“A CHRISTMAS GIFT” concert celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Thoburn United Methodist Church, 209 E. Main St., St. Clairsville. The concert will feature Roger Hoard, Jamie Peck, Jo Ann Jones, Ron Retzer, Mark Statler, Chad Smith, Denny Fitzpatrick and Michael St. James. Sound by AG Audio. The church will accept money and canned food donations to benefit the St. Clairsville Council of Churches Christmas Project during this event. For more information, call 740-695-0770.

NEFFS AMERICAN Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 77 is slated at 7 p.m. Monday. They will be making final plans for Christmas party. All members are asked to attend.

THE MARTINS Ferry Chamber of Commerce is staging its annual Koeze Nut sale. The next order will be placed during the first week of December. The nuts make a great gift for that hard-to-please person on your Christmas gift list. The chamber may be reached by calling 740-633-2565.

OHIO VALLEY Promenaders are slated to hold a round and square dance from 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Bellaire Public Library’s basement activity room, 32nd and Guernsey streets, Bellaire. The caller is Ron Anderson. The cuer is Chuck Berry. The dress is western or casual. All square and round dancers are welcome. For more information, call 740-676-2136.

ORMET RETIREES Club will hold a Christmas dinner at the old Hannibal Grade School at 1 p.m. Dec. 13. All retired Ormet hourly employees may attend. All 2016 dues and the price of the dinner must be paid by Nov. 30. Checks are to sent to Ed Bryniarski, P.O. Box 1, Lansing, OH 43934. For more information, call Larry Highly, 304-997-6149.

WARREN TOWNSHIP Lions Club drew the winning tickets for their Holiday Cash Raffle at their Nov. 10 meeting. The winners were Gary Butler, $1,000; Mike Merkel, $500; and Dan Holt, $250. Profits go to support the Lions’ eye glass program, high school scholarships and other community needs.

BELMONT COUNTY Board of Developmental Disabilities will conduct it annual Public Forum from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Board office, 330 Fox-Shannon Place, St. Clairsville. The annual survey of service and support needs will be available at that time. The Board of DD funds and/or provides an array of supports for more than 500 adults and children with developmental disabilities in Belmont County. Supports can be provided throughout a person’s entire life and include early intervention, residential, vocational, transportation, educational, and habilitation supports. For more information, log onto www.bcbdd.org or call 740-695-7433.

TILTONSVILLE CRIME Watch is slated for 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Tiltonsville City Building, 222 Grandview Ave. Watch your water bills for future events. Visit Tiltonsville Police Department’s Facebook page for fall and winter crime prevention tips.

FIVE-NIGHT Bermuda Cruise, May 13-18, 2017, sailing out of Baltimore, Md., on Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas. Prices starting at $1,000 per person including prepaid gratuities and transportation to Baltimore. Call Sherry Stratton at 740-633-3933 or 740-391-0214.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE Richland Township Memorial Park Board will hold public meetings the fourth Monday of each month for October through March. The meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Premier Bank and Trust located in the Plaza West, St. Clairsville.

COLERAIN VFW 8848 has changed its meetings to the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the VFW. Call 740-633-1634 for more information.

NINE-NIGHT Canada/New England Cruise, Sept. 21-30, 2017, sailing out of Baltimore, Md., on Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas with port calls in Boston, Portland, Bar Harbor, St. John New Brunswick and Halifax Nova Scotia. Prices starting at $1,200 per person include prepaid gratuities. Call Sherry at 740-633-3933 or 740-391-0214.

BRIDGEPORT Cheerleaders are sponsoring a New  York Trip that departs at 11 p.m. Dec. 16, arrives Dec. 17 and returns Dec. 18. The cost is $100 per person. People must be 18 years old or have a guardian. Call 740-635-4727 for more information.