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¯ The Zonta Club of the MOV will hold its Spring Unique Boutique Gently Used Clothing Sale from 2-8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Reno Community Center, 260 Sandhill Road, Marietta. Donations of men's, women's and children's clothing, coats, shoes, purses and accessories may be made between 4-8 p.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday at the community center. Clothing may also be dropped off at Advantage Real Estate and McCarthy Real Estate during normal business hours. The $10 bag sale will be held Saturday. Concessions will be sold. All proceeds benefit service projects. For more information go to the club Facebook page or contact 740-516-2261
¯ Matamoras #374 Free and Accepted Masons, 301 Main St., New Matamoras, will hold a community breakfast buffet 8-11 a.m. Saturday. The public is invited. Carry out is available. The suggested donation is $7 per person. Proceeds benefit the Grand Lodge of Ohio Charitable Foundation, the Ohio Masonic Home and local charities.
¯ An Easter Egg Hunt will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Flanders Field, West Side, Marietta. Door prizes for age groups 0-12 years. Hosted by West Side Community Group. Contact C.J. Smith at 740-538-2413.
¯ A used book sale will be held 9-1 p.m. April 6 at the Barlow Library.
¯ The Beverly Eagles all-you-can-eat fish fry will be held at 5:30 p.m. April 7. For carry-out call 740-984-4733.
¯ The 21st annual BunnyHop 5K Walk/Run will be held 8:30 a.m. April 8 at Fort Frye High School, 420 Fifth St., Beverly. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Online registration is available at: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Beverly/AnnualBeverlyWaterfordBunnyHop5KWalkRun. Proceeds benefit the Beverly and Waterford Volunteer Fire Department, Emergency Medical Team and the Fort Frye Athletic Boosters. Register by April 1 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
¯ The Cutler Heritage and Legacy Society and the Multicultural Genealogical Center of Chesterhill will present its annual Heritage and Legacy Day 10-3 p.m. April 15 at the Cutler Community Center, 4550 Two Mile Run Road.
¯ Liberty Township will hold its annual spring clean up on April 15-16 at the township building. No paint, hazardous materials or household trash will be accepted.
¯ An all-you-can-eat fish fry will be held 5-87 p.m. April 21 at VFW #5108, 319 Pike St., Marietta. Call 740-374-9038 for carryout orders.
¯ The Aurelius Masonic Lodge will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22 for people to learn about Freemasonry. Food and drinks provided.
¯ The Ohio State University Master Gardener Volunteers of Washington County will present its 37th Garden Road Show on April 27 with a bus trip to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron and then to Dayton Nursery in Norton. Registration is $105 and includes bus transportation, garden and mansion tours, snacks on the bus, box lunch, driver gratuity and educational handouts. For registration and brochure with more information, go to Washington.osu.edu and click on events, or call the office at 740-376-7431.
¯ A ribeye steak fry will be held 5-7 p.m. April 28 at VFW Post 5108, 319 Pike St., Marietta. Call 740-374-9038 for carryout orders.
¯ The St. Luke's Episcopal Church's community meal will be suspended in June. The meal will still be available for dine-in or take-out on April 4 and May 9. For take-out meals, contact the church at 740-373-5132 and leave a name and the number of meals requested. A limit may be imposed. For questions or more information, contact Marybeth Peebles at 740-374-6922.
¯ The O'Neill Center will have hand and foot cards at 1 p.m. every Thursday.
¯ The O'Neill Center will have a free afternoon at the movies at 1 p.m. every Friday.
¯ A men's breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. every first Tuesday of the month at the O'Neill Center. Breakfast is free, but donations will be accepted.
¯ A free community meal will be held 11:30-12:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta. Pickup only. Enter through the church parking lot from Wooster Street.
¯ A faith-based cancer support group will be offered at noon on the second Monday of the month at Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman ave., Marietta.
¯ The 1955 graduating class of Marietta High School will meet 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Harmar Tavern until further notice for the monthly luncheon gathering. All classmates and friends are welcome.
¯ Christ United Methodist Church, 301 Wooster St., Marietta, will offer a free takeout meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Friday of the month. All are welcome.
¯ Gilman United Methodist Church offers worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Come early to join the adult Sunday school class at 9:15 a.m. Coffee, light refreshments and good fellowship at "Coffee Time" held at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday, at 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta. A weekly adult Bible study with Pastor Doug Thompson is also offered at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. All are welcome.
Health
¯ The Alzheimer's Association offers professionally led groups for caregivers, individuals living with Alzheimer's and others dealing with the disease of dementia. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings in the area include: Marietta Support Group, from 10-11:30 a.m. first Friday of the month at the O'Neill Center, 333 Fourth St., Marietta, Facilitator: Krissy Kearns 937-974-2387. Belpre Chamber of Commerce from 1-2:40 p.m. second Mondays of the month at 713 Park Drive, Belpre, Facilitator: Susie Casto.
¯ The O'Neill Center will hold chair volleyball at 9 a.m. Wednesdays, except the second Wednesday of the month.
¯ Mani/Pedis with appointments starting at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Cost $16 for manicure and $33 for pedicure, call the O'Neill Center for appointments.
¯ TOPS 399, Marietta, meets every 6 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene to help members lose weight by group support to a goal set by each member's physician. Weigh-in is between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome and the first meeting is free. Call Cindy at 740-629-2957 for details. TOPS Club Inc. is an affordable nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness education organization in the United States and Canada. Members learn about nutrition, portion control, motivation, food planning and exercise at weekly meetings.
Classes/Workshops/Programs/Seminars
¯ Zumba classes will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Monday at the O'Neill Center. The cost is $5 per class or $25 for six classes. All ages welcome. For more information, call 740-373-3914.
¯ The O'Neill Center in Marietta will host bingo at 9:30 a.m. Thursday mornings. No cost at the door to play 20 games, and it is a nickel per card per game. Seating is limited.
¯ Weekly ballroom dancing classes will be 7-10 p.m. second, third and fourth Saturdays of the month at Miller Prosthetics, 2311 Ohio Ave., Parkersburg. Casual dress, $5 per person donation, singles and couples welcome.
¯ The O'Neill Center will have a free gentle yoga class at 10 a.m. every Tuesday.
¯ The O'Neill Center will hold a bridge game 1 p.m. every Tuesday.
¯ The O'Neill Center will hold a euchre game at 1 p.m. every Wednesday.
¯ AARP Tax-Aide is offering free tax return preparation for all taxpayers on Mondays and Thursdays through April 13. Schedule appointments by calling Washington County Library (Main Branch) 740-373-1057. No walk-ins. Taxpayers should bring all their tax documents including any letters from IRS along with a copy of last year's tax return plus picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members.