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2 • The Beacon March 6 , 2025

Garden club plans its April 10 community meeting

The public is invited to attend an informative meeting on Thursday , April 10 at 7 p . m . featuring Dr . Karen Goodell , professor of evolution , ecology and organismal biology , at the Ohio State University at Newark . The event will take place at the Frontier Power meeting room , 720

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This gathering is free to attend and sponsored by Coshocton ’ s Town and Country Garden Club .

Goodell will present her research titled “ Documenting Ohio ’ s Bees to Secure Pollination Services into the Future .” Her work focuses on the interactions between plants and pollinators , with implications for native bee conservation , the restoration of degraded lands and sustainable agricultural practices . As the current leader of the Ohio Bee Survey , Goodell is dedicated to documenting the diversity and distributions of Ohio ’ s native bees , a step in ensuring effective pollination services for future generations .

The Coshocton Historical Club will begin its spring season with a PowerPoint program given by local historian Ken Smailes on the Triumphs and Tragedies of Our County . This event will take place Monday , March 10 at 1 p . m . in the fellowship hall of Roscoe United Methodist Church .

She has authored more than 40 original research articles in the fields of agricultural science , conservation and ecology . Her research has been funded by grants from the USDA , NSF , Department of Defense , the Ohio EPA , the Columbus Zoo and the Ohio Division of Wildlife .

This meeting presents an opportunity for community members , farmers , students and local stakeholders to learn about the role of pollinators in ecosystems .

“ We are thrilled to have Dr . Goodell share her expertise with our community ,” said Ed Kiefer , president of Coshocton ’ s Town and Country Garden Club . “ Her insights will be

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The public is invited to attend an informative meeting on Thursday , April 10 at 7 p . m . featuring Dr . Karen Goodell , professor of evolution , ecology and organismal biology , at Ohio State University at Newark .

invaluable in understanding how we can all contribute to the conservation of our local environment .”

Historical club meets March 10

Roll call will be to briefly tell about a triumph in your life . Devotions will be given by Margaret McDowell .

The program committee is Norma Grewe , Margaret McDowell , and Dick and Alice Hoover . Refreshments will be offered .

adoption spotlight

MEET DOUGLAS AND ROSIE Meet Douglas and Rosie . This bonded brother / sister pair are about a year old and need a home where they can stay together forever . They still need to be fixed and vaccinated , so they ’ ll be available for adoption near the end of March . But you can meet these sweet siblings any time at Tractor Supply Company in Coshocton . Also , save the date . Signups for our next clinic will happen Saturday , March 15 , at Tractor Supply , noon to 2 p . m . The clinic is Thursday , March 20 . Email us at coshoctoncountyhumane @ gmail . com with any questions .

If you are interested in adopting , please visit our adoptable pets inside Tractor Supply Co .

Coshocton County Humane Society 499 Downtowner Plaza , Coshocton • 330-521-1575 Please text or call to set up an appointment !

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in a discussion following the presentation . Refreshments will be served .

Goodell has been a professor at Ohio State University at Newark since 2004 , where she teaches introductory biology to both majors and nonmajors , engages undergraduates in independent research , and

mentors graduate students . Her research investigates the interactions between plants and pollinators , emphasizing the importance of these relationships for biodiversity and agriculture .

Goodell is originally from Massachusetts and spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica . She earned an MS in Botany and Plant Sciences from the University of California Riverside in 1995 , a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from SUNY Stony Brook in 2000 , and was a David H . Smith Conservation Research Postdoctoral Fellow at Rutgers University from 2000-03 .

Town & Country Garden Club is a member of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs # 643 , Region 8 . Meetings the second Thursday of the month are held in Coshocton .

For more information visit www . facebook . com / OAGC8 /, email towncountrygc @ yahoo . com or call 740-622-3993 .

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