Community Calendar

February 28, 2008

Autism Support Group
The Parents and Professional Autism Support Group will host a workshop “The Top Ten Things You Need to Know When Working with Students with Autism,” Saturday, March 1 from 2-4 p.m. at Powell County Middle School Library. The meetings are open to the public. Refreshments and childcare are available during the meeting. Call Mary Davis, PCMS Resource Director, to arrange for childcare at 663-3308. Professional development hours available for this session: 2 hours.

Democrats in Action
The Powell County Democrats in Action will have a meeting at the Powell County Courthouse on March 6 at 7 p.m. Democrat candidate for 74th District State Representative, Billy Ray Fawns, will address the group.

Spay and Neuter Clinic
Friends of Powell County’s Pets Inc. will host another low-cost spay and neuter clinic for the community on Saturday, March 15 at the Clay City Elementary School. The cost for a female cats will be $48; male cat, $38; female dog, $58; and male dog $48. Pets over 50 pounds will cost $10 extra. Call Amy at 606-663-1631 to reserve an appointment. There are a limited amount of spaces available so you need to register early.

Diabetes Support Group
Beginning Tuesday, March 4, Kentucky River Foothills will begin a Diabetes Wellness Support Group in Powell County. The group will meet every Tuesday, starting March 4 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Foothills Mobile Clinic Office, 176 12th St., Clay City. Participants need to respond to Tena or April at 663-9011. Attendees will participate in self-management goal setting activities, exercise and mini-nutrition lessons. Participants will also receive incentives for attending. The group is free and open to the public, diabetics, new diagnosed diabetics, family members of diabetics, or anyone wishing to learn more about dealing with diabetes.

4-H Camp
4-H camp “Amazing Race...Around the World” will be June 30-July 3 at J.M. Feltner 4-H camp at London. Registration fee is $120. Contact Extension Office to have application form mailed to you or download them from our website.

Clark County Ed
Clark County Community Education classes will begin in March. Students must register and pay in advance for all classes. Contact Cora Heffner or Lisa Stephens at 859-745-3946 for more information or to register.

Veterans Benefits
A Veterans Benefits Field Representative with the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be at the Powell County Courthouse, Stanton on the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Veterans and their families will be given counseling in filing for Federal and State Veterans benefits. This service is provided free of any charge or fee by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Veterans Affairs. Feel free to call and leave a message if we are out at 1-866-376-0308, your call will be returned. Bring all documents pertaining to filing a claim.

Biggest Loser
Women, Men or youth interested in losing weight through physical activities can join the Powell County Biggest Losers Program that meets at the Powell County Public Library through April 24 every Thursday night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The cost is $30 per person plus $1 for every pound you lose. Contact Valerie at the Extension Office to sign up, 663-6405.

Class of 1988
The Powell County High School Class of 1988 will have their 20-year reunion Saturday, May 17 at 6 p.m. at Brookside Cottages. For more information contact: Dana McKinney Abney, 606-663-8283, Jamie Wells Ewen, 606-663-0973, Debbie Watson Rose, 606-663-1471 or Stephanie Bush, 859-771-5496.

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.

Class of 1993
Plans are being made for a PCHS Class of 1993 15th year reunion. Email contact information to pchs93@yahoo.com. include mailing address, email address and phone number. Classmates can also call Laura Dennis Young at 663-8290, Greg Davis at 5020320-9289, Lisa Skidmore Boley at 859-737-9330; Becky Angel Bortzfield at 904-382-7643, or Amanda Overbee Trent at 606-481-0835 to give contact information and/or for more information.

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 that 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.