Golden Mountaineer Program seeks more participating merchants
In Southern West Virginia the Golden Mountaineer Program invites more merchants to offer discounts to seniors 60 and older. Angie Grbac, WV Commission on Aging, travels six counties to recruit businesses, with 60 Mercer County participants and signups in Wyoming and McDowell counties. Local schools and parks provide discounts. a driver license required card system aids seniors. A directory will be created as participation nears 2,000 firms, with contact info at senior centers or Region I Planning and Development Council in Princeton.
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Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
West Virginia
Angie Grbac
West Virginia Commission On Aging
Grbac
McDowell County
Mercer County
Princeton Junior High
Princeton High School
Golden Mountaineer
Charleston
Gov. Rockefeller
WVU study finds size deters some prospective students
WVU in Morgantown with two campuses and about 18 000 students faces enrollment issues as a university survey of 299 WVU applicants who chose not to apply shows many preferred a smaller college. Dean John Brisbane reported to the Faculty Senate on Monday.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
John Brisbane
West Virginia
WVU
Narrows Women Meet Education Focused Program
Narrows Woman's Club hosts February session in Municipal Building auditorium with a education program by Mrs. Katherine Booth and Mrs. Ralph Johnston. They presented a skit on school reading skills and coping strategies. Mrs. W M Jarvis presided, plans set for a Silent Auction in March and a donation approved for the seventh grade Williamsburg trip.
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Narrows
Edith Hess
Dorsey Link
Williamsburg
Giles County clubs hold February meetings and plan sales
Betty Kirk and Betty Parcell hosted the Pearl Wright Society gathering at White Gate. Juanita McGuire opened with scripture, Brenda Grey led Bible study. Members shared verses, planned March church cleanup, and a LIVESTOCK sale was noted. Several groups reported meetings, projects, and guest attendance.
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Pearl Wright Society
Betty Kirk
Betty Jane Parcell
White Gate
Juanita McGuire
Brenda Grey
Lord’s Acre
Georgia Townsend
Sandi Wiley
Joyce Talbert
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Billy Graham
Nemy
Channel 4
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Ava
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Sonsuma
M 1 Works Company
OULON
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Rity
Sati
Rocel
Clinton
Ves
Puerto Rico
Kellogg Sales
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Ates
Biurfield Baily Telegraph
Harry Johnson
McGhee
Robin Mass
Linda Absher
Kiwanis Club
Michael McMahon
Pearisburg
Charles’ Restaurant
McMahon
Virginia Tech
Medical College of Virginia
Giles County News
Homemakers Club
Nancy Martin
Curve Road
Pearlsburg
Mountain View Extension Homemakers Club
Trudie Gillespie
Betty Donovan
Energy and Environment
Mattie McCormick
Giles Memorial Hospital
Donovan
Fairview Acres
Golden Group
United Methodist Women
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