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Meeting Notices
¯ The Operations Committee of the Warren Local Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. today. The August regular meeting of the Warren Local Board of Education will be held at 6 p.m. Both meetings are at the Warren Transportation Office, 220 Sweetapple Road, Vincent.
¯ The Washington County Transportation Advisory Committee (Way2Go) will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike St., in Marietta. Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the mobility management agency for Washington County. Learn more at buckeyehills.org/transportation. for questions contact Julia Hinzman, mobility manager, at jhinzman@buckeyehills.org or 1-800-331-2644 ext. 2410.
¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. August 30 at the Buckeye Hills office at 1400 Pike Street in Marietta, Ohio. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Janie Collins, Program Assistant at jcollins@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-1039.
Student Free/Reduced Lunch
¯ The Washington County Career Center program year's policy for free/reduced lunch for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast is available at the High School Office. Please contact the school at 740-373-2766, ext. 4012 for additional information.
Swap and Stroll
¯ The August Shop Swap and Stroll event will be held today. The event is a shopping/dining/social opportunity for the community. It is held on the Fourth Wednesdays of the month from May-September. There is no cost to participate as a vendor, although the Village of Lowell requires a small fee to set up as a food truck/vendor. Donations are appreciated and are used for the upkeep and maintenance of Buell Park. For more information, private message the committee on Facebook messenger and a committee member will respond.
Spaghetti Dinner
¯ The Warren Township Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, 17305 State Route 550, Marietta, will hold an eat-in or take-out back-to-school spaghetti dinner 5-8 p.m. Saturday until sold out. Cost is by donation.
Steak Fry
¯Beverly American Legion Post 389 public steak fry 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 114 Fifth Street, Beverly. $15.00 includes steak, baked potato, salad and a roll.
Band Amix to play after steak fry.
Flower and Seed Exchange
¯ A Bring One Take One Flower & Seed Exchange will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Upper Muskingum River Park, 500 block of Front Street, Marietta. The exchange starts at 10 a.m. Bring a plant, seeds or bulbs to share. Label each so the new owner will know the name, planting instructions, color, bloom seasons and other pertinent information.
Book Club
¯ The Literary Ladies Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Marietta Branch Library, 615 Fifth St., and discuss "The Gold in These Hills" by Joanne Bischof. The event is for ages 18 and older. To register, more information or to check out the book, call 740-373-1057, ext. 200.
Strengthening Families 10-14 Program
¯Family & Children First is sponsoring a fall session of the Strengthening Families 10-14 Program. The program, for parents and youth ages 10-14, is a parent, youth and family skill-building curriculum designed to build family strengths, strengthen parenting skills and prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems. The 7-week session is free, with dinner and child care provided, along with transportation assistance. The fall session runs from 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 12 through Oct. 24, at the Ely Chapman Center in Marietta. For more information and to register, call 740-376-7081. Registration is limited.