Dance Into Spring
The Humane Society of Harrison County, in conjunction with Play It Again Promotions, presents Dance Into Spring for the Shelter Animals, featuring Rick K & The Allnighters, Saturday March 20 from 8pm-11pm, at Village Square located on Route 19 South in Clarksburg. Tickets are $25.00 or $180.00 for a table of eight. Doors open for this event at 7pm. To make reservations, call Fay at 304-842-6510. Make checks payable to HSHC, 737 Long Street, Bridgeport, WV 26330.
Sweets For The Sweet
Caritas House Inc. will hold its annual gala event with the 14th Annual Sweets For The Sweet Saturday March 20th from 7pm-midnight at the Ramada Inn on Scott Avenue in Morgantown. Join your friends for an evening of delicious dessert tasting and entertainment. Several area restaurants will feature one of their special desserts. Partipants will have the opportunity to sample them all and vote for their favorite. Restaurants planning to attend the event include Maxwell's, Synergy Chop House, Classics Restaurant, Coldstone Creamery, Richwood Grill, Ali Baba's and Claudia Atkinson Catering. This year for the first time, the event will include music and dancing to the sounds of Samba Nova. Tickets are on sale now for $20.00 and can be obtained by calling 304-985-0021 or will be available at the door. In addition to live music, there will be live & silent auctions, door prizes, 50/50 drawing and strip tickets. Everyone purchasing a ticket is eligible to win one of the door prizes which includes a flat screen tv, a resort getaway and a large gift basket. Proceeds will benefit Caritas House. Since 1994, Caritas House has been serving persons affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness. It offers housing support, case management, prevention education, community education and advocacy throughout 25 northern counties in West Virginia.
Spring Buckwheat & Sausage Feed
The Spring Buckwheat and Sausage Feed will be held Saturday March 20th from 7am-noon at the Benedum Civic Center in downtown Bridgeport. This event is sponsored by the Bridgeport Kiwanis. There will be Preston County style buckwheat cakes and sausage, coffee, milk and takeouts will be available. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $6.00/adults, Free/children 6yrs and under. There will be plenty of free parking as well. For more information, contact Rich Bailey of the Bridgeport Kiwanis at 304-842-3436.
Jewel City Church
Jewel City Church, located on Route 20, Haywood Road, in Shinnston, will host The Greenes, a premier Southern Gospel Quartet March 21st at 9:45am. Admission is FREE and the public is welcome. For more information, call 304-592-5678 or 304-592-5755.
2010 Irish Legends Gala
Join the Harrison County Catholic Schools for the Irish Legends Gala honoring Senator Joe Minard, Tom Basile, Betty Larosa, Mary Rose Mazza Hendricks and Tommy Thomas. The gala will be held Saturday March 27th at Via Veneto in Bridgeport. The Social begins at 6pm, dinner at 7:30pm and the presentation of awards will follow dinner. The event will benefit the Harrison County Catholic Schools. Please RSVP by March 22nd. For more information, contact Ian McAra at 304-623-1026x12.
Pancake Breakfast
The Grafton High School Band Boosters will be serving a Pancake Breakfast Sunday March 21st from 9am-1pm at the St. Augustine Social Center in Grafton. The cost is $6.00/adults, $3.00/children. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits, coffee & juice will be served. Proceeds will benefit the general fund for the GHS Band. For more information, contact Sherri Friend at 304-677-3162.
Weight Loss Challenge
Local area resident Stacy Priester, a Personal Wellness Coach, has launched a 12 week non-profit class that will offer tips on nutrition and exercise, paired with a hint of competition and a lot of fun. The challenge will take place on Tuesday nights at 7pm at Fairmont State University Gaston Caperton Center in Clarksburg. The WLC will end Tuesday March 23, 2010. Cash prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Biggest Losers (Winners) who lose the biggest percentage of their weight. It is based on percentage which makes it an equal competition for both men & women. A portion of the entrance fee will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. There is no specific weight loss program required to join the challenge. Participants may use any weight-loss program they'd like. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Stacy at 1-888-216-0366 or 304-677-8162.
Tunnelton Youth League Baseball Sign-Ups
The Tunnelton Youth Athletic Association has announced baseball signups schedule for the week of March 15th and the the week of March 22nd. The sign-ups schedule will be as follows: T-Ball/Ages 5-8, Softball/Ages 9-12, Little League/Ages 9-12, Girls Softball/Ages 13-18, Pony League?Ages 13-16. The fee is $22.00 per person. Sign-ups will be held at Tunnelton Denver Elementary School from 5pm-7pm March 18th, 22nd, 24th and March 25th. If you have questions, contact Brian Uphold, President Of The Tunnelton Youth Atheletic Association at 304-568-2750 or call 304-568-2851.
Annual Fish Fry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church located in Salem on Route 23 South off Route 50, will hold their Annual Fish Fry on each Friday during Lent beginning February 19th through March 26th. Meals will be served in the Parish Hall to the right of the Church from 4pm-6:45pm. The cost is Adults/$7.00, Child/$4.00, Fish sandwich $3.00 and takeouts will be made available. For more information call 304-782-2277.
Beauty For Ashes
The Way Of Holiness Church in Buckhannon will host the Women's Conference-2010, Beauty For Ashes, Saturday March 27th from 9am-3:30pm. Check online at www.thewayofholiness.org for workshop descriptions and instructors. You may mail in registration to The Way Of Holiness Church, P.O. Box 1205, Buckhannon, WV 26201. For more information call 304-472-5727 or 304-472-8706.
Flea Market & Bake Sale
The Quiet Dell Garden Club will sponsor a Flea Market and Bake Sale Saturday March 27th from 9am-3pm in the Fellowship Hall at the Quiet Dell Methodist Church located off I-79, Exit 115 on Route 20. A Hot Dog and Salads lunch will be available. For questions or more information, contact Sylvia Alsbrooks at 304-745-3044.
Doggie Easter Egg Hunt
WVDogs has organized a Doggie Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 27th at the Bridgeport Softball field behind the school and at the Clarksburg Dog Park at VA Park. Two events will be held the same day, so being your well behaved pet for a fun event. There will be plenty of eggs with doggie treats for your pet to find as well as some special prizes. All pets must be on a leash at all times. Times for the events are as follows: 10am Registration by donation. Egg hunt begins at 11am at Bridgeport Softball Field. Registration by donation will be from 2pm-3pm and the Egg Hunt begins at 3pm at the Clarksburg Dog Park. Proceeds will go toward improvements & development of the area dog park. For more information, contact Anna Montgomery at 304-622-3760.
Harlem Rockets
It's The Harlem Rockets taking on The Bridgeport City Police & Fire Departments in a basketball game that will be one for the record books Saturday March 27th at 7:30pm at Bridgeport High School to benefit Relay For Life. Tickets on sale now $8.00/adults & $6.00/students. Get tickets at the door for $10.00/adults & $8.00/students. For more information, contact Crystal Matthey at 304-677-3593 or Julia Beck at 304-299-3583.
Homecoming Breakfast Dates
Farmington Homecoming, Inc. will host their fundraiser breakfasts at the Farmington Community Building from 8am-1pm on the following Sundays: March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Eat in or carry out. Donation at the door is $8.00/adults, $3.00/children under 10 yrs old. The menu will include Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits, Sausage gravy, Home fries, Mixed fruit, Coffee and Juice. Everyone is welcome. For more information or any questions, call Jo Dawson at 304-366-6153..
Vera Bradley Bingo
Stockert Youth Center, located at 79 E. Main Street in Buckhannon, will host Vera Bradley Bingo Sunday March 28th. Doors open at 1pm and the games begin at 2pm. Get 20 games for $20.00, $5.00 coverall. There will be refreshments & raffles and all proceeds benefit Stockert Youth Center. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, call 304-473-0145.
Upshur County Baton Corp
The Upshur County Baton Corp. is now accepting NEW Twirlers now through April 1st. For more information, contact the new group Director Brittany Smithson at 304-704-6194.
Fun Clean Up Day
The West Union Community Clean-up Committee is planning a Fun Clean-up Day Saturday April 10th. Volunteers are needed for team captains as well as volunteers. Trash bags, gloves, a dump truck for the day and disposal fees are being provided by 2010 WV Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. The event is being sponsored by REAP initiative within the Department of Environmental Protection and Division of Highways. For more information and or to volunteer, contact West Union Town Hall at 304-873-1400 or email info@westunion-wv.com. Cookies, Coffee, Sodas and Water will be provided as well as the trash bags & gloves.
WVIHF Spring Gala
The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival's Annual Spring Gala will be held Saturday April 17th at the Village Square Conference Center in Clarksburg. The theme is Carnival In Venice. The event gets underway at 5:30pm and there will be an introduction of Regina Maria 32nd and her court. Tickets are $35.00/adults, $15.00/child 12yrs & under. Deadline to order advance tickets is April 9th. Tickets after that will cost $45.00/adults and $25.00/child 12yrs & under. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the WVIHF office at 304-622-7314. This event is being sponsored by The Clarksburg Beauty Academy, Spa Policano and Bella Tan.
Chamber Dinner
The Salem Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an Elimination Dinner Saturday April 24th at the Salem VFW to benefit the Salem Veteran's Park. Tickets are $25.00 or $20.00 for no-show. The Dinner menu will include Baked Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Rolls & Drinks. The Dinner will be held at 7pm. Tickets are on sale at the Salem IGA and the Salem VFW. For more information, contact Kevin Fluharty, Chamber President, at 304-782-3654 or 304-782-1598.