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Super Bowl Eve tailgate
party scheduled Feb. 2
WEIRTON -- The eighth-annual Super Bowl Eve Tailgate Party to benefit the Weirton United Way will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the Pepsi Cola Roadhouse in Burgettstown, Pa.
The event includes music, free food and free draft beer. Tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 per person at the door, if available. Reserved tables are available with the purchase of eight or more tickets.
For tickets or information, contact the Weirton United Way at (304) 748-7213 or purchase them at First Choice America Credit Union.
Attendees must be 21 or over to attend and are encouraged to wear their favorite sports team apparel.
All proceeds benefit the Weirton United Way Super Bowl Fundraiser.
Interested individuals can register for an opportunity to win the grand prize drawing of a $1,500 VISA gift card. Tickets for that drawing, courtesy of First Choice America and WTOV 9, are $5 each. The winner need not be present.
Antonio Meucci Lodge
has Christmas dinner
WEIRTON -- The Antonio Meucci Lodge met Dec. 11 at Undo's in Weirton.
Tony LaRosa read the invocation, and Richard Sklenar led the pledge of allegiance. All members joined in singing "God Bless America." A Christmas dinner followed by desserts made by members were enjoyed by club members.
President Regina Truax welcomed back Walter Angelini and Albert Veltri. She announced that there will be no meeting in January and thanked members for their Thanksgiving food contributions for the Salvation Army.
Rick Pastre entertained members with a melody of songs played on his accordion, including Italian and Christmas favorites.
Several bus tours were announced, including: March 4, Meadows Casino and Tanger Outlets, Washington, Pa.; April 11, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland; April 27, Doo Wop, Capitol Theater, Wheeling; and June 9, "Grease," Benedum Theater, Pittsburgh.
For information, contact Truax at (304) 723-0419. All tours are open to the public.
The 50/50 was won by Rita Orler. Door prizes were awarded to each member and guest. The prizes were fruit baskets, boxes of candy, wine, Christmas decorations, poinsettias or a gift certificate.
The next meeting will be held Feb. 12 at Undo's in Weirton. Anyone interested in joining or wanting information can contact Truax.
Library announces variety
of programs and activities
STEUBENVILLE -- The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced the following programs and activities being held at its various locations, including:
Adena Branch, (740) 546-3782
Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet, for parents with children ages 2-6, will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Monday. Children will play with letter-learning toys that help with early literacy skills.
Babygarten, for parents with children birth to 2, will be held Thursday, beginning at 11:15 a.m. This is a lapsit program that promotes early literacy with books, songs and rhymes.
Make a craft at the library on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Call to register.
Dillonvale-Mount Pleasant Branch, (740) 769-2090
Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet, for parents with children ages 2-6, will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Jan. 8. Children will play with letter-learning toys that help with early literacy skills.
Make a craft at the library on Jan. 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Register in advance.
Adults: Learn tatting on Jan. 15, beginning at 5 p.m. Call to register and for materials needed. Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops. It can be used to make lace edging in addition to doilies, collars, accessories and other decorative pieces.
Schiappa Branch, (740) 264-6166
Adults and Teens: A beginner's computer class will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Call to register and for information.
Tech help is on the way for downloading books, audiobooks, library apps and more from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Call to make a 15-minute appointment.
Kids' gaming is Wednesday anytime from 5:30-7 p.m. Stop in to play games on Wii, Playstation and XBOX360.
Children: Play and Learn, for parents with children birth to 4, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Tiltonsville Branch (740) 859-5163
Adults: Stop in for board game night on Monday, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Book club will meet for discussion at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Call to join.
"Coffee, Doughnuts and a Movie" will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Call to find out what's playing.
Toronto Branch, (740) 537-1262
Adults: Book club will meet for discussion on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Call to join.