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Floyd County recognizes value of older citizens during National Employ Older Workers Week Older workers, those p e r f o r m a n c e , age 55 and over, play older workers are at a crucial role in the least as effective as fabric of the American younger people due to economy, but many their unique pool of still face barriers to skills, experiences, and gaining employment in judgements.” spite of their skills and In fact, a report pubdecades of experience. lished last year by the Floyd County Judge/ Bureau of Labor StaExecutive Ben Hale tistics and surveys gave special atten- conducted by the Pew tion to this issue on Research Center have Wednesday by joining found that older workmembers of Big Sandy ers may even outperArea Community Ac- form younger worktion’s Senior Communi- ers in the key areas of ty Service Employment motivation to work and Photos by Anne Stephens Program (SCSEP) to complete tasks, leadersign a proclamation de- ship and mature deciclaring September 24- sion making, loyalty to 30 to be Employ Older their company, work Veterans Dayinassembly at Campbell Elem School. Ms. June Whitt’s 3rd grade students listen to Medal of Honor Workers Week Floyd ethic, and customer County as part an ef- asservice, especially recipient ErnieofWest he answers their the questions. Emily Fredrick and Chaise Conley, members of the Raceland High fort to—as the proclakind of face-to-face serSchool Band, play Taps at the Campbell Elementary School Veterans Day Assembly. mation states—“make vice that retailers rely Floyd County Judge/Executive Ben Hale (center) was joined by BSACAP’s employers aware of a on to build and main- Director of the Senior Community Service Employment Program Mike Goble and Floyd County agents Ina Hall and Jewel Allen on Monday. Hale well-documented find- tain their bottom line. signed a proclamation declaring this week to be Employ Older Workers ing [that] by every common measure of job Workers cont. on page 8 Week in Floyd County to raise awareness of the need to hire mature workers. brary Science to advance in at the Rock and Roll Hall of gree to meet with university tour of community engageSpecial to the field, but I had no clue Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in admissions representatives. ment activities throughout The Greenup Beacon RSVPs can be made at http:// the Commonwealth. This Sara Crawford was a re- what I wanted to receive my some capacity. “But there are so many roadto.nku.edu/. trip to Ashland was the sixth cipient of the Northern Ken- bachelor’s in. “I was really excited to exciting possibilities, I can’t The #RoadToNKU is a of eight stops through Dec. 4. tucky University Trailblazer learn that NKU offered the make up my mind at the moAward for Leadership By Kathy J. Praterin Li- adopted and carried a library of informatics ment,” she said. brary Informatics Nov. 6 at shield courageprogram. that Around Prestonsburg It’s aled wonderful Sara will join four area the Ashland Plaza Hotel and has him toopportunity overto acquire the technical mathematics teachers who Convention Center in Ash- come From Nazi Germany obstacles and skills to neededfor andthe reallycommon familiarize will also be honored with the land. to the shores of Ameri- fight myself with the field before NKU Trailblazer Award for presentation washas part man. ca,The John Rosenberg starting on a graduate of the 2014 #RoadToNKU experienced humanity The founder of thede- persistence in making a difgree. For instance, the library ference in the mathematics Commonwealth Tour.at its Appalachian at its worst, and Research I work in is a federal skills of our children. Sara As is aaresident Rus- and best. young ofboy, Defense Funddeposiof tory, so the government doc“The Trailblazer Award is sell, Kentucky, and is a stu- Kentucky, merely seven years Rosenberg uments class I plan on taking recognition of those citizens dent NKU’s library inforold, inJohn watched as was recently honored in a the2016 springrecipient will serveofme throughout the state who are matics program. She works as Nazi soldiers burned well.”Muhammad Ali changing lives through new as library assistantJewat the the hisa community’s The support Sara has re- and innovative education Ashland Community and Kentucky ish temple and arrestHumanitarceived at NKU has already programs,” NKU President Technical College. Sara was ian ed his father, a teacher Award, presented served17, herin well. Geoffrey S. Mearns said. aatstudent worker at Terthe li- Sept. the synagogue. Louisville. “I didn’t know what his to ex- “With improved math skills brary before completing rifying for one of anyan Briefly noting pect during my first semester and added library capacity, associate arts degree last family’s age but ofeven moreso background at NKU as an online trans- Kentucky’s children will be May. for one so young. Mem- as immigrants to the fer student, but IRosenhave had better prepared to meet the “Books and night the written ories of that and United States, such asaid pleasant experience demands of this century.” word always been a berg of his have family’s struggle arrival in so far,” Sara said. “EveryThe event is open to the passion of mine librar- this to escape areandindelcountry allowed one has public and will include an ies hours ibly brought stampedmeupon hisof him to been gain soansupportive eduthroughoutpractice the journey comfort when I was cation, brain. and Butjoy Rosenberg hisand opportunity for high school Rosenberg is pictured at the 2016 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards, my teachers arean wonderful.” students and adults interyounger,” Sara said. “I knew has not let fear rule his faith, become Eagle in Louisville, on Sept. 17 Cindy Hensley McCain, and Sara’s dream job is to work ested in completing their de-with fellow honoree Sara Crawford Ilife. needed my to Master of LiQuite the conAppalRed employees Lori Elam, left, and LaDonna Wells Lemaster, right. trary, Rosenberg has Award cont. on page 8
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Yoga classes with certified yoga instructor Julie Lumberg are held each Saturday, By Hank Bond tal then spent 32 years at the “I started gardening by trial source of information as well at the memorial in front of the from 9:00 to 10:15, at The Greenup Beacon Greenup County Health De- and error. I would watch the teacher. old Russell Depot. the Lawrence County partment as a staff nurse then Victory Garden on PBS every “By reading and also pick“We are trying to get a MonCommunity Center. Butterflies bring an excep- nursing administrator prior to Sunday afternoon and actually ing up on shows like the Vic- arch Waystation garden started Class is for any/all levtional amount of beauty to the my retirement. take notes. tory Garden is how I came to on the Extension property but els of practice and inworld. Monarch butterflies are “I do some part time nursing “This was early on before learn about the plight of the have had some problems getcorporates breath work, a source of beauty and great in- back at the health department Greenup County had a Master Monarch butterflies, their loss ting it going due to water ismeditation and physical terest to Nannette Stevens. when needed. I have been a Gardener program. I would of habitat, etc and the Mon- sues and such. practice. More info: jm“Butterflies go where they Master Gardener since 2006 also pick up garden books and arch Watch organization. lumberg@hotmail.com, please – and please where they and currently the secretary for started my own reference li“When available I will go See Monarch or call 602-330-1589. go.” - unknown our organization. I serve on the brary. Once the program was to seminars etc. I did so last On Page 11 Fee is $10 per person. Stevens offers a habitat for County Extension Council at started in Greenup I signed up spring and learned more about butterflies as they migrate to the Greenup County Coopera- and learned so much more. the Monarchs.” Appalachian Hospice the south each year. tive Extension. I am a member “I developed my love of garThis ties into her interest and Care will offer grief Nanette is the daughter of of the hand bell choir at Ad- dening as a child following my activities with the Master Garsupport meetings every the late William and Thelma vance for many years. grandfather Raymond Stevens deners group. first Thursday of the Stevens. She was born at Bain“I also am a board member of Russell around his garden. “The Master Gardeners are month. Meetings will bridge Naval Station Maryland of the Remote Area Medical He was an avid rose grower. a small group but we are inlast from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and has lived in the Russell - Kentucky affiliate. I also take “As a child I have a very volved in some community and will be held at both Flatwoods area since 1960. water color classes from Janice tiny veggie garden next to our projects. Hager Hill and Pikeville Lora Boyd, FRYSC AmeriCorps member, delivers baked goods to local emergency responders at the She attended the Russell LeBrun. I think that’s about it,” garage in Russell. I helped my “We developed and mainoffice locations. Light Allen Fire Department. School system and graduated she said in accessing how her grandfather deadhead his roses tain the flower garden at the refreshments will be in 1972. She then attended the life has been. and generally got in his way,” Greenup County War Memoserved and all are welKing’s Daughters’ School of Her life also includes thegain she explained with a laugh. rial.part We of received tulip bulbs unsubsidized em- vital the econoProgram is funded uncome to attend. Those Nursing and then earned an ad- love Workers of nature and specificallyployment. “I continue to read booksmyfrom around the state capitol and the workforce.” der Title V of the Older with questions may call ditional degree from Bellarm- this time of year, butterflies. and magazines on gardening BSACAP buildings through Tanya PulGoble added, “I hope and the Americans Act, through continued from front 606-432-2112 or 606ine College School of Nursing. “I have been a Master Gar-that and we pickallthewill brainreach of othercounty lin andjudge/executive planted them at the War the National Council on 789-3841. “I began my nursing career dener since the takingmature the coursea gardeners. Lindaand Hieneman Memorial, the Veterans “Hiring mature age it joined together to makeCemthe Aging. at Kings Daughters Hospi- worker in 2006. is a win-win would our Ag.beAgent has been atogreattheetery, the Extension office andBigNannette wonderful public aware that Sandy AreaStevens ComThe National Famfor the employer. They know that, if we need“the majority of Amerimunity Action Program ily Caregiver Support Program helps not only get a depend- ed to have an extra cans age 55 and over is a nonprofit organizapeople aged 60 years able and trustworthy income, there are em- are the nation’s great- tion dedicated to proand over who are tak- employee, we can offer ployers who will give est overlooked resource viding a vast array of ing care of loved ones to reimburse the em- the mature worker the even though they are services, such as emor grandparents who ployer for the first 2 opportunity to stay vi- active, vital and in good ployment and training are raising grandchil- weeks pay for this new able and continue to be health and the value assistance, weatherizadren. Services include: employee,” said Mike contributing members of their contribution to tion of homes, and area educational information Goble, Director of SC- in their communities. American society rep- Head Start programs, If an employer would resents a tremendous in order to assist indion various topics, free SEP for BSACAP. The Senior Communi- be interested in learn- productive potential,” viduals and families in training for caregivers, support groups, tem- ty Service Employment ing more about our encourage older work- obtaining self-sufficienporary respite services Program (SCSEP) is a program and the ben- ers to take their place cy. Through collaborato “give caregivers a community service and efits of hiring the ma- in the workforce, and tive efforts of commubreak,” and other types work-based job train- ture worker, they can encourage employers to nity and organizational of assistance. The pro- ing program that pro- contact me at 606-789- take advantage of this partnerships, BSACAP pool of excellent candi- seeks to improve the gram links caregivers vides training for low- 3041.” unemployed At the proclama- dates. overall quality of life with any community income, To learn more about within the Floyd, Johnresource that may be seniors. Through the tion signing ceremoavailable to them and program, participants ny, Judge Hale said, SCSEP and how you son, Martin, Magofhelps some caregiv- are initially paired with “We’ve become a baby can become involved fin, and Pike County ers with supplemental non-profit or public boomer nation. As that either as a participant communities. To learn services such as build- agencies and are paid generation grows older, or an employer, contact more about BSACAP ing a handicap ramp, for 15 hours of work we can’t overlook the Big Sandy Area Com- and their programs, buying supplies or pro- each week. The train- experience, willingness munity Action Program visit www.bsacap.org or call the service office viding transportation. ing participants receive to work, and the work at (606) 889-1772. The Senior Communi- in your county. For more information, during this time serves ethic this group has alPhotos by Anne Stephens contact Tara Little at as a bridge to help them ways had. They are a ty Service Employment 1-800-737-2723 or tara. little@bigsandy.org.
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