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South Russell, Ohio 44022

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Sign up for the "Village Insider" E-Blast today for village news updates.....FALL FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 26.....at The South Russell Village Park from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.....Watch for additional information posted on this page..... FARMERS' MARKET CONTINUES - Every Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm .....Additional information is posted below on this page and in the Village Newsletter.....The Spring 2010 Newsletter is now posted.....See "newsletter" on the right side of this page.....





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

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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:
  1. SUSTAINING OUR STREAMS AQUATIC ADVENTURE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
  2. SOUTH RUSSELL FALL FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
  3. AMERICAN FLAG RETIREMENT COLLECTION BOX
  4. TORNADO SIREN AND WEEKLY TEST
  5. FARMERS' MARKET RETURNS MAY 23 FOR 9TH SEASON EVERY SATURDAY FROM 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  6. VISIT SOUTH RUSSELL MULITPURPOSE TRAILS NEW WEBSITE
  7. NOPEC - YOUR CHOICE FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
  8. TREATING YOUR WELL FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER
  9. MAYOR APPOINTS PARK COMMITTEE AND CEMETERY BOARD
  10. GEAUGA COUNTY NAMED NO.4 SPOT FOR RAISING FAMILY
  11. FIRE PREVENTION
  12. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION
  13. 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”
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.

Click on this link: Geauga Farmers’ Market




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.

Click on this link: South Russell Multipurpose Trails






SOUTH RUSSELL IS A MEMBER OF
NOPEC

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.

Click on this link: NOPEC Electric Rate Savings

For additional information, click on the link below to learn more of what NOPEC has to offer.

Click on this link: NOPEC



DO YOU HAVE A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL WELL?
DO YOU CLEAN IT?






Below is the link to an information sheet from the Geauga County Health District on how to maintain your well and safe drinking water.


”How To Disinfect A Water Well” link:
Informational Sheet





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.

Click on this link: Geauga County No. 4








Below is the link to the Fire Prevention page.
Click on the link to the page and look for
safty tips from the South Russell Fire Prevention Officer.

Click on this link: Fire Prevention Page






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It is another way the Village of South Russell can communicate with you.
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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