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The 2012-2013 season at Centre College's Norton Center for the Arts will feature acts ranging from The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma and Huey Lewis and the News to the rock musical “Hair” and “Yellow Dubmarine,” a reggae tribute to The Beatles. These all come together to create a “perspective” - the theme for the 2012-2013 season. “When planning and identifying a central theme for this season, we kept gravitating back to the notion of 'perspective,'” Norton Center for the Arts Executive Director Steve Hoffman explained.

Bonnie Gorman Dec. 8, 1958 - Dec. 27, 2005 Bonnie Sue Roe Gorman, 47, wife of Wayne A. Gorman of Capp Way, died Dec. 27, at her home. She was employed by Lexington Clinic, where she worked in data entry. She was a member of True Gospel Tabernacle. Born in Lexington on Dec. 8, 1958, she was the daughter of Marvin Roe and the late Grace Parsons Roe. She is survived by one daughter, Joanne Roe of Nicholasville; one son and his wife, Jeffrey and Sharon Burge of Versailles; two sisters, Rosie and Barbara Roe, both of Nicholasville; four brothers, Don Roe of Missouri, Osten Roe, Earsel Roe and Roger Roe, all of Nicholasville; three grandchildren, Kerri Peel, Sarah Peel and Tyler Burge; and other family members.

CRAB ORCHARD - The Lincoln County Sheriff's office has issued an arrest warrant for a Crab Orchard man after discovering dozens of marijuana plants behind a house. Joshua Dooley, 26, is wanted in connection with 54 marijuana plants Sheriff Curt Folger and Deputy Jeremy Garrison discovered May 3 after an anonymous call was made, tipping officials off about the illegal plants.

A contorted weeping cherry? Sounds like something someone sinister might put on their front porch on Halloween night to spook trick-or-treaters. But as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Perryville plant man John Key promises that once you behold a contorted weeping cherry, you'll find it as beautiful as he does. "It is really a wonderful tree," says Key, who owns and operates Key's Nursery in Perryville. "It has a very interesting shape, and its blooms are beautiful.

A. Jack May left a book that detailed his end-of-life desires and wishes. On the first page, it said he absolutely did not want a funeral. His son and power of attorney, Scott, wasn't entirely happy about that, but he wanted to honor his father's wishes. The two also talked about what to do with the visual artist's paintings. Some would go to family members while others would be auctioned. Proceeds from the auction would be split between the local humane society and Heritage Hospice.

BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Chris Horn, executor of the Jeanette Baker estate, to Dan L. and Jane N. Barnett and Robert H. and Rose C. Noe, property in Clearview subdivision, $65,000. Farmers National Bank of Danville to Phillip H. Rowland, 2.267 acres in Lincoln County , $95,000. Mimi M. Jones to Jeffrey W. Jones, property on Wetherburn Court, property settlement; fair market value, $235,000. Robin Lanham, through Christopher K. Herron, trustee, to Robin Lanham and Clyne Lanham , property on U.S. 150, property transfer; fair cash value, $95,000.

In the past, individuals with developmental and other disabilities were usually cared for in an institutional setting. But, in recent years, effort has been made to try to transition these individuals from institutional care to community living in an effort to help them reach the highest level of independence they can. Since 1974, Community Alternatives of Kentucky-Lexington, located on Bellerive Boulevard in northern Jessamine County, has...

Stanford City Council has agreed to a land swap with First Southern Funding LLC that could provide additional downtown parking along Lancaster Street. City Council voted 5-1 Thursday night to give qualified approval to a deal that would give First Southern part of the land known as the Creamery Property at the end of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in exchange for a tract along Lancaster Street, in between a county-owned parking lot and May and Ralston Law Office. The approval is contingent on modifications to First Southern's original offer, which was submitted as a bid to the city when the council put the Creamery Property up for sale as surplus property.

BOYLE Marriages Marriage licenses issued recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Denise Curtsinger include: Sarah Jane Weitze, 23, Danville, swimming coach, and Travis James Holman, 25, Danville, drafter. Sherry Lynn Peek, 40, medical assistant, Danville, and Jeffrey Allen Glasscock, 41, banker, Danville. Marda Ellen McCormack, 38, operator, Danville, and Kenneth Wade Downs, 38, operator, Danville. Arthenia D. Young, 35, housewife, Danville, and Albert Lewis Douglas Jr., 36, roofer, Danville.

FRANKFORT - People planning to attend the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, Oct. 6-7, can save money and avoid long lines by purchasing advance tickets online. The Kentucky Department of Parks is offering advance tickets for the first time, with savings of between $5 and $7.50 on the ticket price. Advance sales will be available through Sept. 28. The Battle of Perryville was the largest Civil War battle in Kentucky. More than 7,600 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing.

BOYLE COUNTY District Court Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine, and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. Todd M. Emerson, 41, 2553 Woodrum Ridge Road, Liberty, theft by unlawful taking more than $300, amended to less than $300, 12 months, to serve 30 days, credit for one day served, remainder probated two years.

Cheryl Lynne Robinson Wood, 54, of Pinewood Drive died May 7 after a long illness. She was the daughter of Mary Robinson; mother of Michael R. and Anthony Steven Wood; grandmother of Destiny Nichole Wood, Brennon Michael Wood and Brylee Ray Wood; sister of Dora Jean Jackson; and companion of Farrell Delaney Jr. and his children, Heather and Jakob Delaney. Family services will be held at a later date. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com.

HARRODSBURG — After asking for an emergency resolution regarding building restrictions in the floodplain area on the Kentucky River, Shawn Moore also asked to be compensated for extra work he said was not in his job description. Moore, executive director of the Greater Harrodsburg/Mercer County Planning & Zoning Commission, told magistrates Tuesday that the area along the river that flooded in May has several homes that must elevated to withstand further flood waters. He said it has been a long, tedious haul dealing with state regulations for building permits, and asked that a resolution be enacted to temporarily waive certain building requirements for affected homes.

Megan Holderman had a lot to prove to herself coming into this season. Boyle County's senior pole vaulter lost nearly a foot off her best effort last season, and she came into this season determined to back to her old form. She won the Central Kentucky Conference title on Friday with a vault of 8 feet, 6 inches to help the Rebels finish tied with Henry Clay for the team title at the CKC meet at Admiral Stadium. And she is currently tied for first in the Class AA girls rankings with a vault of 9 feet she got at the Tates Creek Invitational last month.