CARES Sensory Circus on June 7 at Valley Park
HURRICANE ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Community Autism Resources & Education SystemÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Sensory Walk to support West VirginiaÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s autistic children and families will have a new feature this year ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” the CARES Sensory Circus.
Set for noon-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Valley Park, the event will feature a Live Circus Stage Show at 12 p.m., followed by the Sensory Walk, and more festivities including:
- Hands-on sensory activities for all ages
- Family friendly games and activities
- Community Resource Fair
- Food concessions and artisan vendors
- CARES merchandise
The Sensory Walk is an ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œimmersive journeyÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ through thoughtfully-designed stations that offer a glimpse into how our autistic community members may perceive their surroundings ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” revealing beauty, wonder, and insight that might otherwise go unnoticed.
For tickets, go online to .
Poca River Club host free fun day
POCA ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Poca River Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation Club located at 789 Dupont Road at Poca will be open to the public for a fun day of events June 7 from 10 a.m. to closing. Free to all.
There will be multiple vendors, raffles, kids zone with games, swimming, and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. Activities include an archery tournament, paid fishing tournament, and a side-by-side giveaway with ticket purchase. The Club will have food available on site to eat throughout the day.
Bring your chairs, blankets, swimming gear and fishing rod. Several gun/rifle ranges will be available. This is a great opportunity to see what PRHFRC has available.
Nitro MiniCon set for June 7 at high school
NITRO ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Third Floor Comics will host the 2025 Nitro MiniCon: Comics, Toys and Collectibles Vendor Show on Saturday, June 7.
The event will be in the commons area of Nitro High School, 1300 Park Ave., Nitro, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Vendors will have a fantastic selection of comics, toys, collectibles and pop art.
Admission is free.
PCTC Golf Fundraiser set for June 9
HURRICANE ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” The Putnam Career and Technical Center Golf Fundraiser is planned for June 9 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane.
Entry fee is $500 per foursome. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, door prizes, games, and lunch.
Sponsorship levels are available as well:
- Gold Sponsorship, $1,000: sign at hole with company logo and foursome
- Silver Sponsorship, $500: sign at hole with company logo
- Bronze Sponsorship, $250: Company logo at registration desk
Donations in any amount are also welcome. All proceeds will benefit PCTC SkillsUSA Competitors in state and national competitions.
Sign up online to register or to sponsor at .
Call the school at 304-586-3494 if needing to pay with check or cash.
This event will be held rain or shine and will not be rescheduled.
CAMC Teays offers free sports physicals
TEAYS VALLEY ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” The CAMC Teays Valley Outpatient Center at 3948 Teays Valley Road will offer a free sports physical clinic June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Students must bring a sports physical form provided by their school and signed by a parent or guardian. Forms will be available at the clinic, but must be signed by a parent/guardian at the clinic.
Survivors of Suicide support group to meet
HURRICANE ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Just-In-Time Survivors of Suicide support group will hold a weekly meeting every Wednesday at the Putnam County Library, 4219 WV-34, Hurricane, beginning May 28 from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
For more information call Cindy at 304-951-8380.
Gabriel Project to offer baby suppliesSt. ALBANS — The Gabriel Project at Highlawn Presbyterian Church, 2501 Washington Ave. in St. Albans, offers free baby products and clothes, sizes preemie to 2T, every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Car seats and portable cribs are available for $15 each. Call 304-727-7140 for more information. Democrat club plans meeting ELEANOR — The Putnam County Democrat Club of West Virginia meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month (May 19) at the Eleanor Fire Station, 600 Roosevelt Blvd., Eleanor. Family Resource Network meets SCOTT DEPOT — The Putnam County Family Resource Network meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month (May 19) at Heartbeat of the Valley, 28 Mission Way in Scott Depot. For more information, email executivedirector@regionalfrn.org. Tire collection planned in Winfield WINFIELD — Putnam County Solid Waste Authority will have a tire collection event from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Winfield Public Works, beside Payne’s Produce. The next collection will be Saturday, May 3. Personal passenger tires only; maximum of 10 tires per person. No rims. Putnam Union PSD meets first Wednesday RED HOUSE, W.Va. — The 2025 Putnam Union PSD water meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the W.Va. 34 Fire Department in Red House, West Virginia. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 7. Square dance class offered on Thursdays Church offers Baby Love Pantry CROSS LANES — The Baby Love Pantry at Cross Lanes United Methodist Church distributes free diapers and wipes, and formula (when available), on designated Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. No income limits are required to receive items, but proof of the child’s existence and an I.D. for the adult getting supplies are required. Drive-through pickup of items can be made in the upper parking lot of CLUMC, 5320 Frontier Drive in Cross Lanes. For more information, call 304-776-3081 or visit the Baby Love Pantry group page on Facebook. Upcoming distribution dates include April 18. If there are any date changes due to weather conditions, updates will be posted on the Baby Love Pantry Facebook page. HURRICANE — Square dance classes are offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Ave. in Hurricane. The first two classes are free. For more information, call 304-389-4861 or 304-389-3235.
