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AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE PROGRAM

    AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is available free to taxpayers with low and  moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. The  AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site in Wayne County is located in the  basement of Monticello City Hall. The site will be open February 5  through March 7 on a walk-in basis on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5  p.m. The site will be closed on February 12 due to the special election.



CHILI SUPPER FUND RAISER FOR C/BTRY 1/623

    Charlie Battery 1/623 FA will be having a chili supper fund raiser  on February 16 at 5 p.m. at the Monticello Armory to help support the  needs of  the unit while they are deployed. Sage Knoll will be  preforming. If you have any questions please call the Armory.



ELDER ABUSE

MEETING

    The regional meeting of the Lake Cumberland Area Development  District Elder Abuse Council will be January 31. The meeting will  start at 10 a.m. CDT in the district conference room in Russell  Springs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joyce  Martin or Carrie Frost at 1-800-264-7093 or 270-866-4200.

FREE POTTERY WHEEL LESSON

    There will be a free pottery wheel lesson  offered at the Extension  Office.  The class will be broken down into three parts. Part 1 will  be the construction of the wheel on Monday, January 28. You can  attend one of the following times: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m., 3-5  p.m., or 6-8 p.m. Part 2 will be held Tuesday, January 29 and will be  constructing the lids/handles. You can attend one of the following  times: 1-3:30 p.m. or 6-8:30 p.m. Part 3, glazing will be held on  

Tuesday, February 5. You can attend either the 1-3:30 p.m. or 6-8:30  p.m. class.



LEARNING TO CONTROL DIABETES CLASS

    There will be a free learning to control diabetes class held at the  Wayne County Health Department on Tuesday, February 5, 12, 19 and 26  from 1-3:30 p.m. Classes are free but pre-registration is required.  Call 348-9349 ext. 1166 to register today.



ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS

    There will be an acrylic painting class on Thursday, January 31 that  is designed for any beginner learning to accurately balance a  painting through tracing organic shapes. This class is free of charge  

and you can attend either the 1-3:30 p.m. class or the 6-8:30 p.m.  class.  For more information contact Seth Hart at the Wayne County  Extension Office at 348-8453 or seth.hart@uky.edu.



DRAWING

PORTRAITS CLASS

    There will be a drawing portraits class held on January 24 that is  

designed to show you the placement and measurements of drawing facial  

details. The class is free and you can either attend the 1-3:30 p.m.  

class of the 6-8:30 p.m. class. For information contact Seth Hart at  

the Wayne County Extension Office at 348-8453 or seth.hart@uky.edu.

MONTICELLO SCHOOL

HOMECOMING

    Homecoming at Monticello School will be held on January 25. All  

former queens are invited to participate this year. Con-tact Jamie  

Hutchinson at 348-312 for info or to register.

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  

celebrating 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.  

For information call 606-679-4389.



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.

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 information call 348-5011.

DAAD MEETING

    Anyone concerned with our growing drug epidemic is welcome to the  

DAAD meeting on Thurs-day, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the ASPIRE Center.

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.

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 welcome to  

attend.



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, please 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 works to ensure a quality of life for children  

and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our  

monthly meeting is the fourth Thursday at Golden Corral in Somerset,  

Ky. at 12 noon. The ARC of Lake Cumberland is an agency of the South  

Central KY United Way Chapter of the ARC of KY and the ARC of the  

U.S. 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.  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 receive a free  

information packet with no obligation.

    

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.