Fundraisers around Lorain County

Lenten meals American Legion Post 12 fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Friday 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. 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. Friday 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. Teresa of Avila fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday 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. Vermilion on the Lake Clubhouse fish fry, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday 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. Friday 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. Grafton VFW Post 3341 Auxiliary Lake Erie perch fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Friday 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. Friday 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 Pilgrim United Church of Christ Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. Saturday at 523 E. Broad St., Elyria. Open to all ages 12 years and younger. Bring a bag for your candy. North Coast Rotary "Culinary and Wine Experience," 5-8 p.m. April 18 at Tri-C Westshore. 31001 Clemens Road, Westlake. The event will highlight four local culinary schools: Tri-C Westshore, Lorain County Joint Vocational School, Westshore Career-Tech, and Frederick Douglass High School. They will prepare two small plates each from France, Italy, Spain and America. Guests will have the opportunity to meet culinary school students and enjoy their creations. Wine tastings will be paired with the food. Tickets are $30 per person without wine pairing. Visit Registrations.DACdb.com/Register/index.cfm?EventID=77899244 to purchase tickets. 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. Spaghetti dinner benefit for Ruby Miller, 4-7 p.m. April 26 at Venue 939, 939 Broadway, Lorain. Meals are $25 per person, Dine in or carry out. Tickets must be purchased at Over the Moon, 410 Broadway, Lorain by April 18. Miscellaneous 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. The Garden Club of North Ridgeville plant and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16 at South Central Park Pavilion 1, 77565 Avon Belden Road, North Ridgeville. The perennial plants are dug from members gardens, so already Ohio zone hardy, ready to plant and very reasonably priced. All plants are marked for their best garden location, such as shade, part-shade or sun. Members will also be available to answer plant-related questions. 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.