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This week online at greenupbeacon.com streaming live with Hank Bond, Keith Adkins and Evan Theiss.

Wed., Feb. 17 Greenup Beacon Video News Magazine, this week’s guest is Republican Representative Candidate Tony Quillen. Join us live at 2 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 15 Russell girls vs Fairview 7:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 17 Greenup Beacon Video News Magazine 2 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 19 Russell boys vs Ashland 7:30 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 22 District tournament action begins Society to meet The Greenup County Genealogy & Historical Society will hold the next meeting on Thursday, 25 February 2016 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at the Greenup Library. Everyone is welcome!

Ward earns OLBH Award Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) representatives have announced Margaret Ward is the Bon Secours Kentucky Health System’s first quarter Good Help Award recipient for 2016.

Ward is the nurse navigator at the Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) Women’s Center.

A nurse for more than 37 years, Ward received her nursing degree from the Geisinger Medical Center School of Nursing, Danville, Pa. She completed her bachelor’s degree from Bellarmine College in Louisville, Ky., and earned her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner from Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va. Initiated by Bon Secours Health System, Inc., the Good Help Award is presented quarterly to an employee who shows respect and caring toward patients, co-workers and visitors. The employee should be a person of honesty and integrity and one who demonstrates justice, stewardship and innovation.

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Russell Middle School claims regional title

Photo by Souad Abul-Khoudoud Regional champsRussell Middle School 1st Place Overall and 1st place in Quick Recall at the Region 18 Governor’s Cup Competition on February 13, 2016. Top Row: Left to Right-Nick Mineer, Joe Ewing, Jackson Raich, Will Gunning, Grant Darnell, Charie Bechtel, Joshua Griffith. 2nd Row Left to Right - Lee Lee Knupp, Sarah Baird, Izzy McCloud, Meredyth Wilson, Coach John Vanhoose. Front Row: Left to Right: Sara Abul-Khoudoud, Ayog Prasad, Brayden Pack, Anushka Valsan, Barrett Blevins, Jocelyn Martin. The state event will be held in Louisville in Mid-March.

Partnership to allow more video coverage Here is great news for Russell sports fans and those who love to follow high school sports.

Russell High School and The Greenup Beacon are proud to announce that we have partnered with the National Federation of High Schools Network the Beacon’s broadcast program so you can watch Red Devils athletic events LIVE, along with all post season play.

Rights to post season games are now owned by the NFHS through the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

Along with Russell, there are over 1600 schools who are part of the network.

That means if you or fam-

ily members can’t make it to the game or tournament, you can now watch the Red Devils in action anywhere on your phone, tablet or computer, and also follow the games of the district, regional and state tournaments.

As part of the partnership with the NFHS Network, the partnership will give a portion of each subscription sold to the athletic department at Russell High School.

Joining the Russell and post season broadcasts is easy.

Just follow these simple steps!

1. Go to www.NFHSNETWORK.com 2. Enter (SCHOOL

NAME) in search box 3. Click “follow” so you can stay up to date on all upcoming (MASCOT) broadcasted events 4. Click “subscribe” for all subscription options for the school and post season events that best suit your viewer experience needs Thank you for your continued support of the Red Devils and area athletics.

We look forward to bringing you top notch broadcasts of our athletic events!

Annual subscriptions for 365 days of viewing from NFHS including Russell, and post season play by sport are $60. The athletic department

receives a generous portion of each subscription sold that goes directly to the athletic department. This also include free use of on-demand services.

Season passes are also available for $40, again a portion of each pass goes to the athletic department.

Day passes are available for single events should you have that interest.

Non-sporting events will air free and be available free through on-demand.

Thank you for following local sports and supporting out athletic departments and watching the OLBH – Greenup Beacon Media network.

When it is siblings and bullying Special to The Greenup Beacon Editor’s note: This is another is a series on bullying and its consequences.

Sisters and brothers argue and then makeup. When is it sibling rivalry and when is it sibling bullying? What can parents do when it is found to be sibling bullying?

Sibling Rivalry It is natural for siblings to bicker with each other at times, show some jealousy, and engage in some competition. Teasing each other is a part of growing up. Learning to play nice with our siblings is a blueprint for peer relationships. Communicating, negotiating, resolving conflict and solving problems with brothers and sisters will transfer to others outside the home. But when does sibling rivalry turn into bullying? When does teasing turn into taunting?

Sibling Bullying When one sibling is con-

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tinuously the victim and the other sibling is the dominator then bullying occurs. Does one sibling have to win every game or game over? Does one brother explode with anger when he does not get his way and the other brother backs down? Does one sister perceive the other sister to be inferior and call names such as ugly, fat, stupid?

Does one child exclude the sibling during play activities with others? Does one sibling constantly humiliate or insult the others? Does one child frequently say, “I wish you would die!” or “I’ll kill you!”

The warning signs of sibling bullying include: consistent roles where one child is the perpetrator and the other child is the victim; a pattern of physical aggression; bickering that has escalated into verbal aggression with namecalling and arrogant voice tones.

Research on Sibling Bullying Current research is exploring sibling bullying as

one of the most damaging types of bullying. One study found that siblings who are the victims report increased symptoms of depression, anger, and anxiety. Bullying is damaging to a youth’s mental health.

Tucker and colleagues examined information from The National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence Study which interviewed 3,600 children with at least one sibling and their parents. They found four markers of bullying: it is a conscious act that is deliberate aggression; the bully gains power by way of size, maturity, age, or being of a dominate ethnic group; the bully intends to harm the sibling; and he/she uses threats of future aggression and violence.

What can Parents do?

First, parents need to be proactive and prevent sibling bullying by teaching and rolemodeling empathy, kindness, and fairness. The prevention of sibling bullying begins with the mother’s pregnancy;

birth of the sister or brother; and continues during childhood. Some hospitals offer special programs to help siblings welcome the new baby to curb jealousy. Being aware of sibling rivalry, competition, and bullying is imperative.

A bully in the family can stress out the entire family unit. A child learns to control the family by throwing anger fits in public places and parents may stop vacations and outings. The bullying child tries to consistently control the TV, video games, and the computer by crying, threatening, or breaking the items.

Parents need to calmly and firmly say, “There is no bullying in our house. No punching, slapping, kicking, pinching, throwing things at each other, or purposely breaking possessions.” Monitor activities in bedrooms when siblings are playing out of your sight. Does a sister threaten to harm her brother if he tells?

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Parents need to say, “Calling hurtful names and making cruel comments is not allowed in our house.”

John V. Caffaro, author of the book Sibling Abuse Trauma, stated that parents can unknowingly promote sibling conflict by comparing children to each other and labeling them as “the smart one” or “the athlete.”

Please seek counseling with a child therapist if sibling bullying is found in your home.

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General News Continued from Page 1 Service Award winner chosen annually from OLBH’s four quarterly Good Help Award recipients. The recipient of the Dedicated Service Award receives a cash prize and a paid trip for two to Baltimore, Md., to attend an awards banquet to honor the overall Bon Secours Health System Good Help Award winner.

For more information on OLBH, call the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273) or visit the hospital’s website at www.olbh.com.

Dr. Friday to Speak The Bon Secours Kentucky Health System will host two breast cancer related events Tuesday, Feb. 23.

The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital’s (OLBH) breast cancer support group will meet at noon in the Diabetes Education Classroom at Bellefonte Centre (1000 Ashland Drive.) OLBH cardiologist Michele Friday, M.D., will be the speaker at the Feb. 23 meeting.

The OLBH Women’s Center will host its Look Good…

Feel Better meeting Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. in Diabetes Education Classroom at Bellefonte Centre. Look Good…Feel Better assists women with coping with the appearancerelated side effects of cancer treatment by offering tips for enhancing looks and boosting self-images.

To register for either the breast cancer support group or Look Good…Feel Better, call the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273) or register online at olbh.com OLBH publishes report Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) and its Cancer Care at Bellefonte program have produced the hospital’s 2015 Oncology Annual Report, available in both printed form and online at olbh.com.

Utilizing 2014 data, this year’s report has a focus on colorectal cancer. In addition to information concerning colorectal cancer, the report contains OLBH’s cancer data summary for the prior year.

For a free copy of the Cancer Care at Bellefonte 2015 Oncology Annual Report, call the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273).To access the annual report online, visit olbh.com and select “cancer care” under “our services.”

Engineering, Life Science, Physics & Astronomy and Mathematical Science.

Elementary School Awards were: Chemistry (1st) Katie Hannah and Cassidy Madden from McKell Elementary, Chemistry (3rd) Ethan Blevins from Greysbranch Elementary, Life Science (1st) Sarah Pierce from McKell, Mathematical Science (2nd) Emerson Montavon from McKell, Physics and Astronomy (2nd) Allison Wireman from Greysbranch, Middle School Awards were: Engineering (2nd) Gage Potter from McKell, High School Awards were: Life Science (1st) Shelby Ballard from GCHS, Life Science (2nd) Sydney Hulgan and Natasha Terry from GCHS Overall winners were selected from each grade group. The Overall 2nd Place Elementary School project was by Katie Hannah and Cassidy Madden from McKell. The Overall 3rd Place Elementary School project was by Sarah Pierce from McKell. The Overall High School 3rd Place winner was Shelby Ballard from GCHS. The Fair at Ashland Community and Technical College is supported by a grant from Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky, Inc., with additional support from area businesses.

ACTC Offers Bi-Term Classes February 29 is the application deadline for spring bi-term classes at Ashland Community and Technical College.

Bi-term classes are eightweeks long, half the length of traditional semester classes but with the same content as semester-long classes. Students can take up to seven credit hours of classes in general education subjects required for associate degrees and diplomas, as well as specialized courses in technical programs.

Admissions forms and program information are online at: ashland.kctcs.edu/admissions. Bi-term class information is online at: ashland. kctcs.edu/bi-term. For more information on bi-term enrollment, call 606.326.2040 or 606.326.2228.

New students enrolling only in the bi-term session may be eligible for financial aid. To apply for financial aid, complete the 2015-16 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. For more information, call 855-2462282.

Career Fair March 25 Raceland High School is planning the 3rd Annual Career Fair in conjunction with Operation Preparation Week on Friday, March 25 from 1 – 3 p.m. in the gymnasium and lobby areas. Any professional community member is invited to contact the school to volunteer to participate. Call

Counselor, Geni Ison at 8368221 or Cultural Arts Center Director, Anne Stephens at 836-0426.

All college and career representatives are welcome.

OLBH Auxiliary raises nearly $100,000 The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) Auxiliary has presented Bon Secours Kentucky Health System officials with a check for $55,000 to complete the $94,900 the auxiliary raised in 2015 to benefit hospital programs.

The recent check presentation augments monies already given by the auxiliary including from December’s Lights of Love event and from proceeds of the 2015 OLBH Golf Benefit which were used in the acquisition of medical equipment and to support the scholarship at Holy Family School in memory of former OLBH vice president Jim Fuzy.

“The OLBH Auxiliary continues, year after year, to demonstrate its dedication to OLBH and the hospital’s mission and we couldn’t be more thankful of each member’s efforts and support,” Luann Serey, OLBH director of Community Services, said. “The funds raised in 2015 will benefit many people both in our hospital and in our community and for that we say thank you to our dedicated auxilians for their hard work that makes this possible.”

For more information concerning OLBH, call the CareLine at (606) 833-CARE (2273), or visit the hospital website at www.olbh.com.

Forest Fire season It doesn’t make sense for wildfires to start easily when Kentucky has had such a run of cold, wet weather, but how wet or cold the ground is has little to do with how vulnerable dead grass is to a spark.

“Despite recent precipitation, dead fuels like grass, leaves and twigs are rapidly dried with sunlight and wind,” said William H. Steele, Jr., director of the Division of Forestry. “With only a few hours of sunlight and wind, these fuels can become primed for carrying a wildfire. It is very important that people do not develop a false confidence during wet conditions.”

Kentucky law designates Feb. 15 through April 30 as spring forest fire hazard season. During this time, it is illegal to burn anything within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The burning law is intended to prevent fires by allowing burning only during the time when conditions are less likely to cause the spread of

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Science Fair winners From left, Katie Hannah and Cassidy Madden won the Second Place overall for Elementary School projects in the ACTC/FIVCO Science Fair. This qualifies them to go the Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Northern Kentucky University on February 20. They are shown at the Awards Ceremony with Dr. Mary Catherine Flath, ACTC professor and Science Fair Board member.

Greenup County students did well in the ACTC/FIVCO Science and Technology Fair on February 5, and they are listed below by award category. Awards were given to elementary, middle school and high school projects in five categories: Chemistry,

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Typically, winds are calmer and humidity is higher from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. While burning is allowed during these hours, no one should burn unless the air is calm and there is adequate moisture in the air to prevent the spread of fire. It is illegal to start a fire any time of the year on or near timberland without taking all reasonable precautions to prevent it from spreading.

One of the leading causes of forest fires in Kentucky is fire accidentally escaping when people burn trash or unwanted material. The Kentucky Division of Forestry urges Kentucky residents to be extremely careful this fire season when burning outdoors and to follow state and local laws.

Remember to check local ordinances, state air quality and state waste management regulations before conducting any outdoor burning.

The Division for Air Quality has many outdoor burning restrictions and should be contacted at 1-888-BURNLAW.

Free continuing ed Free classes for continuing education credit are offered this spring to early child providers, employees, coordinators and administrators in Boyd, Carter, Elliott, and Greenup Counties. Ashland Community and Technical College is hosting the classes offered through the Northeastern Alliance Community Early Childhood Council.

Registration is online through the ashland.kctcs. edu/workforce_solutions website. For more information, contact Chrisha Spears at ACTC, Chrisha.spears@ kctcs.edu or 606.326.2425.

With that, a measure known as the “Informed Consent Bill” became the first piece of legislation signed into law this year.

The Informed Consent Bill, officially known as Senate Bill 4, outlines how a woman seeking an abortion must receive medical information at least 24 hours in advance of the procedure.

According to the bill, the information must be delivered either during an in-person, face-to-face meeting or via a real-time videoconference.

When the new law goes into effect this summer, recorded telephone messages currently used will not suffice for delivering the required medical information.

While only one bill has made it to the governor’s desk so far, plenty of other bills are advancing through the process. Legislation that took steps forward this week include measures on the following issues: Felon Voting Rights.

The House voted 82-9 on Thursday in support of letting Kentucky voters decide whether to automatically restore voting rights of convicted felons. Currently, in Kentucky, a felon’s voting

This Week at the State Capitol Sign the bill now or later?

That was Gov. Matt Bevin’s question to the group of lawmakers who delivered the first bill approved by both chambers in the General Assembly’s 2016 session to his office on Tuesday.

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Obituaries

Mark Justice 1959 - 2016 Mark Justice 56, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Justice was born September 23, 1959 to Alice Carol Benard-Justice and the late Homer Erwin Justice in Ashland.

Mark was known for his time as member of the Breakfast Club on WLGC Radio, reaching out to many during his time on air. Along with that he was an avid reader and author. He was a co-creator of POD of horror; he also loved writing novels and short stories in the horror genre as well as pulp fiction. Mark had also written for the Ashland Beacon over the past few years. In his lifetime he was nominated and received several awards for his writings and radio broadcasts. Mark adored his family, enjoyed making people laugh and loved to serve his community if he thought he could make the slightest difference.

Left behind to cherish his wonderful legacy are his wife of 33 years, Norma Kay Ison Justice,; one brother David Justice; two nieces Jessica Ison, Scarlett Rose Justice and one on the way Presley Rose Pilkington; his three cats which were his kids, Archie Goodwin, Kallie Bear, and Sabrina Bell. Also left behind are numerous other family, friends, and fans.

A Life Celebration was held in Mark’s honor at Advance Memorial United Methodist Church in Flatwoods, KY, on Saturday, February 13, 2016 Carman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to be made to the Mark Justice Memorial Fund in care of the Kentucky Farmers Bank.

Online condolence may be left for the family at www. carmanfuneral.com

her earthly journey Friday, February 12, 2016.

Jean was born August 11, 1930 to the late Robert and Evelyn Roach.

Jean is survived by her soul mate, her husband of 66 years Paul Moore. Also surviving are her two daughters Sandra Stewart of Carlsbad, CA, and Cheryl (Brian) DiBartolo of Belmont, NC; six grandchildren Heather, Courtney, Ashley, Alessandro, Nicolas, and Emma; four great-grandchildren Alexa, Athena, Alison and Alba, and a host of many other friends and family.

Jean was preceded in death by her siblings Bobbie Grupe’, Richard Roach, Patty Keels, and Mike Roach and grandson Joshua Stewart. \ Visitation will be held Monday, February 15, 2016 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY, as well as 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16.

A procession will follow to Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, OH at 1:30.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www. carmanfuneral.com

Albert Melvin Daniels 1942-2016 Albert Melvin Daniels, 73, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Albert was born May 17, 1942, in Westwood to the late William Morris and Doshie Lee Wright Daniels.

In addition to his parents, Albert was proceeded in death by one son, James Robert; and one sister, Hellen Louise Cornette.

Albert was a truck driver with AC Jones and a member of Culp Creek Independent Pentecostal Church.

Albert leaves behind his loving wife of 26 years, Rhoda Daniels; two sons, Jeffrey Allen Hall of Florida and Joseph Edward of Ashland; one daughter, Jennifer Marie of Columbus, Ohio; four brothers, William Henry of Flatwoods, James Richard Daniels of Greenup, Donald Ray Daniels of Dayton, Ohio, and Amos Jasper of Ashland; four sisters, Billie Jo Broughton of Ashland, Ida Marie Mitchell of Flatwoods, Shirley Ann Morgan of Ashland and Emma Jean Kouns of Georgetown; six grandchildren, Ariel, Shania, Cheyanne, Jalen, Zoey and Emma Jean Moore Lillian and a host of extend1930 - 2016 ed family and friends.

Emma “Jean” Moore 85, Funeral services were of Russell, KY completed held at Caniff Funeral Home

in Westwood with Bishop James R. Daniels officiating.

Burial followed in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Condolences may be sent to canifffuneralhome.com.

Jerry Ray Phelps 1953-2016 Jerry Ray Phelps, 63, of Worthington, died Monday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell.

He was born Jan. 30, 1953, in Lawrence County, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Phelps of Worthington.

The funeral was held at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods.

Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Condolences may be sent to carmanfuneral.com.

Jack Holbrook 1933 – 2016 Jack Holbrook, 83, of Flatwoods, passed away Tuesday morning at his home.

Mr. Holbrook was born Feb. 3, 1933, at Denton in Carter County, the son of the late Millard and Maude Holbrook. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, J.T. and Clinton Holbrook, and a sister, Joyce Brock.

Mr. Holbrook was a staff sergeant/cook in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Guam, from 1950 to 1953. He was a retired tractor driver in the shipping department at AK Steel. He was a founding and longtime former member of 13th Street Baptist Church in Ashland. He grew delicious heirloom tomatoes, cooked big Kentucky breakfasts when family visited, closely followed the stock market and was generous with his time and money. He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons. As an Ashland Tomcats supporter, Papaw Jack rarely missed a practice or event when two of his grandsons were on football and wrestling teams. He was the spiritual leader of multiple generations, always eager to teach a biblical lesson.

Surviving are his wife, Beulah Burton Holbrook, whom he married April 4,

1953; two sons, Blake (Pam) Holbook of Ashland and Vincent (Susan) Holbrook of Kernersville, N.C.; a daughter, Ronda (Floyd) Taylor of Nicholasville; four grandsons, Dr. Ian (Catherine) Holbrook of Winston-Salem, N.C., Evan Holbrook of Ashland and Jack and William Holbrook of Kernersville; a great grandson, Jackson, expected in April; two brothers, Bill (Joyce) Holbrook of Russell and Charles (Jewel) Holbrook of Chesnee, S.C.; four sisters, Ruth (the late Gardner) Lykins of Ben Salem, Pa., Gladys (the late Ersel) Shelton of Ashland, Kathleen (the late Gaylord) Price of Westwood and Janet (Larry) Zeger of Tucson, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews and their families.

The funeral was conducted Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland

by Pastor Henry Montgomery.

Burial services were conducted in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Contributions are suggested to Putnam Stadium, c/o Donna Suttle, 1520 Lexington Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101.

Romans 8:38-39 and Revelation 21:1-5 Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhome.com.

Georgia Blackburn 1939 - 2016 Georgia Mae Lewis Blackburn, 76, of Flatwoods, KY passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Ms. Blackburn was born on August 16, 1939 in Banner, KY; a daughter of the late Joe Wheeler, Sr. and Irene Adkins Lewis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Joe Wheeler Lewis, Jr. and Roy Lewis; and a sister, Betty Jo Jones.

Ms. Blackburn was a retired school teacher for Floyd Co. Schools and attended Advance Memorial United Methodist Church in Flatwoods, KY. She was a graduate of Morehead State University and Ohio State

University. She was a member of Greenup Co. Retired Teachers Association and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association.

She is survived by six brothers: Denver Lewis of Marion, OH, Douglas Lewis of Betsy Layne, KY, Randal Lewis, Paul V. Lewis, and A. Bryant Lewis all of Stonville, KY, and David Lewis of Pikeville, KY; four sisters: Juanita Plumlee of Port Clinton, OH, Janice Sponn of Monticello, KY, Doris Ann Lewis of Stonville, KY, and Brenda Carol Lewis of Marysville, OH; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.

The funeral was conducted at Advance Memorial United Methodist Church in Flatwoods, KY on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 with Pastor Mark Wilson and her brother, Douglas Lewis officiating.

Burial services were held immediately following at

Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, KY. Condolences may be expressed at www.baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Opinion

Bond’s Broadcast What in the world is going on?

Traditionally I do not use my weekly column to address issues of a political nature. I have tried to not do that simply as a matter of personal choice.

This week is going to be a little different. I understand people have some political differences. Heck, sometimes people just flat disagree.

With those things said I want to talk a little bit about what the Governor of Kentucky wants to try and do with the educational system of this state.

I have a singular, basic question concerning his thoughts and actions about the funding of education.

What exactly will we accomplish by making cuts to the educational system in school districts and postsecondary seats of learning?

While I am only making an assumption and you know what that can do to us all I do believe the actions of the governor can only damage Kentucky’s education system from top to bottom.

First we have to consider how much the education system has been messed with since it began to be impacted by state and federal government controls.

I can only go by the things I have seen take place since the late 1950s and going forward.

When looking back I have to say, that up until the beginning of the 1990s school districts were their own bosses.

They set policy, hired and fired employees, and provided education in each district to the very best of their abilities.

Then in 1991 former Governor Bert Combs and 66 school districts took a case before the Kentucky Supreme Court and had the state funding formula for schools declared unconstitutional.

So, with great labor, state officials came up with an impossible plan, which went away from things that have been proven to be successful. There was some sort of political parallel between the funding formula for schools in the early 90s but 20 years of new “things” didn’t seem to improve the level of education we have, so again a few years of the new system and we’re still struggling.

Finally, Commissioner Holliday got some consistency in the system and scores and district productivity across the board began to improve.

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By Hank Bond We are fortunate to have districts in Greenup County that are looking forward at all times. Russell, Raceland and Greenup County have worked to become the education machines of today.

Each district’s leadership will openly tell anyone willing to listen they are happy with today’s success and will work diligently to be better tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

I don’t understand why education is a target of cuts.

To my recollection education cuts have been a dominate part of any republican budget. That doesn’t mean that democratic leadership has never cut a budget for education, for I am sure it has, but in the big picture it always happens at both the federal and state level during this type of political leadership.

I hear the call for teacher accountability in a system where teachers can’t disci-

pline a student – and I say this sincerely not at all.

Being disciplined wasn’t something that was ever questioned when I went to school. In fact, we lived in a time when trouble at school meant trouble at home.

I have no idea how the education can hold teachers accountable when it is impossible to hold parents accountable for their children’s preparation. On top of that, schools can’t function with any parental mind-set that it’s ok for children not to take part.

I see often that besides the day’s schools are already dismissed in the calendar – parents will take their children out of school for weeks at a time to vacation.

We raised four children, we never did that.

So if schools are failing according to the new state residence occupant how can they progress if funding is

cut? On top of that diminishing money to public schools diverted to charter schools, which may or may not succeed, only diminishes the amount of funding the districts receive.

Cut funds, demand more, what kind of reasonable person can approach operation of the schools in Kentucky using that logic.

The law requires education of children by county in this state. Cutting funding and then dividing that makes no sense. As a populous we cannot support that.

I also speak to those who don’t understand there is a big difference between private schools such as Rose Hill and charter schools.

In charter schools funding comes directly from public funds for education disbursed from the appropriate school districts.

I can go on and on, but I can say this, I have some experience of working for a public school system. I worked two years in central Kentucky in a district’s board office seeing things beyond belief.

Some districts spend millions of dollars of their budgets on simple transportation issues. Some have it easier in that area.

The list of issues can go on and on, but I want you to know without reservation I am adamantly opposed to cutting funding to education.

I am adamant that everyone pays a fair share of school related taxes.

Let’s pause a second to talk about curtailing the fine arts in schools – which expands to other areas pretty quickly.

Pre-school and after school programs are under the budget microscope.

So, school funding, adding line items for charter schools, kynect dismantling and of course the reduction of broadband access funding.

As a general population we need to run for our lives.

Direct contact with the governor and those elected to the two state houses is essential.

Let them know that the future of our area . . . the future of the workforce . . . and the future of the state all depend some realistic strategy on funding.

At least we’re on the way to finding out just what is the world is going on. If you want to express your opinion, please send me an email to hank@greenupbeacon. com And so, for another week, thanks and thirty.

Do you know what he did?

He went back to class. When I asked him why he went back to class instead of going to recess, his answer was, “Because I like class.” I just love that boy.

Friday night, Ben and I were able to score a date night, while his parents watched our kids. He met me in Vegas and we went out for a delicious dinner and then to a movie. We had hoped to see Dead Pool, but it was already sold out for the next two showings, and we didn’t want to wait around a couple of hours to be able to watch it.

So, we opted for a chick flick. I wasn’t disappointed at all. Ben even seemed to like the movie, but I’m not sure if he really did or if he was just placating me. Either way, I enjoyed the evening.

Saturday, I was treated to a massage at the local spa for Valentine’s Day. It was amazing and I will definitely be scheduling myself another appointment! It was a relaxing day with the kids and we all gathered around and watched The Martian Saturday night. There were a few moments with bad words, but overall it was an amazing movie. I’m still not quite sure how it ended up in the Comedy category for the awards shows, but I loved it.

I highly recommend it.

Sunday, we plan to go out to breakfast as a family and just enjoy each other. I’m thoroughly enjoying my relaxing weekend as I prepare for another fun-filled, busy week.

Until next week, make it a great one!

Amy

Towns.

Did you know it was illegal for garbage trucks to stop on the roadway to empty your trash? Senate Bill 84 would take care of that oversight. The current law doesn’t recognize the necessity for solid waste collection vehicles to stop in order to do their business.

In an attempt to ease the burden on managed care providers, Senate Bill 20 would create an independent review process for health care providers to appeal claims that have been denied by managed-care organizations (MCOs) contracted by Kentucky to administer Medicaid. Under the current structure, appeals have to be made directly to the MCOs. The legislation is modeled after existing laws in Virginia and Georgia.

With nearly half the session under our belt, some noteworthy dates are approaching.

The last day for legislators to request a bill is Feb. 19. The last day for new Senate bills to be introduced is March. 3.

Leaders from the State House of Representatives – where spending bills must originate

– have said they hope to get their budget bills to the Senate by the end of the second week of March. The Senate will then get a chance to amend those budget bills.

That doesn’t mean the Senate isn’t studying the governor’s proposed budget. The Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue recently held its first meeting on the governor’s recommended plan. The challenge in crafting a new 24-month budget is the billions of unfunded pension liabilities and the costs of expanded Medicaid.

You can stay up-to-date on the budget negotiations, and other legislative actions, throughout the session by logging onto the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) website at www.lrc.ky.gov or by calling the LRC toll-free bill status line at 866-8402835. For committee meeting schedules, please call the meeting information line at 800-633-9650. To comment on a bill, please call the legislative message line at 800-372-7181.

You can e-mail me directly at robin.webb@lrc.ky.gov.

Veloz’s Viewpoint Greetings from Nevada.

I hope you are all having a great week!

It’s been a week of recovery from the craziness that was last week. The trip back from Salt Lake City seemed to take forever. I even slept for some of it. Like I mentioned, I was exhausted. I managed to get home about 20 minutes after the Super Bowl started, but only actually missed about five minutes of actual game play.

When I got home, we had several friends over. There was a nice spread of food out and everyone was relaxing on the couches watching the game. I came in and immediately changed into sweatpants to be more comfortable.

I got myself a cup of coffee and settled onto the couch to watch the game and visit with

my friends. The kids were almost as happy to see me, as I was to see them.

I wasn’t the best company as I was too tired to carry on much of a conversation.

We cheered on the Broncos, though one of the families at our house was rooting for the Panthers. I was actually pretty certain the Panthers were going to win and was shocked when the Broncos pulled out the win. Antonio was pretty excited about the game and watched more of it than I thought he did, especially considering we had friends over.

I fell asleep at around 9 p.m. that night and got a great night’s sleep. That began the pattern of a super early bedtime (for me) each night this week. I had to make up for not sleeping well while in

By Amy Bond Veloz Salt Lake. Tuesday, I worked from home so I could go and cheer on Antonio at the District Spelling Bee. He didn’t win, but he placed in the top 10 out of 24, which I think is really awesome for a third grader who was competing with fourth and fifth graders.

When he first got out he was disappointed, but as the competition went on, his demeanor changed. I easily figured out why. There was no way he was going to

win. The kids up there could spell words I hadn’t ever even heard of! They did so well, in fact, that they had to pull words from the dictionary.

It ended in a tie, due to time constraints. Antonio was very proud of himself, and so was I. He also took great pride that night in telling me what he did when he got back to school.

All of the other kids from his school that had been at the Spelling Bee went to recess.

Senate Week in Review A celebrity sighting in the state Capitol as an award-winning Hollywood actress shared her passion for early childhood education was a highlight of the sixth week of the 2016 General Assembly.

Actress Jennifer Garner paraded the Capitol campus – not for a movie shoot – but to advocate for childhood literacy programs by Save the Children. She was accompanied by a high-profile former Maryland legislator and member of the Kennedy family dynasty – Mark K. Shriver. He said Save the Children first began working with the state’s youth during the Great Depression in Harlan County and currently helps thousands of children a year in income-distressed areas of Appalachia.

Garner’s celebrity sparkle was attention-getting for sure but didn’t stop the Senate from passing out bills that now await action in the state House of Representatives. Some of those bill include: Protection of children’s identity was embodied in Senate Bill 23. Identity theft isn’t just a problem for adults; chil-

dren are victims too. In fact, one in 40 households with children under 18 had at least one child’s information compromised by identity thieves.

SB 23 would give parents the right to place a “security freeze” on their child’s credit report if they felt the need.

SB 23 also allows guardians of vulnerable citizens to place freezes on those citizens’ credit reports.

Senate Bill 53 would provide civil immunity for damaging a vehicle to a person who enters the vehicle with the reasonable, good-faith belief that a dog or cat is in immediate danger of death if not removed from the vehicle. I worked with the sponsor to address some concerns that I had with the original bill. I hope this bill raises awareness. I don’t think having civil liability would stop me from breaking out a window if I saw an animal in distress but maybe we can keep the conversation afloat and educate even responsible pet owners.

The legislators’ retirement plan was the subject of Senate Bill 73. It allows a onetime ir-

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Colon cancer prevention was tackled in Senate Bill 78.

The bill would broaden the charter of the Kentucky Cancer Foundation and the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Fund. The fund was established in 2010 to help provide colon cancer screenings for uninsured people. Since the implementation of the Afford-

able Care Act, the number of people uninsured has fallen but there are more “underinsured.”

SB 78 would make the underinsured eligible for the free screenings. There would be no additional costs to taxpayers.

Share the road is more than a slogan. It is now a proposed legislative remedy to help protect bicyclists traveling highways with motorists. Senate Bill 80, which I am the primary sponsor, calls for drivers to respect a three-foot passing distance when encountering a bicycle on the road. It would also allow motorists to cross the double yellow line to honor the three-foot rule. SB 80 is similar to laws already on the books in 23 other states and would promote “bicycle tourism” around Kentucky Trail

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General News In The Kitchen Hello friends! This week my recipes are those warm comfort food recipes. With the winter months still on us these are some good ones. I hope you enjoy!

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken ½ cup Mayonnaise ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 4 boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets.

4-5 teaspoons Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs ½ teaspoon garlic powder pinch of salt ½ teaspoon lemon pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl combine mayo, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese. Moisten chicken breasts with water and lay on baking sheet (I line my baking sheet with parchment paper to make clean up easy) Divide the mayonnaise mixture evenly among the chicken, just spreading it across the top of each piece, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 15-20 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle bread crumbs on each piece of chicken. Return to oven and bake for additional 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly and juices run clear. Tops will be browned and chicken will be incredibly juicy. You can also finish them off under the broiler for a minute or two to get them extra browned on top.

Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed 6-8 medium skin on red potatoes, cut in cubes ⅓ c olive oil 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp hot sauce 2 c fiesta blend cheese 1 c crumbled bacon 1 c diced green onion Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9X13″ baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and chicken and stir to coat. Carefully scoop the potatoes and chicken into the prepared baking dish. Bake the potatoes and chicken for 55-60 minutes, stirring every 20

By Beth Bond minutes, until cooked through, crispy, and browned on the outside. While the potatoes are cooking, fry your bacon (about half a pound). Once the potatoes and chicken are fully cooked, remove from the oven. Top the cooked potatoes with the the cheese, bacon, and green onion. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Enjoy and you can serve with sour cream or ranch dressing, if desired.

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steaks 6 oz sliced mushrooms ½ onion, sliced 1½ cups beef broth (low sodium) 1oz package brown gravy mix (dry) 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 teaspoon dijon 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 tablespoons corn starch 4 tablespoons water Beef Patties 1½ lbs lean ground beef 1 egg yolk ¼ cup minced onion ⅓ cup Panko bread crumbs 3 tablespoons milk 1 clove garlic salt & pepper to taste Place mushrooms & onions in the bottom of your slow cooker. Combine beef patty ingredients and form 6 patties. Brown over medium high heat (about 3 minutes per side). Layer beef patties over mushrooms. Combine remaining ingredients except water and cornstarch. Pour over beef and cook on low 5 hours. Once cooked, remove patties and set aside. Turn slow cooker onto high. Combine cold water and cornstarch. Stir into

the broth and let cook a few minutes until thickened. Add beef back into the sauce to coat. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.

Ginger Beef, Mushroom and Kale Stir Fry Marinade Ingredients 1/3 cup soy sauce (if making gluten-free, be sure to use GF soy sauce) 1/2 cup vegetable broth (or chicken/beef broth, or water) 3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. corn starch 2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper Stir-Fry Ingredients 1 lb. thinly sliced flank steak or sirloin, cut diagonally across the grain into thin strips 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 8 ounces baby portobello or button mushrooms, halved 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, halved 3 cups chopped kale 2 green onions, thinly sliced To make the marinade Add all marinade ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour marinade into a large bowl or ziplock bag, then add in the steak and gently toss to combine. Cover/seal and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

To make the stir-fry Once steak has marinated, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade with a slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, and add to saute pan with garlic. Saute for about 2-3 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove steak with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add mushrooms, kale, and reserved marinade to saute pan, and stir to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the kale is wilted, the sauce has thickened, and the mush.rooms have cooked, stirring.

Beth Bond is a certified chef with a culinary arts degree and a hotel and restaurant management degree from Sullivan University in Louisville, Ky. She also has several years’ experience in the hospitality and food service industries. She is a press association award-winning photographer and has several years’ experience in the newspaper industry. She can be reached by e-mail at beth@greenupbeacon.com.

Looking at Life I’ve been personally pondering a question for some time. Well, I typically have several “experimental” thoughts on the back burner that I check in on routinely.

This question just happens to be one of them. It is, “Do people change?” And, you know, I’ve come to the conclusion that, no, I don’t think they do.

I think behavior can change. I think we can learn to make better choices. I think we can become more masterful of ourselves. I think we can mature, become wiser and more responsible but at our core we are still dealing with the same precious bundle of energy we were born with.

Of course, it’s hard to make a blanket statement about the entire global population when your only point of reference is your own experience and that which you acquired from motherhood.

But, still, my decision making pendulum is hanging over “No. We don’t change.”

Let me give you an example. When I was a kid, I was ridiculously “willful.” Or at least that’s how my mother sizes it up. My words for it would be defiant and obstinate. In that, I knew there were certain rules I was supposed to follow that were put in place by the adults in my

world. However, I saw these rules as largely optional. I knew my boundaries. But, I reserved the right to breach them and subsequently bear the consequences.

My earliest remembrance of this comes from kindergarten...my introduction to peer socialization. When I was attending kindergarten, it was not required yet. It was voluntary. The next year, everyone HAD to go to Kindergarten before they could enter the first grade. But, that hadn’t happened yet. Kindergarten was still privatized and optional. At my preKindergarten interview, I can remember the teacher telling my mother that she thought I was too young to start. So, while they were talking, I started writing my numbers and alphabet on a piece of paper they gave me to keep me busy while they spoke. I WAS going to Kindergarten that year.

That teacher could underestimate me all she wanted. I was getting ready to show her that I was smarter than she was giving me credit for. The decision had already been made. By me. Being told I couldn’t do it because of something I couldn’t control (like my age) just made me more determined. In the end, the teacher decided to give it a shot. The adults figured,

By Jolinda Case well, we’ll try it and see. If she needs to come back to Kindergarten next year, we can do that too. While I was sitting there listening and thinking, “Yeah. That’s not going to happen either.”

So, I get into Kindergarten and, that year, we had some serious snow. We missed several days of school which had to be made up. Not an uncommon thing, right? Well, because Kindergarten was still privatized, the teacher had the option of holding classes on Saturdays to make up the snow days. That is exactly what she decided to do. My response to that was, “I’m not going to school on Saturdays. That is MY cartoon day. MY day. And, I’m not doing it.”

Don’t get me wrong. I seriously enjoyed Kindergarten. I liked the new friends I had made. I liked my teacher and her assistant. I liked everything about it. I just didn’t understand why this teacher continually wanted

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to use what I couldn’t control against me. First, my age and now she wants to punish me for the weather does? What the heck is wrong with you adult people anyway? Giving up my Saturday morning cartoons was where I adamantly drew my line and said, “Um, no. Not happening.” And, it didn’t. There was one student missing from class on those make-up Saturdays.

She was at home with a bowl of Lucky Charms and Bugs Bunny feeling not the least bit bad about it.

Now, overtime, I’ve learned to refine and more masterfully direct my rebellious and defiant tendencies. I’ve learned that sometimes these tendencies work against me and I end up rebelling against myself or, frankly, just being defiant for the heck of it. I’ve learned to pick my battles and smooth the edges out on that a little bit. It’s something I’ve deliberately worked to get a handle on and I’ve been quite

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The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) and the Kentucky Department of Education recognized five school districts as Districts of Distinction at the board’s meeting. Russell Independent is one of only five in Kentucky. Shown with state officials from Russell are second from left board member Terry Vest, John Jones and Supt. Sean Horne. Districts earned the recognition under the fourth year of the Unbridled Learning: College and Career Readiness for All accountability system. In addition, Hickman County, Calloway County and Russell Independent were recognized as High Progress Districts, which means they are in the top 10 percent of improvement compared to other districts in the state. Left is KBE Vice-Chair Bill Twyman and right is Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt.

successful with it. But, you know what, I will always be that kid that looks at the Emperor and tells him, “Dude, I don’t care what they say, you are naked.” I will always be that kid that pulls the curtain back from the Wizard of Oz and says, “Who do you think you are?” And, I will always be the person, when told what to do, who automatically wants to do the opposite of that or adamantly wants to know “Why?” so I can make a decision about whether I am going to do it or not; because, I do reserve the option not to. It is simply who I am.

Instead of fighting that, I’ve learned to accept it and make an attempt to make it work for me instead of against me.

Another example, I refused to learn my multiplication tables past the 5’s. I mean, if you know them that far, then you can figure out the rest without having to waste the brain space to memorize it.

That statement is true. However, it takes me a lot longer to get to the answer than the folks who just did what they were told. I suffer daily for that rebellion, by the way. My primary math skills seriously lack as a result. Give me a chemical equation or something geometric to figure out and I’m all over it. Give me simple math like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and...I’ll be right back. I’ve got to go get my calculator. Seriously. It’s that bad. Well, they told me to just learn it and hush about it. You know? No one told me the reason behind that. I don’t do well with “Just do it and don’t ask questions.”

Oh gosh, I don’t do well with that AT ALL. Sometimes, I do suffer for it, though.

However, that first inkling of standing up in defiance has never left me. The tendency is still there and it’s not going anywhere. I’ve just adjusted my reaction to it and have learned to pull back and truly assess the situation first.

Grown up “me” has learned

to better parent that inner defiant child.

It used to infuriate me when I would ask my parents “why?” about something and they would respond with, “Because I said so” or (Lord help me) “Ours is not to question why. Ours is just to do or die.” Neither of those answers were acceptable then; they certainly are not acceptable to me now. I’m never going to be the person that does what they are told to do without having an acceptable reason for it. To this day those statements automatically catalyze my anger.

That tendency has actually paid off. I’ve never been the person who just goes along to get along or follows the crowd. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. It can be a lonely thing from time to time. But, I’ve never regretted it. I have learned to grow that tendency up. Yet, I still don’t respond well to someone just barking orders at me without good reason behind what it is they want me to do. Tell me why and I might just get on board.

Keep those details from me and I’m not budging. How do I know you aren’t setting me up to do something bad so you can keep your hands clean? Nu-uh. If I were a child in today’s world, someone would be trying to medicate me to get me to be more compliant (which is another word that makes my skin crawl, btw). But, I escaped that too. Not that it would have worked anyway.

So, anyway, back to my question. Do you feel that people change? Or do you think their core tendencies remain as they mature? Perhaps we learn to manage our behavior more effectively over time and thus learn to make better choices while refining some of the rough edges on those tendencies. But, still, that first inkling never goes away. What’s your experience? Let me know about it at missuscase@yahoo.com.

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General News At Home with Lora The new dietary guidelines were released in January and encourage all of us to make healthy eating choices throughout our lives to minimize our risks of becoming overweight or obese or developing a chronic disease like heart disease or diabetes. These conditions are often linked to poor diets and physical inactivity.

These guidelines serve as a tool for public health professionals and food service program managers to help individuals 2 years old and older to get on a path to healthier living.

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Greenup County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences portunity to think about ways to jump back on and improve your health. Four out of five Kentuckians and nine out of 10 Americans do not get their daily recommended serving of fruits and vegetables, so most of us have room for improvement.

Look at how you currently eat and see if there are small changes you can make to better the health of everyone in your family. It may be as simple as

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SLOW COOKER CHICKEN SANTA FE SOUP • 4 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies • 1 (8 ounce) bag frozen corn • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, no salt added • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans • 1 (14 ounce) can or box vegetable broth, no salt added • 1 (32 ounce) box lowsodium chicken broth • 3 tablespoons low sodium chili seasoning mix 1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and simmer on low 6-8 hours or 3-4 hours on high.

2. Remove cooked chicken and shred with two forks.

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I had just walked out of a room when Carly came rushing back, “Doctor, you had better take this it is 9-1-1 alert on the phone.

Dropping into my chair to take some pressure off my Coast Guard injured throbbing knee, I picked up the phone.

The guy quickly and efficiently introduced himself. “This is 9-1-1 Alert. A dog lunged at an officer in Worthington and he shot the dog twice and we want to know if we can bring it in to have it euthanized.

Dr. Xxxxx said they would not.”

“What?! Why not?” Clearly, the dog needs to be out of pain.

“I don’t know. They said they were busy and had too many things going on and they didn’t want to do it.”

“Yeah, sure. Send them in.”

A few minutes later, Carly said she needed help. Max, was a boxer or boxer mix and she, the owner and a deputy had gotten him on the gurney

to the treatment door. That is where I first met Max. Both Carly and I had expected an aggressive mean dog. Max laid his head in the crook of my arm as I looked him over.

Behavior: calm, trusting.

Gums: pale. Right front leg: shattered above the elbow. Right flank: entry wound into midabdominal area.

Left flank: some shrapnel exit wounds, a lot smaller than I would expect. Owner: upset, bonded to Max, coherent and in control.

All in all, Max and the owner both looked better than I expected.

I asked if he wanted us to try treatment. “It will depend on the degree of damage in the abdomen. He may not make it and it will be expensive.”

The officer said, “he lost a lot of blood.”

“Yes, we can replace that.”

I suspect the officer had no clue that I was (am) qualified as an expert in 45 cal pistol, M-16 and riot shotgun. I

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General News By MJ Wixsom, DVM, MS understand the ballistics of a hollow point. Even if I did not shoot competitively and as part of my prior job, I have done surgery on multiple gun shot victims over the years. I turn to the owner. “It all depends on what the bullet hit in the abdomen.” It is far enough back to have missed the liver, kidneys, and stomach. I have seen high powered rifles go through and through and miss everything vital. I have seen pellet guns make 17 holes in the intestines. Surgery is the only way to know.

The Mr. Owner calls the Mrs. Owner and they have a short chat. Both are calm, but the Mr. Owner that I see is scared. He cares deeply

for Max, but in the end they don’t think that Max will make it and ask for him to be put down. I wonder if the cost is part of it and I wish I had enough funds in the Guardian Angel Fund to at least evaluate and maybe treat Max. This whole situation is a tragedy on multiple levels.

I had never met Max or his owners before. My first impression is good, but I never even asked the owner’s name.

Carly would have gotten that information, but I don’t need it. My patient is Max. I do not know if the owners are Mother Teresa’s assistants or drug dealers who made child porn and were actively resisting arrest. Right then, it didn’t

matter, the personal grief was too raw. That morning, I seriously doubt that either Max’s mom or dad thought, “hey, I’m going to put Max to sleep today.” They were not prepared for the young, apparently healthy dog to die that day.

We were not prepared to have to witness it.

I don’t know if the deputy that I saw was the one that shot Max or not. I don’t know if Max was protecting his property and acted differently at home than he did in my office. I seriously doubt that the deputy shot him for fun, but he will be asked time and again, if he really needed to have shot Max. Many will jump in and assume not and assume the officer overreacted. But they were not there, they did not see, they were not charged with making the decision. If the officer needs more training on dog language, he should get it. But he made the best decision that he could at the time that he had to.

And I don’t know if Max did attack or if he was running to play or protecting his territory. He was a big dog and could have been scarey if he was running and jumping at me. But in my hospital, he looked up at me like he was asking me to help. I don’t even know why the other clinic refused to euthanize Max. His owners paid their bill and to have him cremated.

So, while I don’t know many things about Max, his family and the officer; I do know that I injected barbituate into Max’s left front leg and told him that his family loved him. I also believe everyone involved was doing the best they could.

I know it will bother us and his family, I suspect it will bother the officer and 911 alert, also.

Dr. MJ Wixsom owns and practices at Guardian Animal Medical Center on Bellefonte Road in Flatwoods. 606-929-6566. Online at guardiananimal.com.

theology or spiritual truths regarding the supernatural emanating from the life and teaching of Jesus, Wells records the facts of Jesus’ life.

Skeptic Wells does not undermine the historicity of Jesus, His life or His teaching, but rather confirms these salient facts, acknowledging the historical reliability of the New Testament record.

Aside from New Testament writers, other contemporaneous individuals make reference to Jesus’ life, teachings, and followers: Jewish historian Josephus, Roman historians Tacitus and Suetonius, Roman governor Pliny the Younger, Grecian writer Lucian, Samaritan historian Thallus, and others. Each of these referenced wrote within

the first century of Christianity’s establishment.

“Christianity is a historical religion,” write Dr. Norman Geisler. “It makes historical claims about miraculous events that allegedly confirm its truth claims” (Christian Apologetics, page 285).

One cannot casually dismiss the two thousand years of Christian history and the apologetic arguments that have been made across the centuries to uphold the teachings of Christ by simply asserting, “It didn’t happen” or “It is mythology.” Such is historically inaccurate, intellectually dishonest, or woefully ignorant.

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and began to tighten control over them (including the Proclamation of 1763, which forbad the colonists to migrate and settle west of the Appalachian Mountains – which would include present-day Kentucky.

3. TAXES Huge, heavy taxes are placed on the Colonists, including such things (you may remember from your school history classes) as the Stamp Act of 1765, the Townshend Act of 1767, and others. These taxes led to a cry of “No taxation without representation,” because the American colonists had no representation in the British Parliament. Further, these taxes led to hostilities and even bloodshed, such as the infamous Boston Massacre

of 1770, and protests against the taxes, such as the well-remembered Boston Tea Part of 1773. Additional action was considered so intolerable by the Colonists, they are known as the Intolerable Acts.

4. INDEPENDENCE As the British became more oppressive and unfair, the Colonists became more and more desirous of independence. A group of colonists seeking independence, the Sons of Liberty, adopted a slogan, “Join or Die.” The Colonists formed a first (and then a second) Continental Congress, and this group wrote the “Declaration of Independence,” seeking political, economic, religious, and social freedom.

From the Minister’s Study DO WRITERS OUTSIDE THE NEW TESTAMENT AFFIRM THE HISTORICITY OF JESUS AND EARLY CHRISTIANITY? We have been considering the reliability of the New Testament as an historic document – as the greatest “primary source” concerning Jesus and early Christianity. We noted some examples, and drew the conclusion that indeed the New Testament was written to be credible, reliable history. The New Testament was not written as mythology, superstition, or fairy tale – and don’t let anyone try to tell you that. It is important to know that the early records of Christianity are accurate.

The historic record of

Christ and early Christianity is too voluminous to discuss in detail within the scope of this one article, but consider an example from one “outside of the Christian religion,” who nonetheless verifies the historicity of Jesus.

Author H.G. Wells was antagonistic to Christianity, and in his monumental twentiethcentury work, The Outline of History (Garden City Book, Garden City, NY, 1949) approached the subject of Jesus with this disclaimer: “About Jesus we have to write not theology but history, and our concern is not with the spiritual and theological significance of his life, but with its effects upon the political and everyday life of men” (page 528).

By John M. Brown Regarding sources, Wells states, “Almost our only resources of information about the personality of Jesus are derived from the four Gospels…In spite of the miraculous and incredible additions, one is obliged to say, ‘here was a man. This part of the tale could not have been invented’” (page 528).

Wells summarizes in this way: “….there was born a

prophet of unprecedented power, Jesus, whose followers founded the great universal religion of Christianity….

It is not the place of the historian to discuss the truth and falsity of religion, but it is his business to record the appearance of great constructive ideas” (page 279).

With no inclination toward accepting the religious implications of New Testament

Heritage and History CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION This is only February, but I want to write about the 4th of July.

You know that date: a time for picnics, outdoor fun, fireworks – and big sales at all the major retail stores. But what is the 4th of July all about?

It is the date when thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain, and the rule of the monarch, King George.

We have been writing about principles of our Constitution and system of government.

The very fact that we can write about these is because of what happened in our American Revolution.

During the years 1775 to 1781, we fought the British in Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Rhode Island, Georgia, North Carolina, Connecticut, Virginia, and Maryland (and, yes, even in the place which would become the Commonwealth of Kentucky).

In November 1782 the British signed Articles of Peace, and in September 1783, the TREATY OF PARIS ended the Revolution and granted the colonies independence.

But what brought about American Revolution?

In summary, there are four basic causes that led to our revolt: War, Oppression, Taxes, Independence. Here is what hap-

By John M. Brown pened…

1. FRENCH & INDIAN WAR Britain goes to war with France over land holdings in North America, 1754-1763.

Native Americans (Indians) help the French against the British and the colonists. France loses the war, along with all territory in North America (except New Orleans). England

wants the colonists to help pay for the war. This war and its subsequent debt is going to put the American colonies on a collision course with the British Empire.

2. BRITISH OPPRESSION The British become more and more oppressive toward the American colonies. King George thought of the American colonies as his “children,”

Lions members train for KidSight camera Special to The Greenup Beacon Members of the Flatwoods Lions Club received training on their new KidSight Camera, Monday night at the city building. 2nd District Governor of 43-Y, Tim Hunt and Verna

Howell, GMT Coordinator, District 43-Y conducted the training for Flatwoods Lions: Susie Gullett/ President, Ron Fields, Jonathon Charles, Luther Grizzle, Wanda Caudill, Pamela Lamblin, Barbara Delaney, Marie Fyffe, Bill Fyffe, and Sandra Ferrer were pres-

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The Flatwoods Lions Club has adopted vision for its 2016 initiative. The club acquired a KidSight Camera from the state Lions Club to help with saving sight in the area. The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation initiated its KidSight program in 2003.

Photo submitted Tim Hunt, left, discusses fine points of camera, while Verna Howell looks on.

Since then, the program has screened the vision of more than 80,000 children throughout Kentucky.

The focus of KidSight and the screenings is the federal Head Start program. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children under the age of five by enhancing their social, emotional and cognitive development. Local Lions are visiting Head Start centers throughout Kentucky to conduct screenings for children who might otherwise not be able to obtain them.

All children whose screenings indicate the need for follow-up care are referred to eye health professionals. Head Start staff work to find, secure and coordinate the follow-up care, ensuring that assistance does not end with a vision screening.

While the focus of KidSight is the children in Head Start, it is not limited to this group.

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General News Music Made Easy On this Valentine’s Day weekend, I am reminded of the love stories of many great composers, but in my mind, the greatest is that of Romantic composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) and composer Clara Schumann (1819-1896).

First, let us back track.

Clara Schumann was the daughter of a famous pianist, Friedrich Weick, who taught her to play the piano. When Clara was a teen, a young man by the name of Robert Schumann began taking lessons from her father. Clara and Robert eventually struck up a relationship and married in 1840 against her father’s wishes.

After hearing about Johannes Brahms’ piano skills and original compositions from a mutual friend, Brahms was invited to the Schumanns’ home to perform some of his original works. Clara and

Robert were very impressed and Robert published an article in a local music periodical about the young Johannes Brahms and his talents. No one was more enthralled and intrigued by the genius of young Brahms than Clara Schumann.

After praising Brahms in the periodical, Robert and Brahms became fast friends.

They spent much time together not just discussing music, but also their lives. During this time however, Brahms fell in love with Clara. He would spend time with her during the day and often assist her in taking care of the 7 Schumann children.

“In 1855 Johannes Brahms wrote the pianist Clara Schumann a naked cry of frustration: ‘I can do nothing but think of you... What have you done to me? Can’t you remove the spell you have cast over me?’” Brahms expert,

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Band Director Raceland-Worthington Schools Jan Swafford wrote. Brahms was a handsome young man and Clara was beautiful with an elegance and grace that wowed most.

Through everything, Brahms and Robert remained best friends until the day Robert died in 1856 after a twoyear stay in a psychiatric ward following his suicide attempt.

After Robert died, Clara and Brahms remained close, but never pursued a romantic relationship despite their feelings for one another. Brahms maintained that he loved and respected his best friend too

much that he would never disrespect his friend, even in death, by having a relationship with Clara. Clara died 40 years after her husband, and Brahms died the next year.

He never married and was never in a long-term relationship with anyone because of his feelings for Clara. Clara died in 1896 after suffering a stroke and Brahms died the following year. Rumor says that Brahms died of a broken heart.

Historians have tried their best to recover as many letters between Brahms and Clara

to be successful in school; therefore, they are more likely to be well-equipped to be successful in life. Isn’t that what we are striving to provide in school??

I could write pages and pages of stories about my own mentor experiences with my own teachers. I still highly regard my music teachers. I want to continue to hone my skills and continue the things that they taught me. They continue to teach me by the way that they live their lives. I am privileged to live close and interact with my band director who is the first person to inspire me to sing jazz. Singing jazz has become the most important artistic element of my life. I’ll never forget that his encouragement is still alive in my own confidence to share my love of music with others as a performer.

Mr. Thompson shared some information from the many arts teachers across Kentucky who have been working together to try to impact the content of SB1 as it moves through the Senate. There is a position paper posted on the KMEA website that directly addresses SB1 and the many ways that it could potentially hurt the quality of arts education in our state. This paper is available for view at http:// kmea.org/SB1Analysis/default.htm along with the bill summary and the latest version of the bill. I encourage everyone who is interested in this topic to go and read it! The next step is to contact your senator – and every senator in Kentucky – to tell them what you think.

I am dedicating “Tri-State Ticket” to this topic for at least the next few weeks. There is a wealth of opportunity inside our arts education programs all across Kentucky schools.

Anything that could lessen access to arts education for students is, as Mr. Stephens said in the discussion meeting, “taking us back twenty years”.

It is my hope that amendments will be made to this bill that will show more respect to the value of arts education in our

schools.

Contact Anne Stephens, Extension Agent for Fine Arts in Greenup County at 606-836-0201 or anne. stephens@uky.edu. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

as possible. “It is becoming harder and harder to get used to being separated from you” and “I wish I could always write to you from my heart to tell you how deeply I love you, and can only beg you to believe it without further proof.” These are just two lines from correspondence between Brahms and Clara.

Only 11 months separated the deaths of Brahms and Clara. During that time, Brahms wrote a song cycle called Four Serious Songs. A song cycle is a piece of music, usually for piano and solo voice but can be any combination of voices or instruments that has a united theme throughout. This is Brahms’ final love letter to Clara.

Upon the completion of the cycle, Brahms died. Brahms is most known for his four symphonies and piano pieces, but his final work, Four Serious Songs, is perhaps the

most emotional. It invokes feelings of grief, despair, loneliness, anger, shock, and love, all typical emotions one feels after the death of a loved one.

While I recommend listening to any and all of the music of Johannes Brahms, consider finding time to listen to his final piece, Four Serious Songs. Although it is in German, everyone can understand the love and beauty in the music. Writing this piece of music was the only way Brahms could cope with losing the love of his life.

Through music, he found that life is nothing without love.

This Valentine’s Day weekend, find time to reflect on the love in your life, regardless if it is a romantic love, familial love, or love of a friend. Love is love. And if you want to hear true love through a piece of music, listen to Brahms… you won’t be disappointed.

The Tri-State Ticket This past Thursday evening, there was a discussion forum at the John P. Stephens Cultural Arts Center at Raceland High School on the topic of Senate Bill 1 and the proposed changes that would affect arts education programs in our schools. I was proud to be a hosting partner with Sarah Diamond-Burroway and Jeremy Grizzle. Sarah is a member of the Kentucky Theatre Association Board of Directors as well as the Executive Director of Rivertown Performing Arts and Actors for Children Theatre.

Jeremy is an art teacher at Russell Independent Schools as well as being an accomplished artist and performer in his personal life. I am proud that both of these people are members of the Greenup Extension Arts Council.

Because of the content of Senate Bill 1, arts teachers are concerned about the future of their programs. The current bill has amended language that was passed out of the Education Committee meeting last Thursday afternoon and is now in waiting for attention on the Senate floor. The amended language does little to soothe the concerns of arts teachers across the state of Kentucky.

Actually, it is more difficult than ever to define how the proposed changes would actually affect our schools.

The meeting at Raceland was opened by the singing of our National Anthem and My Old Kentucky be members of the Raceland High School Choir under the direction of Mr. Tom Stephens. Mr. Stephens also spoke in during the forum and was referenced by many of the other speakers.

Mr. Stephens has been a music teacher for the Raceland school system for 24 years and has significantly influenced hundreds of students over that time. He has students who have gone on to study music or continue to play music in their lives – he knows this because they love to keep in touch with him and share their lives.

It was the parents in attendance at the meeting that

shared stories of how being part of a strong music program benefitted their children and helped prepare them to go on and be successful in college and afterward.

Terry Thompson was the first person to present information at the meeting. Terry was invited, as the President-Elect of the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) to share some material that has been compiled by the Kentucky Coalition of Arts Educators which includes music, visual art, theatre, and dance specialists. Terry is a retired music teacher from Greenup and Boyd Counties; therefore, he was representing his home district as well as the entire state at this meeting. He began by sharing a video piece that had aired the previous day on CBS news.

The video featured the Mr. Phillip Riggs from the North Carolina School of Science and Math. He is the band director at that school that is home to students in 11th and 12th grades who will go on to study higher science and math in college. Mr. Riggs was selected to receive the prestigious award of Grammy Music Educator of the Year.

This video about the Grammy teacher award was a window into what a band director - or any arts program teacher - can do even when their students do not plan to pursue a career in music. Anyone who has ever been involved in a school music program knows that students learn much more than music. There are opportunities for leadership, self-management, concentration skills, organizational skills, problem solving, and communication.

The 21st Century Skills that students need to enter the work force later in life all come from the experiences that they have by being part of a highly functioning arts program. Arts teachers have students in class over their entire school career – not for one or two years like other subjects. This provides the opportunity for mentoring.

A student who has a strong teacher/mentor is more likely

Week 18: February 16, 2016

’s Best

High school students from Russell, Raceland and Greenup County each week are awarded “best of the best” for their achievement in the areas of: academics, fine arts and/or college and career readiness.

The students advancing in these areas may not be always receive the praise they should and will be recognized for their achievements by their administrators, teachers and/or classmates.

The “Beacon’s Best” is de-

signed to reward students for outstanding work in any or all of the named areas.

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Russell H.S.

When teachers were asked to describe Hannah, the same sentiments kept coming up: great sense of humor, excellent attitude, good personality, humble, and willing to help anyone. The replies that our teachers sent in were emphatic when listing these qualities.

Several teachers said that they love her and love having her in class. Hannah makes our jobs as educators easy and fulfilling because she is such a

joy to have in class and at our school. These are often qualities that you do not hear when a teacher is asked to give their thoughts on a teenager. Hannah plans to go to UK and wants to study biology and perhaps go into law dealing with ecology and natural resources. She has a strong desire to succeed and works hard at maintaining a balance of academics and other activities.

She is focused, yet flexible.

Brianna Claxon is a senior at Greenup County High School. She currently has a GPA of 3.75. Brianna has taken challenging courses, such as AP classes, dual credit courses, and advanced courses, throughout her time at Greenup County High School. She is well respected by all her peers and teachers, due to her outgoing personality.

Brianna is a college and career ready student, with

an emphasis in electricity.

Brianna is an active member of the school. She has been a member of the volleyball team for four years, FBLA member for 4 years, Beta member for 4 years, and FFA for 2 years.

Brianna is a member of Skills USA. She is the treasurer and has competed in regional competitions.

Brianna has volunteered at the veteran’s hospital and Bellefonte Hospital.

Lizzy Salyers is a sophomore at Raceland-Worthington High School and is being recognized for her excellence in academics and the arts. Lizzy currently holds a 4.0 GPA at RWHS and is involved in many artistic activities. She has been a member of the band since the 6th grade, participating in concert, marching, pep and jazz band. This year Lizzy was the Drum Major for the RWHS Ram Pride Marching Band.

She plays lead saxophone for the jazz band and is also one

of the leading instrumentalists in all ensembles. Lizzy is also a member of the choir and this year, she participated in the school musical, “Yes, Virginia.” In addition to her musical talents, Lizzy is an excellent artist. Her anime drawings could be published in any magazine or used in an animated movie. “Lizzy is a rare individual who has the potential to achieve anything she wants.

I can’t wait to see where life takes her,” RWHS Band director Allyson Martin said.

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General News News Continued from Page 2 rights can only be restored by a pardon of the Governor.

House Bill 70 would place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that, if approved, would allow most felons to have their voting rights restored once their sentence or probation is served. Under the proposal, voting rights would not be restored for felons convicted of treason, intentional homicide and specific sex crimes.

House Bill 70 now goes to the Senate.

Religious Expression.

Senate Bill 15, approved by the Senate on a 31-2 vote on Thursday, would set forth in statute what some protected activities for students are by enumerating the rights of students to express religious and political viewpoints in public schools – including state universities. That would include homework, artwork, speeches and religious messages on items of clothing. Senate Bill 15 would also spell out the rights of religious student groups to access school facilities during non-instructional hours the same way non-religious organizations do and to use school produced media to announce such meetings. The bill now goes to the House.

Pension Transparency. A bill that would make state retirement systems’ transactions more transparent, hold the systems accountable when contracting out services and require that pension trustees have actual investment experience passed the state Senate by a unanimous vote on Tuesday.

The transparency provisions in Senate Bill 2 would require that state retirement systems disclose all fees for each fund it administers as well as most contracts for services, goods or property utilized for the systems. The bill also include a provision that would make gubernatorial appointed trustees to the retirement systems subject to Senate confirmation. In addition, the systems’ executive directors would be subject to Senate confirmation. Senate Bill 2 has been sent to the House for consideration.

Lottery Funding for Education. Legislation that would prohibit the General Assembly from diverting state lottery funds away from Kentucky’s need- and meritbased scholarship programs cleared a House committee on Tuesday. House Joint Resolution 100 would require that all Kentucky Lottery proceeds be appropriated as required under current law. That law stipulates that net proceeds be split 55/45 between the state’s needbased scholarship programs and the Kentucky Educational Excellence merit scholarship program respectively each fiscal year after $3 million is set aside for literacy programs. The legislation is now awaiting consideration by the full House.

Although this past week had its share of busy moments, people throughout the Capitol paused in quiet reflection on Thursday afternoon to pay respects to one of Kentucky’s civil rights heroes as former Kentucky Senator Georgia Powers laid in state in the Capitol Rotunda. She was 92 when she passed away on Jan. 30.

Powers became the first African American to serve in the Kentucky Senate when she was elected in 1967 to serve the 33rd Senate District in Louisville. During her 21 years in the Senate, she sponsored bills prohibiting employment discrimination, prohibiting sex and age discrimination, and mandating statewide fair housing.

Members of the Senate said on Thursday that a bronze plaque would be attached to the desk from which Powers delivered speeches and cast votes as a permanent reminder of her service to Kentucky.

March workshop planned Have you ever wondered about how to utilize the various accessories to your sewing machine, and just how to operate and maintain it? The Greenup County Master Volunteers for Clothing can help you! They will be offering basic use of the sewing machine including the accessories for the first four Tuesdays in March, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The volunteers will teach such basic techniques as hemming, zipper application and use of your sewing machine and its accessories.

Supplies needed include: your operating sewing machine, manual and accessories, thread, scissors, straight pins, tape measure and a sharpened pencil.

The classes are FREE, but space is limited and you MUST PRE-REGISTER by contacting the Greenup County Cooperative Extension Office, 35 Wurtland Ave, Wurtland, Kentucky. (606) 836-0201, fax: (606) 8360235 or e-mail: DL_CES_ greenup@email.uky.edu.

For more information, contact the Extension Office at (606) 836-0201.

Contact Lora Pullin, Greenup County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, at (606) 836-0201 if you have any questions.

OLBH sponsors course Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital’s (OLBH) Healthy Community Services (HCS) is sponsoring the hospital’s fourth annual Foundations of Faith Community Nurs-

ing course, the basic preparation course for faith community nurses, this spring. The course begins with classes March 11 and 12 and continues with two classes per month in both April and May. The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course will enable participants to provide wholistic health care in their local churches. The program will incorporate lecture, small group work, discussion, projects and audiovisual material for an interactive educational experience. Faculty will include Bon Secours Faith Community Health Ministry leaders as well as selected guest lecturers. A certificate will be given for completion of the course.

The program is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 37.2 contact hours. KBN # 4-0024-12-16011. Expires January 1, 2017.

To receive credit, participants must provide license or social security number at registration, attend all three sessions and complete an evaluation.

The course is open to registered nurses who feel spiritually called to a wholistic health ministry in their local church. The course is based on the national standardized curriculum of the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, a ministry of the Church Health Center, in Memphis, Tenn.

The cost for the course is $125 per enrollee and the registration deadline is March 1.

To register or for more information, call (606) 833-3397.

New wheelchairs in use Wheelchairs are a problem for everyone.

There are never enough. Or there are too many cluttering up valuable space. They are never in the right place. They are uncomfortable to sit in and a struggle to get in and out of. They are difficult to push, lock down and steer. Even moving the footrests can be a problem.

And they get stolen. Industry wide, hospitals lose about a third of their wheelchairs every year. At King’s Daughters Medical Center, that has meant purchasing about 50 new wheelchairs every year.

In January, King’s Daughters took an important step to do something about the problem, purchasing the Stryker Prime TC, the next generation of patient transport chair. The Prime TC doesn’t look like a traditional wheelchair, or act like one. It is a transport chair, designed to make the job easier for the caregiver and more comfortable for the patient.

Features include: Stand-assist armrest supports that can swivel out of the way, making it easier for patients to enter and exit the chair.

Rigid seat design that is more comfortable to sit in and

prevents the chair from being folded and put into a trunk.

Foot-activated center back brake so caregivers don’t have to move to the front of the chair to lock the wheels.

Ergonomically designed push handles that accommodate caregivers of different heights while reducing the potential for back injury.

Capacity of up to 500 pounds.

Pivoting wheels that take corners easily and roll effortlessly.

Foot-operated, push-button foot rests that swivel, eliminating the need to bend over in front of the chair.

Modern design that not only looks cleaner but is; the entire chair can be power washed!

Parts that can be moved out of the way but cannot be removed.

Weighing in at 140 pounds, the rigid construction Prime TC is less likely to be stolen. Their stackable design allows them to be nested, creating a neater and more organized first impression at King’s Daughters entrances.

“Even though the chairs weigh 140 pounds, they are much easier to maneuver and push than a traditional wheelchair,” said Sonya Remy, RN, clinical nurse leader at King’s Daughters. “You would never know they weigh that much.”

King’s Daughters has purchased 100 of the chairs, which were designed by American architect Michael Graves in partnership with Stryker, a respected manufacturer of hospital equipment and furnishings.

In 2003, Graves became paralyzed from the waist down following a rare viral infection of the spine. “After eight hospitals

and four rehab centers, I realized the sad truth is that (hospital design) is so bad and that I’m a designer and could do something about it,” Graves said in a CNBC interview.

During his initial hospitalization, Graves is rumored to have asked caregivers save his life because the hospital was too ugly to die in. Since then, Graves has worked to improve hospital design, including patient room furniture, headwalls and more.

KDMC trialed the Prime TC in November. “They used them in the ER, at the Medical Plaza A entrance and for house transport,” Remy said, noting that everyone loved the chairs.

King’s Daughters Patient Advisors Al Green, Jim Rodman, Melissa Behnke and Jerry Henderson also trialed the chairs and gave them unqualified support, according to Jane McClelland, PX1.

Remy’s team has been working hard for the past six months to track wheelchairs and reduce theft. “People just pick them up and put them in the car. We have had people rip the anti-theft pole off to fit it in their trunk!”

Although the Prime TC chairs cost more, Remy and her team anticipate theft will drop to zero. “There was a trial done at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs,” she said. “They bought 70 of these chairs and one year later still had 70.”

“This was a big selling point for me.”

As for the “old-school” wheelchairs, they are are being rehomed to the nursing units and doctors’ offices in Medical Plaza A and B.

CARE 24/7 Make and update primary care appointments, request prescription refills any time Care 24/7 connects you with King's Daughters, no matter the time of day. You can: • talk to a nurse about a current problem and get advice • make or update an appointment for primary care • request a prescription refill

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Text reminders Keep track of your important healthcare appointments with a new service to send appointment reminders to your mobile device through a text or phone call. To opt in to the system, sign up at kdmc.com/reminders, or text 992793 to the number 99140.

To learn more, or to sign up, visit kdmc.com/reminders.

Pharmacy delivery As a patient of a King's Daughters practice, we can deliver your pharmacy prescriptions to your home from one of our family pharmacies in Ashland, Ironton, or Portsmouth. Some location restrictions apply - we are not able to deliver to patients of our Morehead, Ky; Prestonsburg, Ky.; and Jackson, Ohio, locations.

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February 16, 2016

The Greenup Beacon

General News

Library Corner “Hello again.” for the Greenup County Public Library.

Inspiring readers with a great story that also teaches something is one of the greatest talents an author can have. Recently, there have been patrons coming into the library to find books about various topics from dealing with health issues and house cleaning to history and human trafficking.

The library has many books on these issues in the non-fiction section, but there are also many books in the fiction and biography sections that can carry readers beyond the facts and figures to connect with real people. Authors like Charles Martin, Candace CameronBure, and Melanie Benjamin are just a few for older readers on these topics.

Even school age children and teens can learn about these topics with authors such as Kimberly Rae, Sharon Draper, Lois Lowry, and so many more.

Be challenged to dig deeper behind the story of the book to learn about the settings, time period, and other elements of the stories. There is so much more to be experienced as a reader when the truth makes the story come alive.

Keep watch over the next few weeks in this article as, the traveling librarian will return for 2 weeks to take readers on travels to sites on the way from here to the Rocky Mountains and then a weekend trip to northern West Virginia.

Note to our patrons- Tax season has come once again, and the library is here to help

where possible. Staff members have ordered forms and instruction books. The supply is limited, so staff asks you to only take what you need so enough will be available for others. Any other forms and/or extra forms can be made available at $0.10 per page.

Happenings over the next few weeks.

3PM February 20 – Saturday Movie at Flatwoods Branch Library – Everyone is welcome to get a chill with the new movie “Goosebumps” at your warm, friendly Flatwoods Branch Library. See the much read RL Stine kid’s book series come to life on DVD and enjoy snacks and popcorn for free at the library, 6:30PM February 25 – Girl’s Night Out at Flatwoods Branch Library – This a fun time to enjoy a movie with others. There will be food provided during the movie, and, despite the name, guys can attend as well.

5 – 7PM Saturday February 27 – Minecraft at Flatwoods Branch Library – The library will be having another Minecraft event at the library for those ages 8-18. Explore your creative side on the computer as well as with the various crafts like 8-bit art which will be available.

New fiction books on NY Times top 15 bestsellers, – Brotherhood in Death by JD Robb(A); NYPD Red 4 by James Patterson(A); My Name Is Lucy Barton

by Elizabeth Strout(A); Breakdown by Jonathan Kellerman(A); Blue by Danielle Steel(A); The Swans

of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin; The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson; Scandalous Behavior by Stuart Woods(A); The Story Questers Seek the Truth About Christmas

By Edie Shroll The Prince of Arden Chapter 5 It was strange that after all these years, the wounds that the Prince had inflicted on the Dragon at the Plain of Elah had never healed, but were just concealed. Now, as the Dragon returned to his true form, those prominent wounds were more serious than before and grew even worse as the people and the Prince watched. The Dragon had once seemed an enemy too strong and invincible to other humans, but not before the true Prince.

Uncovering these mortal wounds showed that the Dragon had grown weaker throughout this time, but the Prince through the experiences of the Odyssey had become even stronger.

The Prince held his sword, glistening under the light of the street lamp, high above his head ready for the onslaught of the Dragon, but it proved to be unnecessary. Before the Prince needed to use the sword, the Dragon fell dead on its belly with only a small vaporous puff of smoke escaping those large, once-menacing nostrils. No false ruler can stand before the real Prince.

Nogard had been exposed as the Dragon, and as the Dragon died, the Stephanus myth died with it. The memory of the townspeople, clouded

by Nogard’s potion, slowly

returned. They awoke as if from a long sleep and saw their Prince, victorious with sword in hand, standing over the prostrate form of the Dragon who now lay dead at the Prince’s feet.

Their Prince had returned!

Their Prince had returned!

That truth began to flow into their hearts as water gushes from a broken dyke. Oh, how they rejoiced that their Prince had returned. Shouting, “Our Prince! Our Prince is here!” with great joy, they lifted the Prince upon their shoulders and paraded him down every town street and then on to his castle. There they listened as the Prince told them throughout the night all the many tales that would become the Odyssey of the Prince of Arden.

A new excitement filled the air as the people looked forward to all the festivities they would enjoy on Prince’s Birthday.

The next day they celebrated the Prince’s Birthday with a deeper devotion than

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ever before. This real Prince loves and cares for his people........risks his life for his people.......is so much grander than any concocted, self-serving myth......wishes to live on in the hearts of his people. All day long the people and the Prince celebrated together with feasting, singing, dancing, and laughing at the final defeat of the Dragon and the return of the True Prince of Arden.

Thus ends the saga of the Prince of Arden for now.

I hope that this story will enliven your hearts to contemplate how you will celebrate Christmas this year.

Will you be inspired by the real Prince to celebrate His Birthday or become entangled in the myth of greed that Nogard and Stephanus symbolize? Just remember that if it weren’t for Jesus birth, we would not have Christmas to celebrate. Let your hearts remember the True Prince of Christmas, Jesus, so that Christmas does not become just an-

other holiday devoid of its truth.

The Prince of Arden author John Shroll Library Hours Flatwoods Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10-8 Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10-5 Closed Sunday McKell Monday9-8, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-2 Closed Sunday Greenup Monday and Thursday 9-8 Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-2 Closed Sunday Phone #s Flatwoods 606836-3771 Fax 606-8368674 McKell 606-932-4478 Greenup 606-473-6514 More about all the library has to offer is available on our website @ www.youseemore.com/greenup, and for good reads & weekly events/ @ the library, make sure to pick up next week’s Greenup Beacon.

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