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News Briefs for May 3

May 03, 2005

Boyle student named to Governor's School for the Arts

Boyle County High School student K. Nathaniel Milburn has been selected to participate in the Governor's School for the Arts program in the category of visual arts.

GSA provides hands-on arts opportunities for the state's talented high school students who are dancers, actors, instrumental and vocal musicians, creative writers, future architects or visual artists.

The three-week summer residency program features distinguished professional and teaching artists who immerse students in a rigorous curriculum and supportive learning environment. Admission to GSA is determined by one of three methods, auditions and interviews, review of portfolios and interviews or review of manuscripts and interviews.

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GSA will be held June 26-July 16 at Transylvania University.

Milburn's name was inadvertently omitted from a story Sunday.

Day of Prayer observance set at Boyle County Courthouse

A National Day of Prayer event will be held at noon Thursday at the Weisiger Park gazebo at the Boyle County Courthouse. In case of rain, the event will be moved to Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.

Walk-It-Off program names prize winners

The following people were selected to win prizes this week in the spring Walk-It-Off program:

Verla Stucker and Joyce Hester, water bottles, donated by Boyle County Health Department; Jennifer Harper, water bottle donated by Boyle County Extension Service; Rochelle Sizemore and Sharon Noell, pedometers donated by Heart of Kentucky United Way; Linda Rogers, one-month membership donated by Davis Recreation Complex; Kathleen Cornett, one-month membership donated by McDowell Wellness Center; Dan Stroup, baseball cap, donated by Boyle County Extension Service; Judith Taylor, T-shirt donated by Boyle County Extension Service; and Greg Burns, gym bag donated by Boyle County Extension Service.

BCHS graduation pictures scheduled during practice

Boyle County High School graduation pictures this year will be taken during practice instead of during the actual graduation ceremony.

Logue Photography will take a class photograph and individual photographs of all students receiving their diploma. Students may choose additional individual or group pictures in cap and gown during rehearsal.

To avoid distractions and movement during the graduation ceremony, school officials ask audience members not to approach the stage or take pictures.

Graduation practices will be held May 23 and 24 with graduation set for 8 p.m. May 24 in the high school gymnasium.

Committee forms to discuss future of Casey school

MIDDLEBURG - A committee to determine the future of Middleburg Elementary School has been formed. Students from Middleburg school will attend the new Jones Park Elementary School when it opens later this year.

Joberta Wells is chairman; David Johnson, vice chairman; Saundra J. Sears, secretary; Joy W. Tarter, treasurer; and Stuart Carman, Laverne M. Davenport, Judy M. Meeks and Anna Lou M. Tarter-Smith, members-at-large.

Wells asks anyone who attended the school from 1937 to present to contact her.

Anyone who has lists of class members who attended the high school or the grade school may send them to Wells at 6856 E. KY 70, Liberty, Ky. 42539 or by e-mail to jewcat@qx.net.

"Our committee needs your help," said Wells. "We hope everyone will pledge a donation of money, ideas and old pictures."

Subway to help raise funds for American Cancer Society

MORELAND - A fundraiser will be held Friday at the Moreland Subway. For each sub sold, 50 cents will be donated to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life 2005. The fundraiser runs all day.

Hustonville Elementary sets kindergarten registration

HUSTONVILLE - Hustonville Elementary kindergarten registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the school. This registration is for students not currently enrolled in Hustonville or McKinney pre-school programs.

To enroll, the child must be 5 years old by Oct. 1. Parents must bring the following to register: the child enrolling, the social security card of the child, proof of immunization, a physical and vision screening, and a copy of the child's birth certificate.

Those who do not have a copy of the birth certificate, bring a $10 check or $11 in cash to order a Kentucky birth certificate.

For more information, contact the school at (606) 346-3831.

Boyle P&Z office to close Thursday

Danville-Boyle County Planning and Zoning office will be closed Thursday because the staff and commission will be at a training.

MEETINGS

Danville City Commission - 8 a.m. Wednesday at city hall to hear community agency presentations and budget discussion.

Casey County Board of Education - 5 p.m. today for an executive session on disciplinary action.

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