Vol. 140 No. 24

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

 

Baseball league sign-ups have begun
Players and/or teams interested in playing in the 18 years and up baseball league can register or inquire by calling Juney Arnold at (502) 682-7020 or leave a message at (502) 223-2846. Games will begin June 2 in Frankfort.

Health series will be offered on Mondays

The Owen County Extension Service, in conjunction with Three Rivers District Health, will be offering a series called “Get Moving Kentucky:  Get Moving Owen County.”  The series runs Mondays from now until June 25, from 10 a.m. until noon. Each session you will be served a healthy snack, learn how to maintain weight and take a walk on the track. Call the extension office for more information.

Head Start accepting applications
Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2007-08 school year. Children must be 3 years old by Oct. 1. For an appointment call Paula Bond at 484-4249.

Senior Events DVD is now available

Those who ordered a Senior Events DVD for the Class of 2007 may now pick those up at the high school.

Truck Tug-O-War is Friday

There will be an NKTTA Truck Tug-O-War at the Owen County Fairgrounds on Friday. The event begins at 7 p.m.

Retired Teachers will meet Tuesday

The Owen County Retired Teachers will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Owen County Historical Society Museum. After the meeting they will take a tour of the museum.

Mad Science
program is June 14

The Owen County Library will present Mad Science of Kentucky at 2 p.m. on June 14. The program will be a detective science and crime workshop for school-aged children. The program is free and registration is required.

Adult Education Center needs donations

The Owen County Adult Education Center is asking for donations for their yard sale, which will be held at the center on July 14. If you have items you would like to donate please call Veronica or Fannie at the Adult Learning Center at 484-0405, or drop items off at the Center at 60 Old Monterey Road. All donations are tax deductible. Proceeds from the yard sale will help support the literacy program.

Students to work on calendar
STEP (Student Technology Entrepreneur Productions) will produce a 2008 calendar as a fund-raiser for the 2008 Project Graduation. The theme of the calendar will be the natural beauty of Owen County. In August STEP will conduct a contest to select 12 photos for the calendar. All amateur photographers are encouraged to get out and shoot some photos for this contest.

Class of ‘77 reunion is Nov. 10
The Class of 1977 reunion will be from 6-12 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Perry Park Country Club. Reservations can be made by calling 484-2159. For more information, contact Becky Bush Marefat at (859) 333-7607 or bmarefat@insightbb.com or Carol Williams Shelton at 484-3198 or tcshelton@bellsouth.net.

Police will conduct roadblocks

Owenton Police will be conducting periodic roadblocks during the next few months.

 

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