HUNTINGTON â The sweet sounds of a capella harmonies drifted through Ritter Park on Saturday as people joined in on an open-air rehearsal with the ThunderTones.
The rehearsal at the Huntington park offered an opportunity for men and women to sing a four-part harmony with the chorus.
Formerly an all-male chorus, the ThunderTones began welcoming women into its membership in 2018. The current membership is approximately two-thirds men and one-third women.
In addition to presenting an annual show, the chorus performs all over the Tri-State for various celebrations. The ThunderTonesâ show this year is Midnight Special, featuring songs from the 1970s and â80s. The show is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
HUNTINGTON â The Southside Neighborhood Organization will have a safety meeting with Huntington Police Department representatives Thursday.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at Ritter Parkâs Shelter No. 1.
Anne Dandelet is the chairperson of the Southside Neighborhood Safety and Security Committee and will host the safety meeting. The committee encourages public safety and awareness with local law enforcement.
Connie Reed Beaty, the president of the neighborhood organization, said Bryan Chambers, the cityâs communications director, reached out to her about holding the meeting. She said she hopes residents gain confidence in security after attending the event. She said she feels the neighborhood and the police department have a good relationship.
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Huntington Area Regional Theater will present a âLemonade Showâ of youth performances of âCinderellaâ and âThe Wizard of Ozâ at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ritter Park Amphitheater.
Previously scheduled performances were canceled because of rain.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Attendees are invited to come dresses as favorite princesses or princes and join actors for a Royal Parade during intermission.
Groundbreaking
SOUTH POINT
Groundbreaking on a speculative industrial building will be at noon Aug. 5 at The Point Industrial Park.
Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development, will speak and lunch will be served. The event will end at 12:30.
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Princess Josie Carter, 5, of Barboursville, reaches for a band of ribbon to add to her hand-crafted tiara during the Princesses in Oz Tea Party on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Ritter Park Rose Garden Room with a View in Huntington.
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