PAGE 16 - MADISON MESSENGER - <strong>September</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong> www.madisonmessengernews.com <strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Pat Donahue Green thumbs and native plants Jeff Johnson (left), head of Natural Areas & Preserves for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, spoke at the <strong>Madison</strong> County Master Gardeners’ Grow Native seminar, held Aug. 28 at London High School. Johnson’s topic was “GO Native,” Ohio’s new native plant initiative. Gale Martin (right) owner of Natives In Harmony, also spoke at the seminar, emphasizing the importance of protecting pollinators as a way to protect certain food sources. Here, the two take a break between their presentations among the plants Martin had for sale at the event. Martin started giving away native plants in 2008 and has since turned it into a Marengo, Ohio-based business that promotes natural, native landscaping. (AT LEFT) Kathy Smith, a forestry program director with the Ohio State Cooperative Extension, speaks about Ohio’s native trees. Other topics covered at the Grow Native seminar included the promotion of beneficial insects in the home landscape, how Ohio Native Plant Month led to National Native Plant Month, and the native and nativar toolbox.
www.madisonmessengernews.com community calendar <strong>September</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong> - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 17 Art Competition The Kurt Lattimer Aspiring Artist Award is an art competition open to <strong>Madison</strong> County high school seniors garduating in 2022. Entry is open to public school, online school and home-schooled students. The deadline to enter is Jan. 21. Entries must be dropped off at the London mayor’s office, 20 S. Walnut St., Suite 100. Office hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Prizes are: first place, $1,000; second place, $500; and third place, $250. Contest details can be found at https://londonvisualartsguild.org/exhibits/kurt-lattimer-aspiring-artist-award. All submissions will be displayed at London City Hall, the London Arts Center, and other venues. Developmental Disabilities The <strong>Madison</strong> County Board of Developmental Disabilities will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at the administrative office, 500 Elm St., London. If the meeting is cancelled or rescheduled, it will be moved to Sept. 23. Health District Board The <strong>Madison</strong> County London City Health District board will meet at 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at 306 Lafayette St., London. Clothes Closet United Church, 30 E. Columbus St., Mount Sterling, will hold its Clothes Closet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17-18, weather permitting. The giveaway will be held in the garage behind the church. All are welcome. Items include men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and miscellaneous household items. Social distancing is required. Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated. Hand sanitizer will be available. Bags are provided. A limited number of people will be permitted in the garage at any given time. For details, contact Kathy Endres at (740) 869-3755 or Mary Alkire at (740) 604-1213. Pleasant Township Trustees The Pleasant Township trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 due to the Labor Day holiday. The meeting will take place at the township building, 84 N. London St., Mount Sterling. For details, call (740) 869-3755. Plain City Special Events The following events are taking place in Plain City. Dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.plain-city.com, click on “Parks & Rec,” and scroll down to “Special Events Calendar <strong>2021</strong>.” • Sept. 5—Music in the Park—Plain City Community Chorus, Pastime Park; • Sept. 6—Pooch Paddle and last day the pool is open; • Sept. 12—Music in the Park featuring Funky Waters • Sept. 12—All Ohio Ford Show, Pastime Park; Alzheimer’s Family Support The Alzheimer’s Family Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 380 Keny Blvd., London. For more information, call Pat Baynes at (937) 269-3605. <strong>Madison</strong> County Senior Center The <strong>Madison</strong> County Senior Citizens Center, 280 W. High St., London, offers the following activities. The cafe is open to all ages, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For details, call (740) 852-3001. • Sept. 6—Closed for Labor Day • Sept. 7—9 a.m., quilters; 10 a.m., bowling at <strong>Madison</strong> Lanes; 1 p.m., bridge • Sept. 8—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 a.m., departure for mystery lunch trip; 10:30 a.m., departure for Clippers game; 10:30 a.m., aerobics/strengthening class; 12:05 p.m., bridge; 1:15, yoga; 2 p.m., diabetes weight loss support group • Sept. 9—9 a.m., chair volleyball • Sept. 10—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., painting class; 10 a.m., chimes; 1 p.m., free movie and popcorn. Mt. Sterling Community Center The Mount Sterling Community Center is located at 164 E. Main St. Measures of social distancing, 10-person maximum attendance, and frequent sanitizing and hand washing are part of the center’s guidelines. For details, call (740) 869-2453. Sept. 7-12—10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, walking in the gym Sept. 6–Closed for Labor Day Sept. 7–10-11 a.m., Take Off Pounds Sensibly 3-6 p.m., food pantry for income-eligible households. Pre-packed food boxes will be delivered to your vehicle. Remain in your vehicle, and you will be assisted in numerical order. Bring proof of residence to the first visit and a picture ID to every visit. Call (740) 869-2453 for details. 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Sept. 8—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for adults 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bootcamp 7:30-9 p.m., adult open volleyball Sept. 9—10 a.m.-12 p.m., food pantry for income-eligible households. Pre-packed food boxes will be delivered to your vehicle. Remain in your vehicle, and you will be assisted in numerical order. Bring proof of residence to the first visit and a picture ID to every visit. Sept. 10—6:30-7:30 p.m., bootcamp 7:30-9 p.m., adult open volleyball Sept. 11—9:30-10:30 a.m., Zumba, call for details, first class is free 10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all ages and abilities Sept. 12—6-8 p.m., open gym youth basketball Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26—3-5 p.m., youth volleyball clinic for third- through sixth-grade boys and girls, $30, email londonelitevolleyball@yahoo.com Oct. 16—Sterling Fun Run, watch for signup info on the center’s Facebook page Second and Fourth Tuesdays—Produce market. HBMLibrary Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, offers the following activities and services. For details, call (614) 879-8448 or visit hbmlibrary.org. Library hours are: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Curbside service is still available. • Free Meals. After-school meals (for children ages 2 years old through high school seniors) can be picked up between 3 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. • Story Time. 10:30 a.m. on Fridays starting Sept. 10. • Booklovers. The group will discuss “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson at 4 p.m. Sept. 13. • Library Board. The regular library board meeting is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 14, preceded by a finance meeting at 5 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public. For information on how to attend, contact Director Chris Siscoe at (614) 879-8448. • Library Closure. The library will be closed Sept. 14-15 for staff training on the new Serving Every Ohioan system. • Book Sale. Dates and times for the Friends of the Library book sale are: Oct. 6- 7, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. • Flu Shots. <strong>Madison</strong> County Public Health nurses will administer flu shots at the library from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 6. Most commercial insurances are accepted. Bring your insurance card. For details on cost, call the health department, (740) 852-3065. • Free COVID Tests. Tests are available during business hours through curbside pickup. London Public Library London Public Library, is located at 20 E. First St. Call (740) 852-9543 or visit www.mylondonlibrary.org for details. • Book Nook Sale. The Friends of the Library is hosting a Book Nook sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2. The Book Nook is located in the block building behind the library off of Logan Avenue. The sales feature books culled from the library’s collection. • Toddler Time. Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. • Preschool Story Time. Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. • Kindergarten Club. Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. • Canvas Bag Craft (teens and adults). Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Mount Sterling Library Mount Sterling Public Library is located at 60 W. Columbus St. Call (740) 869-2430 or visit www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org. The library is open with regular hours and continues to offer curbside pickup. • Preschool Early Literacy Initiative. Stop by the library for a list of 100 books to read to your children before they enter kindergarten. Children who complete the list receive a trophy and certificate and have their picture taken. All of the books are available at the library and were purchased by the Friends of the Library. • Library Board. The group will meet at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 9 immediately following the Mount Sterling Community Museum board meeting. • Pre-School Storytime. Sessions resume Sept. 13 and will take place on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. in the community room on the library’s lower level. Open to ages 3 to 5 years old. • Friends of the Library. The next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 on the library’s main level. • Canvas, Cocktails and Coffee. The Friends of the Library will hold their fall painting event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at American Legion Post 419. Snacks and cold beverages will be provided. Megan Downing of The Picket Fence will instruct the class. She is working on her bachelor’s degree in studio art. The cost is $35. Pre-registration is required. Reservation can be made at the library. Extra tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds benefit library programs, materials, equipment and improvements. • Around Town Book Club. The group will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the fire pit seating area in the rear of Deercreek State Park Lodge. Bring a chair. Participants will read from books they have chosen with a fall or back-to-school theme or a teacher as the main character. Inclement weather will move the meeting inside the lodge. • Kids’ Cooking Club. Batters, Splatters & Platters returns to action on Oct. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. One group of 5- to 8-year-olds will meet the first and third Monday of each month through Dec. 20. The maximum club size is 12 children. Participants will learn how to measure and mix ingredients, follow recipes, and kitchen skills. Registration is required. • Library Cookbook Club. This new club launches at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21. To participate, pick up a cookbook for the month at the library, choose a recipe, then share the dish with the group on the third Thursday of the month. Cookbooks are available now. Puzzle solution X I T E T H E R D G B J P S E H K G R I X T K S S O L D E R T A U U X K V D I I T G K L E R S C C F F E L N T C R I K L S I W E U L G I H Q C B A I A K A P S P Q A I T C E Y I P T Z W Q U R H D S B X N F F A E X D O F C R B R H H I R B D F I C L A M P I N I O N B G Y D F Z T S L D H F A V U C B N P F T J T G L C I O V E R S I D A D H E R E T T E F X T L H P H N J N O M I J A K L C V C R L I N K R E H T E G O T S X N S B O N D S M K C Y J Y S H S
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