A Special meeting of the United Way of Southern West Virginia will be February 1, at 1 p.m. at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center in the Carter Room. The general nature of the meeting will be to discuss Board vacancies.
Region I Planning and Development Council - Quarterly meeting, noon, at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. For more information contact 304-431-7225.
Jafary Herbal Academy, discussion of uses and benefits of Cardamom, free class, 7 p.m. Presented by Donna Walker at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, conference room, first floor beside the cafeteria. Call 304-663-4580 or Dr. Amjad’s office at 304-252-1600.
Nancy’s Fabrics, Greenbrier County, will have demonstrations and refreshments in celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in honor of Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day. Call 304-645-0010 or visit www.nancysfabrics.com
Beaver Lions Club meeting, 6 p.m., club house.
STOP meeting, UMWA Hall, Oceana, 7 p.m. Call Debbie Dunford at 304-252-5217.
Soup kitchen, noon to 2 p.m., Gatewood Church of God Outreach Center, free soup, corn bread and drink.
Nar-Anon, support group to help people affected by other’s addictions, 7 p.m., St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Kelly Ave., Oak Hill. Call 304-575-3668.
Free Zumba classes, Calvary Assembly of God, 319 Sunset Drive, off of Harper Road, 6 p.m. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance/aerobics fitness workout. It is an exhilarating, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning work-out. Taught by Nikki Green, a certified instructor, a one hour class, open to the public with childcare being offered. Bring bottled water and a towel. Call (304)252-0717 or find it on the web at outoftheboxchurch.org.
Belly Dance/Exercise Class, Gates Party Room, 363 Ragland Rd., Beckley, 6:15 p.m. Call Alexandria at 304-253-11516 for more information.
H.O.P.E. Riders of CMA, motorcycle ride, weather permitting, everyone welcome. At 6 p.m. the group will leave from United Cycle on Robert C. Byrd Drive in Beckley. 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 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6:20 p.m. Call 304-877-2340.
Coda (CO-dependence anonymous) meeting, Just for Me Group, 7 p.m., Maxwell Hill St. Luke Luthern Church, 700 Maxwell Hill Rd., Beckley, call Jim at 304-419-2882 or Catherine at 304-890-4483.
United Apostolic Faith Church clothing boutique clothing giveaway, 1010 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the church. For more information call 304-731-2909 or 304-222-7318.
Bingo, for Coal City Colts, Sophia Volunteer Fire Department, doors opens at 5 p.m., early birds, 6:40 p.m., regular games, 7 p.m. Payout average $2,200.
Kiwanis Club of Beckley, noon, Moose Lodge, New River Drive, Beckley.
Free Breakfast Bingo, Chick-Fil-A, Beckley Galleria, 1300 N. Eisenhower Drive, 9 a.m., a time to spend with your friends, along with great prizes.
“The Potter’s House,” a Christian coffee house discussion group open to singles, couples, college students, 7 p.m., Mabscott United Methodist Church, Whitestick Street, across from Mabscott Fire Department. Child care will be available. Call 304-252-4207.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Kelly Avenue; 6:30 p.m. Call Mike, 304-574-1329, or Craig, 304-465-1570; also 7 p.m., Pineville Presbyterian Church, River Drive, Pineville; Wellness Center, 221 Temple St., Hinton, 7 to 8 p.m. call 304-466-3916.
TOPS WV No. 442, Naoma meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sundial Assembly of God Church. Call 304-854-2063 or 304-854-0759.
Divorced, Breakups, Can’t Cope Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., Hope Landing Apartments, Mount Hope. Call 304-877-3855.
Free beginner’s line dance class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Mullens Opportunity Center (old Mullens Grade School), today and Tuesday.
Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Rainelle First Baptist Church, 309 Seventh St.
Freedom Area of Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Beckley Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., Beckley, 7:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, Duhring and Tazewell streets, Bluefield, 7:30 p.m.; St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Kelly Avenue, Oak Hill, 6:30 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442.
AA meetings, Beckley Noon Group, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., noon (OD); Beckley, Freedom From Bondage Group, St. Stephen’s Church, 200 Virginia St., 6:30 p.m. (CD) and 8 p.m. (OD), speaker first Thursday of month at 8 p.m.; Beckwith, Back to Basics Group, Evangelical Fellowship (W.Va. 16), 8 p.m. (O, 12x12); Montgomery, Survivors’ Meeting, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 7:30 p.m. (OD); Summerlee, 237 Summerlee Road, noon (OD); Procious, Horner’s 1st Missionary Baptist Church, 7 p.m. (OBB); for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.
Alanon Family Group, 8 p.m., Ascension Episcopal Church, Fifth and Temple streets, Hinton.
Alateen, 8 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Virginia Street, Beckley, teen-age family members of alcoholics and ages 6-13.
Baby Closet open, noon to 3 p.m., today and tomorrow, REACHH, Family Resource Center. Call 304-466-2226.
Bingo, 5 p.m., raffle, 6:30 p.m., early bird, 7 p.m., old Stoco Junior High School gym, Coal City, sponsored by the Coal City Colts.
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Calendar — Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
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Dark enlightenment at Auschwitz
The sky above us was gray and murky as we gathered at the main entrance. After a mere three-hour drive, we had crossed the border from the Czech Republic into Poland and arrived at Auschwitz: the largest concentration camp established and built by the Nazis during World War II.
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Vandalia gathering set for Memorial Day weekend
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History invites the public to celebrate the traditional music of West Virginia on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25 at the Cultural Center during the 37th annual Vandalia Gathering. The family-friendly event is free, and everyone is welcome.
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Storms cause minor power outages
A few minor power outages and a mudslide in Glen Daniel were the most dramatic reports to the Raleigh County Emergency Operations Center, following pop-up thunderstorms throughout the region Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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Blue Ridge Funeral Home to honor veterans, first responders and all loved ones May 26
Traditionally, Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who died while serving their country, but over the years, the day has become a time to honor all of those who have passed.
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Doctors, patient express importance of RGH cardiac unit
Dorothy Wright-Reynolds will remember Nov. 13, 2009, for the rest of her life.
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Murder in a rural county
High on a hill, in woods overlooking a multi-family cemetery, a hunter set about readying a tree stand for the fall season when he spied a human skull.
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