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EDITOR'S NOTE: The Datebook is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Because of numerous entries, items may appear for only one week. Entries appear in chronological order and as there is space. The deadline for submissions is 4 p.m.
GROUND HOG FEED: The Central Upshur Lions Club would like to invite everyone to break that cabin fever and come on out to the 33rd Annual Groundhog Feed fundraising breakfast/brunch today at the Banks District VFD / Community Center at Rock Cave from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The menu includes pancakes and sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice, and milk. It is a freewill donation and proceeds from the fundraising event are used to support the club's community activities including eyeglasses and exams for those who cannot afford them, sight conservation education, projects in support of the youth of the county, and maintaining wheelchairs and strollers for use by visitors to the West Virginia Wildlife Center.
FRIENDS OF MOUNTAINTOP PUBLIC LIBRARY: are having a "Love Your Library" Dinner & Entertainment on Sunday, Feb. 4, from 4:30 p.m. onward, at Elender's Restaurant in Thomas. Tickets for the multi-course, locally-sourced dinner and literary entertainment should be purchased in advance and are available now, at Emerald Tree Boutique in Davis, the Mountaintop Public Library at 384 2nd Street, Thomas, and at Elender's Restaurant. Tickets include choice of a beef steak or vegan entree, entertainment, door prizes, and a memento of the evening. Tickets are $100 per person, with all proceeds going toward the new building fund. FOMPL is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support West Virginia's littlest library with financial and other types of assistance. For more information on this event, call 304-478-3519.
BUCKWHEAT FEED: The Beverly United Methodist Church Men's Group will host a buckwheat feed on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7 a.m. to noon at the church. The menu will consist of buckwheat cakes, regular pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy, eggs, coffee, milk and orange juice.
ELKINS PURPLE MAJESTIES: Red Hats will meet Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Elkins Railyard Restaurant. All Red Hat members and guests are welcome. For additional information, reservations or cancellations call Carole at 304-614-0359 on or before noon Feb. 9.
RANDOLPH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. at the Kump Education Center. Dem Women (RCDW) will meet immediately following the Executive Meeting at 6:30 p.m.at the same location. All Democratic meetings are free and open to the public. For more information call 304-641-0751 or 630-650-9944.
BROWN BAG CONCERT: The Arts Center will host a free Brown Bag Concert with Pam Roberts on Feb. 21 at noon.
FREE LECTURE SERIES: "Nature's New Deal – The Monongahela National Forest" lecture will be at the Kump Education Center Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Robert C. Whetsell, U.S. Forest Service archaeologist, will present this second talk of the Woodlands Heritage Lecture Series focusing on the extensive restoration efforts that took place from 1933-1942 that created the beautiful forest we enjoy today. The lecture is free and open to the public. Easy access to parking behind the historic Kump House, 401 Randolph Ave. (across from Krogers) via Seneca Road. Funding assistance provided by the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area. For more information visit www.kumpeducationcenter.org.
TOPS 0590 MILL CREEK: meets at the Russell Memorial Library in Mill Creek every Wednesday. Weigh-in is from 10:30-10:45 a.m. Meeting following weigh in. For information contact Jane Robinson at 304 338-6403.
TOPS 0599: will meet Thursdays at the Good Shepherd Church at 312 Wilson Street in Elkins, with weigh in from 4-4:30 p.m. with a meeting to follow. For more information, call Sandy at 304-591-2828 or Carolyn at 304-636-3109.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Refinery in the Seneca Mall. For more information, call 304-642-1244.