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Washington County Family and Children First Council meeting

Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Avenue, Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081.

Belpre City School District meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Belpre City School District will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, at the Stone Administration/Early Learning Center, 2014 Rockland Ave., Belpre. This meeting is for the Belpre City School District Board of Education in public to conduct the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

WSCO Board of Trustees

The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Sept. 21, in room H108 of the Main Building.

Fish fry

VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes fish, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out.

92nd annual Renrock/Brookfield Township Homecoming Reunion

The 92nd annual Renrock/Brookfield Township Homecoming Reunion will be Sept. 27 at the Brookfield Township Hall in Noble County, on Brookton Heights Road (Noble County Route 11), about two miles off Ohio 340, at Hiramsburg. A covered dish dinner will be at 1 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite dish to share. Paper plates, cups and plasticware will be furnished. Coffee, tea and some cold beverages will be provided. A brief meeting and program will follow. Organizers say attendees 'will enjoy visiting and getting reacquainted with old friends, and hopefully, meeting new ones,' and they ask attendees to bring pictures, family albums, memorabilia and stories to share. 'Please tell family and friends who may have lived in the area, or attended local churches, schools, and granges about our reunion,' they said. 'Hope to see you on the 27th.' Jo Archer is secretary of the Renrock/Brookfield Township Reunion, and can be reached at 740-732-2796 for questions.

Natural Resources Assistance Council committee meeting

The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 8, at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to review the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications for eligibility. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Kylee Nichols, development specialist, at knichols@buckeyehills.org. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org.

Fall/Holiday Craft Show

Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, will be having their Fall/Holiday Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17, in the Fellowship Hall with lots of handmade items and a bake sale. Soup, sandwiches and a taco in a bag will be available for purchase.

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, you will view a 30-minute video filled with helpful guidance, discuss grief-related issues, and gain personal recovery tips through your workbook. Contact the church for more information (740-373-6478).

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.

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