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TABLE OF CONTENTS
“There shall be no abridging the freedom of speech.”
April-May 2008
Entertainment & The Arts
Children’s Home Society Partners with Mountainstate Association of B&B’s page 4 Mike Seeger to Headline WV Festival page 4 Greenbrier Valley Chorale Spring Concert page 5 Alleghany Highlands Arts Center page 5 Kulich: A Special Easter Bread page 6 Spring Workshop Series at Carnegie Hall page 6 New River/Greenbrier Valley Family-to-Family Education Program page 6 Open Letter from Bonnie Wallace, Greenbrier County page 6 News from Emma Jean’s General Store page 7 High Ridge Equestrian Seeking Volunteers page 7 GVTeens preset Oklahoma page 7 page 8 Galleries Calendar “Art Off the Wall” page 9 A Thought… by Lena G. Hoke page 9 page 9 Flower Festival Returns to Alderson page 10 Theatre & Music Calendar Opera House Keeps the Music Coming this Spring by Barbara Elliott page 11 22nd Annual Great Greenbrier River Race, Saturday April 26 page 11 Open House at Home page 11 of Artist Robert Tuckwiller Garden Talk: Red Hot Pokers!!! and a few other ‘hot’ plants... by Barry Glick page 12 pages 13-15, 29 Entertainment Calendar Irish Singer to Perform at WV Festival page 26 page 26 Lewis Theatre Plans Furture Dreams Potomac Viewing Stone Group page 26
Going Places
Keep Your Back To The Wind pages 16-17 McCloskey opens our story with How Wind Power Works further told by Barbour County WV artist Jerry Terry of www.windtoons.com Dancing with my Dogs by Kim Cassida, Beckley WV page 18 A Great Dog Show by Nancy Bowman, Beckley WV page 19 Rally Obedience by Laura Plumley, Shady Spring, WV page 19
Commentary
Ron Paul’s Revolutionary Manifesto by Floy Lilley
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by Nasen G. Saleri
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The World Has PLenty of Oil Cnada, U.S. agree to use each other’s troops in civil emergencies
by David Pugliese, Canwest News Service
New evidence challenges official picture of Kennedy shooting
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by James Randerson, Washington DC guardian.co.uk page 21
Clubs & Organizations Calendar, and Other Tid-Bits
Food
Slow Food... Making it Happen
Sports Calendar Book Review
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page 30-31 Roland Layton’s Review of god is not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens NY: Hachette, 2007
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Children’s Home Society Partners with Mountainstate Association of B&B’s
Located in Beautiful Historic Lewisburg, WV At the January 2008 MABB annual meeting the Board 112 W. Washinghon St. of Directors and membership of MABB passed a resoluMon-Th 9.30-5.30 tion to form a partnership with the CHS WV. The intent of Fri + Sat 9.30-6 the partnership is to engage B&B’s from all regions of WV Sun 12-5 304.645.5270 Eclectic Clothing and Accessories Beautiful Jewelry Wonderful Bath Beauty Productts Footwear Handbags Wallets
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to host informational meetings and introduce for the WE CAN mentorship program. It is the belief of the members that this initiative will not only enhance a worthwhile program for our state’s at-risk youth, but develop a level of visibility throughout the state for our organization. The launch of this partnership takes place on Wednesday, April 22nd at Rose Hill A Bed and Breakfast Breakfast, in Lewisburg. Owners Richard and Lorraine Byrd (Richard serves as MABB VP) will host an informational reception and afterwards will have an open house of their B&B. The WE CAN Program (Make a Difference One Child at a Time) provides volunteers to work with any child, including schoolage youth, who have been neglected or abused or are at risk of being neglected or abused. The WE CAN overall goal is to match volunteers with
children and their families to serve as support to the family and reduce incidents of abuse/neglect within the areas served. The volunteer works with the child, youth, or parent in an effort to provide them with the kind of support and care that their family may not be able to provide at that time. The volunteer acts as a role model not only for the child or youth, but also for the parent in showing them correct methods of care, nurturance, and direction. Volunteers concentrate on the child and/or family’s strengths to encourage positive self-esteem and the development of specific talents. Volunteers also provide tutoring services to encourage mastery of education as well as support to the family while modeling and teaching social, parenting, and basic living skills. WE CAN is a volunteer service. As a true community volunteer-based service, stakeholders include a variety of types: direct volunteer mentor, Advisory Board Committee members, financial resource providers, businesses, school personnel, parents, children, child welfare professionals, mental health professionals, church and religious leaders
Mike Seeger to Headline WV Festival This year's Festival of the Rivers will feature legendary Hinton's “Jewel of the Hills” features traditional, regional,
and international music performed by roots musician, Mike Seeger, during the musicians from around the world. 2008 Labor Day Weekend music event. The free festival is held by the This free festival is located in Hinton Flannagan-Murrell House, Inc. (FMH), a WV at the confluence of the Greenbrier, 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation dediBluestone, and New rivers. As the cated to using the arts for the benefit of “Gateway Community” for the New the people of Hinton, Summers County, River Gorge National River, the comand West Virginia in general. FMH is munity and festival are near both the maintained through community support National Park Service's New River Visiand staffed by volunteers. For more intors Center on Interstate 64 and the formation on the organization please call breathtaking beauty of Sandstone Falls. publicity coordinator, Gregg Wingo, at The third of a musically gifted set (304) 646-3960 or visit the event of siblings including sister Peggy and website at www.hintonwva.com/ half-brother Pete, Mike Seeger estabfestrivers.html lished himself in his own right as a proVendors Welcome! Individuals or lific performer and a valuable archivist companies interested in vending at the of traditional American music forms. festival should contact vendor coordinaFrom 1958 to 1979, he directed the tor, David Williams, at (304) 890-4602 New Lost City Ramblers, a performance or email by davesele@hotmail.com . The collective devoted to the musical artiMike Seeger vendor fee is $25/day and spaces are limfacts of the traditional American South. In the eyes of many, however, Mr. Seeger is at his best in ited. For more information please visit the event website at solo performances when his wit resounds and his compas- www.hintonwva.com/festrivers.html . Hinton is the county seat of Summers County WV. The sion inspires. He was exposed to traditional music through his mother town and county are rich in outdoor activity with superb and father, who worked with musicologists John and Alan fishing, two state parks, rail and coal history, and home of Lomax. Mr. Seeger is an accomplished musician and a the Legend of John Henry, The Steel Drivin' Man. For distinctive singer who plays autoharp, banjo, fiddle, dulci- more information on Hinton and the surrounding area visit mer, guitar, mouth harp, mandolin, and dobro. His influ- the Summers County Convention & Visitors Bureau website ence on the folk scene is described at some length by Bob at www.summerscvb.com . Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the historic district includes over two Dylan in his recent book, Chronicles. Mr. Seeger performs both Saturday night, August 30, hundred architecturally distinctive buildings. Styles encomand Sunday evening, August 31. Sunday's 7:00 p.m. per- passed are American Gothic, Classical, High Victorian, formance will feature music from both America's southern American Foursquare, and Greek Revival. The community industrial history and the evolution of the banjo's sound is literally a living architectural exhibit. Flannagan-Murrell House, Inc. (FMH) was founded in from Africa to Appalachia. Sunday's 5:00 p.m. performance features material from his new CD release, Early 1990 with the purpose of preserving the oldest extant house in the Hinton National Historical District. Cost Southern Guitar Sounds, and the roots of of annual membership in the organization is $15 country music from Barbara Allen to Wildfor an individual, $25 for a family, or $50 in wood Flower. in-kind donations or services. FMH also offers Beginning at 11:00 am and ending at lifetime memberships for $1000 and welcomes 9:00 p.m. daily, the Saturday and Sunday support for the continuing restoration of the event at Hinton's City Sidetrack Park, Festival of the Rivers 2008, remains FREE to the pubbuilding and program development in the arts. lic. The festival features something for every For more information call Fred Long at member of the family and the Water Slide will (304) 466-0005 or by email at be open each day from 11 am till 7 pm. hinton1000@aol.com
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Greenbrier Valley Chorale Spring Concert Features Music of Broadway The Greenbrier Valley Chorale invites you to celebrate Mothers’ Day Eve with a concert of beautiful choral music. The ensemble presents this annual Spring Concert at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg, WV, on Saturday May 10, at 7:30 p.m. Much of the program is devoted to music from the Broadway stage, with a medley of tunes by Stephen Sondheim and selections from Lerner and Lowe’s Brigadoon. Sondheim’s virtuosity is on display in selections from Company, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Evening Primrose and Sweeney Todd. The lush score of Brigadoon includes the rousing I’ll Go Home with Bonnie Jean, and Down on MacConnachy Square; the beloved ballads Come to Me, Bend to Me and Almost Like Being in Love; and the evocative title tune. The Chorale will also perform the spirituals All My Trials and Give Me Jesus and an eclectic mix of other selections including arrangements of Beatles songs. The Greenbrier Valley Chorale, under the direction of Barbara Wygal Lutz, is comprised of 50 singers from throughout the Green-
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Here’s what’s showing at the Center during April & May. Hope you can find the time to come by to visit our exhibits. ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION, exhibit through April 19 is always a favorite exhibit for visitors, no matter what the age — perhaps the delight in seeing young artists, some of whom we know personally or are our neighbors, produce work of distinct imagination and obvious effort, or maybe just because we have a chance to see their work grow and develop from beginning student to more advanced levels — the exhibit is a chance for all to learn more about the engrossing work being done in our schools by both teachers and students in a variety of media. Added to the mix, this year, are examples of works from the first semester’s residency visit. J. GAIL GEER, Sculptor and AIE Residency Artist, March 18 thought April 19, 19 had her first career as a nurse—in fact, she was a school nurse. Those experiences became relevant to her “late in life” passion for carving stone and sharing her passion with youngsters. Her medical knowledge provided an understanding of the human form; her expertise with young people and the school system came in handy when she began teaching stone carving. After raising a family, “whim” led Geer to classes at Glendale Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, in the mid 1980s, and she was hooked. Then she moved to Virginia where she studied at Virginia Western Community, Ferrum College, and ultimately traveled to Italy to learn to work with marble. Today Geer happily admits that working the stone is something of an obsession — one she loves to share, and as she says, “A piece of stone with the right shape sets my perimeters. The juices of creativity flow and my hands take flight — chopping, grinding, rasping and sanding, sanding, sanding. The feel of the stone finished to the proper surface is a sensual pleasure to be enjoyed for a life time” This is one artist who’s eager to say to say ”Please touch–gently” when folks examine her work. That’s a good thing because it is almost impossible not to smooth your hand over the shapes. REINEKE LEENDERS: Women of the World, exhibit April 22 through May 24 24, is an artist’s work that is both beautiful and instructive. Tidewater artist Reineke Leenders traveled for many years, mostly in a camper — a mode that lent itself to intimate contact with people in the country at hand. These experiences and other observations have now come together in watercolor portraits of more than two dozen women of different ethnicities and backgrounds, yet similarities as real as their differences. Reineke Leenders explores the lives and status of women in a variety of cultures from Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Some of the women also shared life experience from their culture with the artist and that text has become an essential part of the collection. When Leenders was missing a major ethnic group or a continent was under represented, she searched among the foreigners in her surroundings to fill in the gaps. Issues such as work-load, education, health, domestic abuse, finance and cultural preservation are addressed, making the exhibit as relevant to contemporary American society as it is intriguing.
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brier Valley and beyond. They are ac- in appreciation and for thanks companied on the piano by Teresa Bryant. For the past 17 years the ensemble has excited audiences with its musical excellence and versatility. Offering a full repertoire that varies in style from the great choral classics to the Broadway stage, the Chorale always maintains the highest standards of musicianship. A 32-page per issue tabloid format Tickets are $10 for adults. Children through grade 12 are adpersonal guide to entertainment, mitted free. Tickets can be purchased at the Carnegie Hall Box shopping, recreation and more, Office, 105 Church Street, Lewisburg, or ordered by phone with a with calendars of events and feature stories credit card by calling (304) 645-7917. serving southern West Virginia and western Virginia since 1991. Published bi-monthly year round by Leenders also worked with an Ethiopian poet-friend, Lemlem Tsegaw, Creations of Sorts to convert some of the stories to poems, in order to distinguish P.O. Box 94 them from the first person accounts. Combing the visual impact of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia the oversize images with the narratives gives the viewer a sense of 24986 direct conversation with the women in the paintings. Women of the Phone/Fax: 304-536-2500 World is a good way to travel and explore other cultures without the valleyguide@gmail.com hassle of changing time zones or flight schedules! Print dates for 2008-2009 PHOTOREALIST PRINTS: The First Thirteen, from Jim Hyams’ Monday, January 21, 2008 collection May 26- July 5 makes some people associate the number for February - March 2008 issue 13 with bad luck, but for art collector Jim Hyams, the number brings Monday, March 17, 2008 to mind the originators of the Photorealist movement of the late for April - May 2008 issue 1960s to mid ‘70s. These artists created work that closely resembled Monday, May 19, 2008 photographs, but portrayed near and distant objects with equal prefor June - July 2008 issue cision. Their true subject matter dealt with the way we interpret Monday, July 21, 2008 photographs, paintings or prints in order to create an internal reprefor August - September 2008 issue sentation of what a scene depicts. How we decide what is real ... 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Kulich: A Special Easter Bread to Mark the End of Lent A Russian Orthodox Tradition Lives On
Renick, WV — To celebrate the ending of Lent, the Russian Orthodox tradition was to bake a special bread called Kulich. This tradition originated in Russia and parts of The Ukraine and continues today to be a part of the Easter holiday season. Following last year’s big success, The Hermitage of the Holy Cross, a Russian Orthodox Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia, has again chosen The Crazy Baker of Renick, West Virginia to bake a special version of the Easter Bread, Kulich, which will be sold through the monastery’s mail order business. Hall Hitzig, of The Crazy Baker, notes that Kulich is a tall, cylindrical, soft bread filled with candied citrus, almonds and raisins and infused with delicious undertones of saffron. Each Kulich is topped with a white glaze and decorated with candied cherries. The bread was originally served in parts of Russia and the Ukraine and is usually taken to the church to be blessed at the Easter vigil, and then eaten to mark the end of Lent. The recipe that The Crazy Baker is using for The Hermitage of the Holy Cross comes from a bakery in a small Russian village. The Hermitage of the Holy Cross maintains an “Online Kiosk” and a mail order catalog, which includes many products made at the monastery. The Hermitage can be reached at www.holycross-hermitage.com The Crazy Baker uses quality, natural ingredients to create a variety of handmade gourmet baked goods, including traditional and seasonal breads and confections. Much of The Crazy Baker’s baked products are given as gifts around the world. The Crazy Baker ships worldwide and orders can be placed at www.thecrazybaker.com or 866-440-4797.
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Lewisburg, WV — Carnegie Hall has an exciting line up for the Spring 2008 Class and Workshop Series which includes jewelry, pottery, furniture, dancing, weaving, basketry and felting. Space is limited so sign up today. Instructor and Master Potter, Gary Roper, owner of The Washington Street Gallery in downtown Lewisburg, holds Pottery for all Levels in the full service pottery studio at Carnegie Hall on Thursdays from 6:30–9:30pm, April 17–May 22. In the six week class, students 18 and over will learn basic techniques of working with clay. Instruction will focus on the fundamentals of hand building and throwing on a potter’s wheel. Participants will create cups, bowls and vase forms. The cost for the class is $155 and includes 25lbs of clay and all firings. The class also offers 3.0 CEUs. After taking the course, you may decide that you would like to get a membership to the Carnegie Hall Pottery Studio where you can work on your new craft as you’d like. Memberships to the pottery studio are $30 per month for members of Carnegie Hall and $40 for non-members. There is a $20 deposit for a key to the studio and clay can be purchased from Carnegie Hall. If your idea of weaving is the rhythmic toss of the shuttle and tap of the beater, then these lovely towels are for you. Based on plain weave, huck patterning is logical to thread and treadle and weaves up quickly with just one shuttle. In Weaving: Classic Huck Towels Towels, you will complete two heirloom quality towels in either a Shaker design or an original turned huck-spot designed by the instructor, Toni Ogden. As always, participants will be encouraged to streamline their warping process for more carefree weaving time on the loom. New weavers will have their own warping introduction. The class will be held for 5 weeks on Saturdays from 11am – 2pm,
March 15 – April 12. The cost for the course is $100 and participants are asked to bring t h e i r lunch. This class also offers 3.0 CEUs. Ever wanted to try your hand at those whimsical pieces that add warmth to your home? In the Whimsical furniture workshop workshop, you can use an old or new piece of furniture, painted with a basic color (prior to class), and learn techniques to turn it into the piece of your dreams. You will add sponge painting, stenciling or hand-painted decor to have a unique piece of furniture. Suggested pieces include: a small chest, step stool, wooden or metal chair. The cost for this workshop with instructor, Joan Montgomery is $30 and will be held for two weeks on Wednesday, March 19-26 from 6:30 – 8:30pm. Class sizes are limited to maximize learning. Payment must accompany enrollment, all classes require pre-registration, refunds are honored two weeks prior to class. Carnegie Hall reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment and a complete refund will be issued in the event that a class is canceled. More information can be found by calling 304.645.7917 or visiting www.carnegiehallwv.com
New River/Greenbrier Valley Family-to-Family Education Program Free for caregivers, family members, partners and friends of individuals with Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression), Schizophrenia and Schizo-affective Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Co-occurring and Brain Disorders — A series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it’s like to have a loved one struggle with one of these brain disorders. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program. Over 80,000 people in the U.S., Canada and Mexico have completed this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance the program offers and invite you to call for information, and registration. Classes are from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, and begin Thursday, March 20 and continue through June 12, 2008 at Old Stone Church Fellowship Hall, 200 Church Street, Lewisburg, WV. Co-Teachers are Carol Jones, 304.445-7866; Marj Moody, 445-2732; and Suzanne Williams, 626-1236
Open Letter from Bonnie Wallace, Greenbrier County
Some Local folks had a wonderful book printed for me in Memory of my Husband George who passed away on October 17, 2007 in Mon-Thurs 10-7pm Alleghany Regional Hospital. His name is printed in Gold on the Fri 10-5pm Sat 9-4pm front. This book, called Lift Up Thine Eyes, has meant so very closed Sunday much to me. In the book, Lift Up Thine Eyes, is a special section on In Loving Memory, Grieving, Gratitude and Guilt. The book says “... through a healthy 1925-2003 process one gains the ability to cope with the loss. The day comes I will always love when memories no longer focus on the loss, but on the joy of reyou, Momma membering the good times. A void is still there, but gratitude reRobert Baker, owner places grief as the dominant emotion. The last phase of the grievhttp://stores.ebay.com/Nancys-Homespun-Touches ing process is a healthy acceptance of reality. “
Lift Up Thine Eyes has been the greatest gift, you wouldn't believe. I will cherish it forever, and what caring people that had this printed for me. God Bless them all and my sincere thanks for such a wonderful gift. The book was printed by Contemporary Concepts, P.O. Box 669084, Charlotte, NC 28266. Phone 1-800-842-2311. The Businesses that were involved with making this gift to me possible are Fox Ins/Real Estate, Rupert Oil Co, WYKM Radio 1250am, Western Auto/Radio Shack, Heartland of Rainelle, and Smathers Funeral Chapel. Thank you, Bonnie Wallace
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News from Emma Jean’s General Store The January and March “D.C. Big Flea” antique shows were a huge success and we would like to thank everyone who stopped by to see us. We will also participate in the July 19th weekend show at Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly VA and loved seeing everyone. Feel free to view these D.C. Flea pictures on our website and if there is an item you are interested in, call Emma Jean and see if it is still available — and do please mention the photo title when referencing an item. Also remember to scroll down in the album window as there are at least 7 albums posted — emmajeansgeneralstore@gmail.com Built in the late 1890's, Emma Jean's General Store has been the focal point and community establishment at
One Marie Road for more than 100 years. With its oak floors, roadside storefront and attached family living quarters, Emma Jean’s General Store is the perfect setting for an adventure back into time. The store is suited with period antiques ranging from original 1800’s counters to collar cases, penny lollipop scale, shoe shine stands, claw foot tub, Griswold frying pans, working wood stove and unlimited array of country store merchandise. Discover Emma Jean's General Store and experience life from long ago... and, Yes, there is an Emma Jean ... Call her, ask for directions, collectables you are seeking, or just enjoy a conversation about the store. Emma Jean's General Store, One Marie Rd, 304.466.3900, Open 7 days a week.
High Ridge Equestrian Center in Alderson, WV is seeking volunteers to assist with Therapeutic Riding classes. Three 8-week class sessions will start Saturday, April 12th 2008 and continue into the fall. Volunteers work with horses, young people, and people with disabilities. Volunteers provide safety and assistance as new riders learn to balance and steer on horseback while an instructor supervises. Experience with horses is not necessary, as volunteers receive both training and supervision. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Therapeutic Riding has been used with success since the 1950s to improve the lives of people with cognitive, physical and emotional disabilities. Experience with horses in a safe, controlled setting improves a person’s flexibility, balance and muscle strength. Riders can also gain confidence, independence, learn patience, and improve
their self-esteem. According to the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, (NARHA), people with these disabilities commonly participate and benefit from Therapeutic Riding: Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Visual Impairment, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Emotional Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputations, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Deafness, Cardiovascular accident/Stroke. Join the fun at HREC as riders and volunteers learn about horsemanship, and benefit from the positive impact of the human animal bond. For more information, interested individuals may contact: Executive Director, Carol Lewis at 304.646-8487 or 304.445-2322; or, Board President, Rachel Moran 304.772-4071 or 304.661-0970
High Ridge Equestrian Seeking Volunteers
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Lewisburg, WV – The cast of “Oklahoma!” produced by Greenbrier Valley Theatre and Greenbrier East High School performed for a crowd of West Virginia lawmakers in the capitol rotunda for Arts Day on February 12th, and continue to showcase their talents and hard work at GVT performances through March 25. Oklahoma! is the first musical play written by composer Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and won the Pulitzer Prize award for “Special Awards And Citations Letters” in 1944. The original Broadway production opened on March 31, 1943, and was a box-office smash that ran for a then unprecedented 2,212 performances, later enjoying award-winning revivals, national tours and an Academy Award-winning 1955 film adaptation. Originally entitled Away We Go, the musical is based on Lynn Riggs’s 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs, set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906, and is about cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farmer girl Laurey Williams. Oklahoma! stars Hannah Spencer, Connor Kenaston, Sarah Kowalkowski, Alex Canterbury, Brandon Collins, Micah Spiece, Andrew Vass, Addison Fogus, Amelia Maki, Seth Taylor, Cassie McHale, Jessie Henson, Mae Scott, Katie Fullen, Bethany Burdette, Beau Bryan, Arron Seams, Jordan Meldrum, Jay Ford, Lucian Stewart, Nick Balinionis,
Ashley Bradley, Baylee Christian, Betsy Carroll, Beckie Christie, Amelia Cole, Heather Gillespie , Morgan Hardy, Laura Holliday, Sarah Jackson, Caitlin Long, Marissa Miluk, Tory Rodgers, Katelyn Roper, Emma Stout, Aidan Sullivan, and Allison Zhou. Oklahoma production staff includes GEHS teachers Sam Yates, Director, and Barbara Lutz, Musical Director, GVT education associates Charles Cowen and Linda Brown, Assistant Directors. Stage Manager and light board operator is Erin Nolan, running crew is William Tuckwiller, Brett Buckley, and Garret McCormick, props master is Kara Bostic, and sound-board operator is Eastern Greenbrier Middle School student Jacob Maki. Oklahoma! Sponsors include Senator Billy Wayne Bailey, Cliff and Pat Baker, Jake Harmon, Lewisburg Rotary Club, Mike McClung, Mullican Lumber, SJ Neathawk, Sam Yates, David Maki and Andrea Nazar-Maki, Glenn and Janet Bryan, The Ford Law Firm, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Herkness, Allen and Paula Carson, ARMORE Development Company, Daniel Ream, Thomas and Kim Kowalkowski, James M. and Julie B. Johnson, Mildred and Abner Levine Family Foundation, Kelly and Kay Sparks, Steve and Sue King, Mrs. E. D. Knight, Dr. Joseph Vaughan, Kyle and Ann Fort, Dermatology Centers, Inc., Dr. and Mrs. Mark C. Kilcollin, Jim and Barbara Norris, Lewisburg Veterinary Hospital, Bob and Jill Modlin and James and Sharon Rowe. To make reservations or for more information call GVT at 304.645.3838 or 1-866-888-1411.
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Galleries Posters & Prints by Max Hayslette in Mini Art Gallery, art deco treasures, native American crafts, Alderson's Alderson's, 203 S Monroe St, Alderson WV, 304.445-2851 19th & 20th c. paintings paintings, Parian Ware Bronzes & original prints; private collection of military art & equipage from Napoleonic era through Boer War War, Wm. M. Grover Galleries ies, by appointment, Rt 687, Bacova VA, 540.839-6336 Spring Bug: 26 WV Artists exhibit works through April 26, Tamarack Tamarack, Beckley WV, 304.256-6843 he Appalachian Visionary by Laura Eklund; Gary Bowling’s The House of Art Art; get s’mART & CafeGo CafeGo, featuring Railroad Tribute Dining, 26+ artists from around the world & locally, 8am-5pm, 701 Bland St, Bluefield WV, 304.323-2112 WV First Ladies Ladies, The Cultural Center Center, Charleston WV 304.558-0220 Rite of Spring interpretation of Stravinsky’s ballet, music & history by Charleston artists Chris Dutch & Robin Hammer through March 30; Fiberart International highlights a diverse cross-section of works in the fiber medium on exhibit April 12-June 22; giant format films ; Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West and The Moon: Past, Present and Future in ElectricSky Theater; Milton’s Marvels of Science; Earth City, Health Royale, Kidspace, Avampato Discovery Museum, The Clay Center Center, One Clay Center, Charleston WV, 304.561-3570 Annual High School Art Competition exhibit and J.Gail Geer: Sculptor and AIE Residency Artist through April 19; Reinek Reinekee orld exhibit April 22 through Leenders: Women of the W World rints — The FFirst irst Thirteen from the May 24; Photorealist PPrints collection of Jim Hyams May 26 through July 5; Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center Center, 439 E. Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862-4447 (Mon-Sat 10am-4:30 pm; Jan-April Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm) Original oils & pottery by David Weaver, Midland Trail Gallery Gallery, Rt. 60/Rt. 41, Clifftop WV, 304.438-8649 Marcia Springsteen’s handthrown pottery — ornaments, pots with legs, lamps & classic favorites; Appalachian art & crafts, stained glass, cards, watercolors, Wakerobin Gallery lery, Rt 12, Forest Hill WV, 304.466-2227 Quilter’s Favorites: Bubblegum Pink & Poison Green — quilts in 1800s color combination from Margie Hockman Collection & VA Quilt Museum exhibit through April 2; Quilts and Quaker Heritage — never before seen quilts, samplers, clothing, related items, assembled & researched by quest curator Mary Robare on exhibit May 3-September 22, Civil War Room, Children’s Room, Sewing Machines, Research Library, Virginia Quilt Museum Museum, Harrisonburg VA, 540.433.3818, www.vaquiltmuseum.org Nancy O’Farrell’s pottery & hand dyed shirts shirts, Creative Hands Gallery Gallery, 2nd Ave & James St, Hinton WV, Fri & Sat 10-6, 304.466-5559 John Henry Woodcarving Exhibit Exhibit: 100+ hand-carved figurines detailing railroad jobs in 1870, Hinton RR Museum Museum, 206 Temple St, Hinton WV, Mon-Sat 10-4, 304.466-5420 Cultural, artistic & educational exhibits, Sat 10-6, Sun noon-4pm, Campbell-Flannagan-Murrell Museum Museum, corner of 5th Ave & Summers St, historic Hinton WV, 304-466-1401 Wood Clock Museum Museum, 309 Temple St, Hinton WV, Fri & Sat 10-6, 304.466-3880 19th & 20th c. American & European paintings paintings, Parian Ware, Ceramic ware, Bronzes, original prints, oils, watercolors, Wm. M. Grover Galleries Galleries, Mon-Thurs 11-4; Fri & Sat 10-5, 2809 Main St, Hot Springs VA, 540.839-6336 Variety of Works by local and regional artists artists, Mustoe House House, Rt. 220, Hot Springs VA, 540.839-2272 Straham; Old Auditorium Gallery: Photographs by Leslie Straham Stone Room: Creative Youth: 15th Annual Juried Youth
Exhibit ; Museum Gallery: The Art of West Virginia Music , all exhibits on exhibit through April 25, Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat 12noon-4, Carnegie Hall Hall, 105 Church St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7917 Local History Exhibits Exhibits, City Hall Lobby Lobby, West Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-4998 3D art by Connie Desaulniers through May 31— artist reception Friday, April 4, 5-8pm; Photography by Barry Fields May 2-May 31— artist reception Friday, May 2, 58pm; works by Evan Boggess Boggess, Lynn Boggess Boggess, G.P. Cooper Cooper, Charles Flickenger Flickenger, Max Hayslette Hayslette, Carol Kardon Kardon, Ben Long Long, Jessica Roczniak & Barbara Nissman CD’s & books, Cooper Gallery Gallery, 122 E. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 Giclee Prints by local painters & photographers, Driftwood Sign Frame, 437 N. Jefferson St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5854 & Frame Greenbrier Artists exhibits at Greenbrier County Public Library Library, Lewisburg WV, 304. 647-7568 Fleshner, Daywood Lobby features works by Brandon Fleshner Sharon Johnson Johnson, Shoshanna Schwimmer Schwimmer, Shirley Taggart Taggart, and photographer Gary Cooper Cooper; Pete Ballard’s Performing Artist Fashion Dolls, Greenbrier Valley Theatre Theatre, Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-3838 American Art & Craft Craft: distinctive jewelry, furniture, pottery & blown glass by our nation’s top artists, Harmony Ridge Gallery & Birdhouse Cafe Cafe, 209 W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-4333 Art & Antiques from Africa & China - Shona stone sculpture, Zulu pottery, North China baskets, chests & cabinets, American art jewelry & clothing, High Country Gallery Gallery, 122 W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5222 Folk Art Works by Minnie Adkins, Black Joe Jackson, S.L. Jones, Addir Morgan, Cher Shaffer, Howard Finster, quilts, pottery, floor cloths, early country furniture; In Retrospect Antiques & Folk Art Art, www.inretrospecaniquesandfolkart.com Contemporary American craft art art, glass, pottery, jewelry, art to wear; art for living, New Horizon Gallery Gallery, 100 E Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5600 Special exhibits, displays displays, North House Museum & Greenbrier Historical Society Society, 301 W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-3398 Photographs by Josh Lipton and area photographers, Plants Etc., Jefferson St, Lewisburg WV, 304.647-3950 Gallery, Original paintings, prints, notecards, Tuckwiller Gallery 102 W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-2070; University Mall, Blacksburg VA, 540.552-2630 One of a kind works of art in contemporary painting and handmade print and ceramic genres of regional, national & international artists, call about featured artist show’s & reception, The Washington Street Gallery Gallery, 123 W. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.647-4561 Around Town And Then Some: Lexington Scenes and more more, 28 paintings by Romney Shelton Collins through April 2008, Bistro on Main (featured in September 2007 Southern Living), Main St, Lexington VA, 540.464-4888 Celebrating Dance through Art – photographic works by Kevin Remington, Frances Dowdy & Nathan Beck and William Halsey; Modernism in the South — works from the Johnson Collection on exhibit through April 4; Business as Usual — sculpture by Bob Trotman April 11-May 17, Theater Art Exhibit — paintings by Kate Connolly ‘07 and photographs by Kevin Remington April 21-June 5, Senior Art Thesis Exhibitions May 19-June 5, Lenfest Center Center, Lexington VA, 540.458-8000 Friday evening, May 2 * Saturday irst show for Saturday,, May 3 — FFirst 2008 2008, Jeff Diehl’s handthrown pottery pottery, high-fired stoneware, porcelain tableware & decorative pieces at home and ottery Studio studio of Jeff & Donna Diehl, Lockbridge PPottery Studio, 1274 Lockbridge Rd, Meadow Bridge WV, 304.484-7150, www.lockbridgepottery.com Highland County Museum & Heritage Center Center, The Mansion House, Monterey VA, 540.396,4478
ENTER TAINMENT & THE AR TS ENTERT ARTS NEEDLE ARTS SHOW CELEBRATION April 5 & 66, 1829 Andrew Johnston House, Museum & Research Center Center, Giles County Historical Society, Pearisburg VA, 540.921-1050 Folk Art by Gail Murphy Murphy, 1918 Princeton display, Hummel & Fenton, coins , The Bronze Look Look, Mercer Street, Princeton WV, 304.920-2081 Gallery, 506 Lazenby Avenue, regional art, Dandelion Gallery Princeton WV, closed Mon & Weds, 304.877-3651 Paintings of Appalachian Artist Association members are on display at Jack’s Diner Diner, 801 Oakvale Road,Princeton WV, Mon-Sat. - breakfast, lunch, dinner rinceton Shops by Steve Jesse, photographic display of Old PPrinceton replica depot houses, priceless artifacts of Virginian RR, Princeton Railroad Museum Museum, historic district of East Mercer Street, open Sundays 2-5pm, Princeton, WV 304.4875060 or 304.487-5045 monthly exhibitions of works from area & regional artists that explore individual experiences, The Gallery at the Jefferson Center Center, 541 Luck Ave, Roanoke VA, 540.343-2624, www.jeffcenter.org Civil War Photographs from David L. Hack Collection through March 2008, Historic N&W Passenger Service photographs, O.Winston Link Museum Museum, Roanoke VA 540.982-5465 The Auto Gallery, History in Motion, Railcar Rescue, The Virginia Museum of Transportation Transportation, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5, Roanoke VA, 540.342-5670 Theatre History Gallery, History Museum & Historical Society of Western Virginia Virginia, Roanoke VA 540.342-5770 Nashville Portraits: Photography by Jim McGuire exhibit through March 23; Process and Promise in a new Art Museum; Folk Art selections, sculpture court, Art Museum of Western Virginia Virginia, Roanoke VA 540.342-5760 In The Glow: The Science Behind the Art of Neon through May ;The Living River: coastal estuary touch zone; The Sky Above Mister Rodger’s Neighborhood: sing & dance about the day &night skies; Lewis & Clark :Great Journey West till August 31; Weather & Live Animals Galleries, The Science Museum of Western Virginia Virginia, Roanoke VA, 540.342-5726 Twenty Decades: A History of Salem through 200+ Years, Community and Courage: The African-American Experience in Salem, The Brown House Parlor, Lakeside! 60 Summers of Ups and Downs, Walter Biggs: Artist & Gentleman, collection of Pete Ballard Fashion Dolls, Salem Museum Museum, 801 E. Main St, Salem VA, 540.389-6760 Pieces of History: Threads that Bind Us — a look at the history of quilts and how they shaped the lives of Appalachian women through May 26, Historic Crab Orchard Museum seum, Rts 19 & 460, Crab Orchard Rd, Tazewell VA, 276.988-6755 artisan creations for the beauty of home, sculptural furniture, Gangchen Tibetan carpets, pottery, wood turnings, rustic elegance, antiques, The Gallery at Seven Oaks Oaks, Court House Hill, Warm Springs VA, Fri -Sat 11-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, or special appointments 540.839-3054 original, hand crafted jewelry, tumbled stones, spheres, stone carvings, crystals, gem art, select Native American beaded pieces, McGraw Minerals Unique Jewelry & Gemstones Gemstones, Court House Hill, Warm Springs VA, ThursSat or by special appointment 540.839-2599 fine art, pottery, silver, shows and receptions May-Dec: Warm Springs Gallery Gallery, Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs VA, Weds-Sun 1 am-4 pm, or by appt 540.839-2985 Works by master potter Tracy Brent Howard and Terri Howard, The Pottery of The Greenbrier Greenbrier, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-4723 P.Buckley Moss Originals & Prints Prints, Donna Farlow’s originals, prints & jewelry Jeff Davis wood carvings eannie jewelry, carvings, Jeannie Brenneman Ron Resland Phyllis Crickenberger Romney Brenneman, Resland, Crickenberger, Shelton Collins Collins, Ann Tamea & Sharon Johnson artist works, Kittens Korner Gift & Custom Frame Shoppe Shoppe, 80 West Main St, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-9206
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“Art Off the Wall” Debuts May 3 in the Jacksonville Center A new consortium of regional artisans debuts the first weekend in May with a show and sale at the Jacksonville Center in Floyd, Virginia. “Art Off the Wall” features fine crafts in seven media. The show is open 10–5 on Saturday, May 3 3, and 1–5 on Sunday, May 4. Offerings span the media of stone, metal, glass, wood, pottery, fabric, and jewelry. “We picked the name Off the Wall not because the work is weird,” says stonecarver Sue Brozovsky, “but because it’s all tactile and three-dimensional, not in a frame on the wall.” In fact, most of Neil Ames and Deb Weisenborn’s metal sculpture winds up outdoors. Some of the artists, like stained glass artist Nancy Norton and woodturner Dale Norton have been producing work for sale only a few years. Others, like potter Ann Hess, have quite a following from many years in area shows and craft fairs. The group settled on Jacksonville Center through the association of fabric artist Glenda George and glass bead jewelry maker Linda Osborne. “We may do future shows elsewhere too,” says Osborne, “but we are delighted to debut in tandem with Floyd County’s well-known 16 Hands spring tour.” The Jacksonville Center is on Route 8 on the outskirts of Floyd toward the Blue Ridge Parkway.
A thought… by Lena G. Hoke
The definition of Sacrifice is to give something up for the sake of something else that is highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim. Do any of us truly know what it means to sacrifice something for someone? Abraham went willingly to sacrifice his son, because God told him. We question ourselves, “do we have that kind of faith to willingly do something that is so unthinkable because God told us to?” When God sent His only Son to earth, His plan all along was for the ultimate sacrifice. However, God knew the true definition of sacrifice. No matter how much He valued his Son, he valued us just as much, and because we are born into sin, the only way for our sins to be forgiven would be to have burnt sacrifices; He gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we would be able to have our sins forgiven and spend eternity in heaven with Him.
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FLOWER FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ALDERSON Alderson Main Street has announced that the Flower
with flower or natural subjects featured. Festival will return to Alderson on Saturday, May 17, 2008 Alderson stores will be open including the famous from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year it will be expanded to “Alderson’s”, Wolf Creek Antiques, A Country Christmas, include a flea market, antiques, Alderson Country Mercantile, art, garden art, food, and fun for MeadowSweet at the Depot, and all ages. the Wolf Creek Gallery. Under the able leadership Alderson Main Street will of Judy Lewallen, the Flower Fesbe selling hot dogs with all the tival will give those who attend fixin’s and there will be bake sale the opportunity to buy their items. If that is not enough, visispring plants from a variety of tors can enjoy a full meal at the vendors and have fun at the same Big Wheel Restaurant or the time. Timed for just after Nothin’ Fancy Café. Mother’s Day when the plants Antique dealers and people can safely go right into the who want to get rid of their exground, it will be one stop shopcess items from spring cleaning ping for all your garden needs. are especially welcome. Among the vendors will be Mayor Luther Lewallen said, the Monroe County Garden Club “I am really looking forward to which will have a variety of this spring event. It will be a “home” grown plants and seedgreat opportunity to see your lings for sale. Their wares are neighbors and start your garacclimatized to the local area and dens.” the members can tell you how If you are interested in being to get them to grow. Pam West a vendor of plants, art, antiques, photo by Jill Highlander of West’s Farm also plans to set flea market items, or food, call up shop. Judy Lewallen at 445-2181 or The flower theme will be carried out by vendors such City Hall at 445-2916. Otherwise, come on down to as Jill Highlander selling framed photographs and other art Alderson on May 17 and have a terrific day of fun.
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540.962-6220 • P.O. Box 261 • Curfman Hall, Covington High School • Covington VA 24426 Call for our 2008 performance schedule
Alleghany Highlands Center for the Performing Arts: The Masonic Theatre
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Please donate an item to auction during the 2008 Radio-a-thon Sat, April 12 Virginia Jr. Opry, Sat, May 3 at 7 pm S.T.A.R.S, Saturday, May 17 at 7 pm
Barter Theatre
276.628-3991 • 133 W. Main St • Abingdon VA 10:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 7pm, 7:45pm, 8:15pm shows March: Pow’r in the Blood, Peter Pan, Blackbird, Saint Joan, Road Where It Curves Away April: Peter Pan, Pow’r in the Blood, Edgar Allen Poe: Master of Macabre, Road Where It Curves Away, Saint Joan, Blackbird, Much Ado About Nothing, Keep on the Sunny Side, Miss Nelson has a Field Day; May: Keep on the Sunny Side, Much Ado About Nothing, Miss Nelson has a Field Day, Don’t Cry for me Margaret Mitchell, Evita
Beckley Dance Theatre
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singers perform music of The Carpenters, Anne The Historic Fayette Theatre Murray, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Barry Manilow, 304.574.4655•115 S. Court Street•Fayetteville WV John Denver, The Village People, and more showtime: 8 pm • **for visually & hearing impaired Saturday, March 29 at 3:00 PM Call for Spring performance schedule
The Clay Center
304.561-3596•One Clay Square•Charleston WV The Fresh Aire Music of Mannheim Steamroller the first “Fresh Aire” album debuted in 1974; over the next three decades the Fresh Aire series grew to include eight albums, March 30 at 7:00 pm Cat on a Hot Tin Roof traditional adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic story of a powerful family in crisis Friday, April 4 at 8:00 pm Bob Malone and Little Toby Walker incredible pianist & singer/songwriter Bob Malone performs American roots music filled with humor, heartbreak & humanity; singer/songwriter & virtuoso guitarist Little Toby Walker plays unique blend of blues, folk & traditional American music Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 pm Jesus Christ Superstar 1st masterpiece from legendary writing team of Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971 with a score of amazing songs — What’s the Buzz, Superstar, Heaven on Their Mind Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 pm Woody Hawley Concert Series Walker Theater, Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 pm Jane Eyre co-presented with Charleston Stage Company & adaptation from London’s West End brings Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece to life in an amazing theatrical story about the triumph of love over loneliness, Thurs-Saturday, May 22-24 at 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, May 29, 30, 31 at 8:00 pm
304..255-5684 • Woodrow Wilson HS Audt, Beckley, WV The Cultural Center Call for Spring performance schedule 304.344.4314 • The State Theater • Charleston WV Blue Mountain Performing Arts 2008 West Virginia Dance Festival Community Concerts Friday-Sunday, April 25-27 Bluefield WV • 304.325.8438 Garth Newel Music Center Harry James Orchestra Tuesday, April 8 at 540.839-5018 • Route 220 • Warm Springs VA 7:30 pm a Bluefield High School Cooking School with Chef Randy Carnegie Hall Friday-Sunday, April 4-6, see pg 14 for details 304.645-7917 • Church Street • Lewisburg WV Russell Malone Tuesdays with Fran, April 8 at 12 noon great measure of Georgia-bred Southern Soul, Carolina Chocolate Drops Sat, April 5 at 7:30 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm featuring Piedmont String Band, a revival of a Archduke Music Holiday southern musical tradition, Friday, April 11 at 7:30pm Garth Newel Chamber Players with Genevieve Trout Fishing in America featuring Keith Feiwen Lee, Fri, April 25 playing Rameau & Brahms Grimwood and Ezra Idlet; family-style fish dinner at 7 pm, cocktails at 6 pm; Sat, April 26, cocktails at 6:00 pm prior to performance at 6 pm, Faure & Schumann concert at 7 pm folFriday, April 18, 7:30 pm lowed by dinner; Sun April 27, Beethovan Concert Omar Sosa, Cuban composer and pianist, and his at 11 am, followed by Champagne Brunch Afreecanos Quartet, present unique style of Afro- Suzuki Program Student Concert Cuban jazz, Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 13 at 4:30 pm Tuesdays with Fran, May 13 at 12 noon Memorial Day Music Holiday Reggie Wayne Morris Trio Andrew Harley joins Garth Newel Piano Quartet, hails from Baltimore and plays the blues, Friday, Fri, May 23, cocktails 6pm, Schumann concert 7pm followed by dinner; Sat, May 24, cocktails 6pm, May 16 at 7:30 pm Schumann concert 7 pm followed by dinner; Sun Charleston Ballet, Inc. May 25, Mozart & Debussy Concert at 11 am, fol304.342.6541 • Charleston Civic Center lowed by Brunch Little Theatre • Charleston, WV Greenbrier Valley Theatre Alice In Wonderland 304.645-3838•113 E. Washington St•Lewisburg WV & Sleeping Beauty Storybook for all young at heart—a caterpillar, Cheshire cat, Weds & Thurs 7:30pm; Fri & Sat 8pm; Matinees 3pm some playing cards & a famous white rabbit hu- Oklahoma, presented by GVTeens, mor, delightful, and sharing the program with other March 18, 19, 22, 24, 25 storybook characters, Fri & Sat, March 7-8 at 7pm Evolver, an evening of innovative jazz Sunday, March 30 at 7:30 pm Charleston Community Music Assn Marcel Desaulniers 304.342.8482 • Charleston Municipal Auditorium Demonstration & Chocolate Celebration Charleston West Virginia Saturday, April 12 at 8:00 pm Yesterday Once More: a celebration of life and GVT Art Auction love in the 70s as Mac Frampton, his band and Saturday, April 19 — doors open 6:00 pm
Pocahontas County Opera House
Third Avenue • Marlinton WV 304.799.6645 • 800.336.7009 - see story page 11 Road to the Isles, Saturday, March 29 at 7:30pm The GinSangers, Saturday, April 12 at 7:30pm The Jefferson Center Juanita Fireball & The Continental Drifters 540.345.2550 • Shaftman Hall • Roanoke VA Saturday, April 26 at 7:30pm Angelique Kidjo, Thursday, March 27 The Greenbrier Valley Chorale, Sun, May 4, 3 pm Blue Highway & The Kenny and Amanda Smith Little Sorrows, May 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm Band, Sunday, March 29 The Virginia Handbell Consort, Golden Dragon Acrobats Sunday, May 31 at 7:30 pm Sunday, May 4 Opera on the James Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts 434.528.3397 • Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater • Lynchburg VA 24503 540.458-8000 • Lexington VA Puccini's La Boheme, Friday, April 18 at 7:30pm University Chamber Singers Pre-Tour Concert & Sunday, April 20 at 3:00 pm led by Dr. Gordon Spice, play choral music from Zambia, Latvia, Indonesia, traditional American Roanoke Civic Center spirituals & compositions by Z. Randall Stroope, 540.853.5483 • Williamson Rd & Orange Ave Roanoke VA George Gershwin & Rossini — repertoire for Star City Beach Music Festival Friday & Saturday, March 28 & 29 group’s tour to Turkey, call for free tickets Stomp, Tues & Weds, April 1 & 2 at 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 1 at 8:00 pm Ruckus in the Cage, Saturdays, April 12 & 19 Applied Student Recital Forever Tango, come early for Broadway Buffet, Wilson Hall, no tickets, Thurs, April 3 at 8 pm Saturday, May 10 at 8:00 pm Inca Son music from the Andes of Peru & all of Latin Salem Civic Center America, original compositions & traditional songs 540.375-3004 • 1001 Boulevard, Salem VA rearranged to create unique style, tickets required My Little Pony Live, Tuesday, April 22 at 8:00 pm world’s biggest tea party, Sat, April 4 at 10:30am Senior Thesis Presentation: Theresa Dougherty & 2pm; Sun. April 5 at 1pm & 4:30pm ’08 lectures on Shostakovich's 5th Symphony as Picnic with the Pops with Art Garfunkel, Friday, part of Honors Thesis requirements in Music April 11 at 8:00 pm Theory, tickets not required, Sun, May 11 at 3 pm Arthur Live in Person, Tues&Weds, May 6 & 7 Senior Voice Recital: Tenor Dane Boston ’08 Shenandoah Shakespeare presents varied program of songs based on texts BLACKFRIARS Playhouse by Irish poets, also performs duets & ensembles 540.885-5588 shenandoahshakespeare.com with fellow students, tickets not required, Wilson 10 S. Market St • Staunton, VA 24401 Hall, Tuesday, May 13 at 8:00 pm Cymbeline, Macbeth -through March 29; The Witch Senior Piano Recital: through March 27; The Jew of Malta through Kathryn George ’08 plays 2 Chopin Nocturnes & March 28; Volpone through March 30; Gershwin's Three Preludes. Seldom Scene Concert- Sun, March 23 at 7:30pm Markus Must ’08 performs Mozart's Piano Con- April & May: Henry V, The Taming of the Shrew, certo in D Minor, K. 466 complete, Wilson Hall, The Merchant of Venice; Play Reading: The Maid’s tickets not required, Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 pm Tragedy, Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30pm Little Shop of Horrors Showtimers Community Theatre nerdy floral assistant finds exotic, extra-terres540.774.2660 • Roanoke VA • performances Wedtrial plant with peculiar appetite for human blood Sat at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm — told through series of catchy rock tunes, Blithe Spirit, a comedy, March 26-April 6 tickets required, May 22, 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 pm The Boys Next Door, a drama, May 21-June 1 Applied Music Recital, Wilson Hall, tickets are not Tamarack Sunday’s @ 2 & More required, Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 pm 304.256-6843 • 1-88-TAMRACK • Beckley WV Mill Mountain Theatre Live Performances Sundays @ 2 pm March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 540.342-5740 • 800.317-6455 • Roanoke VA Tue-Thurs, Sun 7:30pm; Fri-Sat 8pm; Trillium Performing Arts Collective Matinees Sat-Sun 2pm 304.645.3003 • Lewisburg, WV The Stinky Cheese Man — and other Fairly Near Reach: A Dance Concert of New Works Stoopid Tales, by Kent Stevens, adapted from Jon performed at GVT, Thurs, April 3 at 7:30 pm; Fri & Scieszka’s book, with music by Gary Rue — Jack Sat, April 4 & 5, at 8:00 pm the Narrator mixed with 2 paranoid chickens, an Friday Night Alive! dance, theatre, music, spoken ugly duckling, a giant, and a grade-A clever fox, add a frog slime, layer with a red hood, & sprinkle word performed at Carnegie Hall’s Old Stone Room with magic beans, top with cheese, bacon & olives in Lewisburg, WV, Friday, May 9 at 7 pm & half-bake yourself one funky fairy tale! April 1-6 The Wild Bean Big Lick Conspiracy, April 5 at 9:00 pm 304.645-3738 • 1-81/I-77 Exit 73 Tales from the Arabian Nights , by Michael 119 E. Washington St • Lewisburg WV 24901 Bigelow Dixon & Jan Cole, a Sultan, bewitched by a Black Mountain Boys, Friday, March 21 at 8:00 pm magic scimitar, is quickly slicing through his list Kruger Boys, Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 pm of brides, but clever Princess Scheherazade has Verns Pot of Chili, Friday, April 4 at 8:00 pm laid out a plan to save her neck, April 16-27 at 7pm The Wilders, Sunday, May 4 at 8:00 pm NORFOLK SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS 18th year of fresh, new, innovative, inspiring, cre- Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre 888.950.3382 • 1-81/I-77 Exit 73 ative words on stage, May 7-18 170 Malin Dr • Wytheville VA 24382 The North Theatre Memories of the King with Stephen Freeman as 434.792.2700 • 629 North Main St • Danville VA Elvis, through March 23 Cabaret, a musical presented by Little Theatre of Beauty and the Beast, modern classic filled with Danville, April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 spectacular song & dance, March 27-June 15
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Oper eeps the Music Coming this Spring Operaa House KKeeps The Pocahontas County Opera House in Marlinton winds up its 2007-08 season with a variety of great concerts this spring. The GinSangers return for their second Opera House appearance on Sat, April 12, at 7:30 pm. At a GinSangers concert you can expect to hear two sweet voices with a touch of twang and that special mother-daughter blend delivered by Connie Townsend and daughter Rose Bell. You'll also hear rock solid rhythm guitar, sweet and true fiddle, and there's Dave Parker who might jump in on any of a number of instruments including dobro, resonator, guitar or banjo. Expect an electrical spark when Juanita Fireball & The Continental Drifters ignite on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. This old-time West Virginia band was inspired by the “Lexington (Va.) style” of music, taught to many young musicians in the 1970’s by Odell McGuire; the sounds of the late, legendary Tommy Jarrell of North Carolina; and the breakdown music commonly heard at square dances throughout the Appalachians. The members include: Mike Burns, fiddle; Mary Sue Burns, banjo; Jay Lockman, fiddle, John Sparks, guitar; Terry Richardson, guitar; and Norris Long, bass. With rousing fiddles, banjos, guitar and bass, Juanita Fireball & The Continental Drifters is an old-time crowd pleaser. Coming up on Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. the Greenbrier Valley Chorale will present its spring concert featuring Broadway music by Stephen Sondheim and selections
Special to VG by Barbara Elliott from Lerner and Lowe’s Brigadoon. In addition, the Chorale will perform some beautiful spirituals and an eclectic mix of other chorale works. The 50-member chorale is based in Lewisburg and attracts singers from Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas and Raleigh Counties. The group is directed by Barbara Wygal Lutz and accompanied by Teresa Bryant. One of the region’s premiere handbell ensembles will close out the 2007-08 Opera House Performance Series on Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. The Virginia Handbell Consort invites you to go sight-seeing with your imagination. Their performance will take you to places and times such as Russia, Spain, ancient Peking, an underwater fantasyland and magical fantasy world. Your ears will be treated to music from the opera, ballet and movies as well as works composed specifically for handbells. Come enjoy the view with your mind's eye! The Opera House is located at 818 Third Avenue in Marlinton. Tickets to all of these performances are $5. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Tickets are only available at the door. For further information, call (304) 799-6645. These are the final concerts of the 2007-08 Performance Series sponsored by the Pocahontas County Opera House Foundation. Financial support is provided through a grant from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. Additional support is provided by Pocahontas County Drama, Fairs and Festivals. Look for information about upcoming performances at www.pocahontasoperahouse.org
Marlinton WV — The beautiful Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County is again the site of the 22nd Annual Great Greenbrier River Race on Saturday April 26 26. Teams and individuals can compete in the relay race which includes canoeing, biking, and running. The event is a benefit for the Greenbrier River Trail Association with a deadline for pre-registration of April 10. A mandatory race meeting begins at 10 a.m. The Race begin at 11 a.m. with runners leaving from the Marlinton Mini Park heading east along Rt 39 and north onto the Greenbrier River Trail for about a mile, flip and return to the Park where they jump in to canoes parked along the
river for a four mile ride to Buckeye. At Buckeye, they bicycle south on the Trail for 3 miles, flip and then ride back the seven miles to the Mini Park in Marlinton. When the racers are all back at the Park, a scrumptious catered lunch is served with hot tunes played by the ever popular band, Mixed Nuts from Charleston. Advance registration is $35.00 per person for solo racers or each team member. As many as four people can be on one team, but some brave individuals opt to do the entire course solo. Registration forms are available by calling the Pocahontas County and Visitors Bureau at 800.336.7009 or visiting them on the Web at PocahontasCountyWV.com/ greenbrier_river_trail.aspx or by going to wwww.greennbrierrivertrail.com “This event just keeps bigger and bigger — word is spreading about how much fun we have as well as the personal challenges of doing ones best,” said Race Director Robin DeMarchi recently from her home in Charleston. “We have expert time keepers, and great support by the people of Pocahontas County and Marlinton.”
Artist, Robert Tuckwiller’s 17th Annual Open House at his home in Newport, Virginia, on Sunday, April 27th, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. features new original paintings and limited edition prints. Tuckwiller, a Greenbrier County, West Virginia native and resident of Newport, in Giles County Virginia, paints realistic landscapes from the Greenbrier and New River Valleys. His home, a Gulf Coast design featured in Southern Living in the late 1980's, is situated high on a hilltop that rises above the tiny village of Newport. The original plans were designed by Architect, Bill Phillips, AIA, Mobile, Alabama, and was constructed in 1989 by Tom Heavener, Heavener Construction, of Blacksburg. The home offers a formality typical of traditional, older homes yet maintains
the practical comfort of newer, more modern homes. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon and a glorious view of Tuckwiller's artwork and the cascading beauty of the abundant flowering dogwoods and redbuds that grace his landscape. Newport is located in Giles County on Route 460, 15 minutes west of Blacksburg or about an hour and a half from Lewisburg. Watch for signs on Route 460 in Newport, or call 1-800-343-7386 for directions.
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color, if kept isolated, comes true from seed, I tend Kniphofia thompsonii snowdenii. Red Hot Pokers to appreciate the rainbow mix that happens naturally Brent Heath, co-owner of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, through their promiscuous nature. And copious with his lovely wife Becky, is more than just a friend amounts of seed they do set! This is a perfect plant to and mentor to me. He’s my “Bulb Guru” and I’ve naturalize in your garden. They make a wonderful cut NEVER been able to stump him on a bulbous plant flower and though in nature they do grow in moist to ID! That was until Kniphofia thompsonii snowdenii wet areas, I’ve had good success in average soil with came along. It’s so unlike any Kniphofia species we’ve a good mulch. I would say they are hardy down to ever seen, that he mistakenly guessed it to be a zone 4 and in moist shade can probably handle the Watsonia or Lachenalia, two other South African naheat of zone 9, maybe even 10. As with all Primtives and members of Liliaceae and Iridaceae respecroses, the deer never bother with them. tively. However they are not hardy. The colorful colony pictured below is in a shady In the unlikely event that you’re unfamiliar with section of my garden that has average soil moisture. the Latin name Kniphofia, you’ll probably recognize It started about 5 years ago with just 3 plants. them by their common names, Red Hot Pokers or If you would like to learn more about Primroses, I Torch Lilies. But, if you are familiar with the soft, suggest you join the American Primrose Society, warm orange color of this species, they’ are not all they’ve been around since 1949 and publish a full red. Not at all, in fact, there are yellows and creams color quarterly journal and have a great seed exchange and all kinds of shades of very warm colors. - http://www.americanprimrosesociety.org/ Named in honor of Johannes Hieronymus For years now I've ignored your desperate pleas Kniphof, 1704-1763, who was a professor of mediKniphofia — Double and Anemone Flowered Hellebores Hellebores. cine at Erfurt University in Germany, the genus thompsonii snowdenii I've been so selfish in hoarding them. Yes, I've wanted Kniphofia is primarily a South African native, but to keep them ALL for myself. I've been overprotecthey’re easy to grow in virtually any location in the tive and stingy. But now, I've had an epiphany, a U.S. There are many named hybrid cultivars of revelation of sorts and I can bear the guilt no longer! Kniphofia available on the market and most of those Not really — excuse the drama, I've just run out of commercially available are cultivars of Kniphofia room and putting kids through college ain't getting uvaria. Kniphofia thompsonii snowdenii, in addition any cheaper :-)) to being extremely hardy, is very rhizomatous and in So today is your lucky day, your prayers have been a year or two, you’ll have an attractive, large clump answered, your dreams are about to come true and that produces multiple flowering stems. The penduI'm gonna make you ‘An offer you can't refuse’ — lous, tubular 1”- 2” flowers on 12”-36” rigid stems More drama, I just can't resist it >:-}) make GREAT cut flowers as they open slowly over But seriously folks...................... their long flowering period in early to mid Summer. Sunshine Spectaculars The 'Sunshine Spectaculars' are the results of If you have never planted any of the genus Kniphofia years and years of controlled breeding, fanatic attenbefore, when you do, you’ll certainly be hooked and tion to detail, insane obsessive compulsiveness and want more to further stimulate your interest in the Kniphofia Uvaria copious record keeping. Each year I painstakKniphofia genus. Soon you’ll be combing the ingly hand pollinate almost 1000 parent plants Earth for even more. Although the Red Hot Pokthat I've selected for a multitude of qualities such ers do best in full sun to light shade in average as depth of color, anemone flowers, double flowsoil, they can handle deep shade and/or dry soil. ers, size of flowers, shape of flowers, vigor, symThe plant family Primulaceae is home to many metry, lack of symmetry, floriferousness (is that genera - plural of the word genus - of plants. The really a word?) etc. For example, one of my favormost well known, of course, is the genus Primula, ites, 2002-039 appears below: commonly known as Primroses. Too many people I must confess that I've been selling them disthink of the annual primrose that you buy at creetly to arm twisting visitors for the last couple Walmart, Primula obconica, when they hear the of years. These folks are the desperate Helleword Primrose. Truth be told, most Primroses bore fanatics that have travelled here from all corare long lived perennials. The genus Primula is ners of the universe and have been able to overseparated into 18 sections. The plant I’m singpower my sensibilities by waving money directly ing the praises of today, Primula japonica, is in in my face. You too can see their parents in flower the Proliferae, or “Candelabra” section, so named if you come visit me here this Spring, or if you for its flower form. This particular species occurs can't make the journey, go to http:// in Japan on moist stream banks in full shade to Kniphofia Tritoma - Red Hot Poker w w w . s u n f a r m . c o m / i m a g e s / h e l l e b o r e s / light sun. DoubleHellebores2008/ Each image is a thumbIn garden cultivation, plant height is about 6”-12”, and in flower, their drumstick like candelabras reach up another 12”-24” with up nail and when you click on it, your screen will be flush with color — the to 6 rings of Remember, e x t r e m e l y double and anemone long lasting flowered pollinations flowers in ev- produce over 80% ery imagin- double and anemone able shade of flowered results and c r i m s o n , consider that even the pink, red, few that don't come white, laven- true are spectacular der, peach, selections in their own cerise. Oh rights! I look forward to well, you get the idea! Al- showing these unique Primula japonica though each plants to you. Double and Anemone Flowered Hellebore Barry Glick maintains a 60 acre Botanic Garden and Nursery at the headwaters of Spring Creek in Northern Greenbrier County. Barry Glick , Sunshine Farm & Gardens, HC 67 Box 539B, Renick, WV 24966 USA, 304-497-2208 FAX 304-497-2698 EMAIL barry@sunfarm.com Latitude 38.04N Longitude 80.26W USDA © 20 08 Bar eF ar m & Gar dens Zone 5 www.sunfarm.com 2008 Barrr y Gli Glicck and Sunshin Sunshine Far arm Gard
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Februar er tainment ebruaryy - March ‘08 Ent Enter ertainment although presumed correct at the time of publication, do call ahead to verify information as times and events may change Artists Studio Tours, view area artists’ works in progress, discuss techniques, watch a demonstration, purchase direct, for information call 304.645.1000 Bath County Historical Society , Fri-Sat 10am-4pm, free admission, Courthouse Hill, Warm Springs, VA, 540.838.2543
Covington, VA, 540/ 965-4841, 540/ 962-3137, 540/ 9622371; Renick Flea Market — noon to 4 pm, inside old school
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Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Scenic Railroad
Thur sda 4 Thursda sdayy-Monda -Mondayy, Mar Marcch 20-2 20-24 Here Comes Peter Cottontail
7000 native & ornamental trees/shrubs, 6 distinct habitats in early swing to modern jazz free performance, Wilson Hall, 8 pm, Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts, Lexington VA, 540.458-8000 Shenandoah Valley, 1 mile from Lexington VA, 540.463.2697 Thursday-Saturday, Mon&Tues, March 20-22, 24-25 Daily Movie Showings shows 10am-4:30pm Tamarack, Beckley WV, 1.888.262-7225, www.tamarackwv.com One Acts 2008, Directing Class project, Johnson Theatre, Lenfest Douthat SP nature strolls, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862-8100 Center for the Performing Arts, Lexington VA, 540.458-8000
Thistle Cove Farm, Tazewell Co, VA, www.thistlecovefarm.com Frontier Culture Museum Staunton VA, 804.332-7850 Graham House Tours & Dinner Lowell WV, 304.466-3321 Gr al Phot ogr aph Graay Owl Digit Digital Photogr ograph aphyy Seminar Seminarss and nature photo workshops with Charles Garratt, PO Box 301, Warm Springs VA 24484, 540.839-2016, charles@grayowl.com Greenbrier Bunker Tours - public tours ($30) at 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30 daily, meet at North Entrance of The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 304.536-7810 GVTs After School Drama Program for ages 5-17, GVT, Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-3838 His 929 Ritz Theatre great films & shows Histtoric 11929 year round, 211 Ballengee, Hinton WV, 304.466-5811 Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke VA, 540.343-3241 National D-Day Memorial dedicated to the memory of valor, fidelity and sacrifices of the Allied Armed Forces of Europe, June 6, 1944, Bedford VA, 1.800.351.D-Day WV Centr al Railr oad ride Cheat Mt Salamander Railbus along Central Railroad Shavers Fork River Thurs-Mon, 1.800.MTN RAIL Every Monday The Story Wizards for ages 3-5, 10:30-11:30 am, Princeton Pub Lib, 205 Center St, 304.487-5045 Every Tuesday Story Hour for ages 3-5, 11- noon, White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 304.536.1171; The Story Wizards storytime for ages 3-5 from 1-2 pm, Princeton Public Library, 205 Center St, Princeton WV, 304.487-5045; Flea Market & Farmers Market main parking lot off Rt. 219S, WV State Fairgrounds, Fairlea, WV, 304-645-1090; American Heritage Music Hall, open jam sessions, 7-? pm, former Island Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV 304.645-2298
play games, decorate eggs, learn about foods prepared for Easter, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850
Friday-Sunday, March 21-23 Easter Weekend
Sunrise Service, Easter Buffet, Egg Hunt on the lawn, The Homestead, Hot Springs VA, 1.866.354.4653
Shades of Cream — Champagne & Chocolat eek end Chocolatee W Week eekend family fun, chocolate bunnies, champagne & more, tastings, samplings, specials, $5000 Eggstravaganza mountaintop Easter egg hunt, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe WV, 877.441-4Fun
Saturday, March 22 Eas Eastter Egg Hunt
more than 1000 eggs hidden, $1 per child hunt begins at 1:00 pm, prizes to lucky ticket holders, Twin Falls Resort State Park, 304-294-4000, 1-800 CALLWVA 4th Saturday music, dance, featured band 7-11 pm, welcome all ages, family atmosphere, kids play area, donations appreciated, former Island Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV, 304.645-2298
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Saturday-Sunday, March 22-23 Eas al Bridge Eastter Sunrise at Natur Natural
special package & amenities, Natural Bridge Inn and Conference Center, Lexington VA, 1.800.533-1410, 540.291-2121
Sunday, March 23 - Happy Easter! Easter Weekend
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Live & Silk Arrangements for all Occasions • Gift & Fruit Baskets • Singing Balloons • Leanin’ Tree Cards & Posters• Limited Selection of First Edition Books Member Teleflora 303 Frankford Rd & FTD Wire Services Ronceverte WV Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30-5 Weds & Sat 8:30-12noon
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enjoy an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV, 304) 643-2931, 1-800-CALL-WVA
musical ambassadors free performance before their journey begins, Wilson Hall, 8:00 pm, Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts, Lexington VA, 540.458-8000
Tuesday-Thursday, March 25-27 2008: South AAtlantic tlantic R egional Gar den Club Convention Regional Garden
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Wednesday-Saturday, March 26-29 La Varenne at The Greenbrier
3-day course featuring the art of French cooking from Provence with former Gourmet editor chef Anne Willan, The Greenbrier, WSS, WV, 1.800.453-4858
Thursday, March 27 Lecture by Professor Bob Grubbs, Chemistry Nobel Prize Winner, 4:30 pm, Lexington VA, 540.458-8879 Marvin Hamlisch an evening not to be missed! Keller Theatre, 8:00 pm, Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts, Lexington VA, 540.458-8000
Friday-Saturday, March 28-29 The Home Show,
Salem Civic Center, Salem VA 540.375-3004
Moon Over the Brewer Breweryy, humorous story of Amanda, whose
precocious imaginary friend wreaks havoc on her mother’s attempt at dating, dinner 6:30pm followed by Treehouse Arts Ensemble performance, Tamarack, Beckley WV
Friday-Sunday, March 28-30 WV Home Show, Charleston Civic Center, Charleston WV 2-3pm, Enhansse Spa and Fitness Center, Rt 219 near Fountain Saturday, March 29 Springs Golf Course, call Krysten Wall 304.772-4360 Gar den Fes tiv al, gardening workshops & exhibits, 8:30 am-2:30 Garden Festiv tival Every Sunday Bartow Drive-In Flea Market Bartow, WV, pm, The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, 304.344-4314 304/456-4793; Flea Market — All welcome, free setup, Edray Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass & Mozart’s Te Deum, K.141 Kwik Stop; Flea Market — VFW Post 1033, Dolly Ann Drive, performed by University of Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra & Every Saturday & Sunday Meditation for Everyone
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Eas al Bridge Eastter Buf Bufffet at Natur Natural Every Wednesday Mercer County Farmers Tailgate 11:00 am-6:30 pm, Natural Bridge Inn and Conference Center, Market at MCTEC, Carnegie Chess Club Club, all welcome, all Lexington VA, call for reservations 1.800.533-1410, 540.291-2121 levels of play from 4-6 pm, Board Room, Carnegie Hall, Church St, Tuesday, March 25 Lewisburg WV, 304.646-4313 University Wind Ensemble Concert: Every Thursday Come Paint! with Greenbrier Artists: 9am- Road to India Tour Concert
3pm, Carnegie Hall Art Studio, Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg WV, 304.392-5525; International Buffet & Live Music Elk River Touring Center, Slatyfork WV, 6-9 pm, 304.572-3771 Every Thursday-Saturday - The Yard Sale 9am-5pm, Clifton Forge near Cliftondale Park, 540.968-2515; Pottery/Sculpture lessons, 4-6pm, get s’mART, Bluefield WV, 304.3-2112 Every Friday Blue Ridge Backroads live at the Rex Historic Rex Theatre, Galax VA, 276-238-8130; Friday Night Jamborees at Floyd General Store, Floyd VA, 540-745-4563 Every Saturday Bartow Drive-In Flea Market Bartow WV, ket, Bluefield, WV, 5amMarket 304.456-4793; Bluefield Flea Mar 3pm through Nov 24; Flea Market — VFW Post 1033, Dolly Ann Drive, Covington, VA, 540/ 965-4841, 540/ 962-3137, 540/ 962-2371; Flea Market — All welcome, free setup, Edray Kwik Stop;; Flea Market & Farmer’s Market 8am-early afternoon, WV State Fairgrounds, Rt. 219 S, Fairlea WV, 304.645-1090; Marlinton Farmer’s Market locally produced fruits, vegetables, flowers, nursery stock, honey, eggs, baked goods, First Ave next to Mini Park on banks of Greenbrier River, Marlinton WV, 304.799.6083 or 304.799.6416; Pence Springs Flea Market, Pence Springs, WV, 6 am; Renick Flea Market 12 noon-4 pm, inside old school, Renick WV, 304.4972992; Tazewell Farmer’s Market locally grown vegetables, herbs, pork, beef, lamb, farm fresh items at Pisgah near Crab Orchard Museum, 8am-noon, Tazewell VA, 540.988-9090
Sunday Brunch 1-8 pm
Wednesda rida 9, 20, 221 1 ednesdayy-F -Frida ridayy, Mar Marcch 119, Contractor’s Association of West Virginia “Expo” University Jazz Ensemble Concert
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University Chorus, Wilson Hall, 8:00 pm, Lenfest Center for the 4000, 1-800 CALLWVA Performing Arts, Lexington VA, 540.458-8000 Saturday, April 5
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Helvetia’s First Saturday Square Dance
great flying opportunities from good Spring winds, tours, free wine concert, doors open 5:30pm; concert 6:30 pm, Princeton Middle tasting for adults, open to all, 10am-6pm, Virginia Mountain Vine- School, Princeton WV yards, 204 Old Fincastle Rd, Fincastle VA, 540.473-2979 Helvetia’s First Saturday Square Dance adults $8, 12 & under $5, Bluefield Youth Center, Stadium Drive, Bluefield, WV, 304-589-5810 or 323-1800
Sunday, March 30 Comedian Jeff Dunham’s Spark of Insanity Tour 7:00 pm, Charleston Civic Center, Charleston WV
Helvetia WV, call 304.924-6435 for more details
Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6 “Bloom” Gar den & Outdoor Living Fes Garden Festt
Roanoke Civic Center, Williamson Rd & Orange Ave, Roanoke VA, 540.853-5483
Sunday-Tuesday, March 30-April 1 2008: W es ginia Gar den Club Convention, Wes estt Vir Virginia Garden
Body Body,, Mind & Soul Expo
Sunday-Thursday, March 30-April 3 The Symposium for Professional Food Writers
his moves & voice are chilling!, reservations required, Hawk’s Nest State Park, Ansted WV, 304.658-5212
Sundays, April 6, 13, 20, 27
Monday, March 31 Alleghany Highlands Poetry Workshop
Monday, April 7 Cities of the Under world - Or gan Cave Featured Underworld Organ
Social History of 19th Century Valley of Virginia
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Sat 10-6; Sun 11-5, Salem Civic Center, Salem VA 540.375-3004
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open forum for professional writers & editors to exchange thoughts Sundays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Sunda Sundayy Brunc Brunchh at the Irish Pub on skills, trends, writing styles & themes in food writing, The 1-8pm, 109 East Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7386 Greenbrier, WSS, WV, 1.800.453-4858
Organ Cave shines so brightly on this History Channel show, also the meets last Monday of every month, 6 pm, all welcome, public bunkers and national capital underground, 9:00 pm - and listen for welcome free of charge, Clifton Forge Public Library, 535 Church April 10 or 11 announcement of the ‘sloth’ from Organ Cave becomSt, Clifton Forge VA, 540. 862-4502 ing the WV state fossil, for more info call 304.645-7600 6 pm social, 6:30 pm dinner & 7:30 pm program by Col. Kenneth Old Time Music Jam Live from Work Horse Cafe E. Koons, VMI history professor, Rockbridge Historical Society, FREE mountain music jam session, 6:00 pm, musicians welcome, Lexington VA, 540.464-1058 audience encouraged to dance and sing, concessions available, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464-2950
April 2008
Tuesday, April 1 Blue Ridge Story Tellers
Barnes & Noble, Roanoke VA, 540.776-2960
WSS Main Street Committee meets
Wednesda ednesdayy, April 9 Homestead Postcard Club
Reynolds Homestead, 7pm, Critz, VA, 276.694-7181
High TTec ec ednesda echh W Wednesda ednesdayy
open to public, 6 pm, WSS City Hall, 304.536-4787
guided tours through parts of NRAO normally off-limits, reservations suggested, NRAO - National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150
performed at Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-3003
learn the latest dance steps, Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem WV 304.466-1800, ext 379, 1-800.CALL WVA
Wednesday-Saturday, April 2-5 Quilt er W or kshop, bring your designs & join our bee, Canaan Friday-Saturday, April 11-12 Quilter Wor orkshop, Valley Resort, Davis WV 304.866.4121 Lewisbur tiv al— Connie Desaulnier Lewisburgg Chocolat Chocolatee Fes Festiv tival— Desaulnierss Thursday, April 3 Cooper Gallery, 122 E. Washington St, Ar Artt bbyy Night, downtown Galleries, Roanoke VA, 540.342-2028 Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 Thursday-Saturday, April 3, 4, 5 Friday-Sunday, April 11-13 Near Reach: Trillium New Works Theatre Concert Ballroom Dancing Weekend Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 Wake up and see stars
Lewisbur tiv al Lewisburgg Chocolat Chocolatee Fes Festiv tival
Clif ge Public Libr ar Cliftton For Forge Librar aryy Book Sale
5th Annual Appalfolks of America’s Radio-A-Thon
3D ar artt bbyy Connie Desaulnier Desaulnierss
That 70s Event
exciting events centered around chocolate theme, live musical & theatrical performances, chocolate tastings, demonstrations by pastry chefs and chocolatiers, chocolate mousse eating contests, chocolate bake-off at GVT, history of chocolate exhibit at North Friday, April 4 Stitc hes ttoo Die For House, Sun evening cocktails & fine chocolate desserts by titches improve your guilt stitch with nationally-registered quilter Mary Chocolatier Marcel Desaulniers, author of Death by Chocolate & Zesiger, for ages 15 & up free workshop, registration required, others at GVT, downtown Lewisburg WV, (800) 833-2068 10 am-4 pm, The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, 304.344-4314 Saturday, April 12 reservations suggested, 2pm, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304-456-2150
many hardbacks, paperbacks, CD’s, DVD’s, tapes & other items fundraiser for 2008 performance season at Alleghany Center for Fir rida the Performing Arts, Clifton Forge VA, 12 noon-8:00 pm, to make Firsst FFrida ridayys Af Aftter 5, shops & galleries open til 9pm, a donation or pledge call WXCF -FM Mix 104 at 540.962-1133 refreshments, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-4333
A new look for a Creekside Cottage
Stylish Essentials for Your Home Gift Certificates for Any Occasion Martha Stewart Signature Furniture Designer Showroom Monday through Friday 9 to 5
artist reception 5-8pm at Cooper Gallery, 122 E. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 Film Fest Fridays, begins 6:30 pm, call ahead for movie titles, NRAO, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150
Friday-Saturday, April 4-5 Clif ge Public Libr ar Cliftton For Forge Librar aryy Book Sale
hardbacks, paperbacks, CD’s, DVD’s, tapes & other items, Fri 10-5; Sat 10-1, 535 Church St, Clifton Forge VA, 540.826-2519
Friday-Sunday, April 4-6 Cooking School with Chef Randy
Monday, April 14 Carnegie Hall Film Series
7pm, Lewis Theater, Lewisburg WV, 304.645.7917
Monday-Wednesday, April 16-18 2 1/2 days of in-depth essential culinary skills, hands-on class Drawing Class Workshop with Henry Vyfvinkel limited to 12 people - Fri: fresh breads & pasta; Sat: hors d’oeuvres Thursday, April 17 ec hnology Expo, Roanoke Civic Center, echnology & pastry; Sun: French pastries & Brunch, Garth Newel Music Business and TTec Center, Route 220, Warm Springs VA, 540.839-5018
104 West Main Street White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 304-536-5101 Fax 304-536-5130
dust off you polyester suit & platform shoes to be ready to boogie in celebration of 1970 founding & exciting future, 5-story disco party 8pm-midnight with music by Monkey Fuzz, food by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, beer, wine & bar, fun photos, 70s party attire encouraged, all followed by a week of reduced admissions, The Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke VA, 540.342-5726
Williamson Rd & Orange Ave, Roanoke VA, 540.853-5483
Women’s Ge eek end Gettaw awaay W Week eekend
Third Thursdays in White Sulphur Springs
Guitar Workshop
Friday, April 18
hair cuts, facials, kitchen tips, crafts & more, North Bend State shops open late, refreshments, entertainment & special offers by merchants, participating business noted by large pinwheel outside Park, Cairo WV, 304.643-2931 store, 5-8 pm, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-9206 Appalachian Heritage Weekend events & music all weekend, Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem NAMI New River/Greenbrier Valley , all welcome, meet at 7 pm, Old Stone Church, Lewisburg WV, 304.445.7866 WV 304.466-1800, ext 379, 1-800.CALL WVA fine-tune finger pickin’ techniques, flatpicking tips, hitting chords Family Style Fish Dinner at Carnegie Hall & licks, jam sessions & jam etiquette for all skill levels, advance at 6:00 pm prior to performance of Trout Fishing in America, reservations required, Twin Falls Resort State Park, 304-294- Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg, WV, 304.645.7917
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PMCCC Annual Shrimp Feas Feastt
Friday-Sunday, April 18-20 Spring Photography Workshop
Friday, May 2 Fir rida Firsst FFrida ridayys Af Aftter 5 - shops & galleries open til 9pm,
Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850
Pickins WV, call 304.924-5509 for more details 14th Annual GVT Art Auction featuring area artists’ work, wine & hors d’oeuvres preview party 6:00 pm, admission applied to purchase, auction begins 7:00 pm, GVT, 113 E. Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-3838
Saturday-Sunday, April 19-20 Scr apbook W or kshop W eek end Scrapbook Wor orkshop Week eekend
Friday-Saturday, May 2 & 3 1s or 2008 of Jef own PPott ott er 1stt show ffor Jefff Diehl’s Handthr Handthrown otter eryy high-fired stoneware, porcelain tableware & decorative pieces, Fri evening & Sat, at home and studio of Jeff & Donna kbridge PPott ott er tudio Diehl, Loc Lockbridge otter eryy SStudio tudio, 1274 Lockbridge Rd, Meadow Bridge WV, 304.484-7150
Saturday, May 3 The Ar tiv al Artt of Chocolat Chocolatee Fes Festiv tival
food competitions, samplings, auctions, games, chocolate founweekend to work on your memory creations, Canaan Valley Re- tain, entertainment, original art, 11am-3 pm, admission free, $5 for goodies sample ticket book, Moomaw Center at DSLC Colsort, Davis WV 304.866.4121 lege, Clifton Forge VA - I-64 exit 24, see ad pg 26
Thursday-Sunday, April 24-27 6th Annual WV KKennel ennel Club Dog Show
Wheat W eaving W or kshop Weaving Wor orkshop
learn basic plaits of corn dollies with Sue Cosgrove, free workmany breeds & talents, see stories pg 18-19, for information on shop for ages 15 and up who can braid or learn to braid, 1-5 pm, competing or attending call Nancy Bowman 304.255-9222, The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, 304.344-4314 njbowman@suddenlink.net, WV Building & Gus R. Douglas An5 1s t Annual Williamsbur 1st Williamsburgg Ramp Supper nex, State Fair of WV, Fairlea, WV ramps — cooked & raw, ham, buttered brown potatoes, brown Thursday-Tuesday, April 24-29 beans, corn, coleslaw, homemade bread, cornpone, desserts, 2008: National Gar den Club Annual Convention Garden milk & buttermilk, iced tea, sassafras tea, coffee, 1:00-6:00 pm, Memphis TN, www.gardenclub.org carry-outs available, Williamsburg Elementary School, Frida da ridayy-Satur -Saturda dayy, April 25-26 Williamsburg WV, williamsburgwv@hotmail.com Show -Me-Hik Show-Me-Hik -Me-Hikee - Fri: 7:30pm evening program, Sat: 8am Helve tia’s Fir da Helvetia’s Firsst Satur Saturda dayy Square Dance Charlie’s Bird Walk, meet at Greenbrier State Forest Cabin area; begins at 8 pm, adults $5, 12 & under $1, Community Hall, 10am meet at main picnic shelter, choose a hike, morning, afterHelvetia WV, 304.924-6435 noon & all day tours, 304.536-1944 or 304.536.2500
Great er Bluef ield Chamber of Commer ce Greater Bluefield Commerce Be tt er Living Show Bett tter
Satur da Saturda dayy-Sunda -Sundayy, Ma Mayy 3 & 4 Ar all Artt Of Offf the W Wall
fine crafts in seven media by area artisans, Sat. 10-5 pm, Sun. 29th annual trade show of dynamic exhibits, demonstrations, con- 1-5 pm, Jacksonville Center, Rt 8, Floyd VA, 540.961-1367 tests, prizes, activities for all ages, admission charge, Brushfork Monday-Wednesday, May 4-7 National Guard Armory, Bluefield WV, (304) 327-7184
Friday-Sunday, April 25-27 2008 W es ginia Dance Fes tiv al Wes estt Vir Virginia Festiv tival
The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, 304.344-4314
Greenbrier Gourmet
3-day demonstration course on kitchen techniques with Greenbrier Culinary Arts Center chefs, The Greenbrier, WSS, WV, 1.800.453-4858
Friday-Sunday, April 26-27 May 4, 11, 18, 25 Mur der My Murder Mysster eryy, come, piece together the clues & solve the Sundays, Sunda y Brunc h at the Irish Pub Sunday Brunch crime, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV, 304.643-2931 1-8pm, 109 East Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-7386 Satur da Saturda dayy, April 26 Tuesday, May 6 Helve tia Ramp Supper Helvetia Blue Ridge Story Tellers Helvetia WV, call 304.924-6435 for more details Barnes & Noble, Roanoke VA, 540.776-2960 American Herit age Music Hall Heritage WSS Main Street Committee meets 4th Saturday music, dance, featured band 7-11 pm, welcome all ages, family atmosphere, kids play area, donations appreciated, open to public, 6 pm, WSS City Hall, 304.536-4787 former Island Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV, 304.645-2298 Thursday, May 8 NAMI New River/Greenbrier Valley , all welcome, Sunda 7 Sundayy, April 227 2008 Open House at Ar tis t, R ober uc kwiller’s Home meet at 7 pm, Hinton Wellness Center, Hinton WV, 304.445.7866 Artis tist, Rober obertt TTuc uckwiller’s Friday-Sunday, May 9-11 1-4pm, Newport, VA, 1-800-343-7386, see story pg 11
Monda Mondayy, April 28 Alleghany Highlands Poetry Workshop
Mother’s Day at The Greenbrier
weekend includes special Mother’s Day Brunch, handmade Greenmeets last Monday of every month, 6 pm, all welcome, public brier chocolates, The Greenbrier, WSS, WV, 1.800.453-4858 welcome free of charge, Clifton Forge Public Library, 535 Church Mother’s Day Weekend have relaxing weekend getaway, enjoy activities & Mother’s St, Clifton Forge VA, 540. 862-4502 Day Brunch, The Homestead, Hot Springs VA, Wednesda ednesdayy, April 30 1.866.354.4653 Senior FFun un & Health FFair air Da Dayy Giant Spring Flea Mar Markket Salem Civic Center, Salem VA 540.375-3004 antiques, collectibles, flea market merchandise, WV State FairWednesda da ednesdayy-Satur -Saturda dayy, April 30-Ma 30-Mayy 3 grounds, Fairlea WV, (304) 645-1090 Three Bags Full — Wool Days Br amwell Spring TTour our of Homes shearing of museum sheep using traditional hand shears at 11:00 Bramwell tours rain or shine, tickets $15, Bramwell WV, (304) 248-8381 am & 2:00 pm on American & English farmsites, wool carding, ass Fes tiv al Bluegrass Festiv tival spinning, Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850 14th Annual Bluegr 3-days of pickin’ & singin’ with live bands & craft vendors, North Wednesday-Sunday, April 30-May 4 Bend State Park, Cairo WV, 304.643-2931 Watercolor Workshop with Mel Stavin, workshops sponsored by Greenbrier Artists also, Saturday, May 10 amwell Mansion TTour our Bramwell Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg WV, to register contact Jeanne Brenneman, Br Bramwell WV, 304.327-7184 304-392-5525, jbrenneman@gmail.com
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Brushfork National Guard Armory, Bluefield WV, (304) 487-1502
refreshments, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-4333 basic & intermediate photo methods, indoor/outdoor sessions, Phot ogr aph Photogr ograph aphyy bbyy Barr Barryy Fields instructor/student oriented, reservations required, Twin Falls Reartist reception 5-8pm at Cooper Gallery, 122 E. Washington sort State Park, 304-294-4000, 1-800 CALLWVA St, Lewisburg WV, 304.645-6439 Jefffer ersonville 4th Annual Skirmish at Jef sonville Film Fest Fridays, begins 6:30 pm, call ahead for movie titles, not since the 1860's has the Jeffersonville area (now known as NRAO, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 Tazewell, VA) anticipated such a gathering of men, coated in blue and gray, armed with percussion muskets, ready to fight face-to- Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 face and hand-to-hand, living history camps, demonstrations, Civil Wake up and see stars War battle reenactments, grounds of Historic Crab Orchard Mu- reservations suggested, 2pm, NRAO - National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304-456-2150 seum, Tazewell VA, 276.988-6755
Saturday, April 19 Pic kins Ramp Supper Pickins
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a benefit for Greenbrier Episcopal School, 6:30 pm, Roland Sharp Center, WVSOM, Lewisburg WV
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McCloskey opens our story with How Wind Power Works further told by Barbour County WV artist Jerry Terry of www.windtoons.com
First the profiteers arranged to have the US Government give them tax credits for electricity their turbines produced regardless of whether the energy contributed to cleaning the environment or was lost among the vast amount of coal generated power on the nation’s electrical grid. The second source of revenue was their ability to sell green energy credits to utility companies bound by certain states to provide electricity produced from renewable sources whether or not any of that energy actually reached those states. It was a deal that would have made P. T. Barnum "green" with envy.
There was a time when the wind was used in the service of mankind. Man’s problem with wind was its undependability as a fuel. Since wind energy can’t be stored, man turned to And so the "Wind Rush" began. But the fact remained that Another popular misconception about wind farms is that more reliable fuel like water which can be held behind a dam even though industrial scale wind energy was perceived to they would benefit local electric consumers in the rural until needed. It’s only in the last decade in America that man be green, it is neither green nor free. areas where they were being built. found new and devious ways to profit from the wind.
Since over fifty percent of all electricity in the USA is generated from coal, a search was on to find clean, green energy substitutes. Looking to the past, some folks hit upon the idea of, once again, harnessing the wind - but this time it would be to turn turbine generators high in the sky. It sounded like a great idea on the surface, but there were several problems. The first was that giant sky turbines like this would be very expensive. The second was that the wind is undependable. Some days it blows and others not. But wind profiteers are nothing if not creative, and they devised a way to market wind power’s clean image even if the electricity went unused or no dirty emissions were reduced.
When the first industrial wind turbines showed up, public spirited citizens welcomed the chance to help their nation clean the air and reduce the USA’s dependence on foreign oil. The problem is that less than two percent of the country’s electricity is produced from oil.
Industrial wind farm electricity is dependent on the whims of the wind. So in order to guarantee that there will always be enough power when it is needed, coal fired and nuclear generating plants must be kept running while the wind is blowing to cover the times when it isn’t.
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Meanwhile the misguided "Wind Rush" goes on at taxpayer expense. Thousands and thousands of wind turbines would be necessary to eliminate the use of coal produced electricity in this country.
Seemingly no place is protected from development as proposals are underway to develop our National Forests and state parkland for wind turbines. Wildlife, wildlife habitat and the terrestrial environment are being destroyed where wind farms are developed. Living conditions are changing for people who find prairie horizons altered and mountain vistas trashed. Communities and citizens who depended on such vistas for tourism or their sanity are left to adapt or get out.
Unlike conventional electrical generating plants, industrial wind electricity is produced in fits and jerks which must be carefully balanced by the operators of the grid to avoid surges which could cause disruptions of electrical power over large areas.
If the industrial wind promoters have their way, there will be few, if any, places on this planet where the sight of rows of turbine towers will not pollute the skyline. If this is the case, WHAT IS IT WE THINK WE'RE SAVING?
Regardless of practicality or environmental and social concerns, industrial wind energy profiteers continue to benefit from a positive image promoted in the media (some owned by the wind industry itself) as the turbines continue to march on from community to community in the rural parts of the United States.
Is there someone who can stop the madness ? Would that it were all that easy. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, you need to take the lessons you learned here and apply them to the real world. Industrial wind electricity, as it exists today, is a distraction from the goal of clean affordable energy. It is the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing.
THE TURBINATOR
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Dancing with my Dogs by Kim Cassida, Beckley, WV
I grew up with dogs. They were good old Maine hunting dogs, black Labradors and beagles. I think I wore out my dad’s retriever training book plus all the dog training books at the library, and then John the Labrador and I would go out and practice the things in the books. I was especially intrigued by the obedience competitions. One book was called Towards the PhD for Dogs or something like that, and showed dogs doing amazing things to get the canine equivalent of the PhD. This holy grail title of dog education is called “Utility Dog” or UD. I wanted one of those highly educated dogs! John mostly humored me in our practice sessions, but it was obvious he wasn’t really interested in earning a canine Ph.D. H e thought retrieving boat bumpers from the ocean was more fun. Labradors are great dogs, but I decided I was looking for something a little different. I needed a dog that wanted a higher education. I got tied up with graduate school and didn’t have time for a dog for a few years, but I was doing my homework on what breed to look for, mostly the workaholic types. One weekend twenty years ago, I went to a local dog match, which is a kind of dress rehearsal dog show, for practice only. Most of the dogs were plodding around the obedience rings like they would rather be almost any place else, their nervous handlers barking out orders with military precision. I was mesmerized by the Belgian Tervuren. The Tervs sparkled and bounced. They flunked a lot of the exercises through sheer over-enthusiasm. They were having a great time! That was the breed for me! Pretty soon I had my first Terv. Her name was Jenna, and she was a handful. I found a local kennel club that taught obedience classes and signed up. The instructor wanted to know what my goal was with my puppy. With rank beginner innocence, I told her I wanted a UD. The instructor eyed me and my wild child, and I could hear her thinking “right!” But I was determined to learn how we could get that UD. Obedience performances are scored against a standard of the perfect performance, and both dog and handler can earn deductions. In this team sport, both Jenna and I had a lot to learn. My job kept moving us all over the country, but at every new place, I would find a new training club and keep on practicing. The journey to the UD goes through three levels. First, we had to earn a canine bachelors degree called Companion Dog, or CD, by earning three passing scores (called legs) on a series of basic exercises at three different trials. A passing score is 85%. That’s harder than passing in human school! For the CD we learned to Heel, where Jenna had to stay exactly beside me as I walked wherever a judge told me to go. We learned the Recall, where she came when called. She learned to Stand perfectly still while the judge touched her. She learned to do Sit Stays and Down Stays in a row of dog competitors with all handlers on the other side of the ring (known in obedience jargon as “the longest minute in sports”). We only flunked one time on the way to our three legs for the CD. I was encouraged. This wasn’t that hard! The second level is called Companion Dog Excellent, or CDX. It is the canine masters degree. We perfected our Heeling skills, with no leash allowed at this level. We learned the Drop on Recall, where Jenna had to stop on cue while doing her recall, and then finish when told. Jenna learned to retrieve a dumbbell both straight to me and over a jump, and to leap over a low wide jump. She thought all these things were lots of fun. The trouble began with the advanced Sit Stay and Down Stay. For CDX, these are done with the handlers out of sight of the dogs. Jenna did not approve of this, not at all. Who knew what kind of trouble I might get into if I was out of her sight? She was determined to follow me. Let’s just say her CDX took a long time to finish. Adversity builds character, they say.
We developed a lot of character. But eventually we had our three legs for the CDX too. Now at last we were ready to try for our UD. Now there was more Heeling, but done only with hand signals and no talking is allowed. Jenna had to Heel, Stand, Stay, Down, Sit and Recall, all on hand signals only. Then there was Scent Discrimination, where she had to retrieve metal and leather articles touched by me from a pile of identical articles touched by someone else. Next came the Directed Retrieve, where three work gloves are placed in the ring and she had to retrieve only the one directed by the judge. There was an advanced Stand Stay. Finally, there was Directed Jumping, where she had to run away from me to the other side of the ring, sit on cue, and then come back over one of two jumps in the order directed by the judge. Jenna liked the Utility exercises, but there was a problem. Did I mention she was a quite a ham? By the time we were training for the UD, Jenna had decided that practicing was a waste of time unless she had an audience, the bigger the better. She pulled out all the stops when we got to a show. Unfortunately she discovered that if she did comedy improvisation routines with the exercises, she could make the spectators laugh. This was not good. Utility is very difficult to pass even if dog is not being creative. At one show, she flunked every exercise in increasingly dramatic fashion, mugging the crowd with a huge smile on her face and the spectators practically rolling on the floor laughing. At the end, the judge said she was very amusing. I was not so amused. But, we kept on practicing. Then one day, Jenna forgot to improvise, did everything right, and passed! The spectators erupted with cheers because Utility folk get very excited when someone passes. It doesn’t happen that often! The huge celebration made Jenna decide that passing was even more fun than making people laugh, and she never flunked Utility again. Seven years from the start of our journey, Jenna and I earned the third leg of her UD. We had the PhD for dogs. It was a very sweet moment. Jenna is gone now, but I still enjoy doing obedience with my dogs. My second Terv, Tango, now has her UD, and my other dogs are learning the exercises. I think they must enjoy the sport as much as me, because they argue about whose turn it is to practice, shoving each other out of the way to heel with me. There are a lot more opportunities to compete in Obedience now. There is a whole new series of classes called Rally Obedience. Rally is less precise than traditional Obedience and is aimed to bring new people into the sport. New advanced titles have been created and there is even a National Championship Obedience Trial and an international team competition held each year in England — not that I am ever likely to be at those! We even have Freestyle Obedience — think of an Obedience routine themed to music, complete with costumes. People often ask me why I like to compete in Obedience. It’s not for money, because trials rarely award prizes more valuable than a squeaky dog toy, nor does it increase the value of the dogs. In fact, it’s a pretty expensive hobby with the price of gas where it is. So why do it? I can think of lots of reasons why I like it. It’s a game! It’s fun! It gets me and the dogs exercised — I figure fifteen minutes of brisk heeling practice with a dog is equivalent to fifteen minutes on the elliptical machine, and it’s a lot less boring. A nice side effect is that I have very well-behaved dogs that are easy to take anywhere. When trialing, we get to go to lots of interesting places — there is an obedience trial somewhere in the US every weekend, if we wanted to show that much. Anybody young or old can do Obedience with their dog, even people in wheelchairs. All breeds of dog can do the work, though some are
definitely easier to train than others. Last year I was in South Carolina one weekend, running Tango in Rally. After our run, a senior citizen came up to me and shyly confided that she and her dog were struggling a bit with their teamwork. She said we had inspired her because she’d had no idea an Obedience routine could look like that. “It was like a dance!” she exclaimed. YES! That’s it! Dancing with my dogs!”
Thanks to the Beckley West Virginia Kennel Club for Kim Cassida’s article and the photos of Kim at work with her Belgian Tervuren Tango.
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as finding a scented metal and leather article. There are no classes for Papillion’s in Breed only on all four days. On Thursday, April You don’t have to sit, down, heel or beg to get into the Beckley West Virginia 24, BWVKC has a Best Puppy Competition and on Sunda,y April 27, Best – Bred- By – Show From Thursday- Exhibitor Competition also the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America supports the Kennel’s Annual Spring Fling All Breed and Obedience Dog Show. Sunday, April entry for PBGV’s 24-27, 2008 2008, Oliver: Call Front with Sweepstakes Oliver: Down the Beckley West and Veteran Virginia Kennel Sweeps Sweeps. Club, Inc. and There will be Magic Valley plenty of vendors at Kennel Club, Inc. the show for people hold their annual to purchase dog Spring Fling Dog food, dog crates, Show. This show leashes, collars, dog is a 4-day circuit pens, good breed with confirmabooks, portraits, tion, obedience jewelry everything Some members of Beckley West Virginia Kennel and rally classes that you would need Club readying for Beckley’s Christmas Parade held at the West to keep your puppy Virginia State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg, West Virginia, with judging healthy and well starts at 9:00AM on Thursday and 8:00AM the other days. days This groomed and safe. Spring Fling Cluster dog show draws competitors from Canada, CaliAdmission is free Oliver: Weave and club members fornia, Florida and even England. Many times some of the dogs that have shown and won at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Kenare available to exnel Club in New York come to participate in this show. The determinplain the workings of ing factor for most people in deciding whether to show their dog at a the show. particular show is the judges — these show judges come from, NY, For information on the shows email phmontvue@gmail.com IL, CA, MD, FL, IN, TN, and Gisborne, Australia. Beckley WVKC or Gene McDonald kaskadebh@aol.com , Magic Valley The Beckley West Virginia Kennel club has grown so much in the Kennel Club. If you would like to be a member of the Beckley West past years that the Club had to find a bigger location to hold the dog Virginia Kennel Club please pick up an application at the registration show in order to handle all the spectators and all the entries. For this table at the show or call (304) 255-9222, or 304.763-9148. reason the Beckley West Virginia Kennel Club moved their show site Beckley may be a small town in southern West Virginia but when it to Lewisburg Fairgrounds, Lewisburg, West Virginia. The show also comes to organizing and hosting a dog show the Beckley kennel club features American Kennel Club competition called Rally Obedience. ‘runs with the big dogs’ — Kay Blose, Assistant Show Chairman, For visitors to the show, here are some pointers to consider: Beckley WV Kennel Club • You can purchase the Dog Show Catalog which tells you Oliver: Jump in which ring & what time each breed is being judged on each day. Certain aspects of judging are held in the morning, others by Laura Plumley, Shady Spring, WV in the afternoon. Rally became an AKC event in 2000. This competition • If you are interested in a particular breed, plan to arrive emphasizes fun for dogs and owners as well as spectators. early. Once each breed had been judged, these dogs & their There are 50 signs the judge can pick from to design the owners or handlers can leave, unless they won their breed comcourse which is different at every trial. The dog and handler petition, then they stay for groups and best in show. A dog most go through the course reading each sign to know what show is an excellent opportunity for people to contact profesto do, the only direction given by the judge is forward to sional breeders, and to see specific breeds. Usually people have start the team on the course. The number of required exersome puppies at the show, they are not really for sale, but you cises is increased with the three levels of competition. can make contact with a good breeder, through which you There is Novice, Advance, and Excellent. In Novice all can buy a good dog. Registered purebred dogs range in Oliver: exercises are performed on leash. Advance and Excelprices starting at around $500.00 for a puppy and up. Some Reading lent is done off lead. breeds of sporting dogs, such as coonhounds, and some Sign Good solid performance is the objective, unlike traworking dogs can go as high as $20,000.00. In most cases, ditional obedience handlers may use verbal encouragepeople who raise dogs have had a lifelong love for animals. ment , hand signals, and body language to encourage All the events for this dog show are pre-entry only and their dog through the rally course. begin at 8:00 AM and are usually finished between 4:00 Courses normally take between 2 and 3 minutes to and 5:00 PM daily through Sunday. Spectators are advised run. Each dog and handler are timed, times are used for to come early as most activities start to wind down about placings, such as first, 4:00 PM. second, third. HowThe Conformation section of the show determines winever to qualify for a ners in breeds and groups and then one dog is selected as title you do not have to the Best of Show winner. The groups consist of toy, nondo the course in a cersporting, sporting, herding, hound, and terrier group. Judges tain amount of time. Oliver: basically look for the dog that best represents their breed or Rally has gotten me Cones back in the sport of group standard. All owners at the show are very knowledgeable about their breed. By talking to a reputable dog showing. For years I did obedience, breeder, you get good advise on the dog’s breed. Specbut my dogs and I tators should always ask for permission from the both got burned out owner before they pet the dogs. on that. Rally is so The Obedience section of the dog show has several much fun, I was able levels of competition including the Novice level which conto title my Collie sist of basic commands such as doing sits, stays, downs, Oliver in Rally by the heeling on leash and off leash. The Open level which retime he was 8 months quires basically the same, except this level requires jumpold. He received his ing, hurdles and retrieving objects. The Utility level reRally Advance title at quires the basic levels, open levels, and requires a dog to a year and we are curdistinguish various hand signal commands from the owner, Oliver at rest rently working on the Oliver Earns Rally Title plus find the correct glove that the judge specifies, as well Excellent title.
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April-Ma y 2008 April-May
Ron Paul’s Revolutionary Manifesto
by Floy Lilley Having watched yet another boring presidential debate in which, with the exception of the contributions by Ron Paul, no major issues were debated, John McCain and Mitt Romney were permitted to spend the bulk of the time arguing about the supposedly major differences that separate them — when in fact they actually agree on everything. And that’s what our larger debate in American society is like: we never get to discuss fundamentals, only minutiae. Should we have troops in 129 countries or 130? Income tax or national sales tax? This restriction on freedom or that one? Ron Paul wants to blow the lid off the whole political establishment, the whole crooked game of which McCain, Romney, Clinton, and Obama, for all their supposed differences, are all an intimate part. Ron Paul has written The Revolution: A Manifesto, to be released by Grand Central Publishing, which covers everything establishment politicians lie about or ignore: war, sound money, terrorism, the economy, the IRS, civil liberties — you name it, and it is written to be understood by ordinary people. In this most extraordinary book written by an American public figure, Ron Paul throws down the gauntlet, defines the issues that he and his movement — which is not going away — intend to hammer home from now until the end of time. The preface to the book, courtesy of Grand Central Publishing (which is not connected to the Book Bomb), is already online. Read it at the preface link — RonPaulBookBomb.com — and here is an excerpt: Every election cycle we are treated to candidates who promise us ‘change,’ and 2008 has been no different. But in the American political lexicon, ‘change’ always means more of the same: more government, more looting of Americans, more inflation, more policestate measures, more unnecessary war, and more centralization of power. Real change would mean something like the opposite of those things. It might even involve following our Constitution. And that’s the one option Americans are never permitted to hear ... With national bankruptcy looming, politicians from both parties continue to make multi-trillion dollar promises of ‘free’ goods from the government, and hardly a soul wonders if we can still afford to have troops in — this is not a misprint — 130 countries around the world. All of this is going to come to an end sooner or later, because financial reality is going to make itself felt in very uncomfortable ways. But instead of thinking about what this means for how we conduct our foreign and domestic affairs, our chattering classes seem incapable of speaking in anything but the emptiest platitudes, when they can be bothered to address serious issues at all. Fundamental questions like this, and countless others besides, are off the table in our mainstream media, which focuses our attention on trivialities and phony debates as we march toward oblivion. This is the deadening consensus that crosses party lines, that dominates our major
media, and that is strangling the liberty and prosperity that were once the birthright of Americans. Dissenters who tell their fellow citizens what is really going on are subject to smear campaigns that, like clockwork, are aimed at the political heretic. Truth is treason in the empire of lies. There is an alternative to national bankruptcy, a bigger police state, trillion-dollar wars, and a government that draws ever more parasitically on the productive energies of the American people. It’s called freedom. But as we’ve learned through hard experience, we are not going to hear a word in its favor if our political and media establishments have anything to say about it. If we want to live in a free society, we need to break free from these artificial limitations on free debate and start asking serious questions once again. I am happy that my campaign for the presidency has finally raised some of them. But this is a long-term project that will persist far into the future. These ideas cannot be allowed to die, buried beneath the mind-numbing chorus of empty slogans and inanities that constitute official political discourse in America. That is why I wrote this book. T he Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul The is to be released April 30, 2008. That’s where RonPaulBookBomb.com, a new grassroots effort, comes in. The site asks people to pledge to buy at least one copy of Dr. Paul’s book on or before the April 30 release date, and also keeps a running counter of how many people have pledged. The goal of RonPaulBookBomb.com is twofold. First, for The Revolution: A Manifesto to debut at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Second, to reach 1 million Americans with Dr. Paul’s manifesto. The Revolution: A Manifesto can change the political landscape, is brilliant and explosive — the kind of book no one in Washington would ever consider writing. The more it sells, the harder it will be for business as usual to go on — and the more firmly groundwork for the freedom movement can be laid in the years ahead. The Revolution: A Manifesto is a classic for our time, a powerful and devastating indictment of the one-party system that governs and loots us, of the official media that pretends we have a real debate in this country, and is one of the greatest, most learned and inspiring defenses of freedom and the traditional American republic ever written. If this doesn’t wake up America, nothing will. The organizers of RonPaulBookBomb.com hope to make publishing history on April 30. Check out the site and pre-order today!
Floy Lilley is an adjunct faculty member at the Mises Institute. She was formerly with the University of Texas at Austin’'s Chair of Free Enterprise, and an attorneyat-law in Texas and Florida.
The World Has Plenty of Oil
Many energy analysts view the ongoing waltz of crude prices with the mystical $100 mark — notwithstanding the dollar's anemia — as another sign of the beginning of the end for the oil era. “At the furthest out, it will be a crisis in 2008 to 2012,” declares Matthew Simmons, the most vocal voice among the ‘neo-peakoil’ club. Tempering this pessimism only slightly is the viewpoint gaining ground among many industry leaders, who argue that daily production by 2030 of 100 million barrels will be difficult. In fact, we are nowhere close to reaching a peak in global oil supplies. Chad Crowe: Given a set of assumptions, forecasting the peak-oil-point — defined as the onset of global production decline — is a relatively trivial problem. Four primary factors will pinpoint its exact timing. The trivial becomes far more complex because the four factors — resources in place (how many barrels initially underground), recovery efficiency (what percentage is ultimately recoverable), rate of consumption, and state of depletion at peak (how empty is the global tank when decline kicks in) — are inherently uncertain. What are the global resources in place? Estimates vary. But approximately six to eight trillion barrels each for conventional and unconventional oil resources (shale oil, tar sands, extra heavy oil) represent probable figures — inclusive of future discoveries. As a matter of context, the globe has consumed only one out of a grand total of 12 to 16 trillion barrels underground. What percentage of global resources is ultimately recoverable? The industry recovers an average of only one out of three barrels of conventional resources underground and considerably less for the unconventional. This benchmark, established over the past century, is poised to change upward. Modern science and unfolding technologies will, in all likelihood, double recovery efficiencies. Even a 10% gain in extraction efficiency on a global scale will unlock 1.2 to 1.6 trillion barrels of extra resources — an additional 50-year supply at current consumption rates. The impact of modern oil extraction techniques is already evident across the globe. Abqaiq and Ghawar, two of the flagship oil fields of Saudi Arabia, are well on their way to recover at least two out of three barrels underground — in the process raising recovery expectations for the remainder of the Kingdom's oil assets, which account for one quarter of world reserves. Are the lessons and successes of Ghawar transferable to the countless struggling fields around the world — most conspicuously in Venezuela, Mexico, Iran or the former Soviet Union — where irreversible declines in production are mistakenly accepted as the norm and in fact fuel the ‘neo-peak-oil’ alarmism? The answer is a definitive yes. Hundred-dollar oil will provide a clear incentive for reinvigorating fields and unlocking extra barrels through the use of new tech-
By Nansen G, Saleri nologies. The consequences for emerging oilrich regions such as Iraq can be far more rewarding. By 2040 the country's production and reserves might potentially rival those of Saudi Arabia. Paradoxically, high crude prices may temporarily mask the inefficiencies of others, which may still remain profitable despite continuing to use 1960vintage production methods. But modernism will inevitably prevail: The national oil companies that hold over 90% of the earth's conventional oil endowment will be pressed to adopt new and better technologies. What will be the average rate of crude consumption between now and peak oil? Current daily global consumption stands around 86 million barrels, with projected annual increases ranging from 0% to 2% depending on various economic outlooks. Thus average consumption levels ranging from 90 to 110 million barrels represent a reasonable bracket. Any economic slowdown — as intimated by the recent tremors in the global equity markets — will favor the lower end of this spectrum. This is not to suggest that global supply capacity will grow steadily unimpeded by bottlenecks — manpower, access, resource nationalism, legacy issues, logistical constraints, etc. — within the energy equation. However, near-term obstacles do not determine the global supply ceiling at 2030 or 2050. Market forces, given the benefit of time and the burgeoning mobility of technology and innovation across borders, will tame transitional obstacles. When will peak oil arrive? This widely accepted tipping point — 50% of ultimately recoverable resources consumed — is largely a tribute to King Hubbert, a distinguished Shell geologist who predicted the peak oil point for the U.S. lower 48 states. While his timing was very good (he forecast 1968 versus 1970 in fact), he underestimated peak daily production (9.5 million barrels actual versus eight million estimated). But modern extraction methods will undoubtedly stretch Hubbert's ‘50% assumption,’ which was based on Sputnik-era technologies. Even a modest shift — to 55% of recoverable resources consumed — will delay the onset by 20-25 years. Where do reasonable assumptions surrounding peak oil lead us? My view, subjective and imprecise, points to a period between 2045 and 2067 as the most likely outcome. Cambridge Energy Associates forecasts the global daily liquids production to rise to 115 million barrels by 2017 versus 86 million at present. Instead of a sharp peak per Hubbert's model, an undulating, multi-decade long plateau production era sets in — i.e., no sudden-death ending. The world is not running out of oil anytime soon. A gradual transitioning on the global scale away from a fossil-based energy system may in fact happen during the 21st century. The root causes, however, will most continued on page 21
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COMMENT AR Y COMMENTAR ARY Plenty of Oil continued from page 20 likely have less to do with lack of supplies and far more with superior alternatives. The overused observation that ‘the Stone Age did not end due to a lack of stones’ may in fact find its match. The solutions to global energy needs require an intelligent integration of environmental, geopolitical and technical perspectives each with its own subsets of complexity. On one of these — the oil supply component — the news is positive. Sufficient liquid crude supplies do exist to sustain production rates at or near 100 million barrels per day almost to the end of this century. Technology matters. The benefits of scientific advancement observable in the production of better mobile phones, TVs and life-extending pharmaceuticals will not, somehow, bypass the extraction of usable oil resources. To argue otherwise distracts from a focused debate on what the correct energypolicy priorities should be, both for the United States and the world community at large. Mr. Saleri, president and CEO of Quantum Reservoir Impact in Houston, was formerly head of reservoir management for Saudi Aramco.
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Canada, U.S. agree to use each other's troops in civil emergencies by David Pugliese, Canwest News Service Canada and the U.S. have signed an cil of Canadians. agreement that paves the way for the militarTrew said there is potential for the agreeies from either nation to send troops across ment to militarize civilian responses to emereach other's borders during an emergency, gency incidents. He noted that work is also but some are questioning why the Harper underway for the two nations to put in place government has kept silent on the deal. a joint plan to protect common infrastructure Neither the Canadian government nor the Ca- such as roadways and oil pipelines. nadian Forces announced the new agreement, “Are we going to see (U.S.) troops on which was signed Feb. 14 in Texas. our soil for minor potential threats to a pipeThe U.S. military's Northern Command, line or a road?” he asked. however, publicized the agreement with a Trew also noted the U.S. military does statement outlining how its top officer, Gen. not allow its soldiers to operate under forGene Renuart, and Canadian Lt.-Gen. Marc eign command so there are questions about Dumais, head of Canada Command, signed who controls American forces if they are rethe plan, which allows the military from one quested for service in Canada. “We don't know nation to support the armed forces of the the answers because the government doesn't other nation during a civil emergency. want to even announce the plan,” he said. American soldiers arrive on board the But Canada Command spokesman ComHMCS TORONTO as part of a training ex- mander David Scanlon said it will be up to ercise in carrying out a NATO presence pa- civilian authorities in both countries on trol in the Indian Ocean near Somalia. A new whether military assistance is requested or agreement between the U.S. and Canadian even used. militaries has been greeted with suspicion by He said the agreement is ‘benign’ and simthe left wing in Canada and the right wing in ply sets the stage for military-to-military co-opthe U.S. eration if the governments approve. “But there's The new agreement has been greeted no agreement to allow troops to come in,” he with suspicion by the left wing in Canada and said. “It facilitates planning and co-ordination the right wing in the U.S. The left-leaning between the two militaries. The 'allow' piece is Council of Canadians, which is campaigning entirely up to the two governments.” against what it calls the increasing integraIf U.S. forces were to come into Canada tion of the U.S. and Canadian militaries, is they would be under tactical control of the raising concerns about the deal. Canadian Forces but still under the command “It's kind of a trend when it comes to of the U.S. military, Scanlon added. issues of Canada-U.S. relations and contenNews of the deal, and the allegation it tious issues like military integration. We see was kept secret in Canada, is already making that this government is reluctant to disclose the rounds on left-wing blogs and Internet information to Canadians that is readily avail- sites as an example of the dangers of the growable on American and Mexican websites,” ing integration between the two militaries. said Stuart Trew, a researcher with the CounOn right-wing blogs in the U.S. it is being
used as evidence of a plan for a ‘North American union’ where foreign troops, not bound by U.S. laws, could be used by the American federal government to override local authorities. “Co-operative militaries on Home Soil!” notes one website. “The next time your town has a 'national emergency,' don't be surprised if Canadian soldiers respond. And remember - Canadian military aren't bound by posse comitatus.” Posse comitatus is a U.S. law that prohibits the use of federal troops from conducting law enforcement duties on domestic soil unless approved by Congress. Scanlon said there was no intent to keep the agreement secret on the Canadian side of the border. He noted it will be reported on in the Canadian Forces newspaper next week and that publication will be put on the Internet. Scanlon said the actual agreement hasn't been released to the public as that requires approval from both nations. That decision has not yet been taken, he added.
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New evidence challenges official picture of Kennedy shooting by James Randerson, Washington DC guardian.co.uk
The official record states that senator Robert F Kennedy, like his brother before him, was killed by a crazed lone gunman. But the assassination of a man who seemed to embody so much hope for a bitterly divided country embroiled in an unpopular war still troubles this nation. Little about the official explanation of the events at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5 1968 makes sense. Now a new forensic analysis of the only audio recording of the fatal shots has given new weight to a controversial theory that there were in fact two shooters, and that the man convicted of Kennedy's killing — Sirhan Sirhan - did not fire the fatal shots. Following his victory speech to supporters after clinching a tight democratic primary victory in California, Kennedy left the podium in the Embassy ballroom to address a press conference. Bloody mayhem mayhem—But the shortcut he and his entourage took through the hotel's pantry quickly descended into bloody mayhem. As Kennedy turned from shaking hands with two of the kitchen staff, a gunman stepped forward and began firing. Kennedy was hit by four shots including one which lodged in the vertebrae in his neck and another which entered his brain from below his right ear. He died in hospital the following day. Five other people were injured but survived. Sirhan - a Palestinian refugee who said he wanted to ‘sacrifice’ Kennedy ‘for the cause of the poor exploited people’ - was quickly
apprehended. He was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment. “Sirhan was apprehended at the scene with literally a smoking gun,” said acoustic forensic expert Philip Van Praag of PVP Designs, who has carried out the new analysis. “At the beginning many people looked upon this as an open-and-shut case. It was one man, Sirhan Sirhan, who was observed by a number of people, who aimed and fired a gun in the direction of Kennedy's entourage.” Close range—But range the lone gunman explanation has always looked shaky. The autopsy of Kennedy's body suggested that all four shots that hit him came from behind, and powder marks on his skin showed they must have been from close range. But Sirhan was in front of Kennedy when he fired, and after shooting two shots was overcome by hotel staff, who pinned him to a table. Also, Sirhan fired eight shots in total, yet 14 were found lodged around the room and in the victims. “There is no doubt in our minds that no fewer than 14 shots were fired in the pantry on that evening and that Sirhan did not in fact kill Senator Kennedy," said Robert Joling, a forensic scientist who has been involved with the Kennedy case for nearly 40 years. He and Van Praag have published a book on the killing this week entitled ‘An Open and Shut Case’. The inconsistencies in the case have bred numerous conspiracy theories, including the
involvement of the CIA and the idea that Sirhan - who claims not to remember the shooting and pleaded insanity at his trial - was a ‘Manchurian Candidate’ assassin who was hypnotically programmed to kill the senator. Audio recording recording—Now Van Praag has added new weight to the 'two shooters' theory. He reanalysed the only audio recording of the shooting, which was made by an independent journalist, Stanislaw Pruszynski. “At the time Pruszynski was not even aware that his recorder was still on,” said Van Praag. The recording quality is poor, but it is possible to make out 13 shots over the course of just over 5 seconds, before what Van Praag describes as ‘blood-curdling screams’ obscure the sound. That is more than the eight rounds that Sirhan's cheap Iver Johnson Cadet 55 revolver carried. Also, there are two pairs of double shots that occurred so close together it is inconceivable that Sirhan could have fired them all. The third and fourth shots and the seventh and eighth were separated by 122 and 149 milliseconds respectively. In tests, a trained firearms expert firing under ideal conditions could only manage 366 milliseconds between shots using the same weapon. And he was not being pinned to a table at the time. Frequency anomalies Lastly, five of the shots - 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12 in the sequence - were found to have odd acoustic characteristics when specific frequencies were analyzed separately. Van Praag
thinks this is because they came from a different gun pointing away from Pruszynski's microphone. To recreate this he recorded the sounds made by firing the Iver Johnson and another revolver, a Harrison and Richardson 922. At least one member of Kennedy's entourage was carrying this weapon when the killing happened. In the acoustic tests it produced the same frequency anomalies Van Praag had seen in the original recording but only when fired away from the microphone. He presented his results on Thursday at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences annual meeting in Washington DC. Paul Schrade, a close associate of Kennedy's who was director of the United Auto Workers union, was at the senator's side in the pantry and was shot in the head. He told the meeting that America lost an outstanding leader and potentially great president that day. Lost hope hope—”I think we were in a position of really changing this country,” he said. “What we lost was a real hope and possibility of having a better country and having better relations around the world.” He wants to see the case reopened and properly investigated. “We're going to go ahead and do our best to find out who the second gunman was and that's going to take a lot of work,” Van Praag also wants the case reexamined. “We would hope that the evidence that we have uncovered ... would make a strong enough case to get serious consideration once again by the authorities,” he said.
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Ascension Day • May 1 New Moon in Taurus • May 5 Bath County Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting • open to all Marie Ruritan Club•Community Building, Michael Allen 304/466-4149 Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490 members, Chamber office, Hot Springs VA, 8 am, 1-800-628-8092 AA•U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon 4 Year Old Play ime • Green Bank Lib, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • Lewisburg Rotary Club • The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV, free computer class in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing & math John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • skills, GED prep, college level tutoring, services available 9am-7pm, PATCH • WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg WV, Hillsboro Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am Monroe County Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Duplicate Bridge Club • April L. Vestal 304/438-6188 ext. 131, 3 pm Children's Story Hour • ages 3-5, Greenbrier County Library, 301 Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • Covington Senior Center, Rockbridge Ave., Covington VA, 10:30 am AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Courtney Drive, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-2350, 10-11 am Peterstown Library,Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm AA • OD, NS, Rivermont Community Center, Playground for 3 Year Olds • Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace 1011 Rock Bridge Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 12:15pm Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, OA (Overeaters Anonymous) • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court Playground for 3-5 Year Olds •
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Inter Agency Council • Carma 304/445-7309, 9 am Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs •
free computer class in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, college level tutoring, services available 9 am-7 pm, Monroe County Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Children's Story Hour • C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 540/962-3321, 10:30 am AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, 3-4 pm, call 540/862-6214 Bingo • early bird 6pm, Bingo 6:30pm, door prizes, Douglas Center, 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord College Athletics G.E.D. • Ronceverte Public Library, 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Oak&Feamster St., Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Junior Woman’s Club • Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg WV, Tracie Brackenrich 304/645-5107, 7pm Monroe County Landmark Commission • Monroe Co Court House, Union WV, 304/772-5539, 7pm Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct , Dec WSS Rifles • City Hall, WSS WV, 304/536-4373, 7:30 pm AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade and up, 6 pm; adults 7 pm ARES (Mountaineer Amateur Radio Emergency Service) • Rm 203, old Rivermont School, Covington VA, 6 pm AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Alvon Arrows 4-H Club • Old Anthony Creek School Building, Joy Bland 304/536-2444, 7 pm Greenbrier County Cattlemen's Association • Canvas Ruritan Club • Jim McCutcheon 304/645-1525, 7 pm Canvas School, Butch Crump 304/872-0415, 6:30pm GFWC of White Sulphur Springs • Emmanuel United Methodist Alleghany Highlands Orchestra • rehearsal 6:30 - 8:30 pm, fellow- Church, Shirley Hicks 304/ 536-3794, 7 pm ship hall, First Presbyterian Church, Locust & Maple, Covington VA, for Lewisburg Boy Scout Troop 70 • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, membership and auditions 540/962-4847 Cliff Baker, 304/645-6131, 7 pm Epsilon Delta Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • Smoot Ruritan Club • Smoot Elementary School Cafeteria, Gene Sandy Circosta 304/ 536-3403, 7 pm Campbell 304/392-6717, 7 pm (if holiday 2nd Mon) Greenbrier County Republican Club • Peterstown Ruritan Club • Call for site, Greenbrier County Courthouse, Bill Hawkins 304/536-2080, 7 pm Trent Chinault 304/753-4452, 7 pm Renick Ruritan Club • Call Karen McMillion 304/497-3779, 7pm Marlinton City Council• WSS Junior Fire Department • City Hall, Marlinton WV, 304/799-4315, 7:30 pm White Sulphur Springs Firehouse, Bob White 304/536-1819, 7 pm USABDA-Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • Diabetes Support Group • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Church St, Lewisburg WV, Alleghany Regional Hospital, Lowmoor VA 1-800-451-7210, 7 pm 7:30-9:30 pm, 304/536-1337 Anata Shrine Club • 7:30 pm, Clifton Forge Shrine Club AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed Alderson VFW Post #6723 • AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, Alderson City Hall, Buel Cochran 304/445-7522, 7:30 pm 540/962-0137, 8 pm Gamma Chi Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • Sue Gurley 304/536-1044, 7:30 pm The individual is handicapped NA • St. James Episcopal, Lewisburg WV, 1-800-776-4442, 7:30 pm by coming face to face AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8pm with a conspiracy so monstrous AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm4 he cannot believe it exists exists.. Hillsboro Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am WSS Rotary Club • April's Pizzeria, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304/536-4309, 12 noon AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 Ronceverte Lions Club• The Lions Den, Lynn Holbrook, 6:30 pm
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter matter.. ~ Martin LLuther uther King, Jr Jr.. FRID AY April 4 & Ma FRIDA Mayy 2
PEO Chapter O • Virginia 304/497-2557, 9:30 am AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Epis. Church, Covington VA, 12 noon NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews EpiscopalChurch, 516 McCormick Blvd, Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
~ JJ.. Edgar Hoover
TUESD AY April 8 & Ma 3 TUESDA Mayy 113
Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs •
free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/753-9568 Story Hour for 3, 4 & 5 year olds • Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490
Playground for 4 Year Olds •
Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am
A.A.R.P. • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Rev. Carl Renick 304/645-6304, 11:30 am
AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Building, Covington VA, 12:15 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more •
AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ Monroe Co Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Lewisburg BPW Club • Dining Room, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Garnette 392-5456, 7 pm Haynes 304/645-3961, 6 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm Lewisburg Lions Club • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg
SATURD AY April 5 & Ma TURDA Mayy 3
New Moon in Ares • April 5
WV, Troy Holbrook 304/497-2966, 6:30 pm
NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use Gap Mills Ruritan Club • Carmel Presbyterian Church, Zenith Rd, Gap entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Delta Kappa Gamma • Emmanuel United Methodist Church, WSS WV, Beatrice Harvey 304/645-2138, 10am Honnahlee Saturday Playdays • activities for preschool and elementary age children, Honnahlee, 117 East Washington Street, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6123, 10:30 am Story Time & Crafts for ages 3 to 5 • WSS Public Library, 304/536-1171, 10 - 11 am Spa City Energizers 4-H Club • WSS Public Library, Mendy Jones 304/536-1400, 1 pm AA• Monroe Co. Lib, Rt 219, Union WV, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Bingo • Ronceverte Firehouse, Ronceverte WV, 6 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LS, SO, St. Andrews Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm
SUND AY April 6 & Ma SUNDA Mayy 4
Mills, Duane Miller 304/772-3369, 7 pm
Nemours Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Building,
Nemours Valley Rd, Sandra Hampton 304/979-8778, 7 pm
Shenandoah Manor Family Council •
meeting at Shenandoah Manor dining room, 304/645-7270, 7 pm
Rockbridge Greens • regular meeting, Rockbridge Regional
Library, 138 S. Main Street, Lexington VA, 540/261-4306, 7- 9 pm
American Cancer Society • Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea WV, Louise Machburn 304/647-4530, 7 pm
WSS Rescue Squad • WSS Firehouse, 7 pm Clifton Forge City Council • main courtroom, 7:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Greenbrier County Board of Education • County School Board office, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm.
Xi Gamma Nu Sorority • 304/647-5051, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. • Lodge Hall, Ronceverte WV, 7:30 pm Laureate Alpha Epsilon Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • Barbara Livesay 304/647-3100, 7:30 pm
Lodge Shryock 47 • Ronceverte Masonic Lodge, 7:30 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd.,
NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, White Sulphur Springs WV, 7 pm AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton AA • Alderson Presbyterian Church, basement on Monroe County side, Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm Alderson WV, 7 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
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Adul Basic Education & Literacy Programs •free computer classes AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing and math skills, GED prep, college level tutoring, services available 9am-7pm, Monroe County Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Buffalo Cabi Cabinn Quilters • newcomers & quilt pieces welcome! 10 am, call Becky Benett for meeting place 304/456-4082 Children's Story Hour • C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321 AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Bingo • early bird 6 pm, Bingo 6:30 pm, The Douglas Center, 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord College Athletics G.E.D. • Ronceverte Public Library, 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Richlands Ruritan Club • Calvary United Methodist Church, Rt. 60 W, Richlands WV, John W. Bell 304/645-3418, 7 pm Union City Council Meeting • City Hall, Union WV, 304/772-5522, 7 pm WSS Friends of the Library • 304/536-1171, 7 pm Eastern Greenbrier JAYCEES • Island Park Club House, Ronceverte WV, 8 pm, 304/536-2940 or 304/536-9111 AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Mountain Heritage Quilters Guild of Southern WV • learn, promote & preserve quilting and patchwork, all welcome, lower level, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 10 am Honnahlee Saturday Playdays •for pre & elementary, Honnahlee, 117 E Washington St, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6123, 10:30 am Story Time & Crafts for ages 3 to 5 • White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 304/536-1171, 10-11 am AA • Monroe County Public Library, Rt 219, Union WV, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Bingo • Ronceverte Fire House, Ronceverte WV, 6 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm
Public Library, Greenbank & Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am
Story Hour for 3, 4 & 5 year olds • Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490
Duplicate Bridge Club • Covington Senior Center, Rockbridge Ave., Covington VA, 10:30 am
Busy Bees • Emmanuel United Methodist Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304/536-4016, 11:30 am
AA • St. James Epis Church, 216 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Bldg, Covington VA, 12:15 pm Greater Greenbrier Valley Home Builders Association • for build-
ers & businesses associated with builders in Greenbrier & Monroe Counties to exchange ideas, discuss regulations governing the building business, meeting at 6:30 pm, call 304/645-3230 for site Quota Club • Ethel Dixon 304/536-1888, 6:30 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm Athens Women's Club • Anderson Hall, Concord United Methodist Church, Athens WV, 304/384-7146, September - June at 7 pm GFWC Rupert Woman's Club • Community Building, Rupert WV, 7pm SUND AY April 113 3 & Ma 1 SUNDA Mayy 111 Cameras In Action • all welcome, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Mother’s Day • May 11 Oak Hill WV, Nancy Wiseman 304/574-1718, 7 pm Fifth Sunday of Lent •Day Light savings TIme Begins • March 9 Clifton Forge VFW Post 4299 • Clifton Forge National Guard Armory, Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg, WV, 304/645-7936, 10 am Room 648C, Clifton Forge VA, 7 pm Monroe County Historical Society • meetsMarch, June, Sept & Dec Hinton City Council meeting • at Monroe County Library, Union, WV, 304/ 772-5208, 3pm City Hall, Hinton WV, 304/466-3255, 7:30 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Alderson Junior Woman’s Club • AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, White Sulphur Springs WV, 7 pm City Hall, Alderson WV, Mary Danberry 304/445-2743, 7:30 pm AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm Covington VFW Post 1033 • VFW Hall, Dolly Ann Drive, Covington VA, 7:30 pm ~ 2008 Presidential Candidate, Ron Paul Clifton Forge Main Street, Inc. • Board meeting, is Sunday March 23, 2008 Main Street office, W. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge VA, 7:30 pm THURSD A Y April 1 0 & Ma y 8 THURSDA 10 May • Greenbrier Lodge Hall #146, Ronceverte WV, 7:30 pm Greater Greenbrier County Chamber of Commerce • Community ColEaster is always the first Sunday after the first full moon I.O.O.F. Lewisburg City Council meeting • City Hall, 7:30 pm lege, Alumni Rm 302, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-1000, 7:30 am after the Spring Equinox, which this year is March 20. This NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Lashmeet Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Building, dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that He- Ronceverte Masonic Lodge Chapter • Masonic Lodge, Ronceverte Ruritan Lane, Lashmeet WV, Gale Shrewsbury 304/467-7442 brew people used to identify passover, which is why it WV, 304/645-7882, 7:30pm Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, moves around on the Roman calendar. This year is the ear- AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., liest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm 9 am-5 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 only those 95 years old or above have ever seen it this early. AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Playground for 3 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am Here are the facts: The next time Easter is this early, Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed March 23, is in year 2228 — 220 years from now. The last AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm WSS Rotary Club • time Easter was this early was 1913 — so if you're 95 or AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church on Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm April’s Pizzeria, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304/536-4309, 12 noon TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, older, you are the only ones that were around for that Easter!. The next time Easter will be a day earlier, March 22, weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 will be in the year 2285 — 277 years from now. The last Muddelty-Glade Creek Ruritan Club • Community Building, Darlene Sopp 304/872-6712, 6 pm time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today Family Resource Meeting • has or will ever see it any earlier than this year! Old Stone Church Fellowship Hall, Lewisburg WV, 6 pm Greenbrier County Housing Coalition • MOND AY April 114 4 & Ma 2 MONDA Mayy 112 Community Building, Lewis Terrace, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6331 Lewisburg Rotary Club • The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV, Aglow • Old Stone Pres. Church, Lbg WV, 6pm social, speaker 7pm East River Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Center, Oakvale WV, John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon AA • U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon Delbert Whitlow 304/898-2141, 6:30 pm GFWC of Lewisburg • Greenbrier County Public Library, Lewisburg WV, Greenbrier Valley Board of Realtors • Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas Co. Realtors & interested affiliates, 304/645-3509, 12:30 pm ~ H.L. Menchen, American Writer 1880-1956 Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • Peterstown Public Martha Hilton 304/645-1900, 7 pm Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Bozoo Ruritan Club • AY April 116 6 & Ma 1 WEDNESDA Mayy 221 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace WEDNESD Ruritan Building, Oliver Porterfield 304/753-9111, 7 pm Muddy Creek Mountain Ruritan Club • Muddy Creek Mountain Com- education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • free computer classes munity Building, Myron Goodell 304/445-2959, 7 pm Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets-youth 7th grade & up in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, college level tutoring, services available 9 am-7 pm, Monroe County Public Sun Valley Ruritan Club • meet at 6 pm, adults 7 pm Ruritan Community Building, Echols Jeffries 304/384-7392, 7 pm Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 WSS City Council • White Sulphur Springs Town Hall, 6:30 pm Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group • All welcome! meet at Greenbrier Alderson Lions Club • Greenbrier Gardeners • 304/645-7014, 10 am Medical Center Cafeteria, 202 Maplewood Ave, Ronceverte WV, 7 pm, Joe The Big Wheel Restaurant, Alderson WV, 304/445-2674, 6:30 pm NARVRE National Association of R an Railw Reetired and VVeeter eran Railwaay Pellant 304/645-4779 Emplo 14 Employyees, Inc., Rainelle, Unit #1 #11 Carnifax Ferry Ruritan Club • Ronceverte Merchants Assn • Ronceverte City Hall , 7 pm all railroaders working or retired are welcome to come join this group, Community Building, Bob Brown 304/872-2043, 6:30 pm Rupert City Council • City Hall, Rupert WV, 304/392-5682, 7 pm Frankford Ruritan Club • Frankford Elementary School, Rt 219, Jody Rainelle Public Library at 10am, for more info go to www.narvre.com or call Alderson City Council • 304.438-6350 or 304.438-8071 Garavaglia 304/497-2025, 6:30 pm City Hall, Alderson WV, 304/445-2916, 7:30 pm Lewisburg Lioness Club • Dining Room, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Children's Story Hour • Eastern Star • Masonic Lodge Hall, 304/645-6733, 7:30 pm C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321 RT.219 N, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6762, 6:30 pm USABDA - Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Organ Cave Ruritan Club • Organ Cave Community Center & Elizabeth St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Church Street, Lewisburg WV, Chapel Methodist Church, Organ Cave WV, Sue McCormick 304/647- Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, 7:30-9:30 pm, Shirley Griffith 304/536-1337 3 - 4 pm, call 540/862-6214 4269, 6:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Fun & Games • Stories & Crafts • ages 7-12, Bath County Public Spanishburg Ruritan Club • BV-VFD Community Room, Beckley Rd, AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8 pm Library, Warm Springs VA, 540/839-7286, 3:45-4:45 pm AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave, Spanishburg WV, Richard Godfrey 304/425-1282, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed G.E.D. Classes • Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm Williamsburg Ruritan Club • Lewisburg Elks Club • Lewisburg Elks CC, 8 pm, 304/645-3660 VFW Post 4482 • VFW Hall, White Sulphur Springs, 8 pm, Morgan Williamsburg Community Building, Jim Phares 304/392-6064, 7 pm Wednesday Bingo • early bird starts at 6pm, Bingo 6:30 pm, The Douglas Center, 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Woodhouse 304/536-1230 College Athletics Rainelle City Council meeting • FRID AY April 111 1 & Ma FRIDA Mayy 9 Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Oak City Hall, Rainelle WV, 304/438-7191, 7 pm AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Epis. Church, Covington VA, 12 noon WSS Lions Club • WSS Community Center, Tuckahoe RD, White Sulphur & Feamster St., Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Springs WV, Rodena Belcher 304/645-1831, 7 pm AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court Street, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Cub Scouts • Fort Hill Rebekah Lodge #17 • AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 7 pm I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall, Madeline Moses 304/645-2041, 7:30 pm 392-5456, 7 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Masons • Greenbrier Lodge #42 A.F.& A.M-Masonic Temple, AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, McElhenney Lane, Lbg WV, Jim Coleman 304/645-3768, 7:30 pm Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm I.O.O.F. • I.O.O.F. Lodge, Main St, Hot Springs VA, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, PEO Chapter F • Anna Warren 304/497-2557, 8 pm Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LS, SO, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
Truth is treason in the empire of lies.
Easter
The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself — almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable.
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free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, 9 am-5 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Playground for 3 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am Playground for 3 to 5 Year Olds • Hillsboro Public Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am WSS Rotary Club • April's Pizza, WSS, 304/536-4309, 12 Noon AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting • 12 noon, 304/327-7184 DAR • Linda Walls 304/645-2441, 1:30 pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 Coal Valley Ruritan Club • Welch Hospital, Walt Garrett 304/436-8682, Board meets at 5 pm; Club meets at 6 pm Covington BPW •meet at Best Western, 6pm, Covington VA, 540/965-6360 Ronceverte Lions Club • Lion's Den, Ronceverte, 6:30 pm Alleghany Highlands Orchestra • rehearsal 6:30 - 8:30 pm, fellowship hall, First Presbyterian Church, Locust & Maple, Covington VA, for membership and auditions 540/962-4847 Maxwelton Ruritan Club • Someplace Else Restaurant, Lewisburg WV, Patricia Tyree 304/645-7410, 6:30 pm Greenbrier Habitat for Humanity • all interested are invited to attend, 304/645-3886 for monthly meeting place, 7 pm Ronceverte River Festival Meeting • Ronceverte Public Library, Marty Smith, 7 pm Single Again • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Kyle Harper 304/645-2784, 7 pm Friends of the Greenbrier County Library • Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg WV, 304/647-6231, 7 pm Throttle Throbs Car Club Meeting • rotating monthly dinner meetings in Greenbrier County every, for more information on club & activities call Ron Ness 304/497-3456, 7 pm Gamma Chi Sorority of Beta Sigma Phi • 7:30 pm Blue Bell Garden Club • 304/645-3403, 7:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm Eastern Star • Masonic Lodge Hall, WSS, 8 pm, 304/536-2151 AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8pm AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave,. Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV ,John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon AA • United Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut Sts, Ronceverte WV, 12 noon Family Refuge Center Board of Directors • Family Refuge Center, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6334, 4:30 pm Lewisburg Foundation • Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg WV, Steve Hunter 304/647-5007, 4:30 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade & up meet at 6 pm, adults at 7 pm NAACP • 118 S. Lexington, Covington VA, 6 pm Shady Spring Ruritan Club • Perry Memorial United Methodist Church, 100 Shady Lane, Donald Collins 304/763-4336, 6 pm Rock Camp-Wikle Ruritan Club • call for site & time, Randolph Miller 304/832-6820, Union/Lindside WV, 6:30 pm Gauneka Ruritan Club • Community Center, Owen ‘Junior’ Facemire 304/632-2070, Gauley Bridge WV, 6:30 pm AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Bereaved Parents • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, Betty Ewart 304/645-3048, 7 pm AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed Bluegrass Ruritan Club • call for area church meeting location, Joe Wiley 304/645-2573, Pickaway WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Boy Scout Troop 70 • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Ronceverte Friends of the Library • Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, Carrie Curry, 304/645-7911, 7 pm WSS Public Library Board • WSS Library, 304/536-1171, 7 pm Greenbrier Commandery #15 K.T. • Masonic Lodge, Lewisburg WV, Lee Bell 304/645-1525, 7:30pm Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society • Science Museum of Western VA, Roanoke VA 540/ 342-5710, 7:30pm USABDA - Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • St. James Epis. Church, 218 Church St, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Shirley Griffith 304/536-1337 AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs •
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA 12 noon NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm
AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm
Spirit is the Life; Mind is the Builder; and the Physical is the Result. - Edgar Cayce, 1877-1945
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Armed Forces Day • May 1 7 AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use
entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Story Time & Crafts for ages 3 to 5 • White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 304/536-1171, 10 - 11 am Honnahlee Saturday Playdays • pre-& elementary child activities, Honnahlee, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-6123, 10:30 am AA • Monroe County Public Library, Rt 219, Union WV, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Bingo • Ronceverte Firehouse, Ronceverte WV, 6 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/ 962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm
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Passover • April 20 Full Moon in Scorpio • April 20 NA • Emmanuel Epis, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, WSS WV, 7 pm AA • OD, St.Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
Victoria Day in Canada • Full Moon in Scorpio • May 19 Lewisburg Rotary Club •
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free computer classes, typing, writing & math, GED prep, tutoring, 9 am7 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Children's Story Hour • C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321 Savannah Garden Club • for location information contact Phyllis H. Tuckwiller, president, 304/645-6633, 11:30 am AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Lewisburg House & Garden Club • 304/647-5007, 1 pm Valley Trails Garden Club • 304/645-3163, 1:30 pm Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, 3 - 4 pm, call 540/862-6214 G.E.D. •RoncevertePublic Lib, Ronceverte WV, 304/645-7911, 5:15-8:15 pm Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Oak&Feamster St, Lewisburg WV, 304/497-3397, 6 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Greenbrier County Planning Commission • Greenbrier County Courthouse, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Greenbrier County Democratic Women's Club • Greenbrier County Court House, Nadine Smith 304/645-1276, 7 pm AA • St. James Epis, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Eastern Greenbrier JAYCEES • Island Park Club House, Ronceverte WV, 8 pm, 304/536-2940 or 304/ 536-9111 AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
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Hinton Ruritan Club • First Presbyterian Church, 3rd & Ballengee, Hinton WV, Ron Seaton 304/466-1365
Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs •
free computer classes, typing, writing & math, GED prep, tutoring, 9 am5 pm, Monroe County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038 Playground for 3 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am 3-5 Year Old Playground • Hillsboro Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am WSS Rotary Club • April’s Pizzeria, WSS, WV, 304/536-4309, 12 noon AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon closed Alleghany Highlands Orchestra • rehearsal 6:30 - 8:30 pm, fellowship hall, First Presbyterian Church, Locust & Maple, Covington VA, for membership and auditions 540/962-4847 We Stitch • learn to stitch & expand your knowledge of stitchery, A-H Embroiderer's Chapter, Embroiderer's Guild of America, Clifton Woods Apts, Clifton Forge VA, 540/863-9581, 7 pm Laureate Alpha Epsilon • Phyllis Boone 304/645-2534, 7 pm Ronceverte River Festival Meeting • Ronceverte Public Library, Marty Smith, 7 pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) • Rhema Christian Center, Fairlea WV, weight-in 4:45-5:45 pm, meeting 6pm, Leader Cindy Rhodes, 304/392-2261 Greenbrier Valley Shrine Club • McElhenney Lane, Lewisburg WV, Maynard B. Hinkle 304/645-3291, 7:30 pm — D. Grover USABDA - Ballroom Dancers of Lewisburg • St. James Episcopal , 218 Church St, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, TUESD AY April 22 & Ma 7 TUESDA Mayy 227 Shirley Griffith 304/536-1337 Pocahontas County Free Day at the Landfill • for house hold goods NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm - white goods (appliances like refrigerators and stoves may be taken free AA • Alleghany Highlands Community Services, 305 Monroe Ave, any day the landfill is open) Covington,VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • Lewisburg Elks Club • Elks Club, Lewisburg WV, 8 pm free computer class training in Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel, AA • First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs WV, 8pm typing, enhancement of writing & math skills, GED preparation, college AY April 25 & Ma FRIDA Mayy 23 level tutoring, services available at Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown FRID AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA 12 noon WV, 304/753-9568 AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Story Hour for 3, 4, 5 year olds • Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490 Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Playground for 4 Year Olds • AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ Green Bank Library, Greenbank WV, 10-11:30 am 392-5456, 7 pm Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge, VA, 8 pm Hillsboro Library, Hillsboro WV, 10-11:30 am Duplicate Bridge Club • AY April 26 & Ma 4 TURDA Mayy 224 Covington Senior Center, Rockbridge Ave., Covington VA, 10:30 am S ATURD AA • St. James Episc Church, 216 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Building, Covington VA, 12:15 pm entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 Downtown Lewisburg Merchants Association • am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 call Donna Toney for meeting location, 304/645-4022, 5:30 pm AA • Monroe County Library, Union WV, Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more • NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Monroe Cty Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Pipestem Ruritan Club • Ruritan Community Building, Indian Rocks Ruritan Club • Indian Rocks Lodge, Craigsville WV, Broadway Rd, Edward P. Lowe 304/466-0845, 6 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ George Knight 304/742-8822, 6 pm Birch River Ruritan Club • 392-5456, 7 pm Birch River School, Dille WV, Drema Davis 304/649-2924, 6:30 pm AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Hot Springs VA, 8 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., SUND AY April 227 7 & Ma SUNDA Mayy 25 Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., AA •Lewisburg Library Annex, Lewisburg, WV, 304/645-7936, 10 am Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • St. Thomas Epis Church, Rt. 60, White Sulphur Springs WV, 7 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm AA • OD, St. Lukes, Hot Springs VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
Healing comes from Music, Happiness, Personal Thought, Emotion, Natural Law and Creator granted Power. Leave the door open for all avenues of Freedom.
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Memorial Day Observed• May 26 • Mercury Retrograde Begins Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • free computer classes, Lewisburg Rotary Club • typing, writing and math skills, GED prep, tutoring, 9 am-5 pm, Monroe The Elk’s Club, Lewisburg WV, John MCCaffrey 304/392-2371, 12 noon County Public Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038
AA • U. Methodist Church, Pocahontas & Walnut, Ronceverte WV, noon Story Hour •WSS Public Library, 10 am, 304/536-1171 Adult Basic Education Classes, GED's & more •Peterstown Public Children’s Story Hour • Library, Peterstown WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm
C.P.J. Memorial Library, Covington VA, 10:30am, 540/962-3321
White Sulphur Springs Ruritan Club • White Sulphur Springs Civic AA • St. James Epis Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon Grief Support • Alleghany Regional Hospital, Covington VA, Center, White Sulphur Springs WV, Gary Ray 304/536-1099, 6 pm Alderson Lions Club • 6:30 pm 3-4 pm, call 540/862-6214 Fairlea Ruritan Club • Fairlea Firehouse, 1st Street, Fairlea WV, Kenny G.E.D. • 5:15-8:15pm, Ronceverte Public Library, 304/645-7911 Bingo • early bird 6pm, Bingo 6:30pm, The Douglas Center, Shafer 304/645-7832, 6:30 pm Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron WV 100 • aerospace 108 Douglas St, Princeton WV, sponsored by Concord College Athletics education, cadet programs, emergency services, CAP Squadron facility, Greenbrier Percussion Group • Greenbrier Community Center, Oak & Greenbrier Valley Airport, Maxwelton WV, cadets - youth 7th grade and up meet at 6 pm, adults meet at 7 pm Ronceverte Woman's Club • Ronceverte Public Library, Ronceverte WV, Sandy Walton, 7 pm WSS Lions Club • WSS Community Center, Tuckahoe RD, White Sulphur Springs WV, Rodena Belcher 304/645-1831, 7 pm AA • St. James Episc Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm closed AL-A-NON • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm Lewisburg Masons • Greenbrier Lodge #42 A.F. & A.M-Masonic Temple, McElhenney Lane, Lewisburg WV, Jim Coleman 304/645-3768, 7:30 pm Fort Hill Rebekah Lodge #17 • 7:30 pm VFW Post 4482 Auxiliary • VFW Hall, A. Butts 304/645-6853, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. • I.O.O.F. Lodge, Main St., Hot Springs VA, 8 pm AA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
Feamster St., Lewisburg WV, 6 pm, 304/497-3397
NA • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 6:30 pm Greenbrier County Democratic Women's Club •
Greenbrier County Court House, Nadine Smith 304/645-1276, 7 pm
Single Again • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Lewisburg WV, 304/645-2784, 7 pm
AA • St. James Epis, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 7 pm AL-A-NON • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
AA • OD, LW, SO, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Annex, Maple Street, Covington VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm
PHONES IN CHURCH
A man in Topeka, Kansas decided to write a book about churches around the country. He decided to It is the legally protected right of all Ameri- start by flying to San Francisco and then work east. cans to not say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Upon arrival, he went to a very large church and beIn fact, it is a Constitutional right. Originally, gan taking photographs and making notes when he tested in the West Virginia school system. In fact, spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall. He no public official is required to swear allegiance was totally intrigued with the sign which read Calls: to the flag, rather, they (from a janitor to the com- $10,000 a minute. Finally he found the pastor to mander-in-chief) are required to swear to uphold ask about the phone, and the sign, and was told that the Constitution of the United States the primary the golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to heaven and if he pays the price he can talk directly to GOD. document of these United States of America. We have this right because our principles of The man thanked the pastor and went on his way. He went to churches in Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, free speech and free thought were believed by the Chicago, Milwaukee ... and everywhere he went around Founding Fathers to be of more import and value the United States he found more phones with the same than any symbol of government authority. In fact, sign, and each pastor gave the same answer. they had rejected such “litmus tests” of authority When he arrived in West Virginia and entered a by their very act of rebellion against their own church in Charleston, behold — he saw the usual country’s tyrannical government. golden telephone, but THIS time, the sign read Calls: Perhaps, we should remember what it truly 35 cents. means to be an American rather than be prey to Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor, Revernationalism and administrative authority. end, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I have found this golden telephone and TUESD AY April 29 TUESDA have been told it is a direct line to Heaven and that I Pocahontas County Free Day at the Landfill • could talk to GOD, but in the other churches the cost for house hold goods - white goods (appliances like refrigerators and was $10,000 a minute. Your sign reads only 35 cents stoves may be taken free any day the landfill is open) a call. Why? Adult Basis Education & Literacy Programs • The pastor, smiling benignly, replied, Son, you're free computer classes, typing, writing & math skills, GED prep, tutoring, in WV now ... You're in God's Country, It's a local call. Peterstown Public Library, Peterstown WV, 304/753-9568 ~ American by Birth, Mountaineer by Choice Monroe Co. Library, Union WV, 304/772-3038, 5:30-8:30 pm Story Hour for 3, 4, 5 year olds • Summers County Public Library, 10:30 am, Hinton WV, 304/466-4490
Playground for 4 Year Olds • Green Bank Library, 10-11:30 am Playground for 3-5 Year Olds • Hillsboro Library, 10-11:30 am Duplicate Bridge Club•Covington Senior Center, Covington VA, 10:30 am AA • St. James Episc Church, 216 Court St, Lewisburg WV, 12 noon AA • OD, NS, Salvation Army Building, Covington VA, 12:15 pm Greenbrier Valley Support Group for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Orders • Old Stone Presbyterian Church Lib., Lewisburg WV, Twyla Wallace 304/645-3414, 2 pm
Greenbrier Valley Singles • singles dinner meeting to provide wholesome fellowship, 6pm, call 304/645-3399 for dinner location 304/645-2053, 6:30 pm
Organ Cave Historical Museum A Non-Profit Organization
304-645-7600
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Memorial Day Traditional• May 30 AA • OD, NS, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Covington VA, 12 noon AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton Forge VA, 540/ 962-0137, 8 pm
AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8pm AA • St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Court St, Lewisburg WV, Steve 304/645-7294, 7 pm
AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ 392-5456, 7 pm
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AA • Lewisburg United Methodist Church, 214 E. Washington St, use
entrance off Lee St, Lewisburg WV (no smoking on church property) 10 am closed meeting: step study, Janeal Q 304/645-6070 Story Time & Crafts for ages 3 to 5 • White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 304/ 536-1171, 10 -11 am Honnahlee Saturday Playdays • activities for preschool to elementary age children, Honnahlee, 117 East Washington Street, Laureate Alpha Epsilon Sorority of Lewisburg WV, 304/ 645-6123, 10:30 am Beta Sigma Phi • Barbara Livesay 304/647-3100, 7:30 pm AA • Monroe County Public Library, Rt 219, Union WV, Lodge Shryock 47 • Dwight 304/772-3487, 4 pm Ronceverte Masonic Lodge, Eugene Kelly 304/645-4657, 7:30 pm Bingo • Ronceverte Firehouse, Ronceverte WV, 6 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., Clifton NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AA• Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Anjean Rd, Rupert WV, Doc 304/ AA • ST/O St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., 392-5456, 7 pm Clifton Forge VA, 540/962-0137, 8 pm AL-A-NON • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 516 McCormick Blvd., AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm Clifton Forge VA, 540/ 962-0137, 8 pm AA • OD, NS, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Clifton Forge VA, 8 pm AA • Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Route 60, Caldwell WV, 7 pm Lewisburg WV, Troy Holbrook 304/497-2966, 6:30 pm NA • St. Andrew's Episcopal, Clifton Forge VA, 6:30 pm NA • St. James Episcopal Church, Lewisburg WV, 7:30 pm I.O.O.F. Greenbrier Lodge #146 • I.O.O.F. Ronceverte WV, 304/647-4527, 7:30 pm
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The Art of Chocolate Festival
IRISH SINGER TO PERFORM AT WV FESTIVAL
Food Competitions • Samplings Auctions • Games • Chocolate Fountain Entertainment • Original Art
Saturday, May 3, 2008 11am-3pm
Moomaw Center Dabney S. Lancaster, Community College Clifton Forge, Virginia • I-64 exit 24 Admission is free! Buy a $5 ticket book for goodie samples.
For more information about the competition, art panels, or other cool stuff ... and if you’d like to create a panel for the Festival, please contact the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center at (540) 862-4447. All proceeds benefit the Artist in Education Residency and other education programs of the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Clifton Forge
Donations, please! MCRE's
Gone with the Wind Antiques Auction Fundraiser
12:00 Noon Saturday, May 17, 2008 on the grounds of Florian and Margret Schleiff Lewisburg home at 237 North Court Street in downtown Lewisburg
with auctioneers: Glen Singer & Alan Rudley Mountain Communities for Responsible Energy is seeking antique donations to be auction off at this next GONE WITH THE WIND fundraiser. As Civil War soldiers skirmish downtown to commemorate The Battle of Lewisburg May 17-18, the MCRE auction promoters focus is to raise needed money for the present day legal battle to keep Greenbrier County’s most prominent ridgetops free of forty story tall industrial wind turbines. Learn more about MCRE at www.wvmcre.org Your donation of smaller antique items can be dropped off at The Wild Bean 119 East Washington Street, Lewisburg WV For items requiring a truck pick-up contact dave@wvmcre.org or phone 304.497.2135
At the 2008 Labor Day Weekend — Festival of the Rivers, Irish musician Patrick O’Flaherty comes to the stage to play some tunes and tell some stories. Patrick O'Flaherty, a talented multi-instrumentalist, began playing the harmonica as a young boy in Connemara. Raised in Galway's Gaeltacht on the rugged West Coast of Ireland, he is part of a select group of people whose native language is Gaelic. Today Mr. O’Flaherty is acknowledged as one of the truly fine practitioners of Irish mandolin and harmonica, and is a highly respected player of the button accordion and banjo. His professional music career spans nearly three decades. Patrick has played in a multitude of venues including the National Press Club, the Smithsonian Mall on Solidarity Day, Notre Dame University, the National Geographic Concert Series, the Milwaukee Irish Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz
Lewis Theatre Plans Furture Dreams
and Heritage Festival. He has also performed for a variety of notable audiences including Pope John Paul II, President Reagan, President Herzog of Israel, and Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill. Mr. O’Flaherty tours as a solo act and with the Poor Clares, a nationally charted group, and the Celtic Folk. During his performance on Saturday, August 30, at 6:30 pm pm, he will play several instruments and sing in both Gaelic and in English. His show includes songs and stories from his homeland and information about each of the instruments played. To learn more about Patrick please visit his website www.poflaherty.com . For more information please call publicity coordinator, Gregg Wingo, at (304) 646-3960 or visit the event website at www.hintonwva.com/festrivers.html .
Trillium Performing Arts Collective has had a presence in Lewisburg, West Virginia for 26 years. Now, with the acquisition of Lewis Theatre, a 1939 building on Court Street built by the Yarid family that seats 500, space is available to offer more growth and purpose. Recently, Randall Reid Smith, Commissioner of Culture and History, visited The Lewis Theatre with his team helpers — Rose J. McDonough, WV Division of Culture and History and Jeff Pierson, Director of Arts. WV Division of Culture and History, to view the renovation and re-energization of the Lewis Theatre — a place where film and dance can be comfortably enjoyed and studied. Pictured from l-to-r are: Jeff Pierson, Director of Arts; Larry Levine, Trillium Board member and ALL Arts, LLC; Devin Preston, Core artist of Trillium, Manager of Lewis Theatre; Alana Preston, Trillium Board, Manager of Lewis Theatre; Ann Davis, Trillium Board member and ALL Arts, LLC; Mandy Knipe, Trillium Board, Manager of Lewis Theatre; Ed Roach, Architect; Samara Michaelson, Trillium Core Artist and Administrator; Rose J. McDonough, WV Division of Culture and History; Lin Preston, ALL Arts, LLC and Trillium Board member; Randall Reid Smith, Commissioner of Culture and History. The Lewis Theatre is open 6 days a week, offering movies at 7:00 pm Fri-Sat-Tues-Thurs and on Sunday at 3:00 pm, normally. For current films visit www.myspace.com/thelewistheatre, email lewistheatre@yahoo.com, 304.645-6038.
Potomac Viewing Stone Group
Recently Nan Morgan of Bittles Cove, Lewisburg, WV, received word that 3 of her ‘stones’ had been selected for viewing at the United States National Arboretum Potomac Viewing Stone Group Exhibit for the March 8-April 6 exhibit at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. The Potomac Viewing Stone Group is a regional organization dedicated to stone appreciation, display stones, suisecki, and scholars’ rocks from members’ private collections. A free lecture, Introduction to Viewing Stone Collecting, is given on April 6 at 1:00 pm. The exhibit is open from 10:00am-4:00pm through April 6. http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/site/calendar.htm Zrii Stone After a 14 year career as an Innkeeper, Nan Morgan has taken a new career path. She has established two business, “Five Star Longevity” and “Five Star Stones”. Nan Morgan’s fitness program targets people who have limited time to take care of themselves physically and mentally. The program invites the student to learn a 20 minute rejuvenation plan that can be done by anyone, at any skill level, in just minutes a day. Quickly and effectively, energy, vitality and strength are brought to those who follow the program. In addition to her classes in Sagan’s Song, One Verse Lewisburg, Nan plans to offer workshops where the program can be taught, practiced and incorporated into a daily routine. 'Five Star Stones' reflects an avocation which encompasses collecting and exhibiting single stones in a formal arrangement. The pictured stones are currently part of an exhibit by the Potomac Viewing Stone Society. Diana’s Fire, on raku base by Diana Hunt
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Fine dining in a casual Slow Food is an organization started in 1986 in Italy to promote foods atmosphere featuring produced in traditional, healthy ways and to promote the human need to celebrate life with food. The worldwide Slow Food organization is divided by seafood, prime rib, country with each country divided into local Convivia. steaks and pasta On the 1st of March, locavores — a new term that refers to people who focus on purchasing locally produced goods, and ‘local’ is usually defined to mean the local community, or from French within a certain distance from home, & American and Slow Foodies got together in Cuisine Renick, WV at the bakery of The Crazy Wine, Baker® and Jeff’s Breads, located in the beer and liquor second building on the right just off of US 219 N on Crane Road. Both Jeff featured in Kessler of Jeff’s Breads and Hall Hitzig September 2007 of The Crazy Baker® served as hosts Hall Hitzig talking Southern Living at the gathering, and presented a talk about Slow Food magazine about food, food tradition, sustainability, local food sourcing, and enjoyment. An array of ‘goodies’ filled the tables — an assortment of Jeff’s Breads especially the Hickory Nut Bread from home Jeff Kessler slicing his Ramp Pizza grown hickory nuts and Wheat Bread made from wheat grown 640 N. Lee Highway • Lexington,VA 24450 in the San Luis Valley of Colorado; Applesauce from Morgan Orchard apples; applesauce, pickled beets, hot pepper dill pickles, dilly www.michelcafe.co • 540-464-4119 beans from Sassafras Ridge in Summers Co.; Baby Beef Stew with all blue Dinner at 5 pm • Reservations Suggested • closed Sunday potatoes; Baked apples from Visa•MasterCard•American Express•Discover•Diner’s Club golden russets in grown at Hillsboro; Blackberry Upside Down Cake from blackberries 17 Lovely Guestrooms picked in White Sulphur Springs; Butter, milk & yogurt nestled in the beautiful from a guinea jersey in Alleghany Mountains Hillsboro; Cornmeal Bread; Crabapple Jelly from wild crabapples of ‘Singing Frog Holler’; Evening Dining and Sunday very moist Chocolate Cake with peanut butter; Deviled Eggs from AlBrunch in the Old Mill most Heaven eggs; grassfed Angus reservations appreciated stew in sauce from local sungold & red tomatoes with sauerkraut from cabbage raised at Falling Spring Farm; Greenbrier Co. Kennebac potatoes with garlic greens, parsley & pecans from Missouri P.O. Box 359, Warm Springs, VA • 540.839-2231 that could be grown here; Greenbrier Co. Moonshine with cantaloupe; Homebrew made from barley, cardamon, hops & pineapple; Homecured leg of lamb with cured bacon, spicy mustard & homemade sauerkraut; Meatballs from grassfed Dexter beef, lamb, goat & free-range hogs in sauce from garden raised vegetables; Pickled Dilly Beans; Pure Honey from S&S Farm near Marlinton; Polenta from corn grown at Second Creek, peppers on Friar’s Hill & sunchokes in Lobelia of Pocahontas Co.; Pork & beef meatloaf balls from Stompin’ Creek Farm; raw organic Corn Chowder; Renick Blueberries, local honey & maple syrup; Roasted Veggies - potatoes, onions, beets, carrots, turnips, garlic, sage from Lobelia; Round Tip Roast from local steer raised beef with garlic, rosemary, olive oil & neighbors homegrown roasted potatoes; Salsa from all homegrown Food Service Hours:Mon-Tues-Weds 8am-2:30pm Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun 8am-9pm ingredients at Mountain Top Farm; Twice Baked Potatoes with homegrown garlic; and also handmade wool caps from Route 311, Paint Bank, VA 24131 Pocahontas Co. sheep and Yak wool caps from Yattle — which info@paintbankgeneralstore.com are half yaks. fax 540-897-5005 540-897-5000 The very successful gathering of over seventy ‘locavores’ Luxury Bed & Breakfast proves that the op4 rooms, 1 Suite, & The Caboose portunity is ripe to form a local Slow all with private baths Food Convivium — Warmhearted hospitality at our the first in West VirTrain Depot Lodge nestled ginia, with many in a tranquil Allegheny Mountain thanks to the farmvillage along Potts Creek. ers, producers, aniFishing Hunting Hiking mals, cooks, chefs, Quiet Relaxation rain, sun, and love put into all these foods and efforts, and Call for details on our new the collective force that brings all together. Family-size Log Cabin Rental For more information on Slow Food go to their website at Highway 311 Paint Bank, VA 24131 www.slowfoodusa.org To chat with Jeff or Hall about April’s 540-897-6000 1-800-970-DEPOT ‘convivium’ meeting, call 304-497-2768 or 304-497-2799.
The Inn at Gristmill Square & The Waterwheel Restaurant
A General Store filled with Gifts, Goodies, Buffalo & Highlander Meat
The Swinging Bridge Restaurant
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SPORTS April-May 2008 although presumed correct at the time of publication, do call ahead to verify information as times and events may change Appalachian League Baseball: Bluefield Orioles and Princeton Devil Rays, games Mon - Sat 7 pm, Double Headers 6 pm, Sun 6 pm, Double Headers 5 pm, Bowen Field, Bluefield, 540.326.1326 or Hunnicut Field, Princeton, WV 304.487.2000 Salem Avalanche Baseball Team: Salem Stadium, Salem, WV 540.389.3333 Catch & Release Fishing: Milligan, Second Creek, Dogway Fork of the Cranberry River, Shavers Fork of Cheat River, North and South Branch of the Potomac River Daily Walks, Hikes & Programs: Bluestone State Park, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Greenbrier State Forest, Pipestem Resort State Park, Seneca State Forest, Twin Falls State Park, Watoga State Park, 1.800.CALL WVA Douthat State Park: cabin rentals, Douthat State Park, Clifton Forge, VA, 540.862.8100 Elk River Touring Center: snow touring & more, Slatyfork, WV, 304.572.3771, www.ertc.com airy Stone State Park: Little Mountain Trail System open all Fairy year - hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, 276.930.2427 Great Train Excursions: 1.5 hr, 10 mi round trip ride on Durbin Rocket powered by Climax #3 steam locomotive, departs historic Durbin Depot, scenic vistas & wildlife viewing areas; 2hr-36 mi round trip on Cheat Mountain Salamander goes over the river and over the mountain, enjoy beauty of the mountains, train departs from Cheat Bridge, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Durbin, WV, 877.686.7245, www.mountainrail.com Joe's Fishing Hole: pay by the inch Rainbow Trout fishing, N. Douthat Park Rd, Bath Co., VA, 540.862.2876 Living History Golf Course: play with hickory clubs the oldfashioned way, clubs & gutta purcha balls provided, scheduled tee times 8am-4:30pm May-October, Oakhurst Links, Montague Drive, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-1884 Longdale Trout Pond: Rainbow Trout 10” & up, I-64 exit 35, 6400 Longdale Furnace Rd, Clifton Forge VA, 540.862.4295 Motorcycle Rentals & Tours in WV: Mountain Thunder, 1-888-WV-BIKER, www.wvbiker.com New River Smallmouth Bass: guided fishing trips & floats, Spencer, WV 540.726-3452
SPOR TS SPORTS NAST AR Racing Events every Thursday-Sunday on Skip- Saturday, April 12 NASTAR jack trail 1-4pm, registration Shavers Centre 9-12noon, Virginia Vintagers Shoot awards follow race, NASTAR is subject to weather and snow conditions, consult daily Snow Report for details, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe WV, 877.441-4Fun Every Friday & Saturday: Catfish Derby, 12-acre lake, $500 tag fish, 7pm-1am, Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve, Ellison Ridge Rd, Greenville WV, 304.832.6635 Every Saturday: Shooting Match: shotguns & 22's, 1.5 miles up Rt. 92, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 304/ 536-1213, 7 pm
WednesdayThursday ednesday-Thursday Thursday,, March 19-20 Burton W omen’s Snowboard Camp Women’s
shot 165 clay targets with side-by-side shotgun, continental breakfast, awards dinner , The Homestead, Hot Springs VA, 1.866.354.4653, 540-839-7787
Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13 West Virginia High School Rodeo hosts PA High School & Wrangler Division — 6-12 grade all rodeo events: barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, calf roping, break away, roping, bare back riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, team roping, bull riding, Sat at 4pm; Sun at 12 noon, WV State Fairgrounds, Fairlea WV, 304.645.2618
-Sunday,, April 18-20 beginner-advanced female snowboarders get chance to test fe- Friday -Sunday male specific gear, learn from female instructors, chill with Bur- Spring Photography Workshop ton Pro rider, begins daily with 7:30 breakfast, Snowshoe Moun- basic & intermediate photography methods in & ut-doors, Twin tain Resort, Snowshoe WV, 877.441-4Fun Falls State Park, Mullens WV 304.294-4000
Thursday, March 20 Harlem Globetrotters - 2008 World Tour
Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke VA, 540.853-5483
Spring BOW W eek end W orkshops Week eekend Workshops
variety of outdoor classes & activities with great instructors, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV, 304.643-2931
Friday-Saturday, April 18&19 Old Dominion Gaited Horse Association Classic A Arabian Horse Assn Arabian Sport Horse Show, VA Blue Ridge Quarter irirginia ginia Quarter Horse & V Quarter,, Southern Maryland, & V Vir
Thursday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday,, March 20-23 Spring Break out Quarter Horse Show Breakout
Associations sanction halter and per formance classes, Virginia Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA,, 301.536.4862 performance Horse Center, Lexington, VA, 540.464.2950 Saturday Saturday,, April 19 Friday riday,, March 21 Cruise In In: all vintage & antique car owners welcome, 5 - 8 pm, Full Moon Skiing Trip, leave 7:30 pmish for magic of night Kalico Kitchen, Main Street, Union WV, 304.772.3104 skiing, White Grass Ski Touring Cnt, Davis WV, 304.866.4114 Saturday-Sunday Saturday-Sunday,, April 19-20
Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, March 21-23 Easter Holiday Celebration
Salem Gun Show & Sale
Saturday Saturday,, March 22 NCAA Bask etball Basketball
6th Annual WV K ennel Club Dog Show Kennel
Friday-Saturday, March 28-29 F.M.X Freestyle Motorcross
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Better Living Show
300+ tables of guns, knives, military memorabilia, free admislast chance to ski, snow show, ice skate in 2008, egg coloring & sion, Salem Civic Center, Salem VA, 540.375.3004 hunt, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.4121 Old Dominion Regional PPony ony Clubs Dressage Rally Shades of CreamChampagne & Chocolate W eek end Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA,, 434.386.4350 Cream-Champagne Week eekend family fun, Easter joy, chocolate bunnies, champagne & more, Wednesday- Sunday Sunday,, April 23-27 tastings, samplings, specials, $5000 Eggstravaganza Lexington Spring P remiere Premiere mountaintop Easter egg hunt, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snow- Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA,, 434.386.4350 shoe WV, 877.441-4Fun Thursday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday,, April 24-27 many breeds & talents, see stories pg 18-19, for information on competing or attending contact Nancy Bowman, 304.255-9222, Tuesday-W ednesday uesday-Wednesday ednesday,, March 25-26 njbowman@suddenlink.net, WV Building & Gus R. Douglas AnThe W orld FFamous amous Lipizzaner Stallions, an equestrian treat, nex, State Fair of WV, Fairlea, WV World Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA, 540.464.2950 Friday ,-Saturday riday,-Saturday ,-Saturday,, April 25-26 Salem Civic Center, Salem VA, 540.375.3004
Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke VA, 540.853-5483
Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, March 28-30 NRAO - National Radio Astronomy Observatory ild Horse or Burro Wild guided & group tours, solar viewing, high tech tours, star lab, star Adopt a W & Spring Arabian Classic Horse Show ““A A” parties, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 features sport horse, trail, halter , hunt seat, sidesaddle, stock halter, Organ Cave Guided and Wild Cave Tours: it’s always the
29th annual trade show of dynamic exhibits, demonstrations, contests, prizes, activities for all ages, admission charge, Brushfork National Guard Armory, Bluefield WV, (304) 327-7184
Show-Me-Hike
7:30pm evening program The Once & Future Forest of WV by seat, saddle seat, liberty , English, western, costume, dressage, liberty, David Lawrence, biologist of Culpepper VA, All Welcome! in same 52 degrees inside the cave, Organ Cave WV, 304.645.7600 Ware Room, WSS Civic Center, White Sulphur Springs WV; Sat: Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA, 540.464.2950 Seneca Rocks Discovery Center: 304.636.1800 8am Charlie’s Bird Walk, meet at Greenbrier State Forest Cabin area Saturday , March 29 Saturday, Swiss Mountain Retreat’s Hunter ’s Haven, Grandpa Hunter’s 1mi from park entrance; 10am meet at main picnic shelter, choose F amily Kite Day at V ir ginia Mountain V ineyards Vir irginia Vineyards John’s Hilltop Heritage Farm, Helvetia WV 304.924-5503 a hike, van/walk tour, find & identify common, rare & unique great flying opportunities from Spring winds, tours, free wine White Sulphur Springs Civic Center : tasting for adults, open to all, 10am-6pm, Virginia Mountain wildflowers along Greenbrier River, Kate’s Mountain shale barrens, exercise/gym/rooms, certified kitchen, 304.536.2010 Vineyards, 204 Old Fincastle Rd, Fincastle VA, 540.473-2979 morning, afternoon & all day tours, all ages, bring lunch & camera, White Sulphur Springs Fish Hatchery Tours: no charge, 304.536-1944 or 304.536.2500 Saturday-Sunday Saturday-Sunday,, March 29-30 learn how eggs are harvested from rainbow trout & how freshwater F riday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, April 25-27 Week eekend Last Hurrah W eek end mussels are protected, visitor’s center self-guided tour with 4 Irish Road Bowling Weekend fun & games on the slopes include Pond Skimming Extravaganza, aquariums, 400 E Main St, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536.1361 Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe WV, 877.441-4Fun with picnic each day, Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem WV Year-Round Fishing: Back Fork of/and Elk River, North Fork Spring Open Hunter Schooling Show for all breeds 304.466-1800 of/and Cranberry River, Blackwater River, North Branch of the & V 33rd W ild FFoods oods W eek end: Let’s Stay Connected Wild Week eekend: irirginia ginia Starter Horse TTrials rials Vir Potomac River, North Fork of the South Branch, Williams River cross-country schooling day Sat., Starter Horse TTrials Fri: bring wild finger food to share; night owl hike, music, dancrials Sun. for Every Monday: On the Ball: Level I 1-2pm, Level II 5:30- riders to compete in dressage, cross-country cross-country,, jumping & show ing, bird walk, silent auction, foraging tours, wild feast prepara6:30pm, Fitness for Weight Loss 6:45-7:15pm, WVPTs jumping, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA, 540.464.2950 tion & feast, raffle, wine tasting, evening program, Reidsville NC, 919.489.2221, debbiemidkiff@hotmail.com Wellness Classes, Rt 219N, Lewisburg WV, 304.645.2525 Saturday Saturday,, April 26 Every Tuesday: Birds & More Walks: meet at Canaan 22nd Annual Great Greenbrier River Race Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 7:30-9:30am, 304.866.3858 through April 30 Tai Chi: Level II 10:30-11:30am, Level I 12-1 pm & 6-7 6-7pm, Winter Escape, $99 double occupancy packages, North Triathlon: 3-mi run, 4-mi canoe, 10-mi bike on Greenbrier River Trail; numerous categories for team or solo, great prizes, awards, WVPTs Wellness Classes, Rt 219N, Lewisburg WV 304.645.2525 Bend State Park, Cairo WV, 304.558.3370 gourmet lunch, live music, meet 11am Marlinton Municipal Park, Jazzercise: 5:45 pm, White Sulphur Springs Civic Center, Thursday-F riday Thursday-Friday riday,, April 3-4 WV, details & registration at www.greenbrierwv.com, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 800.284.9440; Street Hockey: Old Dominion FFuturity uturity Horse Show irirginia ginia Horse Cen- Marlinton Show,, V Vir www.greenbrierrivertrail.com, 1.800.336-7009 7-11 pm, Lewisburg Tennis Courts by Elementary School, skaters ter, Child PProtect rotect Golf TTourney ourney or not, all welcome!, 304.647.9613 Lexington, VA, 703.791.4283 or 540.464.295 help support abused children, lunch followed by 1:30 tee Every Wednesday: Yoga Level I 9-10 am; Fitness for Saturday Saturday,, April 5 times, cash prizes, door prizes, gift bags, Princeton Elks Weight Loss 6:45-7:15pm, WVPTs Wellness Classes, Rt Mounted Map and Orienteering Clinic Golf Course, Princeton WV, 304. 425-2710 219N, Lewisburg WV 304.645.2525; Aqua Yoga at Green- Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA,, 540.464.2950 Sunday, April 27 brier State Forest pool, 6-7pm, 304.536-1944 Cruise In In: all vintage & antique car owners welcome, 5 - 8 pm, Pistol Shoot: small bore pistols/rifles, big bore hunter's pistols, Every Thursday: Relax Class 6-7 pm, WVPTs Wellness Kalico Kitchen, Main Street, Union WV, 304.772.3104 silhouette targets, regis 10-3 pm, Rupert Pistol Club, Big Mt. Rd, Classes, Rt 219N, Lewisburg WV 304.645.2525 Monday-Sunday Monday-Sunday,, April 7-13 Rupert, WV, Howard Scruggs, 304.392.5028 NRAO Star Lab’s look at the sky, call for reservations, National American Quarter Horse Association W ednesday- Sunday Sunday,, April 23-May 4 Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 East Coast Championship Show, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington Spring Encore Every Thursday-Sunday during winter season Lexington, VA, 703.791.4283 or 540.464.2950 Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA,, 434.386.4350
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Thursday Thursday,, May 1 Nature Center OpenAerial Tram Scenic Overlook-Jet Boat Rides
open to public, school group programs, Hawk’s Nest State Park, Ansted WV 304.658-5212
Entertainment & Arts Calendar cont’d from pg15 Monday, May 12 Carnegie Hall Film Series
Friday-Sunday, May 23-25 Gem & Miner al Show Mineral
Tuesday, May 13 Old Time Music Jam Live from Work Horse Cafe
Vandalia Gathering
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parade, speakers, live entertainment, & welcome to veterans from all over the world, www.lzrainelle.com, 304.660-8172 Salem Civic Center, Salem VA 540.375-3004
annual celebration of traditional arts, music, dance, stories, crafts, food FREE mountain music jam session, 6:00 pm, musicians welcome, — free family comfortable festival, The Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, audience encouraged to dance and sing, concessions available, 304.344-4314 at the Cokeley Recreation Area, old fashion Engines, turn Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA, 540.464-2950 Friday-Sunday, May 23-26 4 ednesdayy, Ma Mayy 114 of the century industrial equipment, oil-field & farm ma- Wednesda Memorial Day Weekend chinery, live band, great food, & more, North Bend State Homestead Postcard Club daily activities, golf & tennis clinics, horseback riding, hiking, art Reynolds Homestead, 7pm, Critz, VA, 276.694-7181 Park, Cairo WV 304.643-2523 classes & more, 3-night package, The Homestead, Hot Springs VA, High TTec ec ednesda echh W Wednesda ednesdayy, guided tours through parts of NRAO nor- 1.866.354.4653 Saturday Saturday,, May 3 mally off-limits, reservations suggested, NRAO - National Radio As- Friday-Tuesday, May 23-27 Mountain Bike the Park Day tronomy Observatory, Green Bank WV, 304.456-2150 for anyone who likes to mountain bike or wants to learn Memorial Day Weekend Greenbrier County TTourism ourism Summit more, Twin Falls State Park, Mullens WV 304.294-4000 outdoor activities, concerts, family fun, The Greenbrier, WSS, WV, Cruise In In: all vintage & antique car owners welcome, 5 - 8 pm, Keynote speaker Berkeley Young, President of Young Strategies, 1.800.453-4858 from Charlotte NC, Greenbrier Co. Convention & Visitors Center, Kalico Kitchen, Main Street, Union WV, 304.772.3104 Saturday, May 24 800.833-2068 Sunday Sunday,, May 4
Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, May 2-4 Engines & Wheels Festival
Thursday, May 15 leisurely walk to discover Spring flowers & other wonders of Meet Bob Trotman & his Sculptures
Spring Na Nature Walk
American Herit age Music Hall Heritage
4th Saturday music, dance, featured band 7-11 pm, welcome all ages, family atmosphere, kids play area, donations appreciated, former Iscombining wood’s visual frankness and warmth with a philothe trail & forest, meet at lodge at 2:00 pm - appx 2hrs, land Park Roller Rink, Ronceverte WV, 304.645-2298 sophical sensation of dislocation and alienation, his wooden Twin Falls State Park, Mullens WV 304.294-4000 Satur da 1 dayy, Ma Mayy 331 figures suggest an enigma at the core of human experience, Saturda Saturday Saturday,, May 5 Dino Da y F amily FFun un Da Day Family Dayy Stainair Gallery, 5:30 pm, & Mr. Trotman is artist in residence Family TTrail rail Days dig up the past with science demonstrations, story time and more!, guided 8-mi hike, through Canaan Mt. between Blackwater throughout the week, Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts, Lexing- 12noon-4:00 pm, Clay Center’s Avampato Discovery Museum, ton VA, 540.458-8000 Falls & CV Resort, fees - registration required, Canaan Valley Charleston, WV, 304.561-3570 Third Thursdays in White Sulphur Springs Resort, Davis WV, 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121 Children’s Theatre 75th Anniver sar ation Anniversar saryy Gala Celebr Celebration shops open late, refreshments, entertainment & special offers by Wednesday-Saturday ednesday-Saturday,, May 7-10 dinner, drinks, live entertainment in celebration of providing live themerchants, participating business noted by large pinwheel outside Bonnie Blue National Horse Show atre by children for children, silent auction & special quilt auction, Berry store, 5-8 pm, White Sulphur Springs WV, 304.536-9206 Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 Hills Country Club, Charleston WV, 304.545-5742 Friday-Saturday, May 16-17
Wednesday-Saturday ednesday-Saturday,, May 11 Bonnie Blue National Pleasure Driving Show
Little Sorrows
Pipestem Spring Migration Bird Count
Saturday, May 17
Coming-Up ...
3 sisters with busy careers squabble over the care of their ag- Satur da Saturda dayy-Sunda -Sundayy, June 7 & 8- Four Seasons Mens Expo Lexington VA, 540.464.2950 ing mother while she plays the sympathy card to the hilt, comcar show, antique tractors, fly casting & tying demonstrations, Thursday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday,, May 8-11 edy by Margaret Baker, Cast: Robin Tywoniw, Lucy Youngblood, hunting, fishing & other sports equipment, home improvement items 46th Wildflower Pilgrimage Joe Mitchell, Karline Jenson and Ed Knight, 8 pm Pocahontas Brushfork National Guard Armory, Bluefield WV, 304.487-1502 tours to view wildflowers, bird walks, nature programs, wildCounty Opera House, Marlinton WV,. All tickets $7, available Satur da y , June 114 4- Celebr at Saturda day Celebrat atee Prince Princetton flower & bird ID workshops, craft exhibits & sales, Blackwater only at the door, 304.799.6645, 1.800.336.7009 crafts, good food, music &fun for the entire family Falls State Park, Davis WV, 1.800.CALL WVA or 540.259.5216 Friday-Sunday, May 16-18 Princeton WV, 304.487-5045 Wednesday-Saturday ednesday-Saturday,, May 7-10 Battle of Lewisburg Wednesda 1 - Af ednesdayy, June 111 Aftter Five Happ Happyy Hour Natures Photography W orkshop Workshop meet & mingle with President Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Gen. 5:30 pm, $15 pp over 21 includes wine, beer & light appetizers with Bill & Linda Lane, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis WV, Robert E. Lee, Gen. U.S. Grant and other humble personages, Clay Center’s Avampato Discovery Museum, Charleston, WV, 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121 scenarios and events include: the 1st meeting of Fredrick Douglass 304.561-3570 riday,, May 9 Friday and Abraham Lincoln, a gathering with General Lee and his LieutenF rida y -Sunda y, July 111-1 1-1 3 riday -Sunday 1-13 PMCCC Golf TTournament ournament ants, and more, all events free and open to the public, Campus of T azewell County Old T ime Fiddler’s Convention Time contact Keith Circle at pmccc@frontiernet.net the New River Community & Technical College, Lewisburg WV, Tazewell, VA, 276.988.6755 Saturday Saturday,, May 10 www.BattleOfLewisburg.org Satur da 9 Saturda dayy, July 119 join search for 100 species of birds in one day, Pipestem Resort Gone With the Wind Antiques Auction MCRE fundraiser State Park, Pipestem WV 304.466-1800 MCRE fundraiser begins at 12 noon, see ad pg 26, on grounds of Friday-Sunday riday-Sunday,, May 16-18 Florian & Margret Schleiff’s home, 237 North Court St., Lewisburg Youth Conservation Day WV, for information or donation assistance, 304.497.2135 youth groups across the state gather to honor one another Sunda 8 Sundayy, Ma Mayy 118 for their conservation efforts-contact: Diana Haid 304- Shall We Gather 926-0499, North Bend State Park, Cairo WV 304.643-2523 old-time gospel sing in the Bowman House parlor, 2:00-4:00 pm, Saturday Saturday,, May 17 Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, 540.332-7850
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24th annual Great er Bluef ield Chamber of Commer ce Greater Bluefield Commerce
Saturday-Monday Saturday-Monday,, May 24-26 Memorial W eek end Celebration Week eekend
Wednesday, May 21 Studio Art Majors Opening Reception
Wheels of Hope Ride
Lewisburg WV, 304.645-5807
be an individual walker, team, online fundraiser, corporate Alleghany Highlands Poetry Workshop sponsor to save a baby, amazing prizes, 10:00 am, meets last Monday of every month-exclusive of holidays, 6 pm, all Princeton City Park, Princeton WV, 304.720-2229 welcome, public welcome free of charge, Clifton Forge Public LiCruise In In: all vintage & antique car owners welcome, 5 - 8 pm, brary, 535 Church St, Clifton Forge VA, 540. 862-4502 Kalico Kitchen, Main Street, Union WV, 304.772.3104 Tuesday-Monday, May 20-26
sanctioned by the International Chili Society, packed day of Mount ain Fes tiv Mountain Festiv tivaal cooking & tasting, traditional Red, Chili Verde & Salsa included, gospel music, beach music & music from the past, James H. Drew plus People's Choice, artist & crafters display, evening enter- Carnival, beauty pageant, fireworks, sporting events, crafts & much tainment, registration required, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis more, Bluefield City Park, Bluefield WV, 304.327-7184 WV, 304.866.4121 or 800.622.4121
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BOOK REVIEW
April-Ma y 2008 April-May
Roland Layton’s Review of
god is not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens NY: Hachette, 2007
Readers of this review have quite likely seen Christopher Hitchens on television, where he frequently appears as a commentator on current affairs and as an able debater on religious questions. With his knowledge of the subject and his verbal fluency, he demolishes his debate opponents. He has brought these gifts to the present book. In our American culture, in which religion plays such a prominent role (a visiting Englishman commented to me once that it seemed to him that when Americans meet one another, after first exchanging names their next question is “What church do you attend”, most of us are repulsed by the very idea of atheism. Hitchens feels no need to apologize for atheism — quite the contrary, he is an enthusiastic proponent of it. Hitchens asserts that God simply does not exist— hence religion is entirely man-made. Not only does religion totally lack divine origins — it has caused a vast amount of misery for us humans (“religion poisons everything” as he says in his title, and regularly throughout the book). The book is a witty indictment of religion — and he is an “equal opportunity” accuser, in that he lambastes all religions alike: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Eastern religions, and even various extinct religions. And in truth, religion provides easy targets — not only are its explanations of the cosmos and of human origins hopelessly outdated by the achievements of science, but also it has brought boundless pain to humankind. Take, for example, the “Old Testament,” the sacred text of all three monotheistic religions (of course the sacred text of Judaism and Christianity, but also of Islam, which regards it as part of God’s revelation with the Koran completing the story). Christians proclaim the Bible to be the “inerrant word of God.” But, as Hitchens points out, think what an unpleasant being the Old Testament God is! Through Moses, he instructs his “chosen people” to drive out or exterminate the tribes in the “Holy Land”: consider this verse from the book of Numbers (chapter 31, verses 17–18) “Now therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known a man by sleeping with him. But all the young girls who have not known a man by sleeping with him, keep alive for yourselves.” In truth, the ground of the Old Testament is soaked with blood. And think of all the peculiar commands – e.g., the micromanagement of agriculture (“Thou shalt not have two different crops in the same field”) or the command to stone to death daughters who commit adultery. Finally, consider the command “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” — for centuries this was the warrant for torture and burning of women who did not conform to the customs of the community. Hitchens is just as hard on the New Testament. On pp. 110–111 he cites many contradictions in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew and Luke saying quite different things on the “Flight to Egypt”). He notes that the God of the Old Testament ordered massacres — but once his victims were in their graves, he took no more notice of them — but Jesus, Prince of Peace, who spoke often of love and mercy — very explicitly calls for torture of the dead, that is, a hell where there is “everlasting fire.” Finally, how divine is Jesus when he promised he would “return” within the lifetime of his hearers — and the faithful are still waiting two millennia later. If Hitchens is scornful of the Bible, he is even more disdainful of the Koran. Muslims grow ecstatic when they talk about the beauty of the Koran. When non-Muslims object that the text seems so labored and that indeed much of it is almost unintelligible (a personal note: I read the Koran through recently, and I concur!), Muslims respond that the power and the beauty are only to be seen in the Arabic original.
Hitchens sarcastically responds to this with the comment that God must be a “monoglot” (i.e., knows only one language). Muslims believe that the Koran is God’s final revelation to humankind, so one should not be surprised that it condemns doubters to eternal hell-fire and preaches that the dominion of Islam must be extended by war. The Islamic world — which for a time in the Middle Ages out-shown the West in cultural achievements — never had a Reformation, a Scientific Revolution, or an Enlightenment as the West did — so it remains in the grip of its clergy. This clergy, scorning the modern world, believes that all wisdom resides in the Koran and the other writings of the Prophet — so those infamous Madrassas, the schools for Muslim youth, don’t teach science or math or computers or foreign languages — why bother with such subjects when the Koran has it all?! Moreover, since there is no Pope in Islam to resolve differences, the religion is divided into sects which hate each other with a ferocity that probably exceeds what Protestants and Catholics felt for each other in our own religious wars of the 16th and 17th centuries (think of all the atrocities we are seeing in Iraq today as Shiites and Sunnis blow each other up, and indeed different factions within the Shiite persuasion try to kill each other off — it is as though Methodists and Baptists, both Protestants, were trading atrocities). If Hitchens is harder on Islam than he is on other religions, it is because Muslims are still both powerful and fanatic to an extent that other religions have outgrown. He points of course to the attacks of 9/11, to the “fatwa” calling for the death of the novelist Salman Rushdie because he supposedly insulted Muhammad in his novel The Satanic Verses, to the hysteria in the Muslim world evoked by a Danish cartoon, which, again, supposedly insulted the Prophet. Hitchens can’t resist scornfully stating that “I simply laugh when I read the Koran, with its endless prohibitions on sex and its corrupt promise of infinite debauchery in the world to come.” Hitchens has an especially witty chapter devoted to the “Eastern religions” — Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. These faiths have in recent years appealed to many westerners who question the traditional religions of the West or who seek a supposedly less materialistic way of life. Hitchens sarcastically notes that the Eastern religions can be summarized in the greetings of the devout when meeting: one says “The essence of the all is the god-head of the true” to which the answer is “The vision of visions heals the blindness of sight.” As for disdain for materialism, the head of a famous “ashrum” where Hitchens visited to help make a documentary possessed a fleet of Rolls-Royce automobiles. As for respect for life, Hitchens comments that the Japanese Buddhists cooperated fully with Japanese militarism in World War II, even helping to train the Kamikaze pilots. He warns against a faith that “despises the mind and the free individual, that preaches submission and resignation, and that regards life as a poor and transient thing.” Hitchens adduces many examples of plain foolishness in the realm of religion from Senator Pat Robertson, father of the famous evangelist of the same name, stating that “I would like to help the colored but the Bible says I can’t” to the Catholic Church’s hurry-up campaign to canonize Mother Theresa. The Church requires two attested miracles that the candidate for sainthood performed, so the Pope accepted one in which a medal once worn by Mother Theresa was placed on the abdomen of a very ill Indian woman, who then recovered. So the recovery was supposedly due to Mother Theresa in heaven intervening and healing the sick woman. But the attending doctor protested that the recovery could be explained wholly by reference to the modern medical procedures used to treat the woman. The list goes on and on. There is, for example, Rev. Jerry Falwell’s explanation of the 9/11 attacks as God’s punishment for America’s tolerance for homosexuality and abortion — and what kind of God, Hitchens asks, would punish hosts of heterosexuals and those who had never had an abortion, working in the towers on 9/ l1, for these sins? Hitchens notes the labored efforts of Christian spokesmen to explain how a merciful and all-powerful God could permit the New Orleans disaster, or tsunamis, and asks: why not accept the most reasonable explanation
The prophet Jeremiah, as portrayed by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, after being rejected be his counsels. — that the earth is subject to natural forces and there is no god involved. Again and again, and especially in the final chapter, Hitchens makes the most eloquent defense of science and rationalism. He says simply that there would be so much less human misery if religion would give way to science and reason. Religion arose in the era before science, when humans had no idea what was going on. In their ignorance and fear, humans resorted to religious belief. Hitchens argues that with modern science, we no longer need the false consolation of religion. There is not room here for a full coverage of Hitchens’ rich book. He has chapters on how religion has worked against human health, from Protestant leaders in the past who preached against smallpox vaccination because it “interfered with God’s plan,” to the modern Catholic preaching against condoms which help prevent the transmission of the AIDS virus, to present-day Islamic leaders in Nigeria preaching that the polio vaccine is an American plot to sterilize “true believers.” There are vivid chapters detailing the awful things done to children in the name of religion – e.g., the genital mutilation of young girls (excision of the clitoris and labia) in large areas of the Muslim world, or the widespread molestation for many years of children by Catholic priests, who were often aided and abetted by their bishops who regularly moved them from one parish to another so they could go on molesting. And how about the countless children through the ages terrified by the vision of eternal damnation in hell? In conclusion, I am a person of faith: I have attended church for over three-quarters of a century, I have participated in many Bible study sessions and have read the Bible through several times. I pray daily. In other words, I am a practicing Christian. Shouldn’t I have been affronted by this defense of atheism? Well, I wasn’t. I believe God gave us brains to think with and I believe He or She will be impressed and even amused by Hitchens’ witty and eloquent defense of his point of view. In any event, He or She can sort it out with Hitchens sometime in the future! The book should be regarded as a companion piece to Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion. Together, they constitute a primer of atheism. Dawkins puts more emphasis on the philosophical and scientific basis for atheism, while Hitchens is stronger on the “religion poisons everything” aspect of the atheist position. I recommend this book without reservation.
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THE BATTLE OF LEWISBURG May 16 – 18, 2008
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Downtown Lewisburg, West Virginia LIVING HISTORY & REENACTMENT
Reenactment on Washington St., Lewisburg, W.Virginia, 2007
Frederick Douglass portrayed by General Robert E. Lee portrayed by Al Stone Michael Crutcher, Sr.
Frederick Douglass President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln General Robert E. Lee and his Lieutenants Speakers · Scenarios · Ladies Tea Camp Dance · Carriage Rides Saturday Skirmish · Sunday Battle Reenactment on the same street as the May 23rd, 1862 battle Photo by Sharon Kearns
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