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O’Neill Center activity schedule

O’Neill Center, 333 Fourth St., Marietta, activity schedule for September 4 - 6: Today 10 a.m. – Chair Volleyball 10 a.m. – Mani/Pedi’s 12 p.m. – Monthly B-Day Party 1 p.m. – Euchre 1:30 p.m. – Beginner Tai Chi 2 p.m. – Advanced Tai Chi 5:30 p.m. - Zumba Thursday, September 5 8 a.m. – Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screening 9 a.m. – Billiards Tournament 9:30 a.m. – Bingo 1 p.m. – Hand & Foot Cards 5:30 p.m. – Zumba Friday, September 6 9 a.m. – SEO Broadband Class 10 a.m. – Dementia Support Group 1 p.m. – Movie 1:30 ...

Harvest preservation techniques and recipes

The Washington County Master Gardener Volunteers will give their next program, Harvest Preservation Techniques & Recipes, from 6-8 p.m. Sept 19 at First Unitarian Universalist Society, 232 Third St., Marietta. Learn about garlic, jams and jellies, and pickling, through presentations by Washington County MGVs. Space is limited, so please register ASAP. A registration flyer with more information is on the website washington.osu.edu/events or call the OSU Extension Office at 740-376-7431. Cost is $5 and includes drinks and snacks.

Memorial Health System to hold lab screening events

Memorial Health System will hold two upcoming reduced-cost community lab screening events. The screenings will be held from 7-11 a.m. at the Sistersville Outpatient Lab in Sistersville, W.Va., on Sept. 22-28 and Wayne Street Medical Campus in Marietta on Oct. 5. RSVPs are required, with registration for the Sistersville screenings ending Sept. 21, and the Wayne Street screening registration running from Sept. 1 through Oct. 3. Tests that will be offered include a comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid profile, thyroid (TSH), A1C, Complete Blood Count, and PSA (for men only). These ...

Chance for family fun: Waterford Community Fair coming this week

WATERFORD — The Waterford Community Fair is returning for its 65th year this week. The fair runs Thursday through Sunday at the Waterford Community Fairgrounds,19219 State Route 339, Waterford, according to the event’s website. The Fair was started in 1959 by Waterford Grange 231 as ...

Washington County Junior Fair announces 2024 royalty

The 2024 Washington County Junior Fair has announced its 2024 royalty. The competition was held on Monday by the OSU Extension at First Presbyterian Church in Marietta where 11 candidates participated in individual interviews with two panel judges and a public speaking event. Five were ...