BEIJING, April 12 (Reuters) - Coal exports from the United States are expected to jump 70 percent in 2011 because of a supply squeeze in Asia-Pacific, while a weak dollar has made U.S. cargoes more attractive, top U.S. coal exporter Xcoal Energy & Resources said.

Total coal exports to Asia from the U.S. are expected to reach 20.1 million tons this year after impressive growth of 250 percent in 2010 over 2009, Xcoal Chief Executive Ernie Thrasher told an industry conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

Source: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3E7FB2MZ20110412

CHARLESTON -- Due to a scheduling conflict, the 14th Annual CEDAR Golf Scramble has been rescheduled. The scramble will now be held Tuesday, May 17. 2011 at the Raven Rock Golf Course in Jenkins, Kentucky. The event will begin with registration at 10:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon.

The scramble will feature a four-person scramble format.

Entry fees are $75 per person or $300 per team. 357-5709

A reception will begin at 5 p.m. at the Pikeville College Gym in Pikeville, Kentucky.

If you want to play or want to enter a team, visit our website atwww.cedarswv.com for a form. Send the completed forms along with the appropriate fees to P. O. Box 2152, Pikeville, KY 41502. Registrations are due by Monday, May 2, 2011.

BIRCH RIVER -- ICG Eastern will be holding its 5^th annual Arbor Day celebration on Thursday, April 28, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. at its Birch River operations. The event is always fun. Students from neighboring schools join staff and members of the community to plant hardwood trees on the site, and various related events are held in conjunction with the celebration.

If you have an Arbor or Earth Day celebration scheduled that you would like to include, please give us a call at 304.342.4153.

CHARLESTON -- The Friends of Coal is continuing its outreach efforts in print, broadcast and web media, as well as maintaining a presence at various events in the state:

WEIRTON -- Donald R. Donell, 81, of Weirton died Monday, April 11, 2011, at home with his family by his side.

Born on August 7, 1929, in Weirton, Don was a son of the late, A.C. and Carmina Sessi Donell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Edward, and Carl A. Donell; and sisters, Virginia Gelini and Marie Steinkirchner.

Don graduated from Weir High School, the College of Steubenville, and the West Virginia University College of Law.