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HELP NEEDED SHARE-A-CHRISTMAS

Since sponsoring the Share-A-Christmas program the Trustees have gratefully relied on donations from Woodridge High School for non-perishable food donations. This year donations are down by about two thirds. Please help our families that could use a little assistance. Collection boxes are at the library and Terry Lumber. We will also have a donation box at the Community Christmas Bazaar.

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BOSTON TOWNSHIP

The township minutes are posted on our website at www.bostontownship.org and outside the fiscal office at the Boston Township Hall. Our meetings are covered by the Westside Leader.

POLICE LEVY: Thank you to all of the Township voters for supporting the police levy.

ZONING: We have an open position on our zoning board as well as an alternate position. If you are interested please contact one of the trustees.

WEBSITE: Visit our Website at www.bostontownship.org to find up-to-date Township information. Contact numbers for the trustees: Amy Anderson: 330-657-2439, Randy Bergdorf: 330-655-5698, and Jerry Ritch: 330-657-2015; Fiscal Officer Joanne Noragon: 330-657-2059; Road Department Tim Tesmer and Doug Mayer: 330-657-2600; and Zoning inspector, Doug Mayer at 330-657-2601.

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PENINSULA VILLAGE

The Village of Peninsula Council met in regular session on November 9, 2015.

The Village Council voted to advertise the position of Village Solicitor.

The Village Council voted to hire Dave Morehouse to fill the Seasonal position in the Service Department, therefore leaves will be picked up this month.

LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTION 25-2015 A resolution of the Village of Peninsula (“Village”) to authorize the disposal of the L-3 camera system. - passed unanimously

RESOLUTION 26-2015 A resolution to authorize the Village of Peninsula (“Village”) through the Mayor and Fiscal Officer to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the purchase of road salt – passed, votes were: Dan Schneider, Pam Schneider, Brian Schall, Dee Holody, Carol Kramer: YES Mike Matusz: ABSENT

ORDINANCE 7-2015 An ordinance for the purpose to amend ordinance 396-1994 to create a fee structure and procedure for the performance of road openings, closures, and special hauling in a Village right of way.– passed, votes were: Dan Schneider, Pam Schneider, Brian Schall, Dee Holody, Carol Kramer: YES Mike Matusz: ABSENT

Upcoming Meetings:
Monday, December 14, Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
Thursday, December 10, 2015 Board of Zoning Appeals at 7:00 pm

Contact Phone Numbers:
Non-emergency Police and Fire Department: 330-657-2911
Mayor’s Office: 330-657-2151
Fiscal Office/Zoning: 330-657-2714
Service (Road) Department: 330-657-2089

Check the website www.villageofpeninsula-oh.gov, Library, Post Office, Village Hall, Terry Lumber, and the Valley Fire Station for postings.

John D. Steigel, Fiscal Officer

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NON-EMERGENCY POLICE AND FIRE NUMBERS

Please note that the non-emergency telephone number for Peninsula Police Department and Valley Fire District is 330-657-2911. Stickers with this number are available at the police department if you are interested.

Joseph Varga, Chief

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PENINSULA FOUNDATION

Join us again on Saturday, December 5 at the Bronson Church for an old fashioned and free Christmas Concert & Sing-a-long! Our merry cast of musicians, elves and the Toy Soldier will return to drum up some holiday spirit! The 40 minute petite concerts will begin at 1, 2 & 3pm. Free admission!

Upcoming Small Hall Concerts at the G.A.R. Hall include:

Wednesday, November 25: The Rhondas Reunion, 8:30

Saturday, December 5: David Mayfield’s Bluegrass

Parade, 8:00pm

Friday, December 11: Hillbilly Gypsies, 7:00pm

Call 330-657-2528 or visit peninsulahistory.org for times and ticket information!

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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY

Save the Date! The 2015 Community Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 6-8 pm at the Boston Township Hall. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will visit the children, refreshments will be served. The Library will have craft and card making tables. The event is sponsored by the Peninsula Library, Valley Fire Department and the Peninsula Police Department. Please call the library, if you have any questions. PH: 330-657-2291.

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COMMUITY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

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SHARE-A-CHRISTMAS

The Boston Township Trustees will once again be sponsoring the community Share-A-Christmas program. Donation boxes for non-perishable food items, paper products, and personal items are located at the Library and Terry Lumber. For further information or if you know someone who should be on our list please contact Amy at 330-657-2439.

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PENINSULA LIBRARY

Community Christmas Party: December 2 at 6-8 p.m.
Join Mr. & Mrs. Claus, and friends for the Annual Community Holiday party with food, fun, and crafts! This event is sponsored by the Peninsula Library, the Peninsula Police Department, and the Valley Fire Department. This event will take place at the Boston Township Hall on the corner of Rt. 303 and Riverview Rd.

Kids Crafts – Christmas: December 5—10:30AM -Noon
Hey kids, come to the library for a fun morning of Christmas craft making! Please call to sign up so we have enough art supplies for everyone! For ages preschool and up.

Classic Movie Night - December 3 at 6:30PM
Meet Me in St. Louis
(MGM, 1944, 113 minutes)
Just as teenaged Esther (Judy Garland) and her siblings are starting to become romantically inclined, their father Alonzo Smith (Leon Ames) announces that he has a new job in New York City. On top of all that, the World’s Fair is coming to town and no one wants to miss it! With a great supporting cast that includes Mary Astor, Marjorie Main, Margaret O’Brien and June Lockhart, this Technicolor musical introduced the world to The Trolley Song and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Directed by Vincente Minelli (the future husband of the star), this film is a warm-hearted homage to a by-gone era. To top it all off, Judy Garland is at her singing best in this holiday-themed musical!

The Friends of the Peninsula Library
With the sponsorship of The Crooked River Herb Farm, The Friends of the Peninsula Library will hold a Holiday Gift Basket Raffle from November 9 to December 5, 2015. The basket will contain product from the Crooked River Herb Farm and other local businesses. All Proceeds will go to The Friends of the Library. Raffle Tickets are $3.00 per ticket or five tickets for $10.00. If you would like to see the basket and purchase raffle tickets, please stop by the library during library hours. The winner will be drawn on Monday, December 7 at the library.

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PENINSULA WASTEWATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT, NOVEMBER 2015

In the July, 2015 YCN, the Village of Peninsula Planning Commission announced that it had created the Wastewater Advisory Committee for the purpose of understanding current wastewater treatment in the Village, evaluating wastewater treatment options, and making recommendations to the Planning Commission. The Committee has held public meetings every two weeks since its inception. Members of the Committee have met with the Ohio EPA and the Summit County Division of Environmental Health. The Committee also visited the Villages of Christiansburg (near Springfield, Ohio) and Coolville (near Athens, Ohio). Both villages are approximately the same size as Peninsula and are nearing completion of wastewater collection and processing systems. In both villages, the village councils decided to proactively install wastewater systems rather than wait for the Ohio EPA to order such installation. Proactive installation gave the villages more flexibility to plan a system that best fit their needs and to seek funding sources to offset the cost of the new systems.

The planning process for Christiansburg and Coolville were similar. Both villages advertised for qualified environmental and engineering consulting firms to provide services for the planning, design, and construction of wastewater collection and treatment systems. Among the selection criteria established by the villages were the consultant’s experience with small communities and ability to locate and qualify the village for various government aid programs. Approximately half the cost of the new wastewater systems was paid by government aid programs which the consultants obtained for the villages. The other half was paid with government zero interest or low interest loans.

Both Christiansburg and Coolville selected a processing system designed and manufactured by ORENCO. ORENCO’s system is modular and easily scalable to accommodate different size communities. Coolville took advantage of this feature by creating three separate processing plants to service three different areas. Like Peninsula, Coolville is hilly and dividing the village into three areas allowed Coolville to accommodate three different drainage areas.

On November 19, members of the Committee visited the McFarlane Creek Sewage Processing Facility operated by Geauga County to view the installation of a new membrane facility used for sewage processing and water clarification. Besides viewing the new membrane processing facility, the members had a very good conversation with Geauga County’s Sanitary Engineer about different processing systems and the steps required to select a sewage processing system.

The Committee will present its findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission on November 24. That meeting is open to the public. Copies of the presentation can be obtained by contacting Bill Clifton at the phone and email addresses listed below.

All meetings of the Wastewater Advisory Committee are open to the public and the public’s participation is welcomed and encouraged. The date, time, and location of the meetings are posted by the Village. If you cannot attend the meeting, please submit your questions to the Committee by calling Bill Clifton at 330-657-4032 or emailing him at cliftowh@hotmail.com.

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CHURCH IN THE VALLEY

The Church in the Valley is located at 2241 Everett Road in Boston Township. Join us for Sunday service at 10:00am with Bible Study at 9:00am. Wednesday Prayer is at 7:00pm. For more information call 330-657-2200 or visit us at www.churchinthevalley.org.

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PENINSULA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce, friends, and neighbors invite you to Return Home to the Heart of the Holidays this season. Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the season.

Peninsula Candlelight Walk - Thursday, December 3 from 5-8 pm. Stroll through the luminary-lit Village, enjoy tasty treats at locally-owned businesses, take in a holiday movie at the Library, meet costumed historic characters and singing groups along the way, and greet neighbors, family, and friends. You are encouraged to wear an "ugly" Christmas sweater or holiday hat to add to the festive mood.

COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING at 6:00 on December 3.
Residents, families, friends - ALL are invited to the official lighting of our larger and more securely situated community tree from Heritage Farms. Meet at 6 pm on the "green", courtesy of The Peninsula Foundation beside the Bronson Church. Help to decorate the tree by adding your donated ornament. Join in the caroling led by the Woodridge Rhapsody Choir. Let's celebrate our community during this holiday season.

Saturday, December 5: Oh what fun! LIVE reindeer on the "green" beside the Bronson Church, the Community Christmas Sale of handcrafts and antiques by local vendors at the Boston Township Hall, Santa at Trail Mix, Three old-fashioned sing-alongs at the Bronson Church, Christmas crafts and a movie at the Peninsula Library, Shopping and specials at locally- owned businesses throughout the Village, and more! The GAR will be welcoming visitors this and each Saturday in December with cookies and cocoa as well as special visitors, music and an antique toy collection. Children can mail Letters to Santa in special boxes at Trail Mix and The Brown Rabbit. Please make sure to include return addresses for a reply!

Saturday, December 12: The Elves are coming! Wear your best elf attire and join in the Vintage Elf Scavenger Hunt throughout the village, have pictures taken with Santa at Trail Mix, Shop local and enjoy " specials" at shops and

businesses.

Saturday, November 12: Mrs. Claus will be at the GAR Hall from 12-1:30 with stories from the North Pole.

Saturday, December 19: The Grinch will be in town! Visit him at the GAR Hall; Help him "give back" by donating new socks for needy men, women, and children to be distributed locally. Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win the goods returned from local shops and assembled in a gift basket when his heart grew three sizes. Finish your shopping with wonderful gifts from local shops and galleries.

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THE LOG CABIN GALLERY

TWINKLE OF LIGHT WINTER EXHIBIT from November 19 through December 20 (closed Nov. 26). Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 11 am – 5 pm. Monday-Wednesday by appointment

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TWINKLE OF LIGHT WINTER EVENTS at THE CABIN

Saturday, November 28: Small Business Saturday. “Thank You for Supporting Local” Specials & Tasty Treats

Thursday, December 3 from 5-8 PM: Candlelight Walk. Follow the luminaries up North Canal Street. Enjoy complimentary cookies and cider as you shop for locally crafted, unique gifts. Warm up around our campfire, purchase a bag of roasted chestnuts, and don't forget to view the North Pole from our scenic overlook. It's magical up here!

Saturday, December 5: Animal Tracks. Begin the Animal Tracks Guide activity here at The Log Cabin Gallery. Return your completed Animal Tracks Guide for a special prize. Claudia Taller will be available from 11 am until 2 pm to sign your copy of any one of her books—Ohio’s Lake Erie Wineries; Ohio’s Canal Country Wineries, Daffodils and Fireflies; 30 Perfect Days.

Saturday, December 12: Elves. Find our elf hiding in The Log Cabin Gallery. Hopefully you will see Santa’s elves while visiting the Cabin. If you do, ask them to pose for a photo with you. Enjoy a Tasty Treat if you are wearing elf attire!

Saturday, December 19: The Grinch. Claudia Taller will be available from 2-5 pm to sign your copy of any one of her books-- Ohio’s Lake Erie Wineries; Ohio’s Canal Country Wineries, Daffodils and Fireflies; 30 Perfect Days. Visit with Frosty the Snowman between 1-2 pm. He’ll be happy to pose for a photo with you. Add to our basket by donating a pair of socks to the needy. Purchase your raffle ticket here to enter to win the Peninsula gift basket. Don’t forget to shop for locally crafted, unique gifts during the final weekend of the Twinkle of Light Exhibit at The Log Cabin Gallery.

Our “Sister Gallery” is now open too! River Light Gallery is located at 1663 Main Street. Wednesday-Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm. On Saturday November 28 the first 25 people to purchase $50 or more will be gifted a hand-crafted star created by glass artist Lisa Kane.

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WANT ADS

FOR SALE: Repair manual for Nordyne Interthem direct ignition oil furnace. Buy or trade. Call Dave at 234-281-1172.

SPACE FOR LEASE: Unusual 1880’s beautifully restored, total quarried stone space – 1800 square feet – Lower level of the Boston Township Hall. $1200 per month plus utilities. Call (330)657-2842

HOUSE FOR SALE: 3608 Northampton Rd- corner of Steels and Northampton totally redone beautiful 3 bed 1 bath vaulted ceilings, call 330-780-1116.

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SERVICES

CARPET, AREA RUG AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING: We're different! Citrus-based organic system using ion-exchange technology. Unbeatable results. Drying times average two hours and no dirt-attracting residue is left behind. 20% discount when you mention this ad. For additional information, questions or to schedule, call Sandy or Jim at 330-657-2113.

SNOWPLOWING: Reserve your spot on the route now. Seasonal or per push contract. Senior discount. Call for free estimate. Paul Baker, Baker Snow and Ice Management 330-474-9069.

FOR SALE: 1999 Harley Dynawide Glide $6000 or best offer. Call 330-342-0826 and leave a message.

NEED A HAND? CALL THE HANDYMAN! Bath resident, Joshua Kastelic 15+ yrs experience Honest, Quality, On-Time 330-840-4351 thehandyman_can@rocketmail.com.

PET SITTING IN YOUR HOME: For all your pet sitting needs, contact Precious Pets Sitting Service at 216-701-4181. Providing visits, midday walks, and overnight service since 1997. Rates start $15/day, insured/bonded, Veterinary Technician.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Your photographer neighbor www.KelleyWeitzelPhotography.com For all photography needs.

COMPUTER HELP: Frustrated using your computer/iPad? One-on-one computer/iPad help. Email, documents, spreadsheets, Facebook, apps. Friendly and patient. Meet at library, coffee shop. $10/hr. Ellen 330.208.5447, ellen.computerhelp@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: Half acre secure storage area in downtown Peninsula. Call 330-697-5079.

LICKITY-SPLIT: Firewood, tree cutting and wood splitting. Call Scott Ensign at 330-657-2462.

ALEXANDER WATER: 330-923-0014.

CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING: Award-winning custom picture framing since 1992, with framing consultations at your home or office, delivery and installation. Instruction with social media and marketing. Fine Art Services - Assisting artists, designers, corporate & residential clients in the selection, display and proper framing of art. 330-657-2228

SAWMILL SERVICE: From firewood to tree removal, all the way to decks, porches, & more. We do it all, give me a call! Wells Construction/S & S Sawmill, Seth, (330) 352-0210.

LEGAL SERVICES: Local resident, Heather R. Johnston, is available to provide legal services. Call 330-657-2029.