Charleston Gazette

Volunteers Sought for Rand Youth Program

cthomas@cnpapers.com A youth program getting underway shortly in Rand is looking for helping hands and generous hearts.

Wvu Tech to Offer June Academic Camp for Students: ; Session Limited to 80 Students with an Interest in Science or Math

cthomas@cnpapers.com For one week this summer, June 20 through June 26, area high students can experience studying, learning, and socializing in a college campus environment, along with faculty and staff of West Virginia University Institute of Technology and other students/ peers who share their interests, as part of Camp STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

'Kiss a Pig' Event Slated During February, March

The American Diabetes Association and the Charleston Gold Dome Lions Club are sponsoring the annual "Kiss A Pig" fund-raising event to raise money for diabetes research and Lions Club charities and projects. The event kicked off Feb. 17 at Charleston Town Center Mall. The KAP Kiss-Off will start at noon March 23, which is Diabetes Alert Day, near Kaufmann's in the Town Center.

Neighbors

James Barth was recently hired in the civilian food service of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Elk Valley Christian School in 1996 and Carver Technical School with a culinary arts degree in 1999, and he is a member of the American Culinary Federation. He is the son of Donna and Robert Barth of Big Chimney. Erica N. Meadows and Whitney N. Rowsey, both of Elkview, and James Donald Turley of Ridgeview were named to the 2003 fall semester d...

Use of Spousal Signatures Varies for Fsa Programs

Husbands and wives may sign documents on behalf of each other for Farm Service Agency and Commodity Credit Corporation programs in which either has an interest. This option is automatically available unless a written request for exclusion is made to the county office staff by either spouse. There are exceptions to the rule. Spouses may not sign FSA-211s on behalf of each other or sign on behalf of the other as an authorized signatory for partnerships, joint ventures, corporations or other sim...

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Honor Rolls

The following Bonham Elementary School students were named to the honor roll, recognized as Good Citizens, were named top point earners in the Accelerated Reader program or achieved perfect attendance for the second nine-week quarter of classes for the 2003- 04 term: KINDERGARTEN

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CHOCOLATE FUND-RAISER Delectable, decadent chocolate desserts and beverages are to be enjoyed at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27. Bring a board game or deck of cards and sit back and relax with friends in comfortable surroundings. There will be an unsupervised children's play area with craft tables, toys and games. The church is located at 520 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. For more details, visit uukfv@citynet.net. LITTLE LEAGUE SIGNUPS Mountain State ...

Area Libraries Schedule March Activities

Below is the complete schedule of programs taking place in March at the Main Library in Charleston and Clendenin, Elk Valley, Glasgow, Marmet, Riverside and Sissonville libraries. All programs are free unless otherwise noted. MAIN LIBRARY, CHARLESTON 343-4646

New Benefits Assistance Program Available to Jackson Seniors

Older adults living in rural areas often have difficulty accessing health care programs and services that can make their lives better. A $51,550 grant from the Southern Rural Access Program's 21st Century Challenge Fund will help fund a new program, the SEARCH project, to help senior citizens access health care benefits. The Bernard McDonough Foundation, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Mountain State Blue Cross & Blue Shield, ACCESS and the Sisters of St...

Singles Group Announces March Agenda of Events

The Speakeasy Singles social group has scheduled the following activities for March. For further information, telephone the numbers listed or log on to the group's Web site at http:// www.speakeasysingles.com. Mondays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Rebuilders Group

Transmission Shop Obtains Certification

On Dec. 9, the American Automobile Association certified Cottman Transmission on Charleston's West Side as an approved auto repair center. Forty recent customers were chosen at random to be interviewed on several categories, including quality of service, meeting estimated costs, handling of complaints and punctuality.

Church & Religious Group Activities

SOUP KITCHEN The West Side United Methodist Church is operating a soup kitchen providing free meals from 6 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday at the church, 401 Roane St., Charleston.

Kanawha Players to Host 'Jitney' Auditions, Plus 'Funshop' Prep

The Kanawha Players will conduct auditions for August Wilson's "Jitney" at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 29 and Monday, March 1 at the KP workshop. "Jitney," Wilson's first realistic drama, earned him a playwrighting fellowship. He went on to write six more plays, each portraying the African-American experience in a different decade of the 20th century ("Jitney" representing the 1970s). Each of the six following "Jitney" won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and two, "The Piano Lesson" and "Fe...

Adopt a Pet: ; Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Shelter:

Meet Dixon (ref. 1500), a 3-year-old male mixed-breed dog, and Roz (ref. 994), a 5-year-old female, shorthaired cat. Dixon is a nice dog that needs a loving home. With just a little grooming, he would be a beautiful dog. Roz came to the shelter as a stray. She has a nice personality and would make an excellent pet.

Community Events

FAT TUESDAY FEAST The Knights of Columbus Council 3232 is sponsoring a Mardi Gras celebration with an all-you-can-eat buffet including Cajun-style dishes on Tuesday, Feb. 24 starting at 5 p.m. It will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church Educational Building at 707 Second Ave. in Montgomery. Prices for the buffet are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Also, there will be games for kids, and beads, balloons, masks, etc. as well as bingo for adults, starting at 4 p.m.

Libraries Host Tax Assistance Programs