A fun event on Charleston's calendar - the annual Jim Dent Dinner that helps support the Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center - is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at the midtown Embassy Suites hotel. Named for the Gazette's late humor columnist and cartoonist, the lighthearted program brings top U.S.

I Am tired of reading letters condemning Terry Robson and the other residents who are trying to protect the green area behind Christ Church from being built on.

Christian Preschool: Maranatha Christian Preschool in St. Albans has limited openings in morning 3- and 4-year-old classes and afternoon pre-kindergarten sessions. The school offers a hands-on, developmentally appropriate, Christian curriculum.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When Lt. Colonel Oliver North speaks at Christ Church at Grove Farm on Saturday evening September 6, he will address a sold out audience.

Speakeasy Picnic: Speakeasy Singles will have a picnic starting at 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at Shawnee Park in Dunbar. Hot dogs and Polish sausage will be served. The cost is $4 for members, $6 for non- members. Side dishes and desserts are welcome.