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DELEGATE DAVE WALKER UPDATE

   I am pleased with the progress that has been made by lawmakers in the first few weeks of the legislative session. With pride, I continue to work for the benefit of my constituents, the residents of the 33rd District.
   Several bills have recently been introduced by request of the Governor. As you may be aware, legislation has been presented to address the issue of cell phone use while driving. House Bill 4091 would create the secondary offense of operating a motor vehicle while texting or using a wireless communications device without hands-free technology.
   Additionally, a bill relating to the state’s indebtedness to other post-employment benefits, was introduced Tuesday. The bill was fast-tracked and passed by the Senate on Wednesday and is now under consideration in the House. Under the proposal, $30 million a year would go to into a fund to pay down the remaining $5 billion of long-term OPEB liability. Another $5 million a year would go into a trust fund to assist employees hired after July 1, 2010. It is imperative that this debt be handled strategically.
   In my previous column, I mentioned a bill that I had proposed which would create new criminal offenses for the trafficking of persons, illegal aliens and involuntary servitude (House Bill 4100). A similar bill, House Bill 4053, has been chosen to be advanced and a sub-committee has been formed to address its content. Another bill I am sponsoring regarding human trafficking was introduced this week. House Bill 4368 would establish the crime of trafficking of illegal aliens and provide criminal penalties.
   Following up on House Bill 4062, relating to the creation of a work-force registry of in-home care workers in the state, the bill was passed by the House this week and has been sent to the Senate for consideration. Such a registry would ensure that certain qualifications are met by the in-home care workers caring for our homebound population.
   Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding these or other bills introduced in the Legislature. I welcome the input of my constituents and encourage their involvement in the legislative process. My capitol phone number is (304) 340-3135 and my email address is david.walker@wvhouse.gov. Letters should be addressed to Delegate David Walker, State Capitol, Building 1, Room 210-E, Charleston, WV 25305.    2/3/2012
 


Small Business Training Opportunities
Click Here for  SBA information for new and start up businesses
2-2-12
 

    Clay County Little League
April Gun Giveaway

   The Clay County Little League is sponsoring a Gun Giveaway in April to help raise money for improvements to the fields used in Dundon.  We are selling 1000 tickets numbered from 000-999 which is all of the combinations possible for the WV Daily Three Lottery.  During the month of April if your number is drawn by the WV Daily Three Lottery you will win the gun specified on that day.  It is possible and has happened in the past to win more than one gun with the same ticket.  In addition to the daily drawings we have designated 5 tickets as instant winners for Ruger 10/22’s and 5 tickets as instant winners for 2 free tickets.   All of the funds raised by this raffle will go directly into improving the facilities that so many of the children from Clay County use.
   Tickets are available at: • Lizemore Grocery • Clay Farm Bureau Co-op • Clay Lumber • Upper Cut (Tracy Osborne)
   Maximum number of tickets to be sold 1000   Donation $20
02-Apr Marlin XS7 Camo/Blue 308
03-Apr Remington 700 SPS Syn/Blue 243
04-Apr Mossberg 500 Adjustable stock 20 Ga.
05-Apr Remington 870 Express Wood/Blue 12 Ga.
06-Apr Savage Cub Wood/Blue 22 LR
07-Apr Marlin XL7 Syn/Blue 30-06
09-Apr Savage 93R17F Syn/Blue 17 HMR
10-Apr Marlin 336 Lever Action Wood/Blue 30-30
11-Apr H&R Handi Rifle Syn/Blue 30-06
12-Apr Marlin XL7 Syn/Blue with scope 270
13-Apr Savage Bolt Action Slug Gun 20 Ga.
14-Apr Savage 93 FSS Syn/SS 22 Mag.
16-Apr Savage Axis W/Scope Camo/Blue 30-06
17-Apr Marlin XS7 Camo/Blue7mm-08
18-Apr Henry Lever Action Wood/Blue 22 Mag.
19-Apr Ruger M77 Syn/Stainless 300 Win
20-Apr Marlin XS7 Camo/Blue 7mm-08
21-Apr Savage Axis Syn/Blue 25-06
23-Apr Remington 870 Express Wood/Blue 20 Ga.
24-Apr Remington 770 W/Scope Syn/Blue 270
25-Apr Henry Lever Action Oct. Barrel 22 LR
26-Apr Remington 597 Syn/Blue 22 LR
27-Apr H&R Youth Camo Turkey 20 Ga.
28-Apr Weatherby Vanguard Syn/Blue 270
30-Apr Remington 700 SPS Syn/SS 300 WSM
PLUS ..... 10 INSTANT WINNER TICKETS
Ticket #s 111,333 ,555 ,777, 999 Ruger 10/22 Syn/Blue 22 LR
Ticket #s 000, 222, 444, 666, 888 get 2 free tickets
   WINNING NUMBERS CORRESPONDS WITH WV DAILY 3 LOTTERY NUMBERS
Dealer (Jerry’s Sporting Good Flatwoods, WV 304-765-5018)
 
 

GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS

            New River Community and Technical College will offer a one-day grant writing workshop in three West Virginia communities during March. This hands-on workshop is ideal for nonprofit agencies and organizations seeking funding for projects and activities.  Areas of instruction will include researching grants, local and state grant opportunities, writing a compelling need statement, writing a great description of the program/project, and what to expect during the grant process.  Students are encouraged to bring a grant application with them to work on if possible.  They are also asked to bring laptop computers if they have them.
    The workshop will be conducted by Sara Crickenberger of Crickenberger Consulting in Lewisburg, W. Va. She has nearly 20 years of grant-writing experience and has written proposals that were funded for amounts as small as a few hundred dollars and as large as $850,000 for one-time projects. She also has written on-going program grants that have totaled several million dollars. Crickenberger was CEO of the American Lung Association of West Virginia for nine years and assistant director of Charleston Renaissance Corporation for three years. She earned master's degrees in corporate and organizational communication from West Virginia University and creative writing from Virginia Tech.
            The workshop will be offered at New River's Jefferson Office Park location in Lewisburg on Tuesday, March 6; at the Beckley Campus on Dye Drive on Thursday, March 8; and at New River's Office of Workforce Education in Northside Plaza in Summersville on Thursday, March 22.   Times for all three workshops are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour break for lunch on your own.
            These workshops are sponsored by New River's Office of Workforce Education.  Tuition is $75, and reregistration is required.  To register for the Lewisburg workshop, call (304) 793-3001 or (304) 793-6101.  To register for the Summersville or Beckley workshops, call (304) 872-4520.
 
 

GED

    Clay County SPOKES/Adult Basic Education program will offer the Official Practice Test (OPT) for GED on February 7, 2012 at 9 a.m. at the Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College at Valley Fork.  All GED candidates MUST pass the OPT prior to taking the GED tests.  Bring a valid driver's license or state identification card.  Students under 19 must also have a signed WV GED Form.  For more information, please call Lisa Hamrick, SPOKES/ABE Teacher, at 304-587-1191
 
 

Big Otter Fire Dept
COMPUTER LAB
Monday's  Noon to 2pm & 3 to 6pm
Wednesday's 2 to 7pm
 

FUNDRAISER PAGEANT
March 10th

   for Mrs. WV America, Stephanie Duffield and Breast cancer Awareness and Prevention   Introducing the Mrs/Miss/Teen CLAY COUNTY PAGEANTS! This is a fundraising pageant with the opportunity to win an EXCELLENT PRIZE PACKAGE! The proceeds will go to help Breast Cancer Awareness and our very own MRS WV AMERICA, Stephanie Bird Duffield!!! The pageant will be held at the Clay County High School Auditorium on Saturday March 10th. Open statewide!  Registration is at 11am and doors open to public at 430pm.  Admission is $5

Categories: Teen (14-18)  Miss (19-26)  Mrs. (21 and up)

   Prize Packages: Mrs. –  Beautiful crown, Trophy, and Sash. Will compete at Mrs. WV America in November 2012 as Mrs. Clay County. Crowning moment photo - Chistian Nova Photography. Head-shot photo Package by Amanda Moore photography. $150 off entry fee to WV International Pageant - Kristi Atha Radar. Gift certificate from Fit for a Queen - Kristi Atha Radar and Angela Pannel.l  Personal training session with individualized meal plan - Carie Hamm. Mary Kay Cosmetics gift certificate - Stephanie Duffield. $100 off entry fee for WV perfect Woman Pageants - Angela Patsy. $150 gift certificate for state competition gown - Oliverio's.

Miss – Beautiful crown, trophy, and sash Crowning moment photo - Christian Nova Photography
Head-shot photo package - Amanda Moore Photography $150 off entry fee to WV International Pageants - Kristi Atha Radar Gift Certificate to Fit For a Queen - Kristi Atha Radar and Angela Pannell Personal Training Session and individualized meal plan - Carie Hamm Mary Kay Cosmetics gift certificate - Stephanie Duffield $100 off entry fee for WV Perfect Woman pageant - Angela Patsy
$150 gift certificate for state competition gown - Oliverio's.

Teen –  Beautiful crown, trophy, and sash  Crowning moment photo - Christian Nova Photography
Head-shot photo Package - Amanda Moore Photography  $150 off entry fee to WV International pageants - Kristi Atha Radar   Gift Certificate to Fit For a Queen - Kristi Atha Radar and Angela Pannell,  Personal Training Session with Individualized Meal Plan - Carie Hamm  Mary Kay Cosmetics Gift Certificate - Stephanie Duffield $100 off entry fee to WV Perfect Woman Pageant - Angela Patsy  $150 off Gift Certificate for State Competition Gown - Oliverio's.

Deadline to enter – POSTMARKED by March 7, 2012   Entry fee - $75

   This is not a Fairs and Festivals pageant. Winners may continue to compete in other pageant systems, including Fairs and Festivals! The Mrs. Clay County may compete in other pageants, but MUST represent Clay County at the Mrs. WV America pageant in November 2012! Please contact Lisa Bird-Director at inahury@hotmail.com for more information or an application!

Please come out and support MRS WV AMERICA, Stephanie Duffield, and Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention!!!







The other pageant is for younger girls and information is as follows.....
Clay County "Pretty in Pink" Princess Pageant  Age divisions: under 1, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4-5 years, 6-7years, 8-10 years, and 11-12 years  Entry fee: $40  Entry deadline: March 1st, 2012 Every contestant will receive a CROWN, TROPHY, AND PINK RIBBON GIFT PIN!
   Awards in each age division: *Prettiest smile, *prettiest eyes, *most beautiful and *most photogenic.
Pretty in Pink Queen Clay county Princess  Clay county royal beauty  Princess wear  *Talent (ages 4 and up)  * denotes optional categories

   SUPREME AWARDS - each contestant having the highest score in each of the overall divisions listed below, will be awarded our Clay County Top Royalty titles with a beautiful crown, trophy, custom sash and a scroll invitation to the 2013 WV State Princess Championships!!!

Pretty in Pink Hi-Point Supreme (all ages)   Baby Miss Clay County (0-3 years)   Little Miss Clay County (4-7 years)  Jr. Miss Clay County (8-12 years   Pretty in Pink Supreme (0-3 years)   Pretty in Pink Supreme (4 and up)

  Please contact Stephanie Duffield at stephanie.duff@hotmail.com or Lisa Bird at inahury@hotmail.com for complete details/questions and pageant application.   You may also call (304)587-4853 for more information!  This is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness and Mrs. WV America, Stephanie Duffield. Come out and support MRS WV AMERICA, BREAST CANCER, and our first pageant we plan to make an annual event!
 
 

Clay Library
Public Computer Lab Hours
Tuesday and Thursday
1 to 6pm
Need a puter class? Call 304 587 4254
 
 
 

Clay High Basketball Action

CHS BOYS B BALL SCHEDULE 2011
02/03/12 07:30PM  H  ROANE COUNTY
02/10/12 07:30PM  H  CALHOUN COUNTY
02/14/12 07:30PM  A  BRAXTON COUNTY
02/16/12 07:30PM  A  LKC PLACEMENT
02/23/12 07:30PM  H  SISSONVILLE

CHS GIRLS B BALL SCHEDULE 2011
02/02/12 07:30PM  A  POCA  -
02/04/12 07:30PM  H  SISSONVILLE  -
02/07/12 07:30PM  A  ROANE COUNTY  -
02/11/12 07:30PM  A  CHAMPIONSHIP LKC  -
02/14/12 07:30PM  H  SUMMERS COUNTY  -
 
 

Frontier DSL Speed Tests from Maysel

10-24-11     8:38pm     184/64
10-25-11     8:45pm     215/64
10-25-11     11:26pm     885/430
10-26-11     7:30am     1290/387
10-26-11     9:55pm     415/104
10-27-11     9:30am     845/243
10-27-11     9:36pm     1160/338
10-28-11     7:04am     1118/166
11-2-11     7:49am     1283/224
11-8-11     9:53am     1241/431
11-27-11     11:30pm    1549/314
11-30-11     7:24am     1379/106
11-30-11     8:12pm     857/363
12-2-11     6:19pm     203/76
12-2-11     6:24pm     372/32
12-2-11     6:54pm     356/88
12-3-11     7:30am     1355/341
12-4-11     9:48pm     242/77
12-5-11     6:04am     813/300
12-6-11     8:57am     1249/430
12-6-11     9:35am     515/73
12-6-11     10pm      818/262
12-8-11     11:12 am   No DSL
12-11-11     5:40pm     251/86
12-11-11     9:03pm     237/46
12-12-11     6:18am     1340/425
12-12-11     10:20am     1336/422
12-12-11    8:30pm        262/68
12-12-11    8:50pm        154/33
12-14-11     8:22pm     278/147
Dec  16      10:05pm     150/51
Dec 17     7:38 am     729/175
Dec 18     10:58pm    462/220
Dec 26-11 12:41pm   605/381
Dec 29-11 9:45am     39/19
Dec 29-11 9:50pm     112/63

1-2-12    9:12am        420/210
1-8-12    11:05am       538/106
1-8-12    7:58 pm        268/155
1-8-12    8:24pm        No DSL
1-12-12  9:38 am       1305/390
1-19-12  10:31pm        1151/339
 
 




Clay County Public Library
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
 
 

Local Scanner Frequencies

Clay Ambulance   453.125
Clay Fire             453.050
Clay Sheriff         460.125
Med Base            155.340
Clay Bd of Ed      463.625
King's Wrecker    460.575
Green Shirt Dispatcher  42.10
Green Shirt car to car    42.26
State Road        47.32
Char Weather   162.400
Spencer Weather   162.500