Lewis County Community Guide

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BBQ Bash set for this weekend

LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY GUIDE Serving all of Lewis County, West Virginia

Copyright 2019

Fourth of July fireworks events set

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

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Mural Work

REBECCA CLISE/Lewis County Community Guide

Work continues on the mural at the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia. Once completed the mural will add much to the downtown area of Weston.

WESTON — The 72nd Annual Weston Volunteer Fire Department fireworks display will be held on Friday, July 5 at the Robert L. Bland Middle School athletic field located on Court Avenue beginning at 4 p.m. Because of the generosity of local businesses and groups, the fireworks will again be free for everyone this year. The fire department is also expanding the display this year. The Weston Fairs and Festivals Committee is collaborating with the Fire Department and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital for the annual event at the Robert Bland Middle School Field beginning at 4 p.m. This is the third year that the Weston Fairs and festivals Committee has worked with the Weston Volunteer Fire Department to help with the event. Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will have a first aid and a diaper changing station available. These two stations will be located to the right of the middle school bleachers. The hospital will also coordinate a watermelon eating contest and hula hoop contest. DJ Bobbi Stell will provide music from 6 to 10 p.m. The crowning of the Flame Queen and the watermelon contest will be held on the stage. The schedule is as follows: 4 p.m. - Activities open 4 p.m. - Flame Queen Crowning (at the Fire Dept.) 5 p.m. - Parade 6 p.m. – Firemen’s Rodeo competition 6:30 – Watermelon eating contest 7 p.m. - Coronation 10:15 p.m. - Fireworks To participate as a vendor, businesses can call the City Building at 304-269-6141 or the Weston Fire Department at 304-269-2349.

Summer food program to aid county students

County students SJMH Cardiac earn academic Rehab Department To celebrate recognition at 40th anniversary WVWC

BUCKHANNON—Area students have earned academic recognition at West Virginia Wesleyan College for the classroom performance during the 2019 spring semester. Students who were named to the President’s List are Joseph Jerden of Jane Lew and Owen Bleigh of Weston. The criteria for inclusion for the Wesleyan President’s List is a 4.0 GPA with a minimum of 12 earned hours for the semester. Students who were named to the Dean’s List are as follows: Kylea Arnold, Heather Blankenship, Terrissa Crowl, Dylan Gump, Karli Hamrick, Skyeline Hewitt, Claire Moneypenny, Austin Skinner, Quinten Squires, Connor Thomas, and Luke White, all of Weston; Nateli Bragg of Roanoke; Sarah Mallory Singleton of Ireland; Evaleen Atha, Alexis Hollen, Dylan King, Garrett Wilkins, all of Jane Lew; Emilee Spangler

and Amna Sweilam of Horner; and Nathan White of Camden. The criteria for inclusion for the Wesleyan Dean’s List is a 3.5 GPA with a minimum of 12 earned hours for the semester. Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private residential college affiliated with The United Methodist Church located in Buckhannon. The College offers 49 majors, master’s degrees in athletic training, business administration, fine arts, and nursing, and a doctorate in nursing. With 85% of the class reporting, 95 percent of Wesleyan’s 2018 graduating class reported that they were employed or enrolled in graduate or professional school. Fourteen Wesleyan students have been selected U.S. Department of State Fulbright Scholars and seven as Benjamin A. Gilman Scholars within the past decade.

Corridor H funding announced

LEWIS COUNTY –The Lewis County Schools Summer Food Program is scheduled to begin June 10 and rune through August 2 at various locations throughout the county. According to organizers, the program is open to anyone under 18. Stop by the listed locations for a free meal and free book, no questions asked. Students will also have the opportunity to receive free See Food on Page 2

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced a $100 million grant for the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH). The grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) program, and funding will support the THURSDAY Chance of Showers 80/63

construction of Corridor H— specifically, an interchange at the junction of Corridor H and WV 72, along with 4.6 miles of roadway and a bridge spanning Cheat River. “From my first day in the Senate, I have advocated for Corridor H and similar projects that will strengthen our transportation infrastructure, and I was thrilled to work with the administration and Secretary Chao to deliver this much-needed investment,” Senator Capito said. “Projects like Corridor H are See Funding on Page 2 FRIDAY Chance of Showers 80/63

WESTON – The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) and the Lewis County Heart Society will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Department on June 20 (West Virginia Day) at the Hospital facility on Rt. 33 west of Weston. There will be an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along with a mini health fair. The public is invited, as well as previous and present cardiac patients and staff members who have worked with the department over the past four decades. The Hospital will celebrate the day with a special “heart-healthy” luncheon. Participants must make a reservation by calling Kristi Gannon at 304-269-8099. Dr. Frank Scattaregia, medical director for the entire 40 years, will be the speaker for the reunion. Prior to the meal the Cardiac Rehab staff will provide blood pressures and information on heart health for the participants. Cardiac Rehab is a program that helps patients improve their heart health by SATURDAY Chance of Thunderstorms 80/64

changing their lifestyle. The SJMH program is coordinated by a team of medical professionals, who are specially trained to treat people with heart disease. Patients are taught skills to manage heart disease both now and in the future. Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation starts after a patient has had a heart attack, coronary angioplasty or stents, openheart surgery, valve repair/ replacement or heart transplant. During the 8 to 12 week program, the staff takes the time to get to know each patient by completing a medical history, conducting diagnostic testing and a physical evaluation, and assessing the patient’s knowledge of his/her condition and heart disease in general. An important part of the program includes setting personal goals. Once goals are set, each patient’s progress is monitored and adjusted as necessary. This ensures that patients receive the education and training most appropriate for them.

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