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Events

The Great Backyard Bird Count, noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Kraner Nature Center, 10380 Fairview Road. Free. Take part in this citizen science project . Binoculars will be available, along with volunteers to help identify birds. Call (740) 323-0520.

Open House, 4 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the Whistlepig Gallery on Main, 312 S. Main St. Free and open to the public. Featuring art, refreshments and live music. Call (740) 739-1561.

All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Newark Maennerchor, 195 W. Orchard St. Dinner includes spaghetti, sauce, garlic bread, tossed salad. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children 12-under. Call (740) 323-1163.

Health

Childbirth education class, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25, at Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St. A childbirth educator will teach the class. Expectant mothers should bring a support partner, two pillows and a blanket. Cost is $60 per couple. To register, call (740) 348-4346.

Community education program, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the first-floor conference rooms at Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 W. Main St. Terri McConnell of Licking Memorial Cardiology will discuss the risk factors or a heart attack. Registration required. Call (740) 348-2527.