November 18 , 2021 The Beacon • 3
Free mammograms program extended through November
Several business and healthcare organizations are offering free mammograms at Genesis HealthCare System to those who can ’ t afford one due to lack of insurance , being under-insured or not having the ability to pay . Originally planned to conclude Oct . 31 , the program has been extended through Nov . 30 .
City council gives parade reminder to all
By Tara Gracyk
The City of Coshocton and Clary Gardens will utilize two properties the city has obtained to create green houses in town , according to discussion that took place at the Nov . 8 city council meeting . Weather permitting , the start day on getting the green houses project was Nov . 11 with an expected finish date of Wednesday , Dec . 15 . Tom Heading with Coshocton is Blooming asked council for a financial donation to go toward the project .
Mayor Mills congratulated those council members who were elected during the election . Mills is proud of the community for supporting the levies that were passed .
Miracle on Main Street Christmas Parade will be Friday , Nov . 19 , and residents are encouraged to come and enjoy the parade . Safety and service director Max Crown said a new fire chief should be announced on Sunday , Dec . 12 .
Sheriff Crawford thanked council members for supporting the contract
Vouchers for free mammograms are available at Coconis Furniture locations and the Genesis Cancer Care Center for community members to pick up . Patients call Genesis Central Scheduling at 740-454-4242 to schedule their mammogram to be conducted at the Genesis HealthPlex by the end of 2021 , free of charge .
between the city and the sheriff ’ s office and said he is looking forward to working very well with council , Mills and Crown .
“ We are building a jail ,” Crawford said , adding it has been a long process and he cannot thank council enough for supporting the justice center .
The Coshocton Opportunity School will do its second annual Dress Up Coshocton event this year . They dress up the trees on Main Street with socks , hats , coats , gloves and scarves , and individuals in the community can come and pick up what they need . Dress Up Day will be Monday , Dec . 13 at 4:30 p . m . New or gently used donations can be dropped off at the Coshocton High School Monday and Tuesday , Dec . 6-7 from 3-6 p . m . Call Dianna McKee at 740-622-3600 with any questions or to make arrangements to drop off donations .
The next council meeting is scheduled for Monday , Nov . 22 at 7 p . m . with the committee meeting starting at 5:30 p . m .
Coconis Furniture , WHIZ TV , Genesis HealthCare System , Muskingum County Community Foundation , Southeastern Ohio Breast and Cervical Cancer Project , and Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates are the organizations collaborating to provide the breast cancer screening for those in need .
For more information call Pebbles Thornton , director of Genesis Cancer Services , at 740-454-4274 .
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