Monticello — VBS AT NEW CHARITY BAPTIST
New Charity Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 15-18.
There will be two sessions on Sunday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The
sessions Monday through Wednesday will be at 6 p.m. nightly. There will be
classes for all ages, including adults. Everyone is invited to attend.
VBS AT TAYLOR'S GROVE UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH
Come, learn and have fun at God's Big Backyard Vacation Bible School at
Taylor's Grove United Baptist Church, located on Highway 834, June 19-22
from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All youth are invited to attend.
CLAY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH VBS
Clay Hill Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School Tuesday, June
17-Friday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Everyone is invited to attend.
VBS AT ELK SPRING VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church, on East Highway 92, will have
Outrigger Island Vacation Bible School June 16-20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
for ages one through adult. For more information or transportation, call
348-8153 or 348-6485.
SPANN HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
On Sunday, July 13, 2008, Spann Hill Baptist Church will celebrate its
100th year. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. A delicious meal will be
served at 12:30 p.m. with more celebration to follow. Everyone is invited to
come and be a part of this celebration. For further information, please call
a member of the Centennial Committee: H. Kenneth and Mae Dick at
606-348-8392 or Betty Tucker at 606-348-6686.
CENTRAL UNION SEPARATE BAPTIST CHURCH VBS
Central Union Separate Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School
June 16-20 at 7 p.m. There will be classes for all ages. Everyone is invited
to attend.
W.C. FAIR FOOD BOOTHS
Interested in a Food Booth for the 2008 Wayne County Fair? Call
606-348-6985. Applicants in county only.
W.C. FAIR PAGEANT REGISTRATION
Pageant registration for 2008 Wayne County Fair will be Saturday, June
21 in the gazebo at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park from 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Teens, Little Mr. and Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Mister registration
will be 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Babies categories from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Miss
Wayne County registration at 12 noon. Proof of age must be presented at time
of registration. Call 348-9647 for additional information.
LOVELL FAMILY REUNION
The Lovell Family Reunion for the descendants of John Ezra Lovell and
Rebecca Powell Lovell will be at Thelma Boston Heirs Farm at Mill Springs on
Saturday, July 5 beginning at 10 a.m. A potluck meal will be served at 12
noon. The farm is located on Highway 1275 near the 12-mile marker between
Conley Bottom and Mill Springs Park at the end of Tom Boston Road. Bring
your old family pictures, history or memorabilia that you think the other
people might be interested in and join us for a good time. For additional
information you can contact Betty Buckley at 606-348-3453.
BOSTON FAMILY REUNION
The Boston Family Reunion for the descendants of John Preston Boston and
Nancy E. Duncan Boston will be at Thelma Boston Heirs Farm at Mill Springs
on Saturday, July 19 beginning at 10 a.m. A potluck meal will be served at
12 noon. The farm is located on Highway 1275 near the 12-mile marker between
Conley Bottom and Mill Springs Park at the end of Tom Boston Road. Bring
your old family pictures, history or memorabilia that you think the other
people might be interested in and join us for a good time. For additional
information you can contact Betty Buckley at 606-348-3453.
LOWE REUNION
All descendants of Amy Emerine Randolph Lowe are invited to the first
Lowe Reunion held Sunday, July 27 at the large shelter house in
Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park in Monticello, Ky. Registration will
begin at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Please bring enough food
and drinks along with your favorite dessert for your family and a little
extra to share with others. Tableware will be provided.
Please bring any information about your family tree, old and new photos
and family stories to share. If you have any questions, please feel free to
call 606-340-9381, 606-307-1817 or 606-340-1736.
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH VBS
New Salem Baptist Church in the Frazer community of Wayne County, Ky.
will have Vacation Bible School the week of June 16-21 from 6 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. There will be classes from birth to adults. The theme this year is
Outrigger Island. Come and have family fun at VBS.
CHURCH SERVICES AT JANE KEITH CEMETERY
There will be church services at the Jane Keith Cemetery on Sunday, June
29 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
CHILD CUSTODY FORUM CANCELLED
A Child Custody Forum has been cancelled that was to be held June 12 at
6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center, 116 W. Columbia Avenue.
AMERICAN RED CROSS AREA CHAPTER HEROES BANQUET
The American Red Cross Lake Cumberland Area Chapter Heroes Banquet will
be Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mildred Catholic Church O'Bryan
Center, 203 South Central Ave., Somerset, Ky. The special guest speaker is
Ferrell Wellman. It is free to the public and includes dinner and an
auction. Reservations must be received in the chapter office by June 10.
Please call 606-678-4364.
W.C. SCHOOLS SPECIAL EVENTS DVD
Several new DVD special events are now available through the Wayne
County Video Production Department at Central Office between 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Wayne County High School Baccalaureate/Graduation ceremonies, Senior
Slide Show, End of the Year Preschool programs, Battle of the Bands, Middle
School Awards, Middle/High School Christmas Band Concerts, Football
highlights and JROTC Awards Program are now available. Call 348-8484 for
more information.
MHS 20TH REUNION
The Monticello High School Class of 1988 is having their 20th Reunion
this summer. Please e-mail Mary Davis McLean at
mary.mclean@monticello.kyschools.us or call 606-340-9341.
CUMBERLAND CRUSHERS COACH PITCH TOURNAMENT
Cumberland Crushers Coach Pitch Tournament will be held Friday, June 27
and Saturday, June 29 (may use Sunday, July 29 for rain date) at Russell
Springs City Park. There is an entry fee per team. Each team must furnish
own game balls. There is a home run derby with a fee per player. Concessions
are on site. For more information, contact Brentley Bault at 270-566-2529 or
270-866-7928; or by e-mail at brentleyb@hotmail.com.
GLORY BOUND SINGERS TO PERFORM
Glory Bound Singers from the Glasgow area will be at Oak Grove Church in
Duvall Valley on Sunday, June 15 at 5 p.m.
NRCS ACCEPTING WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently
accepting applications for the Wetlands Reserve Program, to restore and
protect wetlands. The next ranking deadline for this program is June 20. To
determine if your land might qualify, see you local District Conservationist
at the USDA Service Center, 78 Barnes Drive, Monticello, Ky. or call
(606)348-9385.
GOD'S BIG BACKYARD VBS
Faith United Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 16-20
at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. nightly. There are classes for all ages including
adults.
VBS AT BIG SINKING BAPTIST CHURCH
Big Sinking Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 16-20
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be classes for all ages. The adult class
will be taught by Bro. Glenn Hickey. Everyone is invited to attend.
VBS AT STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Steubenville Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June 16-20
from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for ages two years old to sixth grade. The theme is
Group's Power Lab: Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power. For transportation
call the church at 606-348-5011.
VBS AT FALL CREEK UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH
Fall Creek United Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School June
8-13 from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. nightly. All ages are welcome.
SHERMAN MORROW FAMILY REUNION
The Sherman Morrow Family Reunion (for the families of Joie Morrow,
Claudis, Wendell, General and Kiser) will be June 14 at the Senior Citizen
Center. All relatives and friends are welcome For more information, call
348-7425.
BLOOD DRIVE AT W.C. EXTENSION SERVICE
A community blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17 from 12 noon
to 6 p.m. ET at Wayne County Extension Service. The Central Kentucky Blood
Center will be in town so you can "give the gift of life." The drive is
sponsored locally by Wayne County Extension Homemakers. All donors will
receive a t-shirt. The door prize is "Proud Heritage" winter note cards of
Mill Springs Mill.
VIET-NAM LAND CLEARERS ASSOC. REUNION
The Viet-Nam Land Clearers Association will have a reunion August 1-3 at
M-4 Ranch Wagner, S.D. There will be daytime activities at Colonel Monfore's
Camp Ground located on the Missouri River. If you served in a Land Clearing
Unit in Viet-Nam and wish to attend, call the Secretary Land Clearers
Association at 815-703-8613.
TUTTLE SCHOOL REUNION
The Tuttle School Reunion will be Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m. at Big
Spring on Strawberry Road. Bring a covered dish and lawn chairs.
WCHS CLASS OF 1966 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The Wayne County High School Class of 1966 will be having a Birthday
Celebration on June 28 at Nick Humble's cabin located on Webster-Spradlin
Road beginning at 2 p.m. All class members and their spouses are invited.
For information please call Janet Bell at 348-6471 or 348-6846.
CABELL GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH VBS
Cabell Grove United Methodist Church will have Vacation Bible School
June 9-13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The theme is Beach Beatitudes. Children
ages three and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH VBS
Zion Baptist Church in the Delta community will host Vacation Bible
School June 8-13 at 6:30 p.m. nightly. There are classes for all ages
including adults. Everyone is invited to attend.
CANADA FAMILY REUNION
You are cordially invited to the first annual Canada Family Reunion June
14 starting at 12 noon at Liberty Baptist Church Social Hall in the Kidder
community of Wayne County, Ky. Please bring a covered dish to share with
everyone and any memorabilia you would like to share. Bring your family
history to add to the Canada/Kennedy Genealogy Book. For more information,
contact Glen Canada at 270-469-9143; Ella Beene at 765-883-5817; or Darlene
Keith at 251-645-0542.
JOINING HANDS FELLOWSHIP
Joining Hands Fellow-ship will meet Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. at Jesus'
Lighthouse on Highway 1009.
GOSPEL SINGING AND SUPPER
There will be a gospel singing and supper on Saturday, June 21 at 6:30
p.m. at Jesus' Lighthouse. For more information, call 606-340-9737.
VBS AT MONTICELLO BAPTIST TABERNACLE
Monticello Baptist Tabernacle, on Second Street, will be having Vacation
Bible School beginning June 9-13 starting at 6 p.m. nightly. There will be
classes for all ages available. For more information, call 606-348-9470.
Pastor Roy Gregory and congregation invite everyone to attend.
DAVIS AND MUSGROVE FAMILY REUNION
The family reunion for the descendants of Taft and Carrie Davis and
Jason and Bessie Musgrove will be Saturday, July 26 at 12 noon at the
Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park at the shelter house beside the
office. Please bring a covered dish or refreshments. If you have any
questions, call J B and Shirley Davis at 606-348-0714 or Tresia Troxell at
606-348-3484.
DOBBS AND GIBSON FAMILY REUNION
The annual Dobbs and Gibson Family Reunion will be held June 21 at the
large shelter house at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. Be there at 12
noon, dinner starts at 1 p.m. Bring a dish or two; coffee will be served.
For information, call Phyllis Inman-Lowe at 606-348-5456; Susan Denny at
606-307-8500; or Rosie Prince at 606-348-7990.
TURPIN REUNION
The late Willie and Florence Dodson Turpin Reunion will be Sunday, June
8 at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park at the roadside shelter house.
All relatives are invited to attend and bring a covered dish.
43RD ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Booth spaces are available for arts and crafts, etc. for the 43rd annual
Ice Cream Social on August 23 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Helen Parish
Center, 460 Calvery Drive, Glasgow, Ky. 10x12 spaces are available for a
fee. Bring your own setup. Please contact Barbara Cummings at 270-678-8899
for more information.
BARNETT REUNION
The ancestors of the late Mahala and John Shelby (Cody) Barnett will
meet at the large shelter house at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park on
Saturday, June 14. Lunch will be at 12 noon. Bring a dish or two for lunch,
old photos and stories to share and have a great day. All friends and
relatives are welcome.
DENNEY-CATRON REUNION
The Denney-Catron Reunion will be Saturday, June 14 at the Rescue Squad
building on Boone Street beginning around 12 noon. Bring a covered dish and
join us.
For more information, call Alice Roberts at 606-348-4478. Everyone
welcome.
DONATIONS FOR OLD BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH CEMETERY
If you have any family or friends buried in the Old Bethel Bible Church
Cemetery in the Alpha community and would like to make a donation for a new
fence and the upkeep of the cemetery, please send donation to: Doris Tucker,
H.C. 71 Box 29, Alpha, KY 42603.
DONATIONS FOR LOWER DENNEY CEMETERY
If you have any family or friends buried in the Lower Denney Cemetery
and would like to make donations for upkeep. Send donations to: Thurman
Tucker, H.C. 71 Box 29, Alpha, KY 42603.
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 further
information, please contact Mary Jane Huffaker at 606-340-8661 or Ralph
Huffaker at 352-595-5117.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 20 year reunion for WCHS Class of 1989 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.
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.
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.