Briefs: Women's Club award, Dining with Diabetes, Columbia Gas reminder, ice cream social
Local artist wins inaugural Marion Women's Club Impact Award
Lannette K. Davis, Marion artist and former treasurer of the Marion Women’s Club, was the recipient of the inaugural “Lannette K. Davis Women’s Impact Award” presented during the Club’s recent “Celebrate the Arts: Brunch, Tea & Tours” event.
Bearing her name, Davis received the award which will be given to an individual whose contributions to the Marion Women’s Club have represented “exemplary initiative, passion and foresight.”
Davis is credited with stimulating the resurgence of the Women’s Club, which has grown from a handful of members just a few years ago to 108. A dogwood tree will be planted in her honor on the grounds of the historic Women’s Club Home at 1126 E. Center St.
The award was presented at the club’s July 22 tea, where artwork and crafts completed by current Club members were displayed. Guests also donated dozens of art and/or musical items in a collection for the Marion Family YMCA Child Care program.
The next Club program, “Ladies, Life & Lyrics” is Oct. 22. For more information, follow the Marion Women’s Club on Facebook, visit MarionCountyFederationofWomensClubs.com or call 740-387-1366.
Dining with Diabetes starts Aug. 29
The Marion Family YMCA, OhioHealth and OSU Extension will present the four week series Dining with Diabetes from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct. 6. The seminars, open to adults 18 and older, include cooking demonstrations, topics on menu planning, carb counting, label reading, portion control, recipes and more. Food samples will be served from live cooking demonstrations. Door prizes and giveaways are included.
The seminars are free and will take place at the Council on Aging, 125 Executive Drive, Suite 102. Register by calling the Council at 740-387-0401.
Columbia Gas issues reminder to call 811 before digging
Columbia Gas hopes that Aug. 11 on the calendar will be a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 before any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. An underground utility line is damaged every few minutes because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811.
Whether installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree or laying a patio, Columbia Gas reminds Ohioans to contact 811 at least two business days before breaking ground. When you contact 811 your local utility companies mark the approximate location of any buried lines in your yard, so you don’t risk injuring yourself or disrupting utility service to the neighborhood.
Call 811 or go online to OUPS.org to make your request.
Local church hosting ice cream social Friday
Peace Community United Church of Christ, 4061 Ohio 98 north of Waldo, will host its annual Ice Cream Social at beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday. The event will be held rain or shine with eating inside the air-conditioned church.
The menu includes homemade chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, ham sandwiches, homemade noodles, baked beans, salads, homemade pies and cakes, Riverside ice cream, cold drinks and coffee.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Marion Women's Club award, Dining with Diabetes, digging reminder
