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March 22nd, 2005 through March 29th, 2005 MT. PLEASANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Mt. Pleasant Fellowship Church will be having an Easter egg hunt, cookout and an Easter presentation titled, ³Journey to the Cross.² All events will begin at 12 noon on Saturday, March 26. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 348-9196 or 340-9362. ELK RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH There will be services at the Elk Ridge Baptist Church each night starting April 3 through April 8. Services will begin at 7 p.m. nightly. There will be a different speaker each night. Singers and everyone are welcome. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. ACS RELAY FOR LIFE YARD SALE An American Cancer Society Relay for Life team will sponsor a multi family yard sale in the Big Shelter at the Park on Thursday and Friday, April 7-8, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Klassyc Tymes will perform at a benefit concert Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Park. Advance tickets are on sale now. Please call 348-9551 for more information. Everyone is encouraged to support this endeavor. ³The American Cancer Society Mid-South Division is duly registered and permitted to solicit charitable contributions in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The official registration and financial informa-tion way be obtained by the Secretary of Stateıs office in each state.² W.C. LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE The Wayne County Local Emergency Planning Commit-tee (LEPC) will meet Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at the Monticello Fire Department. DEFENSIVE ACTION AGAINST DRUGS WILL MEET Defensive Action Against Drugs will meet this Thursday, March 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Aspire Center. Come and hear more about the Living Free Training that will soon be available for anyone with life controlling problems. All interested citizens are urged to attend. W.C. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Wayne County Ministerial Association cordially invites all the community to join together in prayer for world peace at the yearly Good Friday Service to be held at the Church of God on Old Highway 90 on Friday March 25 at 12:05. This is a special opportunity for all of Godıs people to come together in worship and praise of a God who loved us so much as to give His only begotten Son in expiation for our sins. GIRLS SOFTBALL TRYOUTS Wayne County Little League announces that girls softball tryouts will be held Saturday, March 26 at 1 p.m. COMMUNITY SINGING There will be no music at the Wayne County Sportsman Club on Friday, March 25 due to the annual fish fry. Instead music will be held Saturday, March 26 at regular time this week only. Music will resume the following week as usual. ³RAISE THE ROOF² SPRING FUND RAISING EVENT IN MCCREARY COUNTY The McCreary County Community Housing Develop-ment Organization is presenting its 1st Annual ³Raise the Roof² spring fund raising event in order to help the ³Repair Affair Program² which is a program to help disabled or elderly citizens with emergency repairs needed on their homes. The singing will take place on April 16 at the McCreary Central High School Auditorium and will feature four of the top names in Southern Gospel Music (The Birdson Family, The Sons Family, Mark Bishop, and The Spencers). Local talent that will be performing includes Stand to Reason, Mat Getsi, Darrell Ball, Jeff Bryant, Chris Neal Family, The Patrick Family, and Fully Pursuaded. Local talent will be at 12 noon and the featured groups will start at 3:30 p.m. There is a charge and advance tickets are available. Tickets can be picked up at The Bank of McCreary County (Tim Duncan, 376-5031), McCreary Banking Center of Somerset National Bank (Debbie Taylor, 376-9500 or Sharon Mason, 354-9600), Williamsburg National Bank (Terrell Medley, 606-549-9500) or by calling toll-free 877-356-4097 or 866-744-2897. GEAR UP SPONSORS UPS PRESENTATION The GEAR UP program at the Wayne County Schools will be sponsoring a presentation by UPS (United Parcel Service) on Wednesday, March 30 in the Pickrell Auditorium at Wayne County High School. UPS will discuss their school to work program from 6-8 p.m. All Wayne County High School students and their parents are encouraged to attend. Through the UPS school to work program it is possible for students to graduate from college debt free and have a job waiting for them upon graduation. This is also a great opportunity for parents to explore a different avenue for financing their childıs education. Please call the GEAR UP program at 340-0149 for more information. METHODIST CHURCHS SERVICES Following are special Easter services to be conducted in the Methodist churches of Wayne County. On Thursday, March 24 there will be the ³Last Supper Service² at 6:30 p.m. at the Edwards Chapel Methodist Church; on Friday, March 25 there will be a ³Passion Play² at 6:30 p.m. at the Cabell Grove Methodist Church; on Easter Sunday there will be a Sunrise Service beginning at 6 a.m. at Keenıs Chapel Methodist Church; also on Easter Sunday there will be an ³Easter Contata² at 11 a.m. at Bethesda Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome to attend each of these special Easter presentations. W.C.H.S. PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Parent Advisory Committee of Wayne County High School will hold an election to elect two (2) parent members to the School Based Decision Making Council for the 2005-2006 school year on Thursday, April 21 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The election will be held in the W.C.H.S. administrative office. All parents/guardians of students who will be enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2005-2006 school year are eligible to vote. Nominations will be taken starting Monday, March 28 until 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 7. Parents may nominate themselves or another parent (with his/her consent). Nomination forms may be picked up at the principalıs office. SPORTSMANıS CLUB FISH FRY The public is invited to the annual Wayne County Sports-manıs Club Spring Fish Fry on Friday, March 25 from 4-7 p.m. at the Club Building off West Highway 90. Itıs all you can eat fried fish, hush puppies, cole slaw, baked beans and soft drinks. There will be a charge per adult and per child 6-12 years old, and under 6 is free. ³LIVE CRUCIFIXION SCENE² There will be a ³Live Crucifixion Scene² at Static Tenn. on Jct. Hwy. 111 and Hwy. 127 on Good Friday, March 25 beginning at 4 p.m. CST. There will be Praise and Worship by ³The Rising Son Band² and southern Gospel music by ³The Joyful Hearts.² Bro. Bobby Sexton will be delivering the message. Contact Bro. Sexton for more information at 348-0777. You are asked to please bring your own chair. WAYNE COUNTY< FAMILY 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 St., Monticello, Ky. Refreshments are provided. For information call Susan Anderson at 606-376-4466. THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Immanuel Baptist Church will be showing the movie, ³The Passion of the Christ,² on Friday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. No love offering will be taken. Childcare will be provided, ages four years and under mandatory. Ages five to 10 years, parental guidance is suggested. Everyone is invited to attend. TOBACCO TRANSITION PAYMENT PROGRAM SIGNUP The Tobacco Transition Payment Program signup, also known as the ³Tobacco Buyout² was scheduled to begin Monday, March 14 at your local FSA office. Due to several issues still left to be worked out, it is suggested that tobacco producers delay their visit to the FSA office for a couple of weeks. Be assured you will still have ample time to complete your application, since the signup deadline is not until June 17. Your patience in the matter is greatly appreciated. SPECIAL OLYMPICS T-SHIRTS FOR SALE On Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. representatives of the Monticello Police Department and Wayne Countyıs own Special Olympics Athletes will be set up at Wal-Mart to sell Law-Enforcement Special Olympics T-Shirts. The t-shirts are available in sizes small to XXXL and cost $10 each. During the past three years the Monticello Police Department has been the recipient of the Torch Award, raising over $8,000 for the physically and mentally challenged athletes across the state. Remember, all proceeds from t-shirt sales go directly to the Special Olympics of Kentucky. After April 2, t-shirts can be bought in the lobby of the police station. For more information contact Det. Sheridan Wright at (606) 348-9313. GET MOVING WAYNE COUNTY Itıs time to Get Moving Wayne County. Registration for the eight-week physical activity program begins March 28-April 8 at the Wayne County Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building. Whether you are a beginner or an avid walker, gardener, biker, skater, swimmer or more you will want to participate in the program. There is a registration fee. Adults will receive a Get Moving water bottle. For those under 18, registration is free. Not only are there great prizes, pride, and fitness, but you will be on your way to better health. PEP CLASSES RESUME Parenting Classes Promoting Effective Parenting Classes will be held through May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Library. Classes are free for everyone. Free child care is provided. At PEP classes you can talk with other parents, learn about different topics related to rearing children, enjoy refreshments and maybe win a door prize. PEP Classes are sponsored by the Promoting Effective Parenting Coalition. 2004 BURLEY TOBACCO MARKETING CARDS All 2004 burley tobacco marketing cards need to be returned to the Farm Service Agency Office as soon as marketings have been completed. COMMUNITY SINGING AT W.C. SPORTSMANıS CLUB There will be a community singing and get together held every Friday night at the Wayne County Sportsmanıs Club beginning at 6 p.m. Special singers will be Jack Burks, Mackey Ball and others. Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge. Bring a dish and have a night of good clean family fun. LIONS CLUB AUCTION The 17th annual Monticello Lions Club Auction is set for April 23 at 6 p.m. at the Aspire Center. Items available will be: gift certificates, food items, decoratives, automotive items and many other items. Be sure to be there, bid and buy. The auctioneer will be Lyndon Parmley. Proceeds will benefit the Monticello-Wayne County Park, WHAS Crusade for Children, Emergency Outreach, Aspire Center, Lake Cumberland Childrenıs Advocacy Center and Lions Vision Related Projects. Donations of items to be auctioned may be made by calling 348-9517. FREE AARP TAX AID There will be free tax assistance for Wayne County residents each Tuesday through April 15 from 1-5 p.m. at the Monticello City Hall. Please bring your social security card, last yearıs tax return, all W-2ıs, 1099ıs and any other relevant materials showing income, expenses, etc., for the current year. For more information, please call 348-8845. W.C. HORSEMANıS ASSOC. The Wayne County Horsemanıs 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. PRIDE OF KENTUCKY COOKBOOK A cookbook with favorite Kentucky recipes using Kentucky grown agriculture products the state Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents and noted Kentucky chefs have published a cookbook featuring food, heritage, and nutritional analysis of each recipe. The cookbook was the 2003 official Kentucky State Fair cookbook. Copies can be purchased at the Wayne County Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building for $25. Cookbooks can be mailed for $27. 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 arenıt 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 Tuesdayıs 3 p.m.-5 p.m. with homework help for school age children and Wednesdayıs from 1-2 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 Workkeys; 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 (teacherıs aide test.) We are located at 220 East Hwy. 90 bypass next to Ace Hardware. For more information please call 606-348-5286. STUDENT MINISTRIES OF STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Want to go deeper with God? Then be a part of The Great Adventure each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Steubenville Baptist Church at 348-5011. AWANA PROGRAM TO BE HELD AT STEUBENVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH The Awana Program at Steubenville Baptist Church will be held every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. for all boys and girls three-years-old through the sixth grade who want to have lots of fun getting to know God. Call 348-5011 if you need a ride or want more information. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER The Wayne County Senior Citizen Center serves clients age 60 and older, at a suggested donation of $1 per service. Services provided by the center include: congregate meals, home delivered meals, transportation, homemaker chores, escort outreach ombudsman, telephone reassurance, information and assistance. Hours for the Senior Citizens Center are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patricia Gibson is the director for the center. For more information call 348-5811. THRASHER ³A JEWEL ON LAKE CUMBERLAND² PRINT Wayne County Extension Homemakers are selling ³A Jewel on Lake Cumberland², a Spring print of the Mill and the lake as you view it from the parking lot at Mill Springs Park. Prints are $45. Contact any Extension Homemaker or the Wayne County Extension Service about the prints at (606) 348-8453. Prints can be mailed for $10. 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 at 6:30-7:30 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 at 6-7:30 p.m. For transportation call 348-6485. ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY FUND Donation funds are needed for the upkeep of Rogers Grove Cemetery. If you have relatives buried there, please donate. You can send your donations to Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Irene Koontz, RR 2 Box 2875, Monticello, Ky. 42633, or Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, BB&T Bank, 124 North Main Street, Monticello, Ky. 42633. All donations will be greatly appreciated. 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. DAV WILL MEET The Disabled American Veterans meeting will be the first Monday of each month at the Senior Citizens Center. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited. THE HOPE CENTER The Hope Center is in need of the following items cooking and baking food items, canned foods and meats, diapers, nice bedding, dishes, towels for our burn out room. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. BE A PART OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT NETWORK Be a part of young peopleıs 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. 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. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETING The OBetter Late Than Neverı group of narcotics anonymous meets every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. EST in the basement of the Wayne County Public Library. ALZHEIMERıS ASSOCIATION Alzheimerıs 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 Alzheimerıs Association would like to announce a support group for family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimerıs 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 Hwy. 80 in Somerset, Ky., just about 1/2 mile East of Hwy. 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. LLOYD MIDDLE SBDM COUNCIL MEETING The A.J. Lloyd Middle School SBDM Council will conduct the regular monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All members of the school community and general public are cordially invited to attend. AA-ALANON MEETING AA-ALANON is meeting Monday and Friday nights at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church. BELL ELEMENTARY SITE BASED COUNCIL MEETING Bell Elementary Site Based Council meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m. in the library. MONTICELLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SBC MEETING The Monticello Independent School SBC meeting is the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Media Center. DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LOCKETTıS CHAPEL CEMETERY If anyone has loved ones buried at Lockettıs 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 ³Sit and Sew² 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. WAYNE CO. HOTLINE Have you had an emergency and donıt 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. Add a comment |
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