The Progressive Women’s Association will honor 2017 Italian-American Women of Distinction award winners during a luncheon at noon Friday at the Uptown Event Center in Clarksburg. Keynote speaker for the event will be Marie Prezioso.

Being recognized are: Business/professional — Andrea Pecora Fucillo; culinary — Janice Brunett; education — Mary Ann Tiano; journalism — Victoria Cann; health — Jo Anne Lucente McNemar; literacy — Rosalba “Rose” Maria Mazza; performing arts — Michelle Audia Palmer; public service — Mary Beth Cava Aman; religious — Betty Crowley; volunteerism — Mary L. “Weege” Vargo.