TCCA Newsletter April 2012
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Todd County Community Alliance Newsletter
HELPING OUR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PROSPER
ISSUE 5: APRIL 2012
“Think Inside the Box” - Shop Local Todd County!
Imagine a box where just a few people stood inside. Now, think outside the box, and at the top there are over twice as many people there. To the left of the box there are 6 times as many people. To the right of the box there are twice as many people. Go farther right and there are 9 times as many outside the box. At the bottom right of the Helping our Businesses and Community Prosper box, there are 4 times as many. Directly below the bottom of the box, there are about 14 times as many people than the box has inside! There is a place in Kentucky shaped like a rectangular box, do you know this place? The population around it employs 80 percent of its working people. Only 20 percent stay inside this rectangular box to work. Although it is a blessing to be nestled in the midst of larger areas, this can be a curse for the box as well. Imagine if each person inside the box decided they wanted to have more jobs at home (80/20 rather than 20/80), more things to do, more places to shop, increased wages, more public services from increased revenue, and more opportunity to give. Each and every person makes a difference. Collectively people can move mountains. Each person does not deliberately cause a business to close, or intentionally keep a new business from opening, but by showing indifference and not caring where their money is spent, each person’s purchasing power has the same effect. What if it were possible to double, triple, or even further increase the commerce inside our community? What if our kids could dream of doing something here, and at least learn how to work here, instead of dreaming of being somewhere else or just hanging out here still dreaming. Other towns outside our area are not dependent on our dollars to keep them going, but our area can grow tremendously if each person consciously shopped at home. Heightened awareness of where we spend will make the difference. Towns in Kentucky like Bellevue, Danville, and Henderson have tried “shop local” campaigns, and the results were amazing. This year the Todd County Community Alliance and the Guthrie Partners for Main Street are working with one common cause: to encourage everyone to shop at Todd County businesses. Both groups are working on events and projects to not only provide things to do for our citizens, but to bring visitors to our community to open their eyes to the unique and wonderful businesses our county (the rectangular box) has to offer. This year, the Alliance is starting a “Shop Local” campaign. The first Friday of every month beginning Friday, May 4th will be “Shop Local Friday.” Look for all kinds of shop local contests and events focused on shopping local. While this will only be a one day event each month, the most important thing for us is to do is try harder to spend our money at home and shop local every day. Because, each dollar that stays in our county keeps multiplying. Think inside the box.
Look Inside for Shop Local Fridays Special Events Starting Friday, May 4th—Also visit www.toddcountyca.org.
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Eggstravaganza - May 3-5, 2012
This year the ‘EGGSTRAVAGANZA” is even bigger and better with live music by local artists of gospel, bluegrass, rock, folk and country. There will also be food preparation demonstrations, guest speakers, a world renowned magician, and a pet fashion showcase, games, food and fun for the whole family. This eggcellent weekend of fun starts out on Thursday, May 3rd at 3:00 pm on the old Elkton Die Cast property located at 302 West Jefferson Street, Elkton, KY. The Carnival will once again be in town and will be cranking up the rides at that time. Also, the festival vendors will have their booths set up ready for action as you and your family browse and buy art work, craft items, Amish goods, new items, and maybe even an antique or two. Starting at 5:00 on the square the bikes will start cruising in for the weekly Elkton Bike Night activities. Entertainment on the square will be Music by Clay Bilyeu. Along with carnival and festival vendors, Friday, May 4th, will be “Oldies Night” with a “sock hop” featuring the music of “CAT DADDY’ and a special appearance by The King himself, “Elvis,” at the main stage area on the Milliken Memorial Community House grounds. In the paved parking area of the Community House there will be the first in a series of Cruise In’s sponsored by the Todd County Historic Preservation Society. Saturday, May 5th, the fun continues with carnival rides, vendors, and the main stage acts such as food preparation demonstrations by the Kentucky Poultry Federation, guest speakers Ron Sydnor, Director at the Jefferson Davis Historical Site, and Dr. Craig Hines, DVM, world renowned Magician Bill Clary, the first “My Eggcelent Pet Fashion Showcase,” music by Reverend Charlie Edmonds, along with games and fun for the whole family. Saturday night, the main concert will start 6:00 pm with a performance by Mudd River Union. After the concert, there will be a special Outdoor Movie, (bring your own chair or blanket), sponsored by Cumberland Magician Bill Cla Ridge Forest Products and Tim Thompson. ry For more information, including vendor registration and pet show registration forms contact Debra Sale at the Todd County Welcome Center by calling 270-265-7070 or visit our web site at toddcountyca.org. Vendor registration forms with payment are also available online or print out the forms and bring them to the TODD COUNTY WELCOME CENTER located at One Public Square in Elkton or at the Elkton City Hall, 71 Public Square. Visit www.toddcountyca.org for a complete schedule of events and times! Mudd River Union
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2nd Annual Todd County Field of Flags
Todd County Community Alliance and the Marine Corps League Detachment 1150 have once again teamed up for Todd County Field of Flags 2012 in honor of our veterans. Flags will be posted at the Historic Todd County Courthouse lawn the week of Flag Day and fly until a week after Independence Day. Each flag will have a certificate naming the donor and honoring the veteran. Following the posting, the flags and certificates will be presented to the donating parties. Flag donations are $25.00 (Tax Deductible) or $10.00 to fly your flag from last year. You can detach and mail the registration form below, download a form on the Alliance website at www.toddcountyca.org, or call the Historic Courthouse Welcome Center at 265-7070 for more information. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— FIELD OF FLAGS REGISTRATION FORM
Donating Party Name: ___________________________________________________ In Honor/Memory of Veteran Name: _________________________________________ Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________________ Donation of $25.00 (Tax Deductible) or $10.00 to fly your flag from last year. Make Payable to Marine Corps League Detachment 1150. Mail to: Todd County Community Alliance, PO Box 505, Elkton, KY 42220. Or, drop off at Elkton City Hall or the Historic Courthouse Welcome Center in Elkton. You must deliver your flag from last year to the Historic Courthouse Welcome Center in order to fly your flag from last year.
Todd County Public Library Activities
Story time every Friday at 10 am every week through May. Sign up for the “Summer Reading Program 2012” will begin after May 1 with Kick-off day scheduled for May 30th. This year’s theme is “Dream Big.” Story times will start at the Library on June 8th. Ages pre-school through 5th grade are invited. The program will conclude with a picnic and special surprise at Petrie Memorial Church Fellowship Hall. The Todd County Public Library is located at 302 E. Main St. in Elkton. Contact them at 265-9071 for more information.
Preschool Screenings
May 16th, North Todd, held at North Todd Elementary May 17th, South Todd, held at Elkton Baptist Church August 3rd, North Todd and South Todd, held at Elkton Baptist Church.
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Things to Do With our Sponsors
Helen’s Place—12349 Allegre Rd, Kirmansville. Fish Fry and music every Friday night. Dance every Tuesday night. Hillbilly Raceway—699 Pete Wheeler Rd, Olmstead, KY—Check the website at www.hillbillyraceway.com for a schedule of upcoming races! Trenton Market and Café—118 S Main St, Trenton. Friday night catfish dinner.
Couponing Session Available
Do you live in Todd County? Are you tired of spending so much money buying food and supplies for your household? Would you be interested in learning to coupon? If you have answered yes to these questions, please call Amanda Francis, Todd County EFNEP Assistant, at 265-5659 or email [email protected] to enroll in a new 8 week group session in Elkton. The sessions will start sometime in April. There are 4 groups to choose from: 10am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, or 5:30pm. We need your name, address, phone number, # of kids in the home, and time preferred to get you enrolled. Seating is very limited. Each week we will discuss different topics on how to save money, participate in a coupon exchange, and discuss the current week’s sales ads. (Please remember if you sign up for these sessions, you are making a commitment to come… there is a lot of prep work involved in getting each class ready)
Bronze Level Members
Air Evac Lifeteam, Hopkinsville Bryan Blount, Power Real Estate Agent, Elkton Busy Bee Farm, Trenton Coffman Home Décor, LLC, Elkton Covington Grain and Seed, Allensville Dilling Group, Inc., Guthrie FLEXcon, Elkton Helen’s Place, Kirkmansville Hillbilly Raceway, Olmstead JnJ Decal Shop, Elkton Law Offices of Harold M. Johns, Elkton Penchem Tack Store, Guthrie Quarry Design Wood Working, Trenton Robert Martin, CPA, Hopkinsville Southern States, Elkton The 2 Kates, Elkton Tin Barn Berries and Trenton Daylilies, Trenton Tommy’s Quality Used Cars, Guthrie Trenton, City of Trenton Clayworks, Trenton Trenton Clinic, Trenton Trenton Community Center, Trenton Trenton Market & Café, Trenton Trenton Self Storage, Trenton W.F. Ware Co., Inc., Trenton Woodmen of the World, Kim Sears, Hopkisnville
Individual and Family Members
Andy Miller - Bob and Joyce Adams - Cindy Sidebottom - Danny Laster - Dr. James M. Standard, Jr. - Elizabeth Lewis Eric Good - Guy Mallory - Gene and Debbie Sale - Howard Martin - Laura Brock - Linda Fowler - Linda Martin Lorie Good - Marquita Cassetty - Nancy Camp
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4-H Camp: A Great Summer Tradition By: Lee Ann McCuiston, 4-H Youth Development Agent As the final bell rings in Todd County schools for another year, over 125 young people between the ages of 9 and 14 years will continue the learning process through summer 4-H camp. Close to 3,000 young people will be attending the West Kentucky 4-H camp in Dawson Spring this summer, while Todd County campers will occupy the camp week of July 16th – 20th along with Butler, Logan and Hickman Counties. 4-H Camp provides young people with a chance to learn lifetime hobbies. Some will learn to swim, paddle a canoe or shoot a bow and arrow. Crafts, nature study, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing and shooting sports also are a part of the long list of activities available to keep campers involved throughout the day. Campers can catch everything from fish to butterflies; identify trees and critters during nature hikes; learn to swim; use a canoe; take part in shooting sports; make arts and crafts and participate in challenge courses. Youth will also have the chance to sing and dance, make new friends and have fun all at West Kentucky 4-H Camp. West Kentucky 4-H Camp is located on 450 acres near Dawson Springs. It has a state-of-the-art challenge course program for exciting and effective leadership and team-building training. The course has seven high elements and twelve low elements. The camp has a 14-acre lake for fishing, canoeing and wetlands studies. It has facilities for archery, riflery, swimming, basketball, softball and soccer and an outstanding horse facility offering horse back riding and horsemanship. 4-H camp applications will be mailed out to 4-H members through the April newsletter. Camp promotions are taking place in the schools in April. The due date to apply for summer 4-H camp is set for June 22nd. Adult counselors over 18 years old should apply at the County Extension Office by June 15th as well. Scholarships for lower income families are available. A scholarship form must be submitted by June 22nd along with a $25 down payment. Local businesses, churches, organizations and individuals are encouraged to support the camp scholarship fund by making a donation to the Todd County 4-H Council no later than June 22nd. For more information on camps and other activities in our 4-H Youth Development program, contact the Todd County Cooperative Extension Service at 265-5659. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.
2nd Annual Women’s Expo and Fashion Show
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012 Time: 10am to 1pm Place: Elkton Baptist Church Christian Life Center, 301 E Main St, Elkton Price: $10 in advance, $15 at the door Come enjoy a tasty lunch, watch a fashion show provided by Belk, and participate in fun expo booths! Health screenings will also be available. Advance Tickets are available at the Todd County Health Department on E. McReynolds Dr. in Elkton. 100% of all ticket sales stay local at our health department and pay for mammograms for uninsured women.
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Elkton Bike Night is Back!
Thursday nights on Historic Public Square in downtown Elkton. Even if you don’t have a motorcycle, you are invited to Public Square to visit with friends, enjoy the free live entertainment, local business specials and food vendors. We will also have bike shows, contests, games, split the pot and more. Entertainment generally starts between 5:30 and 6 pm every Thursday night. Visit www.toddcountyca.org for more information
April and May Entertainment Schedule
April 5 April 12 April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 Band—Big Nancy Music with clay bilyeu Appleton’s Harley Davidson night Band—Mason Dixon Music with clay bilyeu Band—Kentucky Travelers Appleton’s Harley Davidson night Band—Charlie Edmonds Band—The Andy Miller Band
Shop Local Fridays—Special Promotions and Events
Of course the Alliance encourages everyone to shop local every day. But, starting in May, on the first Friday of every month, the Community Alliance encourages everyone to participate in Shop Local Friday. Find a local restaurant, local hardware store or local business and buy your products from them rather than going out of town and giving money to other communities. We all might be amazed at what a difference we can make in our community if we pick one or more local business on Shop Local Friday and spend $20.00. Let’s all make an effort to support our businesses and our community by shopping and buying local!
Just for Shop Local Fridays, the cities of Elkton, Guthrie and Trenton will have designated spaces for people to set up and sell fresh produce and other items from 3 PM until dark. Anyone interested in setting up, please call Elkton City
Hall, 265-9877; Guthrie City Hall, 483-2511; or Trenton City Hall, 466-3332 for more information. Also, many of our local businesses plan to stay open late and have specials. For example, The 2 Kates in Elkton plans to stay open late and have a special dinner and music. Several local businesses in Trenton, including Quilt and Sew at Golden Threads, plan to stay open later, giving you more time to visit and shop local. If your business would like to plan something special or stay open late, please contact the Todd County Welcome Center at 265-7070 and we will include you in our upcoming promotions! Visit our website often for a list of participating businesses.
REGISTER AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN $50.00 IN GIFT CERTIFICATES!
All you have to do is visit our website at www.toddcountyca.org and register for e-mail updates. We promise not to bombard your inbox! You will receive email updates about upcoming Shop Local Friday events and promotions, alerts when we update our website, and periodic announcements about upcoming events. We have games, chances to win special prizes and much more in the works for Shop Local Friday! Everyone who registers between now and May 1st will be entered in a drawing for $50.00 in gift certificates to some of our member businesses. The winner will be notified by email.
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Upcoming Events Around Todd County
Elkton 5K Sunset Run/Walk—Friday, May 11th. Starts at the Milliken Memorial Community House on W. Main St. in Elkton with onsite registration beginning at 4 PM. The event begins at 5:30 PM with awards ceremony to follow at 7:00 PM. Registration fee is $15.00 before April 30th or $20.00 from May 1st to race day. $12.00 for students. Visit www.elkton5k.vpweb.com for registration forms and more information. "Murder at the Black Patch”—May 26th. A Haley Productions Murder Mystery Dinner brought to you by Guthrie Partners for Main Street. Tickets $30.00 per person and includes dinner and show. Tickets on Sale Friday, April 13th. Call 483-2511 for more information. 400 Mile Sale Along Highway 68/80 and Elkton Yard Sale Days—Thursday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd. Elkton will once again hold YARD SALE DAYS in conjunction with the 400 Mile Sale Across Scenic Highway 68/80 (www.400Mile.com). Elkton residents can register your yard sale by downloading a form at www.elktonky.com or picking one up at Elkton City Hall, 71 Public Square. A listing of the yard sales in Elkton and a location map will be available by Tuesday, May 29th at City Hall, at the Todd County Welcome Center in the Historic Courthouse located at One Public Square or at www.elktonky.com. If you have any questions about YARD SALE DAYS call Elkton City Hall at 265-9877. Guthrie Heritage Days—Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th. Reenactments, Vendors, Live Bands, Fireworks, Dancin’ in the Streets, Kidz Zone, Little Mr. and Miss Guthrie Pageant, Quilt Show, Car Show & Cruise In, and More! Call Guthrie City Hall at 483-2511 for information about the event or to set up a booth. Green River Academy June Jamboree—Friday, June 22nd. This event is a fundraiser for the Green River Academy Preservation Society that will be held at the Trenton Community Center. You must pre-purchase a ticket to the event and includes dinner and chance to win prizes. Contact GRAPS Board members Laura Brock at 270-779-6709 or Stacy Young at 270-265-5602 for ticket information. Heart of Trenton Main Street Festival and US41 Yard Sale—Saturday, June 23rd. Vendor booths open at 7:00 am. Arts and Crafts, Yard Sale Items, Antiques, Specialty Items and more! New this year, this event is being held in conjunction with the US41 Yard Sale (June 22-23)! Call Trenton City Hall at 466-3332 for more information. Elkton-Todd County Park Independence Day Celebration—Tuesday, July 3rd. Free live band and Kidz Zone area starting at 6 PM at Todd County Central High School, 806 S Main Street, followed by a free fireworks display sponsored by BR Knuckles Insurance and Heritage Bank. Food vendors benefiting local booster clubs, school groups, City-County Park and Todd County Community Alliance also available. Green River Academy Blue Moon Ball— Saturday, September 8th. Fundraiser to benefit the Green River Academy historic site in Elkton, Kentucky. More information will be available soon at www.greenriveracademy.com.
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Free GED testing and National Career Readiness Certificate Assessments Offered
Two important education and workforce credential tests will be free to eligible Kentuckians on a first-come, first-served basis through June 30 or until funds are expended. GED testing fees and assessment fees to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is currently being paid, using federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) incentive funding. Normally the GED testing fee is $60 and the NCRC fee is $105. “We are pleased to offer free testing because it will help many Kentuckians re-energize their education and careers,” said Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King. “For many Kentuckians, earning a GED is a necessary first step toward college and a career with a family-sustaining wage.” The GED tests provide adults who did not finish high school with the opportunity to certify their attainment of high school level academic knowledge and skills. Free GED classes are available through the Todd County Adult Education located in the Annex Building behind Todd County Central High School. “The current economy is tough for everyone but has an even greater impact if you are looking for work and do not have your high school diploma,” said Reecie D. Stagnolia, vice president, Kentucky Adult Education. “We see this as a way to help the individual student and to help increase educational attainment in Kentucky at the same time.” In addition to the free GED testing, the NCRC is a national certification that indicates work readiness by administering three Work-Keys® assessments: applied mathematics, locating information and reading for information. These specific workplace skills are needed in 77 percent of all jobs profiled for Work-Keys® testing. “NCRC is the quantifiable tool that allows employers and economic developers to measure terms such as ‘we need a qualified workforce’ into a credential that means the same thing in Bowling Green, Ohio, Bowling Green, Virginia, and Bowling Green, Kentucky,” said Beth Brinly, commissioner of the Department of Workforce Investment. Eligible individuals can obtain free NCRC testing through the Todd County Adult Education Center. This offer is time and space limited, so those interested should call 265-9424 to schedule the tests.
Platinum Level Sponsors
Historic Todd County Courthouse One Public Square PO Box 505 Elkton, KY 42220
Visit Our New Website! Find out more information about Todd County, unique places to visit and shop, our member businesses, and events going on all over the county. Visit www.toddcountyca.org.
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“Think Inside the Box” - Shop Local Todd County!
Imagine a box where just a few people stood inside. Now, think outside the box, and at the top there are over twice as many people there. To the left of the box there are 6 times as many people. To the right of the box there are twice as many people. Go farther right and there are 9 times as many outside the box. At the bottom right of the Helping our Businesses and Community Prosper box, there are 4 times as many. Directly below the bottom of the box, there are about 14 times as many people than the box has inside! There is a place in Kentucky shaped like a rectangular box, do you know this place? The population around it employs 80 percent of its working people. Only 20 percent stay inside this rectangular box to work. Although it is a blessing to be nestled in the midst of larger areas, this can be a curse for the box as well. Imagine if each person inside the box decided they wanted to have more jobs at home (80/20 rather than 20/80), more things to do, more places to shop, increased wages, more public services from increased revenue, and more opportunity to give. Each and every person makes a difference. Collectively people can move mountains. Each person does not deliberately cause a business to close, or intentionally keep a new business from opening, but by showing indifference and not caring where their money is spent, each person’s purchasing power has the same effect. What if it were possible to double, triple, or even further increase the commerce inside our community? What if our kids could dream of doing something here, and at least learn how to work here, instead of dreaming of being somewhere else or just hanging out here still dreaming. Other towns outside our area are not dependent on our dollars to keep them going, but our area can grow tremendously if each person consciously shopped at home. Heightened awareness of where we spend will make the difference. Towns in Kentucky like Bellevue, Danville, and Henderson have tried “shop local” campaigns, and the results were amazing. This year the Todd County Community Alliance and the Guthrie Partners for Main Street are working with one common cause: to encourage everyone to shop at Todd County businesses. Both groups are working on events and projects to not only provide things to do for our citizens, but to bring visitors to our community to open their eyes to the unique and wonderful businesses our county (the rectangular box) has to offer. This year, the Alliance is starting a “Shop Local” campaign. The first Friday of every month beginning Friday, May 4th will be “Shop Local Friday.” Look for all kinds of shop local contests and events focused on shopping local. While this will only be a one day event each month, the most important thing for us is to do is try harder to spend our money at home and shop local every day. Because, each dollar that stays in our county keeps multiplying. Think inside the box.
Look Inside for Shop Local Fridays Special Events Starting Friday, May 4th—Also visit www.toddcountyca.org.
TODD COUNTY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER
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Eggstravaganza - May 3-5, 2012
This year the ‘EGGSTRAVAGANZA” is even bigger and better with live music by local artists of gospel, bluegrass, rock, folk and country. There will also be food preparation demonstrations, guest speakers, a world renowned magician, and a pet fashion showcase, games, food and fun for the whole family. This eggcellent weekend of fun starts out on Thursday, May 3rd at 3:00 pm on the old Elkton Die Cast property located at 302 West Jefferson Street, Elkton, KY. The Carnival will once again be in town and will be cranking up the rides at that time. Also, the festival vendors will have their booths set up ready for action as you and your family browse and buy art work, craft items, Amish goods, new items, and maybe even an antique or two. Starting at 5:00 on the square the bikes will start cruising in for the weekly Elkton Bike Night activities. Entertainment on the square will be Music by Clay Bilyeu. Along with carnival and festival vendors, Friday, May 4th, will be “Oldies Night” with a “sock hop” featuring the music of “CAT DADDY’ and a special appearance by The King himself, “Elvis,” at the main stage area on the Milliken Memorial Community House grounds. In the paved parking area of the Community House there will be the first in a series of Cruise In’s sponsored by the Todd County Historic Preservation Society. Saturday, May 5th, the fun continues with carnival rides, vendors, and the main stage acts such as food preparation demonstrations by the Kentucky Poultry Federation, guest speakers Ron Sydnor, Director at the Jefferson Davis Historical Site, and Dr. Craig Hines, DVM, world renowned Magician Bill Clary, the first “My Eggcelent Pet Fashion Showcase,” music by Reverend Charlie Edmonds, along with games and fun for the whole family. Saturday night, the main concert will start 6:00 pm with a performance by Mudd River Union. After the concert, there will be a special Outdoor Movie, (bring your own chair or blanket), sponsored by Cumberland Magician Bill Cla Ridge Forest Products and Tim Thompson. ry For more information, including vendor registration and pet show registration forms contact Debra Sale at the Todd County Welcome Center by calling 270-265-7070 or visit our web site at toddcountyca.org. Vendor registration forms with payment are also available online or print out the forms and bring them to the TODD COUNTY WELCOME CENTER located at One Public Square in Elkton or at the Elkton City Hall, 71 Public Square. Visit www.toddcountyca.org for a complete schedule of events and times! Mudd River Union
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2nd Annual Todd County Field of Flags
Todd County Community Alliance and the Marine Corps League Detachment 1150 have once again teamed up for Todd County Field of Flags 2012 in honor of our veterans. Flags will be posted at the Historic Todd County Courthouse lawn the week of Flag Day and fly until a week after Independence Day. Each flag will have a certificate naming the donor and honoring the veteran. Following the posting, the flags and certificates will be presented to the donating parties. Flag donations are $25.00 (Tax Deductible) or $10.00 to fly your flag from last year. You can detach and mail the registration form below, download a form on the Alliance website at www.toddcountyca.org, or call the Historic Courthouse Welcome Center at 265-7070 for more information. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— FIELD OF FLAGS REGISTRATION FORM
Donating Party Name: ___________________________________________________ In Honor/Memory of Veteran Name: _________________________________________ Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________________ Donation of $25.00 (Tax Deductible) or $10.00 to fly your flag from last year. Make Payable to Marine Corps League Detachment 1150. Mail to: Todd County Community Alliance, PO Box 505, Elkton, KY 42220. Or, drop off at Elkton City Hall or the Historic Courthouse Welcome Center in Elkton. You must deliver your flag from last year to the Historic Courthouse Welcome Center in order to fly your flag from last year.
Todd County Public Library Activities
Story time every Friday at 10 am every week through May. Sign up for the “Summer Reading Program 2012” will begin after May 1 with Kick-off day scheduled for May 30th. This year’s theme is “Dream Big.” Story times will start at the Library on June 8th. Ages pre-school through 5th grade are invited. The program will conclude with a picnic and special surprise at Petrie Memorial Church Fellowship Hall. The Todd County Public Library is located at 302 E. Main St. in Elkton. Contact them at 265-9071 for more information.
Preschool Screenings
May 16th, North Todd, held at North Todd Elementary May 17th, South Todd, held at Elkton Baptist Church August 3rd, North Todd and South Todd, held at Elkton Baptist Church.
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Things to Do With our Sponsors
Helen’s Place—12349 Allegre Rd, Kirmansville. Fish Fry and music every Friday night. Dance every Tuesday night. Hillbilly Raceway—699 Pete Wheeler Rd, Olmstead, KY—Check the website at www.hillbillyraceway.com for a schedule of upcoming races! Trenton Market and Café—118 S Main St, Trenton. Friday night catfish dinner.
Couponing Session Available
Do you live in Todd County? Are you tired of spending so much money buying food and supplies for your household? Would you be interested in learning to coupon? If you have answered yes to these questions, please call Amanda Francis, Todd County EFNEP Assistant, at 265-5659 or email [email protected] to enroll in a new 8 week group session in Elkton. The sessions will start sometime in April. There are 4 groups to choose from: 10am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, or 5:30pm. We need your name, address, phone number, # of kids in the home, and time preferred to get you enrolled. Seating is very limited. Each week we will discuss different topics on how to save money, participate in a coupon exchange, and discuss the current week’s sales ads. (Please remember if you sign up for these sessions, you are making a commitment to come… there is a lot of prep work involved in getting each class ready)
Bronze Level Members
Air Evac Lifeteam, Hopkinsville Bryan Blount, Power Real Estate Agent, Elkton Busy Bee Farm, Trenton Coffman Home Décor, LLC, Elkton Covington Grain and Seed, Allensville Dilling Group, Inc., Guthrie FLEXcon, Elkton Helen’s Place, Kirkmansville Hillbilly Raceway, Olmstead JnJ Decal Shop, Elkton Law Offices of Harold M. Johns, Elkton Penchem Tack Store, Guthrie Quarry Design Wood Working, Trenton Robert Martin, CPA, Hopkinsville Southern States, Elkton The 2 Kates, Elkton Tin Barn Berries and Trenton Daylilies, Trenton Tommy’s Quality Used Cars, Guthrie Trenton, City of Trenton Clayworks, Trenton Trenton Clinic, Trenton Trenton Community Center, Trenton Trenton Market & Café, Trenton Trenton Self Storage, Trenton W.F. Ware Co., Inc., Trenton Woodmen of the World, Kim Sears, Hopkisnville
Individual and Family Members
Andy Miller - Bob and Joyce Adams - Cindy Sidebottom - Danny Laster - Dr. James M. Standard, Jr. - Elizabeth Lewis Eric Good - Guy Mallory - Gene and Debbie Sale - Howard Martin - Laura Brock - Linda Fowler - Linda Martin Lorie Good - Marquita Cassetty - Nancy Camp
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Platinum Level Sponsors
Silver Level Sponsors
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Gold Level Sponsors
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4-H Camp: A Great Summer Tradition By: Lee Ann McCuiston, 4-H Youth Development Agent As the final bell rings in Todd County schools for another year, over 125 young people between the ages of 9 and 14 years will continue the learning process through summer 4-H camp. Close to 3,000 young people will be attending the West Kentucky 4-H camp in Dawson Spring this summer, while Todd County campers will occupy the camp week of July 16th – 20th along with Butler, Logan and Hickman Counties. 4-H Camp provides young people with a chance to learn lifetime hobbies. Some will learn to swim, paddle a canoe or shoot a bow and arrow. Crafts, nature study, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing and shooting sports also are a part of the long list of activities available to keep campers involved throughout the day. Campers can catch everything from fish to butterflies; identify trees and critters during nature hikes; learn to swim; use a canoe; take part in shooting sports; make arts and crafts and participate in challenge courses. Youth will also have the chance to sing and dance, make new friends and have fun all at West Kentucky 4-H Camp. West Kentucky 4-H Camp is located on 450 acres near Dawson Springs. It has a state-of-the-art challenge course program for exciting and effective leadership and team-building training. The course has seven high elements and twelve low elements. The camp has a 14-acre lake for fishing, canoeing and wetlands studies. It has facilities for archery, riflery, swimming, basketball, softball and soccer and an outstanding horse facility offering horse back riding and horsemanship. 4-H camp applications will be mailed out to 4-H members through the April newsletter. Camp promotions are taking place in the schools in April. The due date to apply for summer 4-H camp is set for June 22nd. Adult counselors over 18 years old should apply at the County Extension Office by June 15th as well. Scholarships for lower income families are available. A scholarship form must be submitted by June 22nd along with a $25 down payment. Local businesses, churches, organizations and individuals are encouraged to support the camp scholarship fund by making a donation to the Todd County 4-H Council no later than June 22nd. For more information on camps and other activities in our 4-H Youth Development program, contact the Todd County Cooperative Extension Service at 265-5659. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.
2nd Annual Women’s Expo and Fashion Show
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012 Time: 10am to 1pm Place: Elkton Baptist Church Christian Life Center, 301 E Main St, Elkton Price: $10 in advance, $15 at the door Come enjoy a tasty lunch, watch a fashion show provided by Belk, and participate in fun expo booths! Health screenings will also be available. Advance Tickets are available at the Todd County Health Department on E. McReynolds Dr. in Elkton. 100% of all ticket sales stay local at our health department and pay for mammograms for uninsured women.
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Elkton Bike Night is Back!
Thursday nights on Historic Public Square in downtown Elkton. Even if you don’t have a motorcycle, you are invited to Public Square to visit with friends, enjoy the free live entertainment, local business specials and food vendors. We will also have bike shows, contests, games, split the pot and more. Entertainment generally starts between 5:30 and 6 pm every Thursday night. Visit www.toddcountyca.org for more information
April and May Entertainment Schedule
April 5 April 12 April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 Band—Big Nancy Music with clay bilyeu Appleton’s Harley Davidson night Band—Mason Dixon Music with clay bilyeu Band—Kentucky Travelers Appleton’s Harley Davidson night Band—Charlie Edmonds Band—The Andy Miller Band
Shop Local Fridays—Special Promotions and Events
Of course the Alliance encourages everyone to shop local every day. But, starting in May, on the first Friday of every month, the Community Alliance encourages everyone to participate in Shop Local Friday. Find a local restaurant, local hardware store or local business and buy your products from them rather than going out of town and giving money to other communities. We all might be amazed at what a difference we can make in our community if we pick one or more local business on Shop Local Friday and spend $20.00. Let’s all make an effort to support our businesses and our community by shopping and buying local!
Just for Shop Local Fridays, the cities of Elkton, Guthrie and Trenton will have designated spaces for people to set up and sell fresh produce and other items from 3 PM until dark. Anyone interested in setting up, please call Elkton City
Hall, 265-9877; Guthrie City Hall, 483-2511; or Trenton City Hall, 466-3332 for more information. Also, many of our local businesses plan to stay open late and have specials. For example, The 2 Kates in Elkton plans to stay open late and have a special dinner and music. Several local businesses in Trenton, including Quilt and Sew at Golden Threads, plan to stay open later, giving you more time to visit and shop local. If your business would like to plan something special or stay open late, please contact the Todd County Welcome Center at 265-7070 and we will include you in our upcoming promotions! Visit our website often for a list of participating businesses.
REGISTER AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN $50.00 IN GIFT CERTIFICATES!
All you have to do is visit our website at www.toddcountyca.org and register for e-mail updates. We promise not to bombard your inbox! You will receive email updates about upcoming Shop Local Friday events and promotions, alerts when we update our website, and periodic announcements about upcoming events. We have games, chances to win special prizes and much more in the works for Shop Local Friday! Everyone who registers between now and May 1st will be entered in a drawing for $50.00 in gift certificates to some of our member businesses. The winner will be notified by email.
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Upcoming Events Around Todd County
Elkton 5K Sunset Run/Walk—Friday, May 11th. Starts at the Milliken Memorial Community House on W. Main St. in Elkton with onsite registration beginning at 4 PM. The event begins at 5:30 PM with awards ceremony to follow at 7:00 PM. Registration fee is $15.00 before April 30th or $20.00 from May 1st to race day. $12.00 for students. Visit www.elkton5k.vpweb.com for registration forms and more information. "Murder at the Black Patch”—May 26th. A Haley Productions Murder Mystery Dinner brought to you by Guthrie Partners for Main Street. Tickets $30.00 per person and includes dinner and show. Tickets on Sale Friday, April 13th. Call 483-2511 for more information. 400 Mile Sale Along Highway 68/80 and Elkton Yard Sale Days—Thursday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd. Elkton will once again hold YARD SALE DAYS in conjunction with the 400 Mile Sale Across Scenic Highway 68/80 (www.400Mile.com). Elkton residents can register your yard sale by downloading a form at www.elktonky.com or picking one up at Elkton City Hall, 71 Public Square. A listing of the yard sales in Elkton and a location map will be available by Tuesday, May 29th at City Hall, at the Todd County Welcome Center in the Historic Courthouse located at One Public Square or at www.elktonky.com. If you have any questions about YARD SALE DAYS call Elkton City Hall at 265-9877. Guthrie Heritage Days—Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th. Reenactments, Vendors, Live Bands, Fireworks, Dancin’ in the Streets, Kidz Zone, Little Mr. and Miss Guthrie Pageant, Quilt Show, Car Show & Cruise In, and More! Call Guthrie City Hall at 483-2511 for information about the event or to set up a booth. Green River Academy June Jamboree—Friday, June 22nd. This event is a fundraiser for the Green River Academy Preservation Society that will be held at the Trenton Community Center. You must pre-purchase a ticket to the event and includes dinner and chance to win prizes. Contact GRAPS Board members Laura Brock at 270-779-6709 or Stacy Young at 270-265-5602 for ticket information. Heart of Trenton Main Street Festival and US41 Yard Sale—Saturday, June 23rd. Vendor booths open at 7:00 am. Arts and Crafts, Yard Sale Items, Antiques, Specialty Items and more! New this year, this event is being held in conjunction with the US41 Yard Sale (June 22-23)! Call Trenton City Hall at 466-3332 for more information. Elkton-Todd County Park Independence Day Celebration—Tuesday, July 3rd. Free live band and Kidz Zone area starting at 6 PM at Todd County Central High School, 806 S Main Street, followed by a free fireworks display sponsored by BR Knuckles Insurance and Heritage Bank. Food vendors benefiting local booster clubs, school groups, City-County Park and Todd County Community Alliance also available. Green River Academy Blue Moon Ball— Saturday, September 8th. Fundraiser to benefit the Green River Academy historic site in Elkton, Kentucky. More information will be available soon at www.greenriveracademy.com.
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Free GED testing and National Career Readiness Certificate Assessments Offered
Two important education and workforce credential tests will be free to eligible Kentuckians on a first-come, first-served basis through June 30 or until funds are expended. GED testing fees and assessment fees to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is currently being paid, using federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) incentive funding. Normally the GED testing fee is $60 and the NCRC fee is $105. “We are pleased to offer free testing because it will help many Kentuckians re-energize their education and careers,” said Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King. “For many Kentuckians, earning a GED is a necessary first step toward college and a career with a family-sustaining wage.” The GED tests provide adults who did not finish high school with the opportunity to certify their attainment of high school level academic knowledge and skills. Free GED classes are available through the Todd County Adult Education located in the Annex Building behind Todd County Central High School. “The current economy is tough for everyone but has an even greater impact if you are looking for work and do not have your high school diploma,” said Reecie D. Stagnolia, vice president, Kentucky Adult Education. “We see this as a way to help the individual student and to help increase educational attainment in Kentucky at the same time.” In addition to the free GED testing, the NCRC is a national certification that indicates work readiness by administering three Work-Keys® assessments: applied mathematics, locating information and reading for information. These specific workplace skills are needed in 77 percent of all jobs profiled for Work-Keys® testing. “NCRC is the quantifiable tool that allows employers and economic developers to measure terms such as ‘we need a qualified workforce’ into a credential that means the same thing in Bowling Green, Ohio, Bowling Green, Virginia, and Bowling Green, Kentucky,” said Beth Brinly, commissioner of the Department of Workforce Investment. Eligible individuals can obtain free NCRC testing through the Todd County Adult Education Center. This offer is time and space limited, so those interested should call 265-9424 to schedule the tests.
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