Lions to hold membership drive

FOLLANSBEE — The Follansbee Lions Club will hold a picnic from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Friday at the Lions Shelter in Follansbee Park. The group welcomes anyone interested in joining their efforts to help serve the community to attend. Information will be provided by members, who will answer questions as to what the club does. Hot dogs will be served and a 50-50 drawing will take place.

Community Walk set for Saturday

WELLSBURG — This weekend, Lorelei Costlow, an incoming senior at Brooke High School, will host a walk aimed at raising awareness for cancer research and support services. The Stride Against Cancer Community Walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Brooke High School track, located at 29 Bruin Drive in Wellsburg.

The walk is open to people of all ages, bringing together students, families and local clubs in a unified effort to honor survivors, as well as to remember those who have been lost to the disease. Sponsored by Brooke High School’s Future Business Leaders of America Club, of which Costlow is its president and a state officer.

Costlow explained her purpose in organizing the walk is because she lost her mother, Dr. Stacy Davis, to breast cancer. The teen stated Davis was an avid team leader in the local Jefferson County Relay for Life event, leading the team, Stacy’s Pink Posse, up until her death. The event is aimed at helping those who are suffering with cancer and to honor family members who have been lost to cancer, Costlow explained.

Goss to attend book festival

COLUMBUS — Rena Glover Goss, formerly of Adena, will participate in the Columbus Book Festival on Saturday and Sunday in Columbus. Goss is one of 70 featured authors who will attend as part of the three-author panel, Fascinating Felonies, at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Main Library’s meeting room 3B. Book signings will follow. “Murder on Perrin Run — A Historic Crime in Jefferson County, Ohio,” was published by Arcadia Press.

Hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, the festival will celebrate authors and reading. The event is presented by Batelle and the Friends of the Library. The two-day event will be held at downtown’s historic Main Library and in the adjacent city park, Topiary Garden. The festival will feature more than 200 authors discussing new releases in all genres, as well as independent and self-published authors selling ad signing in Indie Author Alley. Visitors will find dozens of book-related exhibitors and entertainers, artisans and makers in the Festival Marketplace. Visit columbusbookfestival.org for information.

Brooke senior picnic set

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Committee on Aging will hold its annual picnic for Brooke County seniors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 17. The cost will be $5 per person. Those interested in attending should register by calling (304) 527-3410, Ext. 3.

Church to hold Concert on the Hill

MOUNT PLEASANT — The First Presbyterian Church of Mount Pleasant will host its 20th-annual Concert on the Hill from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 on the lawn behind the church, located at 123 Union St. in Mount Pleasant. The concert is a celebration of Christian music. The event is free of charge. There are no parking fees, nor is money necessary for snacks and soft drinks. This year’s lineup will be headlined by Tim Graves and the Farm Hands, a Grammy award-winning Bluegrass group from Nashville. The Ron Retzer Trio will attend, as well as area performers JoAnn Copeland of Jamboree USA fame, Bishop Michael Tolliver from the New Beginning Church in Bellaire and Steubenville’s Elisha Fletcher.

The event will offer games and activities for children. The small country church is one of the oldest churches in the area, established in 1798. Those attending can sit under a tent or in the open. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket, along with family and friends. For information, contact the church at (740) 769-2510 or visit its Facebook page at PresbyterianMtPleasant.

Women’s outdoor weekend set

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will host the 11th-annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Weekend. The three-day event will be held Sept. 12-14 at Deer Creek State Park in Mount Sterling. The weekend is designed to introduce women to a wide variety of outdoor activities in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment, officials stated. Those who are 16 and older can try their hand at boating, fishing, shooting sports and nature programming. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

“This is one of our favorite events each year,” stated Mary Mertz, director of ODNR. “It’s always exciting to watch participants light up as they try something new — whether it’s paddling a kayak, casting a line or learning about Ohio’s natural world. We’ve seen how this weekend creates lasting memories and strong friendships. It’s not just about outdoor skills — it’s about community, confidence and having fun together.”

The weekend offers hands-on instruction and sessions led by ODNR professionals, such as the Division of Parks and Watercraft, the Division of Forestry and the Division of Wildlife. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of sessions, including paddling, hiking, gun basics and range shooting, archery, art and nature exploration. Accommodations for the weekend will be at Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center, located in Mount Sterling in Pickaway County. The cost for the weekend is $395 per person, based on double occupancy. The fee includes lodging, activity sessions, meals, transportation between venues and evening activities.