Dog Park

The board of directors of Jessamine County Parks and Recreation agreed to work toward establishing a dog park in Nicholasville at its Tuesday meeting. "It's about time," said David Jewel, one of the supporters of the idea. "Dog owners have been waiting for this decision for two years. " Emily Hill, another member of the audience, said that many people in Nicholasville don't have fenced in yards, and their dogs are in desperate need of space where they can run freely. "This way, they can ran and be safe," she said.

Fiscal Court voted yesterday to allow a dog park to be built on Jessamine County Parks and Recreation land, if the board agreed to provide necessary measures, like insurance and maintenance. Judge Wm. Neal Cassity was at first skeptical of the proposed location behind the humane society. "What do you think would happen if we put this beside the humane society?"he asked. "You would have 700 dogs barking at once. " Magistrate Bobby Day Wilson thought the details could be worked out later.

The Winchester Clark-County Parks and Recreation Board learned Monday night that it will have to address an issue with the indoor pool facility at the Winchester-Clark County Health and Wellness Center. The problem stems from too-high chlorine levels in both the therapeutic and lap pools at various times. This has led to an issue with the caulking in both pools. The machine that pumps chlorine also has been a consistent problem since the aquatic center opened last June. What was causing the problem wasn’t immediately clear, and no decision was made on a permanent fixture until the board reviewed past history of chlorine levels in the pool during the past few months.

Working to get dog park in Winchester Dear Editor, I would like to thank Meagan Shetler for her letter to the editor on Wednesday, Aug. 22nd. Yes! We do need a dog park here in Winchester! Ms. Shetler's letter is very timely. My name is Cora Kerber and I am a member of Girl Scout Troop No. 644. I am currently working on my Gold Award which requires completing a sustainable community-based service project. My goal is to create a dog park here in Winchester. I am grateful to be working with Jeff Lewis, director of parks and rec, on this project.

After handing out youth sports facilities agreements months ago to youth sports league leaders, Parks and Recreation is getting them back, signatures and all. "I think it's in the best interest of the kids overall," said Jay Webb, director of Jessamine County Youth Softball. "Same here, I think it's a great thing," said Jeff Barnes, director of Jessamine County Youth Baseball. Barnes and Webb turned in their agreements at the meeting, and said it was probably the first time that youth sports leagues and Parks and Recreation have been on the same page.

Parent-teacher conference set at LCHS STANFORD - Lincoln County High School has scheduled a Parent-Teacher Conference from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. This conference is for all parents of students in grades 9 through 12. The conference will provide an opportunity for parents to meet their students' teachers and learn about their progress this year. Parents should arrive at the front door and sign in at the registration table. Student helpers will assist parents with directions to classrooms.

Charles Eury, chairman of the Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation Board, updated city and county officials Monday about a lack of funding for capital projects. Eury spoke during a joint meeting of the Winchester Board of Commissioners and the Clark County Fiscal Court. He said several high-mileage vehicles need to be replaced along with lights around the tennis court in Lykins Park and playground equipment in certain areas. "Unfortunately, we have had to curtail some of our capital projects," said Eury.

The Jessamine County Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to renew its contract with the local YMCA which authorizes the YMCA to conduct the daily operation of the Jessmaine County Aquatic Center. The contract is renewed annually, and has been approved each year since the YMCA assumed the operation of the Aquatic Center when it opened in the Spring of 2002. The facility, located off U.S. 27, is Jessamine County's first, and only, public swimming pool, and is financed jointly by city and county governments.

The Nicholasville Police Department found no evidence of "adult oriented content or any other illegal activity," on former Nicholasville-Jessamine County Parks and Recreation Director Scott Campbell's work computer, according to a police news release. An audit was completed at the request of the five-member parks board. Such audits are performed when an executive-level employee resigns from his or her position, in accordance to parks and recreation policies. Campbell resigned as director of parks and recreation on Feb. 11, citing personal reasons.

To the editor, A good skate park in Nicholasville will be an asset to our community. The good will far outweigh the bad. Oftentimes, some of us fear the unknown and don't want it in our backyard. Lot's of thought went into this project; it didn't just happen. There were several public meetings and the meetings were advertised in The Jessamine Journal. It was not a secret. The skate park can help bring visitors to our community to be spectators or compete in various competitions and spend their money here in our stores, restaurant's, and hotels.

On a sunny Monday morning the world has become a much brighter place for Tilly, a 10-month old collie/boxer that has been selected as the 100th dog to participate in the Danville-Boyle County Humane Society's Mutts with Manners Program. Sponsored by the DBCHS in conjunction with the Northpoint Training Center in Burgin (Northpoint Trained Canines Program), Mutts with Manners pairs carefully-screened prison inmates with five shelter dogs (often adults that have spent some time at the shelter)

Working to get dog park in Winchester Dear Editor, I would like to thank Meagan Shetler for her letter to the editor on Wednesday, Aug. 22nd. Yes! We do need a dog park here in Winchester! Ms. Shetler's letter is very timely. My name is Cora Kerber and I am a member of Girl Scout Troop No. 644. I am currently working on my Gold Award which requires completing a sustainable community-based service project. My goal is to create a dog park here in Winchester. I am grateful to be working with Jeff Lewis, director of parks and rec, on this project.

The Winchester Clark-County Parks and Recreation Board learned Monday night that it will have to address an issue with the indoor pool facility at the Winchester-Clark County Health and Wellness Center. The problem stems from too-high chlorine levels in both the therapeutic and lap pools at various times. This has led to an issue with the caulking in both pools. The machine that pumps chlorine also has been a consistent problem since the aquatic center opened last June. What was causing the problem wasn’t immediately clear, and no decision was made on a permanent fixture until the board reviewed past history of chlorine levels in the pool during the past few months.

I am frantic. I have to take my dog to the dog park for a walk, do laundry and fix dinner all before the big event, which must go uninterrupted or I might miss out on some crucial bit of information. I have an addiction. It isn't harmful. It is something I am not ashamed of but it is hard to tell others since they may mock me. "Hi, I am Jennifer and I am addicted to The Biggest Loser. " Maybe that makes me a loser, but I don't care. I can't get enough of it. I get all my responsibilities out of the way and snuggle up on the couch and turn the TV to high definition so I can see every single grimace on the contestants faces.

I am sitting in the backyard with my dog Annie. We aren't really doing anything. Just staying still so we won't get too hot but I swear she is smiling. I wonder what can make her smile on such a scorcher of a day. I wonder how she has found bliss on an unpleasantly muggy day. But there she is smiling and wagging her tail with each glance her way. I wonder what she knows that I don't. I decided to observe her over the next week and came to the conclusion that I can learn a lot from her. She never tries to pretend to be something she isn't.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you all are ready and anticipating the gathering of family and friends as well as the feasting. Please give thanks to the cooks and those who clean up at the end of the day! Now what's going to become of Rover tomorrow? Have you worked with him over the year so he can come into the dining room and lie quietly on a rug in the corner while you enjoy your company? If so, kudos to you for your efforts that are now paying off. One thing to remember this Thursday is to feed your pets their own food when their mealtimes arrive.

A friend called and asked if her dog would grieve less over the demise of the older pet if she got a replacement. Then she asked whether she should get a pup or an older dog from the shelter. I found this was a sticky question because of timing and trying to coordinate the personalities of two dogs that were total strangers. I told her of my experiences of adding a pet to the household. My first pet was a very dominant-natured cat, and when I acquired a pup I kept the dog in a separate room.

The Nicholasville Police Department found no evidence of "adult oriented content or any other illegal activity," on former Nicholasville-Jessamine County Parks and Recreation Director Scott Campbell's work computer, according to a police news release. An audit was completed at the request of the five-member parks board. Such audits are performed when an executive-level employee resigns from his or her position, in accordance to parks and recreation policies. Campbell resigned as director of parks and recreation on Feb. 11, citing personal reasons.

To the editor, A good skate park in Nicholasville will be an asset to our community. The good will far outweigh the bad. Oftentimes, some of us fear the unknown and don't want it in our backyard. Lot's of thought went into this project; it didn't just happen. There were several public meetings and the meetings were advertised in The Jessamine Journal. It was not a secret. The skate park can help bring visitors to our community to be spectators or compete in various competitions and spend their money here in our stores, restaurant's, and hotels.

Charles Eury, chairman of the Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation Board, updated city and county officials Monday about a lack of funding for capital projects. Eury spoke during a joint meeting of the Winchester Board of Commissioners and the Clark County Fiscal Court. He said several high-mileage vehicles need to be replaced along with lights around the tennis court in Lykins Park and playground equipment in certain areas. "Unfortunately, we have had to curtail some of our capital projects," said Eury.