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• Monday Afternoon Craft Club will make polymer clay book stack necklaces on Monday, October 30th at 2pm at the Belpre Branch Library. Registration must be done at the library or by calling 740-423-8381.
• “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be discussed at the Marietta Branch Library Film Club for ages 18 and older on Monday, October 31st at 4:00 p.m. Registration must be done at the library or by calling 740-373-1057 ext. 0.
• Trick-or-treating will be held at the Belpre Branch Library on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. Candy and non-candy sweets will be provided. For more information, call 740-423-8381.
• A trick-or-treat open house for all ages will be held at the Beverly Branch Library, 300 McIntosh St., Beverly, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 740-984-4060.
• A free two-part class on poetry writing for adults will be held today and Thursday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta. This class is taught by Barb McCullough. To register, email jillanderson500@gmail.com or call 740-373-1800 and leave your name and phone number.
• Right Path for Washington County will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Spagna’s Restaurant, 301 Gilman Avenue in Marietta. For tickets, call 740-374-6990 or email cathyharper@wcbhb.org.
• Former Cardex employees will hold their annual reunion at noon on Sunday, Oct. 29, at American Legion Post 64, 800 Wooster Street in Marietta.
• The Washington County Republican Party will host a Reagan Day Dinner at the Marietta Shrine Club on Monday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by calling 304 481-5015 or visiting our Facebook page. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold on the day.
• Book walkthroughs for all ages will be held Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Barlow Branch Library. Coffee and tea are also available after your stroll. Registration is not required. For more information, call 740-678-0103.
• Our Lady of Mercy CWC is accepting orders for homemade chicken pie, noodles and angel food cake until Wednesday, Nov. 1. To order, call 740-350-6972 or 740-350-1751. We will let you know during the order process where and when you will receive your item.
• MOV’s Zonta Club will be holding a Fall Unique Boutique Gentle Used Clothing Sale on Friday, November 3rd from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday, November 4th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Donations of men’s clothing, women’s clothing, children’s clothing, coat donations, shoes, wallets, bags, jewelry, and accessories will be available at the Reno Community Center, 260 Sandhill, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, October 30th through November 2nd. Rd.). Marietta. Advantage Real Estate and McCarthy Real Estate also accept donations during normal business hours. There will be a bag sale all day Saturday. Special gifts will also be sold. All funds raised will be used for service projects. For more information, call 740-516-2261 or visit the Zonta Club on the MOV Facebook page.
• The used book sale will be held at the Barlow Library, 45 White Oak Professional Center, on November 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and November 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 740-678-0103.
• Washington State Community College will hold its first free Pumpkin Chuckin on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 2 to 7 p.m. on campus, 710 Collegate Drive in Marietta. Enjoy family-friendly activities while sending leftover Halloween gourds and jack-o-lanterns aboard the ship. For more information, visit wscc.edu/pumpkin-chuckin.
• The Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department, 821 Lower Salem, Ohio, will host an Appreciation Soup Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. There is no cost to this event.
• Bag and Basket Bingo presented by Mary’s House will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church Social Hall, 307 Seventh St., Beverly. Tickets will be sold at the door. 20 games for $20, 50/50 drawings, concessions and raffles available. For more information, call 740-960-9944.
• An Election Day soup and sandwich lunch will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta, on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $7. Proceeds support Harvest of Hope and GoPacks. Public recruitment has been made.
• Election Day Dinner will be held at Beverly Methodist Church, 700 Park Street, on Tuesday, November 7th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For takeout, call 740-984-2100. The church is wheelchair accessible.
• Found & Favored Ministries will present “Story Tour” There will be music and service from the Alan Scott Band at Marietta High School on Friday, November 10th at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thestorytour.org.
• The Lowell Fire Department, located at 223 Locke St., will hold a Christmas auction on Saturday, Nov. 11. Doors open at 4pm and auction begins at 5pm.
• Longaberger Basket Bingo, sponsored by Western Washington County Seniors, will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Cutler Community Center, 4550 Two Mile Run Road. The kitchen will be open and there will be a Country Store raffle, a grand raffle, and a 50-50 raffle. For more information, call or text 740-856-3570.
• Hervida 4-H Camp will hold its annual Building Fund Dinner and Silent Auction on Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at K of C Hall in Churchtown. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from a board member or from his OSU Extension office located at 1115 Gilman Avenue in Marietta.
• A free “Healthy Lungs 5K Run and Walk” sponsored by the Washington County Health Department in honor of the Great American Smokeout and Lung Cancer Awareness Month will be held on Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. on Linwood Avenue in Marietta. It will be held at 147 Indian Acres Park. Register early at Forms.gle/e3Kcri412trGYwZR9 or wait until the day of. While supplies last, each participant will receive a free T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top 10 men and women and 3 men and women who walk. This free event encourages people of all ages to stop or never start using tobacco products to maintain healthy lungs for a lifetime. Information about the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line, a free resource available to all Ohioans, will be distributed on race day (1-800-QuitNow). For more information, please contact the Health Department’s Andrea Sites at asites@wcgov.org or Gabe Cabrera at gcabrera@wcgov.org.
• The Barlow Branch Library, located at 45 White Oak Street in Vincent, offers youth entertainment for grades 5-12 on the third Thursday of each month, September through May, after school until 4 p.m. An interactive movie is scheduled for this month. Please register before club day on Monday. For more information, call 740-678-0103.
• A faith-based cancer support group meets the second Monday of each month at noon at Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Avenue.
• Culinary skills will be taught to youth and adults every second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Beverly Branch Library, 300 McIntosh Street. This week it’s all about pumpkins and pumpkins. Bring your recipes and share them. For more information and to register, call 740-984-4060.
• A free men’s breakfast is held on the first Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the O’Neill Center. We also accept donations.
• A free community meal will be held every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta. Pickup only. Enter from Wooster Street through the church parking lot. For more information, visit loc8nearme.com/ohio/marietta/first-presbyterian-church/7486959/.
• Marietta High School’s Class of 1955 will meet at Harmar Tavern every second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. until further notice. Classmates and friends are also welcome.
• Story Hour for children ages 3 to 6 and their parents will be held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. at the Marietta Branch Library, 615 Fifth St. Registration is not required. For more information, please call the Youth Services Department at 740-373-1057, ext. 219.
• Preschool movies for children ages 2 to 6 will be shown Thursdays at 3 p.m. at the Marietta Branch Library, 615 Fifth St. Movies run no more than 30 minutes. Family Movie Afternoons are Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. All movies are rated G or PG and have a running time of 100 minutes or less. Open to all ages. Children under 7 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is not required. For more information and movie titles, please call or contact the Office of Youth Services at 740-373-1057 ext. 219.
• Weekly Storytime at the Beverly Branch Library, 300 McIntosh St., will be held from 8:15 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays through the end of the year for children ages 2 to 6 when accompanied by an adult. Story time includes stories, crafts, games, music, and simple breakfast snacks. Please use the backdoor. Registration is not required. For more information, call 740-984-4060.
• “Once upon a time, we…” The after-school program for children ages 6 to 12 will be held at the Beverly Branch Library on Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m. through the end of the year. Topics and activities may include crafts, games, books, and more. Registration is not required. For more information, call the library at 740-984-4060.
• Weekly Baby Bookworm sessions will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Beverly Branch Library, 300 McIntosh St., through the end of the year. Baby Bookworms is her story and playtime for children ages 2 and under, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. For more information, call 740-984-4060.
• Toddler Time, featuring stories and crafts for children 18 months to 3 years old and their parents, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Marietta Branch Library, 615 Fifth St. For more information, please call the Youth Services Department at 740-373-1057, ext. 219.
• Christ United Methodist Church, 301 Wooster St., Marietta, will be offering free grab-and-go meals on the first Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
• Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Adult Sunday School classes begin at 9:15am. Coffee, snacks, and social gatherings available. Adult Bible studies with Pastor Doug Thompson are held every Wednesday at 10am and Sunday at 6pm. Everyone is welcome.
• The Belpre Branch Library, 2012 Washington Blvd., will host a weekly Teen Pathfinder Role Playing Group for ages 12 to 18 on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. through the end of 2023. Registration required. To register, stop by the library or call 740-423-8381.
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• Meetings of this regional Alzheimer’s Association support group include: Marietta Support Group, 10-11:30 a.m. First Fridays, O’Neill Center (333 Fourth St.). Facilitator is Krissy Kearns (937-974-2387). Belpre Chamber of Commerce, 713 Park Drive, 1:00-2:40pm every second Monday of the month. Facilitator is Susie Kast.
• The O’Neill Center will host mani/pedis by appointment on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Manicures cost $16 and pedicures cost $33. Please call the O’Neill Center to make a reservation.
• TOPS 399, Marietta, meets at First Church of the Nazarene on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Weigh-in will take place between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. Visitors are welcome and the first consultation is free. For more information, please call Cindy at 740-629-2957.