The Coshocton County Beacon March 28, 2018 - Page 24

Egg Hunt : The Coshocton County Animal Shelter , 21755 TR 164 , Morgan Run Road , will have an egg hunt on Friday , March 30 from 1 – 2:30 p . m . Contact : 740-622-9741 .

Rent Party : The Pomerene Center for the Arts final rent party of the season will feature Tom Davis from 7:30 - 9:30 p . m . Friday , April 6 . Guitarist Davis will entertain guests with a variety of genres from jazz to rock to funk with Davis pulling inspiration from artists such as : Kenny Burrell , Jim Hall , Wes Montgomery , Benny Goodman , Aerosmith , Pink Floyd , Sly Stone , Jimi Hendrix , and many more . Prospective guests may call 740-622-0326 or e-mail pomerenearts @ gmail . com to make their $ 10 reservations . Making a reservation is highly suggested as rent parties tend to sell out . BYO beverages and snacks .

Breakfast Buffet : The West Lafayette Breakfast Buffet will be Saturday , April 7 from 7:30 – 10 a . m . at the West Lafayette United Methodist Church . Cost is $ 8 for adults , $ 4 for children under 12 , and free for children under 2 . Menu includes pancakes , French toast , sausage , scrambled eggs , orange juice , and coffee .

Pinewood Derby : The Arrowhead Pinewood Derby will be held April 7 at the Apple Valley Floral Valley Community Center , 850 Crestrose Dr ., Howard from 9 a . m . – 2 p . m . There will be a concession stand . Fee for racers is $ 5 for cub scouts and open class race fee is $ 5 . All are welcome to race . There will be trophies for first , second , and third place for each den and first , second , and third for open class . Packs should pre-register . Contact : Loren Lindig at 740-502-6658 or Mia Gray at 330-231- 6831 .

Autism Strategies : The John McIntire Library , 220 N . Fifth St ., Zanesville , will host a community night on autism Thursday , April 12 from 6 – 7:30 p . m . Free to all Ohioans . Family , educator , paraprofessional support group . Will focus on toddler and pre-k , school age , and transition age . Event is best suited for ages 21 and over .

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 21 and the featured band will be Northwest Territory .

Food Drive : In honor of National Nutrition Month in March , Coshocton County WIC is sponsoring a non-perishable food drive to benefit local food pantries . Items requested may include fruit cups , canned tuna , macaroni and cheese , pasta and spaghetti sauce , peanut butter , jelly , cereal , and pancake mix with syrup . Items may be dropped off at the WIC office at 724 S . 7th St ., Coshocton between the hours of 8 – 11 a . m . and 1 – 3 p . m . Monday through Friday during the month of March .

Blood Drive : Our Town Coshocton will have a blood drive at Dean ’ s Jewelry , 409 Main St ., Coshocton on Friday , March 30 from 11 a . m . – 4 p . m . To schedule an appointment

, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood . org sponsor code deansjewelry . All donors will receive a Red Cross blanket .

Good Friday Service : The River View Ministerial Association is sponsoring their Good Friday service on Friday , March 30 at 7 p . m . The service will be held at the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church . The speaker for the evening is Pastor Ashley McMillan from the Nellie United Methodist Church . A combined choir will sing “ Once Upon a Tree ” under the direction of Rolanda Hunt and accompanied by Andrea Yaw . A free-will offering is being taken for the work of the River View Ministerial Association .

Cemetery Clean-Up : The Coshocton City Mayor ’ s Office announced that the annual spring clean-up at South Lawn , Oak Ridge and Roscoe cemeteries will begin on Monday , April 2 . Anyone wishing to save grave blankets , wreaths or other miscellaneous items must remove them by Sunday , April 1 . New wreaths , grave blankets , etc . may be placed on graves after April 7 .

Budget Meeting : The Coshocton County Budget Commission will meet in the County Treasurer ’ s Office on April 2 at 2 p . m . with members of the County Health Department to discuss their 2018 Budget .

Free Family Law Clinic : There will be a free family law clinic on April 3 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 and registration begins at 1:45 p . m . on the day of the clinic .

Mobile Market : Canal Lewisville UMC ’ s Mobile Market will be April 4 from 9:30 - 10:30 a . m . at the Three Rivers Fire Station , SR 621 & US 36 . Any questions , please call the church at 740-622-3977 .

Winter Decorations Removed : The Linton Township Trustees are asking that all people with winter decorations at the Plainfield Cemetery have those decorations removed by April 5 . This will give our employees time to get the Plainfield Cemetery ready for spring and summer mowing . Any decorations left after April 5 will be removed . New grave decorations may be in place after April 30 .

Book Signing : Butterfly Productions Unlimited LLC will be hosting a book signing and meet the author on April 7 from 11 a . m . – 3 p . m . This event will take place at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds in the rotary pavilion , 707 Kenilworth Ave , Coshocton . They are looking for local authors to participate in the event . For more information or to participate , please contact Butterfly Unlimited Productions at 740-294-1938 or visit their Facebook page .

Indoor Yard Sale : Table space is available at the Coshocton Senior Center for an upcoming community indoor yard sale . This is event will be Saturday , April 7 from 9 a . m . – 1 p . m . Eight foot tables are available for $ 10 each . Call 740-622-4852 for more information . Survivor Dinner : American Cancer Society Relay for Life will have a survivor dinner on Thursday , April 12 at 6 p . m . in the Lake Park Pavilion . Doors open at 5 p . m . Each

survivor is invited to bring one caregiver as their guest . The deadline to register is April 1 . For more information , contact Tracy Barnhouse at 740-509-0196 .

Scrap Tire Drop Off : Free scrap tire drop off day will be Friday , April 13 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds . Hosted by the Coshocton County Health Department . 9 a . m . – 3 p . m . For more details , call 740-295-7305 .

Get-Together : Pretty Products get together will be Friday , April 13 at the Eagles at 5 p . m .

Fitness Concert : Butterfly Productions Unlimited LLC will be hosting a Kickin ’ the Winter Blues Fitness Concert on April 14 from 9 a . m . – 5 p . m . at the rotary pavilion at the fairgrounds , weather dependent . A 5K will begin at 8:30 a . m . A portion of the proceeds will go to Relay for Life . They are looking for health , wellness , fitness , nutrition , doctors , weight control centers , etc . to participate as vendors . For more information , contact 740-294- 1938 or visit their Facebook page .

Spring Cleaning : Lafayette Township trustees announce spring cleanup is underway at Fairfield Cemetery . The deadline is April 21 allowing the cemetery to be ready for spring mowing .

Cancer Benefit : There will be a cancer benefit for Benny Jennings on Friday , April 13 at the Army Navy Garrison . A spaghetti dinner begins at 5 p . m . and cost is by donations . There will be an auction after dinner , a 50 / 50 raffle , and a jam night with local entertainers , Maxine Methaney , Ed Zinkon , Rob Mosbacher , Billy Moody , Ernie Kahoun , Jamie Shamel , Bobby Dotson , and much more . Benny was diagnosed with cancer of the voice box and tongue and is now going through extensive treatments . For more information , call Kim Jennings at 740-552-9929 .

Enrollment Applications : Coshocton City School District open enrollment applications for the 2018-2019 school year are available at the superintendent ’ s office , 1207 Cambridge Rd . All students currently attending Coshocton City Schools on open enrollment must re-apply . For questions , call Becky at 740-295-7626 .

Kindergarten Registration : Ridgewood Kindergarten registration for children who will be entering kindergarten at Ridgewood local school district will be Wednesday , April 4 , Thursday , April 5 , and Friday , April 6 at Ridgewood Elementary . Registration will be scheduled by appointment . Call Ridgewood Elementary School at 740-545-5312 between 7 a . m . – 3 p . m . as soon as possible to schedule an appointment . The following guidelines must be met : Child must be 5 years old by Aug . 1 , 2018 , provide the child ’ s birth certificate , provide the child ’ s immunization records , provide court documents showing custody when child does not reside with both parents , proof of residence , and the child must participate in developmental screening assessment which will be performed on registration day .

River View Board Meeting : The River View Board of Education will meet in regular session on Thursday , April 12 , at 7:30 p . m . This meeting will be at the administrative

building . A public hearing will be held prior to this meeting to discuss the proposed school calendar for the 2018 - 2019 school year . This hearing will begin at 7:15 p . m . in the administrative building .

Ridgewood Board of Education Meetings : Ridgewood Board of Education has announced their meeting schedule for 2018 : Their next meeting will be Monday , April 16 at 7 p . m . in the administration office .

Kindergarten Registration : Coshocton City School district began kindergarten registration . Parents should call Becky Fletcher at 740-295-7626 or Denise Johnson at 740-622-3239 and provide the child ’ s name , address , phone number , parent ’ s name ( s ), and child ’ s date of birth . Children must be five years old on or before Aug . 1 to be eligible for kindergarten . During the call , parents will be able to schedule an appointment to complete the registration and screening . The dates for registration and screening are April 17-18 and 24-25 during the hours of 4 – 6 p . m . This activity will be at Coshocton Elementary School . In order to complete the registration process , the parents will need an email account and will need to bring the child ’ s birth certificate , Social Security card , immunization records and custody papers , if applicable .

Board Meeting : Coshocton County Joint Vocational School District will have their next board meeting on Thursday , April 19 at 7:30 a . m . in the Board of Education Conference Room , 23640 Airport Rd .

Pop Tab Drive : The Teen Leadership class at River View High School announced that they will be conducting a Pop Tab drive for the Ronald McDonald House Charities from now until the end of April . Please drop any pop tabs you may have at any of the River View Local schools or give to any River View student . The goal of this initiative by the TLC students is to collect over 400 lbs . of pop tabs . If you have any questions please email rvteenleadership @ rvbears . org or call Stephanie Snyder at the high school at 740-824-3522 .

Early Childhood Education Enrollment : Children who are eligible for the Early Childhood Education preschool classroom must be four years of age on or before Aug . 1 of this year , toilet trained , reside in the school district , and meet income eligibility guidelines . The total family income cannot exceed the Federal Poverty Guidelines at 200 percent or less of the poverty level . All information will need to be completed before the child is considered for enrollment . Parents will need to provide birth certificate , Social Security card , immunization records , custody papers if applicable , and proof of family income ( 2017 income tax ). To complete an application , contact Becky at the Board of Education Office at 740-295-7626 or visit the office at 1207 Cambridge Rd .

Broadcast : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints , 920 Hill St ., Coshocton , will host a general conference broadcast on March 31 through April 1 . The broadcast will originate from Salt Lake City , Utah , LDS church headquarters . Saturday , March 31 a general session will be hosted at noon and 4 p . m . Finger food pot luck will be at 2 p . m . Brethren host dinner between 6 – 8 p . m . At 8 p . m ., there will be a priesthood session .