Charleston Gazette

Buck Fever Hits Peak: ; Hunters Enter Woods in Force

bsaunders@cnpapers.com 348-1738 Deer season was in full swing last week, and local game stations stayed busy checking in this year's harvest.

Aids Day Events Planned Saturday On East End

cthomas@cnpapers.com 304-348-1232 In conjunction with other World AIDS Day observances on Saturday, Dec. 1, a number of AIDS awareness events are scheduled to take place on Charleston's East End during the afternoon.

West Virginia Bucks Gun Season Fact Sheet

* The 2007 West Virginia bucks gun season is Nov. 19-Dec. 1. It is open in all counties except Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming. * Approximately 320,000 licensed hunters will be in West Virginia's woods during this season.

Americorps Funding Sessions Offered

Economic development. Education and literacy. Poverty. Too often we see West Virginia communities in need of programs that alleviate these pressing issues. Too often, these communities and programs have little to no resources to meet community needs. The West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service will soon be accepting grant applications for the 2008-2009 AmeriCorps program year. AmeriCorps programs and members meet critical educational, public safety, environmental and human...

Marshall Announces New Major in Japanese

Marshall University has announced the formation of a new major designed to educate students in the Japanese language. The Japanese major was launched in the 2007 fall term and currently has 22 students enrolled who are declared majors.

Grandma's House Opens in Clendenin: ; Store Offers Primitive Items by Local Artists

tonyp@cnpapers.com 348-3022 It seems obvious that Tammy Taylor started up her business at just the right time.

Libraries Announce Schedule of Programs for December

Below is a list of activities scheduled during Dec. at the Main Library in Charleston and at Clendenin, Elk Valley and Sissonville branch libraries. All programs are free unless otherwise noted. All Four Locations

Bulletin Board

The Bulletin Board announces items of community interest submitted by clubs, charities, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Items are run as space permits and at the discretion of the Metro newsroom. Some submitted items could be redirected to another listing, e.g. church or club news. You may mail or fax items to Metro North, Charleston Newspapers, 1001 Virginia Street East, Charleston, W.Va. 25301. Please include a contact person and a daytime phone number; fax (304) 348-...

Church & Religious Group Activities

CHRISTMASS BENEFIT GOSPEL SING The annual Christmas Benefit Gospel Sing at Sissonville High School is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Featured artists include the Brighterside Quartet, soloist Roy Shamblin, The Maranatha Baptist Church Choir, and Jim Edens. Please bring donations of non-perishable food items for Union Mission Ministries. Concessions will be available.

Club & Organization Activities

BETA SIGMA PHI Laureate Alpha Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the home of Lorrie Lewis, 2618 Lakeview Drive, St. Albans. Lewis will present a program on Athens, Greece, which she recently visited.

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

Meet Sophie (ref. 9020), a 2-year-old female shepherd-mix dog, and Mert (ref. 78), a 12-week-old female kitten. Sophie weighs between 80 and 90 pounds and has a nice personality, according to animal shelter officials. Mert is a sweet kitten that needs a loving home.

Charleston Figure Skating Club to Host Competition Dec. 1

The Charleston Figure Skating Club's synchronized skating teams have attended the Southern Synchro Challenge in locations throughout the South for the past four years. This year, they were asked to host the event. The Southern Synchro Challenge 2007 synchronized figure skating competition will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at the South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena. Fourteen teams, consisting of 167 skaters from Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia, will be competing.

Charleston Library to Host Holiday Open House Saturday