Charleston Gazette back issues from May 2000:
Chesapeake man helps organize Gift Of Life Walk
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Buddy Kearns of Chesapeake will do just about anything to furtherthe cause of kidney research. A former three-sport coach at EastBank High School, Kearns received a kidney transplant in 1993. He began having kidney trouble after a 1991 heart attack, which,he ...
Roy's On The River opens
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Ever since Roy Hughes was a young boy, he dreamed of living onthe water. "I wanted to live on a houseboat since I was 10 years old," hesaid. Hughes has lived that dream the past 14 years and now he'sembarking on a new one. He's opened Roy's On The River, a ...
Charleston Light Opera Guild to perform Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Audiences will get their money's worth at the Charleston LightOpera Guild's adaptation of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate. The playwill be performed at 8 p.m. May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 in the CivicCenter Little Theatre. Tickets are $15 and on sale at the LittleTheatre ...
Project Graduation underway
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Bringing together East Bank and DuPont High School parents toform Riverside's inaugural Project Graduation committee has been theeasy part. "I really enjoyed working with these people," saidJeanette Higginbotham, who's Riverside's entertainment chairwomanand the ...
Pancake breakfast
May 04, 2000 ... Pancake breakfast The Campbells Creek Lions Club will have a pancake breakfast from7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Coal Fork Methodist Churchactivity building, approximately 2-1/2 miles up Campbells CreekDrive. Pancakes will be served with sausage or sliced FFA BlueRibbon ...
NEIGHBORS
May 04, 2000 ... Scott High School teacher Jo Hendricks was one of 110 teachersnationwide who were recent recipients of the Radio Shack NationalTeacher Award for excellence. The teachers were recognized at aceremony April 13 in Chicago. Brion A. Woods has been selected to become a member of the ...
Adopt a pet
May 04, 2000 ... Meet Jerry, an 8-month-old neutered male mixed-breed dog, andJudy, a 2-year-old female cat. Jerry is a nice dog, but he wouldnot be a good pet for small children. Judy has a nice personalityand would make an excellent pet. Jerry and Judy are staying at the Kanawha-Charleston ...
Letters
May 04, 2000 ... Gratitude expressed To the editor: I wish to thank friends and neighbors for their acts of ...
Tech's Community and Technical College offers computer workshops
May 04, 2000 ... Beginning May 9, the Community and Technical College at WestVirginia University Institute of Technology will offer a series offour workshops on "The Practical PC." The classes will take place onTuesdays and Thursdays over a two-week period at Davis Hall, Room504, on Tech's Montgomery ...
Support groups
May 04, 2000 ... The following area support groups meet on the dates and timeslisted. For more information, call the telephone numbers below: Fibromyalgia ... A meeting of the Fibromyalgia Support Group willbegin at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15 at the Columbia Gas TransmissionCafeteria, 1700 MacCorkle Ave., ...
Mountain Echoes: ; About the bartering system ...
May 04, 2000; ... One of the oldest ways of buying and selling was called"bartering." This method is probably unknown to this youngergeneration. It is being practiced during the present time, but in adifferent form. There was no paper work, no contract nor bill ofsale. For instance, I have a cow, and I ...
Club activities
May 04, 2000 ... VFW 5269 ... The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5269 LadiesAuxiliary of Belle, Diamond and Witcher has changed its meetings to4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. London TOPS ... The TakeOff Pounds Sensibly Chapter 469 of London meets at 6 p.m. eachMonday at the London Church of ...
St. Anthony commends honor students
May 04, 2000 ... The following students at St. Anthony Catholic School were namedto the honor roll or otherwise recognized recently: Honor roll Third grade "A" honor roll: Stephen Gresham, Jordan Koontz, Evan Smith,Travis Strom "B" honor roll: Paige Fielder, Alicia Lewis, Moses ...
Off the wall
May 04, 2000; ... Well, we tried it again. Spring break on the road-Washington,D.C. - our nation's capitol-home of present and past, great and not-so-great, presidents. Also home of brothers, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. I think nearly everyone in theUnited States decided to ...
BulletinBoard
May 04, 2000 ... Bazaar ... The Women's Committee at Comfort Presbyterian Churchwill have a spring bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6. There willbe handcrafted items, baked goods and hot dogs. In case of rain, theevent will be in the activity room. Smithers revival ... TheCampbell Memorial Baptist ...
Employees are co-owners
May 04, 2000; ... When Dan Barber, Don Small and Roger Johnston launched Irvine,Calif.-based LightWorks Optics in 1997, they wanted employees to beco-owners. "We had worked together at another company, whereemployees were pawns," Barber said. "To grow the way we wanted, weneeded to create an environment ...
Auto briefs
May 04, 2000 ... Roadster Jr. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) - Adults aren't the only ones who canenjoy driving an open-top BMW spring. The maker of German sportscars is offering a miniature Z3 roadster pedal car for youngsters. Styled on the outside to look just like a Z3, the little red ...
Clear-Coat Finishes Need Waxing, Too
May 04, 2000 ... (NAPS) - All vehicles, including those with clear-coat finishes,need the protection of waxing. Clear-coat finishes, which are put on80 percent of cars and sport utility vehicles at the factory, appearto protect the base color coat. But it's a myth that clear-coatfinishes don't need ...
Survey: Dealers Emphasize Customer Convenience
May 04, 2000 ... (NU) - In today's marketplace, there's a lot more to car servicethan just getting an oil and filter change. According to theNational Automobile Dealers Association, dealers are putting a newemphasis on customer convenience. That often includes a comfortablewaiting area, some form of ...
Honda makes statement with S2000 roadster
May 04, 2000; ... BRASELTON, Ga. - When Honda decides to make an automotivestatement, you can bet it's going to be memorable. I remember, forexample, a Tokyo Motor Show back in the days when Honda wassupplying engines to the Williams Formula One racing team. The displays of all the other Japanese ...
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May 04, 2000 ... BOOK SALE The Nitro Library will have a sale May 4-5 featuring books forall ages and interests. A bag of books costs $1. Sale times are 11a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 4 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday,May 5. FLEA MARKET The Abney Street Church of God Youth in St ....
Tourney time
May 04, 2000; ... Metro photo Master Jim Mooney spars with his wife Cathy Mooney at Shaolin-DoMartial Arts in Cross Lanes. This Saturday the school is ...
Ronald McDonald House collects flip-tops
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Betty Ruch, manager of the Ronald McDonald House in Kanawha City,led a group of visitors down the stairs and into a basement room. There, glistening in the fluorescent lights, were thousands of flip-tops from aluminum cans, filling several large trashcans to ...
South Charleston church stages production
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF At a time when many churches are packing up their Easter stageprops and costumes, a church in South Charleston is staging aproduction that examines the Resurrection from a new perspective. "We Are a Light," a musical journey of faith, addresses the apostlePeter's ...
Roger and Deborah Lucas are at it again
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Audiences will get their money's worth at the Charleston LightOpera Guild's adaptation of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate." The playwill be performed at 8 p.m. May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 in the CivicCenter Little Theatre. Tickets are $15 and on sale at the ...
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association to hold Adoptathon 2000
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF The joy of adopting a homeless dog or cat will be even more funthis weekend during Pet Adoptathon 2000. The event, part of aninternational effort to match homeless pets with loving adopters,will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Kanawha-CharlestonHumane ...
Oratorical contest winners announced
May 04, 2000 ... On April 6, the South Charleston Optimist Club held their annualOratorical contest. The contest was open to all students up to grade12 in the South Charleston, Dunbar and Cross Lanes areas. Thecontest was held at the Kanawha Country Club in South Charleston.After a lunch provided by the ...
Dragon's Den
May 04, 2000; ... Spring break is, alas, over for aother year - but that just meanssummer is that much closer! Of course, what would life be like ifeveryone was the same? We'd all die of boredom! Luckily, everyone Iknow is pretty different - they all have their own ideas, skills andtalents. A great ...
A Touch: ; of Life
May 04, 2000; ... A school visit The week started out like any other week, a few commitments, ajob list around the house including yardwork, and a couple of familyobligations. The week hadn't been more than a day old when itstarted to happen. Could I do this, could I attend that, and could Ihelp ...
Library News
May 04, 2000 ... Below is a complete schedule of programs taking place in May atCharleston, Cross Lanes, Dunbar, Nitro and St. Albans libraries. Charleston Library 343-4646 One-on-One Computer Instruction Throughout May. Scheduling will depend on instructor and ...
Point Harmony Elementary School announces honor roll
May 04, 2000 ... The following Point Harmony Elementary School students are on thehonor rolls for the second nine weeks of the school year: Principal's list Fifth grade: Lindsey Miller, Whitni Hawley, Courtney Fraser,Alexa Kay, Kristin Showen, Ashley Showen, Chris Shafer, SarahAnderson, Jordan ...
Mountain Echoes
May 04, 2000; ... In these modern days of invention, there are new gadgets showingup in the march of time. There is always some politician with a planto shove it down our throats to make it mandatory. We now havehelmets for bike riders; restraining items for children, dogs and,coming up, kitty leashes; ...
Meetings
May 04, 2000 ... Adoption workshop ... "Adoption Options for West Virginians," aworkshop designed to equip state residents with the tools andinformation they need to adopt a child, will be held from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Christ Church United Methodist, Morrisand Quarrier streets, ...
Religion
May 04, 2000 ... Creationists ... The Biblically-based Kanawha Creation ScienceGroup will meet at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month (May 6)at the South Charleston Municipal Court Room on D Street. Thismonth's meeting will feature "Genetics," a live presentation byMayford Whitt, a former Kanawha ...
Business women's group elects officers
May 04, 2000 ... The West Virginia Federation of Business & Professional Women'sClubs installed new officers at its annual meeting April 7-9 inParkersburg. The new officers are: Charlene Clausell of Weirton,president; Vickie Kerrigan of Weston, president-elect; CynthiaKolsun of Elkins, first vice ...
Richmond honor roll
May 04, 2000 ... The following Richmond Elementary School students were named tothe honor roll for the third nine weeks of classes: Principal'slist: Rosemary Atkinson, Jordan Badalucco-Crist, Jessica Cadle,Bethany Clinton, Robert Cramer, Tiana Dixon, Clifford Harper, RandyHarper Jr., Megan Hunt, Rachel ...
Andrews Heights Elementary School announces honor roll
May 04, 2000 ... The following Andrews Heights Elementary School students are onthe honor roll for the third nine weeks of the school year: Principal's list Sixth grade: Casey Hill, Andrea Johnson, Cliff Wheeler and MilesYoung. Fifth grade: Brian Gillenwater Fourth grade: Hannah ...
Bulletin Board
May 04, 2000 ... Youth basketball ... The City of St. Albans will sponsor a youthsummer basketball league from the middle of July through the middleof August at Highlawn Elementary School for boys and girls enteringgrades 4-7. For more information, call Scott Tweedy at 722-4625Monday through Friday. ...
Bethany Baptist Church takes part in: ; Passover Seder
May 04, 2000 ... On April 19 Bethany Baptist Church, 2504 Grant Ave., St. Albans,took part in a Passover Seder. Passover is a weeklong celebrationof the Jewish Exodus from slavery in Egypt. Passover is a festivalcelebrated by Jews around the world. Passover always falls near theChristian holiday of ...
St. Albans City pool passes available
May 04, 2000 ... St. Albans City Pool rates for the summer of 2000 are as follows: Daily Rates Adults (12 and over) $3 Seniors (55 and older) $2 Children (ages 5-11) $2 Children (4 and under) free Daily Passes * Family (five members or fewer) $120 + $7.20 = ...
Cross Lanes Woman's Club marks 47 years
May 04, 2000 ... General Federation of Woman's Clubs designated April as "GFWCFederation Month" in honor of the 110th birthday of the world'slargest organization of volunteer women. GFWC Woman's Club of CrossLanes also is celebrating 47 years of community service to thecommunity. The women have ...
SAHS grads sought
May 04, 2000 ... The St. Albans High School All-Class Reunion is slated for Aug. 4-6. Reservations may be mailed to St. Albans High School Alumni, P.O.Box 2404, St. Albans, W.Va. 25177. The committee for the all-classreunion is still missing several class rosters: 1959, 1971, 1976,1977, 1979, 1981, ...
Letters
May 04, 2000 ... To the editor: I wish to acknowledge a special thanks to the following: I. Muscular Dystrophy Association of West Virginia Those who make it possible as artist George Burris Johnson, whoreceived the 1999 MDA Personal Achievement Award for West Virginia. Charleston ...
FAMILY FOCUS
May 04, 2000 ... Adoption workshop ... "Adoption Options for West Virginians," aworkshop designed to equip state residents with the tools andinformation they need to adopt a child, will be held from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Christ Church United Methodist, Morrisand Quarrier streets, ...
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May 04, 2000 ... POOL YARD SALE A fund-raising yard sale to benefit the Clendenin town swimmingpool will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6 (raindate: May 13) at the pool site. Rental spaces are available for $10each. Refreshments will be offered. For more information, call ...
Neighbors
May 04, 2000 ... Aaron Keough, grandson of Keith and Janet Atkinson of Kanawha TwoMile, wrestled at 85 kilograms (187 pounds) to the earn thechampionship of the prestigious Fila Cadet National World TeamTrials at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Keough wrestlesfor Clermont Northeastern High ...
Pinch Elementary School chess team brings home honors
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF That battling Pinch Elementary School chess team has brought homemore honors, outmaneuvering serious chess competition and BritneySpears' interference to seize third place for their age group in the32nd annual W.Va. Scholastic Championship Chess Tournament. ...
Local youth plans to run in the AMA National Motocross Series
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF You can tell by Jason Saunders' expressions that mud coursesthrough his veins. The eyes widen and so does the smile when hetalks about motocross, the sport that's been his life for the pasteight years. "I love it to death," he said. "It's a high for me.It's a good ...
Sissonville resident: ; to compete in national bowling tournament
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Attention, shoppers at Parkway Supermarket in St. Albans: Pleaseforgive Chico Childers if you see him rolling cantaloupes down theaisles. He might just be practicing for an upcoming bowlingtournament. But don't worry; the fruit won't get bruised because such ...
Family
May 04, 2000 ... Adoption workshop ... "Adoption Options for West Virginians," aworkshop designed to equip state residents with the tools andinformation they need to adopt a child, will be held from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Christ Church United Methodist, Morrisand Quarrier streets, ...
Religion
May 04, 2000 ... Gospel mission hour ... The Hissom Tabernacle Church of Emmanuelhosts a gospel mission hour at 11 a.m. every Saturday in the churchon Pennsylvania Avenue at Spring Street. The chapel service isfollowed by a homemade lunch and fellowship. For information, call343-2737. Methodist women ...
Ground-breaking
May 04, 2000; ... Metro photo Several students participated in the ground-breaking ceremonyApril 15 for a new Sissonville Branch Library to be built beside thecurrent ...
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May 04, 2000 ... Spring sale ... Humphrey Memorial United Methodist Church,Sissonville, will sponsor a spring rummage sale and food sale from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Summerfest! ... Summerfest 2000 inClendenin will feature a fun run, old-fashioned games, a parade,flea market, hay rides, ...
Hoover '65 grads to reunite
May 04, 2000 ... Herbert Hoover High School Class of 1965 members will get back inthe groove in June and July with a 35th-year reunion. An old-fashioned sock hop has been planned for June 30 at the high schoolgym. A dinner and dance is scheduled for July 1 at the CharlestonHouse Holiday ...
Bridge: Second nine weeks
May 04, 2000 ... The following students at Bridge Elementary School achieved honorroll grades or perfect attendance for the second nine weeks ofclasses for the 1999-2000 school year: Principal's list Second grade: Joshua Huffman, Tabitha Hurley, Thomas Taylor Third grade: Amber Bowen, Becca ...
Bridge Elementary School announces honor roll
May 04, 2000 ... The following Bridge Elementary School students attained "SuperStudent," honor roll and/or perfect attendance recognition for thethird nine weeks of classes for the 1999-2000 academic year: SuperStudents - All "S"'s Kindergarten: Jessica Fitzwater, Joseph Fitzwater, ...
Vice president for student affairs at West Virginia State College, has been selected midwest regional Alumni Brother of the Year by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
May 04, 2000 ... Dr. Ervin V. Griffin, vice president for student affairs at WestVirginia State College, has been selected midwest regional AlumniBrother of the Year by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Griffin wasrecognized for community service, leadership development, economicdevelopment activities, ...
Reunions
May 04, 2000 ... Listed below are upcoming class, family and group reunions; datesand locations (where determined) and contact persons/telephonenumbers. If you have not received information about a class reunionor have names and addresses of fellow classmates, contact thepersons listed. Send listings, ...
Korean War Vets open Clendenin chapter
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF Korean War veterans from northern Kanawha, Clay, Braxton andRoane counties won't have to make the long drive to the Charlestonchapter for meetings any longer. The Korean War VeteransAssociation opened a new chapter in Clendenin April 20. The meetingswill take place ...
Clubs
May 04, 2000 ... Trail club ... The Kanawha Trail Club meets at 9:30 a.m.Saturdays and 1:30 p.m. Sundays at the Stonewall Station Post Officeparking lot, Ohio and Randolph streets, Charleston, for hikesthroughout the area and state. For more information, log on towww.wvtrails.org. Kordsmen ... The ...
THE WAY WE WERE ... THE WAY WE ARE Prom Night, 1964 - Some enchanted evening !
May 04, 2000; ... "As full of spirit as the month of May ... " - Shakespeare Pastel dresses, shoes dyed to match, stiff sprayed hair, whitesport coats, roses, orchids, carnations - these are the sights wesaw at our PROM - May 22, 1964, Hurricane High School -junior year. "Tender Is the Night" was ...
Putnam Profiles: ; Healing waters: Arthritis patients find relief in aquatics program
May 04, 2000; ... METRO STAFF In the buoyant warmth of the therapy pool, arthritis pain seemsto float away. At the Putnam Rehab Center in Teays Valley, participants in theTri-County YMCA Arthritis Aquatics Program find warmth in the waterand in the bonds they form in their battle against pain ....
PUTNAM MUSINGS: ; My friend Willis
May 04, 2000; ... My good friend Willis lives in a modest home in the city, isretired and, I believe, lives a happy life. But he has had toughtimes, probably more jolting than those of most of us. In bits andglimpses I've learned some of his past, and I admire him. Perhaps Ishould tell you why. Willis ...
YESTERYEARS: ; Our community
May 04, 2000; ... In yesteryears, even though our little community was ratherspread out, most everybody knew everyone else. To be as spread outas it was, we had quite a few business places. I remember therewere several beer joints. There was a place called Olen's Oasis. Itsat beside the road that led ...
Putnam in Review
May 04, 2000; ... Citizens debate merits of proposed U.S. 35 upgrade Approximately 60 Putnam County residents attended an April 27workshop in Winfield on plans to add a turn lane and upgrade 2.4miles of U.S. 35 through Winfield. Opinions were mixed about theproposal. Guy Nisbet, an opponent to the ...