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Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Volume 1, Number 18

Covering Life in Greenup County

Volume 5, No. 40

News To Use The Paul B. Hall RegionalBeacon Medical Center & Video the News Big Sandy Diabetes Magazine Coalition will have an This week’s GreeAlert!

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Shows and are Technical College (Stualso archived on the webdent Center Room 110). sites.

For more information, contact Kelly Adam at (606) 886-7356. *** OSCAR will celebrate Friendship Day on Thursday, March 26 from noon to 1 p.m.

ARussell Ky. Proud meal Parade Dec.will 4 beThe served ($5 Christmas donation).

Russell Afterwards, you can Parade, hosted by crethe ate a beautiful floral arDowntown Russell Busirangement with will Cindy ness Association, be Blaironfree of 4,charge.

To held Dec. beginning register at 7 p.m. call 789-8108 or 297-3915.

The event, which will be held on *** the streets of The Library Seminar downtown Russell, will Seriesupand Office of line between 6 Culand tural p.m.

Diversity at Big 6:30 on Clinton Sandy directed Community Street by and the TechnicalPolice College will Russell Departhost a Women’s History ment.

Conference on kick Friday, The parade will off at 7 p.m.

The featured float will on page 2 beNews, Mr. cont. and Mrs. Santa Claus, as pictures will be allowed after the parade in front of the fire station.

Organizers as that there be no other Santas in the parade.

A chili/cookie dinner will be served at the Russell Fire Station immediOne following thing is the for parade certain, ately when the East Kentucky with musical entertainGearheads Car Club gets toment provided. gether, willcommittee turn. From Theheads parade their cruise-ins to car shows welcomes all participants: tofloats, swap walkers, meets, thebands, Gearheads fire have become a welcome fixtrucks and others. tureThe in Johnson County of and grand marshals the The thesurrounding parade this area. year will club got its startandinMark 2007 be Bucky Jones when a group of local car Ballard, longtime Russell enthusiasts began to orgaresidents and volunteers. nizeFor andadditional coordinateinformaa means oftion sharing in their passion please call Cherylof promoting and protecting the Jones, 502-314-4662. vintage car hobby. Since that time,Meeting East Kentucky scheduledGearheads has provided means The Flatwoods aLions for locals enjoy a love Club will to meet Thursday, for automobiles kinds, November 13 atof7 all p.m. from high-octane The meeting race willcars beto vehicles from eras gone by. held at Giovanni’s on ArCar enthusiasts generally gillite Road. enjoy showing off whatwelthey Non-members have, come.but they also have a great admiration for others’ See News On Page 2

By Hank Bond The Greenup Beacon

Butterflies bring an excepRickofRoberts tional By amount beauty to the Paintsville world.Around Monarch butterflies are John Pelphrey, onegreat of the a source of beauty and in“unforgettables” on Rick terest to Nannette Stevens.

Pitino’s UK go squad the “Butterflies wherein they late 80’s andplease favorite son of please – and where they Paintsville will be inducted go.”

- unknown into the offers 2015a habitat Kentucky Stevens for Association of Basketball butterflies as they migrate to Coaches’ Kentucky the south each year. HS Basketball of daughter Fame. The NanetteHall is the of KABC has many college the late William and Thelma players with mostborn being from Stevens.

She was at BainDivision 1. Station Maryland bridge Naval Paintsville basket-andFormer has lived in the Russell ball coach area Paulsince Williams Flatwoods 1960.was instrumental withthe thisRussell inducShe attended tion to system take place June in School and in graduated Elizabethtown, Former in 1972. She thenKy. attended the UK Coach Joe. B.School Hall will King’s Daughters’ of also be inducted.

Nursing and then earned an adJohn Leslie came ditional degree Pelphrey from BellarmintoCollege this world ine School shooting of Nursing.a ball into amy hoop.

Thecareer birth “I began nursing announcements showed this at Kings Daughters Hospiyoungster with a red basketball in the nursery noted his mother, Jennie Pelphrey. All throughout his early years he would be carted to Free-

Funeral Director, Embalmer, CFSP

tal then spent 32 years at the Greenup County Health Department as a staff nurse then nursing administrator prior to domretirement.

Hall in Louisville evmy ery“I spring thetime Pelphrey’s do someaspart nursing spentattheir vacation taking back the health department in theneeded.

Sweet 16.

Guess you when I have been a could say it was insince his blood.

Master Gardener 2006 all, his father Jack andAfter currently the secretary for states, “He wasI serve named afour organization. on the ter JohnExtension Havlicek Council of Boston County at Celtic fame.”County His father Jack the Greenup Cooperawould start a basketball protive Extension.

I am a member gram withchoir Paulat Wilof the along hand bell Adliams for in the lateyears.

70’s. Games vance many were played the oldmember Paints“I also am at a board ville on of the Elementary Remote Area gym Medical Saturdays.affiliate.

Back then PaintsKentucky I also take ville was Blue” water colorWalter classes “Big from Janice Brugh territory as about football LeBrun.

I think that’s it,” stillsaid ruled. it’s she in Baseball accessingmade how her inroads with legendary State life has been.

Champion Coach Charlie Her life also includes the Adkins. love of nature and specifically wasbutterflies. an incidenthisBasketball time of year, tal“Isport like cross country have been a Master Garand golf.

Tigers hadn’t dener sinceThe taking the course been to the Sweet 16 since in 2006.

1933. But that was about to change in the near future.

John’s father coached the Piketon High Red Streaks basketball team from 1966

“I started gardening by trial and error. I would watch the Victory Garden on PBS every Sunday afternoon and actually -1970 in Piketon, Ohio. take notes.

Later moving to Louisa then “This was early on before Paintsville, Jackhad would teach Greenup County a Master vocationalprogram. educationI classes Gardener would at Lawrence County also pick up garden bookswhile and wife Jennie taught at Paintsstarted my own reference liville High. brary.

Once the program was Johninwhile inI signed Jr. High started Greenup up picked upso the and learned muchsobriquet, more.

“Dirt Mouth” my while “I developed loveinofclass garone day. being dening as a The child reason following my he had freckles around his grandfather Raymond Stevens mouth andaround fellowhis classmate of Russell garden.

Bobby Mullins told him it He was an avid rose grower. looked “Goa wash “As a like childdirt, I have very around your mouth, son!” tiny veggie garden next to our Later in Russell. life while playing garage I helped my high schooldeadhead ball forhis theroses Tigrandfather gersgenerally in the NEKC and got inconference his way,” he would be with called, “Opie”, she explained a laugh. by“I Raceland andread Fairview continue to books players due to on thegardening fact that and magazines he did uncanny reand pickbear the an brain of other semblance toLinda OpieHieneman Taylor of gardeners.

Mayberry fame. our Ag. Agent has been a great At the Paintsville baseball state championship game in 1990 the Lexington team Pelfrey cont. on page 2

source of information as well teacher.

“By reading and also picking up on shows like the Victory Garden is how I came to learn about the plight of the Monarch butterflies, their loss of habitat, etc and the Monarch Watch organization.

“When available I will go to seminars etc. I did so last spring and learned more about the Monarchs.”

This ties into her interest and activities with the Master Gardeners group.

“The Master Gardeners are a small group but we are involved in some community projects.

“We developed and maintain the flower garden at the Greenup County War Memorial. We received tulip bulbs from around the state capitol buildings through Tanya Pullin and planted them at the War Memorial, the Veterans Cemetery, the Extension office and

at the memorial in front of the old Russell Depot.

“We are trying to get a Monarch Waystation garden started on the Extension property but have had some problems getting it going due to water issues and such.

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Nannette Stevens

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Pelphrey led the Arkansas Razorbacks to a 23-10 season in 2008. The most wins for a first time Arkansas coach.

By Geneva F. Coleman from a variety of sources, including the accepAround Paintsville tance of year-round private donations, one of their Read any comic book and you know that supermost important sources of revenue is their annual heroes come in a variety of costumes and possess safety, healing, and justice for child victims of “Run With Courage” 5K fundraiser. 2015 marks P l a c e the eighth year for this event, scheduled for April a variety of superpowers. But did you know that abuse, Judi’s offers specialized some real-life superheroes come dressed as ordi11, from 9 -11 a.m. starting at the Kentucky Expo cluding Center in Pikeville. There are individual particinary people, but that they have extraordinary super services inforensic pant options as well as a five-person team option. powers, none-the-less. Take the superhero team of a d v o c a c y, i n t e r v i e w i n g , The event also includes a one-mile walk option for Judi’s Place for Kids, as an example. child sexual a b u s e those who may not be up to the run, as well as what Having been referred to as “a bright solution for training, Director Kretzer, explains as a “t-shirt only” opabused children”, Judi’s Place for Kids in Pikeville prevention a m i n a - tion, for those who may wish to support the cause Kentucky is a actually a child advocacy “commu- medical extions and a g e - through purchasing an event t-shirt without actunity” working together promoting safety and jusappropriate therapy. ally running in the race. tice as they offer hope and healing to child sexual Direcabuse victims from Pike, Johnson, Martin, Floyd, E x e c u t i v e Last year’s race drew a crowd of some 600 partor, Laura Kretzer, ticipants and workers. Kretzer hopes to surpass that and Magoffin Counties. Named for Kentucky’s First Lady and Pikeville native, Judi Patton, the likens the Center’s work in facilitating the “one- number this year, as they again use the theme of Center was established in 1999, and serves some stop shop” of multi-disciplinary community team “Superheroes” as they did last year, where particiPhotos

by Anne Stephens three hundred children each year in a child-friendly members, as that of “stitching together the pieces pants had great fun dressing in their favorite suof a patch-work quilt.” setting. perhero costume. There are categories for all age Accomplishing the highly sensitive and knowl- groups with divisions ranging from an under 10 Statistics show that while the number is being reduced, currently 1 in 10 children will become a edgeable tasks of caring for these most vulnerable of our community, of course, takes resources, and victim of child sexual abuse. That’s in ten too Elem Veterans Day assembly at one Campbell School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade studentsRun listen to Medal cont. on page 2 of Honor although Judi’s Place For Kids receives funding many. Working withWest community towards recipient Ernie as hepartners answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High

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School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly.

Turning Heads-East Kentucky Gearheads Car Club

Crawford honored as Trailblazer vehicles, as well. With that in mind, East Kentucky GearSpecial heads hastoa number of signaThe Beacon ture Greenup events which enable its Sara Crawford a remembers to show was and share. cipient of the Northern KenSome of the most popular of tucky University Trailblazer these are the monthly CruiseAward for Leadership in LiIns. Hosted in downtown brary Informatics Nov. 6 at Paintsville, the Cruise-Ins the Ashland Plaza Hotel and offer a different theme each Convention Center in Ashmonth. 2015’s first Cruiseland.

In will be held on Saturday, The presentation part April 18 and willwas feature of the 2014 #RoadToNKU “Woodies, Wagons, and Commonwealth Tour. will 4-doors.” A Cruise-In Sara is place a resident of Rusthen take on each third sell, Kentucky, and is a stuSaturday through September, dent in NKU’s inforand with such alibrary wide variety matics program.

She works of themes, everyone is sure to as library assistant at like. the finda something they will Ashland Community and If you have a car you would Technical College.

Sara was like to bring, Cruise-Ins are anotstudent worker at the lilimited to members of brary before the club, andcompleting there are an no associate of arts degree The last fees for participation.

May. past several years have seen the written an“Books average and of 125-150 cars word have that always been in a each month will come passion of mine and librarfrom all around, and there are ies brought me hours of comfort and joy when I was younger,” Sara said. “I knew I needed my Master of Li-

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It’sBut a wonderful opportunity do not think that East to acquire the technical Kentucky Gearheads isskills simneeded reallyoctane familiarize ply alland about and myself field straight with pipes.the The clubbefore is not starting a graduate only veryonfamily oriented,de-it gree.

For instance, theextreme library is also possesses an Isense work of in is a federal deposicommunity awaretory, government ness. so the Over the yearsdocthe uments class I plan on taking Gearheads have donated to a in the spring me variety of localwill andserve regional well.” charities, but more recently support Sara specific has rehasThe focused on more ceived at NKU has already needs within the community. served well.

If you her have been to Archer “I didn’t know what to and exPark in Prestonsburg pect during my first semester noticed the addition of handat NKU as an online transicap-accessible playground fer student, but I have equipment, you might had not such a pleasant be aware that the experience Gearheads so far,” Saraa very said.large “Everyhave played role one has been so supportive throughout the journey and my teachers are wonderful.”

Sara’s dream job is to work

at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in some capacity.

“But there are so many exciting possibilities, I can’t make up my mind at the moment,” she said.

Sara will join four area mathematics teachers who will also be honored with the NKU Trailblazer Award for persistence in making a difference in the mathematics skills of our children.

“The Trailblazer Award is recognition of those citizens throughout the state who are changing lives through new and innovative education programs,” NKU President in their acquisition inGeoffrey S. Mearnsandsaid. stallation.

Archer Park also “With improved math skills works closely with the Gearand added library capacity, heads to put on an annual Kentucky’s children will be event on the second Saturday better prepared to meet the in August called “Ride demands of this century.”With A The Pal.”event People with special is open to the needs are invited to come public and will include an opportunity for high school students and adults interested in completing their de-

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RSVPs can be made at http:// roadto.nku.edu/.

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tour of community engagement activities throughout the Commonwealth. This trip to Ashland was the sixth of eight stops through Dec. 4.

and enjoy a stress-free day of activities including games, concessions, live music, and even an appearance by Scooby Doo. The club members will host a car show, and the special needs participants get to choose who takes home the

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continued from front who were about to be vanquished held signs stating, “Go back to Mayberry”. Later down the road leading to the Sweet 16 Championship won by Paintsville it would come back to haunt some Lexington teams. Paintsville at the half whether ahead or behind headed to the locker room whistling the Andy Griffith show theme song!

In high school, John helped lead his fellow teammates to the Sweet 16 and became the 1987 Mr. Basketball of Kentucky. He ended up finishing his high school career with 2,477 points scored and 1,316 rebounds and played pitcher and shortstop for the Tigers in baseball.

His Sr. year many scouts came calling. His life ambition was to play for the flagship university, UK. Eddie Sutton took interest which soon cooled but winning the Mr. Basketball title sent Louisville scouting. UK took up interest once again.

Ironically, John had felt they weren’t interested and had entertained thoughts of playing for C. M. Newton at Vanderbilt.

His high school coach Bill Mike Runyon said this about Pelphrey, “I knew early on watching John as an 8th grader that he had skills, potential and knowledge of the game. He analyzed the game as a player. I knew that he would someday make an excellent coach. He had a very good skill level and improved with age like a fine Kentucky Bourbon.”

Pelphrey who played varsity for Coach Runyon in the 8th grade went on to fame at UK for four years earning team captain on that team.

Being a four year letterman he would play professional basketball in France and Spain in 1993.

In 1994 he would be an Assistant Coach at Oklahoma State and then in 1995-96 at Marshall University with Billy Donovan. From 19972002 he was Assistant Coach to Donovan at Florida before becoming Head Coach at South Alabama University in the Sun Belt Conference in 2003. In 2006 he would have the Jaguars in the NCAA with a 24-7 record and in 2007 in the NIT with the Jags finishing 20-12.

Arkansas of the SEC called on him to lead the Razorbacks for the next three years. His 2008 team went to

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continued from front Parks Committee to install a wheelchair-accessible swing in Thealka Park.

Continuing with the club’s family- and community-oriented ideals, they have also enjoyed helping with events at some of the local schools.

This year when Porter Elementary celebrated their 50th day of school with 50’s Day, about fifteen members of the club took vehicles down to the school for the youth to enjoy, and similar events have taken place at W.R. Castle.

The club does a Snowball Cruise on the first Saturday in January, and lately has done a number of “flash cruises,” where members will spontaneously post on Facebook and invite others to get together and go for a ride.

Carquest is a popular spot for them, and lately Hardee’s has been one of their gathering places for the Friday night cruise-ins. And if you see them out and about, it is okay to stop and stare; they

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continued from front group all the way up to a 70 and over.

Entry fees for adults range from $20-$35 per person depending on whether it is an individual or a team registration and pre-registration offers a discount for some race cat-

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Photos courtesy of Jennie Pelphrey

Named Mr. Basketball in 1987 during his high school career.

Pelphrey led the Paintsville Tigers to the Sweet Sixteen three times during his career. the SEC Finals with a 23-12 record and the NCAA second round.

From there to present he is back with the Gators and his mentor Billy Donovan.

With many Division 1 teams falling early chances are that John may get a call back to head coaching in the near future.

His head coaching record in eight years was 131-113 for a .537% from 2003-10.

Coaching honors include while at Arkansas, a school record of 23 wins for a first year head coach and a first year coach to earn an NCAA bid. At South Alabama he was the 2006 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the year.

John who is married to high school sweetheart the former Tracy Lyon, has a daughter, Grace Donovan and son Jackson. His daughter named after Coach Donovan has been invited to play AAU basketball for a team out of Orlando, Florida.

Son Jackson plays baseball.

Guess after all it’s in the genes. Around Paintsville salutes a favorite son.

are there to be seen.

Interested in learning more about membership in East Kentucky Gearheads? The non-profit organization is really a no-frills bunch. There are not really any membership requirements, that is, members are not obligated to participate in or work at certain events; that is accomplished on a purely voluntary.

But neither are there a lot of perks for membership, because the organization is really more about giving than getting. Their website, http:// www.ekygearheads.com, is really well designed and filled with information, and all that and much more can be found on their Facebook page at “East KY Gearheads.” The cost of membership is only $20 annually for an entire family. They would also like to invite you to join them for their monthly meetings at the Paintsville Rec Center at 6:30 on the second Thursday of each month. You can contact them through any of these means for more information or to request a membership application. egories. Registration fees for kids under 12 are $10 each.

Participants may register online at www.judisplace.org.

So find your favorite superhero costume and use your superpower of participation to join in the 8th annual Run/ Walk for courage as you help Judi’s Place For Kids help the true superheroes of our community—the children.

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A secCommunity Action Proond guest will be Sean gram at the Johnson County Horne, Supt. of Russell Extension Schools toOffice discusson hisMondisday, March 30 at 2 p.m. trict. We’ll also include For more information call a cooking segment with 606-789-8108.

Brittnany Hoback and see ***has cooked just what she Morehead State Uniup for this week.

Join host versity’s East Kentucky Brittnany Hoback and coSmall Business host Hank Bond atDevelop1 p.m., ment Center in Paintson: greenupbeacon.com ville and Small Business or greenupbeacon2.com Administration will hostare an Wednesdays. Shows SBA Economic Developalso archived on the webment sites. meeting in Prestonsburg Wednesday, April 1, from 1:30-3 p.m. at MSU at Prestonsburg, 6 Bert Combs Drive, Room 116. *** A Community Easter Egg Hunt at the Mountain Home Place will be held on Saturday, AprilParade 4 at noon.

Russell Dec. Age 4 groups agesChristmas 0-3 years The are: Russell ofParade, age, 4-7 yearsbyof the age hosted and 8-10 years of age.

This Downtown Russell Busievent is sponsored by ness Association, willFood be City is free the pubheldand on Dec. 4, to beginning lic.

For more information at 7 p.m. callThe 606-297-1850. event, which will be held on*** the streets of The 2015 Highlands Jigdowntown Russell, will saw be line 5K up Run/Walk between 6willand held on Saturday, April 18 6:30 p.m. on Clinton atStreet the Paintsville Medical directed by the Office BroadRussellBuilding Police onDepartway. ment. Registration is at 8 a.m.TheKid’s Funwill Run begins parade kick off atat8:30 a.m. and the 5K Run/ 7 p.m.

Walk at 9float a.m. will PreThebegins featured register TriStateRbe Mr.online and at Mrs. Santa acer.com.

Claus, as pictures will be *** the parade allowed after East inThe frontfirst of the fireKentucky station.

Gearheads Car as Club Organizers thatCruisethere Inbe of will bein held no 2015 other Santas the parade.

A chili/cookie dinner will be served at the Russell Fire Station immediately following the parade with musical entertainment provided.

The parade committee welcomes all participants: floats, walkers, bands, fire trucks and others.

The grand marshals of the parade this year will be Bucky Jones and Mark Ballard, longtime Russell residents and volunteers.

For additional information please call Cheryl Jones, 502-314-4662.

Meeting scheduled The Flatwoods Lions Club will meet Thursday, November 13 at 7 p.m.

The meeting will be held at Giovanni’s on Argillite Road.

Non-members welcome.

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Phillip Wessell

Administrative Assistant

November 11, 2014

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on Saturday, April 18 in Downtown Paintsville beginning at 4 p.m. and will feature “Woodies, Wagons and

By Hank Bond tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial s 4-doors.”

The Greenup Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the t ***Beacon The East Kentucky Gear- partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every Butterflies bring ana excepheads will sponsor Swap nursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually i tional amount of beauty to take notes. t Meet on Saturday, April the 25 my retirement. world.10Monarch butterflies are “I do some part time nursing “This was early on before l from a.m. to 4: p.m. at the a source of beauty and great in- back at the health department Greenup County had a Master M Paintsville Recreation Center. terest to Nannette Stevens.

For more information e-mail: when needed. I have been a Gardener program. I would o “Butterflies go where they Master Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books and a ekygearheads@hotmail.com. please – and please *** where they and currently the secretary for started my own reference ligo.” unknown Main Street Players will our organization. I serve on the brary. Once the program was t Stevens offers ainhabitat for County Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed up s present “Dorothy Wonderbutterflies as they migrate to the Greenup County Coopera- and learned so much more. t land-The Musical” at the Histhe south year. beginning tive Extension. I am a member “I developed my love of gartoric SIPPeach Theatre Nanette is 24 thethrough daughterSatof of the hand bell choir at Ad- dening as a child following my a Friday, April the late William and Thelma grandfather Raymond Stevens d urday, May 2. For more in- vance for many years.

Stevens.

She was born at Bain“I also am a board member of Russell around his garden. formation call 606-791-2372. bridge Naval *** Station Maryland of the Remote Area Medical He was an avid rose grower. a and has lived in the Russell Kentucky affiliate.

I also take “As a child I have a very v The East Kentucky Science Flatwoods area since 1960. water color classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our p Center and Planetarium, powShe attended the Russell LeBrun.

I think that’s about it,” garage in Russell.

I helped my ered by Appalachian WireSchool and graduated less, willsystem host Super Science she said in accessing how her grandfather deadhead his roses t in 1972.

She then attended and generally got in his way,” G Saturday featuring Alltech the on life has been.

King’s Daughters’ School of Her life also includes the she explained with a laugh. r Saturday, May 2. The event Nursing and then earned an adlove of nature and specifically “I continue to read books f is FREE and will begin at ditional fromactivities, Bellarm- this time of year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening b 10 a.m. degree Hands-on ine Collegethe School of Nursing.

“I have been a Master Gar- and pick the brain of other l including extraction of “I began my nursing career dener since taking the course gardeners. Linda Hieneman M DNA from strawberries, will at Kings Daughters Hospiin 2006. our Ag. Agent has been a great e be provided by Alltech Educational Outreach Specialist Miranda Woodall. For more information, contact Steve Russo at (606) 889-4809 or email srusso0002@kctcs. edu. *** The Big Sandy Shrine Club Kelsie May from The Voice presents this year’s CASTING FOR KIDS on Saturday, May 2 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Paintsville Lake Marina. Call 793-2894 for more information on how to register. *** Paintsville Main Street’s 2015 SPRING FLING will take place on Saturday, May 16 in Downtown Paintsville.

There will be an Open Mic Night at the SIPP Theatre beginning at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Registration deadline is May 8. To register, email sipp.theatre@ gmail.com. For more information call 606-792-2747. *** Registration is now underway for 4-H Camp which will be held JuneDay 1st -4th.

Fees at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3 Veterans assembly and registration packets recipient Ernie Westare as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and C due Friday, May 22. There School play Taps is an earlyBand, bird special.

For at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Da more information contact the Johnson County Extension office at 789-8108.

Allen Bolling

This Town, Our World

Honoring those who have served

Visit our website www.aroundpaintsville.com

Crawford honored a Special to The Greenup Beacon Sara Crawford was a recipient of the Northern Kentucky University Trailblazer Award for Leadership in Library Informatics Nov. 6 at the Ashland Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Ashland.

The presentation was part of the 2014 #RoadToNKU Commonwealth Tour.

Sara is a resident of Russell, Kentucky, and is a student in NKU’s library informatics program. She works as a library assistant at the Ashland Community and Technical College. Sara was a student worker at the library before completing an associate of arts degree last May. “Books and the written word have always been a passion of mine and libraries brought me hours of comfort and joy when I was younger,” Sara said. “I knew I needed my Master of Li-

brary Science to advance in the field, but I had no clue what I wanted to receive my bachelor’s in.

“I was really excited to learn that NKU offered the library informatics program.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to acquire the technical skills needed and really familiarize myself with the field before starting on a graduate degree. For instance, the library I work in is a federal depository, so the government documents class I plan on taking in the spring will serve me well.”

The support Sara has received at NKU has already served her well.

“I didn’t know what to expect during my first semester at NKU as an online transfer student, but I have had such a pleasant experience so far,” Sara said. “Everyone has been so supportive throughout the journey and my teachers are wonderful.”

Sara’s dream job is to work

at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in some capacity.

“But there are so many exciting possibilities, I can’t make up my mind at the moment,” she said.

Sara will join four area mathematics teachers who will also be honored with the NKU Trailblazer Award for persistence in making a difference in the mathematics skills of our children.

“The Trailblazer Award is recognition of those citizens throughout the state who are changing lives through new and innovative education programs,” NKU President Geoffrey S. Mearns said.

“With improved math skills and added library capacity, Kentucky’s children will be better prepared to meet the demands of this century.”

The event is open to the public and will include an opportunity for high school students and adults interested in completing their de-

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OBITUARIES Kenneth Caudill, 65 Kenneth Caudill, 65, of Swamp Branch, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home.

Born March 23, 1949, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Ivan and Maxie Click Caudill.

He is survived by one brother, Chester “Chet” Caudill and wife Christine of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Billie Caudill of Swamp Branch; one nephew, Jeff Caudill; three nieces, Deb Clouse, Mary Auxier and Angie Jordan; three great nieces, Haley King, Hannah Jordan and Ali Caudill; four great nephews, Hunter Jordan, Dominick Auxier, Mason Caudill and Drew Caudill; one step great niece, Stacy Clouse; and one step great nephew, Hunter Clouse.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by

one brother, Herbert Caudill.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 20, in the New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church, Riceville with Joe Scott officiating.

Burial followed in the Pete Bayes Cemetery, Swamp Branch.

Arrangements are under the direction of the JonesPreston Funeral Home.

John Allen Bohannan, 84

John Allen Bohannan, 84, died Friday, March 20, 2015.

Born Nov. 8, 1930, he was the son of the late John D. And Murray Margeret Miller Bohannan. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Paintsville and a retired OR technician with the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Stambaugh Bohannan; two sons, David (Melissa) Bohannan of Lancaster, Calif., and Mark C. Bohannan of Lake Havasue, Ariz.; four daughters, Karen Wesley of St. Joseph, Miss.,

Cathy Bohannan of Pikeville, Rebecca (Ron) Carey of Danville and Lisa Howard of Paintsville; one half-sister, Judy Novack of Michigan; grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday March 24, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ken Spurrier officiating. Burial followed in the Ky Veterans Cemetery Northeast in Greenup.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.

Bobby Williams, 57

Diane Blackburn, 61 Diane Blackburn, 61, of Tomahawk, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the UK Health Care Facility in Lexington.

Born March 20, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Edna Faye Spradlin Butcher.

She was retired from Johnson County Health Department.

She is survived by one son, James Christopher (Linda) Blackburn of Tomahawk; four brothers, Eugene Butcher, Gary Butcher and Ronnie Butcher all of Williamsport, and Steve Butcher of Paintsville; two sisters, Donna Hitchcock of Williamsport and Polly Johnson of Flat Gap; three grandchildren, Joseph, Trevor and Emily Blackburn; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death

by one brother, Jerry Allen Butcher.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 26, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with Dorsey Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackburn Family Cemetery at Tomahawk.

Friends may visit the funeral home from 4-9 p.m.

Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday.

Jane Preston, 84

Jane Preston, 84, of Flat Gap, died Saturday, March 21, 2015.

Born Sept. 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late L. and Lena Oppenheimer Siler.

She was a member of the First Christian Church.

She is survived by two sons, Ray E. Preston II of Lexington andRick Preston of Paintsville; and one daughter, Cathy Meadows of Flat Gap; eight grandchildren; and sixteen great

grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray E. Preston.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 25 at 1 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Goble officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Preston Funeral Home.

Larry Michael Webb, 67

Bobby Williams, 57, of incomplete and will be anLarry Michael Webb, 67, Paintsville, died Sunday, nounced later by Jones-Pres- of Van Lear, died March 20, March 22, 2015, at his home. ton Funeral Home 2015, at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are Born July 29, 1947, he was the son of Geraldean Vires Webb and the late Chester Calvin Webb.

He is survived by his wife, Clyde Meek, 89, of WilShirlene Music Webb; three liamsport, died Friday, sons, Michael Eugene and March 20, 2015, at Mountain Branden Curtis both of HagManor of Paintsville. er Hill; and Calvin Webb of Born Oct. 16, 1925, in Johnson County,he was the son of the late Elias Meek and Mary Staniford Meek.

He is survived by two sons, Earl Ray (Angel) Meek of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Clyde Meek Jr. of Beauty; two daughters, Billie Jean Morehead State Univer(Kenny) Caudill of Williamssity’s East Kentucky Small port and Karen Pauley of Le- Daisy Pike.

Business Development Centart of W. Va.; one sister, EsFuneral services were held ter (SBDC) in Paintsville and telle Fyffe of Newark, Ohio; Sunday, March 22, in the SBA will host a SBA lender six grandchildren, Steven chapel of the Phelps & Son training meeting in PrestonsMarcum, Deborah Shyann Funeral Home with Dorsey burg April 22, from 10 a.m.

Meek, Francis Nicole Meek, Fields officiating. Burial fol-2 p.m. at the MSU Center in Stanley Cook, Billy Joe Cau- lowed in the Meek Family Prestonsburg. dill and Kenny Lee Caudill; Cemetery at Williamsport.

Join Dana Winston, Lendone great-grandchild, Ashton In lieu of flowers the famer Relations Specialist with Caudill. ily requests that donations be SBA will be providing lendIn addition to his parents, made to the funeral home to ers with answers to SBA loan he is preceded in death by assist with funeral expenses applications and eligibility one daughter, Mary Ellen by contacting the Phelps & issues.

The session will run Meek; five brothers, Junior, Son Funeral Home at (606) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with Henry, Grover, Hobert, and 789-8989. lunch being served.

Local Daniel Meek; one sister, lenders are encouraged to attend. The session targets loan officers and those wanting to increase their knowledge Daleen Maynard, 50, of of the SBA lending and the Pilgrim, died Wednesday, documentation process. This March 18, 2015, at her home. session is free but registration Born May 8, 1964, in is required for seating and Martin County, she was the meals. daughter of the late Keifer You can register by conStacy and Doris Howard tacting the Paintsville SBDC Stacy. office at 606-788-7272, or She is survived by her husemail Michelle Spriggs at band, Roger Maynard; one m.spriggs@moreheadstate. daughter, Arlana (and Branedu or register on line at don) Parsons of Pilgrim; one www.ksbdc.org. step son, Roger Lee MayTraining programs, sponnard of Paintsville; one step sored or co-sponsored by daughter, Sabrina Maynard SBDC, are available to all of Louisa; three brothers, individuals without regard to Mitchell (Donna) Stacy of by one son, Roger Braxton race, color, sex, creed or naInez, Rick (Kathy) Stacy of Maynard; and one brother, tional origin. Special arrangePilgrim, and Chris (Becky) Randall Stacy. ments will be made for those Stacy also of Pilgrim; five Funeral services were held with disabilities if requested sisters, Rita (Glenn) Dials Saturday, March 21, at the in advance. of Inez, Betsy Dials of Inez, Inez Freewill Baptist Church Additional information and Paula Hardin of Salyersville, with Kevin Davis officia- pre-registration are availRachel (Darrell) Moore of ing. Burial followed in the able by contacting Michelle Pilgrim, and Janifer (Justin) Maynard Cemetery at Dan’s Spriggs at the Paintsville Copley of North Carolina; Branch. Kevin Davis offici- Small Business Development and two grandchildren, Bai- ated.

Center at (606) 788-7272 ley Parsons, and Brennan Arrangements are by the or by email at m.spriggs@ Parsons.

Phelps & Son Funeral Home, moreheadstate.edu.

In addition to her parents, Inez. she is preceded in death

Clyde Meek, 89

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Van Lear; one grand-daughter, Kayla Marie Worthington; and one brother, Danny Ray Webb of Van Lear.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 24, at 1 p.m. in the Preston Funeral Chapel with David Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Webb Family Cemetery at Van Lear.

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Morehead State University’s East Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Paintsville and SBA will host and SBA Economic Development meeting in Prestonsburg, KY April 1, 2015 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the MSU Center in Prestonsburg.

You are invited to a meeting with Michael Ashcraft from the SBA Kentucky District Office. He would like to meet with those involved in economic development in the region and share the following information: SBA loan analysis by county for the past 5 years by Area Development District (ADD), which highlights some very interesting trends; SBA loans by lender for the past year, so that you can see

which lenders are most active; Brief overview on changes to SBA loan programs, including the loan application processes; Contact information for the SBA Kentucky Lender Relations team; Brief update on other SBA business development programs, like contracting and exporting; Discussion about success stories from the region to submit to SBA for potential free PR; Additional information and pre-registration are available by contacting Michelle Spriggs at the Paintsville Small Business Development Center at (606) 788-7272 or by email at m.spriggs@moreheadstate.edu.

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Musings One of my favorite things to do in my upper teens was to explore dilapidated buildings looking for things of interest. I was under the mistaken impression that anything there was abandoned property and free for the taking.

After all, are we not taught on the playground from an early age “Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers.” Such is the law. Of course, I eventually learned property is not abandoned if it is on somebody else’s land, regardless of the condition of the building. I never did it again after that.

I do recall one instance where a friend, who I will call Billy, and I were looking for old buildings to search.

I thought I located a good one, but Billy thought the small old house looked too dangerous to enter because of its conditions. I told him to stand away and I would check it out. I looked in the

opening where the window had been and saw old rotten furniture piled around and a few smaller items.

I thought it was worth taking a look and went through where the outside door used to be, watching carefully where I stepped. I did not realize it was a choose of horrors. I went into a small room, which could have been a bedroom I guess at one time, and removed a chair form a pile of garbage.

I was startled because there were about 7 or 8 rats that immediately scattered from underneath, one brushing by my leg.

I thought to myself, “Maybe I should go and quickly.”

Just as I started out, I saw something that made me freeze. It was a snake near the door to the little room looking for a tasty rat. I could not see it well enough to know what it was since only a small part of it was ex-

Vacant Building By George Keith Wells gkwells1@gmail.com posed in the debris. I thought I could hear the faint rattle of a rattle snake but could not be sure. Of course, I may just have imagined that because I was concerned about it.

I had no intention of jumping through the glass window and so bolted for the door to the room getting away from my tormentors. In my eagerness to get away, I tripped on something laying on the floor and went down. Were the rats and the snake going to forget their differences and jointly attack me? Did my life flash before my eyes?

If it did, it went quickly because I was only about 18 years of age.

I got up and had to move more slowly to keep from falling again. I was near the door opening leading outside when I saw what had to be the biggest rat in Johnson County. It was sitting on a rafter and I first thought it was a possum. Our eyes met and it came down on me. I do not believe it jumped but rather I knocked it off with my movement. The big rat hit the top of my head and I could feel it slide down my

back.

Anyway, as you can see, I got out of the house and Billy took this photo as I made my escape. I made a conscious effort to keep from breathing hard as I approached him. Billy asked me what I thought. I told him the building was structurally sound and there were some nice things in there.

I told him to go on in the house and I would be there

in a few minutes. I let Billy get close to the door opening before I hollered and told him to turn around and come back. I let him know that happened. All the way home, he kept saying, “You were going to let me go in but changed your mind, didn’t you?” The problem is to this day, I cannot say for certain either way.

the Kentucky Innovation Network in Pikeville, developed the course and designed it for high school students.

Weekly, Dr. Snow and I visit the school to work with the students on their ideas. At the meeting, we allow students to present their model and talk about customers they interviewed and what they learned, and we make suggestions on how to improve their business models.

The program will conclude in late April.

After the program concludes, students will pitch their business models to local entrepreneurs, investors, and others who will provide feedback. Ultimately, the top three teams will be chosen as winners. If you’ve seen the show Shark Tank, this process will be similar,

but these students will be better prepared than most of the participants on Shark Tank. First place will take home $1,000, second place will receive $700, and third place will receive $300. This is money the students can use toward pursuing this venture.

If you would like free assistance with your business or more information about our program at Johnson Central High School, you may contact us at justinprater@upike. edu or call 606-218-5053. If you would like to speak with someone at the high school about the program and would like to learn more about how your students can get involved, contact Mr. Jared Gibson or Mr. Frank Ratliff at 606-789-2530.

with the performance of the little rifle and set it to the side with a smile Dad’s old Model 10-5, a friend to me since childhood. I found I could operate it easily. Reloading and firing were accomplished with instinctive ease even with a partially weakened hand. This is after all the revolver I spent years with as a kid trying to outdraw Marshal Matt Dillon at the opening of Gunsmoke.

(Dillon, with a metal lined holster was fast by the way.)The old revolver has a point and shoot accuracy that does not require the use of the fixed sights. It is more accurate when fired in single action of course but under 50 feet it is as deadly a weapon as there is against an attacker and as my Dad commented to me once, “These hills are

full of dead men with a .38 slug in them.” And there is the fact that they simply work, rarely, if ever jamming and are as accurate as pointing your finger.

I came home and cleaned my guns before putting them away, the Ruger and Colt rifles in the safe, the Smith under my pillow. I kept the Ruger P-89 out, disassembling it and cleaning it thoroughly, deciding I will spend the next couple of days exercising my hand and with the gun unloaded, I will practice cycling its action. If I can see some improvement, then I will try some left handed shooting again and decide on keeping or replacing it. If I have to move on it will likely be to a Smith and Wesson Model 19 Revolver chambered in .357 Magnum.

We shall see.

Business Innovations It’s spring, and as life begins to blossom with warm weather and sunshine, entrepreneurs are coming up with new ideas to transform Eastern Kentucky’s economy.

The Kentucky Innovation Network in Pikeville along with the University of Pikeville’s Coleman College of Business have been working with Johnson Central High School business students to assist with starting their own businesses. Mr. Jared Gibson and Mr. Frank Ratliff of Johnson Central High School have worked diligently with the students to prepare them for the eight-week course.

The course is based on the Lean LaunchPad methodology that was born in Silicon Valley. Created by Steve Blank, this methodology puts a focus on testing ideas

before jumping straight into them. Students can work on building a business model to test their hypothesis. Lean LaunchPad blows up the traditional approach to entrepreneurship education. Instead of writing lengthy business plans in the classroom, students are charged with developing a viable business concept in eight weeks flat. They are asked to interview at least ten new customers per week to see how they currently solve their problem, if they are interested in purchasing their product, what pricing would be appropriate, and more. By interviewing customers each week, they can mold their idea into a product that people actually want.

Open to all students within the school who have an idea, the numbers of students ac-

New ideas transform Eastern Ky.’s economy By Justin Prater cepted were limited to six business ideas with no more than four students per team.

Students developed a short elevator and presented to Mr. Gibson and Mr. Ratliff.

The strongest pitches were chosen to participate in the program. The accepted ideas

this semester range from a self-sustaining hydroponics facility to a video game/software company.

Dr. David Snow, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the University of Pikeville’s Coleman College of Business and Director of

Here and There, Then and Now So I went out onto an isolated piece of land that I own way back in the hills and thought I would spend the day dusting off my fading marksmanship skills. The exercise, involving a Ruger P-89 Automatic chambered in 9 millimeter, A Colt AR15A2 Semi-Automatic version of the M-16A2 I had carried in combat chambered in 5.56 millimeter, a Ruger 10-22 rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle and my old standby, a Smith and Wesson Model 10-5, chambered in .38 Special, that had belonged to my father. This was an eye opening excursion.

With a left hand recently weakened by ulnar nerve damage I found I could not properly cycle the P-89 or any other autoloading pistol for that matter. It has simply become impossible, I do not

have the grip left to do it. I fired one magazine through the pistol and at a range of seventy five feet I was able to put 7 out of 7 in the black “kill zones” firing right handed and only 1 out of 7 firing left handed. As I had practiced throughout my teenage years and into my thirties on being able to shoot effectively with either hand, this was a true disappointment. Note to self: Sell Ruger.

The AR-15, tucked into my shoulder and cheek resting on my personal sweet-spot against the stock and the tip of my nose touching the outside rear left of the charging handle and I scored 90 out of 90 at varying ranges on man sized targets of 250, 500, 750 and 1,000 feet. All of these years gone by and I can

Range Day By Joe Weddington still qualify as an “Expert Marksman” by Army Standards with my rifle.

My mood improved and I wish I’d had a thousand rounds of 5.56 millimeter ball to waste. I tried another thirty rounds in aimed, rapid fire three round bursts (It has a legal trigger actuator for burst) at the 250 foot target and I scored 17 hits out of 30 rounds fired.

A frown. I have done much better. Chalk it up to fad-

ing eyesight and aging but overall I was still happy with the results.

I plinked around with the 22 at 100 feet and enjoyed firing off 200 rounds. The little Ruger rifle is always a joy to shoot and even emptying it rapid fire I scored accurate hits. With hot hollow points in the chamber a .22 can be a formidable weapon in the hands of a skilled user at short distances. I was pleased

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Leadership Unplugged By Bob Gound The Absolute Leader

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Engaged Leadership When I first found myself starting to be successful in the infancy of my leadership career, I discovered that I was feeling increasingly lonely.

Like I was all by myself on an island… Many times this was in my office or when in one of my facilities trying to strategize or solve a problem on my own. An issue or problem that I thought only a leader could solve. This is a very destructive, dysfunctional and limited way of leading. A true leader will find themselves surrounded and engaged with not only their followers, but also peer leaders in other organizations, and mentors. Let’s take a look at how we can design and develop engaged leadership.

Engagement must first start with self. Your self-image is the most important part of you as an individual and as a leader. Self-image and leadership starts from the inside out not the outside in. In most incidences, when I am coaching an executive, I find that if they are struggling or they are stuck the root cause tends to be their point of view of the situation based on the view of themselves. The trouble with these leaders was inadequate self-image.

They label themselves as “I am not a good leader in this situation”; “I’ve always performed poorly in this area” or “I always have a poor visit from my supervisor.” Really what it comes down to is that we identify ourselves with our failures and mistakes. If we continue to focus in this way, we will end up in the fetal position under our desks not wanting to come out until we feel safe. We must ask ourselves the same question Dr. Robert Schuller once asked, “What would you attempt to do if you knew you wouldn’t fail?” This is a possibility mindset that we all need to have. You need to focus on your successes and not your past failures. Don’t get me wrong… We need to

learn from our past decisions that didn’t work out so well, but we don’t need to dwell on them. Focus on how you will succeed in every effort, but know you may need to change course when you don’t acquire the end result that you expected in a given project or goal that you have set for yourself.

Engaging our followers is hands-down the most important skill that a leader must have. You must first understand that without followers, you are not a leader.

Without followers, you will not meet your customer’s needs. You must start with getting to know your followers. You need to have constant dialogue to ensure you know what motivates them (or de-motivates them), so you know how to best communicate and lead them in this particular moment of their lives. This can be very emotionally draining for a leader, but also can be the most rewarding. When you can lead somebody through struggles in their lives and show them the support and caring that they need in those times, they will follow you to the ends of the earth. I would suggest that every day you carve out time to have conversations with your followers. Conversations that have nothing to do with business, work or improvements that may be needed. Just personal conversations to find out what is important to them in their lives. Then, follow-up with them in the near future to see how that particular situation is going. They will gain more trust for you as a leader and most importantly, you will know the best way to communicate and lead them into their future.

Staying in touch regularly with other leaders in a peer role is critically important.

Even though they may be in a different geographical area, business unit or organization. They have most likely gone through very similar

situations and struggles in thought that you will be going through. You can share your concerns and ask about their experiences. Most will be more than happy to share with you their original flawed thought processes in the critical thinking processes that they acquired through their struggles. These relationships are vitally important to smoothing out the rocky road of leadership. If you are too proud to reach out to others for the purpose to gain knowledge and wisdom, you will find yourself reinventing the wheel and rarely meeting timelines that you have set for yourself and your organization. All you have to do is call up a leader that you respect an offer to buy them lunch. Go into that lunch with the written agenda to develop yourself through their experiences. That agenda needs to be a simple list of questions that you need for your development. You should go into every conversation that you have with another individual with the goal to learn something from them. No matter how much that lunch costs.

It will be worth every penny.

Engaging a mentor is the single most important way that I have developed my leadership knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA’s). My friend John Maxwell says, “If you’re the smartest person in the room you’re in the wrong room.” You may be the president, CEO or the leader in your organization, but you have options to increase your leadership capacity. The only way to do this is to search for a leader that is more successful than you. If you are searching for a mentor within your organization, you need to engage a mentor that is in a position at least two levels above yours. If you own your own business, I would suggest finding a mentor that is a business owner that is producing the brand image and revenue you would like your business to be operating at in the next decade. Always remember that being mentored is not just about a good meal, discussing politics or all the things you see other organizations doing wrong.

It’s about developing you and your leadership capacity. You need to go into every meeting expecting to be stretched by your mentor.

Engaging yourself, followers, and mentors is a way to travel down a path of not only increase leadership capacity, but a journey of lifelong learning and a path of engaged leadership.

Eastern Kentucky Camera Club’s Eye on Photography Reflections ...

1st Place Winner: Tracy DeAtley Title: Evening Sky Stopping on the Bridge ; Looked behind us as we drove across a bridge on our way home after a long day, and this was what we saw. Of course, we stopped and I walked back on to the bridge to get this shot.

2nd Place Winner: Anna Wilson Title: Reflections This image was taken at the Paintsville Lake, the fog was heavy and the sun was just beginning to rise. With the combination of the heavy fog and lighting the view was almost magical. I really enjoyed editing this image, very little treatment was done to achieve this look.

Third place tie—Photographer: Lisa Stepp - Sorrell Title: Fog and Reflections on Paintsville Lake I took this on March 14, 2015. It kind of looks like ice/snow in the mountains behind the fog...but it isn’t!

Photographer: Thomas R. Biggs Title: Autumn Reflections Fish Pond lake, Letcher County, Ky,

Third place tie-Photographer: Jennifer Conley Title: “Walk The Line” Reflection of the girl in the rail.

Four Basic Steps to producing stunning reflections

Photographing reflections can be extremely rewarding and produce stunning results, but sometimes achieving those dramatic shots can be harder than first thought.

Reflections come in many different forms and guises, varying from dramatic landscape shots to detailed macro compositions, but there are a few fundamental techniques which will help you achieve better results when dealing with reflections With regards to depth of field, try to select a high f-number such as f/11 or higher, this will help level out the subjects of the shot so the eye perceives them in closer relation, enhancing the reflection effect.

Focus depends a lot on the distance between the subject and the reflection. First, try focusing on the subject, then trying focusing on the reflection. This should produce slightly varied results and your preference will depend on how much attention you want to draw to the reflection.

To read more go to: *photography.tutsplus.com/.../quick-tip-4-steps-to-remarkable-< >reflection* http://tutsplus.com/.../quick-tip-4-steps-to-remarkableFor information on how you can become a member of the Eastern KentuckyCamera Club, go to: https://www.facebook. com/groups/cmaeraclub/ For more information on how to become a member of our local Johnson County Camera Club which meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, please contact Anna Wilson at 606-264-5199.

General News The Tri-State Ticket Do you enjoy your morning coffee or do you just drink it mindlessly to get going? Do you make your own coffee or do you buy coffee Page 6 at a restaurant or gas station?

Do you drink it black or must you add cream and/or sugar?

Do you ever think about experimenting with your coffee to see if there is a better way?

If you don’t know where to start, you can begin by going to the Coffee House event at the Greenup Extension Service on Friday, November 14th.

This will be the third Coffee House event sponsored

by Greenup Arts, the council supporting the Fine Arts Program through the Greenup Extension Service. Danny

Craig will lead the group in You can read about stud- Sometimes, if I have coffee the process of roasting coffee ies that tell you to drink cold in the evening, I will add beans from green to grind. water to get your metabo- a little cream. I don’t like If you haven’t ever seen a lism going in the morning. sugar in my coffee. Everygreen coffee bean, you may Stretching is supposed to one has their own personal March 24, 2015 Around be surprised! The sights and stimulate your body’s “wake taste.

Don’tPaintsville be afraid to exsmells of the roasting process up” messages. Simply eating periment. are amazing. You may be inbreakfast will help your body The Coffee House will spired to try it at home! We create energy. We don’t al- have a few choices of coffee, can help you learn how to do ways need that cup of coffee, freshly ground, for you to try. middle-class white boy enamit and where to purchase the unless we are so used to it We will even have decaffeinored of James Brown, frames green beans. You can even required. The sound system 75% of the caffeine that that we DO need it! Caffeine ated coffee for those who the tumult and upheaval of learn how to roast the beans will be provided. Come and Americans consume daily. is highly addictive. Anyone can’t drink the regular verthe civil rights movement in to your own personal liking. share, or just relax and listen. Do we really need all of that who routinely drinks coffee sion in the evening. Tea has East and West Starke, N.C. After the roasting class, the A variety of coffee and light caffeine? What else can we will report that they get head- a reduced level of caffeine.

The two music-mad boys evening will be filled with refreshments will be avail- do to get a “kick start” in the aches without the caffeine. If We will also have some tea live in divided communities, music and poetry…and of able. The event is free and mornings? Most general in- you decide to replace or re- on hand for those who prefer poignantly characterized by course, coffee. There will be open to the public. ternet searches will tell you duce your caffeine intake, be a hot cup of tea in the evethe burdens of their respecan open mic time where peoning.

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Lifestyles The Cooker Woman Eloise Reynolds Delzer Looks like a full week of basketball and beyond. You can plan on folks dropping by for the games and a sandwich or two. When this idea came to me I knew just the sandwich spread to recommend. It can be a modified honest-to-goodness Murphy’s grilled cheese sandwich , sweet pickle and chip platter with a Coke, or a trip down memory lane for a dripping with grease onion patty melt on rye. If you are a local and over 45, you will remember your patty melt was served by an immaculately groomed, lady in a snow white starched and

ironed Murphy uniform. I remember her and the grilled sandwiches she prepared and presented as if they were culinary works of art. I also remember the heated revolving Kay nut display that smelled heavenly and a glass enclosed candy counter selection guaranteed to challenge your decision making skills.

Oh for those days when one of those sandwiches, chips and large Coke finished off with a chocolate nougat bar would not cause your hips to swell or give you indigestion. With just a few modifications you can still satisfy your longing with a

reasonable facsimile of the real thing and keep your 2015 resolutions.

Celery filled with pimiento cheese and some water crackers if you are really committed to that swimsuit. And of course you can lower the fat content and calories by substituting Duke’s Light mayonnaise instead of the full bodied stuff we all know and love.

There are a few tips to making this delightful southern tradition. As all ladies who live south of the Mason Dixon Line know,proper hostesses never use dark meat in their chicken salad or skimp on store brand bread or cheese. Don’t laugh the sisters of the south can be more than a little picky about these things. I recommend the solid bars of cheese be freshly grated to produce texture that will pick up the seasoning flavors. Do not add the toasted pecans if you are not going to consume the whole recipe within a day or so. To do otherwise produces

a soggy nut that does not add anything even if carefully toasted. If you make this recipe please refrigerate for an hour or so before serving to get the best results on grilled sandwiches or Patty Melts on rye. Make up a few white bread sandwiches, cover and. refrigerate until ready to serve. You will be surprised how fast they go.

To insure the hostess does not miss even one Wildcat three pointer I suggest you make a platter of sandwiches, fill large bowls with chips, add a tray of veggies, celery/carrots and a cracker or two. And I always recommend, setting up a drink station and allow your guests to serve themselves. sauce 1-1/2 teaspoons grated onBEST OF THE SOUTH ion TAIL GATE PIMIENTO 1/4 teaspoon ground red CHEESE SPREAD pepper 1-1/2 cups good quality Mix all of the above in a mayonnaise large bowl.

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Easter Making Easter eggs last Families gather on Easter to participate in many different traditions that have been passed down through time.

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Holy Week Services to be held at the First United Methodist Church The Paintsville Ministerial Association invites the public to its annual Holy Week services March 29 - April 3 at First United Methodist Church, 505 Main Street.

Holy Week will begin with the Community Palm Sunday SongFest on March 29 at 3 p.m. featuring local choirs, praise teams, and soloists. This is the third year of this musical celebration and is hosted by the Community Proclamation Choir directed by Rebecca Sublett.

There will be daily Holy Week services at noon in the First United Methodist Family Life Center. The services are led by pastors of the Ministerial Association and lunch is provided by their churches.

Monday – Ft. Terrence Hoppenjans, St. Michael’s Catholic Church Tuesday – Rev. Ken Spurrier, First United Methodist Church Wednesday – Dr. John Hatton, Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church Thursday – Rev. Wayne Cornette, First Baptist Church Friday – Rev. Wesley Stedtefeld, First Christian Church The week will conclude with the Community Easter Sunrise Service April 5 at 7 a.m. at the First Church of God on 8th Street with Rev. Dan Heaberlin bringing the message.

A light breakfast will be served following the service.

Offerings will be received during Holy Week for the Ministerial Association’s community assistance throughout the year.

Just in the last 10 months the Ministerial Association has spent over $5,239 for fuel assistance, emergency shelter, meals, funeral assistance, and housing assistance. We have donated to the Twelve Baskets Food Pantry at First Church of God, purchased pins in Remembrance of 9-11 for members of Fire & Rescue, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services, and provided drug awareness programs during Red Ribbon Week in all city and county schools. In addition to this are the many hours of counseling and personal assistance pastors have given to those in need.

Paintsville Ministerial Association: Wesley Stedtefeld, Ken Spurrier, John Hatton, Wayne Cornette, John Back, Jason Benedict, Dan Heaberlin, and Ft. Hoppenjans.

All clergy are invited to participate. The Ministerial Association meets on the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at Bob Evans.

Southside Free Will Baptist Church 204 South Mayo Trail, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-8161 Pastor: Wayne Price Service Times: Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

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Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.

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Pastor: Chester E. Keathley 218 Pine St., Paintsville Phone: 606-792-8903 First Baptist Church of Paintsville Pastor Dr. Wayne Cornett 330 College Street Paintsville 06-789-3168

Photos submitted Abigal Williams and Kara Ward performed an entertaining dance routine to “Little Einstiens”.

First Christian Church Pastor: Wesley Stedfield 514 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4480 First Church Of God Pastor: Dan Heaberlin 205 8th St.,, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3995

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First Church Of The Nazarene 421 College St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9245 First United Methodist Church Pastor: Ken Spurrier 505 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4354 Hager Hill Free Will Baptist Pastor Ronnie Spriggs 2344 KY Route 1428 HagerHill KY Phone: 606-789-4427 Highland Church Of Christ Pastor: J. M. Scott 821 Euclid Ave., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6433 House of Refuge 416 Main St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-9777 Pastors Mike and Doris Blevin

Little Paint Church of God Pastor Jeff White 671 Little Paint Creek Road East Point KY 606-886-3699 Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church Pastor: Dr. John W. Hatton 325 Court St., Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3296 Mountain Community Fellowship Pastor: Jason Hutchinson PO Box 313, Paintsville Phone: 606-793-1179 Paintsvile Church Of Christ Pastor: Keith Olbricht PO Box 1225, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-6219 Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church 805 Hammond Rd. Paintsville Phone: 606-298-4147 Rock House Freewill Baptist Church Pastor Richard B. Williams 138 Robinson Dr. Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6835 St. Michael Catholic Church Pastor: Terence Hoppenjans 720 Washington Ave. Paintsville Phone: 606-789-4455 Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church Pastor: Kelly Caudill 81 Church Dr., Paintsville Phone: 606-297-6101

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Ballard hands Johnson County season ending loss Kyle Gullett goes for 23, Braxton Blair 17 in final game

For the fourth straight year, Johnson Central has ended their season in Lexington’s Rupp Arena. Despite their efforts and numerous runs to cut the lead to a single possession, the 15th Region champion, the Johnson Central Golden Eagles were handed their season ending loss at the hands of 7th Region champions, the Ballard Bruins in a final score of 82­69.

During the first quarter of play, Johnson Central looked very ready to play. All four of the Golden Eagle seniors would score all of the points in the first quarter. Kyle Gullett lead the way with 10 points, Patrick Rice added in 4 while Dalton Adkins and Braxton Blair scored 2 each. By the end of the 1st, Johnson Central would claim an 18­14 lead.

The second quarter would, however be dominated by the Bruins. Ballard’s Anthony Eaves scored 10, Jalen Perry chipped in 6, Douglas with 5, and Jamil Wilson scored 3. During the last 4 minutes of the second quarter, the Bruins would end the first half on an 11­6 run.

When intermission rolled around, Ballard would hold a 40­ 34 lead.

Ballard would go on to score three points early in the third. Down 9, the Golden Eagles would string off two 3 point baskets in one minute. After the 5:17 mark in the third, the two teams would seemingly trade baskets as Ballard maintained a 4 point lead average. When the third quarter ended, Johnson Central would be down 3, 55­52.

To open the fourth, Mason Blair would hit a three point basket in the opening seconds to tie the game. After first 2 minutes of play in the fourth, Ballard would tear away. Overall in that time frame, Ballard would score 20 to JohnBraxton Blair brings the ball up the floor before scoring on the other end son Central’s 6. Highlighting the Ballard effort durJohnson Central ­ 18 16 18 17 ­ 69 ing this time frame was Perry who scored 9 along with DougD. Adkins 1 (1) 2­2 7; B. Blair 7 3­8 17; M. Blair 0 (4) 0­0 12; C. Crace 0 1­2 1; K. Gullett 8 (2) 1­2 23; J. Hitchlas who scored 3 and Schiavone with 6 and Wimbercock 0 (1) 0­0 3; P. Rice 3 0­0 6 ly with 2.

Ballard would go on to play in the quarterfinals againstBallard ­ 14 26 15 27 ­ 82 Boyle County. They would go on to lose in the State QuarC. Douglas 5 4­6 14; O. Douglas 1 0­0 2; A. Eaves 6 2­2 14; J. Perry 6 (2) 5­9 23; J. Ramsey 2 1­6 5; P. Schiaterfinals to Boyle County, 85­70. vone 0 (1) 4­7 7; D. Tisby 1 0­0 2; J. Wilson 3 (2) 1­3 13; D. Wimberly 1 0­0 2;

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Golden Eagle Senior Basketball Class shines

Braxton Blair hits this floater early in the game.

Johnson Central knocks off Tates Creek Blanton hurls complete game with 8 strikeouts

By John Rowland Around Paintsville Johnson Central (30) was able to defeat the highly ranked Tates Creek Commodores (0-2) at Pulaski County on Saturday.

In the first inning, Tates Creek’s Max Sweet would go yard on Seth Blanton. He would account for the only run scored by Tates Creek.

Seth Blanton would go on to pick up his second win

of the season. He fanned 8 batters, allowed 5 hits and 3 walks in his complete game.

In the bottom of the 6th, Johnson Central’s Zac Slone and Geordan Blanton would knock in Blake Gamble and Jacob Patton.

Tates Creek’s Parker Miller picked up the loss as he allowed the two JC runs to cross in his relief appearance. Seth Blanton picked up his second win in the season.

By John Rowland Around Paintsville These last four years have been nothing short of remarkable. Johnson Central’s senior basketball class of 2015 accomplishments both in sports and in the classroom is a testament to the character of each of these fine men.

Kyle Gullett is a 6’ 7” senior. He is the 2015 15th Region Player of the Year, as well as a Two-Time AllRegion team member. He was the third player to earn a triple-double in JC history.

He is being pursued by several colleges for basketball and holds a 33 ACT score.

Dalton Adkins played guard and was able to earn Three-Time All-Region team honors. Along with this, he is a GSP alumni and holds a 4.0 GPA. He also was a Wah

Wah Jones Award Candidate.

Most recently, he was granted acceptance to Centre with the intent to play football.

Braxton Blair is a FourTime All-Region team member, as well as taking MVP honors this season. Braxton also was given the Larry Conley teammate of the year award. He is a St. Catherine’s basketball commit.

Patrick Rice is a One-Time All-Region team. Rice is a Morehead State University Football commit. Though not playing his senior year after a football injury sidelined him, Truman Salyer was also a Two-Time All-Region team member. He intends to play football at Union College.

Dalton Adkins, Braxton Blair, and Kyle Gullett are also all 1,000 point club members.

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Kyle Gullet knocks down this 3 point basket on his way to scoring 10 in the first quarter.

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Bridal The timing of when a couple cuts the wedding cake can have a specific meaning. Long ago, the cake was usually cut at the very end of the reception and would signal to the guests that it was the end of the festivities.

Today, cutting the cake is an unspoken signal that represents that the formal wedding is nearing a close, and guests who would like to leave can do so without worry of being rude. Many couples will cut the cake right after dinner as a courtesy to older guests who may want to get started on their trips home. This affords them the chance to make an earlier exit, rather than staying through the dancing that could extend into the wee hours of the night or missing the cake entirely. Cutting the cake mid-reception also serves another practical purpose for couples who are paying a photographer by the hour. Photographers typically go home after the cake-cutting, so a mid-reception cutting can save couples a substantial amount of money

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The Mature and Repeat Bride Love knows no limits, when it comes to age. We as bridal salon owners are seeing many more “mature” brides visit our shops than ever. Some are Inez simply marrying later in life, others are widBaldridge ows or divorcees. All have a one thing in common; they want to look and feel beautiful at their wedding.

Regardless of age, they all have a similar goal. They want to look young, and prefer not to look matronly. Today’s mature bride is searching for something with flair and elegance. They do not want to wear a dress on their special day that that looks like the “Mother of the bride or Occasion”.

Finding a bridal salon that tailors the dress to the bride’s age and occasion is key to a happy bride. Some mature brides prefer gowns with no trains, sleeves and not too much neckline showing front or back. A somewhat younger repeat bride will tend to purchase the sweetheart neckline and a train is not only acceptable, but preferred.

Those who have been through a first wedding, using their experience, can plan things a bit easier. Occasionally the encore bride will desire to keep things a bit simpler this time. Those who chose to wear a more elaborate dress the first time, will almost always choose something a bit informal or more chic. There are many ways to plan a sophisticated look for a repeat bride without exaggerating. The repeat bride is secure in what she is looking for and usually pays for her own dress. Those who are remarrying usually find things easier because they already have the experience from their first wedding.

However, if the she did not have the traditional wedding the first time, she may opt to “do it right” the second time and choose a

more elaborate wedding and dress with all the trimmings. Regardless of the wedding specifics, the repeat performance bride is starting over. She deserves to be pampered and celebrate the importance of her new beginning as with all brides.

The mature bride who is marrying for the first time is a bit more pretentious. She may also dream of a ball gown wedding dress.

This is not inappropriate, given the fact that this is her first and what she has dreamed of since she was a little girl. Other brides, given their age, may not want a traditional wedding dress and opt for a simple destination wedding dress or an elegant wedding suit Those who have passed their youth time are usually more sensitive when it comes to the way they look in their wedding gown.

There are many things to plan and for the older bride this can be exhausting. This is why mature brides should start planning their wedding earlier than usual. They need to find the perfect wedding dress well in advance of the big date, to assure that they find the perfect fit from all points of view.

The most mature bride that I’ve had in my salon was 82 years young and marrying her 86 year old handsome prince. She was a widow and full of spunk. I loved every moment spent with her and still smile when I think of the fun we had choosing the perfect attire for her most special occasion. After trying many styles, she selected an elegant wedding suit that was lovely and was perfect for the simple wedding she planned.

Regardless if you’re 18 years of age or 80, a first time bride or a repeat bride, you deserve to have all the bells and whistles. Find a bridal boutique that has nice and energetic sales ladies that will show you the enthusiasm and excitement that you deserve. After all, this is a new beginning for you and you should feel and look amazing on your most important day... Have fun, dance, this is your wedding. Be yourself and enjoy.

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Glamorous wedding hairstyles for lovely brides

by Scott James Wedding hairstyles are always unforgettable, flirtatious and romantic, especially when it is considered for brides.

The perfect bridal hairstyle is the kind of hairstyle that transmits an angelic intensity. As you know marriages play a very important role in one’s life, hence this is the most vital time of a woman when she needs an angelic look and an extra ordinary formal hairstyle to fulfill its dream. Everyone knows choosing the right wedding hairstyle is important to make the difference, after all marriages are made in heaven and to bring heaven on this earth one needs memorable appearance to reach the feeling of floating on clouds and dancing on air.

Magically the elegant and the beautiful Wedding hairstyles do come in variety of cuts that can suite every woman with long hair, short hair or medium length hair.

Check out some of hairstyles that can give you an elegant and a stylish look on your wedding.

Romantic and Dreamy The princess look for a fairy tale wedding is a great look and goes with the wedding theme too. A plain coif with clean sensual curls just cannot go wrong in order to satisfy the bride’s needs. Well, the dreamy look with loosely tied bun and floating curls on shoulders can also make that perfect. Wedding hairstyles can add even more charm on a brides look if one can wear a tropical flower behind the ear which however can insist on the feminine side in a very poetic way.

Classic with retro style Retro type hairstyle can be elegant and beautiful for a bride. Despite of texture of hair it simply can suite with the wedding theme as well. Brides with bob hairstyle or other similar haircuts can surely opt for this hairstyle.

This hair style incorporates the smooth waves and offers you a look of some movie star from the 40’s. To create the retro wave, you have to part your hair in large sections and have to cascade the face with a few natural curls, by using a wide hair pick. Well, you can also try this hairstyle to add the shine on your divine look.

Modern and Minimalistic hairstyle Wedding hairstyles with modern and minimalistic look are slightly unconventional. But this is not something that you can’t see in a wedding. A slightly pulled ponytail at the back or a plain bob is all it takes to make a bold fashion statement at your wedding. The beauty of modern hairstyles complements facial feature, body type, and personality effortlessly. So it can be surely opt for the wedding theme.

Earthy and Casual For the wild child look and for an earthy feel, you just don’t need to do anything with your hair but if you have a wavy structure then just wear a tiara of olive leaves and small white flowers to realize the look just as you’ve dreamed of it. Well, you can also wear extensions in order to give a casual look in your wedding. Wedding hairstyles can be like that way for your wedding theme as well.

Why Can’t I Wear Red on My Wedding Day? The History Behind Those White Wedding Shoes

by Arianny L. Rodriguez Brides through time walked down the aisle gracefully in their big white dresses and white wedding shoes- a tandem that even time cannot deny. It has been a tradition that brides dress in white on their wedding day and their respective grooms in white or black tuxedos. This practice dates back centuries ago, when women started dressing up in white when formally entering married life.

The Ancient Greeks primed the tradition of using white at weddings. They considered this as a symbol of joyful feast. This credit is given to Queen Victoria for having inspired millions of brides in choosing the pure tandem of a white bridal gown and a pair of white wedding shoes.

Although blue was the color set for bridal ensembles, her Royal Highness still preferred to wear white on her wedding day in 1840. Princess Diana, on the other hand, wore white shoes on her wedding to Prince Charles. It was a pair of low heeled flat footwear with pearl encrusted on the ivory silk. In Japan and Western Europe, white is also the traditional color for bridal dresses and shoes.

White to brides has been known to be a sign of purity.

This is a symbol that the woman, before she will face the world as a married individual, has kept herself free from worldly impurities. White also symbolizes the woman as the bride of Christ and he as the bridegroom. This connection should also represent the relationship of man and wife that like God, they too, should hold on to each other in love and trust.

Today, white still remains as the basic and most popular must-haves during weddings. From white bridal gowns to white wedding shoes, this color still reigns through the marital ceremony zone. Presently, various shades of white have likewise ruled fashion and nuptial solemnities. This showcases a vast number of selections for every bride to choose from.

On the contrary, some modern brides of today prefer wedding dresses with more colors, thus paired with any colorful footwear other than white shoes. There is absolutely no rule in our place that no other color of wedding gown or wedding shoes should be used other than white.

There are numerous white wedding shoes a bride can choose from, such as the white pumps shoes, while peeptoes shoes, white platform shoes and white ballet shoes.

Deciding which type of white shoes to wear during the wedding day depends on the bride herself. Factors such as comfort, budget, style and design have to be taken into consideration.

Every girl is free to choose for themselves. It is their decision and still their own will to do away with the used tradition. Yet this should not be an issue that would hinder a woman’s dream of having her own personalized wedding. Whether she uses white wedding gown and white wedding shoes or not, what matters is that her wedding day is the time when the groom and the bride become bound together by love in the eyes of God. Because behind that tradition, are two hearts meant to unite as one.

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Bridal Open toe wedding shoes vs. closed toe

by Arianny L. Rodriguez Choosing which wedding shoes to wear- open toe wedding shoes or closed toe wedding shoes - may be just as intense as getting the best bridal gown design. This may leave a bride helpless. A mix of excitement and nervousness is enough to agitate the bride. Thus, the confusing choice of the type of shoe to wear is more than enough to keep her crammed up. And it disturbs her more that even her planners cannot give a specific impression on this subject.

It is but normal that someone else cannot speak for the bride as to what type of wedding footwear she should be wearing on her special day.

The answer depends only on the bride’s personal style and preference.

Before making her final choice, a bride has to consider a vast range of options and factors. She has to first take note of the time, the place, the season and the weather during which her wedding day will be on. This once again brings about the debate of which of the two given types of shoes would be more advantageous to a bride- open toe wedding shoes or closed toe wedding shoes. Generally speaking, both open toe wedding shoes and closed toe wedding shoes are accepted for weddings, even with the most formal one. The distinction now would vary at how each will be beneficial to the bride’s situation and preference.

Closed toe shoes are one of those selected foot wears most women prefer because

of their style and the comfort that they give to the fragile women’s feet. They come handy on days when there is a need to look executive or prim or during days when you want to look your best and you forgot to repaint your nails or worse, you got chipped nails. These are good fashion cover-ups and are indeed blessings when it rains.

4Apparently, weddings are occasions that are expectedly prepared and anticipated.

They are no flaws to coverup. Thus, closed toe wedding shoes are now merely plain shoes to enhance the wedding dress.

On the other hand, open toe wedding shoes are similarly beneficial. Aside from being a latest trend that most fashion conscious women prefer, it also gives comfort; ease

and a feeling that shoes may be hot in style but definitely cool were worn. These shoes are just perfect for weddings, especially indoor ones. This fashion baby can boost a bride’s feel-good self knowing that everything her from head to toe is all but part of her wedding royalty.

Both two types of shoes are unique on their own styles.

They both mirror femininity and class to every women who has them on, and this includes a soon to be wed bride.

Every bride is deserving of the best pair of wedding shoes that she could ever have.

May it be closed or an open toe wedding shoes, whatever her preference might be, what will matter in the end is how comfortable she is and how lovely she thinks of herself with that pair of shoes.

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Entertainment

Tinseltown

By Nick Thomas

Harpo, the Silent Star of the Talkies The final Marx Brothers film is generally considered to be “Love Happy.” Premiering in San Francisco in 1949, it was released throughout the U.S. the following March – 65 years ago this month.

Since Groucho, Chico, and Harpo never appear on screen together, Marx Brothers fans have little “love” for the movie. Nor were the Brothers particularly “happy” making it, although it did provide some enjoyable moments showcasing Harpo’s silent talents.

Harpo’s son, Bill Marx (see www.harposplace.com[1]), was 12 when the film was released.

“It was a difficult film for dad to do,” Bill told me in a 2009 interview. “Originally it was going to be his movie.

But in order to get financing, the producer had to write Chico and Groucho into the story. So the final film was nothing like dad originally had in mind. It was an awful experience for him, but he had to do it as he was under contract.”

Harpo, of course, was the silent Marx Brother known for his outrageous on-screen mimes. Softly-spoken with a distinctive New York accent

in real life, according to son Bill, he was largely mute in public, too.

“He would rarely speak for any sort of public relations event or on TV to pitch something,” said Bill. “Very rarely did he ever speak on stage.

I’ve got some audio recordings of his, but they will never be heard publicly. There’s not a whole lot, mostly family recordings.”

Some recordings of his voice have found their way to the Internet over the years, much to the disappointment of the Marx family.

“We were all actually very disturbed when those things came out,” said Bill. “It was contradictory to his philosophy of the character he created and the public embraced.

That’s why he once turned down oodles of money from a TV network to say just one word. He felt that would violate the public’s trust in the mime they knew as Harpo, thus diluting its curious mystique.”

At home with his four children, Harpo naturally didn’t give his family the silent treatment. He was, daughter Minnie Marx told me, a devoted dad.

“He never raised his voice

to us, ever,” she said. “We were each treated with respect and love. In the early days when he had to travel a lot for his work, the time with the kids became very special.”

She says Harpo was also a man of simple tastes.

“He never drove a fancy car, didn’t wear expensive clothes from France or Italy, or live an extravagant lifestyle. Simple things made him happy.”

Minnie says Harpo raised her well.

“My dad taught me that you always have to look for the good in people. He never had a negative thing to say about a person, at least that I ever heard. He also taught me to think before you speak, especially when you are mad.”

In addition to his silence, Harpo was also recognized for his harp playing.

“He loved to practice,” recalled Bill. “He’d do it for 2-3 hours a day whether he was working or not. He just loved the harp – its feeling, its sensuality, the vibrations, and the harmony and sounds of the chords.

The harps you see in the films were his personal instruments.”

Harpo died in 1964, but

Love Happy Harpo With Vera-Ellen.

The Marx brothers in Animal Crackers as Margaret Dumont looks on his harps have not remained silent.

“When he passed away, my mother and I went to Israel and donated them to the Rubin Academy of Music, now the Jerusalem Academy of

Music and Dance,” said Bill.

“Students are still playing them, which is wonderful.”

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and

interviews for over 550 magazines and newspapers.

Follow on Twitter @TinseltownTalks.

Links: [1] http://www.harposplace.com

2015 Community Cares Penguin Plunge

The SkillsUSA competition was held on Friday, March 20 on the Mayo campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The competition featured students from area technology centers and high schools across Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties. Naomi Price and Thomas Collins, of Johnson Central High School, compete in the web design division of the SkillsUSA competition Friday, March 20, on the Mayo campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

The first ever 2015 Community Cares Penguin Plunge took place this past Saturday at the Paintsville Lake. Over 30 people braved the cold water to plunge to raise money for the Johnson County Special Olympics. Well over $1,500 was raised. Members of Community Cares, the Johnson County Rescue Squad and the East Kentucky Scuba Team did a wonderful job making sure everyone was safe.

Some people got really creative with the way they executed their plunge.

Kimmy Horsley and Mason McCoart, of Johnson Central High School, compete in the web design division of the SkillsUSA competition on Friday, March 20, on the Mayo campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

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