🌱 Shrine Club Donates $6,000 + Students Donate 70 Quilts To Shelter

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta Shrine Club recently donated $6,000 – for the second time – to Memorial Health System's Department of Pediatric Therapy. The newest donation will help fund the purchasing of equipment for a new pediatric therapy location down the road in Belpre on Washington Boulevard. Department Supervisor Carol Armann said, "Marietta Shrine Club has been a faithful financial (supporter) of the Pediatric Therapy Department for over 25 years." (Subscription: The Marietta Times)
2. Middle school students from nearby Vienna donated 70 handmade quilts to the Eve Shelter in Marietta. The students decide to make the quilts for those served by the shelter when a fellow student talked about his experiences at the shelter. Seventh grader Benson DeBoard said, "On the blankets we wrote, ‘In a time of need, give this blanket a squeeze,'" The shelter will share the quilts with the Family Crisis and Prevention Center in nearby Parkersburg. (Subscription: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
3. The 2023 Marietta Bridal Show took place this past weekend on Jan. 8. The event at Marietta College's Dyson Baudo Recreation Center helped local businesses showcase their services and offered the opportunity for soon-to-be-married couples to browse vendors for their wedding plans. (WTAP)

Today in Marietta:

• Tiffany Style Stained Glass (Part 2/2) At BB2C Makerspace (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the hunt for a new job? Check out this week's roundup of employers currently hiring in the Marietta area, including open job postings in sales, aviation, human resources, and more. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Ice Festival will run from 12:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 in Downtown Marietta. About 5,000 pounds of ice will be used to create 15 sculptures plus a 16th sculpture that will be created during a live demonstration. (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
• The Marietta/Belpre Health Department is hosting a blood drive today! The blood drive will run from 12:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Gilman United Methodist Church. Register here to donate. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.