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Sunday, July 27
- Bingo, 6:30 p.m. every Saturday-Sunday; doors open at 4 p.m. Boyd County Fair license no. 721. No extra games. Call 606-928-7190. Boyd County Fairgrounds, U.S. 60 East and Addington Road, Ashland. Packs are $5 each plus 2 cans of food.
- Museum Tours, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Saturday-Sunday. Visit www.mrtwv.org. The Huntington Museum of Radio and Technology, 1640 Florence Ave., Huntington. Free.
- Meatball Subs, 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 28. Served with onion rings or French fries. Elks Lodge No. 313, 1015 4th Ave., Huntington.
- "Planning for Profit," 6 p.m. Monday, July 28. A program that helps people who would like to start or grow a business through classes and referrals to a network of small business counselors. Questions, call 304-697-3007. Unlimited Future, 1650 8th Ave., Huntington. Cost of course is based on a sliding scale according to income.
- Play Scrabble, 4-7 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Main and Summit branch; 4-6 p.m. at Catlettsburg branch. Test your Scrabble skills at the Library's first Scrabble-thon. Players can stop in during the event times and play a game. Scores will be recorded and prizes awarded to the top three scores. The event is offered at all branches. Boyd County Public Library District, 1740 Central Ave., Ashland.
- OLBH Smoking Cessation Session, 6 p.m. Monday, July 28. The 12-week program utilizes the proven Cooper-Clayton method to help participants become non-smokers. Located in the OLBH Human Motion Vitality Center conference room. Questions or to register, call 606-833-2273. Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, St. Christopher Drive, Ashland. Free except for the cost of nicotine replacement or Zyban.
- Annual Photoshop Camp for Kids, Monday-Thursday, July 28-31, or Aug. 4-7. For middle and high school students in the Tri-State. Space is limited to 15 students each week. Registration required; call Pat McKee, 304-617-2963 or e-mail to wpmckee@comcast.net. Huntington High School, One Highlander Way, Huntington.
- Ashland Chapter of Barbershop Singers (SPEBSQSA), 7:15 p.m. every Monday. Located in the activity center. Call George Dille, 740-867-3699; Bee Montgomery, 606-928-5026. First United Methodist Church, 1124 5th Ave., Huntington.
- Bingo, 6 p.m. every Monday and Thursday; doors open at 5 p.m. VFW 9738, 227 Main St., Huntington.
- Bingo, 6:30 p.m. every Monday-Tuesday; doors open at 4:30 p.m. No extra games. Call 740-886-6416. Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department, Ohio 775, Proctorville. First pack, $10; each additional pack, $5.
- Free Hearing Screening, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every Monday-Saturday. Screenings free to senior citizens. Appointments requested; call 304-523-3161. Free hearing aid cleaning and check are also offered. Ross Hearing Aid Center at Wal-Mart Super Center, 3333 U.S. 60 E., Huntington.
- Huntington Detachment No. 340 Marine Corps League, 7:30 p.m. every fourth Monday. All former Marines are welcome to attend. Jack Vital, commandant. VFW Post 1064, 920 7th Ave., Huntington.
- Huntington Duplicate Bridge Association, 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Open game. Questions, call Bill Schaefer, 304-733-4349, or Bill Barnes, 304-522-0977. Junior League Community Center, 617 9th Ave., Huntington.
- Huntington Rotary Club, noon every Monday. Pullman Plaza Hotel, 1001 3rd Ave., Huntington.
- Recovery Ministry, 6:30 p.m. every Monday. A support group for recovering addicts and those who support them. For more information, call 304-453-1112. Kenova United Methodist Church, 503 15th St., Kenova.
- Wing Night, 6 p.m. every Monday. Also featuring karaoke. The Bull, 4840 Piedmont Road, Huntington.
- Wing Night, 6-8 p.m. every Monday. American Legion Post 93, 302 8th St., Kenova.
- Mall Summer Activities, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June-July. Phoenix Theatre Kyova 10 is offering free special G and PG films during the month of June and July. No age limit or purchase necessary and groups are welcome. Questions, call the theatre, 606-928-0981. Special activities will be offered after the movies in the food court. For more details, call 606-928-3835. KYOVA Tri-State Mall, 10699 U.S. 60, Meads. Free.
- Rehearsals for the third annual Unity in the Community Workshop, rehearsals from 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday, July 22-Sept. 16. The workshop is open to everyone. The concert and workshop will be Oct. 3-4, with Angie Richardson of Charleston as the workshop facilitator, the Rev. Lonnie Weaver, pastor of the New Canaan Baptist Church in Aliceville, Ala. and Genesis will be the musical guest. Questions, call Stacy Medcalf, 740-377-9336 or 740-523-0046; Barbara Linthicum, 740-894-5262. Dr. Douglas Carter, pastor. First Baptist Church of Burlington, 7475 County Road 1, South Point.
- Blood Donation, 12:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Appointments honored, walk-ins may have short wait. Questions, call 304-526-2999. American Red Cross, Tri-State Region Blood Center, 1111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Huntington.
- Blood Pressure Screening, 8-10 a.m. every Tuesday. Questions, call Patty Dickey, 304-399-2367. HIMG Regional Medical Center, 5170 U.S. 60 E., Huntington.
- Blood Sugar Screening, 8-10 a.m. every Tuesday. Check your weight anytime in our Community Health and Referral Center. Hearing screening by appointment only. Call Patty Dickey, 304-399-2367. HIMG Regional Medical Center, 5170 U.S. 60 E., Huntington.
- Burgers and Fries, 5-7 p.m. every Tuesday. American Legion Post 93, 302 8th St., Kenova.
- Open for Genealogy Research, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Society is open to help the public with their genealogy research. For more information, visit www.rootsweb.com/~wvkgs or call 304-525-4367. Second Presbyterian Church, 901 Jefferson Ave., Huntington.
- Trail Planning & Mapping Workshop, 12:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. A new trial plan for the National Coal Heritage Area is being studied. All area trail users/concerned citizens have been requested to complete a short survey. The data will be incorporated into the trail plan. Located in the west wing, third floor conference room. Registration required; call Peggy Pings, 304-293-2941, ext. 2446. Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute, 1900 3rd Ave., Huntington.
- Girls' Night Out: "Fool's Gold," 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. Starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey as an estranged couple whose romance is rekindled when they go treasure hunting. Rated PG-13. Men are welcome but not intended for children. Questions, call 606-329-0090 or visit www.thebookplace.org. Boyd County Public Library District, 1740 Central Ave., Ashland. Food dish to share, or $2.
- CPR Class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Presented by the American Red Cross. Part of the Neighborhood Networks Week. Located in the community room. Questions, call Regenia Davis, 304-522-7375. Rotary Gardens Apartments, 65 Smith Dr., Huntington.
- The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM), 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 31. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public the opportunity to present their comments on East Lynn Lake Coal Lease DLUA/DEIS, purposed coal lease sale, the fair market value of the coal and the maximum economic recovery of the Federal coal resources. Comments will be recorded into the official record. Questions, call Chris Carusona, 414-297-4463. Wayne County Town Hall, 1300 Norfolk Ave., Wayne.
- Blood Pressure Screening, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. No appointment necessary. Offered by Health Connections at KDMC. Olive Hill Fairgrounds (Shriner's Park), U.S. 60, Olive Hill.
- Mission Day 2000 Rummage and Hot Dog Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 1-2. Mission Day 2000 is a day set aside for the entire National Church Residences family to focus on their mission. That day will be in September. Proceeds from this sale will benefit the Rev. John R. Glenn Foundation, which supports National Church Residences' ministry to serve modest-income seniors, families and the disabled. Offered by Roxanna Booth Manor and Ceredo Manor. Roxanna Booth Manor, 1315 Chestnut St., Kenova.
- OLBH's Safe Sitter Program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Safe Sitter prepares young adolescents ages 13-18 for the responsibilities of nurturing and protecting children. Safe Sitter teaches teenage babysitters how to handle crises, how to keep their charges secure and how to nurture and guide a young child. Hosted by OLBH's Healthy Community Services. Registration required; call 606-833-2273. Bellefonte Centre, 1000 Ashland Dr., Russell. $15.
- "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Contest, Saturday, Aug. 23. The mall announces its edition of the Fox hit. The grand prize winner will win a $500 shopping spree to the mall and many other prizes available for the pop quiz winners. Registration required by Friday, Aug. 1. You may register at the Main Gazebo or at First Priority Federal Credit Union. Huntington Mall, Route 60 and Mall Road, Barboursville.
- The Forever Young Senior Citizens, 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Monthly meeting and covered dish luncheon with special guest Carla Adkins and Deloris Adkins. Riverview United Methodist Church, 3800 Riverside Drive, Huntington.
- Citywide Yard Sale, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 2. At the April meeting, Neighborhood Institute members voted to sponsor a Huntington Citywide Yard Sale featuring a ton of sales between the river and rails. Questions, e-mail neighborhoodinstitute@gmail.com. City of Huntington.
- Sports Physicals, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. For local youth. Offered by Health Connections at KDMC. Appointments required; call 888-377-KDMC. KDMC Medical Specialties - Grayson, 609 N. Carol Malone Blvd., Grayson.
- Fairfield Community Block Party, 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. A Block Party celebrating Hope, Healing and Recovery and will include a health fair, basketball tournament, free food and prizes, face painting, car and motorcycle show, live entertainment, inflatables and more. Located on 8th Avenue between 16th and 17th streets. Questions or to learn how to participate, call Tim White, 304-751-6251. Downtown Huntington.
- SK8 Daze, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. All proceeds to benefit Kids Across America Kamp. Participants must wear a helmet. Questions, call 304-736-8197 or visit www.rcccwv.com/momentum. River Cities Community Church, 4385 U.S. 60 East, Huntington. $5.
- Yard Sale, 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 2. Offered by the Lavalette Lions Club. Proceeds will go toward upcoming community projects and the Sight Campaign. Rain date will be Aug. 9. Questions, e-mail to LavaletteWVLionsClub@yahoo.com. Kenny Queen's Hardware & Rental, 4350A 5th Street Road, Lavalette.
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