Tuesday, October 23, 2012
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Children’s Needs, at the Huntington City Mission The Huntington City Mission, located at 624 Tenth Street, is requesting donations of twin sized sheets and children’s bedding. It is not required that these items be new, but in good condition. Project Hope is the transitional living facility, of the mission consisting of 18 two and three bedroom apartments. In order to reside in Project Hope, the individual or couple making application must have children. This is a requirement for the program. Children’s bedding is seldom donated, but always needed. Having a child’s room decorated in child friendly colors and themes make their transition easier to handle. Additionally, the Emergency Shelter attempts to likewise have children’s beds made-up in similar style. Young girl and boy scouts, and other youth groups, are asked to consider conducting a “Drive” for these very specific items. “No one wakes up one morning desiring to be homeless. The innocence of childhood is responsible only because of the decisions made by parents.” states Mrs. Clagg. Motivated by Love, led by persons of goodwill and directed by those with courage and vision The Huntington City Mission Ministries has moved forward over the years ministering to SEE MISSION ON PAGE 4
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ECCHO Offers Help to Those in Need By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
MILTON – Every Monday and Wednesday, while most Milton residents are driving to work, Bruce Boone, Linda May, Sherry Perry and Debby Scarberry are sorting through bins and boxes of food and clothing. Minutes later, the door to their 1038 Smith Street building swings open by waiting widows and small families, hurting from soaring gas prices, rising food prices, inflation and loss of income. They come in feeling broken and hopeless by their financial struggles. They come twice a week, seeking help. Their burdens are heavy, but
The door of help and hope is open here from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Photo by Justin Waybright. there is hope. Boone, May, Scarberry and about 18 other local volunteers are there for them 10 hours every
week, opening the doors of Eastern Cabell County Humanities Organization (ECCHO). It’s behind Main Street in Milton, that down-
and-out people from here, Barboursville, Ona, Culloden, Lesage and Salt Rock can find help, love and hope. “We serve nearly 400 families or 1,200 people a month,” said Bruce Boone, a co-director of ECCHO. But more and more county residents are in need every year. From 2000-2007, the number of families served soared from 3,191 to 4,307, according to records from ECCHO. This organization opened in 1981, serving 206 families, and now, more than three decades later, serves 4,000 plus families. “It’s just been growing year after year,” Boone said. “The need never seems to run out or slow SEE ECHHO ON PAGE 7
Thousands get Lost in Milton Maze By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
MILTON – “I think we’re going the right way…I hope anyways…wait…oh no, we’re lost!” These words have been heard every October night for the past 12 years at Kim and Joyce Coopers’ corn maze. The atmosphere was no different Wednesday evening as groups came in only to become new victims for the maze. After just a few minutes in the winding paths of the towering corn stalks, they were lost. “Rev. Luana Cook Scott brought her group of children nearly 40 miles from Jefferson, near St. Albans, West Virginia, to experience this Cabell County attraction. “This is the second year we’ve come here," Scott said. “This is
Groups get lost in the maze at Cooper Farm Wednesday evening. This is the 12th year the corn stalk labyrinth has attracted guests to Milton. Photo by Justin Waybright. starting to become a tradition for us. The kids love it, but they
have to be good to earn this trip.”
Her group jumped on a ride from a tractor as it drove onto the large property behind Milton Middle School. Maze owner and Milton Elementary Principal Kim Cooper said this land has been in his family for nearly 50 years. It was originally used as a farm, where the Cooper family would grow pumpkins, tomatoes and other vegetables, like typical farmers in the area. But one day, more than a decade ago, everything changed with a magazine and an idea. While working with the youth in his church, Cooper was flipping through the pages of a farm magazine when something grabbed his attention. He was drawn to an article of a man in Maple Leaf, Tennessee, who had an unusual addition to his crop SEE MAZE ON PAGE 16
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