The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Childhood Immunization Program, a mobile health program, will provide free routine immunizations for all area children from birth through 18 years of age. This service is available to families of all incomes - even those with insurance coverage. To receive immunizations, bring your child's previous shot records.

Clinics will be at these locations:

1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Valley Township Volunteer Fire Department in Lucasville.

4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Kroger store in Wheelersburg.

Routine childhood immunizations are free of charge. They now carry Hep A and HPV for VFC eligible children only.

The clinics are provided by OU-COM Childhood Immunization Program's community mobile health unit and the Ohio Department of Health, in cooperation with the County Health Department, AHEC and the site sponsors.

For more information about the immunization program, call toll free (800) 844-2654.

New student registration is set

Registration for kindergarten and new students will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Aug. 15, in all buildings. Registration requires birth certificate and shot records.

Portsmouth West Schools 2008-09 school year will begin Aug. 20, for students. Portsmouth West Middle and High schools will begin at 7:35 a.m., and Portsmouth West Elementary at 8:55 a.m.

Students will be in session all day. Lunch will be served.

Open house in all buildings will be observed from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18.

Adult chorus begins rehearsals

The Greenup (Ky.) Arts Adult Chorus for the Jesse Stuart Musical "A Penny's Worth of Character" will begin rehearsals from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Raceland/Worth-ington Cultural Arts Center.

If one is interested in being a part of this world premier music/drama, taking place at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park Sept. 19, 20 and 21, attend the first rehearsal and receive the choral music at that time.

For information, call the Greenup Cooperative Extension Office at (606) 473-9881, or e-mail to cora.hughes@uky.edu or anne.stephens@raceland.kyschools.us.

From PDT staff reports