TODAY

WV Patriots for Peace: sponsors "Radical Acts of Knitting" (aka "Knit-Ins for Peace") at 5 p.m. at Capitol Roasters on Summers Street. The group meets again at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the same location. The squares knitted will be a part of a nationwide effort calling attention to women living in war zones. E-mail questions to lidapri...@gmail.com.

FUTURE EVENTS

2009 Lest We Forget Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder/Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group: will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at 1031 Quarrier St. For information, call 304-437-1604 or visit www.lestweforgetsupport.org.

Community Walk in the Park: to promote healthy living will be held from 5 to 7 pm. Friday at Fayetteville Town Park. Registration will be held at Shelter 1. All walkers over age 16 will receive a walking pedometer. Bottled water and tips to stay healthy will be provided. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The free walk is sponsored by the GFWC Fayetteville Woman's Club and GFWC Fayetteville Jr. Woman's Club. Call 304-222-9458 or 304-574-0143 for more information.

American Red Cross: will sponsor the following area blood drives: Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 606 Lakewood Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday; St. Francis of Assisi Elementary, 525 Holley St., St. Albans, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday: South Charleston High School, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday<co April 21>; Wells Fargo Disability Management: 426 Leon Sullivan Way, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 28; Department of Environmental Protection, 601 57th Street S.E., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30; and John Amos Power Plant, 1530 Winfield Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 30. For information, visit www.redcrosslife.org or call 800-GIVE LIFE (800-448-3543). 

Kanawha State Forest Foundation: presents the 2009 Osbra Eye Memorial Wildflower Walks from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kanawha State Forest. Registration will be from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the swimming pool area. Several different walks, including wildflower identification, beginning and advanced birding, and photography will be offered. Bring camera and binoculars. The cost is $5 for age 16 and over and $2 for under age 16. Door prizes, raffle, hot dog sale and free drinks are featured. Walks are assisted by the Department of Natural Resources; Handlan Chapter Brooks Bird Club, Mary Ingles Trail Blazers and West Virginia Native Plant Society. For information, call 304-925-2771 or 304-558-3500.

West Virginia Humanities Council: will host Professor Hannah Geffert of Shepherd University as he presents "John Brown and His Secret Alliance" as part of the Little Lecture Series at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Council headquarters, 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E. Admission is $10 and includes a wine reception after the program. For information, call 304-346-8500 or visit www.wvhumanities.org.

Items for Bulletin Board may be submitted by mail to The Charleston Gazette, 1001 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301, or faxed to 304-348-1233. Notices will be run one time free. Please include a contact person and daytime phone number. Information will not be taken by phone. Bulletin Board listings for the past week can be found on the Web at www.wvgazette.com.

TODAY

WV Patriots for Peace: sponsors "Radical Acts of Knitting" (aka "Knit-Ins for Peace") at 5 p.m. at Capitol Roasters on Summers Street. The group meets again at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the same location. The squares knitted will be a part of a nationwide effort calling attention to women living in war zones. E-mail questions to lidapri...@gmail.com.

FUTURE EVENTS

2009 Lest We Forget Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder/Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group: will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at 1031 Quarrier St. For information, call 304-437-1604 or visit www.lestweforgetsupport.org.

Community Walk in the Park: to promote healthy living will be held from 5 to 7 pm. Friday at Fayetteville Town Park. Registration will be held at Shelter 1. All walkers over age 16 will receive a walking pedometer. Bottled water and tips to stay healthy will be provided. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The free walk is sponsored by the GFWC Fayetteville Woman's Club and GFWC Fayetteville Jr. Woman's Club. Call 304-222-9458 or 304-574-0143 for more information.

American Red Cross: will sponsor the following area blood drives: Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 606 Lakewood Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday; St. Francis of Assisi Elementary, 525 Holley St., St. Albans, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday: South Charleston High School, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday<co April 21>; Wells Fargo Disability Management: 426 Leon Sullivan Way, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 28; Department of Environmental Protection, 601 57th Street S.E., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30; and John Amos Power Plant, 1530 Winfield Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 30. For information, visit www.redcrosslife.org or call 800-GIVE LIFE (800-448-3543). 

Kanawha State Forest Foundation: presents the 2009 Osbra Eye Memorial Wildflower Walks from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kanawha State Forest. Registration will be from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the swimming pool area. Several different walks, including wildflower identification, beginning and advanced birding, and photography will be offered. Bring camera and binoculars. The cost is $5 for age 16 and over and $2 for under age 16. Door prizes, raffle, hot dog sale and free drinks are featured. Walks are assisted by the Department of Natural Resources; Handlan Chapter Brooks Bird Club, Mary Ingles Trail Blazers and West Virginia Native Plant Society. For information, call 304-925-2771 or 304-558-3500.

West Virginia Humanities Council: will host Professor Hannah Geffert of Shepherd University as he presents "John Brown and His Secret Alliance" as part of the Little Lecture Series at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Council headquarters, 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E. Admission is $10 and includes a wine reception after the program. For information, call 304-346-8500 or visit www.wvhumanities.org.

Items for Bulletin Board may be submitted by mail to The Charleston Gazette, 1001 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301, or faxed to 304-348-1233. Notices will be run one time free. Please include a contact person and daytime phone number. Information will not be taken by phone. Bulletin Board listings for the past week can be found on the Web at www.wvgazette.com.