MADISON COUNTY EVENTS |
 Berea Arts Council
Exhibit your arts at the Berea Arts Council's 2012 Community Art Show. Through-May 19th. All residents of Berea and surrounding area are invited to exhibit their artwork in a Community Art Show. For guidelines and application, pick up at Berea Arts Council on College Square, 116 Main St. Berea or download at www.bereaartscouncil.org.
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Daddy/Daughter & Mother/Son Semi-Formal Dance
Friday, May 18th 7pm-10pm at Russel Acton Folk Center; $10 per couple. Carnations for the first 75 lady participants provided by A Village Florist & Brunner Studio will be available for pictures! Call Berea Parks & Recreation for more details 986-9402, visit our webpage: www.bereaky.gov or like us on facebook under Berea Parks & Recreation! |
Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Poker Run
Saturday, May 19th. Starts at Honda of Richmond, 600 Big Hill Ave.
Registration at 10:30 Am, Ride starts at 11:30 Am. For more information, contact Trooper Paul Blanton at 859-623-2402. Trooper Island Camp is a non-profit organization that operates solely on private contributions. |
Berea Parks & Recreation Group Fitness Classes
May is Fitness Month & Berea Parks & Recreation is celebrating with their Group Fitness Classes @ Russel Acton Folk Center Monday – Thursday evenings at 5:45pm! They’ve got Step & Strength, Zumba, Cardio Body Pump, Turbo Melt or Indoor Cycling! Call Berea Parks & Recreation for more details 986-9402, visit our webpage: www.bereaky.gov or facebook us at www.facebook.com/bereaparksrecreation! |
South Madison Family Resource Advisory Council
The South Madison Family Resource Center will have an Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 4:30pm. The meeting will be held in the library at Silver Creek Elementary. The meeting is open to the public. Please call 859-387-3205 or 859-387-3449 for additional information.
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Kentucky Blood Center Local Blood Drive
Tuesday, May 22nd. 2-6pm @ Union City Ruritan Community Hall
2480 Union City Road in Union City. For more information about blood donation, visit kybloodcenter.org |
Madison County Graduations
Thursday, May 24 :Madison Southern High School graduation is at 7 p.m. at Alumni Coliseum on the EKU Campus.
Friday, May 25: Madison Central High School graduation is at 7 p.m. at Alumni Coliseum on the EKU Campus.
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Madison County Beef Cattle Association Meeting
Thursday, May 31st, 5:30pm @ Madison County Extension Office. Meeting will be held in conference room in front of building. For more information, contact Chris Cooper at 859-200-7711. |
Wacky Wednesday Walking Club
Join Berea Parks and Recreation for an indoor walking club adventure every Wednesday during the months of May and June from 1:30pm – 2:30pm at Russel Acton Folk Center! Free and open to the public; there will be weekly tips and incentives along the way! Come for a short time or the full hour; the more you’re there walking the more your minutes add up! Hope to see you there! Any questions contact Berea Parks and Recreation at 986-9402, visit our website www.bereaky.gov and/or like us on facebook under Berea Parks & Recreation! |
Special Olympics of Kentucky Summer Games at EKU
June 1-3rd. Early morning of June 1-Annual lighting of the Flame of Hope at the start of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg. Opening Ceremonies June 1st, 7pm at EKU Ravine. Competitions follow. For more details, go to Special Olympics of Kentucky. |
Relay for Life Yard Sale
COTR Relay For Life Team is having a YARDSALE Fun-raiser on June 2nd starting at 8am at the Memorial Park on Jefferson St. Berea,Ky. We will be there from 8am till 4pm Then our Gospel Sing will start. Thanks Everyone for all donations donations to make this day a great success. Everyone welcome,come on out and be with us June 2nd.
All donations goes to American Cancer Foundation.
Church On The Rock Team Captain :Jenny Vickers
Call 859-302-3753 for more information
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Father - Daughter Dance
June 15, from 6-9pm, at the Richmond Area Arts Council, benefiting Hope's Wings Domestic Violence Shelter. $50 per couple, $10 for each additional daughter. Semi-formal attire. For more information please call Hope's Wings at 859-623-4095. |
Richmond Parks and Recreation Summer Concert Series
All concerts are free and held at Irvine McDowell Park(unless otherwise noted), 345 Lancaster Ave., Richmond
Tuesday's from 7-8:30pm.
June 5- A Touch of Patsy Cline, June 12-Mitch Barrett-Folk music & children's storyteller, June 19-Scotty Cheeks-Richmond's own Elvis Impersonator, June 26-Country Roots Band, July 3-Patriotic Concert-Madison Singers and Madison Community Band @ EKU Ravine, July 10-Paul Muncy-Jimmy Buffet Style music, July 17-Zach & Stan-Acoustic covers, July 24-George Riding & Friends. |
Richmond Parks and Recreation Free Kid's Fishing Day
Saturday, June 2nd. 8:30-11am @ Lake Reba Boat Docks. Registration starts at 8am. |
Sustainability Education
Sustainability & sustainability education…what does this mean? You’re invited to discover & learn about sustainability as well as a walking tour, eat local foods, explore Berea College EcoVillage & much more! All this adventure is Friday, June 22nd from 9am - 4pm at Russel Acton Folk Center. To register & for more info. visit www.kaee.org/symposium |
Berea Volunteer Fire & Rescue Car Show
Berea Volunteer Fire & Rescue is having their annual Blast From the Past Car Show in Old Town Berea on June 24th. We are looking for door prizes and advertising for our fund-raiser. If you could help out in anyway it would be appreciated. Thanks for your time Julius Stanley BVFR#313 / MCEMS#912
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ESTILL COUNTY EVENTS |
Irvine and Estill High Reunion
Friday, June 15th. Sock Hop @ Old Estill High Gym, 253 Main St. Irvine. 7-10pm
Saturday, June 16th. Reunion@ Estill County High, 2675 Winchester Rd. Irvine. 1-4pm
To volunteer or for more information,contact Sara Noland at 606-723-5268. |
2012 Relay for Life
Get your 2012 Relay for Life team registered now. Team registration is $100. No limit of participants on each team. Captain meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month at Marcum & Wallace Hospital in the Mercy Room. For more information or to register, contact Cynthia Barnes at 606-643-5426 or Rebecca Wolfinbarger at 606-723-5871. |
3rd Annual Cars for a Cure
Relay for Life car show. Saturday, May 19th in downtown Irvine. Contact Cynthia Barnes. 606-643-5426. Proceeds benefit Estill County Relay for Life. |
Movie Nights at Estill County Public Library
First and first Friday of each month. Starting at 6pm. Free admission but ticket required to entry. Tickets available at library's circulation desk. For more information, contact library at 606-723-3030. |
Veterans Benefits Meetings
Veterans Benefits Field Representative will be at the National Guard Armoury, 335 Cow Creek Rd. Ravenna, on
the1st Thursday of each month from 1:30-3:30pm.
For more information, call 1-866-376-0308. |
Estill County Food Bank
The Estill County Community Food Bank needs to stock the shelves of the pantry. A collection container will be located in the Extension Office where donations of non-perishable items may be dropped off. |
Alzheimer’s Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month at 2pm
Horizon Adult Health Care, 178 Broadway, Irvine, KY
For more information please call 606-726-0197. |
Volunteer Drivers Needed for Veterans
Volunteer drivers are needed to transport local Veterans from the Irvine area to the Lexington VA Medical
Center for appointments. To learn more, contact the VA Service Office at 859-281-4930. |
CLARK COUNTY EVENTS |
A Time To Live
Clark Co. Animal Shelter
Rescue Coordination between shelter and rescue groups
Provide temporary fostering for animals with rescue commitments more info click here
If you would be interested in volunteering please contact Dee Fletcher at: fletcher_dee@yahoo.com |
Civil War Fort At Boonesboro Living History Event
The Civil War Fort at Boonesboro will be having a Civil War Living History event on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 1240 Ford Rd. in Winchester. Free Admission. The event features the 12th United States Colored Heavy Artillery reactivated with cannon fire on the hour, numerous re-enactors and demonstrators. Park at the former Banana's restaurant on Ford Rd, shuttle transportation is available to and from the site. For more information call: (800) 298-9105 or got to www.civilwarfortatboonesboro.com
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Clark County Veterans Council Armed Forces Day Observance
The Clark County Veterans Council will hold their annual Armed Forces Day Observance on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the back of the Courthouse lawn (inside City Hall if inclement weather).
We always have a portion of the program we announce those Service Personnel who are on Active Duty.
Please let Judge Branham know lf you have a loved one or someone you know has a loved one you would like to have added to our list. Active Military Roll Call is for anyone serving in any of the Armed Forces either stateside or out of the country. (Henry Branham, 859-745-0200)
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REGIONAL EVENTS |
Garrard County Precinct Changes for 2012 Primary
Pleasant Retreat and Elkins Precincts will be moved to new Garrad County High School on Industry Road. Use front entrance. Precincts were previously at the health department, extension office and fire district 1. For more information or voter record information, contact the Garrad County Clerk's Office at 859-792-3071
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Area Police Agencies to Conduct Periodic Traffic Safety Checkpoints
Kentucky State Police The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to occupant protection (seatbelt adherence), sobriety, insurance and registration violations. A complete list of traffic safety checkpoint locations can be found at http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/posts/press/post7_checkpoints.htm |
Adopt-A-Highway Make It Yours Art Contest
Poster contest for youth. Entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2012. Age group 1-Ages 6-8, Group 2-Ages 9-11, Group 3-Ages 12-14 and Group 4-Ages 15-17.All posters may be displayed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in publications and/or promotions. For complete rules and entry form click here. |
