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Wednesday, August 24, 2011- Kingwood, WV - PRESTON COUNTY JOURNAL- 11 Author returning to Rowlesburg submitted by Tim Weaver Fran Cannon Slayton--Law- yer, Prosecutor, author of When The Whistle Blows--returns to Rowlesburg for the Labor Day Weekend Festival. She will be the guest speaker at the opening of Railroad Day on Saturday September 3. The opening is at 11 am at the Rowlesburg Ambu- lance Building. She will be talk- ing to readers and signing books again on Sunday and Monday at the Szilagyi Center and the Rowlesburg Community Park. Slayton spent her childhood growing up in Manassas and Haymarket, Virginia. She was a mean unicycle rider and pogo stick hopper, and prided herself as an all-around terror on the kickball field. Other favorite pastimes included exploding caps (with or without the use of a magnifying glass), catch- ing salamanders with her bare hands, and using them as bait when she went fishing. Her parents, Jim and Betty DeWitt Cannon, grew up in Rowles- burg. She spent many summer and winter vacations with them visiting their extended families in the area. In high school she played first trumpet in the Bishop Ireton -Saint Mary's Academy Sym- phonic Wind Ensemble, and lettered in four varsity sports (soccer, basketball, softball and field hockey). In college she went to the Junior Olympics in fencing, played in the Award Winning Virginia Fighting Cav- alier Indoor/Outdoor Precision Marching Pep Band and Chow- der Society Review Unlimited and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia Class of 1989 with a double dis- tinguished major in Psychology and Religious Studies. After getting married to her college sweetheart and work- ing on Capitol Hill for a couple of years, she went back to the University of Virginia's Law School where she set a personal record by playing on six differ- ent softball teams in one single semester. After law school Fran became a prosecutor, specializ- ing in child sex abuse cases, and then went on to become a legal publisher and mild-mannered title insurance agency owner. When her daughter was born, Fran became a stay-at-home mom ("the best job ever," she said), author, and part-time singer/trumpet player tn a rock and roll cover band. On January 28, 2010, Books Of Wonder, New York City's oldest and largest independent Gov. Tomblin to visit (Continued from Page 1) the tax base." Appalachian Wood Pellets will buy sawdust to make pellets from Allegheny Wood Prod- ucts. Conveyor belts will carry it from the mill to the plant, Reckart said. Later, if it's feasible, sawdust might be trucked in from Al- legheny Wood Products' other mills. But for now, those opera- tions will continue doing with their sawdust what they have done in the past. The sawdust was not going to waste before: this is just a new use for it. "We burn a lot of our sawdust at the other facilities to produce heat for our dry kilns so we don't have to use natural gas to fire them," Reckart said, adding that some of the sawdust is sold to the Kingsford Co. to make charcoal. Reckart said Don Wagner, who is helping build the plant, has a background in the pellet industry. Once it goes online, he will run it and take the product to market through distributors. Customer~ will not b~ ab~.~:+~ buy pellets directly at the plant. Founded in 1973, Allegheny Wood Products Inc. is a family- owned company. The Peters- burg-headquartered hardwood lumber producer operates mills in Preston, Randolph, Pendle- ton and Mercer counties in West Virginia and in Clarion County, Pa. Kingwood is its largest fa- cility, Reckart said, and that's why Allegheny chose to locate the pellet plant there. Health Care Assistant- Residential Seffing: Valley HealthCare System seeks PT staff to work various hours in Valley Point area and Kingwood. Reqs. a diploma or GED and current valid drivers license. Contact J.. David 304-296-1731 x4216; apply onl,ne www.valleyhealthcare.org or to WorkForce WV, Morgantown. EOE Head Start Assoc. Teacher Preston County Full-Time 10 Mos., Benefits, $10.72 hr~. ,~7%\ • Criminal Background Check Required & WVDHHR Authodzati~r~ I~ ~,~.,/ & Release for Protective Services Record Check Required -~ • Associate Early Childhood required /"~t~'~ • Bachelors/Experience with preschool "~q[ ~J~ children & their parents preferred ~ ~'~'~,~ ~l~,~'j" Application: ~ l% ~yr North Central WV Community Action ~, ,,~~ 104 E. Main St." Suite 2 | [J}'~" ~ I Kingwood, WV 26537. 304-329-1028 ~'~LJ Jr~t T 1 Closing Date: September 5. 2011 NCWVCAA Is an EOE ~ Friends of the Cheat (FOC), a non-profit watershed group based out of Kingwood, WV is seeking a new OSM/VISTA (Office of Surface Mining/Volunteer in Service to America)• The position is a full time one-year commitment beginning fall 2011 consistent with the AmericorpsNISTA rules and regulations within the Appalachian Coal Country Team (www.accwt.org). All OSMNISTA applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and be computer savvy. Job responsibilities include chemical and biological water monitoring throughout the lower Cheat River Watershed; database and GIS mapping work; recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteer Marcellus monitors; grant writing and funding research; youth education and community outreach; event planning including the annual Cheatfest 5K; and some administrative tasks. A successful candidate will work well in a team atmosphere, enjoy being outside, have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and flexible. Previous field work, GIS, and grant writing experience is beneficial but not mandatory. FOC is currently accepting applications from interested candidates through September 2 with interviews planned the week of September 5. FOC will make its selection no later than September 12 with a start date of November 1,2011. To apply submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to FOC Executive Director, Amanda Pitzer at Amanda@cheat.org. Hard copy submissions can be mailed to: Friends of the Cheat, 119 S. Price St. Ste. 206, Kingwood, WV 26537. children's bookstore,invited Slayton to present her book and sign copies. The store is the city's leading specialist in children's literature both new and old. Whether one is look- ing for the newest books just published, classics from our own childhood,or old, rare, and out-of-print editions, Books of Wonder is the source for the very finest in children's books. When the Whistle Blows (for- merly titled How To Stop a Moving Train), was published by Philomel Books/Penguin on June 11, 2009. Here were some of the preliminary reviews: "With wit and warmth Fran- Cannon Slayton recounts a steam-driven coming of age story in the last of thereal rail- road days."--Richard Peck "From its whip-smart open- ing to its look at the complex- ity of father/son relationships Slayton's loving novel takes a long hard look at the death of people and that intangible idea of 'home'. Slayton g!Ves voice to the abiding love and frustra- tion of father/son relationships in a book far better than your average coming-?f-age novel. 'When the Whistle Blows' stopped me in my tracks." -- Elizabeth Bird When the Whistle Blows is reminiscent of classic tales by Jack London, William Golding and Robert Louis Stevenson, yet carries the remarkable, fresh voice of its author. Fran Cannon Slayton should be extremely proud of this, her debut novel. -- Ellen Hopkins,Bestselling au- thor of Crank. The reviews have only gotten better since. The book now is out in paperback. Slayton will have books available for sale (proceeds go the Rowlesburg Volunteer Ambulance Service, the RRC and the Rowlesburg Community Park). a PART-TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT. Must have WVIT training or ACDS. Also accepting applications/resumes for P/F COOK. EOE Remit: Little Bear Day Care, Inc., 50 Nicklow Road, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 i, OMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Manufacturing organization is seeking a Customer Service Representative. Must have excellent computer and communication skills. SAP experience preferred. Must be detail oriented. Must be a team player in a fast pace environment. Previous customer service experience is a plus. Shift available: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Customer Service Representative Human Resources Department P.O. Box 547 • Kingwood, WV 26537 M/F/H/D/V EOE ATE AUCTION ~THE LATE LOYD P. LA RAUE Executor: Donna Beavers ~Saturday, August 27 • 10 AM Rain or Shine Off Gladesville Road, onto Fairview Road, Go 2 miles, Gate in the middle of road. Off S outh 92 turnv~i;;t;; t;OGRI ~ uS;i;Io RO~dG L; .ftoff of No rth 92. GLASSWARE: Made in India, France, England; also milk glass and crystal. MISC: Box lots, camp lantern, automotive items, nails, nuts, bolts, hospital bed, green chairs, knick knacks, cameras, wheelchair, owls, fishing poles, tackle boxes and misc, washtubs, big white utility sink, typewriters, electric heater, lamps, Bailey sewing machine, canning jars and rings, fax machine, ceiling fans, house windows, books, caulking, old quilts, metal utility shelves, pictures, cast iron skillets, Christmas decorations, old fan, electric fans, misc. alarm clocks, lots bf pots, pans and too much to list, EYE CATCHERS: Paper log roller, dropleaf table, tanks and torches, big welder, big air compressor, 2 Ford tractors, big Ford dump truck, 77 Ford flat bed pick-up, house generator, riding mower parts, hand made corner gun rest, small US Postal box, stone jar, 4 gallon crock, 2 gallon crock and bowl. TOOLS: Crowbars, jig saw, drills, skill saws, hammers, caulking gun, 10" table saw, complete router set, miter saw, antique tools, electric grinder, hand grinder, air compressor w/o motor, 2 walk behind lime feeders, giant lime feeder (new), plow disc, antique rake, tool box, stool and log splitter. ANTIQUE: Head and foot board sets, trunks, school desk and wood chair. REFRESHMENTS & RESTROOMS AVAILABLE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS! TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR CHECK WITH ID THIS SALE IS WITHOUT RESERVE ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS DAY OF SALE SUPERcEED ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS SEE AUCTIONZIP.COM FOR PICTURES & LISTINGS AUCTIoNER: RAY FRANKHOUSER #776-11 (LICENSED AND BONDED) FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL RAY FRANKHOUSER (304) 329-3040 (304) 276-5342 OR DONNA (304) 282-2371 Fran signs a book Fran on steam engine 2009 Head Start Family Resource Coordinator I Preston County. Full-Time • Benefits • $1 2.87 hr I • Criminal Background Check & WVDHHR Authorization & Release for Protective Services Record Check Required • Bachelor in Human Development. ~l~ /~-,. SocialWork or related field~(~, ~ ~,i,i.\I • Experience in adult education, social work. health & ho ir~I !: • Knowledge of area & agencies • Responsible for providing social services to families /~ -~! ~jw:,~ • Computer skills .~ ~ ~;~% Application: North Central WV Community Acti~ ~.~ 104E. MainSt.Suite2 ~.~. ~J Kingwood, WV 26537 • 304-329-1028 Closing Date: September 8, 2011 NCWVCAA EO~ We Invite You to Come Join Our Circle of Care! g,~, Heartland of Preston located in County ~'~ Kingwood, WV would like you to come and I~_... ~ql join our Circle of Care. We are currently _~ seeking dedicated, dependable, %-- hard-working -.~.~.....~ ~.a.-.........--- individuals for the following positions: RNILPN NURSE SUPERVISOR Full-Time 3-11 and 11-7 Part-Time Shifts Available , Heartlar)d offers competitive.hourlyrate.s. ,a fd_e43dly arid suppor!ive. work environment and benefits for full-time employees. We also offer educational assistance programs including tuition reimbursement, nursing scholarships and tuition reimbursement for newly licensed nurses. If you would like to join our team. come in and fill out an applic&tion in person today or visit www.hcr-manorcare.com to submit a resume/application online. We are an equal opportunity employer. The West Virginia Mountaineers Have A New • Home! On 96.7 K Country Preston County's #1 Station, Right Where They Belong! The Action begins on September 4th as new Head Coach Dana H01gers0n and the Mountaineer Football Team will take to the field in M0rgant0wn as they will host the Marshall Thundering Herd in the Annual C0al B0wl with the kick off at 3:30 p.m. The Mountaineers Have A New Coach and Now A New Home For Preston County To Listenln All Season Long For Mountaineer Football on 96.7 K.Country! ...................... iY~i ..................... :~"'~' ...................... 2011 Schedule Date Sep d4 Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 24 Oct 01 Oct 08 Oct 21 Oct 29 Nov 05 Nov 12 Nov 25 Dec 01 Opponm Marshall Norfolk State Maryland LSU Bowling Green Connecticut Syracuse Rutgers Louisville Cincinnati Pitt USF Home 3:30 p.m. Home TBA Away Noon Home TBA Home TBA Home TBA Away 8 p.m. Away TBA Home TBA Home TBA Home TBA Away TBA