May 19

The Kidz Choir of the East Williamson Baptist Church will present the musical “Colossal Coaster World” at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

The 46th Plymale Reunion will be held at The Hitchin Post in Kimper, Ky.

Matewan Missionary Baptist Church will hold Pastor Appreciation Day for Pastor Carl Butler. A special service will be held at 11 a.m. with Jimmy Williams and his puppet ministry. Dinner will be served after the service, the public is invited to attend.

Logan Street Baptist Church invites the publie to attend the Annual Woman’s Day Program at 3 p.m. Theme will be “Striving for the Fullness of God,” with the background scripture Ephesians 3:19. Speaker will be Ms. Patricia English, Assistant Principal of Man High School. A receptionb will follow the program.

May 20

The Mingo County Health Department will conduct a food school at 1 p.m. at Los Amigos Dos Restaurant in Williamson. For more information or to register, call 304-235-3570.

House of Hope Food Pantry will have its monthly food distribution between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All new clients must bring proof of identification, income and residence. For more information, call Director June Jude at 304-235-1678.

The regular board meeting of the Housing Authority of Mingo County Board of Commissioners will be held at noon. in the office at 5026 Helena Avenue, Delbarton.

May 21

AARP safe driving classes will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Pike County Extension Office, 148 Trivette Dr., in Pikeville. Class size is limited. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Call the Extension Office at 432-2534 to register.

The Mingo County Democrat Women will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Thoroughbred Steakhouse. The speaker will be State Delegate Justin Marcum and Jordan Mounts, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Mounts, speaking on a relevant issue for the world today. All members are encouraged to attend and bring someone with you, we will be having a new member contest. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to attend the meeting.

May 22

May 25

Everyone is invited to tour the Red Robin Museum at Stone, Ky. from 11 a.m. Until 4. P.m.

May 24 - 25

Runyon Elementary School Reunion will be held. Call 304-235-3939 to register or for more information.

May 26

The Red Robin Museum at Stone, Ky. will be open for tours from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The public is invited.

May 28 - 29

The Mingo Career Center will be holding GED testing for candidates who have passed the Official Practice Test. For more information, contact John Webb at 304-475-3347 ext. 13. To register for Adult Basic Education to take the Official Practice Test, contact Mary Oliver at 304-475-2022 or email mingoabe@gmail.com

June 8

The second Annual Owens family reunion family of Lawrence & Sylvania Owens at Grant’s Branch Park from noon until dark. All family and friends are invited. Bring a covered dish.

Mingo County 4-H will hold their annual Golf Tournament at the Tug Valley Country Club at Sprigg. Prizes will be awarded to the First Place Team, Second Place Team, Third Place Team, Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Closest to the Pin and Hole in One Grand Prize. Entry fee is $50 each person for a four-man scramble Registration begins at 9 a.m. Shotgun Tee Off begins at 10 a.m. To register or for more information call Mark Whitt at 235-2692 ext. 2 or the Tug Valley Country Club at 235-2106. Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

June 9

The annual “Big John” and Don Runyon family reunion will be held at 10:30 p.m. at the upper shelter of the Grant’s Branch park. Family members are invited to bring instruments and entertain. Also, select a representative of your family to share a story or anecdote. A portable PA system and folding chairs are needed, please provide those if possible.

There will be a Camp Meeting singing service at 7 p.m. at Belfry High School featuring Mike Blanton, the Lore Family, the Parsons Family, Tammy Jones Robinette, Sincere and the Representative Quartet.

June 10 - 14

The Crusade in the Mountains will be held at 7 p.m. at Belfry High School. Calvin Ray Evans and Brian Baer will be featured, with special singing nightly. For more information, contact Brad Williamson at 606 353-8137.

June 25 - 26

The Mingo Career Center will hold GED testing for candidates who have passed the Official Practice Test. For more information, contact John Webb at 304-235-3347, ext. 13. To register for Adult Basic Education to take the Official Practice Test, contact Mary Oliver at 304-235-2022 or email mingoabe@gmail.com

July 30 - 31

The Mingo Career Center will hold GED testing for candidates who have passed the Official Practice Test. For more information, contact John Webb at 304-235-3347, ext. 13. To register for Adult Basic Education to take the Official Practice Test, contact Mary Oliver at 304-235-2022 or email mingoabe@gmail.com

Ongoing

Mingo County Extended Learning Center at Rt. 2, Box 52-A, Delbarton, WV 25670 is applying to become a candidate for accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Persons wishing to make comments should write to the Executive Director of the Commission, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350. Persons making comments must provide their names and mailing addresses.

In preparation for a 50 year class reunion, the 1963 class of Belfry High School is in need of a current mailing address for several members of the class: Thelma Bowen, Redia Scott Liebee, Penny Smith Holbrook, Brenda Stafford Tingler, Bonnie Thompson Davis, Donald Evans, Billy Bryan Hatfield and Robert Allen. Please call if you can assist with this information 606 237-4339, 237-5896, 237-6094 or 606 432-9704.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Saturdays at the Jacob’s Well in the old Cantee’s location on 3rd Avenue in Williamson. Weigh in is 10 - 11 a.m., the program is 11 - noon. The first visit is free of charge. For more information call 304 235-3025 or 606 353-6777.

Williamson Public Library preschool story hour is held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. For more information call the library at 304 235-6029.

Starters Sports Restaurant and Lyrick Promotions, LTD., presents The Acoustic Guitar Revue, featuring live music each monday from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Starters.

A Circle of Parents meeting will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at Logan Street First Baptist Church. Meetings offer anyone in a parenting role to participate in a group meeting to exchange ideas, share information, develop and practice new skills and more. Contact David Bell for more information at 304-443-3041.

Mingo Extended Learning Center is accepting applications for our Practical Nursing Program for the Class of 2013-2014. Applicants must take and pass a pre-entrance exam to be considered for the program. Testing dates are March 5, April 9, and May 7. There is a $35 testing fee. For additional information call 304 475-3347 ext. 16 or 29.

Mingo Extended Learning Center is accepting applications for the Medical Office/Accounting Program for the fall program. For additional information contact Alichia Marsico at 304 475-3347, ext. 25.

The Pike County Health Department is offering free diabetes management classes. There are various dates and times available including one Saturday during January 2013 at the Pike County Health Department. For more information, call Paula Compton at 606-509-5503. Free diabetes self management classes are also offered to business and worksite wellness programs.

Southside Elementary School will conduct a preschool story hour program for children between 2 and 4-years-old and not currently enrolled in school. For more information, call the school at 606-353-1284.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Sunday at 3 p.m. and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 815 Alderson St. For more information, call John at 235-2093.

The West Virginia Army National Guard is taking applications for qualified applicants only. Applicants must be between the ages of 17 - 35 unless they have prior military service. No drug violations of felonies, meet height and weight requirements, be a high school graduate, or have completed the ninth-grade. We offer up to $50,000 student loan repayment, state and federal tuition assistance, medical, dental and life insurance and a part-time career with the opportunity to become full-time. For more information, call recruiter SSG Donna Smith at 3047 201-3196 or email her at donna.smith24@us.army.mil.

Workforce West Virginia will take all new unemployment claims at its office at 300 Prosperity Lane, Logan, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to complete an application. This does not affect the intenerate office in Williamson DHHR office on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Parsley Freewill Baptist Food Panty will continue to provide USDA commodities. The pantry gives out the commodities once, monthly, on the fourth Thursday.

Mingo Extended Learning Center (formerly Mingo Career and Technical Center) is currently accepting applications for the Medical Office Technology and Legal Office Technology programs for the 2012-2013 school term. For more information, call (304) 475-3347 ext. 25.

Hatfield and McCoy Feud descendants are being sought for a special project by Leah Hatfield and Kim McCoy. Specifically, only direct descendants of the feud still carrying the last names of Hatfield or McCoy. Hatfields may contact Leah Hatfield at 843-575-0594 or by email theonenurse@yahoo.com. McCoys may contact Kim McCoy at 502-751-5200 or by email derby130@insightbb.com.

Operation Charity food pantry will distribute free USDA food from noon until 2 p.m. the last Friday of each month at the New Vision Assembly Church in Hatfield Bottom.