Blackbrook Audubon Society will host “Adventures in Ecuador” by Tammy Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17th at Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen. Tammy will recount her visit to this South American country in the fall of 2017, her second international birding trip. Facing the Pacific Ocean, Ecuador is home to over 1600 bird species. … Read more
Laketran invites residents to learn more about Issue 2 at a series of public meetings over the next two months. The quarter of one percent sales tax levy will allow Laketran to improve service to job corridors and meet the growing demand for accessible transportation for Lake County seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans. Laketran … Read more
For the 38th consecutive year, craftsmen and artisans will gather in Kirtland to display and sell their wares at the Village Peddler Festival held at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. The festival will feature the talents of more than 175 craftsmen and artisans from Northeast Ohio and the surrounding states. Known as one of the best Ohio … Read more
There’s a new truck on the streets and this particular food truck, known as The Local Eden, is paving the way to healthy selections and options, a refreshing addition to the food scene for outdoor events. Now in its second season, owner Tabitha Hoover and The Local Eden food truck will be making their next … Read more
There is nothing better than toe-tapping music to put you back to simpler times when friends gathered to enjoy conversation, good food and companionship. The Silver String Band’s performance at this year’s Village Peddler Festival held at Lake Metroparks Farmpark on September 14th and 15th will do just that, take you back in time and … Read more
Laketran CEO, Ben Capelle relocated to Lake County when he was promoted to lead the Lake County public transit agency in 2017. While Capelle is a veteran transit rider when traveling around the region, it is usually been by choice. This summer a construction accident at his home left him with a severely broken leg … Read more
Two local chapters of the National Audubon Society challenge everyone who enjoys birds to explore the Chagrin River Valley and find as many bird species as they can in the 5th annual Chagrin River Bird Quest. Bird alone or in teams and record species in one 24-hour period from 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 13th to … Read more
Peninsula Flea is an upscale market, featuring handmade, repurposed and vintage, high quality items from dedicated artists, crafts people and collectors, held on the first Saturday of the month from June to September plus a second market in June to coincide with the nearby Boston Mills / Brandywine / Alpine Valley Ski Resorts ArtFest. Market dates will … Read more
Enjoy the family event of the fall, the 38th Annual Village Peddler Festival held on Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. The hillsides, beauty and charm are the perfect setting for the more than 175 craftsmen … Read more
Local birders are witnessing how Mentor Marsh is being made new again thanks to ongoing restoration efforts. Blackbrook Audubon invites everyone to a newly created, emerging wetland at the western end of Lake Erie during a special field trip to Howard Marsh Sunday, August 18th. Meet at Lakeland Community College’s front parking lot along Rt. … Read more