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Internet Safety for You & Your Children
"Internet Safety for You & Your Children" Presented by Tyarts Valley Middle / High School for the community & parents. February 7 from 6pm to 7pm. There will be refreshments, gas cards for door prizes and free admission to the TV Girls Varsity Game that evening.
Sweetheart Buckwheat & Pancake Feed
Sweetheart Buckwheat and Pancake Feed at Asbury United Methodist Church on Beverly Pike in Belington.. Sat, Feb 11th from 7a - 12 noon.. Adults $6, Kids 10 and under $3.. for more info call 304.823.1798
Beverly Heritage Center
You're invited to a benefit for the Beverly Heritage Center: "At the Heart of a Heritage", featuring a dinner and open house on Sat, Feb 11th. The evening will include a special Valentine's Day dinner and a behind the scenes tour of the Beverly Heritage Center. Dinner starts 6pm, reservations requested. To make your reservations or get more info, contact Terry at 304.637.7424 or email terry@beverlyheritagecenter.org
Valentines Night Out
Mountain Hospice presents Valentine's Night Out, Saturday Feb 11th, 6pm inside Hammer Hall at Camp Pioneer, Beverly.. Live entertainment, baked steak dinner, silent auction, 50-50 drawing, prizes and more.. tickets $15 per person, $25 a couple.. on sale at the door, for more info 304.823.3922
Indoor Yard Sale
The High Riders 4-H Group is holding the 2nd Annual Indoor Yard Sale on Sat, Feb 18th.. 9am - 2pm.. held at the Beverly Volunteer Fire Department.. for more info call 304.338.7693
RCHS Membership
This month begins the annual membership drive for the Randolph County Humane Society. Your membership dollars make a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of homeless cats and dogs. Every donation helps the society to provide quality care to animals of our community and to advocate for thier welfare. To become a member - go to www.rchs-pets.org or call 304.636.7844
WV Div of Highways
The Division of Highways has announced the construction to replace the Crystal Springs Bridge on WV92, between Elkins and Aggregates, from Old Route 33 Crystal Springs Exit off Corridor H (US33). The work will require traffic be detoured along CR11 and CR14 through Crystal Springs. Work is scheduled to continue for 10 months. Delays in that area are to be expected. The general public is encouraged to use the Elkins Exit off Corridor H to bypass the contruction and avoid delays.
Battery Recycling
The Tygart Valley Youth Group and Community of Elkins Recycling Program are now accepting small household batteries for recycling. For example, double A, C, or D size batteries. For more info call 304.940.0804
Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation
Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation and Tygart Valley Lions Club host the annual Rifle Rally on Sat Mar 3rd at the Elkins National Guard Armory. A $35 ticket gives you a chance on several guns, cash prizes, complimentary food and refreshments. Tickets are limited and on sale now at Beverly Heritage Center or from any Tygart Valley Lions Club member. For more info contact Terry at the Beverly Heritage Center 304.637.7424 or terry@beverlyheritagecenter.org
Camp Horseshoe
YMCA Camp Horseshoe is looking for college-age students who want to use their skills, energy and passion for shaping a better world by influencing today’s teens and children. Horseshoe’s summer season includes teen civic leadership and entrepreneurship camps, Adventure Camp for 7 – 12 year olds and Youth Opportunity Camps for low income boys and girls. Summer positions provide 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.orgor write YMCA Camp Horseshoe at 3309 Horseshoe Run Rd, Parsons, WV 26287-9029.
Elkins Farmers Market Winter Markets
The Elkins farmers market is hosting Winter Markets the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month through April. Hours are 11am to 2pm. Located in Beverly in the IOOF bldg, across from the Beverly Heritage Center. For more info email jodi@elkinsfarmersmarket.org
People's Law School
People’s Law School is an educational and informative opportunity for the public to learn about the law. A panel of attorneys will discuss different subjects of the law including: Personal Injury, Wills & Estates, Criminal Law, Business Law, Juvenile Delinquency, Magistrate Court, Small Claims and Landlord-Tenants, Family Law and more… It's a 7 week program every Thursday evening 6pm-8:30pm at the Randolph County Circuit Courtroom, second floor of the Randolph County Courthouse. It's a free program.. For more information or to register call Judge Wilfong’s office at 304-636-3815 and ask for Alexa McCartney.
Artist Vince Trimboli Exhibit
A solo exhibition of the recent work of Elkins artist Vince Trimboli will be on display in the
Elkins Public Library
Elkins Public Library is open Saturdays from 10am - 4:55pm.. regular Monday - Friday hours (10am - 8:55pm) will continue... Wednesday free reading hour for 3-4 year olds accompanied by caregivers at 10:30am... there's reading, a refreshment break, and coloring or other activity.. a qualified staff member will lead the reading hour, a service of Elkins Public Library..
Quilts, Old & New Exhibit
Quilts, Old and New, an exhibit featuring eleven quilts on exhibit at the Randolph County Community Arts Center through March 3. The exhibit is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10am to 4:30pm.
The Randolph County Community Arts Center, a non-profit organization promoting and supporting the arts in Randolph County and the surrounding areas, is located at the corner of Randolph Avenue and Park Street in Elkins. The RCCAC is supported by private donations as well as the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. Call the RCCAC office at 637-2355 for information
Buckhannon clothing for those in need
Wayside Southern Baptist Church in Buckhannon is offering free clothing, shoes, coats and sometimes household items. Come by the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 9am -12pm. Everything is FREE and anyone is welcome to anything that they, their friends or their family could use. Please do not come to get things to resell in yard sales!!
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.
Alanon family group
Alanon family group meets every Tuesday at
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.
Energy Express
Are you interested in helping kids in your community? Volunteer at Energy Express! Energy Express is a literacy and nutrition program that makes learning fun. Energy Express has a site in
Prescription drug take-back
The Randolph County Family Resource Network America's Promise Coalition is supporting the West Virginia Consumer Drug Return Partnership and their efforts to keep medications out of our water supplies. When medications are flushed or washed down the drain, our streams and rivers can be at risk from the chemicals released. Health Center Pharmacy is the drop off site in Elkins (Randolph County) that provides "take back" of prescription medications. You may drop off medications at the pharmacy to be properly disposed. If drop off is not an option for you, then please dispose of medications by doing the following:
1. Take your prescription drugs out of their original container or package.
2. Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds.
3.Put mixture into a disposable container with a lid, such as an empty margarine tub or sealable bag.
4. Conceal or remove any personal information, including Rx number, on the empty containers by covering it with black permanent marker or duct tape or scratching it off.
5. Place the sealed container with the mixture and the empty drug containers, in the trash.
POGS Support Group
POGS is a support group for parents and families of children with developmental delays. POGS provides an atmosphere where families can share their stories, successes, heartbreaks and breakthroughs. POGS meets the first Monday of every month from 6:00to 8:00pm at the Elkins City Park and during inclement weather inside the back entrance of the First Baptist Church next to the park. All children are welcome at these meetings. For information call 304-227-4159