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COMMUNITY CALENDER
The Fourth Annual Theme Basket Bingo gets underway on Friday May 9th at 6pm at the Leading Creek Fire Department to benefit the Randolph County Relay For Life. Tickets are $10.00 for 20 games. Game 21 will be $1.oo per card. For more info or to purchase tickets, call Ann Bartlett at 304-642-6362.
Get ready for the Great Big Garage Sale May 10th in the Gilmer County Recreation Center’s Barn from 8am-4pm. Sell your belongings, food or crafts. Sponsored by the Gilmer County 4-H Leaders Association. Raising funds to benefit the annual 4-H Camp operation. For more information contact the WVU Extension Office at 304-462-7061.
Grafton Kiwanis willl host a Spaghetti Dinner at the Good Shepherd Church in Grafton May 10th from 12pm-6pm. Tickets $6.00/adults, $3.00/children, kids under 3 eat for free. Tickets are available through local Kiwanis members or at the door. Take out will be available. All the proceeds collected will benefit the youth activity fund.
The Reedsville V.F.D. Gun & Cash Bash will be held Saturday May 10th Doors open at 2pm, drawings begin at 3pm. Food & refreshments will be served all day and there will be all day door prizes. The cost is $25.00 with a grand prize drawing for $1,000. For more info call 304-864-6741 or 304-282-3900.
A Mother’s Day event will be celebrated at the Fred Eberle Technical Center in Buckhannon with Longaberger Basket Bingo Saturday May 10th with doors opening at 2pm and bingo starts at 6pm. Twenty dollars for advanced tickets, or $25.00 at the door for 20 games. Proceeds will benefit the Health Occupations Students of the Fred Eberle Technical Center raise funds for a trip to the National Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX
In observance of National Nursing Home Week May 11th -17th Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Salem will host several events & competitons to enrich the lives of their residents and encourage community contacts between the residents, the staff of Sunbridge & the community. Stop by and tour the 112 bed facility. For more info call 304-782-3000.
A Raffle/Dinner will be held at the American Legion Post 68 in Bridgeport near the airport Sunday May 11th from 4pm-7pm. Donation of $10.00 will be accepted with entertainment provided by DJ & songwriter Aaron Scott. Proceeds from this fund raiser will benefit a father & daughter stricken from a heart attack and cancer. For more info contact Pat Kishman at 304-376-5562.
Join Clarksburg Mayor Dan Thompson and the rest of the city residents as we celebrate Poppy Day 2008, A Day of Remembrance May 17th. Members of the Clarksburg American Legion Auxillary will hold a poppy drive from 10am-3pm . All collected donations go directly to the welfare of the community veterans & their families.
The United Methodist Temple located at the corner of Sycamore & Locust Avenues in Clarksburg will host a Spaghetti Dinner Saturday May 17th from noon til 6pm. The cost is $6.00/adults, $3.50/children. Take out is available. Fro more information call 304-622-4172.
The Cornerstone Community Church in Preston County will hold it’s May Marketplace on Saturday May 17th from 9am-3pm to benefit “Building Hope”. The event will feature crafters, baked goods and food. A yard Sale will be held featuring furniture, housewares, tools, toys & more. For more info call 304-864-5899.
A Flea Market & Car Wash & Bake Sale at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Salem will be held May 17th from 9am-1pm in honor of National Nursing Home Week. For more info contact Shelly Currey at 304-783-3000.
Rabies shots will be made available May 17th from 9am-12pm at the Mannington Fire Department in Homewood by Vicki Soles, DVM at the Springhill Animal Clinic. For questions call 724-447-2316.
Basket Bingo featuring Longaberger Products will be held May 18th at the Mount Clare Fire Deaprtment to benefit the American Marble Association. Proceeds help with expenses for local youth to attend the National Marble & American Marble Tournaments. Doors open at 1pm, bingo starts at 2pm. Tickets are $20.00 for 20 games, extra car is $5.00. The 21st game is $2.00 per card. Door prizes will be given and concessions will be available. For info call 304-783-4546 or 304-783-5224.
The Kelly-Miller Circus is coming to Mylan Park in Morgantown May 21st & 22nd with performances at 4:30pm & 7:30pm each day.Advance tickets are available at the Mylan Park Office, at Giant Eagle on Greenbag Road, at Triple S Harley Davidson off the Pierpont Road Exit of I-68 and downtown at the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau. Tickets are $9.00 for general admission, $5.00 children age 3-11yrs, 2yrs & under free. The circus elephants will begin erecting the Big Top at 9am circus morning May 21st and it’s free of charge to watch. Order early. Proceeds from the circus benefit the operation and improvements at Mylan Park. For info call 304-983-2383x105.
A Hawaiian Luau will be held at the Lewis County Senior Center Friday May 23rd at 6pm. Come & enjoy a delicious menu of pork loin with gravy, baby red potatoes, Capri veggies tossed salad & carrot cake for just a $6.00 donation. There will be entertainment & door prizes including a best dressed prize. Call today to make your reservations at 304-269-5738.
Now is the time to begin forming teams from your company, organization or group of friends and join the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Harrison County. Stay up all night and help raise money for the fight against cancer & have fun too! The event is June 6th-7th from 6pm-6am at the Bridgeport High School track. Call 304-643-2366 for more info.
The Jerusalem Cruisers, the South Buckhannon Mission Church Relay For Life Team, is sponsoring an old fashioned Children’s Carnival in the parking lot of their Randolph Street location Saturday June 7th from 10am-3pm. There will be food, fun and games for all ages. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more informa+tion contact Roberta Samples at 304-924-6800.
Tickets are available now to help benefit a fund to offset medical expenses for Terri Lynn Shuman. Tickets are $40.00 each. Prizes that will be awarded include a one year membership at Bel Meadows Golf Course, 4 rounds of golf for you & your favorite four at Stonewall Jackson, multiple chances to win 4 rounds of golf at various local golf courses. The drawing will be held Tuesday July 1st. For tickets and more information contact Rodney McCall at 304-669-5365 or 304-745-3927.
The Taylor County Food Drive is underway at Vintage Bowling Lanes on Route 50 East, Grafton, to benefit the citizens of Taylor County and its food bank thru August 31, 2008. All are being asked to bring 2 cans of food or bring one box item and receive a free bowling game.
The Simpson Creek Baptist Church located at 231 W. Philadelphia Avenue in Bridgeport is hosting a “Start With The Heart” parenting seminar September 6th from 8:30am-12:30pm. Registration is required for this free seminar being presented in conjunction with the National Center for Biblical Parenting and the International network of Children’s ministry. Contact the church at 304-842-3589 or visit on line at www.incrn.org.
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