SUNDAY, April 13, Pastor Jeremy Davis will be sharing this Palm Sunday at the 8 a.m. Traditional and 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. contemporary services at East Richland Friends Church, 67885 Friends Church Road, St. Clairsville. The public is invited and can also join online at erfriends.com or on Facebook.com/EastRichland.

KRUGER STREET Toy and Train Museum will host its third annual egg hunt by flashlight. Find eggs that the Easter Bunny left all over the museum. There will be treat bags for children. Bring your own flashlight or borrow one. This is a non-scary event — the lights will be dimmed, not off — from 6-8 p.m. April 12.

WEBARK ESTATES Animal Rescue will host a spring bingo and vendor event at noon April 5 at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church on W.Va. 88 in Sherrard, Wheeling. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Tickets will be sold at the door, and concessions will be available. Proceeds from the event will be used for Webark’s programs and services for Ohio Valley cats and dogs, including the spay/neuter clinic and free vaccines for area pets.

BELMONT COUNTY Historical Society invites you to attend the second annual Kentucky Derby Tea at the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum in Barnesville at 11:30 a.m. May 3. In addition to tea and a light lunch, guests will experience Derby-themed activities, including a Best Derby Hat Contest and a style show featuring the museum’s vintage hat collection. Participation in the hat contest is optional. Reservations can be placed online at bit.ly/DerbyTea25, or by calling 740-310-7093. There are limited seats available. Visit belmontcountymuseum.com or the museum’s Facebook page and Instagram for more information.

MONROE COUNTY Community Foundation will be hosting a grant information session at 2 p.m. May 1 at the Generations Complex, 47115 Black Walnut Parkway, in Woodsfield. The information session is free and open to the public. To register, email Monroe@ffao.org. To learn more about MCCF, visit AppalachianOhio.org/Monroe or call 740-753-1111.

BRIDGEPORT MASONIC Blue Lodge 181 is having its annual fish fry every Friday through Lent, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Canadian white fish, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, french fries and onion rings will be served at the lodge at 502 S. Lincoln St., Bridgeport.

MARTINS FERRY Knights of Columbus will hold a Lenten fish fry at the council home, 25 N. Fourth St. each Friday of Lent. Hours will be from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. or until the fish is sold out. Eat-in or takeout orders are available. Menu includes Coleman’s fish, onion rings, french fries, cole slaw, pop, water or tea. Call 740-633-0528 early for afternoon orders.

THE SONS of Italy, 3348 Belmont St., Bellaire, will host a fish fry 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday of Lent. Orders will be for eat-in or takeout. Call ahead at 740-676-7137 to order.

FLUSHING VOLUNTEER Fire Department, 104 E High St., Flushing, holds a fish fry 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday of Lent. Orders will be for takeout or delivery. Call ahead at 740-968-4700 to order.

WOLFHURST FIRE Department, 55485 Brand Ave., Bridgeport, is hosting a fish fry 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Friday of Lent. Call ahead at 740-635-3192 to order.

SMITH TOWNSHIP Volunteer Fire Department, 46389 Fire House St., Centerville, welcomes the public to a fish fry from 3-6:30 p.m. every Friday of Lent. Call ahead at 740-686-2150 to order.

SHADYSIDE ST. Mary Church will host weekly Canadian whiting fish frys during Lent from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through April 11. Eat in or carry out. Call ahead to order at 740-340-5061.

BELLAIRE VOLUNTEER Fire Department will hold fish frys from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday until Easter at 2450 Belmont Street. Call ahead to order at 740-325-1848. Dine in or carry out, with delivery depending on availability.

THE ST. Clairsville Eagles, 50690 National Road East, will host fish frys from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent. These events are open to the public. Call 740-695-9164 to order.

MARTINS FERRY American Legion Post 38 will hold a fish fry every Friday during Lent at 22 S. Zane Highway. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 740-633-1494 to place an order.

NICKOLOZAKES CAFE at 71179 Main St., St. Clairsville, opens a fish fry at 11:30 a.m. every Friday.

THE FOLLOWING classes coming up over the next few months at the Cockayne Farmstead:

Beginner Knitting — learn to knit from the very beginning and make a simple project. Ages 10-adult; 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays April 1-22.

Beginner Crochet — learn the basics of crochet and make your first project. Ages 10-adult; 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays April 1-22.

Knit A Sweater — Suitable for those who already know how to cast on, knit and purl. Students will purchase their own yarn. 5-6 p.m. Thursdays April 3-May 15.

Learn to Hand Sew — Learn the first steps in hand sewing and make a pincushion. Ages 7-adult. All materials provided. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays May 6-27.

Classes meet in the Cockayne Farmstead Visitor Center. Call 304-845-1411 or email cockaynehouse@gmail.com to register.

BARNESVILLE SCHOOLS will again be giving back to the community through another community cleanup activity on May 5 with a rain date of May 12. Students from the elementary, middle and high schools will participate by assisting local businesses with various house cleaning tasks that can be completed within the constraints of a typical school day. Some requests may fall outside the scope of students’ capabilities, so there might be certain tasks they cannot fulfill.

OHIO VALLEY Trail Partners will again partner with Ogden Newspapers by including a Heritage Trail Ride as part of the Wellness Weekend in late May. OVTP is a group of local bicycling enthusiasts who strive to improve and enhance Heritage Trail. The annual Memorial Day bicycle event serves as a fundraiser to help support OVTP efforts. Early registration for the ride can be done at the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend website: ogdenwellnessweekend.com. Scroll down the page to “Register Now.”

THE ANNUAL Spring Sing-spiration will be held at 3 p.m. April 27 at Wayman Church, 1136 Eoff St., Wheeling. For details, call 740-310-6894.

SONS OF Italy Uguaglianza Lodge 754 hosts a dance night from 7:30-10:30 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the lodge, located at 3348 Belmont St., Bellaire. Entertainment on April 12 will be provided by MSM Band.

SPRING BASKET Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. April 13 at the New Athens Firehall. Doors open at noon.

BINGO WILL be offered at St. John Central Academy gym, 3625 Guernsey St., Bellaire, the first Sunday of each month. Doors open at 1 p.m. with bingo games starting at 2 p.m. Bingo will also be played the first Thursday of each month with doors open at 4 p.m. and bingo at 5 p.m. Food, concessions and raffles will be available. Call 740-298-0265 for more information.

THE BARNESVILLE Pumpkin Festival Committee is selling seeds from its King Pumpkin winners from 2022, 2023 and 2024. Seeds from the 2022 King Pumpkin are available for $50 each through Dec. 31. For the 2023 champion, seeds cost $20 each or $50 for three. Seeds from the 2024 King Pumpkin are $30 apiece or $100 for a set of four. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. To order, call Madyson Little at 740-238-0217 or email bpfweighoff@gmail.com.

THE OHIO Valley Promenaders hold line dancing lessons at 6 p.m. and square dances and lessons at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Bellaire Public Library community room. The group is open to all ages. While many of the Promenaders are seasoned pros, they are always accepting new members. Newcomers can jump in quickly, as square dancing is based on walking to eight counts and the caller leads dancers on what to do in a “learn as you go” fashion. For more information, call 740-676-2136.