Charleston Gazette

Charleston Student Undertakes Forensic Internship

Zena Urban is only 23 years old, but the West Virginia University student is already well aware of her own mortality and just how fragile life can be, in general. Taking part in 30 autopsies over the past few weeks will do that to you, the senior from Williamsburg, Va., says with a rueful chuckle.

Kanawha City Tour Group Booking for Wvu-Usf

cthomas@cnpapers.com 304-348-1232 Kanawha City-based RJ Tours is booking passage for a charter bus travel package to Tampa, Fla., during the last week in September for the West Virginia University-University of South Florida football game.

Puppetry Troupe Enthralls Kids with 'the Wizard of Oz'

bcalwell@cnpapers.com 348-5188 Much to everyone's delight, Mackenzie Gould is able to carry the Land of Oz in the back of her Mitsubishi Galant.

Neighbors

Capital High School graduate Heather Wolfe was named to the spring 2007 dean's list at Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences in Bloomington, Ind. The daughter of John and Adolfina Wolfe, she is an Indiana University Alumni Scholar, Holland-Hudson Scholar and a member of Chi Omega Sorority and the Student Alumni Association. She is majoring in biology at IU. Jessica Harman of Charleston earned a bachelor's degree in art from Berea College in Berea, Ky., on May 27. She is the daughter...

Advantage Chiropractic Opens Off Corridor G: ; Holistic Approach Includes Therapy, Massage and Meeting Nutrition Needs

As workers installed equipment in the new Advantage Chiropractic, Dr. Jennifer Runyan talked about the services offered in the new practice at 1003 Oakhurst Drive in Charleston. Runyan staffs the new chiropractic clinic, which is off Corridor G in a new building that also houses OBGYN offices.

July 27 Blood Drive Scheduled

The American Red Cross will conduct the following blood drive this month: Friday, July 27:

All-American Soap Box Derby: ; Local Racers Headed to Akron

tonyp@cnpapers.com 348-3022 Four local boys are headed to Akron, Ohio, this week for the 70th Annual All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships.

Charleston Light Opera Guild Casts 'High School Musical'

cthomas@cnpapers.com 304-348-1232 The Charleston Light Opera Guild has cast players for its second summer 2007 production, "Disney's High School Musical."

'Wild & Wonderful Women' Event Planned at Kanawha State Forest

Ladies, it's time to commune with nature. The fourth annual Wild & Wonderful Women's Outdoor Event will be held at Kanawha State Forest on July 28.

Touch of Life: ; Fourth Spent Reflecting, Relaxing

Today is the Fourth of July and a good day it has been. Got up early this morning and headed out for Charleston Memorial to visit two or three friends that find themselves confined on this holiday. It is a beautiful day, but not one to have good feelings about being confined - if you ever have good feelings at such a time. When I got back to our Coal River home, my good pal, Maggie, and I took a little walk along the riverbank. This six-year-old English Sheepdog is a good companion. We walk a...

East Bank High Reunion Dance Scheduled

East Bank High School graduates from the decade of the 1960s are invited to a reunion dance on Friday, Sept. 28 in the Beni Kedem Shrine Center by the Charleston Civic Center. Dance music will feature the Fabulous Esquires and the Rhapsody Variety Band. Dress is casual, and there will be wide-screen televisions for West Virginia University football fans to watch the Mountaineers' game at South Florida.

Bulletin Board

KVSS PICNIC Kanawha Valley Senior Services will have its annual senior picnic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 at Shawnee Park in Institute. The free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. includes hot dogs, baked beans, chips and drink. There will also be entertainment, music, dancing, bingo and crafts. For transportation, call Mary at 348-0726.

New Business Offers Portable Storage Units

Go Mini's of West Virginia could be called the Swiss Army knife of moving and storage. One Go Mini's portable storage unit, delivered to your house or business, offers a number of solutions for those moving or who need a temporary place to store their belongings.

Area Tops

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

Sinking Feeling Besieges Coal River Family

FOR METRO The phone rang and I answered. "My wife has always wanted a swimming pool in the back yard and now I got one for her. It is 3 feet wide and over 4 feet deep and should serve the purpose. Now she wants me to fill it in."

Kanawha Trail Club Announces Summer Hiking Schedule

The Kanawha Trail Club has scheduled the following hikes this summer: JULY

Church & Religious Group Activities

STANDARD VBS First Baptist Church of Standard will be having vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each night through Friday, July 20. Standard is located 4 1/2 miles up Paint Creek Road or Exit 74 (take a left) off the West Virginia Turnpike. For further information, call the church at 595-5729.

Club & Organization Activities

SPEAKEASY SINGLES A board meeting of the Speakeasy Singles is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at the Dunbar Shoney's.

Appalachian String Band Music Festival Comes to Fayette County Aug. 1

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History's 18th Appalachian String Band Music Festival will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 5 at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop, Fayette County. The popular annual festival draws thousands of string band musicians and fans from across the country and around the world for its contests, concerts, dancing and workshops.

Marshall University Foundation Ceo Named

Dr. Ronald G. Area, development director of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City the past two years, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Marshall University Foundation, Inc., and senior vice president for development for Marshall University, Dr. Joseph B. Touma, chairman of the foundation's board of directors, announced on June 18. On July 9, Area replaced John Kinzer, who served as CEO on an interim basis since June 1, 2006.