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Art Contest to Governor Tomblin and The Public Service Commission of Celebrate West West Virginia encourages Citizens to call Before You Dig Virginia's 150th April is Safe Digging Month Birthday West Virginia is OLD - older than grandma, grandpa or anyone else you know - but getting better with age. If you’re in kindergarten through 12th grade, you’re eligible to enter a statewide art contest to celebrate West Virginia’s 150th birthday. Children in grades K-5 will create a birthday card for West Virginia’s special celebration. Students in grades 6-8 and 9-12 can create videos by themselves or in teams of two. Videos must not be longer than two minutes. Themes for the videos are “Happy 150th Birthday West Virginia - What Makes West Virginia Unique” and “What makes West Virginia special?” Students should wish West Virginia a happy 150th birthday within the videos. Prizes include Kindles and gift cards and will be awarded in each SEE CONTEST ON PAGE 9
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CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, joined by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, issued a proclamation announcing April as Safe Digging Month in the state, and encourages citizens to call "811" before starting a digging project. "From outdoor home improvement projects to large scale construction, this month marks the traditional start of digging season and protecting yourself and your communities is as simple as picking up the phone," Gov. Tomblin said. "By calling 811, homeowners and professionals are making an important safety decision." A utility line is damaged by digging once every three minutes nationwide and one-third of these accidents are caused by failure of
the professional excavator or homeowner to contact "811" before beginning their project. Striking a single pipeline, wire or cable can cause injury, repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages. Every
digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call to WV 811, from installing a mailbox, building a deck and planting a tree. "We join Governor Tomblin in
strongly encouraging individuals and companies to call West Virginia 811 before they begin their spring digging projects," said Public Service Commission Chairman Michael Albert. "By having underground lines marked, homeowners are making an important decision that can help keep them and their communities safe and connected." When calling "811," homeowners and contractors are connected to WV 811, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the requested digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags and paint. SEE DIG ON PAGE 8
Culinary Cultures Program resumes at Culture Center CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will resume its First Lady’s Culinary Cultures program in April with three sessions that will feature West Virginia chefs and food specialists from around the state. The 2013 demonstration programs feature a variety of cooking styles and food choices. Chef John Wright of Bridge Road Bistro coordinates the program, which began in 2012 with Chef Robert Wong. The program serves as a memorial to Chef Wong and his enthusiasm for sharing West Virginia’s culinary
culture with others. The sessions each include three classes and cost $60 per person. Classes run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The series is limited to 20 participants and registration is required. To register, call John Morrison at 304-558-0220 or e-mail him at john.d.morrison@wv.gov. During the first two classes of each session, participants will learn about different cooking styles and techniques. For the third class of each session, participants are invited to bring a guest for the class. The schedule for 2013 is:
April 15 – Springtime Soups with John Wright, Bridge Road Bistro
May 6 – Deli Secrets with Judy Byrne, AAA Catering June 3 – Grilling Out with Paul Smith, University of Charleston July 1 – Garden Treats the Vegetarian Way with Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Farm August 5 – Canning and Pickling with Jill Brookover of Sunny Hollow Farms September 9 – Cooking with Seafood with Joe Harmon of Joe’s Fish Market October 7 – That’s Italian with Jeremy Still of Edgewood Country SEE PROGRAM ON PAGE 8
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