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March 22, 2013

Calendar — Friday, March 22, 2013

— Lenten Fish Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School’s cafeteria, 123 Elmore Street in Oak Hill. Dine in or carry out, proceeds benefit the school.

Pipestem Ruritan Club, gospel sing, musicians and singers welcome; 6 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous, Oceana Library Group, conference room, 7 p.m., call 304-682-6982 or 304-923-2979, 304-682-7178.

Nar-Anon support meetings, 6:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Oak Hill. Call Vicki at 304-222-0284.

Indoor flea market, Bradley Fire Department, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., today and tomorrow, vendors spaces available, 304-877-2340.

The Bridge Recovery Group meeting, 7 p.m., Christian Resource Center, 300 N. Kanawha St., Beckley. Call Ernie at 304-252-9494.

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

Islamic Association of West Virginia, Beckley Chapter, 307 Stanaford Road, Beckley, 1:30 p.m., Jumu'ah; 8 p.m., Quran session.

Line dance class, new Moose Lodge, New River Drive, beginners class, 7 p.m., experienced class, 8 p.m. Call 304-253-7807.

Bingo, Mount Hope Lions Club, doors open, 5 p.m., early birds, 6:30 p.m., regular bingo, 7 p.m.; 11 $75 games, four $100 games, one guaranteed $250 coverall, one progressive $500 coverall. Call 304-877-9800.

Bingo, Knights of Columbus, behind St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, 201 Raleigh Ave., Beckley, Early bird bingo at 6:30 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m., jackpot-winner take all.

Bingo, Rainelle VFW Post 4484, 401 Main St., Rainelle. 6:30 p.m., early birds, regular games at 7 p.m.

Bingo, Beaver Fire Department, 6:30 p.m., early birds; 7 p.m., regular games. Call 304-252-5824.

Bingo, 5 p.m., Sophia City Volunteer Fire Department, Main Street, Sophia, raffle, early bird starts at 6:30 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.

High on Life Group meeting, 9 a.m., Mother Program (FMRS), Eisenhower Drive, Beckley.

Freedom Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting, St. James Episcopal Church, Court Street, Lewisburg, noon; First Presbyterian Church, Duhring and Tazewell streets (annex), Bluefield, 6 p.m.; Drop Inn Center, 325 Prince St., Beckley, 7:30 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442.

AA meetings, Beckley Higher Power Group, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., noon (OD); Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, 306 Stanaford Road, 8 p.m. (OB); Beckley, Steps to Freedom, Beckley Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., 8 p.m. (OBB); Oak Hill, Presbyterian Church, 250 Central Ave., 8 p.m. (OD); Richwood, 4 E. Main St., 8 p.m. (OBB); Rupert, Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Road (0.4 mile on left off Rt. 60), 7 p.m. (OD); (Dist. 10); Webster Springs, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 160 McGraw Ave., 8 p.m. (OD); Whipple/Scarbro, High Noon Group, New River (Robinson) Annex (Route 612, off U.S. 19), noon (OD/); Oak Hill, Presbyterian Church, 250 Central Ave., 8 p.m. (OD); for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 pr 1-800-333-5051.

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

 

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