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American Red Cross
details volunteer opportunities
As the new year continues and with it, the tradition of resolutions, consider helping people in need as a volunteer, urges Sharon Kesselring, Executive Director, American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley.
During the coronavirus pandemic, families continue to depend on Red Cross volunteers every day for emergency support, including supporting families impacted by devastating home fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other emergencies, according to Kesselring.
"Just knowing that someone is there to lend a helping hand during these trying times provides a light of hope for our neighbors," Kesselring said. "Please join us by resolving to help as a Red Cross volunteer and ensure no one faces life's emergencies alone," she added.
"The need for volunteers is constant, and everyone's well-being is our top priority as we work with public health officials to safely deliver services during COVID-19," she continued. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn about the most-needed positions, which include:
≤ Blood donor ambassadors: Blood donations are essential to the health of communities, and blood donor ambassadors are a vital part of this work by welcoming visitors and taking their temperatures before entering Red Cross facilities and blood drives. Blood drive volunteers help support the blood donors and ensure they have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave, according to Kesselring.
≤ Disaster response volunteers: Most of the U.S. disasters that the Red Cross responds to every eight minutes are local home fires, which can destroy nearly everything a family owns in a matter of minutes. Partnering with local fire departments, Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers connect with families by video or phone call to provide emotional support, emergency financial assistance and information to help families begin to recover.
≤ Volunteer from home (virtual positions): "Help from the comfort of your own home through a wide range of virtual opportunities, including volunteer screeners who help match new volunteers with the needs of the organization and connecting volunteers with positions for which they are both interested and well suited."
Friends of Smithfield offers scholarship application info
SMITHFIELD -- Friends of Smithfield will present a $500 general scholarship to a high school senior at the Smithfield Alumni banquet scheduled for July 11.
Applicants must be a descendant of a Smithfield High School graduate. The deadline to apply is May 15, and forms are now available at area high schools.
Anyone out of the area can contact Linda Helt at (740) 733-7525 to receive an application.
Boy Scout Troop 20 taking
orders for Super Bowl hoagies
RICHMOND -- Richmond Boy Scout Troop 20 is taking orders for its annual Super Bowl hoagie sale.
A whole hoagie is $12 and a half of a hoagie is $6.50. They include bologna, hard salami, cooked ham, American cheese and provolone cheese on a whole 11-to-12-inch loaf of Italian bread.
All orders must be placed by Thursday by calling (740) 398-7630 or lby e-mail to inscottjmb@yahoo.com. The hoagies will be made fresh on Feb. 6 and can be picked up at McConnell's Meat Market in Richmond that day from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The fundraiser will help pay for Scouts going to summer camp and other camping trips.
Find out what that treasured
antique, collectible is worth
STEUBENVILLE -- Find out for free what your treasured antique and collectible items are worth without leaving the comfort of your home.
Mike Ivankovich is an antiques and home-downsizing expert, author, columnist and host of the "What's It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser" radio show who conducts nearly 100 appraisal events each year, according to Jennifer Cesta, public relations coordinator for the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.
The library is hosting an online program, Cesta noted. "Participants may have one to two items for Mike to appraise. It takes 2-3 minutes for each individual appraisal. The program will take place using Zoom. You will need to send the library system your e-mail address to link to the program on Feb. 27," Cesta explained.
Spacing for the online event is limited. A program agenda will be e-mailed in advance to those who register. Registration is required by calling the Main Library at (740) 282-9782.
Cesta estimated the event could accommodate 15 people if they have two items for appraisal or 20 people if they have one item for appraisal.
"The information for the online program was e-mailed to the library," Cesta said in explaining how the library got involved.
"Presenters who typically would not be able to visit the library because of traveling restrictions are now able to connect virtually," she said. "The library is looking forward to hosting the virtual event. Those who register can stay to watch the appraisals of each other's items. This is fun and safe way to learn."
Ohio cow-calf outlook and management schools planned
STEUBENVILLE -- The Ohio State University Extension Beef Team is kicking off its 2021 Ohio Cow-Calf Outlook meeting and Management Schools -- events that will be held virtually in light of COVID restrictions.
The "Cow-Calf Outlook" webinar will be held Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This program will take a look at the cattle markets and how management decisions influence marketing outcomes, including calf value in the marketplace. Featured guest speaker is Kenny Burdine, livestock marketing specialist from University of Kentucky Extension. There is no cost for this webinar, but pre-registration is required at go.osu.edu/cowcalfoutlook.
The cow-calf management schools will run Monday evenings through February. Join OSU Extension experts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for any or all sessions of the series. The first sessions will focus on hay production for beef cattle while the final three sessions will dive more into specific cow-calf management topics.
The school schedule includes:
– Today: "Addressing Hay Shortfalls," "Annual Forage Options" and "Baleage Do's and Don'ts."
– Feb. 1: " Hay! Now What?"; "Forage Analysis " and "Forage Storage 101."
– Feb. 8: "Breeding Season Considerations;" "Managing the Breeding Season" and "EPD Update: Breeding for Cow Longevity."
– Feb. 15: "Managing Reproduction;" "Semen Handling" and "Preg Checking."
– Feb. 22: "Improving Profits," "Making Cow Culling Decisions" and "Maximizing Feeder Calf Value ."
To register, visit https://go.osu.edu/2021cowcalfschools. Questions about these programs can be directed to Garth Ruff, OSU Extension beef specialist at ruff.72@osu.edu.
Contact Erika Lyon, OSU Extension agriculture and natural resources educator for Jefferson and Harrison counties at (740) 461-6136 for assistance with general livestock questions. For additional agricultural programs, visit jefferson.osu.edu.
Brilliant American Legion
Post resuming fish frys
BRILLIANT -- The Brilliant American Legion weekly fish frys on Friday are back after a brief holiday break. The hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Orders can be called in to (740) 598-3515. Limited delivery is available.
The menu includes a choice of Coleman's breaded fish sandwiches, chicken tender basket, shrimp basket and fish nugget basket. All of these can be purchased as a dinner that includes bread, french fries and cole slaw.
The full menu can be seen on the Facebook page -- the Brilliant American Legion Post 573.