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New Good Zoo Director to Visit Newcomers Club

WHEELING – The Newcomers Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Generations Restaurant, 338 National Road, Wheeling. The guest speaker for August will be Amy Rutherford, the new director of Oglebay Good Zoo. Rutherford will discuss plans for the zoo, including the new Gary E. West Pridelands habitat and lodging. Any woman new or returning to the area is welcome to join the group for its monthly luncheon. Anyone interested in attending should call Jan at 304-280-4270 by the Monday before the meeting.

Next Program Highlights Founding Women of the American Revolution

WHEELING – The Ohio County Public Library's next Lunch With Books program will explore some of the founding women of the American Revolution. The program will take place at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the library in downtown Wheeling. For America 250, Dr. Anne Marie Lofaso, Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she teaches labor law and constitutional law, will introduce some of the many women whose work and courage helped shape the American Revolution but rarely appear in our textbooks. From printers and spies to business owners, soldiers and ...

New Crew to Bring You the Blues

WHEELING – A new chapter is set to open next weekend when the Heritage Music BluesFest marks not only its 25th year in the Friendly City but also presents its first festival under new ownership by Waterfront Hall. The live music extravaganza returns to Heritage Port in Wheeling this Friday ...

What’s Going On This Weekend

Saturday, August 1-Sunday, August 2 Saturday, August 1 FAMILY Saturday Science Demonstrations – 1 p.m. at SMART Centre Market, 1410 Main St., Wheeling. Explore hands-on science demonstrations during this free weekly program open to visitors of all ages. Family Story Time – 11 a.m. at the Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St., Wheeling. Children and families can enjoy stories, songs and crafts during this free interactive program. Touch A Truck – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Highlands Sports Complex, 225 McCormick Way, Triadelphia. Children can explore community vehicles, meet ...

Registration Open for Children’s Acting Classes at The Strand

MOUNDSVILLE – It’s time to register for children’s acting classes at the Strand Theatre in Moundsville. Classes will begin on Sept. 26 and will conclude on Oct. 31. Based upon their age, each participant will choose from one of two levels. Level 1 (Kindergarten through grade 3) will meet from 9-9:55 a.m. and Level 2 (grades 4-8) will meet from 10-10:55 a.m. Tuition for participation in six-week class series is $75. All classes will be held at the theatre. Through exciting theater games, storytelling, creative movement, improvisation and scene work, students will build ...

The Role of Field Music in The Civil War Explored

WHEELING – The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable's speaker for the August meeting is Patrick Jones, a Pittsburgh native, a member the Camp Chase Fifes and Drums, and a member of Company I of the Irish Brigade's 116th Pennsylvania Reenactors' Regiment. “Chunks of Pudding and Pieces of ...