Munson Township

May 2, 2013

Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: May 7, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; May 14, Park & Recreation Board, 6:30 p.m.; May 16, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; May 20, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; May 21, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.
Please note: All township offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: May 2, 16, Sewing & Quilting Group, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; May 15, Girl Scouts (Evans), 5:30-8:30 p.m.; May 16, 4-H Club Meeting (Ray), 6-8 p.m.; May 17, 31, Girl Scout Troop 902 (Molle), 6-8:30 p.m.; May 23, Rug Hooking Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At Munson Park, Bass Lake Road: Major League Ball Field, through May 31, Chardon High School Baseball Team; Kawalec & Vetter Fields, 1, 2 and 3, through July 15, Chardon Youth Baseball League; Football & Soccer Fields, through June 23, Geauga Family YMCA Soccer & Flag Football; Both Pavilions, May 25-27, Softball Tournament all day, all three days; May 31, Chardon High School Picnic, 1:30-5 p.m.
Congratulations
Five Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin students have been selected for the summer internship program by the Cleveland Clinic. Sophomores Emily Hyslop, science intern; Brady Kaucic, science intern; Rorey Smith, radiology intern; Sam Dimmick, pharmacy intern; and junior Matthew Tavares, science intern. The paid internships provide students the opportunity to work and learn along nationally renowned healthcare workers.
Munson’s Fishing Derby
The Munson Park & Recreation Board will hold its annual Fishing Derby May 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain, snow or shine, at Munson’s Scenic River Retreat on Mayfield Road. The free event is open to all Munson residents.
There will be age divisions for children, teens and adults with prizes for most fish caught. Bring fishing poles, bait will be provided. Catch and release only.
Timbertots
The Geauga Park District invites children 3-5 years of age with parents to a Timbertots: Animal Babies walk May 5, from 3-4 p.m., at the Walter C. Best Preserve, Sunset Shelter, 11620 Ravenna Road in Munson. Nora, the Explorer, will guide the adventure to discover spring animal babies.
The walk will be held outdoors, weather permitting. For information and reservations, call 440-286-9516.
At the Senior Center
Geauga County Commissioner Tracy Jemison will be at the Chardon Senior Center at 9 a.m. May 8, 9 a.m. for coffee and conversation about Geauga County with senior citizens. Bring comments and questions.
Also on May 8 at the Chardon Senior Center, The Golden Oldies will entertain at 12:45 p.m. with favorite songs. Consider joining the group; new members are always welcome.
Registration is not necessary for either event.
Food Addicts in Recovery
The next meeting of Food Addicts in Recovery (FAIR) will be held May 8, from 6:30-8 p.m., at St. Luke Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Munson. FAIR offers support, nutrition information and encouragement to those who are seeking to lose weight and remain healthy.
Registration is not necessary. For more information, call 440-227-4789 or 330-819-5028.
Senior Golf Outing
A golf outing hosted by the Geauga Senior Board of Trustees will be held May 15 at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course in Munson. Check-in is at 8 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.
Cost is $23 for nine holes, cart and lunch. Checks made payable to the Geauga Senior Center can be mailed or dropped off at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Munson, no later than May 10.
For more information, call David Lelko at 440-279-2130.
Hazardous Waste Collection
The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District will accept household hazardous waste May 18, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Geauga County Engineer’s Yard, 12665 Merritt Road in Munson. The service is for Geauga residents only, no commercial businesses.
For more information, visit www.startrecycliing.com or call 1-800-707-2673.
Join the GANG
The Geauga Arts Network Group will have guest artist Beth Croup of Cross Creek Farm Rug Hooking at its next meeting May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Heinen’s Cafe in Chardon.
Croup will demonstrate the fine art of rug hooking and display samples of her beautiful work. Beth and her husband Jim co-own Cross Creek Farm Studio in Claridon.
The event is free and open to the public as are all GANG meetings. For more information, call Joanne at 440-729-6481 or Sofie at 440-286-1982.
Historic Tidbit
May 8, 1945, has been declared Victory in Europe Day. From Dec. 7, 1941, to May 7, 1945, the U.S. Armed Forces fought to help the Europeans defend themselves from the Germans and Italians. The war between the United States and Japan raged from Dec. 7, 1941, to Aug. 14, 1945.
The United States casualties alone in both theatres of war numbered 1,125,369, which included 320,000 dead.
Fly the beautiful United States flag on May 8 in honor and tribute to those men and women who gave so much and continue to give.
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