CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio – Here’s your chance to brush up on local history and meet colorful old souls as they come to life at 2 or 4 p.m. on October 17 at Roselawn Cemetery, 32725 Solon Rd. Members of the Solon Historical Society familiarize you with them and make live reenactments of some of the area’s most famous historic residents on the group walk to the cemetery.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration at solonhistoricalsociety.eventbrite.com is recommended to reserve your spot, or call 440-248-3586.
You can also get a glimpse into Solon’s history at the Society Museum, usually open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Contact solonhistoricalsociety.org.
“Carrousel” returns: The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra performs music from the musical “Carousel” by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday October 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday October 17 at the Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40 River Street .
With the classic songs, “June Is Busting Out All Over”, “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, the singers will be accompanied by a full orchestra on stage under the musical direction of Stephen Eva.
The story of the musical revolves around carnival barker Billy Bigelow who romances carpenter Julie Jordan. The two lose their jobs and he takes part in a robbery to support himself and their unborn child. After it goes wrong, he is given a chance to do it right.
Tickets cost $ 25 for adults and $ 15 for students. Contact thecfso.com, or call 440-247-8955. Masks and social distancing are recommended for attending performances in person.
A Holocaust survivor speaking: Separated from his mother two weeks after birth and brought to the United States two years later, Sol Factor, Holocaust survivor and educator, will speak on October 28 at 7:00 p.m. about his decades-long journey to find her.
The long process for Factor began with the help of the mother of a German exchange student and spread to her adoption agency and Israel’s tracing services Magen David Adom, the organization of the Israeli Red Cross.
Factor, a Beachwood resident, is a retired history professor and part-time professor of Jewish studies at Kent State University. He wrote the teaching guides for the book Tell Them We Remember and the movie “Hidden Poland”. Her program “Born Meier Pollack: My Search for Rosa” is presented via Zoom by Temple Emanu El. It is offered free of charge by the Temple Fellowship group. Contact [email protected] by Wednesday October 27 for the link.
Go keep a journal in the great outdoors: Join other nature enthusiasts in mindful journaling and recording your sightings during the Geauga Park District monthly nature journaling sessions. On Monday, October 25, the focus will be on marsh mammals. The night sky is in the spotlight on November 22, followed by evergreen plants and trees on December 20. A choice of two sessions is offered, including a time slot from 9:30 a.m. to noon or from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. held partially outside.
Naturalist Renell Roebuck hosts the program. She started keeping a nature journal about four years ago to combine her interests in the natural world and art. She said her goal is to encourage people to slow down, observe the natural world, and write down their observations. Beginners are welcome. Usually, participants share their experiences and ask questions.
A one-time fee of $ 20 is charged for residents of Geauga County and $ 24 for out-of-county guests for the purchase of a journal, pen and pencil to use during the series. . Registration is required by calling 440-286-9516.
Planned road projects: Starting Monday, October 18, Chagrin Falls will be undergoing road improvements over the next month by Burton cot Contractors. Included are curbs and pavement repairs on Bell Street and East Summit Street. Pavement repairs will be carried out on Chagrin Boulevard, West Summit Street and West Orange Street. Longwood Drive, Wilding Chase and Edgewood Court, as well as the south driveway of the Village Service Garage, will be repaved. A rain garden installation and partial repaving of the land will be carried out at River Run Park. A brick walkway will be replaced in Triangle Park on the North Franklin Street side.
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