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Art association to receive
artwork for spring exhibit
STEUBENVILLE -- In preparation for its annual regional spring exhibit, the Steubenville Art Association will be receiving artwork this week at Eastern Gateway Community College, 4000 Sunset Blvd..
Artwork will be received there from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to Jim Watson, show chairman. Judging will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Any artist 18 and older may enter up to three works. All works must be original, created by the person whose signature it bears and must have been within the last two years. They also must not have been previously entered in an SAA competition.
All works must be framed, wired and ready for hanging. No sawtooth hangers are accepted.
There is a 50-pound limit on entries, and the size cannot exceed 48-by-48 inches, including the frame. Media include oil, watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink, colored pencil, stained glass, charcoal, pencil, batik, sculpture, pastel, mixed media mosaic and pottery. No photography or ceramics from molds are eligible. All artwork must be hand delivered to the college.
The entry fee for SAA members is $20 and $25 for nonmembers, in both cases for up to three works.
Any work may be priced for sale with the art association receiving a 20 percent commission on any work sold.
The spring exhibit runs from April 27 through May 11, weekdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on May 4. The college is closed on Sundays.
The opening reception will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 with the awards ceremony set for 2:30 p.m. Awards will include best of show, eight merit awards, 10 honorable mentions, special awards and purchase awards.
Questions can be directed to (740) 264-2959.
Friends of Smithfield holding
dinner fundraiser Saturday
SMITHFIELD -- The Friends of Smithfield are hosting a pasta dinner fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Smithfield Presbyterian Church.
The dinner includes pasta, salad, rolls, dessert and drink. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for those 10 and younger.
The fundraiser also will include a Chinese auction and gift cards. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.
Monarch butterfly to be topic
Thursday for Newview CEOS
NEW CUMBERLAND -- The Newview Community Educational Outreach Service will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hancock County Senior Center for a light luncheon followed by a lesson and brief business meeting.
This month's lesson, presented by Virginia Lawrence, will be on the Monarch butterfly.
"The Monarch is one of the first butterflies we learn to identify as children and, at one time, was one of the most common," a news release notes. "Today its numbers are dwindling. This lesson will help us learn more about these little winged jewels, what they need to survive and how, by adding just one plant species to our gardens, we can help ensure that generations to come can continue to enjoy these butterflies."
The meeting is open to the public. There is no fee for the lesson, but the cost is $5 for those wanting lunch. For questions about the lesson, how to join the CEOS or how to start a CEOS group, contact the WVU Hancock County Extension Office at (304) 564-3805.
Three-day revival services
featuring Weirton native
WELLSVILLE -- First Baptist Church Wellsville, located at 1401 Center St., will host a three-day revival at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
The theme is "Change is Coming," and choirs from the Tri-State Area will provide worship music during each night of the service.
The revivalist, Pastor Ruth Winfield, is a native of Weirton who resides in Greensboro, N.C. She was licensed as an evangelist in 1996 at Power House of Deliverance Churches in North Carolina and ordained a pastor in 2006. She also is the executive director of Women of Wisdom Cafe Inc., which is a platform to enhance the lifestyles of women.
The services are open to the public.
Toronto Senior Citizens hear about trips, win prizes
TORONTO -- Doris Matyas presided at the Toronto Senior Citizens meeting held March 28.
Joyce Zimmerman gave the blessing for the covered-dish dinner and led members in opening exercises. Reports were given by Fran Sheets and Rosemary Bonofine.
Nancy Stanak discussed trips, including: May 30 and 31, Dayton to see the Kitchen Aid store, Wright Brothers Museum, Murphy's Warehouse store of used books, casino and football factory; June 22, Pittsburgh Pirates game; Aug. 17, Hartville; and Sept. 16-19, Ocean City.
For information, call (740) 537-2895 or (740) 537-3064.
Skip Stanak won the 50/50 drawing. Door prize winners were Pam Dunlap and Lester Grimes. Bingo winners were Dolly Robinson, Virginia DaFoe, Carole Eddy and JoAnn Fogle.
The next meeting will be held April 11 at the Roosevelt Building.
UMWA Local 1304 to meet
HOPEDALE -- The United Mine Workers of America Local 1304 will hold a regular meeting on Saturday at Capraro's in Hopedale, beginning at 10 a.m.