Charleston Gazette

Renew Your Faith: ; West Side Church to Host Faith Workshop Tuesday

Karen Lapidus will lead a special workshop on nurturing faith development in children. The workshop will be Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Kanawha Valley. Lapidus, who has 16 years of experience as a director of Religious Education at two Unitarian congregations, will present the workshop with the topic "What is Faith Development and How Can We Nurture It for Our Children?"

Community Events

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT The Charleston Family YMCA will host a Christmas volleyball tournament for three co-ed divisions on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5. Intermediate Rec. and Recreational division games will be played on Saturday, Dec. 4. The Advanced Rec. Division will play on Sunday, Dec. 5. The entry deadline is Monday, Nov. 29. Fees are $100 per team. For more information, call Travis Chandler at 340-3535.

Touch of Life: ; Tech Players Present Grand Version of Broadway Hi 'Guys and Dolls'

West Virginia University Institute of Technology students, faculty members, and friends recently did themselves proud at the Montgomery site. The event was a four-performance weekend presentation of the Broadway hit of a few years ago, "Guys and Dolls." Once again the cast, orchestra and the behind-the-scenes people made excellent accounts of themselves in presenting this two-act play set in the streets of New York's Manhattan Island.

Daughter Revives Mother's 'Tasty' Chelyan Legacy

cthomas@cnpapers.com Order a cathead biscuit at any fast-food restaurant drive-thru in the area and it's fairly safe to surmise that you'll drive away empty-handed.

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MALDEN TREES The Malden Volunteer Fire Department is selling Christmas trees every day from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the fire station, 3924 Malden Drive, Malden.

Libraries to Mark Holidays with Open Houses, Workshops

cthomas@cnpapers.com Now that Thanksgiving is past, you can revel fully in the festive Christmas season, with some holiday help from your area library.

Honor Rolls

The following Sissonville Elementary School students were named to the first nine-weeks honor roll: KINDERGARTEN

Church & Religious Group Activities

MEETING SERIES Kanawha Salines Presbyterian Church in Malden will have a series of meetings through Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Rev. John Dodd from Kings Tree, S.C., will speak at 7 p.m. each night. Special music will be provided at each meeting.

Club & Organization Activities

LUNCHEON The Woman's Club of Charleston will hold their General Club Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at their clubhouse, 1600 Virginia St. East, Charleston. Lunch for $8 will be served at noon, followed by the program, "Holiday Entertaining," presented by Bobbi Holland. For reservations, call 342-1611.

London Actress Steps in As Last-Minute Leading Lady

For METRO A "real trouper" she is!

Youth Groups Collaborate for 'Winter Dance'

The River City Youth Ballet, Inwood Dance Company and Schrader Youth Ballet will present "Winter Dance Spectacular' on Monday, Dec. 13 at the state Cultural Center in Charleston. The two-hour program of ballet, jazz and modern dancing will include Inwood's new George Balanchine commission, "Valse Fantaisie," to music by Glinka.

Honor Rolls

The following Belle Elementary School students were named to the first nine-weeks honor roll: SECOND GRADE

Agencies to Accept Energy Assistance Applications for Low-Income Families

Agencies throughout the Kanawha Valley will accept applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program beginning Dec. 6 through Dec. 10. The applications are available to families who did not receive one in the mail.

Watt Powell Sale Spurs Fond Baseball Memories

For METRO Ah! Watt Powell Park! A structure that is about to leave us as a place of good times. It will remain with us only in our memories. Linda and I both have many memories of good times at Watt Powell starting soon after we arrived in Charleston.

Elkview Farmer Among Fsa Nominees

The 2004 Farm Service Agency Community Committee Election will be held in Local Administrative Area 2 for farmers in Kanawha County (farms located south of Interstate 64 and up to the western line of the Elk tax district) and Local Administrative Area 5 for farmers in Putnam County (farms located south of I-64). All farm producers are encouraged to participate in the committee election. Ballots to all known eligible voters in LAA 2 and 5 will be mailed in November. They must be returned to th...

Bazaars & Festivals

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Charleston Baptist Temple will host its Annual Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11 in the Fellowship Hall, 209 Morris St. There will be crafts, children's activities, baked goods, gift items and prizes. Hot dogs and chips will also be served. Table rentals are still available for $20. For more information or to reserve a table, call 346-9627.

Honor Rolls

The following students at Midland Trail Elementary School in Belle were named to the first nine-weeks honor roll: THIRD GRADE

Reunion News

Listed below are upcoming or ongoing class, family and group reunions; dates and locations (where determined) and contact persons/ telephone numbers/e-mail addresses. If you have not received information about a class reunion or have names and addresses of fellow classmates, contact the persons listed. Send listings, updates or corrections to Metro Department-Reunions, 1001 Virginia St. East, Charleston, W.Va. 25301; fax 348-5133. Charleston High 1948: Alumni meet for breakfast at Southern Ki...

Motorcycle Toy Run to Benefit Salvation Army

Area motorcyclists will hit the highways next weekend in Dagger's 18th annual Motorcycle Toy Run to benefit the Salvation Army. Riders will depart Tomahawks Smoke House and Saloon on MacCorkle Avenue between St. Albans and Spring Hill promptly at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. Riders are encouraged to come early for coffee and socializing.