Free and open to the public. There are a variety of activities suited to the entire family—games, crafters, raffle, food vendors, pancake breakfast. To honor the versatile zucchini there will be a zucchini cook-off and growing and decorating contests; as well as the 1st Annual Zucchini Idol Talent contest Saturday afternoon! Auditions for the Zucchini Idol contest will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 in the Chardon Library from noon to 4:30 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee.

Proceeds from this event go to benefit the capital campaign for the Emerald Fields of Troy, a planned $4 million facility serving people impaired with mental disorders—depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, pain disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorders.

For a schedule of events and contest information or to become a vendor, go to: www.emeraldrose.org or contact Joy Black ([email protected]/440-376-5097). The vendor deadline has been extended to Aug. 10.