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CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Town Crier NE Ohio Volunteer Summit
June 9, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage and Trumbull County Democratic Parties are hosting a Northeast Ohio Democratic Volunteer Summit in Geauga County. A social hour will follow the event. Open to the public, engage in campaign training and insightful discussions with panels of experts. Featured speakers are U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown; Melissa Cropper, AFL-CIO/OFT/AFT; and more. RSVP to mobilize.us/s/CfckC4; reservations are required for the location of the event.
Family Fun Day
June 9, 12-5 p.m. Miss SNPJ’s Family Fun Day at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland features the Chardon Polka Band from 1-5 p.m., kids crafts from 1-3 p.m. and Jungle Terry at 3 p.m. The kitchen and bar open at noon. Open to the public. For information, call 440-256-9373.
WG Kiwanis Meetings
Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m. West Geauga Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at the Chesterland Baptist Church, 12670 Chillicothe Road. Join for a free dinner and learn how Kiwanis serves local students and the community. Learn more at wgkiwanis.org.
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From left, Colm Dugan, Zachary Gracon, Aedan Davidson and Freeland Southard are four of the seven Noetic Learning Math Contest National Honor Roll recipients from West Geauga schools.
Top Students Compete in Noetic Math Contest Submitted Some of the top math students at Lindsey Elementary and West Geauga Middle schools recently competed in the Noetic Learning Math Contest. The semiannual problem-solving contest consists of 20 creative math problems to be solved independently. The spring session challenged
over 39,000 students in grades 2-8 from 44 states nationwide. Of the 123 West Geauga students participating, 65 scored in the top 50th percentile, earning Noetic’s National Honorable Mention. Additionally, seven West Geauga students made it onto Noetic’s National Honor Roll, meaning they scored in the top 10 percent
West G Senior Earns Conservation Scholarship
amongst all participants. The students were recently recognized at the board of education meeting by Mrs. Morgano, West Geauga gifted coordinator and enrichment specialist. Congratulations to Alexander Cullis, Colm Dugan, Cole Wirick, Zachary Gracon, Julia Yutzy, Aedan Davidson and Freeland Southard.
Athletes Achieve 100 Career Goals
Lions Club Meeting
June 11 and 25, 7-8 p.m. Chesterland Lions Club holds meetings the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Lions Shed located on the east side of the West Geauga Board of Education building. The club always welcomes new members.
Listed are public meetings and executive sessions for the month of June, unless otherwise noted. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices. Chester Township: June 5, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; June 10, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; June 13, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees June 19, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; June 27, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. Russell Township: June 5, 2 p.m., Board of Trustees; June 10, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; June 19, 4 p.m., Citizens’ Park District; June 20, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; June 26, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. West Geauga BOE: June 10, 7 p.m., regular meeting; June 24, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
Women’s Caucus Meets
June 11, 7 p.m. The Geauga Democratic Women’s Caucus will meet at the Geauga Democratic Headquarters, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Donations are requested for the Hola Cupboard by June 9. For information, call 440-273-8200. See Town Crier • Page 3
Community Meetings
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West Geauga High School senior Ryan Rainey is the recipient of a $500 Conservation Education Scholarship provided by the Foundation for Geauga Parks. He will be attending Cleveland State University, where he will study environmental science. Rainey is pictured with FGP Trustee Mary Beth O’Neill.
Two West Geauga High School Seniors were honored on May 21 at the West Geauga girls lacrosse banquet for achieving 100 career goals. Ali Malenda, left, earned goal 100 on Senior Night at home versus Holy Name on April 30. Bella Intorcio earned goal 100 just 5 days earlier away at Green High School.
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