Things to do …

Posted January 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm

VA Rep available

Veterans and their families seeking benefits in south central Kentucky will now be able to find help and advice at a central location. Gary Jones, the Veterans Benefits Field Representative for Clinton and surrounding counties, will be in Glasgow at 126 E. Public Square, Lower Level, every day except for the first Tuesday, second Monday, second Tuesday, second Thursday and third Monday of each month. Veterans can schedule an appointment by phoning 270-651-9578 or toll free at 800-850-1392.

SODA meetings

The support group, SODA (Survivors of Domestic Violence), meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Clinton County Health Department. For more information call 1-800-755-2017.

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous group meets each Monday and Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Albany. These meetings are open to anyone wanting to address their drug and alcohol problems.

VA officer available

Veterans Service Officer Earl Claborn is available to help veterans and their families with VA benefits. The office is located in the Clinton County Community Center. Office hours are Monday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 606-387-9447.

AA / Al-Anon meetings

AA and Al-Anon will be meeting each Thursday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the basement of the First Christian Church.

Free Foster Care Orientation classes available

Benchmark Family Services–Foster Care Agency, offers free orientation classes every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. Eastern time to anyone interested in becoming a foster parent or wishing to obtain information about fostering. The location is 200 S. Vine Street, Somerset. Call 606-451-9534 to register for the class, or to receive a free info packet with no obligation.

Clinton Fiscal Court
to meet

Clinton County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 19 at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

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Little League to meet

Albany Little League will have a meeting Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Park. Officers will be elected. Anyone interested are encouraged to attend. 13-2

Elder Abuse meeting

The regional meeting of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Elder Abuse Council will be Thursday, January 26 at 10 a.m. in the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Conference room in Russell Springs. All public officials, law enforcement officials, and concerned citizens against elder abuse are encouraged to attend and become involved. If you have questions, please contact Joyce Martin or Carrie Frost at 1-800-264-7093 or 270-866-4200.

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Family Literacy
family night

Clinton County Family Literacy will be having family night Thursday, January 19 at 5 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. For more information contact Amy Abner or Eddie Tallent at 387-6648.

Look Good … Feel Better

Look Good … Feel Better, a free program that helps women look their best during cancer treatment, is holding local sessions. Experienced cosmetologists teach cancer patients beauty tips to help minimize the appearance-related side of chemotherapy and radiation. It’s a makeover for the spirit.

The next Look Good…Feel Better session will be Wednesday, February 1 at 6 p.m. at the Clinton County Community Center. Anyone planning to attend should call 606-678-0203 or 606-688-0467 or for more information on American Cancer Society programs, call toll-free, 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. 14-2