Coat donations being accepted
for Urban Mission giveaway
STEUBENVILLE -- Urban Mission Ministries is in the midst of accepting donations for its annual fall coat giveaway.
Donations of new or gently used coats, jackets, hats and gloves for men, women and children are being accepted through Oct. 21.
Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Urban Mission Warehouse at 311 N. Sixth St. or at Urban Thrift at 644 Market St.
The giveaway will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 26-28 at the Seventh Street Plaza, corner of North and North Seventh streets. Items will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required to participate.
For information, call (740) 282-8010.
Library programming includes
in-person book club, Tot Time
STEUBENVILLE -- The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced the following programs at its various locations. They include:
Main Library, (740) 282-9782
The Cozy Mystery book club will restart in person on Oct. 9, beginning at 2 p.m. The group will discuss "Real Murders" by Charlaine Harris. Seating is limited. Registration is required by calling the library.
Schiappa Branch, (740) 264-6166
Tot Time, for parents or caregivers with children ages 2 to 4, is scheduled for Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 and 27; Wednesdays at 11 a.m. on Oct. 21 and 28; and on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on Oct. 22, and 29.
Tot Time is an interactive program that offers stories, songs and an introduction to the alphabet. Space is limited, and registration is required for each session. Sign up by calling the library.
Satellite veterans office
to be open Wednesday in Dillonvale
STEUBENVILLE -- The satellite office of the Jefferson County Veterans Service Commission will be open from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dillonvale City Building, 135 School St., Dillonvale, on Wednesday, to assist veterans, dependents of veterans and/or veterans' widows with VA pensions, compensations, burials, schooling, medical assistance and other veteran's benefits.
For information, call the Veterans Service Office at (740) 283-8571 or visit the office at 500 Market St., Suite 310, Steubenville. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. On the second Wednesday of the month it closes at noon for a board meeting.
Scholarship fund spaghetti
dinner fundraiser in Unionport
UNIONPORT -- The Dennis Neely Memorial Scholarship Fund fundraiser spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Unionport Masonic Lodge, located on county Road 39.
Cost is by donation, and carryout is available.
The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread and butter, cake and ice cream.
Virtual story hours continue
WELLSBURG -- Brooke County Public Libraries will hold virtual story times on Zoom at noon each Monday and 11 a.m. each Wednesday in October.