SOMC offers grief scrapbooking workshop

PORTSMOUTH — Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice Services will offer a “Making Memories Scrapbooking” workshop to help those grieving the loss of a loved one.

The group will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 1, March 8 and March 15 in the Gibson building conference room, located on SOMC’s East Campus, 2201 25th St. in Portsmouth.

“This workshop is designed to help make a living memorial and keep the cherished loved one’s memories alive,” Susan Goins, bereavement coordinator for SOMC Hospice Services, said.

Participants are asked to bring 3×5 and 4×6 pictures and small mementos to put in their books. SOMC Hospice will provide small scrapbooks and the supplies. The workshop is free and open to the public.

Space is limited and registration is necessary. For more information and to register, please call Susan at 740-356-2676.

Level 1 Fasteners to expand, create at least 30 jobs

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Level 1 Fasteners is planning an expansion that will create 30 jobs.

Media outlets report that the company has purchased the Huntington Industrial Center from the Huntington Municipal Development Authority for $3.5 million.

Mayor Kim Wolfe announced the deal Monday.

Level 1 Fasteners owner Jack Bourdelais says the company will move into the 30-acre complex within the next four months.

Huntington-based Level 1 Fasteners manufactures high-performance fasteners for the U.S. Navy and its subcontractors. It also produces fasteners with aerospace, aircraft, medical and oil drilling applications.

Community Hospice seeks volunteers

ASHLAND, Ky. — Community Hospice has scheduled a new volunteer orientation course. The three-day session will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 1 through 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sessions will be held at the Community Hospice office located at 1538 Central Ave., Ashland.

Although volunteers are needed for a variety of duties, there is a particular need for those interested in providing short in-home caregiver breaks, emotional support and visitation, nursing home visits, companionship and reading. Volunteers determine when and how often they are available to assist – a few hours a week or just occasionally. All volunteers must complete the required training to be certified.

Community Hospice currently has 165 active volunteers in their nine county service area – Boyd, Greenup, Carter, Lawrence, Elliott, Martin and Johnson counties in Kentucky, along with Lawrence and Scioto counties, Ohio.

If you are interested in becoming a hospice volunteer or to reserve your space, contact LuAnn Vance, director of volunteers, at 606-329-1890 or 1-800-926-6184.

See ‘Inception’ Feb. 28 at BCPL

ASHLAND, Ky. — Boyd County Public Library will host a free showing of the film, “Inception,” on Monday, Feb. 28, at the Main Branch at 5:30 p.m.

Admission is free, and some refreshments are provided. Additional snacks can be purchased.

The movie, rated PG-13, takes place in a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a highly skilled thief who is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job to date: inception, or planting an idea in someone’s mind.

Other upcoming movies include: “Alpha and Omega” on March 9 and 12; and “Nanny McPhee Returns” on March 16.

Outside groups can host movie showings at either the Main or Summit branches, using the library’s license. For more information call Amanda Clark at (606) 329-0518, ext. 1140.