WHEELING – Ohio Valley residents had the opportunity to experience Greek gastronomy as well as culture through the Grecian Fest taking place last week. Beginning July 29, it welcomes an Italian neighbor for shared festival weekend like no other.
For those who want to experience the best of both w
Hancock County Democratic Women to meet May 17
WEIRTON The Hancock County Democratic Women will hold their first meeting of the new year on May 17 at Giovanni’s Family Restaurant, Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, at 5 p.m. for those who want dinner.
The business meeting will start at 6 p.m.
Because of social distancing, Giovanni’s is requesting that those who attend should wear a mask and order dinner instead of just water, a news release notes.
Four Seasons Senior Citizens to resume monthly meetings
WEIRTON The Four Seasons Senior Citizens are will be resuming monthly meetings, gathering on May 19 at Undo’s.
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The plans to return the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival to the Heritage Port summer lineup, organizers said, began as soon as the 2020 edition was officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival, a staple of the Ohio Valley for decades, will be back July 23-25 and organizers said Friday that there will be no condensed version of the celebration. It will be the festival everyone remembers.
“We went in with that thought,” said Michele Fabbro, president of the event’s board of directors.
Though the board of directors’ final decision came Thursday, it was no spur-of-the-moment choice. The board had consulted with several city officials, along with Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Administrator Howard Gamble. Members also kept in contact with the business community.
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Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival board member Bob Triveri, festival coordinator Janice Whipkey and board president Michele Fabbro discuss the decision to hold the 2021 festival Friday at Heritage Port.
WHEELING The plans to return the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival to the Heritage Port summer lineup, organizers said, began as soon as the 2020 edition was officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival, a staple of the Ohio Valley for decades, will be back July 23-25 and organizers said Friday that there will be no condensed version of the celebration. It will be the festival everyone remembers.
ERIC AYRES Staff writer
WHEELING Board members for the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival officially declared Thursday night that this year’s event will proceed at Heritage Port in Wheeling.
Members of the event’s board of directors met at what was described as a “lively” meeting Thursday evening, discussing options and eventually electing to move forward with the wildly popular annual event July 23-25 at Heritage Port.
Michele Fabbro, president of the board, said that although planning for such a big event is a year-round effort, the board had not yet made an official decision whether or not to move forward with the festival in light of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.