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December 2019 Coffee With Some Commissioners
The December Coffee With Some Commissioners will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at Dodson's on Broadway - New Lexington, Ohio.

United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties 2019 Perry County Investment
The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties invested $91,910.04 in Perry County Ohio in 2019

The 2019 Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Cookie Walk
The Perry County Historical Society is holding their Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Perry Behavioral Health Choices Activity Center - New Lexington, Ohio. Proceeds go to the Perry County Preservation Committee and the Perry County Historical Society.

CCU Connections Expo - Thursday December 19 2019
Perry County OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) will be holding a training and job fair, the CCU Connections Expo, on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Tecumseh Theater - Shawnee, Ohio

Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling B and I Newsletter Winter 2019
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling providing a green perspective for Business and Industry.

Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Community Kudos Winter 2019
Waste Less - Recycle More Community KUDOS! by Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling - New Lexington, Ohio.

Direct Hire Open Interviews at OhioMeansJobs Centers December 2019
Smead Manufacturing Company will be conducting Direct Hire Open Interviews at various OhioMeansJobs Centers in December 2019. The Perry County interviews will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the OMJ Perry County - New Lexington, Ohio.

No Free Legal Clinic in January 2020
The Perry County Ohio January 2020 Free Legal Clinic normally held on the first Tuesday of the month from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Perry County Ohio Courthouse (Lower Level) - New Lexington, Ohio has been canceled.

2019 Holiday Meal Program for Perry County Ohio Veterans
Eligible Perry County Ohio veterans will receive a gift card to purchase a holiday meal from the New Lexington Save-A-Lot. The gift cards will be distributed on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Perry County Veterans Service Commission Office - New Lexington, Ohio.

Fairview Assisted Living Christmas Party 2019
Fairview Assisted Living cordially invites you to our Annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Assisted Living - New Lexington, Ohio.

Fairview Assisted Living Christmas Club 2019
Fairview Assisted Living’s Christmas Club has been fortunate enough to kick off our holiday season with generous donations. All donations are used to provide Christmas gifts and a holiday party for the residents of Fairview Assisted Living - New Lexington, Ohio.

Need for blood doesn’t stop for holidays – donors needed 2019
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million units of blood could be transfused in the United States. Individuals are urged to give a lifesaving gift this holiday season by making an appointment to donate blood or platelets and help the American Red Cross ensure a sufficient supply is available for patients throughout the holiday season. Those with type O blood are especially needed.

Rally 4 Recovery Kickoff 2020
Rally 4 Recovery will hold their Kickoff 2020 on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Perry Behavioral Health Choices Activity Center - New Lexington, Ohio.

Help Perry County Ohio Homeless 2019
The Perry County Housing Coalition is selling YETI® Tumblers with all proceeds going to the Emergency Homeless Response Team (EHRT). These funds can provide meals, housing, and transportation with your help!

New Lexington Fire Department 2019 Toy Drive
The New Lexington Ohio Fire Department presents their annual Toy Drive from November 1, 2019 to December 11, 2019.

Red Cross makes it easy and rewarding to save lives this 2019 holiday season
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. While helping to save lives is likely motivation enough, those who come out to give Nov. 18-Dec. 18 will also receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane.

Perry Multi-County Juvenile Facility Annual Community Advisory Board Meeting 2019
The Perry Multi-County Juvenile Facility is holding their annual Community Advisory Board Meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the PMCJF - New Lexington, Ohio.

244 Locking Medicine Boxes Distributed by RSVP Volunteers
Perry County Ohio RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers distributed 244 Locking Medicine Boxes at the October 2019 Drive-Thru Flu Clinic.

Join the Get Your Elves in a Row Wellness Challenge 2019!
Join the Get Your Elves in a Row! 6-week Email wellness challenge for healthy living tips and encouragement to help you make you most of this holiday season. Email wellness messages will be delivered to your in-box twice a week.

Perry County Community Club Caring For Kids 2019
Applications for Perry County Community Club Caring for Kids 2019 Monday, November 4, 2019 through Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Perry County Job and Family Services - New Lexington, Ohio.
Ohio DNR and Ohio EPA Restrict Open Burns
The Ohio DNR Forestry prohibits outdoor open burning and prescribed fires in the months of March, April, May, October, and November between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This ban includes burning of yard waste, trash, and debris, even in a proper burn barrel.

Fairview Assisted Living Featured in Ohio Magazine
A photo of Fairview Assisted Living is featured in the September 2019 Ohio Magazine article "A Helping Hand."

The Perfect Pour Coffee Cart at the Perry County Courthouse
The Perfect Pour Coffee Cart, a community-based training site operated by students with disabilities, will begin operations on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the Perry County Courthouse Second Floor - New Lexington, Ohio.

2019 Free Legal Clinics
Free legal clinics for income eligible individuals are held the first Tuesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Perry County Ohio Courthouse (Lower Level) - New Lexington, Ohio.

Women's Cancer Screening Clinics in Shawnee 2019 and 2020
The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Community Health Programs in collaboration with OhioHealth Mobile Mammography will be holding a Women's Cancer Screening Clinic on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 and Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Tecumseh Theater - Shawnee, Ohio.