Middlefield Area News for September 17, 2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Chamber meeting scheduled

The Middlefield Chamber of Commerce meeting will be hosted by the Middlefield Senior Center on Oct. 13 at 7:30 a.m. at the Chamber office. The spotlighted business will be the Middlefield Senior Center with Mariann VanPelt. There will be a breakfast buffet at a cost $10 per person. Please R.S.V.P. at (440) 632-5705.

From Village of Middlefield Recreation Department

• Fall Mystery Tour takes place Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fee is $80 for Middlefield Village residents and $85 for non-residents. Registration deadline is Sept. 18.

Join us for a great day to view fantastic fall colors. The excursion is sure to be a whole lot of fun. The tour will include lunch, sightseeing and a gratuity for the motor coach driver and much more. Participants will learn the tour’s destination the day of the tour. A minimum of 25 passengers is needed for the trip to occur.

Trip will depart from the Depot, behind Pizza Hut in Middlefield.

• Youth volleyball

Registrations ends Sept. 18 for youth volleyball, grades 3-6. Fee is $45 for Middlefield Village residents and $50 for nonresidents.

The season will start with skills sessions taught by Cardinal middle and high school varsity coaching staff, former high school coach Lyndsay Cummins and volunteer coaches. Games will be played against Burton, Newbury and St. Helens.

• Intro to Volleyball - New!

Offered for children in grades 1-2. Fee is $35 for Middlefield Village residents or $40 for nonresidents. Register by Oct. 2. Save $10 off the fee for registrations by Sept. 18.

Children will learn the basic concept of volleyball and play on a modified court with volleylite volleyballs. Games will be played the last half hour of each night.

• Body Sculpting™ will run Mondays and Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at the Middlefield Community Center.

This program is designed to work with weights and to firm your entire body without building muscular size and bulk. Bring a set of 5-pound weights, an exercise mat and a bottle of water. Contact Exterior Designs at (216) 313-3530 for dates and prices or register online at FLEXCITY.COM. Sessions run twice a week for a total of eight classes.

Cardinal School PaySchools online payment system

Due to a change in the VISA requirements that the PaySchools online payment program must follow, the convenience fees charged by districts to patrons will only be allowed as a flat dollar amount, regardless of the order total, rather than assigned on an incremental basis as the school district has done for the last two years.

As of June 4, 2009, the flat dollar amount has been set at $2 per order. Please keep this in mind when making online payments. The district hopes this will not be an inconvenience to anyone so it may continue to bring this payment option to its parents at a minimal cost to the district.

When making pay-to-participate payments for this school year, please make sure to use the sport designated with “FY10.”

Hours for Cardinal Local Schools

Classes begin at 7:35 a.m. for both the high and middle schools. Students must be in class, ready to learn at that time. Arrival after that time is considered tardy. High school ends at 2:22p.m.; middle school ends at 2:30 p.m.

The intermediate and elementary schools begin at 9 a.m. Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m.

Any questions should be directed to the appropriate building.

Huntsburg Grange

The Huntsburg Grange members will be hosting a “Hobo Bingo” in the basement of the town hall at the Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival Oct. 3 and 4. Be sure to play and win some very unusual bingo prizes.

Huntsburg Congregational Church

The annual turkey dinner will be held Oct. 3, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at Huntsburg Congregational Church, 12435 Madison Road in Huntsburg, south of Route 322 on Route 528.

Carryouts are available. Please call (440) 636-5504 for information.