May 15 – Friends of the Sistersville Park & Pool will be holding a Hot Dog Lunch at the Dollar Store in Sistersville on May 15 from 10:00 AM until gone. The lunch will include a hot dog with sauce, chips, water and a mint for $5.00.

May 19 – Retiree’s Local 5760 will hold their monthly meeting at Hannibal Professional Building on May 19th at 11am Lasagna is on the menu. Please bring a covered dish to share. All are welcome! For more info contact Delbert Lasure (304)-455-3262

May 22 – On Friday May 22, at 7 PM, the Bridge Street Church of Christ (Across from Wal-Mart) in New Martinsville, will host an ‘A CAPPELLA SING’ Everyone is invited to come and join them for a Friday night sing as they sing Hymns to give “Praise For The Lord” For more information call 304-455-2130 or www.bridgestreetcofc.org

June 6 – Friends of the Sistersville Park & Pool will host a Ferry Boat Cruise on June 6 from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM. The cost of the cruise is $30.00 per person. Duggar will be providing the music during the cruise. You can sign up at the Sistersville Treasures & Gift Shop

June 14 – The Anthony/Walton Reunion will be held Sunday, June 14th at the Lewis Wetzel Park shelter. The luncheon will begin at 2:30pm. All relatives and friends of Clarence “Tater” Anthony and Harold Walton are invited to come and bring a covered dish. Join us for an afternoon of reminiscing and catching-up.

Ongoing Events

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1966 60th REUNION ACTIVITIES THURSDAY, JULY 23rd: Nancy Whiteman Brooks will host a casual afternoon at her home from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at 92 Bella Vista Drive, Vienna, WV. Please join your classmates to relax and catch up. MHS alumni from other classes of the 60’s are welcome. RSVP by July 10th to n.brooks@suddenlink.net FRIDAY, JULY 24th: Join classmates for dinner, on your own, on the porch at Dos Hermanos, 504 North Main Street (the old Yacht Club) at 6:00 pm. RSVP by July 1st to peggywilcox@hotmail.com SATURDAY, JULY 25th: Magnolia High School Alumni Reunion at the Lewis Wetzel Family Center. Doors open at 7:00 pm. DJ from 8:00 – 11:00. $20 per person at the door. Appetizers and beverage set-ups included. No rsvp required

The Pine Grove Seniors are meeting each Tuesday and Thursday at the Shortline Crossing in Pine Grove. Doors open 9am-1pm. The third Tuesday is a covered dish dinner. Games and crafts are planned activities. Any senior is welcome. Anyone with ideas for activities call 304-455-3220 or 304-889-3389. Come join us for fresh ideas and to socialize.

United Women In Faith of the New Martinsville United Methodist Church in New Martinsville, West Virginia will be selling homemade ½ pound Easter eggs; peanut butter, cherry and pecan. Please call the church office at (304)455-1422 for more information.

New Martinsville Parks and Recreation: The New Martinsville Parks & Recreation Department will be taking Bruce, Lewis Wetzel, and Brooklyn Park shelter reservations for May, June, July, August, September and October 2026 beginning MONDAY, JAN. 5TH at 8:00 am. Reservations are based on a first come first serve basis. Reservations can be made at the City Building or by calling 455-9130. Reservations made in person are taken before over-the-phone reservations. The cost of the shelters vary upon the size. For more information contact the Parks Office at 304-455-9130.

NEED A RIDE – Westbrook Health Services is offering transportation to its clients for scheduled appointments. Call the front desk at 304-684-2656 to schedule.

Broken Timber Outdoor Education Center: Consider joining the not-for-profit Broken Timber Outdoor Education Center. Members can use the library, make jig and sinkers in the lead lab; borrow any of the loaner rod and reels; check out items in the museum. You can take any of the many classes, such as trapper education, making fishing lures or flys, even take a hunter education class. You can join a naturalist on a field trip and learn what foods nature has to offer. Want to join Broken Timber? Call Lester Jones at 740-512-5053. Fee is $20 for adults per calendar year. Children are free with adult membership.

The Wetzel-Tyler Health Department located in the United Methodist Church in New Martinsville holds their Board of Health meetings at their office on Monday’s at 10 AM. The dates for the meetings are September 8, 2025; November 3, 2025; January 5, 2026; March 2, 2026; May 4, 2026; July 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026

Food Drive: TheTyler County Roadrunners 4-H Club holds an ongoing food drive service project for the Stealey Green Center Food Pantry in Middlebourne. All food donations are welcome and can be brought to the Tyler County Extension Office, 311 Main St., from 8 am to 4 pm. Or dropped off at their door after hours. Questions, contact them at 304-758-2101

Little Lambs: It’s that time of year! Open enrollment For Little Lambs Preschool

Little Lambs is a Christian Preschool sponsored by New Martinsville United Methodist Church. The preschool is an academic, social, and Christian educational program for 3 and 4-year-olds.

Little Lambs is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.

The 2024/2025 session will begin in August. Little Lambs is offering two classes. The three-year-old class will meet in the morning and the afternoon class is for four-year-olds. The classes will meet Monday through Thursday. Little Lambs Registration may be obtained by contacting the church office @ (304)455-1422.

Healthy Grandfamilies & Kinship Care Meetings meets the second Thursday of the month from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The Meeting location alternates between the Tyler County 4-H Campgrounds and Sistersville Church of Christ, Annex Building. Call the Tyler County Extension Office at 304-758-2101 for more information or meeting location.

Monroe County District Library – Follow Monroe County District Library on Facebook for more info on their events. Visit Monroe County District Library, 96 Home Ave. in Woodsfield, Ohio. Phone: 740-472-1954.

Wetzel County Republican Committee’s Monthly Meeting is the First Thursday of each month at New Martinsville Municipal Building beginning at 6 pm.

Sistersville Lions Club

Flags for Heroes 2023 Honor a military member, first responder, teacher or other hero (past or present) by sponsoring a flag in their name. Flags will be proudly displayed during the week of Memorial Day, the week of Veter- ans Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day sur- rounding the Sistersville Elks Lodge along route 2. Each flag will have a commemorative tag with the owner’s name. You will receive your tag at the end of the Veterans week event. Flags are $50 payable to the Sistersville Lions Club. Please write a flag in the memo line. If sponsoring multiple flags you may make your check out accordingly. Forms can be found on the Lions Club Facebook page, at Sistersville Lions.

TOPS Meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 am at the Valley Church in Paden City. The take off pounds sensibly Chapter WV0542 invites you to join their support group and begin your journey to a healthier you. For more information contact 304-337-8047.

LE.P.C.

TheTyler County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at the senior center in Middlebourne. For more information or to confirm meetings please call the Office of Emergency Management at 304-758-5155. The Vice-Chairperson can also be reached by email at tjcooper@frontier.com.

Paden City Happy Timers

The Paden City Happy Timers will meet at the Paden City Senior Center the 2nd Thursday of each month. Coffee will be provided. Bring your favorite snack. For more details call the center at 304-337-8130 Our building is available for rent for small birthday, anniversary, baby shower, reunion, and small get together parties; the cost is $10 per hour (this includes set up, function, and cleanup times). There is seating available for 30 to 40 people and we have a microwave, stove, and refrigerator available for use. Please call our center at 304-337-8130 and leave a message.

Save-A-Life First Aid & CPR

The Wetzel Tyler Health Dept proudly presents CPR/First Aid/ AED training in partnership with the Amer- ican Safety and Health Institute. The program is intended for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire or are required to be certified in basic emergency medical care. Class options are; adult, infant and child, adult-infant-child. The recognized certification period is two years. Fee is $35 per person (includes card fee). Certification requirements: Written Evaluation and Performance Evaluation. Initial training is 4 to 5 hours and Renewal Training is less than initial instructional time. Call 304- 337-2001 to book your appointment today!

SJRC Mobile Outpatient Clinics

The St. Joseph Recovery Center is bringing Substance Abuse Mental Health Treatment to West Virginia Counties with their Mobile Outpatient Clinics.

The Mobile Clinics will offer the same experienced, professional staff and comprehensive

treatment that is avail- able at our Main Office in Parkersburg, WV. SJRC has a 74 bed Resi- dential Unit and a 12 bed Detox Unit for men and women providing direct access to clients from the Mobile Units to receive a higher level of care if needed.

Wetzel County – Every Thursday – From 8 AM to 3 PM in the St. Vin- cent De Paul Church, 21 Rosary Road, New Martinsville, WV. Their services include: Professional ther- apy, medical evaluation, medication management, medication-assisted treatment (Suboxone and Vivitrol), peer recovery support service, full-service laboratory on board, observed and confirmed UDS, access to all levels of care and coordination of care. For more information, contact the Outreach Co- ordinator, Russell Bar- rett, at 304-481-4829, or P.R.S.S, Nathan Rich, at 304-210-4482.

The First Church of God, 255 Russell Ave., New Martinsville near EZCare and New Martinsville Genesis Center holds Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. They are also live streamed on Facebook and YouTube

(First Church of God New Martinsville). Sunday School classes begin at 9:30 a.m. Also, a Wednesday evening Bible study is held at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. All are welcome.

For more information visit the church’s web-site at www.nmfcog.org or call 304-455-3453.

Open Door Ministries

Open Door Ministries is now serving dinner on Tuesday of each month from the newly renovated kitchen and fellowship hall. Meals will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The location is Acts Charitable Mission Church (ACM), 400 North Main Street, New Martinsville.

Volunteers are welcome on Monday and Tuesday beginning at 8 a.m. each month. No deliveries available currently. The community is welcomed and there are no income requirements.

Faith Hands Necessities Closet, Free Community Breakfast

Faith Hands Necessities Closet, Free Community Breakfast is open to the community on the third Saturday of every month at Sistersville Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to Noon. Free essential hygiene products will be available for free for families in need, such as laundry soap, dish soap, toilet paper, etc.

Join us for a free hot breakfast and beverages. Come alone or bring your family or a friend to share in the food and fellowship.

With this event, you must be present at the event to receive necessities, breakfast, and clothing. We would be delighted if you would join us!

Free Soup and Sandwiches

There will be free soup and sandwiches at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, 302 East Main Street, Paden City every third Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. All are welcome!

Second Harvest Food Pantry

Second Harvest Food Pantry, located in the basement of St. Paulás United Methodist Church, 130 S 4th Ave Paden City, is open the first, second, third, and fourth Tuesday of each month. Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on fifth Tuesdays and holidays. Food is offered free to both Wetzel and Tyler County residents living in Paden City. Recipients must meet income guidelines. All SNAP recipients automatically qualify. For more information call 04-337-2150

SMART Recovery Meetings Held

SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) is now open for anyone seeking help with abstinence from drugs, alcohol, or any other behavior that may be having a negative effect on a personás life such as anger or depression. Meetings are held every Thursday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. located in the Westbrook Office in Sistersville General Hospital. For more information you may visit the website at www.smart recovery.org. Westbrook also offers a crisis hotline at 304-485-1725 or you may text the national text line by sending the text HOME or START to 741741.

Gabriel Project – Wetzel Site

The Northern Panhandle Gabriel Project of West Virginia – Wetzel Site is open every Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. The project is located in the Disciple Center at 515 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville.

The Gabriel Project helps families with children under the age of two. Interested families may call for more information 304-398-4156.

Community Resources Offer Services to Tyler County

Kathy Herndon of Community Resources is accepting calls by appointment only at this time. For scheduling, you may call 304-455-0120 or 304-873-3439.

Help With Addiction

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive synthetic drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk.

Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals. 800-431-1754 or www.narcononnewliferetreat.org

Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free screenings or referrals. 800-431-1754

Rod and Gun Club

The Tyler Rod and Gun Club is accepting new members. If interested, call Jeffrey Ash at 336-402-1616.

Tyler Rod and Gun Club holds 2025 Scheduled Shoots

All shoots are open to the public. Twenty-Two Caliber Shoots are scheduled on Saturdays with sign ups at 9:30 am. And shooting starts at 10 am. The shoots will be held on July 5, August 2, and September 6.

Defensive Pistol League Shoots will be held on Saturday July 19, August 16, and September 20. Sign ups at 9:30 am to noon with shooting starting at 10 am. The club is a private 60 acre facility at 155 Shiloh Road in Friendly. From WV Rt. 2, go 5.8 miles out Friendly Hill Road and turn right onto Shiloh Road.

Women in Living Light Weekly Meetings

Women in Living Light (WILL) holds weekly meetings for women of trauma and difficulties on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. These meetings are held at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. This is a non-denominational support group. For more information, please call 330-696-4914.

Catholic Charities in Need of Items

The New Martinsville Office of Catholic Charities West Virginia is in great need of food, hygiene, and cleaning items. Anyone who would like to contribute, your donations are much appreciated.

Storytime

Storytime for preschoolers is held at the New Martinsville Public Library each Tuesday, 11 a.m., for stories, music, games, and fun with storytime teacher Melinda Graham. For more information or to pre-register your child call 304-455-4545. When Wetzel County Schools are not in session, there is no storytime.

Canned Food Drive

The American Legion Riders of Coe-Thorn Post 67 Sistersville are conducting a canned food drive to benefit people in Tyler County. Receptacles are located at the Sistersville Post 67 Canteen, Sistersville VFW, and the Sistersville IGA.

All donations will go to the local food pantry for the benefit of those in need in Tyler County. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

Gamblers Anonymous

The Friday Night Harmony Group of Gamblers Anonymous meets every Friday, 7-8 p.m., at St. Paulás United Methodist Church, 130 South 4th Ave., Paden City. Go down the outside stairs in the rear of the church. No dues or fees are required, just a desire to stop gambling.

Ohio Valley Homeschool Connection

The Ohio Valley Homeschool Connection is comprised of homeschooling families from Wetzel, Tyler and Monroe counties. The group meets every third Thursday of the month in New Martinsville for various activities such as projects, crafts, educational workshops, informational sessions, advice, support and encouragement. There are usually planned events for both children and parents. New families are welcome to attend any of the meetings, whether currently homeschooling or actively considering doing so. In July the group is specifically inviting any families that are interested in more information on homeschooling your children now or in the future.

Alma Senior Citizens Meeting

The Alma Senior Citizens, a Satellite of CSTC — Social and Civic Minded — will meet every fourth Tuesday at Valley Grange, Route 18. A Covered Dish Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. F/B Business Meeting & Program. All are welcome.

Bingo

Bingo is played at the Joseph Mills Community Center on the second Friday of the month, weather permitting. Early-bird at 6:30 pm and regular at 7 pm. Joseph Mills Community Center is located at 12522 Middle Island Rd., Alma, WVa.

Volunteers Needed For Veterans

The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance is looking for individuals to volunteer one day a month to transport veterans to medical appointments for the Veteran Transportation Network. This program is designed to ensure that veterans without transportation have access to the health care that they need. It is free to the veterans. Anyone wishing to volunteer to become a proud driver of Veterans should contact the Voluntary Service Office at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (Clarksburg): 304-623-7621.