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What’s going on throughout the area

New Cumberland girl named Miss Teen of West Virginia

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hannah Jacobs, the daughter of Melissa and Kenneth Jacobs of New Cumberland, was crowned Miss Teen of West Virginia 2016 at the pageant held Aug. 5-7 at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pa.

Each candidate was scored in six categories of judging, including: scholastic record; achievement and service to school and community; general awareness written test; personal development of talents and skills; personality projection in formal wear; and interview.

“This pageant is not a typical beauty pageant, with 60 percent of our judging completed prior to the judges even seeing the young ladies,” President Sunny Hill said. “The Miss Teen of America organization highlights achievement and promotes confidence in the leaders of tomorrow.”

Jacobs is an Oak Glen High School junior whose  future plans include becoming a dental hygienist. She  is training in the nursing program at the John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center. She named her mother as her biggest hero.

As the new Miss Teen of West Virginia, Jacobs receives a $1,000 cash scholarship, a $250 donation toward a Special Olympics inclusion event to be held in her school and a chance to vie for the Miss Teen of America national title worth more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes. She also may be able to attend civic, charity or speaking events throughout the state and nationally. To request Miss Teen of West Virginia for an event, contact Miss Teen of America National Office at info@missteenofamerica.com or call (952) 405-8882.

Steven E. Strupe Memorial

Scholarship Run set for Sept. 3

MINGO JUNCTION — The 11th-annual Steven E. Strupe Memorial Scholarship Run will be held Sept. 3, a fundraiser that will begin and end at the Cross Creek Tavern, county Road 74 (Scott Featner), Goulds.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. with the first bike out at noon and the last bike in at 5 p.m.

The cost is $10 per rider for the event that will include food, a 50-50 drawing, a live auction and entertainment. All proceeds will benefit the Steven E. Strupe Memorial Scholarship Fund at Eastern Gateway Community College.

For information, contact Jean Strupe at (740) 859-4957; Q at (740) 733-6203; or Rose at (740) 317-9439.

Mexican ceramics program

topic for Bezaleel Questers

STEUBENVILLE — The Bezaleel Wells Chapter No. 1474 of Questers held its monthly meeting on Aug. 18 at the YWCA of Steubenville with Jean Turrentine serving as hostess.

After the luncheon and business meeting, Turrentine presented a program on Mexican ceramics, which date back thousands of years before the Pre-Columbian period. Before the potter’s wheel, pieces were shaped by hand, she explained. Indigenous traditions survive in a few items, but the bulk of ceramic items produced in the country today are floor and wall tiles along with bathroom fixtures, Turrentine told her club peers. She displayed some examples of Mexican ceramics from her collection.

Dr. Susanne Curn Escobar, who lived and practiced medicine in Mexico for 40 years, also displayed items of clothing that were and still are popular in Mexico. Phyllis Foreman also showed some items that had been purchased while on a trip to Mexico.

Escobar will be the hostess for the Sept. 17 meeting and will present a program on candlesticks. The meeting will get under way at 12:30 p.m. at the YWCA.

Toronto Sunrise Seniors

welcome new member

TORONTO — The Toronto Roosevelt Center was the site of the Aug. 12 meeting of the Toronto Sunrise Seniors where President Tim Gribben welcomed new member Frank Marino to the group.

Kenny Mossor gave the invocation for the dinner. He also gave the benediction.

The 50-50 drawing was won by Marino and Donna Freeman.

Gribben led the group in opening exercises and thanked the kitchen committee for their efforts. Special recognition was given to Wilma Elder, who celebrated her 85th birthday.

Reports from Secretary Mary Lou Deku and Treasurer Edna Riffle were read.

Tour Director Tracey Wade provided information on possible trips to see “Mennonite Girls Can Cook,” “River Dance” and “Phantom of the Opera.”

Social Secretary Barbara Pritts announced August birthdays and anniversaries as well as the September kitchen committee which includes John and Nancy Bodrog, Paul and Bette Ann Parker, Jay Smith and Carolyn McCart.

Ruth White updated the group on meal choices for the Christmas dinner to be held at Undo’s in Weirton.

Bingo winners for the evening included John Lash, Gloria Howard, Laura Sheets, Mary Lou Deku, Marlene Garrett, Don Pritts, Scherry Sine, Marsha McConnell, Bill Edwards, Hank Sheets, Betty Mossor, Cindy Michael, Phyllis Smith, Beth Clark and Susan Kulstad.

Scat winners were Gloria Howard, Wilma Elder, Mary Lou and Bob Deku, John Lash and John and Nancy Bodrog. The Go winner for the evening was Helen Lindsay.

New Cumberland Lions plan

pulled pork takeout fundraiser

NEW CUMBERLAND — The New Cumberland Lions Club will hold a pulled pork takeout fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the Swaney Memorial Library parking lot located on North Court Street.

A pork sandwich will cost $5.50 and coleslaw toppings are an additional 25 cents. Smoked chicken halves will cost $6. Both are available as dinners with two side dishes, including baked beans and either potato salad or coleslaw for an additional $1.50.

Whole smoked pork butts are available for $26 by advance order only. To ensure receiving half a chicken or order a pork butt, advance orders must be made by 6 p.m. Thursday by calling Bob Manypenny at (304) 564-5055.

Lunch fundraiser Wednesday to benefit dyslexia center

STEUBENVILLE — The Inspiring Dyslexia Center — its mission to help children diagnosed with dyslexia learn to read and reach their full potential — is wrapping up its fundraiser luncheon sales for August with the final one to be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple at 227 N. Fourth St., Steubenville.

The menu will be:

≤ Sandwiches: meatball with cheese, $5, and chicken salad croissant, $3.50.

≤ Salads: Asian chicken salad, $5; large garden salad, $5, and melon bowl, $2.50.

≤ Pop (Pepsi, Sprite, Diet Pepsi), 50 cents, and water, $1.

≤ Extra dressing and condiments are 50 cents.

Patrons can eat in at the dining room located on the lower level of the Masonic Temple, out of which the Inspiring Dyslexia Center operates. Takeouts also are available as is free delivery to downtown Steubenville, Sunset Boulevard and Trinity and the Fort Steuben Mall area for a $10 minimum order. To place orders call (740) 282-3821 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day of the sale.

All proceeds benefit the Inspiring Dyslexia Center. The center is funded by parent tuition, fundraising events, community donors and local Scottish Rite Masons. The program has been offered at the center since 2002 and provides reading remediation for those children who learn differently because of dyslexia, which is defined as a specific, language-based disorder. The group also provides Orton-Gillingham training for teachers and other qualified individuals. It uses the multi-sensory structured language approach developed by Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham to remediate reading in children.

Reading remediation is offered to children in grades kindergarten through 12 from its 12-county service area. Parents may contact the center by phone at (740) 282-4875 or by e-mail at masoniclc@sbcglobal.net for information and an application. Classes begin Sept. 6.

Steubenville City Schools

retirees meet for lunch

STEUBENVILLE — Twenty-three retirees of Steubenville City Schools met Aug. 11 at Abdalla’s Steak House in Stratton for lunch.

A card was signed for those who are ill. The need for “Thinking of You” cards was noted. They can be given to Linda Holub.

Mary Ann Balakos announced that Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Steubenville is having a chicken dinner from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 8.

The retirees’ next lunch will be held Sept. 8 in the Steubenville High School Commons.

Crafters, artisans sought

for area October festival

COLUMBIANA — The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park are seeking crafters and artisans for their October festival — Pioneer Craft Days.

The annual festival will be held Oct. 1 and 2 in the Pioneer Village of Beaver Creek State Park in Columbiana County.

Demonstrators of old-time crafts such as basket making, candle dipping, quilting, instrument building and other woodworking skills are being sought. There also is space available for new crafters at the outdoor fest. All items sold by crafters must be at least 80 percent hand crafted. Period costumes for crafters and demonstrators are encouraged but not required.

The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park will be providing homestyle food for the festival this year, according to a press release. Apple butter also will be made on site. Antique vendors are welcome to set up and sell, but only authentic antiques are permitted. Only quality handcrafters items will be accepted, the release information notes.

There also will be an area for an antique farm equipment display. Anyone interested in being part of this event may contact Alice Ann Whitehill by phone at (724) 573-9109 or (624) 777-1365 or by e-mail at dulcimama1@core.com. For information about the festival or other activities in the Pioneer Village, visit www.friendsofbeavercreekstatepark.org.

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