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What's Happening - Nov. 17, 2009
Tuesday's events
Crab Orchard MacArthur PSD special board meeting, 1 p.m., conference room of the business office, 196 Glenview Road, Crab Orchard, to discuss policies.
Beckley Art Group general meeting, 6 p.m., 600 Johnstown Road, program will be two members elected to serve on the nominating committee.
Board of Commissioners of Mount Hope Housing Authority regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., community room, Midtown Terrace, Mount Hope. Business, approval of minutes, approval of disbursement, whatever business comes before the board.
Glen White-Trap Hill PSD regular board meeting, 8 a.m., office, Fairdale.
Beckley Lions Club meeting, 6:15 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 700 Maxwell Hill Road, Beckley. Call Norm Jackson at 304-253-0287 for information.
Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting, 6 p.m., Heartland of Beckley, meeting room. Call 304-256-1650.
Evening Star Quilters Guild, 6 p.m., Beckley Church of God, 2211 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, fellowship hall. Call Connie at 304-255-1086.
Women of the Moose No. 822 meeting, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge, new location, New River Drive, Beckley.
Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 200 Howe St., Beckley.
Square dancing lessons, Greenbrier Valley Square Dance Club square dance lessons, 6 p.m., Season’s Nursing Home. Call Paul Smith at 304-575-7973.
DivorceCare Seminar and Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., Christian Resource Center, 340 N. Kanawha St., Beckley, every Tuesday, through May 19. For more information call 304-763-3424.
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, for problems with drugs, alcohol or 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.
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., Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center, 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.; call 1-800-766-4442; Wellness Center, 221 Temple St., Hinton; 7 to 8 p.m., 304-466-3916.
AA meetings, Beckley, Steps to Freedom, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., 8 p.m. (OS), Joe J. 578-0123, Dwayne T. 683-4884; Gauley Bridge, Community Center across from Gino’s Pizza, 6:30 p.m. (OD/), Larry S. 574-3827, Jason U. 548-3009; Mullens MOC Center, 300 Guyandotte Ave., 8 p.m. (OD/), “Cotton” H. 774-0108; Rainelle Medical Center, 645 Kanawha Ave. 7 p.m. (OD/), P.J. 438-7414, J.L. 438-5395. (Dist. 17); Summerlee, 237 Summerlee Road, noon (OD), Mason H. 465-8007, Tom H. 574-0963; Summersville, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, McKees Creek Road, 8 p.m. (CD), Dennis 872-0097, Vince R. 742-6079.
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- Tentative agreement reached between Appalachian Regional Healthcare and the United Steelworkers of America A tentative collective bargaining agreement between Appalachian Regional Healthcare and the United Steelworkers of America was reached Wednesday for more than 2,300 ARH employees represented by the USW in eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia.
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Greenbrier to host Fun Fest and Egg Hunt
The Greenbrier will host its first Community Children’s Easter Fun Fest and Egg Hunt for children ages 3-12 March 28.
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Bluestone Wildlife Area cleaning up from flood
Very little flooding was reported along the New River near Bluestone Dam Saturday, but in other locations the river overflowed its banks and caused considerable damage, including in the Bluestone Wildlife Management Area, officials said.
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W.Va. gets $72 million in school construction bonds
West Virginia is getting more than $72 million in federal bonds for public schools.
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Officials seek federal declaration for flood recovery
Gov. Joe Manchin, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Congressman Nick Rahall have sent requests to the president for a federal disaster declaration for Greenbrier, Mercer, Summers, Fayette, Kanawha and Raleigh counties in the wake of last weekend’s flooding.
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS and DELAYS
Click HERE to go to the West Virginia Department of Education with up-to-date school closings and delays by county.
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Flood recovery continues
Southern West Virginia residents continued to mop up floodwaters and shovel sludge Monday, working to clean out their homes and rebuild their lives.
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Flood recovery continues
Southern West Virginia residents continued to put the pieces of their homes and lives back together Tuesday as recovery from last weekend’s severe flooding continued.
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Calendar — Thursday, March 18, 2010
today's events
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Two injured in ambulance crash
Two Greenbrier County ambulance service employees were injured Wednesday, one seriously, when their ambulance struck two trees, Lewisburg police said.
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