Hero 5K Run/Walk Sept. 16

to benefit AIM Women’s Center

STEUBENVILLE — The AIM Women’s Center, located at 248 N. Fifth St., Steubenville, will be hosting a Hero 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 16 at Jim Wood Park in Steubenville’s West End with proceeds to benefit the center.

The theme is “Be the Hero You Were Meant to Be!” and participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite hero.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. The morning will include the 5K run/walk, a free 1K fun run for children, carnival games, face painting, music and food. Prizes will be awarded.

Visit www.crowdrise.com/HERO5KRUN to register or donate. Questions can be directed to Shannon Wiley, development and patient services, at (740) 283-3636 or (240) 283-4010

Weirton VFW post having

food sale Saturday, Sunday

WEIRTON — The Weirton VFW Post 2716, located at 3435 Main St., Weirton, will be selling homemade food from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The menu will include barbecued chipped ham sandwich, cheesy potatoes and a dessert for $7. It is open to the public.

Computer job help offered

at Follansbee Branch Library

FOLLANSBEE — The Follansbee Branch Library will offer computer help with resumes and online job applications from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 2.

Help will be provided by library employee Natalie Staffileno.

Class space is limited and registration is required by calling (304) 527-0860.

Steubenville Saddle Club

meeting scheduled for Tuesday

RICHMOND — The Steubenville Saddle Club’s normal monthly meeting was moved later in the month because of members’ involvement in the Jefferson County Fair.

Meetings typically are held on the first Tuesday of the month, but this month’s meeting will instead be held on Aug. 29. It will get under way at 7 p.m. at the club grounds located at 8747 state Route 152 North, Richmond.

Discussion will include the club’s final show of the 2017 season, which will be held there on Sept. 10. It begins at 9 a.m. and includes performance and contest classes, the latter of which will not start before 3 p.m. Admission to the show is free and open to the public with concessions available in the club house.

Hancock committee hosting

‘True Blue’ chicken blast

WEIRTON — The Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee is hosting a “True Blue” chicken blast on Wednesday at the Serbian Picnic Grounds located on Kings Creek Road.

A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow.

“We are pleased to be hosting the picnic for the second year,” said Donna Gialluco, committee chairman. The committee will provide the chickens, but attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Reservations are required. For information or to RSVP by Tuesday, contact Gialluco at (304) 670-3562; George Ash at (304) 670-5003; Kathy Link at (724) 544-6063 or John Jackson at (304) 794-9559.

“The 2018 election is an off-year election; however, it is still important to the residents of Hancock County, Gialluco said. “We are inviting all candidates who will be seeking an office in November 2018 to join us. A picnic is a very informal gathering and allows voters to speak with candidates one-on-one,” she said.

Sunday gathering to recruit humane foundation volunteers

NEW CUMBERLAND — They’re seen throughout towns and the countryside, in back allies and running across highways.

Volunteers interested in how they can help homeless and feral cats are encouraged to attend a “TNR Cat Chat” that will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Spicy Gringo’s, 206 American Way, Weirton, near Weirton Medical Center behind Ruff Creek Market.

The gathering is being sponsored by the Hancock County Humane Foundation, which, according to Thomas Goff, foundation vice president, is “a leader in local projects that bring hope to homeless cats and kittens in need.”

The human foundation and co-cat organizations are seeking volunteers to help with local Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) efforts. It has expanded its community efforts to help solve the homeless cat problems with cat clinics and TNR programs.

“The most important thing we need is volunteers,” Goff noted. “This year alone the foundation has fixed more than 50 cats with community efforts at local cat hot spots throughout Hancock County. More TNR efforts and clinics are planned next year, but help is needed. For information, call (412) 431-7998.

Weirton Steel Management

Club to meet Monday

WEIRTON — The Weirton Steel Management Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Giavonni’s Restaurant in Weirton.

All members and former members are invited to attend the dinner and social time.

Library announces lineup

of programs and activities

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced the following programs and activities happening at its various locations, including:

Main Library, (740) 282-9782

Adults: Book Club will meet for discussion on Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. The group will be discussing “Harmony” by Carolyn Parkhurst. Call to join.

Adena Branch, (740) 546-3782

Children: Babygarten, for parents with children birth to 2, will be on Aug. 31 at 11:15 a.m. This is a lap-sit program that shares songs, rhymes and books to help babies with language development and early literacy skills. Registration is not required.

Brilliant Branch, (740) 598-4028

Adults: Book Club will meet for discussion on Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. Join the group by calling the library.

Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet, for parents with children ages 2-6, will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 29. Play and Learn the Alphabet is an hour-long play group that has letter-learning toys to help with early literacy skills. Registration is not required.

Schiappa Branch, (740) 264-6166

Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet will be held on Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Registration is not required.

Toronto Branch, (740) 537-1262

Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet will be held at noon on Aug. 30. Registration is not required.

Sands of Time playing

Sept. 7 at Weirton center

WEIRTON — The Greater Weirton Center at 3425 Main St., Weirton, will host the Sands of Time performing a variety of country music on Sept. 7.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and the band plays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is a $5 donation.

The dance is open to all ages, and all proceeds benefit the center.

For information, call (304) 748-3490.

Country Friends announces

lineup of entertainment

COLLIERS — Country Friends announces that the Smooth Country Band will entertain Friday at the Memorial Hall located at 67 Police Lodge Road.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the dance runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. There is no cover charge. A love offering will be taken for the band.

On Saturday, the Country Friends Band will entertain. Doors open at 6 p.m. The dance begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. There is a $5 per person cover charge.

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

For information, call (304) 479-1270; (304) 797-0122 or (304) 748-2816. To receive monthly schedules e-mail owlcinder@yahoo.com. The website is www.countryfriendsfoundation.com.