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Tuesday, March 11

HOMEMADE EASTER Egg Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Harrison County Courthouse. Sponsor: North View United Methodist Women.

WEST FORK Lions Club meeting, 7 p.m., Holy Family Parish House, Spelter.

NORTH CENTRAL West Virginia Beekeepers Association final class of introductory beekeeping school, 6:30-9 p.m., Harrison County 4-H Center, U.S. 19 south, Clarksburg. Instructors: Members Janet Clayton and Kevin Queen. Call: President Kevin K. Griffith, 622-8000.

STONEWALL JACKSON Civil War Roundtable meeting, 7 p.m., Ponderosa Restaurant, Bridgeport. Speaker: Connie Oliveto. Program: Rutherford B. Hayes in West Virginia.

STONEWOOD LIONS Club regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center, 707 3rd St., Stonewood. Call: Lion Secretary Tim Allen, 624-4005.

NUTTER FORT council meeting, 7:30 p.m., town hall.

HARRISON COUNTY Association of Retired School Employees monthly meeting, noon, Vincent Memorial United Methodist Church, Indiana Avenue, Nutter Fort. Program by AARP representative.

HUNTINGTON DISEASE Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., Crim Memorial United Methodist Church, Philippi. Call: (304) 457-2071.

WILD WONDERFUL Stitchers regular meeting, 7 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Social, 6 p.m. Project: March sampler. Call: Sue Wolfkill, 624-7359.

CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA Chapter 1579 Clarksburg, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, meets, Eat 'N Park Restaurant, Bridgeport. Lunch 11:30 a.m.; meeting 1 p.m. Speaker: Cyndee Dillon, Mountain State Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Call: C. Oliverio, 624-5238.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS of the Americas, Court Clarksburg 334, meeting, Clarksburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. Rosary recited 6:45 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Call: Nancy Scardina, 623-2674.

WILSONBURG LIONS Club covered-dish meeting, 6:30 p.m., Brown's residence. Bring wrapped/labeled baby shower gift.

PRAYER MEETING, Upper Room Church, South 24th St., Clarksburg. Time/information: Pastor Frank Shreve, 622-7651.

March 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS of Harrison County free 18-hour tutor training workshop, 6-9 p.m., Stanley Technical Institute. Call: 624-0347, e-mail LiteracyVol@ntelos.net.

March 11, 18 and 25

YOGA, 6 p.m., YWCA of Harrison County. Instructor: Jeanny Kalaycioglu. Cost: $4, non-member, $3.50 member. Call: 624-6881.

Through March 12

HUNTER SAFETY course, 6-9 p.m., Shinnston Moose Lodge. Call: Neil Gregory, 592-3080.

Wednesday, March 12

HARRISON COUNTY Landlords meeting, 7 p.m., Eat 'N Park Restaurant. Call: John Fazio, 623-6010.

PRESCHOOL SPECIAL needs developmental and speech screening for 3- to 5-year-old children in Salem attendance area, 3-5 p.m., Van Horn School, cafeteria entrance. Call: Van Horn School, 782-1361.

SIGN-UP for Foodshare Harrison County, 5:30-6 p.m., Salem VFW, upstairs.

WEST VIRGINIA University's Stroke Survivor Support Group meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Ruby Memorial Hospital. Speaker: Registered dietitian, Mary Anne Yanosik. Call: Yasmin Matheson, (304) 598-4183.

AL-ANON meeting, 8 p.m., Christ Episcopal Parish, 123 S. 6th St., Clarksburg. Call: Peg, 623-9156.

REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Harrison County Solid Waste Authority, 5:30 p.m., Room 137, Fairmont State College, Clarksburg campus.

FREE PRESCHOOL developmental and speech screening for 3-5 year olds, 3-5 p.m., Van Horn School, Salem. Call: Deborah Shaytar, 782-1361.

EASTER EGG hunt for the visually impaired by Highlander Club of AT&T TeleComPioneers, 2:30 p.m., Bridgeport City Park. Ages 4-12. Call: Bill Miles, 842-3000.

LENTEN WORSHIP service, 12:30-12:55 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg. Preacher: Dr. Max Hill, Clarksburg Baptist Church. Music by Don Gardner. Luncheon with chili, 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m.

DEADLINE to register for 62nd West Virginia Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Pageant. $60. Ages 4-13. Pageant March 22, Buckhannon-Upshur High School auditorium. Call: Joyce Greene, 472-4256, Carol Swisher, 472-6212 after 4 p.m.

BLOOD DRIVE, noon-6 p.m., Glenville State College, Wesley Arbuckle Center. Call (800) 732-0383.

March 12, 19 and 26

GOOD TIME Cloggers meeting, 6:30 p.m., YWCA of Harrison County. Call: Barbara Fuller, 745-5569.

Thursday, March 13

YOGA CLASSES sponsored by ARC of Harrison County, every Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30 p.m., Main Street office. Call: 624-9114.

ARC OF HARRISON County sponsoring line dancing classes every Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-noon, American Legion Home, Clarksburg. Call: 624-9114.

REGULAR MEETING of 1950 and 1974 Pensioneers of United Mine Workers of America, 1:30 p.m., Harrison County Senior Citizens Center, Clarksburg.

CLARKSBURG KIWANIS Club meeting, noon, Jim Reid's Restaurant. Speaker: Ken Jabbour, on smallpox vaccinations. Call: Robert Harper, 623-9383.

LUMBERPORT LIONS Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sunset-Ellis Restaurant, near Shinnston.

ROOSEVELT-WILSON High School Class of 1939 monthly luncheon, 1:30 p.m., Parkette Restaurant. Call: 622-8664.

QUEEN ESTHER CHAPTER 11, Order of the Eastern Star, meets 7:30 p.m., Shinnston Masonic Temple. Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron of West Virginia visitation. Call: 842-3062.

REGION VI WORKFORCE Investment executive board meeting, 10:30-11:30 a.m., West Virginia State Office Complex, Fairmont, third-floor conference room. Call: Jeffrey G. Smith, 368-9530.

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Jazz Festival, 7 p.m., school. Cost: $4 adults, $3 students. All five county high school jazz bands perform. Call: LHS band room, 592-3221.

March 13 and 14

SIGN-UP for Foodshare Harrison County, 3:30-4:30 p.m., CRISS-CROSS, Mt. Zion Church.

Through March 14

$1 BAG SALE, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Humane Society Thrift Shop, 220 Milford St., Stealey. More items daily.

Friday, March 14

WEST VIRGINIA Strawberry Festival 2003 Junior Royal Review deadline extended until today due to inclement weather. Applications: Joyce Greene, Route 1, Box 311A, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

SUMMIT PARK Baptist Church fritti sale. $6 dozen, 50 cents each. Deliveries, 9 a.m.-noon. Pick up from 2-6 p.m., fellowship hall. Orders: Dave Owens, 622-7817.

LENTEN DINNER, 5-7 p.m., Notre Dame High School cafeteria. Menu: Pasta marinara. Cost: $3/$5. Call: 624-0415.

GOOD HOPE 4-H Annual Spaghetti and Hoagie Dinner, 4-7 p.m., New Bethel United Methodist Church, Good Hope. $6 adults, $3 children 8 and under. Eat in, carry out. Proceeds benefit 4-H.

CARD PARTY sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas, 1-3 p.m., Court Clarksburg 334, Veterans of Foreign Wars, first floor. Reservations: Florence M. Cassidy.

REGULAR NOON meeting of the Lions Club of Clarksburg, Minard's. Guest speaker: Erin Hunt, exercise physiologist.

BLOOD DRIVE, noon-6 p.m., Harrison County Red Cross Chapter, Clarksburg. Call: (800) 732-0383.

AMARANTH COURT 3, Order of the Amaranth, business meeting and election of officers, 5:30 p.m., Masonic Temple. Installation of officers, 7:30 p.m. Call: 842-3062.

FREE WILD GAME dinner sponsored by Fellowship Bible Church of Bridgeport, 6 p.m. Speaker: Jack Mumow and mounts displayed by local taxidermist Nathan Nay. Entertainment: Blue Grass Band. Door prizes. Reservations: 842-4044.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY Dance, 7-11 p.m., Summit Park Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open 6 p.m. House band: The Fireman's Den. Cost: $3 children, under 12 free. Call: Bill Reny, (304) 892-4376, (304) 987-3376, e-mail billreny@msn.com.

LENTEN FISH FRY every Friday through April 11, 4-7 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, intersection of W.Va. 23 and U.S. 50, Salem. $6 adults, $3 children. Carryouts available.

WILSONBURG LIONS Club sells American Cancer Society daffodils, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., West Pike Street Kroger, Clarksburg.

BLOOD DRIVE, 2-6 p.m., Heritage Christian School cafeteria, Bridgeport. Call: (800) 732-0383.

Through March 15

WEST VIRGINIA Fossil Club exhibit, Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, first and second floors. Call: 627-2236.

GOURD and natural wood crafts display by Sue Hurst, first floor display area, Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library. Call: 627-2236.

Saturday, March 15

CHILI-VEGETABLE soup supper sponsored by United Methodist Women, 4-7 p.m., basement of Janes Memorial United Methodist Church. $5 adults, $2.50 children. Take-out orders: 363-8992.

ANNUAL BRIDGE card party and luncheon, YWCA of Harrison County. Luncheon 11:30 a.m. $7.50. Reservations: Christine, 622-2195.

NORTH CENTRAL West Virginia Basketmakers Association deadline for registration for spring weave-in classes, April 12, Salem International University. Call: Elaine, 783-5316, Shannon, 783-5496.

BUCKWHEAT and sausage feed sponsored by Bridgeport Kiwanis, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, Main Street, Bridgeport. $5, tickets sold at door, or call Susan Lawrence, 842-6681.

CLARKSBURG BUSINESS and Professional Women's Club sponsors community blood screening, 7-11 a.m., Senior Care Center of North Central WV, Nutter Fort. $35 fee. Registration: Helen Merrifield, 842-3062.

COMMUNITY BLOOD screening, 7-11 a.m., Senior Care Center of North Central West Virginia, Nutter Fort $35 fee. Prostrate screening, $30. Sponsor: Clarksburg Business and Professional Women's Club. Call: Helen Merrifield, 842-3062.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY dinner to benefit Animal Friends of Barbour County, 5 p.m., Adaland Mansion. $15 adults, children under 12, $7. Reservations: Barbara Kelley, (304) 457-4527.

VICTORY HIGH School Class of 1965 monthly breakfast, 10 a.m.-noon, Eat 'N Park Restaurant, Bridgeport. Call: Prudy, 622-0061, Flora, 622-2129 or Ellen, 457-3097.

KARATE LECTURE and demonstration by Hanshi William Dometrich, founder of U.S. Chito-kai, introduction of his new book Endless Quest, 1 p.m., second floor, Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library. Call: Diane Davis, 627-2236.

TAYLOR COUNTY sign-up for Foodshare, 10-11 am., Calvary Baptist Church, 119 South St., Grafton.

STORY HOUR, 11 a.m.-noon, Nutter Fort Public Library. Registration: Crystal Hamrick, 622-7563.

Through March 16

CLARKSBURG KNIGHTS of Columbus accepting candidates for 4th Degree Exemplification April 5 and 6, Robert Petitto KOC Hall, Clarksburg. Second- or third-degree members, contact Joseph Tiano, 622-0248, Gerry Somazze, 622-5869.

Sunday, March 16

ROBERT C. BYRD cheerleaders sponsor spaghetti dinner, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Robert C. Byrd High School. $6 adults, $3 children. Carry-out available. Call: 624-5674.

HISPANIC HERITAGE and Cultural Association meeting, 3 p.m., Harrison County Senior Center. Board meeting, 2:30 p.m. Call: 623-1787.

ANNUAL SPAGHETTI dinner sponsored by Robert C. Byrd High School cheerleaders, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., RCB cafeteria. $6 adults, $3 children under 10. Carry outs available. Tickets at door or call: Jo Ellen, 623-9504, Donna, 622-6455 or Toni, 623-4597.

PIT ROAST beef dinner, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Jane Lew Fire Department. Sponsored by Jane Lew Lions Club. $8 plate, $4 under 12. Proceeds benefit those locally in need of eyeglasses.

SPAGHETTI DINNER sponsored by Lost Creek PTA, noon-4 p.m., Lost Creek Community Building. $6 adults, $3 children. Tickets: 745-5311, 745-5878.

SLOVAK-POLISH Society meeting, 1 p.m., Parkette Restaurant, Old Bridgeport Hill.

MEMBERS of the Lions Club of Clarksburg with "Brighten Your Life" bowling party for sight and hearing impaired children, 2-4 p.m., Compton Lanes. Call: Lion Cindy Glass, 842-4132.

CLARKSBURG Church of God eight-week Sunday School Enlargement Campaign. Title: We Love Our Neighbors Sunday. Web site, www.ckbcog.com

Monday, March 17

NORTH CENTRAL West Virginia Beekeepers Association regular meeting, 6:30-9 p.m., Harrison County 4-H Center, U. S. 19 south, Clarksburg. Call: President Kevin K. Griffith, 622-8000.

BECKWITH MACHINERY Retirees monthly breakfast, 9 a.m., Wilderness Plantation Restaurant. Call: Bill Gaynor, 624-7251.

VICTORY HIGH School Class of 1953 dinner meeting, 6:30 p.m., Raymon's Restaurant, Clarksburg. Call: Connie Findley, 842-4333, e-mail, clfind1024@cs.com.

BLOOD DRIVE, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elkins High School. Call: (800) 732-0383.

HARRISON COUNTY Republican Club Dutch treat dinner, 5:30 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m. Ponderosa Restaurant, Bridgeport. Guest speaker: Robin Capehart. Call: President Jay Wolfe, 622-5200, Secretary Buddy Randolph, 842-4245.

GOFF PLAZA GARDEN Club Irish Coffee, 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church. Call: Beth Hestick, 842-6862.

DINNER MEETING of Our Lady of Peace Assembly 1184, 4th Degree, Clarksburg, 6:30 p.m., Raymon's Restaurant, Clarksburg. Meeting follows at Robert Petitto Knights of Columbus Hall, Clarksburg. Call: Joe Tiano, 622-0248.

RESERVATIONS DUE for Clarksburg Council 872, Knights of Columbus, Founder's Day dinner 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, Robert Petitto KOC Hall, Clarksburg. Call: Sam Veltri, 623-2764, Joe Jurick, 624-6086.

March 17 through 21

"FOOD FOR FRIENDS" Food Drive, Curves 30 Minute Fitness and Weight Loss Center, Bridgeport. Call: 848-0499.

March 17, 18, 31 and April 1

HOMEMADE EASTER egg sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Harrison County Courthouse. Sponsor: North View United Methodist Women. Orders: 622-7499, Monday through Friday.

March 17, 24 and 31

BINGO/2 for Nickel, noon-3 p.m., YWCA of Harrison County, Clarksburg. Lunch available. Call: 624-6881.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Class/Support Group meeting, 6:30 p.m., YWCA of Harrison County, Clarksburg. Call: Patty Martin, 623-5540.

Tuesday, March 18

CLARKSBURG-BRIDGEPORT After 5 Christian Women's Clubs of America monthly meeting, Holiday Inn-Bridgeport. Doors open 6:20 p.m., meeting, 6:45 p.m. Speaker: Sue Smedley. Call: Sharon Marshok, 623-1245.

VICTORY HIGH School Class of 1964 dinner meeting, 6:30 p.m., Red Caboose Restaurant, Clarksburg. Call: Sam Annie, 623-1100.

LUNCHEON MEETING of Serra Club of Clarksburg, noon, Minard's Spaghetti Inn. Speaker: Tom Papeika of Wheeling. Topic: Role of the Catholic Press in Promoting Vocations. Call: Dr. Tom Condron, 623-4984.

CENTRAL WEST Virginia Toastmasters meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sunset-Ellis Restaurant, U.S. 19 south of Shinnston. Call: Carole, 842-2826.

VERIZON TELECOM Life Member monthly meeting, noon, Ryan's Steak House, New Pointe. Call: 623-3148, 842-4731.

CLARKSBURG WOMAN'S Club monthly meeting, noon, YWCA. Charity for the month: Mustard Seed. Reservations: 623-1116.

WASHINGTON IRVING High School classes of 1946 and 1945 luncheon meeting to make plans for 2004 spring reunion, 12:30 p.m., Eat 'N Park Restaurant, Bridgeport. Call: Betty Gaston, 622-4678, Dian Hurley, 842-4288, Lucy Romano, 624-7269.

HARRISON COUNTY Board of Education statutory meeting, 5:45 p.m., followed by regular meeting, 6 p.m., Kelly-Miller Building auditorium, E.B. Saunders Way, Clarksburg.

PRAYER MEETING, Vermont Baptist Church, W.Va. 23 and Shelton Run, Salem. Time/information: Pastor John Spadafore, 782-1046.