At Munson Township Hall: Nov. 19, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 23, Zoning Commission, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 24, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m. ...
Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: Nov. 19, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 23, Zoning Commission, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 24, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 8, 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.
All township offices will be closed Nov. 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: Nov. 19, Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-7 p.m.; Nov. 20, Chardon Traveling Baseball Team Fundraiser (Columbi), 5 p.m.; Nov. 22, Chardon Baptist Church Thanksgiving Carry-In Dinner (Hebebrand), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Nov. 23 and 30, Boy Scout Troop 91 (Breier), 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 24, Daisy Troop 71436 (Carbone), 5:30-8 p.m.; Nov. 29, Youth Cheerleading Banquet (Moore), 3 p.m.
Welcome Aboard
Munson Township extends a welcome to the recently appointed members of the zoning commission and board of zoning appeals. The Munson Board of Trustees named Kurtis Taylor to a five-year term on the Munson Zoning Commission and James (Jim) Heringshaw to a one-year term as an alternate on the Munson Board of Zoning Appeals. These are voluntary positions.
Munson residents interested in serving on the township’s park & recreation board, zoning commission or board of zoning appeals can write to the Munson Board of Trustees, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon OH 44024.
Amateur Radio Association
The Geauga Amateur Radio Associ-ation (GARA) will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, at the Geauga County Emergency Operations Center, 12518 Merritt Road, Munson. The monthly meetings are open to all licensed “hams” and those interested in this type of international talk radio.
For more information, contact Matthew Welch, W8DEC, at www.geaugagara.org or call 440-585-7388.
At the Senior Center
Volunteers are needed to help deliver dinners to senior residents who will be home alone on Thanks-giving Day, Nov. 26, and Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Volunteers are given one address of their choice and asked to spend a little time with the seniors, if desired.
Volunteers start pickup of meals at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Munson, at 11:15 a.m. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare the meals starting at 10 a.m. Anyone who can help is asked to call Kristen Bibby, 440-279-2130.
The Chardon Senior Center will be closed for all other activities Nov. 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Save the Date
Munson Township’s annual Breakfast With Santa and Mrs. Claus will be held at Munson Township Hall Dec. 5. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 4-12. There will be pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Pictures with Santa will be available at $10 each.
Proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 91, whose members are helping with this event. Advance registration is required.
Sign-up forms can be downloaded at munsontwp.com or picked up at the township office, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For information, call 440-286-9255.
Junction Auto’s Holiday Help
Now through Dec. 10, Junction Auto Sales, 12423 Mayfield Road, Munson, is asking support for Geauga County families in need this holiday season by donating new toys, clothing, non-perishable foods, cereals and canned foods, which can be brought to the GMC or Chrysler Buildings at Junction Auto Sales.
Monetary donations are also accepted with checks made payable to Special Services with a memo note on the check of “Sponsor a Family.”
With the Arts
Area artists are invited to submit a maximum of 10 holiday ornaments (with hangers) for the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture (GCAC) “Art Takes a Bough” on Dec. 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the West Woods Nature Center. Ornaments will be offered for sale that evening during the open house and reception from 6-9 p.m.
Proceeds will be divided between artists, GCAC and the Geauga Park District. There will also be refreshments, music and a guest appearance by popular florist William (Bill) Hixson.
For information, contact Teresa Runion at trunion@geaugaparkdistrict.org or call 440-279-0882.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day originated in the United States in 1621 when the Mayflower Pilgrims designated a day to give thanks for a bountiful first harvest. This began an annual tradition of giving thanks adopted by the various colonies, which eventually became states. President Abraham Lincoln designated the last Thursday of November as a national holiday in 1864. Originally a day of devotional observance, Americans now celebrate with big dinners, football games and parades. Fly the U.S. flag on Nov. 26 and give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy in our great country.
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