Administrative Assistant

Lois Pike has had three church homes in her life, and she says all have been very special houses of worship to her. A native of Forkland, she grew up a Baptist. She and her family went to Pleasant Run Baptist Church in the Forkland area. Later on, Pike, who attended the old Forkland School and then graduated in 1976 from Boyle County High School, went to Alum Springs Church of God along with her family. In addition to worshipping there, she also played behind the scenes roles for more than two decades at the WDFB Christian radio station owned by the church's pastor, now retired, the Rev. Don Drake, and his wife, Mildred.

McDowell House Museum recently received a Kentucky Oral History Commission Project Grant through the Oral History Commission of the Kentucky Historical Society. This grant exists to facilitate oral history interviews so that knowledge does not pass away over time. McDowell House Museum applied for this grant to preserve the unique history of the house. The grant will allow the house to continue a tradition of oral history preservation. Carol Senn, executive director, conducted a series of interviews in the 1980s.

Tracie Denise Castellano, 25, Garland, Texas, office work, to Bryan Allen Williams, 23, Stanford, sales. Jenny Lee Duncan, 34, Stanford, nurse, to Germaine Todd Miller, 34, Stanford, truck driver manager. Vada Michelle Hadley, 35, Stanford, factory, to Donaciano G. Martinez, 51, Crab Orchard, factory. Hayley Denise Swinney, 35, Stanford, nurse, to Vance Clay Monnett, 39, Stanford, painter. Deborah Sue Bragg, 49, Indianapolis, Ind., administrative assistant, to Patrick Stephen McGowen, 48, Indianapolis, Ind., machinist.

Many people have the misconception that Rose Mary C. Brooks Place caters to the well-to-do, but the retirement community, which is now in its fourth year, is within the reach of most people who have worked all their lives and saved their money. Under construction from 2000-2003, Brooks Place opened its doors to residents in 2004, and it is where many Winchester retirees find comfortable living. Brooks Place offers both assisted and independent living homes and houses 84 residents, with half living independently and half in assisted living.

Bertram-Withrow Danny and Brenda Bertram of Stanford announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Bertram to Chad Withrow, son of Danny Withrow and Peggy Young of Stanford. Bertram is a graduate of Lincoln County High School, Sullivan University and Eastern Kentucky University. She is a teacher at Lincoln County High School. Withrow is a graduate of Lincoln County High School and employed with Carmicle and Young Masonry. An open wedding is planned for 7:30 p.m. March 29 at New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Stanford.

Sarahbeth Smith, daughter of David and Sandra Smith, of Nicholasville and Matthew Harrison, son of David and Sherry Harrison of Wilmore were united in marriage. The bride to be is a 2004 graduate of East Jessamine High School, currently attending college and majoring in business and is employed as an administrative assistant for Parkway Developers in Lexington. The groom is a 1999 graduate of Jessamine County High and is employed by I.P.I in Lexington. The wedding was held Jan. 5 at Ebenezer Church.

Fiscal court approves solid waste plan The Jessamine County Fiscal Court approved a resolution adopting the county Solid Waste Management Plan for 2008-2015 at a special called meeting Tuesday. The resolution also authorized the plan to be sent to Frankfort for state approval. Every five years, each county is required to submit a solid waste management plan which address collection, disposal, recycling and reduction, open dumps and litter siting and enforcement.

Aug. 27, 1982 Displays by various area artists and craftsperson's will be featured at the Sept. 12-13 Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival. Tents will be set up on the grounds of College Park for the 60 plus exhibitions. Among the exhibitors will be Pat Alfrey and Marge Rees. Buddy Bloomfield, who served three seasons as the George Rogers Clark High School football team's placekicker, is hoping to do the same for the University of Kentucky. Bloomfield starts school at UK this week and will try to win a walk-on spot on the Wildcat roster as a kicker.

Danville-Boyle County Planning and Zoning Commission held a workshop Wednesday to review recent input from the community about the proposed Comprehensive Plan. "The commissioners did talk about development policies for the property surrounding the proposed connector road, but they did not accept specific language," said Director Paula Bary. She said she will fulfill their request for guidance on more specific language, drafting it by next week. Denise Wade, administrative assistant for P&Z, said the only thing that was decided was to have one entrance on Ky. 2168 between U.S. 127 and Ky. 33, and two entrances between Ky. 33 and Ky. 34 at a maximum of 2,500 feet from an intersection.