Chicken barbecue dinner

The Graysville and Community Volunteer Fire Department, 38851 State Route 26, Graysville, will hold a chicken barbecue dinner at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The menu includes chicken, baked potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, desserts and drinks.

Public steak fry

Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. A meal is $15 and includes steak, a baked potato, salad bar and a roll.

Sewer Work on Franklin Street

The Water Reclamation Department will be performing work on the 400 block of Franklin Street to maintain, repair or replace the sanitary sewer. Franklin Street will be closed to traffic between Putnam and Lancaster Streets. There will be no parking on either side of the street from 413 Franklin St. to Lancaster Street. The road will be closed until the repairs are completed. This may necessitate the use of heavy equipment. If you have concerns about above or below-ground work, landscaping or any other questions about the sanitary sewer work, call the Water Reclamation Plant Superintendent Chris Adams at 740-373-3858 ext. 3801, or Collections Foreman Alex Sullivan at 740-350-7969. Work is scheduled between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 2.

Annual Beverly/Waterford Homecoming

The Annual Beverly/Waterford Homecoming presented by Russell Chadwick American Legion Post 389 will be July 2-4, at Dodge Park. The parade will be July 2 and forms at Waterford Elementary School at 4:30 p.m and steps off at 5:30 p.m. Also on July 2 will be kids’ rides and games at 5:30 p.m. and music by Sam Clark and Friends from 7-10 p.m. On July 3 there will be a garden tractor pull with registration at 5 p.m. and the pull starting at 6 p.m. Also on July 3 will be music by the Matt Hansell Band from 7-10 p.m. On July 4 the park opens at noon, the King of the Asphalt Tractor Pull will be at 1 p.m., free kid rides will be from noon to 2 p.m., the hot dog eating contest will be at 4 p.m. and there will be music by Jesse Lang and friends from 5-8:30 p.m. Every day there will be food, bingo, games, children’s carnival rides and a raffle at the end of each evening. Fireworks will be July 4 behind Fort Frye High School.

Community breakfast buffet

Matamoras #374, Free and Accepted Masons, 301 Main St., New Matamoras, is holding a community breakfast buffet from 8-11 a.m. July 4. 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 state and local charities. Matamoras #374 is designated as an IRS 501C10 charitable organization.

Community Harvest Market and Garden

A community Harvest Market and Garden will start from 4-7 p.m. July 8, at 1311 Dode Ave., New Matamoras. The youth-led garden will provide fresh produce to the community at a weekly market held every Wednesday. There will also be vendors selling baked goods, honey and other treats for the community. The market and garden are supported by the Creating Healthy Communities grant, a program of the Washington County Health Department.

Buckeye Hills Regional Council workshop

Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join Buckeye Hills Regional Council (BHRC) for a workshop designed to help applicants navigate the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Fiscal Year 2028 Round 41 Small Government Program funding process. Participants may attend in person at 2:30 p.m. July 14, at the BHRC office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta, or join virtually. The workshop will provide an overview of program requirements, application procedures, and resources available to support successful project submissions. This workshop will specifically cover the Small Government portion of OPWC. To apply for Small Government funding, applicants must submit an application for the regular SCIP/LTIP funding. Applications are due to BHRC at 4 p.m. Aug. 28. Registration is required. To register for this event, visit www.buckeyehills.org/opwc and click on the “Workshops” tab. Questions regarding this program should be directed to Jada Riley, development specialist, at jriley@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-7636.

Graysville Community Volunteer Fire Department annual carnival

The Graysville Community Volunteer Fire Department, 38851 State Route 26, Graysville, will hold its annual carnival July 18. A variety supper will be served starting at 4 p.m. Mike Calovini will provide music from 4-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. The annual parade will be at 7 p.m. A raffle and country store with a drawing will be held at 8 p.m. There will also be games for the youngsters.

Kids’ Night Out

Kids’ Night Out will be from 6-8 p.m. July 24 and Aug. 14, at First Baptist Church of Marietta. This is a free event hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join in for an evening of crafts, games and snacks with their friends. To pre-register for the event, visit https://fbcmarietta.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1249817.

Joy Story Vacation Bible School

Joy Story Vacation Bible School will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3-6, at First Baptist Church of Marietta. VBS is a free event and hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry. Children from three years of age to fifth grade are invited to join Woody, Buzz and the gang to learn more about the life of Jesus through Bible stories, crafts, games and adventures. For more information, call 740-373-1273. To pre-register for the event, visit https://fbcmarietta.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1214196.

Warren High School Class of 2001 25-year class reunion

The Warren High School Class of 2001 will hold its 25-year class reunion from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 15, at The Galley in Marietta. There will be light appetizers and a cash bar. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP via this form: https://forms.gle/uQitAiL1GCDEytBv5. You can contact Liz Byers Ruble with any questions 740-706-0289.

Zumba Classes

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.

Free Western Dance Lessons

The YMCA of Marietta will hold free western dance Lessons from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information call 740-374-7030.