The Coshocton County Beacon April 26, 2017 - Page 30

Career Prep Academy : There will be a Career Prep Academy Workshop series on Tuesdays in April from 10 a . m . – 2 p . m . in the basement level of Coshocton County Job and Family Services building in conference room B . Designed to give you the skills to get the job you want . Each Tuesday covers a different topic . Facilitated by Carolyn McElfresh , career specialist . Lunch is included with the workshops . Seating is limited to 16 , so RSVP to 740-295-7504 ext . 57504 or email carolyn . mcelfresh @ jfs . ohio . gov .

Bluegrass Music : Three Rivers Bluegrass Music and Relay for Life Team Alana presents bluegrass music at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites , 115 N . Water St ., on SR 541 beside McDonald ’ s , once a month . Admission is $ 7 per person ; those 12 and under , no charge . Featured band is from 7 – 9:15 p . m . Acoustic jam is 9:30 – 10:30 p . m . For information , call 740-498-8456 . The next event will be April 29 and the featured band will be Saw Mill Ridge Bluegrass Band .

Yellow Flag Sales : The West Lafayette Yellow Flag Sales , sponsored by the West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce , will be May 5 – 6 . There is a $ 5 entry fee which will get you the location of your sale on a map which will be available prior to and during the sales . This fee can be paid and sign up can be done at Statements by Shannon , 501 E . Main St ., West Lafayette ; Dale Gress Real Estate , 316 W . Main St ., West Lafayette ; or can be mailed along with name and address to West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce , PO Box 113 , West Lafayette . You can also pick up a yellow flag at these locations upon paying the fee . Deadline for signup will be April 30 . Contact : Christy Patterson , 740-545-9773 or Oren Griffith at 740-545-9442 .

Queen Contest : The Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival Committee is taking applications for its 2017 queen contest . An application and a copy of the rules and regulations can be found at http :// www . visitcoshocton . com / hot-air-balloon-festival . The 2017 hot air balloon festival will be held June 8-10 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds .

Coshocton Antique Flea Market : The Coshocton Antique Flea Market show dates and hours will be Saturday , May 13 from 8 a . m . – 3 p . m . and will be at the Hot Air Balloon Festival June 8 – 10 . Hours are : Thursday , 4 – 9 p . m ., Friday , Noon – 9 p . m ., and Saturday , 8 a . m . – 9 p . m . They will also be at the tractor pull on Saturday , July 8 from 8 a . m . – 3 p . m . Last one of the summer will be Saturday , Aug . 12 from 8 a . m . – 3 p . m . The antique flea market is held in the Commercial Building # 2 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds .

Fish Fry : F . C . V . Volunteer Fire Department at Conesville is having the Annual Fish Fry on April 29 , from 4 - 7 p . m . at the Fire Station . Menu : Fish or ham , potato salad , baked beans , pie or cake with beverages . We will gratefully accept your donation as payment for your meal . Door prizes and raffle choices will be available .

Shoe Drive : Dr . Don Tupper , podiatrist , is accepting donations of gently-used shoes that will in turn be donated to the Salvation Army . There is a constant need of shoes for those in our community . Donations are accepted now through May 1 from 8 a . m . – 5 p . m . or can be left on the porch . The office is located at 1529 Walnut St ., Coshocton .

Board of Elections Meeting : The Board of Elections will meet on the following days at 8:30 a . m . unless otherwise noted : Tuesday , May 2 at 6:15 a . m ., Monday , May 15 , Wednesday , May 17 , Tuesday , June 13 , Tuesday , July 11 , Tuesday , Aug . 8 , Tuesday , Sept . 12 , Tuesday , Oct . 10 , Tuesday , Nov . 7 at 6:15 a . m ., Monday , Nov . 20 , Wednesday , Nov . 22 , and Tuesday , Dec . 12 .

Roscoe Tigers : Don ’ t forget the deadline is May 6 for your reservations for the Roscoe Alumni Banquet on May 20 at the Coshocton Career Center . Contact : Robert Watson at 740-622-1362 .

Alumni Banquet : The 72nd annual Union High School Alumni Banquet will be May 6 at the Coshocton County Career Center , 23640 County Road 202 . Social hour is 5 p . m . and dinner is at 6 p . m . Honored this year will be : The class with the most attending , alumni from the 40s classes , and whoever came the farthest . The meal will be by Wendy Schumaker . Make out checks to Union Alumni Association . Send to : Donna Rae Young , Twp . Rd . 359 , Warsaw , OH 43844 . For information , call 740- 824-3152 or 740-502-3168 or e-mail drycj55 @ gmail . com . Meal and dues for an alumni member is $ 17.50 , meal only is $ 14 , and dues only are $ 3.50 . Make your reservation by April 28 .

GE Supper : All retirees from the Coshocton General Electric plant are invited to a supper on Friday , May 12 at 4 p . m . The supper will be at the Coshocton Moose , 120 Main Street . Cost will be $ 12 and you will have a choice of chicken or steak , vegetables and dessert . Please contact Bob Jamison at 740-622-6750 for reservations by May 5 .

Banquet : Roscoe Alumni Banquet will be May 20 at the Coshocton Career Center . For information , call Robert Watson at 740-622-1362 .

Class Reunion : The River View High School class of 1967 is planning its 50th class reunion for May 26-28 . Announcements have been sent to those who organizers have been able to find , but anyone who hasn ’ t received an invitation can contact Phyllis Debnar at 740-622-8426 or Bess Vanatta at bessvanatta @ yahoo . com .

Reunion : The annual Plainfield School Reunion will be Sunday , June 4 , at the Linton Community Center ( formerly Plainfield Elementary School ). This is open to anyone who graduated or attended Plainfield School . Dinner catered by Schumaker Farms begins at 1 p . m . with the program presented by Vane Scott III beginning at 2 p . m . Advance reservations required for meal before May 22 at a cost of $ 16 . Call Carol at 740-439-1493 or Mary Lou at 740-545-6968 if letter not received .

Free Entry for Veterans : The Columbus Zoo will have free entry for veterans and their families on Saturday , July 1 from 9 a . m . – 3 p . m . DD214 , military ID , or VA patient ID are required . Live entertainment , VA benefits and enrollment , veterans ’ services and information fair . Event held rain or shine at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium .

Celebration of Life : There will be a Celebration of Life in honor of Barbara Kirker . The event will be July 22 from 1 – 5 p . m . at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites , 115 N . Water St ., Coshocton . There will be snacks and soft drinks . Just bring stories and memories of Kirker . Respond with a text or voicemail with a name and number attending to 330-473-9748 .

Kids Summer Swim : Class dates are : Lake Park evening classes : July 5 - 18 ; Warsaw morning classes : July 19 - Aug . 1 . Weekdays only . Do not call the Red Cross office . For information or to leave a message , call Sher Alloway at 740-545-8813 .

Family Law Clinic : Free Family Law Clinic coming to Coshocton County in 2017 . For those with limited income . All client pre-screened and must meet qualification guidelines . Meet with a volunteer lawyer to ask about custody issues , domestic violence , visitation , how to fill out do-it-yourself forms , divorce and other domestic relations matters , and courtroom procedures and case preparations . Sign in 1:45 p . m . day of the clinic . Limited to 16 individuals . Walk-in appointments only ; no childcare or additional seating available . Clinics are held the first Tuesday of each month at the Coshocton County Juvenile Court , 426 Main St ., Coshocton , OH , 43812 . Contact : 740-295-7414

Free Baby Clothes : The Pregnancy Distress Center offers free maternity , baby clothing , and baby items . Open Tuesday night from 6 – 8 p . m . or by appointment if necessary . They are located at 819 Main St ., Coshocton . 24-hour help , call 740-622-3808 .

Wall of Honor : The Wall of Honor is a continuous slide show shown on a TV screen in the Coshocton County Auditor ’ s office window . It honors those from our community who are actively serving in any of the branches of the US military , the US military reserves or Ohio National Guard . The Wall of Honor is sponsored by Blue Star Moms of Coshocton County OH59 . We desire to update this tribute to our military forces and are requesting anyone who has a family member serving in the military to please contact either Bess VanAtta at 740-623-8062 or Becky Bowden at 740-327-2235 for information on how to submit a picture for the Wall of Honor . We also would appreciate receiving updates for those military members currently on the Wall of Honor .

Melissa McMillan Benefit : There will be a benefit for Melissa McMillan on Saturday , May 6 at 11 a . m . at the Coshocton County Sportsman Club . There will be a poker run at $ 15 per person or $ 20 per couple . First bike out at 10:30 a . m . Live auction , corn hole tournament , horseshoe tournament , lunch until 2 p . m ., hog

roast , and a live band . Melissa is 31 years old and has stage three metastatic melanoma that has spread to her lymph nodes . All donations go to the family .

Rent-A-Wrestler : The Ridgewood Rent-a-Wrestler spring clean-up day will be Saturday , April 29 . Area residents can rent a wrestler for a maximum of two hours ; and a minimum of a $ 10 dollar donation per wrestler per hour for odd jobs performed is requested . Residents are asked to please pay accordingly for job severity . Rent-a-Wrestlers can do odd jobs such as clean-up , loading , hauling , yard work , painting , lifting , organizing , etc . Certain activity is restricted . Renta-Wrestler is a fundraiser of Ridgewood wrestling boosters . To schedule a wrestler to help you , please call or message Dianne at 740-502-5288 or leave a message on the Ridgewood sports Facebook page post in reference to the event .

Unite !: River View , Ridgewood , Coshocton , and Coshocton Christian Schools present Unite on Sunday , April 30 from 6 – 8 p . m . at River View Auditorium . For all students grades 7 – 12 . Free pizza and snacks . Games and prizes . Live worship band and speakers . Contact : John and Deb Strasser at 740 — 622-5541 .

2017 Board Meetings : River View Board of Education meeting dates are as follows : May 11 , Special Education Presentation ; June 18 , July 13 , Aug . 10 , Sept . 14 , Conesville Presentation ; Oct . 12 , Keene Presentation ; Nov . 9 , High School Presentation ; Dec . 14 . All meetings will be at 7:30 p . m . except June through August will be at 8 p . m .

Health Fair : Union Elementary School will have a health fair on May 11 from 6 – 8 p . m . Classrooms will have displays on health issues that affect children . Community organizations will be there with health-related information and Baker ’ s IGA will donate snack bags . The city health department will have blood pressure checks . To get involved or reserve a booth , contact Jarred Renner at 740-327-2351 or jarred . renner @ rvbears . org .

Board Meetings : Ridgewood Board of Education will have meetings on the following dates at 7 p . m . at the administrative office , 301 S . Oak St ., West Lafayette : May 15 , June 19 , June 30 , July 24 , Aug . 21 , Sept . 18 , Oct . 16 , Nov . 20 , and Dec . 18 .

Banana Split : Come see a banana split that is literally 100 feet long and eat some great ice cream . The whole family is welcome to attend the 100-foot banana split and AWANA awards ceremony on Wednesday , April 26 at 6:30 p . m . Last Wednesday of the year to order pizza , subs , stromboli and salads from 3 – 8 p . m . Proceeds benefit area kids . Call ahead to order for pickup or carry-out : 740-545-9707 . Chili Crossroads Bible