Community briefs

Prom gown sale set for weekend

Justyne Obeldobel, a senior student at Brooke High School, will share the benefits of her community service project with young women of the Tri-State Area this weekend. Her project, "The Cinderella Story," included a gathering "gently worn" cocktail, formal and prom dresses; evening shoes; and jewelry that will be sold

"I?had all of my own homecoming and prom dresses hanging in my closet, and I wasn't sure what to do with them. Then I?got the idea for a dress sale," said Obeldobel. "But, I wanted to create a Tri-State Area-sized dress sale, and sell the dresses at reasonable prices for girls who can't afford to pay hundreds of dollars for a dress."

Thus far Obeldobel has collected over 50 dresses in various sizes, and dresses will be priced under $50.

The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the Art Room of Brooke High School. Directional signs will be posted.

For information contact Obeldobel at (304)?374-6042.

Alzheimer's Association to meet

The Alzheimer's Association will be holding its monthly Caregiver Support Groups at 7 p.m. on April 15 at Eastern Gateway Community College, (the former JCC), Room 1500, located at 4000 Sunset Blvd. in Steubenville.

For information call the Alzheimer's Association at (800) 272-3900.

Trash and treasure sale March 27

The Mercy Baptist Church, Weirton, will hold a trash and treasure sale March 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the R.J. Bush Sports Center, behind the church.

There will be good clothes and household items, plus a bake sale and lunch items, such as sandwiches and homemade soups. All available to eat-in or take-out. For information call the church at (304) 723-0700.

Weirtonian Lodge to meet Monday

The Weirtonian Lodge 183 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday at Undo's in the Holiday Inn-Weirton.

Activities, including the "Fair Lady Frolic," will be discussed. Members are urged to attend.

Talkington makes Dean's List

Kayla Mae Talkington of Weirton has been named to the Dean's List for the winter 2009 quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology.

A fourth-year student in RIT's College of Applied Science and Technology, Talkington is studying Environmental Management and Technology.

Talkington, the daughter of Twila Mae Cunningham of New Cumberland and Scott Talkington of Weirton, and is a 2006 graduate of Weir High School.

'Feed the Need' celebrates nutrition

The "Feed the Need" program invites the community to celebrate Nutrition Month from noon to 6 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March at 3001 Main St. in Weirton. The Not By Bread Alone location is the former The Manna Restaurant.

Activities include: Free Fish Fridays; Free Salad Party Third Saturday; It's a Wrap Party Fourth Saturday; Fundraiser Dinner Sundays, all donations support the "Feed the Need"?project; Weekly seminars conducted by nutrition and health professionals; Quick, easy and healthy recipes swap; Food drive, visitors are asked to donate non-perishable and canned food; Health skin workshops by Mary Kay Cosmetics consultants; and Fun with Foods, a Mr. Potato decorating contest for prizes.

The program is encouraging young and old to become involved whether by participating in these weekend events or volunteering. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

To directly contribute to the program, make checks payable to the Weirton Area Community Foundation and mail or drop off at the Not By Bread Alone location.

For details contact "Feed the Need"?at (304)?232-4287 or (304) 797-1145, or by e-mail to pennycost@gmail.com.

Country Friends meet Friday, Monday

Country Friends have planned events and jam sessions each Friday at the Memorial Hall located at the intersection of Old Police Lodge Road and Harmon Creek Road, and in Weirton each Monday at the Get-Togethers picnic grounds on Kings Creek Road. Tonight is their first meeting at Colliers First Church of God.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and Open Mic is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. These are covered dish events and the public is invited to attend and participate.

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

For information call (304)?527-4253 or visit the Web site at www.countryfriendsfoundation.com.

Thought for the day...

"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."

~ Rosalynn Carter