Uniform sale at WMC

WEIRTON — The Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary will be holding a two-day sale on Robert’s uniforms.

The sale will take place inside the atrium lobby from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday.

The uniforms come in a variety of fashion styles and different brands, officials noted.

Library to screen drama

FOLLANSBEE — The Follansbee Public Library will show the PG-rated drama “The Forge,” at noon on Friday. The event is free of charge to attend. Guests are welcome to bring along a lunch, although popcorn and water will be provided.

Seating is limited, so reservations should be made by calling (304) 527-0860 or visiting brookecountylibs.org/events.

Shriners to hold breakfast

WEIRTON — The Northern Panhandle Shrine Club will hold its all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shriner’s building, located at 1221 Rice Blvd. in Weirton.

The breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. Drinks available include coffee, orange juice, hot tea and hot chocolate.

The cost will be $7 for adults and $4 for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Children under 6 can eat for free. The event is open to the public.

Festival of Nations set

WEIRTON — The Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center will hold the 12th-annual Festival of Nations event, scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22 at the Weirton Millsop Community Center.

Admission is free. The event will feature food, dance and music, organizers stated.

For information, visit weirtonmuseum.com.

Training applications being accepted

The Ohio State University Extension offices in Jefferson and Harrison counties are accepting new applications for the 2025 Master Gardener volunteer training program.

Volunteers in Ohio contribute more than 180,000 hours of service per year, offering assistance with home horticultural questions, pest identification, school programs, demonstrations, research and continuing education programs.

Participants interested in receiving the 50-hour intensive training will learn about basic botany, plant physiology, soils, entomology, plant pathology, plant diagnostics, integrated pest management, pesticide use and safety, lawn care, home vegetable and fruit production, backyard wildlife management and more.

Working with county Ohio State Extension personnel, Master Gardener volunteers provide educational services to their communities.

If you are a garden enthusiast, this is an opportunity to share your gardening know-how and skills with others in your community. The cost of the program is $125.

This year’s Master Gardener volunteer training will consist of online modules, hands-on labs and tours and a writing or presentation project.

Participants will be expected to attend a minimum of five labs, but can choose by topic or date which fits best into their schedule, officials said.

Labs will be held during the spring and fall.

Spring lab dates will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 21, Introduction to the Master Gardener Program; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 25, botany lab; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 28, a plant propagation lab; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 1, fruit and vegetable production lab; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 4, plant diagnostics lab; and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 8, landscape design lab.

Labs will be held at various locations across Jefferson and Harrison counties, officials said.

For information, contact the Jefferson County Extension office at (740) 461-6136 or e-mail lyon.194@osu.edu.

To become a Jefferson or Harrison County Master Gardener volunteer, submit an application to the OSU Extension office through HandsOn Connect at mgvolunteers.osu.edu/onboardingprocess.

To have a copy of the application sent to you, call (740) 461-6136.