Munson Township
September 10, 2015

At Munson Township Hall: Sept. 14, Park & Recreation Board, 6:15 p.m.; Sept. 17, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 21, Zoning Commission,…

Township Meetings

At Munson Township Hall: Sept. 14, Park & Recreation Board, 6:15 p.m.; Sept. 17, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 21, Zoning Commission, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 22, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.

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: Sept. 11, Line Dance/Square Dance Fun Night (Newton), 5 p.m.; Sept. 13, Girl Scout Troop 1881 (Ricketts), 3-5 p.m.; Sept. 14 & 28, Girl Scout Troop 1157 (Myers), 6-8 p.m.; Sept. 14 & 21, Boy Scout Troop 91 (Breier), 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 15, 24 & 29, Fit Club (Scarvelli), 5:45-7 p.m.; Sept. 16, Christ Child Sew-In (Matejka), 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sept. 17, Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-7 p.m.; Sept. 18, Women’s Republican Club Dinner (Gliha), 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sept. 19, 4-H Gear Engineering Knowledge (McIlroy), 2-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 21, Rug Hooking (Gustafson), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sept. 22, Youth Cheerleading (Evans), 6-8 p.m.; Sept. 26, Geauga Council for Arts & Culture Planning Meeting (Horvath), 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sept. 27, Boy Scout Troop 261 Eagle Scout Court of Honor (Leisure), 2-4 p.m.; Sept. 30, Leadership Geauga Community Event (Molnar), 4-10 p.m.

At Munson Township Park: Sept. 17, Grounds Lease/Emmons Pavilion, Chardon Middle School Cross Country Team (Adonjan), 3-7 p.m.

With the Arts

The Geauga Arts Network Group (GANG) will soon be holding its organizational meeting for next year’s monthly calendar featuring guest artists who would like to display and speak about their work. If interested, call Joanne Durante, 440-729-6481.

The Geauga Council for Arts & Culture (GCAC) organizes art shows at varying locations throughout Geauga County, such as University Hospitals, YMCA and Geauga Park District. Artists can also sell their artwork at these shows. GCAC exhibits are organized by Bev Krueger who can be reached at 440-285-9657.

Annual Fishing Derby

Munson Township will hold its annual Fishing Derby Sept. 12, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scenic River Retreat on Mayfield Road just east of Fowlers Mill Road.

Bring fishing poles; bait will be provided. Prizes will be awarded to varying age groups of children and adults for number of fish caught.

For more information, call the office, 440-286-9255.

At The Senior Center

A Geauga Park District naturalist will speak on summer wildflowers Sept. 14 from 12:45-2 p.m. at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Munson. Reservations are not necessary.

Also, at the Chardon Senior Center, a birthday bash honoring September’s seniors will be held Sept. 16 from 12-1 p.m. There will be cake, ice cream and music. For reservations, call the senior center at 440-279-2130.

Chardon Toastmasters Club

The Chardon Toastmasters Club offers a free invitation to its area contest Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Western Reserve Land Conservancy office, 102C East Park St., Chardon. It is an entertaining contest of the funniest speakers.

For more information, visit chardon.toastmastersclub.org.

WomenSafe Benefit

Tickets are now available for a relaxing afternoon with WomenSafe and host Danita Harris, of News Channel 5, on Sept. 27 from 12-3:30 p.m. at Acacia Reservation, 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst. There will be delicious food, a fashion show, Chinese and silent auctions and more. Music will be provided by Troubadours and Divine Bliss.

Tickets are $40 each, or $375 for a table of 10, payable by check or credit card. For more information and ordering tickets, call Marilyn Young, 440-286-7154, ext. 248.

Proceeds benefit the free services and accommodations offered to victims of domestic violence and abuse at WomenSafe’s Green House on Ravenna Road in Munson.

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