THE NEXT MEETING IS A WORK PROJECT: CLEAN UP AT THE RED SIMMONS AND THE VETERANS MEMORIAL. PLEASE BE THERE SOMETIME BETWEEN 5 and 5:30 PM WITH DINNER TO FOLLOW AT THE SENIOR CENTER PAVILION. PLEASE BRING HAND TOOLS FOR SPREADING MULCH AND A WHEELBARROW IF YOU HAVE ONE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to Carole Cashion for organizing the evening at the Paganini Cooking School.
Jim Croup reported that the Geauga County Historical Society is seeking all current county residents who served in WWII and will be hosting a tribute dinner in the honor on Saturday evening, May 25th, at the Century Village Bond Building. The dinner is part of weekend-long event commerating the WWII area and "The Greatest Generation." They would like to send personal invitations to the veterans and need names and addresses to do so. Please contact their office at 440-834-1492 or email at info@geaugahistorical.org.
Jim Dvorak said that on Tuesday, May 21st, there is a fishing event scheduled for special needs children at the Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve. The event is being sponsored by the Geauga County Board of Education. If you have interest in volunteering to help please see Jim. A signup sheep was circulated at the meeting on 5/1/13. Please plan on being there at 8:00 AM if you can help and bring your own lunch.
Mike Pesek said that the press releases for the Motorcycle Run have gone out. There were be more articles to follow in local papers. Mike has purchased 100 yard signs (18" x 24") and will need help placing them around the county. Also, mailers will be going out to 1600 Geauga County businesses soliciting their support.
We've got building projects coming up at Newbury High School constructing dugouts and at Berkshire High School doing some roof repairs on their press box.
May 18th we will be starting our project on the caboose at the Middlefield Historical Society. The project starts at 8:30 AM. Please bring hand tools if you can help.
PROGRAM: Great Lakes Growers. John Bonner and Tim Ryan.
BMR toured Great Lakes Growers' 55,000 square foot state-of-the-art greenhouse in Burton. Great Lakes Growers grows hydroponic lettuces, herbs, and micro greens. The greenhouse can grow its products year round using a combination of both natural and artificial light. Most of their products are shipped with the root system intact so it is actually still living when it makes it to your kitchen. Compared to field grown lettuces that are typically grown in the western US and Mexico and then shipped across the country to our local stores, Great Lakes Growers lettuce is extremely fresh and has a longer shelf life when it makes it home to your refrigerator. Great Lakes Growers can be contacted by phone at 440-478-8108, by email at bonnerj@greatlakesgrowers.com, or on the web at www.greatlakesgrowers.com. They are located at 15145 Kinsman Road in Burton.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to Carole Cashion for organizing the evening at the Paganini Cooking School.
Jim Croup reported that the Geauga County Historical Society is seeking all current county residents who served in WWII and will be hosting a tribute dinner in the honor on Saturday evening, May 25th, at the Century Village Bond Building. The dinner is part of weekend-long event commerating the WWII area and "The Greatest Generation." They would like to send personal invitations to the veterans and need names and addresses to do so. Please contact their office at 440-834-1492 or email at info@geaugahistorical.org.
Jim Dvorak said that on Tuesday, May 21st, there is a fishing event scheduled for special needs children at the Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve. The event is being sponsored by the Geauga County Board of Education. If you have interest in volunteering to help please see Jim. A signup sheep was circulated at the meeting on 5/1/13. Please plan on being there at 8:00 AM if you can help and bring your own lunch.
Mike Pesek said that the press releases for the Motorcycle Run have gone out. There were be more articles to follow in local papers. Mike has purchased 100 yard signs (18" x 24") and will need help placing them around the county. Also, mailers will be going out to 1600 Geauga County businesses soliciting their support.
We've got building projects coming up at Newbury High School constructing dugouts and at Berkshire High School doing some roof repairs on their press box.
May 18th we will be starting our project on the caboose at the Middlefield Historical Society. The project starts at 8:30 AM. Please bring hand tools if you can help.
PROGRAM: Great Lakes Growers. John Bonner and Tim Ryan.
BMR toured Great Lakes Growers' 55,000 square foot state-of-the-art greenhouse in Burton. Great Lakes Growers grows hydroponic lettuces, herbs, and micro greens. The greenhouse can grow its products year round using a combination of both natural and artificial light. Most of their products are shipped with the root system intact so it is actually still living when it makes it to your kitchen. Compared to field grown lettuces that are typically grown in the western US and Mexico and then shipped across the country to our local stores, Great Lakes Growers lettuce is extremely fresh and has a longer shelf life when it makes it home to your refrigerator. Great Lakes Growers can be contacted by phone at 440-478-8108, by email at bonnerj@greatlakesgrowers.com, or on the web at www.greatlakesgrowers.com. They are located at 15145 Kinsman Road in Burton.