Bellaire Public Library

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2026-04-07 16:45 - 21:00, 2026-04-14 16:45 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 16:45 - 21:00, 2026-04-28 16:45 - 21:00, 2026-05-05 16:45 - 21:00, 2026-05-12 16:45 - 21:00, 2026-05-19 16:45 - 21:00, 2026-05-26 16:45 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 21 more dates | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Ohio Valley Promenaders offer line dance and square dance lessons on Tuesdays in the Community Room on the lower level of the Bellaire Public Library. The lessons are open to all ages. While many of the Promenaders are seasoned pros, the group is always accepting new members and the first lesson is free! Newcomers can jump in quickly, as square dancing is based on walking to eight counts, and the caller leads dancers on what to do in a “learn as you go” fashion.
Promenaders Schedule:

Line Dance: Improvers — Tuesdays from 4:45 to 6:00 pm
Line Dance: Beginners — Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Square Dancers — Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

The cost per program is $5 to help cover expenses.
The OV Promenaders have been dancing since 1970!
➤ For questions about square dancing, call Nancy Campbell at 740-676-2136.
➤ For questions about line dancing, call Jenny Roupe at 304-280-5211.
*NOTE: This is not a library-affiliated program. The Ohio Valley Promenaders group solely arranges the line dancing and square dancing lessons.

Friends of the Ohio River and Western Railway Historical Society 2026 Annual Meeting
2026-05-30 10:00 - 17:00
Join the “Friends” at their 2026 Annual Meeting this year in Bellaire, Ohio. Enjoy engaging presentations and a guided walking and driving tour that brings to life the sights and sounds of Ohio’s last narrow-gauge railway – the Ohio River and Western Railway.

Learn about the railroad’s origins, explore historical and modern images of Bellaire. Discover the story of the last run and learn about our ongoing preservation efforts of the remaining equipment. The walking and driving tours include stops in the Bellaire and Shadyside areas.

The Library’s Local History Room will be open during the meeting and BPL’s Frank Curtis Narrow-Gauge Railroad collection will be available to view, along with other railroad related collections.

Agenda:
Registration: 9:45 am-10:00 am

Morning: 10:00 am – 10:15 am

Annual Business Meeting
Will Lawson, Friends Director

PowerPoint Presentations: 10:15 am – 12:30 pm

John Sullivan and the Great Stone Viaduct, presented by Daniel Frizzi, author & historian
Bellaire to Shadyside narrow-gauge origins, presented by Bill Logan, rail historian
OR&W Preservation Efforts, presented by Bo DeCoy, modeler, Friends Director

Lunch: 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Tour: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Great Stone Viaduct
OR&W/B&O Station locations
John Sullivan Memorial and Park
OR&W turntable location
Avondale Station
Shadyside Station
Coach #15
Webb Mine location
Lashley Station
Mapleton Station

End of Tour: Dinner Shadyside on your own.
