Covering Life in Greenup County Volume 5, No. 40 Page 8
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November 11, 2014
Russell/Flatwoods/Greenup, KY May31, 2016
Monarch waystations: nature’s beauty stop
each Thursday, at 1 p.m., at First Baptist Church (2nd Military floor, New Life Center), continued from front W.Pike St., Bond Louisa. Open By Hank tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the to The all Greenup adults. Beacon Instructor Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. Pam Branham. those that serve. partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a MonMark and Stephanie prior ran to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started Butterflies bring an excep- nursing administrator Appalachian Hospice a PowerPoint pretional amount of beauty to the through my retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but Care offer grief sup- are sentation that outlined world.will Monarch butterflies “I do some part timetheir nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getport meetings every first in- goals the health group.department These a source of beauty and great back for at the Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water isThursday of theStevens. month. ranged simply talking terest to Nannette when from needed. I have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. Ave., West VanVideo Lear, Ky., Meetings Beacon will last from 6they toMaster servicemen and since women “Butterflies go where Gardener 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. 41268.News Deadline is June -7please Magazine p.m.– and please will be heldthey that need a the sympathetic where and currently secretary for started my own reference li“When available I will go See Monarch 1.For additional This week’sinformaGree- atgo.” both Hager Hill and ear helping take care on of the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 - unknown ourtoorganization. I serve tion, callVideo (606) News 788- Pikeville nupplease Beacon spouses, spouses-to-be, Stevensoffice offers locations. a habitat for the County Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about 9006 or (606) will 789-8806. Magazine stream Light refreshments will be to and family members butterflies as they migrate the other Greenup County Coopera- and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” live from the new official served andeach all are welcome oftive those that have the south year. Extension. I amserved. a member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and Free ofLine Dancing to attend. home the magazine: ques- of Inof Mark’s “Many NanetteThose is thewith daughter the handwords, bell choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master Garclasses held each House Tuesday the McConnell in tions may call 606-432areyears. here, and the late William and Thelma organizations vance for many grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. atWurtland 6 p.m., at Louisa with Senior special 2112 or 606-789-3841. hope more member will Stevens. She was born at Bain- we “I alsomany am a board of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners are Center. guest Call Pam 606-225-2468 Wright, who bridge Naval Station Maryland come to Remote create anArea umbrella of the Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are inoris principal at Russell and ThehasNational to affiliate. help serve ourtake lived in theFamily Russell - network Kentucky I also “As a child I have a very volved in some community 606-434-5498 forAmore Primary School. sec- Caregiver Support Proveterans.” Flatwoods area since 1960. water color classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects. information. ond guest will be Sean gram people And there She helps attended the aged Russell LeBrun. I thinkwere that’smany about it,” garage in Russell. I helped my “We developed and mainHorne, Supt. of Russell 60 yearssystem and and overgraduated who different organizations School she said in accessing how her grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the Paintsville City hisPool Schools to discuss dis- are takingShecare loved the present. Suzy Shearer and in 1972. thenof attended life has been. and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War MemoSeason 2016:alsoPool is ones trict. We’ll include or Daughters’ grandparents who of Brittany Martin the Big the she explained with a laugh. King’s School Her life alsoofincludes rial. We received tulip bulbs scheduled open on Mea cookingto segment with are raising Care and Those attendance the inaugural meeting treated to a dinner of Nursing andgrandchildren. then earned an ad- Sandy love ofHealth nature and specifically “I in continue to readatbooks from around the statewere capitol morial DayHoback weekend, Brittnany andand see Services include: Sandy Diabetes pizza, lemonade fingerthrough foods.Tanya Pulditional degree fromeducaBellarm- the thisBig time of year, butterflies. and cupcakes, magazines on gardening and buildings will openshe Monday thru tional justbewhat has cooked information variCoalition handGar- and pick the brain of other lin and planted them at the War ine College Schoolon of Nursing. “I have were been aon Master purchased for the event ly, Memorial, and this reporter will Cemand Veteran’s Day, they are Saturday from 1 toJoin 5 p.m. up for this week. host ous“Itopics, administer A1Cthetests beganfree my training nursing for career todener since taking coursezasgardeners. Linda Hieneman the Veterans by a retired Army Major. It attempt to see to it that among us at all times. And Season passes and and swim Brittnany Hoback co- caregivers, groups, diabetes awareness at Kings support Daughters Hospi- and in 2006. our Ag. Agent has been a great etery, the Extension office and Nannette Stevens was truly a cross-section of the time and date of each while they may not need to coupons will be offered this host Hank Bond at 1 p.m., temporary respite servictraining. A representative summer, forms are avail- es to “give caregivers a on: greenupbeacon.com from APPALRED gave military and civilians alike meeting is in the previous be thanked for their service able the Recreation Cen- break,” and other types of or atgreenupbeacon2.com the group access to legal chipping in to work on a week’s paper, thereby giv- several times a day, they do ing people, military veter- deserve at the very least, ter. Pool party reservations Wednesdays. Shows are assistance. The program services, such as divorces, worthy cause. Mark Rodriguez ans and civilians alike the what they were willing to will be accepted beginning also archived on the web- links caregivers with any child support, and wills summed up the mission chance to come out and see sacrifice for us. Although April sites.1; pool parties will community resource that free of charge to those that statement for the Eastern the incredible work this efforts continue, as of the be scheduled Monday-Sat- may be available to them meet the criteria, grants for KY Military Strong Bond group is doing. year 2014-2015, there urday from 6-8 p.m., and and helps some caregivers vets, and expungements of Group with a moving Our veterans, no matter were more than 48,000 on Sundays from 12-2 p.m, with supplemental services certain past legal offences statement. “It’s easier for what branch of the military homeless veterans on the 3-5 p.m., and 6-8 p.m. Call such as building a handifrom their records to enveterans to talk to veterin which they served, stood streets of this nation. That 789-2612 or 789-2597 for cap ramp, buying supplies able them to better their ans, a bond and camaradein a room full of young number is 48,000 too high. more information. or providing transportasituation with housing, rie that sometimes we formen and women just like And that does not take into tion. For more informajobs, and other opportuniget once we get out. We’re them, and turned in their account the vast numbers Swimming Lessons at tion, contact Tara Little at ties that may have othertrying to change that.” If status a free civilians for of PTSD, difficulty transitheRussell Paintsville City Pool Parade Dec. 4 1-800-737-2723 or tara. wise been closed to them. Thursday’s first meeting the honor of serving their tioning back into civilian willThe be Russell held June 7-10, little@bigsandy.org. Christmas Jamie Risner and Britney was any indication that is country, and by proxy, life, and a myriad of other June 21-24, July 5-8, and Parade, hosted by the Evans from Sheer Envy exactly what is going to each of us. We could not do problems that veterans so July 19-22. Russell Class times: Downtown BusiFree colon cancer were on hand to give hairhappen. As more organizaour jobs if they did not do often face. With the help 9-10 a.m.; 10:15-11:15 ness Association, will be screenings the Floyd cuts and nail treatments. tions become involved, the theirs. They signed a blank of Eastern KY Military a.m. 4 and4,up. Class- County Health DepartheldAges on Dec. beginning An evening buffet was group will grow in scope check to this country, payStrong Bond Group, peresatare $10/day. Call 7897 p.m. ment; for men and women, provided with sandwiches, and size, thereby allowing able up to and including haps these veterans won’t 2612The or 789-2597 for more event, which will age 50+ (age 45+ for Afcupcakes, and beverages, more resources to become their very lives. Many paid have to face these probinformation. be held on the streets of rican Americans). To be served by two of the many available for veterans and that price. Veterans are not lems alone. downtown Russell, will eligible, you must be unvolunteers to help out for their families. The group a group that simply march “God’s Weigh,” a supline up between 6 and insured, low income, and the event, as well as pizplans on meeting month- out during Memorial Day port those who a resident of Kentucky. To 6:30group p.m.for on Clinton struggle with weight Street directed by isthe learn more, call 606-886Photos by Anne Stephens sues, meetsPolice each DepartFriday 2788 or 606-793-7006. Russell little more for him, and of a physician. He plans to Channel showed a conevening at the Lawrence ment. Short he finally decided that he remodel the old service sta- densed version of the film County PublicwillLibrary. The parade kick off Veterans Benefits Field would go into nursing. He tion into a clinic and open during Nurse’s Week from continued from front Weigh-ins at 7 p.m. begin at 5:30 Representative, Brian has worked steadily in a his doors to patients, any May 6th to May 12th. If p.m., meetings 6 Bowman, is located at the The featuredbegin float atwill Veterans Day assembly at Campbell Elem School. June Whitt’s grade students to Medal of Honor number Ms. of nursing posi- of 3rd whom will be incred- listen you missed it, and would one’s head. p.m. weight lossSanta pro- Pike County Courthouse be Not Mr. a and Mrs. tions, trying to get a taste ibly lucky to have such a like to see the movie in itsHigh Not Jason. He merely Ernie West as he answers their questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland gram – focused on learning Claus, as pictures will be inrecipient Pikeville on Mondays, of every aspect that nursing dedicated and dependable entirety, or buy the book, went right back to work how to be after healthy. to Tuesdays, allowed the Free parade Wednesdays, School Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. be purchased and continued helping had to offer. All of this has caregiver. I would trust both can April all. more info, Jeri and Thursdays by appointPage 10 26, 2016 in For front of the firecall station. come to fruition as he took him with my life, and have from the website: amerithose in need. His desire HallOrganizers at 606-686-1170 or ment. Veterans and their as that there his boards to become a on many, many occasions. cannurseproject.com. I to help those that are destext to other 606-624-5981, or dependents may receive be no Santas in the Nurse Practitioner on SatIf you are wonderstrongly recommend them perately in need of help contact parade.Jennifer Maynard assistance filing for feding why such a broadly- both, and not just for nursfar outstrips his need, or urday, May 28th. Conn Facebook. dinner eral and state benefits. This A onchili/cookie Once he receives word of movie that featured ing students. Jason Short is even national in at the Rock and Roll Hall ofviewed will be served at the Rus- service provided free of brarydesire, Sciencefor to advance gree to meetboy withwasn’t university tour ofwhat community engageSpecialis to having passed his boards, a hometown to nursing Chris Staacclaim. Jason was a meFlexFire Yoga classes – charge sell Station immediby the Beacon Kentucky the field, but I had no cluea Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup feat of which I am su- shown locally, it was not an pleton is to country music. for many years,my some taught Lawrence ately at following theCounty parade Department of Veterans what I wanted to receive capacity. RSVPs can be made was at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- chanic premely confident, he got will oversight. Theand movie We should all be incredibly working with his father at Magoffin County Grant Davis Braxton they bothtoscored. Blanton The Johnson Central Public Wednes- Affairs. with Library musicalon entertainapply, veterans “But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip Ashland was the sixth cipient To of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in. spendrun time doing a residenshot entirely in with digitalbunt for- picked proud up of hometown heroes, Short’s Chevron, but never inpossibilities, the top of the Kelly followed an stops RBI. through team swept the totheir days 9:30 a.m. Classes need mentatprovided. furnish copies of baseball “I was really excited exciting I can’t The #RoadToNKU is whatever a of eight tuckytoUniversity Trailblazer cy with a doctor. After this mat, and there are no local walk of life theyDec. 4. felt that he was fulfilling inning. Austin Colsingles to bring in the tyMagoffin County scored are free Healthways Sil- pertinent The toparade committee learn thatCounty NKU Hornets offered thesixth make up my mind at the moAward for documentation Leadership in Li- Magoffin residency is done, will ing theaters thatahead are equipped come I know I am.as his potential. Aprogram. short reached on a hewalk and go runs to one in from. the first inning a full two-game series last lins ver Sneakers pro- tobrary welcomes allFitness participants: verify eligibility. For6 at in library informatics ment,” shepractice said. Informatics Nov. be able to medito show that medium at stint as a truck driver did and then scored on a Jaren make it 5-4. Austin Davis Lovely walked and scored week. Bernard A Blair, 85, gram members, otherwise floats, walkers, bands, fire further information, pleaseand It’s a wonderful opportunity will join four areathis time. Discovery Health the Ashland Plaza Hotel cine Sara wholly double. independent Ryan Mul- who was hit by a pitch to force on a double by Jaden SoThe Golden won died call aoftrucks $5 Staffordsville, donation is requestand others. toll freeCenter 1-866-647acquire theEagles technical skillsLovely mathematics teachers Convention in Ash- to lins also hit a single in the in Grant Davis and make it wards. The Hornets put 9-1 at home and 9-4 on the Wednesday, April 20, ed. Agesgrand 14 and up only, The marshals of 2926. needed and really familiarize will also be honored with the land. 6-4. Wild pitches allowed up four runs in the fourth as they grip before on inning. 2016, atCall Paul B. year Hall Replease. 859-537-9234 the parade this will myself withtook the afield NKU Trailblazer Award for The presentation was part road Austin Davis and BlanBraxton Kelly and Cody as they held a one run lead the 57th District standings gional Medical Center. for or be more Buckyinformation, Jones and Mark want to know what’s starting on a graduate de-Maintenance, persistence second; in making Jer-a difofWethe 2014 #RoadToNKU ton scored in the bottom of Rice to score. Austin Da- all the way until the sevat 4-0. They also swept Born April 27, 1930,he email to pennington.deboBallard, longtime Russell going on in andTour. around gree.Roadeo For instance, the libraryry ference in the County, mathematics Ross, Johnson Commonwealth the sixth to make the final vis scored on another wild enth inning. Austin Collins Paintsville in two games was the sonand of volunteers. the late Jes- yourSaratown! rah@gmail.com. residents Send your I work in is a federal deposiskills of our children. third. is a resident of Rus- continued from front Gamble hitwas an Josh RBI pitch. and Chance Allen had base in the sie Franklin Blair and Dai- event For additional informaannouncement to ausstu- earlier tory, so the season. government doc-score. “The Trailblazer Award is Grader Winner sell, Kentucky, and is base hit. JC chased away Magofhits. The wins gave JC an 18-5 sytion Alice Lambert. “BeeFit” a atdent please Ministry, call Cheryl info@aroundpaintsville. recognition of those citizens Shelby Maintein NKU’s library infor- uments class I plan on takingBlackburn, In the road win, JC fin County starting pitcher Braxton Kelly got the record and they have won He is survived by his Rookie of the Year was yoga alternative class usJones, 502-314-4662. com. throughout the state who are first; Glenn Salyer, matics program. She works in the spring will serve menance, trailed 4-3 in their final at Jaren Lovely in the inning. win for JC pitching the fisix of seven games since wife,praise Flossie Blair; two Skyler Salyer of Lawrence ing moves, is held well.” changing lives through new Shelby Maintenance, secas a library assistant at the batand but rallied for sixKnott runs Up until the seventh he nal three plus innings. He returning from a Sara great has trip re-ond; sons,Meeting James scheduled B.(Brenda) Maintenance, The support innovative education Bobby Smith, Ashland Community andCounty in programs,” the top of the seventh had pitched a good game fanned seven. Tate Meade toceived Vero Beach, Florida durBlair Stambaugh,Lions and Glenn Shelby Theof Flatwoods at Salyer, NKU has alreadyCounty NKU President Maintenance, third. Technical College. Sara wasfirst; inning. And they used the allowing just four hits. The started the games and ing spring break. Jerry L. (Carla) Blair, Maintenance, second. Club will meet Thursday, a student worker at the li- served her well. GeoffreyChallenge S. Mearns Chief’s (all said. Funeral services were short game to get it done. In the home won, Trevor ofNovember Staffordsville; Snowplow Winner was 13 at 7 p.m.two “I didn’t know what to ex“With improved math skills the superintendents com- southpaw suffered the loss pitched into the fourth inbrarySaturday, before completing held April 23, an May pitched JC allowing eight hits and five ning and had five strikea first complete daughters, Wanda S. Rogers, Minnie The meeting willBlair be associate of arts degree lastGarland pect during my semester andbatters added library three capacity, peted for thisexecuted award) winat the Paintsville Funeral bunt singles to help rally walks. He did have six outs. He gave up just three game and struck out 11 The Johnson County stitches to complete a small (Roger) Maynard of StafMaintenance, first; Jerry held at Giovanni’s on Ar- May. at NKU as an online trans-nerKentucky’s children will be was Garland Rogers, Home Chapel with Rev. Ross, for the win. strikeouts and gave up nine hits (that’s all MC had), batters. He allowed just Public Library will host summer-themed project. fordsville, and Deborah Johnson County gillite Road. betterMaintenance, prepared to first; meet the the written fer student, but I have hadMinnie Joe“Books Harman and officiating. Geordon Blanton began and two of the four runs three hits, one walk and aKaren beginning Cross Stitch materials will be proBlair Breeding; five All Maintenance, second; Josh Non-members welsuch a pleasant experience demands of this century.” Shane Hatfield, Canada earned runs. word always been Burialhave followed at aTrout, the inning with a double. In the first inning BLan- were earned. He walked one earned run. said. Class librarygreaton vided. Class is limited to grandchildren; Lawrence County come.at the three so far,” Sara “EveryThe event is open to the Maintenance, second; Todd passion of mine and librarLakeview MemorialPlease CemBlake followed ton hit aGrader triple and scored five. Blake JD Moran, Thursday, June and 23, from grandchildren; two 12 third. one hasGamble been so and supportive publicDelong and will include an Motor competition tests the driver’s abilLawrence County ies participants. brought me hours ofMaintenance, etery, Staffordsville. with a bunt single. After an on a hit by Blake Delong. Harless provided two hits 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Par- stop by the library at 444 step-great-grandchildren. Backhoe Winner was opportunitythird. for high school ity to maneuver the motorMagoffin patrol in tightCounty place comfort and joy when I was throughout the journey andMaintenance, See News intentional walk to Blake Austin Davis singled and dropped to 1-3 in district each for the Golden Eagles ticipants will learn how to Main Street in Paintsville Stevie Smith, Phelps my teachers are wonderful.” students and adults interobstacles of The “Equipment Road- while adjusting the blade to miss younger,” Sara said. “I knew On Page 2 Gamble the bases Garet McCloud wasSara hit by action and 6-8 overall. whoSara’s had dream eight hitsCalvin a eo” read a counted cross stitch orI call 789-4355 to preregfirst; job isas to work ested completing their deCrawford varying height. is anin annual event.were needed my Master of Li-Maintenance, a pitch in the third and team. pattern and make basic ister for this free program. Howard, Martin County loaded with no outs. Free passes were a probPhillip Wessell Julie M. Westlake Rita Tackett Compton, lem for Magoffin County Administrative Assistant Pre-Need Advisor 69, of Ypsilanti Township, hurlers. Three pitchers isMich., formerly of Paintssued a total of eight walks. Martin “Gene”April Myers ville, died Tuesday, Three base on balls and a Amanda M. Ferrell 19,Funeral 2016, at Angela HosAmbassador hit batter led to an early JC Apprentice Funeral pice, Livonia, Michigan. run as“People Cody RiceServing scored. People Since 1913” Director & Embalmer Born April 2, 1947, in JCTrust went ahead 5-0 in the Place Your In Our Family For Your Pre-Arrangements Johnson County, she was second inning. Garet Mc the daughter of the late IsaandKYAustin Davis 444 Bellefont St, ∙Cloud Russell, 2301 Argillite Rd ∙ Flatwoods, KY dore Eugene Tackett and singled and scored. Rice 404 Main Street, Paintsville, Kentucky Funeral Director, 606.836.8126 606.836.5833 Funeral Director, Rilda Mae Baker. came home again followEmbalmer www.CARMANFUNERAL.COM (606) 264 – 4506 She is survived by two Embalmer, CFSP ing a walk. Geordon Blansons, Terry (Gerri) Comp- 25, in the Jones-Preston ton smacked a triple and NEW BRAND NAME DESIGINER CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES FROM MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORES! ton II and Jason T. Comp- Funeral Chapel with Gene scored. Wrightway Ready-Mix LLC. is accepting applications for the following position: ton; two grandchildren, Roberts officiating. Burial Rice scored again in the James and Ashley Comp- followed in the Highland fourth inning after hitting and one great-grandton; FEATURING: a double. Blanton had an Memorial Park at Staf♦ Experienced Concrete Plant Manager son, Carter James CompRBI ground out to second fordsville. Abby’s Rustic Attic – Reclaimed wood items The Market Place – Boutique style clothing and accessories (Pay rate 1,000.00 to 2,000.00 weekly) ton. Arrangements under the base. Funeral services were direction of Jones Preston Blake Delong scored in Cal’s Antiques – Antique furniture My Daughter’s Closet – Name brand girls clothing Working Environment with Benefits: conducted Monday,Excellent April Funeral the fifth inning after reachHome, Paintsville. Carrie Doran Imagery – Professional Photography Nags -N- Rags – Eclectic décor and more Health, Dental, Vision & 401 K Retirement ing on a fielder’s choice. Random Drug Testing Braxton Kelly had the D &D Antiques and Uniques – Items from yesteryear Rouie’s Pottery & Baskets - Longaberger and more! RBI. Little M’s Boutique – Children’s apparel Designs by Pamela – Custom florals Apply in Person ♦ Fax, Website www.wrightconcrete.com or Ralph Gene Johnson, 77, sons, Johnson MailRobby your resume to: of of Louisa, died April 15, Chicago, Illinois, and Inc. Wright Concrete & Construction, 2016, at the VA Medical Bobby Johnson of Ash9430 US HWY 23 S Send yours Center in Huntington, West land; a grandson, JohnPikeville, KY Taz 41501 Virginia. son; and a(606) step-639-4484 grandson, Phone: notices to Born October 22, 1938, Geoffrey Bowling. FAX: (606) 639-4482 info@aroundin Logan, W.Va., he was with his wish(We are located South onIn 23keeping on Caney Highway beside the Double Kwik) the son of the late Damer es, Mr. Johnson was crepaintsville.com and Stella Watkins John- mated. son. Arrangements under the He was a retired electri- direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa. cian and a musician.
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