Family Fun Run and 5K Run

Clinton County Healthy Hometown Coalition will sponsor a Family Fun Run and 5K Run For the Roses on Saturday, May 3 starting at Mountain View Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with a $15 fee. The runs begin at 9 a.m. T-shirts will be awarded to each participant and kids run “free.” To pre-register or for more information about either the family or 5K runs, contact Amanda Cross, Regina Parrigin, Barb McWhorter, Gina Poore or call April Speck, Healthy Hometown Coordinator, at 606-387-2051.

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Hunter Education Range/Test Session

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife will conduct a hunter education range/test session Tuesday, April 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Wayne County Sportsman’s Club in Monticello, Kentucky. In order to participate, the student will need to have completed either the internet or CD classroom sessions. The student will also be required to preregister. To pre-register and obtain the internet or CD options visit the hunter education page on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife website, fw.ky.gov.

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Community Baby Shower

A Community Baby Shower will be held Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m. at the Clinton County Community Center. Please register by Monday, April 7 by calling 387-5828, ext. 195 or 387-5404. Refreshments will be served. The event is for parents who are expecting a child and parents of babies up to three (3) months of age who live in Clinton County. The event is sponsored by the Clinton County Early Childhood Council, Adanta Regional Prevention Center’s KIDS NOW Plus program, with various other community partners.

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AFD portrait fundraiser

The Albany Fire Department will be starting its annual portrait fund-raiser. It will be conducted door-to-door with a letter signed by Chief Robert Roeper, including his phone number. The letter will explain the fundraiser project. Funds raised from this project will be used to help pay for training and equipment for the building not covered by the grant. Please support this photography fundraiser as you have in the past. Come on down to the fire department and get your picture(s) made!

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TLFWC upcoming events

The Twin Lakes Family Wellness Center will be hosting a concealed carry/safety class May 17th. The class is eight hours long (part of this class will take place at the gun range). The cost of the class is $75. Deadline for sign up is May 10th. Gift certificates are also available to purchase. If you would like to sign up for the class or receive more information please stop in or call 606-387-9622.

Cheerleading Clinic and Tryouts

The Clinton County Elite Cheerleading Clinic and Tryouts are set to begin in April. You must be from 7-15 by August 1, 2014 to be eligible. Clinic dates are April 7, 8, 15, 18, and 22. Tuesday dates will be held at the Clinton County Middle School from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Friday dates will be held at the Early Childhood Center from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tryouts will be held Tuesday, April 25 at the Early Childhood Center beginning at 5 p.m. The new team will be announced on April 27. Everyone interested is welcome to attend. For mor information, call 859-588-9893 or 606-306-4263.

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Lake Cumberland Head Start/Early Head Start pre-enrollment

Lake Cumberland Head Start/Early Head Start is now taking applications for the 2014-15 school year. Head Start is for three and four-year old children and Early Head Start for income-eligible families, including pregnant women, infants and toddlers through age three. To pre-enroll log on to: www.lc-hs.org. For more information call Clinton County Head Start at 387-8747 or Early Head Start at 387-0804.

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Clinton Alumni Band organizing

We are moving forward with organizing an Alumni Band for Clinton County. We have set up a Facebook page, but just in case you do not have one, we wanted to give everyone a chance at becoming part of this wonderful group. This group will be playing a few events throughout the county as well as being a strong organization to help our local high school band. Please give this number a call, 606-387-4448 and let Mark know when you were in band and what you played. We will keep in touch with you after that. You can also go to our Facebook page and post the same information. Look forward to getting the band back together!

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New Classes at TLFWC

Home School Gym will be held on Mondays at 1 p.m. Cost per child is $3.

Mommy n’ Me exercise class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Hula Hoop Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. Beginners welcomed.

Fit and Tone on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.

Self Defense at 6 p.m.

Kids Dance on Saturdays at TLFWC

Mix Dance Class. Ages 7-12 years old free with membership.

Boot Camp – Melt those pounds away with Jennifer at TLFWC. Cost per class is $5 with membership.

Wizard’s game is April 12

The Harlem Wizards vs. Albany Shooting Stars, sponsored by Project Graduation, has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the CCHS gymnasium. Tickets may be purchased now from any high school senior.

TLFWC hosts Beach Body Fit Club

Starting this Friday, April 3rd at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this group is to offer weekly accountability for people looking to transform their life through the Beach Body Fitness.

Every week we will feature different Beachbody programs including: P90X – with Certified P90X Trainers, Les Mills Combat and Bodycombat, Insanity, Focus T25, Hop Hop Abs, Turbo Fire and Turbo Jam, Brazil Butt Lift, Hip Hop Abs and More.

Fine Arts Academy registration

Burkesville Academy of Fine Arts is now accepting registrations for 2014 Fine Arts Summer Camps. The camp schedule is as follows (rising 2014/15 school grades): June 2-6, pre-school, 1/2 day (ages 4-5); June 9-13, first through third grade elementary camp; June 16-20, fourth through sixth grade elementary camp; and June 23-27, seventh through 12th grade camp. For more information call 270-459-2727 or email burkesvillearts@gmail.com.

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Senior Citizens and Veteran Tours

Upcoming tours for senior citizens and veterans will be June 9-13 to Charleston, South Carolina. Visits will include the Magnolia Plantation and Garden. Also, October 14-16 to Memphis, Tennessee and Tunica, Mississippi to tour the home of Elvis Presley, have lunch and take a cruise on the Mississippi River. For more information call 606-348-9229. 25-2

Diabetes Support Group

The Clinton County Health Department will have a support group session, Learning to Control Diabetes–Step by Step, each Tuesday in May, the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. The sessions are free but pre-registrations are required by calling 387-5711, ext. 1166.

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Workforce Investment Board

The Workforce Investment Board will meet Tuesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. Central Time in the large conference room at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District offices in Russell Springs.

Industrial Authority meeting

The Clinton County Industrial Development Authority will meet in regular session Thursday, April 20 at 11 a.m. at the IDA-Welcome Center. The meeting is open to the general public. 25-2