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Today

VICTORY HIGH School

Class of 1964 monthly breakfast get-together 9:30 a.m., Mountaineer Family Restaurant, Quiet Dell. Call: Barbara Winans McCracken, 622-7703.

SOUTH HARRISON High School band car wash 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Quality Farm and Country, Emily Drive, Eastpointe.

FRIENDS OF PILOT Dogs cookbook sale. Cost: $10, add $3 for shipping. Call: Scott or Bonnie Summers, 366-7646. Mail payment to: Friends of Pilot Dogs, c/o Scott Summers, Route 2, Box 66, Meredith Springs, Fairmont, WV 26554, e-mail: FOPDOGS@hotmail.com

OPEN HOUSE to kick off Clarksburg Mission fund-raising project 1:30-3 p.m., Mission, 312 N. 4th St., Clarksburg. Call: 622-2451.

SHINNSTON Community Band performs 1:30 p.m., main stage at Italian Heritage Festival. Call: 592-0156, 592-1313.

SECOND ANNUAL Barbour County Fair 5K Run benefiting Hospice Care Corp. 9 a.m., Barbour County Fairgrounds. First 60 participants get free T-shirt. Refreshments. Fee: $10 pre-registration, $15 race day. Call: Hospice Care, 457-2141.

WASHINGTON IRVING High School Class of 1975 and 1976 25-year reunion, Clarksburg Country Club. Call: Luke Christie, 258-6712, blchrist@intrepid.net, Ann Bush Kirby, 623-4739, Sal Kirby, kirby@aol.com.

INTRODUCTION to Piano class 5-5:45 p.m., Fairmont State College, Wallman Hall Building, School of Fine Arts Department, Room 205.

Today and Sept. 2

MOUNTAIN MAN Marbles Tournament at Jackson's Mill on the lawn by Mount Vernon Dining Hall during the Stonewall Jackson Jubilee. Entry fees: $7, $25. For entry form: WV Marble Shooters, P.O. Box 4002, Clarksburg, WV 26302, call: 1-800-296-1863.

Sept. 1 through 30

"RED LETTER Month" for Central Christian Church, corner of Pike and Chestnut streets, Clarksburg.

Through Sept. 2

MORE THAN 100 crafters at Jane Lew Fireman's Festival, Jane Lew Fire Department, one mile off Exit 105, Interstate 79. Call: Ellen Ball, 457-3097.

Sunday, Sept. 2

WEST VIRGINIA Italian Heritage Festival finale dance 9 p.m.-midnight, Holiday Inn, Bridgeport. Cost: $10.

SERVICES 10 a.m. by the Lanning Family, missionaries to Bangladesh, Flaming Sword Apostolic Church, 600 Philippi Pike, Clarksburg. Call: Pastor Randy Smith, 623-0447

FREE GOSPEL CONCERT begins 1 p.m., Ashley Campground, Route 23, 12 miles north of Salem. Performers: The Easter Family and The Peacemakers. Camping available. Call: (304) 455-5155.

Monday, Sept. 3

SIXTH ANNUAL Labor Day Picnic sponsored by Marion County AFL-CIO and Marion County Democratic Party noon-4 p.m., Hough Park, Mannington. Call: Vern Swisher, 367-0316.

SETH FEST 3 at Palatine Park, Fairmont. Two stages with live music from 20 bands 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Tickets: $5 in advance, $7 at gate. 5K Run/Walk, 1-Mile Fun Run and Bike Rally. More information: www.active.com, www.sethmemory.net.

Sept. 3 through 4

WORSHIP DANCE class registration at Doxa Dance Studio, Heritage Christian School, Bridgeport. Ages: 4-adults. Call Terri Stutler, 745-3795.

Sept. 3 through 30

RED AND GOLDEN Delicious and Winesap apple sale. Cost: $15 a bushel, $8 1/2 bushel. Sponsor: Sardis Community Council. Call: 783-5485.

Tuesday, Sept. 4

LIBERTY BAND Boosters monthly meeting 7 p.m., school theater. Executive board meeting 6:30 p.m.

ORDER of the Bonnie Blue Phoebe Warner Chapter meeting 7 p.m., South Branch Valley Bank, Franklin. Call: Vonda, 358-2746.

BLOOD DRIVE noon-6 p.m., Morgantown Blood Center, Pineview Drive.

WILSONBURG Lions Club board meeting 7 p.m., Wilsonburg Baptist Church.

HARRISON COUNTY Board of Education regular meeting 4 p.m., Kelly Miller Building auditorium, E.B. Saunders Way, Clarksburg.

ALPHA DELTA KAPPA-Beta Chapter dinner meeting 6 p.m., Methodist Temple. Altruistic project: Schools in West Virginia flood areas.

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Elk Lick Church of God, Route 23, Salem. Call: 782-1818.

Sept. 4 through 6

FALL REGISTRATION for dance classes 4-7 p.m., Anna's Expressions of Dance, 120 Linden Ave. Call: 624-5765 or 624-9660, e-mail: Expressions01@aol.com. Instructor: Anna Pishner

Wednesday, Sept. 5

TYGART LAKE State Park begins community fitness program. Call: 265-6148 or (800) CALL WVA.

SERRA CLUB of Clarksburg luncheon meeting noon, Minard's Spaghetti Inn. Speaker: The Rev. Eric Hall, Charleston. Topic: "What's in a Name?"

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2:30-4:30 p.m., The Village, Heritage Point. Call: Kristan Smith, 285-2122.

Sept. 5 through 7

RUMMAGE SALE at Vincent Memorial United Methodist Church, Indiana Avenue, Nutter Fort. Times: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, $1 bag day. Sponsor: Women of church.

Thursday, Sept. 6

OPEN HOUSE 6 p.m. Wilsonburg Elementary School. Bring covered dish.

BARBOUR COUNTY Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting noon, Medallion Restaurant. Speaker: Brian M. Kastick, state secretary of tax and revenue. Cost: $5 per person. Non-chamber members call 457-1958.

WASHINGTON IRVING High School Class of 1954 meets for breakfast 9 a.m., Raymon's restaurant. Call Lucy Hornor, 622-7770, or Don Douglas, 622-8049.

CHURCH WOMEN United meets 1:30 p.m., YWCA, Clarksburg. Program: Getting Started Anew.

LIONS CLUBS of Clarksburg, Anmoore, Bridgeport, East View, Nutter Fort, Stonewood host official district governor's visit 6:30 p.m., Benedum Civic Center, Bridgeport. Call: Lion Rusty Mall, 623-6065.

Sept. 6 through 8

CAMP MEETING 2001 by Jewel City Church. Services 7 p.m., doors open 6 p.m. Music daily. Call: 592-5755 or 592-5678.

Sept. 6 through 9

SPORTS CARDS and Collectible Show, Meadowbrook Mall. Times: Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, noon-6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg meeting noon, Minard's Spaghetti Inn, Clarksburg. Speaker: David Hulmes on mission to Cuba.

GRANT APPLICATIONS workshop 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Parkersburg Holiday Inn, Route 50 and Interstate 77. Sponsor: West Virginia Women's Commission.

SMORGASBORD DINNER 4-7 p.m., Middletown Community Building, Route 73, south of Middletown Mall. Cost: Adults, $7, under 12, $3. Sponsor: Middletown Community Association.

MONTHLY meeting of Veterans of Oil and Gas Industries, The Wilderness, Jane Lew. Social hour 11 a.m., luncheon at noon.

Sept. 7 through 8

ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL at Sagebrush Round-Up, Bunner Ridge near Fairmont. Open stage 6-7 p.m., music 6-10:30 or 11 p.m. Sept. 7; two shows 6-9 p.m. Sept. 8. Cost: $2 per adult, $1 per child under 12 Sept. 7, $8 per adult, $3 per child under 12, advance adult ticket $5 for Sept. 8. Call: 363-4864, 292-5854.

Saturday, Sept. 8

WILSONBURG Lions Club hot dog sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wilsonburg church parking lot. Call: 623-0305.

HAM/CORN bread dinner 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Liberty United Methodist Church. Take-outs.

U.S. ARMY Corps of Engineers at Burnsville Lake sponsors open house noon-4 p.m., dam site. Call: 853-2371.

VICTORY BAPTIST Church quarterly business meeting 7 p.m.

HOT DOG/yard sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Reynoldsville New Hope Christian Church, beside fire department. Call: 622-2325.

HORSEBACK POKER Ride at Wilderness Water Park, Sycamore Road, Route 50 west of Clarksburg. Cost: $12 donation, non-riders under 12 free. Guest: Melvin and Bum, the wonder horse. Call: Kevin, 623-9146.

ROOSEVELT-WILSON High School Class of 1965 meeting 9 a.m., Dave's restaurant. Call: Connie Poling, 622-5551, Ilene Corathers, 745-5444.

48TH JOHNSTOWN Community Fair noon-8 p.m., Johnstown Community Building. Food, crafts, games, door prizes, baked goods, entertainment. Call: Peggy Riffle, 745-3475.

TESTIMONIAL DINNER for Lady Roseann Turner, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 7 p.m., Ramada Inn, Morgantown.

RESERVATIONS DUE for the Lumberport/Wallace Lions clubs' annual district governor dinner, Lumberport Community Center. Call: Lion Netia McCarty, 592-0937.

Sept. 8 and 9

CARNIVAL/FALL Festival at Summit Park Volunteer Fire Department. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, begins 10 a.m. Sunday. Call: 622-3363.

RESCUE MISSION Evangelisms hold services at House of Faith, Route 19 north of Hepzibah, midway between Clarksburg and Shinnston. Services 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9.

Sunday, Sept. 9

FETAL ALCOHOL Syndrome Awareness Day. Clarksburg Woman's Christian Temperance Union urges churches to ring bells at 9:09 a.m.

THE REV. BOB Metz guest speaks at Victory Baptist Church.

DISTRICT SIX VFW district meeting at Clarksburg Post 573. Dinner 1 p.m., meeting 2 p.m.

PORK CHOP dinner 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Haymond Community Center of Taylor County, Route 119, five miles north of Grafton. Cost: $7. Proceeds benefit upkeep of center. Carryouts. Call: 265-1996 or 265-4139.

HOMECOMING at Meadowview Community Church, Miletus, Doddridge County. Speaker: The Rev. Chad Weaver. Guest singers: The Plaugher Family of Cincinnati, Ohio. Covered-dish dinner noon. Service begins at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 10

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.

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

GARDEN COUNCIL of Harrison County meeting 10 a.m., Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library.

VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1954 get-together 6 p.m., Raymon's Restaurant.

INTRODUCTION to Bridge classes for people 50 and over 1-3 p.m., Harrison County Senior Citizens Center. Registration: Instructor Virginia Richards, 622-0221 after 5 p.m., Senior Center, 623-6795.

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

Tuesday, Sept. 11

SALEM Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9151 Ladies Auxiliary meeting 7 p.m., veterans at 8 p.m.

SEMINAR on Basics of Going into Business in West Virginia 9 a.m.-noon, Center for Workforce Education Training Room, 3000 Technology Drive, Fairmont. Pre-registration: Martha Amos, 367-2712.

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Faith Christian Fellowship, Route 20 south of Clarksburg. Call: 622-1038.

NATIONAL Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter No. 1579 meeting at Eat 'N Park restaurant, Bridgeport. Lunch 11:30 a.m., meeting 1 p.m. Program on aging by Rebecca Golden.

Sept. 11 through 13

HARRISON COUNTY Chapter of the American Red Cross offers Adult CPR with AED, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid Course. Call: 624-7689.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

BINGO 7 p.m., Salem VFW Post No. 9151. Doors open 5:30 p.m., early birds 6 p.m. Proceeds go to community.

REGISTRATION DUE for Garden Council of Harrison County hosting Monongahela-Cheat District of WV Garden Clubs 9 a.m. Sept. 19, Bridgeport Country Club. Send $15 fee to Mary Wolfe, Route 1, Box 47E, Bridgeport, WV 26330.

HOW TO REALLY Start Your Business seminar 9 a.m.-noon, Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, New Main Building, fourth floor. Pre-registration: Nick Lambernedis, 368-2712.

Thursday, Sept. 13

FREE COURSE on Integrated Marketing Communications for the Web 1-4:30 p.m., Bridgeport High School, 515 Johnson Ave., Bridgeport. Call: (888) 645-9832.

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg meeting noon, Minard's Spaghetti Inn, Clarksburg. Speaker: Chuck Koukoulis, president of KCI Aviation.

WILSONBURG Lions Club bi-monthly meeting at Lumberport Community Center instead of the church. Call: 623-0305.

LUMBERPORT/WALLACE Lions clubs' annual district governor dinner, Lumberport Community Center. Reservations due by Sept. 8. Call: Lion Netia McCarty, 592-0937.

HARRISON COUNTY Chapter of the American Red Cross new seminar on managing stress 7-8:30 p.m., Clarksburg office. Cost: $5. Call: 624-7689 before Sept. 10.

Sept. 14 through 15

FREE DUMP day at old Sardis school. Times: Sept. 14, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sept. 15, 7-11 a.m. Sponsor: Sardis Community Council.

Sept. 14 through 16

TINA SANDY of Lumberport preaching a revival 7 p.m., Abundant Life Church, Arlington Addition, Clarksburg.

Saturday, Sept. 15

DEFENSIVE DRIVING class conducted by West Virginia Safety Council 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Marion County Library, 321 Monroe St., Fairmont. Cost: $45. Call: (304) 343-3171, e-mail info@wvsafety.org.

STANDDOWN 2001 for homeless male and female veterans 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Assembly Hall at Jackson's Mill, Weston.

LOST CREEK Community Festival. Vendors, arts and crafts, parade, flea market.

LOST CREEK Bi-County Nutrition Site annual fund-raiser with boneless chicken breast dinner 11 a.m.-3 p.m. during Lost Creek Community Festival, Lost Creek Community Building. Cost: Adults, $6; children under 10, $3. Call: Eva, 745-5502, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays.

PRETTY BABY Contest 11 a.m., Harrison County Bank, Lost Creek. Registration: 9:30 a.m. Cost: $5. Part of Lost Creek Community Festival. Call: Cheryl Allman, 745-4020.

HOT DOG sale 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sardis Community Center.

GOSPEL SING 2 p.m., Reynoldsville New Hope Christian Church. Singers welcome. Refreshments. Call: 622-2325.

Sunday, Sept. 16

SPAGHETTI DINNER sponsored by Lincoln High School faculty 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the school. Proceeds benefit school's Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets: 592-2248, 592-5021 after 3 p.m.

INFORMATIONAL meeting on Simpson Creek Globetrotters tour of Greece with cruise to several Greek isles 7:45 p.m., multipurpose room of the church. Call: 842-3589.

COVERED-DISH friendship dinner 12:30 p.m., Salem VFW Post 9151. Patriotic program.

SLOVAK-POLISH Society meeting 1:30 p.m., Harrison County Senior Citizens Center.

ANNUAL SPRINT Print Run for the Park 5K 2 p.m., Deegan and Hinkle Lakes Park, Bridgeport. T-shirts and other prizes. Race fee: $10 pre-registered, $12 race day. Call: Bridgeport Parks and Recreation, 842-8240.

SUNDAY in the Park Quilt, Motorcycle Show, Clarksburg City Park, Nutter Fort. Quilt Show registration: 12:30-1 p.m.; judging 2 p.m.; People's Choice Award 3:30 p.m. Pre-entry form questions: Connie Blanco, 622-8496. Motorcycle Show registration: 12:30-1 p.m.; fee $2. Hog/World Class Best of Show trophies awarded, prize drawings. Supports Kids on the Block and United Way of Harrison County. Sponsor: A.B.A.T.E., 622-8595.

Monday, Sept. 17

NUTTER FORT Lions Club annual door-to-door broom sale. Members meeting 6 p.m., Nutter Fort Elementary School parking lot. Evening sales through September. Call: Rudy Bozarth, 622-6643.

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

THIRD ANNUAL Golf Tournament at Bridgeport Country Club. Registration 10 a.m., shotgun start noon. Entry fee: $7. Benefits J.T. Honce Scholarship Fund. Sponsor: Bridgeport Fire Department. Call: Angie May, 842-8252.

MEETING and dinner of Our Lady of Peace Assembly No. 1184, 4th Degree, Clarksburg, 6:30 p.m., Raymon's restaurant. Business meeting follows at Knights of Columbus Hall, Clarksburg. Call: 622-0248.

WEST MILFORD Lions Club begins sale of brooms, mops, light bulbs, etc., in West Milford, Laurel Park, Country Club, Sycamore, Coburns Creek, Good Hope, Duck Creek, Buffalo Creek. Call: 745-3285.

Sept. 17 and 18

FIRST PLACE group meeting with emphasis on weight control 6:45-8 p.m. Sept. 17 and 8:45-10 a.m. Sept. 18, Simpson Creek Baptist Church activity building. Call: 842-3589.

Through Sept. 18

LADIES AUXILIARY, Knights of Columbus Clarksburg Council, membership drive. Call: 623-2674 or 622-0248.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

VERIZON TELEPHONE Pioneers Life Member Club meets 11 a.m., Eat 'N Park restaurant. Call: 623-3148.

SEMINAR on "How to Write a Business Plan" 9 a.m.-noon, Center for Workforce Education, 3000 Technology Drive, Fairmont. Pre-registration: Martha Amos, 367-2712.

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., Full Gospel Church, Washington Avenue, Clarksburg. Call: 623-4690.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

BINGO 7 p.m., Salem VFW Post 9151. Doors open 5:30 p.m., early birds 6 p.m.

GARDEN COUNCIL of Harrison County hosts Monongahela-Cheat District of West Virginia Garden Clubs 9 a.m., Bridgeport Country Club. Speakers: Carolyn G. Patterson, president, WV Garden Clubs Inc.; Cathy Jones, state vice president; Maxine Scarbro, state parliamentarian. Bring scrapbooks. Silent auction. $15 registration due Sept. 12 to: Mary Wolfe, Route 1, Box 47E, Bridgeport, WV 26330.

COMPUTER ACCOUNTING with Peachtree seminar 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Center for Workforce Education, Computer Lab 111, 3000 Technology Drive, Fairmont. Cost: $25, limited to first 24 registrants who pre-pay. Pre-registration: Nick Lambernedis, 368-0023.

Sept. 19 and 20

WEST VIRGINIA Small Business Innovation Research Initiative Conference 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown. Pre-registration: Web site, http://www.wvsbir.org, Ken Martin, WVU Extension Service, (304) 293-6967, ext. 3343, e-mail, kmarti15@wvu.edu.

Thursday, Sept. 20

MILITARY ORDER of Purple Heart Chapter No. 418, Clarksburg, meeting 7 p.m., Ponderosa Steakhouse. Call: 622-9750, 782-2794.

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg meeting noon, Minard's Spaghetti Inn, Clarksburg. Speaker: Gregg Parsons, executive director of Stonewall Recreation Authority.

DIVORCECARE support group meeting 7-9 p.m., Simpson Creek Baptist Church, 231 W. Philadelphia Ave., Bridgeport, multi-purpose room. Call: 842-3589.

Friday, Sept. 21

THE KEEP it Clean Conference 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fairmont State College. Sponsor: FSC and Lower West Fork Watershed Assoc. Lunch provided. Call: 287-7240.

Sept. 21 and 22

ALADDIN 7 p.m., Rose Garden Theatre. Tickets: $6, advance, $7, door. Production of The Jigsaw Theatre Project. Reservations: 624-7271.

FAMILY CAMP meeting at Fisher Baptist Camp. Speaker: Rev. Tim Sandy. Singing. Times: Sept. 21, dinner 5:30 p.m., service 7 p.m.; Sept. 22, breakfast 8 a.m., service 9 a.m., lunch noon, service, service 1:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., service 7 p.m. Call: Rev. Jon Hayes, 782-3515.

BUCKWHEAT CAKES and sausage dinner, Paradise Cove Community Building, Route 1, Knottsville Road, Grafton. Times: 4-7 p.m. Sept. 21, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 22. Cost: $5 adults, $2.50 children. All-you-can-eat buckwheat cakes, more than two sausage cakes 50 cents a piece. Call: 265-4456.

Sept. 21 through 23

FALL HARVEST of Crafts during Meadowbrook Mall hours, Bridgeport. Call: Ellen Ball, 457-3097.

Saturday, Sept. 22

VICTORY HIGH School class of 1965 breakfast get-together 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Eat 'N Park restaurant, Bridgeport. Call: Mike, 269-3399, Prudie, 622-0061, Ellen, 457-3097, Flora, 622-2129.

Sept. 23 through 24

WEST VIRGINIA Minority Small Business Summit, "21st Century Entrepreneur", Canaan Valley Resort, Davis. Call: Carolyne M. Brown, (304) 558-2960.

Monday, Sept. 24

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg Board of Directors meeting noon, Minard's Spaghetti Inn, Clarksburg.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS State Councils hold 1st Degree exemplifications 7:30 p.m., Robert Petitto KOC Hall, Clarksburg. Candidates report 7 p.m. Call: 622-0248.

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

Tuesday, Sept. 25

SALEM VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 9151 meeting 7 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING and covered dish dinner of Wilsonburg Lions Club 6:30 p.m., Wilsonburg Baptist Church. Guest speaker: Avette Jones, new Mission director. Call: 623-0305.

PRAYER MEETING 9-10 a.m., God's Word of Life, Route 50 east of Bridgeport. Call: 842-5485.

Sept. 25 through 27

RESERVATIONS DUE for the Harrison County Historical Society's Harvest dinner 6 p.m. Oct. 2, Amy Robert Vance House Museum, Clarksburg. Program: "Antique Jewelry and Purses" by Jack Sandy Anderson. Call: 624-4535, 842-5117.

Thursday, Sept. 27

LIONS CLUB of Clarksburg meeting noon, Minard's Spaghetti Inn, Clarksburg. Speaker: Yvette Jones, new executive director of Clarksburg Mission.

VICTORY CLASS of 1956 monthly dinner 6:30 p.m., Raymon's restaurant. Call: Dixie, 623-4743.

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

Sept. 28 through 30

COMMUNITY CPR and First Aid Instructor course by Harrison County Chapter American Red Cross, Clarksburg office. Call: 624-7689.

Friday, Sept. 28

HISTORICAL SOCIETY of Harrison County board meeting 1 p.m., Bentleys. Guest speaker: Ralph Pedersen.

Saturday, Sept. 29

FBI JERRY DOVE Memorial 5K, FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division Complex, Interstate 79, Jerry Dove Drive, Exit 124, Clarksburg. Open to public. Entry fee: $12 before Sept. 7; $15, after Sept. 7. Registration, (304) 625-4970.

NINTH ANNUAL Mountain State Miniature Enthusiasts Dollhouse Show and sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Middletown Mall, Banquet room. Cost: $1 donation. Proceeds go to Make A Wish Foundation.

Sept. 29 through 30

SECOND ANNUAL pow-wow "Honoring the Winged Ones," Bunner Ridge Park, near Fairmont. Times: Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $4 adults, $2 students. Benefits West Virginia Raptor Rehabilitation Center's building fund.

Sunday, Sept. 30

LIBERTY United Methodist Church 75th anniversary. Special worship 10:30 a.m., dinner at Veterans Memorial Park.

Oct. 1 through 5

IGNITE THE FIRE Youth revival 7 p.m., Jawbone Park, Buckhannon. Speaker: Kristy Aldridge. Sponsor: Liberty In Christ Church.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

HARRISON COUNTY Historical Society's Harvest dinner 6 p.m., Amy Robert Vance House Museum, Clarksburg. Program: "Antique Jewelry and Purses," by Jack Sandy Anderson. Reservations required. Call: 624-4535, 842-5117.

Through Oct. 3

FAIRMONT STATE College Community Music program second series of beginning piano classes. Call: 366-3758. Cost: $110.

Oct. 3 and 4

THIRD ANNUAL State Convention of Korean War Veterans Association of West Virginia, Raleigh County National Guard Armory Civic Center, 200 Armory Drive, Beckley. Banquet: 6:15 p.m. Oct. 3; business meeting: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 4. Call: State President Frank Goff, (304) 722-1204, state Secretary Betty Gainer, (304) 984-1609.

Thursday, Oct. 4

KARATE CLASS 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sponsored by West Milford Police Department. Cost: $10. Ages 6 and up. For location or more information: 745-3131.

Friday, Oct. 5

SMORGASBORD DINNER 4-7 p.m., Middletown Community Building, Route 73, south of Middletown Mall, Fairmont. Cost: Adults, $7, under 12, $3. Sponsor: Middletown Community Association.

Saturday, Oct. 6

HABITAT for Humanity Race for Shelter. Forty-mile bike race begins in Salem and ends in Cairo. Proceeds benefit Doddridge/Ritchie Habitat for Humanity. Call: 873-1548.

Wednesday, Oct. 10

DAN NICHOLSON of Lawrence, Kan. holds healing service, Abundant Life Church, Arlington Addition, Clarksburg.

Oct. 11 through 13

SIXTH ANNUAL West Virginia Storytelling Festival at WVU Jackson's Mill, near Weston. Workshop by Dr. Judy Byers, Fairmont State College, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11. Ghost tales by Rich Knoblich of Wheeling, Oct. 12. Call: WVU Jackson's Mill, 1-800-287-8206, Bob McWhorter, (304) 599-2219, e-mail, mcwhor@earthlink.net.

Oct. 13, 14, 20 through 31

HAUNTED HOUSE at Summit Park Volunteer Fire Department. Hours: 7-11 p.m. Oct. 13-14, begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 20-31. Call: 622-3363, 623-9537.

Oct. 26 through 27

WEST VIRGINIA Association for Gifted and Talented Fall Conference, Days Inn, Flatwoods. Theme: Art and Science: Surfing the Ocean of Truth. Call: Tom Berlin, Route 1, Box 245-V5, Weston, WV 26452, e-mail: tberlin2@yahoo.com.

Oct. 26 through 28

ROTARY CLUB of Clarksburg Craft Show during Meadowbrook Mall hours, Bridgeport. Call: 457-3097.