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Sunday, Jan. 11
Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; doors open at 4 p.m. Boyd County Fair license no. 721. No extra games. Call 606-928-7190. Boyd County Fairgrounds, 1760 Addington Road, Ashland. Packs are $5 each plus two cans of food.
Museum Tours, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Visit www.mrtwv.org. The Huntington Museum of Radio and Technology, 1640 Florence Ave., Huntington. Free.
Salt Rock Branch Library's Grand Opening, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. The opening of the new 5,000 square foot facility across the road from the old one. Call 304-528-5700. The new Salt Rock Public Library, 5575 Madison Creek Road, Salt Rock.
OA LEC Monthly Meeting, Sunday, Jan. 11, in Meachqam Lodge. Call Pab Benford, lodge advisor, 304-696-7379. Camp Arrowhead, Blue Sulphur Road and Scout Camp Road, Ona.
Foreign Film Festival: "Amelie," 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. An award-winning French film from 2001 about a shy waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, set in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. Call 606-329-0518. Main Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1740 Central Ave., Ashland. Free; some refreshments provided.
Baked Steak Dinner, noon until food is gone Sunday, Jan. 11. Dinner includes: salad, rolls, baked steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, dessert and drink. To go orders taken. Proceeds help to fund Scholarship for Spring senior and community projects. Call Marlene Thacker, 304-429-1816, or Loretta Wain, 304-429-3718. GFWC Westmoreland Woman's Club, Bradley Road, next to Westmoreland Foodland, Huntington. $8; $4 children 10 and under.
Advanced Rubber Stamping Techniques, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. Three different background paper techniques taught. Make a card using each technique and a sample technique card with directions for future reference. Seating is limited to six. Reservations required two days in advance. Call 304-733-3851 or e-mail to joycepacer@comcast.net. Joyce Pacer's Studio, 1 Jacqueline Heights, Huntington. $17.
Monday, Jan. 12
Game Day Dips and Appetizers, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. Limited class space. Early registration is encouraged; call 304-697-2665. Payment must accompany registration. Le Cook Store, 911 3rd Ave., Huntington. $25.
Grow with Music, babies from 10:15-10:45 a.m., toddlers from 11-11:30 a.m. and 3-5-year-olds from 3:30-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. Try the interactive music program for parent and child. Taught by Joni Pappas from Marshall University. Recommended for ages birth to 5. Latta's Toy Station, 943 3rd Ave., Huntington. Free.
Business Planning for Profit, 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12-Feb. 16. A 12-hour course that teaches the steps of starting a profitable business and helps students create an easy to implement action plan. Tuition for the course is based on a sliding scale according to income. The lowest income levels pay only $75. Full scholarships are available for Veterans. Call 304-697-3007 or enroll online at www.unlimitedfuture.org/courses.php. Unlimited Future, 1650 8th Ave., Huntington.
McGuffin's Barbecues, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. Served with onion rings or French fries. Elks Lodge No. 313, 1015 4th Ave., Huntington.
OLBH Mobile Health Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. A mobile clinic designed to bring needed healthcare services to the public by providing mammograms and osteoporosis services. Appointments required; call 606-833-3338. Bellefonte Primary Care - Cannonsburg, 12470 U.S. 60, Cannonsburg.
Huntington Area Chapter of AARP, Monday, Jan. 12. No January meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9. New members are welcome anytime. Call Dolly Rozzi, 304-733-3656. St. Mary's Medical Center, 2900 1st Ave., Huntington.
OLBH Smoking Cessation Session, 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the Human Motion Vitality Center conference room. The 12-week program utilizes the proven Cooper-Clayton method to help participants become non-smokers. For more information or to register; call 606-833-2273. Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, St. Christopher Drive, Ashland. Free except for the cost of nicotine replacement or Zyban.
Laureate Delta Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. Regular business meeting. Linda Hamilton, president, presiding. Committee reports given. The members January social follows with refreshments and games. Linda Wright, hostess. Residence of Linda Wright, 80 Simpson Drive, Huntington.
Fairland Local Board of Education, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. Organizational meeting for the 2009 calendar year. Fairland High School, 21630 Ohio 243, Rome Township.
Town and Country Garden Club, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. Program by Denise Ash on "Seeds for Extinct Bees." Co-hostesses: Jayshree Shah Lamont and Satwant Singh. Tacy Donovan, 1250 Kanawha Terrace, Huntington.
Alzheimer's Support Group, 1 p.m. every second Monday. The Woodlands Retirement Community, 1 Bradley Foster Drive, Huntington.
Ashland Chapter of Barbershop Singers (SPEBSQSA), 7:15 p.m. Mondays. Located in the activity center. Call George Dille, 740-867-3699; Bee Montgomery, 606-928-5026. First United Methodist Church, 1124 5th Ave., Huntington.
Bingo, 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; doors open at 5 p.m. VFW 9738, 227 Main St., Huntington.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays; doors open at 4:30 p.m. No extra games. Call 740-886-6416. Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department, Ohio 775, Proctorville. First pack, $10; each additional pack, $5.
Cabell-Wayne Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m. every second Monday, every other month. Our dues are $12 per year and you also become a member of the WV Beekeepers Association. Beekeepers and nonbeekeepers are welcome to learn the art of beekeeping. Lavalette United Methodist Church, 4623 U.S. Route 152, Lavalette.
Consumer Connection Mental Health Support Group, 3 p.m. Mondays. Located in Switzer Hall. Call 304-697-0686. Prestera Center, 3375 U.S. 60 E., Huntington.
Fairland School Board, 5:30 p.m. every second Monday. Meeting. Fairland High School, 21630 Ohio 243, Rome Township.
Free Hearing Screening, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Screenings free to senior citizens. Appointments requested; call 304-523-3161. Free hearing aid cleaning and check are also offered. Ross Hearing Aid Center at Walmart Supercenter, 3333 U.S. 60 E., Huntington.
Freedom from Smoking Program, 3:30 p.m. Mondays or by appointment. Located in the Pulmonary Center. Appointments required; call 304-399-7402 or 304-399-4916. St. Mary's Medical Center, 2900 1st Ave., Huntington.
Huntington City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday. Questions, call 304-696-5530. Huntington City Hall, 8th Street and 5th Avenue, Huntington.
Huntington Duplicate Bridge Association, 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Open game. Questions, call Bill Schaefer, 304-733-4349, or Bill Barnes, 304-522-0977. Junior League Community Center, 617 9th Ave., Huntington.
Rotary Club of Huntington, noon Monday. Pullman Plaza Hotel, 1001 3rd Ave., Huntington.
Marshall University Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. every second Monday except July and August. Questions, call 304-691-1662. Byrd Clinical Outreach Center, 1249 15th St., Huntington.
Mother's Day Out Daycare Program, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays. The program has openings for ages 2-4-years-old. Child must be 2-years-old by August 2008. Questions, call Diana Boerke, 304-429-3106. Westmoreland Baptist Church, 3401 Hughes St., Huntington. $12 per day.
Recovery Ministry, 6:30 p.m. Mondays. A support group for recovering addicts and those who support them. For more information, call 304-453-1112. Kenova United Methodist Church, 503 15th St., Kenova.
Wayne Town Council Meeting, 6 p.m. every second Monday. Wayne County Town Hall, 1300 Norfolk Ave., Wayne.
Divorce Recovery Workshop, 7 p.m. Mondays. For more information or to sign up, call T-Anne See, 304-433-4423. New Life Church, 1101 Cedar Crest Drive, Huntington.
Piece-ing It Together Craft Club, 6 p.m. Mondays. Bring your favorite craft project and work on it at the library. The club includes quilters, cross-stitchers, knitters and more. Questions, call Allison Scarberry, 606-928-3366, or visit www.thebookplace.org. Summit Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1016 Summit Road, Ashland.
2nd annual Coat Drive, 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7:45-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19-Feb. 28. Collecting good clean coats and jackets, new or used mittens, gloves, hats, scarves and blankets for the needy families in the area. Questions, call Vickie Wilson, postmaster, 740-886-6012. United States Post Office, 11168 Ohio 217, Scottown.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
"Introduction to Grief: For the Newly Bereaved," 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. This session will explore and discuss grief issues with families and loved ones dealing with the death of a child. Registration requested; call 304-529-4217. Hospice of Huntington, 1101 6th Ave., Huntington. Free.
Tobacco Cessation Classes, 5:30 or 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13; or noon Wednesday, Jan. 14. Participants will meet for one hour each week for 24 weeks. Tobacco cessation products, behavior modification and group support are part of the program. Supervised by Dr. David Goebel. Registration preferred; call 606-408-6400. KDMC Health Education Center, 2201 Lexington Ave., Ashland. Free, however, participants are responsible for purchasing tobacco cessation products.
Game Time, 5-6 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays. Gallaher Village Branch Library, 368 Norway Ave., Huntington.
Trustees and Bowling Meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. Also, ENF dinner with soup and a sandwich. Elks Lodge No. 313, 1015 4th Ave., Huntington.
Diabetic Foot Assessments, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. Offered by Health Connections at King's Daughters Medical Center. No appointment necessary. Dr. Jarod Darnell, podiatrist, will discuss results with patients. Call 888-377-5362. Belk's at Ashland Town Center, 500 Winchester Ave., Ashland. Free.
"Name That Tune," 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. The monthly Teen Tuesdays program will test teens' musical knowledge as they play the library's version of the television game show. Prizes awarded. Food served. Open to local high school students. Main Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1740 Central Ave., Ashland.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Jambalaya and Gumbo, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Limited class space. Early registration is encouraged; call 304-697-2665. Payment must accompany registration. Le Cook Store, 911 3rd Ave., Huntington. $25.
Story Time: "Where the Wild Things Are," 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Latta's Toy Station, 943 3rd Ave., Huntington. Free.
Arts Youth Chorus, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 7-May 6. Directed by Mary Beth Withers. Learn the basics of choral singing and perform within the community. Open to girls and boys in fourth through eighth grade. No singing experience necessary. Registration required; call 304-522-0463. Renaissance Center, 900 8th St., Huntington.
Moroccan Hors D'oeuvres, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Classic Moroccan entrees turned into easy to do appetizers and hors d'oeuvres. Dishes include citrus chicken with olives, mini lamb gyros and leg of lamb roulades. Registration required; call 304-525-2960 or visit www.cookingandculinary.com. The MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute, 917 3rd Ave., Huntington. $30.
"Financial Wellness in Troubled Times," 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Suzanne Stavros, a financial consultant with Hilliard Lyons, will talk about what you can do to improve your financial stability. Registration is not required. Call 606-928-3366 or visit www.thebookplace.org. Summit Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1016 Summit Road, Ashland.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Wings and Things, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Limited class space. Early registration is encouraged; call 304-697-2665. Payment must accompany registration. Le Cook Store, 911 3rd Ave., Huntington. $25.
Digital TV Conversion, 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. A class to explain the details of the digital television transition. Aaron Withrow, chief engineer at Newschannel 3 WSAZ, will explain what's about to happen and how it affects you. Visit www.thebookplace.org or www.dtv2009.gov. Main Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1740 Central Ave., Ashland. Free.
Cancer Support Group, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Summit Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1016 Summit Road, Ashland.
Diabetic Class Series: "Know Your Nutrition," 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Speaker: Patty Dickey, RN. Sponsored by Bayer Health Care. Sephra Faulknier, rep. Free meters, information and more. Call 304-399-2367. HIMG Regional Medical Center, 5170 U.S. 60 E., Huntington.
Carb Counting, 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Speaker: M. Patrick, RN. Call Patty Dickey, 304-399-2367. HIMG Regional Medical Center, 5170 U.S. 60 E., Huntington.
Lodge, 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Balloting on candidates. Elks Lodge No. 313, 1015 4th Ave., Huntington.
OLBH Mobile Health Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. A mobile clinic designed to bring needed health care services to the public by providing mammograms and osteoporosis services. Appointments required; call 606-833-3338. Ironton High School, 302 Delaware St., Ironton.
Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait Education, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Offered by Health Connections at King's Daughters Medical Center. Call 888-377-5362. Main Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1740 Central Ave., Ashland. Free.
Nutrition Program, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. A program teaching about everything from home exercise to vegetarian nutrition. Led by Dr. Linda Eakle. Susie Stewart, certified personal trainer, presents information about home exercise and wellness programs. A nutritionist will teach participants about vegetarian diets. Call 304-743-7141. Milton Baptist Church, 1123 Church St., Milton. $40, or $10 per week; those who meet goal receive $20 back.
Friday, Jan. 16
KDMC Healthy Babies Informational Table, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Summit Branch of Boyd County Public Library, 1016 Summit Road, Ashland.
Snow Day, 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, on the 4th floor. Join us for a cup of soup and a movie "Snow Day." Presented by the library by the Youth Services Department. Cabell County Public Library, 455 9th St., Huntington.
Fred, Carla, Sandy and Paul's Pizza Night, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Elks Lodge No. 313, 1015 4th Ave., Huntington.
Tour of Jamaica, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Caribbean empanadas, fresh mango and avocado salad, jerk chicken with banana salsa and sweet island plantains. Registration required; call 304-525-2960 or visit www.cookingandculinary.com. Adults only please. The MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute, 917 3rd Ave., Huntington. $30.
