Church to hold pasta fundraiser

IRONDALE — The Irondale Christ Community Church will hold a pasta dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, located on Grant Street. The menu will consist of pasta, salad, rolls, dessert and a drink. The cost is through donation only.

Shrine club to hold breakfast

WEIRTON — The Northern Panhandle Shrine Club will hold its all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shriner’s building, located at 1221 Rice Blvd. in Weirton.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. Drinks include coffee, orange juice, hot tea and hot chocolate. The cost will be $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 through 12 and free for children under 6. The fundraising event will be open to the public, officials announced.

Council meeting rescheduled

RICHMOND — The village of Richmond has moved its council meeting that was scheduled for Monday to Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Literacy night planned

WINTERSVILLE — Students attending Cross Creek and Hills Elementary schools will have the opportunity to attend a valentine-themed literacy night, scheduled to take place between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Cross Creek Elementary in Wintersville.

Entitled “For the Love of Learning,” the event will include an array of activities for students and their families. Its purpose is to bolster the students’ love for education, officials stated. The activity is being organized by teacher and literary assistant Gina Miclea, along with teacher Brittany Shank, the school’s counselor. The women explained this will be the second literacy event of the school year, with the first having been at Hills Elementary during the fall.

“There will be age-appropriate activities in literacy, math and STEM,” Miclea stated. “It is a night for family engagement that promotes reading, STEM and math, through fun activities, storytelling and tips for parents to support literacy at home.”

Such events have attracted hundreds of participants, with each school planning to conduct their own event in the spring.

Senior center plans dances

WEIRTON — Officials with the Weirton Senior Citizens Center are planning for their spring dances, with the first dance scheduled to be held April 3.

According to director Jeannie Smith, the center will hold two dances per month, taking place on the first and third Thursday. Entertainment will alternate between DJ Chris Culinin and live performer Jack Thomas.

Thomas will be providing the music for the April 3 dance. Smith noted the center will provide the main dish for the event’s meal. Those attending are asked to bring along a side dish for guests to share. The cover charge will be $10.

For information, contact the center, located at 3425 Main St., at (304) 748-3490.

Knights to hold festival

BURGETTSTOWN — The Burgettstown Knights of Columbus Council No. 3440 will host a Spring Food Truck Festival for the community to help benefit the charitable programs the Knights assist.

The festival has been planned from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the following Sundays: April 13, April 27 and May 4. The event will take place in the lot located at 2086 Smith Township State Road in Burgettstown. Vendors and crafters who would like to participate can contact Christopher Scott at (412) 389-1460 or send a message to the Knights’ Facebook page. There will be an opportunity to play cornhole for Special Olympics as well, organizers stated.

Science center offers summer camps

PITTSBURGH — Get ready for a summer of adventure, as registration has begun for a number of summer camps that will be held at the Carnegie Science Center. This “ultimate hands-on science experience” is for children between the ages of 4 to 14.

“As Pittsburgh’s most-visited museum, the science center offers an unbeatable lineup of camps that spark creativity, fuel curiosity and make summer unforgettable,” officials commented. Offering more than 75 camps that will run from June 9 through Aug. 22, there will be something for everyone. From exploring Mars to designing video games, to experimenting with maker technology and taking field trips to Kennywood, every young explorer will find a fan-favorite camp in which to attend. New themes are available that will bring science to life through unexpected ways, officials said.

Parents can take advantage of childcare opportunities, as well as lunch care for half-day camps. Members of Carnegie museums will have exclusive discounts on the costs. Camps sell out quickly and placements are limited. To register, visit CarnegieScienceCenter.org/summercamps or call (412) 237-3400. Need-based scholarships are available.

Salon helping veterans

PITTSBURGH — Shanna Cochran, a licensed cosmetologist at Salon S.C. in Braddock, is a certified hair loss specialist and practitioner for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. She offers complimentary hair restoration consultations to veterans and their families.

Cochran is using her skills to serve those who have served our country and may be experiencing hair loss, while also battling post-traumatic stress disorder or other health or emotional challenges.

She noted VA health benefits may cover hair loss services.

“A lot of veterans don’t know that the benefit is even there for them,” she stated.

For information, contact the salon at (412) 799-8015 or visit its website schairrestoration.com/services.