2nd Chance Outreach

2nd Chance Outreach Center is a non-profit Christ centered life recovery program serving your local community. If you or someone you know struggles with substance abuse or compulsive behavior, please feel free to call 24 hours for a free consultation or referral at 1-270-384-9548, or visit us at www.2ndchanceoutreach.com.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery, for those people suffering with depression, addictions to drug or alcohol use, etc., will meet on Tuesdays at
6 p.m. at Albany First United Methodist Church. For more information call Judith Dyer at 606-688-2494.

VA Officer available

Gary Jones, Veterans Benefit Field Representative for Clinton and surrounding counties, will be in Glasgow at 216 E. Public Square, Lower Level, every day except for the first Tuesday, second Monday, second Thursday and third Monday each month. This will allow Jones to help veterans and their families more effectively from this central location. Veterans can schedule an appointment by call 270-651-9578 or toll free, 1-800-850-1392.

Zumba classes offered

Zumba classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Optional-before each class beginning at 5:45 p.m. Zumba basic step routines will be covered. (Again, this is optional and offered to beginners and/or participants who are relatively new to the class.) What is Zumba? Zumba is an aerobic fitness program using music based on salsa, meringue, cumbia, raggaeton, calypso, soca, samba, African, cha cha, hip hop and other music. Classes are offered for people of all abilities. Classes are for adults and students 9th grade and up. Having a dance background is not required, in fact, most participants won’t have any dance background. Fees are $5 per class. How do you register? Just show up for class. (Prior to your first attended Zumba class, please arrive a few minutes early to complete a one-time registration form.) Lead instructor is Stephanie Likins. For more information call 387-9622.

Project Graduation to host womanless beauty pageant

Clinton County High School Class of 2011 Project Graduation will be hosting a “Bodacious Womanless Beauty Pageant” on Saturday, March 12 at 6 p.m. at the CCHS gym. There will be many fun contestants and several surprise celebrities. Come on out for a fun night of entertainment. $5 admittance. Concessions will be available. 18-4

Hospital Relay for Life fundraiser

Glamour Magic fundraising will be coming to the Clinton County Hospital on Friday, March 25, sponsored by the hospital’s Relay for Life Team. For more information contact Lana Ellison or Shelia Sells at (606) 387-6421. 19-2

Little League sign-ups

Little League baseball sign-up dates will be the following four Saturdays, Feb. 26, March 5 and 26 and April 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at IGA. If unable to attend on these dates, a completed registration, copy of birth certificate and payment may be dropped off to Connie Brown at Albany Redi-Mix before April 2. 19-4

Living Well with Diabetes

Living Well with Diabetes classes will be offered free at the Clinton County Health Department on Wednesdays, March 9, 16 and 23 from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. A Diabetes Basics will also be held on April 4 from 5-7 p.m. and a Support Group meeting April 20 from 1-2 p.m. Classes will also be offered in May and a Nutrition Basics class in June. For more information or to pre-register for any of the classes, call toll-free 1-800-928-4416 ext. 1166. 20-2

Alzheimer’s caregiver training

This program is for those who have a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Local and statewide experts in aging and Alzheimer’s care will present on Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving basics, legal decisions, and fall prevention techniques. The program will take place on Wednesday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time at the Cancer Treatment Center, 112 Tradepark Drive, Somerset. Registration is $10 and includes lunch. Registration is required; call 1-800-272-3900. 20-2

Relay bundle opening

A Relay For Life bundle opening will be held Saturday, March 5 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Early Childhood Center’s all-purpose room, sponsored by the ECC Relay For Life team. All items will be $1 each.

NWTF Tri-county
Long Beards Banquet

The NWTF Tri-County Long Beards Hunting Heritage Banquet will be hld Friday, March 18 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6 p.m. with supper at 7:30 p.m. There will be give-aways on guns and prizes, and live and silent auctions. For more information call Jeff Branham at 688-2645. 20-2

Project Graduation to meet

Project Graduation will meet Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. 20-2

Hunting and Fishing Expo

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park has partnered with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife to host a Hunting and Fishing Expo on March 5, 2011 from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm CST.

All outdoorsman will enjoy attending the expo to browse vendor booths and attend educational seminars and demonstrations, visit with hunting and fishing guides, test your skills at the archery range or at the Hunter Education Game – Laser Shot.

Dukes of Hazzard fans, don’t miss a chance to come out and meet celebrity James Best who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coletrane! Cu, cu, cu… Admission is FREE!

For more information contact Jamie Avery at 1-800-325-2282 or jamie.avery@ky.gov.

Chamber of Commerce
to meet

The Albany/Clinton County Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday, March 7 at 12 noon at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center. Lunch will be provided by Monticello Banking. RSVP to Becky at Monticello Banking at 387-6611 by Saturday, March 5 at 12 noon. All members are urged to attend.