‘Dancing With the Stars’ event slated
By MARIAN HOUSER, Community editorIf you're a fan of television's "Dancing With the Stars," you'll love the local version to be presented with area talent by Nimble Thimble Federated Club.
It's not affiliated with the TV series but promises to be a great evening out.
The competition will be held Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at Froelich's Classic Corner, 501 Washington St.
Donations are $25.
To purchase tickets, contact Jacqueline Gibson, (740) 234-9763; Patricia Fletcher, 264-1031; and Soundra Palmer, 282-5815.
I think I've told you before about the ballroom dancing a group of us took back in the 1960s.
It was a wonderful experience and was the foundation of many wonderful times. But it also is hard work. Maybe that's why so many of the contestants slim down during their training.
I've never been as good as the people you'll see vying in the Aug. 22 presentation but I've always loved to dance and miss being able to do it.
When I went to the physical therapist after I hurt my leg, two of my first questions were "Will I be able to dance again?" and "Will I be able to wear my high heeled, slingback, peep-toe shoes?" I didn't get an exact reply but hope the day will come when I can dance again and put on my high heels. Meantime, I enjoy watching.
Play and Learn sessions planned
Play and Learn sessions will be held at the Tiltonsville and Schiappa branches of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.
Tiltonsville branch will offer it Thursday at 10 a.m. and Schiappa Branch will offer it Thursday and Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 15 and Aug. 29 at 10 a.m.
Play and Learn is for parent and child age birth to 3. Play stations are set up in the library for parent and child to spend quality time playing and interacting with other parents and children.
BabyGarten will be held Tuesday and Aug. 19 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Schiappa branch.
It is for caregiver and child ages birth to 24 months. Participants will share books, rhymes, songs and playtime at the lap-sit program. Call thelibrary at (740) 264-6166 to register.
"Ready, Set, Go to Kindergarten" will be held at the Schiappa branch Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
It is a special story time for children who are starting kindergarten this year and their parents.
Post office has latest technology
Did you know that today's post office uses the latest technology to serve your mailing needs? That's a question posed by Donna Ball, Adena Post Office postmaster.
She points out the latest technology:
The postal service is a world leader in developing and using optical character recognition technology. Today machines read more than 91 percent of handwritten addresses on envelopes.
It operates 36,000 alternative fuel vehicles, the world's largest environmentally friendly fleet.
It has one of the more popular Web sites on the internet. Nearly 860,000 visitors go to www.usps.com each day to buy stamps, look up zip codes, track their packages and learn how to use the mail to make money.
It uses intelligent mail barcodes to revolutionize the mail. Like tiny GPS systems, the new bar codes uniquely identify each piece of mail and can be used to track its location within the postal network.
Library to show 'Other Boleyn Girl'
The Brooke County Public Library in Wellsburg will have an encore presentation of the film "The Other Boleyn Girl" at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Rated PG-13, the film stars Justin Chadwick, Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson in a story about sisters Mary and Anne Boleyn and their attempts to win the affections of Tudor King Henry VIII.
To reserve a seat and popcorn for the free screening, call (304) 737-1551.
Reading council to hold summer party
The Brooke County Reading Council will hold a So-Long Summer Party at the Brooke County Public Library on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Brooke County Public Library.
Children of all ages are invited to participate in reading activities that will include stories, crafts and other activities conducted by members of the Brooke County Reading Council.
Children also can draw a picture or write a story about what they did during summer vacation and enter it in a contest held during the program.
Call (304) 737-1551 to register for the free program.
Mingo Knights to introduce coaches
Mingo Knights of Columbus will hold two "Meet the Coach Nights."
Meet the Coach night for Andrew Connor, Indian Creek High School head coach, and his staff will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mingo Knights of Columbus Hall, Legion Drive, Mingo Junction.
Meet the Coach night for Gregg Bahen, Catholic Central High School head coach, and his staff, is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the hall.
Refreshments will be available each night.
Garden center plans workshop
Wheeling Civic Garden Center, Oglebay Park, will present a workshop, "Fall Gathering," Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. It will focus on making wreaths, swags and silk fall flower arrangements.
Cost will vary according to materials used. Call the center, (304) 242-0665 for information and to make reservations.
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