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COMING UP
Boyd County Library to
host third film festival
ASHLAND — The Boyd
County Public Library is
offering its third annual For-
eign Film Festival in January.
The series takes place at
1:30 pm. each Sunday at the
Main Branch, 1740 Central
Ave. Admission is free and
some refreshments are pro-
vided.
The series kicks off Jan. 4
with “Spirited Away,” a 2001
Japanese animated film
about a family that takes a
wrong turn on the way to their
new home and discovers an
abandoned theme park.
The other movies are:
Jan. 11: “Amelie,” an
award-wining French film
from 2001 about a shy wait-
ress who decides to change
the lives of those around her
for the better, set in the Mont-
martre neighborhood of Paris.
Jan. 18: “Fragil,” a 2004
modern fairy tale from Spain
about a girl and a movie star
who fall in love.
Jan. 25: “La Dolce Vita,” this
Federico Fellini classic from
1960 shows seven days and
nights in the life of a young
reporter in Rome in the 1950s.
For more information, call
Amanda Gilmore at 606-
329-0518, Ext. 1130.
Tech Center students
donate canned foods
HUNTINGTON — A num-
ber of Cabell County Career
Technology Center students
and families took part in a
month-long canned food
drive that benefited numer-
ous people during the holi-
day season.
The food drive, hosted by
Skills USA, brought in more
than 2,000 non-perishable
cans. The Electricity class
led the way with 722.
Richard Burge and Jesse
Wolowinkski tied as top
contributors, each bringing
in 204 cans. Corey McGee
brought in 186.
The food was donated to
Lincoln County Church of
God’s food bank, Mt. Olive’s
food bank and a few needy
families.
Send us your recipes
Do you have a great
recipe to share with the
Tri-State? The Herald-
Dispatch is seeking your
favorite recipes for pos-
sible publication. You
may send recipes that
focus on health, length
of preparation, the use of
seasonal produce or that
are just plain too tasty not
to share.
Send them to Robyn
Rison at P.O. Box 2017,
Huntington, WV, 25720
or by e-mail at rrison@
herald-dispatch.com.
FUN
The Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell Hun-
tington Hospital drive for local seniors
resulted in more than 100 boxes filled
with toiletries, puzzles and holiday treats
this season.
The Senior Santa program, presented
by the senior services department at
Cabell Huntington Hospital and Best
Home Medical, was set up to brighten
the season for seniors who were hospi-
talized or away from their families dur-
ing the holidays. CHH employees were
asked to fill clear, plastic boxes with
toiletries, gloves or socks, stationery or
other items.
Donations from Cabell Huntington
Hospital employees also included coats
and blankets for residents of a local hous-
ing complex for seniors.
“Through generous gifts, we were also
able to deliver a box to each senior who
was a patient at Cabell Huntington on
Christmas Day,” said Joy Pelfrey, director
of senior services at Cabell Huntington
Hospital, in a press release. “The expres-
sion on their faces when they received
their gift was priceless. Everyone was
very appreciative and touched that some-
one thought of them.”
Photos by Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch
ABOVE: Five-year-old Kylee Jenkins of Willow Wood picks carrots from the garden Friday at the Highlands Museum
and Discovery Center in Ashland. TOP: Four-year-old Rachel Gillespie of Ironton carries her basket of groceries to
the checkout counter of the Foodland play station at the Highlands Museum and Discovery Center.
Highlands museum offers
something for all ages
By KYLA ASBURY
The Herald-Dispatch
kasbury@heralddispatch.com
ASHLAND —The Highlands Museum and Discovery Cen-
ter, celebrating its 25th year, has many exhibits and events for
children of all ages to enjoy.
The Children’s Discovery Center
offers preschool and elementary school- MORE ONLINE:
aged children the opportunity to learn For more pho-
while playing in special exhibits, has tos, go to www.
a special play place for toddlers and a herald-dispatch.
flight simulation station for children com.
Drug prevention
summit
of all ages.
Debbie Miller, the director of the
Children’s Discovery Center, said the museum is a nonprofit
organization and is celebrating its 25th year of operation.
“We really rely on museum memberships and donations WHAT: The third annual
Cabell County drug prevention
Please see KIDS/4C summit will focus on the grow-
ing trend of prescription drug
abuse. It will include discus-
Nine-year-old Jake Rodriguez plays with a Bernoulli sions on how the community
Blower on Friday at the Highlands Museum and can reduce the problem.
Discovery Center in Ashland.
WHEN: 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 8.
WHERE: Big Sandy Super-
store Arena Conference Cen-
Complex carbs a good afternoon energy boost ter in Huntington.
SPEAKERS: The summit is
scheduled to include talks by
Life today is hectic and many Delores show up on waistlines. Frances M. Harding, a director
people do not always consider how to When it comes to snack time,
choose healthy foods, especially when
it comes to choosing foods high in
DINGESS many people find it difficult to grab a
healthy item while scrambling from
at the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Admin-
carbohydrates. Carbohydrates supply one activity to another. However, istration Center for Substance
energy to the body and are the pre- planning ahead and packing healthy Abuse Prevention, and Dr.
ferred energy source for the brain and snacks such as fruit, granola bars or Michael O’Neil of Charleston,
central nervous system. Therefore, whole grain crackers takes the guess- director of the West Virginia
carbohydrate foods could be very ing game out of snack time. Great Controlled Substances Advi-
beneficial, especially when working snacks include a carbohydrate paired sory Board.
for long hours. with a lean protein source such as SPONSORS: Cabell
During the afternoon when energy lean meat or cheese. Likewise, the County Substance Abuse
levels are low, some people may expe- lunch meal can be equally nourishing Prevention Partnership, The
rience weakness or headaches, which if some thought is given to the quality Herald-Dispatch, Brickstreet
may be the body’s way of saying that of the meal. A typical suggestion like Insurance, The West Virginia
it needs nourishment, preferably from whole wheat bread, lean deli meats, Prevention Resource Center
the complex carbohydrate group. Among some of the myths about lettuce and tomato, fruit and yogurt and the United Way of the
Once food is eaten, carbohydrates are carbohydrates is the fear of weight or milk would supply a balanced meal River Cities.
converted to glucose, which travels gain. Consuming too many calories of complex carbohydrate foods and RESERVATIONS: Any-
to the cells to bring the energy levels from all foods may cause weight gain, protein. one interested in attending
back to normal. Complex carbohy- and it is best to look at the type of car- Just remember that complex car-
should RSVP by Jan. 5 by
drates include whole grain breads and bohydrate, as not all are created equal. bohydrate foods are a great source calling Anne McGee at 304-
cereals, legumes such as beans and Unwise choices are sweetened cereals, of fuel for the body’s overall health,
523-8929, Ext. 5, or e-mailing
split-peas and fruits and vegetables. pastries, candies, soda pop, white bread energy and brain power.
anne.mcgee@unitedwayriver-
Low-fat and fat-free dairy products and table sugar, which have all been
cities.org.
such as milk, cheese and yogurt are refined. The foods provide very little Delores Dingess is a Marshall Uni-
also healthy choices. nutrition, a lot of calories, and tend to versity dietetic intern.

Coming in Sunday’s Herald-Dispatch: Conference opener

Kopp’s pay: As the state’s Higher Education
Policy Commission prepares to consider a sig-
nificant pay raise for Marshall University
President Stephen Kopp,
The Herald-Dispatch
takes a look at the
rationale for the
proposal. Look
for it on Page
1A.
Chad’s comeback: As
former Marshall quarterback
Chad Pennington prepares
to lead the surprising Miami
Dolphins into the NFL play-
offs, friends and former
teammates talk about the
qualities that have made
him the NFL’s
Comeback
Player of
the Year
for a sec-
ond time.
Keeping a handle on history: Local genea-
logical and historical society keeps a solid grip on
looms: The Marshall the region’s history and now turns its attention to
men’s basketball Cabell County’s bicentennial. See what it’s been
team has concluded up to and its plans for the coming year in the Life
its non-conference section.
schedule and now
prepares for its C-USA
opener against Mem- Make 2009 a
phis. Read about it in healthier year: Read
Sports. about 12 exciting
new findings in health
research that you
can act on to make
Filling the paintball gap: VooDoo Paintball 2009 the healthiest
expands its offerings with a new field in Hun- year ever for you and
tington. Get the details on the Outdoors page your loved ones in USA
in Life. Weekend.