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Hinton News
Tues.
Nov.
29,2016
2016 CHRISTMAS WALK MEDICAL EXPENSE
This year's Christmas Walk is
ACCOUNT
scheduled for Saturday, December A Medical Expense Account for
10, starting at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Angie Cox has been established at
Church. It is a blessed time for us to
First Century Bank. Any and all
come together as a community to
donations will be greatly
worship the newborn Lord! Save the appreciated.
date!
ADOPT A CHILD RAILROAD DAYS 50th
ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR
Talcott Elementary is accepting A limited number of the
donations for its Adopt-a-Child commemorative Railroad Days
program. All money collected will be Calendar are still available at the
used to purchase Christmas gifts for Railroad Museum during the month
needy children.
Please send your tax-deductible of November from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
donations to Adopt-a-Child PO Box on Friday and Saturday.
The Railroad Museum will be
140, Talcott, WV 24981. closed during December, January
and February.
CLOSED FOR WINTER
The Campbe11-Flannagan- TOYAND FOOD DRIVE
Murrell House Museum at 422 The Summers County Ghost
Summers Street in Hinton has Riders MC would Like to Invite you
closed for the winter. We are
to our Toy and Food Drive for
delighted to open the Museum for Summers County Families at Magic
visitors, school groups, reunion Mart Dec 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and at
parties, or folks just looking for a Kroger Dec. 17-18 in Hinton.
peek at some local history. Call304- We will be accepting non
445-5769 to set up a date and time perishable food items, unwrapped
with our guide, new toys, New Children's clothing,
We welcome all to experience and or monetary donations. The
Hinton'~ History through the lives Ghost Riders will be selling hot dogs
of the families that lived in the
as will all proceeds from the hot dog
House beginning in 1875. Call, email sale will go to the toy and food drive.
at cfm_ fmh@yahoo.com or message Thank you so much for your help
us on facebook. Our web site is cfm-
and support in providing our
fmh.org, families of Summers County with a
wonderful Christmas.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
For more info, Contact Jr. Gill at
13th Annual Christmas Bazaar to
304-860-8681.
be held Sat. Dec. 3 at the Freight
Depot in downtown Hinton. Hours:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS PLAY
To reserve your space at the Sand Knob U.M.C. Christmas
Bazaar, please contact Nicole Miller play "Better than Moping" will be
at 304-309-4181, or Margie Temple Saturday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
at Grandma's House (304) 466-1011 Pastor Penny Bivens and
or at Home 304-466-1937. Congregation welcome everyone.
FUNDRAISER
First Century Bank Raffle Tickets
for an orange & black crocheted
chevron afghan donated and made
by Sharon Cole. Proceeds benefit
Angie Cox for Medical Expenses.
$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
Drawing held on December 23.
Democratic Committee to Meet
A meeting of the Summers
County Democratic Executive
Committee is to be held at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, November 29th at the Log
Cabin at 238 Main Street in Avis.
The meeting is open to the public.
We will be discussing the role we
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Pecan (fall crop) sale now in
progress. One pound shelled large
pieces bags- $10.00, large "halves-
$10.50.
Call Joyce Ritter- 304-466-1515 or
Cleo Mathews 304-466-1135.
CHRISTMAS TREE
RAFFLE
The Hinton Memorial Lighting
Fund will be raffling offa Christmas
tree on December 3, at 4:00 p.m. at
the Annual Christmas Bazaar.
Tickets will be available for
purchase at the Christmas Bazaar.
The tree can be viewed in the
window at Vicky's Boutique on 2nd
Ave.
Tickets will be $5 each or $20 for
5 tickets.
If you have any questions please
feel free to call (304) 466-1745 or
(304) 466-2344.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PLAY
Annual Christmas play will be
held December 18 at the Pence
Springs Community Church at 7:00
p.m. Title: "Come To Bethlehem &
See!" Pastor Roger Persinger and
the congregation invites everyone to
attend.
RAIROAD DAYS
ANNIVERSARy CALENDAR
Since the Railroad Museum willl
be closing for the winter months in
December the Railroad Days
Calendar will be available at the
Visitors Center at the intersection
of Temple St. and 2nd Ave. Visitors
Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Tuesday through Saturday.
Australia---A Country So Unique It Has Its OwnApp
(NAPS)--From world-class
cities to natural wonders, Aus-
tralia is home to stunning land-
scapes, immersive nature and the
friendliest locals around. With a
country as big as Australia and
with so many travel options, most
can't wait to visit, but get over-
whelmed and don't know where to
start planning.
To make trip planning fun and
easy, Tourism Australia has cre- Exotic and exciting yet easy-
ated a suite of tools, including an going, Australia has a lot to offer
inspirational film found on American visitors.
www.Australia.com that features
highlights of Australia's top desti- To learn about the world's old-
nations and an interactive tablet est culture, embark to Uluru on a
app that takes you further into voyage of self-discovery at the
the stories in the film ina unique, world's largest monolith--an
memorable way. iconic symbol of the Australian
The innovative new tablet outback. Experience tours with
application "There's nothing like the traditional custodians of the
Australia" is compatible with iPad land, the Anangu.
and AndroidTM and is presented in For another look at the out-
the form of a rich interactive cof- back, The Kimberley is nearly the
fee-table book about Australia. size of California, but offers a
The multimedia content takes you bush and coastal experience. At El
through journal entries about 13. Questro Wilderness Park, expert-
"best of Australia" destinations, ence majestic waterfalls like Area-
providing information on world- roo Falls that are still being dis-
class experiences, attractions and covered and fish and fly over the
places to stay using striking extraordinary vistas of the tiger-
imagery, full-screen integrated striped Bungle Bungles.
video and an itinerary planning Feel like visiting Kangaroo
tool. Island, which is known as a "zoo
The app takes explorers without fences"? Here, you can pet
through the sights, sounds and a baby kangaroo, meet a seal on
experiences of Australia. For the beach, and luxuriate at one of
example, on the Great Ocean the world's finest resorts, South-
Road, surf, meet kangaroos on the ern Ocean Lodge.
golf course, hike near waterfalls Ready to head to Australia?
and get personal with a koala. Tilt Download the "There's nothing like
your iPad b~ack and forth to fly a Australia" app from the iTunes
helicopter over the world-famous store or visit www.australia.com for
Twelve Apostles. more information about Australia.
An Open Letter
To: Governor Elect Jim Justice
Charleston, WV 25364
(304) 926-0303 ,
Dear Mr. Justice,
To start let me congratulate you
on your victory! I wish you the most
success with working with the new
An undersized ear of corn is Republican legislature during this
called a nubbin, difficult time for our State. We must
face the reality that we are looking
at huge raises in our tax burden or
*** we must find a new, voluntary
Fear makes strangers of people source of funding. The State of
who would be friends. Colorado was in ~ similar situation
--Shirley MacLainebefore the legalization of marijuana.
*** The Denver Post recently published
an article (http://www.denver
* post.com/2016/10/26/colorado-weed-
I~! economic-impact-report)from the
Marijuana Policy Group, an
organization founded by researchers
:~ ~ from BBC Research & Consulting
and the University of Colorado. To
quote: "By legalizing, the state has
"/~.~ [ gained a windfall more or less for
free". While industrial hemp
production is currently legal under
special permits in our state, the real
benefit for WV is for us to be the first
A recent study found that people mover in the Mid Atlantic region to
who ate nuts at least five times a legalize recreational marijuana and
week had half the risk of heart dis- it would also be a tremendous step
ease as those who didn't eat them forward for fiscal responsibility,
as often. Nuts are high in benefi- public health, and sustaining WV's
cial monounsaturated fat and fiber, reputation as the Colorado of the
East.
So how big was this windfall in
From Page 5 Colorado? The Marijuana Policy
Group's paper linked in the above
Lisa' s School article finds the following:
The nearly $700 million in
of
Music marijuana sales in 2014 were
greater than those of Colorado's gold
33. SOFTLY FALLS THE SNOW ore mining industry. If comparing
-BALLROOM WALTZ- Candace the nearly $1 billion in 2015
Crawford, BenLuikart, LoriAnglas, marijuana sales to 2014 economic
Jordan Sears, Amanda Grady, data the most recent data available
Jarred Shaffer, Lexi Stephens & to MPG for these sectors cannabis'
RylandLuikart would leapfrog above that of
Tickets will be available at the bakeries, multifamily residential
door- $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for construction and performing arts
students. Ages 4 and under will be and sports venues, and sit at half the
admitted free. size of the oil and gas industry's $1.9
For more information contact billion sales in 2014, according to
Lisa's School of Music, Dance & MPG.
Design - Jumping Branch, WV - @ Central to your campaign was the
(304)809-7088 or visit their website diversification of WV's economy. I
-www.summerscountydance.com. cannot agree more because I have
t,y
Fast, Easy Ways To Have A Kitchen And Bath You Love
(NAPS)'Anyone who thinks
there's an app these days for
everything but the kitchen sink is
wrong. Now, your smartphone,
tablet or computer can h~lp you
have a new kitchen sink, bath-
room vanity, countertop and a
whole lot more. With free online
tools, it's easy to design your
dream kitchen or bath.
You can see all options and
decide what you like before you Apps make it easy to design your
shop or meet with a designer,dream kitchen or bath--so there
Apps can also help you find deal- are no surprises when it's done.
ers and contractors online.
Some apps let you take photospick colors and materials for the
so you can compare your room with walls and floors, and then swipe
others, contrast products and see vanities of different sizes, colors
how new counters, cabinets and and styles through the room to see
sinks will look with each other, what looks best. Then, find a
before they're installed. You can dealer, see prices and dimensions,
even send your ideas to a designer and share your results socially or
or share them with family, via e-mail.
A few apps to consider: In addition, here are three
• With the Blanco mobile color ideas to bear in mind when
app, you can coordinate the com- you design:
pany's high-quality kitchen sinks 1.While a monochrome look
with various countertop surfaces, can be sophisticated and serene, a
evaluate the look and add different few pops of color in curtains, cush-
selections by capturing images ions, soaps, door and drawer pulls
using your device's camera, can set it off and point it up.
Favorite combinations can be saved 2.Use the space to show off
and e-mailed to others. You can your good taste. If you collect salt-
even find the nearest dealer with shakers, say, display them in the
the app's store locator ftmction, kitchen. Use the guest bathroom
• From color inspiration to as the place to put your prettiest
installation galleries and practical towels.
• advice, Silestone's interactive app 3. It's a bright idea to look to
helps you design your ideal the lighting. There should be task
kitchen or bath space including lighting, accent lighting to high-
the company's quality quartz light a special feature, and gen-
countertops. You calculate area eral overhead light. You may want
square footage; browse through an a dimmer in the bath for dark
extensive color palette and share mornings and a bright spotlight in
it with friends, family or contrac- the kitchen over the sink or stove.
tors; and then use the app to find Let the apps aid you to create
a nearby dealer, the kitchen and bath of your
• Hardware Resources has an dreams, then start enjoying your
online tool for selecting a bath new rooms.
vanity. It works through any Learn more at www.blanco
device with Internet so you can america.corn, www.silestoneusa.
easily set your room dimensions, corn and www.vanityvisualizer.com.
Adult s6*Student s~.rvlatinee s4
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development for many years of my marijuana has been a boon for their
life with a focus on tourism tourism economyandaGodsendfor
development. News reporter, their governmental tax base and
Shannon Clowe of 59 News, has ability to provide public services.
recently completed a series of stories The following report by the Drug
on the feasibility of marijuana PolicyAllianceillustratestheimpact
cultivation and its impact on the on Colorado in only the first six
economy of WV (http://www months(httpY/www.drugpolicy.org/
.wearewvproud.com]clip/12900675/ colorado-six-month-status-report ).
after-3-more-states-legalize- While we may not want to give up
marijuana-is-this- plant-practical- on King Coal, it is critical that we
on-wv-grounds, http://www.weare embrace Green Gold - and quickly
wvproud.com/clip/12903844/• before this business opportunity is
growin$-opportunities-what- lost to us.
benefits-could-wv-reap-from- One of the greatest concerns
legalizing-marijuana ). Her videos voiced by opponents of legalization
cover the current status of of marijuana is the impact on the
production, the viabilityofexpanded youth of our State. However, the
production, and the advantages of newly released study On this subject
legalization for our State, and by the Colorado Department of
include remarks from venerable Public Health and .Environment,
politicians like Walt Helmick and which was published in Scientific
Richard Neely. American (
The WV Center on the Budget www.scientificamerican.com/article/
and Policy also has an excellent colorado-s-teen-marijuana-usage-
report and presentation on their dips-after-legalization]), found these
website (www.wvpolicy.org/how- concerns without merit. In fact,
legalzing-marijuana-could-impact- juvenile marijuana use has declined
west-virginia) explaining the below the n, ational average in
profound impact that the Colorado since legalization. Other
legalization of recreation, medical, independent studies have also found
and industrial marijuana can have legalization lowers the demand for
on the State's budget crisis and the painkillers in those states, thereby,
livelihoods of our fellow West reducing possible access to opioids,
Virginians. As per the WV Chamber an issue critical to our State (http://
of Commerce our state is located wwww.huffingtonpost.conffentry/
within a 500-mile radius of over 50% medical-marijuana.curb-opioid-
of the population of the United use_us 57dc610ce4bO071a6eO7
States and given the Federal 99f8).
prohibition on the transportation of At the Greenbrier County
~annabis across state lines, Democratic Party Executive
marijuana consumed in WV must be Committee meeting you were right
produced in the state and the to say"Ifyou are tired ofbeinglast,
product, as demonstrated Colorado vote for me!~ and I did. It is time to
and Washington State, will act as a begin utilizing creative strategies
tremendous tourist draw. At like the legalization ofmarijuana to
taxation levels of 25% per ounce, the reverse the financial and economic
-estimated state tax revenues would collapse of our State. Good luck with
amount to $194 million and, your new office and l hope that you
therefore, represents $776 million in and the legislature can find
retail sales. It is hot clear how much solutions for the benefit of all West
revenue willbe generated from Virginians and our future
hotels, restaurants, and generations.
destinations catering to the needs of Happy Thanksgiving!
out-of-state visitors but what we do Gregg Wingo
know is that every year since A Fellow Lewisburger &
Colorado's legalization that their Concerned Citizen
cannabis tourism has grown and PSD MEETING
that the state in 2014 had 71.3 The Meadow Creek Public
million visitors and tourism revenue
of $18.6 billion. In comparison, West Service District meets the second
Tuesday of each month at the Green
Virginia in 2014 had $4.5 billion in Sulphur District Volunteer Fire
revenues. The evidence from Department at 6 p.m. Meetings are
Colorado is indisputable - legalized open to the public.
***
It's not the genius who is 100 years ahead of his time but average
man who is 100 years behind it.
--Robert Musil
The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
Muumuu
Vacuum
,Continuum
There are only three words in the English language with the letter
combination "uu": muumuu, vacuum and continuum.
HINTON
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