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Today

REVIVAL 7 p.m. daily, Nutter Fort Union Mission Church, corner of Illinois and Fort streets. Speakers: Pastor Jerry Lee and the Rev. Sherman Goodwin. Singing.

FAIRMONT STATE College presents Masquers Play 3, "A Thousand Cranes," 7:30 p.m., Wallman Hall Theatre, Fairmont. Call: 367-4240, 367-4219; e-mail, masquers@mail.fscwv.edu

SALVATION ARMY Thrift Store $1 bag sale (clothing only) 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

18TH ANNUAL Chili Feed by Boy Scout Troop 40, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Benedum Civic Center. Cost: $5.50.

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

WEST VIRGINIA Lions/Brighten Your Life Program Sleighride/Wagon Ride for Blind/Low Vision/Hearing Impaired noon-4 p.m., Maley Farm, Shinnston. Reservations: 623-0305, 624-4811.

AUDITIONS noon-5 p.m. for 2002 musical production "Sweeney Todd," Robert C. Byrd High School Theatre. Call: ACT 2 Theatre Co., 622-0366

ROTARY CLUB of Bridgeport Health Awareness Screening 7-10 a.m., Bridgeport Middle School, Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport. Cost: $33. Call: (800) 524-3414. Bone scan $30. Call: (800) 392-7866.

AMERICAN BAPTIST MEN Prayer Breakfast 8 a.m., Coons Run Baptist Church. Broad Run and Judson Association. Call: Glen Perine, 842-3935.

CLOTHING GIVEAWAY 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun Valley Word of Life Assembly of God Church, U.S. Route 50 to Sun Valley exit. Donations of clothing/food accepted. Call: Betty Childers, 782-4966.

ARCHIE TALLEY, former professional basketball player speaks 2 p.m., Salem International University, T.E.D. Gymnasium.

CLARKSBURG AREA Postal Employees Credit Union 55th annual dinner/meeting 6:30 p.m., Via Veneto, Bridgeport. Business meeting follows.

HEALTH and Wellness Day 2-4 p.m., Bridgeport Baptist Church, 556 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport.

EAT a Bite for Sight, West Milford Lions Club pancake and sausage breakfast 8 a.m.-3 p.m., West Milford Community Center. Cost: Adults $5, children $3.

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

COMMUNITY CHURCH song and worship service, 7 p.m., Century No. 1 Church. Gospel Express performs. Call: 457-1576.

Today and Feb. 24

MARRIAGE and Family Enrichment workshops, Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 411 Hazelwood Ave., Stonewood. Saturday, Marriage; Sunday, Family. Speakers: Doug and DeDe Denhow. Child care provided. Register/information: Pastor John Rohrer, 626-3322. HARRISON COUNTY Medical Society Alliance "Through with Chew Week" educational display at United Hospital Center. Friday: Free oral screening 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call: 622-1771 after 4 p.m. OFFICIAL VISIT of Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars National President Diana Stout, member Sperry-Davis VFW Post No. 9151, Salem, begins 11:30 a.m. Friday, Holiday Inn, Weirton. CANAAN VALLEY Resort hosts Wild Thing Weekend 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call: Bryan Brown, (304) 546-5500. LOCAL KEY CLUBS offer free swimming lessons for grades first-fifth, YMCA, Clarksburg. Times: 5:30-6 p.m. Friday, 3-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Registration: Jeffrey Gustafson, 622-7652, or send name, address, phone number to 612 Milford St., Clarksburg, WV 26301. SPORTS and Leisure Show, Meadowbrook Mall. Hours: Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday noon-6 p.m. Call: 842-5441. REVIVAL 7:30 p.m., West Milford United Evangelistic Mission Church. Pastor: Bill Lanham. Evangelist: Gregg Lanham. Singing.

Sunday, Feb. 24

AL-ANON meeting 7 p.m. Sundays, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Clarksburg. Call: Nancy, 624-6038.

FREE FAMILY Movie Night 5 p.m., Mount Clare United Methodist Church, West Virginia Route 25 and Chub Run Road. Child care provided.

ALL YOU CAN EAT pancake brunch 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Salem Seventh Day Baptist Church, 171 E. Main St. Cost: Adults $4, children 3-12, $2. Proceeds benefit building fund.

BASKET BINGO of Longaberger products, 3 p.m., YWCA, Clarksburg. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Tickets: $20. Call: Crystal Matthey: (304) 782-3373.

Feb. 24 through March 1

SPRING REVIVAL at Valley View Church of the Nazarene 7 p.m. Call: 269-7452.

Monday, Feb. 25

SHINNSTON CITY Council work session 6:30 p.m., city hall.

MILLENNIUM QUILTERS Guild monthly meeting 6:30 p.m., Maplewood Retirement Community, Bridgeport. Applique program presented by Kerri Smith.

TOWN OF Nutter Fort regular council meeting 7:30 p.m., council chambers.

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

NATIONAL MULTIPLE Sclerosis Society Sunshine Support Group meeting 6 p.m., Holiday Inn, Fairmont. Call: Ruby Fratt, 622-5674, Linda Knoble, 366-1938.

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg meets noon, Minard's restaurant, Clarksburg.

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

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

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

FREE "Life After High School" workshops, 10 a.m., Harrison County Board of Education Conference Room 1, and 6:30-8 p.m. Bridgeport High School. Call: Melody Waybright, 842-5632.

Feb. 25 and 26

NORTH VIEW United Methodist Women Easter Egg sale 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg.

Feb. 25 through March 1

SCHOLASTIC BOOK Fair 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Doddridge County Middle School. Special family event 3-6 p.m. Feb. 26. Proceeds benefit school reading program.

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.

Feb. 25 through April 8

10TH PRESENTATION of America/Fairmont State College Reads program. Call: Cathy Woodson, 367-4579.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

SPERRY-DAVIS Post No. 9151 Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m., post home.

WEST FORK Lions Club dinner meeting 6:30 p.m. Reservations/information: Mary Jackson, 622-9657.

CLARKSBURG HOUSING Authority's Board of Commissioners meeting 4 p.m., Central Office Complex, 433 Baltimore Ave., Glen Elk.

VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1956 monthly get-together 6:30 p.m., Raymon's restaurant, Clarksburg. Call: Dixie, 623-4743.

MARION COUNTY P.A.T.C.H. Coalition meeting 3:30 p.m., Fairmont General Hospital, Conference Room A, Fairmont. Call: Sharon Hines-Stringer, 367-7547.

BRIDAL HOME Show 6-8:30 p.m., Elder-Beerman Department Store, Clarksburg. Non-perishable food items accepted for Salvation Army food bank. Call: 842-7191, ext. 229.

WILSONBURG LIONS Club regular meeting/covered-dish dinner, 6:30 p.m., Wilsonburg Baptist Church. Call: 623-0305.

BLOOD DRIVE 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elkins High School gym.

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

Feb. 26 and 27

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN School open house 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8-11 a.m. Wednesday. Call: 842-1740.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

EMPLOYMENT TAX workshop 12:30-3 p.m., Grafton City Public Library, 200 Beech St. To pre-register: Nick Lambernedis, 368-0023; e-mail, nick.lambernedis@sba.gov.

ROTARY CLUB of Clarksburg meets noon, First United Methodist Church. Guest speaker: Harrison County Circuit Judge John Lewis Marks Jr.

ROOSEVELT-WILSON High School 1958-1960 classes reunion meeting 6 p.m., Parkette restaurant, Clarksburg. Call: Diana Garlow, 622-6717, Sharon Simons, 623-2115.

ECUMENICAL LENTEN worship service, 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg. Lunch: 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. Speaker: Rev. Kathy Ambler. Music by Presby Men.

NORTH BEND Rail Trail Foundation Harrison County meeting 7 p.m., Salem Depot. Call: 782-1518, 622-4995.

BIRTHDAY DINNER for Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Clarksburg. Covered dish 6:30 p.m. Bingo to benefit Eagle charities.

WEST VIRGINIA TRAVELERS, Inc. of Fairmont meets 10:30 a.m., Middletown Mall, Fairmont. Call: 363-7177.

BRIDGEPORT BAPTIST Church mid-week worship 7 p.m., 556 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport.

MARINE CORPS League D.H.L. Detachment 981 meets 7 p.m., VFW Post 573, Clarksburg. Call: Bobby Lee Woodard, 745-4495, Harold Wilson, 842-5846.

BLOOD DRIVE noon-6 p.m., American Red Cross, Harrison County Chapter, 718 W. Pike St., Clarksburg.

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

BUSINESS MEETING of Greater Bridgeport Conference and Visitors Center, Inc. 1:30 p.m., Benedum Civic Center. Call: 842-7272, www.greater-bridgeport.com.

Harrison County Master Gardeners Association meet 6:30 p.m., 4-H Center. Call: 624-8650.

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

1947 CLASS of Victory High School meeting 1 p.m., Ponderosa, Bridgeport. Call: Jerry Hawkinberry, 782-1575.

FRATERNAL ORDER of Eagles, Clarksburg, meets 8 p.m., aerie home. Call: 622-7231.

CLARKSBURG KIWANIS Club meets at noon, Jim Reid's restaurant. Speaker: Don Baumann, Dominion off-system project. Call: Robert Harper, 623-9383.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING Grandchildren support group meets 1-2 p.m., Lewis County Senior Citizens Center.

"FOOD SAFETY for Seniors" 12:15 p.m., Lewis County Senior Center. Speaker: Linda Bull, West Virginia University extension agent.

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

BLOOD DRIVE 2:30-6:30 p.m., Doddridge County Senior Center, Main Street, West Union. Sponsor: Doddridge County FFA.

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

Friday, March 1

WEST VIRGINIA Higher Education Grant program deadline. Call: (304) 558-4614.

SHILOH SADDLE Club annual horse-track auction 7 p.m., OSI Park, nine miles north of St. Marys, Route 2. Call: Kim James, (304) 758-2853, Lisa Lipscomb, 659-2573.

CHURCH WOMEN United World Day of Prayer, 1:30 p.m., Vincent Memorial United Methodist; 7 p.m., North View United Methodist. Program: "Challenged to Reconcile."

FREE WILD game dinner 6:30 p.m., sponsored by Fellowship Bible Church of Bridgeport. Featured speaker: Larry Bell. Call: 842-4044.

EASTER BAZAAR, rummage and hot dog sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Church of God Fellowship building, 119 State St., Salem, Call: 782-3070, 782-3097.

March 1, 8, 15, 22

LENTEN DINNERS 5-7 p.m., Notre Dame High School cafeteria. Cost: $5 large, $3 small. Proceeds benefit St. Mary's Grade School and Notre Dame High School.

Through March 2

REGISTRATION DUE for Feng Shui classes for 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 10, 17, 24, 31. Instructor: Feng Shui/Karate/0 Master David Nutter. Call: Gaia Center for Healing Arts & Studies, (304) 599-0202.

PHOTO EXHIBIT by Steven Wayne Rotsch, Clarksburg-Harrison Pubic Library, second-floor gallery. Reception: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 10. Call: Diane Davis, 627-2236.

Saturday, March 2

SPAGHETTI DINNER noon-7 p.m., Eldora United Methodist Church, Middletown Community Center, West Virginia Route 73, next to Hauge's Garden Center. Tickets: Adults $5, under 12 $3. Call: Shirley Prahl, 363-7407, 592-2673.

BEAN DINNER 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sardis Community Center. Adults $5, children $3. Call: Bill or Sue Hurst, 783-4303.

CLASSES BEGIN on "Becoming a King's Daughter," 9-10 a.m., Bethel Temple Church, Johnson and Oakdale avenues, Bridgeport. Ages: 13-19. Call: 842-4852.

VACATION BIBLE School workshop 10 a.m, Benedum Civic Center, 164 West Main St., Bridgeport. Sponsor: Tolley's Bible Bookstore, 622-5565.

March 2 and 3

SOUP BEAN and ham dinner 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Lumberport Lions Club. Cost: $4 adults, $2.50 children.

GUN SHOW, Woody Williams Armory, Mary Lou Retton Drive, Fairmont. Call: Laurie Johnston, 367-4706, e-mail: ljohnston@mail.fscwv.edu

10TH ANNUAL Bunnyland Craft Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 2, noon-5 p.m. March 3, Robert C. Byrd High School. Free admission and parking, over 100 craft tables, handicapped accessible. Proceeds benefit RCB school fund, band, and baseball. Call: Lana Robey, 622-7994.

NORTH VIEW United Methodist Women Easter Egg sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 2, noon-5 p.m. March 3, Robert C. Byrd High School, Clarksburg.

March 2 through April 6

QUILTING CLASSES begin, West Virginia Mountain Products Craft Cooperative. Six classes, $35. Advance, 10 a.m.-noon, beginners, 1-3 p.m. Call: 622-3304, 884-7920.