CHRISTMAS ORDERS FOR Pierogi and Cabbage Rolls are now being accepted by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukrainian Catholic Church, 4136 Jacob Street, Wheeling, WV. The church has Potato and Cheese; Potato, Cheese, and Onion, and Sauerkraut pierogi available. To place your order call 304-232-1777 and leave your order on the answering machine along with your name and phone number. The last day to place Christmas orders is December 11. The last day to pick up orders is December 18. Pick-up time is 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, in the church Annex.

THE MAGIC OF Christmas Tours return to the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum. Regular hours will be on Fridays from 5-8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Private group tours are available with reservations. For more information, call the museum at 740-425-2926.

JOIN OHIO UNIVERSITY EASTERN for a joyful afternoon of laughter, music, and holiday cheer at “Knock, Knock! It’s Christmas,” a free performance open to the campus and community at 2 p.m. Dec. 6. In this spirited musical comedy revue, three determined carol singers bring Christmas to a neighbor’s decidedly unfestive apartment. Watch as they deck her halls – and her heart – through song, humor, and holiday spirit.

BARNESVILLE’S ANNUAL LIGHTED Christmas Parade, happening during Christmas in the Ville, will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 5:30 pm. The lineup begins at the high school.

THE ST. CLAIRSVILLE Christmas Cookie Crawl returns Dec. 7 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit businesses on Main Street in St. Clairsville and enjoy delicious Christmas cookies while you shop. After the crawl, grab a spot along the street to watch the annual St. Clairsville Christmas Parade.

JOIN THE SHADYSIDE Community Band for a free public Christmas concert at the Shadyside Library on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m.

BRING THE KIDS for a meet and greet with Santa Claus at the Bellaire Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 5-7 p.m. Write a letter to Santa telling him what you want for Christmas, then hand-deliver it to him in person. Stay for cookies, hot chocolate, games, and a Christmas-themed craft. Kids of all ages are welcome.

THE ST. CLAIRSVILLE Main Street Small Business Association is hosting a ladies’ night on Dec. 11th from 4-8 p.m. Invite your girl friends and sip, shop, and relax at participating businesses along Main Street.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Yuletide Holiday Gathering at the Belmont Hills Country Club. This event is open to members and includes a $32 buffet, a cash bar, bourbon, and live entertainment. Call 304-650-2264 to make reservations.

THE SHADYSIDE CHAMBER of Commerce is hosting a “Shopping in the Village” Day on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. until noon. There will also be a golf cart parade beginning at noon; attendees are encouraged to decorate their own cart and join in the show.

JOIN THE OHIO VALLEY Farmers Market on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for our annual Winter Farmers’ Market & Craft Show. Find unique last-minute handmade & homemade gifts, shop from OVFM vendors and guest vendors, enjoy Christmas music by Laura Cramblet, and have a visit with Santa. There will be crafts, homemade jams & jellies, honey, baked goods, produce, teas, and so much more.

THE BRIDGEPORT VOLUNTEER Fire Department is happy to announce that the annual Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, Dec. 14, beginning at 2 p.m. The line-up for the parade will begin at 12:30 pm along South Lincoln Avenue.

SONS OF Italy Uguaglianza Lodge 754 hosts a dance night from 7:30-10:30 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the lodge, located at 3348 Belmont St., Bellaire.

A FREE clothing giveaway is offered on the second Monday of each month through November at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Clothes Closet, located at 56381 National Road, Bridgeport (Brookside) from 8 a.m. to noon. Clothing ranges from newborn to adult plus sizes. If you have too many clothes in your closet, attic, spare room or basement and they are in good condition, the church is also accepting clothes donations as well. Everyone is welcome. For more information, leave a message at 740-635-2472.

THE BARNESVILLE Pumpkin Festival Committee is selling seeds from its King Pumpkin winners from 2022, 2023 and 2024. Seeds from the 2022 King Pumpkin are available for $50 each through Dec. 31. For the 2023 champion, seeds cost $20 each or $50 for three. Seeds from the 2024 King Pumpkin are $30 apiece or $100 for a set of four. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. To order, call Madyson Little at 740-238-0217 or email bpfweighoff@gmail.com.

THE OHIO Valley Promenaders hold line dancing lessons at 6 p.m. and square dances and lessons at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Bellaire Public Library community room. The group is open to all ages. While many of the Promenaders are seasoned pros, they are always accepting new members. Newcomers can jump in quickly, as square dancing is based on walking to eight counts and the caller leads dancers on what to do in a “learn as you go” fashion. For more information, call 740-676-2136.