Munson News
At Munson Township Hall: Dec. 30, Board of Trustees Special Meeting (rescheduled from Dec. 23), 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 5, Board of Trustees Special Organization…
Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: Dec. 30, Board of Trustees Special Meeting (rescheduled from Dec. 23), 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 5, Board of Trustees Special Organization Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
All Township offices will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: Dec. 18, Jan. 8, 22 and 29, Chardon Toastmasters Club, 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 19, Red Cross Meeting (Rea), 1-6 p.m.; Jan. 15, 4-H Feathers & Fleece Club (Ray), 6 p.m.; Jan. 18, 4-H Breeders & Feeders Club (Teichman), 2-6 p.m.
Munson’s New Playground
Meyer Design, Inc., of Akron was awarded a $43,000 contract for the 15-pieces of new playground equipment to be installed in the spring of 2015 at the park next to the township hall. Fairmount Santrol, Inc., based in Chester with facilities in Munson, has donated $10,000 toward the project for a drainage system. Volunteers from Fairmount will help with the landscaping. Thank you, Fairmount.
4-H Camp Counselors Needed
Teens, 15 years and older, are invited to apply as camp counselors with 4-H Geauga County for summer, 2015. Membership in 4-H is not required.
Counselors are responsible for camper supervisions and activities. Applications, due no later than Dec. 31, are available at www.geauga.osu.edu or by calling the Geauga County Extension Office, 440-834-4656.
Park District Closings
All Geauga Park District buildings will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. There may also be unscheduled closures, which are always posted on WKYC and WEWS, Cleveland.
Geauga Housing Coalition
The Geauga County Housing Coalition, 13244 Ravenna Road, Munson, is accepting grant applications from not-for-profit organizations in Geauga County that help homeless people. Grant awards range from $100 to $500.
Written request with the NPO’s name, contact information and purpose can be mailed to the Geauga County Housing Coalition, marked for the attention of Teresa Slater. For more information, call Beth Matthews at 440-285-2282.
At The Senior Center
The Chardon Polka Band will perform at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Munson.
Also, at the Chardon Senior Center, a special holiday movie and a delicious meal will be enjoyed on Dec. 23, followed by a gift exchange. Bring a wrapped $5 gift suitable for a man or woman.
Volunteers are needed for the Home Meal Delivery Program on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The meals are delivered to Geauga County seniors, 60 years and older, who will be home alone for the holidays. To help, call 440-279-2130.
All Geauga County senior centers will be closed for normal activities Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1.
Historic Tidbit
Christ’s Mass, a festival observed by the Christian Church on Dec. 25 to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ began approximately in the year 200. It is now celebrated in most countries with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services, gift giving, outdoor decorations, decorated indoor trees and hanging stockings for Santa Claus to fill with goodies.
The Christmas tree is a custom started centuries ago in Germany and spread across Europe and brought to North and South America. Sending Christmas cards began in the United States in 1850.
Fly the beautiful American flag on Dec. 25 and give thanks to military personnel stationed overseas who will not be home for the holidays.
Merry Christmas to all!
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