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Monroe County Works 110 Home Avenue, Suite 124, Job and Family Services Building, Woodsfield, OH 43793. Ph: 740-472-1602, ext. 243 Fax: 740472-5781 Janette Harter, Interim Director. The Workforce Investment Act is the federal program administered by Ohio to provide employment and training. The system is designed to help job seekers find employment and to help businesses find employees.

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Woodsfield Recreation Board Meetings fourth Mon. of ea. month, municipal building, 7 p.m. The Board has three members appointed by the mayor and two members appointed by the school board. It provides lighted fields for baseball, softball, lighted football field, three lighted tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, a swimming pool, playgrounds and a grass volleyball court. Don Harmon, pres., 4721442; Andy Schumacher, VP; Lance LaFollette, sec.; Kevin Davis member. Wayne National Forest 27750 SR 7, Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: 1-740-373-9055 Wayne National offers camping, hiking, picnicking, hunting, fishing, etc. on its land. Wayne National is a land management agency. They offer firewood permits allowing you to cut up to three cords in certain, designated areas. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Monroe County Park District 105 W. Court St., Woodsfield, OH 43793-1018 Phone: 740-472-1328, Main Office Fax: 740-472-2513 e-mail: monroecountyparks@1st.net 8 a.m. - noon; 1 - 4 p.m. The Park District maintains 688.53 acres in a county-wide system of parks. It offers fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking, camping, historical activities, guided nature walks, swimming and ten-

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Services: Job Search Assistance with job postings via internet, newspaper and other sources, Assistance with recruitment of potential workers, Help with Resumes, Labor Market Information, Access to Resource Center/Internet Connected Computers and Financial Aid for Training (Eligibilities vary by program). For more information, contact the office. Hours are Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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nis. Our brochure describes the activities and the location of each park - available in the park office during business hours. Parks are: Piatt Park, Kiedaisch Point, Monroe Park and Marina, Hannibal Pool and Tennis Complex, Stafford Park, Parry Museum, Veterans Memorial Community Park, and 4-H Park located in Lee Township and 254 acres undeveloped in Clarington. Contact Mark Gallagher, director. Parry Park is located at 217 Eastern Ave., Woodsfield, where the Hollister-Parry House Museum, the Oak Ridge-Byers Stone Schoolhouse and the Yaussey-Winkler Dairy are located. The park is open to the public free of charge M-F 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday 2-5 p.m., June - October for your touring pleasure. Ohio Division of Wildlife 360 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701-1895 614-594-2211 The Ohio Division of Wildlife provides information and assistance in dealing with wildlife, both game and non-game species. This office can provide information relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Information is available on hunter, trapper, and angler education courses. Information on the Monroe Lake Wildlife Area can be provided. To report violations: 1-800-POACHER. Educational courses: 1-800-282-3557. Local Wildlife officer is Wesley Feldner.

Switzerland of Ohio Local School District Central Office: 304 Mill Street, Woodsfield, OH 43793 Phone: 740-472-5801 Larry Elliott, district superintendent; George Richardson, administrative assistant Treasurer: Janet Hissrich Beallsville High School Phone: 740-926-1302 Title I Phone: 740-926-9261 Monroe Central High School Phone: 740-472-0414 Monroe Central Annex Cameron Phone: 740-458-9072 River High School Phone: 740-483-1358 Swiss Hills Career Center Phone: 740-472-0722 Beallsville Elementary Phone: 740-926-1309 Hannibal Elementary Phone: 740-483-1624 Powhatan Elementary Phone: 740-795-5665 Sardis Elementary Phone: 740-483-1421 Skyvue Elementary Phone: 740-567-3312 Woodsfield Elementary Phone: 740-472-0953 Title I Phone: 740-472-1112

Old Woodsfield High School Phone 740-472-0954 Alternative Classroom River Bus Garage Phone 740-483-1842 Woodsfield Bus Garage Phone 740-472-1239 St. Sylvester Central Elementary Phone 740-472-0321 Through Swiss Hills Career Center, many services are available to residents of SOLSD including customer service in cosmetology, food service, carpentry, building maintenance, welding, auto mechanics, farm management and business education. Contact Darren Cook vocational director, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Mon.Fri. for information. School Board Members Scott Dierkes: pres. 120 Hillcrest Dr., Woodsfield Term to 2011 Edward Carleton, Pleasant Ave., Beallsville Term to 2013 Janet Schwall, 37697 SR 78, Woodsfield Term to 2013 Ron Winkler, 50676 SR 78, Clarington Term to 2011 Teresa Gallagher, 44039 John Jarrett Rd., Beallsville Tm. to 11

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Monroe County Board of Developmental Disabilities 47011 SR 26, Woodsfield Phone: 472-1712 Fax: 472-1684 Helen K. Ring, Superintendent Monroe County Board of MR/DD offers a variety of services for mentally retarded and developmentally handicapped countians. Services available without charge (except Family Resources) to eligible residents. The program does not discriminate in either the provision of services or employment. The buildings are handicap accessible. Call between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 472-1712. Major areas of service provided: Monroe Achievement Center (Special Education) The Center offers a special education program, chartered by the ODE, which includes classroom instruction, adaptive physical education, communication skills development, parent counseling, and assessment services in cooperation with the school district. Transpor-tation to and from the center and a hot lunch, at free or reduced cost, are available for all students. Children between the ages of six and 21 who are moderately, severely or profoundly retarded or who are multi-handicapped and exhibit adaptive behaviors and developmental delays similar to persons with mental retardation are eligible. Children are referred and recommended for placement in this special education program by the local public school district. Monroe Achievement Center preschool provides comprehensive services to children three to five years of age with special needs. Services are available without charge to eligible residents. Some children may require special individualized attention to better prepare them for kindergarten in the public school system. Monroe Achievement Center, 47011 SR26, Woodsfield, operates five days a week 9 a.m. -3 p.m. beginning in late August and continuing through May. Contact Helen K. Ring, Superintendent, 740-472-1712 or call SOLSD office, 472-5801, and ask for special education coordinator, Kathryn Anderson. Sheltered Workshop The state chartered adult center offers work training, employment in a sheltered workshop, day activities, assessment services, follow along services for individuals placed in community employment, communication skills development, physical skills development, general habilitation training and recreational activities. Enrollees are transported to and from the center daily. Persons are eligible who are mentally retarded or substantially disabled who have reached the age of 22 (or least 16 with a release from the school district). Most client services are offered 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Mon-Fri. at the center, 47013 SR26, Woodsfield. Contract work schedules for some worker clients includes weekends and holidays. Contact Dan Lollathin, Workshop Director, 472-5445 Service and Support Administration Service and Support Administration is available at Monroe Achievement Center to assist mentally retarded or developmentally disabled residents access, and obtain the information and services they require. Case management service includes Information and Referral, Crisis Intervention, Unusual Incident Investigation, Case Coordination, Direct Habilitation Intervention, Assessment and Placement Counseling, Intake and Enrollment, Monitoring Service Delivery and Resource Development. The goal of this service is to ensure that persons receive information, help and access to services in the community for which they are eligible, and in a timely manner. The case manager is responsible to ensure also that services received by a client are appropriate for his needs

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and provided under the least restrictive conditions possible. Everyone is eligible for the information and referral service. Persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities are eligible for other case management services. 472-1712 MACO makes banners, digital printing, stickers, magnets, trophies and plaques. Contact Jay Hamilton, Case Manager. Family Resource Services Consultant services and financial assistance for families in the areas of respite care (in-home and out-of-home), special dietary requirements, adaptive equipment, home modification, and family counseling and training. Program service is funded with a state grant and donations. Families with a mentally retarded or developmentally disabled member living at home are eligible. Contact Teresa Mercer, Family Resource Coordinator. Early Childhood Intervention In addition to other services described for children ages to five, the Monroe County Training Program cooperates with other community agencies in an early childhood intervention program. The purpose of this program is to ensure that children at risk, and their families, receive services from appropriate providers which adequately meet their needs. When treated at early stages the impact and crippling effects of a handicapping condition upon the individual, his family and the community can be reduced. Early Intervention services are provided to children, 0 to 2, who are suspected or known to have a handicapping condition that may cause more serious disability as they grow unless they are given appropriate health, nursing, medical, therapy and education services. Contact Danielle Greenlee, Early Intervention Specialist; or a representative of the other community agencies named above. GMN Head Start GMN Head Start, See Page 28-29 PRIVATE SCHOOLS: St. Sylvester Central School Pre-School through Grade Eight. Tuition 119 Wayne Street, Woodsfield Phone: 740-472-0321 Pre-School contact Jill Schumacher, principal 740-472-0321 St. Pauls Preschool Three to 5- year-olds. Tuition Polly Evans, administrator/teacher 301 S. Main St, Woodsfield: 472-0998, home; 472-0365, church Ohio State University Extension Monroe County 101 North Main St., Courthouse, Room17 Ph. 472-0810 Ohio State University Extension is an outreach arm of The Ohio State University. OSU Extension conducts research-based educational programs in response to peoples needs and interests in agriculture and natural resources, economic development, family strengths, 4-H/youth development and leadership. Educational opportunities include: farm & home financial management, food nutrition and health, small business assistance, learning by doing, through 4-H projects, livestock and crop production, consumer decisions, woodlot management development of leadership skills, water quality and food safety. M-F 84:30 Belmont Technical College 120 Fox-Shannon Place, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 Main Campus Ph.: 740-695-9500 In Ohio toll-free 1-800-423-1188 Monroe County Center, 47084 Black Walnut Parkway, Woodsfield, OH 43793; Ph.: 740-472-5468 For nearly 40 years, Belmont Technical College (BTC) has

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been assisting the residents of Monroe County in achieving their educational and career goals. During that time, community members have benefited from the programs that the College has offered. In addition to the classes offered at the Main Campus in St. Clairsville, a number of day-time classes are offered at the Monroe County Center, and a full schedule of evening classes are held at the Swiss Hills Career Center. the on-site course offerings in Monroe County are made available through Belmonts partnership with the Switzerland of Ohio Local School Board, Monroe County Commissioners and the GMN Tri-County CAC Broadband. These partnerships, and the use of their facilities, have contributed to the success of BTC courses that are offered in Monroe County. The partnership between GMN and Belmont is part of the countys overall Higher Education Plan enacted by the College and approved by the Monroe County Commissioners. Overall, the partnership is designed to provide local and convenient access to high-speed internet service, online course materials and courses for students and residents in Monroe County. The BTC Workforce Development and Community Education Department has been actively involved in offering services in Monroe County since 1997. The primary objective of the Workforce Development and Community Education Department is to plan and promote full use of College resources to assist individual, business, industry, and community growth through training and education. As well as Belmonts partnerships with GMN Broadband and the Monroe County Commissioners, Belmont has joined with Jobs, etc., the Department of Job and Family Services and the Monroe County District Library to provide training and support in Monroe County. The Trustees Scholarship at Belmont offers a tuition-only award to students to cover the cost of up to nine academic quarters after other forms of need-based financial aid have been applied. From the 2006-07 through the 2009-10 academic years, the College has awarded $1,513,658 to local students through the scholarship. Eligible students must meet residency requirements for Belmont, Harrison or Monroe counties and graduate from a high school in one of those counties. Students must enroll at Belmont in the summer or fall quarter immediately following high school graduation. This scholarship awards tuition payments for successful candidates after other forms of financial aid are applied. This scholarship can help with tuition costs and can significantly reduce the costs of pursuing an exciting and profitable education. Belmont provides students access to onsite and online classes for a variety of in-demand and unique programs including Building Preservation/Restoration and two new programs. Legal Office Specialist Certificate and Cyber Security & Forensics. Additionally programs are offered in: business, internet technology, healthcare, criminal justice, mining technology and industrial trades, with high-tech facilities and hands-on training. For more information about Belmonts college coursework offered in Monroe County, visit www.btc.edu or contact Tim Houston, Dean of Off-Campus Operations at 740-699-3804, or Janelle Comstock, Monroe County Liaison at 740-472-5468. GMN Tri-County CAC, Inc. Broadband Center 47084 Black Walnut Parkway, Suite 103, Woodsfield, OH 43793 Pat Britten, Director of Broadband, 740-472-2003 Offers high speed internet service and classes on computer related topics.

Monroe County District Library 96 Home Avenue, Woodsfield 472-1954 Fax: 740-472-1110 Kathy South, Director www.monroecounty.lib.oh.us Services provided at the library include books circulated, VHS and DVD loaned, large print books, books on CD and tape, magazines, PC software games, public computers, story time, summer reading program, meeting room and gazebo for rent, display cases, reference service, interlibrary loan, 16mm films, 16mm projectors, LCD projector, overhead projector, slide projector, copier, laminator, FAX machine, automated circulation system and an automated public access card catalog. There are various age restrictions on equipment and AV materials. Online databases include e-books, Auto Repair Reference Center, Ancestry.com, Learning Express Library, and many others through OPLIN. Lifelong Learners is a volunteer group of The Monroe County District Library. Programs include a monthly book club (meets third Tuesday), a video club and quarterly education program series, as well as the Free to Read program encouraging reading between adults and children. Lifelong Learners is under the program umbrella of The Monroe Arts Council. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sataurday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.. Summer hours are June 1 - Aug. 31 - Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays. Dally Memorial Library 37252 Mound St., P.O. Box 37, Sardis, OH Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.dallylibrary.org. 740-483-1288 Described as the 21st century library in the coziness of a 19th century home, the Dally Memorial Library opened its doors in 2002 to address the need for library services in the riverfront communities of Monroe County. Patrons of the Dally Memorial Library have access to more than 1.3 million items through the State Library of Ohio system. They may visit the library web site to access materials or ask the friendly staff for help. In addition to services that include circulated books, VHS tapes, DVDs and magazines, the library offers programs such as story hour, summer reading programs, concerts, computer classes and job training counseling. Since the library operates on donations, the Friends of the Library host several fundraisers throughout the year, including the Book Barn, which is open year round and is located in the basement of the library.

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Monroe County Agricultural Society April-Oct. meets last Thurs., 8 p.m., Oct. to April 7:30 p.m., at 46760 SR 26, Woodsfield, OH 43793. 740-472-0555. The annual election of the Board of Directors will be held in the kitchen of the Henri Coulson Building on Friday of each years fair from 3 - 7 p.m. Members of the society must declare their candidacy for the office of Director of the Society by filing with the Secretary of the Society, a petition signed by 10 or more members of the society, who are residents of the County in which the Society is organized, at least seven days before the annual elections of Directors is held. Only regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing requirements will be eligible for election as a director.

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USDA, Rural Development 21330 SR 676, Suite A, Marietta, OH 45750 Ph. 740-373-7113 Home Loans USDA, Rural Development provides no downpayment home loans for low income individuals and families. Loans may be made for up to 100% of the appraised value of the site and the home. Applicants must have acceptable credit, demonstrate adequate repayment ability, and meet eligibility criteria. Rural Development offers the Guaranteed Rural Housing program. Under the GRH program private lenders provide financing and Rural Development guarantees the loan. For information, contact Rural Development office at 373-7113. Ext. 4 1% Home Repair Loans Repair loans are available to improve the living conditions and finance needed repairs for very low income rural households. The loans may be used to modernize the home or to remove health and safety hazards. The Annual interest rate is 1%. Applicants must not exceed income limits, and must own and occupy the home to be repaired. Acceptable credit and repayment ability must also be shown. The loans are only available to applicants who lack personal resources that can be used to meet their needs. For more information, contact the USDA, Rural Development office in Marietta at 740-373-7113. Ext. 4 Business and Industry Loan Guarantees Rural Development guarantees quality loans made by private lenders to business and industry involving manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and services. Projects musts be located in rural areas and involve the creation and/or saving of jobs. The business need NOT be agriculturally related. Loan purposes may include real

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estate, machinery and equipment, or term working capital. Individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, trusts, municipalities, counties, or other political subdivisions are eligible for the program. The maximum loan amount is $10,000,000, with preferences given to loans of $5,000,000 and below. Contact the USDA Rural Development office in Columbus at 614-255-2425 for more information. Community Facilities USDA Rural Development administers a loan, grant, and loan guarantee program to develop community facilities for public use in rural areas with populations of up to 20,000. Funds may be used to construct, enlarge, or improve facilities which provide essential services to rural residents. Rural Development may guarantee loans made by private lenders, or provide the loans and grants directly to the applicant. For more information, contact the Rural Development office in Marietta at 740-373-7113. Ext. 216 Water and Wastewater Disposal USDA Rural Development makes direct loans, grants, and loan guarantees to build or improve water and sewer facilities, storm sewers and solid waste facilities. Loans can be used for construction and non-construction costs including land, equipment, engineer services, legal services, capitalized interest, and initial operating funds. Non-profit corporations and public bodies in communities with populations up to 10,000 are eligible. Direct loan interest rates vary depending upon the median household income of the service area. For more information, contact the Rural Development office in Marietta at 740-373-7113. Ext. 216

Monroe Soil and Water Conservation District

Protecting Our Natural Resources
117 North Main Street Woodsfield, OH 43793

740-472-5477
http://monroeswcd.org Board of Supervisors David Landefeld Brad Miller Jesse Stalder William Thomas Richard Stalder NRCS Staff Jeff Bettinger Chad Hammond SWCD Staff Tammy Jones David Schott

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Monroe Soil & Water Conservation District 117 N. Main St., 3rd Floor, Woodsfield Phone: 740-472-5477 Office hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Board meetings are held the 3rd Mon. of each month at 8 p.m. DST at the MSWCD office and 6:30 p.m. during standard time and are open to the public. Web site: http:monroeswcd.org. The Monroe Soil and Water Conservation District organized in 1942 as the 9th district in Ohio. Their purpose is to develop and implement programs for the conservation of soil, water and related resources. MSWCD is a legal entity of the state and is administered by a five member Board of Supervisors who serve staggered three-year terms. It obtains funds from a levy, the state and local donations. These funds support staff, office and equipment necessary to fulfill their responsibilities. Technical, educational and program development support is received for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, as well as numerous other local, state and federal agencies. The MSWCD is a member of the Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Buckeye Hills Resource Conservation and Development and Ohioans for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation. The district participates in the sale of tree packets, equipment rentals. Topo and soil maps, educational programs and a district newsletter are a few of the services provided. David Landefeld is chairman of the Board of Supervisors; Brad Miller, vice-chairman; Jessie Stalder, secretary; Bill Thomas, fiscal agent; Richard Stalder, public relations officer; Tammy Jones, program manager; Dave Schott, wildlife/forestry specialist. Monroe County Farm Bureau 213 Pike Street, Barnesville 425-3681 or 425-3682 Fax: 425-3667 Monroe County Farm Bureau is a member-service oriented organization. Farmers and non-farmers share concerns regarding issues on which Farm Bureau members work. While non-farmers can realize many benefits of being a Farm Bureau member, they can also work together with their neighbors on issues that affect everyone in their community. Services available include: assistance with filings of Workers Compensation coverage; current agricultural use valuation and agricultural districts. Members have benefit of a $500 Reward Protection Service which pays for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons stealing members property. The Farm Bureau offers public affairs meetings to deal with timely issues as well as farm and home safety programs. Legislative representation is a #1 priority with the district meeting to keep abreast of legislative issues. Betsy Anderson is organization director for Monroe, Noble, Belmont, Guernsey counties. Belmont-Monroe County Farm Services Agency 1119 E. Main St., Suite 1, Barnesville 425-2300 FSA administers farm commodity and related resource conservation and environmental programs. Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Contact Christy Collins, County Executive Director. The Farm Service Agency, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administers farm commodity, conservation, environmental protection and emergency programs. These programs provide for commodity loans and price support payments to farmers; commodity purchases from farmers and processors; emergency assistance, farm credit and administrative assistance to NRCS with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). An area committee provides oversite and sets local program policies. The County Agricultural Extension Agent is non-voting ex officio member of the committee. The committee usually has one meet-

ing per month. Day-to-day county office operations are supervised by a County Executive Director or Acting CED, who is employed by the FSA committee. Christy Collins is in charge of the Belmont-Monroe County operation. Tina Pittman and Delores Wells serve as program assistants. Programs change periodically according to the current farm bill or other legislation.

Monroe Metropolitan Housing Authority 118 Home Avenue, Rm. 122, Woodsfield. Ph: 472-0715 Tuesdays or 800-457-6651, ext. 104, 1st & 3rd & 5th Tues. of month, noon - 3:30 The Authority administers a Rental Assistance Program in for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sect. 8 provides rental assistance for low-income families and single persons in the form of monthly payments made by the Authority directly to a private landlord. In some cases the renter also receives assistance with tenantpaid utilities, with payments going directly to their account with the utility company. Amount of rental assistance based upon income, less specific allowances. Before assistance can begin, the rental unit must be inspected to assure it meets HUDs Housing Quality Stan-dards. Funding for such rental assistance is limited and a waiting list is kept, based upon date, time and locally established preferences. Once funding is available to assist new renters, the applicant at the top of the waiting list is offered a Rental Voucher, which they can use anywhere in Monroe County, provided the landlord agrees to participate and the unit meets the above stated guidelines. Monroe County Airport Authority 47073 SR 26, Woodsfield, OH 43793 Phone: 472-1882 Meets third Tuesday of each month Seven board members serve on the airport authority which oversees the airport. The runway is 3,800 feet long by 75 feet wide. Buildings include an aviation repair facility and a public terminal building. Sec.-Treas. David Dalrymple. Monroe County Public Transportation (MCPT) P.O. Box 507, Woodsfield, OH 43793 Ph: 740-472-2505 The transportation program serves residents of Monroe Co. with services including demand response, subscription service, contract service, incidental charter service. For more information contact Denise Potts, Director at 472-2505 M-F., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Hope Ridge Healthy Beef

All natural, healthy, lean, freezer beef.

EDelweiss Farm
740-458-1791 Aaron Miller, Owner

Hope Ridge Farm

740-934-2087 Brad Miller, Owner

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Beallsville First Christian Church 52734 Main Street, Beallsville.Wayne Clark - Phone: 740-926-1830 Beallsville Church of Christ SR 145, Wilson 926-1288; Jeff Rich 9269964 Beallsville Church of God 52705 Washington St., Larry Treadway; Mailing address: 52857 SR 26, Beallsville, OH 43716 Beallsville United Methodist Church 52771 N. Washington Street, Beallsville 926-9169 Bloomfield United Methodist Church, Washington County Rev. Madlynne Webber 740-865-3476 Bracken Ridge UMC Pastor: Frank Conley 740-483-1861 Brownsville Church of Christ 34171 Brownsville Cty. Line Rd, New Matamoras, Minister: Mr. Lynn S. Caseman 304-758-4292 Brownsville UMC 34010 Brownsville Cty. Line Rd., New Matamoras 740-865-2415 office; Pastor: Dennis Williams Bush Church of Christ SR 145 1/2 mile east, Malaga; Mark Landefeld, locator, 472-0810 Chapel Hill United Methodist Church 39716 SR 255, Woodsfield Rev. Darla Schnegg 472-1560 Church of Christ Hwy. 7 South, Powhatan Point; Evangelist: Paul E. Marty Church of the Nazarene SR7 South, Powhatan Point Pastor Brian Brown - Ph: 740-795-5185 Clarington UMC, 106 Church St. Pastor Lee Ann Dunlap 740-483-1615 Office: 740-483-1749 Duffy First Church of God 38377 SR 7, Duffy; Pastor: Cathy Harman, 304-455-5809 East Sunsbury Baptist Church Church Hill Rd. - Mellott Rdg. Beallsville 740-926-1377; Pastor: Jeff Cox Cell 391-9305 First Baptist Church 114 North Paul St., Woodsfield; Pastor Adam Townsend. 472-1941 www.woodsfieldfbc.com First Free Methodist Church 795 Lewisville Rd., Woodsfield Pastor Gregory Fish. First Presbyterian Church 300 Front Street, New Matamoras - Pastor: Roger Earley, Jr. 740-865-2364 P.O. Box 724 Grace Church of Christ 741 Lewisville Rd., Woodsfield Pastor: Herb Alexander Grandview Christian Church 54760 Clover Rdg. Rd., Powhatan Pt. 740-926-1220 Minister: Richard Baumberger Gravel Hill Baptist Church Pastor: James R. Dickey; c/o Connie Christman, 37454 SR 800, Sardis, OH 934-2618 Graysville United Church of Christ - Pastors rotate Graysville United Methodist Church 38891 SR 26, Graysville Pastor James D. Porter 740-567-3131 Greenbrier United Methodist Church 39716 SR 255, Woodsfield. Rev. Darla Schnegg 740-472-1560 Hannibal UMC, SR 536, P.O. Box 187, Hannibal. Pastor Lee Ann Dunlap 483-1615. Harmony Hill Baptist Church 41051 Trail Run Rd., New Matamoras. Pastor: James C. Smith, pastor; Phone: 740-865-3835 Hines United Church of Christ - Pastors rotate Immanuel United Church of Christ 124 Shepherd Place, Clarington; 740-483-2288, 740-458-1631 Jackson Ridge Church of Christ 42541 Jones Drive, Woodsfield - 740472-1268. Contact Ralph & Sylvia Jones Jerusalem UMC. SR 145, 51747 Main St., Jerusalem. Pastor Jean Cooper 740-425-3534 Laings Church of Christ Office: 472-5508 Minister: Mark Tonkery Lebanon UMC, Lebanon. Madlynne Webber, 740-865-3476 Lewisville Church of Christ SR 145 South, Lewisville; Different speakers each week Lewisville UMC 43618 SR 145 Lewisville, 740-567-3204; Pastor: Frank Conley 740-483-1861 Living Water Baptist Church NE corner Monroe & Mound Sts., Sardis. Contact No.: 740-865-3904 Tammy Ellis; Pastor Jim Green 530-4267; contact Becky Langsdorf 483-1614 Locust Grove UMC. 46330 Joe Frobish Road, Sardis; Contact Daniel Fox 483-1850

Low Gap Christian Union Church SR 26, between Graysville and Rinard Mills. James Scott 934-2630. Contact Janet Graham 934-2276 Mellott Ridge Church of Christ 48500 Mellott Rdg. Rd., Beallsville. Moffett-Fletcher United Methodist Church 39716 SR 255, Woodsfield; Rev. Darla Schnegg 472-1560 Mt. Olive United Methodist Church 39202 Mt. Olive Road, Sardis; Contact Larry Romick 483-1029 Neuhart Baptist 44957 CR 41, Woodsfield New Life Church 146 S. Main St., Woodsfield. Ph: 472-1755 Pastors: Chuck and Judy Kane New Matamoras UMC Pastor: Dennis Williams - Ph:: 740-865-382415. newmatumc.org Ozark Church of Christ. 50811 SR 26, Beallsville Pastor different ea. Sun. - Phone: 740-926-1466 Contact Charles Schaefer. Pentecostal Memorial Chapel Moose Ridge Rd., Woodsfield Rev. Castle Roberts, Sr. 43902 SR 145, Lewisville, OH - 740- 567-3497 Pleasant Ridge UMC. Belmont County Rd. 102; Somerton-Stumptown Rd. near SR 26. Powhatan Community Church 107 Industry Street, Powhatan Point Interim Minister Joel Cook, 1235 Park St., Wheeling, WV. Powhatan UMC. 169 Main Street, Powhatan Pt.; Praise Pentecostal Fellowship 301 E. Marietta St., Woodsfield, Pastor: David Ward, 312 Lawton Rd., Marietta, OH 45750 740-434-5477 Rich Fork Church of Christ Different speaker each Sunday Rinard Mills UMC, Rev. Madlynne Webber, 740-865-3476 Riverside Baptist Church 331 Ferry St., Clarington; 740-458-1677 Salem Hall. Pastor: Dennis Williams 740-865-2415 Sardis UMC. SR 7, Monroe St., Sardis; Pastor: Richard Wilson, Parish Office: 483-1749, Somerton UMC SR 800 in Somerton Rev. Jean Cooper 425-3534 St. Johns United Church of Christ 51705 German Ridge Road, Powhatan Pt., 740-458-1880, Rev. Carla Wobschall St. John Bosco Mission 37325 Fifth Ave., Sardis; Ph: 740-472-0187, Fr. David Gaydosik, Pastor St. John the Baptist Church 35560 Miltonsburg-Calais Rd., CR 2, Miltonsburg 740-472-0187. Fr. David Gaydosik, Pastor St. John Vianney Catholic Church 295 Highway 7, North, Powhatan Point; Fr. Frank C. Cronin St. Pauls United Church of Christ 303 S. Main Street, Woods-field Rev. Frank Lehosky; 740-472-0365 St. Pauls Church, Trail Run 43936 Joe Frobish Rd., Sardis 865-3587 or 934-2219; Rev. Alfred Bingenheimer 865-2116 St. Sylvester Catholic Church 330 S. Main St., Woodsfield, Fr. David Gaydosik, Pastor 740-472-0187 Stafford United Methodist Church P. O. Box 387, Stafford 740-5673131 Pastor: James D. Porter Trinity United Church of Christ 47345 Lewisville Northern Road (C18), Ph: 567-3356; Rev. Karen Binford Unity Baptist Church 37710 SR 800, Sardis. Pastor: Anthony Rowan McSword 740-472-1319 Woodsfield church of Christ 860 Lewisville Rd., Woodsfield 740-4725321; Keith Jones - Family Life Minister; Minister Charles E. Schultheisz Woodsfield Christian Church 211 N. Main St., P. O. Box 581, Woodsfield; 472-0652. Pastor Scott Chambers 472-1926 or cell 213-2460 Contact Jim Givens 472-0472 Woodsfield Church of the Nazarene 223 Maple Ave., P.O.Box 465; Ph: 472-5139 church; Pastor Rick Swiger Woodsfield Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 554, 114 East Church St.; Pastor Rev. Susan L. Parker Lehosky 472-0155; Woodsfield First UMC 136 N. Main St., Woodsfield; 740-472-1592; Minister David Hull-Frye 740-472-1391 parsonage Zion United Church of Christ 50445 SR 536, Sardis PH: 740-483-2288

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740-567-3454; Sunsbury #362 meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Wash. St., Beallsville Sec. William E. Davis 740-926-1781; Masterton #429 CR 15, Lebanon Sec. Richard Seltzweidel; Clarington #597 Ferry St., Clarington Sec. Richard L. Miller 740-926-1568 Order of Eastern Star within Monroe County: Beallsville #24 Washington St., Beallsville Sec. Eleanor Wilson 740-926-9968; Clarington #533 Ferry St., Clarington Sec. Gloria Miller 740-9261568; Masterton #584 Sec. Ruth Ellen Stoneking 740-732-5013; Woodsfield #268 Lewisville Rd., Woodsfield Sec. Connie Rubel 740472-0212 American Legion Post 87. Contact Ed Frank, 740-567-3226 F.O.P. Lodge #6 Belmont/Monroe Chapter. Contact David Lucas, Chairman of the Membership Committee. Woodsfield Kiwanis. Contact Ruth Workman, 740-472-5499 Laings Community Center, 43022 Six Points Rd., Laings, OH 43752, former Laings Grade School. For community and surrounding areas. Contact Linda Workman. Lydia Temple 199, Pythian Sisters K of P Hall at S. Paul and E. Church St. Pauline Williams 934-2526 Most Exc. Chief Past Chiefs Club of Lydia Temple Pythian Sisters 199. Pres.: Betty Ogden 740-472-1132 Ecila Circle, 114 East Church St., Woodsfield. Facilitater: Nan McBurney 472-1785 Middle Church Cemetery Assoc. Rodney Kahrig, 472-1908. V.F.W. Monroe County Post 5303 & Auxiliary 112 N. Sycamore St., Woodsfield, 740-472-1199. V.F.W. Post 9930 P.O. Box 225 - Sardis. 483-1152. Located at SR 7, Duffy. Commander, Stacey Dye, 483-1985. Ladies Auxiliary Kris Reusser. Monroe County AARP # 4365 AARP meets at the United Methodist Church, N. Main St., Woodsfield. Pres. Jim Delong 472-1200 Happy Heart Singers Lewisville and Woodsfield Senior Citizens Bob Podlasiak, director, 472-5342 Midway Community Center 37358 SR 800, 11 miles s. of Woodsfield, 934-2111 Max Colvin, pres.; 740-865-3080. Midway Senior Citizens meet at Midway Community Center 934-2111. Carol Kreig 865-3707 Midway Quilters Contact: RuthAnn Ridgeway 934-2377 Monroe Arts Council 118 Home Ave., Box 634, Room 111, Woodsfield, OH 43793 472-5307. Monroe Arts Council, P.O. Box 634, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793, Suzanne Pollock. Monroe Singers - Heins, Monroe Artist

Monroe County Masonic Lodges: Monroe #189 meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. Lewisville Rd., Woodsfield Sec. Robert C. Owens 740-472-5462; Stafford #300 meets on the Monday on or before the full moon. SR 145, Stafford. Sec. Larry A. Bettinger

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Guild, call Yvonne Reusser 472-5295. Monroe Writers Guild, Merry Vargo. Monroe Lifelong Learners, Carol Bonsall. Monroe Summer Theater, Brittany McConaughy. Monroe County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 641, Woodsfield, OH 43793. Contact karo@1st.net or Karen Romick at 4831481. Belmont County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 285, Barnesville, OH 43713-0285 President: Lori Phillips Monroe County Historical Society Monroe County Senior Citizens Center/Office Complex 118 Home Ave., P.O. Box 538, Woodsfield, 740472-1933. Museum: Parry Park, 217 Eastern Ave., Woodsfield.Open June-August. E-mail: moncohissoc@ att.net Website: www.rootsweb.com/~ohmchs/ Pres. Joyce Wiggins. The Society operates Parry Park including the Hollister-Parry House, Oak-Ridge Buyers Stone Schoolhouse, and the Yaussey-Winkler Dairy located on Eastern Ave. These museums are open to the public free of charge. School tours and club and organizational tours/meetings are encouraged by appointment. They have a Railroad Room, Indian Artifacts and a Wars Memorabilia room. Matamoras Area Historical Society 200 Main Street, New Matamoras. Pres. Robert J. Riggs Museum, Fri. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Woodsfield Garden Club Pres. Kathy Black 740-472-0087 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Belmont/Monroe Chapter, P.O. Box 632, St. Clairsville, OH 43950; Nancy Dewey, President Swiss Hills Arts and Crafts Association Contact Stella Forni, pres., 4581674 or Joyce Perkins, sec., 740-926-1747. Rolling Hills Ruritan Club Rolling Hills Ruritan Club serves the Beallsville, Jerusalem, Malaga and Woodsfield areas. Graysville Grange Master Pres.: Pauline Williams; Dale & Pauline Williams Co-Dpty 934-2526. Pomona Grange Treasurer Pauline Williams Zion Grange, Hannibal Master: Gene Dennis 483-2217 Monroe County Horsemens Association P.O. Box 317, Stafford, Ohio. Gail Daniels; 740-567-3321. Humane Society of Monroe County 41383 Stonehouse Rd., Woodsfield. E-mail apet4u2@hotmail.com. all-creatures.petfinder.org 740-934-2693 Girl Scouts Of The U.S.A. For information about Girl Scout programs, contact Black Diamond Girl Scout Council, (304) 345-7722, (800) 7567616. Ohio Valley Chap. Korean War Veterans Assoc. 50000 Boltz Hill Rd., Clarington, Ed Fellabaum, Founder, 740-458-1040. Graysville VFD Ladies Auxiliary, SR 26, Graysville President, Darlene Ring 934-2807 Victorian Roses Red Hats - Queen Carol Kreig 740-865-3707

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