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(. Wins Poster Named National Award
Contest
Congratulations to John Mann,
fifth-grade student from Hinton
Area Elementary, Summers County
for winning the 1999 WV Tar Wars
Poster Contest•
Who & What: The W. VA.
Academy of Family Physicians will
be presenting an all expense paid
trip to Washington, DC and a trophy
to John Mann, fifth-grade student
from Hinton Area Elementary
School, for designing an anti-tobacco
poster. The poster was selected from
6,376 posters state-wide.
His poster will be entered into the
national poster contest in
Washington DC on June 18th.
Where he has a chance to win an all
expense paid trip for a family of four
to Disney World.
When: April 24th. Saturday
evening at 7:00 pm.
Where: Charleston House
Holiday Inn, Charleston (WV
Academy of family physicians
annual conference (800 member
strong).
Council on Aging
THIS IS A WEEKLY
PUBLICATION OF THE
SUMMERS COUNTY COUNCIL
ON AGING, INC., 120 SECOND
AVE., HINTON. PATRICIA
MCDANIEL, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR. FUNDED IN PART BY
THE WV BUREAU OF SENIOR
SERVICES, APPALACHIAN AREA
AdNCY ON AGING, OTHER
GRANT & LOCAL RESOURCES
AND DONATIONS. ANY OLDER
PERSON IS ENCOURAGED TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM
REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED,
HANDICAP OR NATIONAL
ORIGIN. THE SUMMERS
COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING IS
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.
Wednesday, April 21 Menu:
Potato soup, ham salad sandwich,
broccoli, peaches with cottage
cheese, crackers, milk. Activities;
Senior Citizens Walking Group will
walk at Bellepoint Park. The bus
will leave the Hinton Senior Center
at: 10:30 am.
Thursday, April 22 Menu:
Meatloaf/gravy, buttered rice, green
beans, oranges, biscuits, milk/butter.
Activities: Summers County Senior
Winner
The United States Achievement
Academy announced today that
Trista Ritter from Hinton, has been
named a United States National
Award Winner in English.
This award is a prestigious honor
very few students can ever hope to
attain. In fact, the Academy
recognizes fewer than 10% of all
American high school students.
Trista Ritter, who attends
Summers Middle School was
nominated for this national award
by Ms. Alice Humphreys, a teacher
at the school•
Trista Ritter's name will appear
in the United States Achievement
Academy Official Yearbook, which is
published nationally.
"Recognizing and supporting our
youth is more important than ever
before in America's history•
Certainly, United States
Achievement Academy winners
should be congratulated and
Brian M. Cale
Named National
Award Winner
The United States Achievement
Academy announced today that
Brian M. Cale from Hinton, has been
named a U. S. National Award
Winner in English.
This award is a prestigious honor
very few students can ever hope to
attain. In fact, the Academy
recognizes fewer than 10% of all:
itizen : Quilterg i:iwil .qUdt -: American high school students, r:
today:l30 am. Bingo for Prizes:.
12:30 pm.
Friday, April 23 Menu: Hot dog,
chili/slaw/onions, mixed vegetables,
baked potato, apple cobbler, bun,
milk. Activities: Gospel singing:
11:00 am - 11:45 am.
Monday, April 26 Menu: Hot
chicken sandwich with" gravy,
cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes,
peas, vanilla pudding, bread, milk/
butter. Activities: Blood Pressure
Clinic - Hinton House Apartments:
9:00 am - 10:30 am. Bible Study with
Reverend Eddie Johnson: 11:00 am
- 11:45 am.
Tuesday, April 27 Menu: Fish/
tartar sauce, coleslaw, glazed
carrots, chocolate pudding,
cnbread, milk/butter. Activities:
Bood Pressure Clinic - Hinton
Senior Center: 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
Senior Citizens Health Fair: 8:00
am - 12:00 pro. AARP 55 Alive
Mature Driving Class: 12:30 pm -
4:30 pm. Bingo for Prizes: 12:30 pm.
Menu changes may occur due to
the availability of foods or due to
circumstances beyond our control.
NOTE: LOCKBRIDGE AREA
GOES SHOPPING EVERY
MONDAY -- THURSDAY'S OPT.
HINTON AREA GOES SHOPPING
EVERY FRIDAY. PENCE SPRINGS
AREA GOES SHOPPING EVERY
FRIDAY. MEADOW CREEK/
SANDSTONE AREA GOES
SHOPPING EVERY WEDNESDAY.
ANY AND ALL BUS SCHEDULES
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Brian Who attends Summerw
Middle School was nominated for
this national award by Mrs. Keffer,
a teacher at the school.
Brian's name will appear in the
United States Achievement
Academy Official Yearbook, which is
published nationally.
"Recognizing and supporting our
youth is more important than ever
before in America's history•
Certainly, United States
Achievement Academy winners
should be congratulated and
appreciated for their dedication to
excellence and achievement," said
Dr. George Stevens, Executive
Director of the United States
Achievement Academy.
The Academy selects USAA
winners upon the exclusive
recommendation of teachers,
coaches, counselors, and other
qualified sponsors and upon the
Standards of Selection set forth by
the .Academy• The criteria for
selection are a student's academic
performance, interest and aptitude,
leadership 9ualities, responsibility,
enthusiasm, motivation to learn and
improve, citizenship, attitude and
cooperative spirit, dependability,
and recommendation from a teacher
or director.
Brian is the son of Max and
Wanda Cale of Hinton. His
grandparents are Lou Cale of
Hinton and Estel and Doris Vanover
of Pipestem.
appreciated for their dedication to
excellence and achievement, said
Dr. George Stevens, Executive
Director of the United States
Achievement Academy.
The Academy selects USAA
winners upon the exclusive
recommendation of teachers,
coaches, counselors, and other
qualified sponsors and upon the
Standards of Selection set forth by
the Academy• The criteria for
selection are a student'S academic
*performance, intnrest and aptitude,
leadership qualities, responsibility,
enthusiasm, motivation to learn and
improve, citizenship, attitude and
cooperative spirit, dependability,
and recommendation from a teacher
or director.
Trista Ritter is the daughter of
Bryan and Lisa Bartgis of Hinton.
Her grandparents are Ronald and
Donna Shrader of Hinton, Davis and
Joyce Ritter of Hinton, and Kent and
Lou Bartgis of Hinton.
BASH WIN OPENER
The BASH-14 AAU Baseball
team won both games of a double-
header with the Lynchburg, VA
Brookville Bees at Lynchburg. The
BASH-14 beat the Bees 6-3 in the
first game and won 8-7 in the second
game.
The BASH-14 was lead by the
strong hitting of Eric Saffell from
Princeton and Jason Hoke from
Renceverte. Four pitchers throwing
strong games were John Nordlund
from Glen Morgan, Jason Vance
from Oak Hill, Brandon Waters from
Summersville, and Evan Glover
from Ronceverte.
The BASH-14 Regional Baseball
team has players from Becldey, Oak
Hill, Summersville, Ronceverte,
Lewisburg, Princeton, Hinton, and
Glen Morgan'. The Brookville Bees
will be playing in Beckley later in
the Spring.
Help Available For
Small and Start-Up
Businesses
/23 1/2 Hour Towing
4' Road Service
,/'Unlocking Service
,/'General Motors Warranty Towing
/'Ford Motor Co. Warranty Towing
/'Light Mechanical Repairs
/'Free Storage first five days on
Police Tows
4,Roll-Back
/Complete Autobody Shop
/'Alignments
/'Bake Oven
/'AND MUCH! MUCH! MORE!! -
Jacquelyn Anderson
Scholarship Awards
Help Local
Students
Have you ever thought of being
your own boss, and €ig fiil the
shots, ,_ut dzd not kn0 w o w to go
about it? There is help available.
The Neighborhood Enterprise
Center Micro-Loan Program
provides loans, business training,
and support for existing and start-
up businesses. We work with you
every step of the way. The program
is targeted to businesses of
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh
and Summers counties. The owner
of almost any type of business is
eligible and there are no income
guidelines.
If being your own boss sounds
appealing and you have a business
idea contact the center at (304) 772-
3381 or write to PO Box 403 Union,
WV 24983.
Concord College has announced
several scholarship recipients for the
1999-2000 academic year. The
following students are among those
who have earned recognition:
Jacquelyn Anderson has been
awarded the Director's Scholarship.
Jacquelyn is a senior at Summers
County High School where she has
participated in Basketball, Hi-Y,
Bible Club, Student Council,
Newspaper, and Yearbook•
Jacquelyn is the daughter of Toney
and Rebecca Anderson who reside at
Hinton.
Concord accepts applications for
scholarship until all funds are
expanded. Call the Admissions
Office at 1-888-384-5249 for more
information.
Outdoor Dramas To
Open June 15th.
West Virginia's Professional
Performing Arts Company
Skillfully blending drama and
song, HATFIELDS AND MCCOYS
brings to life the famous feud that
leR families devastated on both sides
of the Tug River. This is an
unforgettable evening's portrayal of
pride, suffering, and hope. HONEY
IN THE ROCK is celebrating its
39th season as the nation's oldest
Civil War drama, telling the story
oftlmbir a v state, Gomeand
join the celebration of West
Virginia's tumultuous beginning!
Finally, you don't want to miss the
nostalgia of GREASE.
Theatre West Virginia will also be
presenting a rock-n-roll fund raising
concert featuring PHIL DIRT &
THE DOZERS, to be held on July
9th. The performance begins at 8:00
PM.
Come and see what West Virginia
has to offer. Visit Theatre West
Virginia, located at Grandview, part
of the New River Gorge National
River, June 15 through August 29th.
Showtime is 8:15, Tuesday through
Sunday• For more information dial
1-800-666-9142 or (304) 256-6800 -
E-mail twv@cwv.net http//
wvweb.condwwwfrWV.
CREEkSJdE
ChiroprAcTic C|iMc
(304)
832 64200:
Greenville, WV £
Dr. Kevin Harvey Dr. Holly Harvey
Massage Therapy Available
By Appointment
Priscilla Lambson, LMT
Jarrell's Exxon
• "Your Full-Service Service Station"
466-0133
New Winter Hours: Begins October 19, 1998
Sunday 9-8
Monday thru Saturday 7-9
Mechanics on Duty Six Days a Weekl
BEST TIRE VALUES IN THE AREA!!!
Large Inventory!!!
• Front End A/ignments
• Air Conditioning
• Oil Changes
• Tire Mounting (European & American ,Equip)
• Computerized Wheel Balances
• Brake Work
• Snap-On Computerized Diagnostic Equipment for
.Domestic & Import Vehicles
• Most Auto Repairs
• Full & Self Service Gasoline
• Head Mechanic Neal Cody
• Mechanic---Tim Wa
Tues. April 20. 1999 Hinton News - 5
Bluestone Lake
Garden Club Meets
Mrs. B. H. Lester hosted the
Bluestone Lake Garden Club at her
home on April 12th.
Club President, Mrs. George
Stone, opened the business meeting
with the Gardeners' Prayer said in
unison. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
and the Treasurer's report given.
Members reviewed plans for the
upcoming gardening year at
Bluestone Dam Park. Plants and
budget were addressed by the Club,
as well as various chores required
at the rose bed. Club donations and
other business was discussed. Mary
Lou Haley was welcomed as a new
member to the Club.
Members made and brought
Senior Citizens
Health Fair
"miniature" flower arrangements.
Mrs. Lester, who is amply qualified
in the art of floral arranging, judged
and critiqued each arrangement,
offering several constructive and
noteworthy suggestions for
improvement. Her broad knowledge
in floral arrangirg and the
incorporation of her special humor
makes for a fun learning experience.
The meeting was closed with a
delicious lunch served by Mrs.
Lester and Mrs. Clifford Meadows.
Attending the meeting were Mrs.
Donald Corda, Mrs, C. G. Ellison,
Mrs. Howard Fox, Mrs. B. H. Lester,
Mrs. Clifford Meadows, Mrs.
Charles err, Mrs. George Stone, and
Mrs. Mary Lou Haley.
Commencement
Exercises
The Summers County Council on
Aging, Inc., and the Summers
County Appalachian Regional
Hospital are co-sponsoring a Senior.
Citizens Health Fair which will be
held on Tuesday, April 27th., from
8:00 a. m. - 12:00 p. m. The Health
Fair will provide a multi-test blood
screening, blood pressure, health
care information, and educational
information.
All tests will be performed by
'Registered Laboratory Technicians
from the Summers County
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Laboratory. Persons desiring the
blood screenings are required to fast
for 12 hours prior to the blood being
drawn (no food, but water is
allowed), and medications are to be
taken as you normally would.
These services are available to
Summers County Senior Citizens,
age 60 and over, and to their eligible
spouses, at no cost. All Seniors may
participate in the Health Fair, but
the blood screenings will be limited
to 55 individuals. Seniors interested
in the blood screenings MUST pre-
register by calling Rose Moten at
466-4019 by April 23rd.
BABY ITEMS NEEDED
REACHH is in need of all baby
ie'rhs': ] as clothes; ottes; play
pins, cri. if you:wodld like to
donate such items. Call 466-4659 or
drop offat REACHH.
If you have borrowed any baby
items from REACHH and are no
longer using them, please return to
REACHH.
Commencement exercises at
Concord College will be held at 10
a. m. Saturday, May 15, at
Centennial Hall in Athens.
Alumni Day events will feature
cluster reunions. Classes to be
recognized during the evening are
those of 1948-50; 1958-60; 1968-70;
1973-75; 1978-80 and 1988-90.
The Concord College Alumni
Association will hold its annual
organizational meeting at 3 p. m. in
the Conference Rooms on the top
floor of the College Center. Anyone
may attend; alumni whose dues are
paid may vote.
A social will be held in the TV
Lounge in the College Center at 5 p.
m., followed by the Annual Alumni
Banquet at 6 p. m.
The Alumni Office is taking
reservations for the social and
banquet, at $15 per person. Call
(304) 384-5348 or -6056 for
reservations or for more
information.
DISABILITIES SUPPORT
GROUP
The Summers County tarting
Points Program is sporsoring a
support group for families and
caregivers of chitdren with
disahilitieg .... , ...... .....
Meetings will be held the second
Tuesday of each month at the Family
Resource Center, 411 Temple Street,
Hinton, from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM•
Anyone interested in attending'
should contact Jo Ann Miller,
Starting Points, 466-0614.
RIVERTOWNE
Hotel and Restaurant 315 2nd. Ave. Hinton
REOPENING
MONDAY, APRIL 19th.
9 AM - 3 PM For Lunch
Sandwlehes • Hamburgers
Baked Goods • Salads
Soft Serve lee Cream
TANNING BEDS AVAILABLE 9 am - 5 pm
WOLFF (SUNQUEST) SYSTEMS
466=6166
(Call Ahead for Take Out)
206 Temple St. or 1-64 Sandstone
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-5420 or 466-2213
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