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The 2013 National Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Pre-shift Competition will be held from September 9-12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The four-day competition includes team competitions for Mine Rescue and First Aid and individual competitions for Bench and Pre-shift.
The event begins on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7 a.m., with First Aid team competition and Bench individual competition. The Mine Rescue team competition will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10 - Wednesday, Sept. 11, beginning at 7 a.m. each day. The Pre-shift individual competition will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7 a.m. The event concludes with an Awards Banquet on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., in the Battelle Grand Ballroom at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Registration is open until June 15, 2013. To compete in any of the competitions (team or individual), each person must be employed by a coal company.
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The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary thanks its many volunteers and supporters who have contributed to our cause. April 19-25 was National Volunteers week, as you know. How many of you reading this article will ask yourself “why volunteer?”.
Part of being a great volunteer is caring deeply about an issue and spreading that passion to others. Join the Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary and become a positive influence for coal, declare your dedication, connect with your community and find personal satisfaction.
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Second District Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito will join U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in his home state Monday fora major announcement about coal.
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The 2013 Friends of Coal Auto Fair is set for July 19-21st at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley, WV. More than 50,000 people from all over the country are expected throughout the weekend to take in the car show, carnival rides, live music, special performance, surprise guests and festival food. Sponsorship opportunities are available and more up-to-date information can be accessed by visiting: www.friendsofcoalautofair.com
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The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining & Reclamation will hold a Surface Water Runoff Analysis (SWROA) training session on May 14, 2013 at the Charleston Civic Center. To register for the training session contact Leslie Oaks 304-926-0499 ext. 1506
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