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| Naming an estate’s personal representative is critical In the previous estate planning column, the opening tasks for administering an estate were discussed. Bringing the will to the courthouse, having someone qualify as the personal representative and completing the appraisement form to determine the monetary value of the probate and non-probate assets can require some time, but there is more to do. |
| Grandma’s way just can’t be duplicated Grandma was an artist! |
| Area woman featured in Goldenseal magazine Virginia Cook was born in Mullens hospital in 1918 and still has the bill — “the doctor charged $5 and the nurse $3 a day, for 10 days,” according to her article in the spring issue of “Goldenseal,” a state magazine published by the Cultural Center. |
| Lighthouse helps with in-home care Started July 2007, the Raleigh County Commission on Aging’s Lighthouse program wanted to expand coverage to seniors who might miss out on in-home care by failing to meet Medicaid standards. That mission has not changed, but the number of referrals received in the past year has. |
| Home and abroad Regina Thomas is looking for some great cooks who enjoy international fare. An aquatics and fitness instructor at the Beckley-Raleigh County YMCA, Thomas is organizing this year’s International Dinner, which is sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, Camp 15410. |
| Learn to share the load and the loaf It all started with a chicken. A fictional one, at that. |
| St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Beckley prepares for Easter At a time when many people have long since put away their Easter baskets and decorations for another year, Eastern Orthodox Christians, who comprise the second-largest group within the world’s Christian population, are just now preparing for the joyous celebration of Easter (Pascha) on Sunday, April 27. |
| Stewards of Children involves communities in preventing child sexual abuse Concerned about the rising number of cases of child sexual abuse? |
| Recent column sparks comments from ‘Sasquatch’ We got e-mails galore. |
| Fabulous fungi Mushrooms are enjoyed worldwide and are popular in nearly all cuisines. |
| Profile: Bob Tipton As a youngster, Bob Tipton never had an interest in law enforcement. |
| Autism It’s little wonder that a single puzzle piece is used as the symbol by most organizations that deal with autism. |
| BAF helps distribute new West Virginia Encyclopedia The West Virginia Encyclopedia, published by the West Virginia Humanities Council, will be placed in 28 Raleigh County schools with generous support of the Beckley Area Foundation. BAF awarded a grant to the Humanities Council to provide copies of the West Virginia Encyclopedia for elementary, middle and high schools in Raleigh County. |
| Snuggle and read According to a leading health professional, clothing worn at night by children contributes significantly to a good night’s rest. |
| Reading the universe must always precede reading the word More than 70 million Americans live with a personal burden of shame: They can’t read or write. |
| Dream BIG A Beckley minister and his wife need the community’s help to make a big dream become a reality. |
| Eating well How in the world can you plan healthy meals for a family these days? |
| A call for help! Some of the people hit hardest by rising food prices are those who depend on organizations that provide free meals for them. |
| China, India moving ahead, but we have the ginseng — for now It’s a strange world we live in. |
| City Holding Co. commits $150,000 to BAF City Holding Co. Tuesday committed $150,000 for the long-term charitable support of the Beckley area. The special one-time gift to the Beckley Area Foundation is above and beyond City’s ongoing annual support to local charities. |
| A coal mining family Every workday afternoon, John Crump says goodbye to his family, drives to the Kingston Resources coal mine in Mossy and begins the 45-minute descent underground. |
| Groovy grad parties This time of year, parents are looking for ways to throw a “cool” party for their graduates. |
| WVGA director says he has one of the best jobs in state CHARLESTON — Ken Tackett is the executive director of the West Virginia Golf Association. |
| Faith, to me, is an intelligent choice It happens at least once a week. My cat Grace is curled in my lap, and I’m absorbed in a good book. The house is totally quiet. |
| Mother's Day meal Looking for a way to honor your mom in a special way for Mother’s Day this year? |
| Finally! Solutions for moles in your lawn this spring Mole damage to lawns has to be one of the most unsightly and difficult to control problems in many lawns. Moles leave very large mounds of dirt and numerous tunnels all over the lawn. The problem can occur all year but is often most evident in the spring, and we often receive many calls about how to get rid of moles in a lawn. |
| Class VI, Smokey’s offer Mother’s Day special Looking for something different for a special mom this Mother’s Day? Class VI River Runners and Smokey’s on the Gorge are offering a special Sunday on the New River. |
| Mother’s Day honors the mom for all seasons In the springtime of motherhood, she doesn’t look like a mom at all. In fact, she’s not. Small, red and wrinkled and snuggled inside a pink blanket, the baby girl is a mom in training. Every day is a classroom where she will learn about nurture or neglect. She will learn to associate motherhood with one or the other. |
| Wake-up call Saturday, part of a blessing his dying father spoke over him will come true for Dr. Rick Metrick. |
| Even with boring pastor, church may be safest place to be A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. |
| Birthright director loves role of supporting moms Marcia Evans always had one goal — to be a wife and mother. |
| New River Health Association here is an addictive element in the Mountain State for outsiders who wander in and imbibe it — something in the air, the water, the soil, the people, from which a newcomer can seldom draw himself away. |
| Frequent mowing important to ensure a healthy lawn Lawn mowing requires more time than all other operations involved in maintaining a high-quality lawn. Bagging and removing grass clippings just adds to the time and drudgery involved in the mowing operation. |
| Chilled salads and sides perfectly complement summer meals Warmer weather calls for cookouts, picnics and other informal occasions for less traditional meals. |
| An old dog can teach humans new tricks When I wrote a column about bunny wisdom a few weeks back, a friend who’s a passionate dog lover reminded me dogs can teach humans a few good lessons as well. |
| Beckley Gymnastics celebrating 25th anniversary When a homesick physical education teacher returned to Beckley after living in Massachusetts, opportunity tumbled right into her lap. |
| Out on the town! As executive director of the Women’s Resource Center 20 years ago, Debbie Short needed to find a major fundraiser for the nonprofit organization. It needed to be something fun, and it needed to bring in a substantial amount of money. |
| Ignorance of world outside the U.S. undermining our country I was shocked the other day while cleaning out one of my desk drawers. |
| Profile: Howard and Alma Earehart Howard and Alma Earehart say they believe a Divine Hand brought them together nearly 53 years ago. |
| All clammed up! Clams are a tasty and easy to prepare food item. Clams are simple, yet their addition to a dish can make it elegant and even exotic. They are also a versatile food that can be prepared and eaten in many different ways. Clams can be eaten raw, boiled, broiled, grilled, baked, steamed or fried. They also are a wonderful addition to pasta dishes. |
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| Maybe we all need more FROG faith |
| Sane, sensible summer sensations With Memorial Day comes the onset of summer. Picture picnics, outdoor parties, family reunions and food — lots of it. |
| The Beauty Spot opens in Beaver One of Mary Munoz’ first customers Wednesday was Kim Mays of Crab Orchard. |
| Going to pot When it comes to container gardening, there is no limit to where Terri Johnson’s imagination will take her. |
| Improving Mullens passion of retired railroad man MULLENS — Dewey Houck is firmly committed to community service and he’s come home, at least in a manner of speaking, to improve the area. |
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