Munson Township
Registration is now open at the Geauga Family YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Munson, for an eight-week basketball league running March 4 through April 28 for co-ed age groups starting at 4 years old.
Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: Feb. 20, Park & Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 21, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.
All township offices closed Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day.
Please note: Meeting dates are subject to change and can be verified by visiting www.munsontwp.com or by calling the office, 440-286-9255.
Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: Feb. 17, 4-H Breeders & Feeders Club, 1 p.m.; Feb. 18, Rug Hooking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Feb. 21, American Sewing Group, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Feb. 22, Girl Scout Troop 902 (Molle), 6-8 p.m.
Munson’s Indoor Flea Market
The Munson Township Park & Recreation Board will hold its annual indoor flea market, rain, snow or shine, on Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Munson Township Hall and Fire Station Bay, 12210 Auburn Road.
A variety of dealers offer bargains galore and fun for everyone. The event is free and open to all. Proceeds benefit the park board’s community events throughout the year.
Congratulations
Eight Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School students were recently honored at the Cleveland Museum of Art for their award-winning entries in the Cleveland Clinic’s eXpressions Art and Language program. The works of art and literature on display artistically interpret research studies conducted by Cleveland Clinic high school interns.
The exhibition, free and open to the public, continues through March 24 at the museum.
At the “Y”
Registration is now open at the Geauga Family YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Munson, for an eight-week basketball league running March 4 through April 28 for co-ed age groups starting at 4 years old. The “Y” has partnered with the Junior Cleveland Cavs program and all who register for the league will receive a ticket for the April 8 Cavs game against the Orlando Magic.
For more information and to register, call Mike Dutton, program director, at 440-285-7543.
Geauga Walkers
Join the Geauga Walkers at 1 p.m. Feb. 19 for a walk at the Geauga Park District’s Walter C. Best Preserve, 11620 Ravenna Road, Munson. A park naturalist will accompany the walk around the beautiful lake and grounds.
In case of inclement weather or a temperature reading of 20 degrees or less at noon, the walk will be canceled. For more information, call Jay Saleck at 440-286-2072.
At the Senior Center
Students of all artistic levels are invited to a watercolor painting class with instructor Connie Adams Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Chardon Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 12355 Ravenwood Drive, Munson. Bring your own supplies. The fee is $15 payable to Ms. Adams.
On Feb. 20 at 12:45 p.m., also at the Multi-Purpose Senior Center and in honor of February being National Bird-Feeding Month, Norm Kanieski, a world-class wildlife artist and ornithologist, will display some of his birds and share information about feeding birds and protecting them from predators.
Reservations are not necessary for either event.
Note: All Geauga Senior Centers are closed Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents Day.
Wildlife Conservation Camp Scholarships Available
Scholarship funding for Geauga County high school students, including those about to enter freshman year and recently graduated seniors, is offered by the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for the 2013 Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp to be held June 9-13 at FFA Camp Muskingum, Carroll County.
The weeklong camp, sponsored by the Ohio Forestry Association, explores many branches of forest ecology, forestry management and wildlife along with recreational activities. Applications are due by 4 p.m. April 1.
For more information and applications, visit www.geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122, ext. 2.
Historic Tidbit
Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14. Valentine’s Day is believed by some historians to have originated from a celebration in Rome during the 5th century, which paid tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic priest who was known to be a sympathetic and heroic man. Other historians believe it was a way to “Christianize” the pagan holiday of Lupercalia, which was a fertility festival. Included in the traditions were boys and girls drawing names from a box and exchanging gifts. Through the years, it has evolved into a day of expressing love with hearts, flowers and candy.
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