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Fourth of July breakfast
at Bloomingdale UMC
BLOOMINGDALE -- The annual Fourth of July holiday breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 4 at the Bloomingdale United Methodist Church, located at 113 High St., Bloomingdale.
Patrons can eat in or get carryout. Cost is by donation. The event is sponsored by the New Beginners Women's group.
Bell Chapel UMC to hold
shelterhouse sale July 13
STEUBENVILLE -- Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, located at 3419 state Route 213, Steubenville, will hold its shelterhouse sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 13.
The sale will include a garage sale, baked goods and sandwiches and drinks.
YWCA summer day camps
under way through July 31
STEUBENVILLE -- The YWCA of Steubenville, located at 320 N. Fourth St., will be hosting its "Girls Empowerment" summer day camp.
It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays on June 17 through July 31. It is for area girls who are ages 6-11.
It will feature field trips, swimming, crafts and other activities but have a focus on theater, according to YWCA Executive Director Sophie Spencer, who said participants will write and perform their own production.
The fee is $25 for a one-week session. Scholarships are available. For information, call (740) 282-1261 or e-mail Steubenvilleywca@comcast.net.
Hills School reunion set for
Sunday at Bell Chapel UMC
STEUBENVILLE -- The annual reunion for Hills School, formerly Oak Grove School, will be held June 30 beginning at 2 p.m. at Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, located at 3419 state Route 213, Steubenville.
Those planning to attend are asked to bring a covered dish and their own beverage. For information, call Fred Vogt at (740) 282-4278.
African Children's Choir
set to perform Sunday
The African Children's Choir will be performing at two area locations on Sunday as part of its "Just As I Am" tour.
That includes at the 11 a.m. service at Promise of Victory Church of God, located at 47 Dennis Ridge Road, Colliers, where the phone number is (304) 527-3230.
At 6 p.m. that evening, the choir will perform at Sycamore Youth and Community Center at 301 N. Fourth St., Steubenville, in a concert hosted by the Ohio Valley Youth Network. For information, call (608) 556-3068.
The program features well-loved children's songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children's Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs.
The choir has performed before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The choir also has had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Michael W. Smith.