Expert advises on helping kids cope with coronavirus concerns

With the coronavirus dominating the news, parents may want to keep a closer eye on their children’s time online in the coming weeks.

So says clinical psychologist Sherri McClurg of Chagrin Falls-based Family Center by the Falls.

“Given the chaos and level of community fear right now with the virus, kids going on break adds a

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News-Herald wants to hear from restaurants

Operating under a statemandated policy that prohibits sitdown dining, area restaurants are devising systems which will allow their customers to order meals on a carryout basis.

Some are trying to keep their servers employed by processing and packaging orders, assigning them to serve customers in their cars or delivering orders to their homes or places of employment.

If you are a restaurant, please let us know how you are handling the coronavirus restrictions so we can share the information with readers. Email details, with a phone number, to JPodolak@News-Herald.com.

Geauga SWCD grant available to teachers

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District announced it is now offering grants for the 2020-21 school year to increase awareness, knowledge and appreciation of agriculture in the youth of Geauga County.

The $1,000 grant will be awarded to kindergarten through 12th grade core education teachers, according to a news release. It will be for teachers whose innovative classroom projects use agricultural concepts to teach reading, writing, math, nutrition, science and/or social studies as well as to encourage a partnership between the Geauga lot of hours for (them) to get drawn into the social media posts and news storm related to the virus,” she said. “This is especially hard on children and teens already prone to anxiety or worry.

“Good information and processing with a parent or caregiver is helpful. But a lot of time alone listening and watching the stories about the virus risks excessive worry and overthinking.”

She also recommends watching what we say in front of children. Staying

SWCD and local schools in providing agricultural education. Grant application information will be sent to all Geauga County schools. The Geauga SWCD will review proposals as they are received. The final deadline is March 31.

Approved projects will be notified shortly thereafter, the release stated.

Email application to knainiger@geaugaswcd.com or mail or submit application in person to Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 410, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, OH 44021.

Visit geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122 with questions. For grant applications, visit www.geaugaswcd.com.

Bainbridge Township Park Board: 7 p.m., community hall.

Chardon Township trustees: 7 p.m., town hall. Chester Township Zoning Commission: 7 p.m., town hall

Concord Township trustees: 6:30p.m., office hours; 7:30, trustees meeting; town hall.

Eastlake City Council: 7 p.m., city hall.

Euclid City Council: 6:30 p.m., Community Assets and City Buildings Committee, council chamber, municipal positive as much as possible is key.

“Be careful about your own word choice and conversations,” she said. “Don’t tell your child school is closing because of a virus making everyone sick. Instead frame it as the school is closing so everyone can stay home and limit sharing germs for a few weeks until the virus goes away. The first invokes fear to sit and worry about. The second has a sense of health and hope. The break is preventative and time-limited.” center.

Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities:

Painesville Township trustees: 5:30 p.m., executive session; 6, work session; 7:30, regular meeting; town hall.

Russell Township trustees: 7 p.m., township Fire-Rescue Department, 14810Chillicothe Road.

South Russell Village Council: 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Finance Committee, village hall.

South Russell Village Zoning Board of Review: 7 p.m., village hall.

Thompson Township trustees: 7 p.m., Thompson Ledge Park Building.

Wickliffe Civil Service Commission: 5:30p.m., city hall.

Willowick City Council:

6p.m., administrative board room, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township. Geauga County Revolving Loan Fund committee: 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Building 1, 470Center St., Chardon. Hambden Township trustees: 6:30p.m., town hall. Lake Metroparks commissioners: 5p.m., administrative offices, 11211Spear Road, Concord. Madison Fire District Board: 7p.m., Station No. 3 Training Center, 840River St. Mayfield School Board: 7 p.m., board offices.

6:30p.m., Service, Utilities and Public Lands Committee; 7:30, council meeting; city hall.