Local briefs

Preparing a car for the winter

Those interested can get expert advice from local mechanic Bill Snow on how to prepare their car for winter during a special program at 6 p.m, Oct. 11, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. in Mentor.

The program is free and open to all. The library only requests that people RSVP either online at www.mentorpl.org or call the library at 440-255-8811, ext. 247.

Garden club to hear about bees

The Garden Club of Kirtland will meet at 6:45 p.m., Oct. 4, in the Community Room at the Kirtland Public Library, 9267 Chillicothe Road.

The evening’s program speaker is Gene T. McCune Jr., beekeeper from Geauga County. His topic is “What’s happening to the bees.”

McCune Family Apiaries produce honey products which will be available for purchase.

The public is invited. For more information, call Marilyn at 216-3130416.

Democratic club marks 80th year

The Lake County Democratic Women’s Club is celebrating its 80th anniversary on Oc. 6 at Quail Hollow Resort, 11080 Concord-Hambden Road in Concord Township.

Social Hour is at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Ceremonies and raffles begin at 1 p.m.

Cost is $29 per person and includes choice of menu. Reservations are required and are due by Oct. 1.

At this event the Lake County Democratic Woman of the Year will be announced and celebrated for all of her accomplishments and contributions to the residents of the county.

All 2018 statewide candidates are invited to attend.

For more information about attending, contact Bobbie McArthur at 440537-1086 for reservations.

Agenda

The Agenda lists public meetings and closed executive sessions in the area today, unless otherwise noted. Auburn Township Zoning

Commission: 7:30 p.m., administration building. Chester Township trustees: 5:30 p.m., township

hall. Eastlake Planning Commission: 7 p.m., city hall. Euclid Architectural Review Board: 7 p.m., city hall. Geauga County commissioners: 6:30 p.m., 470 Center St., Building 4, Chardon. Hambden Township Zoning Board of Appeals:

6:30 p.m., public hearing, town hall. Highland Heights Civil Service Commission:

7:30 p.m., administration building. Lake County Community College District Board:

5:30 p.m., Committee of the Whole, Room A-2100, Lakeland Community College’s main campus, Kirtland. Lake County Soil & Water

Conservation District: 7 p.m., 125 E. Erie St., Painesville. Lyndhurst Planning Commission: 7:30 p.m., city council chambers, city hall. Madison Joint Recreation

Board: 8 p.m., Madison Township Hall. Mayfield Village Architectural Board of Review:

7:30 p.m., village hall. Mentor Planning Commission: 6 p.m., work session; 7, commission meeting; municipal center. Mentor-on-the-Lake Parks & Recreation

Board: 7 p.m., community room, city hall. Middlefield Village

Council: 5:30 p.m., Streets, Sidewalks and Utilities Committee; 7, Planning and Zoning Committee; municipal center. Middlefield Village Planning and Zoning Commission: 7 p.m., municipal center. Perry Village Council: 7 p.m., village hall. South Russell Village

Council: 8:30 a.m., Friday, Resources Committee, village hall. Thompson Township Zoning Commission: 8 p.m., administration building. Wickliffe School Board: 7 p.m., professional development center. Wickliffe Zoning Appeals Board: 7:30 p.m., city hall. Willoughby Hills City Council: 7 p.m., city hall. Willowick Plan Review Board: 3 p.m., building department.

Corrections

Madison Fire District is currently paying $150,000 a year in interest on Station No. 3 — the new fire station/headquarters located at 840 River St. in Madison Village.