Madison Messenger - November 25th, 2018

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Board of Developmental
Disabilities
The Madison County Board of Developmental
Disabilities will meet at 4 p.m. Nov.
29 at the administrative office, 500 Elm St.,
London.
Central Townships Fire District
The Central Townships Fire District
board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the
Newport Firehouse, 6770 State Rte. 38 SW,
London.
Deercreek Township Trustees
The Deercreek Township trustees meet
at 7 p.m. at the township hall, 75 Middle St.,
London. Meetings dates are as follows: Dec.
3 and Dec. 17.
HBMLibrary
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270
Lilly Chapel Road, West Jefferson, (614)
879-8448.
• Storytimes. Storytimes are on Wednesdays
and Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
• Toy Drive. The library is a drop-off location
for the Jefferson Township Firefighters
Toy Drive. Bring new unwrapped toys
for children ages 0-9 and gift cards for teens
ages 10-16. All checks must be made
payable to: Firefighters Toy Drive. Last day
for donations is Dec. 19.
• STEAM Family Night: Demolition Art.
At 6 p.m. Nov. 28, use pieces of old technology
to create unusual artwork. Call the library
to register.
• LEGO Builders Club. The next meeting
is at 11 a.m. Dec. 1. Call to register.
Holiday Giveaway
Trinity United Methodist Church, 8530
Lilly Chapel-Georgesville Road, London, is
giving away gently used household items
and clothing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1. A
free lunch will be served. For details, call
Sandy Conner at (614) 774-3547.
London Library
20 E. First St., (740) 852-9543.
• Olde Fashioned Christmas. Enjoy holiday
activities and refreshments starting at
6 p.m. Nov. 26.
• Story Times. Toddler Time runs from
10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and features stories,
songs and fingerplays for ages 0-3
years old. Preschool Story Time runs from
11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and features stories,
songs, fingerplays and a letter project
for ages 3-6 years old. The next sessions are
on Nov. 27 and Dec. 4.
• Levi at the Library. Register your child
for a 10-minute time slot in which they read
to Levi, a certified therapy dog. Levi visits
the library every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m.
The next sessions are on Nov. 27 and Dec. 4.
• Play Date. The next sessions of bookthemed
socializing, messy art, toys, and sensory
table fun are set for 10:30 a.m. Nov. 29
and Dec. 6. Caregivers must be present the
entire time their children are at the library.
• ABCs of Movement. At 6:30 p.m. Nov.
29, children ages 3-7 are invited to practice
the alphabet through movement.
• Paper Wreath Class. 11 a.m. Dec. 1.
Registration is required.
Madison County Senior Center
280 W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001.
Nov. 26: 7 a.m., Oglebay trips departs;
8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercises; 9 a.m.,
chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m., knitting, crochet,
needle crafts; 10:30 a.m., sitting exercises
and strengthening; 1 p.m., euchre
Nov. 27: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling;
1:30 p.m., Rays of Hope support group;
5 p.m., cards and billiards; 5:30 p.m., line
dancing
Nov. 28: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise;
9 a.m., chair volleyball; 10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening
class; 12:05 p.m.,
bridge; 1:15 p.m., yoga;
Nov. 29: 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 11:30
a.m., mystery lunch trip departs
Nov. 30: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercises;
9 a.m., painting class; 1 p.m., movie.
Mt. Sterling Community Center
164 E. Main St., (740) 869-2453.
Nov. 26: Chair exercises, 10 a.m.; Zumba,
6-7 p.m.; open gym basketball for high
schoolers and adults, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Nov. 27: Giving Tuesday (a global movement
to celebrate giving back time, expertise,
monetary donations, acts of kindness,
food or clothing; see details on the center’s
Facebook page); free produce market to income
eligible families, 3-6 p.m. food/clothing
pantry, 4-7 p.m.; Take Pounds Off Sensibly,
5-6 p.m.; boot camp exercises, 6:30-7:30
p.m.; volleyball for high schoolers and
adults, 7:30-9 p.m.; Alcoholics Anonymous,
8-9 p.m.;
Nov. 28: Adult sewing, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.;
Community Action winter crisis program,
by appointment only, 2-4 p.m.
Nov. 29: Food/clothing pantry, 9 a.m.-1
p.m.; boot camp exercises, 6:30-7:30 p.m.;
volleyball for high-schoolers and adults,
7:30-9 p.m.
Dec. 1: Sewing for all ages and abilities,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Christmas in the Village, 2-
4 p.m.
Mount Sterling Library
60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430,
www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org.
• Storytime. Storytimes are held on Mondays
at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 2-5
years old.
• Ladies Night. Watch “Crazy Rich
Asians” (PG-13) at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26 on the
library’s big screen. Bring a potluck dish to
share. The library provides popcorn and
drinks.
• Ornament Sale. The Friends of the Library
are taking orders for their annual ornament
sale. The designs feature local
schools—Madison-Plains, Westfall, Miami
Trace, Washington Courthouse and Ohio
State University. Order forms are available
at the library and some businesses. Each ornament
costs $10. Payment of cash or check
is due upon placing an order. Orders are due
by Nov. 19. Proceeds go to library programs
and materials.
• Sip and Paint. This fun fundraiser is set
for 2-4 p.m. Dec. 2 at Mount Sterling American
Legion Post 417. Participants will receive
all materials and detailed instructions
on how to paint a winter scene on canvas.
Finger foods and drinks will be available by
donation. The cost of the class instruction
and materials is $30 and due by 2 p.m. Nov.
30. Proceeds go to library programs, materials
and equipment.
• Mr. Scrooge. Columbus Children’s Theater
will present “Mr. Scrooge” at 1 p.m.
Dec. 20, the first day of winter break from
school. The show is free and recommended
for children of all ages.
Pancake Breakfast with Santa
Got pancakes? Better yet, can you catch
pancakes? On Dec. 1 from 8:30 to 11 a.m.,
the London Music Boosters will host their
annual All-You-Can-Catch Pancake Breakfast.
The event will take place in the London
High School commons.
Katie’s Pancakes not only grills the fluffy
goodies right in front of you, they also flip
them on to your plate.
Plates are $5, and what you catch, you
can eat. Sausage, coffee, and orange juice
are included (you do not have to try to catch
those items).
Children and adults can get their photo
taken with Santa for a minimal cost. London
High School’s instrumental and vocal
students will provide entertainment. Students
also will provide free face painting.
Proceeds benefit the London Music
Boosters, a parent organization that supports
vocal and instrumental programs for
grades K-12 at London City Schools.
Plain City Historical Society
The Plain City Historical Society board
meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each
month except December at the museum,
105 W. Main St. Meetings are open to the
public. The museum is open Tuesdays and
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, and Thursdays,
noon-3 p.m.
Plain City Library
305 W. Main St., (614) 873-4912 or visit
www.plaincitylib.org/calendar.
• Storytimes. Toddler storytimes (ages 18-
36 months old) are on Wednesdays, 10:30
a.m. Preschool storytimes (ages 3-6 years old)
are on Wednesdays, 11 a.m. All-ages storytimes
(ages 6 and younger) are on Mondays,
10-10:30 a.m. Baby Lapsit storytimes (ages
6-18 months old) are on Mondays, 11 a.m.
• Do It Yourself Ugly Sweaters. Visit the
library between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Nov. 27.
Bring a sweater or t-shirt to decorate. The
library will provide the embellishments.
Need a sweater or t-shirt? Visit the Country
Closet Thrift Shop, 9800 U.S. Rte. 42 S.,
Plain City, for low-cost shirts. No registration
is required.
• Holiday Open House. The library is
hosting a holiday open house in conjunction
with Plain City’s Christmas Under the
Clock Celebration beginning at 5 p.m. Dec.
1. Festivities include refreshments, live
music from Classical Sounds, and the
Friends of the Library’s book sale. In addition
to books, the sale includes gift items
handcrafted from recycled books including
jewelry, bookmarks, buttons and more.
Can’t make it the night of the open house?
The book and gifts sale continues during
regular library hours the week of Dec. 3.
Public Employee Retirees
The Fayette/Madison County Chapter of
Ohio Public Employee Retirees Inc. will
meet at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Fayette
County Commission on Aging (FCCOA),
1179 S. Elm St., Washington Court House.
A table will be reserved for anyone who
wants to eat lunch prior to the meeting at
11:30 a.m. For lunch reservations, call the
FCCOA at (740) 335-2159. Steve Toth of the
Ohio Public Employee Retirees System, will
speak. All retirees are invited to attend and
become a regular member.
Range Township Trustees
The Range Township trustees will meet
at 9 a.m. Dec. 3. Meetings will then resume
their regular schedule of 8 p.m. the first and
third Mondays of the month at the Sedalia
fire house. Meetings are open to the public.
Retired Teachers
The Madison County Retired Teachers
Association will meet Dec. 10 at Brennan
Loft, above Wilson Printing & Graphics, 158
S. Main St., London. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m.
followed by Christmas and music-themed
program at 12:30 p.m.
Warm Your Heart Festival
The Madison-Plains PTO will host a
Winter Warm Your Heart Festival from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Madison-Plains
elementary/intermediate building. Santa,
doughnuts, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, Secret
Santa Shop and games are planned.
Winter “Wonder” Land
Does the holiday season make you crazy?
Do you find yourself saying, “I wonder how
to wrap this oddly shaped package,” or “I
wonder how to stay healthy during the holidays,”
or “I wonder how I can keep my dog
and cat safe around the tree and all the company
coming in and out?”
Visit the West Jefferson Community
Center on Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and 5 to 8 p.m. to learn tips and tricks for a
safe and enjoyable holiday season. Watch
the West Jefferson Parks and Recreation
Facebook page for more information or contact
Marci darlington at (740) 490-8317 or
mdarlington@westjeffersonohio.gov.