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Historical Society Banquet Is Monday

MOUNDSVILLE — The public is invited to the Marshall County Historical Society’s Annual Banquet to be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21, at Grand Vue Park’s Banquet Hall. The guest speaker for this event is internationally recognized author Charles Todd, or more accurately the “son half” of the New York Times best-selling author duo. Caroline, the “mother half” of this celebrated writing team, is recently deceased. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will start at 6 p.m., and a book-signing will follow the presentation. Tickets are available for purchase, and Todd’s ...

Woman’s Club of Wheeling To Meet in Elm Grove

WHEELING — The Woman’s Club of Wheeling will meet at 1 p.m., Friday, March 25, at Monument Place in Elm Grove with President Joyce Spurlock presiding. There will be a book review at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Reservations are not necessary for lunch, which is on a first-come, first-served basis. After the general meeting, the program will be “The Winston’s, Memories of Motown.” The fundraising committee will hold a basket raffle and 50/50 raffle, since the club was unable to hold a fundraising event. The nominating committee will present the candidates for ...

Special Activities

Sons of the American Revolution to Meet WHEELING — The Fort Henry Chapter’s winter quarter meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, in the auditorium on the lower level of the Ohio County Public Library, 52-16th St., Wheeling. Four new compatriots will also be introduced and welcomed. As always spouses, prospective members and guests are welcome. For additional information, contact chapter president Jay Frey at 304-312-1787. Wheeling Island Crime Watch Set WHEELING — The Crime Watch/Island Community Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Island ...

OES Chapter Hosting Grand Visitation

WHEELING — Miriam Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, will be honored with the official Grand Visitation of Mary Lou Hyre, Worthy Grand Matron, and William Shockey, Worthy Grand Patron, of West Virginia at a special meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Shrine Center, Monument Place, Elm Grove, Wheeling. Hyre, a resident of Rock Cave, W.Va., is a member of Aletha Chapter No. 82 in Rock Cave and Buckhannon Chapter No. 18 Order of the Eastern Star. She and her husband, Frank, are the parents of Mitchel, Anthony and Tina. They have four grandchildren and nine ...

Stifel Has Wellness Program for Older Adults

WHEELING — Oglebay Institute announded a new program that provides opportunities for older adults to try some new activities, get healthier, learn new things and get more creative, all while engaging with peers and building new friendships. The Full Life Arts & Wellness Program includes workshops in fitness/balance, theater, storytelling, visual art, technology help and health education. It meets once a week for eight weeks at the Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling. Harder, a senior fitness specialist and therapeutic recreation specialist, has more than 30 years of experience ...

No Green Beer — Just Straight Shots of the Blues

WHEELING — Music lovers ready to shake off the winter blues will be able to do so in grand fashion next weekend in downtown Wheeling, when the area’s first ever Heritage Music WinterBlues Weekend delivers a full slate of the best in live blues music at the McLure House. Big names in the ...