Munson Township News

May 23, 2013

Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: May 25, Geauga County Right to Life Fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; May 31, Girl Scout Troop 902 (Molle), 6-8:30 p.m.; June 3, 10, 17 and 24, Boy Scout Troop 91, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
At Munson Park, Bass Lake Road: Major League Ball Field, Chardon High School Baseball Team, through May 31; Kawalec & Vetter Fields 1, 2 & 3, Chardon Youth Baseball League, through July 15; Both pavilions, Softball Tournament, May 25-27, all day all three days; Both pavilions, Chardon High School Picnic, May 31; June 7-9, Chardo nMunson-Hambden Baseball League Tournament, 5-7 p.m.
Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: June 11 and 25, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; June 17, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; June 19, Park & Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m.; June 20, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.
Please note: Munson Township offices closed May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. June 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
Anne Ondrey will offer techniques for quieting the mind and finding inner peace on May 24 at 12:15 p.m. at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Munson. Registration is not required.
The Department of Aging will install green reflective markers for senior citizens in Geauga County that have hard to read address numbers in front of their homes. Address markers are $12 each with free installation. For information and registration, call Bob or Sherri at 440-279-2130.
Memorial Day Commemoration
Munson Township will hold its annual Memorial Day commemoration honoring all veterans of United States Armed Forces who have given so much in service to this country.
The tribute begins at 8:30 a.m. May 27, rain or shine, at Maple Hill Cemetery on Auburn and Butternut roads in Munson. The event is open to all.
Going “Batty” at Scenic River
Munsonite Jacob Hamblen, of Boy Scout Troop 91, will build and place two bat houses at the Scenic River Retreat on Mayfield Road. This will be his project to earn the highly prized Eagle Scout badge.
Jacob’s project will make the park a little free of mosquitoes, as bats are insect killers. Jacob said he will return each year to check the houses for wasp nests, as wasps deter bats from using them. Thank you, Jacob.
Ovations Awards to NDCL
At the recent Annual Ovations Awards Ceremony, the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture and the Geauga Lyric Theatre Guild cited Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin’s stage production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” with awards: Michael Somrak and Julian Wilson, Outstanding Achievement in Acting; the entire cast, Outstanding Achievement in Music; and stage crew and cast, Outstanding Technical Achievement. Munsonite Shirley I. Stall, performing arts department chair, directed the production.
Congratulations and best wishes for continued theatrical success to all.
Free Sunday Dinner
St. Luke Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Munson, will offer a free Sunday dinner June 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. There will be a choice of soups, breads, and desserts.
Donations are not necessary, but appreciated. To help prepare or serve the dinner, or for more information, call 440-285-4641.
Shutterbugs Camera Club
The Shutterbugs Camera Club will meet June 6, from 7-9 p.m., at the Geauga Park District’s West Woods Nature Center. The club is open to all photography enthusiasts of all ages.
The meeting will begin with a “dropping off” of the June assignment. There will be friendly critiques and suggestions.
Visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org or call 440-286-9516 for more information.
With the Arts
Award-winning silk painting artist Gunter Schwegler will hold a workshop in this unique form of artistry June 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Ursuline College Artspace on Lander Road in Pepper Pike. Each student will complete two silks, all materials provided.
For cost and registration, call 440-449-1200, ext. 285.
Historic Tidbit
Memorial Day began in Petersburg, Va., when Mary Logan, wife of Union Commander John A. Loban, saw young girls placing flowers on graves of soldiers at Blandfield Church on April 26, 1865. Mrs. Logan asked her husband to request authorities to proclaim the date as “Decoration Day,” which he did. It was subsequently declared a national holiday with the name changed to Memorial Day and is observed the last Monday in May.
Fly the beautiful flag at half-mast until noon on May 27 and give silent thanks to those who have given their lives to ensure our freedom.
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