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April 13th at the spring fling. Recovery chili cook off! The chili cook off is to raise awareness, engage the community, and share in the hope of recovery. Sara Ritchie will be giving her lead. She will be on the main stage for a 45 minute, powerful message of recovery. If you have not heard Read More…
The 1982 Foundation announces their Bootstraps meeting will be held this Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at our offices at 354 Main Street (2nd floor). Lunch will be provided. Ridgeview News will be live streaming from Facebook the first portion of the meeting where they’ll be sharing an update on the Read More…
According to Foundation President Crystal Mersh, there has been much progress in the last couple of weeks and this week is lined up for the same. Pool Complex With the Pool opening slated for Memorial weekend, the final walk through will be completed this week as well as the pump house and the slab in Read More…
Sometimes you don’t know how blessed you are until something bad happens to you. Then you get to see things in a new light. A light you perhaps hadn’t seen before. Or thought about. I know it happened to me. I did not feel blessed while I was lying on the ground in pain trying Read More…
By Crystal Mersh As member of the 1982 Foundation Board of Directors I am making the following announcement in reference to the Solar Lamppost Project in Grantsville. The following proposal will be communicated to the Grantsville Mayor and members of the Town Council. This proposal should allay concerns about adding additional costs to the town Read More…
A packed conference room in the City of Grantsville led to an over two hour discussion and somewhat contentious meeting between the Mayor, Council and Community without answers or accountability by the City Government. Council members present were Emily (Robinson) Collins, Emilee Morgan, Linda Staton, Cheryl Sturm and Recorder Judy Powell. Councilwoman Kimberly Sweat did Read More…
The 1982 Foundation Construction crews continue working to transform the former Calhoun High School into the beauty she was meant to be. A View from the main hallway on the 3rd floor looking through old library shows the area that will be framed as a sitting room with beautiful bookshelves and reading areas. A door Read More…
The 3rd ANNUAL Fred Church Jr. Youth Turkey Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 13th, as part of The 1982 Foundation’s Spring FLING. Participants need to register to participate. WV hunting rules and regulations must be followed during the youth hunt. There will be prizes and giveaways to all and awards for those who bag Read More…
By Crystal Mersh In a year from now we will be enjoying the amenities of our new community center. Let me be the first to welcome you to Avalon! Yes, we are branding the campus as Avalon which literally means “isle of apples” and in the tale of King Arthur and the knights of the Read More…
Crystal Mersh, Foundation President, posted her project update to Social Media this week. As 2024 draws nigh, the construction projects around the Calhoun County Community Center will ramp up to a new level of excitement and some old and new players on the field. “I just finished the detailed review of the construction schedule for Read More…