Admiral Bowl scheduled Saturday
The Admiral Bowl will be held Saturday at Admiral Stadium in Danville. Most of the teams competing are from Boyle County Parks and Recreation Department.
The schedule is as follows:
10:30 a.m.: Jaguars junior varsity and Dolphins junior varsity.
Noon: Jaguars varsity and Mercer County.
1:30 p.m.: White Colts and Warriors.
3 p.m.: Dolphins varsity and Packers.
Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students and preschool and under are free. Concessions will be available.
Free glucose screenings offered
Ephraim McDowell Health will offer free glucose screenings Tuesday and Wednesday.
The screenings will be 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at MedSource, 326 West Walnut St., and 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at Wellness FIRST Pharmacy, at McDowell Wellness Center, 1107 Ben Ali Drive. Appointments are not necessary.
In addition, the pharmacy will offer up to $5 off the purchase price of any one diabetic item purchased on Nov. 2.
These free glucose screenings consist of a finger stick to test the individual's blood sugar levels, which can indicate if an individual has diabetes or is at risk of developing diabetes.
For more information, call (859) 239-1691.
State treasurer to speak at luncheon
The Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce's lunch and learn series at noon Tuesday will feature state Treasurer Jonathan Miller at The Toy Box at 312 W. Main St. Tickets are $15 each. Deadline to register is today.
Miller will discuss the 10 points in the Military Families Benefits Rights, which will be introduced in the upcoming legislative session, and other policy initiatives of the treasurer's office, including Cradle to College, and Kentucky Affordable Pre-paid Tuition.
Health center offers trick or treat
Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation will offer trick or treat 6-8 p.m. Monday at 642 N. Third St. For more information, call Julie Meador at (859) 236-3972.
CentreJazz concert set
CentreJazz will perform 7:30 p.m. today in the Combs Warehouse on the Centre College campus. Admission is free.
Creek walk planned Sunday
The Clark's Run Environmental and Educational Corp. will host a "creek walk" 2 p.m. Sunday. All people concerned with the health and well-being of Clark's Run are welcome to attend. Meet at Batewood Park, South Second Street (Batewood Housing Development) at 2 p.m. to organize transportation. Wear appropriate clothing.
The group will walk from Batewood to Gose Pike. Call Jamie Hester at (859) 792-6819, Malissa McAlister (859) 548-8454 or Rose-Marie Roessler (859) 238-5200 for information.
Weight management program offered
A Health Management Resources Weight Management Program will be held in November at McDowell Wellness Center.
The class begins Nov. 15 and will continue at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday. Individuals can learn more about the program by at an hour-long orientation at the wellness center 7:15 p.m. each Monday or noon each Thursday.
HMR is an intensive diet and lifestyle education program that teaches individuals how to eat properly and exercise in order to lose weight and keep it off long term. It is a complete weight and health management program that provides decision-free dieting to participants.
Call Barb Koetsier, health educator, at (859) 936-7208 for more information.
Community education classes set
Boyle County Community Education program is offering the following classes. For more information and to register, call (859) 239-8986.
- Financial Workshop for Individual Investors: 6-8 p.m. Thursday-Nov. 17 at Bate Middle School. Four-week course. Instructor is Tom Tye. $8.
- Piano Lessons for Busy People, Beginners: 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 5 at Community Education office at KSD. Instructor is Bernie Schweickart. $47. Intermediates: 1-4 p.m. Nov. 5.
- Stress Management: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at Danville Family Chiropractic. Instructor is Dr. Dennis Short. $8.
- Survival Spanish: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays for a six-week course at Community Education office at KSD. Instructor is Rachael McKinley Correll. $30 plus book.
Correction
The name of the long time friend that ran in yesterday's story about the Jimmy L. Baughman and Anita Newcomb was Nadine Harper. The name was wrong due to a reporters error. The case was in Lincoln Circuit Court and Baughman was accused of first-degree assault and guilty of fourth-degree assault.
