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| Plant Swap…5-18-08 If your yard is too full of Black-eyed Susan's, Sun Drops or any other plant, then come to a plant swap at the Breathitt County Extension Office on Friday, May 9 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Bring your extra plants and swap for something new from someone else. Call 666-8812 for more information. Bring plants in bags, cups, or boxes. Gross Gang 5-18-08 We’ve all known someone whose life has been touched by cancer. Sometimes we may not realize the impact it has until it hits us close to home. For several teams in this year’s Relay For Life of Breathitt County, involvement in the Relay has been a result of a family member’s diagnosis with cancer. This is true for one of our new teams this year, the Gross Valley Gang. Several members of the Gross Valley Gang have participated in the Relay before, but according to team co-captain Pam Potter, this year is different. “After our father, Hargis Gross, had cancer we found out just how much it affects the family. You think you know how bad it is but until you go through it you have no idea. If our walking one night and raising money will help keep others families from having to go through what we did, it is the least we can do.” For fundraising, the team has been collecting and selling aluminum cans. They are also sponsoring a horse show on May 31st beginning at 7 PM at the Breathitt County Showgrounds. For more information, contact Grace Gross or Pam Potter at 666-2559. The Gross Valley Gang would like to invite you to come out and join us at the Relay For Life of Breathitt County, to be held at Douthitt Park on June 20 beginning at 6 PM with a community walk. If you are a survivor or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, please join us for our opening ceremonies at 7 PM. Our luminary ceremony will be at 10 PM, and includes a special slide show honoring both survivors and those who have lost their battle to cancer. Please help us celebrate, remember, and fight back. Breathitt County has always been a community that embraces the fight against cancer. Last year as an All-American Team, our community showed the entire Mid-South Division that working together really does make anything possible. Please join the Gross Valley Gang and other teams as they continue the fight. Upcoming Relay fundraisers include: •May 3rd- Relay Yard Sale at LBJ PE Gym from 8 AM-3 PM- Several Relay teams will have tables set up; a bake sale will be held as well. •May 16th- Breathitt Co. Retired Teacher’s Association Salad Luncheon- BCRTA are a Relay sponsor. Event will be held at the Lions’ Club from 11 AM-1 PM •May 15th and 16th Jail-a-Thon at Walmart •May 30- Lost Creek Team- soup bean and spaghetti dinner at Watts Fire Dept. $5 plate •June 6- Clemons Clan Chicken and Dumpling dinner- $5 a dinner Thanks, Breathitt County, for all you do. Hope to see you at the Relay! Jackson, Breathitt County 4-1-08 STOP UNDERAGE DRINKING TOWN HALL MEETING 6:00 P.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 BREATHITT COUNTY COURTHOUSE All interested citizens are invited to attend as we join a nationwide movement to stop underage drinking in our community. Sponsored by Breathitt County KY-ASAP (Breathitt Count Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy) For more information contact: Breathitt County KY-ASAP 1137 Main Street, Suite 303, Jackson, Kentucky 41339 Phone (606) 666-2002 Colorectal Cancer Month 4-1-08 Do something for yourself this spring…March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and early detection is the key to decreasing fatality. The American Cancer Society recommends screening for adults 50 years or older. Colorectal cancers are the third most common cancers in men and women, and the second leading cause cancer death in the United States. Colorectal cancers accounted for nearly 10% of cancer deaths in the United States in 2007. Risk factors for colorectal cancer include age (over 50), race (African-American), family history, use of tobacco products, diet, and lack of physical activity. More than 90% occur in people older than 50. If detected at an early stage, the five-year survival rate is 90%. If you are 50 or older, fight back against cancer by talking to your health care provider about colorectal cancer screenings. The Relay For Life of Breathitt County is coming up, and the committee wants to make sure you are informed. The Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s premier fundraising event. This year’s Relay will be held at Douthitt Park beginning at 6 PM on June 20. It’s not too late to get involved. Contact Patty at 295-4000. Hope to see you there! Pearlie Campbell 1-10-08 We, the family of Pearlie Campbell would like to thank those of you who said a kind word, brought food, sent flowers, visited the funeral home and called after the death of our beloved aunt. We would like to especially thank Sheriff Ray Clemons for his kind words, Coroner George Griffith, Glenn, and Mitch for their kind words and help during this time and Trans Star Ambulance employees Kathy Niece, John Weileman, Mike Fugate, and Shanna Charles for responding to our aunt the evening of her death. Mildred Rogers, you are a great friend and we appreciate you doing Pearlie’s hair. We want to especially thank Alfred Deaton and the staff of Deaton Funeral Home for their wonderful guidance and help during this time. Thanks to Ada Robinson and her family for the beautiful casket spray and for her friendship to Pearlie. She loved you very much Ada. Also a thank you to Jeanne Dzierzek at the Jackson Times for her friendship to Pearlie and for the beautiful flowers. To Bill Fugate, Kevin Davidson and Doug Neace- Pearlie loved you guys and enjoyed listening to you all on the radio and we thank you for being part of her life. We also would like to thank the Rev. Tommy Haddix and Roland Stidham and the singers for the words of comfort and songs. If we forgot anyone please remember we appreciate you. Bobby and Kendra Thorpe and the Family of Pearlie Campbell. Substitute Teachers 11-7-07 The Menifee County School District is seeking substitute teachers. For more information or to apply, please call 768-8011. Softball Tournament 10-01-07 The Riverside Rams is sponsoring a softball tournament on October 6th at Riverside. Entry fee is $100.00. For more information contact James Turner at 666-4005 or Scott Hollan at 693-1250. Senior Circle 8-13-07 Senior Circle will be hosting their wonderful Hawaiian Luau on Tuesday, August 14th beginning at 5 p.m. at the Breathitt County Senior Citizens Center. This will also be Pot Luck Night! Of course at our Luau, fun & games will be enjoyed by one and all. Wear your favorite Hawaiian outfit! Senior Circle's mission to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle for seniors by providing programs that encourage continued learning, wellness, health and volunteering, coupled with a host of social activities for those age 50 or better. For more information contact Beth Allen, Kentucky River Chapeter Senior Circle Advisor at 606-666-6511. Cost of membership is only $15 per year. THE FAMILY OF TERESA GAIL HELTON WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO EACH & EVERY PERSON WHO TELEPHONED, SENT CARDS, VISITED,SENT FLOWERS, FOOD, MONEY & PRAYERS DURING THE LOSS OF OUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER & SISTER. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO LARRY MACK FOR HIS LOVE & SUPPORT FOR TERESA, ALSO TO REV. TERRY WELLS FOR THE COMFORTING WORDS DURING THE SERVICE & THE STAFF OF TAUL FUNERAL HOME FOR THEIR GUIADANCE & SERVICES DURING OUR LOSS. TERESA IS IN THE ARMS OF JESUS IN HEAVEN. SINCERLY : EDD, ANNA LEE, JERRY, LARRY, DALE , LAQUITA, DOUG, VICKIE. Menifee Mountain Memories Festival - June 8th and 9th - parade on the 9th at 12P - good chance to meet businesses and community leaders Praise and Glory Days - June 14th - 17th June 22nd -Relay for Life - Menifee County High School Track April 3rd Community baby shower for all expectant mothers and mothers with children under age 3. April 12th Jackson City Career Day - parents welcome to attend Books Are Fun The KRMC Volunteer Auxiliary will be hosting a "Books are Fun" book fair on Wednesday, March 21st between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Kentucky River Medical Center cafeteria. The KRMC Volunteer Auxiliary is a non-profit, tax exempt organization operated exclusively for supplementary services for Kentucky River Medical Center and itspatients. Proceeds from this book fair will be used to furnish the forthcoming chapel at the hospital. For more information, please contact either Beth Allen at 666-6511 or one of our volunteers at 666-6516. Congratulations jass Congrats jasmine coomer on getting your drivers licsenses and receiving a perfect score. We are very proud of you. Love Dad,Shelly,Brady Nut,Tyler,Cortland. And Chadd..... Photo Here Engagement Announcement Donald and Robin Campbell of Hazard, Kentucky and Stephen Poppy of Raiford, Florida announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Marlene Poppy to LCPL James Allen Moore, son of James Herbert and Donna Jean Moore of Campton, Kentucky. The bride-elect is a graduate of Northside Christian Academy in Starke Florida and is currently employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., in Hazard, Kentucky. The groom-elect is a graduate of Wolfe County High School in Campton, Kentucky and serves in the US Marines and is being deployed to Iraq on December 30, 2006. The wedding will take place upon the groom’s safe return from Iraq Photo Here BRAIN HERALD AND JOYCE STRONG WEDDING TOOK PLACE SATURDAY DECEMBER 16,2006 AT THE TEMPLE OF LOVE CHURCH ON 30 AST. Photo Here the circle of friends Giveaway will be having their christmas clothing and toys giveaway on DEC; 16; 2006 at the R.W. COMBS SCHOOL in perry county ky; so all come on out and bring you a bag or box and have some fun and get some clothes; shoes and toys this is on a saturday and the time is from 9;30 until 4;30 so all is welcomed to come and have a good time with us during this christmas season; DRUG PREVNTION VIDEO GAME PREMIERE IN HAZARD Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. (KRCC) and KRCC’s Regional Prevention Center, in partnership with WILL Interactive, Inc. is hosting the premiere of Generation Rx, and interactive video game created to promote the prevention of prescription drug abuse in regional schools. The premiere will be hosted November 28 at the Perry County Central High School auditorium at 5:30pm. A demonstration of Generation Rx and interactive showing of each playable character will be presented. There will be a reception following. For more information about this event please call Dr. David Mathews or Karen Back at 606-666-9006 or Donna Hardin at the KRCC Regional Prevention Center at 866-213-8739. THE LESLIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS ARE SPONSORING THEIR 8TH ANNUAL SNOWFLAKE PAGEANT SAT. DEC 2ND 2PM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN HYDEN KY. FOR APPLICATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION PHONE 606-672-6429 Circle of Friends Giveaway the circle of friends will be having their annual christmas clothing and toys giveaway in dec. 2006 all clothing and toys are needed for more info. contact martha hurd at 606-476-8918 or at marsueh123@aol.com or contact phoebe maggard at 606-476-8014 anytime; we except all clothibng and toys donations all items can be picked up so please help the kids in all of our counties. Haunted House The Resident Life Club in conjunction with the Lees Campus UNITEd Coalition will be holding a Free Haunted House On October 31st from 6-9 in the Lees College Dorm. All ages are invited. Ages 12 and under will receive a Halloween Gift Bag. Come and join the spooky fun. Sign Up For Youth Basketball Sign up for youth basketball at LBJ saturday Oct. 14, 21 and 28. Time 10am to 2pm each sat. For pee wee ages 4-7, JR pro 8-10, pro league 11-13 all players will be redrafted. FEE $35.00 pay when you sign up. Bring copy of birth certificate, no more sign up dates. For Information call 606-666-9007 or 606-272-7291 Happy 3rd Birthday Our Beautiul Princess Makendra Marie Faith Phipps October 15, 2006 We love you so very much and thank God for you every day! Mommy & Daddy (Sandy & John), big brother Johnathan, andall of your relatives WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH OUR DAUGHTER SAMANTHA JOE HURD A HAPPY 18/TH BIRTHDAY OCTOBER 5; 2006 FROM ; MOM AND DAD. BOO AND SIS AND KIDS; WE LOVE YOU AND WISH YOU MANY MORE GOOD BIRTHDAYS TO COME Circle of Friends the circle of friend will be having their annual christmas giveaway .all who want to donate items like toys; coats; shoes and gloves and hats and /boots.can contact martha maggard hurd at 606-476-8918. any kind of items will be accepted it;s all for our kids in the surrounding areas. so all who can help us out please do so because christmas is a special time in a childs life.the place and time will be announced at a later date sometime in november of 06. so keep an eye on the paper for the date ,time and place for the christmas giveaway.. thank you all for making the one we had at school time to turn out so well we helped alot of people out at that one and i;am sure that this one will too. help alot of people we are going to try and find a place between hazard and jackson to have our christmas one at so if anyone out their has a place to help us out on that please contact me, WCA To Hold Silent Auction Wabaco Christian Academy High School will hold their 2nd annual silent auction during the Black Gold Festival (September 14-17). The auction will be held at 901 N. Main (across the street from the craft tents) from 11am to 11pm each day. Items up for bid include a $50 shell gas gift card,jewelry, lamps, gift baskets, and much more. Be sure to stop by and bid on your favorite items. Marrige Announcements Rita and Mickey Bates would like to announce the marriage of their son, Robert Evans of Campton,Ky to Chasity Price of Campton, Ky. They were wed on August 2, 2006 at Wolfe Lake in Campton. We would like to welcome her to our family and wish them all the love and happiness life has to offer. Maggard Family Reunion will be held on sept. 9. 06 at the carr fork lake shelter number 1 at the park area at the little dove church rd. it will begin at 12 to 1 o;clock so come on out and have a good time and some good food and just visit old family friends all are welcomed. for more info contact martha maggard hurd at 606-476-8918 or just e-mail me. at marsueh123@aol.com The Kodak Reunion the kodak reunion will be held on sept. 9 . 06 at the carr creek shelter number two time 12.00 o clock come on out and have a good time and some good food. for more info contact phoebe maggard at 606-476-8014 B.I.A.K. (Brain Injury Association of Kentucky) invites individuals with brain injuries, family members and caregivers to a monthly support meeting. The next meeting is Saturday, August 19 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. at the Rowan County Public Library in Morehead, KY. For more information call Debby Fultz at (606) 780-0487 or Doris Haney at (606) 789-7221 or toll free at 1-800-592-1117 ext. 528. Abrams Annual Family Reunion Descendants of Thomas Abrams of Pennsylvania August 11&12, 2006 First Christian Church 206 Chestnut Street Berea, Kentucky For Information call: Jean 502-695-4880 or e-mail jabrams@fewpb.net Back to School the circle of friends will be having their annual back to school clothing toy; and school supplies on august 3;06 from 9 to 4, all donations of clothing and toys; are needed we will pick item up until aug;1; 06. location of the giveaway will be at the R,W.COMBS SCHOOL AT HAPPY KY; IN PERRY COUNTY. their will be chances sold on a 100.00 dollar bill chances are 1.00 dollar a piece. their also will be a boys gift set and a girls gift set given away winners will be notified on august 5 ; 06 . for more info contact martha hurd at 606-476-8918 or phoebe maggard at 606-476-8014 anytime leave message if no answer. all donations of anything that people could use is welcomed. also R.W.COMBS will be having their back to school bash on aug; 3;06 so come on out and help our kids in all of our communities.for more info on the r,w,combs back to school bash contact donna costello at 606.-476-2829. leave message if no answer. Clothing and Toy giveaway The circle of friends will be having their annual back to school clothing and toy giveaway on aug-26-06 all donations of clothing and toy will be excepted we will come and pick all items up their will be chances sold for a dollar on a hundred dollar bill winner will be notified on august 29-06 school supplies are also excepted their will be a boy gift set and a girls gift set given away as a door prize. so come on out and help us help our kids and clean those closets out and donate all the items that you would want to give away ; curtains; blankets; coats just anything that someone else could use.for more info. call martha hurd at 606-476-8918 or phoebe maggard at 606-476-8014. leave message if no answer and we thank you all. YOU CAN ALSO E-MAIL ME AT MARSUEH123@AOL.COM Do you or anyone you know suffer from a mental illness? If so, Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. (KRCC), would like to invite you to attend a free support group meeting on the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), July 24 at 5:30 p.m. NAMI is focused on helping those who are suffering from a mental illness. So, please join us, July 24 at 5:30pm at the Kentucky River Community Care Perry County Outpatient Office located at 115 Rockwood Lane in Hazard, Ky. (next to Mountain Ford). The meeting will be held in the Board Room on the second floor. Please call Juanita Bartley at 606-642-3040 for more information. We hope to see you there The Breathitt Co. Health Department will be holding their annual rabbies clinic on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at the the True Value parking lot from 2 until 4:00 pm. We urge everyone that hasn't had their animal vaccinated to do so. The cost for the shot will be $5.00. If you have any questions contact William Sizemore at the Breathitt Co. Health Department at 666-7755. [[CIRCLE OF FRIENDS]] Will be having our annual back to school clothing and toys giveaway on the last saturday in august. 06. we are now taking donations up of clothing; toys; and coats and shoes and also school supplies their will be chances sold on a 100.00 dollar bill chances will cost 1.00 dollar a piece limit one per family. their also will be a boys gift set box and a girl gift set box given away . some come on out and help us help our kids once again. for more info. contact martha hurd at 606-476-8918 or phoebe maggard at 606 476-8014 anytime we will come and pick up all donations that we can. you may also e-mail me at marsueh123@aol.com. all winners of the prizes will be notified by phone or mail on august the 29. 2006; so good luck everyone help us help our kids in our counties. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT THE JACKSON CHURCH OF GOD, AT 2330 QUICKSAND ROAD, BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 19-23, FROM 6-8 P.M. NIGHTLY. AGES 5-12. OUR THEME THIS YEAR IS "SOAK UP THE SON". IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OR NEED TRANSPORATION, PLEASE CALL 666-7945. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ABOVE ITEMS JUST CALL US AT THE NUMBER ABOVE. THANKS FOR THE GREAT JOB YOU ARE DOING WITH YOUR PAPER. THANKS --THOMAS KEMPER, PASTOR JACKSON CHURCH OF GOD Clothing and Toy giveaway we are now excepting clothes and toys for our annual back to school clothing and toy giveaway we are also excepting shoes and coats this year so come on out and help us help our kids in our community, we will come and pick the items up. this will be held in august. so clean those closets out and help us help our kids this year. their will be prizes for all to take a chance on. contact martha hurd at 606-476-8918 or contact phoebe maggard at 606-476-8014 or you can e-mail me at marsueh123@aol.com.; Reclaiming Futures Meeting! Reclaiming Futures, in partnership with Kentucky River Community Care, Inc., is holding its Breathitt County Advisory Council Meeting on Thursday, July 13 at 12pm at Jackson City Hall. Reclaiming Futures is a program that helps and supports our youth with substance abuse issues. At the Reclaiming Futures meetings, we discuss project updates, future plans for your community and we share resources. We also help community members with becoming more involved with our youth. People can voice their opinions give advice or bring up a new topic that they believe requires attention. This meeting is open to the public. Lunch is provided. We hope to see you there! happy birthday to our mom on may 17; 2006 from her children; charles maggard jr; phillip maggard; michael maggard; margaret popp mary feltner; and martha hurd; you;re the best mom' Kelsey Lynn Kincannon Born April 2, 2006 Welcome to the world Kelsey Lynn Kincannon from your parents James and Brenda Kincannon. Our little girl weighed 6 LBS 12 OZ and was 18 1/2 inches long. She is also welcomed home by her maternal grandmother Geneva and paternal grandparents Dennis and Connie Baker. We love you so much Kelsey. Love Mommy and Daddy and in sprit your brother Ethan. Kenneva Hensley & James Fults are pleased to announced the birth of Hunter James Chandler Fultz,he was born at Highland Regional Medical and weighed 5lbs and 1 oz and 17 inches long,Proud Grandparents are Herman & Wanda Turner of Jackson , Juanita Fultz of Beattyville .Lowell Fultz of Beattyville. Happy 13th Birthday to Jt Richardson May 10, 2006 We love you! Mom (Sandy) Brandon, & Shannon James E. Turner named coach at Riverside Riverside Christian named James Elliott Turner as their new boys basketball coach, replacing long time coach Tommy Miller. Turner was the junior varsity coach at Jackson City under Rick Parsons then later Kenneth Neace. While doing his student teaching, Turner was an assistant under Robert Scott Creech at Wolfe Co. “I am very excited about the opportunity to step back into coaching and getting to work with kids again,” said Turner. “ I want us to be to strive for excellence in the community, in the class room and on the basketball court,” stated Turner. “ We can’t control how high we jump or how fast we run, but we can control our attitude and how was hard we play.” Turner said he has added new teams to the schedule. The Rams will play in the two pan-or-rams, host their own classic or invitational tournament, and will play in the St. Francis tournament in Louisville. The Rams return a solid nucleus from last season’s 3-23 squad and will lean heavily in Brett Stacy and Brandon Hudson. Reclaiming Futures Meeting! Reclaiming Futures, in partnership with Kentucky River Community Care, Inc., is holding its Breathitt County Advisory Council Meeting on Thursday, May 4 at 12pm at Jackson City Hall. Reclaiming Futures is a program that helps and supports our youth with substance abuse issues. At the Reclaiming Futures meetings, we discuss project updates, future plans for your community and we share resources. We also help community members with becoming more involved with our youth. People can voice their opinions give advice or bring up a new topic that they believe requires attention. This meeting is open to the public. Lunch is provided. We hope to see you there! New Childcare facility/preschool program I am a state ceritified elementary teacher who is going to be starting a childcare facility/preschool program to begin out of my home. I am CPR certified and have had 4 years of experience working in a licensed pre-school program. I would love to be the childcare resource that you turn to. I am located about 10.11 miles from Wendy's on HWY 15 in Jackson. Accepting all children under the age of six. I will be opening a full facility within the next six months in the Jackson area and am currently accepting applications. Please email me at enchantedgardenlc@gmail.com with any questions or comments. I hope to hear from you soon! MSU at Jackson will be co-sponsoring a Fish Fry/Bloomin’ Onion Festival with the Kiwanis Club at Douthitt Park. This event will benefit the MSU at Jackson Scholarship Fund which helps students at our regional campus. Date: Friday, May 5 Time: 3:00 p.m. Where: Douthitt Park, Jackson The group “A TOUCH OF HOME” will be performing and there will be an open Breathitt county candidate forum, where you can meet your local political candidates. Advance tickets are available at MSU at Jackson, Life Skills Center or any Kiwanis’ member. Tickets may also be purchased at the event. Bring your appetite and the kids and come out to join us! Fish Fry: $5.00 Bloomin’ Onion: $5.00 New DayCare I would like to announce the opening of a new daycare coming soon. I will soon be opening up a licensed home based-childcare facility within the next month. Preschool programs will be available, as well as tutoring and pre-kindergarten enrichment programs. I am a certified teacher in elementary education and am CPR certified. If you have any questions or would like to enroll your child please email me at enchantedgardenlc@gmail.com or call 606-272-9802. I am currently accepting applications. I will be accepting state childcare assistance vouchers, and will assist you in the filing of all paperwork necessary. Thanks! i would like to thank steven haddix of vicco ky, for picking up litter along side our roadways up in the kodak area no one had to ask him to do this he has been doing this for years and i would like to give steve a great big thank you for all you have done for our roadways. martha hurd |
