BELTED: Don't mess with Megan Underwood. The daughter of Dan and Carrie Underwood recently earned her first degree black belt from Master Kim's School of Tae Kwon Do. Congratulations on your hard work and 2 1/2 years of study to achieve this accomplishment.

COOK: Joe Crockett, chef/instructor, is still in Huntington's Kitchen across from Pullman Square. At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, he prepares tomato basil soup for a free cooking demonstration. Once prepared, participants may taste the soup. For class information, call 304-522-0887 or stop by the kitchen, 911 3rd Ave.

MILITARY: Army Pvt. Jeffery W. Branham II graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. The 2009 graduate of Shelby Valley High School in Pikeville, Ky., is son of Ondrea Ford and nephew of James Newsome, both of Virgie, Ky.

AWARD: A big round of applause for Savannah's Restaurant. The Huntington restaurant received an "Award of Excellence" for its wine list of more than 300 wines from every region of the globe and chef Matt Parkins' new American cuisine. This is the restaurant's 11th straight year for gaining national recognition from Wine Spectator Magazine.

PARTICIPANTS: Two Cabell Huntington Hospital nurses were recently among the more than 300 from across America participating in a five-day educational convention in pediatrics. Candie Armstrong, RNC, and Lisa Davis, RNC, attended the 20th annual Society of Pediatric Nursing meeting in Orlando, Fla.

TRAIN: Get on board -- Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society Inc. celebrates its 11th season and 51st anniversary with a 300-mile round trip from Huntington to Hinton, W.Va., and return through the 65-mile New River Gorge. The ride, offered Oct. 17, 23 and 24, costs $139 per person for coach or $229 per person for premium, which also includes breakfast and dinner. Call 866-639-7487 or visit www.newrivertrain.com.

ROSTER: Twelve young women make up the 2010 Cabell Midland High School JV Football Cheerleaders squad. Cheering the team to victory are Kayte Eplin, Krystle Moore, Brooke Ramsby, Lexi Browning, Lauren Long, Rachel Reynolds, Cameron Toriseva, Tiffani Webb, Writney Wright, Lindsey Cremeans, Shanley Crouse and Mary Estep.

CLASS: A class in "Advanced Rubber Stamping Technique," instructed by Joyce Pacer, local independent Stampin'Up demonstrator/senior supervisor, is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at 1 Jacqueline Heights. The cost is $20, with supplies included. Reservations deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 7, by calling 304-733-3851 or e-mailing joycepacer@comcast.net.

MEMBERS: Some may have thought Terry and Sherry Houck were already members of Madison Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), since they've been active in the ministry for several years. The Houcks became official members Aug. 22 when they transferred their membership to MACC.

CLASS: Future big brothers and sisters learn to help care for the new baby during the "Sibling Class" at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Call 304-526-2229.

ONLINE: Theresa Higgins of Jupiter, Fla., product support with General Dynamics Aviation Services at West Palm Beach, Fla., e-mailed that she reads the H-D online and always looks forward to these articles. Thanks for reading and contributing news.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Becky Lyons, Alana Taylor, Selena Williamson James, Jane McKee, Debbie Peck, Dan Norton, Wendy Hammer, Judi Vickers, Elizabeth Gould, Samuel Roy, Ruth Boyd, Pat Adams, Liz Sizemore, Sharyn McDanald, Elizabeth Sizemore, Betty Blankenship, Jannell Hess, Stacy Fugett is 2 over the 30-mark (32), Jessica Davis, Skye Fisher and Eugene Sowards.

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY: Tim and Denise Blair.

CHUCKLE: After years of straight hair, the mother went to the beauty shop for a perm. She was so excited about her "new look" until she got home and got her 3-year-old son's opinion. "Mom," he honestly suggested, "take it back."

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