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From the desk of Munroe Falls Service Director, Jim Bowery
It’s that time of year again when our crews will be working day and night clearing snow and salting our streets.
Help us keep your streets clear by following these tips: • Remove vehicles from the street when snow accumulation is 2 inches or more. • Never push or blow snow in the street – it creates tra c hazards. • Plow drivers should never push snow o the property and into or across the street. • Never put trash cans in the street. Clear a place for trash cans to be emptied from the curb, not the street. • Keep catch basins clear for proper drainage of melting snow and ice. • If there is a re hydrant near your yard, remove any snow and ice within a 3-foot perimeter so it is accessible. • Secure your mailbox post. e weight of snow and ice can take down a poorly constructed or poorly installed mailbox. ank you in advance for your assistance and have a safe and healthy winter season.
New Ways to Pay!
e Water Department recently upgraded the water billing system and now o ers several NEW options to pay your water bill. Customers can now pay online with a check or credit card, set up optional recurring payments, manage and view your water bills. If you are not registered online, visit our website www.munroefalls.com, click “Payments Portal,” click “Pay Your Water Bill,” then click “Register” and complete the required information.
For Our Snowbirds
If you are heading to a warmer climate during the cold weather months, you are referred to as a “Snowbird”. Here are some helpful tips when leaving your home for an extended time during the winter: • Turn o the water at the main shut o valve (near the water meter). Make sure the valve is fully operational. Older valves can easily break if they haven’t been used in a long time. Call your plumber to check or replace it if needed. • Lower the thermostat, but do not turn o the heat. Set the temp no lower than 55° to prevent any water in the lines from freezing. Open cabinets so heat can reach lines that are located close to an outside wall. • Complete a Vacation House Watch form at the Police Department. • Contact the Water Department to let them know they can expect a drop in the water usage. We can even keep a watchful eye for any usage that might happen while you are away. • Contact other utility and service providers like gas, electric, phone, satellite service or internet provider. • Suspend newspaper delivery so the papers don’t pile up. • Go to the post o ce and inquire about mail delivery options or stopping mail delivery. • Have a trusted neighbor or friend check for yers, door hangers, accumulating at your door. • Unplug unnecessary electronics and appliances. • Arrange to have snow removed from the driveway so it’s not obvious you are not home. • Install timers on a few lights in the house. • Don’t post travel plans on social media. • Store valuables you are not taking with you in a safe or safety deposit box.
Lindsey Malin
Director of Business Development lmalin@serenityhospiceoh.com
4491 Darrow Rd. Suite 1 Stow, OH 44224
Offi ce: (330) 686-9900 Cell: (216) 318-3462 Fax: (234) 525-6234
Winter Safety Tips
• Make sure your home heating devices are in good working order. • Get your central heating system cleaned, inspected, and serviced by a certi ed HVAC technician. • If you have a gas heater, make sure that you have working carbon monoxide detectors installed in your home. • Make sure any space heaters are surrounded by at least three feet of empty space. • Turn o space heaters when you leave the house or go to bed. • Get your chimney inspected each year to make sure that it is safe and never leave any re unattended. • Never leave burning candles unattended or when you go to sleep. • Verify that all holiday lights and extension cords have been tested by an organization such as Factory Mutual or Underwriters Laboratory. • Use only re-retardant holiday decorations. • Make sure there are su cient smoke detectors in your home. • Don’t leave food cooking unattended on the stove. • Ensure your re extinguishers are fully charged. • Make sure young children know how to dial 911. • Practice stop, drop, and roll with your children so they learn how to escape beneath a re. • Teach everyone in your family multiple ways to escape from every room in the event of a re. • Remember, there is nothing more important than the safety of your family. • Have a Fire Safe Holiday Season.
e Munroe Falls Parks & Recreation Board is a nine member group of volunteers appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council to set policies and implement improvement projects for the Munroe Falls parks. e Board’s current project is a multi-year rejuvenation of the City’s Veterans Memorial in Guise Park. A er a resident came to the board with concerns the memorial needed maintenance, the board kicked o a fundraiser selling memorial bricks dedicated to honor a veteran. Using these funds, the City has been able to clean and repair the stone surfaces, purchase a new sign visible from Munroe Falls Avenue, and make other improvements to the area. ompson Electric donated new and upgraded lighting and the project received nancial support from ompson Electric, Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation, Stow-Munroe Falls Rotary Club, Munroe Falls Historical Society, Munroe Falls Garden Club, Summit County Master Gardeners, Acker Moore Memorial Post 4738, American Legion Post 175 and approximately 100 individuals who purchased memorial bricks. e board is very grateful to all these generous donors! Bricks are available to purchase through Memorial Day, May 30, 2022. If you are interested in buying a brick, contact the Park Board at MunroeFallsParkBoard@googlegroups.com or through our Facebook page!
Additionally, the Board hosts several events throughout the year such as the garlic mustard weed pull in the Spring, the Veterans Memorial Ceremony, the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the unveiling of our newest project, Sparkle in the Park. Check out our upcoming events at www.munroefalls.com or our Facebook page.
(L to R) Gary Toth, John Impellizzeri, Evelyn Taylor, Debbie Clark, Annette Oborn, Lindsey Stone, Beth Stuber, Ross Widenor (not pictured: Cassie Weyer and Nicholas Poorbaugh)
(L to R) John Impellizzeri, Lindsey Stone, Gary Toth, Evelyn Taylor, Debbie Clark, Beth Stuber, Annette Oborn, Ross Widenor (not pictured: Cassie Weyer and Nicholas Poorbaugh)
SPARKLE IN THE PARK
Join us on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. for our Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and the opening of our Sparkle in the Park. Bring family and friends to enjoy a leisurely walk through Guise Park enjoying festive holiday displays. Sparkle in the Park will be open through January 3, 2022. Over the next few years, the Park Board’s goal is to expand sparkly holiday displays throughout Guise Park. Through generous support from local businesses and residents, the fi rst phase will be ready to enjoy on December 3, 2021.
A big thank you to major sponsor Larry Thompson and Thompson Electric. Thompson Electric has generously supplied us with the electrical components needed to produce the “Sparkle” for our Sparkle in the Park.
Thank you to all our sponsors for their generous donations:
• Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Simon & Salhany Realty • Kiwanis Club of Stow-Munroe Falls • Kremer Realty • Kyocera • Meijer • Meneer School of Dance • Munroe Falls Garden Club • Oak Group Inc. • Petitti Garden Centers • Professional Technical Sales
Associates • Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls • Shuman Plumbing Inc. • Small Steps-Big Strides Child Care • Stow-Munroe Falls Community
Foundation • Stow Munroe Falls Lions Club • Studio 9 Salon & Spa • Teammates Center • Thompson Electric • Western Reserve Hospital
DID YOU KNOW?!
About Thompson Electric, Inc.’s recent partnership with SemaConnect:
Project: In partnership with SemaConnect, ompson Electric, Inc. (TEI) recently installed Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging stations in the parking lot of their corporate o ces located at 49 Northmoreland Ave., Munroe Falls, Ohio. ey are presently open to the public. What was installed?
• SemaConnect Series 7+ Dual Pedestal Charging Station • SemaConnect Series 6 Single Pedestal Charging Station • ese stations are designed and built for commercial and eet applications, featuring built-in alerts, and a smart dashboard that can report on electricity used, carbon o set, and fuel savings
Why was it installed?
• To help in the reduction of carbon emissions • To facilitate TEI’s current EV eet • To continue to o er their visiting customers and community leaders with the utmost convenience and the latest in service in
EV charging • To inform their customers that TEI can serve as a certi ed installer of EV charging solutions • To add to their state-of-the-art facility • To power up the local community
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(L to R) Scott Thompson, President of Thompson Electric and Mayor James W. Armstrong at TEI’s corporate o ce in Munroe Falls.
More about SemaConnect
A complete EV support partner, SemaConnect is making transportation electri cation possible in this decade through innovative, elegantly designed charging stations, a robust and open network platform, and an unparalleled charging experience for drivers and station owners. Since their founding in 2008, SemaConnect has installed thousands of smart charging stations. SemaConnect remains the preferred charging solutions partner to municipal, parking, multifamily, hotel, o ce, retail, and commercial eet customers in the United States, Canada, and India.
Did You Know?
ompson Electric, Inc. (TEI) is a full-service electrical contracting company that started right here in Munroe Falls in 1977 by father and son, and has grown to be one of the largest electrical contractors in our Community with over 300 employees. TEI o ers electrical contracting and emergency services for any and all electrical applications ranging from residential to utility installations.
TEI’s employees are extensively trained and committed to safety. All employees receive four to ve years of classroom and eld related training, conducted and approved in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
TEI’s service employees are trained and certi ed by the Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP). EVITP is an Industry recognized, National Program that was designed to train electricians for the installation of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) in North America. Having installed various EV charging units in Northeast Ohio, TEI has quickly become the industry leader in EVSE solutions. TEI’s specialists will put you at ease throughout every step of the selection and installation process.
