Miracle Meadows School

Miracle Meadows Alternative Boarding School for Troubled Youth, in Salem, is starting a Brass Ensemble.  You can assist the non-profit school by donating your used horns, trumpets, saxophones, french horns, trumbones, and other brass instruments.  If you are able to donate any of these instruments, please call 304-782-3630 or 304-782-3628.

Spa For Paws Pet Wash

The Student Veterinary Technology Association of Pierpont Community & Technical College of Fairmont State University has announced a  pet wash will be held Friday February 3rd from 2pm-8pm and Saturday February 4th from 10am-4pm.  Walk-ins welcome or call 304-367-0000 for an appointment.  Funds raised through this event are beneficial to sick and homeless animals as well as education. 

BINGO TUESDAY

Come join the fun at the Harrison County Senior Citizens Center at 500 West Main Street in Clarksburg for BINGO TUESDAY February 7th.  Doors open at 5:30pm, Early Birds start at 6pm and BINGO starts at 6:30pm.  This event is open to the public age 18 years or older.  There will be limited bus service available to this event.  Call 304-623-6795 by Monday February 6th to reserve seating.

FREE SEMINAR

The Lewis County Senior Center invites the public to attend a FREE SEMINAR on the Affordable Health Care Act Thursday February 9th at 12pm at the center.  Lisa Diehl, Regional Coordinator for West Virginians for Affordable Health Care, will provide an objective overview of the Affordable HealthCare Act.  She will review the major provisions in the new law, which includes Medicare.  Free materials will be provided and there will be a time for questions.

BELLA NOTTE

The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is inviting you to the 2nd Annual Bella Notte Valentine Celebration Saturday February 11th at Village Square Conference Center in Clarksburg.   Cocktails & Hors d' Oeuvres at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm.  Live entertainment will be provided by Benjamin DeFazio and 2nd Street.  Tickets are $25.00.  Cash bar.  For reservations, contact the festival office at 304-622-7314.

Valentine's/Benefit Square Dance

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor it's annual Valentines/Benefit Square Dance at the Red Barn in Salem Saturday February 11th.  Doors open at 6:30pm with the dance beginning at 7pm.Tickets will be available for sale at the door only.  Adult/Senior tickets are  $ 10.00, Students/College student with ID tickets are $5.00, Children under 6yrs are FREE.  Live music will be performed by the Chaparrals, featuring Jim Bunch.  Door prizes and a cake walk will be included in the evening's festivities.  This is an alcohol/drug free event and packaged concessions will be sold.  All proceedswill be donated to a fund established to build restroom facilities at the Salem Depot Park for use during the summer concerts and other similar activities that are free to the public.

BENEFIT BINGO

Longaberger Benefit Bingo will be held for Tracy Bland Sunday February 12th from 1pm-5pm at the Clarksburg VFW located next to the Clarksburg Public Library.  Tracy is fighting Lymphoma Cancer and this benefit is to help raise funds to help with obtaining medicine and to pay mounting bills.  All donations would be greatly appreciated.  Looking for donations of gift baskets.  Bingo tickets are $20.00.  For more information regarding donations and/or tickets, contact Tracy Bland  P.O. Box 427, West Milford, WV 26301 or call 304-695-6957.

City Parks of Clarksburg

Registration for a High School Girl's Volleyball League is now being accepted by the City Parks of Clarksburg.  League play will begin February 11th with matches played at Clarksburg Recreation Center Saturdays mornings at 10am.  Registration deadline is Thursday February 2nd. The cost is $25.00 per individual and includes uniform shirt and awards to tournament champions.  Registration for Girl's Middle School Volleyball is now being accepted  by City Parks.  This league will play beginning February 13th  with matches being played at Clarksburg Recreation Center Monday evenings at 6pm.  Registration dealine is Thursday February 2nd. The cost is $25.00 per individual and includes uniform shirt and awards to tournament champions.  To register or for more information, contact the City Parks Office at 304-624-1655.

ATTENTION: LOVE BIRDS

Valentine's Day is fast approaching.  Are you ready to "tie the knot?" but don't want all the headaches of a "Formal" affair?  Join Judge Thomas Bedell, Harrison County's own "Love Judge" Tuesday February 14th at 12pm in the Division 2 Courtroom on the 4th floor of the Harrison County Courthouse located at 301 West Main Street in Clarksburg, for the Valentine's Day Mass Wedding Ceremony.  Just bring your marriage license and your family and friends to help you celebrate your Love for one another on the most romantic day of the year.

SKATE Against HATE '12

The Rape And Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC) of Monongailia, Preston and Taylor Counties, invite you to  s very special benefit Ice Show, "SKATE Against HATE '12" Saturday February 18th at the Morgantown Ice Rink from 12pm-1:30pm.  Enjoy featured skaters from the Mason-Dixon Figure Skating Club and special guest  Miss Pittsburgh-Ms. Stephanie Scarci.  Your host is Magic 106.5's Loray Robinson.  Refreshments will be available from "The Precious In Purple" Cupcake & Bake Sale.  Enter to win prizes with the Triple Axel Raffle.  Music provided by a strolling violinist.  Tickets are $5.00/Adult and $4.00/Children 12yrs and under, and available at the door.  For more information, contact  Event Co-Ordinator Eliska Hahn at 304-282-7657.  Proceeds benefit RDVIC.

Salem Farmer's Market Association

The Salem Farmer's Market Association will sponsor a seminar on raised bed/high tunnel and low tunnel gardening by Lewis Jett.  The seminar will be held at the Erickson Alumni Center on Main Street in Salem February 25th from 1pm-3pm.  For more information, call Bobby Samples at 304-782-1546 or Kevin Fluharty at 304-782-1598.

Bridgeport Rotary Club Annual Health Awareness Screenings

The Bridgeport Rotary Club is sponsoring the Annual Health Awareness Screenings consecutive Satrudays February 18th and February 25th from 7am-10am at the Bridgeport Middle School located on Johnson Avenue.  Thirty-nine different Blood Tests will be offered for $42.00.  A Multiphasic Blood Test includes Lipid Profile, Screens for Anemia, Diabetes, Coronary, Kidney and Liver Disease and more for $42.00.  Optional testing will be made available as well, including Super Special for Men and Women.  For more information and/or appointment, call 1-800-524-3414.  Walk-Ins are  welcome.  Now accepting MasterCard, Visa and Discover.

YMCA Camp Horseshoe ~ College Students

College students looking to put their skills to good use will want to check out YMCA Camp Horseshoe in Parsons.  Horseshow Summer Camp Counselors make all the difference in the lives of campers. Horeshoe's summer season includes nationally recognized teen civic leadership and entrepreneurship camps, Adventure Camp for 7-12 year olds, and Youth Opportunity Camps for low income boys and girls.  Summer residential staff enhance their work experience as they use their talents to help teens and children.  Summer positions provide a stipend, an AmeriCorps Education Award to eligible summer camp counselors, meals and lodging.  For more information, call Horseshoe at 304-478-2481 or email horseshoe@hi-y.org or write YMCA Camp Horseshoe, 3309 Horseshoe Run Road, Parsons, WV  26287-9029.

West Virginia Women Work!

Step Up For Women is accepting applications!  Eleven week skilled trades class that prepares participants for jobs in building and highway construction and union apprencticeships at NO COST to students.  Learn basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical wiring.  Learn basic job search techniques, math skills and improve physical fitness.  Receive travel reimbursement and assistance purchasing clothes and tools required to work in the industry.  Class begins March 5th.  Visit wvwomenwork.org for more information or call 304-598-0114.  Like our facebook page for updates at facebook.com/stepupforwomen.  Step Up is a program of WV Women Work, a non-profit organization.

Key To Life Pen-Pal Prison Ministry

The first annual Run/Wal/Ride for Inmate Awareness will be held March 19th to April 1st.  Beginning at Philippi at 8am on Main Street, the event will conclude in Cleveland, OH.  The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of prisoners and their needs.  The mission of Key To Life Pen Pal Prison Ministry is to share the transforming power of Jesus Christ to the inmates and strive to build up the Church inside the prison.  You can support the ministry by participating in the Run/Walk/Ride event by becoming a sponsor or by donations to Key To Life Prison Ministry.  For more information, call 304-625-1949 or mcdanieldelane@yahoo.com. Key to Life Pen-Pal Prison Ministry is a 501c-3 non-profit charitable ministry.  All gifts are tax deductible.

WV Aging and Disability

The West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Centers offer FREE Senior Tax Credit Assistance.  You may be eligible if you are 65 years or older, who own their own home or a younger person with an established disability and has been approved for the West Virginia Homestead Exemption Program.  For more information regarding FREE Assistance, call the WV Aging and Disability Resource Center or ADRC at 304-630-2207 or 1-800-296-5341.  When calling, please have available your 1) Senior Citizens Tax Credit Letter from the WV State Tax Department, 2) Social Security Award Letter and 3) Verification of any other sources of income.

FREE Computer Training

Register NOW for FREE Computer Training being offered at the Harrison and Marion County Technology Opportunity Centers (TOCs The schedule

Beginner - East Fairmont Jr. High School - Feb. 6,7,13,14,20,21,27,28.  Mar. 5,6 from 6pm-9pm

Advanced - East Fairmont Jr. High School - Mar. 19,20,24,26. Apr. 2,3,9,10,16,17, from 6pm-9pm

Intermediate - Mannington Middle School - Jan 24,26,31. Feb. 2,7,9,14,16,21,23 from 6pm-9pm

Basic - Mannington Middle School - Mar. 5,12,19,26,. Apr. 2,9,16,23,30. May 7 from 6pm-9pm

Basic - Marion County Adult Education Center - Feb. 1,8,15,22,29. Mar. 7,17,21,28. Apr. 4 from 6pm-9pm

Absolute Beginner - Marion County Adult Education Center - Jan. 19,26. Feb. 2,9,16 from 6pm-9pm

Basic - Bridgeport High School - Feb. 14,21,28. Mar. 6,13,20,27,29. Apr. 3, 5 from 6pm-9pm

Intermediate - Bridgeport High School - Apr. 17, 19, 24, 26. May 1, 3, 10, 15, 17, 22 from 6pm-9pm

Intermediate - Lincoln High School - Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23.  Mar. 1, from4pm-7pm

Basic - Lincoln High School - Jan. 31. Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28. Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27. Apr. 3 from 6pm-9pm

Basic - Liberty High School - Jan. 17, 24, 31. Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28. Mar. 6, 13, 20 from 6pm-9pm.