Blackbrook Audubon Society needs eyes and ears for the 120th annual Christmas Bird Count Saturday, December 28th. Blackbrook encourages anyone interested in birding to join the CBC in one of two ways: in the field or from the comfort of your own home. The object of the CBC is to count all the bird species … Read more
Accompany Blackbrook Sunday, December 22nd as members continue their monthly Important Bird Area survey at Beaty Landing just east of Painesville. After three years of bird surveys in the Chagrin River Corridor IBA, Blackbrook raises their binoculars in the Grand River – Lower Watershed IBA. Birders can take advantage of Lake Metroparks’ expansion of Beaty … Read more
Olympic Brass, one of the Cleveland area’s finest brass quintets, returns to Chardon for its sixth annual “Silver Bells” concert on Friday, December 20th. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Rd, Chardon, OH 44024. Carols, classics and a sing-along make this a joyous event for the whole family. The church is handicap-accessible with free on-site parking. There is no admission charge; a freewill offering will be taken. For more information about Olympic Brass visit www.jcsherman.net/olympic-brass. For more … Read more
DeJohn Funeral Homes is hosting its annual Tree of Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, December 7th at 2:00 PM on the campus of DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Homes & Crematory at 28890 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills. Family and friends are invited to the tree lighting ceremony in remembrance of those who have died during the past year. … Read more
Accompany Blackbrook on Sunday, November 24th on their monthly Important Bird Area survey at Beaty Landing just east of Painesville. After three years of bird surveys in the Chagrin River Corridor IBA, Blackbrook raises their binoculars in the Grand River Lower Watershed IBA. Birders can take advantage of Lake Metroparks’ expansion of Beaty Landing with … Read more
Thanksgiving is a wonderful day and time of year. We get to stop for a moment and count our blessings. Be grateful for our family & friends and hopefully for our good health as well. The Holiday season also poses a challenge when it comes to making healthy choices. Unfortunately, I’ve witnessed some of my … Read more
The Lake Effect Concert Band, under the direction of Greg Hillis, will present its popular “Holiday Pops” concert on Saturday, December 7th. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. at Harvey High School, 200 W. Walnut St., Painesville, OH 44077 and will last approximately one hour. The performance is family-friendly and free of charge; donations are always … Read more
Planning has already begun for the sixth annual Home & Lifestyle Expo produced and organized by the Lake County Chambers of Commerce, which is comprised of the Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce and Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The event is built around one full day of … Read more
Now that colder weather has taken hold, Blackbrook Audubon will search the Lake Erie shore, a prime birding area for the variety of gulls and waterfowl present this time of year. Jaegers, predatory seabirds, may even be spotted. Bring binoculars and spotting scopes to the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve, 8701 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland at 9:00 … Read more
Blackbrook Audubon will host “Asian Carps: Understanding the Threat” by Tory Gabriel, Fisheries Educator with Ohio Sea Grant Extension, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19th at the Holden Arboretum. Media coverage of Asian carp is often accompanied by video of large fish jumping several feet out of the water and striking boaters. Imported from China and … Read more