WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Jamie Sarver, Chloe Cooper BuCher, Madeline Wright, Trent Ray, Jeff Studebaker, Joel Phillips, Sean Bassler, Mike Fisher, Bill Moore, Shannon Newman, James Beshears, John Lawson, Andrew Schmidt, Dana Day, Betty Sams, Tom Mitchell, Davey Sizemore, Josh Isham, Jacinta Weaver, Jake Pitcox, Sharon Whitlock, Sean Day, Gary Worrell, Chad Worley, Carol Blankenship, Brenda Waymire, Lisa Clark-Brown, Karen Sollenberger, Jim Jones, Jennifer Denlinger, Louisa Pecchioni,Cooper Unger, Larry Pegg.

Anniversaries this week: Tom and Chelsea Byrd, Lysle and Jo Lindloff.

EMS Blood Drive

West Alex EMS Blood Drive is Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m.-noon at 8 Marty Lane. Help celebrate the one year anniversary of the Solvita name by registering to donate blood and receive the limited edition Solvita Sun t-shirt at www.donortime.com or by calling 937-461-3220. Solvita Blood Center was formerly the Community Blood Center.

American Legion

Congratulations to the Aug. 4 Duck Regatta Winners: first place to Phil Bush, second place to Randy Creech, third place to Lori Fugate, and Last Duck to Amy Kohl.

Steak Fry Saturday, Sept. 28, from 5-7 p.m., includes a 50/50 raffle. Choice of ribeye or NY strip meal is $20, Chicken breast or chop steak meals are $12. Meal includes a baked potato, green beans and salad bar at James E. Ryan Post 322, 1477 Ohio 503 South.

Rock the Jukebox Friday, Sept. 20, from 7-11 p.m.

Ladies’ Night starts at 6 p.m. every Wednesday.

Senior Jam Band meets every Thursday from 1-3:30 p.m.

Oktoberfest

The Annual Oktoberfest, held at Peace Park, 70 W. Dayton St., sponsored by West Alexandria Celebration Committee, will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. This family-friendly event features food, music, crafts and games.

Library News

Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. is National Coloring Day. Everyone who participates will be entered to win coloring giveaways.

Wednesday, Sept. 18, is National Rice Krispies Day. Get a Krispie Treat when you check out a book

Wednesday, Sept. 18, is Teen Advisory Board

Friday, Sept. 20, is Community Chalk Day. Decorate your sidewalks, driveways and parking lots with positive messages and pictures.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 1 1a.m.-noon is Manga Book Club.

Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 5:30-6:30,p.m. is Kids Book Club discussing “The Library of Ever” by Zeno Alexander.

Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. is Manga Book Club is geared toward teens and adults..

Saturday, Sept. 28, Reading Dragons Kickoff includes earning exclusive new trading cards.

Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon-1p.m. is LEGO Club. The library provides the LEGOs, you provide the creativity. Attendees are entered into a monthly LEGO-themed prize drawing and a year-end grand prize in December.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. is Mop Head Ghost Adult Craft

Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. is It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Family Night

Saturday, Oct. 12-13, Friends of the LIbrary is having a Book Sale at the Oktoberfest in Peace Park.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. is Costume, Cosplay-building

Satrday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. is Haunted W. Alex Paintings Adult Craft

Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. is Adult Book Club, featuring Verity by Colleen Hoover.

Saturday, Oct. 26, is LEGO Club from noon-1 p.m.

Mondays from 1-4 p.m. Book a Reference Librarian for all computer-related assistance.

Library phone: 937-533-4095; fax: 937-533-4119. Open Monday and Wednesday from noon-7 p.m., Tuesday: 1-7 p.m., Friday: noon- 4 p.m., and Saturday: 10 a.m-2 p.m.

BINGO

West Alexandria Fireman’s Association BINGO doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird BINGO starts at 6 p.m. every Thursday at 25 E. Dayton Street. The more in attendance, the higher the payouts. All proceeds go to your local firemen’s associations.

Coffeehouse Conversations

Kierston’s Coffeestop, located at 12 S. Main Street, is hosting Coffeehouse Conversations the second Monday of every month from 7-8p.m. Everyone is invited to stop in for complimentary coffee, a cookie, or baked-good. Bring a friend and pull up a chair for an open, honest, and friendly conversation about faith, life, and today’s social issues and how they relate to the Bible, with a local pastor.

Ladies Line Dancing

Ladies Line Dancing takes place every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall basement, at 16 N. Main St., with parking available across the street. There is something for everyone at no charge. Dress comfortably and bring a water bottle. It’s a great opportunity to have fun, learn something new and make some new friends. Look for Ladies Line Dancing on Facebook events, or contact Becky Thompson on Facebook for more details. Watch this group for videos and updates.

Foodbank

The West Alexandria Food and Clothing Pantry is now located at the front of St. John Church at 20 E. South St. The entrance is handicap accessible with handicap parking available. Pantry hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10a.m. until noon as well as the second and last Wednesday evenings of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Current needs are spaghetti sauce, egg noodles, all soups, canned peas, pancake mix, saltine crackers and chicken ramen noodles. The staff of the pantry considers it a privilege to serve our people and greatly appreciate the continuous support from the community. Please call 937-839-1615 for assistance or information.

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. John ELC, Ingomar, Annual Ice Cream Social will be Saturday, Sept. 7, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All of our usual menu items will be offered for sale.

Join us for Worship on Sundays at 10 a.m at 2139 Enterprise Road.

The Women of St. John, Ingomar, meet the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.

The third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., the Sleep Mat Project group crochets plastic grocery bags into sleep mats for the homeless. For additional information call 937-839-4350.

Oak Street Brethren Church

Oak Street Brethren, formerly the West Alexandria Church of the Brethren, invites you to join us at 9:15 a.m. for Sunday School, and 10:30 a.m. for Worship Service on Sundays at 22 E. Oak St., or on the Oak Street Brethren Facebook page.

Calvary Baptist Church

Men’s prayer meeting is every Saturday at 10 a.m.

Join us for Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m., Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m. at 14 Dorsey Akers Dr. Contact The Reverend David Spears at 937-839-1024 or www.cbcwales.com.

Salem Lutheran Church

Sept. 8 is the Rally Day Church Picnic after Worship, to celebrate the beginning of the new school year. Hot dogs, chips, bottled water, paper plates, napkins, and yard games are provided, and Pastor Dan will be making balloon animals.

Sunday School takes place at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday Worship Service at 10:30a.m. every Sunday, at 70 E. Dayton St.

Salem Kids, for children in preschool through sixth grade, meet every Wednesday for dinner at 6 p.m. and classes from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

High School and Middle School Ministry meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m.

The Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study meets every third Saturday, next on Sept. 21, in the Fellowship Hall for Bible study, breakfast, fellowship, and prayer. Contact Jack Walker for more information.

Coups for Troops, sponsored by the Women of the Church, accept coupons up to two months past expiration for military families overseas. Place them in the basket in the Church Library. Please no pet supplies or local restaurant coupons.

Special Offering for September is the Marie Reynolds Scholarship Fund.