Charleston Gazette

Blood Drives Scheduled in Kanawha City, Glasgow

cthomas@cnpapers.com 348-1232 If the supply of donated blood on hand rivaled the height of the recent heat index numbers in the Kanawha Valley, there would be another article or photograph running in this space.

Kanawha Players Announces 85th-Season Productions

Kanawha Players, the state's longest-running community theater organization, has recently announced the shows for its upcoming 85th season, "Encore Plus!" The season is made up of previous box-office hits that have been requested by the public.

Light Opera Guild to Play 'Pajama Game': ; Auditions to Be Held Aug. 28-30

cthomas@cnpapers.com 348-1232 Later this month, the Charleston Light Opera Guild will conduct open auditions for its November production of the musical comedy - and ongoing Broadway smash hit - "The Pajama Game."

Community Events

LONDON HEALTH FAIR Kanawha Valley Senior Services is sponsoring a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center (Old Washington High School) in London.

Neighbors

Ramona Allen-Ramsey and Pearl C. Watson of the Charleston Area Business and Professional Women's Club attended the BPW's national convention in Dallas July 18-22. Joining them at the convention was Ann Parsons, state BPW president. The women attended workshops, including "Young Careerists" and "Building Powerful Women."

Area Students Recognized by N.Y.-Based Publication

The National Honor Roll, a Lynbrook, N.Y-based publication, has recognized the following Kanawha and Putnam County high school and middle school students for their academic success, qualifying them for its 2005-2006 National Honor Roll: Ian J. Aubry, Hurricane, Hurricane High; Jeremy L. Azevedo, Elkview, Capital High; Brittany R. Baria, Charleston, George Washington High; Brittany R. Berry, Pinch, Herbert Hoover High; Kayla D. Bilak, Charleston, Nitro High; Chris Bird, Hurricane, Putnam Caree...

Lange Native Marks Half-Century in Jewelry Business

bcalwell@cnpapers.com 348-5188 With a loupe resting on his forehead, Jim Marrs leaned against the warm glass of an old display case and remembered the halcyon days of jewelry shops in Charleston.

Family Expo to Be Held Aug. 13 in Charleston

tonyp@cnpapers.com 348-3022 Capitol Nannies LLC is a sponsoring a Family Expo on Sunday, Aug. 13, at the Embassy Suites in Charleston.

West Virginia Adult Soccer Represented in National Clash

Fall season starts Aug. 20 The Southern West Virginia Adult Soccer League assembled a select team to compete in the Over 35 Division in this year's United States Adult Soccer Association's Veteran's Cup tournament, held recently in Wilmington, N.C.

Club & Organization Activities

NARFE Charleston Chapter 0166 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the South Charleston Public Library. Fredericka White of the Silver-Haired Legislature will be the speaker. For more information, call Shirley Campbell, 925-3935.

Community Center Events

The following activities have been scheduled or are ongoing at community centers in the Metro East circulation area: RAND COMMUNITY CENTER

Reunion News

Listed below are upcoming or ongoing class, family and group reunions and meetings; 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 or e-mail cthomas@cnpapers.com. ABSTON/CROWDER FAMILY

Bulletin Board

SUMMERFEST South Charleston Summerfest will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 and continue through Sunday, Aug. 27 around the Mound in South Charleston. There will be nightly entertainment, as well as the Appalachian Motorcycle Show. For more information, call the South Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau, 746-5552.

Individual Scores Posted for Tyler Mountain Water Co./Greater Kanawha Valley Summer League Swimming Championships

Listed below are the individual scores for the 2006 Tyler Mountain Water Co./Greater Kanawha Valley Summer League Swimming Championships. Swimmers are listed in order of ranking in their age group. The individual scores are: 6 and under girls:

Local Students Achieve Wvu Dean's and President's List Distinction

The following West Virginia University students from the combined Metro circulation and surrounding areas achieved president's (4.0) or dean's list recognition for the second semester of the 2005-2006 term: Fayette County:

Area Students Named to Spring 2006 Marshall University Dean's List

The following Metro area students were on the dean's list at Marshall University for the spring 2006 semester: Fayette County:

Area Tops Groups

The following area Take Off Pounds Sensibly chapters meet at the dates, times and locations listed below. For more information, call the telephone numbers listed: ALUM CREEK TOPS 154

Church & Religious Group Activities

MT. JULIET VBS Mt. Juliet United Methodist Church on Fourth Street in Belle will hold a vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, through Friday, Aug. 11. There will be classes for children from nursery school age up to middle school age. For more information, contact Mary Bailey at mlbailey@charter.net or by phone at 949- 6100.

St. Albans Decorative Artist Earns Cda Status

bcalwell@cnpapers.com 348-5188 Betty Hyre would prefer that the limelight be turned down just a tad, thank you.

Gates Foundation Awards Grant to Kanawha Co. Libraries

The Kanawha County Public Library system has received a $42,600 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to upgrade computers previously granted by the foundation. The grant will allow the library to sustain free, high-quality access to computers and the Internet for library patrons.