Soil Conservation District to meet

The Clinton County Soil Conservation District will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. in the conference room of the FSA/NRCS office. The meeting is open to the public.

Foster Care orientation

classes available

Benchmark Family Services–Foster Care Agency, offers 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. 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. 23-3

Park board to meet

The Clinton County Rec/Park Board is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 29 at 6 p.m. at Mountain View Park. The meeting is open to the public. 23-2

Bunnies and Beauties

Easter Pageant

The first annual Springtime Bunnies and Beauties Easter pageant will be held Saturday, April 7 at the CCHS gymnasium. Attire will be Easter outfit/Sunday wear. Ages will be 0-8 boys and 0-12 girls. Pre-registration is $10 and $15 at the door. Registration will begin at 12 noon. You may preregister by phone or email.

For information contact Tracy Goodman at 688-2516 or Patricia Stalcup at 306-3450. To receive registration forms by email, contact Carla Baker at: brecbaker@windstream.net. Don’t miss our special guest…the Easter Bunny. All proceeds benefit the CCHS Softball Team. 23-3

Family Literacy to hold

family night

Clinton County Family Literacy will have family night Thursday, March 29 at 5 p.m. at Mountain View Park. There will be a cook-out and Easter egg hunt. Lonnie Scott, Director of Emergency Services, will be guest speaker on weather preparedness. Anyone with questions may contact Eddie Tallent or Amy Garner at 387-6648. 23-2

Living Well with Diabetes classes offered

Living Well with Diabetes classes will be offered at the Clinton County Health Department on Wednesdays in March from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. The next dates will be March 21 and 28. A diabetes basic evening class will also be taught Monday, April 2 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Classes are free. Pre-register by calling 387-5711, ext. 1166 or online at www.lcdhd.org.

Fire and Rescue hosting
portrait fundraiser

The Albany Fire and Rescue Department will be hosting a portrait fundraiser. Anyone who participates with a $20.00 or more contribution will recieve one free 8×10 family portrait, the portraits will be taken at the Albany Fire and Rescue Building.

Representatives will be going door to door for the contributions each representative will have a letter and a proper ID as well. As always thank you for your continued support of our department. Your cooperation is needed and will be greatly appreciated.

Albany Little League
to meet

Albany Little League will meet Thursday, March 22 at 6 p.m. at Mountain View Park. Anyone with Little League equipment needs to drop it off. 22-2

Little League sign-ups

Albany Little League will have sign-ups at IGA from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays, March 17, 24, 31 and April 7. Children must be four years of age by May 1 and must have a birth certificate to apply. Registration forms may be dropped off at Potter’s Ace Hardware, Albany Redi-Mix and Horizon Adult Health Care Center. 22-4

Volunteers needed

The Little Hills of Kentucky Animal Rescue is in desperate need of volunteers to work with the Clinton County organization. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Lee’s Famous Recipe at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in helping the organization is asked to attend.

Nutrition Education

Stacy Smith, the Nutrition Education Program assistant is now offering collaborative programming with the Extension Office Nutrition Program on Tuesday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Classes open to the public. Various lessons covering nutrition, food budgets and spending, and food safety will be taught. There will also be chances to sample new and exciting recipes! For more information, contact Stacy Smith at the Clinton County Extension Office at (606) 387-5404.

Early Head Start accepting applications

Lake Cumberland Head Start program is now accepting applications for children ages zero to three, and pregnant women in the Clinton County area for the 2012-13 school year.

Early Head Start is a child development program that provides comprehensive services to income eligible parents and families with special needs. Qualified staff operates a center-based facility that is developmentally appropriate for children zero to three years old. The center provides an environment with numerous learning opportunities and learning experiences that meet the needs of young children.

Applications can be picked up at the Early Head Start center located at 102 Cody Lane (Terry White Building) or 387-7470 Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or e-mail amanda.cannon@lc-hs.org.

Please bring income verification, medical card/insurance number, and social security numbers for the members of the household. 21-4

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.

Head Start accepting

applications

Lake Cumberland Head Start is now accepting applications for three and four year old children in the Clinton County area to participate in the 2012-13 school year.

Head Start is a child development program that provides comprehensive services to income eligible parents and families with special needs. Qualified staff operates a center-based facility that is developmentally appropriate for children three to five years old. The center provides an environment with numerous learning opportunities and learning experiences that meet the needs of young children.

Applications can be picked up at the Head Start Center Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. or e-mail lisa.jarvis@lc-hs.org.

For more information contact the Head Start Center at 387-8747.

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Head Start/Early Head Start parent meeting

Head Start/Early Head Start parents will meet Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 12 noon at the Early Head Start center for their monthly parent meeting. Topic for the meeting will be transition, with guest speakers Barbara Jarvis, Early Head Start Primary Caregiver and Tina Langford, principal at the Early Childhood Center. All parents are urged to attend. Lunch will be served and door prizes given. For more information please call 387-7470 or 387-8747.

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.

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.

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.