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Feast Is Star of The St. Maron Dinner at Out Lady of Lebanon Church in Wheeling Sunday

WHEELING — Our Lady of Lebanon Church will host its annual St. Maron Lebanese Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8. The St. Maron Lebanese Dinner celebrates the Feast Day of St. Maron, the Patron Saint of Lebanon. The dinner will be prepared by the ladies of the church and will feature an array of delicious Lebanese food. The dinner includes: baked kibbee, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, chicken and rice, salad, pita bread, yogurt, dessert and beverage. Take-out will be available. During the dinner, the church also will have a bake sale featuring a selection of ...

Art Exhibit Challenges Perceptions of Growing Old

WHEELING —A new exhibition and educational series that offers an approach to aging through the eyes of a dozen artists opens March 5 at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. “Presence: An Exploration of Aging Through Art” examines the universal, yet intensely personal, ...

The schedule of ‘Presence’ educational programs

In conjunction with the exhibit, Oglebay Institute will host a series of learning and community-building events. Programs explore the various facets of aging and how art can play a role in that experience. All programs are free and open to the public. Thursday, March 5: “A Journey Through Dementia,” at 6 p.m. at Stifel Fine Arts Center. April Wintermoyer, owner of Right At Home in Wheeling and Morgantown, will facilitate a virtual dementia experience. By altering senses and perceptions, the program simulates day-to-day realities of people living with dementia, enabling ...

Catholic Charities WV to Honor ‘Compassionate Commitment’

WHEELING — Catholic Charities West Virginia’s 10th annual Gala, titled “Shining a Light on Hope,” will be celebrated Saturday, March 7, at Wheeling Park’s White Palace. The Gala will benefit CCWVa’s programs and services in 17 counties in northern West Virginia. “This year we ...

If These Walls Could Talk

WHEELING — On March 4, 1852 – nearly 168 years ago – Wheeling’s McLure Hotel first opened its doors for business. Since then, 11 U.S. presidents have been guests or speakers at the hotel, along with countless other famous and infamous people. On Sunday afternoon, March 8, Friends of ...

Gilot to Present Civil War Talk On Monday

WHEELING — Jon-Eric Gilot will address the members of The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable prior to their February meeting at the Ohio County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Monday. He is a resident of Wheeling and a lifelong student of the Civi War. Giot studied at Bethany College and Kent ...