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Grill Smart class April 5
STEUBENVILLE -- If you've ever struggled with the angst of how to cook a meal on the grill, the Grill Smart class can help, according to the Ohio State University Extension office.
Grill Smart is a program adapted by OSU Extension Beef Cattle Field Specialist Garth Ruff from the barbecue science class that is taught annually on campus at OSU.
Funded in part by grants from the Ohio Beef Council and the Ohio Poultry Association, Grill Smart takes participants all the way from meat selection to properly serving a perfectly grilled masterpiece. More specifically, during the three-and-a-half-hour Grill Smart course, participants learn to match the appropriate cooking methodology with a particular muscle or cut; gain an understanding of how or why different muscles are typically merchandised as steaks or roasts; and which cuts to select for various types of entertainment functions.
Class members also become more familiar with terminology associated with the meat industry and learn about potential food safety issues when preparing meat and other food products. Participants will gain experience with various cuts of beef, turkey and pork chops. Seasoning and the use of spices and oils will be explored along with cooking temperatures and determining doneness. Lighting the grill and properly cleaning it, all in the name of food safety and eating experience, will be covered, too.
In order to acquire a general understanding of sensory evaluation, participants will get to sample the end product of each learning objective, a highlight of the program for many.
The next Grill Smart class will be held on April 5 at the Meadowbrook Church of God, 10152 Ohio Route 150, Rayland, starting at 5 p.m. The cost of the class, which includes meat products and materials, is $20 per person. Class size is limited to 20 so pre-registration is required.
To reserve a spot, contact OSU Extension, Jefferson County at (740) 264-2212 or e-mail lyon.194@osu.edu and send in class fees to OSU Extension, 500 Market St., Suite 512, Steubenville, OH 43952. Spots will only be held once registration and class fee are received. The registration deadline is April 1 or when class capacity is reached.
Brooke County Veteran of Year
applications being accepted
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Veterans Memorial Park Foundation is accepting applications for its Brooke County Veteran of the Year.
Applications can be obtained between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Brooke Hills Park clubhouse. For information, call (304) 670-6471 or the park at (304) 737-1236.
The honoree will be recognized at the foundation's annual dinner-dance, which will return May 7 and feature music by Easy Street. Ticket information is forthcoming.
Story hour set for March 23 at Brooke County Public Library
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Public Library will hold a story hour centered around "Don't Wake the Bear" at 5:30 p.m. March 23.
There will be a craft and snacks. To register for the free program, call (304) 737-1551 or visit brookecountylibs.org/programming-registration.
Vietnam Veterans Day to be
observed at Legion post
FOLLANSBEE -- Vietnam Veterans Day will be observed with a program at 11 a.m. March 29 at the Follansbee American Legion Post 45, located at 998 Main St.
Brooke County Public Library
to screen 'The Public' March 25
FOLLANSBEE -- The Follansbee Branch Library will show the film, "The Public," at noon March 25.
Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. Bottled water will be provided.
To reserve a seat for the free screening, call (304) 527-0860 or visit brookecountylibs.org/programming-registration.
Congressional art competition for high school students
MARIETTA -- U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, has announced that high school students in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio residing in the 6th Congressional District are eligible to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery."
"This is a wonderful opportunity for local high school student artists," Johnson said. "I always enjoy viewing the artwork produced by our talented young people, and I highly encourage interested schools and students to participate. I look forward to welcoming the winning student to Washington, D.C., and proudly displaying his or her piece in the U.S. Capitol alongside winners from across the United States."
The winning student-artist will be invited to Washington to take part in a national reception and have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. All high school students living in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio can participate, regardless of where they attend high school -- public, private, home school or online school.
Artwork must be no larger than 26-by-26-by-4 inches, including the frame, and can weigh no more than 15 pounds. The artwork should be original in design, concept and execution. Acceptable media include:
– Paintings: Oil, acrylics, watercolors;
– Drawings: Pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink and markers;
– Collage;
– Prints: Lithographs, silkscreen and block prints;
– Mixed media: Use of more than two media such as pencil, ink and watercolor;
– Computer-generated art; and
– Photography
Full guidelines can be found online at: https://billjohnson.house.gov/constituentservices/congressional-art-competition.htm
All submissions are due by April 22 and can be either mailed or delivered in-person to Johnson's Marietta, Salem, Cambridge, or Ironton District offices. The winning submissions will be determined by a panel of experts and local officials. The winner will be notified during the first week of May.
In addition to the overall winner, Johnson will award a "People's Choice" award; images of selected artwork will be posted on his Facebook page; and fans will have the opportunity to vote on a final winner. The student whose artwork receives the highest number of "likes" will be designated the winner of the People's Choice award, and their artwork will be displayed in a district office.
For information on the contest, contact Dawn Baker in the Salem District Office at (330) 337-6951.