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December 29, 2009

McDowell offers new weight loss program

McDowell Wellness Center will begin offering a new weight loss program, "Lose Weight Feel Great, which begins in January.

"Lose Weight Feel Great" is an eight-week weight loss program supervised by Janet Fluty, a registered dietitian on staff at McDowell Wellness Center, in coordination with fitness trainers there. The program includes group instruction and support as well as individual consultation with the dietitian and a trainer. The program will emphasize weight loss through improved metabolism, good nutrition and exercise with structure, accountability and flexibility.

There also will be a "biggest loser" component to the program. It includes cash prizes to individuals who lose the most weight, most inches and greatest percentage of body fat.

Free introductions to the program will be offered 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 and 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6. Classes begin Jan. 12 and 13. Participants may choose which class to attend at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays or 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

To register, call McDowell Wellness Center at (859) 936-9355.

Burgin unsure about fire truck purchase

BURGIN — It remains unknown whether or not Burgin City Council will purchase a new fire truck for the Burgin City Fire Department.

At a special meeting Monday night, Mayor Terry Pitman opened one bid from High Tech Rescue, estimating the cost of a fire truck for the city to be $336,949.

No other bids were received.

The city council has 30 days from Monday to decide if it wants to accept or reject this bid.

A special meeting will take place in mid-January to make the decision.

At the meeting, Pitman said the city received some of its Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement — a little more than $47,400 — for work done during the aftermath of the ice storm last January.

Pitman said Burgin is still waiting on some of its reimbursement from FEMA.

Annual holy supper planned

Church of God of America at 449 Martin Luther King Boulevard will host its annual holy supper and watch night service beginning at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

The service has been held at the church for more than 75 years and will feature speakers and singers from Kentucky.

Riding trails close for winter

Eagles Nest Equestrian Trails in Mercer County will be closed for the winter due to trail conditions. The facility plans to reopen in early April.

Parking for hospital visitors announced

Effective immediately, visitors to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center should refrain from using the Slone's parking lot. The lot is located between the former Slone's Grocery building and First Baptist Church. The parking lot area will be used by CVS as they prepare for the construction of a new facility. Medical center visitors should park on the fourth level of the city parking garage. Parking tickets will be validated for free parking inside the medical center at the information desk or in registration.

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