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March 7th, 2006 through March 14th, 2006 PADUCAH QUILT SHOW BUS TOUR The Extension Service is helping coordinate a bus tour to the Paducah Quilt Show on April 27-29. A pick-up point is in Monticello to visit the Oaks Mall, Quilt Museum, American Quilt Show, Antique Quilt Show, Downtown Paducah, Hancock's Fabrics and view the thousands of vendors who have things to help you with piecing and quilting, crafts, home sewing and more. If interested pay the $219 per person to Martin Tours, 1170 KY Hwy 78 Stanford, KY 40484 now. For questions call the Extension Service at 348-8453 or Martin Tours 606-365-2542. For many this may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the best quilt show in the world. FREE KNITTING CLASS The Extension Service is offering a free knitting class on Tuesday, March 21 and 23 at 1 p.m. at the Extension Service behind the post office. The general public is invited to attend. Call 348-8543 to register for the class and ask for what supplies to bring to class. Community volunteers are sharing their skills with those wanting to learn to knit. SHARING THE LOVE OF CRAFTS There are many opportunities to share you 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 KY Leadership Center in Jabez. For more information on these opportunities call the Extension Service at 348-8453. PEP CLASSES Parenting is the most important job you will ever have. Everyone is invited to attend the free Promoting Effective Parenting programs on Monday nights beginning March 6 through May 1. Programs are held at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Library. Refreshments are provided and free child care. There's always a door prize. Wayne County is a community that cares for parents and our children. PEP is provided by the Promoting Effective Parenting Coalition. SPECIAL SINGING AT DAVIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH There will be a special singing at Davis Chapel United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 12 at 6 p.m. CST and 7 p.m. EST. "Higher Power" will be the featured group. Everyone is invited to attend. WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SITE BASED COUNCIL TO MEET 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. L.E.P.C. TO MEET The Wayne County Local Emergency Planning Committee (L.E.P.C. will meet Tuesday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at the Monticello Fire Department. REVIVAL AT FALL CREEK UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH Fall Creek United Baptist Church will have revival March 19-22, Sunday through Wednesday, at 7 p.m. nightly. The evangelist will be Bro. Dale Rose. Pastor Bro. Dewey Burks and the congregation cordially invite you to attend. SINGING AT BOGLETOWN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD There will be a singing at The Bogletown Pentecostal Church of God in Somerset, Ky. on Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. Featured group is "The Singing Byrds." Pastor Tim Dishman and church welcomes all. Hope to see you there. LOW COST SPAY/ NEUTER CLINIC The Humane Society is sponsoring a low cost spay/neuter clinic. The date is set for April 6 at the Monticello-Wayne County Park at the large shelter house. The clinic provides spay/neuter surgery and required shots for cats and dogs. Qualified residents may receive assistance with surgery costs. For more information or to register call The Wayne County Humane Society at 606-343-0096. MONTICELLO HEAD START Monticello Head Start is now taking applications for the 2006-2007 school year. D.A.V. MONTHLY MEETING Disabled Veterans will hold its regular monthly meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building. SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRACK AND FIELD Monticello and Wayne County athletes who qualify for Special Olympics and would like to compete in track and field may call Tammy Adams at 348-4722 or Lucy Gleason at 348-8530. Track and field practice will begin next week. FREE DIABETES CLASS The Lake Cumberland District Health Department would like to invite you to attend a free Comprehensive Diabetes Class that is being offered during the month of March. The second class will be on Tuesday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Topics discussed will include monitoring and management, sick day plans, and medications. The third class will be on Tuesday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Topics discussed will include nutrition and meal planning, physical activity, and coping with diabetes. ST. PATTY'S BBQ TO BENEFIT RELAY FOR LIFE Brummett Tire Sales is sponsoring a St. Patty's BBQ to benefit Relay For Life. Meals will be $5 and consist of BBQ sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert and drink. The dinner will be held March 18 at the Senior Citizens Building beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eat in, carry out, or delivery within the city limits. Call in deliveries by 10 a.m. at 307-1817 or 307-5008. For more information call 340-9381 or 340-3155. All proceeds go to Relay For Life SMILING FOR A CURE The first annual "Smiling For A Cure" baby show and beauty pageant will be held March 11 at Clinton County Middle School at 10 a.m. There will be age divisions and a photogenic category. Come out and support a good cause. Entry fees apply. All proceeds go to Relay For Life. For more information call 606-387-6099. FREE TAX AID FOR SENIORS Free tax aid is being offered for seniors and moderate to low income persons. The service is provided by AARP Tuesday 1-5 p.m. at City Hall. Bring last years tax return, W2s or 1099s. No appointment necessary. For more information call 348-8845. BIBLE CONFERENCE AT GAP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Gap Creek Baptist Church will be having a Bible Conference on March 16 and 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be 2 speakers each night. FARM SERVICE AGENCY The Wayne County Farm Service Agency Committee meetings will be held the first Tuesday in each month at 2 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 78 Barnes Drive, Monticello, Ky. FREE CONCERT There will be a free concert featuring The Jody Brown Indian Family on March 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Monticello First Church of God on Old Hwy 90. Everyone is welcome. A love offering will be taken. For more information call 348-7294. LIONS CLUB AUCTION The 18th annual Lions Club Auction is set for April 22 at 6 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center. 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. BASIC ADULT COMPUTER CLASS 21st Century CLC is looking for adults who are interested in participating in an adult beginner computer class. This class would begin with the basics of how a computer works and what you need to know to make it work. These classes will be offered free of charge and will be starting at a date in the relatively near future. What we are looking for at this time are people who would be interested in attending this class. If you feel that you could benefit from this or a more in depth computer class please feel free to give us a call at 340-1724 and let us know what it is you are interested in. SPECIAL OLYMPICS DELEGATION Monticello and Wayne County athletes who qualify for Special Olympics and would like to join the Wayne County Special Olympics delegation may call Rebecca Dishman at 348-6739 or Lucy Gleason at 348-8530 for more information. STATE SERVICE OFFICER FOR D.A.V. AVAILABLE Pauline Conner has been reappointed as State Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans. She is available at her home by appointment, or she is at the Senior Citizens Building in Monticello on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, working for all veterans, widows and their dependents. Call 606-387-5135. BELL ELEMENTARY SBDM COUNCIL The Bell Elementary SBDM Council conducts regular monthly meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All members of the school community and general public are cordially invited to attend. DIABETES CLASS Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a meal, food is broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells use the hormone insulin, made in the pancreas, to help them process blood glucose into energy. There are two main types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. If diabetes is left uncontrolled, a number of complications can occur and greatly affect how one lives. If you would like to learn more about diabetes, please call 1-800-928-4416, ext. 162 and ask for Angie to find out when the next diabetes class will be in your area. 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. BE A PART OF 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. NEW WIC INCOME GUIDELINES Who is financially eligible for WIC? Pregnant, postpartum and breast feeding 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. 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. 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. 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 Tuesday's 3 p.m.-5 p.m. with homework help for school age children and Wednesday's 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 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 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 "A JEWEL ON LAKE CUMBERLAND" PRINT Wayne County Extension Homemakers are selling "A Jewel on Lake Cumberland," 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 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. D.A.V. 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. 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 Never' group of narcotics anonymous meets every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. EST in the basement of the Wayne County Public Library. 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 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. 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. SIT AND SEW Contented Heart Quilt Guild will have a "Sit and Sew" 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 p.m. at the Quilt Shoppe. Visitors are invited. WAYNE CO. HOTLINE Have you had an emergency and don't 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. 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, Rt. 1 Box 346E, Monticello, KY 42633. 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. MT. PISGAH CEMETERY Anyone having family buried at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is asked to donate to the mowing fund. Donations may be made at the Monticello Banking Company to the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund. 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, Rt. 4, Box 370, Monticello, Ky., 42633, or you may call 606-348-0007. DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LOCKETT'S CHAPEL CEMETERY If anyone has loved ones buried at Lockett's 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. KENDRICK CEMETERY NEEDS DONATIONS Donations are needed for the upkeep of the old Kendrick Cemetery. Anyone who would like to make a donation please contact Mrs. Juanita Allen or send donations to 507 Tennessee St., Monticello, Ky 42633. DONATIONS NEEDED FOR UPKEEP OF MONTICELLO CEMETERY Donations are needed for the upkeep of the Monticello Cemetery. Anyone who would like to make a donation may send it to Francis Allen, Rt. 3 Box 7050, Monticello, Ky. 42633 DONATIONS NEEDED FOR BUCK CEMETERY Donations are needed for the Buck cemetery at Powersburg. They will be used to make and rebuild old tombstones that are broken and to fence in the cemetery. Please send donations to: Jerry Slaven, HC 86 Box 198A, Monticello, KY 42633. Add a comment |
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