48 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 !!iiiii!iiiiiliiii!i!iii!ii !iiiii! Out & About Spirit of JEFFERSON and FARMER'S ADVOCATE i ;i!: ; ..... mg lot of ili : new Hmcock C&O Canal Vis, which oerlooks Bike tour to benefit abandoned pets The Tenth Annual Pedal for Pooches bike tour to benefit the Briggs Animal Adoption Center (BAAC) will take place Satur- day, April 16, rain or shine. Participants have the option of 9, 16, 21, 30 or 37 mile tours through Jefferson and Clarke counties. A registration fee of $30 per participant includes a free T- shirt and proceeds will benefit the BAAC. A parent or a duly authorized responsible adult must accompa- ny any participant under the age of 18. The tour is SAG supported. An ANSI certified helmet will be required while riding on the tour. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the bike ride starting at 10 azn. All tour options begin and end at BAAC, which is located on Route 340. BAAC facility tours will be of- fered throughout the day. For in- formation or to register, call 304- 724-6558 or visit www.baacs. org. The Briggs Animal Adoption Center is a private, nonprofit or- ganization that relies solely on charitable contributions to car- ry out its mission. BAAC's mis- sion is to provide for the humane caring of homeless dogs and their permanent placement with mem- bers of the community who are committed to providing a lifetime of loving care and companion- ship. BEAT THE HEAT! Vacation At Home Pools - Pools - Pools Only *72700 19 x 31 x 4 Includes: Deck, Ladder, Filter & Fencing FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE CALL: 800-581-3765 COMPLETE LINE OF ABOVE & IN-GROUND POOLS Chamber of Commerce announces tee-00)ff da! The Jefferson Coun- nament. All Chamber mem- ty Chamber of Commerce bers are invited to come out still has space available for and have fun on April 22 at tee sponsors and golfers at Cress Creek Country Club. their 2nd Annual Golf Tour- There will be door prizes and gift certificates for first, sec- ond and third place finish- es. Lunch and dinner will be served. The rain date will be April 25. Non-members who would like to participate may call 304-725-2055 to sign up or to get details on joining the Chamber to take advantage of all of its benefits. RESA 8 offers rope rescue course AARP announces upcoming events RESA 8 will offer a rope res- The course fee is $20. The April meeting of Jefferson June. Members should begin to cue high angle operations course To register online visit www. County Chapter 799 of AARP collect items to donate for the sale. April 18, 19, 25 and 26 from 6 resa8.org. For more information will be on Thursday, April 14 More details on this event will be - 10 p.m. at the Moorefield Vol- contact Dave Plume by phone at at the Asbury United Meth- announced. unteer Fire Department. Roger 304-267-3595, ext. 112, or by e- odist Church on West North The Jefferson County chap- Brafford will be the instructor, mail dplume@access.kl2.wv.us. Street, Charles Town in the so- ter meetings are held the second The low angle operations To learn more about RESA 8's cial hall. The Board of Directors Thursday of every month at As- course is a pre-requisite for the educational programs in Berke- will meet at 10 aan., followed by bury UMC, unless announced high angle operations course, ley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, the general membership meeting otherwise in the newspaper an, Helmet, safety glasses and boots Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and and a program at 11 aan. A sand- nouncement for the meeting. Paid must be provided by the partici- Pendleton counties,call 304-267- wich and dessert luncheon will be members will be notified by tele- pant. Participants can bring a har- 3595 or visit their website resa8, served following the program, phone. Membership in the Jeffer- ness or use those provided, org. Chapter members are request- son chapter of AARP is open to ed to each bring a non-perishable anyone 50 years old or over and food item to the May 12 meet- new members are always wel -, ing for the Community Ministries come. Please contact Membership, food drive. Chairman Peggy Burcker at 304- National Sexual Assault The chapter willbe holding a 871-3182 or 3183 for more infor- rummage sale as a fundraiser in marion regarding membership. ' Awareness Month April is National Sexual As-, ing engagements, and activities Asth]na Calnn now sault Awareness Month. Shenan- at Shepherd University. doah Women's Center will be Sexual violence affects every -,. joining with people throughout member of this community, and the state and nation to focus the it will take everyone in this corn- The American Lung Associa- "Camp Catch Your Breath" public's attention on Sexual As- munity working together to end tion in West Virginia and United will be staffed by a physician, sault. The April 2011 campaign, sexual violence. Tackling this Hospital Center are accepting ap- several registered nurses, a phar- "It's time.., to get involved," was issue may sem like an insur- plications for Camp Catch Your macist, activities directors, respi- developed by the National Sexu- mountable task, but this is an is- Breath. Designed for children ratory therapists and junior coun- al Violence Resource Center and sue that must be confronted. This with asthma, the camp will be selors (all junior counselors are focuses on everyone speaking community and every person in it held July 24-29 at Jackson's Mill camp graduates). up to prevent sexual violence in is far too valuable to tolerate sex- Conference Center in Weston, W. The camp begins at 1 p.m. on *neighborhoods, communities, ual violence i n any form. Va. Sunday, July 24, and will end workplaces and schools. This Sexual assault has had a par- Camp Catch Your Breath with a family picnic and awards year's campaign incorporates a ticularly devastating impact on is specifically for children be- ceremony at 12 noon, Friday, bystander approach to sexual vi- the community. Last year the tween the ages of 8 and 13 who July 29. The registration fee for olence prevention. A bystander, Shenandoah Women's Center have asthma. Camp Catch Your Asthma Camp is $70. A limited or witness, is anyone who sees provided services to over 300 Breath combines traditional sum- number of scholarships are avail- a situation but may or may not victims of sexual assault. Sexu- mer camp activities , like crafts able for those who may need know what to do, may think oth- al Assault doesn't just affect the and swimming with an exciting it. For more information about ers will act or may be afraid to do victim, but their brothers and sis- asthma education curriculum. In "Camp Catch Your Breath" or to something. Research shows that ters, parents, classmates, signifi- addition, extra evening activities receive a registration packet con- engaging bystanders is a promis- cant others, friends, and commu- such as a no-fire campfwe, pool tact the American Lung Asso- ing way to help prevent the wide- nity. parties, and field trips to the Lew- ciation in West Virginia at 304- spread problem of sexual vio- Sexual Assault Awareness is County Fair and Valley Worlds 342-6600 or Sonny H0skinson at lence in communities. Month is an opportunity for all to of Fun make camp a fun-filled United Hospital Center at 681- Shenandoah Women's Center join together and take a meaning- experience for all involved. 342-1560. will be hosting many activities ful stand against the blight that is in the Eastern Panhandle in hon- sexual violence. • or of Sexual Assault Awareness For more information please I month including display cases, contact The Shenandoah Wom- Denim Day on April 27, speak- en's Center at 304-263-8522. ek I STAll Professional Quality Service i:', Done Right The First Time! 4 8 NO NEED TO RUN TO THE BIG CITY 2 3 Drive Less Than A Half Hour.... 1 9 2 8 -- Come To Winchester: a 4 a 32 8 10 2934 Valley Avenue FOR QUICK LUBE & OIL CHANGES 1 3985 Valley Pike 1 j MILLFR Northern Shenandoah Valloy's Largest Auto Group,.. Your Satisfaction Is Our Reputatlon...And Our Futurel 0 71]