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Wednesday, April 24
- Elk Valley PSD: The Elk Valley Public Service District will hold a public meeting open for comments on an upcoming UV Disinfection Project, WVSRF C-544830, at 8 a.m. at 100 Bream Drive in Elkview. The regularly scheduled board meeting will follow.
- EERC Senior Program: The Senior Program at the East End Resource Center, located in the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, begins each Wednesday at 10 a.m. Today’s activities will include bingo games. Lunch will be provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and will be served at noon. All activities are free. Transportation is provided by Central Community Tabernacle to seniors living on the East End. Rides can be reserved by calling Latoya at 681-304-9767 or the Senior Program office at 681-385-3372.
- Hansford Center Luncheons: The Hansford Center, 500 Washington St. in St. Albans, offers lunch at noon on weekdays for anyone ages 60 and older. For additional information about the lunches or other activities call 304-722-4621.
- Special Needs Tennis: Free tennis for those with special needs of all ages is offered from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the YMCA of Kanawha Valley, in partnership with West Virginia Special Olympics. No prior tennis experience is necessary. Additional volunteers are welcome. To find out more, go to Facebook at Tennis for Fun WV or call the YMCA at 304-340-3527.
- MLKCC Pickleball: Pickleball is offered every Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St. in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. For more information, call 304-348-6404.
Thursday, April 25
- EERC Senior Program: The Senior Program at the East End Resource Center, located at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, is held each Thursday. Thursday activities include ceramics and an exercise fun and games program to accommodate seniors. Thursday lunch is provided by Kanawha Valley Senior Services and is served on arrival at noon. All activities are free and transportation is provided to East End Seniors. East End residents can reserve their rides by calling Latoya at 681-304-9767 or the office phone at 681-385-3372.
- Diabetes Basics 101: CAMC’s free Mini Medical School: Diabetes Basics 101 program will be presented from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the CAMC Center for Learning and Academic Medicine, 3044 Chesterfield Ave. in Kanawha City. Experts in the field will speak on the basics of diabetes, both risks and causes of the disease, and prevention techniques that include information on healthy eating habits. Refreshments and displays will be available from 5:30 to 6 p.m., with a question-and-answer session following from 6 to 8 p.m. Free parking will be available. Call 304-388-9960 or email institute@camc.org for more information.
- Dirty Birds Baseball: The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Dirty Birds will open their home season against the Staten Island Ferryhawks at 6:35 p.m. at GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St. in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. For advance tickets or more information, visit dirtybirdsbaseball.com or phone 304-344-2287.
- S.A. Public Meeting: A public meeting to discuss future use of the vacant St. Albans Junior High School property will begin at 6 p.m. at St. Albans City Council chambers, 51 Sixth Ave. in St. Albans. The meeting will also be live streamed on the City of St. Albans’ Facebook and YouTube channels.
- Putnam Lincoln Dinner: The Putnam County Republican Executive Committee will sponsor the Lincoln Day Dinner 2024 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, contact a PCREC member or go to PutnamWVGOP.com
- Jazz Series: Area jazz pianist Bob Thompson will perform at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Cecil I. Walker Jazz Series at the Clay Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. For tickets or more information, go to theclaycenter.org.
Friday, April
26
- Career Resource Fair: The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Job Corps Center will host a free career resource fair from 1 to 5 p.m. at the CJCC, 1000 Curtis Price Way, one mile east of the state Capitol off Kanawha Boulevard in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. The CJCC offers comprehensive training and education across seven trades and career skills. Career Resource Fair attendees will have the opportunity to explore the 15-acre Job Corps Center through guided tours, engage with current students and interact with staff members, including Center Executive Director Derrick Thomas. The CJCC offers specialized training in carpentry, painting, HVAC, network cabling, facilities maintenance, medical office support, and office administration. All training and educational programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The campus is composed of four dormitories, a fully equipped cafeteria, a gymnasium and recreation area, a dedicated medical clinic, a driver’s education track, and a classroom building for high school diploma, reading and math education classes. For more information, call 304-925-3200.
- Beginners’ Pickleball: Beginners’ pickleball games are offered from 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays at the Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave. in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. Phone 304-348-0529 for more information.
- ‘Into the Woods’: The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Light Opera Guild will perform “Into the Woods” at the ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Coliseum and Convention Center April April 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $30 and $35. For advance tickets or further information, go to charlestonlightoperaguild.org.
- Friday Night Jam: Retro Country will perform at 7 p.m. at the weekly Friday Night Jam at the Elk River Community and Education Center on Main Street in Elkview. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is $5; children 12 and younger are admitted free. The center’s thrift store is open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Concessions are available. For more information, contact the Elk River Community and Education Center at 304-965-3722.
- Magician Chef Show: Chef Anton, a magician and “King of the Con,” will perform on stage at the Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza in St. Albans, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 online and $15 at the door. For tickets, go to www.onthestage.tickets. For additional information, call the Alban Arts Center at 304-721-8896.
Saturday, April 27
- Race to End Racism: YWCA ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä’s eighth annual Race To End Racism 5K run/1-mile walk, to raise funds for community engagement and racial equity and inclusion programming, will take place near Magic Island on ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä’s West Side. Online registration will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Race day registration will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on April 27. Race day registrants will not be timed. To register, donate or receive more information, go to www.ywcacharleston.org/race or call 304-340-3594.
- NCCC Adult Volleyball: The North ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave. in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, offers adult volleyball games every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 304-348-0529.
- UC Commencement: The University of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä will have spring commencement exercises. Undergraduate ceremonies will start at 10 a.m. and graduate ceremonies will begin at 1 p.m.
- Holistic Health/Wellness Fair: In conjunction with the 25th annual World Tai Chi Day, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, the Chi-Lin Martial Arts Association and the West Virginia Wellness Community will present a holistic health and wellness fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 520 Kanawha Blvd., E., ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. The fair will include vendors; speakers; tai chi, yoga, yoga dance, and acupuncture demonstrations; tai chi and yoga classes for all skill levels; vegan foods; essential oils; healing energy arts; and a drum circle. For more information, call Ron Wilkerson at 304-993-9904.
- Food Truck Festival: The 2024 West Virginia Food Truck Festival will take place, rain or shine, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor from noon until 5 p.m. VIP ticketholders can enter at noon; the festival will be open for free admission from 1 to 5 p.m. More than a dozen food trucks will participate. Other activities and attractions will include food from other vendors, lawn games, live music, and artisan vendors. To order VIP tickets or receive more information, go to www.wvfoodtruckfestival.com.
- HHS Benefit Bingo: The Hurricane High School cheerleading team will host a fundraising Bingo Night at Hurricane High School. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Following early bird games from 5 to 6 p.m., bingo will begin at 6 p.m. Along with bingo games, attractions will include raffles, tips, a 50/50 drawing, and concessions. Tickets in advance are $30 and tickets at the door are $35 for 15 bingo games. Proceeds will benefit HHS cheerleading and baseball. For advance tickets and further information about the games, go to hurricanehigh.memberhub.com/store/items/996523
- ‘SAM Thing’ Music Night: The St. Albans Parks and Recreation Department will present “The SAM Thing” Music Night at 6 p.m. at St. Albans Roadside Park. Scheduled performers include solo acoustic guitarists Jim Snyder, Brian Diller, Gary Hays, Randy Gilkey, and Samuel James featuring Evie Schaffer, Gracie May and Ashley Adair. Food will be available for purchase. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
- womanSong Spring Concert: The womanSong Chorale of West Virginia’s spring concert, “Our Hopes and Dreams,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church United Methodist Church, Quarrier and Morris streets in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or from any womanSong member. Ticket sales begin at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. womanSong will perform 12 works by composers ranging from Sarah Quartel to Lennon/McCartney.
- Pumpkin Spring Festival: The West Virginia Pumpkin Spring Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, at Pumpkin Park in Milton. Along with more than 80 vendors, the festival will include balloons, face painting and concessions. Daily admission is $5 at the gate; children 10 and younger will be admitted free.
Sunday, April 28
- Rhonda’s Closet: Offering prom attire and accessories at no cost, Rhonda’s Closet will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 6823 Sissonville Drive in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. For additional information about acquiring or donating dresses, accessories or other items, call Julia Black at 304-389-4604.
- KTC Barboursville Hike: The Kanawha Trail Club will hike at 1:30 p.m. at Barboursville City Park in Barboursville. Participants should meet at the park’s pond for an easy, 4-mile hike. For more information, visit the Kanawhatrailclub Facebook page.
- Concerts at St. John’s: An “Opera Meets Chamber Music” concert will begin at 4 p.m., featuring Elisabeth Baer, mezzo-soprano; Robert Frankenberry, tenor and piano; Lindsey Goodman, flute; and David DeBolt, bassoon, at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The repertoire will include works by by Handel, Mozart, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi, Wagner, Lyons, Bernstein, and others. A reception will follow the concert. Admission is free, but donations to sustain the series will be appreciated. For a preview of the concert, tune in to Matt Jackfert’s WVPB radio show at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26. St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 1105 Quarrier St. at the corner of Leon Sullivan Way in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. For further information, call 304-343-4355.
- Dog Bowl Fundraiser: The St. Albans Fall Y’all Festival will present a Dog Bowl Bowling Tournament, to support the St. Albans Police Department K9 Unit, at Town & Country Lanes in Nitro, with competition for cash prizes open to bowlers of all ages and skill levels. Competition sessions will begin at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with prize drawings starting at 6:30 p.m. Registration costs $100 per four-player team and includes three games and shoe rentals. The top three teams in each division (league and non-league) will be awarded cash prizes of $400, $200 and $100, respectively. Teams can register online at fallyallchilicookoff.com/dogbowl. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Monday, April 29
- Blood Drive: An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at TC Energy, 1700 MacCorkle Ave., S.E., in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. To schedule a donation time, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org.
- Marmet Walking Club: An indoor walking club meets at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Marmet Recreation Center, 8505 MacCorkle Ave. in Marmet. The club is open to all ages. Walkers set their own pace. To sign up or receive more information, call 304-644-9197.
- Garden of Giving: The Appalachian Center for Independent Living will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for its onsite Garden of Giving raised garden beds to address unmet hunger and food insecurity in Kanawha County. The ceremony will start at 1 p.m. at the ACIL office at 4710 Chimney Drive, Suite C, in Big Chimney. This event will be streamed live on ACIL’s Facebook page. For more information, visit the ACIL Facebook page or call its office at 304-965-0376.
- Adult Literacy Classes: The Alum Creek Public Library, 255 Midway School Road in Alum Creek, hosts adult literacy classes from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. every Monday. Classes are also offered at the library from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. To sign up or receive more information, call 304-756-9211.
- ‘St. Albans Writes’: Rescheduled from an earlier date this month, the April “St. Albans Writes” program will be held at the St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St. in St. Albans, at 6 p.m. The featured author will be M. Lynne Squires, an Urban Appalachian fiction writer, essayist and poet who has written four books.
Tuesday, April 30
- NCCC Pickleball: Pickleball courts are open at the North ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave. in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Pickleball courts are also available at the center from 9 a.m. until noon on Thursdays and Fridays. For additional information, call the NCCC at 304-348-0529.
- Putnam Candidates’ Forum: The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a political candidates forum at 11:30 a.m. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane. The cost of the luncheon is $20. To RSVP for the forum, call 304-757-6510 or email chamber@putnamcounty.org.
