Friday, June 30

ARTS SMARTS day camp 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Fairmont State College Fine Arts Building. Free. Limited to 40 applicants. Sponsor: Fairmont State College.

VACATION BIBLE School 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wyatt United Methodist Church. Theme: Road Rally 2000, in the Race with Jesus. For more information: 592-0607.

$1 BAG SALE at Humane Society Thrift Shop, 220 Milford St. More items each day.

CLASS -- Children's Summer Art Studio 10-11:50 a.m. Monday-Friday at West Virginia University Creative Arts Center. For ages 7-12. For more information: 293-2140, ext, 3138.

HARRISON COUNTY Republican Executive Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. at Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Members will be selected to state Republican Convention July 14-15 in Charleston. For more information: Dick Laughlin at 623-6501 or 592-5092 after 5 p.m.

SPECIAL SESSION of Harrison County Board of Education at noon in second floor auditorium of Kelly Miller Building on E.B. Saunders Way.

Today and July 1

WASHINGTON IRVING High School Class of 1960 holds 40th class reunion at Clarksburg Country Club. Social, 7 p.m. Friday; banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information: Dottie Spears Rinehart, 623-5050 or at der42@webtv.net.

Through July 1

CONFERENCE -- West Virginia 4-H members entering 9th grade meet at WVU Jackson's Mill. Cost: $150. For more information or registration: Lewis County Extension office at 269-4660.

"QUILTERS" by Fairmont State College Masquers Town & Gown Players 7:30 p.m. at Wallman Hall, FSC. For tickets: Wallman Hall, 367-4240.

Saturday, July 1

VICTORY HIGH Class of 1964 monthly breakfast get together 8:30 a.m. at Johnny B's Restaurant. For more information: Barbara Winans McCracken, 622-7703.

GOSPEL SING 7 p.m. at West Union Church of God, Ruley Chapel, Arnolds Creek Road. Featuring: Sweet Harmony. For a ride call: 873-2773 or 873-3065.

STATUTORY SESSION of Harrison County Board of Education at 9 a.m. in second floor auditorium of Kelly Miller Building on E.B. Saunders Way.

COMBINED MEETING of VFW Post 573, Clarksburg and auxiliary to set calendar of events for 2000-2001 at 1 p.m. at VFW Post 573, Clarksburg. For more information: 622-3591.

SALAMANDER SEARCH at North Bend Sate Park. Assist in making American flag from wood. Entertainment: Stepping Stone. For more information and starting time: 1-800-CALL-WVU.

AMPHITHEATER PERFORMANCE of "The Comedy of Errors" at Pipestem Resort State Park. Performed by Concord College Theater Department. For more information and starting time: 1-800-CALL-WVU.

Sunday, July 2

PLAY NATURE GAMES, make your own phenokistoscope and participate in a game of volleyball at North Bend State Park. For more information and starting time: 1-800-CALL-WVU.

LIGHT OF LIFE Church, Old Bridgeport Hill, Evangelist Debbie Croston shows "How to Enter the Secret Place" at 10 a.m. Child care available. Home Cell ministries, 7 p.m. Youth group and Adult education classes Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

SYMPHONY 2000 Under the Stars at Clarksburg City Park in Nutter Fort. Free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with Maestra Rachael Worby conducting the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks follow. Rain site: Bridgeport High School auditorium.

July 2, 4, 5, 6, 9

ROMEO AND JULIET 8 p.m. at Pricketts Fort State Park amphitheater, Fairmont. Performed by members of West Virginia University Graduate Theater Department. For more information: 363-3030 or 1-800-CALL-WVA.

Monday, July 3

INDEPENDENCE DAY Celebration, Buccaneer Stadium, Buckhannon-Upshur High School. Gates open, 5 p.m. Admission: $5 per car. Entertainment, food, fireworks. Rain date July 4. Sponsor: Buckhannon Volunteer Fire Department. To set up: 472-1722.

AMERICAN RED CROSS blood mobile, 1-7 p.m. at Meadowbrook Mall, Clarksburg. For more information: 598-0732 or (800) 732-0383.

REGULAR SESSION of Harrison County Board of Education at 4 p.m. in second floor auditorium of Kelly Miller Building, E.B. Saunders Way.

SCAVENGER HUNT at North Bend State Park. Bring own water gun for water battle and discover how creatures of the night use various senses. For more information and starting time: 1-800-CALL-WVU.

July 3 and 4

FOURTH OF JULY celebration at Lewis County Athletic Field. Gates open at 6 p.m. Monday. Music, games, and concessions available. Admission: $2. Musical entertainment until 10 p.m. by "Rockhounds". County firemen's rodeo featuring firefighters held in the evening. On Tuesday, Combat Challenge with local firemen begins at 10 a.m. at the field. Fireworks display begins at 10:15 p.m.

July 3 through 13

SWIMMING LESSONS -- Parent-Child, Preschool and Youth Swim Lessons, Session 2, 11-11:45 a.m. or 7-7:45 p.m. at Clarksburg Municipal Pool. Parent-Child: 6 months-3 and their parents; Pre-school: 3-5; Youth: 6-12. Cost of each session: $30. Registration limited. To register or for more information: Harrison County YMCA, 623-3303.



Tuesday, July 4

MARY BABB RANDOLPH Cancer Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, seeks volunteers, walkers, runners to participate in second annual "Spirit and Breath Challenge." Purpose: Create awareness about lung cancer. Proceeds benefit Sara Crile Allen and James Frederick Allen Comprehensive Lung Cancer Program at MBRCC. For more information: 293-3711 or 296-8356.

FOURTH OF JULY Family Celebration 7 p.m. at Depot Park, Salem. Bring lawn chairs. Sponsors: Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Salem-West Union Sentinel. For more information: Craig Richards, 367-6556 or Maxine Mason, 782-1831.

HIKE to Tunnel No. 13 at North Bend State Park. Make beaded jewelry and take a deer stroll. For more information and starting time: 1-800-CALL-WVU.

OLD-FASHION Brass Band Concert at Prickett's Fort State Park. Forty members of American Federation of Musicians will perform. For more information and starting time: 1-800-CALL-WVU.

Wednesday, July 5

VFW BINGO 6-9 p.m. at VFW Post 573, Clarksburg. Proceeds benefit RCB ROTC. For more information: 622-3591.

BLOOD DRIVE noon-6 p.m. at Middletown Mall, South Fairmont, near The Old Wall Store. For more information: American Red Cross, 598-0732 or 1-800-732-0383.

July 5 through 10

CAMP -- Salvation Army's Camp Tomahawk for Harrison County's underprivileged children ages 7-12. For more information: 622-2360.

Thursday, July 6

BUSINESS MEETING of Fraternal Order of Police, Mountaineer Lodge No. 78 at 6 p.m. at the lodge. Active members are urged to attend the meeting.

WEST MILFORD Community Citizens Action Committee meets at 7 p.m. at West Milford Community Center. For more information: 745-3954.

BLOOD DRIVE 1-7 p.m. at Marion County Rescue Squad, 400 Virginia Ave., Fairmont. For more information: American Red Cross, 598-0732 or 1-800-732-0383.

Friday, July 7

MONTHLY luncheon meeting of Veterans of Oil and Gas Industries at The Wilderness, Jane Lew. Social hour at 11 a.m., luncheon at noon. Birthdays and anniversaries for July will be recognized.

HISTORY DINNER 7 p.m. with historical character Pearl S. Buck at Pricketts Fort Park amphitheater, Fairmont. Dinner: $10. Presentations free. For more information: 363-3030 or 1-800-CALL-WVA.

"SPLASH BASH" swim/dance party, 7-10 p.m. at Clarksburg City Pool, for grades 4-12. Cost: $5, $4 with donation of used eyeglasses. Entertainment, refreshments. Sponsor: Lions Club of Clarksburg. For more information: 842-4132.

LUMBERPORT ALUMNI parade and sock hop at Lumberport Middle School gym. Parade, 6 p.m., hop, 7-10 p.m. Line-up for parade, 5:30 p.m. at the school. Music from '50s through '70s provided. Persons wishing to help decorate floats or participate in parade should call Jill Stalnaker at 622-2206 or Marillyn Harbert at 584-4278.

July 7 and 8