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Beautify Belpre committee members are, from left, Cathy OâDonnell, Jackie Cassady and Tina Nolan. Representing the Belpre Area Community Foundation is Leslie Pittenger, second from left.
BELPRE – Forty new, colorful and artistic banners are lining major streets in Belpre through a project from Beautify Belpre, a volunteer beautification committee in the city.
Banners were designed to spotlight the gazebo, the traditional symbol of the community located in Civitan Park, the area’s gathering and recreational center, committee President Jon Neff said. The vibrant orange welcome banners also depict the community’s ties to the Ohio River that borders the city.
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Jessie Siefert, right, Managing Director of the Parkersburg Art Center, delivers pottery project supplies to Kerry Patrick, left, Transportation Coordinator with the O’Neill Center. (Photo Provided)
PARKERSBURG The Parkersburg Art Center is striving to raise community spirits and keep area seniors engaged in artful pursuits during the continued isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Thursday, art center staff prepared and delivered a care package of art and art materials for sheltering seniors who receive meal delivery through a program at the Belpre Senior Center. Funding for this project, which will continue through the spring, has been provided by the Belpre Area Community Development Foundation.