Munson Township
At Munson Township Hall: April 21, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; April 28, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; May 11, Park & Recreation Board, 6:15…
Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: April 21, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; April 28, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; May 11, Park & Recreation Board, 6:15 p.m.; May 12, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; May 19, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; May 21, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; May 26, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.
All township meetings are open to the public. The Board of Trustees welcome comments pro or con regarding the township. 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: April 16, 4-H Feathers & Fleece Club (Ray), 6 p.m.; April 16, 23 & 30, Chardon Toastmasters Club (Patterson), 6:30 p.m.; April 17, Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-7 p.m.; April 19, Boy Scout Troop 91 Pasta Dinner (Breier), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 19, 4-H Breeders & Feeders Club (Teichman), 2-6 p.m.; April 20, Rug Hooking (Gustafson), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; April 20 & 27, Boy Scout Troop 91 (Breier), 6:30 p.m.; April 22, Leadership Geauga (Molnar), 3-9 p.m.
At Walter C. Best Preserve
The Geauga Park District invites nature lovers to observe aerial ballet by American woodcocks and migratory waterfowl on the lake April 18, from 7-8:30 p.m., at Walter C. Best Preserve, 11620 Ravenna Road, Munson.
Bring field glasses and dress for the weather. Meet at the back parking lot.
For more information, visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org or call 440-286-9516.
At the Senior Center
Judge Tim Grendell will be the guest speaker at 12:30 p.m. April 21 at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Munson. Judge Grendell will speak on Ohio probate law and the probate court process.
Also at the Chardon Senior Center, the Show Biz Kids senior theater group from Lake County will entertain April 22 at 1 p.m.
For more information and reservations, call 440-279-2130.
Spring Cleanup Day
On April 25, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Munson Township residents may bring large items and boxes of accumulated items to the Vetter Field parking lot behind the Munson Township Fire Station, 12200 Auburn Road. The service is free.
Items accepted include unbroken car batteries, lawn mowers and car tires removed from rims. Small materials must be in strong boxes or containers.
Television sets, computers, electronics, cardboard, newspaper, construction debris, liquids, paints, rocks, yard waste and household garbage will not be accepted. Identification may be requested. Call the township office for further details or if you have a junk auto or truck to dispose of, 440-286-9255.
NDES Preschool Preview
Notre Dame Elementary School, 13000 Auburn Road, Munson, invites parents and children of preschool age to a Preschool Preview on April 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. The preview gives each prospective student the opportunity to meet the teachers, enjoy story time and a snack.
To register, call Freddie Lelko at 440-286-7101, ext. 5920.
WomenSafe Spring Luncheon
The Friends of WomenSafe, Inc. (FOW) extend an invitation to the 16th annual FOW Spring Luncheon taking place May 13 at 11:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Banquet Room, 401 North St., Chardon. There will be a Chinese auction for a variety of items; music by harpist Virginia Dickson; guest speaker Tami Brown, executive director of the Cleveland Aquarium; and lunch by Reserve House Catering.
Tickets are $30 each or $35 for a vegan lunch. Reservations sell out quickly
and can be made by visiting the reservation link at www.fows.info for payment by credit card or by calling 440-285-3741.
Proceeds benefit the services and accommodations offered to victims of domestic violence at The Green House, Ravenna Road, Munson.
Volunteers Needed
The Geauga County Animal Community Response Team A-Cert is seeking volunteers to join its spring training session starting May 4. Training deals with rescuing household pets during emergencies.
For more information and to enroll, call Ken Folsom, Geauga County Department of Community Services, 440-279-2173.
Amateur Radio Association
The Geauga Amateur Radio Association (GARA) will meet April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Geauga County Emergency Operation Center, 12518 Merritt Road, Munson. The monthly meetings are open to all licensed “hams” and those interested in learning about this type of international talk radio.
For more information, contact Matthew Welch, W8DEC, at W8dec@arrl.net or call 440-585-7388.
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