The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

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June 20, 2011

Calendar — June 20, 2011

Monday's events



Anti-rabies clinic, 10 to 11 a.m., former Richmond School, Abraham; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., White Oak Post Office; 2 to 3:30 p.m., Shady Spring Ballfield; 4 to 6 p.m., Ghent Elementary.

Raleigh County Cycle Club Mountain and Road meeting, 7:30 p.m., Y Soccer Complex (for summer). Ride at 6 p.m. Call Craig Spurlock for more information at 304-731-0262.

Benefits counseling for coal miner and widow applicants for Federal Black Lung, 10 a.m. to noon, UMWA District 17, New Raleigh Road, Beckley. Sponsored by New River Health Association Inc., Scarbro. To register call Cathy Stover at the Breathing Center, 304-469-3261, or call the District 17 office, 304-252-0611.

SHAPED Coalition monthly meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Raleigh County Board of Education, basement conference room, Safe, Healthy, Active, Positive, Empowered and Drug-free, for those concerned about substance abuse in your community. Sponsored by the Raleigh County Family Resource Network. Call 304-255-3764.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport Authority, 4:30 p.m., Airport Terminal Building.

Coal City Chapter No. 136 Order of the Eastern Star meeting, 7:30 p.m., 204 Tingler St., Coal City.

Board of Commissioners of the Mount Hope Housing Authority, 5:30 p.m., community room, Midtown Terrace, Mount Hope. Agenda, approval of minutes, approval of disbursements, business that comes before the board.

Basic computer classes, 6 to 8 p.m., Mabscott Fire Department.

Bingo, American Legion, 6:30 p.m., 1708 S. Kanawha St., Beckley.

Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club new class starting, call 304-890-7779.

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

Beckley Area Shag Club, 3D Sports Bar, Shag dance lessons, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., beginners, Intermediate class from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., call 304-228-9938.

Belly dance-exercise, 6:15 p.m., cabaret, Egyptian, Turkish, Spanish and Folk style dances from the Middle East, J Gilleys, 1126 Hancock Drive. Call Alexandria at 304-253-1516 or visit theshadesofamber@hotmail.com.

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club, noon, Beckley Woman’s Club, 202 Park Ave., Beckley. Call Fred Mason at 304-253-3464 or 304-255-4557.

Freedom Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting, The Learn Center, FMRS, South Eisenhower Drive, Beckley, 9 a.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton, 7:30 p.m.; Summerlee Road School House, Oak Hill, 2:30 p.m.; Drop Inn Center, 325 Prince St., Beckley, 7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 601 Nicholas St., Rupert (next to City Hall), 7 p.m. Call 304-667-3446.

Gamblers Anonymous meeting, FMRS Health Systems Inc., L.E.A.R.N. Center, 8 p.m. Call Brad Ball, 304-256-7144 or 304-256-7100.

AA meetings, Beckley Noon Group, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., noon (OD; Beckley, Came to Believe Group, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 200 Virginia St., 8 p.m. (OD/); Oak Hill, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 8 p.m., Kelly Avenue (OD**), Al-Anon;  Webster Springs, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 160 McGraw Ave., 8 p.m. (OBB/); for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

SDT Girls Discussion Group, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., CAC, REACHH, Family Resource Center. Call 304-466-2226.

TOPS WV No. 237 Mullens meeting, 5 to 6 p.m., Wesleyan Church, Rt. 54, call 304-294-6224.

Summers County Schools will be destroying all special education student records that have been inactive for at least six years, through June 1, 2005. To obtain a copy of your special education records, send a written request before June 20 to Kimberly Rodes, director of student services, Summers County Schools, 116 Main St., Hinton, WV 25951, 304-466-6006.

Beckley Art Group will host a special guest folk art exhibit at Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery, 600 Johnstown Road, June 17-July 31. Featured artists are three of the most influential folk artists in the country — Minnie Adkins, Sarah Rakes, and Cher Shaffer, whose works are in the collections of many celebrities. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 304-253-9226 for more information.

The Raleigh County Golf Tournament will benefit United Way of Southern West Virginia, on Tuesday, July 19, at Glade Springs Resort. To reserve a team call 304-253-2111.

Registration forms for 2011 Senior Olympics hosted by Central West Virginia Aging Services, to be held July 27-29, at Holly Gray Park, Braxton County. Free entertainment, meals available for a fee. Thursday will be a pig roast. For registration and cost call Shelly Flint, 1-800-814-8514 or e-mail sflint@frontier.com.

WV Birth to Three, for more information or to make a referral, call 1-866-321-4728. Is your child moving, hearing, seeing, learning and talking like others his or her age?

Food distribution program, Lochgelly Baptist Church, for all seniors and veterans age 55 and older, sponsored by Women United for Christ. Must meet guidelines, provide proof of income and medical expenses, first-come, first-served. Call Margaret or Jo at 304-469-8709, leave name and number.

Problem Gamblers Help Network of W.Va., call 1-800-GAMBLER help-line or (304) 1-800-522-4700.

Birthright of Beckley, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free pregnancy test, confidential. Call 304-253-7656 or 1-800-550-4900.

MSCIL needs wheelchairs and/or other adaptive equipment for its Loan Closet. Donations accepted. Also referral service for sign language interpreting. Call 304-255-0122.

Teen-age pregnancy programs, Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department, 1602 Harper Road, Beckley. Programs are Family Planning Clinics, Immunizations, Prenatal Clinics, Preventive Services and General Medical Services.

Free hearing screening for senior citizens, Rainelle Medical Center. Call 304-438-6188 for appointment.

Free tutoring by the Fayette County Literacy Council, learn to read or improve reading skills, by appointment.

NARCONON, a nonprofit organization, helping people with drug addictions. Call 1-800-556-8885.

TUESDAY

Anti-rabies clinic, 9 to 10:15 a.m., Grandview Shell Station; 10:30 to 12:15 p.m., former Beaver School; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Raleigh Post Office; 3 to 5:15 p.m., Mabscott Fire Department.

Raleigh County Emergency Services Authority regular monthly meeting, 5 p.m., their office, 162 Industrial Park Road, Beaver. Public is welcome.

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.

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 the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 200 Howe St., Beckley.

Healing is a Choice workshop, Christian Resource Center, 300 N. Kanawha, Suite 100, Beckley, 6:30 p.m., call Ernie at 304-252-9494.

I Matter Group of CoDa meeting, 6:45 p.m., Encouraging Words Counseling, Lewisburg, call Kristy at 304-645-6655.

Yoga class, 6 p.m., Yoga on the Gorge Studio, 205 Brookshire Park, Beckley. For more information call 304-575-1446 or e-mail youyoga@live.com.

Basic computer classes, 6 to 8 p.m., Mabscott Fire Department.

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

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.

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 304-877-9124 or 304-465-0820.

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, Beckley Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., 8 p.m. (OS); Gauley Bridge, Community Center across from Gino’s Pizza, 6:30 p.m. (OD/); Mullens MOC Center, 300 Guyandotte Ave., 8 p.m. (OD/); Rainelle Medical Center, 645 Kanawha Ave. 7 p.m. (OD/); Summerlee, 237 Summerlee Road, noon (OD); Summersville, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 221 McKees Creek Road, 8 p.m. (CD); for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

Anti-rabies clinic, today, 9 to 10 a.m., Dry Hill Community Center, Maxwell Hill; 10:30 to 1 p.m., Park Middle School, Beckley.

BPOE 1452 Elks, 8 p.m., Lodge, 200 S. Heber St., Beckley. Call 304-253-8335.

FOE No. 2377 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Eagle Aerie home, Mabscott.

Cool Ridge-Flat Top Public Service District board meeting, 6 p.m., 597 Cherry Creek Circle Road, Shady Spring. Public welcome.

Domestic Violence Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 304-255-4066.

Belly dance-exercise, summer session, beginners I and II, 6:15 p.m., Amber troupes, 7 p.m., J Gilleys, 1126 Hancock Drive. Call Alexandria at 304-253-1516 or visit theshadesofamber@hotmail.com.

DivorceCare support group, 7:30 p.m., Johnston Chapel Baptist Church, Hall’s Ridge Road, Princeton. Divorce Care for Kids, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Child care is provided. Call 304-425-6315.

American Red Cross blood drawing, noon to 6 p.m., 200 Industrial Drive, across from John W. Eye Co. Also the first Saturday of each month at Chapter House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 304-255-1508.

Freedom Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton, 7:30 p.m.; St. James Episcopal Church, Court Street, Lewisburg, 8 p.m.; Summerlee Road School House, Oak Hill, 2:30 p.m.; Drop Inn Center, 325 Prince St., Beckley, 7 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442.

Alanon meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., The Place (behind United Methodist Temple), 3871 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, Room 204B. Call 304-253-2674.

AA meetings, Beckley Noon Group, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., noon (CD, no papers signed); Beckley Higher Power Group, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn, 8 p.m. (OD); Mt. Hope Big Book Study Group, Presbyterian Church, 412 Main St., 8 p.m. (CBB); Cowen, On Track Group, Trinity United Methodist Chruch, Railroad Avenue North, 8 p.m.; for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Beckley Woman’s Club, 202 Park Ave., Beckley. Call Fred Mason at 304-253-3464 or 304-255-4557.

Beckley Moose Lodge 1606, 8 p.m., Moose Lodge Ballroom.

Senior Citizens Nutrition congregate meal, noon, basement of Sophia Methodist Church. Call 304-683-5393.

Support Group for Life-controlling problems, 7 p.m., Mountain View Church of God, Hilltop, near Oak Hill, private entrance available. Call 304-465-5511 or 304-574-0553.

Mountain Area Narcotics Anonymous High on Life Group, Princeton Group, closed meeting, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton.

Alateen, 7 p.m., FMRS, Beckley, for teen-age family members of alcoholics, ages 13-19. Call 304-253-1441; Beckley, 201 Woodlawn Ave., 9 a.m., open Big Book discussion, call 304-253-8164, 304-255-4960.

Thursday

Beckley Art Group board of directors meeting, 10 a.m., 600 Johnstown Road, Beckley.

Life-drawing workshop by Robby Moore, 5 to 7 p.m., Beckley Art Center, 600 Johnstown Road. Call for more information and cost at 304-253-9226; leave message. Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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

STOP meeting, UMWA Hall, Oceana, 7 p.m. Call Debbie Dunford at 304-252-5217.

Trap Hill VFW Post 11307 of Bolt, 7 p.m., Bolt Community Building.

Soup kitchen, noon to 2 p.m., Gatewood Church of God Outreach Center, free soup, corn bread and drink.

Yoga class, 6 p.m., Yoga on the Gorge Studio, 205 Brookshire Park, Beckley. For more information call 304-575-1446 or e-mail youyoga@live.com.

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.

Coda (CO-dependence anonymous) meeting, Just for Me Group, 7 p.m., Christian Resource Center, 300 N. Kanawha St., Suite 100, Beckley, call Ernie at 304-573-8293 or Susan at 858-472-8342.

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 beginners’ line dance class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Mullens Opportunity Center (old Mullens Grade School), today and Tuesday.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, noon, United Methodist Temple, Beckley. Fellowship, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets. Call Tim, 304-890-3833 (local number).

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 Coal City Colts.

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