WEST ALEXANDRIA —Birthdays this week: RaeAnn Crews, Keara Lillian Nixie Wilson, Mark Wiegand, Luke Petersen, Katelyn Walker, Audrey Chesney, Olivia Augspurger, Lucinda Filbrun, Wyatt Voge, Jasie Sarver, Zach Wells, Aleah Hildebolt, Julie Dennison.
Anniversaries this week: Aaron and Kelly Cooper, Matt Jones and Louisa Pecchioni.
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. 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.
Turkey Shoot
Twin Valley Rod and Gun Club Spring Turkey Shoot takes place at 1 p.m. each Sunday starting March 5, through April 2, at Preble Co. Line Rd. and 9631 Germantown Rd. The public is welcome. There is a lunch stand in the clubhouse. Contact Floyd Weimer at 937-336-1618, Curtis Early at 937-533-3226 or Paul Price at 937-248-1083 or visit www.tvrgclub.org.
BINGO
West Alexandria Fire Dept. BINGO takes place every Thursday. Doors open at 5 p.m. with open seating; first come, first served. Early bird games start at 6 p.m. to help those coming after work. All players must be 18 or over. We have several progressive games going on at 25 E. Dayton Street. Find on Facebook for updates or cancelations.
Coffeehouse Conversations
Kierston’s Coffeestop, located at 12 S. Main Street, is hosting Coffeehouse Conversations every Monday evening from 7-8 p.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.
Library news
Register for programs for all ages, including the Winter Reading Challenge, BINGO, Grab and Go kits, weekly display contests and more.
Story Time is Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Donations for the Preble County Humane Society are accepted in honor of Betty White’s legacy.
American Legion Post 322
Dance to the Growlers Classic Rock band on Saturday, March 11, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the bar are $10 per person.
Euchre every Wednesday at 7 p.m. $5 entry fee, Ladies Night, and 50/50 raffle is open to the public.
Sr. Fun Bunch meets every Thursday from 1-4 p.m.
Euchre every Wednesday at 7 p.m. $5 entrance fee, 50/50 raffle.
Senior Fun Bunch meets every Thursday from 1-4 p.m.
Rock the Jukebox the third Friday of every month at the American Legion, Post 322, Ohio 503 South.
Foodbank
The Foodbank continues to be open regular hours from 10 a.m. to noon, on Mondays and Wednesdays at St. John Church, 20 E. South Street. Urgent needs are: Urgent needs are: macaroni and cheese boxed dinners, spaghetti sauce and spaghetti noodles. Other needed items include chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, pork and beans, egg noodles, tuna, canned vegetables, corn, peas, green beans, shampoo and conditioner, toilet paper, and toothpaste. Contact the Foodbank at 937-839-1615 for additional information. Anyone in need of food may come to the Foodbank and remain outside in your vehicle. We are thankful for the continuing support of our community and look forward to serving you.
World Day of Prayer
Community World Day of Prayer services will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 3, at St. John Lutheran, Ingomar 2139 Enterprise Rd. For more information, contact by phone 937-839-5321.
Calvary Baptist Church
Ladies prayer meeting is Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m.
Men’s prayer meeting is every Saturday at 10 a.m.
Dr. Roger Green will be preaching Sunday, March 12, for 10 a.m. Sunday School, and at 11 a.m. worship service.
Spring Revival is April 23-26, with Pastor Jack Tripp, from North Carolina, preaching 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. for Sunday services, and Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. each evening at 14 Dorsey Akers Drive.
Community Christian Church
Free pancake and sausage supper, Saturday, March 18, from 4-6 p.m. at 11 Dorsey Akers Drive. Call 937-839-4988, extension 0 to reserve your meal, or leave a message with your name, phone number and number of guests. All are welcome.
St. John Church
We offer in-person worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. at 20 E. South St. Visit our website, www.st johnwestalex.net.
Church of the Brethren
Join us for socially-distanced services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in person, on 99.5FM in the church parking lot at 22 E. Oak St., or live on the WACOB Facebook page.
A soup and salad luncheon takes place after worship on Sunday, March 12, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Salem Lutheran Church
The women provide a meal to the homeless shelter in Eaton on the fourth Monday of every month.
Salem Kids, for children ages 3 through the sixth grade, meets each Wednesday, with a meal at 6 p.m. and lessons from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Salem Kids will not meet during the Lenten season, so families are able to attend Lenten dinners and services together.
Lenten meals continue every Wednesday through March 29 from 5:30 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.
Lenten worship services will take place at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening through March 29.
The Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study group meets at 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall every third Saturday, next on March 18. For more information, contact Jack Walker at 937-733-3438.
There will be a spaghetti lunch and dessert auction to help raise funds for the youth after worship on Sunday, March 29. Funds will help pay for the youth summer mission trip to Ft. Myers, Florida to support hurricane relief efforts.
NALC Disaster Response is requesting health care kits, kitchen kits and school kits, as well as monetary donations and gift cards for Lowes, Home Depot and Walmart, to help those in areas affected by natural disaster. The Women of Salem will be collecting donations up until Easter Sunday, April 9. We are so grateful for the generosity and support we receive. For additional information, contact Susan Ackerman at 937-441-5593, Sharon McKee at 937-260-2190, or Debbie Meyers at 937-336-2833.
The Women of Salem will be collecting crew and no-show socks and underwear for school-age children and adults for our annual April Showers event. Monetary donations are also accepted. Donations will be taken to Bethany Graceworks, who gives it back to the Common Good Shop in Eaton. Money sent will be doubled by the Graceworks treasury. There will be a basket in the lounge for donations. Please have them in by April 16. Contact Ann Cooper at 839-5397 for additional information.
High school and middle school Bible Study takes place every Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School takes place at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday at 70 E. Dayton Street. Sunday services are live-streamed on YouTube at Salem Lutheran Church — West Alexandria.
Pastor Dan’s Bible Study meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the church lounge or via Zoom.
Coups for Troops accepts your unwanted coupons to be sent to commissaries overseas where they are accepted up to 2 months past expiration. Place them in the church library basket or contact Linda Wick. Please no local restaurants or pet supply coupons.
St. John Lutheran, Ingomar
The women of WELCA meet the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
Sunday service begins at 10 a.m. The group uses plastic grocery bags and crochets the material into sleep mats for the homeless. For questions call 937-839-4350. Sunday services take place at 10 a.m. at 2139 Enterprise Road.
Lenten Services will begin Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. and continue each Wednesday through March 29.
The third Saturday of each month, St. John gathers for the Sleep Mat Project at 9 a.m. The group uses plastic grocery bags and crochets the material into sleep mats for the homeless. For questions call 937-839-4350.
