The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Local News

October 11, 2012

Calendar — Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012

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.

Southern Conservation District monthly board meeting, 9:45 a.m., Southern Conservation District building, 463 Ragland Road, Beckley. The agenda will be posted at the SCD office. For more information call 304-253-0261.

Heart of God Ministries, Beckley; Project H.O.P.E. meeting, Helping Other People Elevate, for recovery and restoration programs for individuals and families struggling with addictions, 7 p.m.

Rummage, hot dog BBQ, bake sale, today through Saturday, Church of the Nazarene, 607 Johnstown Road, Beckley, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Sophia Sanitary Board meeting, 4:30 p.m., 100 E. Railroad Ave., Sophia. Call 304-683-4456.

Beaver Lions Club meeting, 6 p.m., club house.

Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 6:30 p.m., 144 Whitestick St., Mabscott. Call 304-763-0340, 304-255-2564 or 304-255-5055.

Pineville Masonic Lodge No. 138 meeting, every second and fourth Thursday of the month.

Town of Sophia Sanitary Board, 6 p.m., Sophia Town Hall.

The Right Choice, Orchard Valley Woman’s Club, 7 p.m., Crab Orchard Baptist Church, social room.

A.W. Calloway American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 meeting, 1 p.m., home of Thelma Cosby, 314 Westmoreland, Beckley.

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.

Fall 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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