Calling all Mercer County WE CAN mentors and matches! The Mercer County WE CAN Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th from 10 to 3:30 at Glenwood Park in Princeton. For more information about this event, call 304-431-2424.

Learn more about adoption and foster care at the Saturday, May 20th Adoption/Foster Care Information Session set for 6 pm at the Princeton office, 803 Harrison St., Princeton. For more information about the session, call 304-431-2424.

Come help us celebrate the birthday and the music of Bob Dylan at the Front Row on Saturday, May 24th, 9 pm. Local musicians will play sets of songs from the incredible song book of Bob Dylan. A $5 donation will get you a ticket for the evening's fun. For more information about this event, other Americana music Series evenings, or 2008 series T-shirts, contact Steve Tuck at 304-485-0650.

Mercer County WE CAN and CHS program participants will enjoy - and benefit from - a Pancake Breakfast scheduled for Saturday, May 31st, from 8 am - 10 am at Applebee's in Princeton. Tickets are $5 for all you can eat! For more information about this event, call 304-431-2424.

Mark your calendar now and plan to attend the 2008 Founders’ Day Celebration on Sunday, June 8th at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston from 2—6 pm. It’s casual dress, out door fun and food with activities for all ages. There will be clowns, robots, music, games on the field and in the Fun Zone, displays, food and more. Some 500 of us enjoyed the day at the park last year and we hope you’ll plan to add your presence to the numbers this year. For more information, contact Mary White at 304-345-3894.

The Parkersburg Community Based Services office, 1739 St. Marys Ave., will host a Sunday, June 8th coffee house style evening beginning at 7 pm . Guitarist Jason Wilber will perform. Tickets are $15 each. For more information about this event, contact Steve Tuck at 304-485-0650.

Learn more about adoption and foster care at the Monday, June 16th Adoption/Foster Care Information Session set for 6 pm at the Davis site in Charleston, 1145 Greenbrier St. Highlights include an overview of adoption and foster care; domestic, intercountry and adoption of children with special needs from foster care; experiences of other families; costs of adoption services; financial assistance for adoption and reimbursement for foster care. For more information about the session, call 304-345-3894.

Join Mercer County WE CAN and CHS program participants at the Tuesday, June 17th, 7 pm , for the Opening Day for the Princeton Red Devils at Hunnicutt Field. For more information about this event, call 304-431-2424.

Join us at the Boreman Wheelhouse in Parkersburg at 8 pm on Saturday, July 19th for the Woody Guthrie Tribute evening. Local musicians will play sets of Woody Guthrie songs. A $5 donation will get you a ticket for the evening's fun. For more information about this event, other Americana music Series evenings, or 2008 series T-shirts, contact Steve Tuck at 304-485-0650.

Learn more about adoption and foster care at the Saturday, August 2nd Adoption/Foster Care Information Session set for 9:00 am in the Conference Room at the Parkersburg office, 1739 St. Marys Ave. For more information about the session, contact Steve Tuck at 304-485-0650.

Learn more about adoption and foster care at the Saturday, November 1st Adoption/Foster Care Information Session set for 9:00 am in the Conference Room at the Parkersburg office, 1739 St. Marys Ave. For more information about the session, contact Steve Tuck at 304-485-0650.