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What's Happening - July 7, 2009
Tuesday's events
Crab Orchard-MacArthur PSD special meeting, 1 p.m., conference room of the business office, 196 Glenview Road, Crab Orchard, to discuss policies.
Southern Conservation District special meeting, will be July 14, Southern Conservation District Building, 463 Ragland Road, Beckley, 10 a.m., agenda topic items are review the operation and maintenance on WVCA/SCD flood control structures and channels in the SCD area along with any other new business related to SCD operations. Call 304-253-0261.
C.A.R.E. Committee first town meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, Brooks and G Streets, Beckley. The committee will share the Phase I improvement, restoration, maintenance plans, fundraising efforts and future possibilities.
MOMS Club meeting, 10 a.m., Northgate Baptist Church, 301 Pinewood Drive, Beckley. Visit www.beckleymomsclub.com. An international support group for mothers who stay home with their children during the day. Children are welcome at all activities.
American Legion Post 32 regular meeting, 7 p.m., 1708 S. Kanawha St.
Beckley Lions Club meeting, 6:15 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 700 Maxwell Hill Road, Beckley. Call Norm Jackson at 304-253-0287.
PAN-Plateau Action Network meeting, 6 p.m., Gregg Studio next to the Prosecuting Attorney office, Fayetteville, call 304-237-7559 for details or go to www. plateauactionnetwork.org.
Women of the Moose No. 822 meeting, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge, new location, New River Drive, Beckley.
Tourette Syndrome Support, 6 p.m., FMRS Building.
Bradley VFW Post No. 5273, 7 p.m., Bradley Elementary.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting, 9:30 a.m., Church of God Family Worship Center, Pikeview Drive, Beckley. Mothers of children, birth to 6 years. Child care provided. Call 304-252-8474.
Beckley USA Dance Ballroom Dancing, 7 to 9 p.m., Gilley’s All Occasion Room, 1126 Hancock Drive (behind Flowers by Nancy), beginner and intermediate lessons and dance practice; casual dress; call 304-256-0155 or e-mail beckleyusabda@yahoo.com.
Restoration At Work, 6 to 7 p.m., Mount Zion Baptist Church, 142 Mool Ave., Beckley. If you are experiencing problems in your life with drugs, alcohol or any other mind-altering substance. Call 304-712-1359 or 304-222-6459.
WV TOPS No. 147, Beckley, 4:45 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene fellowship building, 607 Johnstown Road, Beckley. Call 304-253-9644.
WV TOPS No. 466 meeting, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 5 p.m., Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church, Independence Road, Coal City.
Civil Air Patrol Beckley Composite Squadron meeting, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Raleigh County Memorial Airport Terminal, basement. Enter from the right side of the airport. Ages 12 to 21 and adults 18 and over. Call Maj. David Chaney at 304-763-3266 or visit http://www.cap.gov.
Free beginner’s line dance class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Mullens Opportunity Center (old Mullens Grade School), today and Thursday.
MAP (Moving Ahead Positively) meeting, 6:30 p.m. Call 304-255-1304.
Bingo, Ghent Volunteer Fire Department, early birds at 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 7 p.m., guaranteed $1,000 jackpot. Call 304-787-3196.
Panic Disorder Support Group meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Pax City Hall. Call 304-877-5492 or 304-877-2407.
Women’s Discussion Group, 3:30 to 5 p.m., 206 Church St., Fayetteville. Call 304-574-0500.
Shepherd Center, “Fun spot for older adults,” 9 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., Beckley. Call Jim Brightwell, 254-8887, or Arlene Wallen, 304-763-6712.
Beckley Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Raleigh County Armory, West Virginia Room.
Baby Closet open, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., CAC, REACHH, Family Resource Center. Call 304-466-2226.
Freedom Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Beckley Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., Beckley, noon; First Presbyterian Church, Duhring and Tazewell streets, Bluefield, 7:30 p.m.; Tool Box, 111 Earwood St., Beckley, 8 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442; Wellness Center, 221 Temple St., Hinton; 7 to 8 p.m., 304-466-3916.
AA meetings, Beckley, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., 7:30 a.m., 304-252-9444, 6:30 p.m., Mosaic Women, 304-252-9444, 6:30 p.m., OD men’s, 304-252-9444; Beckley, Attitude Adjustment, 107 Earwood St., noon, 304-890-4719, 304-712-1389; Beckley, Steps to Freedom, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., 8 p.m., 304-573-3276; Gauley Bridge, Community Center, across from Gino’s Pizza, 6:30 p.m., 304-574-3827, 304-779-9341; Mullens, 300 Guyandotte Ave., 8 p.m., 304-774-0108; Rainelle Medical Center, 645 Kanawha Ave., 7 p.m., 304-438-7414, 304-438-6470; Richwood, 4 E. Main St., 8 p.m., 304-846-6925, 304-846-2566; Summersville, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, McKees Creek Road, 8 p.m., 304-872-0097.
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