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Regional Calendar of Events Sept. 29

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Today

PARADE Robert C. Byrd High School's annual homecoming parade, 6:30 p.m., Main Street, Clarksburg. Call: 623-2453.

PROJECT ISAAC after-school program at Doddridge County Elementary School begins, 3:15-5:15 p.m. Call: Heather Mossor, 873-2720, or Gretchen Oyler, 873-3294, after 3:15 p.m.

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

WEST UNION Girl Scout Troops 4021 and 4227 meet, 3:30-5 p.m., former West Union Grade School. Call: Ersa Skjerli, 873-3103.

SHINNSTON REGULAR Council work session, 7 p.m., council chambers, 43 Bridge St.

BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6 p.m., St. Marks Lutheran Church social hall, Clarksburg. Call: (800) 732-0383.

Today through Oct. 4

REVIVAL SERVICES begin 7 p.m., Mission of Faith Church, Big Isaac. Evangelist: Dave Cumpston of Parkersburg area. Call: 782-1075.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

WILD TURKEY Super Fund Auction and Dinner hosted by Doddridge County Tail Fans Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation, 6 p.m., Doddridge County Park. $40. Call: 782-3385, 782-4304.

WEST FORK Conservation District Board of Supervisors October monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m., USDA Service Center, Quiet Dell. Call: Dinah Hannah, executive assistant, 627-2160.

YOGA begins, 5:30 p.m., YWCA of Harrison County, Clarksburg. Instructor: Jeanny Kalaycioglu. Cost: $4 non-member, $3.50 members. Call: 624-6881.

BLOOD DRIVE sponsored by Horizons Church, 1-7 p.m., Harrison County Red Cross Chapter, Clarksburg. Call: (800) 732-0383.

PRAYER BREAKFAST with Pastor Tim Sandy, 9 a.m., Little Rock Camp Church, Lumberport. Call: 584-4355.

CENTRAL UNITED Methodist Church site of American Red Cross blood drive, noon-6 p.m., church. Call: (800) 732-0383.

BRIDGE REVIEW with Virginia Richards, 9:15 a.m., the Kinley Cafe, Harrison County Senior Center.

MASS and recitation of the Rosary for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, 6:30 p.m., chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Center, Stonewood. Celebrant: Fr. Casey Mahone, chaplain of the Serra Club of Clarksburg. Call 623-4984.

AA meeting, 1:30 p.m., Clarksburg Mission.

ROOSEVELT-WILSON High School Class of 1974 reunion planning meeting, 7 p.m., Twin Oaks Restaurant.

Wednesday, Oct. 1

HOPE Luncheon, co-sponsored by the YWCA and Hope, Inc., 11:30 a.m., YWCA of Harrison County. Tina Fowler, guest speaker, to present domestic violence awareness program. Also, memorial service. Cost: $4. Open to the public. Call: 624-6881.

NEXT MEETING of West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council, 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.

BLOOD DRIVE, noon-6 p.m., Middletown Mall, former Waldenbooks Store, Fairmont. Call: (800) 732-0383.

FRATERNAL ORDER of Eagles Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Aerie home, 124 W. Pike St., Clarksburg. Interview of new candidates, 6 p.m.

LIBERTY HIGH School Class of 1974 meeting to plan class reunion, 6:30 p.m., Village Square.

Rotary Club of Clarksburg meeting, noon, United Methodist Church basement. Speakers: Greg Zerkle and Mike Castle with Mason Dixon, presenting "Cambridge Place," introduction by Lee Gustafson.

Church Women United meeting, noon, the YWCA, Clarksburg. Reservations required. Call 624-6881.

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

VICTORY HIGH School Class of 1952, monthly lunch meeting, noon, Ponderosa Restaurant, Bridgeport. Call: Patty Wyckoff Nichols, 624-4811.

Clergy Lectionary study, 9 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Clarksburg. Contact: Pastor Warren D. Wilson, 622-9725.

LOST CREEK Senior Citizens covered-dish meeting, noon, Lost Creek United Methodist Church.

Thursday, Oct. 2

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 7th W.Va. Infantry Camp 7, monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Grant County Public Library, Petersburg. Call (304) 358-3261 or email SUVCW7thWVInfCamp7@msn.com

NUTTER FORT Lions Club meeting, 6 p.m., Jim Reid's Restaurant, Nutter Fort. Call: Jim Hileman, 623-0697.

LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA Medical Center site of blood drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call: (800) 732-0383.

BURMA meeting, noon, Buckhannon Moose Lodge. Call: Gene Starr, (304) 472-1722.

VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1943 members meet, 5 p.m., Aquarium Lounge. Class members, friends invited. Call 842-6205.

Clarksburg League for Service October Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., the Vincent Memorial United Methodist Church in Nutter Fort. Call Terry Pruitt, 623-5158.

YOGA with Elizabeth Connor, 1 p.m., ballroom, Harrison County Senior Center.

LOG-A-LOAD for Kids Auction, 9 a.m., Newlon's International Truck Sales, Elkins. Hardwood sawlogs auctioned; proceeds to WVU Children's Hospital, Morgantown. Event organizer: Mountain Loggers Group.

WASHINGTON IRVING High School Class of 1954 monthly breakfast, 9 a.m., Bob Evans Restaurant, Bridgeport. Call: Norma Pratt Garrett, 624-5248, or Dorothy Hinkle Snyder, 622-8731.

Friday, Oct. 3

PARSONS-SOUDERS, Stone and Thomas stores employee luncheon with gift exchange, 2 p.m., Ponderosa Restaurant.

VETERANS of Oil and Gas Industries monthly luncheon meeting, Jane Lew Family Restaurant, Jane Lew. Social hour, 11 a.m., luncheon, noon.

FORMER EMPLOYEES of Parsons-Sounders and Stone and Thomas Department stores meet, 2 p.m., Ponderosa Steakhouse, Bridgeport.

Harrison County Genealogical Society monthly meeting, 10 a.m. at Waldomore, second floor. Call: 623-0222.

Oct. 3 and 4

PINE BLUFF Fall Festival, sponsored by Pine Bluff CEOS Club, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Pine Bluff Community Center. Entertainment, vendors, quilt display and raffle, food. Call: Thelma Martin, 592-1189.

FREE FALL cleanup at old Sardis School, sponsored by Sardis Community Council Ltd. Times: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 3, 7-11 a.m. Oct. 4. Call: Sondra Gaynor, 783-5485.

Saturday, Oct. 4

GOSPEL SING 7 p.m., Lost Creek United Methodist Church. Singers: Brittany Palmer, Crystal Garrett, Scott Burnside of the Deciples, John Palmer of Faded Glory. Baked steak dinner 3:30-6:30 p.m.

BUSY BISON 4-H Club sponsors Cancer Awareness Boot Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call: Tonya Daft, (304) 825-6103.

SIGMA TAU GAMMA Alumni Welcome Pavilion, Fairmont State Homecoming game versus Shepherd College, 1 p.m. kickoff, Duval-Rosier Field. Call: Jeff Hood, 623-3979.

THIRD DISTRICT conference, American Legion Auxiliary, 9 a.m., Jane Lew, Unit 166.

FLEA MARKET with proceeds of bake sale to benefit World Hunter, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., South Chestnut Street United Methodist Church.

BAKED STEAK dinner, 3-7 p.m., Lost Creek United Methodist Church. $7 adults, $3 children under 12. Takeouts available. Gospel sing, 7 p.m. Call: Paula Finster, 745-3553, Lou Short, 745-4586.

BAKED STEAK dinner, 4-7 p.m., Jane Lew Fire Department, $6 adults, $3 children under 12. Sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Jane Lew.

18TH ANNUAL Mannington Octoberfest, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Market Street, Mannington. Crafts, entertainment, food.

GOLF TOURNAMENT, Tygart Lake Golf Course sponsored by Friends of Nutter Fort Library. Time/information: Crystal Hamrick, 622-7563, 276-9906.

BOYS AND GIRLS Bicycle Safety/Lite-A-Bike Rodeo 10 a.m., VFW Post 573, Clarksburg. Bike giveaway. Sponsor: VFW Post 573, Lucinda Rose Ladies Auxiliary.

VICTORY HIGH School Class of 1964 monthly breakfast meeting, 9:30 a.m., Cottage Corner, Salem. Call Sam, 623-1100.

American Association of University Women meeting, 10 a.m., for brunch, at the home of Geraldine Hawkinberry, Lake Floyd. Call Geraldine at 782-1575.

HOT DOG, crafts and bake sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Anmoore United Methodist Church basement, sponsored by Anmoore United Methodist Women.

HOT DOG sale, bake sale and rummage sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Larry Gregory Community Building on Summit Park Street in Summit Park, across from Summit Park Baptist Church (which is sponsoring the sale).

Oct. 4-5

100TH ANNIVERSARY celebration of the Broad Oaks United Methodist Church. Sunday service 11 a.m. Saturday music by The Beulah Land Express, 6-7 p.m. Call: Norma Garrett, 624-5248.

Oct. 4 through 7

RUMMAGE SALE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bridgeport United Methodist Church, 251 Worthington Drive. $1 bag day, 9-11:30 a.m. Oct. 8. Proceeds benefit local and worldwide missions.

Oct. 4 through 8

QUILTING CLASSES begin, West Virginia Mountain Products Craft Co-op. Advance classes, 10 a.m.-noon, beginners, 1-3 p.m. Call: 622-3304, 884-7920.

Sunday, Oct. 5

FIRE TRUCK rides, starting at noon, Clarksburg Fire Department, Central Station, 465 W. Main St. Cost: Donation of two cans of food; donations go to the Mustard Seed of Harrison County. Inclement weather date: Oct. 12.

BIKER SUNDAY, 11 a.m., Philippi Church of the Nazarene, 113 Cross St., Philippi. Call: Pastor Angie Wilson, Linda Swick or Carol Bean, (304) 457-3942.

WORKSHOP on "Understanding Opera" conducted by Dr. Stephen Johnson, Professor of Music, Fairmont State College, 2-4 p.m., Waldomore. First in series including trip to Opera on Oct. 19. Call: Diane Davis, 627-2236.

WALK FOR WOMEN for breast cancer prevention, Veterans Memorial Park, Clarksburg. Registration, 1 p.m., walk, 2 p.m. Free T-shirts to first 250 registrants. Food, door prizes, entertainment. Call: 884-7900.

OFFICERS WORKSHOP for District III Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, 124 W. Pike. Clarksburg. Registration, 10 a.m. Call: 622-7231.

CENTRAL West Virginia Crisis Pregnancy Center hosts open house, 2-4 p.m., 1 Madison St., Buckhannon. Special singers, speakers, refreshments. Call: (304) 473-1122, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.