THE St. Clairsville Library has been chosen as one of 20 libraries to receive the 2015 Summer Teen Intern grant. The library was chosen by the Young Adult Library Services Association, (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association.

The grant will allow the library to hire a teen intern to assist in the implementation of its Summer Reading Program which begins June 2. The grant is possible through sponsorship from The Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Malinda Newman, a library staff member, wrote the grant, the second nationwide YALSA grant that the library was awarded this year.

“This is an exciting initiative for St. Clairsville teens,” said Robyn Vittek, library director. :It has become increasingly difficult for teenagers to land part-time jobs in recent years. The teen summer intern position will provide an opportunity for a local student to gain real world work experience and develop professional skills, as well as earning a little spending money.”

The successful applicant will receive a stipend of $800 at the end of their term which will require a commitment of about 10 hour a week through the duration of the Summer Reading Program.

Students between the ages of 16-18 and enrolled in school or home school for the 2014-15 school year are eligible to apply. They must be either a resident of St. Clairsville or attend school in St. Clairsville, Applications are available from school guidance counselors. at the library and on the library’s website.

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THE St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold is 2015 Administrative Professionals’ Style Show Luncheon on Wednesday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Undo’s in St. Clairsville.

There will be giveaways, prizes, raffles and more. The style show will feature great fashions for men and women from top retailers like Boscov’s, Christopher & Banks, David’s Bridal and more. Kelly’s Suite II in St. Clairsville will decorate the runway.

Cost is $20 per person and advanced reservations are required. To make a reservation call the Chamber at (740) 695-9623. The email address is administrator@stcchamber.com or register online a www.stcchamber.com

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THE Barnesville Area Education Foundation has announced its 2015 Hall of Fame inductees. They are John O. “Jeep” Smith and Dave Hilliard. They will be inducted in the Hall of Fame at the Alumni Banquet which will be held July 11 in the high school cafeteria. Smith is a 1957 graduate of Barnesville High School and currently resides in Diablo, Calf. Hilliard graduated in 1966 and now lives in Littleton, Colo,

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RICHLAND Township will hold its Annual Community Clean-up Day on Saturday, April 25 at the township garage at 66565 Warnock-St. Clairsville Road, St. Clairsville. Hours are 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Wholesale Electronics of Bellaire, will provide a household electronics collection and old televisions and monitor will be accepted.

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THE St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize academically superior students from the St. Clairsville area with its Annual Student Academic Awards Banquet which will be held Wednesday, April 29, at the the Belmont Hills Country Club.

To be eligible for the award, students must live in the St. Clairsville-Richland City School district , attend Belmont Career Center, East Richland Christian Schools, St. Clairsville High School, St, John Central High School, The Linsly School, or The Olney Friends School: and be a junior or senior with a cumulative 3,.90 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or a cumulative 4.0 grade point average on a 5.0 scale.

This year’s speaker will be Dr. Paul Gasparro, president of Belmont College. In addition to the speakers’ presentation and the awards ceremony, the chamber will award two scholarships, a $500 and a $250, to randomly drawn students in attendance at the banquet.

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THE Barnesville Cruise-In will be held at the Advance Auto Store on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Cars can be registered until noon on the day of the event. There will be a 50-50 drawing and door prizes throughout the day. Everyone is welcome to attend. The store is located at 1177 E. Main St., Barnesville.

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THE American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Belmont County event is scheduled for June 13, from 5-11 p.m. at the S. Clairsville Red Devil Stadium.

The organizers of the event are holding a May Day for Relay on Friday, May 1, and are asking for help in painting Belmont County purple. You can show your support by wearing purple on that day and decorating your business in purple. There currently is a luminaria sale going on. For more information on these events, call Lori Hocking at (740) 391-1021 or to sign p for the relay, go to Relay/forLife.org/ belmontcounty.

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THE Second Annual “Give For Those Who Gave” blood drive will be held Wednesday, May 27 , at the Belmont County Veterans’ Service Office, 3326 Belmont St., Bellaire. It will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m.

Last year’s drive was a huge success and the BCVSO is anticipating another big turn out.

The first 15 donors will receive a free t-shirt. For more information or to schedule a donation time, contact Michael at the BCVSO at (740) 325-1042.

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SATURDAY, April 25, is Clean-up Day in Bridgeport. At 7 a.m.. the Ohio Valley Waste Systems will pick up items such as household trash. They will not pick up hazardous materials, building and roofing materials, cement, yard waste, explosives, ammunition,batteries, paint, tires, televisions and nothing with freon in it such as refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers. For information call (740) 676-1937.

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THE Annual Historic National Road US 40, Yard Sale will get underway on Wednesday,May 27 and continue to Sunday, May 31. There will be 25 miles of yard sales from Bridgeport to Hendrysburg. There will be antiques, collectibles, furniture, glassware and much more. Yard sale signs are available to registered participants while supplies last. Everyone is invited to be part of this annual event that takes place from Baltimore to St. Louis, For information, call the Belmont County Tourism Council at (740) 695-4359. ,

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THE 2015 Oil and Gas Expo will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28-29 at th e James Carnes Center on Roscoe Road, west of St. Clairsville. It provides residents a chance to network and gather information about opportunities in an industry that is changing the face of the Ohio Valley.

More than 2,000 people are expected to attend and numerous businesses will be showcased. The networking day is April 28 and the Expo begins on April 29.

Anyone interested in setting up a booth or for more information, can call (740) 671-9822 or visit ohiovalleyoilgasexpo.com.

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CELEBRATE Earth Day every day by stopping illegal dumping and littering. You are invited to join the JB Green Team and Belmont County Township Trustees in cleaning up three illegal dumpsites. The first will will take place on Wednesday, April 23, on Trough Run Road, Pultney Township 304, JB Green Team t-shirts and gloves will be provided.

Other clean-ups will take place on Wednesday , April 29, at Jug Run Road, Colerain Township 433, and on May 6, at Patty Mine Road, Pease Township 462. All clean-ups will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Funding is provided by the Ohio EPA, Litter Clean-up and Tire Amnesty Grant. For information call the JB Green Team at (740) 296-5376.

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CHILDREN in Belmont County Schools, kindergarten through 12th grade, are reminded that the Trashy Art Contest, sponsored by the JB Green Team will be held at the Ohio Valley Mall from April 21-26. It will take place at Macy’s Court.