Community Calendar

January 3 , 2008

Community Forum
In an effort to address the concerns of Powell County residents, Senator Tom Jensen, Bob Mitchell, District Director for Congressman Hal Rogers, will host a forum Jan. 3 at 12 p.m. in the Powell County Courthouse.

Spay & Neuter Clinic
Friends of Powell County’s Pets Inc. will host another low-cost spay and neuter clinic in February. The date will be announced later. To sign up for February, call Amy at 606-663-1631 and leave a message. Cost for female dogs is $58; male dogs, $48; female cats, $48; male cats, $38. Dogs over 50 pounds, $10 extra. Help end the problem of unwanted and homeless animals and spay or neuter your pets. Donations can be made by calling Amy at 606-663-1631.

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.

Physical Therapist Conference
Hazard Community and Technical College and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College will hold a physical therapist assistant regional pre-admission conference on Thursday, Jan. 24 at noon in the Community Room at Campton Public Library. For information contact Tracy L. Bowling at 606-487-3379 or Terrie Fields, 606-487-3394.

Civil War Roundtable
The bi-monthly meeting of the Madison County Civil War Roundtable will be on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Glyndon Dining Room, W., Main St., Richmond.

Smoking Cessasation
The Powell County Health Department will offer the Cooper/Clayton Stop Smoking Program will meet for 13 weeks and is free. Participants will be responsible for purchasing nicotine replacement products, however graduates will be reimbursed for 50 percent of the money spent on these products at the completion of the program. For more information call Stacy Crase at 663-6871 ext. 3

Weight Program
Get moving and lose the healthy “Weigh” is a free 10-week program offered by the Powell County Health Department and the Powell County Extension Office. Participants will meet on Thursday nights beginning Jan. 3 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The gym will be open for walking from 6-7 p.m. and the nutrition program will be from 7-7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Stacy Crase at 663-6871 ext 3, or Pam Dooley at 663-6405.

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.

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 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.