The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Local News

March 17, 2013

Calendar — Sunday, March 17, 2013

— Fayette & Raleigh Counties Genealogical Society monthly meeting, 2:30 p.m., First Brethren Church’s Youth Outreach Building, Central Avenue, Oak Hill.

Town hall meeting on Agent Orange, 2 to 5 p.m., Fayetteville Memorial Building. Are you a Vietnam veteran or a child of grandchild of a Vietnam veteran? Does your child or grandchild have a birth defect of suffer from childhood illnesses? Do you suffer from multiple illnesses? Learn from national experts about the genetic legacy resulting from exposure to Agent Orange. For more information contact dsimmons@vva.org or jonfoncave006@aol.com. Admission is free to this meeting, sponsored by West Virginia State Council, Vietnam Veterans of America, Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America of West Virginia.

Easter Bunny, Crossroads Mall, Mount Hope, hours for photos are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday until March 30.

John Scott Lodge No. 1070, 6 p.m., Elks home.

H.O.P.E. Riders (Hearts Offering Praise Everlasting) of CMA monthly meeting, 2 p.m., at Econo Lodge on Harper Road, across from Pizza Hut. This is a Christian motorcycle ministry, and everyone is welcome. For more information visit www.cmausa.org, e-mail beckleycma@gmail.com, or call 304-228-3484.

Bingo, Bradley Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department, doors open at 11 a.m., bingo starts at 1:20 p.m. Call 304-877-2340.

Bingo, American Legion, 6:30 p.m., 1708 S. Kanawha St., Beckley.

“Sundays @ 1” Live Music Series, Chimney Corner Cafe & Amphitheater, Ansted, with Jim Snyder, a different performer each week. No cover. Call 304-661-0655.

Freedom Area of Narcotics Anonymous, Beckley Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., Beckley, 5:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton, 7 p.m.; call 1-800-766-4442.

AA meetings, Beckley, Higher Power Group, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., 11th Step Meeting (CD) at 11 a.m.; OSPD at 7 p.m. (no meeting second Sunday of each month due to intergroup meeting); Sisters in Recovery, Mothers’ Building, behind FMRS, (women only) 6 p.m.; Richwood, 4 E. Main St., OD 8 p.m.; Montgomery, Presbyterian Church, Fourth Avenue, 6:30 p.m.; for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

John Henry Station, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visitors’ information and merchandise. Call 304-466-0207 or 304-466-2768.

NARCONON, a nonprofit organization, helping people with drug addictions. Call 1-800-556-8885.

Problem Gamblers Help Network of W.Va., call 1-800-GAMBLER help-line or (304) 1-800-522-4700.

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