🌱 Merry-Etta Tour Of Lights 2022 + Washington Co. Health Career Fair

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Marietta Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Windy; a shower in the a.m.. High: 56 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The popular Merry-Etta Tour of Lights is back! On this tour, you'll be guided all over Marietta as you witness stunning light displays. You can opt to complete the tour in one night, or break it up over a few days. Plus you can vote for your favorite display! (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
2. Yesterday, Dec. 2, the Washington County Career Center held its annual healthcare career fair for high school juniors and seniors from across the county and Williamstown. More than a dozen local employers in the health and medical fields participated in the fair and gave students some hands-on experience and training for a future career in the industry. The young attendees got the opportunity to try out a patient simulator, explore the world of medical billing and coding, and even simulate surgery on a synthetic cadaver. (WTAP)
   
3. The Marietta Community Foundation has given $200,000 in grant funding to 18 local nonprofits. The Foundation has been increasing the funds they can give out each year so it can help as many local nonprofits as possible. Generally the Foundation receives about 25-30 applications in a cycle. The largest grant recipient this year was Discovery World on Market, which received $26,400. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

• Christmas Craft Bazaar at Marietta First Church of the Nazarene (7:00 AM)
• Fitmas at Rockstar Wellness Marietta (8:30 AM)
• Breakfast With Santa at The Adelphia Music Hall (9:00 AM)
• Marietta Elks at Elks Lodge (8:00 PM)
• The Davisson Brothers at The Adelphia Music Hall (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Marietta has announced that the Putnam Street Bridge will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 4:45 to 6:00 p.m. for a Pearl Harbor Veterans Ceremony. Please plan your route accordingly if you will be driving through Marietta during that time. (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Congratulations to We Lov Pets, the winner of the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Window Wonderland window display! Check out the photo MACC shared on its Facebook. (Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Marietta has made the list of Ohio.org’s top five “Charming Towns That Go All Out for the Holidays” — and it’s easy to see why when you drive through town! Learn more about our very own Hometown Holiday Committee that makes it all happen in this Facebook post from Marietta Main Street. (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.