Meetings

¯ The Washington county Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Washington County Library lower-level meeting room. The program will be provided by Deb Root Shell, speaking on The Lewis Brothers. Check the website washogs.org for any changes.

¯ The Reno Area Water and Sewer District Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Reno Water Office, 170 Mount Tom Road. Public is welcome.

¯ An OVESC board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lori’s Restaurant, Caldwell.

¯ Washington County Family and Children First council meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Avenue, Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081.

¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. June 28 at the Buckeye Hills office at 1400 Pike St., in Marietta. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Janie Collins, Program Assistant at jcollins@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-1039.

¯ Ludlow Township will hold its annual 2024 Budget Hearing at 7:30 p.m. June 30, 2023 at the Town Hall.

Events

¯ The Scenic Rivers Quilt Guild Quilt Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 Wooster St., Marietta. Free admission. Donations welcomed. All proceeds go to CUMC.

¯ Norwood United Methodist Church will provide a free drive-thru meal 4:30 p.m. today in the alley beside the church. Please enter from Vine St. and exit onto Colegate Drive. Serving until gone.

¯ Country artist Linda Davis and local musicians will perform a 6 p.m. Saturday at the Ohio Valley Opry. Tickets can be purchased at ohiovalleyopry.com, by calling 740-525-9218 or at the door.

¯ Little Muskingum VFD Ice Cream Social will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at The Little Muskingum Watershed, intersection of Ohio 26 and Township Road 88. Food and activities for all ages including live music, games and hayride.

¯ Barlow Library Summer Music Series will feature The Pete Shew Band at 6 p.m. Saturday. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 740-678-0103.

¯ Father’s Day breakfast sponsored by Aurelius Masonic Lodge No. 308 will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Lower Salem Community Building. Everyone Welcome. Donations accepted.

¯ The Knights of Columbus 4617 will host a Father’s Day STAG Fish Fry (Open to gentlemen of the Public and all KofC Members) from noon to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Churchtown, Ohio (17472 Ohio 676, Marietta) Sunday. Cost is $15 for all-you-can-eat fish, french fries, coleslaw and drinks. 50/50 and tool raffle tickets will be available at the door. Any questions, contact Scott Wells at 740-516-3279.

¯ Fairlawn Baptist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 19-23. Bible school is for ages 3-sixth grade. A light snack will be provided. Register at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r4jcFPkHHJgvLRuLsJnTzYIJUMfiIZsmXRmqfUHpFdg/viewform?edit–requested=true#settings.

¯ There will be an election for two Reno Water Board Trustees from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday at the Reno Water and Sewer District Office, 170 Mount Tom Road. This will be a 3-year Trustee term. Only one vote per household.

¯ A Bingo, games and more benefit for Tammy Jackson of Beverly-Waterford Ohio will be held at 11 a.m. June 24 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Social Hall at 307 Seventh St., Beverly. Admission is $25 at the door and $20 in advance. Proceeds to help Tammy pay for cancer related medical costs. Contact Erica Branham at 740-525-2829 to schedule an advance reservation. Sixteen bingo games will be held. The first 15 games will have a $25 cash payout, the 16th game will be a coverall with $100 cash payout. Food concessions will be available. A country store, silent auction, 50/50 drawing and a live auction for two guns are also planned for the event.

¯ St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Parish chicken or ham dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. June 28 in the church social hall at 307 Seventh St., Beverly. Adult meals are $13 and child meals for ages 10 and under are $5. Take-outs available. The meal includes many side dishes, dessert and beverage. Games for children and bingo. Raffle for many very nice items. Contact the church for additional information, 740-984-2555.

¯ The Barlow Library will hold a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 6. Ohio 339, Barlow.

¯ The family of Nicholas and Philomena Bauerbach will hold its 76th annual reunion at noon July 9 at Our Lady of Mercy Social Hall in Lowell.

¯St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Marietta will host its monthly free community meal on July 11. This is one week later than usual to allow for the various 4th of July activities. The meal is dine-in or take-out. If you want take out meals, you must contact the church office at 740-373-5132 and leave your name and the number of meals requested. A limit may be imposed.

If you have any questions, contact Marybeth Peebles at 740-374-6922 and leave a message, including your name and the number of take-out meals requested.

¯ The Lowell-Adams Fire Department will hold an ice cream social at 4 p.m. July 15 on Buell Island. Food, ice cream, Bingo, kids activities, gun raffles, country store and live auction will be available. New this year is a car and truck show open to all makes and models and free entry. Bring cash or checks. To donate to country store or auction, call 740-984-2412 or drop off Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at firehouse.

¯ 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.

¯ Bingo every Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at VFW 5108, 319 Pike St., Marietta. Doors open at 4 p.m. Food available.

¯ 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 a.m.-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.-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 Monday 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 is $16 for manicure and $33 for pedicure. Call the O’Neill Center for appointments.

¯ TOPS 399, Marietta, meets 6 p.m. Tuesdays 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 a 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. the 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.