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Bainbridge Area Food For Friends

Most needed items: In addition to all non-perishable food items, the pantry is always seeking donations of toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, bath soap, shampoo), paper goods (toilet tissue, Kleenex, paper towels) and cleaning supplies (dish and laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner).

Drop-Off Sites: Lobby bin at Bainbridge Library and at the Pantry, located on the lower level of Bainbridge Town Hall.

Monetary Donations may be made in the Bainbridge Area Food For Friends account at PNC Bank, Solon. Please note that in these economic times, demand at the pantry has increased dramatically. Please keep us in mind for your generous donations! Thanks!

If you or someone you know needs the confidential assistance of the pantry, please call 440-708-9829.

Bainbridge Area Food For Friends was founded in 1990 by Anne and John Bauswein. Now co-sponsored by Bainbridge Civic Club and Spirit of Bainbridge, it is a local entity supported totally by local donations and fundraising events. BAFFF receives no government funding.

 EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ALL SPIRIT OF BAINBRIDGE CORRESPONDENCE:
spiritofbainbridge@gmail.com
 

Inside this Spirit...

  • We present our fourth and final Autumn Home Improvement Guide of 2024. As you peruse the many local  services available to help you with your fall projects, we are also working ahead on our two final issues of the year, both of which will include our Spirit Holiday Guide. Please call us at 440-478-2950 if your business would like to participate!

Our next edition will be delivered Nov. 8, 2024,

 and will feature our 

Spirit Holiday Guide.
 

Editorial Deadline is Oct. 25.  

Ad Deadline is Oct. 30.
 

Email us at spiritofbainbridge@gmail.com for more information!

This Just In...

Apricot, Nut, or Poppy Seed Rolls for Sale; Order by Nov. 14

DTJ Bakers will be selling these rolls again by order only.  Cost is $14.50 each.  Orders must be in by Nov. 14 and can be picked up Nov. 17.  Call 440-543-8494 to place orders and more information about DTJ events. DTJ Taborville is located at the corner of Quinn and Bartholomew roads in Auburn Township.

Burton Public Library Independent Film Festival Dec. 2

Submit Entries by Nov. 15

Burton Library is known for its Burton Art Show and their children’s Art Show is now on display.  Yet, these two shows only displays two-dimensional art (i.e. drawings, paintings…) and three-dimensional art (i.e. sculpture, clay…).  What about the four-dimensional art…films!  This year, Burton Library will be hosting their first Independent Film Festival

“This Idea came about when we decided to offer Filmmaking 101 to the teens in our community,” says Halcyon Domanski, Children’s Library Assistant “We want a way for them to share what they had learned and made in the class.  We then realized that this could be an opportunity for everyone in our community to share their movies.” 

“It is not often that events are available for Filmmakers to share their art.  Yes we have social media but an actual film festival is a more personal interaction with the art form,” says Eli Millette, Children’s Librarian “We are hopeful that the community will join us in this endeavor and submit their films as well as come and join the audience.”

On Dec. 2 starting at 6 p.m., Burton Public Library will be hosting their first Geauga Independent Film Festival.  If you live in Geauga County you are invited to submit any short film you have made.  It must be 15 minutes or shorter and it must be PG-13.  Your film can be fiction, documentary, animation, anything you would like.  All films must be submitted to Burton Public Library in mp4 format. It can be emailed to halcyon.domanski@burton.lib.oh.us or a memory stick may be delivered to the Library.  Submission deadline is Nov. 15.
 All ages welcome! This is a free event to submit to and attend. Free popcorn and drinks at the event. 

From Sap to Syrup: Navigating the Challenges of Maple Production

Join us in person on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 4-5:30 p.m. at CDL Maple Ohio, 4508 York St., Farmdale, OH 44417, for an immersive exploration of the journey from sap to syrup, delving into the challenges faced by producers today.  This Woodland Wednesdays program is designed for both aspiring and experienced maple syrup enthusiasts, offering insights into the trials and tribulations associated with establishing and maintaining a successful maple production operation.  Discover the common obstacles faced by maple producers, including climate variability, disease management, and market fluctuations. Hear firsthand accounts from local producers who are successfully navigating these issues.  The featured speakers are Tim Sutton, Maple Syrup Producer and Store Manager for CDL Maple Ohio and Sean Marino, Resource Conservationist with USDA-NRCS.
Please be sure to dress for the weather and bring a chair and reusable mug.  The program is free, but registration limited and required.  Visit https://bit.ly/WoodlandWednesdaysNovember2024 to register or contact Sean at 330-637-2056 Ext. 8625 or sean@trumbullcoswcd.org.
Woodland Wednesday Collaborators include NE Counties Farm Bureaus, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Geauga, Lake, Ashtabula, Portage, and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Division of Forestry, Division of Wildlife, and Holden Forests and Gardens.

VSAP Is Here to Help 

It’s kitten and puppy season, and soon shelters will be flooded with adult mothers and their offspring surrendered for adoption. More than three million cats and  three million dogs find themselves in a shelter every year – either born in a shelter, surrendered, or abandoned (ASPCA, The Humane Society and dogster.com data). 
For 48 years Valley Save-a-Pet has been helping pet parents obtain low cost spay/neuter services for their companion pets. Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 VSAP Have-a-Heart program. 
If you or someone you know is interested in applying for a spay/neuter certificate for a companion pet, call 440-232-PETS (2287) and speak with a HAH volunteer. Phone lines are open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and the first Saturday of the month with the following exceptions for July, August and September when the line will be open on the second Saturday. 
Modest added charges are required for any animal not current on vaccinations and for large dogs whose weight might require special anesthesia.
Spay/neuter services for feral cats to to help reduce the feral cat population are also available.
To learn more about Valley Save-A-Pet’s programs and events, please visit www.valleysaveapet.org.

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