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NEWS
TIME UNTIL PATRIOT DAY SATURDAY, September 11
Saturday, September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Take a moment to "Remember" at 8:46 am.
ITS THAT TIME AGAIN! BELL ROAD SCHOOL ZONE REMINDER
SPEED LIMIT IN THE SCHOOL ZONE ON BELL ROAD AT GURNEY SCHOOL IS 20 MPH WHEN FLASHERS ARE ON. 7:00 am - 9:00 am 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
SCHOOL OPENED MONDAY, AUGUST 23
BELOW IS THE NEXT 7 DAY FORECAST
Click on any area in the above image for complete forecast information.
WELCOME TO THE SOUTH RUSSELL WEBSITE
This section, Village News, is intended to advise you of current information and special news worthy events in the village.
It will provide you with information on changes to the site and changes in email addresses as they change so you may quickly contact personnel from the village at a correct address.
Articles to note below are:
SUSTAINING OUR STREAMS AQUATIC ADVENTURE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
SOUTH RUSSELL FALL FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
AMERICAN FLAG RETIREMENT COLLECTION BOX
TORNADO SIREN AND WEEKLY TEST
FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS MAY 23 FOR 9TH SEASON EVERY SATURDAY FROM 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
VISIT SOUTH RUSSELL MULITPURPOSE TRAILS NEW WEBSITE
NOPEC - YOUR CHOICE FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
TREATING YOUR WELL FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER
MAYOR APPOINTS PARK COMMITTEE AND CEMETERY BOARD
GEAUGA COUNTY NAMED NO.4 SPOT FOR RAISING FAMILY
FIRE PREVENTION
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION
THE VILLAGE INSIDER
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2010 FALL NEWS, EVENTS, AND SCHEDULES
Sustaining Our Streams Aquatic Adventure
Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm The West Woods 9465 Kinsman Road, Rt. 87, Russell Township Program begins at the Deer Run Shelter
Click on the link below for the Flyer to this event.
Click on this link for the:
”Aquatic Adventure Flyer”
Sponsored in part by: Geauga Park District Chagrin River Watershed Partners Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District
THE SOUTH RUSSELL FALL FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th STARTING AT 1:00 PM.
THE SOUTH RUSSELL FALL FESTIVAL AT THE SOUTH RUSSELL VILLAGE PARK
(formerly known as the Muggleton Property)
The South Russell Village Parks Committee is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual South Russell Village – Fall Festival to be held at the South Russell Village Park located on Bell Road.
All South Russell residents are invited with food (hot dogs) and drinks (cider and water) being provided.
Events planned include hay rides through the Park property, volletball, live band music, a corn hole tournament, tug-of-war, “Touch-A-Truck”, Safety Vehicles and an appearance by Life Flight.
Volunteers are needed and if you are interested in helping with the Fall Festival, please call the South Russell Village Hall at 440-338-6700 at extension 221 and leave your name, phone number, and e-mail address so we can contact you.
Please watch the village website for updates or changes and sign-up for our e-blast service to receive additional information on this event and others.
”Parking is at Gurney School off Bell Road and ride "Lolly-the-Trolley" to the event location. The Trolley will run till 5:15 pm.
Police will be on location to direct you to the parking area.
We look forward to seeing you.
SUNDAY, September 26, 2010 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Rain Date is: October 10, 2010 with the same times.
AMERICAN FLAG RETIREMENT COLLECTION BOX
As the summer national holidays approach, residents now have a place to retire old and torn American Flags properly.
Danny Driscoll, a South Russell resident and a Boy Scout from Troop #150 in Chagrin Falls, recently completed his Eagle Scout project creating an American Flag retirement collection system. The box is located in the Village Hall complex parking lot at the south end of the South Russell service garage. Danny said this system will provide the residents an ongoing respectful way to retire old and damaged American Flags.
Flags will be collected throughout the year and stored to be presented to the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) who together with local Boy Scout troops will retire the flags in an annual ceremony in the Chagrin Falls Evergreen Cemetery on the Saturday prior to Flag Day in June of each year.
The project consisted of securing an old U.S. mailbox through the Chagrin Falls Postmaster, refurbished and re-painted, and labeled the box noting “Worn Flag Drop” and “No Mail” to avoid any confusion. The first retired flag placed into the box was by Mayor Matthew Brett and Danny Driscoll.
The Village of South Russell thanks Danny for presenting such a great idea and completing his Eagle Scout project that provides such a valuable service.
South Russell’s Tornado Siren Weekly Test at 2:00 pm for 15 seconds, April through November
In the event of a "Weather Warning", the siren will sound for Three Minutes
2010 FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS SATURDAY, MAY 22 FOR IT'S 9TH SEASON
Locally grown items including seasonal vegetables, plantings and fresh cut bouquets of homegrown flowers, hanging baskets, fruits, and homemade salad dressings. Honey, maple syrup, cheese, locally raised meat, Amish baked bread and pastries, hand-made soaps and lotions, eggs, jams and jellies, goat cheese, herbs and garlic are also available.
The Saturday morning event has become a popular gathering site, allowing residents from Geauga County and the Chagrin Valley to start their weekend off by enjoying coffee, fresh baked goods, socializing and to pick up fresh items, locally grown to take home.
Master Gardeners from Ohio State University Extension Services will be on Hand both May 22 & 29 to provide demonstration and to answer questions about growing seedlings and vegetables.
The Markets Regular Season starts Saturday, June 5.
Come and enjoy this weekly event, see your neighbors and pick up some of the finest products from Geauga County local farmers and growers.
Parking is provided on site with easy entry off Chillicothe Road or Bell Road. Exiting is onto Bell Road only and is for safety reasons.
The market is looking for volunteers to help with parking and other activities. Those interested should contact the Village at 440-338-6700 or Market Manager Kris Dubois at 440-220-0871.
Looking for more information and weekly updates about the Market?
Click on the link below for the Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market website.
SOUTH RUSSELL MULTIPURPOSE TRAILS LAUNCHES NEW INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE
Visit the South Russell Multipurpose Trails website and become informed on the projects progress.
The site gives you contact information, meeting schedules, purposed trails, and information on how to join the free membership.
Click on the link below for the South Russell Multipurpose Trails link.
NOPEC is proud to give you “The Power to Choose.”
South Russell is one of the 128 Northeast Ohio communities in the aggregation to choose your Electric and Natural Gas supplier.
NOPEC give you the choice to “opt-out.”
Residents served by NOPEC will receive a reduction in the electric generation part of their bill of 12% in 2009.
Residents should expect an opt-out mailer at the end of June or the beginning of July.
If you "do nothing" your savings under the NOPEC program will resume with the August meter reading.
Again,"Do Nothing" and receive the savings!
For additional information on the new rates and savings, click on the link below.
MAYOR BRETT APPOINTS PARKS COMMITTEE AND CEMETERY BOARD
At the April 14, 2008 council meeting, Mayor Brett appointed to the recently formed Parks Committee, four village residents and one Council member.
The council member on the committee is the person who Chairs the Properties Committee and is currently Councilman Mark Porter.
The four residents appointed to the Parks Committee are:
Ted Kruse and Lee Schiemann each to serve a 3-year term and
Bryan Kostura and Michael Hogan each to serve a 2-year term.
Mayor Brett at the July 15, 2008 council meeting, after conferring with the Properties Committee, appointed to the Cemetery Board:
Ed Pyle, Patricia Mills and Cindy Nairn.
GEAUGA COUNTY NAMED NO.4 SPOT FOR RAISING FAMILY
Forbes Magazine lists Geauga County as No. 4 in a list of the top 20 counties in the country for raising children.
Click on the link below for the Forbes link to the article.
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What is the Village Insider? It is referred to an
E-Blast. It is another way the Village of South Russell can
communicate with you. If you sign up for the "Village
Insider" located at the top upper left section of this page,
all you have to do is submit your e-mail address. By doing
this, anytime the Village of South Russell has important
information to pass onto the website visitors who have
subscribed, an e-mail will be sent to you. This may include
changes or updates to the website, special events scheduled in
the village, special meetings or emergency situations
concerning the Village of South Russell.
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option to opt out or unsubscribe by following the directions
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It is just another way the village wants to communicate
with you and hope you take advantage of this feature.
John Dishong was elected council President Pro Tem and Mayor Brett assigned the following committees:
* Denotes Chairman Building Department - * James Flaiz & Mark Porter
Finance - * Jack Binder & John Dishong
Human Resources - * William Koons & Mary Beth Wolfe
Properties - *Mark Porter & William Koons
Public Utilities - * Mary Beth Wolfe & Jack Binder
Safety - * James Flaiz & Mary Beth Wolfe
Streets - * John Dishong & Jack Binder
Planning Board - James Flaiz Council Rep.
Parks Committee - Mark Porter Council Rep.
Emergency Operation Planning - William Koons & John Dishong
These are the e-mail addresses that can be used to contact council members.
Mayor Matthew Brett -
Jack Binder -
John Dishong -
Bill Koons -
Mary Beth Wolfe -
Mark Porter -
Jim Flaiz -
Adam Lechman - CURRENTLY NOT RECEIVING VILLAGE E-MAIL
You can find a direct link
to each council members e-mail address under Contact
Us or Village Hall - Elected Officials in their own
biography.
We are asking any current or past residents
of the village that may have old photos of areas in the
village to contact us and allow us to scan the photos. These
photos will then be returned and added to our website in the
appropriate locations, mainly in the history
section.
We invite you to return to the website for
updates and new information that may be of concern. We want
the website to become a useful tool to communicate with you
and keep you
informed
