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New gallery does more than just show off art

2008-05-11T22:39:22.638880-04:00

HUNTINGTON -- A new gallery in the west end of Huntington is sprucing up the neighborhood with more than its art.

Living history program presents Civil War Day at Jenkins Plantation

2008-05-11T22:49:29.400028-04:00

GREEN BOTTOM, W.Va. -- The historic Jenkins Plantation Museum, located in the Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area of Cabell County, will host a Civil War Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17.

Monday's Community News: Brenda Lucas

2008-05-11T22:12:44.575277-04:00

GRADS: Three women from Enslow Park Presbyterian Church get a round of applause for their graduation efforts. Logan Mackall Clark, daughter of Paul and Belinda Clark, graduates from Huntington High and is enrolled on a Presidential Academic Scholarship for the fall semester at Georgetown College in Kentucky, where plans to major in biology and play varsity basketball. Sally Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of Kathy and Ben Edwards, graduates from the University of Kentucky with honors and a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences. She plans to pursue a master of science degree in biological sciences at Marshall University this fall. Deborah "Debbie" G. Somuano, daughter of Deborah Somuano, also graduates from Huntington High. She plans to major in psychology at Marshall University.

Julie Merritt: Kitchen designers can ease home renovations

2008-05-10T22:56:45.529585-04:00

One may think designing a kitchen is a simple task. Just place a few cabinets along a wall and then put an island in the center. That sounds simple. However, if you have ever remodeled or built a new kitchen, you know what sounds so simple can be very difficult.

How-to workshops

2008-05-10T22:57:25.539143-04:00

Click here for a look at upcoming how-to workshops and clinics.

Your home could be featured here

2008-05-10T22:58:01.822662-04:00

Do you have a house that you would like to showcase, a room that you would like to display or an outdoor living space that needs to be shared? The Herald-Dispatch is seeking people who are interested in showing off their unique, elaborate, quirky or simply interesting homes, rooms and spaces for possible publication in a new "Homes" section.

Couple transforms barn into fun hangout for family and friends

2008-05-10T22:58:58.901658-04:00

CROWN CITY, Ohio -- What looks like a red barn overlooking the Ohio River is in reality David Frasher's version of a tavern. When David Frasher and his wife Sheila bought the Crown City property the red barn was two attached barns. David took one look at it and had another idea. "I had this vision of a rec room and bar area," he said.

Trips & tours

2008-05-10T22:34:35.483983-04:00

GROUP SPECIALS: Travel World of Ironton, Ohio, and Ohio University Southern Campus Travel and Tourism program offer the following trips:

Clinics

2008-05-10T22:34:33.064507-04:00

Ross Hearing Aid Centers, 3333 U.S. Route 60 East, in the Wal-Mart Super Center, offers free hearing tests for senior citizens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday-Saturday at the center. Free hearing aid cleaning and check are also offered. For appointments, call 304-523-3161.

Reunions

2008-05-10T22:34:31.357107-04:00

AIR STATION: A reunion for the 10th anniversary of the Air Station Brooklyn N.Y.'s closure is being planned for the summer of 2008. Since the closure the site has been turned over to the NYPD. All interested persons are asked to contact John Woodard, 1508 Ryan Ave., Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., 49783. Call 906-632-3052; e-mail: brooklyn2008@charter.net.

People talk

2008-05-10T22:34:30.267851-04:00

Barboursville Library -- May 5: Gayle Millne, Susie Frost and Gerry Fenton.