Libraries closed for holidays
The Brooke County Public Library and its Follansbee branch will be closed for Juneteenth on Wednesday and West Virginia Day on Thursday.
Senior center cancels dance
WEIRTON — The Weirton Senior Center has announced it will not hold its monthly dance on Thursday due to the warm weather and no air conditioning at the facility.
Officials stated they hope to have the matter addressed in order to hold the next scheduled dance July 11.
Celebrating 70th reunion
STEUBENVILLE — The Mingo High School Class of 1954 will meet for its 70th reunion from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Ville, located inside the Fort Steuben Mall.
Mah jongg at library
WELLSBURG — Those who enjoy mah jongg or would like to learn to play the game involving tiles, are invited to the Brooke County Public Library from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday. Those with tiles are welcome to bring them. No reservations are required. For information, call (304) 737-1551.
Health center to hold health fair
STEUBENVILLE — The Ohio Valley Health Center will hold a health fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 at its offices, located at 423 South St.
The public is invited to attend the event, which will feature free resources, including dietary and health information, drawing prizes and free hot dogs and snacks.
Book club to meet
WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library Book Club will meet in person and virtually at 5 p.m. June 27 to discuss Julia Keller’s “Sorrow Road.”
Participants will be given the book to be discussed next month. For information, including how to obtain a meeting ID for virtual participants, visit wvreads.overdrive.com
Former resident writes book
STEUBENVILLE — Former Steubenville resident Susan Michael has published her first novel “Salon Confidential.”
A child life specialist in an emergency room, Michael hopes to turn her novel into a series involving other professions.
Being sold on Amazon, readers will be taken on a “thrilling journey into the heart of salon culture, where secrets are endless andgossip reigns supreme. Step into the intimate world of the salon chair, where hairstylists serve not only as skilled professionals, but also, as trusted confidants and listeners.”
For information, visit susanmichaelbook.com.
Jefferson County representative
STEUBENVILLE — Aubrey Duggan, daughter of Sherry and Paul Duggan of Steubenville, represented Jefferson County at the Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp June 1-5. She is a member of the Cross Creek Tomahawks 4-H Club under adviser Karen Hill.
Nationwide, Farm Credit Mid-America and the Dorothy Long Miller 4-H Leadership Camp Fund sponsors the program, providing substantial camp scholarships to 4-H members nominated from each of Ohio’s 88 counties.
The camp is designed to build leadership skills among participants by encouraging them to try new things without fear of failure.
It provides them with opportunities to allow them to experience personal growth and offers the chance to learn new ideas and methods to help strengthen local 4-H programs.
The Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp has been delivered every summer since 1946 and recognized as one of the best of its kind in the nation, organizers stated. Participants were selected based on their demonstrated leader potential.
American Pickers in Ohio
The American Pickers are planning to film their hit show in Ohio during the month of August.
Officials announced they will be filming episodes of the History Channel’s hit television series throughout the state, exploring the world of antique “picking.”
The show follows skilled pickers as they hunt for the most valuable of antiques in America.
“They are always excited to find historically-significant or rare items, in addition to unforgettable characters and their collections,” officials stated. “The pickers have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before.”
The pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics, and in addition, want to meet characters with amazing stories and fun items. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.
If you or someone you know has a unique item, story to tell and is ready to sell, contact the show. However, the show does not choose stores, flea markets, malls, auction businesses, museums or anything open to the public.
If interested, send your name, phone number, location and a description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (646) 493-2184. Those interested also can visit the American Pickers Facebook page GotAPick.
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