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6 - Hinton News Tues.
Feb. 23,2016
Announces His Candidacy
For Mayor
Charles Stuart "Tommy" Oxley J r.
announces his candidacy for
Mayor in the City of Hinton.
I was honored to serve eight (8)
years as a member of the Hinton
City Council. Many positive
projects were accomplished.
The Hinton Technology Center,
a beautiful new fire station in
Avis, along with a ladder truck
and modern life saving
equipment, a wonderful
swimming pool at City Sidetrack
park, basketball court, skate
park, depot restoriation,
purchase of CSC building and
the Bobcat Fitness Center.
Served 8 years as Council
representative to the fire
department and brought their
concerns and needs to the
Council.
Appointed for 4 years to
represent the City of Hinton on
the Senior Citizen Board, where
I enjoyed working with the
Seniors on their concerns and
projects.
I am the proud father of two sons
James and Charles.
My parents Staurt and Lila
Oxley are retired Summers
County teachers.
With my family I have attended
the Rivreview Chapel since I
was very young.
Robert Angell
My name is Robert Angell and I
am pleased to ibrmally announce
my candidacy for Summers
County Board of Education.
After high school and 3 years in
the U.S. Army, I attended
Dabney Lancaster Community
College majoring in Business
Management. I am also retired
from the United States Postal
Service where I worked for 30
years.
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Announces His Candidacy For Summers
County Board of Education
I welcome the opportunity to
improve our school system. I
believe that a strong public
school system is essential to the
future of not only students, but
the entire community.
The most important job of a
school board member is to
advocate for the best interest of
the students.
My wife, Janey Harvey Angell
and I are longtime residents of
this area. We are also the
parents of 2 grown children that
are Hinton High School
graduates.
We have 6 grandchildren, 3 of
which are currently enrolled at
Jumping Branch Elementary
and 1 at Summers County
Middle School. We have been
active volunteers at Jumping
Branch Elementary for the past
7 years.
I have also attended a large
majority of the Board of
Education meetings over the
past year.
I am Committed to looking at
every possible way to help the
children in each school of our
county. I am also committed to
see that our school property is
maintained and updated as
needed and to keep drugs out of
our school system.
As our Summers County Schools
motto states, "The Summers
County School System shall
involve the total community...",
this community deserves a
school board that will invite you
to the table, meet you with
transparency and honesty, and
represent your interests.
Our chi.ldren deserve a standard
of education that will allow them
to succeed.
Our taxpayers deserve to have
their money allocated fairly and
responsibly without undue
burden. I am asking you, for a
chance to do my part.
For more information or to
pledge your support, I can be
reached by calling 304-923-1680.
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An early Easter this year brings
an early St. Patrick Catholic Church
Lenten Fish Fry Season with the
6rst dinner scheduled for Friday
February 26 at the Church Hall on
the corner of Temple Street and 2nd
Avenue in Historic Downtown
[tinton.
"What a great winter break this
will be," enthused Joe Garcia,
chairman of The Friars Club, the
men's organization of St. Patrick
and co-sponsors of the annual
dinners together with the Women of
the Parish. "Last year, we had to
reschedule our first dinner due to
the weather and, had we gone with
last week as had been planned, it
probably would have been snowed
out again. However fortune, and
hopefully the sun, shines upon us
and we eagerly look forward to
s~rviving more than 200 dinners
Friday the 26th."
The popular annual dinners
feature fried or baked tilapia,
potatoes au gratin, rice pilaf,
coleslaw, roll, drink and dessert,
all for still only $11 per adult and
$7 for children under 12. The
proceeds from the dinners go to
support St. Patrick Catholic Church
and its Parish activities.
"For a parish of our size, this is
quite an annual undertaking," said
Garcia, "and each year it still
continues to grow both in popularity
and in participation. We believe our
success is due to a combination of
great food, great volunteers, and
great supporters from Hinton and
surrounding communities, folks who
have come to expect, and do indeed
get, something special from St.
Patrick; something beyond the
traditional church dinners, whether
" it I~:e the Lenten Fish FryS, the
Annual Italian Dinner, or the baked
stuffed potatoes that, for a lot of
folks, are a large part of Hinton's
Annual Railroad Days Celebration.
"It's a credit to the many
volunteers who make it all work,
including a number of them who are
not members of the Parish but have
become part of our extended family,"
Garcia said. "But for all of them, this
undertaking would not be possible
without the continued support of the
Greater Hinton Community. We are
most appreciative."
The Fish Frys are being held from
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., eat-in or take-out,
Friday February 26th and March
4th and 18th. For additional
information, call St. Patrick Rectory
at 304-466-3966.
$$-$
Computers can figure out all kinds of problems, except the things
in the world that just don't add up.
--James Magary
Construction of the Washington
Monument was halted after It was
about one-quarter of the way
toward completion because the
builders ran out of funds. When the
project was restarted, the builders
could no longer get the same
stone. That's why about a quarter
of the way up the monument, the
color of the stone changes.
An innovative demonstration
project is helping children and teens
with behavioral health needs thrive
in their home communities. Since
phase one implementation in
October 2015, the West Virginia
Department of Health and Human
Resources (DHHR), Bureau for
Children and Families (BCF) has
been working to reduce the State's
reliance on in-state and out-of-state
group care for youth ages 12-17
through Safe at Home West Virginia.
To date, BCF has referred 100
youths to the program. Of those, 13
have returned to the state; 13 have
moved from in-state residential
placements back to their home
communities; and 31 have been
prevented from entering residential
placement.
"While Safe at Home is still in the
early phase ofit~ demonstration, the
program is already proving to be a
revolutionary approach to the way
Williams Declared "Aidersonlan"
Ms. Arden Williams receives a certificate of appreciation from
Mayor Travis Copenhaver.
At the Council Meeting for the
Town of Alderson on Thursday
February 11, Ms Arden Williams
was declared "A Devout'~ and true
Aldersonian."
The Police Department of the
'lbwn of Alderson under thedirection
of Chief Jeremy Bennett and with
the assistance of Town Clerk, Cori
Spinks and Utility Clerk, Michelle
Miller-and others, is into its second
year of an animal control program
which has greatly benefited the
town. Stray dogs and cats are picked
up by the police officers and
transported to holding areas, Every
Effort is made to find their owners
or a new home for them.
However, during the time they
are in "custody" they need care and
attention. Mayor Travis Copenhaver
said "In today's society, many youth
don't volunteer for community
service projects unless they are
forced, and Arden Williams has
voluntarily stepped forward in
selfless giving and betterment of the
Town of Alderson by assisting our
staffwith our Town's Animal control
Program."
In recognition of her efforts. Ms.
Williams received a certificate of
appreciation from the town. She is
the daughter of Kraig Williams and
Michelle S. Littleton.
Summers County Board of
Education
Regular Meeting
Febbruary 24
Summers County Board of
Education
10:00 a m.
1. 'Roll Call
2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Appearance
6. Discussion of Current lssues
7.Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Superintendents
Evaluation
8. Termination Hearing
9. Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Termination List
10. Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Preferred List
11. Approve Mutual Consent
12. Approve Resignation of
Professional Personnel
13. Approve Resignation of
Service Personnel
14. Approve Resignation of a
Coach
15. Approve Employment of
Professional Personnel
16. Approve Employment of
Service Personnel
17. Approve Employment of
Substitute Professional Personnel
18. Set Dates and Times for
Public Meetings Concerning School
Calendar for 2016-2017
: 19. Approval of Agreement
between Summers County Board of
Education and Chakera Ervin to
Provide an Additional Class Period
of Instruction in lieu of her Planning
Period. retroactive to August 19,
2015. for Compensation in the
Amount of $19.80 Per day.
20. Approve Fire Marshall's
Report
21. Approve Policies to Continue
on Review
22. Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Out of County Request.
23. Approve In Coming Student
Request
24. Informational Items.
25. Approval of Bills
26. Transfers and Suppleents
27. Presentation - Training from
Howard O'Cull, Executive Director
of the School Board Association..
28. Adjournment.
CALL ACWP
If you see a dog in a neglectful or
Notice abusive situation please ACWP. If
you see a stray dog on the road,
HEALTH DEPARTMENT especially one that you've never seen
SERVICES before, please callACWP, If you have
Immunization clinics are held a litter of puppies and would iike
each Monday and Thursday at the them to be placed in homes that are
Summers County Health pre-approved as responsible pet
Department. Hours of operation are owners than please call ACWP. The
from 8 a.m. to 12 and I p.m. to 4 p.m. number is easy to remember 855-
The Health Department has a WV4-PETS.
DONATIONS OF BOOKS
Ascension Episcopal Church is in
need of books for their Free Books
For Kids program. We would
appreciate any donation of books for
children of all ages, from pre-school
to high school. No text books please.
We have served Summers County
with this program since August of
1993, and have given over 20,000
books to children of all ages. All
donations would be greatly
appreciated. :~
Call Joanne Duvall at 304-466-
3358 for info.
program that provides free or
reduced rates for pap smears and
mammograms for women age 25-64
that are either uninsured or
underinsured. Call 304-466-3388 for
appointment or additional
information.
we serve children and families," said
DHHR Cabinet Secretary Karen L.
Bowling. "Through this project and
with the support of our many
partners, we are giving youth the
opportunity to live safe, healthy and
successful lives in familiar and
comfortable environments. I look
forward to seeing more children's
lives changed as we prepare to
expand statewide."
Counties in the phase one area
include: Berkeley, Boone, Cabell,
Jefferson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan,
Mason, Morgan, Putnam and
Wayne. Youth involved in Safe at
Home are being served through the
wraparound model, a planning
process that helps ensure youth
grow up in their homes and
communities when safely possible.
With help from a wraparound
facilitator, key players in the child
or youth's family work together,
coordinate activities, and blend
perspectives of the family's
situation.
The next phase of the project,
expected to launch in summer of
2016, includes 24 counties: Barbour,
Brooke, Grant, Greenbrier,
Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy,
Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Met'cer,
Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe,
Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton,
Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph,
Summers, Taylor, Tucker and
Upshur.
The long-term goal of Safe at
Home West Virginia is to serve 12-
17 year olds and their families in all
55 counties over the course of the
next two years, providing
wraparound services to children,
family members, caregivers and
foster parents to support developing
and maintaining a stable and loving
environment.
Learn more at http://
safe.wvdhhr.or~
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Open meetings in the basement
of Ascension Episcopa! Church,
corner of 5th Ave. & Temple St.,
Hinton at 8:00 p.m. every Tues.,
Thurs., & Sat.
For more information call 1-800-
333-5051.
1 ~ F ........ ! J r ! Local - rChan=,.-n,1
Pictured:iThe Change: Ary an Graham, Jeda Palmer, JaelYn
Graham, Kayla McKinney, and Bethany Keesecker.
For the past 6 months, the
popular local music group known as
"The Change" has been promoting
an anti-bullying message through a
national organization called
"Free2Luv." Their message of
kindness and respect for others
leads a media campaign featuring
musicians, artists, athletes,
inspirational speakers and
celebrities. Through this
organization, The Change has been
given a major opportunity ; their
new music video for their origina!
song "Be the Change" will be
featured on the jumbotron at the
Daytona 500, also known as
Nascar's Super Bowl. Free2Luv will
also release a special PSA at the
event that, along with a message
from artist Lil' Websta and the video
will create over one million
impressions over the weekend. In
addition, The Change will be
awarded the President's Volunteer
Service Award for their work.
The all girl band, based at Stages
Music School in downtown
Princeton, is compromised of 5 very
talented and driven young artists.
They began 2016 with a brand new
name and direction; moving from
pop/rock music to the realm of funk
and R&B Soul. Formerly known as
Distraction, the band has toured
extensively in cities from Nashville
to Myrtle Beach, bringing their
message of hope, kindness, and
unity into schools, community
centers and Boys & Girls clubs.
Their last music video "Just a
Dream" went viral with over 300,000
views.
Since the beginning, the group
has been driven to make a difference
with their music. Part of the One
Voice Project, the Change has
participated in numerous events to
raise funds for charity
organizations, such as Tunes for
Tots, Blessings in a Backpack and
Safe Harbor Child Advocacy center.
They are committed to making a
positive impact in the world around
them and they do just that. Their
presence is a key element in the
revitalization of downtown
Princeton, which has brought bright
light an color to a once very dark and
depressed neighborhood. Their next
major endeavor will be a tour in
Nashville, TN this spring.
The original song "Be The
Chance" can be purchased on I-
Tunes and all proceeds will go to
benefit Free2Luv.
For information about The
Change, visit
areyoureadyforthechange.com or
contact Stages Music School at 304-
425--PLAY.
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