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Christmas auction Saturday
Lowell-Adams Fire Department will have its Christmas auction Saturday at the fire house, 223 Lock St., Lowell, with all new items. Concessions are available and check and cash are accepted. Doors open at 4 p.m. and auction will start at 5 p.m.
Sensory-friendly church service
St. John United Methodist Church is starting a sensory-friendly church service in partnership with East Vienna UMC and Wesley UMC in Vienna. Services began at 2 p.m. Nov. 1, and will occur on the first and third Sunday of each month. Organizers say it will be a Christ-centered service and support group for people and children who live with sensory needs, including all levels of autism and intellectual disabilities. There will be sensory equipment and activities available. No one is expected to sit quietly. All are welcome.
Howlin' for the HSOV
The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley will host a fundraising event at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Ballroom of the Lafayette Hotel. The event will have live music featuring the River City Rodeo and Moon & the Shiners. Admission is a suggested $10 donation or a large bag of Purina Dog or Cat Chow.
Steak fry
Beverly Eagles will hold a steak fry at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Grilled steak dinners are $20 and grilled chicken dinners are $15. For carry-out, call 740-984-4733. Entertainment will be The Travelers Band.
Clothing and More Giveaway
Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, will have its Clothing and More Giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Free clothing, housewares, games, shoes, books, and more will be given away.
Bag and Basket Bingo
Mary's House will be holding a bag and basket bingo at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.) Sunday at the St. Bernard Catholic Church Social Hall, 307 7th St., Beverly. Tickets will be sold at the door only. 20 games will be $25. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, concession stand and raffle. For questions, call 740-960-9944, follow Mary's House at maryshouseoh.org or follow Mary's House at Mary's House SouthEastern on Facebook.
GriefShare program
The GriefShare program will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. through Nov. 12, with a special program at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 called "Surviving the Holidays." This 13-week program will be offered at Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta. Each week, participants will view a 30-minute video filled with helpful guidance, discuss grief-related issues, and gain personal recovery tips through a workbook. Contact the church for more information (740-373-6478).
MHS Class of '55 to meet
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.
Free book study
First Presbyterian Church of Marietta will hold a free book study on Joann Nesser's "Contemplative Prayer: Praying when the Well Runs Dry” from 5-7 p.m. for four consecutive Thursdays through Nov. 12 in the church's fellowship hall. English Professor Nicole Livengood will guide the discussions. The book will be provided at no cost and a light meal will be served at the beginning of the class. For more information, contact Livengood at nicoleclivengood@gmail.com