Steubenville Woman's Club
to meet March 4
STEUBENVILLE -- The OFWC/GFWC Woman's club of Steubenville will resume meetings as of March 4 after a two-month winter hiatus.
Members will convene in a new location - the Laurels at 500 Stanton Blvd.
The program will feature Ruston Baker of Millersburg, speaking about local mural projects he has been involved in. They include his depiction of President Abraham Lincoln and Steubenville natives Edwin Stanton and David Homer Bates, a telegrapher. It is on the Pflug building on North Third Street.
Baker also has done murals in Toronto. One is at the corner of Clark and Fourth Street and depicts images in the life of Noah Long, son of David and Katie Long, who died of leukemia on July 28, 2014. Another one is a salute to veterans and depicts an American flag on the left and a representation of all branches of the military.
More recently, Baker did the "Hang On Sloopy" mural located on the building that houses Froehlich's Classic Corner Restaurant. It honors Steubenville native Dorothy Sloop, a jazz pianist and inspiration for the 1964 song "Hang On Sloppy" by The McCoys. The artwork also honors Steubenville resident Anthony Violi, the 100-year-old Ohio State University graduate and oldest band alumnus who recently was honored by the school. He was asked to "dot the I" during the band's halftime performance on Sept. 22 and to serve as the VIP grand marshal at the school's homecoming parade on Oct. 5. The OSU band is known for playing the song.
The Moses Fleetwood Walker mural, located in the 100 block of North Third Street in Steubenville, was dedicated Oct. 7 on what was the first observance of Moses Fleetwood Walker Day across Ohio. Walker, who was born in Mount Pleasant, was the first African-American to play professional baseball.
Carlotta Jordan, woman's club president, will preside for the noon luncheon meeting and for an 11 a.m. session of the board of directors. Ruth Sperry and Trudy Wilson will be greeters.
Country Friends lists
entertainment lineup
COLLIERS -- Country Friends will host the Shindiggers dance band on Friday and the Country Friends band on Saturday to entertain at the Memorial Hall located at 67 Police Lodge Road, Colliers.
The doors open at 6 p.m., the dance starts at 7 p.m., and the hall closes at 10 p.m. for both events. There is a $5 cover charge per person on dance nights.
Open mic is Monday. The doors open at 4 p.m., the covered-dish meal is served at 5 p.m., and open mic begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge on Mondays, but donations are appreciated. Country Friends Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Christian friendship and brotherly love through music.
All proceeds go to charity. For information, call (304) 479-1270, (304) 748-2816 or (304) 797-0122. For a schedule, e-mail owlcinder@yahoo.com.
Museum curator to
be roundtable speaker
WHEELING -- John Mattox will be the guest speaker prior to the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable's meeting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ohio County Public Library, located at 52 16th St.
Mattox is the owner and curator of the Underground Railroad Museum in Flushing and is a popular speaker on American history. His topic will focus on
the life of Sara Lucy Bagby.
The lecture is free and open to the public. In case of a cancellation due to inclement weather, the presentation will be rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the library.
Those interested may call the library at (304) 232-0244 in case the weather is an issue.
'Sweetheart Dance' set for Friday at VFW
WEIRTON -- The auxiliary to the Panhandle Post 2716 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is having a "Sweetheart Dance" from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday at the VFW hall, located at 3435 Main St.
Music will be provided by Twice As Nice. The cover charge is $5 per person.
"We will have snacks for purchase, a cash bar, a 50/50, a Chinese auction and much more," a spokesperson noted. "The event is open to the public, and proceeds benefit our veterans."
'Victoria and Abdul' showing Feb. 28
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film "Victoria and Abdul" on Feb. 28, beginning at 2:30 p.m.
In the film, Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
Popcorn and water will be provided by the library. Call the circulation desk at (304) 737-1551 to reserve a seat.
Book club to focus on
true story of confidant
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. to discuss the book "Victoria and Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant" by Shrabani Basu.
Club members will receive the March book "Tragedy of Brady Sims" by Ernest Gaines at this meeting.
The book club is free and open to the public.
Resume computer
help being offered
FOLLANSBEE -- The Follansbee Branch of the Brooke County Public Library will be offering computer help with resumes and online job applications on March 2 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Help will be provided by library employee Natalie Staffileno.
Class space is limited and registration is required.
Contact the circulation desk at (304) 527-0860 to register.
Chocolate is the theme
for 'Cook by the Book'
WELLSBURG -- Those who enjoy browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes or sampling and sharing new dishes can join in on the last Tuesday of the month for an adults-only recipe club. The club meets at noon at the library.
Every month will have a theme. Each of those attending choose a recipe, make it and bring it into the library with a copy of the recipe.
The group then gets together to share the finished product, swap recipes and engage in fellowship.
The group will meet at noon Tuesday in the River Room with a theme of "Chocolate."
For information, call the library at (304) 737-1551.