Food
Spaghetti dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 523 E. Broad St., Elyria. Tickets are $8 for adults or two for $15, $4 ages 4 to 12, and free for 3 and younger, which includes spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Takeout orders available by calling (440) 323-2076.
Fiesta Jalapeno’s all-day event to benefit Ohio Pet Placement, Thursday at 35051 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Tickets also will be sold for a $500 raffle. For more information, call Crystal at (440) 277-7400.
Lorain County Red Cross Wine about Chocolate, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at LCCC Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 Abbe Road, Elyria. Tickets are $30 per person. silent auction and 50/50 raffle. For more information or to buy tickets, call (440) 324-2929.
All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Eaton Township Fire Station, intersection of routes 83 and 82. Dinner is $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for seniors, and $2.50 for children 12 and younger, which includes beverage, salad, garlic bread, ice cream and two free tickets for prize drawings.
Reverse raffle and steak fry, 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Izaak Walton League, 21334 Foster Road, Wellington. Steak and chicken dinner is $35 per person, which includes salad, a side, dessert and beer. Tickets must be ordered before Tuesday. $1,000 grand prize, silent auction, 50/50 and raffles. For more information or for tickets, call Terri at (440) 315-9048.
All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Carlisle Visitor’s Center, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange. Meal is $6.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 2 to 10, and free for younger than 2. Sponsored by the Keystone HS Band Boosters.
Country breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at VFW Post 9871, 6805 Lear-Nagle Road, North Ridgeville. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4.50 for senior citizens and $2.50 for children 10 and younger, which includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, sausage gravy, biscuits, fruit cup, juice, coffee and tea.
Chili cook off, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 9520, 1439 South Carpenter Road, Brunswick. Presale tickets are $5, tickets at the door are $7 at the door and children younger than 12 are free. Auctions and 50/50 raffle. For more information, call Becky and Dave at (330) 723-0116. all proceeds go toward supporting veterans and active duty military members in Medina County.
Be the Match bone marrow drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15 at Ohio Business College, 5095 Waterford Drive, Sheffield. Lorain County residents can take the first step to save a life by joining the Be the Match Registry using a simple cheek swab. Anyone wishing to make a financial contribution, visit bethematchfoundation.org/goto/OhioBusinessCollege.
St. Patrick’s Day dinner dance, doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. March 17 at the VFW Post 9871 Canteen (back of building), 6805 Lear-Nagle Road, North Ridgeville. Dinner is $9 per person, which includes corned beef and cabbage, roll, dessert and dancing. Cash bar. must be 21 or older.
Chicken paprikas dinner carryout and bake sale, March 17 at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain. Dinners are $11 each, which includes chicken, dumplings with gravy and two stuffed cabbage rolls. Extra dumplings and haluska also will be available for $5 each. For reservations, call (440) 277-8177 weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. Orders can be placed until Friday.
Steak fry, 5 to 7 p.m. March 17 at first Baptist Christian School, 11400 LaGrange Road, Elyria. Tickets are $15, which includes a strip steak, baked potato, salad, roll, dessert and beverage. Hot dog kids meal is available for $4. For more information or tickets, call the school office at (440) 458-5185.
All-you-can-eat French toast, pancake and sausage breakfast, 9 am to 1:30 p.m. at Wakeman Masonic Lodge, 34 Pleasant St., Wakeman. Donations accepted. there also will be a Life Share blood drive and a bake sale.
All-you-can-eat soup and sandwich dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. March 20 at Wakeman Masonic Lodge, 34 Pleasant St., Wakeman. Dinner is $5 each, which includes hot dogs with condiments, chili dogs, kraut dogs, chili and other soups, beverage and dessert.
Texas Roadhouse, 4 to 8 p.m. March 21 at 245 Market Drive, Elyria. Ten percent of customers’ total bills will be donated to Elyria High School student Megan Feakins, who will be traveling to Europe this summer with the People to People Ambassador Program.
“Wine on the Titanic” wine tasting event, 7 to 9 p.m. March 24 at Monteith Hall, 218 East Ave., Elyria. Wines to sample, hors d’oeuvres buffet, auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Proceeds benefit restoration of Elyria Woman’s Club’s historic house. For more information or reservations, call (440) 322-4007 or (440) 322-6949.
Easter Bunny pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 25 at the Marion L. Steele High School Cafetorium, 450 Washington St., Amherst. Tickets available at the door, $5 for adults, $3 for children 3 to 10, and free for 2 and younger. there will be a bake sale and baskets for auction. Proceeds benefit the Amherst girls cross country team.
Fish fry and cornhole tournament, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 30 at Rosewood Place, 4493 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Beer and wash provided (BYOB welcome). Dinner is $15 for choice of perch or perch/shrimp; children’s dinner is $4, which includes pizza, chips and pop. Tournament ticket is $60, which includes dinner for both players and tournament entry. Tournament starts at 8 p.m.; 16 teams play double elimination. Sponsored by Lorain FOP Lodge 3.
Abagail Smitek Quaker Steak & Lube fundraiser, starts 4 p.m. March 31 at Quaker Steak & Lube, 4900 Transportaion Drive, Sheffield. Tickets are $25 per person, which includes all-you-can-eat buffet, two beverage tickets, 50/50, basket raffles, DJ music and cash bar. Additional raffle for a 47” LED flat-screen TV is $5 a ticket. For tickets, call (440) 213-9310, (216) 314-1840 or (440) 934-9464. Proceeds benefit Abagail, a 9-year-old from Elyria who has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
Roast beef dinner, serving times at 4:30, 5:45 and 7 p.m. March 31 at Fields United Methodist Church, 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children 8 to 12, $5 for children 4 to 7, and free for 3 and younger. Reservations required, call (440) 327-8753.
Avon Athletic Boosters’ A Night at the Races, doors open 6 p.m., pizza, wings and hors d’oeuvres served 6:30 p.m., and races begin 8 p.m. March 31 at Tom’s Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon. Cost is $25 per person; corporate tables available. Money raised will fund the Athletic Department with equipment and scholarship opportunities.
Fresh kolbasz sale, noon to 2 p.m. March 31 at Hungarian Reformed Church, 1691 E. 31st., Lorain. Orders due by March 25, call the church office at (440) 277-8177 weekdays 9 a.m. to noon.
Chicken paprikas dinner, noon to 3 p.m. April 1 at Saint Agnes Church Hall, 611 Lake Ave,, Elyria. Tickets are $10.50 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 12, and free for children 5 and younger, which includes chicken paprikas, homemade dumplings, salad, bread and butter, dessert and beverage. Carryout available at 11:15 a.m. Bring your own containers. Tickets sold at the back door.Kiwanis pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 1 at Avon Lake High School, 175 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake. Tickets are $5 presale or $6 at the door, children younger than 5 are free. Proceeds benefit the Avon Lake Kiwanis Scholarship Fund.
Hungarian Easter sausage sale, 1 to 4 p.m. April 4 at Elyria Magyar United Church of Christ, 6119 West River Road S., Elyria. Sausage is $4 per pound with a minimum 2-pound order. For more information or to order, call (440) 366-4651 or (440) 323-1221. Orders must be placed by March 24.
Spring Fling steak fry, 5:30 p.m. to midnight April 21 at St. Mary Hall, 250 Third St., Elyria. Tickets are $20 per person, which includes steak dinner, games, prizes, beverages and music by the Naked Monkeys. For more information or to buy tickets, call (440) 453-9498, (440) 452-1373, (440) 322-9704 or (440) 366-3501.
Elyria Woman’s Club spaghetti dinner, 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 21 at Monteith Hall, 218 East Ave., Elyria. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. Jennifer Ehlke will serve her special sauce, salad, rolls and dessert. Bring your favorite wine (and glasses). For more information or reservations, call (440) 322-0524 or (440) 322-3644. Proceeds benefit restoration of Elyria Woman’s Club’s historic house.
James Kerstetter Memorial steak fry/reverse raffle, 5 p.m. April 28 at Amherst Eagles 1442, 1161 Milan Ave., Amherst. Presale tickets are $25 for beer, food and DJ entertainment; limited tickets available at the door. Grand prize $1,000. side board for $750, 50/50 and many other prizes and raffles. Call President Troy (Puba) Donaldson at (440) 610-3788. all proceeds benefit the families of fellow police officers, firefighters and officers of the court who have lost their lives or have been seriously injured while protecting all of us.
“Mystery at the Metro Parks” dinner theater, seating begins 6:30 p.m. and dinner/show begins 7 p.m. May 4, 5, 11 and 12 at Carlisle Visitor’s Center, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange. Tickets are $30 per person, $58 per couple and $28 per person for groups of eight or more. Reservations required, call (216) 544-3865. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater is sponsored by the Friends of Metro Parks Lorain County.
Political fundraisers
Get out the vote rally taco and beer night, 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mexican Mutual Club, 1820 E. 28th St., Lorain. Free; donations accepted. Sponsored by Michael J. Tony, candidate for Domestic Relations judge.
Lenten meals
Pierogi lunches, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent, through March 30, at St. Mary Church, 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. Lunch is $6 for five pierogi, sour cream and/or onions, applesauce, tossed salad, rolls, butter and beverage. Takeout available by calling (440) 323-5539 or fax orders to (440) 322-2329.
Fish fry, starts 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays during Lent at American Legion Post 421, 22001 Brookpark Road, Fairview Park. Perch, pollock, cod, tilapia, shrimp and pierogi available. For more information, call (440) 734-1020.
Fish fry, Fridays at Hanko’s Family Restaurant at the Gin mill, 41573 North Ridge Road, Elyria. Dinner includes perch, two sides, bread and butter. available in two sizes: $13.25 for large and $9.99 for small. Cabbage and noodles also available.
Fish fry, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 30 at Magyar United Church of Christ, 6119 West River Road, Elyria. $9 per dinner, dine in or carry out. For more information, call (440) 323-1221.
Fish fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 6656 Center Road, Valley City. $8 per person, dine in or carry out. For more information, call (330) 482-3655.
Fish fry, 4:40 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 8 at American Legion Post 12, 393 Ohio St., Elyria. Menu will include full yellow perch or shrimp dinner for $9; half dinners for $6.50; seniors for $8.50; and mac and cheese for $4.50.
Fish fry, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent through March 23 at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 41295 North Ridge Road, Elyria. full perch or shrimp dinner is $12; full tilapia dinner is $11; half perch and half shrimp dinner is $12; small perch or shrimp dinner is $9; mac & cheese for children younger than 10 is $4.
Fish fry, 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent at St. Jude Church in Carrabine Hall, 590 Poplar St., Elyria. full perch dinner is $11; baked dinner is $9; sandwich platter and senior dinner are $6.50; kid’s meals are $4.
Lake Erie perch fish fry, 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent through April 6 at Grafton VFW Post 3341, 781 Huron St., Grafton. Carryout available by calling (440) 926-3341. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Fish fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 6 at St. Theresa of Avila Church, 1864 Abbe Road, Sheffield. Lake Erie perch dinner is $12, which includes perch, coleslaw, choice of french fries, parsley potatoes, cabbage and noodles or macaroni and cheese, roll and butter, dessert and beverage. there is also a perch and shrimp combo for $13; baked tilapia or shrimp for $12; and light dinners for $10. other dishes include homemade desserts, new England clam chowder, pierogi and a $5 kids menu. Poppyseed and nut rolls also available for purchase. Carryout available. For more information, call (440) 934-0503.
Craft shows/miscellaneous
Malley’s Easter candy sale, help Pizzazz Baton, Pom and Dance raise money for a trip to Twirl Mania in Orlando, Fla., in February 2013. To order, visit malleys.com/pizzazz-baton-pom. Orders due by March 14.
Easter candy sale, Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ is taking orders for peanut clusters, $6 per pound and $3.50 per half pound; peanut butter smoothies, six for $4; Easter suckers, $1.75 for large and 75 cents for small; and chocolate-covered strawberries, six for $6. Orders due by March 23. Pickup 10 a.m. to noon April 6 and 7 at 603 Sunset Ave., Sheffield Lake. For more information or to order, call Carol at (440) 949-2233 or Donna at (440) 949-8279.
Relay for Life mini-relay, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Midway Mall in the food court area. Learn about Relay for Life, celebrate survivors, honor those fighting and remember those we’ve lost. Survivor gifts, “sing for life” karaoke and games. Free Zumba at 3 p.m. Register to join, purchase luminaries, make donations or purchase Relay gear.
Westshore Mothers of Twins spring sale, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Rocky River Recreation Center Memorial Hall, 21016 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River. Gently used maternity, baby, kids clothing, toys, equipment and homemade baked goods. Cash only. Early-bird admission, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., is $5; general admission, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is $2.
Arts & craft show, 5 to 9 p.m. March 23 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at Greenbrier Conference & Party Centre, 50 Riffel Road, Wooster. Free admission. Lunch available. For more information, call Faye Blough at 330-345-5962.
Rummage sale and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 22, and 9 a.m to noon on March 23 and 24 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 702 Erie St.., Grafton. $2/bag on March 24. For more information, call (440) 458-8339.
Craft and gift show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at St. John Lutheran Church, 1140 West River Road, Elyria. Admission is $1. Door prizes and light lunch available. Crafters needed. For more information, call Chris at (440) 324-4070.
Quarter mania benefit, doors open 5:30 p.m., auction starts 6:30 p.m. March 30 at St. Mary’s Hall, 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. More then 20 vendors. Presale tickets are $5. For more information or tickets, call Susan at (440) 984-3276. Proceeds to benefit little Bit of Luck 4H group.
HELP Malawi Exhibition, through March 30 at Ursuline College, Wasmer Gallery, 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike. Proceeds benefit Hope, Educate, Love and Protect, an organization dedicated to sustainable primary education in Africa. For more information, call Tiffany Mushrush Mentzer at (440) 646-8370.
Spring craft show and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31 at Midway Baptist Church, 41812 Griswold Road, Elyria. Space is $17; $15 for 5-foot round table; $20 for 8-foot table/two chairs. Handicap accessible. For more information, call (440) 225-5930 or (440) 315-1179.
Spring Fling craft show, April 1 at DeLuca’s Place in the Park, 6075 Middle Ridge Road, Lorain. Crafters wanted. For more information, call Cheryl at (440) 396-6999.
Spring craft and vendor’s fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 at St Mary’s Hall, 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. Admission is a non-perishable food item. Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Hall. Table space is available. For more information, contact Susan at (440) 984-3276 or .
Ongoing
The Jimmy Kerstetter Memorial Scholarship EPD 177, education is the best way to reduce crime and to keep drugs out of our children. Knowing this is the first step to bettering someone’s way of life and creating the possibility of a successful future, the decision was made to help give people a chance at getting an education. we will help students get the supplies and means to get to the college, get supplies for their labs, books, child care if needed, etc. You can send a payment to Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035. Put LCCC Foundation on the check and write “Kerstetter” in the memo section of the check.
Midwinter dinner special of an 8-ounce strip steak, baked potato, with topping bar and a dinner for at a cost of $5 per person Tuesday nights at American Legion Post 397, 2713 S. State Route 60, Vermilion. For more information, call (440) 967-2919 or visit vermilionamericanlegionpost397.org.
Easter nut and poppy seed rolls sale, the Altar & Rosary Society of St. Vincent de Paul Church, 41295 North Ridge Road, Elyria. now taking orders for Easter nut and poppy seed rolls for $9 each. To order in Lorain, call (440) 282-8255; to order in Elyria, call (440) 324-2622 or (440) 324-3090. Pick up noon to 6 p.m. March 30 and 31.
Oberlin Senior Center cookbook, “Sharing Our Friendships & Recipes,” a collection of more than 150 family, potluck and treasured favorites. Cookbooks are $10 and available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at 90 East College St., Oberlin. For more information, call (440) 775-1504.
Free breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Cornerstone UMC, 2949 West River Road N., Elyria. For more information, call (440) 324-1202.
Avon Garden Club is designing and installing a new garden at the Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Road, Avon. A 4”x4” brick paver with three lines of text is $50 and an 8”x8” paver is $100; purchase is tax deductible. Make checks payable to Avon Garden Club, P.O. Box 111, Avon, OH 44011.
Money Saver Coupon Book, Windsor School PTA, 264 Windsor Drive, Elyria. Book is $15. Proceeds benefit family-fun monthly activities. To buy, call (440) 610-3481 or pick up at Windsor School.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1783 Moore Road, Avon. Doors open 5 p.m. Door prizes, hot food, $1,000 jackpot. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 3269.Elyria veterans brick paver 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; call Bob at (440) 322-0624 for an application.
“All Dolled Up for Tea,” a set of four vintage doll note cards available for $5. Proceeds 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 buy notecards, call the Lorain County Historical Society at (440) 322-3341.
Lorain County Medical Society’s fundraiser video, “Out of the White Coat,” $10 per video. To buy, call (440) 934-6825. 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 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12. Cookbooks are $10 each. For more information or to buy, call Sharon at (440) 365-0715.
General Mills Boxtops and Campbell’s UPC codes, for Ely School. Box Tops and UPCs (not front labels) needed for Ely School. labels and Box Tops can be dropped off at or mailed to the school, 312 Gulf Road, Elyria. Proceeds will buy materials for the Media Center, which benefits the whole school.
Ongoing cookbook and cabbage roll sale, St. Jude Church A&R Society. Cabbage rolls are $11 a dozen uncooked or $12 per dozen cooked. Cookbook has 350 recipes and is $10. For more information or to 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. Elyria drop-off locations for eyeglasses are: Coffman Optical, 1027 E. Broad; Cleveland Clinic, 833 E. Broad; Dr. Dostal, East Avenue; first Place Bank, 200 Middle Ave.; Lorain National Bank, Cleveland Street; Moose Lodge, Ternes Avenue; 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. To purchase, 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 more information, call Kirsten at (440) 458-5185. Proceeds benefit 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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