Charleston Gazette

Dance Troupe to Showcase Choreography

cthomas@cnpapers.com Choreography will be the core attraction of a dance performance Saturday, March 12 at West Virginia State University.

Neighbors

Valerie Sanders earned dean's list status at West Virginia University School of Medicine for the fall 2004 semester. A research assistant for Tyco Medical/WVU, she is the daughter of Roy and Darlene Sanders and the grandaughter of Boone and Norma White, all of Elkview. Carol Caudill of Charleston, the daughter of Dr. James White Caudill and Gloriam Marie Chakalis Caudill, was named to the fall 2004 semester dean's list at Emory College, the undergraduate, liberal arts college of Emory Univers...

Church & Religious Group Activities

BEAN DINNER Mount Tabor United Methodist Church will host a beans and cornbread fund-raiser dinner starting at 4 p.m. Friday, March 11. The menu will include white or brown beans, potatoes, cornbread, onions, slaw, drink and dessert. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Eat in or carry out. REAMER REVIVAL The Reamer Gospel Tabernacle Church will have revival services at 7:30 p.m. March 14-20. A different preacher and singers will be featured nightly. The church is located on Reamer ...

Reunion News

Ansted High: The Ansted Homecoming and Ansted High School Reunion will be held in conjunction with the Hometown Mountain Heritage Festival June 17-19. Ruth Hogg, P.O. Box 624, Ansted, W.Va. 25812. Charleston High 1948: Alumni meet for breakfast at Southern Kitchen on the third Thursday of every quarter. Sue Hamilton Bohnert, 342-3276, 305 22nd St. S.E., Charleston, W.Va. 25304, SJBohnert@charter.net

Burley Tobacco Crop Insurance Changes in 2005

As a result of the recent tobacco quota buyout, the process for determining burley tobacco insurance guarantees will be changing significantly, beginning with the current (2005) crop year. In past years, burley insurance was based on a marketing quota assigned by the Farm Service Agency. Elimination of the quota system now requires coverage based on approved yields, as indicated in Quota Tobacco Crop Provisions, calculated from historical actual yields (or county transitional yields in the ab...

Sissonville Tsunami Support

Shrewsbury Church Sponsoring 2005 Mother of the Year Contest

cthomas@cnpapers.com The Shrewsbury Church of God invites you to honor your mother, by entering her in the 2005 Mother of the Year contest.

Wvu Tech Hosts March Community Enrichment Classes

The Community and Technical College at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is providing the following community enrichment classes. These classes are non-credit and are open to the public. Pre-registration will be required for these courses. You may pre- register by calling 442-3149 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or calling 779-2084 after 5 p.m. Additional classes will be announced at a later date.

Community Center News

The following activities are scheduled in March at the Elk River Community & Education Center in Elkview: March 1-31:

Calligraphers to Meet March 12

The Charleston Calligraphers Guild will hold its next monthly meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the Rock Lake Presbyterian Church at 905 Village Drive in South Charleston. This month's program features a review of the lowercase Italic hand with Jackie Pauley. Karol Simpson and Connie Walker will demonstrate how to create an ancestry binder that contains sewn pockets to hold letters and art tags.

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RUMMAGE SALE A rummage sale will begin at 8 a.m. March 11 and 12 at Hissom Tabernacle, corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Spring Street, Charleston. Along with household goods, toys, clothing and other items for sale, hot dogs will be available for purchase, and there will be gospel music. For additional details, contact Pastor Earl Hissom at 343-2737. CHELYAN BREAKFAST Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12 at Chelyan United Methodist Church, 112 Church St. in Chelyan. ...

Club & Organization Activities

CHARLESTON COIN The Charleston Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 in the Kanawha City Recreation Center. A coin auction will be held. The club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Prospective new members welcome. For more information, call 727-4062 or 343-3158. CLENDENIN LIONS The Clendenin Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Clendenin Recreation Center. New members are welcome. For more information, call Connie Samples...

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Pilot Club Service Projects

In addition to their widespread volunteer work at area hospitals, schools and other venues, Charleston Pilot Club members regularly support programs including: * The Salvation Army Summer Children's Camp

Pilot Club Marks 65 Years of Area Community Service

cthomas@cnpapers.com At 65 years of age, many hard-working folks opt for retirement, but not those in the Pilot Club of Charleston, who remain heartily active in improving the quality of life for others in need.

West Virginia's First Lady to Speak at St. Anthony Dinner

West Virginia's First Lady, Gayle Manchin, will be the keynote speaker at the St. Anthony Scholarship Awards Dinner on Tuesday, March 8. The dinner honors citizens who have made outstanding contributions in education and community service, and the proceeds benefit scholarships for students. A reception begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by the dinner at 7 p.m. St. Anthony Parish is located at 1000 Sixth St. on Charleston's West Side.

Libraries Will Offer Bird, Irish, Costume Programs

Area libraries are offering a trio of special programs within the next week. Dr. Doug Jolley will present "Attracting Birds to West Virginia Gardens" at three area libraries. Jolley will give tips on the use of plantings, birdhouses and feeders to make your surroundings more attractive to birds year round.

West Side Hosting Cavalcade of Clowns: ; Weekend Regional Workshop Could Be a Real Circus...

cthomas@cnpapers.com Being the class clown in an upcoming curriculum could very well make you the valedictorian.

Free Ged Classes in Boone Co.

Free GED classes at the Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College are offered from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For additional information, call 369-2952, ext. 20.

History Alive! Presentations Scheduled at Clendenin Library

The Clendenin branch of Kanawha County Public Library is offering two History Alive! presentations in celebration of Women's History Month. History Alive! is a program that brings historical characters to life through portrayals by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character.