The New York Times compiled a list of every county in the United State based on hardship factors. Mon County in West Virginia was the only county to be marked as "doing better" - and was 610th out of 3,135.
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An Earth Day riverfront clean up: Edith Barill Riverfront Park, April 26th 10am-1pm. AND Hazel Ruby McGuain Park, April 27th 1pm.-4pm. Walk in, bike in, kayak and join others for food, drink, a bit of exercise, fresh air and a good deed! Hosted by Star City and Morgantown municipal leadership, the River Town Program, Adventure WV, BOPARC and Mon River Trails Conservancy. Tools, gloves and trash bags will be provided. Kayak demonstrations and lessons will be offered. CASA Superhero 5K & 1K Kids' Fun Run Be a Superhero! Run or walk the CASA Superhero 5K to support abused and neglected children. Show your superhero spirit by dressing for the occasion and letting your cape fly as you traverse the hills and flat areas of the course. Schedule Kids Carnival: 9:00 a.m. Timed 5K: 10:00 a.m. Awards and After-Party immediately following 5K. STAY FOR THE COSTUME CONTEST! Location East Marion Park (Wave Tek Park) Fairmont, WV From I-79, take exit 136 and follow signs Presented by and benefiting CASA programs of Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, and Preston Counties. CASA programs were established so that every abused and neglected child has a voice in court and are ensured the chance for a permanent home. On April 26, 2014, a league of Superheroes will come together to help make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children and to increase awareness of the challenges they face on a daily basis. Start Date: 2014-04-26 Start Time: 10:00am Event Name: CASA Superhero 5K & 1K Kids' Fun Run- MCPARC #3 Location(s): Fairmont, WV 26554 East Marion Park/Wave Tek Park Event Type(s): Run Event Distance(s): 1K 5K Contact(s): Melissa Garcia-Webb Phone: 304-366-4198 Email: casaracedirector@hotmail.com Affiliate(s): MCPARC Race Series Comments: MCPARC Race Series Race #3 Offsite URL: facebook.com/CASASuperhero5Kwv WVU's 2014 Plant Sale For the next five weekends the Evansdale Greenhouse will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following days for the spring plant sale:
Main festivities get started this Thursday, March 13, 2014
Started in in 1982, as a challenge to show why the town was called 'Ireland' and now into its 32nd year of embracing all things Irish. Saturday, March 15 is a day filled with activities. The festival features crafters, harp workshops, road bowling, a parade and more. The festival ends on Thursday, March 20 when Spring is welcomed. Full event info available here: http://www.angelfire.com/wv/irishspringfestival/ Love, Sex, and the IRS
Monongalia Arts Center is pleased to open its full season of MACPlayers' theatre with "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.," with 8 p.m. showings on February 28 & March 1, 7 & 8, and a 2 p.m. March 2 matinee in MAC's Tanner Theatre. This laugh-out-loud comedy tells the story of two young unemployed musicians who try to save money by filling out their tax returns as a married couple. A visit from a lonely IRS auditor, one young man's girlfriend, the other young man's mother, and a suspicious landlord–all at once–throw the two guys into a cross-dressing frenzy of cover-ups, half lies, outright lies, and even some truths. Tickets are available via phone at 304.292.3325, online at www.monartscenter.com/shop, or in person at Monongalia Arts Center. The 2014 Morgantown Home Show The 2014 Morgantown Home Show will be held on March 7, 8 & 9, 2014 at Mylan Park! The hours for the show will be from 12-7pm on Friday, 10am-7pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. http://www.morgantownhomeshow.com/ Loves It - Laurel Mtn Coffeehouse Series Coming to Preston Community Arts Center on Saturday, March 8th for the Laurel Mountain Coffeehouse, the harmony driven duo - Loves It. Songwriters Vaughn Walters and Jenny Parrott play guitars, fiddle, and banjo with a veneration for tradition and a determination to bring a modern voice to their favorite folk, country, and gospel sounds. The door opens at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for students. The arts center is located at 123 South Price Street, Kingwood, across from the courthouse. For more information call 304-288-7024 or 304-329-6336. To make your reservation for dinner, phone Foxfire Coffee at 304-441-2133. In only his second season in the Big 12 Conference, West Virginia women’s basketball coach Mike Carey has been named the Big 12 Coach of the Year! Read more here >
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8:30 - 12:00 Morgantown Farmer's Market - Spruce Street Web site Live cam 9:00 - Noon Open Climbing Seesion with Cooper's Rock Climbing Guides 12:00 WVU Football (Georgia State) in Morgantown 10:00 - 2:00 Brunch at Trellis Cafe Classic dishes made with the freshest ingredients at their quaint shop in Reedsville. Cost $15.95 Have you seen all the motorcycles tooling around town? Wonder what's up? It's "Wild and Wonderful Mountainfest of West Virginia." The event goes from July 24th to 28th at Mylan Park. There will be live entertainment by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Jackyl with Jesse James Dupree, Foghat, The Guess Who, Three Dog Night and many more. This year's event will also feature, Cycle Source 13th Annual Chopper Show, the Wall of Death, Circus Una, a parade of bikes, a vendor mall and more. Visit www.mountainfestwv.com or www.facebook.com/Mountainfest for more information. Or, how about some belly dancing for your Friday night fun? TarabRaqs will be entertaining with live music and belly dancing on July 26th at Ali Baba Restaurant at the Morgantown Municipal Airport building. The Middle Eastern music and dance ensemble has been delighting audiences with the traditional arts of belly dance and music played on ethnic instruments. The event will be starting at 6:00 PM. Reservations are recommended. Call 304-292-4701. Make it a date night, watching '3 Guys in Drag Selling Their Stuff" ... Diva, Lillian, and Tink have their work cut out for them as they try to raise money at a yard sale to make enough money to place the cremains of Diva's husband in a Faberge egg. Expect a little bit of slapstick, a bit of bawdy humor, a bit of an acid tongue, and it's all in a day's work. Oh, and a little part about the human condition.... 3 Guys in Drag Selling Their Stuff will be performed at the MT Pockets Theatre Company July 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27 at 8pm. Tickets are $14.50 for adults, $12.50 for seniors and $9 for students and can purchased online at www.mtpocketstheatre.com or the Wine Rack on Pineview Drive. For more information please visit www.mtpocketstheatre.com or call 304-284-0049. Or, make it a fantastic weekend... West Virgina Public Theater Presents The Fantasticks from July 24-28, 2013 a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones, is the only off-Broadway production to win a Tony award, and is the world's longest running musical (Still Playing in New York). Showtimes are July 24, 25, & 28 at 2pm and July 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28 at 7:30pm. For more information please visit wvpublictheatre.org or call 304-291-4122 As Kiplinger Magazine set out to find the best places to live in the United States, they deemed "good jobs, reasonably priced homes, decent schools, great health care and manageable size" as part of their mix for good living.
Morgantown came in as #7! Woo-hoo! Read more here: http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/real-estate/T006-S003-10-great-places-to-live-2013/index.html |
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