30 • The Beacon November 18 , 2021
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• Pregnancy Center of Coshocton , 819 Main St ., offers free baby clothing , baby items and more to county residents . Open Friday from 10 a . m . to noon and by appointment . For 24-hour help , call 740-622-3808 .
• Chili Learning Center , 29445 County Road 10 , Fresno , helping children struggling with reading or spelling . Call for free screening at 740-610-0828 or visit www . Chili- Learning . org .
• Church of Christ , 1800 Chestnut St ., Coshocton , clothing room with clothes , shoes , toys and more every Thursday from 9-11 a . m .
• Helping Hands Food Pantry third Thursday each month from 6-6:30 p . m . at Conesville United Methodist Church , 196 State St ., Conesville . No masks needed . Event held inside .
• Caring Essentially for Coshocton third Saturday every month from 10-11:30 a . m . Receive prepacked bag of personal hygiene items , cleaning supplies , laundry detergent and / or bleach . Building not open . Drive or walk up . Masks required and social distancing practiced . No ID or proof of address required . Participants cannot attend both this event and Martha ’ s Cupboard .
• Canal Lewisville UMC Community Mobile Market new location at J & R Door . Enter via County Road 1A entrance . Free food dropoff first Wednesday each month from 9:30-10:30 a . m .
LIBRARY EVENTS
• Books Galore Book Store open Mondays from 3-6 p . m . and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a . m . to 1 p . m . in basement of Coshocton Public Library . Operated by Friends of the Library . All proceeds benefit Coshocton Public Library System . Store open to public for cash sales only .
• Public technology education Mondays from 10 a . m . to noon at Coshocton Public Library in small meeting room . Schedule one-on-one tech appointment by calling 740-622-0956 . Sessions 30 minutes .
• STEAM Saturdays every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a . m . at Coshocton Public Library in small meeting room .
• Plugged & Unplugged every Wednesday except Nov . 24 from 2:30-5 p . m . at Coshocton Public Library for grade 7-12 . Registration not required .
• Library closed for Thanksgiving , Nov . 25 and closing early at 5 p . m . on Wednesday , Nov . 24 . Return boxes available outside of library 24 / 7 . Digital resources available at www . coshoctonlibrary . org , and free Wi-Fi accessible from library parking lot .
• Featured artist for art exhibit for November at West Lafayette Branch Library is Esther Marie Versch .
MISCELLANEOUS
• Coshocton County commissioners made Wi-Fi hot spot available at Coshocton County Regional Airport . No password required . Designated parking spots available .
• A portion of one of the roads in Bedford Township will be closed for repairs starting Wednesday , Oct 20 for approximately two weeks . The closure will be on TR 53 between TR 61 and 82 .
• Sport of pickleball rapidly gaining momentum in Coshocton County with indoor courts at Kids America and outdoor courts at Hall Park and city rec behind Kids America . Call Kids America for court availability and admittance fee , which includes use of equipment .
• Coshocton County Vietnam Veterans meeting at AmVets second Saturday each month at 9 a . m . Breakfast at 8 a . m . for those who would like to purchase their breakfast . Email Robert Dalzell at bcdalzell @ yahoo . com .
• Three Rivers Bluegrass Show Saturday , Nov . 27 at 6 p . m . at Coshocton Village Inn & Suites , 115 N . Water St ., Coshocton . Doors open at 5 p . m . Call 740- 502-0443 .
• Christmas in the Village Craft Show , sponsored by Club Aries , Saturday , Dec . 4 from 9 a . m . to 2 p . m . at First Baptist Church , 688 Main St ., West Lafayette .
• Coshocton Write-On Writers Guild meeting in public library ’ s small meeting room , 655 Main St ., Coshocton , Monday , Dec . 6 at 6 p . m .
• Virtual Family Law Clinic first Tuesday each month from 8 a . m . to 2 p . m . through December . Free . Talk with lawyer and ask questions . Register by calling 614-827-0528 . Limited to individual appointments for Coshocton County residents .
• Coshocton Regional Airport board meeting third Thursday each month at 9 a . m . in Dale Parkhill Conference Room at airport . Due to COVID , meetings held on Zoom until further notice .
PUBLIC MEETINGS
• Bedford Township Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday each month at 7 p . m . at Township Hall in Tunnel Hill .
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• Village of Nellie Council meeting third Monday each month at 7:30 p . m . in Council Hall on Second Street .
• Village of West Lafayette Council meets second and fourth Monday each month at 7 p . m . in council chambers , 115 E . Railroad St .
• Three Rivers Fire District of Coshocton County regular meetings third Thursday each month at 7:30 p . m . at 24199 state Route 621 , Coshocton .
• River View Board of Education meeting in high school library second Thursday each month at 7:30 p . m .
• Coshocton County Budget Commission meeting Monday , Nov . 29 at 1:30 p . m . in the treasurer ’ s office with any interested parties for review and adjustment of 2021 tax year millage rates for school bond and emergency levies for Ridgewood and Coshocton City Schools districts .
• Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority board meeting Tuesday , Nov . 30 at 5 p . m . in
Bundle up for the cold
The Buckeye State has already seen an array of weather this fall season including warm weather , sweater weather with a few tornadoes and snowflakes in between . Now is the time to start preparation for winter in the Midwest .
According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration ’ s annual U . S . Winter Outlook precipitation map , states in the Midwest including Ohio are leaning toward above-normal or wetter-than-average precipitation this winter .
NOAA also said La Niña climate conditions will continue for the second-consecutive winter . La Niña is a natural ocean-atmospheric phenomenon marked by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures across the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator .
As the winter weather season approaches , everyone is encouraged to prepare with the following safety tips :
Practice fire safety and prevention
With the winter months , holiday season and the continuing pandemic , people will spend more time indoors and will cook , decorate and possibly entertain more , which can lead to an increase in home fires . The best protection is to have working smoke detectors . Test your detectors monthly . Conduct fire drills .
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SUPPORT GROUPS
• RU Recovery Fridays at 7 p . m . at the Chili Crossroads Bible Church , 29445 County Road 10 , Fresno . Free childcare . Open program . Visit www . RuRecoveryFresno . com or call 740-545- 9707 . Rides available at 6:30 p . m . Meet in front of 612 Walnut St . in Coshocton .
• Cooperdale Naz Recovery Wednesdays at 6:30 p . m . Men ’ s open share at Cooperdale Church of the Nazarene , 17816 OH-60 , Dresden . Call 740-502- 9672 or email cnazrecovery @ gmail . com .
• Freedom Road Recovery Sundays from 3:30-5 p . m . at Word Worship Center , 806 Orange St ., Coshocton . Enter through double blue doors and come upstairs . Christ-centered program for women .
• Weekly AA meeting Wednesdays from noon to 1 p . m . at Coshocton Seventhday Adventist Church , 46633 County Road 495 . Building handicapped-accessible . Call 740- 498-1298 or email aacoshoctonwedmidday @ gmail . com .
• First Step co-hosting The Healing Journey from Sexual Assault support group every Tuesday at 6 p . m . at the First Step office at 647 Locust St . in Coshocton .
VOLUNTEERS
• Interim Hospice seeking community volunteers for volunteer program for Coshocton , Holmes and Tuscarawas county areas . Specific assignments based on patients ’ needs and volunteers ’ availability and interests . Call Mark Brodbeck at 740-623-2331 or email mbrodbeck @ interim-health . com .
• COAD / Retired Seniors Volunteer Program seeking volunteers . Call Elaine Wilson at 330-204-4347 .
Change the batteries in your smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors twice a year . When you change your clocks , change your batteries . Have auxiliary heaters , furnaces and fireplaces checked or serviced before using .
Remember cooking-related fires are the number-one cause of house fires . Never leave cooking food unattended . Keep towels , potholders and paper products away from heated stoves . Prepare your home for winter Cut and remove low-hanging and dead tree branches . Strong winds , ice and snow can cause tree limbs to break and cause damage to your home . Have your gutters cleaned . Snow and ice can build up quickly with debris if clogged and cause additional damage .
Prepare winter emergency supply kits for the home and vehicle
Check the expiration dates on nonperishable food items , bottled water / beverages and medications . Winter emergency kits should include essential items such as flashlights , extra batteries , blankets , coats , hats , gloves , a battery-operated radio / weather radio , first-aid kit , cell phone and charger , and enough nonperishable food and water ( 1 gallon per person , per day ) to sustain every household member for several days . Lastly , store food , bottled water and supplies for each of your pets .