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by Allen Johnson, ]
Direclor of Pocahontas County Free Libraries ]
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All Pocahontas Libraries are
busy with the librarians tireless-
ly re-bar-coding most of their
books to meet a regional dead-
line of September 30 for transi-
tion into a new automated data-
base. After the twists and turns
of the new database are straight-
ened out, the system will permit
library card carriers to easily
borrow materials from any li-
brary in our multi-county region
as well as help libraries generate
much needed reports to track
their collections.
"'When is the new Green Bank
Library opening up'?" This per-
sistent question can be answered
now that the re-bar-coding effort
is under control. The answer is,
"October i 3 !"
On that crisp Monday morn-
ing with hardwood trees ablaze
in red, gold, and lingering green.
the first patrons will set foot in
that new building to launch a
new era. The new library is al-
most three times larger with an
attractive, well-lighted, open in-
terior. A real circulation desk
and an office will facilitate or-
ganization and put an end to the
cluttered feel of the present
building. A kitchen, a meeting
room that can be partitioned
into two rooms, two bath-
rooms, and a back porch
overseeing a stunning view. all
combine to make this new
building a community asset for
decades to come.
The new facility construction
is entirely funded through pri-
vately raised money, a signifi-
cant feat for such a small com-
munity. The County Commis-
sion, Budget Digest, and Wesl
Virginia Library Commission
are providing funding for fur-
nishings and new books, and
shelving has been donated b3,
the law finn of Potter Andersor
and Corroon.
The Green Bank Library will
be closed the week of October 6-
10 as moving week. Several
folks have generously offered to
help out moving the books and
supplies. Anyone interested in
pitching in with the move is
welcome.
Call Jane to find out when
help is especially needed.
Vicky Terry is now an official
VISTA volunteer working out
of the Green Bank Library.
Vickv recently moved to Poca-
hontas County from Michigan,
where she had directed a small
library tbr several years. With a
master's degree in library sci-
ence, excellent library skills and
experience, a cheerful disposi-
tion. the willingness to work
hard. and a down-home friendli-
ness. Vicky's presence is a real
gift to Green Bank especially
during this tine of moving into
the new building.
On September 5, I attended
the annual literacy awards cere-
mony at the state cultural cen-
ter, with Governor Wise as key-
note speaker. Pocahontas Libra-
ries received a grant award of
$3100 from the West Virginia
Literacy Foundation, part of
which will go toward establish-
ing education workstations at
the Green Bank and Hillsboro
libraries.
McClintic already has a work-
station, and Durbin will get one
at a later date. The workstations
are not only for adult basic liter-
acy but also for adults working
on their GED, distance college
courses, or who want to pursue
specialized training utilizing
computer software.
Cassell
Appointed Maid Silvia
Tausha Marie Cassell, of
Dunmore, has been appointed
by Delegate William Hartman
as a princess in the court of
Martin V.
820 10th Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
00eople
Maid Silvia during the 67th
Mountain State Forest Festival.
Cassell is the daughter of Jeff
and Abby Cassell, of Durbin,
and Brenda and Greg Cochran, of
Dunmore. Her grandparents are
Joe and Becky Judy, of Bartow.
and Shirley and Bill Adams, of
Marlinton. She has two broth-
ers, Kellvn and Ty. and two
sisters, Courtney and Makinsey.
The princess is a 2002 gradu-
ate of Pocahontas County High
School and is currently attend-
ing West Virginia University.
Cassell's high school honors
and activities include National
Honor Society, French Honor
Society. FBLA. student council.
class president for three years.
and homecoming court for three
years. A letterman
she also served as
She lettered in soccer
and was a member of
and High Rocks
participated for 13
Scouts of America,
Girl Scout Gold
Scout Wider Opportun
A freshman at
is a member of the
vice Rowing Team.
plans include earning a
degree in the field
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Opera House
presents two
performers
'bitten by the
funny fairy'
Comic actress Margaret Baker
of Pocahontas County teams up
with Lewisburg-based comic
performer Glenn Singer for an
Evening of Comedy at the Po-
cahontas County Opera House
on Third Avenue in Marlinton
on Saturday, October I1, at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and
can only be purchased at the
door.
Before moving to Pocahontas
County in 1991, Margaret Baker
spent seven years in Philadel-
phia garnering rave reviews for
her hilarious one-woman shows,
which she wrote as well as per-
fl)rmed. She will revisit some of
her favorite characters for this
performance.
T h e Philadelphia Inquirer
called Baker "'a very talented,
very versatile actress ... a writer
of wit and intelligence." The
Philadelphia Ci' Paper raved
that "'Baker variously recalls
Lily Tomlin, Laurie Anderson,
Catherine O'Hara, Woody Al-
len, and a chameloid shapeshift-
er from outer space."
She has also been described
as ridiculous, imaginative.
buoyant, deeply weird, bitten by
the funny fairy, wild, zany,
wacky and wonderful!
Glenn Singer is also well
known to regional audiences for
'his side-splitting act featuring
his hyper-inflated alter-ego, "'El
Gleno Grande." Having per-
|armed tar over 15 years on eve-
ry continent except Antarctica
("it's just a matter of time").
Singer has secured a place tar
himself at the very bottom of
the big time, with engagements
at such places as Caesar's Palace
in Las Vegas, Universal Studios
in Hollywood, and Ed's Big Top
in Hurricane.
Singer's act is a bit hard to
describe, but here's the way hc
explains it: "I've always liked
the circus. I loved the clowns.
although I couldn't help feeling
sorry for the animals. So now I
put on a real live wild animal
act, only funnier."
The critics agree. As one put
it, "He brings such fun and
originality to his show the
crowd can do nothing but
scream in helpless laughter."
This show is part of a perfor-
mance series sponsored by the
Pocahontas County Opera
House Foundation with finan-
cial assistance from Pocahontas
County Dramas, Fairs and Fes-
tivals, the West Virginia Com-
mission on the Arts and the Na-
tional Endowment for the Arts.
Opera House performances
are informal and family friendly.
Refreshments are available for a
donation to the Opera House
Foundation. For further infor-
mation, call (304) 799-4009.
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