STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – It’s that time again – time for the much anticipated Strongsville’s Rotary Chili Open. The 26th Anniversary Chili Open Golf Classic will take place on Sat. Feb. 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, hosted by The Rotary Club of Strongsville and The Strongsville Rotary Club Foundation.
It’s more than just a refreshing game of winter golf – it’s playing in the snow! We really know golfers are crazy when they even play in the snow. The Chili Open Golf Classic is a full day of fun, including: golf, celebrity auction and Grand Prize Raffle that this year is a dugout loge for 10 at an Indians game. You will also have a chance to win the use of a Cadillac Escalade for two years, hourly 50/50 drawings, a $350 Walmart Gift Card and a 55″ flat screen TV donated by Costco.
You don’t even have to like chili either – but who doesn’t like chili? Besides Wendy’s famous chili there will also be all you can eat pizza, sausage and wings, plus beer, coffee, assorted beverages and desserts. And it’s all for charity. This year charities include: Applewood Centers, Achievement Centers (Camp Cheerful), Hope for Honduran Children, Easter Seals, Youth Challenge and The Upside of Downs.
With the generous support of area businesses the Chili Open Golf Classic, organized by the Rotary Club of Strongsville, has raised more than $2 million for charity since 1992. The all-volunteer event has become a February tradition in Northeastern Ohio, drawing nearly 1,000 golfers who tee off into blasts of frigid air, putt across frosty greens and warm up in a hall full of hot food and sizzling activities, like the action-packed celebrity auction.
Tickets to the Chili Open are $45 and are available at the door. Online pre-registration is available for $35, or $140 for a foursome until Feb. 23. Tickets will be held at the door. Please bring the emailed receipt with you to the event as proof of payment.
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If your business is looking to get its name in front of around 1,000 people enjoying a day of fun, golf, food and drink then please consider donating an auction item or sponsoring the event. More details are on the website http://chiliopen.com/.
Thanks go to the following sponsors: Media Sponsor – Mimi Vanderhaven, Gold Ball Sponsor – W.B. Mason, Gold Sponsors – Wendy’s and Union Home Mortgage, Hole in One Sponsor – Medina Auto Mall, Corporate Sponsors – First National Bank, ID Images, Brian Allen and Kevin Lynch.
Library happenings: You are invited to attend a pre-Oscar party on Mon., Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the upcoming 89th Academy Awards that will be televised on Sun., Feb. 26. Come hear David Moss, Fox 8’s Mossman, talk about the Oscars including the rules, 24 award categories, and nominated films. Participants will have an opportunity to predict who they think will win and enter a contest for free movie tickets.
Technology Training Classes are beginning and the Strongsville library will offer a new series of technology training classes for beginners to advanced users. They will also be offering more evening classes. All classes are free. Registration begins 30 days before each class date. Classes are for adults age 18 and over. To see a full class list, descriptions, and to register, please visit http://cuyahogalibrary.org/Events/Technology-Training.aspx.
Sensory Storytime is Thurs. Feb. 16 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Join this program geared for children who are developmentally at the preschool level and specifically designed for children with special needs and their families. The program incorporates a schedule board, double visuals and sensory opportunities for participants as well as socialization time following the program. Registration begins on Fri. Feb. 3 at 9:00 a.m.
Get to know your tablet on Thurs., Feb. 16 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Do you have a Kindle Fire, iPad, or other tablet device and have no clue how to even turn it on? Are you looking for fun and useful apps you can download to your device? If so, than come to this event for an informational presentation on getting started with your tablet device. Library staff member, Amy Martin, will give you the basics and share tips on how to best utilize your device. All tablet users are welcome. Bring your tablet if you want to follow along, but it is not required. This is not an in-depth instructional class, but more of a basic overview. Registration is requested and begins 30 days prior to the program date. When registering, please indicate which tablet or device you own so that we may customize the information for the majority of attendees.
The Cuyahoga County Public Library Strongsville Branch is located at 18700 Westwood Dr. Register online at cuyahogalibrary.org or call 440-238-5530. To register, for more information and a complete list of events, visit cuyahogalibrary.org. All events are sponsored by Friends of Strongsville Branch Library.
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