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People’s University series will explore Japanese culture

Starting May 4 at 7 p.m. for five consecutive Thursday evenings, the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling is partnering with The Japan Outreach Initiative (J.O.I.) at West Liberty University to present classes about Japanese culture. The Japanese Outreach Initiative is a joint program of the Global Partnerships Department of the Japan Foundation in Japan and the Laurasian Institution, USA, that brings volunteer Japanese coordinators to regions of the United States where Japanese culture has been less accessible. This two-year program provides JOI coordinators an opportunity to ...

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THE REGULAR monthly meeting of the Wheeling Newcomer’s Club will be held at the Wheeling Country Club at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The club is open to all new or returning ladies to the Wheeling area. It is a great way to learn about people and places in and around the Ohio Valley and make new friends in the process! In May, will be installation of the officers for 2023-24; a luncheon will follow. For more information or to make a reservation, call 304-242-1318 prior to 10 a.m. Tuesday. A FREE film will be shown Monday at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. The start time ...

Landscape Design 101 offered in Harrison County

CADIZ — Join the Jefferson & Harrison Master Gardener Volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon May 27 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, 550 Grant St., Cadiz, to learn about the basics of landscape design. The Landscape Design 101 workshop will cover topics including choosing the right plant for the right place, design concepts and principles, and steps in designing a landscape. Participants will have the opportunity to practice designing their own landscapes as part of the workshop. There is no cost for Master Gardener Volunteers. This workshop will also count toward one lab credit for ...

Making Art Work

BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport High School art teacher Mindy Sears doesn’t just want to teach her students how to make art — she wants to show them how to make a living. That’s why last year she and members of the school’s art club decided to hold an art fair where students can see how ...

‘Blazing Stories’ to Entertain at Grand Vue

MOUNDSVILLE — Blazing Stories comes to Grand Vue Park in Moundsville at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shelter 1 (the Zipline Base Camp), beside the Aerial Adventure Park. This event features two popular local storytellers and educators: Rich Knoblich and Judi Tarowsky. Both performers are well-known for traditional folktales, humorous yarns, ghost stories, legends and fascinating forays into history. Knoblich and Tarowsky are sponsored by the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. All the material will be family-friendly, so everyone is welcome to enjoy some tall tales and “a hearty ...

Ramp dinner and dance to be held

MOUNDSVILLE – Grand Vue Park welcomes the public to The Marshall County Ramp Dinner and Dance on May 6, sponsored by USI Insurance. The event is free to attend and begins at 4 p.m. at the big red barn. Ramps are known as wild leeks, which are native to West Virginia. They belong to the lily family and are close relatives of the onion and garlic. Organizers are planning an evening of music and square dancing with the band Deep Down Country and hardy ramp delicacies by South Paw Eatz. Food is first-come, first-served unless you purchase a food ticket in advance. Go to ...