Wayne County Outlook

July 05, 2005 through July 12, 2005

MONTICELLO CHURCH OF CHRIST GOSPEL MEETING

There will be a Gospel meeting at the Monticello Church of Christ

located in Colonial Estates, E. Hwy. 90 Bypass. July 17-22 ( Sun-Fri) at 7

p.m. nightly. The preacher is Larry Smith from Hickory Grove, Ky. Everyone

is welcome.

WOMEN¹S MISSIONARY UNION TO MEET

The Wayne County Women¹s Missionary Union will hold their quarterly

meeting July 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Steubenville Baptist Church. This will

be the annual picnic. Everyone is invited.

REVIVAL AT SPANN HILL BAPTIST

Bro. Roy Gregory and the Spann Hill Baptist Church would like to invite

everyone to revival services beginning Sunday night July 10-? at 7 p.m.

nightly.

Bro. Henry Stringer will be the evangelist. There will also be special

singing each night. Everyone is invited to attend.

AARP

The AARP Community service teams will meet on Saturday, July 9, at 11

a.m. at Shearer¹s Buffet.

LAKE CUMBERLAND

DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Lake Cumberland District Board of Health

on Thursday, July 12 at 7 p.m. ET. The meeting will be held at the Lake

Cumberland District Health Department in Somerset, Ky.

The Board of Directors is comprised of 30 members who are County Judges,

Dentists, Engineers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Optometrists, Physicians,

Veterinarians, and Citizen Members. They represent the Counties of Adair,

Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and

Wayne.

The chairman of the Board is County Judge/Executive Darrell BeShears,

Pulaski County.

KEVIN SPENCER AND FRIENDS

Kevin Spencer and Friends will be performing at the Calvary Assembly of

God Church, off Columbia Ave., across from the Wayne County Judicial Center.

The performance will be Thurs., July 7, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR FOREIGN TEENS

Open your heart and home to an international student P.I.E. needs host

families in your community for academic-year and semester homestay programs.

If you are interested, please call P.I.E. right away at 1-866-692-3243 or

visit our website at www.pieusa.org.

P.I.E. is A Non-Profit Organization

SINGING AT CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH

The Chimney Rock Boys will be singing at the Concord Baptist Church on

Sun. night July 10, at 6 p.m. They sing Bluegrass Gospel. Everyone is

welcome to attend.

HOMECOMING AT

CENTRAL UNION

BAPTIST CHURCH

Central Union Baptist Church will be having homecoming services on

Sunday, July 10. Services will begin at 10 a.m. with preaching, followed by

special singing and dinner. Everyone is welcome.

LIVING WILL SEMINAR

A free seminar on preparing a living will is scheduled for Tuesday, July

12 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Public Library. Attorney Winter Huff

of the Law Offices of John G. Prather will provide instructions and answer

questions. The proxy to designate a health care surrogate (someone to make

health care decisions) and living will forms will be distributed to for

participants to complete. A notary and/or witnesses will be available to

make the documents legal. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and

possess a driver¹s license or other legal identification. For more

information call Hospice of Lake Cumberland at 679-4389.

REVIVAL AT FREEDOM UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival starts at Freedom United Baptist Church, Sunday, July 10.

Services will be nightly at 7 p.m. with Bro. David and Finley Vaughn.

MCBEATH FAMILY REUNION

The McBeath Family Reunion will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the

Russell Springs First United Methodist Church, located on Jamestown Street

in downtown Russell Springs, on Saturday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Bring a covered

dish, family photos and stories. Paper products including plates, napkins

and silverware will be provided. Research data will be displayed. We welcome

all speakers.

All relatives and friends related to this family are invited to attend.

For additional information, contact Joyce A. (Norfleet) Wright,

847-658-5993, email wrights@dls.net or Nellie Lawless 270-866-5759.

NORFLEET FAMILY REUNION

The 1st Kentucky Norfleet Family Reunion will be held at the Pulaski

County Park, Nancy, KY in shelter #1 and shelter #2 on Saturday, July 23.

Gather at the park at 10:30 a.m. to meet cousins from the James, David and

John Norfleet lines who migrated to Kentucky in the early 1800¹s. Plan to

share photos, discuss family history, and displayed research data. There

will be games for children, dinner at noon catered by Harold Norfleet of

Monticello, blue grass music and an auction to help raise money. Cemetery

tours upon request.

All relatives and friends related to this family are invited to attend.

For additional information, contact Joyce A. (Norfleet) Wright, 847-658-5993

or email at wrights@dls.net.

IRA BELL SCHOLARSHIPS

Due to changes brought about by Provisions of TITLE 34 from the

Department of Education Kentucky University in Honor of Mr. Ira Bell, upon his retirement in 1967

and death in 1982, will no longer be handled locally.

Applications will be handled by EKU. Juniors and seniors who are

graduates of Wayne County High School will make applications at EKU.

DESCENDANTS OF THE LATE CHARLIE AND LILA HICKS AND NIM AND ETHEL PERKINS

REUNION

The family of the late Charlie and Lila Hicks and the late Nim and Ethel

Perkins would like to invite all family and friends for a reunion on July 30

at 11 a.m. It will be held at the large shelter house at the park. Bring a

covered dish and join us.

HERITAGE SKILLS RETREAT

If you enjoy crafts, you will want to check into the annual Heritage

Skills Retreat at the KY Leadership Center on September 9 and 10. Wayne

County has several people to attend and transportation to Jabez is no

problem. Over 20 classes are taught in quilting, painting, baskets, and

general crafts. Participants may attend one or both days of the Retreat.

There are class and registration fees. The Retreat is open to the general

public. Call the Cooperative Extension Service at 348-8453 for details or

stop by the office in the Farm Bureau Building to see photos of the classes

to be taught and pick up a registration form. Registration deadline is

August 1.

BERTRAM FAMILY REUNION

The Bertram Family Reunion will be held Sunday, July 10 at the Wayne

County Memorial Park in the big shelter house.

Lunch will be at noon. Please bring a covered dish.

1995 MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

Monticello High School Class of 1995 will be having a 10 year reunion on

Saturday, July 23 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Picasso¹s in Burnside with events

to follow. If possible contact class president jeremypc@scrtc.com You do not

have to preregister to attend.

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.

2005 EDWARDS FAMILY REUNION

The 2005 Edwards Reunion will be on July 9 from 11 a.m. to ? EST at the

Farm Bureau Building on Highway 90, Main Street. We will eat at noon. Prizes

and a quilt will be given away after the meal. Maudena Orr received the

quilt at last year¹s reunion. So come bring a dish of food, some pictures

and visit with family. If you have any questions about anything, call Doris

M. Jones at (606) 561-7207. See you there.

BETHESDA CEMETERY FUND

The Bethesda United Methodist Church would like to receive contributions

for the upkeep of the cemetery. Anyone wishing to help should send a

donation to:

Bethesda Cemetery Fund, c/o Bethesda United Methodist Church Rt. 4 Box

370, Monticello, Ky., 42633, or you may call 606-348-0007.

GROWING HEALTHY KIDS COALITION

The Growing Healthy Kids Coalition would like for anyone concerned with

our children¹s 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.

AGRICULTURE

DIVERSIFICATION

SUMMER EVENT

The Wayne County Extension Service wishes to invite you to the

Agriculture Diversification Summer Event at Campbellsville University on

Tuesday, July 26. If you wish, you may ride the Extension Service van.

The event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. ET. There will be

speakers, workshops, exhibits, roundtable discussions from successful

agriculture entrepreneurs. Joe Huber of Starlight, Indiana is the featured

speaker. His family¹s successful orchard and restaurant business is known

throughout the world.

Registration is $15 if paid before July 1. The fee is $20 after July 1.

The fee includes lunch and all materials for the day, For more information

or to register contact the Wayne County Extension Service at 348-8453.

GUFFEY FAMILY REUNION

The Shelby Loren Guffey Family Reunion will be Saturday, July 9 from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Aspire Center. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.

ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL IN GLASGOW

Spaces are available for arts, crafts, etc. for August 27 at the 40th

Annual Ice Cream Social at St. Helen Parish Center, 460 Calvary Drive,

Glasgow. Spaces that measure 10x12 are available for rent. Bring your own

setup. Deadline for space rental is August 15. The event will be from 10

a.m. until 10 p.m. For more information contact Barbara Cummings at (270)

678-8899.

TAYLOR¹S GROVE

UNITED BAPTIST

COOKBOOK SALES

Taylor¹s Grove Baptist Church will be selling cookbooks for $8 each. See

any member of the church or call 387-9800 or 348-5173.

W.C. CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Wayne County Conservation District has received a grant from the

Kentucky Department of Agriculture for removal and disposal of dead animals

including companion pets in the county. The program is available to all

residents of Wayne County. To have a dead animal removed from your property

you may call County Judge Bruce Ramsey at 606-348-4241.

FREE SWIM NIGHTS

Each Tuesday and Thursday is free swim nights at the Aspire Center for

kids and youth. Swimming for kids grades 1-5 is on Tuesday nights through

July 26 from 6-8 p.m. ET. Kids 12 years of age and younger must be

accompanied by an adult. Youth grades 6-12 will swim on Thursday nights 6-8

p.m. Bring a towel. A lifeguard is on duty at all times. Free swim times are

made possible by a community that cares for our young people.

COUNTY FAIR EXPO EXHIBITS

Stop by the County Extension Service in the Farm Bureau Building and

pick up a listing of EXPO categories for the Fair. If you would like to

bring items for Expo like flowers, honey, vegetables, quilts, photography,

4-H and youth etc be use to get a list. A County Fair catalogue will not be

printed this year. A listing of daily Fair events is also available at the

Extension Service.

EXPO FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you would like to volunteer to help a few hours at EXPO on July 6, 7,

8 or 9 call the County Extension Service at 348-8453 and let us know when

you can help.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ALEXANDER CHAPEL CEMETERY

Donations are needed for mowing of the Alexander Chapel Cemetery. Please

send donations to Alexander Chapel Cemetery Fund, First and Farmers Bank,

P.O. Box 305, Burnside, KY 42519; or, Alexander Chapel Cemetery Fund c/o

James H. Cowan, RR1 Box 346E, Monticello, KY 42633.

FUNDS NEEDED TO UPKEEP OF ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY

If you have relatives buried at Rogers Grove Cemetery, we need funds for

the up keep 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.

MT. PISGAH CEMETERY

Anyone having family buried at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery are asked to

donate to the mowing fund. Donations may be made at the Monticello Banking

Company to the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund.

NEW WIC INCOME GUIDELINES

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 185 percent of the federal

poverty level. For example: a family of three with a yearly income of

$29,767 may be eligible. Call your local health department to find out if

you or your children qualify for WIC. WIC is an equal opportunity provider.

4-H AND YOUTH

DEVELOPMENT

Would you like to be a 4-H camp sponsor?

Wayne County 4-H will be having camp this year from Tuesday, July 12

through Friday, July 15 at the Lake Cumberland 4-H camp at Jabez. This

annual event has been the highlight of the summer for many of our Wayne

County youth.

If you would like to be a sponsor to help defray the cost of a 4-Her

going to camp contact the Wayne County Cooperative Extension office at

348-8453 or come by the office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We are going to primarily focus on 50 percent scholarships. Of course,

if you want to specify a particular child and pay the entire amount you are

encouraged to do so. We look forward to hearing from you if you wish to be a

sponsor.

W.C. HORSEMAN¹S ASSOC.

The Wayne County Horseman¹s 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 aren¹t 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 Tuesday¹s 3 p.m.-5 p.m. with homework help for school age children

and Wednesday¹s 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 (teacher¹s 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.

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, with the exception of January and February, 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 people¹s 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 Never¹ group of narcotics anonymous meets every

Wednesday night at 8 p.m. EST in the basement of the Wayne County Public

Library.

ALZHEIMER¹S ASSOCIATION

Alzheimer¹s 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 Alzheimer¹s Association would like to announce a support group for

family members and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer¹s 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 LOCKETT¹S CHAPEL CEMETERY

If anyone has loved ones buried at Lockett¹s 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 don¹t 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.

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