If you want your event listed in the Community Calendar, write to the Hurricane Breeze at PO Box 310, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526, or phone 304-562-9881. If you have email, send it to [email protected] and mark your subject line “Community Calendar.” There is no charge for posting an event in the calendar.

JULY 3

• There will be a pop-up market from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mitchell’s Grove Park, located on Route 62 in Hometown.

JULY 4

• The 13th Annual Buffalo July 4th 5K Run/Walk will start at 7 a.m. at the Town Hall. Entry is $15 per person. For more information or to register, call 304-546-0763.
• The Buffalo Welcome Center in the Buffalo Historic Square will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At noon, the Buffalo Methodist Trumpet Quartet will be playing the National Anthem and other selections at the Buffalo Academy.
• The Buffalo 4th of July Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Buffalo High School.
• The Buffalo Fourth of July Parade starts at 1 p.m.
• John’s Cyclery will be hosting a 4th of July Road Ride starting at 8 a.m. at River Ridge Church, 1 Saturn Way, Hurricane. The ride will be 22 miles long.
• The Hurricane Independence Day Celebration starts with a parade at 3 p.m., and there will be activities at Hurricane Bridge Park from 4 to 10 p.m.
• Rewind the Walkman will be performing at the Hurricane July 4th Celebration at 8:15 p.m. at Bridge Park.

JULY 6 – 8

• Faith & Family Church Mission: Deep Sea Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Winfield Community Center, 178 Second Street, Winfield.

JULY 6 – 7

• The Macholah Ballet Studio, 6422 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, will be holding Flappy Tappy Flamingle Preschool Dance Camp from 10 a.m. to noon each day. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/themacholahballet

JULY 7

• Local geologist Joe Norris will be discussing his knowledge at 10 a.m. at the Putnam County Main Library in Teays Valley.

JULY 8 – 10

• The Macholah Ballet Studio, 6422 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, will be holding Summer Jazz Camp for ages 10 and up from 10 a.m. to noon both days. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/themacholahballet

JULY 9

• The Nitro Women’s Club will be holding a blessing box bingo event from 6 to 8 p.m. at the clubhouse, located at 2205 2nd Avenue and 23rd Street, Nitro. Bring non-perishable food items and receive bingo cards in return.

JULY 10 – 18

• The Putnam County Fair will be held in Eleanor. For a schedule of events, go to https://putnamcountyfairwv.com

JULY 10

• Learn traditional Appalachian hoedown dancing at 10 a.m. at the Winfield Riding Club.

JULY 11

• There will be a watermelon crush fundraiser at 3 p.m. at Code 3 Health and Fitness, 236 Airgas Lane, Poca. The entry fee is $5 and proceeds go towards women’s heart health and the American Heart Association.
• The Ty Strong Car Show to support Ty Laughery and his family will be held form noon to 5 p.m. at the Winfield Baptist Church. There is a $10 entry fee for cars and motorcycles.
• There will be bingo at Valley Park in Hurricane. Doors open at 4 p.m.; games start at 5:30 p.m.
• The wood chipper will be at the Putnam County Recycling Drop Site on Midland Trail, Hurricane, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

JULY 12

• There will be a monthly bike ride at 2 p.m. at the Ridenour Lake at Nitro. Meet up at the trailhead beside the Dynamite Bike Skills Park pump track.
• Dave Edwards, candidate for Putnam County Commission, will be holding a campaign kick-off event from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Bancroft Town Park, 78 Jefferson Street, Bancroft.