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🌱Victorian Christmas Tours + Orgs. Receive Grant Funding

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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 52 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

  1. Enjoy the Christmas decorations of a Victorian home while learning the history and legends tied to many of Marietta's modern holiday traditions and decorations during this special evening tour. The event will take place at The Castle Historic House Museum this Thursday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. The address for the museum is 418 4th St.(Marietta Patch)
  2. Twenty-eight nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Ohio Valley were awarded grant funding in support of our vision of "healthy people in healthy communities". At its most recent meeting, the Board of Directors for the Sisters Health Foundation approved a total of $422,075. Eight organizations that provide direct services, such as food and emergency assistance, received a total of $29,000 from the Basic Needs/Direct Service Grants Program. (Marietta Times)
  3. Check out the current job listings near Marietta. (Marietta Patch)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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