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 from any WCHS senior or at Tech-Line Office Supply.

MONTICELLO WOMAN’S CLUB

The Monticello Woman’s Club will meet Monday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church.

The featured speaker will be Mike Glidewell, District Conservationist with the United Soil Conservation Service.

Rebecca Dishman is Miss Southeast Kentucky. She will speak about her platform, which is the Special Olympics. Rebecca is the daughter of Jimmie and Nicki Dishman and is a student at Eastern Kentucky University.

MONTICELLO UTILITY COMMISSION

The Monticello Utility Commission will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.

We will re-open for regular business at 8 a.m. Thursday, December 26.

COOPER CLAYTON SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM

You can quit smoking! Join our Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Program. Classes begin on Tuesday, December 7 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Health Department.

For more information, please call 349-9349 or 1-800-928-4416 ext. 166.

CLASSES OFFERED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS

The Lake Cumberland Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer an Instructor Course in First Aid, Adult, Infant, and Child CPR/AED on Saturday, January 11, also Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19. Each class begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Red Cross training room, 210 Cundiff Square, Somerset. All three classes are required in order to receive certification.

Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call Carol at (606) 678-4364.

HOPE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED

The Hope Center will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

F.O.R.C.E. GROUP WILL MEET

The F.O.R.C.E. Group (Fathers on Rights For Custodial Equality) will be meeting Sunday, December 29 at 4 p.m. at the Wayne County Public Library.

FUTURE EDUCATORS OF AMERICA HAVE COOKBOOKS FOR SALE

The members of Future Educators of America now have for sale ‘Rootin’ Tootin’ Recipes’ cookbooks.

They may be purchased for $8.95 from any FEA member, at the high school counselor’s office, or by calling W.C.H.S. at 348-8607.

CORNERSTONE COUNSELING

The holidays are a time of joy, but they can also be a time of great stress and also sadness for those grieving the loss of loved ones.

If you or someone close to you is having a difficult time coping this holiday season, it is important to get assistance from a professional counselor.

Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children’s Cornerstone Counseling service is just one place to turn.

Call 1-800-981-7493, or go to www.kbhc.org, to find out where the Cornerstone Counseling office near you is located. Financial assistance is available.

If you don’t get help at Cornerstone, please get help somewhere for you and for those you love.

EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

Extension Homemakers have cookbooks and prints for your holiday shopping pleasure. The "Golden Memories of Lake Reflections" cookbook features almost 1,000 recipes of Extension Homemakers.

It also includes the original Lake Reflections cookbook. Cookbooks are $15 and can be mailed for $2 more.

The Summer Mill Springs Mill print "The Wheel of Time" by Fred Thrasher is $40. It can be mailed for an additional $10.

Cookbooks and prints may be purchased from any Wayne County Extension Homemaker or the Cooperative Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building.

Call (606) 348-8453 for details.

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 period: 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 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.

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.

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.

STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH AWANA CLUB

The Steubenville Baptist Church is now sponsoring the Awana Club to meet every Wednesday from 6:15-7:45 p.m. This club is for all children ages three years through 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 free transportation please call Bro. Kyle Waddle at 348-6011 or 340-1651.

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.

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.

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.

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 losing 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 there 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.

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