Community center to hold dinner

EAST SPRINGFIELD — The East Springfield Community Center will hold its fundraising dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the center, located on county Road 39 next to the firehouse.

The menu will consist of baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread, dessert and a drink for $12.

Dine-in or carryout service will be available. The community is welcome to attend.

To place an order, call (740) 543-3700.

Proceeds will help benefit the center, according to officials.

Visit set for cancer screening

The Brooke County Health Department and C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc. will host visits from Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile breast cancer screening unit, on Tuesday near C.H.A.N.G.E.’s Weirton office and April 16 outside of the Wellsburg Banquet Hall.

Operated in partnership with West Virginia University hospitals, the 40-foot long wheelchair-accessible vehicle offers digital mammograms. The vehicle was established through a donation by Jo and Ben Statler in memory of Jo Statler’s mother, Bonnie Wells Wilson.

Medicaid, Medicare and all private insurances and coverage, will be accepted. Funds are available through the breast and cervical cancer screening program for uninsured or underinsured women 40 years of age and older. A physician’s order for a mammogram is required. Appointments can be made by calling (304) 737-3665 for the Wellsburg visit and (304) 797-7733 Ext. 1306 for the Weirton visit.

Easter Bunny brunch set

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library will hold a story hour and brunch with the Easter Bunny at 11 a.m. April 16.

Activities will include a craft and songs. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos as well.

Space is limited, so reservations should be made by calling (304) 737-1551 or visiting brookecountylibs.org/events.

Franciscan to hold ‘Night of Joy’

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will host a “Night of Joy” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 24 in the Pope St. Paul VI Event Center at Christ the Teacher Hall.

The evening’s event will be shared via livestream and open to an in-person audience, free of charge.

Taking place during the Octave of Easter, “Night of Joy” will be a unique opportunity to enter more deeply into the joyful season of the resurrection, officials stated.

“Night of Joy” will include uplifting worship music performed by international country artist and worship leader John Paul Von Arx; a keynote presentation by Catholic author, speaker, podcaster, musician and Franciscan University catechetics professor Deacon Bob Rice; and spiritual reflections and eucharistic adoration with the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR and president of Franciscan University.

Sponsored by Steubenville Conferences, “Night of Joy” is a follow-up to last year’s “Night of Hope” event, held during the Advent season.

Steubenville Conferences plans to make “Night of Hope” and “Night of Joy” annual events to help participants deepen their faith, officials stated.

For information or to register for the “Night of Joy” livestream, visit steubenvilleconferences.com/night-of-joy.

Card party selling tickets

WEIRTON — The St. Joseph the Worker Christian Mothers group will hold a card party at 2 p.m. on April 27 at the grade school.

Doors will open at 1 p.m., according to officials. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by calling Barbara Reynolds at (304) 723-9772.

Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of a check, made payable to: St. Joseph Christian Mothers. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope along with the check, officials stated.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

Church to hold revival

STEUBENVILLE — Rosemont Chapel, located at 23 Williams Blvd. in Steubenville, will hold a revival at April 24-27. The evening revivals will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 24-26 and a Sunday morning service will take place at 11 a.m. April 27. The Rev. Bud Allman will deliver the services, according to organizers. All are welcome to attend and share in good Christian fellowship, officials stated.

5k run set for May 3

STEUBENVILLE — A 5k run fundraiser will be held for Francis Bergsma at Jim Wood Park at 9 a.m. May 3. Friends are organizing the event to help Bergsma with medical costs.

According to family and friends, Bergsma collapsed with a severe headache and was taken to Trinity Medical Center West in July. Following a brain scan, it was discovered he had “a fist-sized tumor on his brain.” Transported by medical helicopter to UPMC in Pittsburgh, neurosurgeons removed 90 percent of the tumor the following day; however, two nodules remained, as needed for brain function. A second surgery to remove a cyst was conducted in October, resulting in seven weeks of radiation. Today, Bergsma is “thriving in the face of such great challenges,” friends stated.

His treatment team is recommending gamma blade radiation if the tumor begins to grow, which would cost approximately $200,000. A website has been set up for those wanting to donate. Visit istandwithfrancis.com to contribute. In addition to donations, the 5k run is seeking participants, as well as vendors to attend the event. For information, e-mail dranthonyvento@yahoo.com.