MANCHIN Staff to Visit Area Counties

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is pleased to announce that his office will launch its fifth “Commonsense Connections” Week beginning Monday, May 20, 2013.

Representatives from Senator Manchin’s office will make more than 95 stops across West Virginia – traveling to all 55 counties – to meet with constituents, hear their commonsense priorities and concerns, and gather their feedback.

“Bringing the government directly to our citizens and knowing their concerns and ideas have always been top priorities for me as a former governor and now as U.S. Senator,” Senator Manchin said. “West Virginians should have access to assistance and that is what ‘Commonsense Connections’ is all about – my staff travels to every corner of the state, to every county, and meets with West Virginians to hear about their personal challenges and suggestions for Washington.”

Senator Manchin launched his first-ever “Commonsense Connections” Week in February 2011, when representatives from his office traveled to all 55 counties in the state. This is the fifth time the staff has crisscrossed the state for “Commonsense Connections.”

A list of stops is included below (Area Counties):

Braxton
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Braxton County Senior Citizens Center, 33 Senior Center Drive, Sutton.

Calhoun
Date:  Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Calhoun County Public Library, 250 Mill Street North, Grantsville.

Clay
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Clay Town Hall, 956 Main Street, Clay.

Doddridge
Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Doddridge County Courthouse, 118 East Court Street, West Union.

Doddridge
Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Doddridge County Senior Center, 403 West Main Street, West Union.

Gilmer
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:  Gilmer County Courthouse, 10 Howard Street, Glenville.

Gilmer
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location:  Gilmer County Library, 214 Walnut Street, Glenville.

Harrison
Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location:  Harrison County Courthouse, 301 West Main Street, Clarksburg.

Harrison
Date: Friday, May 24, 2013

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Harrison County Library, 404 West Pike Street, Clarksburg.

Jackson
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Ripley Town Council Chambers, 203 South Church Street, Ripley.

Jackson
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time:  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Gino’s, 201 Washington Street, Ravenswood.

Lewis
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location:  Lewis County Commission Office, 18 Garton Plaza, Weston.

Lewis
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:  Lewis County Senior Center, 171 W 2nd Street, Weston.

Nicholas
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Nicholas County Courthouse, 700 Main Street, Summersville.

Ritchie
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Pennsboro Branch Library, 411 Main Street, Pennsboro.

Ritchie
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Harrisville Town Hall, East Main Street, Harrisville.

Roane
Date:  Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time:  11:00 AM – Noon
Location: Roane County Library, 110 Parking Plaza, Spencer.

Upshur
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location:  Upshur County Courthouse – Room 302, 38 West Main Street, Buckhannon.

Upshur
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:  Upshur County Library, RR 6 Box 480 Tennerton Road, Buckhannon.

Upshur
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: CJ Maggie’s Restaurant, 16 East Main Street, Buckhannon.

Webster
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Webster Springs Town Hall, 146 McGraw Avenue, Webster Springs.

Wetzel
Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Time: 11:30 AM –1:00 PM
Location: Quinet’s Court Restaurant, 217 Main Street, New Martinsville.

Wetzel
Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Paden City Town Hall, 208 West Main Street, Paden City.

Wirt
Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Time: 11:00 AM – Noon
Location: Wirt County Committee on Aging, Inc., 74 Senior Circle, Elizabeth.

Wood
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 11:00 AM – Noon
Location: Williamstown Town Council Chambers, 100 West Fifth Street, Williamstown.

Wood
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Wood County Commission Room, 1 Court Square, Parkersburg.

Wood
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Vienna Public Library, 2300 River Road, Vienna.

Gilmer County E.M.S. Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, 05.16.13 - Today

The Gilmer County E.M.S. Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM.

The meeting will be held at the G.C.O.E.S. building located beside the State road garage.

All public welcomed.

Gilmer Public Library: EXPLORING MARCELLUS SHALE - May 21, 2013

EXPLORING MARCELLUS SHALE

An informative educational program that examines the what, how, where, and why of Marcellus Shale hydraulic fracturing.

The basic science behind the process is explored as many sides of the issue are considered: the environmental to the economic from a neutral position.

May 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Gilmer Public Library - Glenville, WV

EVERYONE WELCOME

Gilmer County Board of Health Meeting – 05.14.13 - Today

The Gilmer County Board of Health will be meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Conference Room at the Gilmer County Health Department on Mineral Road in Glenville.

As always the meeting is Open to the Public.

Gilmer County E.M.S. Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, 05.16.13

The Gilmer County E.M.S. Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM.

The meeting will be held at the G.C.O.E.S. building located beside the State road garage.

All public welcomed.

Gilmer County Board of Health Meeting – 05.14.13

The Gilmer County Board of Health will be meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Conference Room at the Gilmer County Health Department on Mineral Road in Glenville.

As always the meeting is Open to the Public.

Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center: Senior Appreciation Day - May 09, 2013 - Today

Gassaway: Mountaineer Food Bank to Hold Open House - May 09, 2013 - This Thursday

Gilmer Public Library: EXPLORING MARCELLUS SHALE - 05.21.13

EXPLORING MARCELLUS SHALE

An informative educational program that examines the what, how, where, and why of Marcellus Shale hydraulic fracturing.

The basic science behind the process is explored as many sides of the issue are considered: the environmental to the economic from a neutral position.

May 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Gilmer Public Library - Glenville, WV

EVERYONE WELCOME

Senior Appreciation Day - 05.09.13

Gilmer County Commission Regular Monthly Meeting – 07.07.13 - Tuesday

APPOINTMENTS

•  09:15 RETA KIGHT - RE:  Gilmer County Recreation Center Audit Report & Invoice of $2,500.00 for FY Ending 06.30.2011

•  09:30 SHERIFF LARRY GERWIG – RE:  Letter of Request to Wright Express Fleet Card, to add Bridget Norman as a contact person, and change the last name of Kerrie Tallhamer to Kerry Workman

•  09:45 MARGARET & LARRY BROWN – RE:  Jack’s Septic & Weston Transfer and Gilmer County trash service

•  10:00 DAVE MATTHEWS – RE:  911 Addressing

ROUTINE BUSINESS

      Discussion and/or action on:

              •  Exonerations and/or Consolidations:
                      »  Dorward Energy Exoneration of $24,292.00 due to error made by filer status of “Late Filer” with breakdown as follows:

                                                —  State - $129.90

                                                —  School - $10,080.53

                                                —  School Levy - $4,577.81

                                                —  County - $7,430.49

                                                —  County Levy - $769.03

                                                —  Fire/Ambulance - $1,304.24

              •  Approve estate qualifications and estate settlements

              •  Board Appointments and/or Resignations

                      »  Dorinda Dee McCullough, Administrative Assistant Office of Emergency Management

              •  Budget Revisions

              •  Budget Control Report

              •  Approve invoices for payment

              •  Approve County Commission Minutes

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

              •  Amendment of Gilmer County Recreation Center By-Laws Direct Deposit of Payroll

              •  Swearing In of New Employees

              •  1st Reading of Ordinance Prohibiting Synthetic Cannabinoids and Certain Other Synthetic Drugs

              •  Liability Insurance for Gilmer County Certified Emergency Responder Team “CERT”

              •  Clarification on “PAY” section of Susie Kirkpatrick’s Contract for OEM Director

              •  Acceptance of “Local Emergency Planning Committee By-Laws and Procedures 03.27.2013”

NEW BUSINESS

      Discussion and/or action on:

              •  Audit Results

                      »  Gilmer County Recreation Center

                      »  Gilmer County Board of Health

                      »  Gilmer County Commission

              •  New Port needed for better internet functionality

              •  FEMA Acknowledgement of Receipt of Flood Insurance for the Holt House

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

Gilmer County Board of Education Special Meeting – 05.07.13

I. Call to Order

IV. LSIC Chair or designee: 

The following areas must be addressed during the presentation, but in no particular order.

A. Describe how instruction is provided for students who have been excluded from class, suspended from school or expelled?

B. Describe the alternative settings available for students?

C. Describe how the in-school suspension program is used.  If one is not present, are there future plans to implement one?

D. Describe any preventive discipline or student involvement programs, i.e., Peer Mediation, Natural Helpers, Responsible Students Program, that are in place.

E. Describe what the school has done to promote anti-bullying and prevent harassment.

F. In the event of a crisis, what procedures are in place to communicate and coordinate with local emergency service agencies?

G. Does the school have a discipline plan/code in place?  In what manner has the plan/code been discussed with students, staff and parents?

H. Describe how the LSIC has analyzed school discipline data.  What action steps have been taken to identify meaningful consequences and improve student behaviors and school culture?

I. When did the LSIC conduct its annual meeting to engage parents, students, school employees and other interested parties in a positive and interactive dialogue regarding effective discipline policies?  Provide the agenda and describe the comments received.

J. How does the LSIC know the discipline code is enforced fairly and consistently?  If the LSIC determines that student discipline is not enforced fairly and consistently, it shall transmit that determination in writing, along with supporting information, to the county superintendent of schools.

K. Describe school/student performance.

L. Describe school curriculum.

M. Describe the status of the school in meeting the school strategic plan.

N. Describe the status of the school in meeting the county strategic plan.

O. Describe the status of your PTO and how it functions with the school.

P. What other information, comments or suggestions do you have for improving your school? 

V. Adjournment.

Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center: Senior Appreciation Day - Thursday, 05.09.13

Lewis County: Nutrition Classes Held at Adult Learning Center

The students at the Lewis County Adult Learning Center may have come to class to learn math, science, social studies, and language skills, but in recent weeks they have also been learning about roast chicken, cheese omelets, and pasta salad.

These are just a few of the dishes Michelle Carpenter of the Lewis County Extension Service has introduced to the students as part of an ongoing nutrition class.

A service offered by the WVU Extension Service, the Nutrition Program consists of ten lessons and teaches students about stretching their food dollars, safe food handling, reading labels, and eating for good health. Students are provided with a wealth of information, learn to prepare healthful foods are home, and are given the opportunity to sample new recipes.

The nutrition classes are taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 10:15 AM, and each class lasts about an hour.

The classes are free and open to the public.

Anyone who would like more information is encouraged to call the Lewis County Adult Learning Center at 304.269.8300x137

GSC Announces 2013 Trilluim Reading - Friday, May 03, 2013 - Today

The 10th annual Glenville State College Trillium Reading is scheduled for Friday, May 03, 2013 at 4:00 PM in the Mollohan Campus Community Center Room 315.

The Trillium is a literary and arts journal that contains artwork, poetry, and prose created by GSC students, faculty, staff, and community members.

This year’s issue of the Trilluim will include not only works from GSC’s campus but also works from Rachel Peckham of Marshall University and Richard Schmitt of West Virginia Wesleyan College. In addition, there are works from John Hoppenthaler and Andrea Hollander who have both been visiting writers at GSC.

“I’ve been the faculty advisor to the Trillium since 2008. I’ve been proud of every single issue that our student editors have published, and this one is no exception. I’m particularly pleased that this year’s Trillium is featuring work from such an impressive diversity of writers and artists. I hope everyone can join us Friday in celebrating this year’s Trillium and in celebrating GSC’s creative spirit and talents,” said Glenville State College Associate Professor of English Dr. Jonathan Minton.

Free copies of the 2013 Trillium will be available at the reading as well as in the Mollohan Campus Community Center, the Robert F. Kidd Library, the GSC Department of Language and Literature in the Heflin Administration Building, and other locations on campus.

For more information about the Trillium reading, contact Minton at or 304.462.6322.

Gassaway: Mountaineer Food Bank to Hold Open House - 05.09.13

Glenville: Red Cross Volunteer Orientation – 05.01.13 - Today

GSC Announces 2013 Trilluim Reading - 05.03.13

The 10th annual Glenville State College Trillium Reading is scheduled for Friday, May 03, 2013 at 4:00 PM in the Mollohan Campus Community Center Room 315.

The Trillium is a literary and arts journal that contains artwork, poetry, and prose created by GSC students, faculty, staff, and community members.

This year’s issue of the Trilluim will include not only works from GSC’s campus but also works from Rachel Peckham of Marshall University and Richard Schmitt of West Virginia Wesleyan College. In addition, there are works from John Hoppenthaler and Andrea Hollander who have both been visiting writers at GSC.

“I’ve been the faculty advisor to the Trillium since 2008. I’ve been proud of every single issue that our student editors have published, and this one is no exception. I’m particularly pleased that this year’s Trillium is featuring work from such an impressive diversity of writers and artists. I hope everyone can join us Friday in celebrating this year’s Trillium and in celebrating GSC’s creative spirit and talents,” said Glenville State College Associate Professor of English Dr. Jonathan Minton.

Free copies of the 2013 Trillium will be available at the reading as well as in the Mollohan Campus Community Center, the Robert F. Kidd Library, the GSC Department of Language and Literature in the Heflin Administration Building, and other locations on campus.

For more information about the Trillium reading, contact Minton at or 304.462.6322.

Pierpont Community & Technical College’s LPN program to Hold Open House, May 01, 2013

Pierpont Community & Technical College’s LPN program, based at the Braxton County Higher Education Center at Braxton County High School, will hold an informational open house for individuals interested in enrolling in the program.

The open house will run from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at the Center.

“There has been lots of interest in this program,” said Dr. Rosemarie Romesburg, Dean of Pierpont’s School of Health Careers. “We want to make sure anyone interested knows what is required to gain admittance into the program, and also to learn more about a range of health career options, including practical nursing, phlebotomy, and lab assistant. I would encourage anyone interested in these fields to come by our open house and talk with us.”

Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center: Senior Appreciation Day - May 09, 2013

Glenville: Red Cross Volunteer Orientation – May 01, 2013

Glenville: Red Cross Volunteer Orientation – 05.01.13

Glenville: Business After Five‏ Meeting - 04.25.13 - Today

The next Glenville/Gilmer ‘Business After Five’ meeting will take place this evening (Thursday) at 5:00 PM at the Pioneer Grille.

Restaurant employees and management are hosting the event and will provide the program as well as the refreshments.

You are invited to attend this event which is free and open to the public.

Glenville State College student members of GSC’s ENACTUS (formerly known as SIFE or Students in Free Enterprise) will host and make the presentation at the September ‘Business After Five’ meeting on the fourth Thursday of that month at 5:00 PM.

Group advisor Dr. Dwight Heaster says the location for the meeting will be announced in August.

GSC’s ‘WV Veteran’s Legacy Project’ to Participate in the WV State Social Studies Fair & History Day

The West Virginia Department of Education’s annual West Virginia State Social Studies Fair and History Day will take place on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Charleston Civic Center. Over five hundred middle/high school students from across the state are expected to attend.

Glenville State College’s ‘West Virginia Veteran’s Legacy Project’ (WVVLP) will have a display at the event. The WVVLP focuses on collecting, preserving, and broadcasting stories of West Virginia war veterans who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War as well as the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Historically, West Virginia has had and continues to have the highest per capita military service rate in the United States.

“This will be a wonderful opportunity to teach these students about the dedication and sacrifice of our West Virginia veterans and how important their service has been to our state and country,“ said GSC Major Gifts Officer Dr. Bob Henry Baber.

Each student in attendance will receive a copy of the book ‘Heroes Among Us-A Tradition of Service,‘ a collection of photographs, both new and old, with succinct vet quotes and short stories that have been collected by the project or a DVD of the documentary ‘Tradition of Service’ which gives a brief overview of West Virginians’ history of service in the military, while including actual interview material and photographs from the ‘West Virginia Veteran’s Legacy Project’. The documentary was shown twice on West Virginia PBS during November 2012.
For more information about the GSC ‘West Virginia Veteran’s Legacy Project,‘ contact the GSC Marketing and Public Relations Department at 304.462.4115.

West Virginia DNR to Discuss New Hunting, Trapping Rules

State wildlife officials will meet in Morgantown this month to discuss new regulations for hunting, trapping and fishing.

The quarterly meeting of the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission is set for April 28, 2013 at the Lakeview Resort and Conference Center.

The public is invited to attend and offer comments.

Agenda items include discussion of this year’s section meetings and a questionnaire for sportsmen and landowners.

The commission will also discuss new 2013 regulations for big game, and reptiles and amphibians.

It will also discuss proposed changes for hunting and trapping regulations in 2014-15, and fishing regulations for next year.

Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center: Senior Appreciation Day - 05.09.13

Gilmer County Board of Education Special Meeting – 04.24.13

I. Call to Order

IV. LSIC Chair or designee:

The following areas must be addressed during the presentation, but in no particular order.

A. Describe how instruction is provided for students who have been excluded from class, suspended from school or expelled?

B. Describe the alternative settings available for students?

C. Describe how the in-school suspension program is used.  If one is not present, are there future plans to implement one?

D. Describe any preventive discipline or student involvement programs, i.e., Peer Mediation, Natural Helpers, Responsible Students Program, that are in place.

E. Describe what the school has done to promote anti-bullying and prevent harassment.

F. In the event of a crisis, what procedures are in place to communicate and coordinate with local emergency service agencies?

G. Does the school have a discipline plan/code in place?  In what manner has the plan/code been discussed with students, staff and parents?

H. Describe how the LSIC has analyzed school discipline data.  What action steps have been taken to identify meaningful consequences and improve student behaviors and school culture?

I. When did the LSIC conduct its annual meeting to engage parents, students, school employees and other interested parties in a positive and interactive dialogue regarding effective discipline policies?  Provide the agenda and describe the comments received.

J. How does the LSIC know the discipline code is enforced fairly and consistently?  If the LSIC determines that student discipline is not enforced fairly and consistently, it shall transmit that determination in writing, along with supporting information, to the county superintendent of schools.

K. Describe school/student performance.

L. Describe school curriculum.

M. Describe the status of the school in meeting the school strategic plan.

N. Describe the status of the school in meeting the county strategic plan.

O. Describe the status of your PTO and how it functions with the school.

P. What other information, comments or suggestions do you have for improving your school? 

V. Adjournment.

Gassaway: Mountaineer Food Bank to Hold Open House - May 09, 2013

WV School Building Authority to Decide Today for Area Funding Requests

Members of West Virginia School Building Authority will decide how to split up the $42 million the SBA has this year for school construction projects during a Monday meeting in Charleston.

In all, school officials from 21 counties have proposed projects to the SBA.  Formal presentations on the individual requests were made in March.

The request list is as follows:

•  Berkeley County, $5.9 million for renovations to Martinsburg North Middle School

•  Boone County, $1.7 million for improvements to Sherman Junior-Senior High School

•  Cabell County, $3.5 million for additions and renovations at Culloden Elementary School

•  Gilmer County, $10.9 million for a planned new consolidated Gilmer County Elementary School

•  Harrison County, $8.1 million for a new Lumberport Middle School

•  Jackson County, $15.6 million for a new Ravenswood Middle School

•  Kanawha County, $1.9 million for additions and renovations at Andrews Heights Elementary School

•  Lewis County, $3.1 million for an addition and renovations to the existing Jane Lew Elementary School

•  Mason County, $6.6 million for a new Leon Elementary School

•  Mercer County, $9.7 million for a new Green Valley Elementary School

•  Mingo County, $8.6 million for an addition and renovations at Burch Middle School to turn it into a PK-8 grade facility

•  Pendleton County, $9.2 million for the construction of a new Franklin Elementary School

•  Pocahontas County, $8.5 million for renovations to Marlinton Elementary School, Hillsboro Elementary School, Green Bank Middle/High School and Marlinton Middle School

•  Preston County, $4 million for a new West Preston Middle School

•  Randolph County, $3.8 million for renovations at Tygart Valley Middle-High School

•  Ritchie County, $4.5 million for upgrades at Harrisville Elementary School

•  Wayne County, help with Crum Elementary School and Ceredo-Kenova Elementary School even though Wayne County voters rejected a school bond in December

•  Webster County, $4.4 million for renovations at Webster County High School

•  Wetzel County, $670,000 for improvements to Long Drain School, New Martinsville School, Paden City Elementary School and Short Line School

•  Wood County, $2.6 million for additions and renovations to Edison Middle School

•  Wyoming County, $1.25 million to complete the project budget for the new Huff Consolidated PK-8 School

In most cases, any SBA awards will be combined with local funds.

Monday’s meeting is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM.

Ready for Market a Course to Assist Farmers on Improving Their Business

WVU Extension Service of Gilmer and Calhoun County is hosting a series of classes to assist local farmers, farmer market vendors, and aspiring producers in improving their business, through product pricing, labeling value added products, regulations with selling meat and eggs, and using social media to help market your products.

The classes will take place at the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center, Grantsville, WV, on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM, and is free, thanks to the assistance of the Northeast SARE.

The dates and topics of the classes are as follow:

•  Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 6 PM- Record Keeping and Pricing Your Product for Market

•  Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 6 PM- Selling Meat and Eggs at Market, Regulations and Labels of Value Added Products

•  Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 6 PM- Using Social Media to Market Your Product and Visual Merchandising

The three classes will benefit current farmer market vendors, as well as individuals that are thinking about starting to sell at the local market or off the farm.

For more information or to register contact Daisy Fryman at WVU Extension- Gilmer County, 304.462.7061, or WVU Extension Service- Calhoun County, 304.354.6332, or “daisy.fryman@mail.wvu.edu”.   

WVU Extension Training: Are You for Marketing?

Glenville City Council - Upcoming Meeting - April 22, 2013 - Tonight

Monday, April 22, 2013

6:30 PM

•  Public Hearing on An Ordinance Regulating Items Designed or Marketed for Use with Controlled Substances

7:00 PM

•  An Ordinance Regulating Items Designed or Marketed for Use with Controlled Substances - 3rd (final) reading

All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, the public is welcome to attend.

Gilmer County on the Move -  Walking Group Challenge II - 04.20.13

Gilmer County Historical Society News – 04.18.13 - Today

Gilmer County Historical Society
302 East Main Street, Glenville WV 26351
304.462.4295

Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Noon

Come join us for a covered dish lunch and hear about the History of WV State Parks from Robert Beanblossom, the administrator for the state DNR Park and Recreation Department.

The business meeting will be after the program.

ALSO: Don’t forget the Festival Market at the historical society on Friday, April 19, 2013 from Noon to 5:00 PM and Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

There will be books, some antiques, and a variety of craft items.

Tours of the Holt House, which is in the middle of more renovation, will be available as well.

There will be a history fair sponsored by the Ritchie County Historical Society on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the middle school in Ellenboro, WV.

Gilmer County E.M.S. Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, 04.18.13

The Gilmer County E.M.S. Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM.

The meeting will be held at the G.C.O.E.S. building located beside the State road garage.

All public welcomed.

Gilmer County Commission Special Meeting – 04.18.13 - Tuesday

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF GILMER, TO-WIT:

            I, Brian Kennedy, President of the County Commission of Gilmer County, West Virginia, in concurrence with Darrel W. Ramsey and Larry B. Chapman, Commissioners of said Commission, hereby call and appoint a Special Session of the County Commission of Gilmer County to be held at the courthouse in said County on Thursday, the 18th day of April, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the County Commission Chambers to transact the following business:

•  Budget Revision

•  911 United Bank Account

•  2014 Unassigned Fund Balance Letter

•  Fair Housing Resolution

•  Ordinance Prohibiting Synthetic Cannabinoids and Certain Other Synthetic Drugs

            Given under my hand this 16th day of April, 2013.

                                                Brian Kennedy, President
                                                Gilmer County Commission

POSTED: April 16, 2013
Jean Butcher, County Clerk

Gilmer County Board of Education Special Meeting – 04.16.13 - Today

IV. Adjourment

Glenville City Council - Upcoming Meetings - April 16, 2013 - Tonight

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

6:00 PM

Agenda:

•  Lay the levy - FY 13-14 Budget

•  An Ordinance Regulating Items Designed or Marketed for Use with Controlled Substances - 2nd reading

Monday, April 22, 2013

6:30 PM

•  Public Hearing on An Ordinance Regulating Items Designed or Marketed for Use with Controlled Substances

7:00 PM

•  An Ordinance Regulating Items Designed or Marketed for Use with Controlled Substances - 3rd (final) reading

All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, the public is welcome to attend.

Ready for Market a Course to Assist Farmers on Improving Their Business

WVU Extension Service of Gilmer and Calhoun County is hosting a series of classes to assist local farmers, farmer market vendors, and aspiring producers in improving their business, through product pricing, labeling value added products, regulations with selling meat and eggs, and using social media to help market your products.

The classes will take place at the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center, Grantsville, WV, on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM, and is free, thanks to the assistance of the Northeast SARE.

The dates and topics of the classes are as follow:

•  Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 6 PM- Record Keeping and Pricing Your Product for Market

•  Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 6 PM- Selling Meat and Eggs at Market, Regulations and Labels of Value Added Products

•  Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 6 PM- Using Social Media to Market Your Product and Visual Merchandising

The three classes will benefit current farmer market vendors, as well as individuals that are thinking about starting to sell at the local market or off the farm.

For more information or to register contact Daisy Fryman at WVU Extension- Gilmer County, 304.462.7061, or WVU Extension Service- Calhoun County, 304.354.6332, or “daisy.fryman@mail.wvu.edu”.   

GSC Seminar to Focus on Science Education in America - 04.16.13 - Tuesday

The Glenville State College Department of Science and Mathematics will conclude their four-part series of seminars on ‘The Impact of Science and Religion on Society’ on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM in room 315 of the Mollohan Campus Community Center.

Complimentary beverages will be served in the pre-function area beginning at 6:00 PM.

GSC Professor of Physical Science Dr. Joe Evans will be the speaker for part four of the series, ‘Status of Science Education in the U.S.: On the Brink of Cultural Extinction.‘

Dr. Evans will explore the reasons for the marginal to poor performances of United States’ students on science and math exams. The lack of U.S. educated students going into STEM fields, thus fueling the need for Division I universities to recruit international students, will be highlighted. The presentation will conclude with the steps being proposed to counter the situation.

“I feel that the seminars have accomplished what we set out to do, get people talking. A dialogue has certainly been opened with those who have attended one or more of the seminars. I believe we have helped people open their minds to consider more than their own points of view and beliefs,“ said Dr. Gary Morris, GSC Assistant Professor of Biology and Department of Science and Mathematics Chair.

Attendance has grown for each of the first three seminars with over one-hundred people present for episode three. A large core of people have attended all three seminars.

One of those is GSC Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Alan Daniel.

“The flow of topics worked well; the first two seminars set up the third nicely. In general, there tends to be a lot of misunderstandings about what science is and what science does, which the first seminar helped clarify. The most powerful point of the second seminar, to me, was the idea that there are multiple ways of approaching the bible: as either entirely of human invention, entirely divine, or some blend of both. The purely divine camp is the only approach in which it is challenging to find common ground between religion and science, leaving us to debate the question ‘Could an omnipotent deity provide humans with an exact, perfect message, or was something lost in translation or influenced by the culture of the time and place the bible was written?‘ Once the places to find common ground were established, the third seminar explored the most important discovery in the life sciences to date, evolution. Overall, the series has been a great opportunity for individuals who have struggled with reconciling the supposed conflict between science and religion to get a discussion started, and start thinking about the problem in new ways. I look forward to the final talk on science education in the US,“ Daniel said.

Following the seminar, a reception will be held in the pre-function area on the third floor of the Mollohan Campus Community Center.

Light refreshments will be served.

The seminar is free and open to the public.
For more information on the seminar series, contact Morris at “Gary.Morris@glenville.edu” or call 304.462.6305.