Fish Fries in Lorain County

Are you looking for a local Friday night fish fry? Look no further! This is a list of scheduled fish fries (and a few Saturday steak fries) at churches throughout Lorain County, courtesy of the Lorain County Sacred Landmarks Initiative. As they find out about other church fish fries around town, they will add them to their online Calendar of Events page.

Friday, Feb 19, 2010

Where: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Elyria
Description: Lenten fish fry, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 300 Third St., Elyria. Dinners $10. sandwiches $5; macaroni and cheese or cheese pizza $4. For more information, call the church office 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday at (440) 322-2126.

Where: St. Jude Church, Elyria
Description: Lenten fish fry, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Jude Church Holy Name Society, 590 Poplar St., Elyria. Full perch dinner: four perch fillets, cabbage and noodles, fries, cole slaw, bread and butter, $10. Baked tilapia dinner: two fillets, parsley potatoes, glazed carrots, bread and butter, $8. Sandwich platter: two perch fillets, half-size cabbage and noodles, fries, cole slaw, $6. Senior platter: two perch fillets, half-size cabbage and noodles, fries, cole slaw, bread and butter, $6. Kids meals are available for $4: choice of one perch fillet or two slices of cheese pizza or macaroni and cheese, with fries, applesauce/cole slaw. Sides dishes — three potato pancakes, large fries or full order of cabbage and noodles — are available for $1.50 each with your dinner order.

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle, Sheffield Lake
Description: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 521 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent beginning Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 raffle. Carryout dinners will be available. Call 949-8491.

Where: St. Teresa of Avila, Sheffield
Description: St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1878 Abbe Rd., Sheffield Village. Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Dine in or carry out. For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503. Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00. A Dinner includes choice of French Fries , Parsely Potatoes, or Cabbage & Noodles, Dinner Roll, Cole Slaw, Hot or Cold Drink, Dessert. Ala Carte Menu Items: Clam Chowder, Home Made Pierogi, Cabbage & Noodles, Cheese Pizza, Macaroni & Cheese

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010

Where: St. Joseph Church Social Hall, Amherst
Description: A STEAK fry is being hosted Feb. 27 by The Naked Monkeys, with proceeds donated to the Amherst Special Olympics. The event will be at St. Joseph Social Hall from 6 to 11 p.m. Dinner will be served to 7:30 p.m. The cost for a complete steak dinner with draft beer and wine is $25 per person. Entertainment will be provided by The Naked Monkeys after the meal. There will be a 50/50 raffle and other raffles, Chinese Auction, money booth and more. This is for adults 21 years of age or older. Contact Sue at (440) 670-7363, or e-mail nasue506@hotmail.com. Checks should be made out to The Naked Monkeys.

Friday, Mar 5, 2010

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Sheffield Lake
Description: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 521 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent beginning Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 raffle. Carryout dinners will be available. Call 949-8491.

Where: St. Teresa of Avila, Sheffield
Description: St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1878 Abbe Rd., Sheffield Village. Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Dine in or carry out. For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503. Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00. A Dinner includes choice of French Fries , Parsely Potatoes, or Cabbage & Noodles, Dinner Roll, Cole Slaw, Hot or Cold Drink, Dessert. Ala Carte Menu Items: Clam Chowder, Home Made Pierogi, Cabbage & Noodles, Cheese Pizza, Macaroni & Cheese

Saturday, Mar 6, 2010

Where: St. John Lutheran Church, Elyria
Description: STEAK Fry 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 6 St. John Lutheran Church 1140 West River Road North, Elyria. Tickets $15 per person includes steak, baked potato, salad, roll, and beverage. $3 kids meal available. DJ/Dancing/Entertainment/Chinese Auction/Raffle. Sponsored by Luminators for Life and Bob’s Angels with all proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Friday, Mar 12, 2010

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Sheffield Lake
Description: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 521 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent beginning Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 raffle. Carryout dinners will be available. Call 949-8491.

Where: St. Teresa of Avila, Sheffield
Description: St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1878 Abbe Rd., Sheffield Village. Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Dine in or carry out. For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503. Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00. A Dinner includes choice of French Fries , Parsely Potatoes, or Cabbage & Noodles, Dinner Roll, Cole Slaw, Hot or Cold Drink, Dessert. Ala Carte Menu Items: Clam Chowder, Home Made Pierogi, Cabbage & Noodles, Cheese Pizza, Macaroni & Cheese

Friday, Mar 19, 2010

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Sheffield Lake
Description: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 521 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent beginning Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 raffle. Carryout dinners will be available. Call 949-8491.

Where: St. Teresa of Avila, Sheffield
Description: St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1878 Abbe Rd., Sheffield Village. Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Dine in or carry out. For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503. Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00. A Dinner includes choice of French Fries , Parsely Potatoes, or Cabbage & Noodles, Dinner Roll, Cole Slaw, Hot or Cold Drink, Dessert. Ala Carte Menu Items: Clam Chowder, Home Made Pierogi, Cabbage & Noodles, Cheese Pizza, Macaroni & Cheese

Friday, Mar 26, 2010

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Sheffield Lake
Description: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 521 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent beginning Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 raffle. Carryout dinners will be available. Call 949-8491.

Where: St. Teresa of Avila, Sheffield
Description: St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1878 Abbe Rd., Sheffield Village. Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Dine in or carry out. For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503. Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00. A Dinner includes choice of French Fries , Parsely Potatoes, or Cabbage & Noodles, Dinner Roll, Cole Slaw, Hot or Cold Drink, Dessert. Ala Carte Menu Items: Clam Chowder, Home Made Pierogi, Cabbage & Noodles, Cheese Pizza, Macaroni & Cheese

Friday, April 2 , 2010

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Sheffield Lake
Description: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 521 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake, will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent beginning Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 raffle. Carryout dinners will be available. Call 949-8491.

Where: St. Teresa of Avila, Sheffield
Description: St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1878 Abbe Rd., Sheffield Village. Join us each Friday during Lent beginning 2/19 through 4/2 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Dine in or carry out. For take out orders you may call ahead at 440-934-0503. Fresh Lake Erie Perch or Baked Tilapia Dinner $10.00. Shrimp Dinner $8.00. A Dinner includes choice of French Fries , Parsely Potatoes, or Cabbage & Noodles, Dinner Roll, Cole Slaw, Hot or Cold Drink, Dessert. Ala Carte Menu Items: Clam Chowder, Home Made Pierogi, Cabbage & Noodles, Cheese Pizza, Macaroni & Cheese

COMING SOON! Mock Seder at Agudath B’nai Israel Synagogue, Lorain.
Sunday, March 7th at 2:00 p.m. Celebrate this special meal and learn more about the Passover holiday. Make your reservations today! Cost is $10.00 ($6.00 for LCCC students.) Call 440.366.4590 or email sli@lorainccc.edu to reserve your seat. The synagogue is located at 1715 Meister Rd, Lorain.

For more information about the Lorain County Sacred Landmarks Initiative, call 440.365.5222 ext 7371 or visit them online at sli.lorainccc.edu.

Spring art exhibit inspired by poetry of Pablo Neruda

A great new, spring exhibit opened at the Stocker Arts Gallery at Lorain County Community College in Elyria and Visit Lorain County had the pleasure to attend the opening, eat great Mexican Food, watch the Sacred Heart Liturgical Dancers and hear some of the artists and creators of the exhibit speak.





From the Stocker Arts Center:

Suenos y Esperanza: Hopes and Dreams
Thursday, April 23– Sunday, May 3, 2009

A special gallery exhibition featuring “I’ll Sing in Silence,” a portfolio of serigraph prints by Jose R. Alicea, inspired by the poetry and prose of Pablo Neruda. Also featured are Prayer sticks and Sculpture by Mario Kujawski, including an outdoor environmental sculpture created by the artist and LCCC art students. This exhibit will also include art, poetry, and an oral history collection by LCCC students, as well as illustrations and poetry by students from Longfellow Middle School, Lorain. These illustrations have been included in a children’s book authored by Dr. Raquel Ortiz, which will be featured in the exhibition.

Postlude and Pilgrimage

Sunday, May 3 from 2 – 5pm
Featuring the Sacred Heart Chapel 12:00 Mass Choir, performing at 3pm, and a Pilgrimage walk to the Suenos y Esperanza environmental sculpture at 4pm.

Sponsored by the Stocker Arts Center and the Lorain County Sacred Landmarks Initiative, in collaboration with the LCCC Arts and Humanities Department, Sacred Heart Chapel, the Lorain City Schools, and the Hispanic Leadership Conference. Funding provided by the Community Foundation of Lorain County, the Hispanic Fund, and the Lorain County Sacred Landmarks Initiative.