About Highlights:
Highlights is a 30 minute weekly TV show featuring organizations, events, grass-roots efforts and people who move our state and community forward in a positive way.
The show is a collaboration with Kanawha County Schools, Optimum Communications and Jim Strawn & Company.
The show airs daily at 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Optimum’s channel 17.
West Virginia Senior Sports Classic
The show airing April 8, 2024 through April 15, 2024 features the WV Senior Sports Classic.
We interviewed Harold Vealey, President of WVSSC and Bobby Hurley, Chair of the Golf event.
Harold talked about the mission and purpose of the WV Senior Sports Classic. They are a 501 c3 non-profit organization created to promote and create interest in lifetime sports, recreation and physical exercise as a means of enhancing one’s quality of life. They sponsor an annual WV Senior Games with several events for adults 50 years of age and older.
He has participated for over 20 years.
Bobby discussed his lifelong love of golf and looks forward to the golf event. It will be held on June 18, 2024 at Little Creek Golf Club beginning at 10:00 AM. Males and Females welcome.
WVSSC is part of the National Senior Games Association. This is a qualifying year. Participants who finish in the top 3 of their competition, qualify for the National Games next summer in Des Moines IA.
The NSGA uses 5-year increments to keep the competition on a level playing field.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN UNTIL MAY 4th
Schedule of Events
Track/Field June 22, 2024 Laidley Field
Pickleball June 29, 2024 – Charleston Tennis Club
Basketball June 15, 2024- South Charleston Rec Center
Bowling June 22 Galaxy Lanes
Swimming June 22 – Tri-County YMCA
VolleyBall June 22 – Tri-County YMCA
Golf June 18 – Little Creek Park, So Charleston, 10:00 am
Billiards June 15 – Pool 21
Racqueteball June 15 – Shepherd University
Call 304-205-1565 with questions.
If you would like to learn more about the Highlights TV Show, contact Host and Executive Producer Jim Strawn at 304-541-4756.
