Community Calendar
December 6, 2007
Santa Photos
On Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16 you can have pictures taken with Santa at the Stanton Kroger. The Polaroid photos will cost $3. Santa will be there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. All profits will go to the Shop With a Cop Program.
Blood Drive
The Kentucky Blood Cente will hold a blood drive at the Powell County Clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 1-6:30 p.m. at 68 Elkins Street in the clinic’s conference rom. For more information call Dianne Kennedy at 1-800-775-2522.
USDA Rural Development
The USDA Rural Development office in Winchester will be closing effective Dec. 21. The counties of Powell and Montgomery will be assigned to the Morehead area office after Dec. 21. The office is located at 220 West First Street, Morehead, KY 40351. To contact the Morehead area office after Dec. 21, call 606-784-6447, ext. 4.
Class of 1968
The Powell County High School Class of 1968 will have their 40th year class reunion May 24, 2008. We are in the process of locating and notifying all class members. For further information, contact: Mary Lou Parks at 663-5092, Sandy Reed at 663-0299, Bill Bush at 663-4263, Wade Rogers at 663-5669 or Mike Tipton at 663-9064.
Football Boosters
Powell County Football Boosters will sponsor pictures with Santa at Airport Market Dec. 15-16 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
P.C. Soil Conservation
The Powell County Soil Conservation District meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at the Powell County Soil Conservation office, Elkins Building, Stanton. The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 6.
Vets Representative
A Veterans Benefits Field Representative will be at the Powell County Courthouse, Stanton, on the first Thursday of each month from 9-11:30 a.m. Veterans and their families will be given counseling in filing for federal and state veterans benefits. This service is free. Call 1-866-376-0308 and leave a message. Come and bring all documents pertaining to filing a claim.
Community Ed
Community Education in Winchester will offer State Registered Nurse Aide Training (CNA) Jan. 8—March 11 on Tuesday and Thursday 5—9 p.m. at the Clark County Area Technology Center, 650 Boone Ave., Winchester. The cost is $205 and textbooks are available at Bethany Book Room in Winchester. Contact 859-745-3946 for more information or to register. Make checks payable to Community Education and mail to 24 W. Lexington Ave., Suite 220, Winchester, KY 40391. Only 15 slots are available.
Toy Car Drive
The Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in Lexington is having a die cast car drive to provide cars for their patients. The cars can be Hot Wheels, Matchbox, or generic. Cars can be dropped off at any Powell County Whitaker Bank or People’s Exchange Bank. This drive is lead by Life Scout Keith Caudill of Troop 361 for a service project. For more information call Keith at 606-663-2769.
Flu Shots
The Powell County Health Department is scheduling appointments for all patients regardless of risk, for flu shots. Medicare and Medicaid recipients will not be charged. The charge is $23 for all others. Call 663-4360 to schedule an appointment.
DAV Meeting
The Powell County DAV Chapter #103 has changed their meeting dates from the third Tuesday of each month to the second Thursday at 6 p.m.
1958 Class Reunion
The Powell County High School Class of 1958 are planning a 50th class reunion in the spring/summer of 2008. If you are a 1958 PCHS graduate, please contact one of us by phone or email for updating records. Also, we would appreciate any information of the where abouts of any fellow students tha may have moved out of the area. Please contact: Sandy Spencer Houston, SSHoustonIII@aol.com; 859-936-9548; Sadie Kincaid Criswell, sadiec@insightbb.com, 859-252-7805; or Anna Jean Smathers Powell apowell@rhr.com, 859-229-1847.
KADD
Teen (non-smoking) NA meeting will be held Monday and Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at 5226 Main Street, Clay City. All other NA meetings will be Wednesday, 5 p.m., 5226 Main Street, Clay City, Friday, 8 p.m., 5226 Main Street, Clay City, and Sunday, 1:30 p.m., 5226 Main Street.
Clay City Lions Club
The Clay City Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Larry Birch Amvets Post 67 on Veterans Lane in Clay City. Everyone is welcome.
Experience Works
If you are 55 or older with limited income, but want to work, we may have the training and employment opportunities that are just right for you. Call 1-606-768-3615.
Story Time
The Powell County Public Library has Story Time for children 3 to 5 years old every Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the library at 725 Breckinridge Street in Stanton. All children are welcome.
Archive Old Photos Class
Call the Powell County Adult Education and Literacy Center at 663-1948 or come by the center to fill out enrollment forms and sign up for a free class in archiving old photos. Learn to scan photos, make simple adjustments on the computer, print a copy, save on the computer and burn a CD. Bring your own photo to this session. Check out other technology classes offered on a continuous basis at the adult education center by going online at www.powell.k12.ky.us or e-mail the instructor at shall@powell.kyschools.us |
