LUNCH WITH BOOKS, Tuesday, July 16 noon— Beekeeping 101
Steve
Roth of the Tri-State Beekeeper’s Association (tristatebeekeepers.com) will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling on Tuesday, July 16 at
noon to discuss
the basics of the honeybee. The TBA are a
group of hobbyists in Ohio, Marshall, and Belmont counties who are dedicated to
the protection and preservation of the honeybee and to promoting
beekeeping. They put an emphasis on education of the public in the value
of the honeybee as a pollinator and the perils that it now faces, education of
the novice beekeeper in proper management of a colony, and education of the
experienced beekeeper in new concepts and practices while providing a forum
through which they can pass their knowledge and experience to the next
generation. They meet monthly and host local and foster novice beekeepers
through a mentor program. Steve will have with him a sealed observation bee
hive so that attendees can safely see the inner workings of a typical hive up
close. Lunch With Books programs are free and open to the public. Patrons are
invited to bring a bag lunch and free beverages are served. Please call the
library at 304-232-0244 or visit facebook.com/lunchwithbooks for more
information.
July 18 NEW (Thursday, 6 PM) Summer Reading Coffee House
The Ohio County Public
Library (OCPL) in Wheeling is introducing a new series called the “Summer
Reading Coffee House” to supports its summer reading program for adults. The
national theme for adult summer reading this year is
“Groundbreaking Reads.”
All OCPL Summer Reading Coffee House programs will feature free samples of gourmet
coffee and pastries provided by Wheeling Coffee and Spice Company. The second
program in the series, “Governance and Obligations to our Health,
Welfare and Safety” featuring Doug Shields, will be
offered on Thursday evening, July 18 at 6 PM. Doug Shields had a twenty-year career in Pittsburgh’s
City Council; serving two terms as the President of Council. During
his tenure, Shields was recognized for his expertise in municipal operations,
budgeting, pension and planning, zoning and land use matters. He also
consistently championed social-justice issues. He’s currently an Adjunct
Instructor at Duquesne University’s School of Leadership and
Professional Development. In August of 2010, he introduced the first in
the nation ban of Shale gas extraction and secured its passage on November 16,
2010, by way of a unanimous 9-0 vote of the Pittsburgh City Council.
Today, Doug has taken an active role on educating the public as to the
impacts of this game changing industry. Local groups including Ohio
Valley Peace, FaCT OV, Woodsdale United and Wheeling Water Warriors will
have short presentations about their work in Wheeling. Co-sponsored with
Ohio Valley PEACE.
