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Buckeye Student Council
community outreach project to benefit seniors
CONNORVILLE -- The Buckeye Local Junior High School Student Council is making it their mission to give back to the community by sharing the warmth with senior citizens.
Principal Jason Kovalski said the organization's 30 members, who are led by adviser Jennifer Panepucci, are collecting everything from throw blankets to holiday cards and will distribute the items at local senior facilities within the district, including nursing homes and senior citizen centers. The collection will last until Dec. 16 and sent to the sites to counter the colder temperatures.
Kovalski said this was the student council's first act of community service post-COVID and more projects are expected throughout the next year.
"We were looking for a community outreach project that shows the elderly community that younger citizens do care about them," he said. "They are going to collect items in the office and through their flex (homeroom) teachers, and we are going to take a group of students and visit a few facilities to deliver them."
Goods being collected include throw blankets, fuzzy socks, slippers, pajama sets, lotions and moisturizers, personal health care items and holiday cards.
All of the items must be brand new with original packaging, and parents and the public are encouraged to either send them with their student or drop them off at the school during business hours.
All of the items must be received by Dec. 16 for distribution.
Kovalski said he wanted the school to become more involved with outreach and this was a great way to begin.
"My personal goal this year is for us (at BLJHS) to build a community involvement and outreach projects," he added. "This is probably our first time post-COVID."
He is seeking potential sites to benefit from the drive and noted that anyone who wanted to recommend a site or donate may contact him at (740) 859-2196 or through e-mail at jason.kovalski@buckeyelocal.net.
Ron Retzer Trio to perform
Sunday at Two Ridges Church
WINTERSVILLE -- Two Ridges Presbyterian Church, located at 1085 Canton Road, Wintersville, will host a free concert by the Ron Retzer Trio on Suday, beginning at 6 p.m.
The evening of holiday music is open to the public. There will be light refreshments afterward.
Agape Assembly hosting rib
and chicken dinner fundraiser
STEUBENVILLE -- Agape Assembly is organizing a rib and chicken dinner fundraiser on Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 pm. at the Agape dining hall, located at 535 Slack St., the corner of Sixth and Slack streets, Steubenville.
The rib dinners are $15, and the chicken dinners are $12. The dinners include two sides and dessert.
The meal is pickup only.
To place an order in advance, call (740) 219-1915 and leave a message.
Resource bags being offered
to teach, support new parents
WELLSBURG -- Brooke-Hancock Partners in Prevention, a local group made up of local agencies aimed at educating and supporting new parents, is offering resource bags at the Brooke County Public Library.
Available while supplies last, the free bags contain diapers, diaper cream, baby soap, a thermometer, breastfeeding/baby carrier shield, information about local agencies that aid families and other items.
To receive a bag, parents are asked to register by calling (304) 737-1551 or (304) 527-0860 or visiting https://forms.gle/2nqZgkugkQBVNGBd6.
Wayne Township Center site
of craft show on Saturday
UNIONPORT -- Wayne Township Community Center in Unionport will host a craft show featuring more than 20 individual tables on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lunch will be sold and will benefit the center.
Blessed Sacrament CWC plans Christmas bazaar for Dec. 3
WINTERSVILLE -- The Catholic Women's Club of Blessed Sacrament Parish, 852 Main St., Wintersville, will be holding its Christmas bazaar on Dec. 3 in upper Sargus Hall from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
There will be various items for sale "at bargain prices from $1 to $5," a club spokesperson noted. There also will be a Christmas bake sale offering pies, cakes, cookies, fudge "and other goodies."
Letters to Santa offered by Friends of Brooke Libraries
The Friends of the Brooke County Libraries are again aiding Santa Claus in sending letters to children up to Dec. 17.
Addressed specifically to each child, the letters are $2.50 each and can be ordered by visiting the Wellsburg or Follansbee locations or https://www.brookecountylibs.org/sl.