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Wintersville Woman's Club
meeting year starts Thursday
WINTERSVILLE -- The OFWC Woman's Club of Wintersville will welcome Dr. Sathish Magge as its guest speaker to the kick-off club year meeting Thursday at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville.
The luncheon and business meeting begin at noon with club members welcomed by President Mary Beth Allan.
The Trinity Health System cardiologist will discuss his medical mission trips to his birthplace in southern India.
The club's focus for September is international outreach.
Prospective members are welcome to attend and may call (740) 264-4925 for a reservation.
Although club members have been on meeting hiatus since their May gathering, they have come together for projects nonetheless.
One was when 13 members helped with supplies for care packages for Ohio service personnel at the USO Care Package District facility in Howland, Ohio, near Warren. They were greeted by Esther Gartland, GFWC Ohio director of junior clubs, and Becky Andres, director of the USO center.
At the July outing, the club donated school supplies for military families, personal care items and $300 for postage to help send the care packages.
Also this summer, five members attended the OFWC Southeast District informational evening held Aug. 13 at Scaffidi's Restaurant in Steubenville. On hand were Gartland and GFWC/OFWC President Linda Crish. The meeting was led by Pat Ketzell, Southeast District president.
Three Arts Club of Toronto
kicks off new season Thursday
TORONTO -- The Three Arts Club of Toronto will open its new season on Thursday at the home of Sue Davidson on North River Avenue.
President Susan Kulstad will welcome members at 6 p.m. for a covered-dish dinner. Program booklets will be distributed, and dues will be collected.
The speaker for the evening will be Cathy Hester Seckman of East Liverpool. She will present a program on writing and discuss her latest book about one-day trips in Ohio.
'Ready Player One' to be shown
at Mary H. Weir Library
WEIRTON -- The Mary H. Weir Public Library will present "Ready Player One," rated PG-13, on Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m.
"This thrilling movie, based on Ernest Cline's novel, will be a great warm-up for ASAP's Video Game Tournament the following Saturday," notes a library spokesperson.
Admission and popcorn are free, and guests are welcome to bring their own snacks and soft drinks. The accessible Walnut Street doors will open at 1:45 p.m. No reservations are necessary.
Ohio Beta Alpha Chapter hears
plans for district meeting
TORONTO -- The Ohio Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teacher's Sorority held its organizational meeting with a dinner Sept. 11 at the Misty River Marina in Toronto.
President Peggy Pyle welcomed members and presided during a brief business meeting. Pyle distributed program booklets and discussed plans for the upcoming year. Chaplain Pam Fithen presented an inspirational message and offered the blessing.
Pyle announced that the ADK district meeting, hosted by the Beta Epsilon Chapter, will be held Oct. 10 at Zalenski's Restaurant in Wintersville. Reservations are due by Sept. 30.
Hostesses for the evening were Clara Joyce, Teresa Nicholson and Sharon Patterson. A collection was taken for the Hutton House Homeless Shelter in Steubenville.
The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2 at Malara Hall in Steubenville. The program will be "Lifelong Learning."
Computer safety tips offered
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Public Library and Internet Essentials by Comcast has teamed to present a series of free hour-long classes aimed at helping new computer users to navigate basic use, social media and electronic devices.
The next one, to be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, will cover social media and how it can help draw family members and old friends closer together. Call (304) 737-1551 to register for the free class.
Gospel music on Friday
WELLSBURG -- Chuck Andrews Jr. will present a concert of southern gospel music Friday at Wellsburg Church of the Nazarene, 835 Washington Pike.
Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the concert to begin at 7 p.m. Andrews recently released a compact disc of his music.