[ back ]
Community Calendar
(Posted Feb. 17, 2010)
Antiques Appraisal Fair
The South Charleston Heritage Commission is sponsoring an Antique Appraisal Fair fund-raiser at the historic South Charleston Opera House on March 13 from noon to 4 p.m. Antique dealers will assess the items and give estimates of their worth in today’s market. A donation of $5 per antique item or $10 for three items is suggested.
For more information, contact Larry Marple at (937) 462-6503.
Armory Activities
Madison Area Youth Center Inc. (MAYCI) is holding the following events and classes at the Armory, 15 E. Second St., London (unless otherwise noted). Discounts are offered for children taking more than one class and/or families with more than one child taking classes. For more information, call (740) 852-1595.
• Martial Arts Classes—Tuesdays at the Armory. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for beginners and sparring; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for intermediate and sparring. The one-time optional equipment fee is $80. The class is $40 per month.
• Kids in Motion Be-Bop—Gymnastics, general fitness and dance at the Armory on Saturdays. 9 to 9:45 a.m. for 4- to 6-year-olds; 10 to 10:45 a.m. for 7- to 12-year-olds. $40 per month.
• Flea Market and Breakfast—First Saturday of the month at the Armory starting at 8 a.m. Donations are accepted for flea market items and breakfast.
• Prayer time—Tuesdays at the Armory, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open to everyone.
• WCYC-LP 105.1 FM—Every Saturday, the radio station broadcasts “Sports Slam” from 11 a.m. to noon and children’s programming from noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Pilates and Bodysculpting—At Zion Lutheran Church, 221 S. Center St., West Jefferson. Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Balls and rubber bands provided. $40 per month.
• Flyer’s Pizza fund-raiser—On the second Thursday of each month, Flyers Pizza and Subs, 121 W. Main St. in West Jefferson, will donate part of its profits to MAYCI. Just mention the organization when placing a food order. Flyer’s can be reached at (614) 879-7777.
Bomber Breakfast
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 746 will host a Bomber Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 27 at VFW Post 1176, 139 S. Main St., London. The meal is $5 and includes scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, biscuits and fried potatoes. The public is invited to attend.
Boys Floor Hockey League
The London Parks and Recreation Department is forming a floor hockey league for boys in third through sixth grade. The cost is $30 (residents) and $40 (non-residents). League games will be played on Sundays. Registration will take place at London Middle School, 60 S. Walnut St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and Feb. 24. For more information, call (740) 852-4462 or send e-mail to rladd@ci.london.oh.us.
Democratic Central Committee
The Madison County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at 5 in the London City Council Chambers on East Second Street. Call Kevin Stockham, county chair, at (740) 857-1417 for more information.
Dough Night for London Music Boosters
The London High School Music Department will benefit from “DOUGH” night on March 4. From 4 to 9 p.m., the London Donatos at 229 Lafayette St. will donate 20 percent of all dine-in and pick-up orders to support the London High School Music Department. Mention the department when placing an order. The store can be reached at (740) 852-2424. March 4 is opening night for the high school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Order and bring your pizza to the commons for an informal time of fellowship prior to the show.
Easter Outreach
Through the Little Lambs Easter Event, HELP House will provide more than 600 Easter baskets for children in need. Distribution is set for 9 a.m. to noon March 27. Parents can sign up for baskets at H.E.L.P. House in February. This year, registered parents will receive all of the items needed to fill each basket. Then, they can personalize the baskets at home.
The outreach center is soliciting new and gently used spring clothing for children and teens. Spring outfits, jackets, shoes, and new socks and underwear are especially needed.
According to HELP House Executive Director Dee Heilman, volunteers and donations are desperately needed.
“Because of the significant increase in the number of individuals and families that we are currently serving with food, clothing, emergency funding and prayer since this time last year, we know that the number of requests for Easter baskets and spring clothing will be larger than last year,” she said.
Clothing, baskets, Easter grass, plastic eggs, stuffed animals, wrapped pieces of chocolate, jelly beans, small Christian-themed toys and monetary contributions may be dropped off at H.E.L.P. House, 122 E. Center St. in London, on Mondays from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m., from now until March 22.
Volunteers are needed to count and sort Easter items and help with set-up. To volunteer, call BJ Bryant at (740) 852-3348 or (740) 506-4961.
For more information about the Little Lambs Easter Event, call (740) 852-1980 or send e-mail to HELPHouse@hotmail.com.
First Aid and CPR Classes at American Red Cross
The Madison County office of the American Red Cross conducts First Aid and CPR classes. The cost is $50. For more information, contact Anne Hemphill at HemphillA@usa.redcross.org or call (740) 845-9939. The office is located at 21 W. Fifth St., London. The class schedule is as follows:
• Feb. 22—6 to10 p.m. at Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Road, West Jefferson
• Feb. 24—6 to10 p.m. at Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Road, West Jefferson
• March 13—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 10 E. Fourth St., London
• March 22—6 to10 p.m. at Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Road, West Jefferson
• March 24—6 to10 p.m. at Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lilly Chapel Road, West Jefferson.
Girls’ Basketball Tourney
Triple Threat Basketball will host a fifth and sixth grade girls’ basketball tournament in London March 6-7. The deadline to enter is Feb. 28. Call Darren Long at (740) 506-3450 or e-mail darren.long@london.k12.oh.us.
Jonathan Alder Soccer Sign-ups
Sign-ups for Jonathan Alder youth soccer will be held at Plain City Public Library from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 27. The begins in April and runs through mid-May (weather permitting). For details, visit http://jasoccer.com or contact Tom or Lynnette Bichsel at (614) 879-9778.
London Area Baseball Council Registration
The London Area Baseball Council offers leagues for ages 6-15 including Machine Pitch (ages 6-8), Kid Pitch League (ages 9-10), Little League (ages 11-12), and Babe Ruth League (ages 13-15). Registration is $50 with a discount for multiple children. All registration will take place at City Council Chambers, 6 E. Second St., from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Feb. 27, March 13, March 20 and March 27.
London Kindergarten Registration
London City Schools will hold kindergarten registration and screening March 22-26 at London Elementary, 380 Elm St. Children will be registered and screened on the same day. Parents and guardians must make appointments ahead of time. Call (740) 845-3272, ext. 2100.
Bring your child’s birth certificate, immunization records, social security number and proof of residency. Registration is for students who will enter kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Registration will be denied if the necessary paperwork is not available at the time of screening. To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2010.
The early entry application deadline is May 1 for the 2010-11 school year. The child must be 5 by Jan. 1, 2011.
Custodial parents of a child subject to a child custody decree must furnish the school district with a copy of the decree.
London Library
The London Public Library offers the following programs. For more information, stop by 20 E. First St., call (740) 852-9543 or go online to www.mylondonlibrary.org.
• Story Time Activities. Parents and caregivers with children from birth to 6 years of ages are invited to participate in a variety of story time programs at the library this winter and spring. Visit the library to get complete details or go online to www.mylondonlibrary.org. Sessions have already started.
• Book Clubs. The Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss “Dewey: The Small-town Library Cat that Touched the World” by Vicki Miron at 7 p.m. Feb. 23. The regular book club will discuss “The Sword of Shannara” by Terry Brooks on March 9 at 7 p.m.
• Winter Carnival Games. School-age youth will enjoy this story-based program that includes a short reading with games and craft activities at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23.
• YA Book Club. Youths (ages 11-17) are invited to participate. The group talks about books and plays games. The next meeting is Feb. 24 at 3 p.m.
• Family Game Night. Community members of all ages will enjoy this family-oriented time of playing board games and several Nintendo Wii gaming systems at the library on March 3 at 6 p.m. Kids below the ages of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Based on the Book Club. The club will discuss the book and theatrical version of “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd on March 10 at 7 p.m. The next book/movie the club will discuss is “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells.
• Movie Night Out – Adults will enjoy “The Blindside” (PG-13), on the library’s big screen March 25 at 6 p.m. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.
London Tee Ball and Coach Pitch Registration
The London Parks and Recreation Department has announced registration dates for the 2010 Tee-Ball (ages 4-5) and Coach Pitch (ages 6-7) season. Registration ($40) will take place at City Council Chambers, 6 E. Second St., from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Feb. 27, March 13, March 20 and March 27. For more information, go to www.londonohio.com.
Men’s and Women’s Hoops Open Gym
The London Parks and Recreation Department will host men’s and women’s basketball open gym starting in February at the Armory, 15 E. Second St. Cost is $2 per person. Men can play from 8 to 10 p.m. on Mondays, Women can play from 8 to 10 p.m. on Thursdays. Call (740) 852-4462.
Mount Sterling Community Center
The Mount Sterling Community Center is located at 164 E. Main St. Call (740) 869-2453. The gym is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for walking.
Feb. 22: Sterling Socialites, 1-3 p.m.; after-school program for K-5th, 2:30-4 p.m. (registration required); open gym for youths, 4-5:30 p.m.; open gym for adults, 5:30-7 p.m.; GED classes, 6-9 p.m.; Westfall third- and fourth-grade girls’ basketball practice, 7-8:15 p.m.
Feb. 23: After-school program for K-5th, 2:30-4 p.m.; food/clothing pantry, 4-7 p.m.; sewing for youth, 4-7 p.m.; open gym for adults, 5-7 p.m.; volleyball open gym for adults, 7-9 p.m.; Alcoholics Anonymous, 8-9 p.m.
Feb. 24: Adult sewing, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; adult counseling, noon-6 p.m.; after-school program for K-5th, 2:30-4 p.m.; open gym for youths, 4-5:30 p.m.; non-denominational Bible study, 6-8 p.m.; Mount Sterling Youth Athletic Association baseball signups, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 25: Food/clothing pantry, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Community Action, 10:30 a.m.-noon; GED class, 6-9 p.m.; Madison-Plains fifth- and sixth-grade boys basketball practice, 5-7 p.m.
Feb. 26: Friday Night Youth will resume on March 12.
Feb. 27: Sewing for all ages, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Mount Sterling Youth Athletic Association baseball signups, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; benefit for Pastor Densil Wright, 2-6 p.m. (includes spaghetti dinner, live and silent auctions, bake sale and music; tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under).
Feb. 28: Sterling Grace church services, 10:15 a.m.; Alcoholics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m.
Mount Sterling Library
60 W. Columbus St., (740) 869-2430.
• Movie Matinee. Enjoy a free, recently released G-rated movie at the library at 3 p.m. Feb. 26.
• Story Time. Story time is primarily for ages 3-5 and starts at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays. Day care providers are welcome.
• Friends of the Library. The group is open to anyone and meets the second Tuesday of each month.
• Board of Directors. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month and are open to the public.
Norwood Preschool Screenings
The Norwood Preschool programs are screening children 3 to 4 years of age for enrollment for the 2010 – 2011 school year. Areas include speech/language, self-help skills, learning skills, social skills, cognitive skills, and fine/gross motor skills. This is an opportunity for all Jefferson Local students who are eligible for preschool next year based on their age. If your child is already enrolled, there is no need to attend this screening. The screening is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 26 at Norwood Preschool, 899 Norwood Dr., West Jefferson. Call Melissa Casey at (614) 879-4100 or Cathy Pappas, preschool supervisor, at (614) 256-7509 for an appointment.
Plain City Library
The Plain City Public Library offers a wide variety of free programs for all age groups. For more information or to register for any program, call (614) 873-4912 or send e-mail to agreen@plaincitylib.org.
Professional Development Committee
London City Schools’ Professional Development Committee will meet as follows in the media center’s lower level at London Elementary School, 380 Elm St.: Feb. 23, March 16, April 20, May 18 and June 7. All meetings start at 3:35 p.m. with the exception of the June 7 meeting, which starts at 10 a.m.
Republican Women’s Club
The Madison County Republican Women’s Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Emergency Management Agency, 271 Elm St., London. Heather Dwyer, D.C., will speak. All interested persons are invited. For more information, call Sharen Jarvis at (740) 857-3421.
Relay For Life Kickoff
The kickoff for Madison County’s Relay For Life will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Madison County Senior Center, 280 W. High St. in London. Cancer survivor Geoff Delong will speak. The kickoff is open anyone interested in putting together a team for this year’s Relay, which is set for June 18-19 at West Jefferson High School. Relay benefits the American Cancer Society.
Shrine Club Meeting
The Madison County Shrine Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Red Brick Tavern in Lafayette. All Aladdin Shrine members who reside in Madison County and their spouses are encouarged to attend. For dinner reservations, call Roger Morris at (740) 852-3145 or Done Shoemaker at 852-2167. Peg Johnson of Fairhaven School is the speaker.
West Jefferson Library
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library in West Jefferson can be reached at (614) 879-8448.
• Storytimes.Traditional Storytimes take place every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and on alternating Fridays at 10:30.
• Friday Flicks. Enjoy a movie and popcorn at 3 p.m. Feb. 26.
•Idita read - Join the library this February as we head north for our month long reading expedition. We’ll end our journey with a party on Feb. 27 at 3 p.m.
•Red Cross First Aid. The library will be offering First Aid classes for those who would like to be certified on Feb. 22 and Feb. 24, each from 6 to 10 p.m. Registration costs $50. If you would like to register or need more information, call the Madison County Red Cross at (740) 845-9939.
[ back ]
