Recycling Dropoff
751 W Union St, Athens, OH 45701-9410 751 W Union St., Athens, Ohio, United StatesRural Action will hold a drop-off for difficult-to-recycle items during an open house for the new thrift store and makerspace that are opening in the former Reuse Industries space on West Union Street in Athens. We will accept a variety of materials, including mattresses; e-waste (including electronic components); rechargeable batteries; all metal items; medical supplies... Read More
Thrift Store, Makerspace Open House
751 W Union St, Athens, OH 45701-9410 751 W Union St., Athens, Ohio, United StatesRural Action and several other community organizations have banded together to acquire the assets of ReUse Industries and are opening a new thrift store and makerspace. The public is invited to view our progress and offer input during this open house. The organizations behind the effort are Rural Action, the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks... Read More
Candidate Forum: Athens County Commissioner
A virtual Candidate Forum for Athens County Commissioner is being hosted by the League of Women Voters of Athens County on Tuesday, September 29 at 7:00-8:30pm. Candidates Charlie Adkins and Bill Hayes will answer questions from the public. Questions are being taken in advance, due to the virtual format. Please send your questions to AthensAsks@gmail.com... Read More
UpBEAT Food for Thought Program: History and stories from Homecoming Farm
VirtualUpBEAT Food for Thought Program provides free health education workshops and presentations for adults ages 55 and older. The Food for Thought Program continues to meet virtually. A once overworked and neglected land, Homecoming Farm now is a reclaimed lush land for sustainably grown produce and maple syrup production. The farm was in the beginning... Read More
WideOpen: Excellence in Photography
Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesThe second biennial WideOpen: Excellence in Photography is now on view at The Dairy Barn Arts Center now through Sunday, November 29. WideOpen celebrated all genres of photography. The jury of Ardine Nelson, Michael Rubenstien, and Pete Souza met over four days to select the photographs in this exhibition. Gallery Hours: Wednesdays - Sundays, 12-5pm... Read More
Brown Baggin’ Thru History
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCost: FREE Program Guest Speaker: Dr. Jerrel “Jerry” Anderson Topic: “Recent Archaeological Developments in the Ohio Valley” What’s old is what’s new again! Just when you think it’s all been discovered and explain, something “new” is uncovered. New discoveries are being made all the time. Take advantage of this golden opportunity to learn more about discoveries that... Read More
Wake up for Recovery
OH, United StatesThe John W. Clem Recovery House is holding a virtual fundraiser. The goal of the house is to help men in the area obtain recovery from substance and become productive members of society. More information and registration can be found at clemhouse.org
Georgian Tea…to Go…
The Georgian Museum 105 E. Wheeling St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesWe're serving tea Georgian style Sunday, Oct. 4, 1-3pm! Just because Covid-19 keeps us from bringing crowds inside the Georgian Museum, we can still offer a proper cup of tea with a box of treats, including one of our tasty scones, cookies and more! Put on your favorite hat and we'll take your photo when... Read More
UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program
VirtualThe UpBEAT Virtual Exercise Program is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. This program is held on the first and third Monday of each month (Exercise classes will be canceled if a holiday falls on the first or third Monday of the month.). This one-hour Gentle Yoga for All class, emphasizes proper... Read More
DEBATE WATCH: Vice Presidential Debate
OHRegister here to receive the Zoom link: https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eK86KYFKNprAXXf Debate watches have long been a tradition in the United States, particularly on college and university campuses. In today’s environment, a practical alternative to in-person gatherings is a virtual debate watch where participants watch the debate together or individually online, then come together to discuss what was... Read More