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Crittenton Services to Hold Its Annual Soup-Salad Luncheon this Wednesday

WHEELING — Crittenton Services will kick off the fall season with its annual soup and salad luncheon Wednesday at the McLure Hotel, 1200 Market St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch begins at noon. Free parking is available in the adjacent garage. The luncheon features a buffet and includes dozens of gourmet soups, salads and desserts prepared by the Ohio Valley’s top chefs and restaurants. A soup cook-off features chefs from several venues, including Coleman’s Fish Market, Eat ‘n’ Park, Oglebay Park, Parkhurst Dining at Wheeling University, The Vagabond Kitchen, Tito’s ...

Collegiate Alumnae Plan Meetings

WHEELING — Collegiate Alumnae of Wheeling will hold five meetings for 2019-20. The group’s first meeting of the year will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the lower level of Christ United Methodist Church, 1232 National Road. After a brief business meeting, Bill Beatty will give a presentation, “Banding at Goldfinch Ridge.” Luncheon will be served. To make reservations, call Marlene Ingram, 304-780-4800. Other meetings to begin at 11:30 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church are as follows: ∫ Nov. 9 — Betsy and Dave Phillips, “The Witness Tree at Monument ...

Special Activities

Newcomers Club The Wheeling Newcomers Club will meet at Wheeling Country Club at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The program will feature Maureen Zambito, antiques columnist for the Sunday News-Register. Luncheon will be served after the program. There is a cost for the luncheon; a vegetarian option is available. For more information and to make a reservation, call 740-707-3755 today. Lunch With Books Matthew Ferrence will appear at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St., Wheeling, at noon Tuesday to talk about his book, “Appalachia North: A Memoir.” Lunch With ...

Run for Your Life 5K to Benefit Wheeling Symphony

WHEELING — The Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary is sponsoring a zombie-themed 5K race, Run for Your Life, on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Wheeling Heritage Port. Online registration is available now at Tristateracer.com. Day-of race registration will be available beginning at 8 a.m. A mini-monster ...

Ford’s Warriors in Pink program

Members of the B.M. Spurr School of Practical Nursing at WVU Reynolds Medicine on Tuesday are shown making quilt squares at Jim Robinson Ford dealership at The Highlands for Ford’s Warriors in Pink program in the fight against Breast Cancer. The dealership invites the public to stop by again ...

Wellsburg Applefest Pageant Winners and Royalty Announced

WELLSBURG — The 2019 Wellsburg Applefest will fill the streets of Wellsburg Friday through Sunday with food, entertainment, crafts and everything apple. Prior to this weekend’s festival, the Wellsburg Applefest Pageant was held on Sept. 29 at the Wellsburg Moose Lodge, and the crowned ...