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Pancake & Sausage Feed
64th Annual Pancake & Sausage meal at the Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church in Elkins... March 13, 2010 ... 7am to 7pm ... Adults $5.00, Children under 12 - $3.00 ... Sponsored by the Methodist Men... Carry-outs available.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER
ANIMAL FRIENDS OF BARBOUR COUNTY ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S
Fish Fry
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual fish fry each Friday evening during lent ... (The first fish fry on Feb. 26 was cancelled due to the weather) … March 5th – March 26th at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Elkins. Dinner includes fish, fries, coleslaw, bread and drink for just $7.00. The fish fry is scheduled in the parish hall from
Red Cross Blood Donations
Officials of the Greater Alleghenies Region of American Red Cross Blood Services have raised concerns related to the impact of recent weather patterns seen across the country on the area’s blood supply. “These winter storms have resulted in the loss of approximately one-third of the potential collections.” Currently, there is less than a day’s supply of O negative and B negative blood types, and less than a two-day supply of A negative. For blood donation opportunities in your community, to schedule an appointment to donate or to check on the status of a blood drive near you, please call 1-800 GIVE LIFE or visit RedCrossBlood.org
Glenville State College Percussion Ensemble Concert
The 30th Glenville State College Percussion Ensemble Concert will be March 25th and 26th in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium at
Harlem Globetrotters at Wesleyan
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will return to West Virginia Wesleyan’s John D. Rockefeller IV Physical Education Center on Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. “The Ambassadors of Good Will” will battle their long-time nemesis, the Washington Generals. Tickets are $30 for lower level and $23 for upper level seats. All seats are “bleacher style” and on a first-come, first seated basis. Proceeds from the Globetrotters appearance will benefit the West Virginia Wesleyan Department of Athletics. Tickets can be purchased at Sunny Buck’s in Wesleyan’s Benedum Campus Center, at ticketweb.com, or by calling 866-468-7630
2010 “Woodly the Elf” poster contest
The Mountain State Forest Festival is proud to announce the 2010 “Woodly the Elf” poster contest. The contest has been the means of selecting the yearly Forest Festival mascot since 1977. The contest is open to all individual 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students in
Camp Counselors Needed
College students looking to put their skills to good use will want to check out YMCA Camp Horseshoe. Horseshoe summer camp counselors are needed to make a difference in the lives of campers Horseshoe’s summer season includes nationally recognized teen civic leadership and entrepreneurship camps, adventure camp for 7 – 12 year olds and Youth Opportunity Camps for low income boys and girls. Summer residential staff enhances their work experience as they use their talents to help teens and children. Summer positions provide a stipend, an AmeriCorps Education Award to eligible summer camp counselors, meals and lodging. For information, call Horseshoe at 304-478-2481, e-mail horseshoe@hi-y.org or write YMCA Camp Horseshoe at Rt. 2 Box 138, Parsons, WV 26287.
Red Cross Relief to Haiti
The American Red Cross is sending money, supplies and staff to
City Kitty Snaps
Petsmart Charities & the Randolph County Humane Society have teamed up to offer “City Kitty Snaps”, a program to help spay and neuter cats for Elkins city residents who meet the income guidelines. To see if you qualify call Kelly at the animal shelter at 636-7844 or Faye at 636-6367. The goal is to reduce the number of unwanted cats and kittens in the Elkins area and provide a “forever” home for each and every cat.
Rock Cave Senior Citizens
Upshur
FREE MEAL
Local churches have organized to serve a free meal each Saturday from 11AM - 1PM at Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church, 113 First Street. No questions asked, no income guidelines.
Lewis County Senior Transportation
Lewis County residents who are 60 years of age or older… Do you need transportation to medical appointments, to the grocery store or to a senior nutrition site? Call the Senior Center at 269 - 5738, talk to Gary Wiant or Dinah Mills.
CERT team meetings
Attention all CERT and Teen CERT members, also non-members wanting to join the CERT team. There is a meeting the second Thursday of every month at the County Commission meeting room at 7:00pm. For information call Glenn or Judy Koon at 304-338-0867.
Alanon family group
Alanon family group meets every Tuesday at
Exchange Students
“Attention High School Students - Change Your Life, Change Your World. Study Abroad with Youth For Understanding!Travel to another country, immerse yourself in a different culture, and become fluent in another language! Youth For Understanding offers summer, semester and year-long cultural exchange programs to destinations around the world that will give you the chance for a Learning Adventure of a Lifetime! Call 1.800.TEENAGE or visit www.yfu-usa.org to learn more about Youth For Understanding’s study abroad programs and scholarship opportunities.”