Helping to make final plans for Thursday’s appearance by John Quinones in the Herald-Star Speaker Series are, from left, John Newbrough of Newbrough Photo; Brooke Chaplain of WTRF-TV; Janet King of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce; Robin Weltner and Maggie McGinnis of the Herald-Star and The Weirton Daily Times; Brandy Barker of Em-Media; Nicole Adamski of the Inn at Franciscan Square; and Carol Scurti and Principal Tom Costello of Catholic Central High School. Trinity Health System and Eastern Gateway Community College are presenting sponsors. Major sponsors include the Franciscan University of Steubenville and Cattrell Cos. Inc. Piergallini Catering is a supporting sponsor. Quinones will speak at 7:30 p.m. at Central’s Lanman Hall. Reserved seat tickets cost $20 and are available by contacting Diana Brown at the Herald-Star at (740) 283-4711. Tickets purchased at the door will cost $25. — Ross Gallabrese