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NEWS School board bids farewell to retiring faculty members
At the monthly Board of Education meeting, retiring faculty members were recognized for their dedication and service to Meade County schools. See A2.
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Trash collection for county residents is guaranteed, but who will be picking up trash next fall is anything but certain. Meade County put trash
collection up for bid last week and although county officials are optimistic that change will be beneficial, no one is certain who will be collecting garbage in October, or how much they will be charging for their services.
“We want to get it in a situation where we pick up garbage and the county won’t be putting money into Solid Waste at the end of the year in the form of loans,” said Judge/Executive Harry Craycroft. Companies will have until July 20 to submit bids, at which time Fiscal Court will hold a special session to review bids and decide on one
of two options: either select a contractor or reinvest money in Solid Waste and have the county continue collection, Craycroft said. The latter option, however, could be a costly one. “If the county has to stay in, we will probably be looking at over $1 million just to stay in the business and the (collection) fee would have to be enough to pay the debt
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and pay for operation,” he said. “The reason we need new equipment, to put it simply, everything we have is worn out.” Solid Waste Coordinator Mark Gossett said about nine companies have shown interest in competing for trash collection in the county and he expects many of
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City’s utility fees to increase By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com
Summer shoot-out
The boys basketball team hosted a summer shoot-out that featured teams from all over Western Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.
More than just the basics of the game
Youths learn more about baseball than just the fundamentals of the game during the summer baseball camp’s special activities.
VIEWPOINTS...A4 Take pride in the achievements of your neighbors
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Archer hits the mark, brings home national title
A great accomplishment by Meade County schools while in the national spotlight was tainted by an unsubstantiated rumor that may have cost the team a first place trophy.
2007 Meade County graduate Greg Geary was on target Monday, bringing home the gold to Meade County. Geary, the son of Barbara and the late Mark Geary, of Brandenburg, earned top honors in the 2007 National Archery Tournament held in Louisville. Geary shot a near-perfect 297 points out of a possible 300. When asked about his performance, Geary remained modest and said he was more concerned with the team’s score than his own. The high school team placed third overall out of more than 100 teams from 22 states. Several schools and individual archers from Meade County placed high in the event.
OBITUARIES...A5 Joseph Dicken, 87 Marie Eleanor Green, 80 Dorothy Smith, 87 John Guire Jameson, Jr., 77 Chong Sun Kwon, 86 James Robert Meyer, 68 Elizabeth Stelmokas, 87 Tilda Jewel, 83 Donald Ross, 86
BUSINESS...A6 Learning to handle the unexpected
Small businesses can develop plans to prepare their employees, operations and assets for possible emergencies.
AGRICULTURE...A7 Summer concerns for vegetable growers Growing vegetables during the warm days of summer causes many common problems for producers to be cautious of.
YOUTH...B11 Payneville Elementary student joins Ambassador Program
A Payneville Elementary student raises money for her trip to Canada next month.
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To read the full story, see B1. For archery results, see B11.
BRANDENBURGCity Council unanimously approves the city’s 2007-2008 budget following its second reading and also approved ordinances that will increase utility and trash fees.. The first reading of this year’s budget on June 7 was preceded by a final reading and approval at Monday’s city council meeting. As part of the budget, the council unanimously approved ordinances raising water, sewer and trash pickup rates for residents inside and outside the city limits. “Our costs to provide these services have increased, and we need to provide them for the better of the city,” Mayor David Pace said about why the rate increase is necessary. Due to the hike in monthly water rates, residents inside city limits will have a minimum bill of $9.77 for zero to 2,000 gallons, which is a 19 cent increase. Residents living outside of the city limits who are receiving city water will also see a 30 cent increase in their minimum bills. The minimum bill for zero to 2,000 gallons of water will be $15.07. The hike in sewer rates will make the minimum monthly bill for residents living within the Brandenburg city limits $13.16, and residents living outside city limits will have minimum monthly bills of $13.99. Along with a change in sewer and water rates, the Council approved charging residents $13.50 per month for trash pickup. This is the same monthly rate already charged to small businesses. Large businesses will pay $2.74 per cubic yard for their trash collection.
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Kentucky ‘stars’ shine on dance floor By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com The American Broadcasting Company recently ended this season’s “Dancing with the Stars,” but an Ekron woman organized her own charity dance competition and last weekend the spotlight shined down on local “stars.” The participants for Kentucky’s Dancing with the Stars took their hearts and determination to the dance floor Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to realize how wonderful an experience the event was. “It turned out well and was a lot of fun,” said Louisville Metro emergency medical technician Moira McAniff about her West Coast Swing routine. McAniff performed the dance with her professional partner, Andy Blair, during the 1st Annual Kentucky’s Dancing with the Stars event
to benefit dystonia patients. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder affecting over 1,000,000 people in North America. McAniff was one of six local celebrities to participate. Blair, who owns and teaches at Blair’s Ballroom dance studio in Louisville, along with instructors at his studio, performed with the local celebrities at the Archibald Room in the Galt House West Hotel in downtown Louisville with nearly 200 people in attendance. The Dystonia Association of Kentucky (DAK) hosted the event, along with a silent auction, to raise money for doctor-patient programs that will help dystonia sufferers across Kentucky. Sandra Lee Isaacs, an Ekron resident, is the founder of the DAK and also is a dystonia sufferer. “I’ve been on pins and
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Louisville Metro EMT Moira McAniff performed the West Coast Swing with her professional partner Andy Blair, during Saturday’s “Dancing with the Kentucky Stars,” a charity event to benefit dystonia sufferers. The event was organized by Ekron resident Sandra Isaacs, chairperson of the Dystonia Association of Kentucky. THE NEWS STANDARD/ BETSY SIMON
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‘All aboard’ for Guston Days
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Children enjoy a barrel-train ride as one of the many activities at the annual Guston Days event held on June 9. The day began with a parade and also included pageants, food, live music, and the always-popular sack race and three-legged
Some interstates will increase speeds to 70 miles per hour By John Whitlock Kentucky Press Association News Bureau By early July, drivers may be speeding down many of Kentucky’s interstates and parkways at a very legal 70 miles per hour. The change raising the legal speed limit from 65 mph to 70, was approved by the General Assembly during the last session and signed into law by Gov. Ernie Fletcher in May. According to David Devers, a spokesman for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the change will affect about 83 percent of interstates and 99 percent of parkways across the Commonwealth. The state will not be putting up new 70 mph signs but will be using overlay stickers to designate the changes. Although the exact locations haven’t been determined, the cabinet is reviewing all the potential affected roadways to see if the change would be safe. “The changes are in the final stages of the review process now,” Devers said. “As soon as Secretary (Bill) Nighbert approves all the stretches of road for which changes have been recommended, our maintenance department will prepare to start installing the overlay stickers on June 26.” Devers said some of the
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Pace said the rate increase is to offset the cost of services. “We have to have trash service for the health of the city,” he said. “The cost of fuel is rising, making it more expensive to drive around the city and pickup trash.” The rate increases will begin on bills for services provided after July 20. Pace said Waste Management of Kentucky, Inc. also is working to change out every dumpster in the city at no cost to the customer. “The company is working as fast as they can to change every dumpster in the city to a frontload dumpster, and they aren’t charging the customer extra for doing it,” he said. The council unanimously approved to continue the city’s contract with Waste Management of Kentucky, Inc. to provide trash pickup services to Brandenburg. Pace said the contract with the company was renewed because their bid was the best of the two bids the city received. “The other bid we re-
obvious patches that will likely remain at 65 mph will be in the more urban areas and spots of high traffic congestion such at the I-75 and I-64 interchanges. “There are some places that obviously will probably stay at 65, such as around Lexington and Louisville, parts of northern Kentucky,” Devers said. So far, a total of 492 70 mph stickers have been requested: • District 1 - including Paducah - 75 stickers • District 2 - including Madisonville - 95 stickers • District 3 - including Bowling Green - 22 stickers • District 4 - including Elizabethtown - 60 stickers • District 5 - including Louisville - 35 stickers • District 6 - including Covington - 40 stickers • District 7 - including Lexington - 65 stickers • District 8 - including Somerset- 24 stickers • District 9 - including Flemingsburg - 30 stickers • District 10 - including Jackson - 12 stickers • District 11 - including Manchester - 34 stickers • District 12 - including Pikeville - 0 stickers As the leader of one of the counties that border Tennessee, where 70 mph has been legal in some areas for several years, Whitley County Judge/Executive Pat White Jr. agrees with the change and has heard no opposition
to the increase. White said he doesn’t believe the additional five miles an hour will lead to an increase in accidents and could help motorists coming into Kentucky from Tennessee because they won’t have to be concerned with a drop in the speed limit. Mike Miller, Judge/Executive for Marshall County, said the change could cause some problems in his region. “One of the big things that we have around here is we have some very nice, well maintained four-lane highways where the speed limit is still limited to 55,” Miller said. “Now, that could confuse some people, but generally (the change) is a good move.” Despite the raising the legal limit, Miller said it’s unlikely that people will change their driving habits. “I think it won’t change a lot of things,” Miller said. “I travel to Frankfort a lot and I know that sometimes, I look down and I’ll be doing 66 or something. One day, I’m going to get a blue-light special. I hope it makes people more attuned to how they’re driving.” Miller doesn’t anticipate the increased speed will cause more wrecks and hopes he’s right. “Only time will tell if it will create or prevent any more accidents than we see today,” Miller said.
ceived was a no bid, so the city decided to extend its contract with Waste Management,” Pace said. Police department budget questioned The budget for the police department for the upcoming year has increased over $11,000, from $283,124 in last year’s budget to $294,688 in the current budget. But council member Ronnie Joyner questioned if the department will have enough funding to hire a new officer and still be able to provide raises to currently employed officers. “I just think there’s not enough money in the budget to hire another person and give raises,” Joyner said. Police Chief Jeff Cox said the police department plans to cut back on overtime. He said last year there was about an extra $22,000 in overtime paid out. Cox said he would set up a schedule which will decrease overtime. “I think we’ll be able to do it, and I’m hoping I’m right,” he said. Pace said he does not believe there will be a problem with the budget for the police department. “Jeff has done a lot of good with budgeting for the
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those companies to compete now that bids are being accepted. Gossett said it is too early to project what bid prices will be, but said it is possible the county may stay in the trash collection business if bids aren’t reasonably priced compared to the current rate. “The county may deny bids if all of them are too high,” he said. “I can’t look into a crystal ball and predict the future … but come Oct. 1 something will change.” The Oct. 1 deadline is when Solid Waste must submit its five-year plan outlining long-term goals and planning to the state’s Division of Solid Waste. Gossett said he hopes Fiscal Court makes a decision by August so the Solid Waste department has time to implement any changes. Gossett said he has worked on the bid package since winter and reviewed bid packages of other counties to find what worked best. “There’s no point in reinventing the wheel,” he said. “We tried to take the best parts and implement them in our bid package.” Contractors must place two bid amounts — one for trash collection only and another figure for trash collection and billing. The contract is for five years, with the option of extending the contract for three five-year increments. Each bid also carries with it a franchise fee to help pay off existing loans and to maintain Solid Waste’s office, pay staff salaries and keep the recycling center open. The first bid option, for collection and billing, car-
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ries an eight percent franchise fee while collection includes a 12 percent fee. Gossett said the franchise fee is necessary to pay off a Kentucky Association of Counties loan for more than $400,000, which was loaned in 2001 when Meade County entered the Solid Waste business. Craycroft said he is unsure if the county will absolve the $270,000 Fiscal Court loaned Solid Waste last year to continue operations through 2007. “Absolving debt is something we can look at,” he said. “There are two ways we can do it. Fiscal Court can say, ‘Yes, we have to collect enough to pay ourselves back,’ or we can look at it as the people had to pay this once and we look at it as a bad business deal. That is something we’ll take a good look at once we know where we are with bids. If we decide to write it off … hopefully we won’t make that same mistake again.” The bid package also protects Meade County residents from sudden fee increases. According to the package, a three percent annual increase in trash bills will be allowed each year. Any additional increases must be approved by the county with the contractor justifying the additional increase. Gossett said some things may change, such as trash pick up dates, but said the bid package specifies that any changes to the current routine must be advertised to the public. Magistrate Herbie Chism,
who serves as Fiscal Court liaison to the newly-created Solid Waste advisory board, said once Fiscal Court opens the bid packages he will know for sure which route the county should go. “I think it’s hard to say right now without having the bids in to see how much it’s going to be and to see what direction (Solid Waste) has to go,” he said. “We have to sit down and decide if it’s cheaper to contract out or if it’s in the best interest of the county to stay in the garbage business.” Chism did say that if trash collection is bid out, he hopes the county can rid itself of billing also. “I would rather see (the contractor) do the billing and collection and see the county stay out of it,” he said. “In the past, when the
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county bid everything out, that is how it happened.” Magistrate Mark Hubbard, who also is a liaison to the advisory board, is optimistic that a contractor can provide cheaper service. “I’d like to see everything contracted out,” he said. “Reason being, Meade County can’t pick up trash cheaper than the haulers. It was the wrong move from the get-go to get in this business.” Hubbard said if trash collection is contracted out then the Solid Waste department can then focus more on recycling, which he believes could help keep collection fees at a minimum. “I’d like to see Meade County, through the Solid Waste coordinator, educate everyone on recycling. We need to reduce what goes to the landfill,” he said. “There will probably be a fee increase either way we go, which is why I push recycling to cut down on what is taken to the landfill. It will save money on dumping costs.”
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needles waiting for this night,” Isaacs said in anticipation before the event. She reminded people that Kentucky’s Dancing with the Stars was all about raising money for a good cause while having fun. “You only live once, so go for it,” Isaacs encouraged the attendees at the benefit. Isaacs’ push to find a cure for dystonia was clear to WAVE 3 TV news anchor Dawne Gee, who co-hosted the event with FOX 41’s Barry Bernson. Gee applauded Isaacs for her dedication to people who suffer from the disease. “When you have to fight your personal battles alone, it’s terrible,” she said. “Sandra created the Dystonia Association of Kentucky so other dystonia patients wouldn’t have to deal with their disease by themselves.” Along with McAniff, the local celebrities invited to participate in the event were: John Walsh, retired president and CEO of The Morton Center; Jennifer Baileys, a reporter for WDRB Fox 41 TV; Dr. Brian Hawkins, an ears, nose and throat doctor in Louisville; Sean McAdams, a Louisville Metro firefighter; and WHAS 11 TV’s Kirby Adams. They practiced their routines once a week for the last six months before taking the stage on Saturday. Unlike the TV show, though, there was no one winner awarded at the end of the night. Isaacs said all the participants deserved to win, so each participant received a plaque for volunteering their time and talents.
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“I did some research and thought it was a great foundation with a great cause. I know how important it is to raise money to continue doing research on a disease where there isn’t a lot known about it yet.” –Jennifer Baileys, contestant and FOX 41 reporter
But the local celebrities said they took home something far more priceless than a plaque from their experiences. Walsh, who danced a waltz/cha-cha medley with Blair’s Ballroom instructor Maria Tilley, said he thought about not participating when first asked but is glad he changed his mind. “At first I thought, ‘Are you crazy?’, but the more I thought about it, it’s for a good cause,” Walsh said. “My head said ‘no way’ but my heart said ‘do it’.” Walsh said he understands the need non-profit organizations have to find funding in order to continue fighting for their causes. He was president and CEO of The Morton Center, which is a non-profit counseling facility that helps people with alcohol and other chemical dependencies. “I ran a not-for-profit organization for years, and I know how important and difficult it is to raise money,” he said. But Walsh said Tilley helped make his dancing experience an enjoyable one and is glad he agreed to be a part of the event after all. “I’ve had a great teacher who taught me a lot,” he said. Walsh said he plans to continue dancing, which his wife is glad to hear. “My wife always wanted me to learn (to dance), and
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now I can take her out dancing,” he said. But Baileys said she didn’t have to think twice about participating because it was a worthy cause. “(Sandra Isaacs) contacted me, and I thought it sounded like a great idea,” she said. Baileys, who danced the salsa with Blair, agreed not only to the six month commitment with Dancing with the Stars, but she also will be the new spokesperson for the DAK. Baileys will work to promote dystonia awareness and education across Kentucky and advocate for legislation to benefit dystonia sufferers and their families. “I did some research and thought it was a great foundation with a great cause,” she said. “And I know how important it is to raise money to continue doing research on a disease where there isn’t a lot known about it yet.” Baileys said she had never danced professionally before committing to Dancing with the Stars, but said she foresees herself continuing to learn more dances. “I had never learned to dance before this, but I’ll probably continue to learn other ballroom dances, if for no other reason than its good exercise,” she said. Also having never danced before, McAdams performed the West Coast Swing with his partner, Dr. Miren Asu-
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mendi, vice president of the DAK, a psychiatrist and a competitive ballroom dancer. He said he was recruited for the event by Baileys, who asked him to be one of the local celebrity participants. McAdams said he decided to help out the cause and learned a lot from his partner. “I’ve had fun,” McAdams said. “I’d like to keep up with what I’ve learned in the last few months, and I don’t see why anything should stop me from continuing.” The need to continue researching dystonia and helping those who suffer from it is what made Hawkins want to be a part of the night. “I have a lot of patients with dystonia, and when Sandy asked me to be a part of the event, I wanted to do what I could to help out,” Hawkins said. “Performing can be nerve-racking, but the practices were fun,” he said. Hawkins said much of the success he and the other local celebrities had with learning their dances goes back to their excellent dance instructors from Blair’s Ballroom. He said the instructors at the studio agreed to participate and provide their dancing expertise at no charge. “Being able to take a group of people who have never danced before and turning them into dancers could not have been easy to do,” Hawkins said.
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After spending six months practicing, WDRB Fox 41 TV reporter Jennifer Baileys shows off her salsa steps with partner Andy Blair. Baileys recently became the spokeswoman for the Dystonia Association of Kentucky. Dance instructor Christy Byers said teaching and watching her partner turn into a dancer was wonderful. “I’m so proud of him (Hawkins),” she said. “It’s amazing what I could teach him in just six months.” And maybe the next round of dance practices
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School district’s local tax revenue doubles By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com
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Kids take turns gliding down the inflatable slide at the picnic held last weekend.
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The Meade County School District ended the month of May with an increase in the general fund balance. District finance officer Susan Fackler said the school district has a general fund balance of $2,187,000 for May. She said the item on the financial summary that stands out is the local revenue the school received in May. Last year, the local revenue for May was $248,423. This year, the local revenue collected spiked to $560,743. According to Fackler, the increase of $240,000 in local tax was due to a public service company tax on railroads and barges. Fackler said the state had gotten behind on releasing the money to the district but the funding is now where it should be. “We had been down on collecting this money all year, but we are now caught up,” she said.
Superintendent recognizes retirees
“We’re losing some good people to retirement who have touched the lives of kids,” said Superintendent Mitch Crump. The school district will lose four employees by the end June: David T. Wilson cafeteria worker Ruth Carman will retire June 30; Susan Staples, a secretary at the high school, retired May 31; Food Service Director Katrina Crutcher will retire June 30; and Karen Benock, a third- and fourthgrade teacher at Payneville Elementary will also retire. Crump recognized Crutcher for her service to the school district and the award she recently won for outstanding food service coordinator. “There have been huge improvements made to the
ABOVE: Ned Brown, of Brandenburg, proudly shows off his big brother’s car (the late Cale Brown) at the car show. RIGHT: Antique machinery was als0 on display at the picnic. Brandenburg resident Paul Martin poses next to his rife water ram, which was built sometime in the early 1900s.
cafeteria, and she was at the forefront of those changes,” Crump said. “These will be big shoes to fill.” He said there would be a reception at the Board of Education office at the end of June to recognize Crutcher. “It has been an honor and a privilege to work here,” Crutcher said. Crump also recognized Benock for her dedication to Payneville Elementary and her students. “Karen Benock was an outstanding teacher at Payneville,” he said. “She’s been a true instructional leader, I think, all other teachers could look up to because she truly does what is best for the kids.”
Board approves bids for student pictures
The school board approved the bid from Graham & Associates, Inc. to take school pictures for underclassmen, seniors and dances. They also approved LifeTouch
to take school pictures for the elementary and middle schools. “We wanted to see the best price we could get for our students with quality work,” said Paul Poole, the Director of Personnel of Meade County Schools. The prices for basic picture packages through Graham & Associates, Inc. are: $8 for underclassmen, $30 senior pictures and $15 for dance photos. The cost of a basic picture package for elementary and middle school photos taken by LifeTouch is $9.50. He said all of the picture bids were opened on June 4 and bids were received from three companies: Graham & Associates, Inc.; Lifetouch; and Studio III. Poole said Graham & Associates, Inc. was already known by the district for the excellent they work do. “They are a reputable company that we have gone with before,” he said.
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Meade County RECC to hold meeting June 25 Meade County RECC will hold its 70th annual membership meeting on Monday June 25, 2007 at the Breckinridge County High School in Harned, Kentucky. Registration for the members will begin at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time or 5:30 Central Daylight Time. The business meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time or 6:30 Central Daylight Time. For the first item on the agenda, President and C.E.O., Burns E. Mercer will report to cooperative members and their families on current activities and conditions of the cooperative. Also, a review of activities from last year, as well as plans for the coming years will be presented. In addition to these reports, the members will elect one director who will serve for a three-year term. The annual meeting entertainment will follow the business session. This year, the Kingsmen Quartet will be the featured entertainment for the evening. The Kingsmen Quartet is no stranger to southern gospel music, having amassed nearly 75 combined years of musical service. The musicians who accompany them each night enhance their driving, quartet-style of singing. Every member is a gifted singer or musician who excels at his craft, striving for excellence. It’s not merely the musicianship that drives The Kingsmen Quartet. Their mission is not solely entertainment but to encourage every individual who attends their concerts. Whether it be in a song, an entertaining light-hearted
approach to a musical number, or a one-on-one conversation with an audience member, The Kingsmen Quartet hopes to put a smile on your face, a song in your heart, and make your way just a bit easier. Bass singer and owner, Ray Dean Reese has spent forty-one years singing with America’s famed Kingsmen Quartet. The group merges the grand heritage of the Kingsmen with their own music of today. “Eldridge Fox was a great role model for leading a quartet. He was an excellent teacher,” states Ray. He loved quartet music and would have wanted a Kingsmen to carry on the name and tradition of Southern Gospel music. The valuable lessons he taught, along with the expertise of Jim Hamill are being put to good use as Ray and the rest of The Kingsmen Quartet set out on this new course. Recently, the group released their newest project on Horizon Records entitled “Good, Good, God.” The album includes the group’s newest hit single “Jesus My Lord.” If ever a group could successfully balance honoring the past while forging on toward the future, it is the Kingsmen. With the guidance of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, coupled with the teamwork, dedication and perseverance these men display, The Kingsmen Quartet will be spreading the gospel in song for a long time to come. In addition, buckets and compact fluorescent light bulbs will be given to members who attend. There will be a drawing for a big wheel
and boys and girls bicycles. Local gospel group, Heaven Sent will be on stage during registration. Also present for children’s entertainment will be Dave Cottrell. Dave, an accomplished magician and fivestring banjo player/vocalist has performed all over the world. In 2001, Dave performed for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney and has opened up for such notables as George Strait, Ricky Skaggs, and David Copperfield. Dave’s show will be geared for children and is very entertaining with lots of audience participation that includes amazing magic, blazing banjo and lots of comedy. Come on out and bring your family and enjoy the evening's festivities. Breckinridge Memorial Hospital and the Lincoln Trail Health Department will have a group of displays for health related issues. Hospice of Central Kentucky, Kentucky Cancer Program and many others will have displays of interest. A number of door prizes including a $100 bill will also be given away to members who attend. All Meade County RECC members are urged to attend their cooperatives’ annual meeting. The general public is invited to come and enjoy the entertainment. If you are disabled and need special accommodations to have full and equal enjoyment of this program, please call Meade County RECC at 422-2162. Meade County RECC provides electric service to more than 26,500 members in six Kentucky counties.
New number will cover western portion of current 270 area code Submitted by the Public Service Commission FRANKFORT — The number 364 has been selected as Kentucky’s newest area code. It will cover the western portion of the current area code 270, which includes the cities of Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Murray and Paducah. The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) today received notification of the new number from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), which is responsible for allocating phone numbers to telecommunication providers. On May 31, the PSC decided to accommodate the rising demand for new telephone numbers in western Kentucky by splitting area code 270, with the eastern portion retaining the current area code. Cities remaining in area code 270 include Bowling Green, Columbia, Glasgow, Elizabethtown and Owensboro. Mandatory use of the new area code is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2008. A transition period during which either the new area code or area code 270 may be used in the affected area currently is scheduled to begin by April 1, 2008. However, the PSC is evaluating the effect of a May 31 order by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that grants Kentucky
the authority to change the way in which telephone numbers are allocated by NANPA in the current and future area code 270 and in area code 364. The FCC decision could free up thousands of unused numbers. “Because of the FCC decision, we are taking another look at the schedule for implementing area code 364,” PSC Chairman Mark David Goss said. “We hope to have a preliminary assessment and response within a few days, but the full effect of the decision may not be known for some time.” Area code 364 is currently projected by NANPA to run out of numbers in 23 years. The exhaustion time for the redrawn area code 270 is 13 years. The current area code 270 was established in 1999 and is projected to run out of numbers by late next year. The number assignment procedure that may now be used in area code 270 is already in place in the Louisville area and in the Kentucky counties of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. With some exceptions, numbers in those areas are assigned to telecommunication providers in blocks of 1,000, known as NXX-X blocks, rather than blocks of 10,000 known as NXX codes. A company may not need to use all of the numbers in a code or block. The use of the smaller groupings reduces the quantity of numbers that are assigned but unused. Area code number ex-
haustion occurs when there are no number blocks remaining to be assigned. Therefore, mandating number allocation in smaller blocks can extend the life of an area code. Because the process of establishing a new area code takes between 15 and 18 months, the PSC had to act prior to the FCC’s decision if the new area code was to be fully functional by the fourth quarter of next year, when it was projected by NANPA that 270 would reach number exhaustion. “PSC staff will move quickly to evaluate the initial impact of the new number assignment procedure and how it might affect the projected exhaustion date for the current area code 270,” Goss said. “Based on that information, we will then determine whether to adjust any of the implementation dates for area code 364.” Documents in the area code 270 case can be found on the PSC Web site, which is psc.ky.gov. The case number is 2006-00357. The PSC is an independent agency attached for administrative purposes to the Department of Public Protection in the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet. It regulates more than 1,500 gas, water, sewer, electric and telecommunication utilities operating in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has approximately 110 employees.
HCHF sponsors public book fair The Harrison County Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a book fair featuring educational children’s books and educational materials from Usborne Books on Thursday, June 28, 2007, 10:00am -6:00pm in the Harrison Room at Harrison County Hospital, Corydon, IN. Usborne Books offers a large variety of educational materials for children, infants through young adulthood. These books, Kid Kits, and Activity Packs have been recognized by many organizations as excellent products
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Friday, June 15, 2007
Take pride in your neighbors’ accomplishments The Meade County school system has made great accomplishments in the last 20 years. Technology, academics and athletic programs have all improved tremendously. Years ago in Meade County, you had football, baseball and basketball to choose from and that was it. Numerous kids did not get to participate because of limited spots on these teams. These days, there are endless opportunities for Meade County children in our community. We now have soccer, volleyball, swimming, archery, golf, track and tennis. Programs like these make children stronger, more focused and goal-oriented. Along with this comes an eagerness for the children and parents wanting their children to be on top and to always win. Nothing wrong with that, but let’s face the facts: There are very few Michael Jordan’s and Dale Earnhart Jr’s in the world. Where are you going with this, you may ask. Last weekend at a national archery competition, a young girl representing Meade County was hurt by her peers and competitors. Did someone get up that morning wanting to bring shame to this girl? Hopefully, that is not the case. But still, an embarassing situation for Meade County on a national stage occurred when last year’s national archery champion was accused of cheating, presumably by her own team. Archery judges, however, said the shooter’s bow was NOT illegal and allowed her to shoot, but the psychological damage was done. The added pressure may be what cost the shooter back-to-back national titles, along with first place for the high school’s team. Where has the team spirit gone? Eagerness of competition sometimes gets the best of good people. This one incident could affect this young adult for the rest of her life, and not in a positive way. No child deserves to be individualized in this matter. To take such a wonderful event and taint it with such petty jealousy is sad. Similar attacks happen in competition way too much. As parents, we wish for our children to be successful, healthy and happy. Coaches, parents and teammates of any sport or organization get caught up in competition and sometimes lose sight of the big picture. We all live here together in Meade County — a beautiful and unique place to live. Think about it for a moment; beautiful trees, crops in the fields, driving down our old rural roads and just the fact that we get up one more day in the good old USA. As a community we should take pride in the victories of our neighbors. Getting the winning point should not be worth hurting each other. Sports are for the children to learn, have fun and if nothing else, to have great memories. No matter what sport a person may be involved with, pat your teammate on their shoulder and say, “Good job,” — even if they never make that slam dunk or home run. Good sportsmanship is what matters most.
Letter to the Editor Editor’s note: Because a portion of the letter was omitted due to a printing error, the letter is being ran again. Subject: Meade County Messenger, dated May 30, 2007, page 9B, October circuit court trial date eyed for former county magistrate. Why is that during elections the individuals who now state the Staples family cannot get a fair trial in Meade County, expressed confidence in the intelligence and fairness of the people to make correct decisions and in fact would re-elect Mr. Staples. Is it because “still water runs deep?” What on earth do the citizens of Meade County think of their “County Parks and Recreation Director’s” opinion of them, yet expect the parents of the community to trust his judgment with their youth? Is it because this individual owes his appointment to the ex-magistrate? Remember, your children cannot be fooled, so why should you be? You have a right and moral obligation to demand that these individuals be judged by their own community, and see just how deep the issue really is. Stephen Leeds Radcliff, KY
Clarification A clarification needs to be made regarding last week’s editorial. According to the purchasing agreement between the Industrial Authority and Agri Fuels, railroad access was one of the contingencies required before the 104 acres in the Buttermilk Falls Industrial Park is purchased.
State’s aluminum production increases need for recycling FRANKFORT — It doesn’t seem that long ago when the biggest question facing us in the soft drink aisle at the grocery store was whether we wanted Coke, Pepsi or RC. Those days have certainly changed. Now, we can get our soft drinks with or without sugar, with or without caffeine, with or without different flavors and even with or without vitamins. As different as all of these soft drinks are, though, they do have one thing in common: There’s a good chance the aluminum can holding them came from Kentucky. The United States is the world’s leading producer of that increasingly precious metal, and Kentucky is the number one state in its raw production. That’s not a bad place to be as we look to see how much more we can make from this ore. It’s only fitting that Kentucky is home both to a company that makes about a third of all aluminum cans this country uses as well as a company that has the world’s largest recycling plant dedi-
cated just to aluminum cans. are also one of the nation’s It’s also appropriate that top 10 states in the production of steel and one aluminum foil, an inof the top 20 in the dispensable kitchen aid, was invented in Jeff Greer shipment of plastic when measuring its Louisville. product value. Those Aluminum is speshipments, by the cial because it is light way, grew 45 percent but durable and can between 2002 and be recycled end2005. lessly without losCombined, these ing its strength and three industries acconsistency. In 2005, Kentucky produced Legislative count for more than 57,000 jobs with a nearly 12 percent of Update payroll approaching the nation’s total, for $2.2 billion. a value topping $4.3 The number of jobs goes billion. Our vehicles are increas- higher, of course, when you ingly reliant on aluminum include recycling. Kentucky as automakers try to make has 83 facilities staffed by their vehicles both lighter 8,200 employees. That will almost definitely and safer. Earlier this year, researchers at the University increase in the years ahead as of Kentucky and the Mas- we look to reduce and re-use sachusetts Institute of Tech- even more. According to the nology (MIT) announced Aluminum Association, we that they are jointly study- do a good job in recovering ing how the increased use metal used in the transportaof aluminum could improve tion and construction indusfuel efficiency and reduce tries, but we are still seeing one of every two aluminum emissions. Aluminum production cans go into the landfill – an isn’t the only raw product in estimated 50 billion in all anwhich Kentucky excels. We nually.
More buglers needed Whenever I attend a military funeral, which is far too often lately, I think about that Lincoln quote: “Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.” We honor our heroes, but not always to the degree we should. In too many parts of the country there are not enough (or any) buglers to play “Taps” at military funerals, and many places have resorted to “Taps” on tape or CD, or a mechanical device that is inserted into a bugle and plays prerecorded
“Taps.” Part of a military funeral is, and should be, the playing of “Taps” -- by a human. Officially recognized by the Army in 1874, and becoming a standard part of military funerals in 1891, “Taps” haunts us as we say goodbye to fallen comrades. Somehow, “Taps” on CD just doesn’t do it. Here’s a challenge to those of you who are even remotely musically inclined: Acquire a trumpet or bugle, and get a teacher to show you how to play “Taps”
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One place in the world where recycling is succeeding is Japan, where land is scarce given the size of the population. This country recycles about 80 percent of its trash, which is about the same amount we in this country send to the landfill. Some Japanese communities have 10 or more categories in which trash must be sorted. That may be a little extreme, but it highlights the scale of what can be accomplished if we as a nation decide to go down that path. From an environmental and economical standpoint, the more we can keep out of the landfill, the better. If you have any thoughts about this or any other subject involving the state, please let me know by writing to Room 351E, Capitol Annex, 702 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601. You can also leave a message for me or for any legislator at 800-372-7181. For the deaf or hard of hearing, the number is 800-896-0305. I hope to hear from you soon.
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Freddy Groves Veterans Post (try the local high school or college music department). “Taps” has 24 notes. You can do this. And when you’re good enough (and other vets have verified that), make yourself available throughout the year for military funerals in your area. Go to www. buglesacrossamerica.org and sign up as a volunteer, or if you don’t have Internet service, call Tom Day at 708-
484-9029 to sign up. To give you an example of the need, there are only 19 buglers registered in the whole state of Utah and 15 in Wyoming. At the same time, if you have a spare bugle in your attic, consider donating it to Bugles Across America. They’ll make sure it gets into the right hands. Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to letters.kfws@ hearstsc.com.
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Joseph John “Papa Joe” Dicken Joseph John “Papa Joe” Dicken, 87, of Palmyra, Ind., passed away Saturday June 9, 2007. He was born June 5, 1920, the son of the late Joseph H. and Katherine Swartz Dicken. He was a veteran of the United States Army in WWII and a retired cab driver with Yellow Cab. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Dicken. He is survived by one daughter, Gina L. (William) Wolfe, of Palmyra, Ind., three grandchildren, Melissa McDaniel (Nicholas), Timothy Hatzman and Jessica Higgins (Josh), of Brandenburg, one sister Kate Spalding and one brother Ralph Dicken, Sr. of Louisville and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was on Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral services were June 14 at the chapel of Bruington-Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home with burial in Pennsylvania Run Cemetery in Louisville. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the funeral home for the family. Online condolences may be made at www.bjsfunerals.com.
Marie Eleanor Green Marie Eleanor Green, 80, Vine Grove, died June 7, 2007, at her residence. She was a member of Church of Christ, Sun City, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Green, a son, Robert Green, her parents, and two brothers. Mrs. Green is survived by two daughters, Judy (Terry) Adamson, Vine Grove, and Roberta (Don) Sexton, Louisville; two sisters, Betty and Margie, California; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation was chosen. Graveside services will be held July 26 from the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, Radcliff, directed by Coffey & Chism Funeral Home, Vine Grove. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Central Kentucky, P.O. Box 2149, Elizabethtown, KY 42702, or Church of Christ, 29035 Del Monte Drive, Sun City, CA 92586. Condolences may be left online at www.coffeyandchism.com.
Dorothy G. ‘Dot’ Smith Dorothy G. “Dot” Smith, 87, LaGrange, died June 10, 2007. She was a homemaker, a former bookkeeper for RC Cola, a member of Oldham Hills Homemakers Club and 18 Mile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roten Smith, and her parents, James T. and Marian Evans Davis. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children, Richard E. (Janice) Smith, Marilyn G. Smith, Betty “Scout” (James) Dixon and J. Douglas “Rote” (Vesta) Smith; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, June 14 at 11 a.m. from 18 Mile Baptist Church with Brother Mike Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Louisville Memorial Gardens East, directed by Arch L. Heady Radcliff Funeral Home, LaGrange. Pallbearers were be Steve Stine, Kyle Melton, Rodney Smith, David Smith, David Melton, Kurt Smith and Brett Smith. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the music fund at 18 Mile Baptist Church.
COL (R) John Guire Jameson, Jr. Retired Col. John Guire Jameson Jr., 77, of Radcliff, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff Col. Jameson was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving multiple tours with the 82nd and 101st Airborne. He was widely know in the Radcliff community for his work and dedication to the North Hardin High School Band Boosters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Emily Jameson; his parents, John and Zenith Jameson; and a brother-in-law, Gene Cunningham. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law,
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Jill J. and Dennis Rayburn of Radcliff; two grandchildren, Aaron Rayburn of Nashville, Tenn., and Alice Crawford of Ashville, N.C.; and a sister-inlaw, Beverly Cunningham of Louisville. The funeral was June 14 at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff with the Rev. Donald E. Overton officiating. Burial with military honors was in North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff. Condolences may be expressed online at www. nebfh.com.
Chong Sun Kwon Chong Sun Kwon, 86, of Vine Grove, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at her home. Survivors include a son, Young Ok Kwon of Seoul, Korea; four daughters, Young H. Smith of Radcliff, Sue Denefield of Jacksonville, Fla., Young G. Brown of Vine Grove and Catherine Genteline of Fulkerson, Va.; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff with the Rev. John Dixon and the Rev. Herman Gilley officiating. Burial was in North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff. Visitation was on Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www. nebfh.com.
James Robert Meyer James Robert Meyer, 68, of Radcliff, died Friday, June 1, 2007, in Elizabethtown. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Meyer; two daughters, Michelle Wallace and Moira Mallerich; a son, Pete Meyer; and a brother, John Meyer. The committal service is at noon Friday at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff. Condolences may be expressed online at www. nebfh.com. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Tilda Mae Jewel Tilda Mae Jewell, 83, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Green County and was a member of Stephensburg Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Daisy Lou McCubbins Vaughn; a daughter, Paulette C. Flinchum; two brothers, Everett Vaughn and William Vaughn; one sister, Sarah M. Hall; and a brother-in-law, Carl Hall. She is survived by a granddaughter and caregivers, Stacy Lynn and Glendel Heath of Elizabethtown; a great-grandson, Troy Heath of Elizabethtown; two brothers, Shrevie Vaughn of Louisville and Thaniel Vaughn of Elizabethtown; and special friends Naomi and Randall Sallee of Sonora, and Patricia and Gary Bunnell of Elizabethtown. The funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Hubert Riggs officiating. Burial was in Linwood Memorial Gardens in Hart County.
Lt. Col. (R) Donald Dean Ross Retired Lt. Col. Donald Dean Ross, 86, of Reynolds, Ind., formerly of Riverside, Calif., died Monday, June 4, 2007. Survivors include two sons, including Garry Ross of Hodgenville; and a daughter. The funeral was Saturday at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home in Monticello, Ind. Burial with full military honors was on Tuesday, in Olivewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.
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June’s Lane Report focuses on emergency preparation FRANKFORT, Ky. – When the June issue of one the state’s leading business publications, The Lane Report, hits mailboxes this month, Kentucky’s business and industry leaders will be reminded of the importance to take simple, commonsense steps to prepare their businesses for emergencies. The effort will highlight the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security’s Protect Your Business campaign and Web Site www.ProtectYourBusiness.ky.gov, aimed at helping Kentucky’s small to medium-sized businesses prepare their employees, operations and assets in the event of an emergency. “Every business should have an emergency plan, because preparing makes
good business sense,” said (Ret) Maj. Alecia Webb-Edgington, director, Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. “At ProtectYourBusiness. ky.gov, businesses can find emergency preparedness information that can save lives, company assets and their business.” Each issue of The Lane Report will include an 8-page brochure providing readers with information to build their own business emergency plan. The goal of Protect Your Business is to raise the business community’s awareness of the need for emergency planning and to motivate businesses to take action. The campaign encourages business owners and managers to: plan to
stay in business, talk to their employees and protect their investment. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses represent more than 99 percent of all employers; provide approximately 75 percent of the net new jobs added to the economy; and represent 97 percent of all U.S. exporters. Although most businesses agree emergency preparedness is important, too few are taking the necessary steps to prepare. According to an October 2005 survey of small businesses conducted by The Ad Council, 92 percent of respondents said that it is very or somewhat important for businesses to take steps to prepare for a
catastrophic disaster, such as an earthquake, hurricane or terrorist attack and 88 percent agreed that having a business continuity plan would make good sense for their company. However, only 39 percent said that their company has an emergency plan in place and only 59 percent assessed their own business as prepared in the event of a catastrophic disaster. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, after a major disaster strikes, 40 percent of small businesses never reopen. The Lane Report is a business and economic news magazine published by Lane Communications Group.
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BRAC will be topic of Chamber of Commerce’s June 21 luncheon BRANDENBURG — A status report on changes at Fort Knox as a result of the military’s realignment will be the topic at June’s luncheon for members of the Meade County Area Chamber of Commerce. The speaker will be U.S. Army Colonel Mark Needham, the garrison commander and a key player in preparing the installation, part of which lies in Meade County, for the changes that will result from the Department of Defense’s current Base Realignment & Closure plan. Because of the importance of changes at Fort Knox and local interest in them, the luncheon will be open to the general public, says
Russ Powell, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. “Although many people don’t realize it, BRAC is here,” he Col. Mark says. “Colo- Needham nel Needham is overseeing some $350 million in construction at Fort Knox, and he reported at May’s meeting of the Governor’s State BRAC Task Force that the installation’s population has grown by about 1,000 since May 2005.” And, he says, the Meade County BRAC Action Group deals with the issue
on a regular basis. “We get requests for information about Meade County from across the nation,” according to Powell, who says the group currently is organizing a Meade County tour on June 18 for as many as 18 officers and senior enlisted personnel from the new 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command that is being stood up at Fort Knox. The command is being created from the 3rd Corps Support Command that is in the process of relocating after being based in Europe for 49 years. The Meade County BRAC Action Group is a privatepublic partnership organized by the Chamber of
Fighting zombie debts By David Uffington Dollars and Sense If the term “zombie debts” makes you think of debts that don’t die, that come creeping eerily back into your life, you’re right. The debt collection industry has accelerated a game it’s played for a long time. It buys old debt and seeks to make money on it. Often debt collectors pay only pennies on the dollar for the account, so the profits, if they collect on the debt, are enormous. Pushed by that potential profit, debt collectors aren’t above breaking the law. A lot of what they do is illegal, and their tactics account for the majority of complaints received by the Federal Trade Commission. Some of the tactics include sending false information to the collection bureaus about you and the date the original debt was incurred, hassling your friends and relatives,
threatening violence, calling at all hours, attempting to collect on paid debts or ones that were discharged through bankruptcy, threatening to sue even if the statue of limitations has passed, and bothering you at work. All of these things are illegal. Care must be taken in dealing with these companies. By law they must prove in writing that you incurred the original debt. Chances are, if the debt is old, they don’t have that information, and attempts to collect must stop. Don’t talk to them on the phone, after getting their name, address and phone number. Tell them to send you a letter proving that the debt is yours. If you receive a dunning letter, send them certified mail within 30 days asking that they furnish proof in writing. Be sure to state in the letter that the letter does not constitute an admission
that the debt is yours. Don’t agree to make a small payment in settlement because that starts the meter running again on the length of time a debt can be collected, and they’ll go after the full amount. Call your state’s attorney general’s office and ask for the statute of limitations, because it varies by state. If a zombie debt collector has you in its clutches, check your credit reports to make sure no false information has been left there. If you find any, contact the credit bureaus. If you’re being harassed, contact the FTC and your state’s attorney general. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or send e-mail to letters.kfws@hearstsc. com.
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Avoiding vegetable problems By Andy Mills Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources When warm temperatures arrive in the spring, we all get anxious to break the ground for our gardens. No matter how large or small the garden plot may be, most people put forth a lot of time and effort. None of us wants to see all of that time and effort result in rotten fruit or no fruit on what appears to be a bumper crop producing plant. This has been a challenging season overall for our different food crop. Dry hot weather will cause problems. Over the past few days a couple of more common problems have been plaguing vegetable producers.
Blossom End Rot
This non-parasitic disease is caused by the lack of calcium in the developing fruit. It occurs most frequently in tomatoes, but can also affect peppers. Blossom End Rot almost always begins as a small water soak spot on the blossom end of the tomato. The spot eventually develops into a dark brown, leathery area that may rot half the fruit. There are three
reasons why calcium may be lacking in the fruit to cause this disease. First, there may be a calcium deficiency in the soil which would mean a calcium deficiency in the plant. Or, the plant has been placed under stress, usually from the lack of water. Another reason could be excessive amounts of ammonium in and around the root zone. This generally occurs when an ammonium (NH4 ) form of fertilizer is used which depresses the uptake of calcium. A foliar spray of calcium chloride can be applied when the problem is first noticed. Use four teaspoons of a 96% powder product per gallon of water. In most cases though, blossom end rot is caused by stress which causes an inadequate distribution of calcium in the plant and not a shortage of the element. If possible, a good watering once a week that will soak in deep into the root zone will do the job.
Not Setting Fruit
Generally when a plant does not set fruit (blooms without forming a fruit), it is because of the environment conditions. Most of the time when hot dry conditions are
present, vegetables tend to produce male blossoms and not female blooms - the ones that form the fruit. Proper pollination cannot occur during extreme conditions, therefore, the plant, knowing fruit will not set, produces just male blossoms. Also, certain stressful conditions such as low light which impedes photosynthesis causes just male blooms to form. Another reason for inadequate fruit formation may be the lack of pollination because of the shortage of bees and other insects important for this process. Sometimes female blooms are formed but during the blossom decay, a fruit rot fungus attacks and rots the fruit at an immature stage. Environmental conditions again are the cause and the cure for this problem. Most fungus diseases are more prevalent during cloudy, cool , wet weather. Drier, sunny, conditions will improve, and most of the time stop, root rot problems caused by fungi.
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If you are wanting home grown, fresh produce, then you cannot beat the Meade
County Farmers’ Market. The Market is open on Tuesdays from 2:00-5:30p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00a.m. to noon. To encourage more vendors, a free day selling produce has been scheduled for Saturday, June 16th. If you are a Kentucky or Harrison County, Indiana fruit or vegetable grower, the market fee will be waived on the 16th. So, if you have been wanting to sell your produce, but did not have a good way of doing it, Saturday, June 16th, you can give the Farmers’ Market a test for free. Those wanting to set-up must call Kathy Packard at 496-42318 or 863-1538 by June 15th. The Meade County Extension Service has information on prevention and control of most vegetable problems. When diseases cannot be identified, plant samples can be sent to one of the University of Kentucky Plant Pathology labs through the Extension Office for a positive identification. For more information, contact the Extension Office at 422-4958. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, religion, or national origin.
Subcommittee discusses World Equestrian Games funding FRANKFORT — A 2007 special session would be the best time for state lawmakers to approve funding for improvements at the Kentucky Horse Park that are needed to accommodate the 2010 World Equestrian games, a Horse Park official told a legislative subcommittee. Horse Park Executive Director John Nicholson told the Subcommittee on Horse Farming that at least $34 million is needed to build a 10,000 to 30,000-seat stadium and new road system for the Games, which will run from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, 2010. Special session funding, Nicholson acknowledged, would enable the Horse Park to break ground on the projects next spring and ensure their completion before another major state horse event--the Rolex Three Day Event--begins in 2009. Nicholson said the funding could be appropriated during the 2008 Regular Session of the General As-
sembly if lawmakers attach an emergency clause to the appropriations bill allowing the funds to be accessed as soon as the bill becomes law. But when asked by the subcommittee’s co-chair Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, if dealing with the issue in special session would be the “best case scenario,� Nicholson said yes. Legislation that included bond funding for the stadium, roads and other improvements was considered by the 2007 General Assembly, but did not become law. Horse Park officials were able to begin the design phase of the projects, however, with $900,000 in funding from the Kentucky Commerce Cabinet. “That was a critical thing to happen,� Nicholson said. The 2006 General Assembly funded other Horse Park improvements needed in time for the games, including $36 million for an indoor arena and $2.4 million to improve Cigar Lane,
the main road leading to the new indoor arena and other venues. When asked by subcommittee co-chair Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington, if the games--which will be held during the Keeneland fall meet and at the end of the Keeneland September horse sales--would conflict with those events, Nicholson said Keeneland was agreeable to the schedule. “I think they’re going to actually complement each other very nicely,� he said. The 2010 World Equestrian Games are expected to have a $150 million economic impact on Kentucky and the region, World Games 2010 Foundation official Rob Hinkle told the subcommittee. They will also have a lasting impact on the Horse Park, which Nicholson said will be able to host “very, very large equestrian events� each year and be operating in the black by 2012. It is those post-games events that Nicholson said
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Michaela and Rhyan Whelan are pleased to announce the marriage of their parents, Tara Matthews to Michael Whelan. The wedding took place in Myrtle Beach, SC with a reception immediately following in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Parents of the bride are Brent and Melissa Matthews of Elizabethtown. Parents of the groom are Bill and Mary Kaelin of Guston and Ronnie Whelan of Flaherty. Those in attendance were family and close friends. The couple will reside in Big Springs.
Achievements Darren Hobbs Meade County High School graduate and Transylvania University senior Darren Hobbs was honored during the university’s annual awards program. Hobbs received three awards. The Chi Omega Mary Collis Vance Award is presented to an outstanding graduating senior in the major field of the social sciences. The Omicron Delta Epsilon Rara Avis Award is given by the international economics honorary to recognize an outstanding student in economics. The Senior Class Award is given to the senior or seniors with the highest cumulative GPA in the class. Hobbs, an economics major, is the son of Paul and Susan Hobbs of Ekron. Transylvania, founded in 1780, is the nation’s sixteenth oldest institution of higher learning and is consistently ranked in national publications as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
Saturday, June 16 •Rock Climbing Adventure, free, limited to the first 10 to register. Register at the library’s front desk. Must be 18 or older. For more info call 422-2094. Sponsored by Meade County Library and Otter Creek Park. •Meade County Education and Career Center will be offering a digital camera class on Saturday, June 16, 2007. Classes are from 11a.m. until 3p.m. If you have a camera, please bring it. There will be a drawing for a free digital camera for completion of the class. For more information, or registration, please call 4225884. •Ekron Baptist Church is having a Fish Fry open to the public 11a.m. until 3p.m. in
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PVT. Melissa Moore Army National Guard Pvt. Melissa Moore has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, and tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. A 2005 graduate of Meade County High School, she is the daughter of Jerry and Waltraud Moore, Brandenburg.
Mon. of each month) •WANTED – Farmers with produce to sell! Farmers Market will be open Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 a.m. to ?, by the railroad tracks in Vine Grove. The city of Vine Grove will provide restrooms, advertising, and free set-ups. For more information, call Donna Broadway at (270) 877-2422. •Summer Learning in the Lab at David T. Wilson Elementary Students may use the computer to improve their keyboarding, math and reading skills! Open Computer Lab Dates for June: 19th and 21st, 26th and 28th. Open Computer Lab time: 8:00a.m. ~ 1:00p.m. •Infant CPR Certification class, 6:00-9:00p.m. In the Harrison Room. For parents, grandparents, and any of Baby’s caregivers. Fifteen dollars a person. To register, call 812-738-7830, ext 132. •Brandenburg Planning and Zoning will have a special meeting on Tuesday at 7:00p.m. at Brandenburg City Hall. Wednesday, June 20 •Meet at the Meade Olin Basketball Courts each Wednesday for a friendly game of pickup basketball, starts at 6:30p.m. •Walking/Running, meet each Wednesday morning at
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Buttermilk Falls, 9:00a.m. “It’s a lot more fun to walk with others than to go it alone.” Thursday, June 21 •The National Association of Active and Retired Employees will meet at 1:00p.m. In the Parish Hall of the Brandenburg Methodist Church. For more information please call 422-2557. Friday, June 22 •Mad Scientist, at David T. Wilson, starting at 10:30. Great for all ages! Saturday, June 23 •Another Band Party! Borderline is playing at 5:30. B.Y.O.B. and a potluck dinner! Meat will be provided. R.S.V.P. please! 856-272-4032 or 859-536-2803. It will be located on 1074 Spurlock Lane. Call if you need more detailed directions. •4th Annual Relay for Life Poker Trail Ride, Meade County. Starts at 10a.m. It’s a organized ride, dinner and live band! Advanced tickets required. For ticket information, contact Bill Bell at 812267-4500 or Connie Metcalfe at 270-345-6173. All proceeds benefits the American Cancer Society.
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“Sunday Morning Alive” Are you ready for something different Sunday morning at church? How about a small group Bible study? Come join us at Buck Grove Baptist Church “Sunday Morning Alive” adult Sunday school class. We are fininshing “Reality - 7 Truths From Experiencing God”. We have chosen “EKG - The Heartbeat Of God” for our next study. Are you focused on one thing and one thing only - God’s Kingdom? Join us to see how a kingdom mindset clarifies your calling in life, invigorates your everyday life, and deepens your relationship with God. This is a 40 day interactive study where the students teach the class. There is a small study book and teachings (DVD) from the author, Ken Hemphill, that will guide us. This states “40 Days” but we take as long as we need!
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Kids need gradual responsibilities QUESTION: My sister’s laying a foundation durdaughter went off to col- ing the younger years, she lege at 18 and immediately gave me a “final examinawent a little crazy. She had tion” when I was 17 years always been a good kid, old. Mom and Dad went but when she was on her on a two-week trip and left me at home with the own, she drank like a lush, was sexually Focus on family car and perpromiscuous and the family mission to have my buddies stay at the flunked three of her house. Wow! Fourclasses. My daughter teen sleepovers in is only 12, but I don’t a row! I couldn’t want her to make believe it. We could the same mistakes have torn the place when she is beyond apart -- but we our grasp. How can didn’t. We behaved I get her ready to rather responsibly. handle freedom and James I always wondered independence? Dobson why my mother took DR. DOBSON: such a risk, and after Well, you may alI was grown, I asked ready be 12 years late in beginning to prepare her about it. She just smiled your daughter for that mo- and said, “I knew in one ment of release. The key is year you would be leavto transfer freedom and re- ing for college, where you sponsibility to her little by would have complete freelittle from early childhood, dom with no one watching so she won’t need your su- over you. I wanted to expervision when she is be- pose you to that indepenyond it. To move suddenly dence while you were still from tight control to utter under my influence.” I suggest that you let liberty is an invitation to your daughter test the wadisaster. I learned this principle ters of freedom occasionally from my own mother, who as she’s growing up, rather made a calculated effort than tossing her into the to teach me independence big, wide ocean all at once. and responsibility. After It takes wisdom and tact
to pull that off, but it can be done. If you do the job properly, the time of release in six or seven years will be a gentle transition rather than a cataclysmic event. QUESTION: If you had to choose between a very authoritarian style of parenting vs. one that is permissive and lax, which would you prefer? Which is healthier for kids? DR. DOBSON: Both extremes leave their characteristic scars on children, and I would be hard-pressed to say which is more damaging. At the oppressive end of the continuum, a child suffers the humiliation of total domination. The atmosphere is icy and rigid and he lives in constant fear. He is unable to make his own decisions, and his personality is squelched beneath the hobnailed boot of parental authority. Lasting characteristics of dependency, deep, abiding anger and serious adolescent rebellion often result from this domination. But the opposite extreme is also damaging to kids. In the absence of adult leadership the child is her own
master from her earliest babyhood. She thinks the world revolves around her heady empire and often has utter contempt and disrespect for those closest to her. Anarchy and chaos reign in her home. Her mother is often the most frazzled and frustrated woman on her block. It would be worth the hardship and embarrassment she endures if her passivity produced healthy, secure children. It typically does not. The healthiest approach to child rearing is found in the safety of the middle ground between disciplinary extremes. Children tend to thrive best in an environment where the two ingredients, love and control, are present in balanced proportions. When the scale tips in either direction, problems usually begin to develop at home. Unfortunately, parenting styles in a culture tend to sweep back and forth like a pendulum from one extreme to the other. Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903.
Only two ways to believe in God The Bible says in John 12: 44, “Then Jesus cried out, ‘When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.’” There are two ways to believe. The first way is to believe about God, meaning we believe that what is taught about God is really true. It’s similar to believing that what is taught about the devil or hell is true. This type of belief is more a statement of knowledge than an expression of faith. The second way to believe in God includes believing that what is taught
about God is true, but also Christians and gives them includes trusting him and everything they desire from God. A person with daring to be in relaan evil, hypocritical tionship with him. Divine heart can’t have this It means believing without any doubt Guidance type of faith, for it’s a living faith, as dethat he really is who scribed in the first he says he is, and he commandment: “I will do all he says he am the LORD your will do. I wouldn’t God. You shall have believe any person to no other Gods” (Exthis same degree, no odus 20: 2 – 3 ). matter how highly Therefore, the litothers might praise Dan tle word ‘in’ is well him. Newton placed and should Those who believe be carefully studin God believe everyied. We don’t say, “I thing written about God in scripture. They be- believe God the father,” or lieve this in life and death. “I believe about God the faThis faith makes them true ther,” but “I believe in God
Running life’s race I just read a story about back. Then they all turned the Seattle Special Olym- around and went back, every one of them. pics a few years ago. It was told that Nine contestants, Pastor’s one girl with Down’s all physically or bent mentally disabled, Spotlight Syndrome down and kissed the assembled at the boy and said, “This starting line for the will make it better.” 100-yard dash. Then all nine linked At the gun, they arms and walked toall started out, all, gether to the finish that is, except one line. Everyone in the little boy who stumstadium stood, and bled on the asphalt, Randy the cheering went tumbled over a couple of times, and beJohnson on for several minutes. gan to cry. Why? Because The other eight heard the boy cry. They deep down we know this slowed down and looked one thing: What matters in
this life is more than winning for ourselves. What matters in this life is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our course. Surely there is someone you know that has stumbled in life’s race and having a difficult time getting back up. Don’t be so involved in religion that you forget that we have an obligation to help others along the way. Randy Johnson is the reverend of the Brandenburg Church of God and also hosts a radio show on WMMG from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday through Wednesday.
the Father, in Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit.” Only God can give this type of faith. Remember, attend the church of your choice this Sunday. If you don’t have a church home, come by and visit with Grace Baptist Church this Sunday.
BIBLE TRIVIA by Wilson Casey
1. Is the book of Job in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. In Luke 17, when Jesus healed 10 men of leprosy, how many returned to thank Him? 0, 1, 3, All 3. What woman restored to life by Peter was known for helping the poor? Dorcas, Leah, Abigail, Miriam 4. Where are the names Abaddon and Apollyon used to denote Satan? 2 Peter, 3 John, Jude, Revelation 5. Who contracted leprosy for lying to the prophet Elisha? Deborah, Gideon, Gehazi, Matthew 6. From 2 Samuel 20, who led David’s armies? Aaron, Dan, Abner, Joab ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) 1; 3) Dorcas; 4) Revelation; 5) Gehazi; 6) Joab Wilson Casey’s “Do You Know Your Bible? A Fun Quiz on the Good Book” (Sourcebooks, $5.95) has just been published. (c) 2007 King Features
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Kentucky, Meade take national shoot by storm
June 15 Boys basketball @Christian Co. 6:35 p.m. @N. Drive MS 8:45 p.m.
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Meade County was well represented at last weekend’s NASP National Archery Tournament in Louisville, as area schools took home several awards and medals including the boys national champion and girls runner up in the high school division. The day was, however, not without controversy. Last year’s national girls champion and the favorite to repeat, MCHS senior-to-be Courtney Campbell, was accused of having a mark on her bow, which is illegal. Recent Meade County High School graduate Greg Geary took home the top honor in the boys division after shooting a near perfect 297 (out of 300 possible), and MCHS finished third as a school. Senior-tobe Meagan Parcell took second place in the girls division after shooting a 287 while her brother, freshman-tobe Nathan Parcell finished second in the middle school boys division. Seventh-grader-to-be Georgia Karr
Boys basketball @Christian Co. 10 a.m. @Christian Co.12:10 p.m. Golf scramble @Hillcrest 8 a.m. @Hillcrest 2 p.m. Kentucky All-Star Game @Diddle Arena 5 p.m. June 18 Boys basketball @Ohio Co. @Ohio Co. Soccer camp
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Recent MCHS graduate Greg Geary and Madison Central sophomore Morgan Floyd shows off the trophies and bows they won after shooting a 297 and 288, respectively, in the national tournament shoot in Louisville. took home a fifth-place medal for Payneville, which finished second in the country as a school. In all, there were more than 1,800
kids from 22 states and 133 schools in the competition, which was reportedly the largest tournament of its kind in the United States.
“We’ve got thousands of kids here today, they’re having a large amount of fun and it sure is a lot different than when (the tournament) was here in 2002,” said Jennie Richardson, the professional archer and Kentucky middle school teacher who came up with the original idea for the program. “The students and the schools have embraced the program and I think it’s one of the best things for the archery industry and the schools. It’s just a great sport and these folks are having a lot of fun.” Geary, who finished fourth in the state competition in April after shooting a 291, said he was confident heading in but even he didn’t expect to shoot so close to perfection, with 27 10’s and three 9’s. “The last two weeks, I’ve probably only practiced twice,” he said. “I just had a good day. I was feeling good when I got here but I wasn’t expecting to shoot a 297. I would have guessed about a 290 or some-
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Meade County played host this week to a high school basketball shootout featuring teams from all over Western Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Teams included Male, Jeffersontown, Iroquois and Fairdale from Louisville; Paoli, Lanesville and Floyd Central from Indiana; 5th Region teams North Hardin and John Hardin; and 3rd Region mates Ohio County, Grayson County and Owensboro Catholic.
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When it comes to summertime athletic camps, fundamentals is probably the word you will hear the most when talking about what the kids focus on. To break up the fundamental monotony, coach Darren Snell plans a special activity every year for the last day of camp. He said the kids, much to the dismay of their parents, thoroughly enjoy — sliding through the water-drenched outfield at the ballpark in Meade Olin Park. “We get them all in the outfield after we hose it down for about an hour and practice sliding,” he said. “That’s probably the best part for the kids and the worst part for the parents. A lot of them know by now to bring a change of clothes on Thursday.” Snell said he has 48 future major leaguers at this year’s fifth edition of the camp, ages eight up to incoming freshmen. Snell said the kids compete in an assortment of drills and competitions. “We’re just trying to reinforce the fundamentals — fielding, hitting and throwing,” he said. “We have a competition every day —
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Earnhardt heading to Kendrick Motorsports By Buddy Shacklette Daytona Beach, FL — Dale Earnhardt Jr. ended the suspense Wednesday by announcing he was going to Hendrick Motorsports, but the real recruitment for Junior’s services began 16 years ago. Junior was 16 and had accompanied NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader around some short tracks in the Midwest on a trip when he first met team owner Rick Hendrick in Topeka, Kan. “First I was concerned that Dale had let him go with Schrader,” Hendrick said. “I was looking out for him.’’ Realizing he was Dale Earnhardt’s son, Hendrick jokingly asked Junior if he “had a contract.” Junior re-
sponded, “No,” so Hendrick wrote one out on a napkin and Junior signed it. A couple of years later, Hendrick found himself standing next to Junior at a NASCAR Busch Series drivers meeting in Myrtle Beach, S.C., when Hendrick said, “You know I’ve got you under contract.” Junior responded, “Yeah, but I thought you had forgotten about that.” Hendrick responded, “No, I was just afraid of your daddy.” Wednesday, Junior signed another contract with Hendrick, this one a five-year deal, that lands NASCAR’s biggest free agent at Hendrick Motorsport. In an 11 a.m. press conference at JR Motorsports, the site where Junior announced
he was leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc. a little over a month ago, Junior, with the help of Hendrick, unveiled a Hendrick Motorsports billboard behind him. “I’ve known him since childhood and he competes with integrity,” Junior said. “Me and Rick have been friends since I was little. He’s always treated me with a lot of respect. For me personally, it had a huge impact on my decision. A lot of people don’t know a lot of inside relationships that are in the garage. He was just always very genuine to me. Even when I was thinking about my decision to leave DEI, his main concern was just my well being. That was a big deciding factor for me.’’ Just over a month ago, Junior sat in the same seat and
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, celebrates his 2000 win at Charlotte with his father and former team owner.
revealed he would be leaving DEI, the team his father created, at the end of the 2007 season, thus becoming the biggest free agent in the sport’s history. Junior said sponsorship deals and car numbers
hadn’t been worked out to this point and Hendrick said they would be open to swapping numbers with DEI if owner Teresa Earnhardt was agreeable. “From the professional
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side, I feel the pressure,” Hendrick said. “I’m committed to doing everything I can to making the entire relationship the best that it can be for him and his family. My job is to get the best talent out there. It is a wow day. This is an awful special day for me, both from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint. It’s an exciting time for us to be able to bring a talent like Junior into our camp. I take a lot of pleasure in trying to win championships for people.’’ The acquisition of Junior gives Hendrick something of
a super team, which is packed with race-winners, a pair of NEXTEL Cup champions and the biggest name in the sport. Hendrick currently has two champions — Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson — on its roster and all four of its drivers have won races this season. The organization has won six Cup championships over the last 12 years. “I do feel like there’s a big weight lifting off my shoulders,” Junior said. “There are a lot of things I have going on and we have to find a way to mesh it all together. I still have to focus on driving the red No. 8 car the rest of the year. I do feel a big relief and a lot of excitement.” Hendrick Motorsports has won 10 of the first 14 NEXTEL
Cup races this season including six of the last seven, and Junior had said all along that he is interested in going to a team where he could win a championship, while hopefully staying with Chevrolet and Budweiser. It remains to be seen whether Junior will take over the Nos. 5 or 25 car at Hendrick, or whether or not he’ll be able to bring the No. 8 with him, but one thing that’s for sure is that Kyle Busch will be leaving the Hendrick stable at the end of the season. “We had been working on a contract extension for me to remain at Hendrick Motorsports but after prolonged negotiations, we mutually agreed that a fresh start was in order,” Busch said. “I have
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been granted a release after the 2007 season.” Hendrick confirmed that Junior would close out the 2007 season in the No. 8 car of DEI and begin driving Hendrick equipment at the beginning of next season, while Busch will also finish out the current season in the No. 5 Hendrick car. Busch currently sits 10th in the points standings with a win and seven top-10 finishes and appears headed for The Chase again, but it also looks as though he’ll follow the path of his brother, Kurt Busch, who left Roush Racing for Penske Racing South one year after winning a championship with Roush. DEI’s Max Siegel admitted the team would be interested in talking to the younger
Busch, who is rumored to be taking over Junior’s No. 8 ride. Junior sits 14th in the standings, just 55 points out of The Chase and will get cousin and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. back from a suspension at Daytona on July 7th.
“I don’t feel a whole lot of pressure. I’m pretty excited. We’ve got a lot of goals still set for this season to pursue,” Junior said. “This is probably going to help to continue to motivate me for the rest of the season.’’
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Payneville ‘ambassador’ looks to give Canada a taste of Kentucky By Betsy Simon news@thenewsstandard.com Many Elementary school students spent last fall playing with friends and seizing the day, but not Payneville Elementary sixth-grader Paige Morris, who spent the fall months with her eyes set on a goal to raise money for her trip to Canada through The People to People Ambassador Program. “I never thought that I would be the person who would represent this county and the country,” she said. Morris sat down for an interview with WMMG radio host Steve Robbins on Wednesday to make one final push to raise money. She wanted to spread the word about an auction being held at Battletown Park on June 23 to help her fund a trip to western Canada through the program. The People to People Ambassador Program is an international group established by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 with a goal to bring students together. He believed if individuals from different backgrounds came together in peace, nations would follow in their footsteps. Students are anonymously nominated to participate by past ambassadors, teachers or their parents. They must also pass an interview process before they are officially accepted. The Canada program starts on July 22 and lasts for two weeks. The students are required to keep a daily journal of their adventures. They will participate with other kids from around the globe in nu-
merous activities, like visiting a Buddhist temple, going killer whale watching, sleeping in tepees and performing digs with paleontologists. For Morris, this is also her opportunity to give Canadians a taste of Kentucky. “I’ve never been to Canada before, and I hope I leave the Canadians with some idea of how nice people in Meade County and Payneville are,” she said. Morris’ mother, Tina, hopes the experience her daughter will have with the Ambassador Program will be unlike anything she has had before. “This is a great opportunity for her,” Tina Morris said. “You can’t just call up a travel agent and arrange to experience everything that Paige will during this trip.” The Morris family is thrilled that Paige has been accepted into the program and has been trying to raise money since October to cover the program’s tuition, which is $4,000 for the twoweek trip. “We’re proud of her and think this is a great opportunity for her,” said Dottie Brewer, Morris’ grandmother, who called in during the radio show. The idea of going on-air to advertise the auction came from Brewer. She contacted Robbins who thought it would be a great idea. “I was just tickled to get the chance to sit here and talk for an hour about a kid doing great stuff,” Robbins said. Morris still has $1,400 left to raise. Tina Morris said the family has hosted a slew of fundraising events since the
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fall. They held bake sales and hosted a haunted house, all of which the community graciously donated to. “It’s nice to have your own child nominated for something like this and having the community come together to help is just wonderful,” Tina Morris said. She hopes the auction will raise the remaining amount needed to pay for her daughter’s tuition by the July deadline. The event is sure to be family-friendly and will begin at 3 p.m on June 23 at Battletown Park. There will be video games, carnival food and a tug-of-war tournament. The auctioning of items donated by more than 30 area businesses will start at 5 p.m. All of proceeds will be used to sponsor Morris’ trip to Canada. For more information, or to make a donation, contact Tina Morris at 496-4432 or Dottie Brewer at 497-4593.
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mood light so everyone has a good time. “They’re just crazy and easy to talk to,” she said. “It’s just that they look up to you and everything. They really listen to me because I’m funny and they like that.” Hurt said his current players learn an invaluable lesson by coaching the kids. “The best thing I think that happens for our high school kids is they learn so much this week by having to teach,” he said. “Anybody will tell you the best way to learn something is by teaching it, so I go to every gym every day to spend some quality time in each one and it’s fun to watch our kids telling their kids to box out, to rebound, to stay straight up, not foul, to move their feet… . I think when they’re having to teach that to others, it reinforces it within their brains and this might be the best thing that we do with our kids all summer.” Hurt said the coaches don’t try and get so complicated with running specific plays and defenses that the kids get confused. “We play half-court manto-man and we ask our kids to put in a couple of basic plays,” he said. “They’ll do a pick-and-roll play and a basic motion-type deal. We try to run the floor and just let the kids play a little bit. We try to keep it really simple on defense. We try to stay between our man and the goal and we try to communicate some. As you go down, with the first-, second- and third graders, we just try to teach the rules.” Evans said it was important for kids to come to the camp if they want to be a better player. “Practice is everything if you want to get better,” she said. “If you don’t come to camp and you just stay home, you’re distracted. You can watch TV or play video games instead of playing basketball. But when you’re here, there’s nothing else to do except work hard and that’s why camp is important to me. It’s basically like practice to me.” Ditto said meeting new people was something she has always enjoyed about attending camps as a young kid and now a coach. “I was always at camp — boys and girls,” she said. You can have fun in the summer. Basketball is fun any time, but camp is where you can meet new teammates and be a positive example for them and find out who you are and what kind of player you want to be.”
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The Lady Wave Basketball Fundamental Camp is, of course, about fundamentals. But in addition, the camp also is about forming relationships between campers and coaches. According to coach Josh Hurt, it is those relationships that secure the future of Meade County basketball and ensure the team’s success in the years ahead. “The thing that I think is really important is the relationships that (our players) get to build with these younger kids,” he said. “These younger kids look up to our girls. Our camp brochure has a picture of them holding up the district championship trophy and it’s exciting for those young kids when they go out and see Mindy Oliver score 25 points in a game and then they come in this summer and Mindy is their coach. “It’s great for them and all our kids do such a great job of getting to know them and building relationships throughout the week that it builds continuity throughout the program. This camp develops that desire and that ‘man, I want to be a Lady Wave’ feeling.” Hurt said the camp has been going on for a number of years and said most of his current players are former campers. “When I got here, it was already up, running and in good shape,” he said. “We’ve just tried to continue that. It’s been a tradition for quite some time. For years, the vast majority of our kids who have ever put on a varsity uniform have come through this camp. “This has been the backbone — along with our Saturday league in the fall — of our development system. We’ve added some stuff and we’ve got other things going on, but this is still extremely important.” The kids are divided into three age groups — firstthrough third-graders, fifth- and sixth-graders and seventh- and eighth-graders — and the groups have their own gyms at David T. Wilson and James R. Allen elementaries and Stuart Pepper Middle School. “Each gym is a little different but basically what we try to do in the first part of our day is work on fundamentals and go through stations,” Hurt said. “Obviously, it’s age appropriate, but we work on dribbling, passing, catching and shooting, foot work, rebounding and defensive positioning. We try to hit on every funda-
mental aspect of basketball for all of our kids.” Hurt said the number of campers is up to 81 this year — 11 more than last year —with a wide range of abilities. “You get such a range of skill levels and knowledge bases here,” he said. “At all three sites we’ll have kids who have played a long time, who watch it every day and know who Lebron James is. We also get kids who just think basketball would be fun so they come and give it a shot. Hopefully it is fun for them and all these kids get something out of it.” Hurt said the kids’ abilities are then put to the test in drills and competitions. “The middle part of the day is spent on individual competitions,” he said. “We have a free throw contest, a hot shot where kids shoot from different spots and try to make so many a minute. We also have 1-on-1 competitions every day.” During the last part of each day, the kids are separated into 5-on-5 teams to play games. “Our high school players are their coaches,” Hurt said. “Our kids work with them, coach them, put in a couple of plays and everybody plays man-to-man. Hopefully, we get to touch on everything that we can teach in a four-hour span.” Former Lady Waves star Shajuana Ditto, a 2005 graduate, said the kids were always ready to listen to instruction because they want to be like the coaches and players one day. “They’re very receptive because they look up to us and we try to set a positive example and lead as best as we can,” she said. “We can have fun and they see that and they want to be like us so we have to set a positive example. They’re very receptive to everything we say and they’re very coachable. Ditto said the campers’ willingness to listen and desire to get better made the camp special for her on a personal level. “The kids come in and they’re excited to learn and that’s the best part about it — that they want to learn,” she said. “That’s what they’re here for. Their parents didn’t have to make them come, they wanted to come and work hard. They have a desire to play and that’s why they’re here.” Sophomore-to-be Carly Evans said she enjoyed spending time with the kids because they are so much fun to be around and that it was important to keep the
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thing closer to that.” Geary shot for an MCHS team that finished fourth at the state shoot, one point out of a third-place tie. Geary, who also took home a $1,000 scholarship after placing fourth in the scholarship shootout, said he was more concerned with how the team would fare after losing by such a thin margin at the state shoot than how he would do as an individual. “One of the main things I was worried about when we got here was the team doing well,” he said. “I wasn’t worried about myself but I was about everybody else. It feels a lot better because losing out by one point was tough and it’s always better to come home with something instead of nothing.” Geary’s teammate, Meagan Parcell, shot a 287 — one point away from top shooter Morgan Floyd of Madison Central. Parcell also took home a $2,000 scholarship after finishing second — after three tiebreakers — in the scholarship shootout, which was held just before the awards ceremony. “I had my goal and it was to shoot a 285, and that was all I wanted was to beat my last score,” she said of the 283 she shot at the state tournament. It was a little nerve-wracking, but most of all it was fun. I couldn’t stop smiling because I finally made it and I got to my goal.” Nathan Parcell also finished second after falling 47-45 in the tiebreaker round after one of his arrows bounced out, about which he said “that one arrow’s going to haunt me for a while.” He and Devin Osborne, of Maysville (Ohio) 6-12 school, both shot a 284. Parcell had a minor asthma attack after shooting in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people, but said
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(Monday) we had a throwing competition and (Tuesday) we’ll probably have another throwing drill again and we’ll have hitting and bunting competitions. We try to mix in something new every day for them so it doesn’t get boring for them.” Snell said playing catch is probably the most critical thing the kids can do at this stage of their development. “Throwing is a big one, especially with the younger kids,” he said. The long toss is the best for them. You throw it as far as you can for as long as you can for about 15 to 20 minutes. That will build arm strength. “If you throw long and on target that typically means your throwing mechanics are good. If you’re off target, then they’re flying open or doing something wrong. Most of your young kids, when you spread them out long, they’re mostly going to be throwing the ball correctly.” Freshman-to-be Scott King, a former camper, is now working as a counselor and he said the kids seem to enjoy all of the drills. “I liked all the different kinds of instruction the coaches gave and I know how much that helped me as a player,” he said. “I think they like all the competitions like the accuracy and speed competitions.” King said the kids start out with basic stretching and the staff tries to make camp as
he was going to really start pushing himself for next year. “We have a range in our garage and I’ll be shooting more,” he said. “I don’t practice a lot and my parents really have to get on me to get me to practice more, but this gives me a lot more incentive.” Payneville coach Travis Stull said he was very proud of Karr and the rest of his team, but their finish did not come as a surprise to him at all. “I’m very pleased,” he said. “They did absolutely excellent. The kids shot very, very well today and some of them actually shot better than they have for a while and overall they did super, but I really expected the kids to do well. They were prepared and they were ready and I can’t be more proud of the kids.” Flaherty and Battletown elementaries also competed and finished seventh and ninth, respectively. In the middle school division, Stuart Pepper placed fifth out of 32 schools, 11 points behind Trigg County and Northern middle schools, which tied for third place. Campbell ended up falling all the way to sixth after finishing with a 283, 9 points less than the 292 she shot at state. “After I shot my 10-meters, I’d only dropped one point and somebody from my own team complained that I had a mark on my bow — which I didn’t, but they said I did — so they taped it. That’s not a problem, but every time I went to shoot, somebody was holding my bow and I had to walk up to them and ask for my bow while everybody else was on the line shooting. It messed up my head really bad and it really threw me off.” Campbell said a mark could be considered a sight. “If you put a mark on it as a sight, you can’t use it,” she said. “But I don’t use a sight and somebody from my own team complained to get
me out of it. They kept taking the tape on and off for no reason and it’s not right — it just made it look worse and worse. “They said the mark was an indention, but I have no idea. I just painted my bow last night so I have no clue how it got there. They basically called me a cheater and when we confronted them about it, they apologized and now they’re going to make a new rule named after me because of this, but it’s still not fair.” Jason Sutton, Meade County Schools Archery Representative, said the new rule he would like to see is that coaches would check bows before the competition begins. “My goal is to put a process in place where coaches check equipment and any concerns with bows,” he said. “We don’t want this situation to happen again — on bow controversy. (The kids) don’t want to win on a technicality — they want to win fair and square.” Sutton added that several of the team’s bows were taped and he went on to say it was hurtful to others when rumors of cheating start flying. Campbell said organizers had planned to let her reshoot, but that fell through when other kids faced the same problem. “They were going to let me re-shoot, but they had taped some other kids’ bows and they would have had to let everyone re-shoot. They said it was too big of a deal so they didn’t let me.” Campbell said she didn’t bring other bows because each shoots differently and that she would be back next year to take home the big trophy that likely would have been hers. “I have other bows but I didn’t bring them because no two bows shoot the same and it would just mess me up,” she said. “I’ve got one more year so I’m going to come back next year and win.”
much fun as possible. “I think the more fun we make it, the more interested the kids are and it makes them want to listen and pay attention,” he said. “It really does help them to come and learn the different techniques.” King said the ability of some of the kids has really surprised him this year. “The kids are pretty good,” he said. “Some of them have really nice arms. They’re only like 7 or 8 and they can already throw pretty hard. I think the older kids are just more experienced because they’ve been playing longer and they know the game better. When the younger kids get more experience, they’ll be up to the same level.” Snell said the main thing he can teach the kids about hitting is to keep their balance and how to stand at the plate. “A lot of time, if you tell them to stay balanced and stop falling over, they’ll do it,” he said. “They can really correct it by themselves. The whole purpose of hitting is to hit the ball off the barrel of the bat and a lot of them have never thought about that. They just think you go up and hit it.” Snell said the power at the plate some of the kids have shown this year is different than camps past. “This year, I’m kind of surprised because a lot of the kids — even the younger ones — are swinging hard and a lot of times, they just want to make contact,” he said. “You can make contact every time but if you hit it to the pitcher, you’re going to be out. So we try to reinforce
that you should swing hard because you want to hit the ball hard. The object of hitting is to hit the ball somewhere and hit it hard. If you can do that consistently, you’ll be a good hitter.” One thing the kids can’t work on as much is pitching. Most of the kids are playing in county leagues and their coaches wouldn’t much appreciate it if their ace showed up at game-time too tired to pitch. “We do just a few drills here and there because a lot of these kids are still playing and pitching in their leagues so we can’t do a whole lot of pitching stuff with them,” he said. “We probably do three or four drills with them on Wednesday and Thursday. “A lot of it’s just throwing mechanics. That’s where most of them need the most help. A lot of kids, if they aren’t doing well, it’s their throwing mechanics a majority of the time.” Snell said it was nice to be at the ballpark with kids who genuinely want to learn how be a better player, and those are the kids who will have a leg up when it comes time for them to try out for the high school team. “One of the big things is this (camp) lets us see a kid before they ever come and try out,” he said. “That helps us make a whole lot more informed decision, rather than seeing them for a week in the spring and trying to make a decision just based on that. “If we’ve seen them at camp, it probably gives those kids a little bit of an advantage.”
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The Payneville archery team, above, brought second place in the National Archery Shoot home to Meade County. Payneville sixth-grader Georgia Karr, fifth from the right, took fifth place in the Elementary Girls Division after shooting a 271. Meade County High School also placed, taking third in the country.
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By Tim Tipton Here in Kentucky, as well as across the nation, the sales of hunting and fishing licenses have declined in recent years. There are a variety of factors involved. More people live in urban and suburban areas than in years past. There is less access to rural areas due to development, private leases and other factors. The attitudes of private landowners have changed and they are no longer quick to give permission due to the poor behavior of some people and also they worry about liability issues. Fewer children hunt and fish now like they once did. There are many more activities that monopolize our children’s free time, including organized sports, video games, home computers and others. What can outdoor lovers do to get more kids involved and ensure the next generation of outdoorsmen and women keep these traditions alive? We must introduce kids to the excitement of the outdoors. The following are seven steps to keep in mind when taking youngsters to the woods or out on the water. •Safety First: The most important lesson learned in the field and on the water is safety. With fishing, this is often something simple, such as wearing a personal flotation device or looking behind you before you cast. With hunting, make sure they take and pass a certified hunters’ safety course and they put that information to use in the field. •Start Early: You can never start them too early. If it is a fishing trip and all they can use is a cane pole with a bobber and live bait, that’s OK. If you want them to see what hunting is all about, take them with you on a small game hunt or while you are scouting. •Keep it simple: Do not overburden kids with a lot of technical equipment and advice. Don’t make their first fishing trip a day of casting artificial lures for largemouth bass, or their first hunting trip a day of sitting in a blind all day watching for a trophy
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should be. Leave your equipment behind so that you can help and instruct them. As the adult, you will have plenty of chances to hunt or fish later. •Keeping memories: Not only are you getting children involved in the outdoors, you are creating lasting memories. Take plenty of photographs and talk about past trips. You might want to keep a scrapbook of just you and your families’ outdoor pursuits. Introducing children to the outdoors is a gratifying experience for both the child and the adult. It also is an important way to protect and pass on the outdoor traditions. If you do not have children of your own, borrow some from neighbors, friends or relatives. You can also join some type of mentoring program or start one at your local sportsmen’s club. There are various ways to get involved. KDFWR Commission proposes new laws Kentucky and Barkley lakes have long been known as a crappie angler’s paradise.
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You don’t need a trophy fish for a trophy day with dad this weekend Frankfort, Ky. — Baseball, barbeque and bass fishing: that is Father’s Day in America. This weekend, June 16 and 17, “Kentucky Afield” TV chooses option three and joins host Tim Farmer with the man who introduced him to the great outdoors way back in the day — his dad, Jerry. “He’s not just my dad, he’s my favorite fishing buddy,” Farmer says of his father. You’ll see the resemblance in their grins as the two spend the day casting fly rods in McCreary County’s Marsh Creek.
ported catching fewer crappies under the 10-inch size limit, prompting concerns about potential over-harvest. At the request of anglers, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) commission members proposed a reduction of the daily creel limit on crappie in both Kentucky and Barkley lakes. The current daily creel limit is 30 crappies a day. The proposed regulation would reduce the daily creel limit to 20 crappies a day. Anglers may keep crappie 10 inches or longer on both lakes. A canal links Kentucky and Barkley lakes and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife desire similar fishing regulations in both lakes.
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1. Dreamgirls (PG-13) (DreamWorks) 2. Night at the Museum (PG) (20th Century Fox) 3. Déjà Vu (PG-13) (Touchstone) 4. Happily N’Ever After (PG) (Lions Gate) 5. The Queen (PG-13) (Miramax) 6. Alpha Dog (R) (Universal) 7. The Hitcher (R) (Universal) 8. Happy Feet (PG) (Warner) 9. Smokin’ Aces (R) (Universal Studios) 10. Planet Earth: The Complete Series (NR) (BBC Video) (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.
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This Week’s Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A recent spate of confusion regarding decision-making begins to clear up. But caution is still advised. Continue to check details. An old friend has important news. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re anxious to see your ideas move from concept to development. But trying to force the issue right now could backfire. Wait for movement to resume on the 11th. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Keep your thoughts focused on the positive as you deal with an unexpected turn of events in a personal or professional relationship. This could be the start of a welcome change. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Health matters take on added importance at this time. Deal with them before they interfere with your summer plans. A relationship that cooled off could soon warm up again. LEO (July 23 to August 22) While a few details involving upcoming deci-
sions still need your attention, you fun-loving Felines can begin to spend more time enjoying your lively social life again. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That long-sought-after career change could require you to move to another city. Weigh your decision carefully before either accepting or rejecting the offer out of hand. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A workplace situation can be awkward for Librans who prefer to keep their problems private. But you might have to “tell-all” if you hope to see it resolved in your favor. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although your financial situation starts to improve this week, you still need to be cautious about money matters. Avoid major obligations, for now. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your overall aspects continue to brighten, allowing you to tackle long-deferred challenges. A change in travel plans could work to your
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NEW CONSTRUCTION, subdivision, 2,000sq. ft. 3 room, 2 bath, 2 car garage, finished basement. 10-20 minutes from Brandenburg, Radcliff, Fort Knox, $159,000. 270-828-5678 & 270998-0118.
Real Estate OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, June 17 2-4 p.m., 212 Hardin St. Brandenburg, 3 bedroom, 1 bath. New windows, large updated kitchen, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, walkout basement, and attached one car garage. Wanting $110,000. Open House June 17th, 2-4, or call 422-1976. 8 + ACRE MINI FARM, less than 2 miles from Brandenburg, 1 metal barn with concrete, 1 wooden barn, pond, few trees, $74,500. For information call (270) 5473843. MEADE COUNTY – 2.5 acre lot with 2000 Fleetwood home. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, shed, deck, close to Ft. Knox and Louisville. $3,000 down, $476/mo. WAC. Call (270) 8288834 MEADE COUNTY – 1+ acre lot with 16x80 vinyl siding home, 2 porches, beautiful home, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Close to Fort Knox and Louisville. $64, 900. Financing available. (270) 828-8834
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Business Services A T T E N T I O N HOMEOWNERS: Display homes wanted for vinyl siding, windows, roofs, baths. Guaranteed financing! No payments until January 2008. Starting at $99 month. Call 1-800-251-0843.
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SEEKING HOST FAMILIES for exchange students. Has own insurance and spending money. Promotes World Peace! American Intercultural Student Exchange. 1-800-SIBLING (1-800742-5464) www.aise. com
THE LOUISVILLE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE is seeking evening parttime faculty to teach in the Computer Graphic Design program. Bachelor’s degree with three years of experience in field required. Working knowledge of programming logic, graphic design and print media needed; also familiarity with Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, MySQL, MyPHP and Visual Basics software. Teaching/related experience preferred. For consideration, send resume to: skoppel@louisvilletech. edu or Dr. Sheree P. Koppel, Academic Dean, 3901 Atkinson Square Dr., Louisville, KY 40218 or fax to 502-456-2341.
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We are seeking... • RN: full-time, supervise 2-10 nursing shift • Staff development coordinator • Assistant director of nursing • LPN: full-time, 10PM-6AM • LPN: full-time, 2PM-10PM • RN: part-time, 2PM-10PM • LPN: part-time, 6AM-2PM • CNA: part-time, 2PM-10PM • CNA: part-time, 10PM-6AM We offer a competitive wage, tuition assistance, scholarship program, generous benefits package and a bank your benefit hours program. We offer opportunities for professional development and upward growth mobility within the company. We are also offering sign up bonuses for RN’s only - $3000 for full time positions and $1500 for part time positions. Applicants must hold a valid KY nursing license and CPR certification. Applicants must have a passion to treasure our elders. Apply in person at 814 Old Ekron Road • Brandenburg, KY 40108
3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH HOUSE. Nice location, ready for tenants. No pets. For more information, call 422-2282. AUTUMN RIDGE APARTMENTS, call today for our move-in special, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer and dryer & all other appliances included, 270-422-4499.
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3 ½ ACRES – 8 acres, creek front property. Meade and Breckinridge County. Also riverfront property in Meade County. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale.com.
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HOUSE ON LARGE LOT, 3 bedrooms, one bath, completely remodeled, with new carpet, roof, siding, new heat and air system, this home looks new inside and out, Located off U.S. 60 on Stringtown Road near Ekron. $84,900 www.kentucky-land. com 828-2222.
HUNTING AND REC. property, 30 acres- 367 acres of property in Meade, Breckinridge, Ohio, and Harrison, KY, Lewis Co. KY, and Grant Co. KY. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale.com. 1-2 ACRES restricted houses only Meade Co. near Doe Valley. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale. com. 49 PLUS ACRES, Breckinridge Co. paved road, county water & electric available. Nice homestead, good turkey & deer hunting, only $86,500. For more info call Marion Whelan at 668-4035, www. mwlandforsale.com. 16 ACRE Breck County, paved road, electric, woods and pasture. 10 miles form Brandenburg. Call Marion at (270) 6684035. 1-6 ACRES in Meade County near Fort Knox. Ok for mobile homes or doublewides. County water and electric available, owner financing. Call Marion at (270) 6684035.
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3 bedrooms • 2 baths open floor plan utility room 1 car garage blacktop driveway 6 acres with barn & fenced
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(270) 945-2759 LAKE BARGAIN! 1+ acre $29,900. FREE Pontoon Boat & FREE Boat Slips! Unspoiled acreage with access to totally private, Jimmy Houston endorsed bass lake. Paved roads, utilities, soils tested. LAKE FRONT available. Excellent financing. Call now 1-866-6852562 x.1217. LAKE LOT BARGAIN 1+ acres with FREE boat slips- $34,900. Nicely wooded lake access property in brand new premier development on spectacular 160,000 acre recreational lake! Prime waterfronts available. Call 1-800-704-3154 x1242.
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1-3 ACRES in Breckinridge County near Garfield off of Hwy. 86.. For more information call Marion at (270) 6684035.
CHERRY BLOSSOM GOLF/COUNTRY CLUB, Georgetown. Voted #1 public access golf course by Golf Week Magazine. Join us for your next round or outing. Call 502-570-9849.
KENTUCKY LAKEFRONT $69,990. Save $30,000 One Day Only! Saturday, June 30th. Amenities. water, Sewer & paved roads. Buy now, build later. Call owner today. 866-386-0996.
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WE BUY AND SELL LAND 270-547-4222 30 ACRES in Breckinridge Co. open and wooded large amount, road frontages, lays good, only $3,000 DN. 23.5 ACRES in Breckinridge Co. near Webster, mostly open lays good, priced to sell, $49,900. 4.5 ACRES in Meade Co. 2 bedroom, septic and cistern, electric available, unlivable mobile home, $21,500. 2 OR 3 BEDROOM house in Meade County with carport, new paint, chain link fence, great location, owner financing. 1 ACRE, Meade County, Flaherty. Has septic, county water, paved road. Great location. $34,500.
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1 AND 2 ACRE wooded building lots, located near Otter Creek Park, in Forest Ridge Estates, county water, streets will be paved, restricted to houses. $24,900 Owner financing available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 NICE 2 ACRE LOT, on blacktop road, city water and electric available. Located on Hwy 1238. $24,900. Owner finance available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 1 ACRE WITH doublewide home and large building, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, completely remodeled with new kitchen, new windows & doors, drywall, new carpet, new light fixtures, new heat and air, on a concrete foundation. Located off US Hwy 60 & Hwy 144 on Hwy 333 (Big Springs Road). $89,900. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 1.7 ACRES with 16’x 80’ mobile home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, vinyl siding and shingle roof, 2 new decks, located off Hwy. $54,900, Owner finance available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 2.2 ACRES with 16’x 80’ mobile home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, outside storage unit, located off U.S. Hwy 60 near Irvington. $54,900. Owner financing available. BUILDING LOTS in Milstead Estates, located near Flaherty in Hwy 144, city water available, streets will be paved “restricted to houses.” $29,900. Owner finance available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 2 TO 6 ACRE building lots in Farmington Estates, city water, paved roads, located off U.S. 60 on Fort Ave. (Hwy 1882) $24,900. Owner finance available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 1.5 ACRES with very nice doublewide home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, located off Hwy 79 near Irvington. $69,900. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 MOBILE HOME near Irvington, 16’x 80’, on one acre of land, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, located off U.S. Hwy. 60. $54,900. Owner financing available. www. kentucky-land.com 8282222 DOUBLE-WIDE Home Hobbs-Reesor Rd., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, 1.2 acres located off U.S. 60. $59,900. Owner financing available. www.kentuckyland.com 828-2222 2.4 ACRES with 16’x 80’ Mobile Home, vinyl siding, shingle roof, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, city water, on paved road, located off U.S. 60 and Hobbs-Reesor Rd. on Sunset Drive. $54,900. Owner financing available. www.kentuckyland.com 828-2222
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Child Care, day or night shift childcare at kid friendly home in Brandenburg school district welcomes your child or children at reasonable rates. Please call 270-422-5407.
DRIVER, New May Pay Increase. 43 CPM to 47 CPM. Guarantee Hometime, Company or Lease purchase available, BC/ BS, CDL-A and 6 months experience required. 800441-4217 ext. KY-100 DRIVER: Owner Operators ONLY: Regional freight from Louisville. $1.20pm average! Home often & weekends. Plates available. NOT forced dispatch. Call Max at T&T! 1-800-511-0082. DRIVER- Sitting more than 2 hours for a load at your current company? Sit No More!! Call Joyce or Travis. We keep your 5th wheel loaded!!! 888346-4639. 4mos. OTR experience required. Owner Ops: 800-4375907. www.knighttrans. com DRIVERS- ASAP! Drivers Needed! $1000+ Weekly. $0 Lease/ $1.20pm. Sign-on Bonus. CDL-A + 3 mos OTR 800-6358669. DRIVERS: Class-A CDL Drivers Local Positions (2 yr recent exp required) 502-452-1098 www.abdrivers.com DRIVERS, New Southeast regional run. Plenty of freight and great miles. Pay after each trip. Join a stable company. Kentucky 866-594-5107 www.willisshaw.com DRIVERS: Regional Drivers Needed! Company/ Owner operators, Solos & Teams. Home every 7-10 days. Receive Top pay! Paid Ort. & Signon Bonus! Own part of your company (ESOP) EOE/AA Employer TSMT (877)849-9104 DRIVERS: Top pay 47¢ mile includes 3¢ bonus. Home weekly. Paid orientation. BCBS insurance, low premiums. Class-A CDL required. 866-8042065 www.transportamerica.com GO HOME this weekend! Run regional! $.45/mile! Home most weekends! Run close to home! Blue Cross/ Blue Shield! 401K! Heartland Express 1-800-441-4953 www. heartlandexpress.com NEW REGIONAL & OTR positions now available in your area! New Equipment, premium pay package, great benefits. Call 877-484-3061 or visit us at www.oakleytransport. com REGIONAL FLATBED Drivers: NOW PAYING $.40/mile!!! Earn $50,000 PLUS 6% Bonus! Home every weekend and 1-2 times per week!! Great benefits including 401K! 6 mo. t/t & Class-A CDL req’d. Wabash Valley Transportation, Inc. 800246-6305 www.wvtonline.com
Yard Sales YARD SALE- Saturday, June 16, 8a.m. until 1p.m. 2840 Garrett Rd. Ekron, KY. For information call, 828-8288.
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Truck Drivers DRIVER: Don’t just start your career, Start it right! Company sponsored CDL training in 3 weeks. Must be 21. Have CDL?
YO QUIERO UNA CASA! Chihuahua, male, 4 years old. Call 422-2064 to take me home!
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE 2136 Lakeside Drive Palmetto, Florida
50 miles south of Tampa - Near the coast!
• 2 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Double Carport • Completely Furnished with Washer & Dryer • Just Move In! •Large Clubhouse with Plenty of Activities, a Heated Pool and Much More! • Lot Rent: $433.00 per Month Call B.J. Espy: 941-545-5002 J.O. Keith: 941-735-9229
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Help Wanted Wanted: Church secretary. Knowledge of computer, including Microsoft, Windows, etc. Need to type 40 words per minute. Must have good telephone and “people” skills. For more information, call (270)-497-4877 and leave a name and phone number. Mail resumes to Blue River Island Baptist Church, 595 Big Bend Road, Battletown, Ky. 40104. Ann’s Cleaning Service – Cleaning homes in Louisville area. Serious applicants only. Must pass background and work check. Call (270) 422-2925 (270) 422-1502, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Pets for Adoption
Pets for Adoption
GERMAN POINTER BIRD DOG, 2 year old male. To adopt me, call 422-2064.
MOMMA TABBY WITH LITTER, Call 422-2064 to take us home!
COLLIE. 2 years old, trained, male. Call 4222064 to take me home!
SHEPHERD MIX Male, was abandoned. Call 4222064 to adopt me!
WHITE AND YELLOW, long haired female. Call 4222064 to take me home!
BLACK AND WHITE MALE, 2 years old, female. Call 422-2064 to adopt me!
BLACK AND CALICO KITTENS, Call 422-2064 to take us home!
BORDER COLLIE MIX, One year old, male, really friendly. To adopt me, call 422-2064.
BEAGLE MIX, 10 year old male. Call 422-2064 to take me home!