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Boscov’s helps raise over $3M for charity with Friends Helping Friends Event

READING, Pa. — With the record-breaking success of the recently held Friends Helping Friends Event, Boscov’s announced that participating local nonprofit organizations are believed to have raised over $3 million in donation proceeds from this fundraiser. “Throughout our stores, over 3,000 local nonprofit organizations distributed over 600,000 shopping passes in exchange for a $5 donation,” said Jim Boscov, chairman and CEO. “Participating nonprofit organizations kept 100% of those $5 donations and with the record-breaking number of shopping passes distributed, we’re ...

Thanksgiving dinner giveaway planned in St. C. on Nov. 18

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Thanksgiving is a special time of year where family comes together to share in gratitude and celebration. Some of us may have experienced a year of many unexpected things; however, being unable to share in this annual dinner should not be one of them. The Experience Church is here to help. If any family in the Ohio Valley is experiencing hardship, TE Church will provide the necessities to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for free. Families will receive a turkey, a 5-pound bag of potatoes, a box of stuffing, two jars of gravy, two cans of corn, two cans of green ...

Final weekend for used Christmas ornament sale

Photo provided Maryland Thibault, from left, Karen Jockims, Donna Ball, Pauline Wells and Diane Vargo display some of the items available at the Harrison County Catholic Women’s Club’s used Christmas ornament sale. Many new items have been put out for the final week of the sale, which ...

There’s a movement to ‘leave the leaves’ in gardens and lawns. Should you do it?

Unless you’ve been living under a pile of leaves, you’ve no doubt heard about the “Leave the Leaves” movement that’s been gaining in popularity in recent years. The idea is to avoid sending bagged-up fallen leaves to landfills. Instead, we’re asked to leave them be, allowing them to naturally decompose over the winter into nutrient-rich organic matter that also shelters hibernating pollinators and other beneficial insects. Done thoughtfully, leaving the leaves is one of the best ways to turn yard waste into free fertilizer, and that’s good for your plants, the ...

‘The Great Christmas Heist’ being published in November

SHADYSIDE — Author Joseph Woodley announced that his new children’s rhyming picture book, “The Great Christmas Heist,” is being published Nov. 13. Then, at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25, Unique Treats by Jacquie, 3050 Belmont St., Bellaire, will host a free event where Woodley will be signing ...

Thanksgiving concert set

Photo Provided Christian music band Led By Mercy is hosting a free Thanksgiving benefit concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at Free Gift Baptist Church, 2416 Pennsylvania Ave., Weirton. The concert will feature contemporary Christian music and traditional hymns. Refreshments will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation, which will be provided to the needy for Thanksgiving and beyond. For more information, visit OurBaptistChurch.com or call 304-670-9334.