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8 - Hinton News Tues. March 8, 2016
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STUFFED BAKED POTATO
SALE
The Kiwanis Club of Hinton will
be having a Stuffed Baked Potato
Sale, Friday, March 11. You have
your choice of toppings; homemade
chili, broccoli, cheese, bacon, butter
or sour cream, plus a homemade
cookie for only $6.00.
Delivery is available from 10:30
a.m.- I p.m. or Eat- In from 11 a.m.
1 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church Education
Building. Please Call 304-466-4920
to place your order; if no answer
leave your name," order time and
place and place of delivery or contact
a Kiwanis member. All money raised
will hep support" the youth of
Summers County
MEETING CHANGE
Friends of the Library will meet
on Tuesday, March 8, at 4 p.m. in
the Library. Please note that this is
a change from Wednesday meetings.
All are welcome!
CANDIDATE MEET AND
GREET
Talcott Elementary 5th Grade
Trip planning Committee will be
hosting a Candidate Meet and Greet
at Talcott Elementary on Friday,
March 11, from 5-8 p.m. A ham
dinner will be served from 5-6:30 for
$10 per person.
Candidates will get a chance to
present their platforms, followed by
a silent auction. All proceeds will
support the Talcott 5th grade trip to
Washington D.C. in May.
BOARD MEETING
Monthly Board meeting will be
held March 10, at the Southern
Conservation District Building, 463
Ragland Road, Beckley. The meeting
will begin Promptly at 9:45 a.m. the
agenda will be posted at the SCD
office.
For any questions concerning the
above mentioned meeting please
call 304-253-026.
VOTER REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
Voter Registration Deadline for
the Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Primary
Election will be Tuesday, April 19,
2016. All address changes, party
changes and new voter registrations
must be made by that date to be
eligible to vote in this Election.
The County CLerk's Office in the
Courthouse will be open Monday-
Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. or you
may call 466-7104 to receive voter
registration application by mail.
BAKE POTATO BAR
The Trinity United Methodist
Church at Talcott, WV, will be
having a Baked Potato Bar on
Saturday, March 12, from 4:00-7:00.
The price will be $8 per person and
this includes a baked potato with a
variety of toppings, soup, dessert,
and drink.
Everyone is invited to come out
for some good food and fellowship.
SCOUTING NEWS
Cub Scouts continue to meet
every Thursday at 6 p.m. and Boy
Scouts at 7 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church in Hinton and
welcome all new boys who may be
interested. Meetings are held every
Thursday evening except holidays
and days that there is no school. The
first meeting of the month is the
pack meeting, where awards are
given and boys are recognized for
their accomplishments.
Our March schedule is as follows:
March 10, 17th, and 31st: Regular
den meetings.
March 24th: Pack meeting and
Parent/Leader meeting.
Any boys that are interested in
joining scouts or have questions
about scouting call Betty Shirey
(304-466-4157 or Amanda Williams
at (304-660-8522).
Adult s6.Student S6*Matinee s4
LENTEN FRY
Where? St. Patrick Catholic
Church Temple Street, and 2nd Ave.
Historic Downtown Hinton.
When? Fridays, March 18.4 P.M.
to 7 P.M. Take-Out-Dine-In
Fried or Baked Tilapia Coleslaw,
Potatoes au Gratin or Rice, Roll,
Drink, Desert.
Still Only: $11 for Adults, $7
children under 12. A great meal at a
great price!
BUS TRIPS
Greenbrier Valley Sr. Circle is
sponsoring the following bus trips
for 2016: June 1st to Wohlfahrt Haus
Dinner Theatre to see "Country
Roads" A tribute to country music
and it stars past and present. June
15th, 16th,17th to Tangier Island,
Chesapeake Bay cruise and
Rappahannoc River cruise. July
20th Barter Theatre to see "Momma
Mia" A romantic musical comedy.
Aug. 25th to Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner
Theatre to see "Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" A
Biblical-based musical parable. Oct.
6th to the Potomac Eagle Train. A 3
Hour train ride through beautiful
bald eagle country. Nov. 2nd to
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre to
see "A Wohlfahrt Haus Christmas
Show".
If your are interested in these
trips please call Barbara Gibson at
304520-4115. If you are interested
in becoming a Senior Circle member
please call Kim Estep at 304-647-
6079. Greenbrier Valley Medical
Center is owned in part by
physicians.
MEETING CHANGED
Friends of the Library will meet
on Tuesday, March 8, at 4 p.m. in
the Library. Please note that this is
a change from Wednesday meetings.
All are welcome!
NOTICE
Are you a registered Democratic
woman living in Summers County
who is eager to participate in the
political process? Three RLvers
Democratic Women could be the
place for you to get active. Our next
meeting will be Thursday, March 17,
at 12:30 p.m. at 414 Greenbrier
Drive. (Parking is available in the
alley behind the location.) We hope
you'll join us!
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Save the date! The Summers
County Democratic Executive
Committee will hold a fundraising
banquet April 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at
the McCreery Conference Center,
320 2nd Avenue, in Hinton. Come
help us honor retiring Senator
William Laird, and meet WV's
Democratic Party Vice-Chair
Christopher Regan, who will be our
speaker. The Market will cater the
event. Tickets are $20 and are
available from any SCDEC member.
Summers County Pre K
Enrollment for 2016-2017
School Year
Summers County Schools and
CASE WV Head Start work
collaboratively to offer high quality
preschool services to the young
children of Summers County. Pre-K
classrooms are available at Jumping
Branch Elementary, Talcott
Elementary, Hinton Area
Elementary and the CASE WV
Head Start Center for all children
who will be four years of age by
September 1. All classrooms offer
fully inclusive services for students
with special needs.
Enrollment for children who wish
to attend either of these programs
for the 2016-2017 school year will be
held on Friday, March 18, 2016, at
the Memorial Building in Hinton
from 8:00 - 3:00.
If have a child you like to enroll
please contact your local school or
the Head Start Center. The Board
of Education will then contactyou
with an appointment time. Contact
persons and phone numbers are:
Jumping Branch Elementary, Linda
Knott, 466-6025; Talcott
Elementary, Renae Jones, 466-6029;
Hinton Area Elementary, Angela
Gumm, 466-6024; CASE WV Head
Start, 466-6016 and Summers
County Board of Education, Michael
Tabor or Karen Sears, 466-6009.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The SummeTs County
Dilapidated Structure Committee
will meet Thursday, March17 at 12
p.m. at the Summers County.
Memorial Building..
Regular Meeting Agenda
*Welcome and Determination of
Quorum
*Old Business
*Review and Approval of Minutes
*New Business
*Other Business
*Adjourn
For more information contact
Stacy Ford, 304-466-7113.
TOPS
Tops (take offPounds Sensibly) is
a very affordable, nonprofit, weight
loss support group. Meetings are
held at the Miller Memorial
Methodist Church basement, 109
Miller Ave. Every thursday evening.
Weigh-in begins at 5:00 p,m.
meeting starts at 5:30 pm.
First'v~eeting is free.
Come join us or call 304-890-2112
or 304-466-3045.
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HEALTH DEPT. SCHEDULE
Imuunizations, Tdap, and
Memingitis, are required for 7th and
12th grade entry. These must be
completed before starting school or
students will not be able to attend.
Immunizations are given every
Monday and Thursdays 8 -12 p.m.
and 1-4 p.m.
Any questions please call the
Health Department at 304-466-
3388.
Seminoles 4h Club Meets
By Isaiah Cox
Seminoles 4-H Club held a
meeting December 16. Today we
are making angels for the nursing
home. Then we are going caroling
around town First we have the
meeting. Justin made a motion to
waive the readng of the minutes.
It was seconded and approved.
(We went caroling at the 911
Center, the Summers County
Court House, the post office, and
at the Big Four Drug Store. We
had a great time!)
Summers County Board of
Education
Regular Meeting
March 9, 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 Issues
7. Approve Resignation of
Professional Personnel
8. Approve Resignation of Service
Personnel
9. Approve Employment of
Professional Personnel
10. Approve Employment of
Service Personnel
11. Approve Employment of a
Coach
12. Approve Employment of
Substitute Professional Personnel
13. Approve Volunteer
14. Adopt Levy Rates
15. Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Work Session and
Interview Dates for the Selection of
The New Superintendent
16. Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Funding for West
Virginia University Cooperative
Extension Service and the County
Extension Service Committee.
17. Approve Out of State
Transportation Request
18. Approve Policies to Continue
on Review
19. Discussion and/or Action
Concerning Out of County Request
20. Approve In Coming Student
Request
21. Informational Items
22. Approval of Bills
23. Transfers" and Supplements
24. Recess
Notice
LOOKING FOR CLASSMATES
The Class of 1966 needs the last
known address for the following so
they can be invited to the reunion
that will be held at Pipestem Resort
State Park on October 21 and 22.
According to Bonnie all were in the
class of 1966 at one time. If anyone
can help please contact Bonnie at
bonniesyoung@msn.com
Judith Bragg, James H. Brown,
Jackie Cales, Billy Carden, Pamella
Collins, Rosalee Ennis, Judy Fox,
Nancy Gill, James W. Goins, Robert
Grimmett, Lena Harrah, Susanna
Jorgerson, Beverly Kessler, John.
Lilly, Garnet Plumley, Roger Reid,
Peggy Ryan, Janis Saunders, Betty
Shuck, Thelma Tate, Janet White,
Janice Wills, Mary Grace Carden
Wiseman, Sandra Woodrum, Jerry
Yopp.
Are
WV Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirits month launch at
Capitol, noon Tuesday Gov. Tomblin declares healthy faith
month. Statewide church activities planned.
At the request of the new WV right." Virginians from many counties. The
Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirits "We look forward to working togroup will sing two hymns
network, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has make this network a success," said afterward, then there will be an
declared March "Healthy Bodies United Methodist Bishop Sandraopportunity forthepresstotalkwith
Healthy Spirits Month." West Steiner Ball. "I am deeply concerned network members individually. The
Virginians from nine denominations about moving our communities network launched in October. Since
will launch a month of statewide toward more healthy living. This then, it has been expanding rapidly.
healthy church activity Tuesday, kind of effort is especially important An example:
March 1 at noonin the Secretary of for the children." Ten Huntington churches
State's conference room. "West Virginia University studies participated in a 6,week healthy
"We are all tired ofburying people tell us that almost one in four lifestyle training for the Daniel Plan.
before their time," said network elever,-year-olds already has high Two of those congregations are
board member, Pastor Steve Willis blood pressure," said Morgantown launching their own classes in
of Kenova's First Baptist Church. Nazarene pastor Rev. Lynn Keener, observance of Healthy Bodies Spirits
"It's past time for West Virginia who chairs the network steering Month. "Everyday, someone calls or
churches to take up this mission." committee. "There are many texts me to say when can we start?"
"If we can get churches on board, problems in the world today that we Eugenia Damron of First Baptist of
we will have a potentially very can't change, but we certainly can Kenova. "People have heard Dr.
powerful grassroots movement," do something about this." Willis preach about serving God and
said West Virginia Council of The denominations have joined being healthy. They can't wait to
Churches Executive Director Jeff hands with Try This West Virginia start."
Allen. "The faith network gives us a (www.trythiswv.com), a statewide The new network already has 721
way to connect Try This resources healthy-community program thatmembers as of January 22. They
with our faith." offers extensive practical resources have set a goal to sign ~ an
"Our state is plagued with for healthy-community activities additional 750 West Virginians
poverty and poor health, but the and projects. "We are very happy to during March.
good news is that change can join hands with the new faith Attached: HBHS steering
happen," said Catholic Charities network;' said Kate Long, Co committee list with contacts More
West Virginia director, Mark Sliter. director of Try This WV. "If churches information: Healthy Bodies
"Churches are a powerful social force get actively involved, we have a H e a 1 t h y
in our communities, and together, chance for real change." Spirits:www.wvhealthyfaith.com.
we can change our behaviors and The press conference will feature Try This West Virginia:www.try this
habits by exercising and eating stories and stRtements by Westwv.com
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West Virginia's Historic Tax plan puts new taxes on television, hoping that no one would notice,"
Increase Plan (House Bill 2704), radio and newspapers. Miley continued. "The public isn't
proposed by the Republicans in the Energy Taxes: Coal, oil and gas stupid- they know a tax hike when
House of Delegates, will add dozens are hit with brand new taxes for they see one no matter what lipstick
of new taxes on West Virginia's designing and protecting new and the Republican Majority wants to
working families. Speaker of the existing mining, drilling and put on that pig."
House Tim Armstead (R-Kanawha)pumping systems. Additionally,"This tax hike is bad for West
and his finance team, Eric Nelson there will be new taxes on Virginia businesses," Delegate Mick
(R-Kanawha) and Eric Householder environmental compliance. Bates (D-Raleigh) added. "House
(R-Berkeley), used back room House Taxes: The House Bil12704 will destroy the foundation
maneuvering to hijack a bill on the Republican proposal puts a slew of of the service industries that support
last day to pass bills out of new taxes on building, buying and small businesses and working
committee and filled it up with renovating, financing and families across West Virginia."
brand new taxes on middle class refinancing houses. Delegate Jim Morgan (D-Cabell),
West Virginians. Construction Taxes: New taxes on the sponsor of the introduced bill
The Republican leadership could designing and surveying will hinder also expressed concerns about this
not spend the whole session construction projects that West legislation. "House Bill 2704, as
delivering financial benefits to their Virginia needs to grow. originally drafted by me, was a well-
corporate friends without taxpayers New Car Taxes : With a new conceived attempt to help the West
getting the bill. Still, Houseadvertising tax on car d.ealers, the Virginia Legislature provide funds
Republican leadership waited until dealers will have to pass on this tax to balance the budget," he stated. "It
the last possible moment to spring to car buyers, was hijacked by various Finance
the largest tax hike in a generation Taxes cn Taxes: The secret Committee leaders and amended to
on workers. Republican plan makes you pay a add taxes which will continue the
These new taxes include: tax for getting help filing your taxes. Republican attack on the working
Death Taxes: The Republican So what do the Republicans call class."
plan taxes your estate planning with this new batch of taxes? "The Tax "We spent a year studying tax
a brand new tax on making out a Decrease Act," of course. Just like reform and none of the proposals
will. Further, it will tax you after you Republican wage bills lower wages, included in House Bill 2704 were
die with a new funeral tax. and Republican freedom bills reduce ever discussed," Delegate Doug
Animal Taxes: New taxes on youfreedom, Republican "tax reduction Reynolds (D-Cabell) added. "Then
furry friends an their trips to the vet bills" will raise taxes, last Saturday at a 9:00 a.m.
are included in the Republican tax "I am incredibly disappointed committee meeting, $300 million in
package, that the Republican leadership did tax increases were pushed through-
Nursing Home Taxes: A new not even have the courtesy to discuss many of which are assessed in zero
nursing home tax that will hurt our these tax hikes with the many, many other states.
vulnerable seniors the most when groups that will be affected by "This is just one reason the
they have already paid their fair them," Minority Leader Tim Miley current legislature has a 69%
share and can no longer earn income (D- Harrison) stated, disapproval rate," Delegate
to offset the r~ew taxes. "Republican leaders sneaked the Reynolds stated.
Taxes on News: The Republican tax hikes through at the last minute
BINGO
Bingo every Friday night at the
Hinton Senior Citizens Building on
Second Ave. Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
starts at 6:00 p.m.
you a person with Medicare
who has diabetes?
Summers County.
ARH Hospital
Wednesdays, Mar. 16 -April 20
from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required.
To register for this class or
find out about other classes
in your area, please call
(304) 346-9864 ext. 322'1
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