Fundraisers Around Lorain County

Lenten meals American Legion Post 12 fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at 393 Ohio St., Elyria (corner of Gulf Road and Ohio Street). Large perch dinner; shrimp dinner and half-and-half dinner are $19; small perch dinner and shrimp dinner; perch sandwich is $10; mac and cheese dinner is $6; kids fish and fries is $8; pierogi casserole is $10 each. All dinners include choice of side. Side dish choices are baked potato, french fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, applesauce or coleslaw. Public welcome. American Slovak Club fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday at 2915 Broadway, Lorain. Perch dinner $24; small perch dinner $21; walleye dinner $18; small walleye dinner $15; shrimp dinner $16; small shrimp dinner $14; pierogi $6; stuffed cabbage $11.75. Full menu at www.americanslovakclub.com/fish-fry. LaGrange Lions fish fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday through April 3 at 240 Glendale Road, LaGrange. Perch, shrimp or combo dinner is $15 each; half perch or shrimp dinner is $10; mac and cheese dinner is $8; non-Lenten kids meal (hot dog) $6. All dinners include fries and coleslaw. Drive-thru and cash only. Call (440) 355-5466 for more information. No phone orders. St. Bernadette fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Friday at Dempsey Hall, 2256 Clague Road, Westlake. Meals include fried perch, fried or baked cod and sides (mac and cheese, regular or sweet potato fries, coleslaw or apple sauce). Adult meals include two sides; kids meal includes one side. A-la-carte: pierogies, cabbage and noodles, mac and cheese, fries, coleslaw, apple sauce and clam chowder. Cod dinners are $16. Perch dinners are $19. Kids meals range from $6-$7. Dine in or carry out available. St. Joseph fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday at 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake. Call (440) 933-3152 for more information. www.stjosephavonlake.org/fishfry. St. Teresa of Avila fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday and April 3 at 1878 Abbe Road, Sheffield. All dinners include coleslaw, dessert, roll and your choice of fries, cabbage and noodles, mac and cheese or pierogi. Lake perch, shrimp or combo dinner is $20 each; pierogi or mac and cheese dinners are $12 each. A-la-carte items include fries, New England clam chowder, mac and cheese, pierogi and cabbage and noodles for $5 each. Dine-in dinners receive choice of coffee, tea, lemonade or iced tea. Cash, check, debit/credit accepted. Pittsfield Community Church fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Friday at 17026 state Route 58, Wellington. Alaskan cod, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw and homemade desserts. Cost is $15 for adults and $8 for younger than 12. Dine in and carryout available. Vermilion on the Lake Clubhouse fish fry, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday and April 3 at 3780 Edgewater Blvd., Vermilion. Menu includes perch, chicken, shrimp or combo dinners and perch sandwich; all include coleslaw, french fries or mac and cheese, roll, butter, coffee or lemonade, and dessert. Dinners are $16-$20, perch sandwich is $15. Child's hot dog platter also available for $6. Tickets available at the door, no reservations. Call Barb with questions or more information at (440) 364-1781. VFW Post 9871 fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at 6805 Lear Nagle Road, North Ridgeville. Meals, including two-piece lake perch dinner, and six-piece breaded shrimp, are $17 each and include french fries and coleslaw or three pierogies. Additional perch is $6 each. Pierogi dinner with coleslaw is also available for $10. Carryout only for non-members. Call (440) 327-4068 for more information. St. Thomas fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Friday at 719 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake. Offerings include perch dinner, shrimp dinner, baked walleye dinner, beer battered cod dinner, perch/shrimp combo dinner are $17 each. Pierogi and senior perch or cod dinners are $15 each. Dinners include coleslaw, dessert and choice of one — french fries, mac and cheese, pierogi, or cabbage and noodles. Side dishes available for $4 are mac and cheese, pierogi, cabbage and noodles and fries. Call (440) 949-8491 for take out. Pre-order is suggested when ordering the baked walleye. Credit cards accepted. St. Mary Parish-Elyria Lenten pierogi lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. Lunch cost is $10 and includes four Sophie's Choice potato and cheese pierogies; grilled onions, sour cream, salad, applesauce, roll, and beverage. Call (440) 323-5539, ext. 231, to order take-out. Extra pierogies are $1 each. Grafton VFW Post 3341 Auxiliary Lake Erie perch fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at 783 Huron St., Grafton. Lake Erie perch dinners are $22; shrimp $20; half and half $21. Dinners are served with fries, coleslaw or apple sauce, bread and coffee. Chicken tenders are $8. Carry out available by calling (440) 926-3341 after 4 p.m. Amherst VFW Post 1662 fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at 165 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Perch, shrimp, or combo dinners includes coleslaw, french fries and bread optional for $20; perch sandwiches $9; potato and cheese pierogi with onions four for $5; mac and cheese, clam chowder, cabbage and noodles $3 each. Cash only. Open to the public. Carry out available. Call ahead ordering is also available (440) 988-8823 after 4 p.m. Food Elyria Service League Honey Baked Ham gift card and e-gift card sale, visit www.honeybaked.com/fundraising/Elyria_Service_League Easter sausage sale, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Community of Faith UCC, 9715 East River Road, Elyria. Order quantity is available in one package for $7 a pound. Specify package quantity when ordering. Order by calling (440) 309-6828 or by calling the church office at (440) 322-3781 by Friday. Soup and sausage (kolbasz) sale, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Hungarian Reformed Church, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain. Hungarian soup and traditional Hungarian kolbasz with all the special spices and herbs. Soup cost is $10 for a one-pound container and sausage (kolbasz) is $15 per two-pound ring. Orders may be placed with the church office 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday by calling (440) 277-8177. Deadline for placing orders is Friday. Only confirmed orders will be honored via the church office. Payment may be made by cash, check, Cash App or Venmo. No credit cards will be accepted. No walk-in sales. St Paul Lutheran Church Easter pater and egg hunt, 10 a.m. to noon March 28 at 115 Central Drive, Amherst. Egg hunts, crafts, cookie decorating, children's Easter message, balloons and Easter bunny. Egg hunts every 20-25 minutes. Pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Grafton VFW Post 3341, 781 Huron St., Grafton. Pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits, juice and coffee. Cost is adults $9; seniors $6; children 4-10 $6; 3 and younger eat free. Take your own pictures with the Easter bunny, coloring and crafts. Proceeds benefit the Cpl. Brad D. Squires Scholarship Fund awarded to a Midview and Berea Midpark senior each year. Purple Heart Homes of NE Ohio is also supported. Pilgrim United Church of Christ Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. April 4 at 523 E. Broad St., Elyria. Open to all ages 12 years and younger. Bring a bag for your candy. Chocolate and Wine Walk, tickets are being sold for the spring Chocolate and Wine Walk, sponsored by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. The annual event will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 in downtown Vermilion and costs $30 to participate for adults 21 and older. Visitors are invited to shop, dine, sip and stroll through the historic downtown shopping district and sample chocolate and or wine at participating merchants. For information and tickets, visit vermilionohio.com. Miscellaneous North Ridgeville Lions Club Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the North Ridgeville Academic Center, 34620 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville. A $10 donation provides scrambled eggs, two sausage links and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Kids younger than 5 eat free. Take a photo with the Easter bunny and enter the raffle for an Easter basket. Advance tickets can be purchased at lionsclubofnr.square.site. Our Lady Queen of Peace Church rummage and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24 and 8 a.m.-noon April 25 at 708 Erie St., Grafton. Saturday is $5 bag day. Lorain County Office on Aging Derby Day, 5-9 p.m. May 2 at Elyria VFW, 500 S. Abbe Road, Elyria. Cost is $25 per person and includes admission, food and one drink. Cash bar available. Prizes for Ladies Best Hat; Most Dapper Man; and Best Dressed Couple. Visit www.lcooa.org/events, Facebook and Senior Years Newspaper for more information on tickets and donations. All funds raised to benefit Lorain County Office on Aging. LaPorte United Methodist Church rigatoni dinner, starting at 5:30 p.m. May 2 at 2071 Grafton Road, Elyria. The meal features rigatoni with sauce and meat, salad, rolls, homemade desserts, and beverages. Take out available. A Chinese/silent auction will also be held during the event. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children younger than 10, and free for kids 2 and younger. Tickets may be purchased by calling the church office at (440) 458 5717. All proceeds will support LaPorte UMC members traveling on a mission trip to Midwest Mission. Elyria Evening Lions Club flagpole fundraiser: American-made telescoping flagpoles and flag sale with available sizes 17 feet or 21 feet for $295 and $350 installed. Call Lion Kerry at (440) 670-7746 for information. Fundraiser supports projects of the Elyria Lions Club. Elyria-area Parade of Flags sponsored by Elyria Kiwanis Club. Elyria Kiwanis will provide, install, remove and properly store the flag for holidays for $30 per calendar year. Visit www.elyriakiwanis.net for form. Mail to Elyria Kiwanis, c/o Mark Stewart, 7210 Lilac Court, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Make checks payable to Kiwanis Club of Elyria. Contact (440) 793-4040 or elyriakiwanis@yahoo.com to order. Fundraisers are published Mondays as space allows. To have an event included, send the date, time of event, location and phone number for a contact person. Items must arrive seven days before publication and will run for three weeks. Political submissions will run for one week. Send to: Fundraisers, The Chronicle-Telegram, c/o Donna Ponczocha, P.O. Box 4010, Elyria, OH 44035.