Mental health exhibit on display

PITTSBURGH — Help shake off those back-to-school jitters by visiting the Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibition at the Carnegie Science Center through Aug. 17.

Explore worrying and coping methods through immersive displays, personal stories and various activities that will bring the subject of mental health to life.

The trilingual exhibition, which includes English, Spanish and French, is included with general admission. The exhibit is packed with powerful, science-backed, stigma-breaking experiences, many of which help students and caregivers to prepare for the upcoming school year.

The exhibition will offer visitors the chance to engage in interactive activities that help recognize and regulate emotions — from expressive art to movement exercises.

Guests will experience mental health challenges by stepping into the world of a family navigating the impact of depression; and encounter the difficulty of engaging in a conversation, while wearing noise-distorting headphones that simulate auditory hallucinations.

The exhibit will offer an opportunity to be part of an activity that helps shred worries through a worry shredder — a symbolic way to release stress and anxiety; to explore the history of mental health and how perceptions and treatments have evolved and to listen to real stories from those living with mental health conditions, to help foster empathy and awareness.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults experiences mental illness each year. In Pennsylvania, 1,814,000 adults — more than six times the population of Pittsburgh — are living with a mental health condition. This exhibit brings awareness to these realities, while providing tools for understanding and support.

Visit CarnegieScienceCenter.org to learn about the exhibition and to purchase general admission tickets.

Community Day set for Aug. 23

EAST LIVERPOOL — The West Point Lions Club will present its third-annual Community Day Craft, Vendor and Yard Sale Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23.

The event will take place at the Columbiana County Airport, located at 15606 county Airport Road in East Liverpool.

Various activities have been planned for the day, including a 50/50 drawing, free children’s games, a Chinese auction, food vendors, food trucks, craft vendors, yard sale items, a cornhole tournament and a car show.

The cornhole tournament will begin at noon. The cost will be $10 per team to register. Trophies will be presented.

Officials announced crafters, vendors and those with yard sale items can still rent a 10 by 10 space at the cost of $20. Vendors should be ready by 9:30 a.m.

This is an outdoor event that will be held rain or shine.

Homemade baked goods and refreshments will be available.

Proceeds will benefit the West Point Women’s Lions Club.

For information or to obtain an application to be a vendor, contact Violet Mellon at (330) 424-9220 or Mary Duris at (330) 383-6937.

Peach Festival set for Saturday

WEIRTON — St. Thomas Episcopal Church, located at 300 Three Springs Drive in Weirton, will hold its 62nd-annual Peach Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the church.

In addition to giant peach shortcake, there will be beef, sausage and pork sandwiches, haluski, mini pierogies and cabbage rolls for sale.

There will be a bake sale offering fresh peaches and peach pies.

A bounce house will be on site for children attending the event.

The festival will offer local crafters, vendors and a car show.

Church to host gospel group

WEIRTON — The gospel group the Needhams, a family ministry who travels the country sharing their faith through song, will perform at the Memorial Baptist Church of Weirton at 10 a.m. Aug. 17. The church is located at 121 Ivy St. The public is invited to attend this event.

Bocce tournament at history center

PITTSBURGH — The Sen. John Heinz History Center will host its 14th-annual Bocce Tournament and Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Acrisure Stadium’s Gate A in the south plaza.

In a double-elimination tournament, 47 four-person bocce teams will compete for first place, while spectators will cheer them on and enjoy live music and Italian food. Food will be available for purchase from Common Plea Catering.

Admission will be free for spectators. Performances include the Jaggerz, New Pure Gold and the Aces. Special guest will be Shari Richards. Proceeds from the event will benefit the history center’s Italian American Program, which preserves the history and culture of Italian Americans in Western Pennsylvania.

Democratic Women to meet

WEIRTON — The Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Blue Steel Grill and Cafe, located inside the Steel Valley Bowling Center on Elaine Street in Weirton. The Hancock County Democratic Women will hold their monthly meeting following the executive committee’s, at 6:30 p.m.

Further discussion will be held regarding the upcoming annual meeting, which is scheduled to take place Sept. 19-21 at the Holiday Inn in Morgantown — University Area, located at 1188 Pineview Drive.