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News To Use The Johnson County Extension Service Beacon Videois currently taking applications News Magazine forThis Seniorweek’s VouchersGreefor this year’s Farmer’s Marnup Beacon Video News ket. Applicants be Magazine will must stream age from 60 or the over, a Johnson live new official Countyofresident and meet home the magazine: the Federal Poverty the McConnell HouseInin come Guidelines.

AppliWurtland with special cants must proofwho of guest Pam bring Wright, and proof at of income. isageprincipal Russell For more information, Primary School.

A seccontact Brian Jeffiers, ond guest will be Sean agriculture natural Horne, Supt.and of Russell resourcesto agent (606) Schools discussathis dis789-8108. trict. We’ll also include a cooking *** segment with Camp Lewis is celebratBrittnany Hoback and see ing its 80th sharjust what sheyear has ofcooked ing God’s love with up for this week. Joinchilhost dren. The Hoback camp is and located Brittnany coon Ky. Rt.Bond 30 in at Breathitt host Hank 1 p.m., County Camp fee is $55. on: greenupbeacon.com Register at www.camor greenupbeacon2.com plewis.com.

Wednesdays. There Shows will are be three weeks also archived on of thecamp: webJune 9-12 is Teen Week sites. for ages 13-18; June 1519 is for ages 10-12 and June 22-25 for ages 7-9.

There will be a camp reunion Saturday, June 13.

For more information call (859) 516-2909. *** The annual Flat Russell Parade Dec.Gap 4 School Reunion will be The Russell Christmas held Saturday, 6.

Parade, hosted June by the RegistrationRussell will begin Downtown Busiat 9:30 a.m. Admission ness Association, will be is $6.

Some desserts are held on Dec. 4, beginning needed. at 7 p.m. For more information callwhich 606-297The event, will 2456. be held on the streets of downtown *** Russell, will Genealogy and 6DNA line up between and Testing: 6:30 p.m.The on Johnson Clinton County directed HistoricalbySociStreet the ety will meet Russell PoliceSaturday, DepartJune 6, at 10 a.m. at the ment.

Johnson County Public The parade will kick off Library.

If you are reat 7 p.m. searching yourfloat family The featured will treeMr. and and haveMrs. hit a Santa brick be wall, plan to attend Claus, as pictures willthis be meeting.

Tracing your allowed after the parade roots DNA will in frontthrough of the fire station. beOrganizers the discussion.

Putthere this as that be no other Santas in News, cont. on pagethe 2 parade.

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

Unique eatery open The parade committee welcomes participants: to all public floats, walkers, bands, fire trucks andJ.others.

By Kathy Prater, Editor The grandPaintsville marshals of Around the parade this year many will Warm weather brings be Bucky and Mark good thingsJones – sunshine, flowBallard, Russell ers, green longtime grass and, the reresidents and food volunteers. turn of great at great For additional prices just around informathe corner please call Cheryl attion Kristen’s Grill & Catering.

Jones, 502-314-4662.

Located on Davis Branch, in the Paintsville County Club, Meeting scheduled operator Kristen Greer is Theto Flatwoods Lions happy be back in the hisClubcountry will meet Thursday, toric club bringing November at 7 p.m. quality food 13 to local diners.

The meeting will beon With a menu focused held at Giovanni’s Ar-to “adding a modern on twist gillite Road. classic dishes,” as Greer Non-members welsays, diners can expect come. choices such as a fried green tomato salad with a homeSee News On Page 2

November 11, 2014

Russell/Flatwoods/Greenup, KY

ways Renaissance man Preserving Monarch waystations: nature’s old beauty stop in a new century ByKathy Hank Bond By J. Prater, Editor TheAround GreenupPaintsville Beacon Every once in a while, a Butterflies an isexceptruly uniquebring person born. tional amount beauty so to the A person so of diverse, talworld. are ented,Monarch so trulybutterflies distinctive, ayou source beauty great injustofhave to and know more. terest to Nannette Stevens.

One such person is Jared “Butterflies go where Goforth.

Jared, at agethey 21, please – and they lives his lifeplease quitewhere differently go.” from- unknown most his age. While Stevensperhaps, offers a habitat others, search for for butterflies as they migrate to the “easiest” route in life, the southchooses each year.

Jared a route that Nanette is the of while “tried and daughter true” is certhe latenot William and Thelma tainly one any would call Stevens. “easy.” She was born at Bainbridge Station “MyNaval parents tellMaryland me I’m and in theinRussell justhas an lived old soul a young Flatwoods areasays sinceof1960. body,” Jared himself.

She the Russell Scrollattended the young man’s School system andorgraduated Facebook page, take the intime 1972. attended the to She chatthen awhile with him King’s Daughters’ School and you will find out why.of Nursing then earned an adJared,and who holds a degree ditional degree technology, from Bellarm-is in electrical ine College School of Nursing. also accomplished in vari“I began my nursing career ous other capacities—among atthem, Kings Daughters carpentry and Hospiwoodworking, farming and gardening, raising pigs, goats and chickens and music.

From working for a construction company by day, to tending gardens in the late afternoon and playing in a bluegrass band at night,

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

“I do some part time nursing back at the health department when needed. I have been a Master Gardener since 2006 and currently the secretary for our organization. I serve on the County Extension Council at the Greenup County Cooperative Extension. I am a member of the hand bell choir at Advance for many years.

“I also am a boardamember Jared taking well of the Remote earned break.Area Medical Kentucky affiliate. I also take water classes Jaredcolor Goforth is from a realJanice “goLeBrun. getter.” I think that’s about it,” sheWhat said inisaccessing how hera it that makes life has been. interested in liv21-year-old Herlife lifemuch also as includes the ing his greatlove of nature anddid? specifically grandparents Jared this of year, saystime it was thebutterflies. influence of “I grandparents have been a Master his duringGarthe dener taking the course years since he was growing up. “I inspent 2006.a lot of time with my grandparents when I was a kid. I helped my grandpa with the things he did and my grandma always loved old antiques and, well, I just took a liking to them, too,” he said. “I don’t know, I just always liked the old ways of

“I started gardening by trial and error. I would watch the Victory Garden on PBS every doing things,” heand added.

Sunday afternoon actually Jared said that as a young take notes. boy, he listened to on his before grand“This was early parents County talk about way Greenup had athe Master things used to beI in the Gardener program. would mountains – from raising also pick up garden books and gardensmy to killing hogs – and started own reference lithe older the more brary.

Oncehe thegot, program was he wanted to learnI signed about the started in Greenup up more primitive waymore. of life. and learned so much “My grandpa actually started “I developed my love of gargettingasout of a following lot of it but dening a child myI guess I keptRaymond him in itStevens longer grandfather because to do those of RussellI wanted around his garden. things.

It’s just where my He was an avid rose grower.interest “As was,” a childheIsaid. have a very his young life,next Jared has tinyInveggie garden to our alreadyin learned craft furgarage Russell. to I helped my niture, build dwellings, raise grandfather deadhead his roses produce, preserve thatway,” proand generally got in his duce, and raise she explained withhealthy a laugh.farm animals.

In addition, has “I continue to read he books restored a 1953 model tracand magazines on gardening tor. pick The the tractor fine and brainworks of other but Jared still prefers to use a gardeners.

Linda Hieneman mule a plow on his garour Ag.and Agent has been a great den plots. And, by the way, he also fashions his own plow handles – just as they did “back in the day.”

In addition to farming tools, Jared also builds furniture such as cabinets, chairs, tables, chifforobes and more,

source of information as well at the memorial in front of the teacher. old Russell Depot.

“By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a Moning up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but learn about the plight of the have had some problems getMonarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water isof habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. arch Watch organization.

“When available I will go See Monarch to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 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 The logCounty home War nearMemoMilo, in Martin County, that Jarrial.

We received tuliplog bulbs ed is dismantling by log. He will rebuild the from around thefamily state capitol home on his farm at Fluty Lick. buildings through Tanya Pullin them atold-fashthe War as and wellplanted as making “I asked for a banjo for Memorial, Veterans ioned toys,the wagons andCemdec- Christmas when I was 10,” etery, theitems.

Extension office and he orative said. “I gotStevens it and from Nannette And, oh yes, Jared is also that time on, I kept learning an accomplished musician, little by little, how to play.” playing the banjo, guitar, Primarily self-taught but also fiddle and mandolin. He is a learning from other musiformer member of the Ken- cians along the way, Jared tucky Opry Jr. Pros and a said he eventually became an current member of the band Goforth cont. on page 2 Black Powder Express.

Seniors remain active at Johnson County Senior Citizens Center­-Welcome new director

By Kathy J. Prater, Editor “I think it’s my calling to be weekday (Monday through Center include transportation Around Paintsville here.”

Friday) that is served from services to the grocery store, After 22 years, retiring diAn alumna of both Big 12-1 p.m.; there is no charge pharmacy, doctor’s visits, rector of the Johnson County Sandy Community & Tech- for the meal but a $2 dona- and to area shopping centers Senior Citizens Center, Rita nical College and Eastern tion is suggested. and cultural events. The cenSammons, says she is “hav- Kentucky University, StewAdditionally, for those ter also offers a select numing a little trouble getting out art comes to the senior cen- who are homebound and ber of outings each year to the door.” ter with a background in living alone, the center op- places such as the Hunting“I love this place and I love social work studies, medi- erates a “Meals on Wheels” ton Mall, Breaks of the Interthese seniors. It’s a little hard cal office management, program. To be eligible for state Park, cook-outs at area to leave,” she said on Friday, bookkeeping, and medical a home delivered meal, one recreational areas, and other Photos by Anne Stephens May 22, as she paused in supplies sales and rentals. must be age 60 or older, live one-day excursions. lunch preparations to intro- “I’m really looking forward alone, unable to attend the Volunteers and staff from duce the center’s new direc- to working with our seniors daily lunches served at the the center will also make tor, Katrinka Stewart. and getting to know each of center, and live within the regular visits to a senior’s Katrinka, aDay Johnson Coun- them,” she said. Elem School. center’s delivery Meals 3rd home,grade as well as regular Veterans assembly at Campbell Ms. Junearea.

Whitt’s students listen to Medal of Honor ty native, says she is “very Stewart says she wants to on Wheels will deliver one check-up telephone calls to Stewart recipient Ernie West as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of Katrinka the Raceland High excited” about her new po- help spread the word of the hot, nutritionally balanced ensure the senior knows they School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. someone who cares and is sition but having only been many activities and offerings meal to qualifying seniors are part of a support system on the job for two days, was of the senior center, includ- Monday through Friday of and may contact others when willing to listen.

Helping to ensure our sestill getting acclimated to her ing daily lunches, dances, each week. in need of assistance – even new work environment. “I and socialization. The center Other services of the John- if it’s only a few minutes of Seniors cont. on page 2 truly love seniors,” she said, prepares one hot meal each son County Senior Citizens chatting on the phone with

Honoring those who have served

Crawford honored as Trailblazer Special to The Greenup Beacon Sara Crawford was a recipient of the Northern Kentucky Trailblazer made University warm bacon vinaiAward for Leadership in Ligrette dressing, a Reuben hot brary Informatics Nov. at dog (freshly grilled hot 6dog the Ashland Plaza Hotel and wrapped in pastrami, topped Convention Center in Ashwith sauerkraut, cheese and land.

Thousand Island dressing), The presentation wasBlack part and a “black and blue” of the 2014 #RoadToNKU Angus burger smothered Commonwealth Tour. with bleu cheese, bacon and Sara is a resident of Rusyour choice of toppings. sell, Kentucky, a stuDiners may and alsoischoose dent in NKU’s library inforfrom classic choices such as matics program.

She works a “clubhouse,” or chef, salas library assistant at the ad, ahot dog with homemade Ashland Communityclassic and sauce, cheeseburger, Technical College.

Sara was BLT, club sandwich, grilled achicken studentsandwich, worker atand the –li-a brary before completing an regional favorite – fried boassociate of arts degree logna sandwich served last on May. fresh bread with your choice of“Books toppings.and the written word have always a “I just really want been people passion of mine and in librarto be able to come and ies hours of enjoybrought good, me quality food,” 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 Greer said.really excited to learn thattoNKU the Open both offered the public library informatics program. and country club members It’s a wonderful opportunity alike, Kristen’s Grill & Cato acquire the technical tering is the perfect skills little needed andforreally familiarize get-away an afternoon or myself field before eveningwith awaythe from home, as starting a graduate well as aonunique locale defor gree.

For instance, the out-of-town guests andlibrary other Ivisitors. work in is a federal depository, so the Don’t feelgovernment like cookingdoctouments class plan onattaking night? Have Idinner Krisin thewhere springyou willcan serve ten’s get me an well.” on-site grilled, 8 ounce sirThe– support Sarachoice has reloin with your of ceived at NKU has already onion petals, fries, or loaded served her well. potato salad – for less than “I didn’t what grilled to ex$15.

Anknow on-site pect during my first semester chicken breast dinner entree at NKUavailable. as an online transis also Additionalfer student, but I have had ly, Friday and Saturday night such pleasantwill experience dinnera specials highlight so Saramenus said. with “Everythe far,” weekend roone has been so supportive tating choices such as fried 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, can’t catfish, grilled ribeye,I prime make up mydishes mind such at theasmorib, Italian lament,” said. parmigiana, sagna, she chicken Sara will join four area fettuccine Alfredo, and more. mathematics teachers who Summer weather also will alsosummer be honored with the means get-togethers NKU Trailblazer Award fora – if you need help feeding persistence in making a difcrowd in the weeks to come, ference the mathematics count oninKristen to come to skills of our with children. your rescue her catering “The Trailblazer Award is specialties.

“I can do on-site recognition of those citizens or off-site catering. I can cathroughout statebreakfast who are ter anythingthefrom changing through to dinner. lives No order is toonew big and education or tooinnovative small,” she said. programs,” NKU President Kristen also offers baked Geoffrey S. Mearns said. goods such as specialty cakes “With math (“I do aimproved triple berry cakeskills that and added people reallylibrary love,” capacity, she said) Kentucky’s children will be and cupcakes. better prepared to meet the “It’s a lot of work running demands of this century.”

The event is open to the Grilland cont. on include page 2 an public will opportunity for high school students and adults interested in completing their de-

gree to meet with university admissions representatives.

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

The #RoadToNKU is a

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

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General News Seniors

continued from front niors stay healthy is another goal of the Johnson County Senior Citizens Center. Routine health screenings, daily exercise and walking activities, and access to health care information all help seniors maintain or improve their general health.

Additionally, the staff of the senior center work to ensure that seniors are involved in holiday activities throughout the year by hosting a Christmas dinner and party, a Christmas bazaar, and other events. Crafts, music, playing pool, Rook and other card games are favored activities of the center, as well as a monthly dance – hosted the second Tuesday of each month, from 3-5 p.m.

“We have some avid Rook

players,” Sammons said, “they really enjoy their card games.” Sammons also said that approximately 28 to 50 seniors enjoy lunch and socialization at the center each day. “The daily number depends on the weather and what’s on the menu,” she laughed. “Meatloaf day is pretty well attended,” she added.

If you are a senior looking for fun ways to spend your days and are interested in meeting new people and making new friends, or if you know of a senior who may be interested in the activities or offerings of the Johnson County Senior Citizens Center, call 789-4830 for more information.

The center is open each weekday, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

It is located at 1127 Euclid Avenue, in Paintsville.

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This Parade, hosted through by the camp is provided the Downtown Russell Busi-at Family Resource Center be noness costAssociation, to students.will Breakheld onlunch Dec. will 4, beginning fast and be served. at 7 p.m.

There will be a bus available event,students. which will for The in district For be held on the streets of more information or to regdowntown Russell, willat ister call Elizabeth Bruner line up between 6 and 789-2651.

6:30 p.m.*** on Clinton Street directed by the Big Sandy Community and Russell Police Technical College’sDepartWorkment.Solutions division will force The parade kick off sponsor a freewillHealthcare at 7 p.m.

Career Craze Camp June float will 9-12The on featured the Mayo campus. be camp Mr. and Mrs. Santa The is open to children Claus,7th as pictures will be grades and 8thand will allowed after a.m. the to parade run from 8:30 12:30 in front themore fire station. p.m. daily.ofFor informaas that thereat tion,Organizers contact Sally Porter be no other Santas the 606-788-2944 or emailinsportparade. er0044@kctcs.edu.

A chili/cookie dinner *** will servedCounty at the RusThe be Johnson Comsell Fire munity of Station Hope inimmedipartnerately following the parade ship with the Johnson County. with Library musical will entertainPublic present provided. a ment journaling program at the The Thursday, parade committee library June 11, welcomes participants: 5:30 - 7:30 all p.m. and Friday, floats, fire June 12,walkers, noon -2bands, p.m. These trucks and programs areothers. free and open grand marshals to The the public.

Snacks of and the parade will childcare willthisbeyear provided. be Bucky Jones and Pre-registration is Mark recomBallard,aslongtime mended seating isRussell limited and volunteers. toresidents 15 participants per session. informaFor For moreadditional information, contact tion please call Cheryl Christy at 606-789-4355.

Jones, 502-314-4662. *** The Eastern Kentucky Coscheduled splayMeeting Group will be hosting The Comic Flatwoods Lions its first Book and Toy Club will meet Thursday, Convention, Otaku-Con, SatNovember p.m. urday, June 13 13 at at 7the Mounbe tainThe Arts meeting Center in will Prestonsheld at Giovanni’swill on Arburg.

Otaku-Con host gillite Road. several Star Wars cosplay Non-members groups such as the 501stwelMidcome. south Garrison, the Mandalorian Mercs and The Rebel Legion. you are interested in See If News selling comic On Page 2 books or comic related toys at Otaku-Con or would like to purchase tickets

Beacon accomplished player, learning the other instruments as time went along.

“I really love bluegrass music,” he said. “It’s where my heart is. I enjoyed playing country in the Jr. Pros but the music the band (Black Powder Express) plays is what I truly love.”

Jared says he enjoys traveling with the band to various venues to play bluegrass throughout the year but summer gardening and farming lessens the time he has for playing music. “I still manage to get some playing in, though,” he said. Jared can be seen playing with Black Powder Express at most Front Porch Pickin’ shows at the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Currently, in addition to his job with C & B Construction, as well as operating his own business, Jared’s Carpentry, tal then spent 32 years at the Jared is County engagedHealth in raising Greenup Desix gardens twonurse acresthen of partment as a –staff which is corn – and restoring nursing administrator prior to an 1800s era log house. my retirement.

“I do saw it off on “I some part the timeroad nursing Rt. 645 in health Milo, department and I noback at the ticed needed. one dayI that could when have Ibeen a see logsGardener underneath the2006 sidMaster since ing.currently I’d always wanted for to and the secretary restore an old log house,” he our organization.

I serve on the said. With that goal in mind, County Extension Council at Jared said heCounty made Cooperainquiries the Greenup on Extension. the houseI am anda member learned tive thattheit had beenatsold. of handalready bell choir AdLater,for however, he discovvance many years. ered thatam thea board deal had not “I also member gone able of the through Remote and Areawas Medical to purchase the house, Kentucky affiliate.

I alsowhich take he says is believed have water color classes fromtoJanice once been owned Henry LeBrun.

I think that’sby about it,” Hopson, secondhow sheriff she said inthe accessing her of Martin County. life has been.

Jared says has begun Her life alsoheincludes the dismantling – log love of naturethe andhome specifically by log will rebuild it, this time–ofand year, butterflies. in“Iitshave original save been adesign, Master Garfor the addition of “a couple dener since taking the course of2006. more rooms in the back,” in near his childhood home on Fluty Lick, located on the

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for this event visit the Mountain Arts Center at www. macarts.com. For more inJared is the featured banjo player in the bluegrass band, Black Powder Exformation, contact Mike WilBy Hank “I started by trial source of information asguitar. well at the memorial in front of the press.

Hegardening also plays the mandolin, fiddle and liamson at Bond 606-886-6734 or The Greenup Beacon and error.

I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. ekycosplay2015@outlook.

Lawrence-Martin Victory Garden on PBSCounty every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a Moncom. line. “I plan to liveand in it, that’s ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started Butterflies *** bring an excepSunday afternoon actually for sure,” tional beauty toPubthe take notes. he said. Jared also tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but The amount Johnsonof County added a chimney in learn about the plight of the have had some problems getworld.

Monarch “Thisthat was early on built before lic Library will butterflies be hostingarea 1919, in a home owned by asummer source of reading beauty andprogram great inGreenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water ishis grandparents, be in- of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. terest to Nannette Gardener program.will I would Wednesdays in Stevens.

June and corporated into the restored “Butterflies where they also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization.

July.

Meeting go days are June log home. the chimplease – and please where they started my “I’ll own do reference li“When available I will go See Monarch 17 and 24, and July 1, 8, 15 ney the same way – take go.”

- unknown brary. Once the program wasit to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 and 22.

The “Every Hero Has apart stone by stone, layer up by spring and learned more about a habitat for started in Greenup I signed a Stevens Story” offers program for ages layer, and then rebuild it,” butterflies as they migratewho to and learned so much more. he the Monarchs.” birth through children said. the south each year.

“I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and finished kindergarten will Restoring old my log activities with the Master GarNanette the The daughter of dening as a childanfollowing meet 10-11isa.m.

“Every home, raising six gardens, the William and program Thelma grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group.

Herolate Has a Story” caring for three horses, Stevens.

She was born at1st-6th Bainof Russell around his garden.a “The Master Gardeners are for children entering mule, chickens and a litter a small group but we are inbridge Naval Station Maryland He was an avid rose grower. grades will meet 1-2 p.m. The of“As pigsa –child all while and has lived inprogram the RussellforI haveworking a very volved in some community “Unmasked” a full-time construction Flatwoods area 7th-9th since 1960. tiny veggie garden next to job, our projects. youth entering grades operating his own business Shemeet attended theFor Russell garage in Russell.

I helped my “We developed and mainwill 1-2 p.m. more and canning, preserving and tain the flower garden at the School system and graduated grandfather deadhead his roses information, call 606-789selling the produce in 1972. She then attended the and generally got in he his raises. way,” Greenup County War Memo4355.

And not to forget, Jared King’s Daughters’ she explained with a laugh.also rial. We received tulip bulbs *** School of butchers a hogtoeach year and from around the state capitol Nursing and then earnedwill an ad“I continue read books Swimming lessons be Just a few “taters” for the cellar. smokes his own meat, and buildings ditional and magazines on gardening through Tanya Pulavailabledegree at thefrom CityBellarmPool on makes and lin and planted them at the War ine College School of and pickhistheown brainbacon of other Tuesdays-Fridays onNursing. the foland court a fiancee. with all this stuff, that’s all.” sausage. And, yet, Hieneman somehow, Memorial, “I began myJune nursing gardeners.

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And for those of us less this busy young man still at KingsJulyDaughters our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and 23-26, 7-10 andHospiJuly Nannette Stevens His reply: “It ain’t really no talented and less inclined to finds time to fish, play music, 21 -24. Classes will be from big deal.

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OBITUARIES Eileen Ramey, 89 Eileen Ramey, 89, of Paintsville, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

Born Nov. 5, 1925, in South Shore, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Stella Benton Doddridge.

Mrs. Ramey was a school teacher for 44 years where she taught at Van Lear and W.R. Castle.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Burkett of Paintsville; one brother, Stan Doddridge of Lucasville, Ohio; two grandchildren, Chris and Shawn Burkett; eight great-grandchildren; two nephews, Larry Woods of Columbus, Ohio and Stanley Doddridge of Lucasville, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Sue Salyer, Cynthia (and Walter) Williams, and Emajean Music; brother in law, Johnny (and Cheryl) Ramey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ra-

mey; and two sisters, Norma Calhoun and Thelma Woods.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Chuck Slone officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.

Mrs. Ramey will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.

Carlos Blackburn, 81 Carlos Blackburn, 81, died May 29, 2015.

Born to the late Jasper Blackburn and Cora Bryant on April 6, 1934.

He was a generous person who could always make you smile. He was deeply devoted to his family and God. and was a member and deacon of the Ajax Church of Christ in Lenore, W.Va..

He is survived by two children, Linda Carol Fletcher (Boonie) of Tutor Key and Carlos Bradley Blackburn (Robert) of Proctorville, Ohio; two brothers, Chester Blackburn (Gloria) and Howard Blackburn (Sue) of Inez; two grandchildren, Allison Davis of Paintsville and Justin Davis (Tasha) of Ft. Gay, W.Va.; and two greatgrandchildren, Aiden Fletcher and Cameron Davis.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49

years, Della Rose Blackburn; two brothers, Curtis Blackburn (twin) and Darrell Blackburn, a half brother James Nunnery and a half sister Gracie Tipton.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 1, in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with Josh Hall officiating. Burial followed in the Blackburn Family Cemetery, Naugatuck, W.Va.

Fay Mullins Ramey, 52 Fay Mullins Ramey, 52, of Paintsville, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Lexington Baptist Hospital.

Born July 31, 1931, in Fredrick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Emmitt William Mullins and Mary Francis Buchannan.

She is survived by her husband, Earl D. Ramey; and four daughters, Perscilla Ann Ramey of W.Va., Fay Lynn Campbell, Sara Elizabeth Ramey and Courtney Renee

Sherman all of Paintsville.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-mother, Albina Wolf ;and one grandson, Nathaniel Ramey.

Memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville Friends may call at JonesPreston Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 2, from 5-8 p.m.

William Robert Whitt, 54 William Robert Whitt, 54 of Thealka, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville.

Born Sept. 30, 1960, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late William Thomas Whitt and Betty Laney Whitt.

He is survived by two brothers, Jack Whitt and Shirlie of Wittensville and Arlie Whitt and Julie of Marion, Ind.; two sisters, Mil-

Obituary information is updated daily online at www.aroundpaintsville.com

Fairel C. Bailey, 90, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Thompson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.

Born in Barn Rock, on Aug. 1, 1924, he was the son of Charley and Plura (Fyffe) Bailey.

He graduated from Flat Gap High School in 1943, and shortly thereafter was drafted into service for WWII. Landing on the beaches of Normandy, France in June 1944; Fairel served throughout the European campaign as a gunman on the 105mm howitzer in the 110th FA, Battery B, a division of the 29th Infantry. After the war, Fairel decided to use his GI Bill and graduated from the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture in August 1948. From College he headed to his first teaching job at the Frenchburg High School in Frenchburg. He taught there from August 1948 to July 1953. During his first year there, he met and married Joyce (Mack) McGlothen on Dec. 23, 1948.

During the next several years, Fairel and Joyce had two children, Vicki (Hank Lindsey) (1951) and Charles “Barry” (1952). Fairel continued in Vocational Agriculture as his teaching jobs took him from Frenchburg and Paintsville, KY to Circleville Ohio and finally to Simon Kenton HS (now East Clinton HS) in Lees Creek Ohio. Fairel was at East Clinton HS for over 22 years, teaching both biology and Vocational Agriculture. His VoAg students won many awards, including 48 State Farmers, two American Farmers, two State Officers, and one National Officer.

Fairel was a member of the

Sabina Methodist Church and lived in the Sabina/Reeseville area for over 20 years.

Upon his retirement in 1978, he built a home in Frenchburg and spent a significant amount of time fishing on Cave Run Lake.

In 1990 he left Menifee County and moved to Winchester to live with his son.

In 2012, Fairel received the French Legion of Honor Medal for his service during WWII. It is the highest service medal awarded by the French government. He was also a member of the Flat Gap Masons and celebrated receiving his 65 year pin in 2014.

He is survived by two children, Barry and Vicki; and two grandchildren, Lindsey McKee Cook and Clay McKee; and one greatgrandchild, Preston Cook.

He was preceded in death by his, wife Joyce; and his two brothers, Con and Richard.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 31, at the Taul Funeral Home Chapel in Frenchburg with Rev. Tim Rhodes officiating. Burial followed in the Mack Cemetery.

Arrangements courtesy of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Bananas are a nutrient-rich food choice for your diet (StatePoint) The average American eats 27 pounds of bananas every year -- and it’s no wonder, bananas not only taste great, they are also good for your health.

As an excellent source of dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and other nutrients, bananas are low in calories, have no fat, sodium or cholesterol. So, incorporating them into your diet just makes sense.

While bananas on their own make a great snack, they can also be enjoyed in appetizers, desserts, salads, smoothies, and baked goods, too.

For a wholesome treat, try this recipe for Healthy Chiquita Banana-Pear Chewy Granola Bars, which relies on fresh fruit for its sweetness instead of refined sugar, making it a delicious, healthful choice.

dred Whitt and Larry Bolen of Lexington, N.C., and Rita Napier and Ervin of Thealka; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Cathy Bolden.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 31, in the Ingredients: chapel of the Phelps & Son • 2 cups large flake rolled Funeral Home with Tommy oats Meade officiating. Burial • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped followed in the Laney Cem- almonds • 3 medium, very ripe etery at Offutt.

Chiquita bananas • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil • 2 Tbsp. honey • 1tsp. cinnamon • 1/4 tsp. allspice ter and Diane Ratliff; and • 1/4 tsp. sea salt three grandchildren.

• 1/4 cup flaxseed Funeral services were held • 1Barlett pear, peeled and at the Paintsville Funeral diced Home Chapel Sunday, May • 1/2 cup dried cranberries 31, with Donald Bartley of• 1/2 cup dried blueberries ficiating. Burial followed at the Jim Meadows Memorial Directions: Cemetery, Wittensville.

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on both long sides of the pan. Set aside.

• Spread the oats and almonds on a large baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the oats are just starting to brown. Cool slightly.

Gayle Ann Meadows, 60 Gayle Ann Meadows, 60, died May 28, 2015, at her home. She was the widow of Edward Meadows.

Born to the late Lundy Cantrell and Lorean Fyffe Cantrell, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Tonia Bartley; three sisters, Colleen Fyffe, Mona LeMas-

Fairel C. Bailey, 90

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in the coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Fold in the flaxseed, pear, cranberries, blueberries, oats and almonds.

• Transfer mixture into the prepared pan, packing it down with a spatula. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until firm. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Lift out of pan and continue to cool completely.

• Cut into 12 bars.

When shopping, look for bananas that were farmed responsibly. For example, Chiquita is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2020, recycles 2,000 metric tons of plastic bags and twine used on company farms annually, and is committed to reforestation efforts in the regions where they farm.

To take your banana love to the next level, celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Chiquita jingle, which at its peak, was played on radio stations across the United States 376 times a day. From now until May 29, you can visit www.ChiquitaBananas.com/singoff and record yourself singing the Chiquita Banana song with your own flair. In exchange, the company will donate bananas to the food pantry of your choice, feature you on their website, and, while supplies last, send you an official “Under the Peel Adventure Kit” -- chock full of banana swag. The winner of the contest will receive all of that plus $5,000.

Bananas are a great nutrient-dense power food, providing natural energy to fuel active lives. Pack a banana wherever you go and you’ll always have a quick, convenient source of nutrition to pick you up and keep you going.

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Opinion

Musings

My Great Aunt Sally

I remember my great- Aunt Sally, who was my maternal grandmother’s sister.

Sally had her own view of life and showed she was different while very young in the 1900’s. It was a time when women acted with a certain submission around young men. Sally and a girlfriend walked past a group of 3 or 4 boys, one of whom said something suggestive.

Rather than continuing to walk away as quickly as possible. Aunt Sally walked back and asked the boy if he was talking to her.

The boy smirked and said you heard me. Sally immediately took her leg and kicked the boy as hard as she could in the groin. He dropped like a rock and was rolling around on the ground in agony. She walked up to him and leaned down saying “If I ever hear you have said that to a woman again, I am going to hunt

you down like a dog and kick you there twice as hard.”

Sally was not one to forgive easily, believing an eye for an eye was a sacred truth.

She was capable of turning the other cheek but said a person only had two cheeks.

If there was no more cheeks to turn, she said it was time to unleash what she called “Sally’s retribution” on the person who had wronged her.

She married when she was 17 and she and her husband, who was named William, rented a cabin off a Saylor man in upper Van Lear. Her husband worked hard as a farm hand and people would ask him about his wife. He would just shake his head and say “She has a mind of her own, but he loved her.”

Renting off Mr. Saylor did not go well. He got upset because he believed Sally had talked sharp to his daughter and told the couple they

one for that purpose. One woman came and Sally began the procedure. She did this for some time and then looked startled. The woman’s husband asked if something was wrong. Sally looked at him and said, “This is not a boy or a girl. I don’t know what it is, but when she starts to deliver, everyone around her better run for their life!”

Aunt Sally had her own way of catching mice. She did not poison them with arsenic, which was popular, but rather got a bucket and put water in it. She put a ruler from rim to rim of the bucket. In the middle of the ruler she balanced a spoon putting cheese in it. The mouse would cross over the ruler, then tip over the spoon trying to get the cheese, and fall in the bucket.

There was not enough water in the bucket to drown the mouse so she would take it outside and set it free. One day she was doing this when Deadman Castle was there.

Everyone called him Deadman because he had tried to fake his own death when he was younger to get life insurance.

Deadman told Sally she should not let the mouse loose outside as she was just catching the same mouse over and over. Sally said well “Let’s dye the next one we catch pink and let it loose.

Then we see what we catch.

It was not too long that a mouse appeared, as it was a very old house, and was duly dyed pink after it was caught.

A couple of days later Aunt Sally heard a mouse behind the sideboard. Company was there and they knew the whole story about the mice. Sally reached behind the sideboard and pulled the mouse out. The company was astounded. The mouse was not pink but was a royal blue. Sally raised the mouse up looking at it closely and all she said was “I told Deadman it was not the same mouse.”

of wrongdoing and fraud, but the wholesale suspension of benefit payments to so many people at once just because they picked the wrong attorney is absolutely wrong, and while many able-bodied welfare cheats will no doubt be taken off of the public teat in this manner, there will be a great number of innocents who suffer needlessly, going without food and needed medicine, while the process takes years to grind along and sort itself out.

What will happen to these people? What will they do?

My prediction is that many of those unable to buy life-giving medication will no doubt die as a result, others who are unable to feed their families and unable to find conventional employment in an area so economically depressed by the President’s “War on Coal” will turn to surviving by whatever means necessary. Theft, robbery, scams of one sort or another and these crimes, born of des-

peration will no doubt lead to more deaths as people defend themselves, their families, businesses and property against the criminal element manufactured by the alleged greed of an individual and the short shortsightedness of our government.

It is no secret that President Obama is against Kentucky because by and large, Kentuckians were not for him. Through the administrative actions of his Cabinet, the President has destroyed the economy of the mountains, robbed our cities of their slices of the coal severance tax pie and now he is taking aim at the poor, the result of which could become very volatile when people cannot feed themselves. Criminal activity and outright rioting is not just possible under the current scenario, it is indeed likely.

With advance knowledge of such actions against our citizens, I suppose this does explain in part the Social

Security Administration’s need to stockpile hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition.

There is a right way and a wrong way to go about things. Is Eric C. Conn guilty of wrongdoing? The information revealed by reports in the media indicate that this is likely the case but the media does not have the final say in matters of justice, the courts do. If the government has a case to present, they should charge Conn formally and honor his right to defend himself in a court of law. If he is found guilty, only then, should the validity of his clients claims be investigated on a case by case basis, reserving action for such a time that their claim for disabilities have been disproved.

To act in any other manner is criminally irresponsible, morally wrong and ethically deficient on the part of the U.S. Government.

mother also enjoyed shopping in downtown Paintsville. Some of the businesses I recall accompanying her to included G.C. Murphy’s, Cox’s Department Store, the Peggy Lou Shoppe, S&S Shoes and a children’s boutique that was located on Third Street, across from the Paintsville Schools’ board office.

In 2003, while searching for a new home for my three children and I, my realtor showed me a little house on Roberts Branch that I im-

mediately fell in love with.

From June of that year to present day, it is where I have found refuge from the “madding crowd.”

In 2010, I left a job as Features Editor at The Floyd County Times and began working at The Paintsville Herald, where—aside from an approximate six-month layoff—I worked until landing the position of Editor here on the Around Paintsville staff.

With this new job, I can honestly say that Paintsville,

once and for all, finally feels like home. Though I may have met many of you before, I look forward to meeting with you again—and meeting new faces. After 15 years of covering some of the worst of mankind’s actions, it is honestly a breath of fresh air to embark upon a new role highlighting the good in people and working to help strengthen our local communities.

Tell me your stories, Paintsville. I’m waiting to share them.

By George Keith Wells gkwells1@gmail.com Attorney at Law would have to leave by the first of the month.

William left a couple of days early after loading what little furniture they had on the wagon. He was going to Daniel’s Creek where he and Sally would live, staying there waiting for Sally to join him. Mr. Saylor was relieved to see Sally get on her horse and ride off a couple of days later as demanded because he feared he would have trouble out of her.

He told his boy to ride over to tell his nephew and wife, who Sally knew were going to rent the cabin, they could see it now as the tenants had left. Mr. Saylor met the cou-

ple there and unlocked the padlock on the front door.

He heard a strange noise as he opened the door and was shocked to see the place was full of his pigs and hogs.

The animals had destroyed the place. There was a note left on the mantle which said “I thought your relatives would like to live with their own kind.”

It was said Aunt Sally had the ability to tell the sex of a baby by swinging a pendulum over a pregnant woman’s stomach. This was not uncommon in those days.

Her predictions were almost always accurate so she was highly sought out by every-

Here and There, Then and Now By Joe Weddington

Social Injustice Many times people act without thinking, not looking before they leap as the saying goes. I am seeing that people are not the only group capable of making really bad decisions. Businesses and governments are as well. Case in point, the current debacle surrounding the former disability clients of a local attorney.

There are probably very few people within 50 miles of Stanville, Kentucky who have not at least heard of Eric C. Conn. His billboards,

commercials and publicity stunts are epic as is the Statue of Liberty and Lincoln Memorial erected before his office complex of interconnected trailers. As “Obama girl” sings “....a super hero, without a cape” in her rocked up remake of a bluegrass song, the dangerous reality is that even though Mr. Conn is just having some fun with his media gimmicks, some folks really buy into his larger than life portrayal of himself. In having a little fun, he has hyped himself to his

clients as being something larger than life and there is more than a few of them who look at him as a cult leader of the downtrodden.

I wrote that last paragraph and am reminded of my late father’s words to me many years ago, “The best attorneys do not need to advertise and will have only a small sign on their office door, if that, and a tiny single-line listing in the phone book. The rest of them, the ones who holler ‘look at me’ the loudest are all ambulance chasers of one sort or another.”

Advertising gimmicks, star endorsements, rumors of grandeur, driving a Rolls and hanging out with Jessco White aside, if attorney Eric C. Conn is charged, his guilt is proven and he is convicted of wrongdoing then the United States government has probable cause to individually investigate the circumstances surrounding the award of benefits to his former clients for evidence

A Word from our Editor ...

By Kathy J. Prater Glad to be here, starting fresh!

As I sit in a new office, with a new agenda, as well as a new outlook on daily life, it comes to mind that a

few words from your newest (and favorite!) paper’s editor might be appropriate.

You know my name, and you know my job title, but maybe you would like to

know a little more.

I didn’t grow up in Paintsville, but I was born here. As a matter of fact, my mother chose to have all four of her children at Paintsville General Hospital although my parents themselves lived in Prestonsburg and were native Floyd Countians. As I recall, she once said she “just trusted the doctors there more.”

Paintsville has always been a part of my life in some way or another. In addition to preferring the hospital here, my

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Just My View

By Geneva Coleman

It’s Time It’s that time of year. Invitations, cap and gown, senior portraits...the whole drill. High Schools all over the country are having their commencement services and graduating a whole new crop of young adults out into the big world. A ritual that happens every year at this time, but this year—our grandson is one of those wearing a mortarboard. Gary Michael Coleman is graduating from George Rogers Clark High School this month. I know this is a little bittersweet especially for his Mama. Is she proud? Of course she is! Is she happy for him? You bet she is! Is she a little nostalgic and sad? Yeah, that too.

Like so many women who find themselves where she is, there are conflicting feelings.

The fact that experts say that such feelings are perfectly normal for mothers to feel helps a little but doesn’t keep the sadness from assailing us at odd times...like when we’re in the laundry room folding socks.

It’s the end of an era. It’s your official “retirement” as full-time Mom. You’re being reassigned to “part-time” consultant now. I know– you’re not sure you are ready to give up your key to the washroom. But here it is...it’s time. The problem—just as it would be with any retirement-—is finding who you are outside of the full-time Mom job.

I know, because as a mother myself, I’ve always said that being Sam’s mom was the greatest thing, by far, that I have ever done. I tried not to take any of the days for granted. Having waited twelve years for him to come along after we were married, perhaps his dad and I appreciated the little things of being parents even more.

Story hour, little league, homework, sleep aways, bullies, grades, first loves, lost teeth, braces, skinned knees, back-talk, successes, failures, ...we shared them all with him.

And so it is with our daughter-in-law Patricia as she watches her firstborn cross that stage and that threshold into adulthood. As he strides across the stage, she will remember when he was a baby and he began walking, and later when he learned to ride a bike and she held her breath, sure that he was going to smash headlong into something (which he probably did on numerous occasions).

She’s always been there, holding a hand, offering a word of encouragement, or stern disapproval if it was called for. And now it’s time for a new event in his life.

Only this time, he will take the steps without her. Because it’s time. Oh, she’ll be there. But this time she will need to deliberately take a

And then sometimes on their heels are the feelings of loss, and grief at the knowledge of the days that won’t come again, of the change that’s in the air. Feelings of bewilderment as to who we are now that we are no longer in the Corporate Office of Mom Central.

So we pack up the lectures.

We put the scoldings in a box. We clean out the desk drawer of “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times” and we donate our “If everyone else were ...” speech to a local charity.

We take one last look around the office and again hear the sweet echoes of a little voice and chubby hands bringing us weeds for flowers. But we won’t cry. We will be strong.

Because we know that with God’s help, we’ve done good work here.

Our son and daughter-inlaw and all the Moms and Dads out there like them have done good work that they can be proud of. They have accomplished the launching of a young man with so much promise and life to give this world. In the raising of both our grandson and our granddaughter, our children are leaving a legacy of the best kind, and that’s something we are all very proud of here in the Coleman family.

And so Moms—let’s pick up the last of our things and grab our jackets and head toward the door to our new part time position of Consultant Mom and fabulous women discovering the next chapter in our lives. And let’s not hesitate but maybe a moment as we turn out the light and lock the door on full time mom of our now grown children.—Because it’s time.

God bless all the moms and dads whose children are graduating this month, and Godspeed to you young graduates. Soar high.

step BACK (when her heart desperately wants to run forward and try to clear a path for him as she has always done). But it’s time. Time for her to step back and watch while he clears the path for himself.

Oh, it’s gonna be hard. Perhaps the hardest thing she’s ever done. This standing back and giving him space to do for himself- and watching him fall down at times.

Watching him get hurt at times and curbing the urge to run to him or to bash whoever is responsible. But it’s time. Time to let go and let him live the life that God has planned especially for him.

And so this is for all those moms out there like our daughter-in-law, who have a son who graduates this year, and a daughter who will follow suit next year. To all of you who are in the beginning of your own re-discovery of life after raising children. To those of you who are a mother with an emerging son or daughter and a woman who may sometimes feel a little lost in the middle, trying to figure out what the rest of your life with an empty nest is supposed to look like and what and who you are now that you’re beginning to enter full-time Mom retirement.

I’ll admit it. I was a little scared when it happened to me. Me! The woman who was always fearless. It’s humbling to go from the SuperMom with a cape who could always leap tall buildings to just a middle-aged woman who’s hanging out in a phone booth hoping her superman son will call from college.

And so they come. These feelings. Feelings of pride and happiness. Feelings of a job well done and A young Gary Coleman. a rest well-earned.

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First Place Winner: Anna Wilson Photography Title: New Day at the Mountain Home Place I got up early one morning and headed to the Mountain Home Place, I had stopped at McDonalds for an Egg McMuffin. So I climbed the hill to get the perfect spot to shoot the scene that I wanted, so there I sat eating my Egg McMuffin and photographing the different phases of the rising fog, making way for the morning sun to pop through. It was the beginning of a new day full of new opportunities and possibilities.

Third Place Winner: Shannon Howard Title: Nathan Scott I had took these maternity photos for my cousin Laken & her husband Scott not knowing that the same evening their first born son Nathan Scott would be wanting to make his grand entrance into the world! New beginning into parenthood for both mommy and daddy!

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Left to Right (Patricia Coleman, Gary Coleman, Eddie Coleman) at Highlands Regional Medical Center. ~~~ Prissa and Johnathan Mullins of Oil Springs announce the birth of a daughter, Summer Lynn Mullins, born April 29, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.

Brittany Jarrell and Joshua Caudill of Stambaugh announce the birth of a son, Hunter Lee Caudill, born May 6, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. ~~~ Allison Brooke and Jeffery Wayne Brown of Hagerhill

announce the birth of a son, Kanyon Wayne Brown, born May 1, 2015, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. ~~~ Sylvia Blevins of Paintsville announces the birth of a son, Jaxson Gregory Ryder Blevins, born April 30, 2015,

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Do you enjoy your morn- Craig will lead the group in You can read about stud- Sometimes, if I have coffee ing coffee or do you just the process of roasting coffee ies that tell you to drink cold in the evening, I will add drink it mindlessly to get go- beans from green to grind. water to get your metabo- a little cream. I don’t like ing? Do you make your own If you haven’t ever seen a lism going in the morning. sugar in my coffee. EveryPage 6 June 2, 2015 Around Paintsville coffee or do you buy coffee green coffee bean, you may Stretching is supposed to one has their own personal at a restaurant or gas station? be surprised! The sights and stimulate your body’s “wake taste. Don’t be afraid to exDo you drink it black or must smells of the roasting process up” messages. Simply eating periment. you add cream and/or sugar? are amazing. You may be inbreakfast will help your body The Coffee House will Do you ever think about ex- spired to try it at home! We create energy. We don’t al- have a few choices of coffee, perimenting with your coffee can help you learn how to do ways need that cup of coffee, freshly ground, for you to try. to see if there is a better way? it and where to purchase the unless we are so used to it We will even have decaffeinIf you don’t know where to 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 start, you can begin by going learn how to roast the beans will be provided. Come and Americans consume daily. is highly addictive. Anyone can’t drink the regular verto the Coffee House event at 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 the Greenup Extension SerAfter 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.

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Johnson County Public Liaging stress. Journals, pens, to the public. Bring your of the Stafford House in 1893.

When the bottomland was The Stafford family in frontgallstones. and journal prompts will be brary is located at 444 Main Aside from the caffeine, I family and friends. Learn in wheat, the Threshing Street in Paintsville. Seating provided. believe theMorehead best part ofgreat something new and enjoy tryingthat to get grandfather organized machine, with it’s crowd River. Then, he would walk were On Friday, June 19, from at each program is limited to a good cup of coffee is holdthe local talent of Greenup back to Paintsville to save College in Paintsville, he ofa Real Estate company with of workers , would come noon -2 p.m., we will pres- fifteen participants. These ing the and and our surrounding a dollar on the Steamboat! fered themwarm fortycup acres in enjoythe twoCounty of his close friends, D. once a year.

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Allison Tracey, GCHS; Todd Chapman II, GCHS; Cecelia Bellew, GCHS; Lakin Nichols, GCHS, A great cup of coffee is de- color, age, sex, religion, dislicious black and strong. ability, or national origin. and Aaron Boyd, Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent.

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Lifestyles The Cooker Woman Eloise Reynolds Delzer

Pineapple Diamonds and Coffee More than a few years ago a special recipe for a wonderful bar cookie come to me from a lady by the name of Hazel Davis. Mrs. Davis was one of three women who served on the Board of Directors at First National Bank. At that time not many women served on bank boards. She occupied the seat held by her husband until his death. Still she volunteered to provide some of the refreshments for the annual stockholders meeting each year. Mrs. Davis did not consider it an affront to her dignity to provide cookies for the meeting. She just knew everyone liked them and was happy to comply. In this day and time you can be sued for asking a secretary, let alone a board member to bring you a cup of coffee, make cookies or pick up dry cleaning.

I loved these little cookies...satisfied my bone hunger for really sweet stuff and light pastry. A cup of coffee and a couple of Pineapple Diamonds were just the tick-

et. When they were passed around along with donuts from Mr. Pack’s Bakery we all secretly hoped most of the board members would go for the donuts. I had asked Mrs. Davis for this recipe a couple of times. Finally at the last stockholders meeting she ever attended, April 1983, I returned from lunch to find a 3 x 5 card with her hand written recipe for Pineapple Diamonds on my desk. I later called to thank her for the recipe and we had a nice talk. I told her we all admired her and the splendid job she had done as a board member. She seemed surprised. I guess she did not realize how the success of any woman lifted us all up. She did not have career aspirations but her service in a decision making position paved the way for others with management aspirations. She was living breathing proof a housewife and mother can step up to the bat with the boys in a business setting. The glass ceiling still exists but the crack

is getting bigger with every generation.

In 2008, The First National Bank on Main Street closed, changed its’ name and moved to Bud’s Bottom.

That year the old building, constructed in 1908 had stood sentinel over Main Street providing banking services to Paintsville and Johnson County for one hundred years.

I am glad the building is in good hands providing local attorney J. D. Johnson with law offices. He has kept the integrity of the building intact. First National Bank is a historic landmark and on the National Register of Historic buildings. Fifteen other National Register locations are located in Paintsville. There were seventeen until we lost the Tobe Wiley House on Euclid to the wrecking ball and the Kirk home on Third Street to a devastating fire.

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PASTRY 4 cups sifted plain flour 1/4 tsp. salt 4 Tbs. Sugar 3 sticks butter 1 cup of milk (or just a little more) 1 cup chopped pecans FILLING #2 can of crushed pineapple and one small can of chunk pineapple 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar Combine fruit and sugar. Cook in heavy sauce pan until the mixture becomes the consistency of jam Mix flour, sugar, salt,and three sticks of cold butter.

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Various greens, such as kale, mustard, pokeweed, and collards, also feature prominently on soul food menus.

Cornmeal, beans and pork are other staples of soul food cooking. Many parts of the pig are used so there is little waste. Onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper are common seasonings found in soul food.

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Girl Scouts from Porter Elementary School helped Main Street Director Bonnie Porter and Stafford House volunteers plant a vegetable garden at the historic home on May 27.

Girl Scouts learn to be ‘Ambassadors’ for history

By Kathy J. Prater, Editor Around Paintsville Local Girl Scouts participated in the Main Street Association’s “Ambassadors for Historic Preservation” program on May 27 when they joined Main Street Association Director Bonnie Porter at the Francis M. Stafford House, located on Broadway near the entrance to the Veterans Memorial Bridge. The scouts helped clear and prepare a garden bed on the property and with the help of Porter and other volunteers, planted a lettuce bed, tomatoes, green beans, rhubarb, bell peppers and corn. The girls also toured the historic 1800s home and learned about its history from Lara Pack who dressed in period clothing and donned the character of Marietta Stafford as she interacted with the Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scouts will participate in other historical learning experiences in the weeks to come such as paying a visit to the Mayo Memorial Methodist Church where actor Ronnie Blair will speak

Lara Pack portrayed Marietta Stafford as she led local Girl Scouts on a tour of the Francis M. Stafford House on May 27.

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First Church Of God Pastor: Dan Heaberlin 205 8th St.,, Paintsville Phone: 606-789-3995

By Lisa Trusty-Roberts Taking the time to understand the significance and the true meaning of Memorial Day, approximately 600 flags were placed on military graves at Highlands Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Boy Scout Troop #833 from Johnson County along with members of the U.S. Marine 617 Detachment participated in the event. Cheryl Stricklin, whose son U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jason Daniel served our great country, also participated in the event and honors our Veterans everyday with her outreach and support in our community.

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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

The Free Pentecostal Church of Dwale Pastor William Jarrell (606) 874-2466 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13

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 Paintsville 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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Lady Eagles Regional Champs. Photos by John Rowland/Around Paintsville

Lady Eagles take Regional Crown

By John Rowland Around Paintsville Prestonsburg - The last time the Johnson Central Lady Eagles were in a Regional Softball Championship, the Magoffin County Lady Hornets downed the Lady Eagles by a final score of 16-5 in the 2013 season.

This year; however, the result would be different. Even into the week before, the Lady Hornets defeated the Lady Eagles 2-0 in the District Championship. Dating back to 2005, the winner of the 57th District Tournament has only won the Regional Title twice after claiming the District crown as well (Johnson Central in 2012 and 2014).

2005-07 were the only years that a 57th District competitor was not in the Regional title game, if not both. This year would side with history, as Johnson Central (26-10) would claim the Regional Title over the Magoffin County Lady Hornets (16-13).

In the opening round, Johnson Central faced the Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs (22-13) by a final tally of 4-1.

Johnson Central would put its share of baserunners on the path, but would leave 5 in scoring position on the base-

paths.

Despite this, they found the way to get it done. Lawrence County was first to strike.

In the bottom of the 4th, the Lady Bulldogs’ Addison Frazier would score on a fielder’s choice.

Johnson Central would even the game in the top of the sixth. Rachelle Fairchild earned a single and after several errant pitches to advance, Erin Withers would drop a bunt to score Rachelle and advance to first.

In the top of the seventh, Lauren Delong and Rebeckah Fairchild would reach on errors and later score. Lauren Preston, running for Rachelle Fairchild would hit a double, scored on a fielder’s choice to extend the Lady Eagles lead 4-1. Micailyn Pierce would retire the side in order in the top of the seventh to seal the game.

After advancing past the Pikeville Lady Panthers (1718) by a final score of 5-0, the stage was set for a 57th District rematch with the State Tournament bid on the line.

Micailyn Pierce would take the mound for the Lady Eagles and Laylee Burchell took the mound for the Lady

All-Region Team; Back Row from right: Micailyn Pierce, Erin Withers, Sam Stapleton, Shelbie Cantrell, Rachelle Fairchild, Rebeckah Fairchild.

Hornets.

The Lady Eagles were a pitch and later scored by For the Johnson Cen“Ever since she was little, able to jump out to a quick Rachelle Fairchild on a sac- tral Lady Eagles: Rachelle we knew she was special,” 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fly to right. Rachelle ac- Fairchild, Rebeckah Fairchhead coach Jason Hurt said first. Lauren Preston, taking counted for the only two ild, Shelbie Cantrell, Saabout Pierce. “When she’s the basepath for Rebeckah RBI’s in the game. mantha Stapleton, and Erin on, she’s tough and that was Fairchild was able to score “It was great to be able Withers took home Allespecially displayed now and on Rachelle Fairchild’s dou- to score those runs for my Tournament Honors. Micaiwhen she was able to pitch so ble. team”, stated Rachelle, an lyn Pierce was named MVP, well against Ashland last year “There’s no one else I’d All-Tournament Team mem- pitching 2 shut-outs and a at the State Tournament.” rather have at bat in big time ber. “From a week ago, it’s one run ballgame.

Pierce was able to throw a situations,” stated Hurt about great to see the different endThe Lady Eagles are now complete game no-hitter, as Rachelle after the Champion- ing.” slated to play the Lady Jagthe only Magoffin County ship game. “She hits the ball For Magoffin County, four uars of North Laurel on June batters reached base in the really hard and she’s played players were selected to the 4th. All State Softball Tourtop of the seventh on an er- since her 8th grade year so All-Tournament Team: Jazzy nament games will be held ror and fielder’s choice. One she knows situation softball.” Howard, Laylee Burchell, at Jack C. Fisher Park in Owalso reached on an error in In the bottom of the third, Leslee Howard, and Brook- ensboro. the fourth.

Lauren Delong was hit by lyn Poe.

Golden Eagles Soar to Championship Defeat Panthers and Blackcats, Fall to Bulldogs

By John Rowland Around Paintsville Prestonsburg - To make their way to the championship, the Johnson Central Golden Eagles (20-17) had to defeat the Pikeville Panthers (24-13). The Panthers, champions of the 59th District, would fall by a final score of 12-3. With this victory, Johnson Central was able to reclaim two losses to the Panthers they suffered earlier in the season.

Johnson Central scored two runs in the top of the first but Pikeville soon answered to even the game by scoring two of their own. The breakout in the game came as Johnson Central scored 8 in the top of the 6th. The Golden Eagles strung off 8 runs in this inning. Trevor May, Zac Slone, and James Rowland would reach on walks and later score. Trevor May was walked in when Rowland was walked. Geordan Blanton would clear the bases with a deep shot to rightcenter and cross home in the same play to earn 4 RBI’s.

Following him, Zac Salyer would be hit by the pitch and advanced. Blake Gamble and Seth Ratliff would come in with singles, and Braxton Kelly would score them both on a single of his own.

In the semi-final game, Johnson Central faced the Prestonsburg Blackcats (1520) by a final score, 6-0.

Prestonsburg was handled by Braxton Kelly who started for Johnson Central. Kelly threw a complete game shutout, where he racked up 15 strikeouts in the win. Only one runner saw third base, two saw second, and seven

Kash Daniel hit a homerun in the Opening Round. He was named to the AllRegion team. Photo by John Rowland/Around Paintsville.

JC Players are: L-R : Seth Ratliff, Braxton Kelly, Blake Gamble, and Geordan Blanton. Photo by John Rowland/Around Paintsville, saw first. He was also able to force four groundouts and two flyouts.

Offensively for the Golden Eagles, one run would be scored in the fourth. Geordan Blanton would represent that run. Four would be scored in the fifth. Trevor May was scored by J.D. Harless’ single. Zac Slone and Harless would score on sacrifices while Geordan Blanton was scored on a single by Seth Ratliff. One run would also come in sixth. J.D. Harless scored Jacob Patton, who courtesy ran.

In the championship game, Johnson Central fell to the Lawrence County Bulldogs (23-15) by a final score of 6-3. With this, Lawrence County earned their first regional title since 2011.

Johnson Central would start out firing all around. They scored 3 runs in the top of the first and Tate Meade allowed one walk, the only batter to

reach base in that span.

In the third inning, things would change. Chase Covendale, the tournament MVP, came in and sealed the deal from the mound. He only allowed 3 Johnson Central batters to reach base. In the bottom of the fifth, they provided more insurance to their lead by extending their lead 6-3.

Johnson Central’s Seth Ratliff, Braxton Kelly, Blake Gamble and Geordan Blanton would earn All-Tournament Honors.

From Lawrence County: Zach Keesee, Austin Bailey, Brock Turner, Eric Salyers, and Josh Cantrell would be named to the All-Tournament Team. Chase Covendale would earn MVP honors.

Lawrence County is slated to play Greenup County in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament.

Tigers run through Rebels in opening round

By John Rowland Around Paintsville Prestonsbrug - Following the confidence that came from the District Tournament, the Paintsville Tigers (25-9) brought a great deal of energy into Stonecrest for the opening round of the Regional Tournament. In the opening round, they faced the runner-up of the 58th District, the Rebels of Allen Central.

In the top of the first, Kent Phelps went to work. He dealt four full innings only allowing two hits and one walk. Tanner Miller would be handed the ball in the top of the fifth and pitch two innings. Miller allowed four hits in his outing. Jonathon McKenzie would finish out the game in a 1, 2, 3 fashion.

In the bottom of the first, Paintsville’s lefties certainly found their grove as well as the rest of the line-up. The left-handers (Phelps, M. Miller, K. Daniel, and L. Daniels) from Paintsville represented a triple, a homerun, two singles, three runs, and four RBI’s.

For the rest of the lineup (B. Daniels, G. Burchell, T. Miller): two singles, one RBI, and one run.

The Tiger would also score several in the

fourth as well. Tanner Smith, Kent Phelps and Ben Daniels would all cross home. Matt Miller scored Smith and Kash Daniel would score Phelps and Daniels on a double.

In the semi-final game, Paintsville would fall to the later crowned champions of the 15th Region, the Lawrence County Bulldogs (23-15) by a final of 5-1.

The lone run was scored by Kent Phelps from a Matt Miller single in the top of the third.

Lawrence County would score all five of their runs in the top of the sixth inning. 5 walks were issued by the Tigers along with two hits. The bases were also left full at the end of the inning.

Paintsville’s Matt Miller was named to the All-Tournament Team along with teammate Kash Daniel. Matt was also recently named 15th Region Player of the Year along with head coach John D. Miller earning Coach of the Year honors for the 15th Region. Both were selected to participate in Kentucky’s East/West Game.

Lawrence County is slated to play Greenup County in the opening round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament.

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June 2, 2015

Around Paintsville

Graduation 2015

Paintsville High School 2015 Graduates

Photos by Kathy Prater and Lisa Trusty-Roberts

Paintsville High School Class of 2015

Paintsville High School held commencement ceremonies for its Class of 2015 Friday, May 29 in the Tigers Gymnasium.

The “Young Forever” class consisted of 49 graduates.

Debbie Dials Preston, PHS graduate and long time PHS educator, is inducted into the 2015 PHS Life Honor Roll. She is shown with PHS Board Member Joe Porter.

A happy but somewhat somber moment for some during the Class of 2015 Processional.

Before the caps where thrown into the air, graduates displayed an abundance of creativity on those very caps.

Johnson Central High School Top 22 Graduates for 2015

Allison Adams

Dalton Adkins

Kathryn Branham

Hannah Butcher

Cassie Caudill

Shelby Conley

Riley Crum

Delaney Wireman sang for her classmates, “This Time.”

Photos by Lisa Trusty-Roberts

Johnson Central High School held commencement ceremonies for 240 graduating seniors Saturday, May 30 in the Golden Eagles newly renovated gymnasium to a standing room only crowd of well-wishers.

Mikayla Estepp

Rachelle Fairchild

Rebeckah Fairchild

Kealy Daniel

Kyle Gullett

Harrison Burchett

The JCHS Honor Choir performs an uplifting song, “I Lived.”

Principal Russell Halsey hugs ever graduate in congratulations as if they were his own.

Ethan Holbrook

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Commencement Ceremony

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Entertainment

Tinseltown

By Nick Thomas

Richard Glazier Revives Broadway, Hollywood Music on PBS Master pianist and storyteller Richard Glazier will be featured in a new television special, beginning in late May, and will air on PBS stations around the country – see www.richardglazier.com for dates and cities.

Recorded in 2014, “From Broadway to Hollywood with Richard Glazier” is Glazier’s third for the network and features the artist’s piano talents as well as interviews with entertainers having connections to the Golden Age of music.

“It will continue to air on PBS affiliates over the next three years and I’ll be appearing during the pledge drives,” said Glazier, who lives in Sacramento, Calif.

Unlike most conventional concert pianists, Glazier draws on his background and connections with legendary figures in American Popular

Song, such as Ira Gershwin, to blend recitals with anecdotes of artists who influenced his career.

“I’ve always told interesting stories about the composers, the performers, the shows, the movies—they all enhance the concert experience,” explained Glazier. “I also add audio/visual components showing rare clips, photos, and interviews that I’ve done.”

Glazier’s journey to the concert stage as a performer and historian of popular Broadway and Hollywood music goes back over 40 years ago, when then 9-yearold Richard started digging though his aunt’s collection of old 78 records.

“I found an Oscar Levant recording of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ and became obsessed with the music,” recalled

Glazier. “That led me to the library where I learned about the composer, George Gershwin, and his brother Ira.” Glazier was hooked after discovering the 1943 musical film “Girl Crazy,” which featured Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney singing Gershwin songs, and began piano lessons.

George, the composer, had died in 1937, but when young Richard learned that lyricist Ira was still living, he wrote to the aging songwriter asking for a photo. That led to a three year correspondence between the music legend and his young fan.

“I was a small child who loved Gershwin music, so I think Ira wanted to encourage my passion for their music and my goal of being a pianist,” said Glazier who, to his astonishment, was invited to

Richard Glazier. Photo provided by Richard Glazier Gershwin’s California home to meet his hero in 1975.

Accompanied by his mother, Glazier remembers the butler leading them into the living room where Ira sat waiting. “He was very reclusive during his later years and hardly ever had company, but I would never have known since he was very warm and animated.”

During the two hour visit, Ira showed Richard the Pulitzer Prize for Drama he had won in 1932 for writing “Of Thee I Sing.” He invited the boy to play a piano in the room – the same instrument where the Gershwins com-

posed some of their most famous music including “Porky and Bess.”

When he departed, young Glazier didn’t leave emptyhanded.

“He gave me a picture of George, along with one of his cancelled checks, an autographed photo of himself and an autographed score of ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’” said Glazier, whose mother also took a photo of her son with Gershwin wearing a monogrammed gold sweater.

This past March, after a recent Gershwin concert and lecture Glazier did with Mike Strunsky who represents Ira

Gershwin’s estate, Strunsky surprised the performer with a boxed gift on stage.

“I opened it in front of the crowd and inside was the gold sweater Ira wore the day we met almost 40 years ago to the day!” said Glazier.

“That incredible gesture of kindness will stay with me the rest of my life.” ___________________ Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 600 magazines and newspapers.

Free fishing weekend, National Trails Day June 6-7

By Kathy J. Prater, Editor Around Paintsville You get a line and I’ll get a pole—and we’ll all go fishing this weekend This coming weekend, June 6-7, is free fishing weekend in Kentucky. Residents and nonresidents can fish any allowable inland water—without a fishing license—for this one weekend only.

Free fishing weekend means you can fish without a license in public waters so circle the dates on your calendar and make plans to pack some sandwiches and sodas

and enjoy a day of fishing fun with the family.

Additionally, Saturday, June 6, is National Trails Day. Launched by the American Hiking Society in 1993, National Trails Day is a day set aside to promote exercise, trail development and the outdoors. Locally, folks may register to take part in a 4.5 mile walk at Jenny Wiley State Park on Saturday. Beginning at 9 a.m., hikers will traverse the Jenny Wiley Trail and have the opportunity to take part in an overnight canoe trip on Dewey

Lake and other outdoor activities. Call 1-800-325-0142 for more information and to learn how to register.

The Dawkins Line RailTrail is also one of the area’s newest outdoor attractions. With ample parking available at the trail head at Swamp Branch, in Hager Hill, hikers and bicyclists alike can embark on an 18mile journey through parts of Johnson and Magoffin Counties. With tunnels, newly constructed walkways and bridges and miles of natural flora and fauna, the Dawkins

Line Rail Trail is a beautiful adventure right here “around Paintsville” for all to enjoy.

Kentucky has more than 2,500 miles of hiking trails.

To learn more about Kentucky’s trails and parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov.

Free fishing weekend June 6-7 is an excellent time to enjoy the outdoors with family.

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General News

Pointe of Joy dancers to perform classic tale

By Kathy J. Prater, Editor Around Paintsville A classic tale with a twist—“Sleeping Beauty: A Maleficent Tale” will be performed by Pointe of Joy dancers this coming weekend at the historic Sipp Theatre. “It’s the classical tale of Sleeping Beauty combined with elements of Matthew Bourne’s modern choreography set to the classical music of Tchaikovsky ,” said Lora Jane Hyden, owner, Pointe of Joy Performing Arts Studio.

Dance students from the age of 2 up to 18 will perform on Friday, June 5, at 6 p.m., and on Saturday, June 6, at 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m.

Tickets for the performances are available at the Pointe of Joy studio, Espress-O Cafe, or at the door on the day of performance. Pre-purchasing tickets is highly recommended and handicap accommodations may be made in advance by calling 788-9150.

Hyden, a Paintsville native and graduate of Western Kentucky University, says she strives to give each of her students a unique learning experience, instilling a sense of pride and grace in each individual as they grow as artists. “I want to offer a quality dance experience to the community that is affordable and easy to reach,” she said.

Her students – who refer to

Pointe of Joy dancers. Photos courtesy of Images by John Michael.

Aurora, the Gardener Boy and Maleficent. themselves as the Joy House studio’s “dance dads” will Dancers – showcase their make a come back perfortalents in several community mance in “Sleeping Beauty: performances throughout the A Maleficent Tale.” “Nathan year. The upcoming classic Dale, who performed with us fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty before, will return to dance is a combination of good and with us again,” she said. evil with a triumphant endAlso, the Pointe of Joy ing.

Studio will host two sum“Charles Perrault, the au- mer dance camps this season. thor of Sleeping Beauty, The “Pirates and Princesses” also wrote Little Red Riding summer camps will take Hood, Puss in Boots, Cinder- place in June and July. Call ella and developed the char- the dance studio at 788-9150 acter that Shrek arose from,” for information about the Hyden said. “So our perfor- camps, or to enroll. mance will actually incorpoTo learn more about Pointe rate the characters from these of Joy, visit www.pointeofstories. It will really be a lot joy-joyhouse-dance.com or of fun,” she said. Addition- on Facebook at www.faceally, Hyden said, one of the book.com/PointeOfJoy.

Aurora and the Gardener Boy.

Financial Focus

Time for Some Financial “Spring Cleaning”

We’ve just about arrived at spring, the time when many people spruce up their homes, yards and other parts of their surroundings.

This year, why not extend that practice a little further and give your financial and investment environment a good “spring cleaning”?

Here are a few suggestions for doing just that: Reduce duplication. If you’ve ever worked to “declutter” your home, you may have discovered a lot of extraneous items. Did you really need three blenders?

Did you have more remote control devices than you did televisions? As you look through your investment portfolio, you might also find some duplication, perhaps in the form of multiple stocks of companies in the same industry. You might want to consider whether you’d be better off by reducing this concentration and using the proceeds to broaden your investment mix to create new potential for growth, income or a combination of both.

Repair your “roof.” As part of your exterior springcleaning efforts, you might examine your roof to determine if you need to repair or replace any torn or missing shingles. After all, a strong roof is essential to protecting your home. And your financial foundation needs protection, too — so; review your life and disability insurance to ensure they are still adequate to meet your family’s needs. You also might want to consult with a financial professional for ways of dealing with the potentially devastating costs of an extended nursing home stay or another type of long-term care.

Plant some “seeds.” Spring is a good time for re-seeding parts of your lawn that may be bare. Once you’ve planted the seeds, of course, you’ll need to water and fertilize them to encourage growth.

As you look over your financial landscape, you may also find areas that are somewhat barren. For example, you

might be adequately funding your own retirement goals through your employersponsored retirement plan and other investments, but are you putting away enough money for your children’s college education? If not, you might need to “plant some seeds” for potential growth by investing in a college savings account, such as a 529 plan. And you may need to continually “nourish” your plan by contributing money each year.

Update your “furnishings.” When you bought and arranged your home’s furnishings, they might have been perfectly suited for your needs. But now, many years later, your situation may be quite different. Perhaps you’ve said goodbye to grown children who have struck out on their own, so you might want to make new uses for old rooms. And maybe your old “stuff” just

isn’t as comfortable as it was before, or the layout of your furniture isn’t as efficient.

Whatever the case, it may well be time to update your environment. And the same thing can happen with your financial “house.” To reflect changes in your family situation, employment, economic circumstances, retirement goals and other factors, you will need to periodically review your financial strategy and your investment portfolio, and make adjustments as needed.

Tidying up your living space may help improve your overall outlook on life.

The same might be said of a financial spring cleaning — and you won’t even need a mop. ______ This article was written

by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Steps to improve your credit (StatePoint) Good credit is a key ingredient in succeeding financially; yet building a strong foundation takes time.

If you are new to credit or are working to improve it, there are many steps you can take to put you on a path to stronger credit.

Here are three essential steps that help you get started: • Check your credit report: Experts recommend checking your credit report at least once a year. Your credit report contains details of your credit history, including balances, credit limit and payment status. Lenders, apartment managers and some employers may check your credit report to see how responsible you are with money.

When you check your report, make sure it contains current and accurate information. If you find errors, correct them as soon as possible because they may negatively impact your credit score and even indicate possible identity theft. You can request a free copy of your credit report from each of three major credit reporting agencies -Equifax, Experian and Tran-

sUnion -- once each year at www.AnnualCreditReport. com or call toll-free 1-877322-8228.

• Make sure you’re paying your bills on time: Life happens and you may find yourself forgetting to pay a bill on time. Because your payment history is one of the biggest factors in your credit score, it’s important that you stay organized and keep track of all your bills. This applies to more than just credit card bills, but also when it comes to rent, utilities and cell phone payments.

Using free online tools, often available through your financial institution’s online banking, can help your develop a budget and create an automatic bill payment schedule. Many financial institutions also allow you to change your payment due dates for one that is convenient for you. If it helps, you can organize all your payments to be due on the same day of the month.

• Make a budget and stick to it: One of the best ways to keep up with your bills is to closely monitor your spend-

ing. Creating a budget can help you decide when to use credit and when to hold off on a purchase. Keeping a budget is also helpful because lenders look at the amount of debt a consumer has compared to their income.

As an important rule of thumb, keep debt at no more than 35 percent of your income or lower. This will tell lenders that your debt is at a manageable level relative to your income, and you are likely to have money left over for saving or spending after you pay your bills.

In addition to the steps listed above, there are many free resources available that can help you improve and manage your credit. Wells Fargo recently launched Path to Good Credit, a new website that offers videos, tips, quizzes and infographics that illustrate how good credit can help consumers succeed financially. For more information, visit www.wellsfargo. com/buildcredit.

Take steps now to improve your credit for a solid financial future.

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