Township MeetingsAt Munson Township Hall: March 25, Zoning Commission, 7…

March 21, 2013

Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: March 25, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; March 26, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; April 9 and 23, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; April 15, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; April 17, Park & Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m.; April 18, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m.
Please note: Meeting dates are subject to change and can be verified by visiting www.munsontwp.com or by calling the township office at 440-286-9255.
Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: March 22, April 12, 26, Girl Scout Troop 902, (Molle), 6-8 p.m..; March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, Boy Scouts (Brier), 6-9 p.m.; April 1, Western Reserve Rug Hooking, 9 a.m;. to 3p.m.
At Munson Park, Bass Lake Road, Major League Ball Field through May 31, Chardon High School Baseball Team; Baseball Fields 1, 2 and 3 through July 15, Chardon Baseball League, weeknights 5-9 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Volunteers Needed
The WomenSafe Resale Shoppe located in the Drug Mart Plaza in Chesterland is seeking volunteers to help at the store, especially on Saturdays. Stop in the store to fill out an application.
Donations of good used clothing and household items are also needed. Proceeds benefit the shelter and services of WomenSafe’s Green House on Ravenna Road.
For more information, call Andrea Gutka at 440-286-7154, ext. 224.
Adolescent Drug And Alcohol Programs Offered
Programs and treatment are offered to adolescents with first-time drug or alcohol charges at the Ravenwood Mental Health Center, 12557 Ravenwood Drive, Munson. An Outpatient Treatment Program is offered for adolescents with diagnosed addiction to substances Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-7 p.m.
For information and registration, call 440-286-1631.
At the Senior Center
Jake Kouwe and his Chardon Polka Band will entertain seniors March 27 at 12:45 p.m. at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Munson. Come and enjoy the music of these talented performers.
Also at the Chardon Senior Center, Bob Debevits, of the Department on Aging’s Chore and Maintenance program, will present his annual Home Safety Talk at 12:30 p.m. March 28. He will be joined by Ken Smith, an animal control specialist for many years in Geauga County, who will speak on how to prevent animal nuisance in and around the home.
Reservations are not necessary for either event.
Munson’s Easter Egg Hunt
Join the fun of the Munson Park & Recreation Board’s annual Easter egg hunt March 30, rain or shine, at Munson Park on Bass Lake Road. The Easter bunny will be there at 10 a.m. and the hunt will start at 10:30 a.m.
Dress for the weather and bring baskets. For more information, call the township office at 440-286-9255.
Downtown Abbey Fashions
Fans of TV’s “Downtown Abbey” will enjoy a presentation of “Downtown Abbey Fashions” at the Chardon Library March 25 at 7 p.m. Deanna Burritt-Peiffer of Kent State University’s Theater and Fashion Department will speak on the fashions of the Edwardian Period.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 440-285-7601.
Dog Shelter Fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Geauga County Dog Shelter, hosted by the volunteers and staff of the shelter, will be held April 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Chagrin Falls Roller Rink, 7157 Main St. in Chagrin Falls.
Donation is $10 per person plus $4 skate rental. Proceeds benefit the shelter.
For more information, call Friday volunteer Cherie at 440-286-8135.
Fracking and Injection Wells
Munson Township will hold a seminar on the potential health and environmental impacts of fracking and injection wells at 7 p.m. April 4 at the Notre Dame Elementary School cafeteria, 13000 Auburn Road in Munson.
Guest speakers include Melanie Houston, MS, of the Ohio Environmental Council; Bernard Goldstein, MD, professor and chair of the School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh; and Jeffrey C. Dick, Ph.D., director, Natural Gas and Water Resources Institute, Youngstown State University.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments served.
Women’s Retreat Day
The Sisters of Notre Dame invite women of all ages to “A Women’s Retreat Day” April 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road Munson. Sister Melanie Svoboda will present “Finding God in Poetry, Short Stories and Movies” in which she will explore some of the major themes of life.
A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Reservations, at $15 per person, are due no later than April 8 and can be mailed to Sister Carol Marek, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, Oh 44024 or by calling 440-279-1183.
Congressional Art Competition
Rep. David Joyce (R-Russell) invites area high school students to submit their artwork for judging in the Congressional Art Competition to be held later this year. The winning entry will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year.
Artwork can be dropped off no later than May 2 at Victoria Place in Painesville or the Twinsburg Government Center, 10075 Ravenna Road. Visit joyce.house.gov to fill out necessary paperwork.
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