Bulletin Board
Posted on: Monday, 23 June 2008, 00:00 CDT
LUNCH AND LEARN
The Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia Chapter, will present a series of brown bag workshops for caregivers on the third Wednesday of every month at noon at the Alzheimer's Association's office. The next workshop will be on June 18. The first workshop entitled "Creating Alzheimer's Safe Environment," explores the best practices on how to create an Alzheimer's Safe Environment in your home. Learn about preventing wandering and how to prevent injuries and help the individual with Alzheimer's disease feel relaxed and less overwhelmed. The Alzheimer's Association, WV Chapter is located at 1111 Lee St East, Charleston, WV 25301. For more information contact April Lewis at 304.343.2717 or www.alz.org/wv or april.lewis@alz.org.
POKER RUN
The sixth annual Nichols Memorial Motorcycle Poker Run will begin with registration at 10 a.m. July 5, two miles up Obrion Creek Road in Clay County. The cost is $10. Take Servia Road Exit 46 off Interstate 79 and turn towards Duck for 2.4 miles, then turn right on W.Va. 4 for two miles. Turn right on Obrion Creek Road for two miles. For more information, call 304-286-4837.
HOT DOG LUNCHEON
The Woman's Club of Charleston and the Capitol Woman's Club are joining for a hot dog and barbeque luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at the Charleston Woman's Club headquarters at 1600 Virginia St., Charleston. The proceeds benefit the U.S. Veterans Home in Charleston. For more information, call 342-1611.
MAGAZINE/GARRISON BREAKFAST
The Magazine Hollow/Garrison Avenue Area Reunion Group will meet for reminiscing and breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Harding's Family Restaurant in Mink Shoals. For more information, call David Radford at 595-1090 or Norma Levy at 342-1095.
SINGLES' DANCE
The SpeakEasy Singles will host a West Virginia Spirit dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 21, at the Dunbar Armory, with tunes spun by DJ Randy Justice. Snacks will be provided, and sodas, water and coffee will be available for purchase. Admission is $8 for SpeakEasy members, $10 for non-members. Call 776-3205 for more details.
ZUMBA
Two new Zumba fitness classes are beginning at North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., in Charleston. The classes will be: Beginner's Zumba, Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with instructor Fran Anderson - this class will feature Zumba combining Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow; Zumba Basics and Toning, Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m., with instructor Debbie Sizemore - this class will feature modifications to accommodate all fitness levels from the young to the very young at heart, and is a low-impact fitness program that combines Latin rhythms with fun, simple movements to provide a safe cardiovascular exercise. Either class is $20 for four weeks. Contact Tonya at 348-6884 for information.
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., will be hosting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15 to 8 p.m. The classes are for ages 15 to adult. The cost is $30 for four weeks, one night weekly and $55 for four weeks, two nights weekly. The instructor will be Butch Hiles, highest-ranked Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor in the area. Contact Tonya Cummings at 348- 6884 for more information.
SHS '88 REUNION
The Sissonville High School Class of 1988's 20th-Year Reunion will be held Aug. 15 through Aug. 17. Activities include dinner for adults and a picnic for the family. If you have not been contacted, call Becky Anderson Stricklen at 984-2888 or e-mail bbstrick1@msn.com, or Laura Boggess Casto at 988-0528 or e-mail dixiethunderhd@aol.com. You can also register on the Web site, www.SHS20@com.
BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER
Clendenin First Baptist Church, corner of Jarrett and Virginia streets in Clendenin, will host a spaghetti dinner, with cole slaw, Italian bread, desserts and drinks, starting at 5 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the activities building. To rally assistance for low-income neighbors, admission is any non-perishable food item, child care or baby item, household supply or personal hygiene product.
GUIDE TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
The Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, Inc. will host "A Guide to Homeownership" from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 15 and continuing on July 22 at Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church, 124 Marshall Ave., Dunbar. These workshops provide first-time homebuyers with skills and resources to achieve homeownership, including housing counseling, homebuyer education, financial literacy education, mortgage pre-qualification, loan origination, home construction, down payment assistance and personal credit improvement. To register for the free workshop, call 768-1300. KISRA, a HUD-certified housing counseling agency and community housing development organization, is also the faith-based and community-serving initiative of Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church.
HOME PURCHASE WORKSHOP
The Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, Inc. will host "How to Purchase Homes Information Sessions" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25 at The Bachelor Benedict Club, 410 Bream St., Charleston. These informative sessions will provide first-time homebuyers with the resources to achieve homeownership. Learn how to receive up to a 30 percent forgivable loan. To register for this free workshop, call 768-1300. KISRA, a HUD-certified housing counseling agency and community housing development organization, is also the faith-based and community-serving initiative of Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church.
DAVIS CREEK FUNDRAISERS
Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene will host a pair of fundraising events with proceeds going to the Jennifer Miller Medical Fund. A spaghetti dinner will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in the church activity building, 102 Nazarene Drive, South Charleston. Salad, bread, drink and dessert will be included with the dinners. Take-out orders will be accepted. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children under 10. A benefit auction starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, with brand-name items from the #1 television shopping network for bid. Concessions and hot dogs will be available. For more information, call 744-0863 or go to www.walkwithjennifer.com
SUMMER DAY CAMP
St. Christopher Episcopal Church, 821 Edgewood Drive, Charleston, will host a summer day camp July 21-26. Activities will include reading, writing, math, science, music, arts and crafts, swimming, games and a field trip. This camp was a St. James Episcopal Church program for several summers. Last fall, St. James joined St. Luke's, Good Shepherd and All Saints Episcopal churches to form St. Christopher Episcopal. For more information about the camp, call 342- 3272.
PIERSON REUNION
Relatives of Grandville and Leona Ethel Pierson are invited to the family reunion at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21 in the activities building of Maple Hill Baptist Church on Elk Two Mile. If you see this, call a relative and remind him or her.
'BUNCO BABES'
The St. Francis Hospital Domestic Violence Committee will host "Bunco Babes at Edgewood Country Club" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 17. The cost is $30 per person, with proceeds to benefit the YWCA Hope House. A silent auction will be held, as well as the bunco games. For more information or to make reservations, call 340-3573 or visit the YWCA, 1114 Quarrier St., Charleston, or Geraniums, Charleston Needlepoint Company, Pea Pod Printing or Eggplant at the Bridge Road Shops in Charleston.
PRE-K PROGRAM
The Learn and Play Center in the Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center is accepting applications for its Pre-K and child-care program. Students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1. For information, call Sharon Bowles, 414-4420.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S BRUNCH
The Charleston Christian Women's organization is sponsoring brunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 18 in the Chilton House, 2 Sixth Ave., St. Albans. Sandy Brownfield, owner of Staged to Sell, will talk about getting your home ready to sell. Real estate broker Sue Smedley of Springfield, Ohio, will share humorous stories about life. Leah Eskins and Mary Beth Malcolm will provide music. A free nursery is available by reservation. The cost is $12 per person. For reservations, call Tina at 744-6914, or send e-mail to cwvcw@yahoo.com.
CABIN CREEK BOOK
"Pictorial History of Cabin Creek," a 223-page book with more than 400 photographs and a brief history of each community, is available at Billo's in Eskdale and Chelyan and Frog Creek Books, Capitol Market, Charleston, or it may be ordered directly from author Dale Payne, Route 3, Box 75, Fayetteville, W.Va. 25840. Each book is $25, plus $4 shipping/handling.
CABIN CREEK PHOTOS
More vintage photographs of the Cabin Creek area and the different communities, especially pictures of the schools, churches, businesses or different events on Cabin Creek are being sought by a Fayette County author/historian. If you have any of these that you would like to share with others or old family photographs from the first part of the 1900s that you would like to see appear in "A Pictorial History of Cabin Creek Vol. II, contact Dale Payne, Route 3, Box 75, Fayetteville, W.Va. 25840; 304-574-3354 or dalmarpayne@hotmail.com
PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT
The Bream Center at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church at 317 Washington St. West, Charleston, is enrolling for the 2008-2009 school year. Preschool classes for ages 2 to 5 are available, with early arrival and after-school care. For more information, contact Georgeanne Leake at 346-2551.
FIRST PRESBY PRESCHOOL
First Presbyterian Church Preschool on Leon Sullivan Way in downtown Charleston is accepting registrations for its 1-year-old classes. To be eligible for the class, children must be 1 year old by Sept. 1, 2008. Classes meet once a week from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Call the preschool office for more information, 343-8961, ext. 128 or e-mail at preschool@firstpresby.com.
DuPONT HIGH 1983
The DuPont High School Class of 1983 will have a reunion Oct. 3- 4 at the Charleston Civic Center.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Bible Baptist Christian School is accepting enrollment applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Bible Baptist Christian School encompasses grades K-12.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Lower Elk River Ministry Association Food Pantry, 1 Timberdale Lane,
Pinch, WV 25156, provides USDA Commodities. In accordance with civil rights policy, the USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against by any USDA-related activity should write to the USDA, Director: Office of Civil Rights, Room 326, W. Whitten Bald, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410. Tom Knopp, director.
DuPONT RETIREES
The DuPont retirees breakfast club meets at 7 a.m. on the first Monday of each month in the Shoney's restaurant on the boulevard in Charleston. "Koolie" is the host. For more information, call Don Bibbee, 744-8810, or Koolie in the evenings at 965-1623.
EBHS '60s REUNION/DANCE
On Friday, Sept. 26, the second Annual Reunion Dance for the East Bank High School graduates of 1960 through 1969 will be held at the Beni Kedem Shrine Center, beside the Charleston Civic Center. Sixties-era dance music will feature the Fabulous Esquires (Larry Kopelman) and the Rhapsody Variety Band (Jim Anderson). Dress is casual. A free tailgate party will include barbecues, hot dogs and nachos. Special recognition will be given to the EBHS Classes of 1963 and 1968. Door prizes will be awarded. The cost is $25 per person (which includes food). To find out more or take part, contact Carol O'Meara (Carpenter) at (304)-949-2036; 13517 Nancy Ave., Chesapeake, W.Va. 25315; or Ccarpent1948@aol.com. Reservation forms are available from the class contacts, on-line from Jim Anderson at ja44eb@aol.com or by mail from Larry Kopelman, 9 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, W.Va. 25302.
EBHS DINNER/DANCE
The annual East Bank High School Alumni Dinner/Dance will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Charleston Civic Center. A social hour will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the dinner/dance. Anyone who attended or graduated from EBHS or who taught there is invited; reservations are required, and reservation letters will be mailed in August. James K. McCune, Class of 1963, will be the Alumnus of the Year. For more information, call Nancy Pat Maloney, (304)-595-1040 or Hope Stanley, (304)-949-2931. Visit the Pioneer Web site: http:// members.@aol.com/pioneers71/index.html
YMCA PRESCHOOL
Registration for the Charleston YMCA of the Kanawha Valley's 2008- 2009 preschool, for ages 3 to 5, is underway. Enrollment will be ongoing until classes are full. For more information, call 304-340- 3535.
YMCA PRESCHOOL
The Tyler Mountain YMCA, 5113 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, is accepting fall 2008 half-day preschool registrations for ages 3 to 5. The registration fee is $35 (one-time-only fee). For more information, call Jason Wilson, 776-3323.
'W.Va. FARM STORIES...'
Several readers have contacted Metro staff members regarding the occasionally published excerpts from 104-year-old Mary Cordelia Riffee Figgatt's book, "West Virginia Farm Stories from the Early 1900s," and how they might purchase it. It is now available for $14.95 plus tax at bookstores throughout the state, or by mail from the West Virginia Book Company, 1125 Central Ave., Charleston, W.Va. 25314, or by calling 888-982-7472. The publisher, Mountain Memories Books, can be reached by calling Bill Clements at 304-342-1848.
COOKBOOK
The Arc of The Three Rivers, a nonprofit organization that provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is selling a fundraising cookbook titled "A Recipe Collection." The cookbooks are $12 or buy three or more for $10 apiece. All proceeds will go toward client activities and programs. Cook for a good cause with The Arc. Contact Nicky Richard at 344- 3403 or nrichard@arcthreerivers.org to purchase your copy.
INFANT CARE
FamilyCare is offering a two-hour class to help new parents learn to care and feed their newborn babies. Topics discussed include diapering, swaddling, SIDS prevention, bathing, signs of illness, cord and circumcision care, breastfeeding and more. The class meets once a month. To register, call Debi Ellis at 757-6999 ext. 80 or e- mail at Debi.ellis@familycarewv.org.
CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
FamilyCare is offering ongoing childbirth education classes in the Charleston area. The classes discuss birth options, the labor process, medications and more. This class series meets for two Thursdays each month from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required, and Medicaid patients are welcome. To register, contact Debi Ellis at 757-6999 ext. 80 or Debi.ellis@familycarewv.org.
OVEREATERS
Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. on Thursdays in the Salvation Army Citadel Church, 301 Mary St., Charleston. For more information, call Jane at 344-0042.
COOKBOOK
Central United Methodist Church, 731 Bigley Ave., on Charleston's West Side, has compiled a cookbook of recipes from members and friends of the church. The cost is $10, with proceeds going to the United Methodist Women for missions. For more information or to purchase a copy of the book, contact the church at 343-3059, Doris Parkins at 343-1935, or Mary Lucas at 965-5247.
SJHS '68 REUNION
The Stonewall Jackson High School Class of 1968 will be holding their 40th-year class reunion this summer (projected for the third weekend in July). The reunion team has been trying to make contact with members of the class. If you are a member of this class and have not been contacted, you are requested to call or e-mail T.L. Stone at 304-342-5557 or tstone8278@suddenlink.net.
FREE CLOTHING
Jordan Light Missionary Baptist Church, 801 Upper Wills Creek Road, Elkview (bottom of Jordan Hill), has a clothes closet for anyone needing free clothes. The closet is open the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at other times by appointment. Contact Carol Holley or Ruth Dawson for more information.
KICKBOXING CLASSES
Kickboxing classes are offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston. The class is suitable for learning self-defense or for fighting competitively. The cost is $20 a month for one class a week, $35 a month for twice a week.
ELK RIVER EXERCISE ROOM
Elk River Community and Education Center's Exercise Room has a wide variety of treadmills, elliptical trainers and weight equipment available for use by the public. The cost to use the exercise room is $1 per session. Volunteers are on-site to assist with the equipment and any questions. Call 965-3722 for more information on the Elk River Community and Education Center's Exercise Room, which is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and Monday through Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
The Charleston West Lions Club is selling entertainment books containing coupons good at area restaurants and other businesses. Books are $25 each, with money from sales going to the Lions Club's sight fund. To purchase a book, call Evelyn Coleman, 768-7400, or Phyllis Fisher, 344-2260.
DEBT MANAGEMENT
The Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action Inc. is accepting applications for the KISRA Debt Management Program. Anyone interested in participating should call 768-1300 for more information. This program is sponsored in part by The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. KISRA, a HUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency and Community Housing Development Organization, is also the faith-based and community-serving initiative of Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church.
KISRA SAVINGS
The Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action Inc. is accepting applications for an Individual Development Savings Program. Anyone interested in participating should call 768-1300 for more information. KISRA, a HUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency and Community Housing Development Organization, is also the faith- based and community-serving initiative of Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church.
KANAWHA HISTORY BOOK
"Kanawha Co., WV Deaths 1853-1900" is available from the West Virginia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 249, Elkview, WV 25071. "Volume 1 A-L" and "Volume II M-Z & Slaves" are $28 each, which includes shipping and handling. For more information, call 304-965- 1179 Monday or Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
YOUTH SCIENCE CLASS
David Hartley, West Virginia Extension 4-H Youth Development agent, will be holding a monthly program/class in the Science Room at the Elk River Community Center. All youth from local communities are welcome to participate. Dates and times will be announced in the near future. If you are interested or need more information, call the center at 965-3722.
ARMY RESERVES COOKBOOK
The U.S. Army Reserves 38th RSG Family Readiness Volunteers are selling cookbooks containing over 400 of their favorite recipes. All proceeds benefit their Family Support Group. To order, send $15 to 101 Lakeview Drive, Charleston, WV 25313 Attn: Family Support. Make checks payable to 38th ODGP. The cookbook will be mailed directly to you within a few weeks.
SoLIFE SINGLES
The SoLife Christian singles group for ages 30 to 55 meets on the first Friday of each month in churches throughout Kanawha and Putnam counties. For more information about SoLife, call 727-4907 or e- mail solife01@aol.com.
PROBLEM EATERS
Has everything else failed? Problem Eaters Anonymous is a 12- step solution based on the text of Alcoholics Anonymous. The group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays in the Nitro Baptist Church and from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 1601 Virginia St. East in Charleston. There are no dues or fees. For directions or questions, call Jane M. at 755-1173.
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
If you are having a problem with a utility company and been unable to resolve the problem, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia maintains a staff of consumer affairs technicians who can answer questions and may be able to help. For more information, call 1-800-642-8544 or log on to www.psc.state.wv.us.
CUB SCOUTS
Cub Scout Pack #133 is in need of new pack members from the Bonham and Flinn school area. Boys must be between the ages of 8 and 11. The pack meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints next to Flinn Elementary School. For more information, call 346-9947.
MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Southeastern Affiliate is seeking volunteers to work with families who have been injured or experienced a loss due to drunk driving. Volunteers are also needed to help with public awareness events, prevention education, activism, office support, court monitoring, and to serve on the affiliate advisory committee. For more information, call 776-0222.
SPEAKERS AVAILABLE
Literacy Volunteers of Kanawha County, Inc., is making speakers available to area organizations to discuss the group's work with its clients, and the availability of opportunities for service to improve the quality of life for those clients. Literacy Volunteers have from three to four training classes a year to train volunteer tutors to work one-on-one with clients. For more information, call 343-7323 (343-READ) or e-mail Literacy Volunteers at lvkc@verizon.net.
QUILTERS NEEDED
Patches and Pieces Quilting Club is looking for quilters to add to the club. Beginners are welcome. The club is starting a new project now. For more information, call Betty Witt at 346-7600.
QUILTERS NEEDED
The Peacemakers quilting group at the Elk River Community Center is seeking quilters to help with a backlog of quilts and a special quilting project. The Peacemakers donate all receipts to charitable and non-profit causes. Anyone interested in more information should call coordinator Mildred Lyons at 965-1961 or 965-3722.
CEMETERY DONATIONS
Donations are needed for the mowing and upkeep of Boyd Burdette Cemetery on Tuppers Creek. They may be mailed to: Roger Burdette, 7569 Hughart Drive, Sissonville, W.Va. 25320.
BOOK DONATIONS
The Elk Valley Branch Library is accepting donations of paperback and hardback fiction books. For more information, telephone the library at 965-3636.
GED CLASS
The Kanawha County Schools/RESA III Adult Basic Education program is offering a free GED and basic skills class from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday at the Elk River Community Center in Elkview. To enroll in the class, call 755-5536 and leave your name and a telephone number where you may be reached.
GENEALOGY ASSISTANCE
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints offers genealogical help at its facility on McClure Parkway, Charleston, next to Flinn Elementary School. Workers will help with research, and there are computers, microfilm and microfiche readers and books available. The service is free, although there is a small charge for films ordered from Salt Lake City. Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call Betty Y. Montgomery at 984-9292.
SECOND SEATING
The YWCA of Charleston is seeking donations of new and good quality used furniture and household items to sell at its Second Seating store at 412 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. Quality gently used furniture or household items, and donations of upholstered items and dressers, beds, bedroom suites and wall art are also needed. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To arrange for pick-up of larger pieces of furniture, call 344- 1348. Donations are tax-deductible.
GENEALOGY BOOKS
The West Virginia Genealogical Society has many books for researching for sale (census, births, deaths, cemeteries). For a complete listing and prices, call (304) 965-1179, Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CEMETERY UPKEEP
Donations for the upkeep of the Reed-Stephenson Cemetery may be made to the Reed-Stephenson Cemetery Fund at the Clay County Bank in Clay.
BLANKET DONATIONS
Project Linus of Charleston and Kanawha Valley needs "blanketeers" to make blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children. Those interested in making blankets or donating to this 100 percent volunteer non-profit organization should contact Elizabeth Sharp at 965-0438.
COOKBOOKS
The Crossroads Community Church on Martins Branch Road in Sissonville is selling cookbooks containing more than 400 recipes. The books cost $10 each. To order, call 988-9525 or 988-9044.
LERMA
The Lower Elk River Ministry Association will be open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon with food and clothing. For more information, call Ellen at 965-6703 or Joyce at 965-0345.
COOKBOOKS
Quarry Manor is selling cookbooks for $9.25, with proceeds going to the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk and Resident Activity Fund. Each cookbook contains 300 recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and others. They may be purchased at 699 South Park Road in Charleston. For more information, call Andi Nelson at 925- 4663.
COOKBOOKS
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Calvary Church of the Nazarene has cookbooks for sale for $10 each. To order or obtain more information, telephone Becky at 984-2902 or Pat at 984-9285.
SIGHT & SOUND
The Elk Lions Club accepts donations of hearing aids and eyeglasses at the following locations: Kroger at Crossings Mall, Elk River Community and Education Center, Gibson's Dental Office, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Whittington's Optometry, Charleston Elks Lodge #202, the Elk Valley Public Library and Elkview Middle School. For more information about donations to this charitable effort or joining the Elk Lions Club, call 965-3125.
ELK HISTORY BOOK
The Elk-Blue Creek Historical Society's two-volume, hardback history books are available for purchase. Volume I is $40 and Volume II is $48, with no duplications in the stories. The books include general, family, business and service histories. The Elk-Blue Creek Historical Society is a nonprofit volunteer organization. To order, call 984-3616, 965-5016 or 562-4717.
EXERCISE GROUP
The Elk Valley Exercise Group meets at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2626 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, from 9 to 10 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
LINE/PATTERN DANCING
The Extreme Country Dance Club sponsors a line and patterned partner dance and classes every Friday evening at the Elk Elementary Center in Crede. Beginning and intermediate line dance classes are conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Patterned partner classes are held from 7:30 to 8 p.m. An open dance is held from 8 to 10:30 p.m., with music supplied by a DJ. Admission is $5 for nonmembers and $3 for members. For further information, e-mail extremecountry@hotmail.com or call 949-3973, 779-9109 or 346-7467.
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