Buckeye bingo event canceled

CONNORVILLE — The Holiday Basket Bingo event scheduled for Sunday to help fund cheerleaders at Buckeye Local High School has been canceled, according to organizers.

‘The Birth of Jesus’ set for Saturday

WEIRTON — The Morning Star Baptist Church will present “The Birth of Jesus,” an original production of “A Christmas Story,” in narration and song at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The event will take place at the church, located at 3124 Weir Ave.

The church’s ensemble will perform the singing. A free-will offering will be taken. Guest soloist will be soprano Bonnie Slemmer. The production was written by Linda Ross Brown. The event is open to the public.

Live Nativity to be held Sunday

WINTERSVILLE — The 14th-annual Live Nativity at Starkdale Presbyterian Church will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, with the performance to be repeated every half hour. The final presentation will be held at 7:30 p.m. The indoor/outdoor production about the birth of Jesus will be followed by an opportunity to pet the animals, meet the cast and enjoy refreshments in the fellowship hall. Starkdale’s pastor, the Rev. Carl Moore, will welcome guests and visit with the audience after the shows.

Guests will visit the inside and outside areas of the church during the performance, including the sanctuary. The crowd will be led in the singing of Christmas carols as well. Following the nativity scene, guests will be led into the fellowship hall and treated to homemade cookies and hot drinks prepared by the Starkdale congregation. To accommodate guests, a shuttle van service will be offered, with additional parking in the lot behind McDonald’s and Trinity Express Care. The event is free of charge.

For information about the presentations or Starkdale activities, contact the church office at (740) 264-5309 or visit starkdale.org or its Facebook page.

Froehlich’s Dean’s Holiday Spectacular

STEUBENVILLE — Froehlich’s Classic Corner is offering a new holiday event for the community, as a debut of Dean’s Holiday Spectacular will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Nationally-acclaimed entertainer Jeff Grainger, known for his ability to channel the vocals, warmth and charm of Dean Martin, will give a first-time performance, officials stated.

Grainger will be joined by the Hoboken 11 Band, and together, they will deliver an evening of holiday favorites and timeless classics made famous by Martin, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and other legends of the golden era. Presented inside the Froehlich’s Classic Corner ballroom, the dinner-and-show experience promises to become one of Steubenville’s most memorable seasonal traditions — celebrating the music and legacy of the hometown icon, organizers commented.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jeff Grainger to Classic Corner for the very first time,” officials commented. “His tribute to Dean Martin, combined with the energy of the Hoboken 11 Band, is the perfect way to wrap up the holiday season.”

Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m., with dinner to begin at 6 p.m. The show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65. Reservations are required, with limited seating available. Froehlich’s is located at 501 Washington St. in Steubenville.

For information or to reserve seating, call (740) 283-9901.

Community center cancels dinner

BLOOMINGDALE — The Wayne Township Community Center has announced it has canceled the spaghetti and meatball dinner fundraiser that was planned for Saturday afternoon.

Officials stated the reason for the cancellation is due to the impending inclement weather forecasted for the area.

Students to hold holiday bazaar

WELLSBURG — The Brooke High School Art Department will hold its third Holiday Art Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 in the front cafeteria of the school. Admission will be free of charge and open to the public. The event offers a variety of hand-crafted items for sale, as well as baked goods, wearables and items that are suitable to purchase as gifts. Festive music will be played and food will be sold by the Brooke High School Band. Face-painting will be available for children. A Chinese auction and 50/50 drawing will be held during the event.