Cities declare October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mercer County observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with resolutions from Bluefield Princeton and the County Commission. The Pam Hawkins Foundation and partners organize a Candlelight Vigil at the Mercer County Courthouse and other events. A 911 call total of 1132 highlighted the issue.
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Holiday of Lights organizers call for local volunteers
Bluefield reports ongoing preparations for the Holiday of Lights at Lotto Park now in its eighth season. Parks chief Robin Lefler seeks volunteers to transport and rewire about 600 displays as the park closes Friday to begin setup and upgrade electrical service before Thanksgiving opening. Commission asks electricians and general helpers. volunteers needed Saturdays at the park and Tuesday evenings at the freight station. Call Lefler at 304 327 2448 for details.
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Diabetes Awareness Day at Clinch Valley Physicians
Clinch Valley Physicians in Claypool Hill hosts Diabetes Awareness Day from 9 to 1 today open to the public with co sponsors Aventis Bayer Novo Nordisk Therasense Diabetic Education Center and UMWA Free glucose and blood pressure checks and education materials will be offered For more information call Katie Wells at the clinic 276 964 1223 Bluefield Deborah R Weiner Ph D will speak on Jewish Communities of Southern Appalachia at Congregation Ahavath Sholom 632 Albemarle St Bluefield tonight at 8 with Q A after services She is a research historian with the Jewish Museum of Maryland Princeton Dr William Streit DVM with Mercer County Health Department will hold a rabies clinic Saturday 2 5 at All Creatures Veterinary Clinic 1027 Stafford Drive Princeton Vaccination $5 for rabies Other vaccines available For more information call Streit 425 9944 or Doris Irwin 325 8367 ext 240 Princeton Princeton Community Hospital to host Getting Off to a Good Start a breastfeeding class Saturday 1 4 p m in education classrooms Instructor Bonnie Allen RN For more information or to register call 487 7410 Bluefield DAR to dedicate a tree and marker honoring veterans Wednesday Oct 22 11 30 a m at Bluefield City Park Sugar maple planted for Millennium Administration NSDAR American Heritage Tree Project John Chapman Chapter to host ceremony with Bill Archer Bluefield Daily Telegraph writer Speaking on veterans service Maple dedication as living memorial to all veterans since 1775 Also participating Max Kammer American Legion Riley West Post 9 JROTC Color Guard Sgt Wayne Little Beaver Band directed by Mel Saunders All area veterans invited to attend.
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Princeton Mercer Chamber Christmas Parade Details
Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce announces the Christmas Parade on December 1 starting at 6 p.m. Lineup begins at 5 15 p.m. on the East End of Mercer Street near the railroad tracks and ends at the Courthouse. To enter contact the PMCCC office at 487 1502.
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Bidding set for King Coal Highway segment near Bluefield
The West Virginia Department of Transportation will open bids December 9 for a new quarter-mile section of the King Coal Highway north of the Norfolk Southern mainline east of Bluefield. Executive director Mike Mitchem says the link between County Route 25 and the Old Raleigh Grayson Turnpike will cost about 3 million dollars.
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