First Annual Zombie Walk to benefit Huntington/Cabell/Wayne Animal Control Shelter. Admission is one of the following: a cash donation, sheets, cleaning supplies, dry dog food, dry cat food, toys, etc. We will have music, dancing, The Undead Walk, and a raffle. Raffle tickets will be purchased for 1$ a piece, and the prizes include tickets for Marquee Cinemas, The Funny Bone, books such as Pride Prejudice and Zombies, and a guitar donated by Route 60 Music. The event will begin at 6 pm, and if you would like makeup applied, …

I just received a note from the tireless Jennifer Williams with Huntingtons Community Garden Team. Now, if you haven’t heard about this group you’re missing out because they rock. Basically, they are working hard to not only beautify Huntington but also to teach people how to raise their own flowers and produce. Not only that but they are heavily involved in helping make the community a better place in general. I really can’t say enough good things about this fabulous group of people and their efforts …

That old pair of unwanted blue jeans lying in the back of the closet now has a chance to be given “new life.”
Cotton Incorporated launched the Cotton: From Blue to Green denim drive across eight college campuses this fall, including Marshall University’s Huntington campus. The Public Relations Student Society of America has teamed up with Cotton and Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity to promote this cause. It is a call to action for the donation of denim that will be recycled, converted into insulation and used in Habitat homes.
“Huntington Area …

t is hard to believe but the moment we have all worked so hard for is
almost here. In only two more days, we will be welcoming nearly 400 of
our state’s most influential people in economic development, the arts,
education and business to Huntington, WV for the Create WV Conference.
You are probably already seeing the fruits of some of our labor -
statewide press coverage for Huntington, the wonderful artwork in
downtown windows, the street banners. Everyone has worked very hard -
we are truly blessed to live in a community that pulls together for …

If you’ve walked downtown town at all over the past two weeks you may have noticed various works of art on display in many of the storefronts – particularly on 3rd and 4th ave and 9th street. All of this art has been setup as part of the ArtGawk – a great initiative to beautify our downtown and to showcase some of the great artists in the area. The work was coordinated by the same folks who put together gallery 842 – a free art gallery at 842 4th ave.

Create Huntington is working with the West Virginia Center for Civic
Life to plan a series of neighborhood forums about Crime and Community
Safety in Huntington. In preparation for these conversations, citizens
are asked to share their opinions about crime and safety in a survey.
The survey results will be used to gain a deeper understanding of the
issues related to the problem and design discussions that are unique
to Huntington’s needs. The survey can be completed online by clicking
on this line:
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MountainsideMedia/e85581b6c8/0531277037/65cb8f1316/sm=WsArNhxmnjYI1JIxxzTRmw_3d_3d
A team of local citizens will review surveys and other research.
Neighborhood Associations will arrange the …

Kiva is a micro-lending web site. Micro-lending, to those who aren’t familiar with the concept, is a way to provide financing to people who can’t get financing through traditional financial systems.

Children’s PLACE (Preschool Learning Activities Center for Education) in Huntington, West Virginia provides early learning and child care services for children ages 6 weeks through Pre-K. The organization also offers a summer program for school aged children, providing a much needed service to families where daytime adult supervision is not possible. Children’s PLACE uses the Creative Curriculum in all of their classrooms. Additionally, 15% of the clients receive special education services. Currently, Children’s PLACE serves 104 children daily, and 145 children annually.
“So, what is so special about that,” you …

One of the strengths of Huntington is its people, and their willingness to give of their time, talent, and treasure to the benefit of others in need. It is my intent to showcase organizations that exemplify this spirit of giving, via a series of articles on each organization that helps others in need, and depends on the generosity of the citizenry of Huntington to realize this goal. If you know of such an organization in the Huntington region, please contact me directly at evdorsey@gmail.com. It is my hope that some …

  
 
 
Tree-lined street in Huntington, WV
The following article was printed in the April 15th edition of the Herald Dispatch (www.herald-dispatch.com). It is one, in a series of articles written about the Create Huntington Chat ‘n Chews.
 
 
Huntington amazes me. You can live here for decades, think you understand the people and culture, and then, out-of-the-blue, get knocked on your feet by people you’ve know for years.
That happened last week when I read the report from the Tree Team. The team was created when a young couple, who had been attending the …