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Today

$1 BAG sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Salvation Army Thrift Store, 1010 1/2 South Chestnut St., Clarksburg.

SAGEBRUSH ROUND-UP, Bunner Ridge near Fairmont. Open stage 6 p.m. Show 7-11 p.m. Cost: $2. Call: (304) 292-5854 or (304) 363-4864.

REIKI WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monongalia General Conference Center. Call: Terry-Anne Miller, 366-0100.

WASHINGTON IRVING High School Class of 1961 meets for breakfast 9 a.m., Raymon's restaurant, Clarksburg. Call: Charlene, 622-3962.

VICTORY HIGH School Class of 1965 lunch get-together 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Eat 'N Park restaurant, Bridgeport. Call: Flora, 622-2129, Prudy, 622-0061, Ellen, 457-3097.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY Class 9 a.m.-noon, Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Instructor: Michele Noce of Ritz Camera. Cost: $50. Call: Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Department, 842-8240.

Sunday, Jan. 20

AL-ANON meeting 7 p.m. every Sunday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Route 19 south. Call: Nancy, 623-6038.

HISPANIC HERITAGE Cultural Association meets 3 p.m., Harrison County Senior Citizens, Clarksburg. Board meets 2:30 p.m. Call: 623-1787.

CLARKSBURG-HARRISON Cultural Foundation meeting 2 p.m., Waldomore. Chamber music: WhaJa Chang & Don Gardner. Print collection donated by M. Zwiebel. Reception. Call: President Dolores Yoke, 624-6326 or 624-6077.

BRIDGEPORT BAPTIST Church men's fellowship breakfast 7:30 a.m., 556 Worthington Drive.

Monday, Jan. 21

STONEWOOD City Council meeting 7 p.m., council chambers.

NUTTER FORT offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage service will run one day late, except Friday.

WEST VIRGINIA University Unity Breakfast 8 a.m. Mountainlair ballrooms. Speaker: Elizabeth Iglesias. Presentation of MLK Achievement Award and MLK Scholarship follows. Call: Phoenicia Keffer (304) 293-7029, ext. 110.

CLARKSBURG WATER Board business office closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

CEREMONY for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 11 a.m., West Virginia Wesleyan College, Wesley Chapel, Buckhannon.

AMERICAN RED CROSS blood drive 1-6 p.m., St. Mark's Lutheran Church, U.S. 19 south. Call (800) 732-0383.

DIABETES SUPPORT group meets 5:30 p.m., United Hospital Center, Classroom A, Clarksburg. Speaker: Dr. Thomas J. Kennedy, III, MD, FACS. Reservations: 624-2935.

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg board of directors meeting noon, Minard's restaurant. Program chairman, Lou Iquinto.

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

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

OUR LADY of Peace Assembly 1184, 4th Degree, Clarksburg, dinner 6 p.m. Raymon's restaurant, Clarksburg. Meeting 7 p.m., Robert Petitto Knights of Columbus Hall, Clarksburg. Call: 622-0248.

Jan. 21 through 25

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

Tuesday, Jan. 22

WEST VIRGINIANS for Life, Inc. press conference 3 p.m., Secretary of State's office. Call: (304) 291-5433.

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

CLARKSBURG HOUSING Authority's Board of Commissioners meet 4 p.m., central office complex, 433 Baltimore Ave., Glen Elk, Clarksburg.

SUN VALLEY Public Service District special board meeting 5:30 p.m., Reynoldsville business office.

MARION COUNTY P.A.T.C.H. Coalition meeting 3:30 p.m., Fairmont General Hospital, 1325 Locust Ave., Conference Room A. Speaker: Mary Lough, American Cancer Society programs. Call: Sharon Hines-Stringer, 367-7547.

HARRISON COUNTY Board of Education meets in regular session 6 p.m., Kelly-Miller Building auditorium.

WILSONBURG/SALEM Joint District Governor's Night dinner 6 p.m., Cottage Corner Too, Salem. Call: 623-0305.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

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

SPERRY-DAVIS VFW Post No. 9151, Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m., post home.

LADIES AUXILIARY bingo 5:30 p.m., Sperry-Davis VFW Post No. 9151.

Jan. 23 through 25

REVIVAL FELLOWSHIP International 2002 Region 2 Winter Camp, "Restoring the Word to the Church," Light of Life World Outreach Center, Clarksburg. Times: 7 p.m. Jan. 23-25, 10 a.m. Jan. 24 and 25. Luncheon noon Jan. 25, Philip's restaurant. Call: 622-9400.

Thursday, Jan. 24

THIN WITHIN, non-diet weight management program support group meeting 6 p.m., Stanley Technical Institute. Call: Lynette, 623-6211.

QUEEN ESTHER CHAPTER No. 11, Order of the Eastern Star meeting 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple. Call: 842-3062.

CLARKSBURG KIWANIS Club program noon, Jim Reid's restaurant, Nutter Fort. Speaker: Larry Rector, on musky fishing in West Virginia. Call: Robert Harper, 623-9383.

BLOOD DRIVE 1-7 p.m., Elkins Valley VFW, 536 Randolph Ave. Call: American Red Cross, (800) 732-0383.

Jan. 24 through 26

DODGE OUTFITTERS of America's World Record Exhibit, Country Club Chrysler Dodge, Clarksburg. Life-like replicas of world record buck, elk, bass and trout, as well as other wildlife exhibits. Call: Owner Tom Sears, 624-7611.

Friday, Jan. 25

LINCOLN HIGH School Show Choir hosts Chili Bowl Take-Out dinner 11 a.m.-3 p.m., school commons area. Cost: $4. Proceeds benefit Show choir's May trip.

HARRISON COUNTY Sheltered Workship, Inc. annual meeting noon, Burnside Foundation Building, Clarksburg.

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg meeting noon, Minard's restaurant. Program chairman Lou Iquinto.

WASHINGTON IRVING High School class of 1953 breakfast meeting 9 a.m., Raymon's restaurant, Clarksburg. Call: Jo Ellen Allman, 745-3196.

AMERICAN RED CROSS blood drive 1-7 p.m., First Baptist Church, Route 119 south, Grafton. Call (800) 732-0383.

Saturday, Jan. 26

SCOTTISH HERITAGE Society of North Central West Virginia "Night with Robert Burns" celebration, in honor of Scotland's poet, Via Veneto restaurant, Bridgeport. Social hour 5:30 p.m. Entertainment. Call: 622-5151, write: Scottish Heritage Society, P.O. Box 2511, Clarksburg, WV, 26302-2511.

Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23

CONCERTS for local bands to perform 7-10 p.m., 4-H Center, Route 19 south of Clarksburg. High school ID's required. Cost: $3. Chaperoned. Sponsor: Harrison County Parks and recreation. Call: 624-8619.

Sunday, Jan. 27

GREEK DINNER 12:30-4 p.m., St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Summit Park. Carry outs. Call: Georgean Trahanis, 622-4176.

SONG and praise service 2 p.m., Mission of Faith Church, Big Issac. Guest singer: Brittney Palmer of Fairmont. Call: Pastor John Hart, 782-1075.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS hosts Free Throw Championship open to boys and girls ages 10-14, Notre Dame High School gym. Registration: noon-1 p.m. Call: Ron Watson, 745-5209, e-mail, watson@iolinc.net

Monday, Jan. 28

HARRISON COUNTY Schools hold Public Forum 7 p.m., Robert C. Byrd High School.

WOMEN of the Moose, Clarksburg Chapter 409 bi-monthly meeting 7:30 p.m., Loyal Order of Moose No. 52 Lodge, 150 West Main St.

SALEM INTERNATIONAL University Auxiliary meets 6:30 p.m., Erickson Alumni Center, Salem. Speaker: Cynthia Brissey, registar.

BRIDGEPORT CITY Council meeting 7 p.m., city hall.

SUNSHINE SUPPORT Group meets 6 p.m., Holiday Inn, Fairmont. Call: Ruby Fratt, 622-5674, Linda Knoble, 366-1938.

WEST MILFORD Lions Club bi-monthly meeting 6:30 p.m., West Milford Community Center. Call: 745-3285.

CLARKSBURG COUNCIL No. 872, Knights of Columbus meeting 7:30 p.m., Robert Petitto KOC Hall, Clarksburg. Call: Joe Tiano, 622-0248.

ATTENTION DEFICIT/Hyperactivity Support Group meets 6:30 p.m., Bridgeport High School. Call: Melody, 842-5632.

Jan. 28 through Feb. 1

"HOOKED on Fishing Not on Drugs" Education Fair, Meadowbrook Mall. Awards ceremony 6 p.m. Jan. 31.

Tuesday, Jan. 29

MASS and recitation of Rosary for increase in vocations to priesthood and religious life 7 p.m., Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center, Stonewood. Celebrant: Father Leo Lydon. Call: 842-8831.

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Patterson Road, Salem. Pastor Jon Hayes. Call: 782-3515.

VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1956 dinner meeting 6:30 p.m., Raymon's restaurant, Clarksburg. Call: Dixie, 623-4743, e-mail, KB8WSK@aol.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

ROOSEVELT-WILSON High School reunion meeting for classes 1958-60 at 6 p.m., Parkette restaurant, Old Route 50, Clarksburg. Call: Diana Garlow, 622-6717, Sharon Simons, 623-2115.

PUBLIC INFORMATION meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m., West Milford Community Center, 925 Liberty St., West Milford.

WEST VIRGINIA Statewide Independent Living Council meeting 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Large Conference Room, F. Ray Power Building, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Institute. Call: (304) 766-4624, (800) 642-8207, ext. 4624.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for Feb. 2 Chess Tournament. Mail entries to Robert Jordan, 523 Pennsylvania Ave., Bridgeport, WV 26330.

BLOOD DRIVE 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bridgeport High School library. Call (800) 732-0383.

SPERRY-DAVIS VFW Post No. 9151, Ladies Auxiliary bingo 5:30 p.m., post home.

WEST VIRGINIA Travelers, Inc. meeting 10:30 a.m., Middletown Mall, Fairmont.

MARINE CORPS League D.H.L. Detachment 981, Clarksburg, meets 7 p.m., VFW Post 573, Clarksburg. New members bring copy of DD-214 or discharge papers. Call: Bobby Woodard, 745-4495, Harold Wilson, 842-5846.

Through Jan. 30

KALEIDOSCOPE SINGERS, Fairmont State College singing vocal techniques and show choir singing group for children, accepting registration for spring term. Ages: 5-14. Call: 366-3758.

Jan. 30 and 31

PUBLIC INFORMATION meetings to review concepts to improve Harrison County's transportation system. Times: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30, West Milford Community Center, 925 Liberty St.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Harrison County Senior Citizens Center, 500 W. Main St., Clarksburg.

Thursday, Jan. 31

CLARKSBURG KIWANIS Club program noon, Jim Reid's restaurant, Nutter Fort. Speaker: Becky Chong, on the Master Gardeners program in Harrison County. Call: Robert Harper, 623-9383.

VICTORY HIGH School Class of 1949 luncheon meeting 1 p.m., Aquarion restaurant, Rosebud Plaza. Call Argyle Shingleton, 622-3198, Jim Nichols, 623-2138, Duane Daniels, 592-3277, e-mail VictoryHi49@webtv.net.

Friday, Feb. 1

R-W/WI/KM/RCB Alumni Night at Liberty vs RCB boys basketball game, Robert C. Byrd High School gym. Call: 622-8049.

Saturday, Feb. 2

BUCKHANNON UPSHUR Chamber of Commerce's Central West Virginia Bridal Expo 1-4 p.m., Benedum Social Hall, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon.

12TH ANNUAL Groundhog Feed 7 a.m.-5 p.m., French Creek United Methodist Church. Cost: Adults $3.50, 5-12 $1.50, under 5 free. Sponsor: Central Upshur Lions Club.

PENTECOSTAL Church of the Living God prayer meeting and Bible study 7 p.m., Clarksburg.

WINTER CHESS tournament, Nutter Fort Elementary School. Open and scholastic sections. Sign-in: 8:30 a.m.

FREE blood pressure screening begins 9 a.m., Shinnston Pharmacy. Call: 592-3962.

Feb. 3 and 4

13TH NATIONAL African American Read-In Chain 2-4 p.m. Feb. 3, Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library conference room; Feb. 4, Bridgeport Public Library conference room. Call: Diane, 627-2236, Jacque, 842-8428.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Salem Church of God, State Street, Salem. Pastor James Noel. Call: 782-3070.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

CHURCH WOMEN United meeting 1:30 p.m., YWCA. Call: Phyllis Swiger, 622-3083.

Thursday, Feb. 7

BAKE SALE fund-raiser to purchase radio equipment for Clarksburg Police Department begins 7 a.m., United Hospital Center. To donate items for future auction, call Carolyn Cathell, 623-9948.

Saturday, Feb. 9

ANMOORE LIONS Club all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage 8 a.m.-noon, Anmoore Methodist Church. Cost: $5 adults, $2.50 children 12 or younger.

PENTECOSTAL Church of the Living God prayer meeting and Bible study 7 p.m., Clarksburg.

SHINNSTON PHARMACY offers free advice on all medication during Brown Bag Day beginning at 9 a.m. Call: 592-3962.

OLD TESTAMENT "Walk Thru the Bible" seminar 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Simpson Creek Baptist Church, 231 West Philadelphia Ave., Bridgeport. Cost: $12. Registration: Pastor Danny Silvey, 842-3589, Pastor Sam Schwenck, 842-4044, Larry Bell, 842-6538.

EXPERT on livestock show ethics speaks 6 p.m., West Virginia Building, WVU Jackson's Mill, near Weston.

Sunday, Feb. 10

SPAGHETTI DINNER 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holy Rosary Church, 35 Franklin St., Buckhannon. Adults $5, children $3, under 3 free.

Monday, Feb. 11

TRAINING for substitute teachers in West Virginia Public Schools. Must have bachelor's degree in any field. Call: Irene Murphy, (304) 273-0892.

STATE COUNCIL of the Knights of Columbus, West Virginia, holds first degree exemplification 7:30 p.m., celebrating faith, family and fraternity. Candidates attend 7 p.m., Robert Petitto KOC Hall, Clarksburg. Call: Joseph Tiano, 622-0248.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Upper Room Church, South 24th Street. Pastor Frank Shreve. Call: 622-7651.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

ICD-9-CM 13 week class 6-9 p.m., Fairmont State College's Center for Workforce Education, I-79 Technology Park, Room 111. Cost: $280. Register: Joyce Ross, 367-4753, e-mail: sross1@mail.fscwv.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 14

DINNER/MYSTERY play 6 p.m., Cottage Corner restaurant, Salem. Play: Rita Robinson's King James Gang in "Who Iced Maggie Bice." Cost: Single, $22.50, couples, $45. Call: 783-4324.

VALENTINE dinner and entertainment, Lewis County Senior Citizens Center. Dinner 6 p.m. Cost: $8 single, $15 per couple. Call: 269-5738.

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

Friday, Feb 15

BALLROOM DANCE workshop 7-9 p.m., Anna's Expressions of Dance. Instructor: Anna Pishner. Call: 624-5765.

Saturday, Feb. 16

PENTECOSTAL Church of the Living God prayer meeting and Bible study 7 p.m., Clarksburg.

VICTORY HIGH School class of 1965 lunch get together 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Eat 'N Park restaurant, Bridgeport. Call: Mike, 269-3399, Flora, 622-2129, Prudy, 622-0061, Ellen, 457-3097.

Sunday, Feb. 17

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS State Councils hold 2nd and 3rd degree exemplifications for all 1st Degree members from all state councils. Candidates meet noon, Fairmont Marion Assembly No. 942 council hall. Exemplifications begin 12:30 p.m. Call: Joseph Tiano, 622-0248.

Through Feb. 18

BEGINNING ballroom dancing classes 7-8 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Instructors: Artie and Eileen Frank. Call: 842-8240.

Monday, Feb. 18

OUR LADY OF PEACE Assembly No. 1184, 4th Degree Clarksburg, meet 6 p.m. for dinner, Raymon's restaurant. Meeting follows at Robert Petitto Knights of Columbus Hall. Call: Joseph Tiano, 622-0248.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Abundant Life, Arlington Addition. Pastor Bob Wilson. Call: 624-7371.

PARENT EDUCATION Project classes 6:30 p.m., United Summit Center, Clarksburg. Topics: "Information on Medications"; "Hows and Whys of Medication." Registration: Pam Harper, 623-5661, Melody, 842-5632.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

FLEMINGTON LIONS Club accepting nominations for 2001 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Send nominations for persons living in Flemington, Simpson, Rosemont, Wendel, Astor, Galloway, Brownton and Meadland communities to Shane Shreves, Route 1, Box 233-B, Flemington, WV 26347 or Jim Smith, projects chairman, P.O. Box 44, Flemington, WV 26347.

Through Feb. 20

INTERMEDIATE ballroom dancing classes 7-8 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Instructors: Artie and Eileen Frank. Call: 842-8240.

Saturday, Feb. 23

PENTECOSTAL Church of the Living God prayer meeting and Bible study 7 p.m., Clarksburg.

Monday, Feb. 25

ATTENTION DEFICIT/Hyperactivity Support Group meets 6:30 p.m., Bridgeport High School Call: Melody, 842-5632.

CLARKSBURG COUNCIL No. 872, Knights of Columbus meet 7:30 p.m., Robert Petitto KOC Hall, Clarksburg. Call: Joseph Tiano, 622-0248.

Feb. 25 through April 1

BEGINNING ballroom dancing classes 7-8 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Instructors: Artie and Eileen Frank. Call: 842-8240.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Bethel Temple, Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport. Pastor Paul Dougan. Call: 842-5011.

Feb. 27 through April 3

INTERMEDIATE ballroom dancing classes 7-8 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Instructors: Artie and Eileen Frank. Call: 842-8240.

Thursday, Feb. 28