Township MeetingsAt Munson Township Hall: March 6, Park & Recreation…
Township MeetingsAt Munson Township Hall: March 6, Park & Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m.; March 12, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; March 18, Zoning Commission, 7…
Township Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: March 6, Park & Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m.; March 12, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; March 18, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; March 21, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 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.
Organization Meetings
At Munson Township Hall: March 4, 11, 18, 25, Boy Scouts (Brier), 6-9 p.m.; March 6, 13, Aqua Doc Company meeting, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 6, 20, Girl Scouts (Evans), 6-8 p.m.; March 8, March 22, Girl Scout Troop 902 (Molle), 6-8 p.m.; March 15-16, Geauga County Right to Life Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 17, 4-H Breeders & Feeders Club, 1 p.m.; March 18, Rug Hooking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At Munson Park, Bass Lake Road: Major League Ball Field, March 11 through May 13, Chardon High School Baseball Team.
Congratulations
Congratulations to John D. Karlovec, editor, and the entire staff of The Geauga County Maple Leaf on the eight well-deserved awards received at the Ohio Newspaper Association convention in Columbus. Of special recognition in the contest for Ohio’s weekly newspapers were awards for first place in covering the tragic shooting at Chardon High School, first place in advertising and an award for its website, which the judges called a “good all-purpose community news site.”
Best wishes to all at the “Leaf” for continued success.
Welcome Aboard
The Munson Board of Trustees recently appointed James (Jim) O’Neill and Arthur (Art) Hollis to the Munson Park & Recreation Board. The park board, now composed of six volunteers, oversees maintenance of township parks and coordinates community events throughout the year.
Congratulations to Jim and Art.
Free Sunday Dinner
A free homemade meal will be served March 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Fellowship room of St. Luke Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Munson. 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.
At the “Y”
The eight-week basketball league for co-ed age groups starting at 4 years old will begin March 4 at the Geauga YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Munson. The “Y” has partnered with the Junior Cleveland Cavs program and all who register for the league will receive a ticket for the April 8 Cavs game against Orlando Magic.
For more information and to register, call Mike Dutton, program director, at 440-285-7543.
Shutterbugs Camera Club
The Shutterbugs Camera Club will meet March 7, from 7-9 p.m., at the Geauga Park District’s West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell, for a “mock competition.” Members are invited to bring in their work for a friendly critique.
Meetings are free and open to all levels of photography enthusiasts ranging from school age to senior citizens.
For more information, visit www.geauga parkdistrict.org or call 440-286-9516.
Mapletown Squares
The Mapletown Squares will hold a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with a dance March 8, from 8-10:30 p.m., at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Munson. Caller will be Ray Marsh and cuer will be Charlie Brown. There will be leprechauns, shamrocks, scones and lemon curd refreshments.
For more information, call Alice Morrow at 440-543-4950.
Annual Nature Writing Contest
April 1st is the last day to enter the Geauga Park District’s 18th annual Nature Writing Contest. The contest is open to children and adults.
Results will be announced May 10. Cash prizes awarded by the GPD’s Foundation will be presented at the Nature Writer’s Coffee House on May 31, from 7-9 p.m., at the West Woods Nature Center.
Rules and applications are available on the Bulletin Board link on the park district website. For more information, call 440-279-0880.
Historic Tidbit
One of the causes of acne in early times was the lack of personal hygiene, which caused facial scarring in women and men. A temporary cover for this was the spreading of melted bee’s wax to smooth the scars. Should the woman or man smile, the hardened wax would crack, thus the term “crack a smile.” If they sat too close to the fireplace, the wax would melt and so the expression “losing face” evolved.
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