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PAGE-KINCAID PSD A regular meeting of the Page-Kincaid Public Service District will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 at the water plant in Kincaid. CHELYAN BREAKFAST The Chelyan United Methodist Women will serve breakfast on Saturday, March 18 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, cereal, juice and milk will be available. Donations will be accepted. All proceeds will support local and district missions.

Neighbors

Krystina R. Dillard, daughter of Alton and Maureen Dillard of Charleston, has been awarded the Academic Achievement, Academic Excellence and ACT scholarships from Concord University in Athens. Emily K. Dye, daughter of David and Cindy Dye of Clendenin, was awarded the Director's and Student Activities scholarships from Concord University.

Bearing Gifts: ; West Side Church Bestows Bears to Hospitalized Youth

cthomas@cnpapers.com 348-1232 AWEST SIDE church has launched an outreach ministry aimed at making children's hospital stays a bit more "bearable."

Off the Record: ; Riding with the Buffaloes

I was wearing neon yellow; she was in orange. A lady driving an orange Volkswagen pulled out in front me in Kanawha City recently as I rode my bicycle in that blessedly flat neighborhood.

East End Church Hosts Share Food Program

The East End of Charleston serves as a home for a food program called SHARE. The program includes fresh meats, fruits and vegetables that are sold at a very low cost to help individuals and families meet their food budget each month. The program is handled by the Asbury United Methodist Church at the corner of Elizabeth and Jackson streets. Church members and other East Enders have participated in the program for almost a year and have been enjoying monthly food budget cuts because of their p...

Hoover Students Win Contest, Headed for D.C.

cthomas@cnpapers.com 348-1232 Knowledge of the U.S. Constitution - and successfully espousing it as a "living, breathing document" - has earned a team of Herbert Hoover High School students a free trip to the Nation's Capital in late April.

Guest Editorial: ; Panther Church to Celebrate Anniversary in April with Homecoming

Some things are non-stoppable. Mighty winds, like tornadoes, can destroy anything in its path, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. Raging fires can leap from tree to tree and burn thousands of acres while trained personnel can do nothing but stand in awe of the fierceness of it. Flood waters, raging out of its banks can wash away dreams, homes and even roads as its mighty force finds the least path of resistance. Floods, imagine if you will the damage that has been done by them. Wh...

Church & Religious Group Activities

GOSPEL CONCERT The Kingsmen Quartet from Asheville, N.C., will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1401 West Washington St., Charleston. A love gift offering will be taken. Admission is free. There also will be a guest performance by the Charleston Mountain Mission Choir. HOT DOGS/CRAFTS The Kanawha Two-Mile Gospel Tabernacle church will have a hot dog and craft sale on Saturday, March 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the church activities building. Crafters interest...

Charleston Man Named Next Wvu Mountaineer Mascot

Gold and blue have been in Brady Campbell's blood since he was a kid. Both of his parents are West Virginia University graduates, which makes it even sweeter that he'll be donning the coonskin cap and buckskins as WVU's new Mountaineer mascot for 2006.

Telecom Pioneers Donate Dictionaries to Area Schools

bcalwell@cnpapers.com 348-5188 Thanks to the West Virginia Chapter 42 of the Verizon Telecom Pioneers, most third-graders in Kanawha, Roane and Nicholas counties have their own dictionaries.

Metro East Area Students Named to Marshall Dean's List

The following Metro East area residents were named to the fall 2005 dean's list at Marshall University: BOONE COUNTY:

Bulletin Board

SPAGHETTI DINNER Clendenin United Methodist Church, 119 Koontz Ave. in Clendenin, will host a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18. The menu will also include salad, dessert and drink, costing $6 for adults and $3 for children under age 12. For more details, telephone the Clendenin United Methodist Church at 548- 5362. SPAGHETTI DINNER Central United Methodist Church on Bigley Avenue in Charleston is having a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17. The menu w...

Those Were the Days: ; Tall Tales and Shakespeare

As most of us know, the president is reckless with the truth. Like the other day when he said he didn't know anything about that port deal, but he does seem to like it.

Ipi and Motophoto Join Forces

In a direct move to bolster the photo specialty retail channel, the boards of directors of both the MotoPhoto corporation and the Independent Photo Imagers buying group have voted unanimously to merge the two organizations strengths as part of a unique national co-branding initiative. Under the plan, the 150 MotoPhoto franchised retailers in the U.S. and Canada would join forces with the more than 400 members of IPI - which comprise approximately 600 storefronts in the U.S. and Mexico, includ...

Kanawha Schools Release Kindergarten Roundup Schedule

Kanawha County Schools has announced the dates and times for the spring kindergarten roundup for 2006. For additional information about enrolling your child in kindergarten for the 2006-2007 academic year, contact your local school. Alban Elementary: Monday, April 10, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

Correction

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

Meet Harley (ref. 1589), an age-unavailable male, mixed-breed dog, and Hank (ref. 653), an age-unavailable male cat. Harley is a nice dog that gets along well with other animals and with children. Hank is an orange tabby cat with a nice personality.

Charleston Parks to Offer Many Spring Break Diversions

cthomas@cnpapers.com 348-1232 Charleston Parks and Recreation will sponsor a series of spring break activities during the 2006 school Easter/spring break in April.

Open Mic Night Series Continues

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue its monthly Poetry/Storytelling Open Mic Night series on Thursday, March 16, at 6 p.m., in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston. The series will feature Peter Kosky of South Charleston as host and a guest poet/storyteller each month. The March program will feature Colleen Anderson of Charleston.

Little League Rule Change Causing Few Problems so Far

tpierro@cnpapers.com 342-3022 A Little League Baseball rule change that has gone into effect this year has been implemented smoothly and has caused little or no disruption at the local level, Little League officials said.