Madison Messenger - September 8th, 2019

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Suicide Prevention Program
London City Schools is hosting a Signs of Suicide prevention program
for parents and caregivers from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 in the
community calendar
London High School auditorium. The program is open to the public.
Attendees will learn how to have conversations with their children
about mental health, depression and suicide. For details, contact
Melissa Canney, London City Schools support specialist, at (740)
852-5700, ext. 2109, or melissa.canney@london.k12.oh.us.
Archaeology Society
On Sept. 17, the Darby Creek Chapter of
the Archaeological Society of Ohio will host
a presentation by Greg Shipley, a recognized
amateur archaeologist. The presentation,
entitled “18th Century European
Trade Goods Recoveries from Historic Indian
Sites in Ohio,” will start around 6 p.m.
An abbreviated chapter meeting will follow.
The presentation and meeting will take
place at the Oak Run Township Hall, 7090
Gregg Mill Rd., five miles east of London on
State Route 56. The township hall will open
around 5:30 p.m. for socializing and snacks.
Chronic Condition Self
Management Workshop
The Healthy U workshop, a free chronic
condition self-management program, will
meet weekly from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 3-Nov.
14, at the Madison County Senior Center,
280 W. High St., London.
People with different chronic conditions
attend together. Workshops are led by two
trained facilitators, one or both of whom
have chronic conditions themselves, such as
diabetes, arthritis or heart conditions. The
facilitators will help participants set goals
and make step-by-step plans to improve
their health.
Space is limited. Attendance is required at
all sessions. The deadline to register is Sept.
30. Contact Janisse at (740) 852-3001 or
j.williams@midohio.twcb.com.
Developmental Disabilities
Board Meeting
The Madison County Board of Developmental
Disabilities will meet at 4 p.m. Sept.
19 at the administrative office, 500 Elm St.,
London. If the meeting needs to be rescheduled,
it will take place on Sept. 26.
Family Fishing Fiesta
The West Jefferson Parks and Recreation
Department is hosting a Family Fishing
Fiesta from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at
the Duke farm house, 5815 State Rte. 29
NE. Free bait and food will be provided.
Prizes will be awarded for the most fish
caught, smallest fish, largest fish and ugliest
fish. This is a catch-and-release event;
no fishing license is needed. Poles will be
provided to those who do not have their
own. For details, call (614) 379-5273.
Full Moon Bike Rides
Choose from a 14-mile route or a 25-mile
route and bike in the light of a full moon:
Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. Rides
start at Phat Daddy’s Pizza, 15 E. First St.,
London. The rides are free and hosted by
Friends of Madison County Parks and
Trails. Go to https://fmcpt.com for details.
Game of the Week
The Madison County Game of The Week
can be heard on ReadyFM, 105.1FM, in the
London area, or you can go to readyfm.com and click on the “listen
live” button. The pre-game show starts at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is
at 7 p.m. This week’s game features Columbus Academy at London
on Sept. 13.
Madison County Senior Center
280 W. High St., London. Call (740) 852-3001.
Sept. 9: 4 a.m., Alaska trip leaves; 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise;
9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m., crochet, knitting and needle
crafts; 10:30 a.m., sitting exercises and strengthening; 1 p.m.,
euchre
Sept. 10: 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., bowling; 1:30 p.m., Rays of
Hope for Seasons of Life Support Group; 5 p.m., cards and billiards;
5:30 p.m., line dancing
Sept. 11: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 9 a.m., chair volleyball;
10 a.m., pickleball at the London Community Center; 10:30
a.m., aerobics/strengthening class; 12:05 p.m., bridge; 1:15 p.m.,
yoga
Sept. 12: 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 1 p.m., pickleball at London
Community Center
Sept. 13: 8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise; 9 a.m., painting
class; 1 p.m., movie.
Mt. Sterling Community Center
164 E. Main St. Call (740) 869-2453.
Sept. 8: Supervised youth open gym basketball instruction to improve
player development and provide fun and positive exercise for
young people, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for grades 3-4 (fundamental skills and
scrimmages), 6-7:30 p.m. for grades 5-7 (scrimmages)
Sept. 9: 10 a.m., chair exercises; 7:30-9 p.m., open gym basketball
for high schoolers and adults
Sept. 10: 4-7 p.m., food/clothing pantry;
5-6 p.m., Take Pounds Off Sensibly; 6:30-
7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise class; 7:30-9
p.m., volleyball for adults; 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics
Anonymous
Sept. 11: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., adult sewing
Sept. 12: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. food/clothing
pantry; 6:30-7:30 p.m., boot camp exercise
class; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Medicare for Beginners
workshop presented by the Central
Ohio Area Agency on Aging (call 740-869-
2453 to RSVP); 7-8:30 p.m. Bible study;
7:30—9 p.m. volleyball for adult.
Sept. 14: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sewing for all
ages and abilities
Oct. 12—“Sterling Fun Run” 5K and onemile
run/walk, 9 a.m. Visit the center or
mountsterlingcc.org for registration form.
Pioneer Days
The Madison County Historical Society
will host its annual Pioneer Days Festival
from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 28-29 on the Historical
Society grounds, 260 E. High St.,
London.
Visitors can take a journey back in time
with re-enactors, traditional crafters and
demonstrators, try their hand with a tomahawk,
talk with folks from the early 1800s,
and ask a Civil War soldier what it was like
during that time. Reenactors, traditional
crafters, vendors and demonstrators will be
on site. Miller’s Ice Cream and Nick’s Food
Truck will serve up tasty treats.
Admission is free.
For more information about the festival
or vendor spaces, contact Vince Shuler, Historical
Society president, at (937) 831-1394
or vince@absolutezoo.com.
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