The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Local News

January 5, 2013

Calendar — Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013

 

Singles R Us Snak, Yak, Bowl, Leisure Lanes, Johnstown Road, Beckley, 6 p.m. Bowling is optional.

UMW Local Union 5770 of Eccles, 10 a.m., Local Union Hall, Eccles.

Trap Hill Volunteer Fire Department, 11 a.m., the station.

Beckley Lodge No. 27, 11 a.m., Lodge Hall on G Street, followed by Royal Arch meeting.

American Red Cross blood drawing, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chapter House, 200 Industrial Drive, across from John W. Eye Co. For appointment call 304-255-1508.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4326 of Midway karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, 1000 Midway Road, Midway. They also have daily raffle.

Hinton Veterans Museum, Ballengee Street, Hinton, noon to 4 p.m.

Breakfast served, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Moose Lodge, 810 Monroe Ave., Ronceverte, dine in or carryout welcome, call 304-645-6255.

Bingo, Lester Fire Department, early bird 6:30 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m. Call 934-6622.

Bingo, 6:30 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., Summers County Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Station 13, beside Kirks Restaurant, Hinton. Refreshments.

Freedom Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, Duhring and Tazewell streets (annex), Bluefield, 6 p.m.; Drop Inn Center, 325 Prince St., Beckley, 6:30 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442; Wellness Center, 221 Temple St., Hinton, 7 to 8 p.m., call 304-466-3916.

AA meetings, Beckley, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn, 8 p.m. (OD); Primary Purpose Group, Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, 250 Central Ave., 8 p.m. (CD); Rainelle Medical Center, 645 Kanawha Ave., 7 p.m. (OD) (Dist. 17); Summersville Presbyterian Church, 407 S. Laurel St., 8 p.m. (OD); Rupert, candlelight meeting, 7 p.m., Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Road, 0.4 mile off Rt. 60, for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

Mountain Area Narcotics Anonymous High on Life Group, Princeton Group open meeting, 2 p.m., Princeton Community Hospital, board room, discussion.

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