Literacy Volunteers of Marion County

09/10/2026

📚🎓 GET SCHOOLED!
You’re never too old to learn something new! So grab your thinking caps and join Kristie from Encompass Health as she visits our senior centers to help us GET SCHOOLED! 🧠✨

Kristie’s interactive presentation will help our seniors stay sharp, pick up some new skills, and learn a thing or two about navigating activities of daily living—all while having a little fun along the way!

📍 Fairmont Senior Center — September 9
📍 North Marion Senior Center — September 14
📍 Fairview Senior Center — September 24

⏰ Kristie will be ready to go right after lunch!

Come join us, learn something new, and have some fun! You might even discover that there’s still a little school left in you! 😉📖

Let’s GET SCHOOLED! 🎓

West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services

09/09/2026

Countdown to our basket raffle drawing! Last week to get tickets. Then, join us live on FB on Monday September 14@5:30 to see us draw the winners! Good Luck.

1 for $5, 3 for $10, 7 for $20. Use our Venmo Code and put the basket number on the Venmo comments.

09/09/2026

⛳️🐾 MARION — WE NEED YOU TO SHOW UP FOR THE ANIMALS! 🐾⛳️

The Great Putt-Off is coming up September 19th, and we’re ready to fill Paradise Park with teams playing for a great cause! 💙

Grab your family, friends, coworkers, or whoever you think can handle a little friendly competition and put together a team!

⛳️ $50 per team — that’s just $12.50 each with 4 players!
🐾 Teams can have UP TO 4 players — smaller teams are welcome too!
🏆 Prizes for 1st Place, 2nd Place & Most Hole-in-Ones
🎟️ 50/50 raffle
🌭 Food & more fun throughout the day!
🐶 Most importantly — your participation helps support the animals at the Marion Area Humane Society!

You do NOT have to be good at putt-putt. You just have to come ready to have fun and support a great cause. 🤍

Every team that signs up means more support for the animals who depend on us. Even if you can’t play, SHARE this post and help us reach someone who can!

📅 September 19th
📍 Paradise Park
⏰ Tee times available throughout the day

WHO’S PUTTING A TEAM TOGETHER?! ⛳️🐾

Tag the 3 people you’d want on your team below! 👇

https://ticketscandy.com/e/the-great-putt-off-20124

09/07/2026

MCSC, Inc. is Hiring! 📢

We are looking for In-Home Direct Care Workers to join our team and help us serve seniors throughout Marion County!

Because we provide services across the county, this is a great opportunity to work close to home while making a meaningful difference in the lives of local seniors.

To learn more about the position and apply online, visit https://bit.ly/45Is6Hv.

Come join our team and make a difference in your community! ❤️

West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services

09/07/2026

Day of Action is ONE WEEK Away!! 🤪 🥳 🌟

Next Friday, we're tackling 40+ projects across Marion, Randolph, Taylor, Barbour, and Tucker counties—and we need YOU to help make a difference! Projects are almost full, but if you haven't had a chance to sign-up, we can still find you a perfect fit.

Let’s show what it means to mobilize our community!
Sign up tvuw.us/doa

09/03/2026

🍂🏃‍♀️ SEPTEMBER GROUP RUNS ARE HERE! 🏃‍♂️🍂

Fall running season is calling! 🍁 Join us every Thursday at 5:30 PM for a casual run, walk, and plenty of good company. Whether you’re training for a race, getting back into running, or just want to get some miles in with friends — everyone is welcome! ❤️

📍 September locations:
🍊 Sept. 3 — Prickett’s Fort
Casual run/walk on the trails

💛 Sept. 10 — Rivesville
Run/walk the “Ready Steady Run” course!

❤️ Sept. 17 — Palatine Park
Fun laps around the park

🧡 Sept. 24 — MCTrail (Winfield)
Ice cream run! 🍦 Run the trail, then grab a treat at Dairy Creme Corner!

Plus, don’t forget… 👀
🏃 Ready Steady Run — Sept. 19
…and more races coming in October!

Grab your shoes, bring a friend, and come hang out with us! You don’t have to be fast — you just have to show up. 🏃‍♀️💪

📅 Every Thursday at 5:30 PM
📍 Different locations each week

09/03/2026

Join us next Thursday, September 3rd from 5:30-7pm for our Circle of Parents Fall Scrapbooking! We will provide stickers, embellishments and fall-themed paper; just bring yourself and your scrapbook if you already have one!

-Due to limited supplies, event will be limited to the first 10 participants.
-We ask that each adult who is planning to participate signs up separately to ensure that we have enough supplies for everyone!
-Event is for Marion County, WV families only.

Sign up here! https://forms.gle/xyCJvbcQcnnmw5Nz7

09/03/2026

Fairmont State University has been awarded $16,000 through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) First-Generation Student Success Grant to continue, strengthen, and expand upon first-generation programming that was established last academic year. This funding was secured with...

09/03/2026

🥵 NO RUN CLUB TODAY! 🥵

Due to the current heat advisory, we’re putting safety first and canceling Run Club tonight, September 3rd.

We know it’s a bummer to miss our Thursday miles, but we’d rather keep everyone safe and healthy! ❤️‍🩹

Stay cool, drink plenty of water, and we’ll see you at the next one! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

— Marion County Running & Walking Club 💙

09/03/2026