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Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

"A Course in Miracles" Study Group

Oasis Behavioral Health Services
689 Central Ave.
Barboursville, WV 25504
304-733-3331

5:30-6:30 p.m. every Thursday. Questions, call Dr. Bill Webb, 304-733-3331.

"Speaking of Books" Adult Book Club

Gallaher Village Branch Library
368 Norway Ave.
Huntington, WV 25705
304-528-5696

1:15 p.m. every last Thursday. Enjoy sharing a variety of authors and genres in an open discussion format. For current book selection or questions, call 304-528-5696.

2008 Dash-4-Cash High Heal-A-Thon

Ashland Central Park
Ashland, KY 41101
606-327-2046

noon Thursday, Aug. 28. Featuring 150 yard dash with racers wearing at least three inch heels. Make a donation by voting for your favorite runner in each race. All proceeds will benefit For Jamie's Sake to benefit Kid Kix `08 to by shoes for children in foster care and independent living programs in the area. For more information or to race or volunteer, call Brandi, 606-325-8206; Lea Ann, 606-327-5511.

Activities

Sybene Senior Citizens' Center
97 Private Road 80
South Point, OH 45680
740-894-7569

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Exercise room, ceramics/games, lunch and Bible study. Call 740-894-7569.

Aerobics

Pea Ridge United Methodist Church
5747 Pea Ridge Road
Huntington, WV 25705

6-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Questions, call Cindy, 304-733-2176; Sherry, 304-522-0362.

Cost: $3

Annual Save A Life Blood Drive

American Red Cross, Tri-State Region Blood Center
1111 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Huntington, WV
304-526-2999

noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. Presenting donors will receive a Grateful Life Comeback Tour T-shirt and special canteen. Walk-ins are welcome. Questions, call 800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrosslife.org.

Annual Sternwheel Regatta

Downtown Charleston
Charleston, WV 25301
304-345-1500

Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 28-31. Featuring riverboat races, fireworks, family fun and free national-act concerts. National-acts include: Morris Day and The Time, Thursday; Jo Dee Messina, Friday; Puddle of MUDD, Saturday; and Blues Traveler, Sunday. Located on Kanawha Blvd. Visit www.sternwhellregatta.com.

ASPEN Support Group

Davidson Building
910 Quarrier St.
Charleston, WV

every Thursday. Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention (ASPEN) and the WV Council for the Prevention of Suicide have joined forces to offer a support group for family members, loved ones and friends of persons who have completed suicide. Questions, call 304-389-5357; 304-415-5784.

ATV Backcountry Tours

ACE Adventure Center
Oak Hill, WV
888-223-7238

open year-round. A guided 2 1/2 hour tour in the mountainous terrain on ACE's backcountry trails. Minimum age is 18 for drives and 16 for riders. Questions, call 800-787-3982 or visit www.aceraft.com.

Cost: $129 Sunday-Friday; $149 for Saturday; tandem ride rates are $49 for Sunday-Friday and $49 Saturday

Auditions for Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

Raceland-Worthington Schools Cultural Arts Center
500 Ram Blvd.
Raceland, KY 41169
606-836-0426

7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Aug. 28-29. Open to everyone, with a variety of roles available. Materials provided on site, and no need for a prepared piece. Offered by Red Lion Theatre Company. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and midnight Friday-Saturday, Oct. 17-18, and 24-25, at Greenbo Lake State Park's Amphitheatre. Questions, call 606-571-6478 or e-mail to redliontheatre@yahoo.com.