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Energy Express recruiting
mentors and coordinators
NEW CUMBERLAND -- Energy Express is an eight-week AmeriCorps summer reading program promoting the school success of West Virginia children living in rural and low-income communities.
Currently, Energy Express is recruiting 500 AmeriCorps members to serve as mentors and community coordinators for this summer in 80 sites throughout West Virginia.
AmeriCorps members serving as either mentors or community coordinators must be available to continuously serve from June 9 to July 29 and be at least 18 years of age by June 09, 2020. Mentors must be a college-bound high school senior, a current college student or a recent college graduate with no full-time employment.
Mentors make learning fun for small groups of school-age children by creating a safe, enriching environment focused on reading, writing, art and drama. Community coordinators connect parents and community members to the Energy Express site by recruiting, training and supervising community and teen volunteers who help with various site activities. In return for their 300 hours of service, Energy Express AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance of $2,350 and an educational award of $1,374.60 valid for up to seven years to pay for college tuition or loans.
Applications are now available online at extension.wvu.edu/energy-express. The selection process will begin April 22. Applications are accepted until all positions are filled.
Energy Express is a program under the leadership of WVU Extension Service. This program is funded, in part, by grants from the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts and Volunteer West Virginia, the State's Commission for National and Community Service. Volunteer West Virginia encourages West Virginians of all ages and abilities to be involved in service to their communities.
In addition, WVU Extension Service 4-H Youth Development Unit is hiring several Extension camp instructors for the 2022 camping season. The 4-H Extension Camp Instructor Program is designed to enhance the development of young leaders through proven experiential-based training.
Through this process, instructors will be expected to act as role models for young people, demonstrating four-fold development, as well as an ability to collaborate with various constituents and design and execute camps and educational programs.
Questions can be directed to the Hancock County Extension Office, New Cumberland, at (304) 564-3805.
Health fair being planned for June 11 at Millsop Center
WEIRTON -- "Better Informed, Better Health, Better Living" is the theme of a health fair being planned at the Millsop Community Center in Weirton on June 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Health care vendors are being recruited to participate in the event being sponsored by Morning Star Baptist Church of Weirton.
The health fair will offer individuals and families "an unprecedented opportunity to learn and experience Ohio Valley's many health-related resources and services," an event spokesperson noted. Multiple screenings will be offered.
Health care vendors are encouraged to reserve a space as soon as possible by contacting B.J. Bryant by e-mail to BJbryant2015@gmail.com.
Ventriloquist comedian
set to perform Saturday
CARROLLTON -- Ken Groves, a Christian ventriloquist comedian from North Canton, will perform Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Carrollton Bible Chapel, located at 365 Steubenville Road S.E. next to H&M Tire.
Groves has studied the art of ventriloquism since 1969 and has been in the "business of making people laugh" since 1985. He is one of the top 10 ventriloquists in the country today and locally can be seen at the Amish Country Theater in Walnut Creek.
He has been featured on television shows and has performed with stars in addition to entertaining guests on cruise ships and at conventions, fairs, theaters and colleges. He has entertained around the world.
A love offering will be taken, and several children and adults will win door prizes. For admission, the committee is asking that people attending bring nonperishable items to be given to the Loaves and Fishes Pantry.
Following the program, a cookie reception will be held.
Groves is the author of several books related to the entertainment industry and enjoys home remodeling and restoring old sports cars.
For information, call Pastor Chuck Wilson at (33) 627-7376; Bill Findley at (330) 866-3018; or Judy Cunningham at (330) 323-5610.
Giveaway of personal hygiene items set at Weirton church
WEIRTON -- Outreach Committee Chair Cathie Yeager and Beth Younciak of First Christian Church, located at 3252 Main St., Weirton, announce that the giveaway of personal hygiene items will be conducted at the church from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday.
The distribution will be on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Questions or concerns can be directed to the church office at (304) 797-7300 on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Hancock Museum Commission
begins plans for lecture series
NEW CUMBERLAND -- The Hancock County Museum Commission met recently at the museum to begin planning for its summer series of lectures.
The presentations involve local citizens sharing the history and culture of the Ohio Valley, focusing on Hancock County and the surrounding area.
During late summer and early fall, the museum "received a wonderful face-lift and beautiful new look, and we are anxious to showcase our facility and entertain the public with our programs," a spokesperson noted.
The museum's Victorian Carolers are assembling interested participants to join in being ready for a busy Christmas season to meet the requests for many appearances.
Some of the carolers have expressed an interest in developing an additional program that would feature a variety of songs that can entertain at any time of the year, as some groups are interested in having the group entertain at their events throughout the year.
The meeting was led by President Vivian Weigel, who welcomes history and culture fans of the area to join commission members at the next regular meeting, which will be held April 6 at the museum, located at 1008 Ridge Ave., New Cumberland.
Legion auxiliary planning
sock hop dance Saturday
STEUBENVILLE -- The Steubenville American Legion Post 33 Auxiliary Unit is sponsoring a "Back to the '50s Sock Hop" dance on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
It will be held at the post hall located at 808 N. Fifth St., Steubenville, with DJ Dan playing oldie favorites. The menu will be one hamburger or two hot dogs with a choice of macaroni or potato salad, chips and dessert.
The event will include a popcorn machine, nad there will be a best dressed contest.
'Stop the Violence, Start
the Healing' 5K is Saturday
STEUBENVILLE -- The kick-off event for Minority Health Month in April is more than just an outdoor activity aimed at running or walking a downtown Steubenville course and visiting informational booths for a variety of health-related materials and giveaways.
The "Stop the Violence, Start the Healing" 5K Run/Walk on Saturday is a call to action, according to event promoters.
"It's giving the community that charge that we have to stand up, we have to make a change, this can't continue to be the trajectory for the African-American community," explained Cynthia Lytle, director of strategic partnerships and community engagement for Urban Mission Ministries.
"It's that piece of raising that awareness that this is, in fact, a minority health disparity," Lytle said of the goal of the event that's free and open to the public, those who want to run or walk and those who may just be interested to be on hand.
It is one of several activities being organized in April by the Neighborhood Community Development Center of Urban Mission and funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health.
The run/walk begins at the Steubenville Municipal Building at 115 S. Third St., with an 11 a.m. start time with same-day registration available at 10:30 a.m. Online registration is under way at https://5Kwalkrun2022.eventbrite.com.
Runners and walkers are being recruited as are businesses, churches and individuals to have a presence along the route and use it as an opportunity to show support or have an informational booth. The event, which includes a testimonial and a remembrance of local lives lost to violence, is making a comeback after a two-year absence because of the pandemic.
The event will feature guest speaker Trudy DeHart, a court advocate for the A.L.I.V.E. Shelter, an acronym for Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments.
"It is an opportunity to bring the community together not only for a health-centered purpose but to continue to raise awareness of violent crimes as a minority health disparity," Lytle said.