Homemakers to present first annual Christmas Market

Looking for great Christmas gifts? Brown Baggers Homemaker Club are looking for local crafters, bakers, and merchants to set up shop at the First Annual Clinton County Christmas Market. The Christmas Market will be held December 2, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. For more information and booth prices please contact Jane Shoemaker (606) 387-6285 or Becky Smith (606) 306-5058. No yard sale items please.

Christmas Village set for Nov. 21

The Homemakers Annual Christmas Village will be held on November 21st at the Learning Center from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Participants ages 3-12 will be allowed to purchase up to six gifts for family members. Most items cost $5 or less. Homemaker elves will shop with the children so that gifts will be a true surprise when opened. Story time, singing, and simple crafts will be available. Santa will be there, so bring your camera for those special holiday photos! For more information, contact the Extension Office at 387-5404.

Holiday favors and flavors

The Clinton and Cumberland County Extension Offices will offer a Holiday Favors and Flavors program on Saturday, November 23rd. There will be lessons and take home ideas for Sweet Treats, Holiday Entertaining, Wrap It Up, Pamper Yourself, and Specially Created Gifts. Session I will be held at the Cumberland County Extension Office with registration 8:00-8:30 a.m. and the program 8:30-10:30 a.m. Session II will be held at the Clinton County Extension Office with registration 12:00-12:30 p.m. and the program 12:30-2:30 p.m. Classes will be the same at each location. Choose the time and place that works best for you! A $5.00 registration fee is due to your local Extension Office by November 18th. For more information, contact the Clinton County Extension Office at 387-5404.

kynect Help Days

The Clinton County Health Coalition will sponsor kynect Help Days to review applications turned in to community partners (Extension, FRYSC, Library, Health Department, Community Action, and Hospital) by November 14th.

A kynect Help Day for applicants with last names A-H ONLY will be held on Tuesday, November 26th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon or 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Clinton County Community Center.

A separate kynect Help Day for applicants last names I-Z ONLY will be held on Friday, December 6th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon or 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Clinton County Community Center.

Please be prepared and bring the following items with you to your assigned kynect Help Day: Social Security card, birth certificate, driver’s licenses, and income verification (last paystub, 2012 tax return, monthly benefit award letter, or bank statement). Goody bags, food, and door prizes available during each kynect Help Day. For more information, contact the Clinton County Extension Office at 387-5404.

Chamber of Commerce to

meet November 21

The next scheduled chamber meeting will take place Thursday, November 21st 12:00 noon at the Welcome Center.

Please confirm your attendance prior to Wednesday, November 20th via email april.speck@clinton.kyschools.us or 606-306-7044.

5K run, 2-mile walk,

1-mile kids Fun Run

On Saturday, November 23, the 6th annual 5k run, 2 mile walk and 1 mile kids Fun Run will be held starting at 8 a.m. at the Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center, with registration between 6:30 and 7:45 a.m. Health vendors will be on-site. The first 100 applicants will receive a long sleeve t-shirt. Applications are available at the Wellness Center or by contacting Lisa Beard. For more information call 606-387-6099 or 606-387-9622.

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TLFWC to offer boot camp to get in shape

Tired of having no energy? Want to get rid of those extra stubborn pounds? Want to tone your arms, legs, back and abs? Come join us for Jennifer’s Boot Camp at the Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center! Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4- 5 p.m. The classes entails: weight lifting, cardio, toning and strengthening exercises, circuit training and abdominal exercises. Come join us! Only $5 per class for a full one hour session. You don’t want to miss this! Where the fun is and fitness is earned.

Zumba set to begin

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dance-fitness party. Zumba® classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before you know it, you’ll be getting fit and your energy levels will be soaring! It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. Call today (606)387-9622 and start feeling energized tomorrow.

Tai Chi classes now available

The benefits of Tai Chi are incredible. If you are looking for a low-impact, relaxing form of exercise that only requires about 20 minutes a day and rewards your efforts, Tai Chi is for you. Relieves physical affects of stress, promotes deep breathing, reduces bone loss in menopausal women, improves lower body and leg strength, helps with arthritis pain, reduces blood pressure, and improves balance and stability.

Tai Chi /Bagua Class are now available at Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center, Monday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 4 p.m. Call 606-387-9622 for more info.

Adair Homemakers’ Bazaar

The Adair County Extension Homemakers’ Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Fairgrounds Street in Columbia. There will be arts and crafts, holiday decorations, homemade baked goods, jams, jellies, relishes, candies, door prizes, lunch and good fellowship. See you there! For more information call 270-384-2317.

21st Century looking for referee

The 21st Century is looking for someone interested in refereeing during basketball season. Call 606-387-9452 or e-mail at sandra.guffey@clinton.kyschools.us.

Blood Drive scheduled in Albany

Area residents are invited to be life-savers at the upcoming Kentucky Blood Center blood drive to take place Tuesday, November 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SCC-Clinton Center, Room 220 at 1273 KY Hwy. 90 in Albany. The drive is sponsored by the Student Government and for persons who forgo their incentive, the Kentucky Blood Center will give the value of the item to the Salvation Army.

Blood donors must have a photo I.D., be 17-years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.

School District Local

Planning Committee to host public forum

The Clinton County School District Local Planning Committee will conduct a Public Forum on Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Central Office Board Room, at 5:30 p.m. This meeting is an informal gathering to encourage local participation through community suggestions relative to future utilization of existing school facilities. The Clinton County School District Local Planning Committee will meet following the Public Forum on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. to review the proposed final District Facilities Plan as recommended by the Kentucky Department of Education.

Cattleman’s Association to hold annual meeting

The Clinton/Cumberland Cattleman’s Association Annual meeting will be held on Tuesday November 26th at 6:00pm at Bluegrass Stockyards in Albany. Please call the Clinton County Extension Office at 387-5404 if you plan to attend so meal preparations can be made.

Grain production meeting set for November 25

A grain production meeting will be held at the Wayne County Extension Office on Monday November 25th at 6:00 pm(EST). UK Extension grain crops specialist Chad Lee will present topics on corn, soybeans, and wheat, one emphasis will be on results of Corn population research he has been conducting.

Extension associate Amanda Gumbert will also be at the meeting to discuss ag water quality and nutrient management plans for grain producers.

Please call the Wayne Co. Extension Office at 606-348-8453 or the Clinton County Extension Office at 387-5404 if you plan to attend so meal preparations can be made.