1-9-13 — CROCKPOT COOKING CLASS

    Free crockpot cooking class on Tuesday, January 15 at 6 p.m. at the Extension Office in the Georgia Burton meeting room. Two free crockpots will be given away. Try new recipes and learn how to save money and time by using your crockpot/slow cooker. Call 348-8453 to register.



HOSPICE TO HOLD VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION/ CAREGIVER TRAINING

    Hospice of Lake Cumberland will be sponsoring a complimentary dinner and volunteer orientation/caregiver training on Saturday, January 12, starting at 9 a.m. The all-day event will be held at New Heart Baptist Church, 1505 Coin Road (the corner of Mark Welborn Road and Coin Road), Somerset. Contact Leanne for more information or to R.S.V.P. at: 606-679-4389 or 1-800-937-9596. R.S.V.P. by noon on Thursday, January 10.



ORDERS FOR MONTICELLO TROJAN YEARBOOK

    Orders for the last Monticello Trojan Year-book are now being taken.  

This will be the last one ever published and the final edition will be worth purchasing. The cost is $50 and no extra copies will be ordered. Orders must be in by Tuesday, January 15. Please call Ms.  

Holfelder at 348-5312 to order.



MONTICELLO SCHOOL HOMECOMING

    Homecoming at Monticello School will be held on January 25. All former queens are invited to participate this year. Please contact Jamie Hutchinson at 348-312 for more info or to register.



BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE

    It's not too late to start "The Biggest Loser Challenge—Spring 2013." Come join us Thursday, January 10 at 4:30 p.m. in the basement of the Extension Office. If you have questions call 348-9349 or 348-8453.



WCHS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

    The Wayne County High School Comprehen-sive School Improvement Plan committee will meet Wednesday, January 9 at 3:15 p.m. in room 161.



HEARTS FOR HOSPICE EVENT

    Hearts for Hospice will be having a celebration dinner and dance on February 14 at 6 p.m. at The Rural Development Center. Hospice for Lake Cumberland will be hosting a semi-formal dinner and dance to celebrate the opening of the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Klassic Tymes will be providing the entertainment and Fatmans BBQ will be catering. There will also be a silent auction. If you have any questions or wish to purchase tickets call 606-679-4389.



KEEPING IT ALL RELATIVE

    Keeping it all Relative will be having a free lunch and learn on January 14 from 12-1 p.m. at the Extension Office. The event is free to any grandparent or relative who is raising a relative. Jody Paver will be presenting a healthy way of looking at meal times. Please contact Lisa or Leslie at 348-6211 to RSVP so they can plan for lunch.



DAAD MEETING

    Anyone concerned with our growing drug epidemic is welcome to the DAAD meeting on Thursday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center. Come and be part of the drug solution.



DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE OLD

MONTICELLOCEMETERY

    Donations are needed for the upkeep of The Old Monticello Cemetery.  

Donations are tax deductible. Send donations to: P.O. Box 401, Monticello, Ky. 42633.



AWANA PROGRAM AT STEUBENVILLE

BAPTIST CHURCH

    Steubenville Baptist Church will be having their AWANA program each Wednesday night at Stubenville Baptist Church. The AWANA program exists for helping churches and parents worldwide raise children and youth to know, love and serve Christ. We look forward to seeing you and your family there. For more info. call the church at 348-5011.

OAK GROVE

COOKBOOK

    Oak Grove Baptist Church has a cookbook to sell called " Recipes and Remembrances." Cookbooks are $18 with the proceeds going to missions and the building fund. Call (606) 278-4925 for details.

ANTI-DRUG

MEETING

    Defensive Action Against Drugs (DAAD) meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center. Anyone may attend the meeting and help with and learn about substance abuse.

CELEBRATE

RECOVERY

    Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered support group for anyone having hangups, habits, or needing help in any area of your life.  

Celebrate Recovery is free and meets each Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.  

at the ASPIRE Center. Come and visit and see what it is all about.

WALKER

ELEMENTARY

SBDM MEETING

    The Walker Elementary SBDM will meet on the first Wednesday of each month with the exception of April which will be the second Wednesday at 4:45 in the school conference room.

BELL ELEMENTARY SBDM COUNCIL MEETING

    The Bell Elementary SBDM Council conducts regular monthly meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the school library.  

All members of the school community and general public are cordially invited to attend.

CABELL GROVE METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY DONATIONS

    Cabell Grove Methodist Church would appreciate any donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. Donations can be mailed to Janet Bell, 497 Kendrick Ave., Monticello, Ky. 42633.

FUNDS NEEDED FOR CHOATE CEMETERY

    Anyone who would like to donate for the upkeep of the Choate Cemetery, please send donations to Jeff Sutton at 4941 HWY 1546, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

ANIMAL HAVEN

RESCUE AND CARE CENTER MONTHLY MEETINGS

    The Animal Haven Rescue and Care Center has monthly meetings every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 208 Frisby Street. Everyone is welcomed.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR INGRAM

CEMETERY

    Donations are being accepted for the mowing and upkeep of the Ingram Cemetery. If you would like to make a donation for the upkeep or would be willing to help with the upkeep, call Carol Tucker at 340-9038. Donations may be mailed to 1177 Old Fall Creek Road, Monticello, KY 42633.

FOLLOW WAYNE CO. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ON FACEBOOK

    Please LIKE the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Facebook page. Get great research and evidenced based information, reminders and announcements of Cooperative Extension programs.



ATTENTION ALL

VETERANS—FREE

    Any Veteran who has earned service medals while serving in the U.S.  

Military and has not received their medals please contact Bill Rutherford. Please note you will need a copy of your DD-214 to request your medals. Contact Bill at 20 Robin Lane, Monticello, Ky.  

42633 or call 606-340-3142.

THE ARC OF LAKE CUMBERLAND

MEETING

    The ARC of Kentucky monthly meeting is the fourth Thursday at Golden Corral in Somerset, Ky. at 12 noon. For more information, contact Marsha Van Hook at (606) 706-3402.

TOPS "TAKE POUNDS OFF SENSIBLY"

    TOPS weight loss support group meets every Monday night from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church on N. Main Street.  

Individuals may visit for one meeting before choosing to join the Monticello Chapter #346.



REVIVAL IN WAYNE COUNTY PRAYER MEETINGS

    Revival in Wayne County prayer meetings for Wayne County ministers and concerned Christians are taking place at multiple churches. For more information, contact pastors: Philip Drake-(606) 307-7797, Bob

Duranceau-(606) 348-6294, Bob Schaeffer-(606) 348-5581 or Bishop C.  

Duncan-(606) 307-7195. Or visit Peg at Calvary Assembly of God every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. or Kelvin Upchurch (348-7014) at Living Faith Pentecostal every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

BENCHMARK

FAMILY SERVICES FOSTER PARENT

ORIENTATION CLASSES

    Benchmark Family Services-Foster Care Agency is offering free orientation classes every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. to anyone interested in becoming a foster parent or wishing to obtain information about fostering. The office is located at 200 S. Vine Street, Somerset.  

Call (606) 451-9534 to register for the class or to obtain more information.

    

WAYNE CO. HUMANE SOCIETY MEETING

    The Wayne County Humane Society meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the basement of the Wayne Co. Public Library.  

Everyone is welcome to attend.



150th YEAR COMMEMORATIVE CIVIL WAR CALENDAR and REPRINTS OF WAYNE COUNTY TIMES ILLUSTRATED AVAILABLE

    The 2012 Wayne County Historical Society 150th Year Commemorative Civil War Calendar is available for $10 each.

    In addition, reprints of Wayne County Times Illustrated, edited and published by Jerry Gibson Vol. 1, Numbers 1, 2 and 3 are available.  

The cost for each is $22, tax included. The cost of a bundle of No.  

1, 2 and 3 is $60, tax included.

    Calendars and reprints will be in the Elizabeth Furr Duncan Historical Library, 65 N. Main St., Monticello, Ky. 42633

    

MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SBDM

    The Monticello Elementary SBDM will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the Media Center.



WAYNE COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION

    Wayne County Adult Education is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. All our services are free. Call 348-5286 for more information.

                           

WAYNE COUNTY HORSEMAN'S ASSOCIATION MEETS FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

    The Wayne County Horseman's Association would like to invite you to join them on the first Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Rescue Squad building located on Boone Street, Monticello, Ky. Our focus is a shared interest in the horse. Membership, however, does not require horse ownership.

    There is diversity in our annual activities which include horse shows, monthly trail rides, picnics, Coggins testing, Christmas party and participation in community events. As a result of our fundraising efforts, we provide continuing education scholarships. For more information, call Connie at 348-8258 or Lynetta at 348-0455.



MT. PISGAH CEMETERY FUND

    If you have any family or friends buried in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery and would like to make a donation, donations may be dropped off or mailed to Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Fund, c/o Monticello Bank, P.O. Box 421, Monticello, Ky. 42633. For questions or more information you may call 348-7786.

    

DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR TAYLOR'S GROVE CEMETERY

    Donations are needed for the upkeep of the Taylor's Grove Cemetery.  

If interested in making a donation you can give it to any member of the Cemetery Committee: Danny Morgan, Dennis Piercy or Waylan Piercy or you may mail the donation to 436 Davis Rd., Albany, Ky. 42602.

    

WAYNE COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    The Wayne County Family Resource Center Advisory Council conducts meetings on the second Wednesday of every other month at 12 noon in the Family Resource Center office at Bell Elementary.

    

WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN MEETINGS

    The WRW (Wayne Republican Women) meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center. Everyone interested in attending is welcome. For more information call 348-9250.

    

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

    Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center. Celebrate Recovery is a free Christ centered support group for anyone who has hurts, habits or hangups which includes just about all of us. Email celebraterecovery.wayne@gmail.com or call 340-9362 for details. For more information check out the following website www.daadunite.net.

    

DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY

    If you have loved ones buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and you would like to help with the mowing this summer then contact any member of the cemetery committee-Earl Neal, Glen Bertram or Hobert Brown. All donations will be appreciated.

    

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE OLD MONTICELLO CEMETERY

    Donations are needed for the upkeep of The Old Monticello Cemetery.  

Donations are tax deductible. Send donations to: P.O. Box 401, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

    

SECOND CHANCE OUTREACH CENTER

    Second Chance Outreach Center is a non-profit Christ centered addiction recovery program serving your local community. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse or addictive behaviors please feel free to call 24 hours for a free over the phone consultation or referral at 1-270-384-9548, or visit us at www.

2ndchanceoutreach.com.

    

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS LAKE CUMBERLAND CHAPTER

    A local chapter of The Compassionate Friends has been started in the Monticello area. The Compassionate Friends is a mutual assistance, self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to families who have experienced the death of a child. The organization welcomes bereaved parents, adult siblings, grandparents, and immediate family members to its meetings.

    Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at Monticello United Methodist Church, 145 Michigan Avenue at 7 p.m. For additional information contact Jenny West, Chapter Leader at 340-1955.



OPEN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

    An Open Grief Support Group, hosted by Hospice of Lake Cumberland, will be held the second Monday of every month from 6-8 p.m., EST at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Monticello office, located at 1219 North Main Street, Suite 5.

    

BETHESDA CEMETERY DONATIONS

    Donations are needed for the upkeep of the Bethesda Cemetery. To donate send to 1265 Hwy. 858, Monticello, Ky. 42633 or for more information call 348-8190. 606-521-0498 or 606-523-6039.



DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OLD CHARITY CEMETERY

    Old Charity Cemetery is in need of donations for the mowing of the grounds. Anyone who has family buried there is asked to contribute to the cemetery fund. For new burial, it is encouraged that donations be made at the time of internment. Contributions may be made to Old Charity Cemetery Fund c/o Margie Alley, 261 Sam Alley Road, Monticello, Ky. 42633.

    

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

    The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 105 and Auxillary meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center on Columbia Ave. All veterans welcome.



MONTICELLO MS GROUP

    Monticello MS Group will have their monthly meeting on the first Thursday of every month at Rosa's at 6 p.m.

        

STATE SERVICE OFFICER FOR DAVs WILL BE AT SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER EACH WEDNESDAY

    Donnie Blevins, Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans, will be at the Senior Citizens Building every Wednesday from 10 a.m.  

until 3 p.m. Any veterans or dependents in need of assistance should stop by during these hours.

                                                            

NEW COVENANT FELLOWSHIP

    New Covenant Fellowship, located in the Bell Subdivision, is beginning a church van ministry. Anyone who needs a ride can call

(606) 348-1855 or (606) 307-6246. Everyone is welcome.



DONATIONS FOR CATRON CEMETERY

    Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Catron Cemetery Fund may do so by mailing donations to Logan Catron, 9998 Hwy. 200, Monticello, Ky., 42633. All donations are greatly appreciated.



FUNDS NEEDED FOR UPKEEP OF ROGERS GROVE CEMETERY

    If you have relatives buried at Rogers Grove Cemetery, we need funds for the upkeep of the cemetery.

Send your donations to: Rogers Grove Cemetery Fund, BB and T Bank, Cumberland Crossing, Monticello, Ky. 42633 or Irene Koontz, 1396 Hwy.  

1275 S., Monticello, Ky. 42633.



SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER ACTIVITIES

    The Wayne County Senior Citizens Center offers a variety of

activities: grocery shopping, monthly blood pressure checks, day and afternoon shopping trips, an annual health clinic, exercise daily, health and nutrition speakers, transportation to and from the center, well-balanced meals served at 11:30 a.m., Canasta Club and Rook card games. For more information, call 348-5811.

    

NAMI OF SOMERSET SUPPORT GROUP

    NAMI of Somerset Support Group meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the NAMI office located at 275 Parkers Mill Road, stoplight 22 in Somerset, Ky. For more information, please contact 606-679-4782, ext. 299; 606-274-4565; or 606-348-9555.



DONATIONS FOR ALEXANDER CEMETERY

    If you have any family or friends buried in Alexander Cemetery, you may make any donations to Alexander Cemetery Mowing Fund c/o First Southern National Bank, PO Box 489, Monticello, KY 42633.

    

LIFE ABUNDANT MINISTRY HEALING ROOMS

    The Life Abundant Ministry (LAM) Healing Rooms are open on Tuesday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. There is a service on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and a Saturday Intercessory prayer is held at 4:30 p.m. The Life Abundant Ministry healing room provides a different guest speaker every Tuesday evening service.

    Life Abundant Ministry Healing Rooms is located at 303 South Main Street, Somerset, Ky. For more information call 1-877-LAM-HEAL or

606-677-0088 or check out the website at www.lifeabundantministry.org. You can also e-mail lifeabundant7@windstream.net.