ARTS: Area 10th-grade students have been selected to attend this summer's 2008 Governor's School for the Arts at West Liberty State College. Cabell Countians include Sarah Hayes, dance; Sarah Wilson, visual art; Kathryn Pettit and Eric Newfeld, vocal music. Others include Emily Kuhn, Mason County, theater; Eli Chambers, Putnam County, instrumental music; and Jasmine Lewis, Wayne County, creative writing.

FRIENDSHIP: Area church women can share friendships during the Church Women United's May Friendship Day at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Tri-State Fire Academy, 4200 Ohio River Road. The event, sponsored by the New Beverly Hills Baptist Church, carries "God's Wisdom Inspires Hospitality" as its theme. Program participants include Stephanie Fisher, Elinore Taylor, Mary Mhango and Delores Johnson. Call Carolyn Becker, communications chairwoman, 304- 522-0813.

SCREENING: A free skin cancer screening clinic with area physicians and dermatologists is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Cabell Huntington Hospital Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center. Appointments are accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Call Lisa Muto, 304-399-6572.

REUNION: Retirees and former employees of Maidenform have a get-together to catch up on old and new news at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Ponderosa, U.S. 60 East.

BUS IT: Contact Lynette Call before Tuesday, May 6, to reserve a seat for the June 7, American Summer Celebration bus tour to Longaberger Homestead and Dresden. The cost is $80 with a basket valued from $40-$90, drinks and door prizes. Call Lynette, 304-733-2773 or 304-544-5926.

BOOKS: Friends of Wayne Library sponsors a used book sale during regular library hours Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3. Children and adult books, videos, cassettes and more range from 50 cents to $2. Books are also a "buck a bag" after noon Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Summer Reading Program. Call 304-272-3756.

TELL IT: Tell it like it is -- Jared Fredeking, a Marshall University graduate with a degree in geology, is the newest teller assisting in member services at First Priority Credit Union, 3570 U.S. 60 E.

PLANTING: Mark Springer of Lavalette Nursery discusses "New Plants for Old Houses" during the Southside Neighborhood Association meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Junior League Building, 617 9th Ave. Prizes and refreshments are available.

BLOOD: St. Joe Student Council sponsors the annual blood drive and toy drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at St. Joseph Central Catholic High School gymnasium, 600 13th St. "Christmas in May" benefits underprivileged and low-income children through the Salvation Army, Kiwanis Day Care and Central City Elementary's "Reward a Child" Program. Those wanting to donate toys are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the school any time during the day. In exchange for the toys, free hot dogs and beverages are served from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call Connie Akerley, (304) 416-4102.

DOUBLES: Twin sisters Marilyn Clagg and Carolyn Jackson and brothers, Roger and Ronnie Johnson celebrated birthdays April 24.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Sean McComas, James H. Butler, Emeritus Webb, Judi Davis, Roxie Thompson, Arnold Booth, Shelia Marks, Jennifer Ferguson, Val Erwin, Juanita Davis, Gloria Moncer, Lauren Burley, Judy Dempsey, Roberta South, Richard "Dickie" Ferguson of The Herald-Dispatch building department also wears the birthday hat, as Shelley Scribner passes over 30 by 2 (32). Carrie Rice, a Riverview Manor resident and regular reader of this column who enjoys the chuckles, also becomes another year "younger."

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES: T and Joyce Bramblette, Paw Taw Square Dance Club members, Jason and Terri Hudak and Jeanna and Tim Spears.

CHUCKLE: A family received a card with a painting of a Pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren observing: "The Pilgrim children like to go to church with their mothers and fathers." "Oh yeah?" her young grandson replied, "So why is their dad carrying that rifle?"

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