Community Column
By LYNNELLEN WINKLER, Community editorGrave Creek Mound
presents petroglyph workshop for kids
A petroglyph workshop will be offered at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Students in grades 4 to 6 are invited; each student is to be accompanied by an adult. The workshop is part of a series of programs celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Delf Norona Museum.
Students will enjoy an afternoon of designing their own petroglyphs using plaques made of dried pottery clay, and discussing the meaning of West Virginia's petroglyphs. Pre-registration is required, and there will be a $2 material fee to ensure there are enough supplies for each participant.
Petroglyphs are drawings and symbols carved into boulders and rock faces by prehistoric people. In West Virginia, these drawings often depict human figures, birds and other animals. At the workshop students will learn about the carvings and get the opportunity to study pictures of petroglyphs which are displayed at the Complex.
For information or to register for the program, contact Andrea Keller, cultural program coordinator for the Grave Creek Mound, at (304) 843-4128, Ext. 202, or by e-mail at andrea.keller@wvculture.org.
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers
The Wheeling area Habitat for Humanity is working with a partner family to build a home in Triadelphia. The scheduled date to begin construction is Aug. 1. Volunteer block layers and excavators are needed at this time.
Anyone interested in volunteering their time should contact Lisa Werner at (304) 234-9221.
Reunion committee seeks classmates
A Weir High School Multi-Class Reunion, including the classes of 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.
The Class of 1987 is still seeking addresses for 30 classmates - Carla Antigo, Chris Ambrose, Allison Arango, Valerie Backus, Lori Burns, Tonya Campbell, John Cottrill, Matt Falasca, Leslie Farr, Jodi Foglietti, Charles Gist, Norman Himmelrick, Bob Hurl, Brian Kaplun, Robert Konnovitch, Karen Leonard, Darrell McCormick, Kelly McKenna, Kelly Miller, Mark Nicklas, Leslyn Niederhuber, Larena Owens, Mary Riggs, Ron Stanley, Michael Thomas, Melissa West, Michele West, Lisa Wright, Theresa Wright and Eugene Young.
Forward addresses to Amy (Durkin) Yobbagy by e-mail to amyyobbagy@comcast.net or call (304)?748-1725, or by e-mail to Susan (Ritchie) Adams at susana333@verizon.net or call (304) 723-0375.
Book review, signing by local author set
Waldenbooks in the Fort Steuben Mall invites the community to attend a book review and signing from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Author David George, of Bethany, will be in the store to discuss his new book, "Be Unique, Be You &?Live", a partially autobiographical account of his struggles with a severe learning disability.
"Be Unique, Be You &?Live"?teaches you why it is so important to be the best you can be, but at the same time be accepted for who and what you are.
Books will be available for purchase for $12.
Italian Festival requires wristbands
In cooperation with the Wheeling Police Department's ongoing efforts to curb underage drinking, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Board of Directors announced that any person drinking beer or wine at this year's festival on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, will be required to wear a special wristband on festival grounds.
Sensitive to the difficulty police have encountered when enforcing underage drinking laws while patrolling large crowds, the Board of Directors voted last year, in the interest of public safety, to require festival beer and wine drinkers to wear special wristbands which will be available for $1 at booths located next to the beer and wine stands.
Wristbands will be effective for the entire weekend, but may be re-purchased throughout the weekend should a patron remove or misplace one.
Proceeds from wristband sales will be used to defray the high cost of security at the festival.
The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival will be held at Wheeling's Heritage Port. Information can be found at www.italyfest.com or by calling the festival office at (304) 233-1090.
American Red Cross sets golf scramble
The American Red Cross is holding its fourth annual Fore Man Golf Scramble on Sunday at Spring Hills Golf Club in East Springfield, Ohio.
Cost is $28 per person or $280 per team and includes greens fees, cart, beverages, snacks and a steak dinner.
Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross Jefferson County Chapter. Prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third Place teams, longest drive (men's and women's), longest putt and closest to the pin.
The Fore Man Golf Scramble is presented by Project Best. Co-sponsors include Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, IBEW?Local 246, Family One Wireless, Comcast and Wal-Mart.
Register online at www.jeffersoncountyoh.redcross.org. For tee time call Springs Hills at (740) 543-3270. For information about the event contact the Jefferson County Chapter at (740) 264-7244.
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