| COMMUNITY CALENDARLocal Events Community Band : The Coshocton Community Band will have its weekly concerts on Fridays on the court square beginning at 7 p . m . The performances begin in June and last through July . Please bring a chair . They begin practice at the Coshocton High School and are accepting new members .
Jazz on the Lawn : The next Jazz on the Lawn at the Pomerene Center for the Arts will be Friday , July 13 from 7:30 – 9:30 p . m . The featured performer will be Hi-Fi Rendezvous . Tickets are $ 10 for terrace seats and $ 5 for lawn seats . Wine is $ 5 per glass . To make reservations , call 740-622-0326 or email pomerenearts @ gmail . com .
Quilt Show : The 31st annual Coshocton Canal Quilters quilt show will be Friday , July 13 and Saturday , July 14 from 10 a . m . – 5 p . m . at the Coshocton County Career Center . The theme this year is “ A Walk in the Garden ”. Entrance is $ 5 and free for children under 12 . Will feature traditional and modern quilts , Hall of Veterans quilt , guild boutique , demos daily , opportunity quilt drawing , box lunches , vendors , and much more . Air conditioned facility . All on one floor . Handicapped accessible . Free parking . Contact Patsy with further details at patsycruxton @ gmail . com .
Antique Flea Market : The next Coshocton Antique Flea Market will be Saturday , July 14 from 8 a . m . - 3 p . m . at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds , 707 Kenilworth Ave ., Coshocton , in Commercial Building 2 . The event is free to attend . Items for purchase include glassware , furniture , vintage jewelry , advertising items , artifacts , books , yearbooks , crocks , and more . Contact Erma Miller at 740-622-6329 , Jewell Johannesen at 330-472-3892 or Gary Longberry at 740-294-9013 for vendor information .
Willy Wonka : The 2018 Footlight Players ’ Summer Youth Production will bring to the stage the beloved Roald Dahl ’ s Willy Wonka . This classic which tells the tale of Charley Bucket and his love-rich but desperately cash poor family ’ s one wish to provide dear Charlie a glimmer of hope - a chance at obtaining a golden ticket which will allow him to tour the elusive Willy Wonka ’ s Chocolate Factory and possibly win a lifetime supply of chocolate . Come witness the magic of Pure Imagination this summer at Triple Locks Theater ! Performances : July , 19 , 20 , 21 and 22 , July 26 , 27 , 28 and 29 . Get tickets at www . footlightplayers . com .
Car Show : Three Rivers Fire District will host its 21st annual car show July 21 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds , 707 Kenilworth Ave . There will be a food and drink stand , 50 / 50 drawing , and door prizes . Registration will be from 10 a . m . – 1:30 p . m . Vehicle registration fee is $ 10 at the gate . Music provided by a DJ . Free admission to the public . Dash plaques to the first 100 entries . Cars , trucks and motorcycles welcome . Forty sponsors choice trophies , kids ’ choice , and firefighters ’ choice trophies . Plenty of shade , cool cars , music , food , and fun .
Rough Truck : Rough Truck Competition on July 21 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds Grandstands featuring Midnight Rider Monster Truck starting at 7 p . m . Rain or shine . Driver check-in starts at 5 p . m . Entry fee $ 20 . Includes one pit pass for driver only . Additional pit pass is $ 10 . $ 5 general admission for ages 3 and above .
SnyderSTRONG : The SnyderSTRONG Amazing Race will
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be July 28 starting at River View High School . Teams will be notified of their start time a week before the race . Cost for a team of four is $ 100 . Every team will need to provide a driver . This person can be a part of the team or not . If they are not a part of the team , they cannot participate in the challenges . They will have a rolling start this year so not all teams will be going at the same time . After the race , participants will also have the opportunity to eat at a hog roast . If you have any questions , please call 740-502-5844 .
Bookstore Closing : Angels , Cups , & Pages Used Bookstore in New Castle will close this summer . Books for sale at half price - $. 25 or $. 50 until the last day . Open on Saturdays from noon to 5 p . m . up to Saturday , July 28 .
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 July 28 and the featured band will be Awesome Possum Band .
First Farm Friday : The Coshocton Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting First Farm Friday on Main Street in Coshocton on Aug . 3 , from 5 - 7:30 p . m . The 300 block of Main Street will be filled with farm machinery , animals , displays , antique tractors , food samples and vendors . The popular stamp card activity provides a fun and educational experience for kids to learn about agriculture . Kids 12 and under complete their stamp card by visiting at least 12 of the 21 stations to receive a free cup of custard donated by Whit ’ s Frozen Custard . New this year will be a pedal tractor course where kids will weave around the animals and under the farm machinery . Food will also be available for purchase .
Farmers Market : There will be a village farmer ’ s market at Burt Park in West Lafayette every Saturday May through October from 12:30 – 4 p . m . Each Saturday in July leading up to the West Lafayette Homecoming will be all about safety at the West Lafayette Village Farmer ’ s Market .
Announcements Summer Lunch Program : Summer lunches for kids and teens open to all children 18 and younger . No enrollment , no cost . Available through Aug . 10 . Lunches will be available Monday through Friday at the following locations and times : Heritage Apartments from 11 – 11:30 a . m .; Meadow Apartments from 11 – 11:30 a . m .; Coshocton City Himebaugh Lot from noon to 12:30 p . m .; Burt Park from 12:30 – 1 p . m .; and Chestnut Crossing Apartments from 12:30 – 1 p . m . Lunches are funded through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and provided by Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission .
Summer Swim : Kids summer swim lessons will be at Lake Park July 9 – 20 in the evenings and at Warsaw July 23 – Aug . 3 in the mornings . Suggested age is 6 years old . To register or questions , call or text Sher Alloway at 740-202-0898 .
Free Family Law Clinic : There will be a free family law clinic on July 10 at the Coshocton County Juvenile Court , 426 Main St . People with limited income dealing with family law issues in Coshocton County may qualify to speak with an attorney at no cost . Attendance is limited to 16 qualified individuals
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and registration begins at 1:45 p . m . on the day of the clinic .
Pretty Products Dinner : The next Pretty Products dinner is July 13 at 4 p . m . at Roberta ’ s Diner in Warsaw .
Emig Reunion : The 86th Emig Reunion will be Saturday , July 14 at 1 p . m . at the Church of God Fellowship Hall , 703 Sound 2nd St ., Coshocton . Bring a covered dish and an item for the auction . Any questions , contact Bessie at 740-622-6284 .
Mobile Market : The next Mobile Market will be Thursday , July 19 at Canal Lewisville UMC ’ s parking lot , due to the 4th of July being on the first Wednesday this month . Same time : 9:30 - 10:30 a . m .
Blood Drive : There will be a blood drive at Warsaw Camp and Retreat Center , 818 Main St ., Warsaw , on Thursday , July 19 from 1 – 7 p . m . sponsored by River View High School . Each donor will receive a ticket to a Cedar Fair theme park of your choice while supplies last . To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-Cross or visit RedCrossBlood . org , sponsor code , RVHS .
Benefits Brenda Hoffman Memorial 5K : There will be an early signup for the Brenda Hoffman Memorial 5K on Wednesday , July 18 from 5 – 7 p . m . at Burt Park in West Lafayette .
Peaches Pub N Grub Benefit Poker Run : Saturday , July 21 , 108 Main St ., Warsaw . Money raised will benefit family and friends battling cancer . Hog roast , 50 / 50 , and live music . Blackhand Hooch starts playing at 8:30 p . m . Registration starts at 10:30 a . m . at Peaches Pub . $ 25 per bike , $ 5 per passenger . First bike out at noon , last bike in at 6 p . m .
Spaghetti Dinner : A spaghetti dinner for Betty Kyle who is battling cancer will be July 22 from 11:30 a . m . – 3 p . m . at the Coshocton Christian Tabernacle . Menu will include spaghetti , bread , dessert , and tea or lemonade . This will be for a donation and is open to the public .
Sports Fishing : Conesville Wesleyan Church will have a Kids Club Fishing at Lake Park on Saturday , July 28 from 1 – 3 p . m .
School Events Substitute Employment Fair : There will be a substitute employment fair on Wednesday , July 11 at the Muskingum Valley ESC in Zanesville , 205 N . Seventh St ., Zanesville . Morning session will be from 8 – 11 a . m . and evening session is from 3 – 6 p . m . You must have a bachelor ’ s degree to become a long-term and short-term sub . Bring official college transcripts to apply for your license . Application fee is $ 25 and the Ohio Department of Education requires a credit card payment . For more information , contact Krystal McFarland at 740-452-4518 or krystal . mcfarland @ mvesc . org .
Special Board Meeting : The Ridgewood Board of Education will have a special board meeting on Tuesday , July 17 at 6 p . m . in the administrative building , 301 S . Oak St ., West Lafayette . The purpose will be to interview candidates for the vacant board of education seat in executive session
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and approval of any vacant teaching positions within the Ridgewood Local School District .
Board Meeting : Coshocton County Joint Vocational School District will have their next board meeting on Thursday , July 19 at 7:30 a . m . in the Board of Education Conference Room , 23640 Airport Rd .
Ridgewood Board of Education Meetings : Ridgewood Board of Education has announced their meeting schedule for 2018 : Their next meeting will be Friday , July 20 at 7 a . m . in the administration office .
40-Year Reunion : Coshocton High School class of 1978 will have its 40-year reunion on Saturday , July 21 at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites . The night begins at 5 p . m . A class photo will be taken at 6 p . m . and a dinner buffet catered by Schumaker Farms will be at 6:30 p . m . The party room is open until midnight . Also planned are a golf outing on Saturday , a Coshocton High School planetarium visit , and class of 1978 scholarship . Details for these are not final . RSVP by July 7 . Contact dbhart @ mindspring . com for more information .
Church Events Holy Ghost Service : Pastor Tomi Lehto , from Helsinki , Finland , will be in Coshocton for a one night Holy Ghost Service on Friday , July 13 at The River Church . Service begins at 7 p . m . All are welcome to attend . Bring a friend .
Ice Cream Social : The Isleta United Methodist Church will be having their annual ice cream social on Saturday , July 14 from 4:30 - 6:30 p . m . Food and ice cream will be served . Cost is by donation and proceeds will go to support local charities . The church is located at 58608 County Road 9 in Isleta .
Music & Sweets : Come and enjoy a performance by Christopher Graves and then enjoy ice cream and cookies after the program at 7 p . m ., Sunday , July 15 , at West Lafayette United Methodist Church , corner of Oak Street and Russell Avenue . A free will offering will be taken . Call 740-545-6368 for more information .
Ice Cream Social : Everal Chapel Preservation Society will sponsor an old fashion ice cream social and bluegrass music jam . It is scheduled for July 15 from 2 – 5 p . m . with music from 2 – 5 p . m . and the jam hosted by the Chestnut Hill Bluegrass Band . Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the fellowship and entertainment . All proceeds go to the preservation of the Everal ’ s Chapel . For more information , call 740-498-5636 . Everal Chapel is located just west of Newcomerstown half a mile off of SR 36 on Oxford Township Road 104 .
Summer Performers : Roscoe United Methodist Church , 475 High St ., has announced its summer music contributors this year . The public is invited to come and hear the Word of God presented through music . Church service begins at 8:30 a . m . outside in the shelter and 10:30 a . m . in the sanctuary . The next summer music performer will be Colleen ( Kent ) Frazee on July 15 .
Ice Cream Social : Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church will have an ice cream social on July 19 from 4:30 – 6:30 p . m . Menu includes hot dogs , coneys , shredded chicken , sloppy joes , baked beans , homemade noodles , cole slaw , macaroni
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