The Coshocton County Beacon January 8, 2020 | Page 21

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explain the method of digitalizing courthouse records.
Remember to pay your dues. Cost for the entire year is $10
per person, or $12 for two. New members are welcome.
Write-On Writers: Coshocton’s Write-On Writers Guild will
meet Monday, March 2, in Coshocton Public Library’s Large
Basement Meeting Room, 655 Main Street, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The public is welcome to join us by bringing a story or poem
to read, related to “A Favorite Phrase.” Guild members who
received honorable mention or a prize at the recent Mary
Harris Writing Contest will be reading their submissions.
Distribution of Funds: The Community Service Distribution
Committee of Coshocton Junior Woman’s Club will meet in
March to plan for the distribution of funds raised this year.
Any request for consideration should be sent to Junior Wom-
an’s Club, PO Box 1011, Coshocton, OH, 43812, c/o/ Distribu-
tion. Include an amount and the reason for the request. Have
your request postmarked no later than Feb. 22, 2020.
Volunteers Needed: COAD/ RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer
Program) seeking volunteers. Call Elaine Wilson at 330-204-
4347.
Freedom Road Recovery Meetings: Sundays 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Meeting at Word Worship Center, 806 Orange Street. Enter
through the double blue doors and come upstairs. This is a
Christ-centered program for women.
CoshoctonOhioRocks: The Facebook group, #CoshoctonO-
hioRocks meets on Saturdays at the community center on
Browns Lane from 1 - 2:30 p.m. for rock painting and posting
rocks for people who do not have or use social media.
RSVP: Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Contact: Elaine Wil-
son, event coordinator, 416 Main St., Coshocton, 740-622-0228.
Blue Star Mothers: Blue Star Mothers meet the second
Monday of each month at The Church of The Nazarene Adult
Ministry Center from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Canal Quilters: The Coshocton Canal Quilters meet on the
first Tuesday of each month at the Roscoe United Methodist
Church. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. New members are
always welcome!
Breakfast Buffet: Army Navy has a breakfast buffet every
third Saturday of the month. Veterans and first responders
eat for free. Children 12 and under eat for free. Adults, $5.
Vietnam Veterans: The Vietnam Veterans meet the second
Saturday of each month at the American Legion at 9 a.m. If
you are a Vietnam Veteran who served during the Vietnam
War, whether you served in country or not, you are welcome
to attend.
Kiwanis Club: Kiwanis Club of Coshocton meets Wednes-
days, 12 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 434 Chestnut St., Coshocton.
New members and guests welcome! Contact Sandy Jones,
membership coordinator, for more information: bankersdj@
gmail.com
John Bando Post 1330 VFW Auxiliary Meeting: 12:15 p.m.,
first Saturday of each month, 133 S. Sixth St. in Coshocton.
TOPS Meeting: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every
Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church at 142 N. 4th
St. in Coshocton. If you are interested in joining or sitting in
on a meeting, contact Ann Lauvray at 740-502-7438 for more
information.
TOPS Meetings: Another TOPS group has a meeting every
Monday at 8:30 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 422
Walnut St., Coshocton. Contact: 740-824-4156.
Al-Anon: Coshocton Al-Anon Family Group meetings are at
Central Christian Church located at the corner of 8th and
Main Streets, Coshocton from 7 - 8 p.m. every Tuesday.
Volunteers Needed: The Newcomerstown Historical Society
is seeking new members and volunteers to act as tour guides
and to help out on other tasks at the Olde Main Street Museum
and Temperance Tavern. All volunteers will train for the task
you choose. If you are retired or just have extra time a few
hours each month, please contact Marianne at 740-498-
5636. Membership in the organization is $10 per year.
Dance and Country Western Couples Classes: Second and
fourth Wednesday of the month, beginning line dancing –
5:30 p.m.; couples class – 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 each. Classes
are held at the Blue Ridge Grange at Orange, located near
the intersection of 36 and 751. Information: Call Donna at
330-827-5587 or find them on Facebook at Boots & Buckles
Beginners’ Classes.
Library Events
Art at Library: Janice Hyson, resident of Lafayette Pointe Nurs-
ing and Rehab is sharing her vibrant and unique colored pencil
book art during the month of January. Library hours are Monday
through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Books Galore Book Store, Coshocton Public Library:
Basement, Mondays, 3 – 6 p.m., Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: The Books Galore Book Store has
gently-used books, DVDs, videos, and magazines for sale at
rock bottom prices. The bookstore is located in the basement
of the Coshocton Public Library and operated by the Friends
of the Library. All proceeds benefit the Coshocton Public
Library, West Lafayette Branch Library, and Bookmobile. It
is open to the public for cash sales only. The elevator at the
Coshocton Public Library is temporarily out of service, so
there is currently no handicap accessible entrance to the
Book Store. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Coffee Chat for Readers, West Lafayette Branch Library,
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 9 – 10 a.m.: Adults are invited to the West
Lafayette Branch Library for a Coffee Chat program held
bi-monthly on the second Wednesday from 9 – 10 a.m. New
and best-selling fiction and non-fiction titles will be featured
with hot coffee and tea. This reader’s advisory program will
help you decide what to read next. Andrea Smith, branch
manager, will host this lively book talk. You won’t want to miss
the opportunity to get new leads on great reads. Space is
limited, so call the West Lafayette Branch Library at 740-545-
6672 to register or sign-up online.
Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting, Coshocton Public
Library: Large Meeting Room, Wednesday, Jan. 8,
12 - 1 p.m.: All members of the FOL are welcome to join us
at the monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of each
month at noon. We discuss bookstore business, volunteer
opportunities, and the many ways we can help the library.
We are always happy to have new members with fresh ideas.
Registration is not required. Meetings take place in the large
meeting room, located in the basement of the library.
Plugged and Unplugged, Coshocton Public Library: Large
Meeting Room, Wednesdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22, and 29,
2:30 - 5 p.m.: Games, snacks, friends, and fun! Teens grades
7 through 12 are invited to gather at the library for video
games, internet access, board games, crafting, or just to
hangout. Registration is not required.
Public Technology Education, Coshocton Public Library,
Mondays starting Jan. 13, 10 a.m. – noon, by appointment:
Individual assistance is available for those needing help
with an app or software, or who want to learn more about
digital services the library offers. Call the reference desk at
740-622-0956 to schedule an appointment with our digital
technology educator. Sessions are 30 minutes. This service
is for educational purposes only. We cannot repair, fix, trou-
bleshoot, or diagnose malfunctioning
devices or software.
Winter Reads for Teens, Coshocton Public Library, Tuesday,
January 14, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invit-
ed to a winter book club on the second Tuesdays of January,
February, and March. This book club will function more like
a book party. There will be a short discussion, snacks, and
themed activities. The January book is “The Curious Incident
of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. Books will be
available to borrow from the library four weeks before each
session. Registration is required. Please sign up online at
www.coshoctonlibrary.org, or call 740-622-0956.
Just for Fun Winter Book Club, Coshocton Public Library,
Thursday, Jan. 16, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Children ages 7 to 12 are
invited to a winter book club on the third Thursdays of Janu-
ary, February, and March. This book club will feature books
about animals, and there will be a snack, a game, and a craft.
The January book is “Saving Marty” by Paul Griffin. Books will
be available to borrow from the library four weeks before
each session. Registration is required. Please sign up online
at www.coshoctonlibrary.org, or call 740-622-0956.
Mystery Dinner Theatre, Coshocton Public Library,
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Teens in grades 7 to
12 are invited to the Coshocton Public Library for an evening
of “Who Dunnit?” A three-course dinner will be served, and
teens will work out which of the “guests” did the dirty deed.
Registration is required. Please sign up online at www.
coshoctonlibrary.org, or call 740-622-0956.
Lapsit, Coshocton Public Library: Large Meeting Room,
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, 10
– 10:30 a.m., West Lafayette Branch Library, Tuesday, Jan.
28, 10 – 10:30 a.m.: The weekly Lapsit program resumes the
last week of January. For babies and toddlers, birth to three
years, Lapsit is focused on early literacy and socialization
skills through rhyme, rhythm, fingerplays, and music, all from
the security of the lap of a parent or caregiver. We spend
20 minutes on a structured circletime, read the shortest of
stories, and then enjoy parachute play, art projects, musical
instruments, bubbles, or other fun activities. Registration is
not required.
Chi Class, Roscoe United Methodist
Church: Gym, Thursdays, Jan. 16, 23,
and 30, 10 - 11 a.m.: Join the Coshocton
Public Library at the Roscoe United
Methodist Church Gym to practice
gentle exercises that reduce stress and
increase vitality. Chi Class is taught by
Holli Rainwater, a Certified Tai Chi Easy
Practice Leader. Registration is not
required.
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