Community Column

People with disabilities support group to meet at 6 p.m., tonight

A support group for people with disabilities and their family, friends and caretakers will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at the New Manchester fire hall.

Future meetings will be held from 6 yo 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

For information contact Travis Vick at 564-4338.



Church hosts Mother’s Day dinner

The Follansbee United Methodist Church is hosting a Mother’s Day Dinner from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Menu includes spaghetti and meatball, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 6. Dine in and take out is available.

For information contact Verna Tarr at 797-0046.



Summer advocate training set

The Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center, a United Way Agency, will be holding a 30-hour training class for new volunteer advocates.

Volunteer advocates help to cover the 24-hour victim hotline as well as give support to a victim in medical, legal and court settings.

If you are over 18, have access to a car and a telephone and have 12 hours a month to give to help those who have been affected by sexual violence, call Brenda Steiniger at (304)?234-1783 for an application and information.



4-H to hold yard sale Saturday

The Brooke County 4-H will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the former convenient store at 22nd St. and state Route 2.

All proceeds will benefit the Brooke County 4-H Camp. In the event of rain, the event will be held at the same time on May 17.



Frankfort grange sets fundraiser

Frankfort Springs Grange No. 1989 will be holding a fundraising flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the grange hall on Pa. state Route 18, four miles north of U.S. Route 22 from the Burgettstown exit.

Table spaces rent for $5. For information call Alice Whitehill at (724) 573-9109.



Thought for the day...

The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity.

~ Ayn Rand