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CONNIE CREWS
Connie Crews, 62, passed away
on May 13, 2018. She was a beloved
mother, sister, and friend. She spent
most of her life as a homemaker and
loved her daughters, grandchildren,
and community.
She is preceded in death by her
grandson, Sebastian Edward Nole
Crews, her father, Edward Slay, her
mother, Colleen Forest, and her
step-father Charles Forrest.
Connie is survived by her three
daughters, Melissa Blair (Trent) of
Hazlehurst, Georgia, Patricia Butler
(Derrick) of Lake City, Florida, and
Cynthia Crews of Richmond,
Virginia. Her grandchildren Devin
Wood, Krystyna Blair, Trent Blair
Jr. and Mya Warren and one great
grandson Kayden Miller. She is also
survived by three sisters, two
brothers, and her best friend Laura.
Several nieces and nephews also
survive.
No services are scheduled at this
time.
Arrangements are by the Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at wwwonaldmeadows fp.com
CDL Classes Offered at
New River CTC
Starting in June and
July
[GHENT, W.Va.] New River
Community and Technical College
will offer two Class A CDL classes
this summer at the college's
Advanced Technology Center,
Ghent. The upcoming class dates are
June 11 and July 30.
"This is a great program for those
looking to train for a new career as
there is a high demand for Class A
CDL drivers," explained Program
Specialist Gloria Kincaid. "There is
normally a wait list, therefore, we
have scheduled two classes to fulfill
the need."
The six-week course provides 180
contact hours of training to prepare
students for the driving test at a
state examination site. The classes
will be held Monday through
Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. o
Preregistration is required by
June 6 for the June class and July
25 for the July class as limited
seating is available. Students must
Competitors await the judge's results in the Mini Halter class at
the 2017 Davis Stuart Horse Show.
On Saturday, June 9th, Davis
Stuart will hold its third annual
hors(, show at the State Fair of West
Virginia show grounds. The show
will take place rain or shine.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. and
the first class will start at 11 a.m.
Community members and youth will
be able to participate in 23 classes.
For a complete list of the classes, you
can visit the Davis Stuart Facebook
page or call the main office at (304)
647-5577. Refreshments will be
available to purchase throughout
the day.
This event is a fundraiser for the
Equine Assisted Therapy. Program
at Davis Stuart's main campus,
located just outside of Lewisburg.
Tues. May 29, 2018 Hinton News - 3
The equine therapy program does
not receive funding through the
West Virginia Department of Health
and Human Resources so it must
rely on the support of the community
and private funders to keep the On Tuesday, May 22, Sen. Joe
program available for the young Manchin(D-WV) moved to strike the
people who call Davis Stuart home. Asset and Infrastructure Review
Davis Stuart is a private, (AIR)ActfromtheVAMISSIONAct.
nonprofit organization that has been While Senator Manchin will support
serving youth and families theVAMISSIONActbecauseitfixes
throug ,hout West Virginia for nearly non-VA care and expands the
100 years. For more information on
Davis Stuart's therapeutic
residential programming or ways
you can help, visit
www.davisstuart.org or call 304647-
5577.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Open meetings in the basement
of Ascension Episcopal Church,
PECAN SALE corner of 5th Ave. & Temple St
Current Season Pecans on SaleHinton at 8:00 p.m. every Tues
For $5.00 while they last. Call Joyce Thurs & Sat.
Meador 304-466-1135 or Cleo Fur more information call 1-800-
Mathews 304-466-1515. 333-5051.
While Manchin supports the VA Mission Act, one provision in the bill
- the AIR Act - would begin an asset review that could lead to the
closure of VA facilities in West Virginia - after a similar asset review
in the early 2000s, the commission recommended closing the acute
inpatient hospital beds at the Beckley VA Medical Center
review that will shutter VA facilities West Virginia. I hope my colleagues
across rural America in places like will support my version of the bill,"
West Virginia. Senator Manchin said.
"In the early 2000s, the last time If enacted, the Air Act would
there was an asset review, the create a 9 member, Senate
CARES Commission recommended confirmed Commission tasked with
closing the acute inpatient hospital conducting a comprehensive review
Caregivers program to Veterans of beds and contracting for acute care of VA facilities and identifying where
all eras, he strongly opposes the in the community for the Beckley VA ~nvestments should be made and
House Republicans' decision toMedical Center. Fortunately, that where facilities should be
include the AIR Act that will reduce decision was overridden by then consolidated, realigned, exchanged,
facilities in West Virginia and Secretary Principi. Veterans living out leased, replaced, sold or
services for West Virginia Veterans. in a rural area deserve the same disposed. The Commission, in
"I have spent my career fighting quality and access of care that they consult with the VA and other stake
to make sure Veterans can get the would receive in an urban area. holders, would meet during calendar
care they have earned as soon as Today I filed a bill that is identical years 2022 and 2023 and report on
they need it. I support the MISSION to the VAMISSIONAct in every way its findings to the President and
Act because it improves VA's except that it does not include that Congress. Recommendations could
community care program, makes it asset and infrastructure review that include closing, realigning or
easier for VA to hire quality was tucked in after the bill cleared building facilities, along with
healthcare professionals, and it the Senate Veterans Committee. If changing functions or staff levels.
expands the Caregiver Program to the AIR Act provision does become Under this provision, VA would be
veterans of all eras. Unfortunately, law, I will do everything in my pewer authorized to close or realiguVA
If
as is often the case in Washington, as a member of the Senate Veterans' medmal famhtms without regard to
in order to get all the things our Affairs Committee, including calling any other legislation restricting
Veterans need in this bill, we have for hearings and possibly holding them from doing so.
to accept an asset and infrastructure nominations to prevent closures in
West Virginia
have a Class A CDL learner's per~n~t~ ~ ~ . ~
Education Division provi~ies ou~aoors Dy marnmg ~o ment;ty mm ~ne natural e'l~ments to eqmp
employable educationalbirds by appearance and call in
opportunities including noncredit classes at three New River
Community and Technical College
campuses.
Four week beginner bird
watching classes are scheduled from
8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for Tuesdays
starting June 5 on the Nicholas
County Campus, Summersville;
Wednesdays starting June 6 on the
RMeigh County Campus, Beaver;
and Thursdays starting June 7 on
the Greenbrier Valley Campus,
Lewisburg.
Through classroom instruction
and outdoor experience students will
learn to identify birds by sight and
sound, how bird species relate to
each other, bird behavior and
feeding habits, and basic anatomy
of bird flight.
Instructor Suleka Deevi has been
avidly watching and studying birds
for over 10 years. She enjoys
listening to the intricate differences
between various bird calls and
songs, while noticing bill shapes and
behaviors that indicate feeding and
habitat preferences. Her teaching
focuses on the ecological
Your city is conducting a smoke test
of its sanitary sewer system.
courses, workforce development
programs and
customized training.
For more information about
workforce classes at New River CTC
or to register contact Kincaid at 304-
793-6101 or gkincaid@newriver, edu
or Jeanne Stone at 304-883-2469 or
vstone@newriver.edu.
New River Community and
Technical College serves nine
counties in southeastern West
Virginia from the Greenbrier Valley
Campus (Lewisburg), Mercer
County Campus (Princeton),
Nicholas County Campus
(Summersville) and Raleigh County
Campus (Beaver/Beckley).
REVIVAL
First Baptist Church, 108 Temple
Street; beside of Ronald Meadows
Funeral Parlors will be having a
Summer Kickoff Revival on June 3-
6. 11 a.m. Sunday morning, 7 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday. Speaker will be
Jerry Sawyers, pastor of First
Baptist Church, Narrows, VA.
Everyone welcome! For more
information, please call the church
at 304-466-3121.
students with a fuller
understanding of the natural world.
Tuition for the 1 2 hour class is
$100, and pre-registration is
required by May 31, 2018. Classes
will meet four times during the
month of June.
New River CTC's Workforce
Education Division provides
employable educational
opportunities including noncredit
courses, workforce development
programs and customized training.
For more information about
workforce classes at New River CTC
or to register contact Gloria Kincaid
at 304-793-6101 or gkincaid@
newriver.edu or Jeanne Stone at
304-883-2469 or vstoneC~ewriver.
edu.
New River Community and
Technical College serves nine
counties in southeastern West
Virginia from the Greenbrier Valley
Campus (Lewisburg), Mercer
County Campus (Princeton),
Nicholas County Campus
(Summersville) and Raleigh County
Campus (Beaver/Beckley).
Work crews will bc in your area starting May 29, 2017
A "SMOKE TEST" survey will assist our inspection crews in
locating breaks and defects in our sewer system. The smoke you
see coming from the vent stacks on houses or holes in the ground is
NON-TOXIC, NON-STAINING, HAS NO ODOR, WHITE
TO GRAY IN COLOR AND CREATES NO FIRE HAZARD.
Legislature Notice of
Council on
This is a weekly publication of the
Summers County Council on Aging
Inc 120 Second Ave Hinton.
Funded in part by the WV Bureau
of Senior Services, Appalachian Area
Agency on Aging, other grant and
local resources and donations. Any
older persons 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, May 30, Savory
Black Beans, Deviled Eggs, Tossed
Green Salad, Reduced Fat Italian
Dressing, Strawberries, Cornbread,
Margarine/Milk. Activity: Summers
County Senior Center Quilters Will
Quilt Today at 10:00 a.m. Bingo at
10:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 31, Salisbury
Steak, Brown Gravy, Long Grain
Brown Rice, Green Peas, Orange
Sections, Whole Wheat Bread,
Margarine/Milk. Activity: SCCOA
Site Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Bingo at
10:15 a.m.
Menu chaP.ges may occur due to
availability of food or due to
circumstances beyond our control.
Department to Re
Education and
The smoke should no! enter your home unless you have defective
plnmbing or dried up drain traps.
It is advisable for the home owner to pour a gallon of water into
each floor drain prior to our testing. If smoke enters your home
there is good reason to assume that dangerous sewer gases may also
be entering your home or business. You should evacuate immedi-
ately and notify our work crews. If you are not home and discover
smoke when you return, please call us at 304.-466-3255
IMPORTANT! if there Is any individual in your home or
business who has respiratory problems and is immobile, please
notify us at 304-466-3255 prior to testing.
Arts
'~ ":~ ~,O~i,~ ~ '::"~ f~,~ ~,j'!
By Phil Kabler, Charleston of curator of Arts, Culture and
Gazette-Mail History, with no increase in salary
Charleston, W.Va.-- More than 70 or new staff. 'The governor wanted
days after it passed legislation to make it very clear that the arts
eliminating the Department of has a strong voice in his
Education and the Arts in the name administration, and that's what this
of redacing costs and bureaucracy, legislation is trying to address," said
the Legislature on Monday approved House Education Chairman Paul
a bill creating the Department of Espinosa, R-Jefferson.
Arts, Culture and History as its Read the entire article: https://
replacement. Proponents of the www.wvgazettemail.com/news/
governor's bill insisted they are not education/legislaturevotes-t0-
replacing one bureaucracy with create-new-department-to-replace-
another, noting that the bill merely education-and/article 96ed2efO-
elevates the commissioner of a396-57539062-2d2aa875f4fS.html
Culture and History to a new title
Bill Lightner, President with
concurrence of Commissioners Jack
David Woodrum and Tony Williams,
has called a Special Session of the
Summers County Commission for
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
in the County Commission Office for
the purpose of consideration of
approval of the proposed settlement
of the Estate of Condel Joseph
Conner.
Bill Lightner, President
Summers County Commission
WATER FESTIVAL CAR SHOW
WV Water Festival Car, Truck &
Motorcycle Show will be August 4
from 2 4 p.m. in Hinton.
Registration is FREE thanks to
Michael S. Gwinn Insurance &
Mountaineer Automotive. Contact
Jackie at 304-661-0322 for more
information.
DO0
Summers County,
I would like to sincerely thank you for your
overwhelming support in the May 8th, Primary
Election. Although I ran unopposed, l am humbled
by the amount of people that cast a vote for me.
I WANT to be your delegate and I intend to spend
the next six months working to earn
your vote and support in November.
See you on the campaign trail!
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