Announcements – 12/4/2019
Published 1:44 am Wednesday, December 4, 2019
— PERI Chapter 62 will meet Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. on the second floor of Briggs Library in Ironton.
— 2020 dog tags are on sale now through Jan. 31 at the following locations: Lawrence County Auditor’s Office, Lawrence County Animal Shelter, Jim’s Gun Shop, Dickess Market, South Point Storage, and Pine Tree Carry Out. The price is $16 per dog, $12 per spayed/neutered dog or $48 for a three-year tag per dog.
— Feed the Fire raffle is being held for a new Henry 45/70 lever action rifle. All proceeds go to the JD Coffman Memorial Scholarship Fund. Chances are $1 and the winner will be drawn Dec. 21. Tickets can be purchased at Sheridan’s Kwik Stop, 1616 S. Third St., Ironton or by contacting Dickie Neal at 1-740-534-3269 or Louie Sheridan at 1-740-547-8387.
— The WIC Office, located 203 Center St. in Ironton, will have a walk-in clinic from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 27.
— Overeaters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. on Sundays at St. Ann Church, 310 Third Ave., Chesapeake. For more information, visit oa.org (meeting number 56506) or call Cassandra at 740-747-7349.
— The Lawrence County Health Department offers a free car seat program for those who qualify. If you are in need, please call 740-532-3962 to be placed on a first-come, first-served waiting list.
— Nancy’s Nook, 106 N. Third St., Ironton, is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Items for sale include glassware, pictures, angels, greeting cards, kitchen and workshop items, furniture, sports cards, candles, purses and more. Proceeds benefit Harvest for the Hungry food pantry, which serves all of Lawrence County. For more information, call 740-646-4188.
— Harvest for the Hungry Food Pantry is open from 5-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
— Coadforkids has staff to help select the right child-care provider. They have a list of providers in your area and a list of questions to ask when you talk to them. The service is free. Call coadforkids at 1-800-577-2276, 740-289-8800 or go to www.coadforkids.org.
— Ohio State Legal Services Association provides free representation in civil matters to people who cannot afford an attorney in Lawrence and surrounding counties. For more information call 1-800-589-5888.
— Those who want to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office should call 740-532-3525 and schedule an appointment. This is essential since staff is not always available to process these permits.
— Morning Pointe of Russell will have an Alzheimer’s support group at 2 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.