookpark Road, Fairview Park. Tickets are $17.50, which includes a 12 oz. Boston strip steak cooked to suit, baked potato, corn on the cob, salad and roll, and one coffee or beer. Purchase tickets at the post bar. For more information, call (440) 734-1020.
Craft shows / miscellaneous
Car wash, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Avon Fire Station. This is a donation car wash sponsored by The Avon/Avon Lake VFW Post 7035 Ladies Auxiliary with proceeds to benefit the Valor Home of Lorain and Sew Much Comfort. For more information, call Laura Andrews at (440) 666-0970.
Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 4 and 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 5 at Community United Methodist Church, 680 N. Abbe Road, Elyria.
Church yard sale, doors open at 9 a.m. Aug. 5 and 6 at Grace United Methodist Church, 13406 West Lake Road, Vermilion. For more information, contact Angela Folley at (440) 967-3225 or .
Zumbathon for Adopt-a-Family, 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 at Dance FX, 28641 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. $10 per person, receive a free gift with your donation. Local Cleveland- and Akron-area Famous Footwear stores have adopted a family in need. Bring school supplies and save $5 off admission. For more information, call (440) 610-3940.
Lorain County Historical Society golf scramble, 11:30 a.m. tee-off Aug. 11 at Forest Hills Golf Course, 41971 Oberlin-Elyria Road, Elyria. $80 per golfer or $320 per team (four-person scramble), which includes 18 holes with cart, lunch, a steak dinner, beverages and prizes. Hole sponsorship is available for $30 if submitted with a full team or you can sponsor a hole only for $75. Dinner only is $30 per person. For more information, call (440) 322-3341.
Flea market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at New Haven Baptist Church, 5290 French Creek Road, Sheffield. Space rental available. For more information, call (440) 366-4561 or (440) 366-9056.
Rush for a Cause Family Football Blitz Cheerleading Clinic, Aug. 13 at Brecksville Broadview Heights High School, 6380 Mill Road, Broadview Heights. Brecksville Broadview Heights High School and Middle School cheerleaders are combining forces with the Revere and Highland High School cheerleaders to conduct a unique and fun cheerleading clinic. There are four sessions: Pre-K to first grade, second to fourth grade, fifth to seventh grade, and 8th to 12th grade. For more information, contact Jeanie Cunningham at (440) 546-0815 or . You can also print out a registration form at rushforacause.org.
Rush for a Cause, 6 p.m. Aug. 12 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 13 at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, 6380 Mill Road, Broadview Heights. Family Football Blitz, scrimmages, food, inflatables, cheerleading clinic, 50-50 raffle, silent auction and more. Food served all day. All proceeds go to Rush for a Cause, which supports severely injured athletes and raises awareness for the need for injury prevention. For more information, visit rushforacause.org, call (216) 577-8789 or (440) 838-0591, or email .
Firelands Cruisin’ Car Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 (rain date Aug. 20) at Firelands High School, 10643 Vermilion Road, Oberlin. $10 donation per entry. Trophies and raffles at 3:30 p.m. Also looking for donations for raffle prizes, goodie bags and monetary donations. All proceeds go to Danne Davison Jr. Scholarship Fund. For more information or to donate, contact Traci at (440) 320-3060 or .
Zombie Walk and Food Drive, makeup starts at 11 a.m., walk starts at 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Church Street Bar and Grill, 300 Church St., Amherst. Admission is $5 plus two cans of food. Makeup is $5 and up. There will be a 1.5 mile walk, raffles, Life Share blood drive, Second Harvest food drive and a bar crawl. For more information, search for Lorain County Food Drive and Zombie Walk on Facebook.
Porch sale, Sept. 9 and 10 at The Hickories Museum, 509 Washington Ave., Elyria. Sponsored by The Women’s Association of the Lorain County Historical Society, which is looking for donations of items to be sold at the sale. Proceeds to benefit LCHS.
Arts and crafts bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Firelands High School. If you are a crafter, direct sales rep or artisan of any kind, contact Jane Battig at (440) 965-5505 or . For more information, visit mfmb.org/Site/bazaar.html.
Ongoing
Birthday calendar orders are being taken for the Elyria NAACP scholarship fund; cost is $7.50 per household and 50 cents more per anniversary, memorial or military. Payment is due by Sept. 3. For registration or information, call 323-7271 or 281-8145.
Elyria veterans brickpaver program, the final phase of the brick paver program is under way at the Elyria Veterans Memorial in Ely Square. All veterans welcome. Bricks are $45 and applications can be requested from Bob at (440) 322-0624.
“All Dolled Up for Tea,” a set of four vintage doll notecards available for $5. Proceeds to help with the restoration of the Garford family dolls and others donated to the Hickories Museum. The cards follow the theme from this year’s Lorain County Historical Society Valentine Tea. To purchase notecards, call The Lorain County Historical Society at (440) 322-3341.
“Out of the White Coat,” Lorain County Medical Society’s fundraiser video. $10 per video. Call (440) 934-6825 to purchase. Doctors performing are Roger Baldoza, Alexander Boye-Doe, Carmen Hansford, Anne Jacobs, Rodney Lynk, Judith Maher, Norberto Marfori, Dvora Nelson, Sastry Panchagnula, Renato Querubin, Craig Recko, Okja Seo, Jwail Seo and Mario Sertich. Proceeds benefit Medical Educational Programs.
“Tried and True” cookbook, sponsored by The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12. Cookbooks are $10 each. For more information or to place an order, call Sharon at (440) 365-0715.
2011 Entertainment book, and Our Town and All Around book, Entertainment books are $30 and Our Town books are $28. Our Town books have many coupons as well. To purchase, call Betty at (440) 934-0346, Jan at (440) 933-8550 or Margaret at (440) 934-5766. Sponsored by the Ladies Guild of Knights of Columbus of Avon.
Box Tops for Education, please save General Mills Box Tops and Campbell’s UPC codes for Ely School. Labels can be dropped off or mailed to 312 Gulf Road, Elyria, anytime before June. Proceeds will be used to buy materials for the school’s Media Center.
St. Jude Church A&R Society, ongoing cookbook and cabbage roll sale. Cabbage rolls are $11 a dozen uncooked. $12 per dozen cooked. Cookbook has 350 recipes and is $10. For more information or to place an order, call Carole at (440) 320-4441 or Jean at (440) 365-7971.
Flag poles, Elyria Evening Lions Club offers flag poles installed with a flag. Two sizes: 20-foot adjustable for $245 and 16-foot adjustable for $225. Price includes installation and flag. Proceeds go toward scholarships. For more information, call (440) 667-9772.
Eyeglass recycling, Elyria Evening Lions Club offers several locations for eyeglass recycling to benefit those in need in our community. Elyria drop-off locations for eyeglasses are: Coffman Optical, 1027 E. Broad; Cleveland Clinic, 833 E. Broad; Dr. Dostal, East Ave.; First Place Bank, 200 Middle Ave.; Lorain National Bank, Cleveland St.; Moose Lodge, Ternes Ave.; and Lang Optical, 280 S. Logan.
Shirts and caps, the Elyria Schools Friends & Alumni Association is selling stitched T-shirts, golf shirts, sweatshirts and baseball caps in the school colors with Elyria High Pioneers and “Petey Pioneer” or Elyria West Wolverines with “Wolverine Paw.” Also available are EHS Washington Building keepsake ornaments. If interested in purchasing, call Ed or Carol Haywood at (440) 322-3256. All profits go toward scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
Cookbook sale, First Baptist Christian School of Elyria. Book is $10 and includes 300 recipes. For information, call Linda at (440) 458-5185. Proceeds will be used to support student athletes and scholarship fund.Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Stanislaus Church, 2702 Elyria Ave., Lorain. Doors open at 5 p.m. Door prizes, hot food, $1,000 jackpot, progressive flash board and jug ball games included. Sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County.
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