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Putnam News in brief
News in brief
Buffalo Alumni Banquet set for July 31
BUFFALO, W.Va. -- A Buffalo Alumni Banquet is planned for 6:30 p.m. until midnight on Friday, July 31 at Scarlet Oaks Country Club in Poca.
The cost is $26 per person, and reservations must be paid in advance.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Lana Adkins at 304-586-2666, or writer her at P.O. Box 878, Eleanor, W.Va., 25070.
Dance school to offer story hour for children
BARBOURSVILLE -- Miracles in Motion Dance Academy is hosting free interactive story hour at the dance school at 10 a.m. Saturdays during the month of July.
Children of all ages are invited to discover the imaginative world of popular childrens literature through a variety of creative methods that may include song, dance and craft.
Miracles in Motion is located at 6433 U.S. 60 East, Barboursville. For more information, call 304-633-1238; e-mail miraclesinmotiondance@ yahoo.com; or visit www.miraclesinmotiondance.com.
Putnam schools awarded funds for services
WINFIELD -- The annual County School District Application for the Federal Safe and Drug-Free Schools grant will be submitted to the West Virginia Department of Education for approval.
Putnam County Schools was awarded $32,603.40 of West Virginia's Title IV entitlement funds to provide services to students.
Copies of this application are available for public inspection and comment through the Office of Exceptional Education at the Putnam County Board of Education. For more information or questions, contact Pat Homberg, director of Exceptional Education, at 304-586-0500 ext. 111.
Coastal Tankline Picnic set for June 28
ELEANOR -- The annual Coastal Tank Lines picnic will be held Sunday, June 28, at the Eleanor Town Pa rk, Eleanor, located on Route 62.
All Coastal families are invited to attend.
Call 304-586-9757 if you have questions.
Whittington Family Reunion set for Aug. 8
ELEANOR -- The annual Whittington Family Reunion begins on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Eleanor Park, shelter No. 6, behind the fire department.
Questions or for more information, call 304-937-3492.
Buffalo seeks volunteers for 4th of July celebration
BUFFALO -- Volunteers are needed to decorate street posts in preparation for the Buffalo 4th of July Celebration.
Volunteers who have previously participated and those who are new to the tradition alike are encouraged to call and sign up.
Decorating should be completed between June 27 and July 4. Those who wish to use balloons in their decorations are encouraged to wait until closer to July 4 so they will still be fresh for the festivities.
For more information or to "adopt" a post, call 304-937-3492 or 304-937-3427.
Parks & Recreation to offer water aerobics
HURRICANE -- Putnam County Parks & Recreation will offer water aerobics classes at Valley (Wave Pool) Park.
Classes will start July 11 and continue through Aug. 15. Classes will be from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays and will be taught by certified instructor Julie Simon. The cost is $35.
Call 304-562-0518, ext. 3 to register.
