Academy of Lifelong Learning

hosting open house Saturday

STEUBENVILLE — The Academy of Lifelong Learning will preview its schedule of classes and events during its fall semester open house set for 1 p.m. Saturday in the Totino Room, St. Joseph Center, Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Light refreshments will be served.

The Academy of Lifelong Learning involves no tests and no homework — “just a nice group of people who attend some interesting programs for the adult community,” notes academy President Iris Craig, in her comments in the fall newsletter.

The fees are $60 per person and $100 for married couples, a cost that entitles members to all classes. There is a 10 percent discount for enrolling a new member. As a bonus, a member may bring a guest to one session of a four- or six-week class.

The open house will include a 50-50 drawing and a Chinese auction. Proceeds will benefit a nontraditional student at Franciscan University who is working toward a degree.

There is a six-week schedule of classes at various locations, beginning Oct. 1, in addition to tours of three downtown Steubenville churches and a visit to the River Museum in Wellsville.

Some of the class topics are: “Understanding Social Media Today and Its Impact Upon Our Culture;” “The World Within: Mary Todd’s Triumph and Tragedy as First Lady;” “All the World’s A Stage: The Life and Legacy of John Wilkes Booth;” “Believe It Before You See It;” “Handmade Greeting Cards;” “The Pen Is Mightier;” “Immigration Today;” “Falconry;” “The Ghost of Owl Town;” “The History of Belly Dancing;” “U.S. Supreme Court Landmark Rulings;” and “Revitalization,” which will be held at Leonardo’s Coffeehouse at 159 N. Fourth St.

The academy is open to all Tri-State Area residents age 50 and older and offers continuing educational opportunities. The forum welcomes returning academy members along with new and prospective members. For information, contact Craig by phone between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at (740) 544-5169 or by e-mail at iris.213@yahoo.com.

Country Friends announces

lineup of entertainment

COLLIERS — Country Friends will host the Buffington Brothers on Friday and the Sands of Time on Saturday at the Memorial Hall located at 67 Police Lodge Road, Colliers.

The doors open at 6 p.m, the dance starts at 7 p.m., and the hall closes at 10 p.m. for both events. There is a $5 cover charge per person on dance nights.

Open mic is Monday. The doors open at 4 p.m., the covered-dish meal is served at 5 p.m., and open mic begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge on Mondays, but donations are appreciated.

The last Friday of the month is gospel or charity night with a donation made to a church or charity.

Country Friends Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Christian friendship and brotherly love through music. All proceeds go to charity.

For information on Country Friends, call (304) 479-1270, (304) 748-2816 or (304) 797-0122. For a monthly schedule e-mail owlcinder@yahoo.com.

New Cumberland Lions

selling food at River Fest

NEW CUMBERLAND — The New Cumberland Lions Club will be selling food items at the New Cumberland Fall River Fest from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 29 and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 30.

Members will sell pulled pork sandwiches for $5.50 and smoked chicken halves for $6, also available with two sides of baked beans and potato salad or coleslaw for $1.50.

Smoked chicken advance orders are suggested for Sept. 29 and strongly suggested for Sept. 30 pick-up. To order a whole pork butt, advance orders much be phoned in to Bob Manypenny at (304) 564-5055 by 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 for pick-up on Sept. 29 only.

The Lions Club booth is directly toward the river from the red light.

The date for the remaining pulled pork event is Oct. 20 in the Swaney Memorial Library parking lot.

Brooke Library to host

films on women during WWII

WELLSBURG — The experiences of American women in the South Pacific affected by or involved in World War II will be the focus of a series of films to be presented by West Virginia University over several weeks at the Brooke County Public Library.

The next free screening will be at noon Friday of “Cry Havoc,” which involves a group of Army nurses and volunteers serving in Bataan.

A question and answer period will follow. Participants of WVU’s Community University program will receive credit for attending.

For information, call WVU Professor Art Barbeau at (304) 243-0566 or the library at (304) 737-1551.

Weir High Class of ’58

having dinner Oct. 4

WEIRTON — The Weir High Class of 1958 is having a dinner at Undo’s Restaurant, Three Springs Drive, Weirton, on Oct. 4. All classmates are invited to attend the 6 p.m. dinner.

For information, contact Regina Truax at (304) 723-0419.