Published: May 06, 2008 04:10 pm            

Public Occurences

Monticello — PAWS IN THE PARK

The Wayne County Humane Society, Pawsibilities Unleashed, DAAD, Regional

Victims Service Program and other community groups would like to invite

everyone to Paws in the Park Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will

be games, prizes, food, and special guest "The Chicken Man." Come join the

fun and have a great day celebrating man's best friend.



BEST PET PHOTO CONTEST

The Wayne County Humane Society is sponsoring a Best Pet photo contest.

Send a photo of your pet to WCHS, P.O. Box 1400, Monticello, KY 42633. All

photos must be postmarked by May 17 and will become the property of the

WCHS. Photos will be on display at Paws in the Park on Saturday, May 31.

Come vote for your favorite.



WALKER ELEMENTARY SPRING FLING

Walker Elementary Spring Fling will be held Friday, May 9 from 5:30 p.m.

to 7:30 p.m. There will be food, games and lots of fun for the whole family.



HICKS FAMILY REUNION

The Hicks Family Reunion for the descendants of Mintford Hicks will be

Sunday, May 25 at 12 noon at Wayne County Park next to Tot Lot. Lunch will

be potluck and bring a dish or two and something to drink. Hope you can be

there to share photos and stories. If you have any questions, please call

Millard Hicks at 606-348-5260 or 606-278-4108; or Sylvia Ferrell at

606-348-3543 or 606-383-0327.



GREEN HILL BAPTIST CHURCH REVIVAL

Green Hill Baptist Church will hold revival services beginning May 12 at

6:30 p.m. nightly. Bro. Darry Hatfield from Somerset, Ky. is the evangelist.

Pastor Jimmy Decker and the congregation invite you to attend. There will be

special singing nightly.



THE GOSPEL TRAVELERS TO PERFORM

The Gospel Travelers will be singing at Lower Turkey Creek Baptist

Church on Saturday night, May 10 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.



SPECIAL SINGING AND WORSHIP AT ARC CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

The featured singer will be Virginia Kohlem from Cincinnati, Ohio on

Saturday night, May 10 at 7 p.m. The ARC Christian Fellowship Church is on

1275 in the Bell Subdivision. For more information, contact Associate

Pastor, Chuck Gibson at 606-305-0342. Everyone is welcome.



JOINING HANDS FELLOWSHIP

Joining Hands Fellowship will meet May 9 at 7 p.m. at Jesus' Lighthouse

Chapel on 1009 by 200. For more information, contact Rev. Antha Sally

Dishman at 606-340-9737 or 606-340-0523.



GOSPEL SINGING AND SUPPER

There will be a gospel singing and supper at Jesus' Lighthouse Church,

on 1009 by 200, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Rev.

Antha Sally Dishman at 606-340-9737 or 606-340-0523.



ATTENTION: ALL HUFFAKERS, BRIDGEMANS, CARTERS, FOSTERS, MORGANS

Extended family reunion Saturday, June 28 at Monticello United Methodist

Church Huffaker Fellowship Hall. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. EST,

lunch at 12 noon, entertainment from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Bring musical instruments

if you like to "jam", photos old and new, family stories, etc. Head count is

needed as soon as possible if you plan to attend the festivities. There will

be a donation jar for food and scheduled musical entertainment. For

information, contact Mary Jane Huffaker at 606-340-8661 or Ralph Huffaker at

352-595-5117.



FIRST CHURCH OF GOD REVIVAL

Monticello First Church of God, 427 Old Highway 90, will be having

revival services Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. each evening.

Services will be at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. The evangelist is Bro.

Robert Kincaid. For more information or transportation, call 348-7294.



ANNUAL BROWN-BOWLIN REUNION

The family of the late Herman "Brownie" Brown and the late Ruth Bowlin

Brown will be having a potluck dinner and reunion on Saturday, May 17 at

Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. All

friends and relatives are invited to join us in a day of fun and fellowship.

Please bring a covered dish and enjoy this special day with us. We are also

asking everyone to bring a copy of their favorite recipe so that we can

compile a family cookbook.



MONTICELLO SITE BASED COUNCIL

Monticello Site Based Council will meet Thursday, May 8 at 5 p.m. in the

Media Center.



OPEN QUARTER HORSE SHOW

Cumberland River Wranglers 4-H Horse Club is hosting an open horse show

Saturday, May 17 at Marrowbone Community Park (10 miles west of Burkesville,

just off of Hwy. 90). The show starts at 6 p.m. with training beginning at 3

p.m. There is an admission price. Concessions are available. Payback is 75

percent with added money in 4-D poles and barrels. For information, contact

David Mann at 270-433-5965. Proceeds go to the 4-H Horse Club.



HOMECOMING/REVIVAL AT FREEDOM UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH

Homecoming services at Freedom United Baptist Church will be Sunday, May

11 at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at 12 noon. Revival services start May 11 at 7

p.m. Bro. Bill Williamson from First Baptist Church in Somerset will be the

evangelist. Pastor Densel Branscum and congregation invite everyone to

attend.



AIR EVAC OPEN MEMBERSHIP

Air Evac will be holding an open membership drive on Wednesday, May 7

from 10 a.m.-12 noon in the conference room at the Wayne County Hospital.



KY APPALACHIAN CRAFT FAIR

The Center for Rural Development is hosting the Kentucky Appalachian

Craft Fair‹From Our Hands to Yours Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29. During

the fair, artists and craftspeople from southern and eastern Kentucky will

come together to display their talents and offer a variety of works for

demonstration and for purchase. Individual artists and crafters will be

exhibiting as well as craft guilds and cooperatives around the region.



W.C. YOUTH SERVICES CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL

On June 3, the Wayne County Youth Services Center Advisory Council will

meet at Wayne County High School in room 154 at 9 a.m. Non-members are

welcomed, too.



MILL SPRINGS CORNBREAD FESTIVAL

The Monticello Woman's Club is sponsoring the Cornbread Festival on

Saturday, May 24 at Mill Springs Park. Lunch will be served from 11

a.m.-1:30 p.m. for a fee. There will be arts and crafts exhibits. Mill

grinding exhibition at 2 p.m. The gift shop will be open from 9:30 a.m.-5

p.m.



BENEFIT POKER RUN PLANNED FOR BRUMLEY

There will be a "Born to Ride" Motorcycle Poker Run on Saturday, June 7

for Phil Brumley. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the National Guard

Armory. The first 100 riders to register will receive a free t-shirt. The

ride will begin at noon. There is a cost per bike and per rider. All

proceeds will go to help with medical expenses for Brumley, who suffered a

heart attack two years ago and spent 11 months in the hospital. There will

be a hog roast following the ride. Anyone who would like more information

about the event can contact Della Criswell at 606-348-6555.



GAP CREEK CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of the Gap Creek Cemetery Association at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 8 at Gap Creek Baptist Church. All persons who have relatives

buried in this cemetery or who are interested in the maintenance of the

cemetery are urged to attend.



VETERANS BENEFITS FIELD REP.

A veterans benefits field representative will be at the National Guard

Armory in Monticello from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7. Veterans and

their families will be provided counseling and assistance in filing claims

for state and federal benefits. This is a free service provided by the

state. For further information, call 1-877-773-7747 to speak with a

representative.



SAVE ON AUTO INSURANCE

AARP will hold a 50 and Alive Class May 28 and 29 at the Senior Citizen

Center. The class will be held from 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Call

606-348-9229 for more information.



BENEFIT SINGING

There will be an annual benefit singing for the upkeep of Sherd Dobbs

Cemetery at Cherokee United Baptist Church on May 17 starting at 6 p.m.

Featured singers will be Jimmy Waters, The Clark Brothers and Ride Out the

Storm. Donations are also accepted at the Bank of McCreary County.



WCHS 1960 CLASS REUNION

The old Wayne County High School cafeteria building will be the site for

the 1960 class reunion on May 24 beginning at 2 p.m. There will be a catered

meal served about 4 p.m. Please contact Helen Massengale at 606-348-9187;

Barbara Denney at 606-348-7420; Betty Tucker at 606-348-6686; or Betty

Buckley at 606-348-3453.



PYLES REUNION

The Pyles reunion will be Saturday, May 10 with the meal served 2 p.m.

at Wayne County Sportsman's Club. Bring food, drinks and any old pictures.

This is for children, relatives and friends of Thomas and Lola Owens Pyles,

Sam and Delilah Pyles Guffey, Eugene and Matilda Stinson Pyles and Marcus

and Amanda Pyles Upchurch. Come early and visit.



REVIVAL AT CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Revival services at Calvary Assembly of God will begin Sunday morning,

May 4 at 11 a.m. with evangelist David Hill from Florence, Ky., and

continuing on Sunday through Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. and maybe longer.



TOTAL DELIVERANCE PROGRAM FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE

World Wide Ministries Church of God will host a faith-based,

non-denominational total deliverance program for drug and alcohol abuse on

Sunday evenings at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Danny Lawless is the coordinator and Rev.

Ross Parmley is the assistant. For more information, call 348-1592.



RED CROSS GOLF SCRAMBLE

The Lake Cumberland Area Red Cross benefiting Pulaski, Wayne, Clinton

and McCreary counties will have a golf scramble Wednesday, May 21 at Eagles

Nest County Club with shotgun start at 1 p.m. It is a four person scramble

format. Deadline to enter is May 16. There will be door prizes early, free

hot dogs and refreshments on the course and awards given.



JEREMY HICKS MOTORCYCLE RALLY MAY 31

The Jeremy Hicks Motorcycle Rally to benefit St. Jude Children's

Research Hospital will be Saturday, May 31. All proceeds will benefit the

children at St. Jude. The ride will originate at Action Motorsports in

Monticello and will end at Wolf River Resort at Dale Hollow Lake.

All riders will receive a t-shirt and lunch as well as a chance at many

great door prizes such as a shotgun, pontoon rental, motorcycle accessories,

etc. More information will be released in the next few weeks. Please ride

with us to help fight childhood cancer.



W.C. JUNIOR MISS PROGRAM

The Wayne County Junior Miss Scholarship Program will be held Friday,

May 30. This scholarship program is open to young ladies who are residents

of Monticello/Wayne County and will be in their senior year of high school

during the 2008-2009 school year. For more information, you may e-mail Joey

Neal at joey.neal@wayne.kyschools.us.



LCCAA CHARITY GOLF SCRAMBLE

Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency will host a charity golf

scramble on Thursday, May 15 at Somerset Country Club in Somerset, Ky. There

is a fee to participate. All proceeds will benefit the senior citizen

centers. Call 1-800-928-6382 to register. You may also register at the

Somerset Country Club Pro Shop.

Lunch is at 12 noon; Scramble for four player teams is at 1 p.m.; 9-Hole

Shootout for a single player is at 5 p.m.



50TH KOGER REUNION

The 50th Koger Reunion will be held July 18-20 in Richmond, Ky. You can

reserve your room at the Hampton Inn by June 16 to get the special rate and

give them confirmation #80657643 Koger Reunion. Banquet Night requires

pre-registration and payment by July 5.

For more information, contact Janice Koger Earnest, 405 Michael Court,

Richmond, KY 40475; 859-623-8842; or jearnest@roadrunner.com.



BRUMLEY FAMILY REUNION

The Brumley Family Reunion will be Saturday, May 10 at 11 a.m. in

Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. Bring a covered dish and musical

instruments for entertainment. Anyone who has Brumley in their ancestry,

please come.



SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER ACTIVITIES

The Wayne County Senior Citizen Center offers a variety of activities:

grocery shopping, blood pressure (monthly), day and afternoon shopping

trips, health clinic (annually), exercise daily, health and nutrition

speakers, transportation to and from the center, well-balanced meals served

at 11:30 a.m., Canasta Club and Rook card games. For more information, call

348-5811.



INFORMATION INSPIRATION AND CELEBRATION EVENT

Wayne County Women's Cancer Coalition is planning an Information,

Inspiration and Celebration event for women 65 and older on May 10 from 2

p.m.-4 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center. Mark your calendar now, more

details will follow.



SLAVEN FAMILY REUNION

The Slaven, Slavin, Slavy, Slavey (any spelling) Family Reunion will be

Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-3p.m. in McCreary County, Ky. at Sand Hill

Camp shelter house, located on Highway 700 five miles east of U.S. Highway

27. Watch for Slaven Reunion sign.

If you are a Slaven or descended from a Slaven from along the Ky./Tenn.

line, you are invited. Get to know your extended family. Learn more about

your history. Write down and bring along as many names and dates on

brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. as you can find. Bring old

photos and family stories to share. Invite other family members, come enjoy

the Slaven/Slavy/Slavins family and have a good time.

It will be a "pitch in dinner." Bring enough food and soft drinks for

your

family and a little extra to share with others. Plates, cups, napkins,

silverware will be furnished.

Make your motel reservations early. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for

a listing of motels. Any questions contact: Ann Slaven Brotzge, 800 Mangham

Rd., Griffin, GA 30224; 770-314-4427; cbrotzge@bullitt.net.



END OF SPRING FLING IN NANCY, KY

There will be an End of Spring Fling: Arts, Crafts and Yard Sale

Festival on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Seivers Masonic Lodge,

Highway 80 in Nancy, Ky.

There will be live music, great food, face painting, door prizes, arts,

crafts, yard sale items and family photos.

For more information, contact Trinnie Tapley at 561-8520 after 5 p.m.;

Sandra Brans at 679-2439; Janet Neace at 871-9563; or Betty Barnett at

871-9841.



4-H CAMP

There is currently a waiting list for 4-H Camp. If you are still

interested in going, please stop by the Extension Office to have your name

placed on the waiting list.



NAMI OF SOMERSET SUPPORT GROUP

NAMI of Somerset Support Group meetings are the first and third Tuesdays

of each month at 7 p.m. at the NAMI office located at 275 Parkers Mill Road,

stoplight 22 in Somerset, Ky. For more information, please contact

606-679-4782, ext. 299; 606-274-4565; or 606-348-9555.



4-H CANS FOR CAMP

If you collect aluminum cans, you may drop them off at the Extension

Office for the Cans for Camp project. Proceeds from collection support 4-H

programs in Wayne County and more specifically the 4-H Camp Scholarship

Fund.



D.A.V. AND AUXILIARY MEETING

The Disabled American Veterans and the Auxiliary meet the first Monday

of each month at the Senior Citizen Building at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are

welcome.



E-911 MAPPING AND ADDRESSING

The Wayne County E-911 Office of Mapping and Addressing request the

assistance of all county landlords. Attempts are being made to verify

tenants in the correct rental places. Please contact Martha Chaplin or

Oakley Crabtree, Jr. at 606-307-3833 to schedule an appointment to assist in

this matter from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays or stop by the office located on

the second floor of the Wayne County Courthouse. Your assistance is greatly

appreciated.



WCHS CLASS OF 1989 REUNION

The WCHS Class of 1989 20 year reunion will be held in the fall of 2008.

Please submit your contact information by e-mailing your name, address and

phone number to wchsclassof89reunion@yahoo.com or by calling Beth Boston at

606-307-4159 or Belinda Corder at 859-623-8097. Please submit this

information ASAP for planning purposes.



THRASHER "PROUD HERITAGE" NOTE CARDS

Wayne County Extension Homemakers are selling note cards of the winter

print of Mill Springs Mill, "Proud Heritage." The 5x7 cards and envelopes

are $1 each and sold in sets of 5 cards for $5. Cards are available from any

Extension Homemaker member or the Wayne County Extension Service behind the

Post Office. Call the Extension office for details 348-8453.



BELL ELEMENTARY SBDM COUNCIL

The Bell Elementary SBDM Council conducts regular monthly meetings on

the fourth Monday of each month at 4 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All

members of the school community and general public are cordially invited to

attend.



2008 W.C. HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALENDARS

2008 Wayne County Historical Society Calendars available for purchase at

the Wayne County Museum on Main Street in Monticello.



MCCREARY COUNTY WRESTLING CLUB BOOSTERS TO HOST BINGO

McCreary County Wrestling Club Boosters will be hosting Bingo on Tuesday

and Friday evenings at 6 p.m. at SawBucks Bingo Hall on Old Highway 27 in

Stearns, Ky. (License #ORG001987.) Help support our wrestlers every Tuesday

and Friday. For more information call 606-376-8842.



MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH COOKBOOKS

The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church still has copies of its "A Taste of

Heaven" cookbook for sale. Book price is $10.50. It can be purchased at the

Wayne County Public Library.



FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH COOKBOOKS AVAILABLE

The 175th anniversary of First Christian Church, Recipes and

Remembrances Cookbook is still available for sale. For information you may

call the church office at 606-348-5131 or Betty Wright at 606-348-8551.



MONTICELLO CLASS OF 1983

Monticello Class of 1983 is putting together a committee to plan the

25th class reunion. Contact Tammy Sexton Gregory at 348-6044.



DONATIONS FOR ALEXANDER CEMETERY

If you have any family or friends buried in Alexander Cemetery, you may

make any donations to Alexander Cemetery Mowing Fund c/o First Southern

National Bank.



W.C. ASAP BOARD MEETING

Wayne County KY-ASAP (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy) Board meets the

first Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Wayne County Hospital Board

Room. Anyone interested in attending is welcome. If you want to be on the

formal agenda, please call 348-8453.



LIFE ABUNDANT MINISTRY HEALING ROOMS

The Life Abundant Ministry (LAM) Healing Rooms are open on Tuesday from

4 p.m.-6 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. There is a service on

Tuesday at 7 p.m. and a Saturday Intercessory prayer is held at 4:30 p.m.

The Life Abundant Ministry healing room provides a different guest speaker

every Tuesday evening service.

Life Abundant Ministry Healing Rooms is located at 303 South Main

Street, Somerset, Ky. For more information call 1-877-LAM-HEAL or

606-677-0088 or check out the website at www.lifeabundantministry.org. You

can also e-mail lifeabundant7@alltel.net.



EXPERIENCE WORKS

Employers value the talents older workers bring to the workplace and are

looking for people like you. Let Experience Works help you put your

experience to work. If you're 55 or older with a low-income, local

organizations are ready to help you refresh your job skills and re-enter the

workforce.

Individuals who qualify will be placed in a part-time community service

training assignment to gain experience while expanding their skills and

earning an income.

For more information about Experience Works, call Jean Adams, Employment

and Training Assistant, at 606-387-6322 or call 606-688-0839.



SILENT SOCIAL EVENT

For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, there is a Silent Social

event held on the first Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Eagle

Heights Church, 200 Jessie Lane, Somerset. Please bring a dish and drink.

For more information, contact Sondra Mcintyre at 606-875-2873.

Directions: Off 914 By Pass, turn right at gas station. Follow the road

toward the left up on the hill to the left. Donations are greatly

appreciated.



WAYNE COUNTY MYSTERY READERS

The Wayne County Mystery Readers meet at the Wayne County Public Library

the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

For more information, call Howard or Katy Corder at 606-348-5326.



PERDEW CEMETERY FUND

If you have loved ones buried in Perdew Cemetery, please make a donation

to the fund set up at Monticello Banking Company for the upkeep of the

cemetery.

Also, please be sure as you change decorations to dispose of them

properly.



MUSICIANS PICK AND PLAY

There will be a Pick and Play for musicians on the Meeting Place

restaurant deck in Jamestown on Tuesdays from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. All strings

welcome, no amps. Come and jam with your friends. For more information, call

270-343-4030.



FUNDS NEEDED FOR UPKEEP OF ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY

If you have relatives buried at Rogers Grove Cemetery, we need funds for

the upkeep of the cemetery.

Send your donations to: Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, BB&T Bank,

Cumberland Crossing, Monticello, KY 42633 or Irene Koontz, Rt. 2 Box 2875,

Monticello, KY 42633.



STATE SERVICE OFFICER FOR D.A.V. AVAILABLE

Pauline Conner, a state service officer, working with all veterans and

their dependents, will be at the local senior citizens building on the first

and third Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information,

you may call 606-387-5135.



WIC INCOME GUIDELINES

WIC (the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children)

is a national program that helps low-income families meet nutritional needs.

Who is financially eligible for WIC? Pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding

women, infants and children up to age five years may be eligible if their

family income is at or below the 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

For example: a family of one with a yearly income of $18,889; a family

of two with a yearly income of $25,327; or a family of four with a yearly

income of $38,203 may be eligible. Call your local health department to find

out if you or your children qualify for WIC. The WIC Program does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or

disability.



REVELATION STUDY

South Main Church is studying Revelation on Wednesday nights beginning

at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Don Huffaker invites everyone to attend.



WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SITE BASED COUNCIL

The Wayne County High School Site Based Council's regular meeting time

has been set for the first Monday in each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Media

Center.



GOSPEL SINGING

House of Hope-Last Days Ministry, located on White Way Inn Rd., will

have a gospel singing every Saturday evening at 5 p.m. Bro. Frank Mason is

in charge. If you would like to sing or play music, please call 348-6506.

Bro. Jimmy Mason and Pastor Jeannie Mason extend an invitation for you

to attend Sunday service at 2 p.m.



YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK

Be a part of young people's lives in the Youth Empowerment Network

(YEN). YEN meets each second Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at the Wayne

County Hospital cafeteria meeting room. Come see what youth and adults are

doing to work together as partners to build a community that really cares

about our youth. If you have questions call the Cooperative Extension

Service at 348-8453.



W.C. HORSEMAN'S ASSOCIATION

The Wayne County Horseman's Association would like to invite you to join

them on the first Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room

of the Wayne County Library. Our focus is a shared interest in the horse.

Membership, however, does not require horse ownership.

There is diversity in our annual activities which include a spring and

fall horse show, monthly trail rides, picnics, Coggins testing, Christmas

Party and participation in community events like Old Fashion Days. As a

result of our fund raising efforts, we provide continuing education

scholarships. For more information, call Connie at 348-8258 or Katisha at

348-1722.



MT. PISGAH CEMETERY UPKEEP

Anyone having family buried at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is asked to donate to

the mowing fund. Donations may be made at Monticello Banking Co., to the Mt.

Pisgah Cemetery fund.



NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETING

The ŒBetter Late Than Never' group of narcotics anonymous meets every

Wednesday and Friday night at 7:30 p.m. EST at the ROC Church of God.



AA-ALANON MEETING

AA-ALANON is meeting Monday and Friday nights at 7 p.m. at the First

Methodist Church.



EMT BASIC COURSE

Anyone interested in participating in an EMT Basic Course needs to

contact Michael Wallace 606-271-6767 or Scott Coggins 606-271-0546.



GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT GROUP

The Gastric Bypass Support Group will meet regularly on the first

Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the basement of the library. The general

public is invited to attend. For more information call Lilly Pearl Brown

606-348-7007.



CABELL GROVE UMC ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR UPKEEP OF CEMETERY

Cabell Grove United Methodist Church is now accepting donations for the

upkeep of the cemetery. Anyone who has loved ones buried at Cabell Grove can

donate by sending your donation to: Cabell Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Janet

Bell, 715 Kendrick Avenue, Monticello, KY 42633. All donations appreciated.



SHARING THE LOVE OF CRAFTS

There are many opportunities to share your love of crafts in Wayne

County. You may want to be a part of the Homemakers Craft Club which meets

each second Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Rescue Squad. Each month the club does

a different craft. You may want to share a craft that you know with others

in the community. The Extension Service can connect you with learners.

Perhaps you would like to share a craft at Heritage Skills Retreat at the

Kentucky Leadership Center in Jabez. For more information on these

opportunities call the Extension Service at 348-8453.



LAKE CUMBERLAND FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Quest Community Services, Inc. will provide a free family caregivers

support group on the third Friday of each month in McCreary County. In Wayne

County, the group meets on the third Thursday of each month in Monticello.

After a short presentation from our featured speaker, there will be bingo,

food and prizes. For time, location and further information call Susan

Anderson at 606-376-4466.



HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity will meet the second Tuesday of each month at First

Baptist Church. The meetings will begin at 6 p.m. You may park and enter at

the back of the building. This is a Christian organization that works to

better the community.



CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Quest Community Services, Inc. will provide a free family caregivers

support group on the third Thursday of each month. The group will meet at 10

a.m. at the Wayne County Public Library, 159 S. Main, Monticello, Ky. After

a short presentation from our featured speaker, the fun will begin with

bingo, food and prizes. For information call Susan Anderson at 606-376-4466.



GROWING HEALTHY KIDS COALITION

The Growing Healthy Kids Coalition would like for anyone concerned with

our children's health to come to Coalition meetings. Come and share your

ideas to help our children grow strong and healthy. The Coalition meets the

last Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Hospital. For

details or questions call the Extension Service at 348-8453.



WAYNE COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CENTER

Wayne County Adult Education Center has resumed classes on Tuesday and

Thursday evenings until 7 p.m. This will give an opportunity to individuals

who aren't able to attend day classes. The center is open weekly on Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-7

p.m. Our Family Literacy program offers Parent and Children Together (PACT)

Time on Tuesdays 3 p.m.-5 p.m. with homework help for school age children

and Wednesdays from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. There will be Baby (PACT) Parent and Child

Together Time.

Classes are always free. We offer many opportunities for you at the

Adult Education Center: earn a gold or silver employability certificate

through Work keys; earn a G.E.D.; learn to read; upgrade basic general

education skills; learn to type; learn basic computer skills; study for

drivers or CDL permit; enroll in family literacy; learn English as a second

language; or Kentucky Para-Educators Assessment (teacher's aide test.)

We are located at 220 East Highway 90 Bypass next to ACE Hardware. For

more information please call 606-348-5286.



FAITH WEAVER FRIENDS AT ELK SPRING VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Children in grades 1-6 are invited to Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church

each Wednesday night from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. to join us for a fantastic

faith filled adventure through Bible stories, learning centers and service

projects. For transportation call 348-6485.



ELK SPRING VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH YOUTH

Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church Youth invites you to join them in

spreading the word of Jesus Christ through creative ministry and worship for

students in grades 7-12 each Wednesday night from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For

transportation call 348-6485.



WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL

The Wayne County Community Health Council (Local Champions Against Drug

Use) meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12 noon in the Wayne County

Hospital cafeteria meeting room. Come a little earlier and enjoy lunch.

Health-related agencies and concerned citizens are both welcome. Be a part

of helping set community wide health goals and complete projects. To date

the council: has conducted and published two community health surveys and

held community health fairs targeting needs identified on health surveys;

serves as local Champions Groups; garnered an estimated $40,000 for Wayne

County to use towards drug education and prevention efforts; and continues

to develop and distribute educational material related to drug prevention

efforts, parenting tips, health habits, etc.



THE HOPE CENTER

The Hope Center is in need of the following items‹paper products,

cooking and baking food items, canned foods and meats, diapers, nice

bedding, dishes and towels for our burn out room. Any donations would be

greatly appreciated.



WAYNE COUNTY SADDLE CLUB

The Wayne County Saddle Club meeting time has been changed from the

third Monday of the month to the third Tuesday of the month. We invite all

horse lovers to join our club and meet with us.



ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease which attacks

the brain. It is the most common form of dementia and its causes are

unknown. More than four million Americans are diagnosed with the disease.

The Alzheimer's Association would like to announce a support group for

family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. This

monthly support group will meet at the Russell Springs Active Day Center in

Russell Springs, Ky. the last Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The setting is

a small discussion group with an emphasis on sharing feelings, thoughts and

experiences.



FREE GOSPEL JAM AT ROCK WORSHIP CENTER

The Rock Worship Center in Somerset, Ky. sponsors a free Gospel Jam,

cafe style, every Friday night at 7 p.m. EST. All are welcome, come and

bring your group, yourself, an instrument or just come and enjoy! We are

located in the Gateway Center, 650 N. Main St., corner of Highway 80 in

Somerset, Ky., just about 1/2 mile East of Highway 27.

For further information please call Annette West 606-875-5100.



FREE FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLANS FOR PRIVATE WOODLAND OWNERS

The Kentucky Division of Forestry prepares Forest Stewardship Plans for

private woodland owners as a free service.

At your request, a forester will walk over your property with you while

explaining the condition of your woodland and listening to your objectives.

The forester will then make recommendations to help you set and achieve

management goals for your forestland. The recommendations will be summarized

in the Forest Stewardship Plan which will include information on timber

production, fish and wildlife management and management for recreation,

aesthetics and water quality.

If you are interested in improving your forestland economically and

ecologically call the Division of Forestry in Campbellsville at

1-800-866-1007.



SIT AND SEW

Contented Heart Quilt Guild will have a "Sit and Sew" day each first

Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quilt Shoppe. Anyone is invited to come

for an hour or so and bring a project to work on.



QUILT MEETING

Contented Heart Quilt Guild will have their regular monthly meeting the

third Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Quilt Shoppe. Visitors are

invited.



WAYNE CO. HOTLINE

Have you had an emergency and don't know whom to call? There is now a

24-7 hotline that can give you a phone number to reach out for help.

Through the Vision 2000 project, the phone line has been established to

help Wayne County and Monticello residents get help by finding out who to

call to get the help they need. Call 348-4650 anytime.



DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ALEXANDER CHAPEL CEMETERY

Donations are needed for mowing of the Alexander Chapel Cemetery. Please

send donations to Alexander Chapel Cemetery Fund, First and Farmers Bank, PO

Box 305, Burnside, KY 42519; or Alexander Chapel Cemetery Fund c/o James H.

Cowan, Rt. 1 Box 346E, Monticello, KY 42633.

        

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