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Ruth Crowe

Ruth Crowe first learned about being a mentor at the computer center’s open house at the volunteer fire department in East Lynn of Wayne County, WV.

She is now the mentor of this free, high-speed Internet computer center and enjoys helping her community learn new computer skills.

Ruth has been volunteering for years, whether it’s for friends, family, the community, helping out at the local schools, the Navy Reserve, or the fire department.

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Photo by Robert Lindgren

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Tim and Melanie Whetzel

Located in the old schoolhouse, the Upper Tract Volunteer Department computer center’s two mentors, Tim and Melanie Whetzel, make learning new computer skills a cinch.

Tim, a lifelong resident of Upper Tract, and Melanie, originally from Petersburg, began volunteering at the fire department a little over 20 years ago, when Tim joined the fire department. Melanie joined the fire department auxiliary and briefly the Upper Tract Rescue Squad.

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Future Generations Rural America Hosts Veterans Summit

Logan, W.Va. – Using the success of the West Virginia Broadband Opportunities Program, Future Generations Rural America is looking ahead to find the best way to help West Virginians connect to much-needed online resources.

The Franklin, W.Va. based non-profit organization recently completed a three-year project to open 60 computer centers based in volunteer fire departments around West Virginia to help train rural communities to use computers and high-speed Internet.

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Military Recognition Tree at Capitol

Charleston, W.Va. — Governor and First Lady Tomblin would like to invite West Virginia families to contribute photographs for the Military Recognition Tree to be displayed in the Governor’s Reception Room at the State Capitol during State Capitol hours. Please send us a photograph of friends and families that have given their service to our state and our country. This opportunity will showcase West Virginia’s Military and give support of loved ones here at home.
 
All submissions must be in by 23 November 2012.
 
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Benefit 15: Bridge Generations

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Benefit 14: Open Doors

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Benefit 13: Stay Alert

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Benefit 12: Help Others

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Shirley Warner

Shirley Warner has met many new faces as the mentor of the Moorefield Computer Center. She has educated them on computer use, as well as the benefits of having high-speed Internet.

Shirley was born in in Lorain, OH and later moved to Akron, OH where she lived for eight years. She now resides near Petersburg, where she has lived for the 28 years.

Shirley joined her local fire company two years ago to help and become an EMT. “My husband and son volunteered, and I saw how they enjoyed helping people. I wanted to help others as well,” Shirley stated.

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