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Alzheimer’s Association calls for community engagement

Living

WHEELING — The Alzheimer’s Association is reaching out to the Ohio Valley community to rally support for its upcoming events in 2024. As a voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, the association is committed to making a significant impact in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association invites businesses, individuals and media outlets to join hands in supporting two upcoming major events: the Ohio Valley Brain Ball and the Upper Ohio Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Ohio Valley Brain Ball ...

45th wedding anniversary

Anniversaries

Ron and Darlene Baker will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 12. They were married on May 12, 1979 in St. Clairsville. Their parents are the late John and Jacqueline Baker; the late Larry Nowakowski; Wanda Stropki of Amsterdam and the late Tom Stropki. Ron served in ...

Don’t get into a jam over Mother’s Day

Living

Mother’s Day always feels like a bit of a push-pull to me on many levels. Leaving the wide range of family dynamics aside (that’s another article, to be written by another writer!), the-stay-in-and-cook vs. going-out conundrum bubbles up every year. Make mom a fabulous meal at home (with ...

Adult guardianship to be topic of session

Living

WINTERSVILLE — Adult guardianship is the focus of an informational session this Monday to benefit families of people with disabilities. Special Connections and the Arc of Ohio are teaming up for the meeting at 6 p.m. at Crossroads Christian Church in Wintersville. The event will feature Jefferson County Common Pleas Probate and Juvenile Judge Frank Noble, who will address guardianship of adult loved ones with special needs. Special Connections, which is a collaboration between the Special Needs Parents of the Ohio Valley Facebook Page, Crossroads Christian Church and the Jefferson ...

‘Blazing Stories’ to entertain at Grand Vue Park

Living

MOUNDSVILLE — Blazing Stories comes to Grand Vue Park in Moundsville at 7 p.m. Thursday at Shelter 1 (the Zipline Base Camp), beside the Aerial Adventure Park. This event will feature local storyteller and educator Judi Tarowsky. She is well-known for traditional folktales, legends and ...

Rotary donates books for children

Living

BRIDGEPORT — The Rotary Club of Bridgeport continued its tradition of donating a large collection of books for children to the Bridgeport Branch of the Belmont County District Library. Each Thursday the guest speaker of the Rotary lunch meeting is asked to select and autograph a ...