LINE DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance classes will be held Tuesday nights beginning March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Hatterman’s Dance Studio in Burnside, Ky. Call 606-677-0004 for more information.

AARP OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION

Free income tax preparation for seniors and people with low to moderate income will be provided by AARP volunteers at City Hall Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. thru April 15.

Please bring last year’s return, W-2’s, advanced child tax credit information and other necessary forms. Call 348-8845 for more info.

A.J. LLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL SBDM COUNCIL TO MEET

The A.J. Lloyd Middle School SBDM Council has moved this month’s regular meeting to Wednesday, February 25 at 3:45 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All interested members of the school community and general public are cordially invited to attend.

ROC CHURCH OF GOD

The ROC Church of God 168 Branch Road in Monticello, Ky. will be holding a revival and organization service. We will be organizing our new church on Sunday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Administrative Bishop J. David Stevens will be ministering and offering charter membership to this exciting new work. We will also be starting a revival with International Evangelist Ken Harbaum on Sunday, February 15 at 11 a.m. and Monday-Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jeff A. and Terri L. Focht would like to welcome everyone. For more information call 606-340-9407.

PADUCAH QUILT SHOW TOUR

If you love quilts, make quilt tops, do quilting or small decorating projects, you’ll love the American Quilt Show in Paducah on April 22-24. You’ll see one of the greatest shows of quilts on this earth, visit the Quilt Museum, Antique Quilt Show, Hancock Fabrics, Oak Mall and eat at Lambert’s Cafe, home of the throwed rolls for $209.00 double occupancy. Visit or call the Extension Service at 348-8453 for more information. Register by March 5.

OLD CHARITY

CEMETERY

All surviving family members who have loved ones buried at Old Charity Cemetery must call the following number before April 1 if you want the grave plots maintained: 348-7401 after 5 p.m.

QUINTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Quinton Baptist Church located at 2918 Hwy 790, Bronston Ky, invites everyone to join them in three exciting days of Spiritual renewal and uplifting soul inspiring meetings. The Revival and Music teams from Cumberland College will be joining us February 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., and February 22 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. for three days of worship and renewal.

There will be childcare for age’s birth to first grade at each service. Pastor Jones, and the entire family at Quinton Baptist Church extend an invitation to you to join us. If you have any questions please contact the church at 606-561-8857.

STATE COST SHARE

PROGRAM SIGN-UPS ANNOUNCED

The Wayne County Conservation District will be accepting requests for financial and technical assistance under the Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program through February 29.

Practices eligible for cost share are Animal Waste Control Facilities; Animal Waste Utilization; Vegetative Filter Strips; Sinkhole Protection; Heavy Use Area Protection; Rotational Grazing System Establishment; Livestock Stream Crossing; and Riparian Area Protection.

Approval of applications is based on a statewide ranking criteria and the availability of funds. Cost share rates are a maximum of 60 to 75 percent of the actual installation cost of the practice not to exceed $7,500 per year for agronomic practices and $20,000 per year for animal waste practices.

For more information stop by the conservation district office located at 78 Barnes Drive Monday through Friday from 7 am. to 4:30 p.m. or call (606) 348-9385.

NRCS ACCEPTS

APPLICATIONS FOR EQIP

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) at your local USDA Service Center or conservation district office.

Landowners may apply for EQIP at any time. Applications received by February 27 will be considered for the 2004 program year. Applications received after that date are held until the next evaluation period.

Primary EQIP practices in Wayne County include: Critical Area Planting; Heavy Use Area Protection; Streambank and Shoreline Protection; Pipeline and Watering Facility; Grassed Waterway; Pond; Diversion; Fence; Spring Development.

W.C. HOSPITAL

VALENTINE LUNCHEON

On Friday, February 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. it’s time for the Valentine Luncheon at the Wayne County Hospital. For $5 dollars you will enjoy a barbecue sandwich, coleslaw, baked beans, potato chips and a large cookie.

For take-out orders, you may call 348-9343 ext. 112 by February 10, or you may come and eat in the hospital dining room.

Everybody is cordially invited to enjoy this lunch, and support our hospital. Let Friday, February the 13 be your Lucky day!

VALENTINE’S PAGEANT AT CUMBERLAND

VALLEY MANOR

Cumberland Valley Manor will be hosting a Valentine’s Baby and Beauty pageant on Saturday, February 14. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Pageant beginning at 10 a.m. Trophies will be awarded. There is an entry fee per contestant. The proceeds of the pageant will go into the Resident’s Fund-raising Account and be used for upcoming projects. For further information, please call (270) 864-4315 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

NARCOTICS

ANONYMOUS MEETING

The ‘Better Late Than Never’ group of narcotics anonymous meets every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. EST in the basement of the Wayne County Public Library.

MONTICELLO LIONS CLUB AUCTION

The 16th annual Monticello Lions Club Auction has been set for Saturday, April 17 at 6 p.m. at The Aspire Center.

KY-ASAP WILL MEET

The KY-ASAP will meet Thursday, February 19 in Cumberland County, Ky. at 12 noon EST.

APPLICATIONS FOR NEW GROWERS

Applications will be accepted until February 17 for new growers’ quota or allotment. Farms that do not have a tobacco quota or allotment and the owner does not own land with a quota or allotment are eligible to apply for a new growers quota or allotment.

Eligibility requirements include experience raising burley tobacco, equipment availability and farm income. The operator must expect to obtain more than 50 percent of the current year income from farming.

Interested persons should contact the Wayne County FSA office immediately to meet the deadline.

NATIONAL CORN

GROWING CHAMPION TO SPEAK

Six-time National Corn Growing Champion, Francis Childs, will speak Monday, February 16 at Wolf’s Banquet and Convention Center in Henderson, Ky. from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST.

Childs, who set the world record with 442 bushels of corn per acre on his farm, will discuss some of his secrets and how to apply them on your farm in order to increase your yields 10 to 30 bushels per acre. His experience and practical techniques will help ag producers understand the importance of change.

This meeting is geared toward corn producers, agronomist, crop consultant or applicators. Reserve your space now and call Don Strickland at 812-795-2372. There is a charge for the tickets, which include noon meal and handout materials.

REMIMDER FOR BURLEY TOBACCO PRODUCERS

Burley Tobacco Producers are reminded as soon as marketings are completed, your marketing card needs to be returned to the Farm Service Agency.

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.

MILL SPRINGS MILL THRASHER PRINTS

Prints of Mill Springs Mill by artist, Fred Thrasher, can be purchased at the Wayne County Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building. Please stop by or call (606) 348-8453 for information about the prints commissioned by Extension Homemakers.

W.C. PROJECT

GRADUATION IS SELLING FRED THRASHER PRINT

Wayne County Project Graduation is selling the Fred Thrasher print "Evening Reflections." The cost is $40. They may be purchased from any senior, at Tech-Line Office Supply or by calling Marlene Carter at 348-8601.

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 Hwy. 80 in Somerset, Ky., just about 1/2 mile East of Hwy. 27.

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

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND

AUXILIARY MEETING

The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary, Chapter 105, will hold their regular monthly meeting the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-12 noon, weather permitting, at the Senior Citizen Building on Columbia Avenue in Monticello, Ky. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. before the meeting. Please call other members and encourage them to attend the meeting.

REGULAR

REDESIGNATION

PERIODS FOR BURLEY TOBACCO

The regular redesignation periods for the 2003-2004 marketing year for burley tobacco are as follows: February 2-6, effective February 16, 2004; March 1-6, effective March 15, 2004

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.

LLOYD MIDDLE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING

The A.J. Lloyd Middle School SBDM Council will conduct the regular monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

All members of the school community and general public are invited to attend.

AA-ALANON MEETING

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

PRIDE OF KENTUCKY COOKBOOK

The Pride of Kentucky Cookbook, the official cookbook of the 2003 Kentucky State Fair, is available for $25 at the Wayne County Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building on North Main Street.

Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents and noted Kentucky chefs have over 250 recipes in the book that also features food traditions, customs and ag tourism.

The cookbook was developed to promote agriculture foods in the state of Kentucky. Each recipe has a nutritional analysis. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will benefit the non-profit Kentucky Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences scholarship and awards program.

For questions call 348-8453.

BELL ELEMENTARY SITE BASED COUNCIL

MEETING

The Bell Elementary Site Based Council meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m. in the library.

WAYNE COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CENTER

The Wayne County Adult Education Center would like to announce that classes are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Classes will be available from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These classes include G.E.D. preparation, basic computer skills, typewriting, improving reading skills and CDL training. All classes are free to the public. If you have any further questions please feel free to call 606-348-5286.

AWANA CLUB

Awana Club at Steubenville Baptist Church will be held every Wednesday night from 6:15-7:45 p.m. for all children ages three-years-old through the sixth grade.

The Awana Club’s goal is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and train them to serve him. The clubbers memorize and then quote Bible scripture for badges, pins, patches and other awards. This ministry is free to everyone. Parents, you will have almost two hours to yourself.

For information about the club or for a free ride please contact Bro. Kyle Waddell at 348-5011 or 340-1651.

MONTICELLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SBC MEETING

The Monticello Indepen-dent School SBC meeting is the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Media Center.

HOPE CENTER HAS NEW HOURS

The Hope Center, located on Columbia Ave., would like to notify the public that they now have new operating hours. They will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

LAKE CUMBERLAND GHOST RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

The Lake Cumberland Ghost Research Organization has a new web site address: www.lcgro.com. They have case files, photos, and other information about the organization posted on their web site.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LOCKETT’S CHAPEL CEMETERY

If anyone has loved ones buried at Lockett’s Chapel Cemetery and would like to donate for the upkeep of the cemetery, please send your donations to Glyncon Garrett, Rt. 5 Box 5806, Monticello, KY 42633.

HOPE CENTER

The Hope Center, located on Columbia Ave., is in need of food and clothing donations. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

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 at the Quilt Shoppe. Visitors are invited.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity is working for the community and is in need of more volunteers. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in the back.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about Habitat for Humanity and being a Habitat volunteer is encouraged to attend these meetings.

NEW 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 us at 348-4650 anytime.

THRASHER MILL PRINT FOR SALE

Fred Thrasher’s "Wheel of Time" print of Mill Springs Mill is now for sale by Wayne County Extension Homemakers. The print is a summer scene of the Mill at twilight. This print completes the four seasons series of Mill Springs Mill by Thrasher. Prints are $40 and can be mailed for an additional $10. Artist’s proofs are $200. The 5x7" print is $5. See any Extension Homemaker or the Cooperative Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building for a print. Phone 606-348-8543, if you have questions about the print.

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