Local store marks Goodwill week

CHESAPEAKE — The Goodwill store in Chesapeake will celebrate National Goodwill Week Friday with an open house starting at noon.

Mayor Dick Gilpin will present a proclamation and there will be refreshments and door prizes. There will be special sales during the week.

Green High banquet set for Saturday

FRANKLIN FURNACE — Green High School Alumni banquet will be Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m. at the high school gym.

There will be a talent show with six acts competing for the grand prize of $100 and a silent auction to raise funds for student scholarships. If you wish to donate an item, please email vbergan@frontier.com or call 740-574-2717. Admission will be $5 a person plus a side dish.

The main course and drinks will be provided. The association will also award the Ralph Mullins scholarship to two graduating seniors. Each senior will receive a check for $750.

The Class of 1961 will be the featured class. For more information contact 740-574-8352 or 740-574-1254.

Business moves to city center

IRONTON — An Ironton business is planning a grand opening at its new location in the Ironton City Center.

Twigs-N-Berries will host the grand opening from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The store sells primitive items among other things.

Owner Erica McKenzie moved the business from its previous location, which was also on South Third Street, in March.

“I like it,” McKenzie said of the new location. “The store is doing a whole lot better in the new location. There’s a lot more traffic coming in and out of the city center.”

The new space is a bit smaller, but none of the customers seem to mind, said Sharon Dixon, McKenzie’s mother who helps out at the store.

“Everyone who comes in likes it better,” she said. “They say it’s a cozier, welcoming feeling.”