GUFFEY-ACREY FAMILY REUNION

The family of Joe Guffey and Maggie Acrey will have a family reunion Sunday, October 20 at 1 p.m. eastern time at the Davis Chapel Shelter house. Please come, bring a covered dish, visit and have fun.

ROGERS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH SINGING

Paul Weston and the Gospel Singers will be at Rogers Grove Baptist Church Sunday, October 20 at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited.

REVIVAL AT KEENS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Revival will be beginning at Keens Chapel United Methodist Church on Highway 200 October 20 at 7 p.m. nightly with Bro. B.C. Treck, Evange-list. Ernest Mann, pastor. There will be special singing each night. Everyone is welcome.

CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH REVIVAL

Concord Baptist Church will be having revival services beginning Sunday October 27 at 7 p.m. nightly. Bro. Kenneth Dick will be the evangelist. Everyone is invited.

WAYNE COUNTY AARP MEETING

The Wayne County AARP will met Wednesday October 16 at 11 a.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. All members and anyone interested in joining are encouraged to attend.

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH REVIVAL

Immanuel Baptist Church will be having revival services beginning Sunday October 20 through Thursday, October 24. Services will be 6:30 nightly. The evangelist will be Bro. Bill Sloan, Pastor of Missouri Hollow Baptist Church.

F.O.R.C.E. ORGANIZATION TO MEET

The F.O.R.C.E. organization, Fathers On Rights for Custodial Equality, will have their first meeting Sunday, October 27 at 4 p.m. at the Wayne County Library. Come to the back door of the library. All interested persons, fathers, mothers, grandparents, and children are welcome to attend.

PEP PARENTING CLASS

The parenting class sponsored by PEP scheduled for October 21 has been canceled due to Wayne County being out of school on that date.

This class on "Anger Management" will be rescheduled for the Spring 2002 semester.

GEAR UP SPONSORS FREE ROCK CONCERT

The GEAR UP Program at the Wayne County School System will be presenting a free rock concert for all ninth and 10th graders at Wayne County on Saturday, October 26 at 7 p.m. in the Pickrell Auditorium.

The local rock band "WISDOM" will be the featured group. Parents are urged to bring their children to the concert and stay for an information session. Ninth grade parents will have the opportunity to develop a plan of action for their child to better prepare the student for a post secondary education.

Tenth grade parents will be able to review the ACT Plan Test that was recently given to all 10th graders. The ACT Plan is essentially a practice test for the actual ACT and is a good way for parents to see where their children are weak or strong in the subject areas.

As an added incentive to attend, the GEAR UP Program is going to give away 20 free tickets for students to the University of Kentucky vs. LSU Tigers football game on November 9.

This will be a GEAR UP sponsored field trip and will include a short tour at the University of Kentucky.

Please call 340-0149 for more information.

STUDENTS SHARE THANKSGIVING FEAST

Wayne County students representing FCA and JROTC are making plans to share their Thanksgiving holiday with local shut-ins and those less fortunate, who would like to take advantage of their generosity. They will deliver meals, fellowship and brighten individuals holiday that otherwise would spend it alone.

The students will be soliciting donations from local businesses to purchase the food for the meal this month. Beginning in November, those wishing to attend the luncheon in the cafeteria to participate in the feast can call the Wayne County High School for more details.

GROUP BIBLE STUDIES AT STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Steubenville Baptist Church has started group studies on Sundays from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Groups include Experiencing God, Breaking Free by Beth Moore, and Fresh Encounter by Henry Blackaby.

HOMEMAKERS’ OF THE YEAR GUILD

The Wayne County Extension Homemakers’ of the Year Guild will meet Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the El Cazador Mexican restaurant. Any Homemaker who has ever received the Homemaker of the Year award from her club is invited. You may also bring a guest to the Dutch treat meal. Call 348-8453 to register or if you have questions.

HOMEMAKERS’ AREA ANNUAL MEETING

Wayne County Extension Homemakers will join with over 130 Extension Homemakers for the ten county Lake Cumberland area annual meeting on Wednesday, October 30. The meeting will feature speakers, workshops, awards and a business session at the Kentucky Leadership Center at Jabaz. Registration deadline is October 17. Lunch fee is $7. Please phone the Cooperative Extension Service at 348-8453 to register and pay your lunch fee.

"THE JUDGMENT HOUSE" AT MEADOW CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

The Meadow Creek Baptist Church in the Betsey community will host "the Judgment House." Come tour "The Judgment House" on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 anytime from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Church groups are welcome. For more information, contact Sandy Riddle at 348-0332 or Lula West at 348-6380.

YOU’RE INVITED TO A HOMEMAKER CLUB MEETING

Extension Homemakers invite you to visit one or more of their ten Homemakers Clubs during October. The education program for October is "What’s News in Kitchen Design." During October Homemakers will also be awarding a scholarship to a member who is furthering her education. Call the Cooperative Extension Service at 348-8453 for details on the dates, times and locations of club meetings. Yearly dues are $7.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADDICTION PROGRAM

The Gap Creek Baptist Church will be conducting a substance abuse addiction program entitled "Reformers Unanimous" to be held at the church every Friday at 7 p.m. Transportation will be provided upon request. For more information please call 348-9679.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity will have a work day every Saturday now through Christmas starting at 7 a.m. Volunteers are welcome.

BURLEY TOBACCO REGULAR REDESIGNATION PERIODS

If you did not designate where you are selling your 2002 burley tobacco in the initial designation period, you have the following regular redesignation periods:

October 28 thru November 1 (Card effective date November 11)

December 2 thru December 6 (Card effective date December 16)

December 27 thru January 3 (Card effective date January 13)

For more information, you may call the Wayne County FSA Office at 606-348-9383.

200 YEAR CELEBRATION FOR POST OFFICE

The Monticello Post Office will celebrate its 200th birthday in January. In preparation for the celebration, officials are seeking history or photos of the post office.

If you have pictures or any information about the post office, contact Postmaster Ben Polly at (606) 348-5291.

NEW MEETING TIME FOR THE MONTICELLO SCHOOL SECONDARY SITE BASED COUNCIL

The Monticello School Secondary Site Based Council will meet the first Tuesday of each month.

A. J. LLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL SBDM COUNCIL WILL MEET

The A. J. Lloyd Middle School SBDM Council will conduct regular monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. All members of the school community and general public are cordially invited to attend.

WAYNE COUNTY GHOST HUNTER SOCIETY

The Wayne County Ghost Hunter Society is currently searching for locations to conduct fall investigations in hopes of capturing a supernatural occurrence on film. Information concerning possible haunted cemeteries, old houses, or general haunted areas in the Lake Cumberland Area would be appreciated.

The society conducts investigations by strictly observing the location, using photography as well as audio and video equipment. The location or property will not be disrespected or damaged in any way. Leave us your information by calling (606) 307-7498, or by e-mail wcghs@hotmail.com. You may visit our website for more information: www.expage.com/wcghs

WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SBDM MEETING

The Wayne County High School SBDM Council has set the first Tuesday in each month at 5:30 p.m. as its regular meeting time for the 2002-2003 school year.

HOPE CENTER HAS MOVED

The Hope Center has moved to the new location on 916 Columbia Avenue to the old Highway State Garage Building. They are located in the blue building with white trim which is in the back of the former garage building.

MID-WEEK SERVICES AT WORLDWIDE MINISTRIES CHURCH

Worldwide Ministries Church, located in Bell Subdivision, is now holding mid-week service on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Also, there will be a youth meeting every other Thursday night. Everyone is welcome.

DOUGHBOY PRINT FOR SALE

The Fred Thrasher "Forever Honored and Remembered-The Doughboy" print is for sale for 2003 WCHS Project Graduation. Prints are $40 and can be purchased at the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Service and Tech-Line Office Supply.

ATTENTION ALL WAYNE COUNTIANS

Judge Executive Bruce Ramsey and the Wayne County Fiscal Court along with Solid Waste Coordinator Andrew Parmley would like to announce if you have any used oil or old batteries you can take them to Advance Auto Parts, Wayne Auto Parts, and Wal-Mart.

They will accept them free of charge anytime during regular business hours. Remember to take all metal items to Quality Wrecking where the Fiscal Court pays for a permitted lot to accommodate all Wayne Countians.

We are thankful to be able to provide you these services. Help us keep Wayne County clean.

LAKE CUMBERLAND DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT LATE CLINICS

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is pleased to announce that Late Clinics are now available in the ten counties of the district.

Late clinics are held two nights each month to benefit those that might not be able to make appointments during normal business hours.

For more information contact the Wayne County Health Department at 606-348-9349.

INVITATION TO SENIOR CITIZENS

All Senior Citizens 60 years of age and older are invited to come to the Wayne County Senior Citizens Center. Lunch is served daily (Monday-Friday) at 11:30 a.m. Transportation is available to and from the Center.

We also provide transportation for other appointments. Please call 348-5811 for more information.

MONTICELLO PLANT BOARD MEETING

The Monticello Electric Plant Board regular monthly meeting will be at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.

BE A MAILBOX HOMEMAKER

If you would love to be an Extension Homemaker member, but just can’t make it to monthly meetings, consider being a Mailbox Homemaker member.

For a $9 yearly fee you will receive the monthly educational leaflets and the Extension Homemaker newsletter by mail. Also you may participate in any of the educational and fun programs and activities of Homemakers you wish.

To be a Mailbox member, send a $9 check made to Wayne County Extension Home-makers, 1820 N. Main Street #B, Monticello or stop by the Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building. For more information phone 348-8453.

LOCAL BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMISSIONERS

The Local Board of Elections Commissioners will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse on the first floor. The meeting is open to the public.

WAYNE COUNTY 4-H RIDING HIGH HORSE CLUB

The Wayne County 4-H Riding High Horse Club will meet the third Tuesday of each month. If you are age 8-18 and interested in horses, please join us.

For more information contact JoAnn Humble at 348-8046, Cathy Haproff at 348-6732 or Linda Jones at 348-5176.

GREEN THUMB INC.

Are you 55 or older and looking for part time work? Let Green Thumb Inc. help you. Call 348-8742 for more information.

T.O.P.S. MEETING

T.O.P.S. meetings are held Monday nights from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Immanuel Baptist Church on North Main Street. For more information call 348-9166.

THE HOPE CENTER

The Hope Center needs donations of clean clothes, finances and physical labor. The Hope Center serves Wayne County.

For more information call 348-4650 or you may mail donations to P.O. Box 753, Monticello, KY 42633. Please do not leave articles at the Hope Center after hours.

If you want to leave something after hours, please call the Hope Center during business hours, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FOSTER CARE INFORMATION

If you have time to share, consider foster care. The benefits of foster care include: making a difference in a child’s life, monthly reimbursements, partnership and support, adoption, ongoing training, and day care is provided. For more information, call 1-800-232-KIDS.

FIGHTING CANCER

You are invited to be a part of the fight on cancer. Each month the Women’s Cancer Coalition meets the third Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Hospital conference room.

FREE DUMPING

Several items can be dumped, free of charge, at Quality Wrecking.

These items include: large and small appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, water heaters, air conditioners, etc.), farming metal (disks, plows, cattle feeders, gates, etc.), fencing (no wood), car parts and bodies (fenders, hoods, doors, trunk lids, motors, transmissions, tire rims, etc.), batteries, metal doors and windows, and roofing.

No gasoline tanks, tires, or paint cans accepted.

Quality Wrecking is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR UPKEEP OF HILLTOP CEMETERY

Anyone wishing to contribute to the upkeep and mowing of the South Main Baptist Church Cemetery on Morris Hill is asked to send donations to: Hilltop Cemetery Fund c/o Monticello Banking Company, P.O. Box 421, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

WAYNE COUNTY’S COMMUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL

Wayne County has a committee of volunteers that meet monthly to address any and all concerns regarding the young children of our community. PIPC, Wayne County’s Community Early Childhood Council meets every third Tuesday at 1:15 at El Cazador. Everyone is welcome.

WAYNE COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS FREE CLASSES

They say there’s nothing free. They’re wrong! Wayne County Adult Education offers free classes at your convenience: earn a G.E.D., learn to read, upgrade basic general education skills, learn to type, learn basic computer skills, or study for your drivers or CDL permit. Call (606) 348-5286 or stop by 220 E. Hwy. 90 Bypass (located in front of the Wayne County School Bus Garage, beside ACE Hardware).

TOPS MEETINGS

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings are held every Monday evening at 5:20 p.m. Weigh in is at 4:20. Meetings are usually over by 6 p.m. and are held at the Immanuel Baptist Church on North Main Street in Monticello. Anyone interested in loosing weight is encouraged to attend. For more information call 348-9166.

FUNDS NEEDED FOR CEMETERY REPAIRS

Funds are needed to repair rocks in the Hurt Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, at Mt. Pisgah, Ky. Anyone who has people buried their are asked to send donations to the Hurt Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund, H.C. 74 Box 105, Monticello, Ky. 42633

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR UPKEEP OF SANDUSKY CEMETERY (SUMPTER CEMETERY)

Anyone wanting to contribute to the upkeep of the Sandusky Cemetery (formerly the Sumpter Cemetery) is asked to send their donations to: Golden Pond Resort, 110 Golden Pond Road, Monticello, Ky. Remember, your loved ones are buried there also.

TUTTLE CHAPEL CEMETERY FUND

Funds are needed for mowing of the Tuttle Chapel Cemetery. Please send donations to: Cemetery Fund, Allen Shearer, RR 1 Box 391, Monticello, KY 42633

NEW NON-PROFIT WEIGHT LOSS CLUB FORMED

Healthy Aspirations, a new non-profit weight loss club dedicated to motivation, support and fun fellowship, meets every Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Newtown Baptist Church on Lewis St. We use professional medical scales for weigh-ins. Please call 348-6452 or 340-0881 for more information.

DAV MONTHLY MEETING

The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary, Chapter 105, will hold their regular monthly meetings the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building on Columbia Ave. in Monticello. Refreshments are served at 6 p.m. before the meeting. Please call other members and encourage them to attend the meeting.

BELL ELEMENTARY SITE BASE COUNCIL

The Bell Elementary Site Base Council meets every fourth Monday at 6 p.m. in the school’s library.

TEEN SMOKERS CAN GET HELP

Each day roughly 5,000 kids (under 18) try smoking for the first time, and more than 2,000 kids become new, regular, daily smokers. For more information on youth and smoking contact Tracy Aaron at the Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. at 606-379-9475 or Jaclyn Hodges 270-932-4341.

GOLDEN MEMORIES COOKBOOK

The Golden Memories of Lake Reflections Cookbook features almost 1,000 recipes from Wayne County Extension Homemakers. The $15 cookbook is like two cookbooks in one. It features the first cookbook Homemakers produced, "Lake Reflections," with several new recipes added.

See any Extension Homemaker or stop by the Cooperative Extension Service to purchase a copy. The cookbook can be mailed for $17 by mailing a check to Wayne County Extension Homemakers, 1820 N. Main St. #B, Monticello, KY 42633.

SMALL AND HOME-BASED BUSINESS INFORMATION

The Wayne County Cooperative Extension Service has a free folder of literature related to starting or managing a home-based business or a small business. Stop by the Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building on North Main Street to pick up your free folder.

MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SBDMC MEETING

The Monticello Elementary SBDMC meeting is held every fourth Monday of the month.

MONTICELLO SECONDARY SBC MEETING

The Monticello Secondary SBC meeting is held every first Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Home Ec. room.

HOPE CENTER IN NEED OF DONATIONS

The Hope Center is in need of money donations to help those in need. If you would like to send a donation the address is: P.O. Box 753, Monticello, KY 42633.

WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SITE BASED COUNCIL

The regular meeting time of the Wayne County High School Site Based Council has been set for the first Thursday in each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center.

LLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE BASED COUNCIL

The regular meeting time for the A.J. Lloyd Middle School Site Based Council has been set for the fourth Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

SAMANTHA TUCKER FUND ESTABLISHED

A special fund has been established for Samantha Tucker who is hospitalized and battling leukemia. Anyone who would like to contribute may do so at: First Southern National Bank, P.O. Box 489, Monticello, Ky. 42633 or by calling 348-7092.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE ASPIRE CENTER

Volunteers are needed at the ASPIRE Center. The center is seeking those over 18 to assist with the supervision of teens, security of property and kitchen work serving simple snacks. Any amount of time would be appreciated, especially between 6-8 p.m. Please call 340-9362 if you can help.

MT. PISGAH CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FUND

Anyone having loved ones buried in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery at Mt. Pisgah and wanting to help pay for mowing and the upkeep of the cemetery, please send donations to the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund in care of the Monticello Banking Company, 116 North Main, Monticello, Ky. 42633. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF SUMPTER CEMETERY

Send all contributions for maintenance of Sumpter Cemetery on Sandusky Road to Golden Pond Resort, 110 Golden Pond Road, Monticello, Ky. 42633 or call 348-7663.

OLD CHARITY CEMETERY FUND

Mowing has now begun on the Old Charity Cemetery and we need the financial support of each and every one who has loved ones buried there. Please let us hear from you. Write Margie Alley, Treasurer, R.R. 4 Box 197, Monticello, Ky. 42633 or for more information call 348-7401.

THE LAKE CUMBERLAND CHAPTER OF KY. STATE RETIREES MEETING

The Lake Cumberland Chapter of Ky. State Retirees now meet at the Ponderosa Steak House in Somerset, Ky. on the third Monday of each month at 12 noon. For more information phone (606) 679-3159.

WOMEN’S CANCER COALITION WELCOMES MEMBERS

Anyone wishing to help the Wayne County Women’s Cancer Coalition tell others about the importance of having potential life-saving tests is encouraged to attend the coalition’s meeting.

The coalition meets each third Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Hospital conference room. For more information phone 348-8453.

FUNDS NEEDED FOR ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY

Funds are needed for upkeep of the Rogers Grove Cemetery. Please send donations to Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o of BB&T or to Irene Koontz, Rt. 2 Box 2875, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

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