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Polish American Patriot Sets Veterans Day Breakfast

WHEELING — Honoring local veterans is a tradition at the Polish American Patriot Club in South Wheeling. This year, the PAP Club will be joined by American Legion Post 1 members in honoring men and woman who have served this country in the military. The PAP Club at 4410 Jacob St. will host a free breakfast for all veterans from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day. Ed Gorczyca heads up this annual event which includes a menu of eggs, toast, creamed beef, coffee and more prepared in the club’s very own kitchen. “We are encouraging veterans to bring their ...

Jerry’s Walk to Host Suicide Awareness Day on Nov. 23

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Jerry’s Walk — Illuminating Suicide Awareness, a local non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness, will host an International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Ohio Valley Mall Community Room in St. Clairsville. Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, groups around the globe observe International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a day when the friends and families of those who have died by suicide come together to offer each other comfort and support. At events in hundreds of cities ...

Focus on ACEs in Film Showing at Moundsville Library

MOUNDSVILLE — A program at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., at 6 p.m. Nov. 18 will focus on Adverse Childhood Experiences. An award-winning documentary, “Paper Tigers,” will be shown with a special introduction by Jane Lambie. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. Lambie has worked as a registered nurse for 45 years and is now a certified Connections Matter ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) educator and a substitute school nurse in Marshall County Schools. As a community-based initiative, Connections ...

Oglebay Institute Holiday Art Show and Sale Showcases Local Talent

WHEELING — Oglebay Institute’s annual Holiday Art Show and Sale not only benefits shoppers looking for unique gifts, it also supports local artists. The exclusive five-week show provides an outstanding opportunity for some of the region’s most talented artists and craftsmen to sell ...

Advertising continues to create memorable icons that collectors enjoy. Just this past week I learned that even today, young people enjoy advertising art as one of my professional colleagues educated me on the little Utz Girl. This friend is a talented graphic designer and actually dressed as ...

Rare, Restored Book of Hours Event in Wheeling

WHEELING — View one of the rarest books in the area, “Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis,” or “Book of Hours,” dating to 1480 and including 110 fine vellum leaves, which returned to Elbin Library recently after restoration and can be seen from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the WLU Downtown ...