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Meetings
¯ The Board of Warren Township Trustees year-end meeting will be held at 10 a.m. today.
¯ Barlow Township Trustees will have a special meeting at 8 a.m. today. The purpose of the meeting is to close out the 2023 year and have an organizational meeting to begin the 2024 year.
¯ Trustees of Ludlow Township will meet at 10 a.m. today, at the Town Hall and the 2024 organizational meeting will follow.
¯ The Muskingum Township Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 2 at the Townhall.
¯ The January Franciscan Community Meals of Marietta Board of Directors meeting will be held on Jan. 11, at the Marietta Wine Cellars, Second St., Marietta.
Events
¯ Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 30th at the Post Home located at 114 Fifth Street Beverly. The meal is $15.00 and includes steak, baked potato, salad and a roll.
¯ A new sci-fi and fantasy book club will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Starbucks, 703 Pike St., Marietta, to discuss "All Systems Red: the Murder Bot Diaries" by Martha Wells for ages 18 and up. Registration is required. Call the Marietta Branch library at 740-373-1057 to register.
¯ Matamoras #374, Free and Accepted Masons, 301 Main Street, New Matamoras, will hold a community breakfast buffet from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan 6. The breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, hash browns, biscuits, pancakes, cinnamon roll, orange juice, and coffee. The public is invited to attend. Carry out is available. The suggested donation is $7 per person. Profits from the breakfast support Grand Lodge of Ohio Charitable Foundation, the Ohio Masonic Communities, and local charities.
¯ The Kingsmen will be live in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan 6, at the Cornerstone Gospel Church, 3100 17th Ave., Vienna. A $15 suggested donation will be collected at the door. For more information, call Joe Brookover at 304-488-0384.
¯ There will be a pork chop dinner from 5-7 p.m. Jan 12 at VFW #5108, 319 Pike St., Marietta. It will be $15 per person. For more information, call 740-374-9038.
¯ There will be breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan 28, at the VFW #5108, 319 Pike St., Marietta. It will be $8 per person.
¯ The Beverly Branch Library, 300 McIntosh St., will present the following events. For more information or to register, contact the library at 740 984-4060
– Every Wednesday: "Once Upon a Time We...," an after-school program for children ages 6-12 will be held at 3:15 p.m. Topics and activities may include crafts, games or books. Registration is not required.
– Every Wednesday: Weekly Baby Bookworm sessions will be at 10:30 a.m. Baby Bookworms is a story and play time for children 2 and under who are accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required.
– Second Thursdays: Cooking skills for teens and adults will be taught at 6 p.m. bring a recipe to share.
¯ The Barlow Branch Library, 45 White Oak Professional Center, Vincent, will present the following events. For more information or to register, contact the library at 740-678-0103.
– Jan. 4: A used book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– Every Thursday through Jan. 4: A family book club will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The meeting will include discussion, a reading, and related activities or snacks. The book this month is "Bound for Home" by: Meika Hashimoto. This event is for second grade children or older. Be sure to pick up the book when you register.
– Third Thursdays through May: Teen entertainment for grades five to 12 after school till 4 p.m.
– Rube Goldberg Machine Team: Help design and build a Rube Goldberg Machine to be entered into the official online contest. The meetings will be on Dec. 29: Brainstorming, Jan. 5: Construction, Jan. 12: Filming. The event is for grades kindergarten to fourth and registration is required.
¯ The Belpre Branch Library, 2012 Washington Blvd., will present the following events. For more information or to register, contact the library at 740-423-8381.
– Every Thursday: Homeschool Hangout will be held at 2 p.m. Weeks will alternate between the under-12 (U12) and over-12 (O12) age groups. No registration is required.
¯ The Marietta Branch Library, 615 Fifth St., will present the following events. For more information or to register, call 740-373-1057.
– Every Wednesday:
Story Hour for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers will be held at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Call the youth services department for more information.
– Every Thursday:
¯ Preschool movies for kids ages 2 to 6 will be shown at 3 p.m. Movies will last no longer than 30 minutes.
¯ Family Movie Afternoon is from 4-5:30 p.m. All movies are rated G or PG and will run no longer than 100 minutes. Open to all ages. Those under the age of 7 must have a caregiver attend with them. Registration is not required. To find out the movie titles, call the library.
– Every Friday: Toddler Time featuring stories and crafts for children ages 18 months to 3 and their caregivers will be held at 10 a.m. For more information, call the Youth Services Department at the library.
– Loom hats for the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati: Make loom hats that will be donated to guest families at the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati. Participants ages 12 and up will meet on the Marietta Branch Mezzanine from 4-5 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 28, and 10-11 a.m. Fridays through Dec. 29. All supplies will be provided.
– IT Specialist: An IT Specialist will be available to help with technology questions from 1-3:30 p.m on Tuesdays, and 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Fridays. They will help you learn how to use your cell phone, computer, tablet, the internet or Microsoft Office programs.
¯ Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, will be offering a 13-week Grief Recovery Support Group starting 1:30-3 p.m. Jan 9. Each session, the group will watch a video, featuring personal stories of those grieving, and hear encouraging information from the grief recovery expert. Also, have a discussion/sharing time together. For more information, contact the church at 740-373-6478.
¯ A faith-based cancer support group will meet at noon on the second Monday of the month at Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave.
¯ A free men's breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the O'Neill Center. Donations will be accepted.
¯ The 1955 graduating class of Marietta High School will meet at 11:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at the Harmar Tavern until further notice. 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. on the first Friday of the month. All are welcome.
¯ Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, offers worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Adult Sunday school class is at 9:15 a.m. Coffee, light refreshments and fellowship available. A weekly adult Bible study with Pastor Doug Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. All are welcome.
Health
¯ The Alzheimer's Association support group meetings in the area include: Marietta Support Group, 10-11:30 a.m. first Fridays at the O'Neill Center, 333 Fourth St. Facilitator is Krissy Kearns, 937-974-2387; Belpre Chamber of Commerce, 1-2:40 p.m. second Mondays at 713 Park Drive. Facilitator is Susie Casto.
¯ The O'Neill Center will hold mani/pedis with appointments starting at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays 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. Weigh-in is between 5:30-6 p.m. Visitors are welcome and the first meeting is free. Call Cindy at 740-629-2957 for details.
Workshops
¯ 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 hold bingo at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. No cost at the door to play 20 games and it is a nickel per card per game. Seating is limited. Also scheduled are: a free gentle yoga class at 10 a.m. Tuesdays; bridge at 1 p.m. Tuesdays; euchre at 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hand and foot cards at 1 p.m. Wednesdays; chair volleyball at 9 a.m first and fourth Wednesdays, except the second Wednesday of the month; Free afternoon at the movies at 1 p.m. Thursdays.
• Weekly ballroom dancing classes will be held 7-10 p.m. second, third and fourth Saturdays of the month at Miller Prosthetics, 2311 Ohio Ave., Parkersburg. Dress is casual. Cost is a $5 per person donation with singles and couples welcome.