National 4-H Week was held this past week to recognize the importance of the opportunities for youth that build relationships, skills, and experiences that last a lifetime. The West Virginia University Extension Office once again joined in the celebration, with the theme “Opportunity4All.”

In West Virginia one in every four youths are involved in 4-H.

In Marshall County there are 13 community-based clubs as well as specialty clubs for Dogs, Dairy, Livestock, Goat and Rabbit, Horses, Shooting Sports, and Cloverbuds.

Marshall County offers two weeks of residential 4-H camps held along with Wetzel County.

Youths between the ages of 9 and 21 can join 4-H with a parent or guardian’s permission. Younger children ages 5 to 8, who are interested in 4-H, can join Cloverbuds.

The Marshall County clubs and their locations are:

– Apaches: Maxwell Acres Community Center.

– Balers: Limestone.

– Bandits: Cameron.

– Creekrunners: Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville.

– Go-Getters: Fork Ridge.

– Evershining: St. Joseph Settlement

– Farm Critters: Pleasant Valley.

– Hustlers: Dallas/Sand Hill.

– Marshals: John Marshall High School.

– Mountaineers: Waymans Ridge.

– Ridgerunners: Bowman Ridge.

– Roadrunners: Sherrard.

– Wildcats: Moundsville.

Marshall County 4-H Extension Agent Lisa Ingram said, “I invite everyone to come to a meeting and see what 4-H is all about. We are so much more than many people think — we are not only for livestock, in fact, we have projects based on just about anything you can think of including, cooking, photography, hiking, fishing, first aid, gardening, rockets and much more.”

If you are interested in joining the Marshall County 4-H program, call 304-843-1170.

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Marshall County Schools Superintendent Shelby Haines has signed a proclamation declaring October as International Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Marshall County. ADK is an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.

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There will be a free film at 6 p.m. Monday at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. “Emma” is a romantic and historical drama based on the classic comedic novel by Jane Austen.

It is rated PG and runs for 125 minutes.

For more information call the library at 304-845-6911.

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As a new season beings, the Cameron Blue & Gold Christian Center is off to a great start as the “Serving Seniors” lunch program is delivering lunches to between 40 and 50 senior citizens on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

“Kidz Kamp” averages between 10 and 20 children daily.

The Addiction Recovery Ministry had several individuals at its first get-together. The Thrift Store is receiving donations, and volunteers are work to get the items on the shelves when they come in.

The Blue & Gold Christian Center is available to rent for parties, with rental through the Thrift Store.

The next Mountaineer Food Bank Give-A-Way in Cameron will be from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 19.

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Marshall County Fall Dumpster Clean-up will resume this coming week (Oct. 14-15).

The sites are at the Glen Dale City Garage, and at the entrance off of 12th Street to the Sam Shaw Walking Trail in Moundsville. The hours are 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The dumpsters will be at four other locations this month, including Cameron Elementary School and at the Roberts Ridge VFD Headquarters, both on Oct. 22, while the following weekend, Oct. 29, the dumpsters will be at Hilltop Elementary in Sherrard, and at the Limestone VFD Headquarters on Oct. 29.

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Residents of Marshall, Tyler and Wetzel counties in West Virginia and Ohio’s Monroe County are invited to bring their household hazardous waste to Covestro’s East Parking Lot on W.Va. 2 from 9 a.m. until noon on Oct. 22.

The Westlake/Covestro/Blue Racer Community Advisory Panel (CAP) is sponsoring the event. To prepare for the collection, participants must follow these guidelines.

– Latex and oil-based paints, used motor oil, antifreeze, transmission, fluid, aerosol cans, automobile batteries, tires, and pesticides can be accepted.

– Only items from households can be accepted.

– Items should be left in their original containers and should not be mixed.

– If an item must be delivered in a container other than the original, it should be clearly and accurately labeled.

– Drivers and all occupants should stay in their cars and proceed as directed.

– No electronic wastes and no natural gas cylinders will be accepted

– Drivers will need to sign a certification form stating that waste they are delivering is household. Forms will be available at the site.

– Only four tires per car will be accepted, but no rims will be accepted.

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Appalachian Outreach will be sponsoring “Fall Into Christmas” Bazaar today at the Training Center within the walls of the former West Virginia Penitentiary. More than 60 vendors will be selling fall and Christmas items, along with many other attractions. There will be door prizes, auctions, bingo and more.

The hours will be 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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Moundsville City Council, on Tuesday night, approved an ordinance sought by the Ash Avenue Church of God for an alley abandonment on the side of 1313 Center St.

Council also approved a recommendation by the Moundsville Planning Commission for a zone change thus giving permission for a professional service business at 1111 Fifth St.

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Ash Avenue Church of God pastor C.J. Plogger has announced that Nov. 1 will be date for the opening of “The Future of Moundsville Youth Center.”

Plans are to have the facility open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays from 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Anyone who might wish to donate toward this undertaking is asked to call Plogger at 304-845-5395.

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A week ago an event scheduled for Grand Vue Park was canceled due to weather, and to take its place there will be another attraction with a different name on Sunday — “Fallin’ into Fun.” The event will feature inflatables, games, crafts, WVU Extension Activities, a bubble wagon, sack races, find flurry, apple cider making, a grand gourd toss and more.

The free community day event will take place adjacent to the Red Barn.