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Ohio Valley BPW experiences breathwork

FOLLANSBEE — During their January meeting of the Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women’s Club, members were treated to a breathwork experience on Main Street in Follansbee. Facilitator Lisa Mort explained to those in attendance how breathwork is conducted and how she became involved in the process. “Breathwork is all about nervous system regulation,” Mort explained, noting how just about everyone is in a “fight or flight” mode and trying to solve their problems with a nervous system that can not process them. “So instead, we start shifting our actions,” ...

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Shrine club to hold breakfast WEIRTON — The Northern Panhandle Shrine Club will hold its all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shine building, located at 1221 Rice Blvd. in Weirton. The event is open to the public, with all ages welcome. Breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage links. Beverages available will include coffee, orange juice, hot chocolate and hot tea. The cost, per breakfast, will be $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 through 12 and free for children 5 and younger. Lenten services set in Smithfield SMITHFIELD — ...

Alpha Tau Chapter discusses upcoming officers

WEIRTON — The Alpha Tau chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its February meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President Fran Jones. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading from ...

Buckeye Local Culture Fair to be held today

CONNORVILLE — Lions and tigers and bears ... oh my. The Buckeye Local High School Foreign Language Club will be heading back to nature for its 21st-annual International Culture Fair entitled “Get Wild with Culture.” The event, set to take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today in the school’s commons area, will feature costumes, exhibits, a variety of dishes and animals native to each country. The club’s co-advisers, Bonnie Soos and Savana McBeth, explained the culture fair will highlight the symbolism behind each feathery and furry creature through a digital presentation of ...

Students visit court

Criminal justice students enrolled at the Jefferson County Vocational School witnessed the legal system in action during a visit to the Jefferson County Courthouse on Feb. 9. The group sat in the courtroom of Jefferson County Common Pleas Court Judge Michelle Miller, listening to a series of ...

Library announces upcoming events and activities for week of March 1-7

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced its upcoming activities for the week of March 1-7. Main Library (740) 282-.9782 Adults: The Jimmy Z Trio will entertain with the sounds of jazz at 6 p.m. March 3, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 1 at the Hightower Brewing Co. Call to pick up a copy of the book and add your name to the discussion list. The Deep Dive Book Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. March 3 and March 17 to discuss “Matilda,” by Roald Dahl. Stop by to ...