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Toronto Sunrise Seniors move to Karaffa Recreation Center, having special banquet Friday
TORONTO -- The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented the Toronto Sunrise Seniors from meeting regularly since March 2020. It's also prevented plans to move tables, chairs, cabinets and other supplies from the old Roosevelt building to the newer Karaffa Recreation Center.
But that has now changed.
Recently, the move which was planned for last spring actually occurred -- a relocation accomplished in a matter of a few hours thanks to the help of Coach Josh Franke and the Toronto High School football team.
"These young men volunteered their time and manpower to assist both senior citizen groups by loading and unloading a U-haul and pickup truck with equipment needed by the two groups," noted President Barbara Pritts.
Pritts and Vice President Judy Bickler were "so thankful" to have the help of the football team. They also expressed appreciation to Superintendent Maureen Taggart, Recreation Director Rod Henry and all others involved for their efforts in assuring an easy transition to the Karaffa facility.
The Toronto Sunrise Seniors will have a Mother-Father Banquet at the Karaffa building on Friday, beginning at 5 p.m. Social distancing will be followed, and masks will be required.
Regular meetings will be held on the second and fourth Friday of each month beginning in June. New members are welcome.
Frontier History Day to be celebrated at Weirton museum
WEIRTON -- The Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center is celebrating frontier history with multiple programs that will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and continue until approximately 3:30 p.m.
Admission to the events is free, although donations in any amount are always appreciated and help to sustain the museum, according to Executive Director Savannah Schroll Guz.
Beginning at 10:30 a.m., local author, artist and historical re-enactor Alan Fitzpatrick will be offering a child-friendly, hands-on program about the history and material culture of Native Americans of the Upper Ohio Valley. The program will allow children and adults to handle and learn about the use of objects important to Native American culture.
Beginning at 12:30 p.m., WAMCC intern Lila Seirsdale and Guz will be on the museum's second floor offering tours of the frontier-history portion of the Holliday's Cove exhibition space, which is undergoing chronological reorganization.
At 2 p.m., Alan Fitzpatrick will again take the stage for an adult program exploring the subject of Anglo-American captives who decided to stay with their Native American abductors and not return to their families. Fitzpatrick's lecture will explore his two most recently published titles, "Captives & Kin" and "The Untold Story of Isaac Zane: White Eagle of the Wyandot." Throughout the day, Fitzpatrick's books, jewelry, and award-winning artwork will be for sale, with proceeds benefiting the author's educational outreach efforts.
The Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center is located at 3149 Main St., Weirton, and is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. WAMCC preserves Weirton's history and culture for future generations, Guz noted. To learn about exhibitions and events, follow WAMCC on Facebook at "Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center" or visit www.weirtonareamuseum.com/.
Online tour of Ohio gardens offered through library system
STEUBENVILLE -- Take an online tour of some of Ohio's botanical gardens, arboretums and estate gardens.
Juli Paquette, reference library assistant for the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, will guide viewers through gardens that are only a drive away. Visit the front page of the library's website, www.steubenvillelibrary.org, or go to the YouTube channel, PLSJ.