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š± Polka, picnic, and a cause: whatās happening at Celebration Lutheran?
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In today's newsletter:
- Polka, picnic, and a cause: whatās happening at Celebration Lutheran?
- See how Chardonās boys lacrosse stacks up in this weekās rankings
- Chardon family grieves the passing of Karen L. Snyder Greenlee.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 38.
- Sunday: Decreasing clouds and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Chardon Polka Band Worship, Picnic, and Benefit Concert (geauganews.com) ā A Chardon church is hosting the Chardon Polka Band for a polka-style worship service, free indoor picnic lunch, and free concert on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Held at Celebration Lutheran Church on Auburn Road, the event will collect donations for Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance while offering family-friendly activities, food, and music. 
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ā¢ News-Herald boys lacrosse Top of the Crop for April 15 (news-herald.com) ā Chardonās boys lacrosse team is ranked fourth in the News-Heraldās latest Top of the Crop and just bounced back from a loss to Kenston with a 9ā4 win over Cathedral Prep. The rankings highlight how the young Hilltoppers are developing resilience in a competitive regional field that also features Kenston, Chagrin Falls, Gilmour, and Mentor. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Karen L. Snyder Greenlee (exploreclarion.com) ā A Franklin family is mourning Karen L. Snyder Greenlee, whose daughter and sonāinālaw live in Chardon, tying this loss to our community. Services are being held in Franklin this weekend, with burial in Sandy Lake and memorial contributions suggested to the Greater Pennsylvania Alzheimerās Association. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Chardon
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Upcoming Events in
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St. Joseph Academy JV Softball @ NDCL
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School, 13000 Auburn Rd, Chardon
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Wizarding School Mystery Party In-Person
Chardon Library Multi-purpose Room Left, Multi-purpose Room Right, Bainbridge Branch
6:00 pm -
Puzzle Exchange
Chardon Library Chardon Branch
9:00 am -
Home Decor Swap In-Person
Chardon Library Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch
10:00 am -
Volunteer Fair In-Person
Chardon Library Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch
10:00 am -
Hound Hike
Chardon, OH Calendar
12:30 pm -
Extended Maker Space Training: Direct-to-Garment Printer In-Person
Chardon Library Messy Program Room, Bainbridge Branch
1:00 pm -
Genealogy Q&A and Lock-In In-Person
Chardon Library Middlefield Branch
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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One-on-One Tech Help In-Person
Geauga West Branch
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Preschool storytime
Middlefield Branch
10:00 am -
Family Storytime In-Person
Community Meeting Room, Thompson Branch
10:00 am -
Wizarding School Mystery Party In-Person
Multi-purpose Room Left, Multi-purpose Room Right, Bainbridge Branch
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I never post anything but I felt like I needed to let everyone know about a call I received today for Homeland Security.
(But it wasn't, thank God!) Give me moment to explain because this was the scariest thing ever and according to the Geauga Sheriff Department andā¦ (Nextdoor Woods of Burlington)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Chardon. Apply here.
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chardon here.
š Nearby News
Chesterland
- Chester Artist Wins Excellence Award, Featured at Ohio Craft Museum April 16, 2026 by Emma MacNiven (geaugamapleleaf.com)
- Things to Do with Kids This Weekend April 17-19 - (northeastohioparent.com)
- Jennifer Dise Obituary (1975 (cleveland.com)
Burton
- Geauga County Job and Family Services hosting Foster the Future run/walk (news-herald.com)
- Geauga Park District April 16, 2026 by Staff Report (geaugamapleleaf.com)
Mentor
- Mentor, Mentor-on-the-Lake enter agreement for road repair projects (news-herald.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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