Church to perform cantata

STEUBENVILLE — The choir of Finley Church, led under the direction of Debbie Griffith, will present its Christmas cantata “The Sounding Joy,” at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, located at 958 Lincoln Ave. in Steubenville.

Songs will include “Born is the King,” or “It’s Christmas,” Phil Wickham’s version of “Away in a Manger,” “Adore Him,” “Bethlehem Calls,” “Jesus Christ was Born” with “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” and Casting Crowns’ uplifting “Somewhere in Your Silent Night.” Church officials stated they would love for the community to join them for a time of singing the good news of Christmas with, “The Sounding Joy!”

Democratic Women to meet

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Democratic Women and the Brooke County Democratic Executive Committee will hold their next meetings beginning at 6 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Wellsburg Library.

Christmas Eve service set at Harmony

STEUBENVILLE — Harmony Church of Mingo Junction will hold its Christmas Eve Candlelight and Holy Communion Service at 6 p.m. Dec. 24. The community is invited to attend this special evening. The message during the service will be entitled, “The Seemingly Unseemly Women of Jesus Genealogy: Mary.”

OSHP offering ride-alongs

COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is offering a unique opportunity for those interested in law enforcement to ride with an on-duty trooper to see if they have what it takes to join its ranks.

The patrol’s ride-along program is an immersive, frontline experience designed to give interested recruits a real-world look at life as an Ohio State trooper. Participants will not just hear about the job, they will ride alongside a seasoned trooper during their choice of a day, afternoon or night shift, and experience what it is like to respond to emergency calls for service, conduct traffic stops and engage with and serve the public.

“Choosing a career with the patrol is a life-changing decision,” said Maj. Michael Kemmer, commander of the Recruitment and Professional Operations Office of Training. “Our ride-along program delivers an authentic look into the challenging and profoundly rewarding work our troopers do every single day.”

This opportunity is for individuals genuinely interested in exploring a career with the OSHP.

To be eligible to participate in a ride-along, you must hold a valid driver’s license, be between the ages of 18-39 and complete a brief interview with the post commander prior to the ride-along.

Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to contact their local Ohio State Highway Patrol post. A listing can be found online at statepatrol.ohio.gov/help-center/local-post.

Froehlich’s to hold holiday event

STEUBENVILLE — Froehlich’s Classic Corner will hold its debut Dean’s Holiday Spectacular event at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Jeff Grainger will perform Dean Martin holiday favorites and classics, being joined by the Hoboken 11 Band. The dinner and show experience promises to be one of the city’s most memorable seasonal traditions, officials noted. 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. For information or to reserve seating, call (740) 283-9901.