JANUARY 2015 AROUND JEFFERSON


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Announcements


Shepherdstown Film Society announces spring 2015 series Shepherdstown Film Society


will present fi ve fi lms through April, starting January 30. Four fi lms comprise the spring theme of women artists, and one fi lm is presented in conjunction


with Shepherd


University’s Common Reading Program. All fi lms will be shown on Fridays at 7pm, in Shepherd University’s Reynolds Hall. Admission is free, and each showing will be followed by a discussion. An opening night reception at The War Memorial Building in Shepherdstown will kick off the series from 5:30–6:30pm Friday, January 30. Information on the full lineup can be found at www. shepherdstownfi lmsociety.org.


CommuniTree invites applicants West Virginia Project Com- muniTree (CTree) promotes


tree planting and education on public land through volun- teerism in the Potomac Head- waters of West Virginia (Berke- ley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, and Pendleton counties). The program also focuses on en- hancing and promoting aware- ness of watershed and riparian area needs such as storm water management, water quality is- sues, buffer zone planting, and soil erosion. CTree is entirely volunteer based and invites or- ganizations and agencies to ap- ply for CTree kits to organize, coordinate, and implement urban tree plantings through a competitive grant


pro-


cess. Deadline for submission is February 1, 2015. Applications can be found online by follow- ing the Forestry tab at www. cacaponinstitute.org.


January at


Shepherdstown Public Library


January 5: A French Immersion Story Time (for infants through second


graders) will be held 4–4:45pm in


the library’s children’s department. January 12: A Spanish Immersion Story Time (for infants


through


second graders) will be held from 4–4:45pm. January 13: Lap Babies and Ones will meet Tuesdays from 10:15–11am, beginning January 13. Time for Toddlers will be on Tuesdays from 11:15–noon, also starting the 13th. The After School Program for ages 5 through 12 will be held Wednesdays from 4–4:45pm, and begins January 14. Thursdays from 11:15–to noon is the Threes, Fours, and Fives program, which begins January 15. For more information, the rest of the schedule, and to register, call 304-876-2783, email splchild@ martin.lib.wv.us, or visit the Library at 100 East German Street in Shepherdstown.


Berkeley Arts Council Art Classes The Berkeley Arts Council has announced a full array of art


workshops and classes covering a range of introductory to advanced topics. Workshops begin January 10 and classes begin January 19. Workshops are usually one day and provide a basic overview of a medium or technique, or boost your creativity in


a


collaborative environment. For a complete list of workshops with details and


online


registration, visit http:// artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/ workshops. Classes run 4-6 weeks, and vary with 2-3 hours per session.


Classes provide


more in-depth coverage to a medium or technique, with time to develop your project during class. For a complete list of classes with details and online registration, visit http:// artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/ instruction.


Diverse Offering of Workshops at Jala


Yoga in January Jala Yoga, with locations in


Shepherdstown, WV, Charles Town, WV, and Winchester, VA, has announced its January 2015 workshops.


meditation techniques to deepening


ones practice to


experiencing complementary wellness practices, Jala Yoga is


Information and


registration is available at www.jalayogafl ow.com.


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Literacy Volunteers Offer Tutor Training


Literacy Volunteers of The


Eastern Panhandle (LVEP) will conduct basic literacy tutor training January 8, from 6–9pm, and January 10, from 8:30am–4pm, at James Rumsey Adult Learning Center in Martinsburg. You must attend both days to complete the course. Training includes reading process, sensitivity, and syllable types. LVEP serves


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