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Genesis Holds Walk to Remember
Opportunity to Honor and Remember

Infants SUBMITTED

Genesis Women’s Services is holding a the walk, there will be a brief program,
free event, Walk to Remember, for those then memories or messages will be writ-
in the community who have lost an in- ten on rocks to be placed in the memo-
fant to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, rial rock garden on the hospital grounds.
stillborn or newborn death. The event is For more information, contact Jana Bell,
an opportunity to honor and remember Genesis Women’s Services, at (740)
these infants. It will be held Sunday, Oct. 450-6262 or email jabell@genesishcs.
12, 1 p.m. at the Gorsuch Fitness Trail org.
on the Genesis Hospital campus. Before

Free mammograms for those in need

in October SUBMITTED

Several community businesses and munity members can pick up a flyer at
healthcare organizations are partnering Coconis Furniture locations, the Genesis
to offer free mammograms to individu- Cancer Care Center and the Genesis
als who lack insurance, are under-in- Coshocton Medical Center. The flyer in-
sured or cannot afford the cost. Coconis cludes a QR code that can be scanned to
Furniture, Marquee Broadcasting (WHIZ- apply online for a free screening mam-
TV), Genesis HealthCare System, Musk- mogram. The 3D mammograms will be
ingum County Community Foundation, conducted at the Genesis HealthPlex
Southeastern Ohio Breast and Cervical in Zanesville or the Genesis Coshocton
Cancer Project, and Riverside Radiolo- Medical Center in Coshocton by the end
gy/Lucid Health are committed to ensur- of 2025.
ing area residents receive this life-saving For more information, contact Pebbles
breast cancer screening regardless of Kieber, director of Genesis Cancer, Pal-
their ability to pay. liative Medicine and Hospice Services,
During the month of October, National at (740) 454-4274.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, com-

Tri-Valley Marching Band Presents

the 37th Annual Classic SUBMITTED

The Tri-Valley High School Marching to bring their school spirit, cheer loudly,
Band invites the community to the 37th and celebrate the hard work of hundreds
annual Classic marching band competi- of talented student musicians.
tion on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at
5:00 p.m. at Jack Anderson Stadium in Event Details:
Dresden. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. What:
Audiences can look forward to an ex- 37th Annual Tri-Valley
citing evening of musical excellence as Marching Band Classic
a strong lineup of high school marching When:
bands from across the region take the Saturday, October 18, 2025,
field. Each band will showcase preci- 5:00 p.m.
sion, creativity, and school spirit as they Where:
compete for awards and earn qualifying Jack Anderson Stadium,
scores for state-level competition. Dresden, OH
In addition to the performances, spec- Tickets:
tators can enjoy the tradition of the Clas- Available at the gate, $10 adults,
sic’s Hot Soup Tent, along with a full $5 students/seniors
concession stand. Fans are encouraged

FAO recognized as ‘Civic Hub’ by

national grantmaker SUBMITTED

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio young community builders a stake in
(FAO), a regional community foundation Appalachian Ohio’s future. Through this
serving the 32 counties of Appalachian public-private partnership, FAO has in-
Ohio, is one of 26 groups nationwide to vested in more than 100 emerging lead-
share in $8 million over three years to ers in their 20s and 30s – both finan-
advance civic participation and collabo- cially and through a targeted program
ration in local communities. that teaches them how to identify com-
The funding comes as part of the Trust munity needs, develop solutions and as-
for Civic Life’s Civic Hub initiative, which semble a network of partners to address
supports local organizations that are local challenges.
bringing together community members Three years into the five-year pilot
to create new opportunities and address program, fellows are serving more than
challenges in ways that enhance quality 80 nonprofit and civic organizations, ac-
of life. tively contributing to the vitality of their
“We’re so very grateful to the Trust communities. Through their work, they
for Civic Life, who shares our belief lo- are expanding food pantries and creat-
cal community members are best ing community gardens, fostering down-
positioned to effect change, particu- town viability, supporting new forms of
larly when they’re supported and en- community recreation, expanding ac-
couraged,” said Cara Dingus Brook, cess to art and music opportunities, pro-
FAO’s president and CEO. “Local leaders tecting the environment and more.
are close to the opportunities and the “All fellows have committed to live,
challenges, and they’re committed to work and volunteer in Appalachian
making their communities places peo- Ohio throughout the five-year program,”
ple want to call home, both today and Brook said. “But because they’re becom-
for generations to come.” ing so anchored in their communities,
FAO will use funding to advance and we expect they’ll continue to serve years
expand its Growing Home Fellowship, a longer.”
pilot program launched in 2023 to give