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Relay for Life event planned
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke/Hancock American Cancer Society Relay for Life walk will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday at Central Park, located at 18th and Charles streets in Wellsburg.
The fundraising event is chaired by Tammy Hornick and Della Servevicz. The ladies will be selling luminarias in honor of loved ones during the event. The luminarias will line the walk, shining for the hope and cure for cancer, according to organizers.
The relay is asking for the community's support by attending the walk alongside survivors who are celebrating life.
"Come and be a cheerleader and encourage cancer survivors as they do the first lap," officials said. "Come to this event and watch the caregivers of cancer patients as they walk a lap for their patients. Please cheer, thank and support them."
Church to offer outreach
PARIS -- Paris Presbyterian Church, located at 127 Steubenville Pike, will be sponsoring GriefShare, a faith-based, outreach ministry for individuals who have lost someone through death. Those interested The meetings begin at 6 p.m. Sundays, with the exception of holidays. For information, contact Gail Johnson at (724) 249-4647.
Scavenger hunt to kick off program
WELLSBURG -- Brooke County Libraries' summer reading program will be kicked off with a scavenger hunt for ages 2-18 on June 5.
As part of the program's Camp Kindness theme, the hunt will run from noon to 2:30 p.m., with the latest time to start at 2:30 p.m. and include a search for camping related pictures displayed at downtown Wellsburg businesses, which also may offer participants a surprise.
Participants also may create a craft and partake of a snack at the Wellsburg library as well as register for the free summer reading program, which includes prizes for adults and youth who log the books they have read in the months ahead.
Registration is required for the scavenger hunt and can be done by calling (304) 737-1551 or visiting https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Church to offer free lunches
WEIRTON -- Promise of Victory Church of God will be offering a free hot lunch to anyone at noon on the second Saturday of each month beginning June 10.
The church is at 4215 Wells St.
Library to show family films
FOLLANSBEE -- The Follansbee Public Library will be showing the following PG- or G-rated films in June: "Wonder," 4 p.m. June 7; "Inside Out," noon June 9; "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," 4 p.m. June 14; "RV," noon June 16; "Yogi Bear," noon June 23; and "Camp Rock," noon June 30.
To reserve a seat for any of the free screenings, call (304) 527-0860 or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events
Popcorn and water will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch or snacks.
Nature expert to visit library
WELLSBURG -- Doug Wood, an educator with West Virginia's Master Naturalist program, will discuss efforts to preserve forests, at 7 p.m. June 8 at the Brooke County Public Library.
Wood will talk about the state's Old Growth Forest program, which includes Parkinson Forest at Bethany College and Tomlinson Run State Park and answer questions from attendees.
To reserve a seat for the free program, call (304) 737-1551 or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Library to hold story hour
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Library will hold a camp-themed story hour, in keeping with the Camp Kindness theme for its summer reading program at 11 a.m. June 7.
Kim Harless, the library's program director, will lead children in songs, crafts and snacks.
To reserve a seat for the free program, call (304) 737-1551 or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Park offering pool pass discount
WELLSBURG -- Brooke Hills Park is offering a 20 percent discount on passes for its swimming pool, which opened for the summer season, through June 10.
Passes are $100 for one person and $300 for six people.
To purchase, visit the park's clubhouse or visit www.brookehillspark.com.
The pool, which includes a splash pad, will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Park to offer Wine and Nine event
WELLSBURG -- Brooke Hills Park will be holding a Wine and Nine event on its golf course at 5 p.m. June 24.
Participants will be offered a snack and taste of wine at every third hole of the 18 hole course. The cost is $60 per couple, which includes dinner afterward.
Participants may register at 4 p.m. that day or online at www.brookehillspark.com.