Car wash fundraiser set for Saturday

CHESTER — Family Care Ministries will hold a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chester Volunteer Fire Department.

Hot dogs and lemonade will be available during this fundraiser.

The nonprofit organization, located at 119 W. Sixth St. in East Liverpool, offers residential and outpatient addiction treatment.

Veterans commission to meet

STEUBENVILLE — The regular monthly meeting of the Veterans Service Commission of Jefferson County will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting will take place at 500 Market St. in Suite 310. All veterans and interested parties are welcome to attend.

Mingo church to hold picnic

MINGO JUNCTION — The First Presbyterian Church in Mingo Junction will hold its Sept. 14 service at Aracoma Park. The outdoor church service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a church picnic.

Organizers announced everyone is welcome to attend and reservations are not needed.

Scheduled to perform a special musical selection of songs during and following the service, will be Indian Creek Middle School eighth-grader Evan Conn, son of E.J. and Dezarae Conn of Bloomingdale.

According to E.J. Conn, Evan is an aspiring country artist and has performed at area churches when asked. He will sing and play guitar to a mix of country, worship and traditional gospel songs during the picnic, and perform inspirational worship songs at the service.

In case of inclement weather, the service and picnic will be held inside the church.

Church to hold blood drive

TORONTO — Crossroads North River Church, located at 207 N. River Ave. in Toronto, will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 in the church sanctuary.

Organizers noted all blood types are needed.

For information or to schedule an appointment, call the church at (740) 537-3285 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To make an appointment through the Red Cross, call (800) RED CROSS or visit its website at RedCrossBlood.org and enter the word “North.”

History center to present lecture

PITTSBURGH — The Smithsonian-affiliated Sen. John Heinz History Center will host its third installment of the lecture series, “Saving Lives, Saving History,” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18.

The event will explore how medical history intersects with everyday life.

From groundbreaking transplant surgeries to revolutionary ambulance services, HBO’s critically-acclaimed, drama series “The Pitt,” has spotlighted how the region has shaped the story of modern health care. While the show brings attention to life-saving innovations in medicine, the real stories extend beyond the screen, officials stated.

Alexandra Lord, chair of the division of medicine and science at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, and Anne Madarasz, chief historian and director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, will discuss the history behind groundbreaking health care advancements and the ways museums collect and interpret the objects and personal experiences that preserve this history.

Together, they will reflect on how medical innovations and everyday health care objects have shaped American life during the last 200 years.

The four-part Smithsonian Lecture Series brings experts from the Smithsonian Institution to Pittsburgh, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear directly from the scholars behind the organization’s world-renowned research and exhibitions.

As Western Pennsylvania’s only Smithsonian Affiliate, the Heinz History Center is proud to continue this partnership by presenting world-class Smithsonian programs, artifacts and exhibitions to the region. This special lecture series is part of that ongoing partnership, officials said.

The cost will be $10 for general admission and $5 for history center members. A virtual option is available as well.

For information or to purchase tickets, visit heinzhistorycenter.org.

Temple to discuss health awareness

WEIRTON — Shiloh and Bethlehem apostolic ministries will host a program pertaining to breast and kidney health awareness.

The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 and Sept. 23 at Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly, located at 3000 Weir Ave. in Weirton.

The program is being sponsored through the collaboration of DHI 3.0 and the Ohio Valley Health Center.

The program is being supported by the Communities of Color Grant, officials stated.

Among the matters to be discussed are: Breast health awareness, understanding breast cancer risk factors and prevention, kidney health education, chronic kidney disease, interactive learning, hands-on demonstrations, a question-and-answer session with health care professionals, community connection and free health education materials.

Light refreshments will be served.

Those interested in attending can RSVP by e-mail at sisteratish@gmail.com or by calling Rebecca Turner at (304) 670-2039 or Bethlehem Apostolic Temple at (304) 233-8899.

Wells Township sets trick or treat

BRILLIANT — Officials in Wells Township have announced this year’s trick-or-treat will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.