Munson News
Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: March 15-16, Geauga County Right to Life garage sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March 18, 25, Boy Scouts (Brier), 6-9 p.m.; March 18, Western Reserve Rug Hooking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 20, Girl Scouts (Evans) 6-8 p.m.; March 21, American Sewing & Quilting Group, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 4-H Club Meeting (Ray), 6 p.m.
At Munson Park, Bass Lake Road, Major League Ball Field: Through May 11, Chardon High School Baseball Team.
Geauga Family First Council
The Geauga Family First Council will meet at 2 p.m. March 18 at Geauga County Job & Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive, Munson. The monthly meetings offer support, understanding and help with family problems.
Meetings are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not necessary.
For more information, call Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First coordinator, at 440-285-1201.
Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: March 20, Board of Trustees Special Meeting (with regular business), 6:30 p.m.; March 21, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.; March 25, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; March 26, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.
Please note: All township meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates are subject to change and can be verified by visiting www.munsontwp.com or by calling the office, 440-286-9255.
At the Senior Center
Free tax assistance, by appointment only, is offered through April 10 to seniors 60 years and older at the Geauga County Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Munson. The service is provided by a trained and certified Income tax assistance volunteer
Identification is required along with several other documents for which a list can be obtained when calling for an appointment at 440-279-2130.
Join the GANG
The Geauga Arts Network Group (GANG) invites everyone to a post-St. Patrick’s Day celebration with Celtic music and sing-along at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at Heinen’s Cafe on Center Street in Chardon.
Nicky Bucur, popular singer and musician, will be entertaining along with other musicians. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call Joanne Durante at 440-729-6481 or Sofie at 440-286-1982.
Geauga County Fair Band
Open rehearsals start March 19, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., for the Geauga County Fair Band’s 75th anniversary season in the band room at the Berkshire High School in Burton. This year’s first performance will be at the 84th annual Geauga County Maple Festival Parade at 2 p.m. April 27 and 28 on Chardon Square.
Band members range in age from 15 to 90 years. New members are welcome.
For more information, call band manager Shirley Hamilton at 440-213-9409.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Munson Township Park & Recreation Board will hold its annual Easter egg hunt March 30, rain or shine, at Munson Park on Bass Lake Road. The Easter bunny will arrive at 10 a.m. and the hunt will start at 10:30 a.m. Dress for the weather and bring baskets.
Save the Date
Munson Township is presenting an informative meeting on fracking and injection wells April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Notre Dame Elementary School cafeteria, 13000 Auburn Road, Munson. Guest speakers include Melanie Houston, MS, director of Water Policy and Environmental Health Ohio Environmental Council, Bernard D. Goldstein, MD, emeritus professor and dean Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh, and Jeffrey C. Dick, PhD, professor and chair, geological and environmental sciences director, Natural Gas and Water Resources Institute Youngstown State University.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments served.
Reminder
The Good Tidings Benefit Choir presents its popular spring concert featuring Handel’s Messiah March 16 at 7 p.m. and March 17 at 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame Provincial Chapel, 13000 Auburn Road, Munson. A goodwill offering will be taken.
Proceeds benefit the Geauga Hunger Task Force.
Historic Tidbit
Legend has it that St. Patrick, originally named Sucat, was born c. 373 in Britain. At 16, he was taken prisoner by Irish raiders who attacked his family’s estate. He was held prisoner in Ireland for six years during which time he became a Christian, changed his name to Patrick and became a priest.
He became well-known for banishing all the snakes from Ireland. Upon his death on March 17, c.463, that date became St. Patrick’s Day, which is still celebrated worldwide by people of all religions with parades, concerts, fireworks and corned beef with cabbage.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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