The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Local News

November 25, 2012

Calendar — Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012

Bingo, Bradley Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department, doors open at 11 a.m., bingo starts at 1:20 p.m. Call 304-877-2340.

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

“Sundays @ 1” Live Music Series, Chimney Corner Cafe & Amphitheater, Ansted, with Jim Snyder, a different performer each week. No cover. Call 304-661-0655.

Beckley Area Foundation’s Grant Opportunity deadline is Dec. 15. For Raleigh County nonprofit 501-c-3 organizations, schools and government agencies, for projects or programs occurring between April 1, 2013, and March 31, 2014. A copy of the application may be downloaded at www. bafwv.org/publications.

Hinton Ruritan Club is sponsoring the Summers County Christmas Toy Fund drive, raising money to purchase toys and clothing for children newborn to 12 years old. For Summers County, those in Christmas need come to Hinton City Hall and get an application, available through Nov. 30. People will be notified by mail. Christmas angels are available at Magic Mart, anyone who takes an angel agrees to furnish gifts for that child. Donations are also needed, to help or more information, call Darrell Lilly, 304-466-0476. Make checks payable to Summers County Toy Fund and mail to Summers County Toy Fund, P.O. Box 67, Nimitz, WV 25978.

Freedom Area of Narcotics Anonymous, Beckley Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., Beckley, 5:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton, 7 p.m.; call 1-800-766-4442.

AA meetings, Beckley, Higher Power Group, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave., 11th Step Meeting (CD) at 11 a.m.; OSPD at 7 p.m. (no meeting second Sunday of each month due to intergroup meeting); Sisters in Recovery, Mothers’ Building, behind FMRS, (women only) 6 p.m.; District 3 Intergroup, United Methodist Temple, Beckley, second Sunday each month, 6:30 p.m. OD and business meeting, 7:30 p.m. food and fellowship, 8 p.m. OSP; Richwood, 4 E. Main St., OD 8 p.m.; Montgomery, Presbyterian Church, Fourth Avenue, 6:30 p.m.; for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

John Henry Station, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visitors’ information and merchandise. Call 304-466-0207 or 304-466-2768.

 

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