MOVIE NIGHT: A special screening of "Brothers After War," a new war movie is presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Regal Nitro. The free documentary is co-sponsored by Nitro Convention and Visitors Bureau and Nitro History and Wars Museum. Veterans, active service members and families may attend free with discounts on concessions.
CLEAN COMEDY QUEEN: That's 'stinkin' good Christian comedy presented by Chonda Pierce, who also has a beautiful singing voice, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Maranatha Fellowship Church, St. Albans, West Virginia. Also featured is Karyn Williams. Tickets are $52.
LISTED: Fourteen students from Putnam and Kanawha counties were included in the total of 986 named to the president's list for the fall semester at Marshall University. They are Elizabeth Bossie ad Makarah Beatty, both of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä; Amanda Bumgarner of South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä; Melia Beckford, Tatum Bell, Amanda Bird and Keegan Browning of Hurricane; Joseph Beller and Caitlin Bills of Winfield; Makayla Bennett, Jenna Briscoe, Alexis Bowles and Anna Broggi, all of Scott Depot; and Cecilia Burke of Eleanor. To be eligible for this designation, students registered for 12 or more hours of courses for which they receive letter grades and who at the end of a semester have a semester grade point of average of 4.00. Congratulations on this achievement.
WORKSHOP: "March My Words," a creative writing workshop continues from 10 a.m. to noon each Thursday in March at Poca Library. The free program is part of Putnam County Tastes and Talents Month.
PAGEANT: The Miss Putnam County Fair Pre-Teen, Teen and Queen Pageant takes place Sunday, March 9, at Valley Park Conference Center, Hurricane, West Virginia. For applications, contact https://form.jotform.com/250146072435147.
CLASS: A "Hand Quilting and Crochet Class" is available from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Valley Park Conference Center. The five-week class costs $40 per person.
AUDITIONS: Alban Arts Center presents "Improv Troupe" auditions for a new improv troupe from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 11 and 18, at Alban Arts Academy, 2121 Kanawha Ave., St. Albans, West Virginia. Open auditions are open to ages 18 and older. Contact info@albanartscenter.com or 304-721-8896.
GLOW PARTY: Kindergarteners through grade 5 may attend the Glow Party for Kids from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Hansford Community Center, 500 Washington St., St. Albans. Music, games, food and glow sticks are offered.
CLASSIC FILM: Classic films, sponsored by Alban Arts Center and Mix Radio, begin Saturday, March 8, at the center. The first one is "Casablanca." Tickets are $10 online or $15 at door.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY: Marc Wild.
LATE BIRTHDAYS: Kaedence Osborne, Feb. 4; Beth Floyd-Lefler, Nicholas Ransom, Feb. 8; Shannon Gooden, Feb. 9; Janet Fisher, Debby Heaterlin, Henderson Fullen, Feb. 10; Louis Adkins, Feb. 13; Sofia Davis, Feb. 16; Amy Brooks, Feb. 18; Mike Hart, Feb. 20; Angela Wilmink, Feb. 23; Melinda Sheils, Feb. 24; Ann Crawford, Feb. 26; Bruce Churton, Dean Dickson, Mark Pinson, March 1.
CHUCKLE: A man went to the eye doctor because he was having vision trouble. When he entered, the receptionist asked him why he was there. The man complained, "Well, I keep seeing spots in front of my eyes." The receptionist asked, "Have you ever seen a doctor before?" And the man replied, "No, just spots."
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