Weekend Update
Weekend Update for March 11th-14th
(DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STARTS AT SUNDAY THE 14th SPRING FORWARD One Hour)
New Movies: Remember Me (PG-13) Robert Pattinson, Emilie De Ravin
Green Zone ® Matt Damon Greg Kinnear
She’s Out of My League ® Jay Baruchel
Our Family Wedding (PG-13) Forrest Whitacker, America Ferrera
At the Clay Center thru July 9th: The Alps
The South Charleston Museum will present THREE films by David S. Marcum about WV Transportation….Bridging History at Blennerhassett Island about the new bridge, The Road to Opportunity about the WV Turnpike and a Film about Huntington Trolleys. All Three Films will be shown on Saturday with Admission set at $4.00
Fri at the Clay Center STREB: RAW…a show that combines Extreme sports/poetry and Dance
Sat. at SHOALS Elementary a Spaghetti Dinner and Bake sale, basket drawing and cake walk. Dinner is $5 for adults and $3 for children. 4-7 PM (100 Dutch Rd)
Sat. at Elk Elem Center (off the Mink Shoals Exit) their Spring Carnival. Also, A GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE during the event 11am-3 pm
Sat. at Lifesong Baptist Church (2152 Greenbrier Street –above Capitol high School) A HEALTH FAIR from 9am-2 pm FREE and Low cost health screenings available…flood pressure and blood sugar testing, Some blood tests require fasting and cost $10. PSA, TSH HBG A1C…FREE H1N1 vaccines….child finger printing with WV State police…other vendors including Curves, Assisted living , halleluiah Diet Consultant and more….nursery services provided….call 304 545 4928 for more information…screening questions? Carrie Mallory at 304 347-6615
Sat at the South Charleston community Center a FREE Baton Twirling Clinic for children ages 5-18….Instructors are Holly Weddington and Michelle Elmore-Wooten…..their goal is to bring back interest in baton twirling to the Kanawha Valley.
The Children’s Theater of Charleston presents “Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” Fri, Sat and Sunday at the Civic Center Little Theatre
Sat. a FREE Quit Tobacco Workshop from 9 am to noon at the CAMC Heart and Vascular Center small conference room at Memorial Division.) Call 304 345 9051 to register
Sat. a Softball Clinic for ALL AGES at Winfield High School Call Lisa Nelson at 304 760 0463.
Sat. the Charleston Gold Dome Lions Club will Sell Lion Eggs from 10am-4 pm at the K-mart at Patrick Street. (Plastic eggs, each containing a note and a Chenille chick that sell for $1. All notes thank the buyer and some have a prize number for a variety of prizes)
Sat. Night the Esquire Benefit Dance at St. Francis Parrish Center in St. Albans
Sat evening the South Charleston Community Center is hosting a Senior St. Patrick’s Day Dance (50 and older) at the South Charleston Community Center from 6 pm-9:30 pm. Donations will be taken at the door. …WEAR your Green!
Sat. Evening at First Church United Methodist in South Charleston (Glendale Ave) a Gospel Sing featuring the Gospel Harmony Boys 7 pm. Hog Dog/BBQ Sale in the Social Hall starts at 5:30
Speak Easy Singles Group will have their St. Patrick’s’ Dance from 7-11 pm at WV State University—Wilson Student Union
Sat. Night at the Capitol Roaster Café’ “Blue Du Jour” 8-10 pm with Julie Adams of Mt. Stage
Sat. the Gateway Christian Church in ST. Albans is hosing their 2nd Annual Prom Dress Giveaway and Fundraiser from 9am-2 pm in the Family Life Center….the public is invited to browse from 9am-2 pm and make a monetary donation for the Daycare Center.
Sat at the Elks Lodge Across from Capitol High School a Longaberger Basket Bingo—sponsored by St. Andrew Nursery School. Doors open at 11 am Bingo Starts at noon and costs $25.00
Sat. the 1rst annual Ante Up for Autism at the Butterfly Center in St. Albans from 7:30-10:30 pm $30 for a single Entry or $50.00 a couple. All proceeds go to applied Behavior Learning Center. This is a Gamble all night event with “play money” at the end of the evening use your earnings to bid on great door prizes auctioned off by an Auctioneer.
Sat. (10am-5 pm) And Sunday (10am-4 pm) at the Charleston Armory a Commissary on site sale
YOU MUST have a proper Military ID…a Veterans Card (VA blue and white) is not a proper from of Military ID…call SSG Jenny Mae Pridemore at 304 561 6314 for more information.
Sun. a Revival At Parsons Chapel Church on New Hope Road starting at 7 pm All Are Welcome!
Sun. 17 Charleston based arts groups are collaborating to present a Haitian benefit concert at the Clay Center at 4 pm. Tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for Children. …this is a FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT which features each group presenting a vignette of their programs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday April 3 the Bunny Hop 5 can 5 k Eagle Scout project of Marshall Sharp. It’s a 5 k road race and walk at Stonewall Jackson Middle school….sign up on line at V100.fm. Cost is $15 plus 5 cans of food if registered before March 15th. $20 after March 15th and on Race day. Canned food donations can be dropped off at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, the Mountain Mission or Emmanuel Baptist Church.
A Responsible Gardening Seminar on Saturday march 20th at First Presbyterian Church (Leon Sullivan Way) Three Sessions at 9 am edible landscaping with WVU Extension Agent John Porter. At 10am Extend Growing Season with Dr. Douglas Jolley, and at 11 am Lawn and Grass Alternatives with Alexandrea Straight…WVU extension Agent This event is a community service sponsored by Kanawha county’ master gardener association. FREE and Open to the Public…register at suzeew@verizon.net or 304 346 4998
