Door Prizes

The second annual fishing tournament will be 7 p.m.-3 a.m. Aug. 5 at Pandora Marina at Herrington Lake. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. Entry fee is $75 per boat. Door prizes include boat batteries, gift certificates, hats, T-shirts, baits, rods and more. For more information, call Teresa Leslie at (859) 806-8334.

Dear Editor: On Dec. 10, Perryville Elementary School held their seventh annual Holiday Bazaar. The bazaar was a great success! We had a silent basket auction, raffles and door prizes. Many businesses from Danville, Harrodsburg and the surrounding counties donated items and money to support our Holiday Bazaar. We also had pictures with Santa Claus, a kid's game/craft area, face painting, balloon animals, door prizes and food. We had numerous vendors that set up and displayed their products.

Dear Editor, Concerned Bikers of Kentucky Inc. would like to thank all of those who sponsored our ride on July 21 for UK Health Care Kentucky Children's Hospital. We would also like to thank all of the people who donated door prizes, the Danville Police Department, Boyle County Fairgrounds and the riders for your help and support of the ride. Debbie Grabow Concerned Bikers of Kentucky Inc. Columbia

Mercer County Habitat for Humanity will have a benefit concert 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Fort Harrod Amphitheater featuring Natalie Berry, Brad Burchett, Larry Sanders and the Borderline Band, and the Unity Choir. Admission is $5, children under 10 are free. Door prizes will be given. Concessions will be available. Tickets are available at Burgin Express, Harrodsburg First and Mr. Kwik, or at the door after 5:30 p.m.

Heritage Hospice Inc. Veterans Committee is planning its fifth annual Veterans Appreciation Day and looks forward to the community's continued support. This year, Veterans Day falls on a Sunday so the event will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, at the Danville National Guard Armory. All veterans in Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln and Mercer counties are invited to come and bring one guest.  The event has grown every year. In 2011, the event had 1,286 veterans register, including 68 veterans who had never attended.

The Stanford Garden Club will host its annual spring flower show on Sunday, April 15, 2-5 p.m. at the Historic L & N Depot in Stanford. The community is invited to enter their own flowers and flowering branches for display in the show. The entering displays are asked to be delivered from noon to 2 p.m. for exhibit and be picked up by 5 p.m. the same day. This event is free. Refreshments will be served during the entire show. Door prizes will be given away.

Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce will have its sixth annual fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1 at Danville Country Club. The event will be presented by Community Trust Bank. Admission is $20 at the door or $17 in advance. Reservations are required by March 26. The price covers the fashion show, lunch, a chance to win door prizes and a goody bag. The show will include fashions from Anita's Attic, Carol's Bridal and Gifts, Coffey's Kids, Kids Alley, JCPenney, Jr's General Store, Lee Stephens, The Derby Shoppe and Raggs, and Walmart and accessories from A&L Accessories and Yesterday's Potions.

Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce will hold its June Business After Hours from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Edward Jones, Tom Tye, 103 E. Main St. The event is part of the kick-off for this weekend's Great American Brass Band Festival. Business After Hours is open to the business community and serves as an opportunity to network. Businesspeople are encouraged to bring their business cards and meet new people. The event is free, and people are encouraged to stop by for any or all of the event.

"All In Good Taste" will be held 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Centenary United Methodist Christian Life Center on Perryville Road. Tickets are $15, or $25 per couple. They are available at the Chamber at 304 S. Fourth St. For more information, call the Chamber at (859) 236-2361. Art from the Friday Gallery Hop will be displayed. Entertainment will be provided by Heritage Area String Program and The Hardwood Trio featuring John Pope on piano, Bob Hackett on bass and Eben Henson on drums.

Heritage Hospice Inc. Veterans Committee is planning its fifth annual Veterans Appreciation Day and looks forward to the community's continued support. This year, Veterans Day falls on a Sunday so the event will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, at the Danville National Guard Armory. All veterans in Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln and Mercer counties are invited to come and bring one guest.  The event has grown every year. In 2011, the event had 1,286 veterans register, including 68 veterans who had never attended.

The Refuge Medical Clinic in Jessamine County has announced it will hold its first block party for the community Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at Rock Fence Park. The event is a “thank you” to Jessamine County and will feature giveaways, door prizes, food, music and games. Refuge offers primary medical and dental care by appointment only. All of its services are provided by volunteers at no cost to patients. It is open at the Jessamine County Health Department from 5:30-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Derby Shoppe celebrates 33 years The Derby Shoppe and Raggs will celebrate its 33rd anniversary Monday through Saturday with events and door prizes scheduled each day. The business, owned by Martha and John Caywood, opened in October of 1979 with men's clothing. A year later, women's clothing was added. The shop sells only women's clothing today, as well as shoes and Merle Norman cosmetics. Events for the week include trunk shows Monday through through Thursday, Chamber of Commerce After Hours from 4:30-6 p.m. on Thursday and lunch will be served 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce will have its sixth annual fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1 at Danville Country Club. The event will be presented by Community Trust Bank. Admission is $20 at the door or $17 in advance. Reservations are required by March 26. The price covers the fashion show, lunch, a chance to win door prizes and a goody bag. The show will include fashions from Anita's Attic, Carol's Bridal and Gifts, Coffey's Kids, Kids Alley, JCPenney, Jr's General Store, Lee Stephens, The Derby Shoppe and Raggs, and Walmart and accessories from A&L Accessories and Yesterday's Potions.

The second annual glow tournament will be held Friday, Nov. 7 at Riney B Disc Golf Course. Registration will be at hole No. 1 at 6:30 p.m. with a player's meeting at 7 p.m. The shotgun start will begin at 7:30 p.m. All PDGA divisions will be offered, but there must be at least four participants to have a division. One round of 24 holes will be played with glow discs. There will be player's packs for the first 20 to pre-register and discs will be awarded toamateur winners, with $100 added for pros across all divisions.

The Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital will hold its annual luncheon Friday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Stanford Baptist Church Christian Life Center, 204 Church Street, Stanford. The luncheon meal will cost $5, which includes choice of country ham or chicken salad sandwich, cole slaw, chips, dessert and a drink. Door prizes will be given away, and tickets are being sold on chances to win $100 gift certificates to Food Lion and Durham's Grocery. Those tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Carryout and delivery orders are available the day of the luncheon.

Dear Editor, Concerned Bikers of Kentucky Inc. would like to thank all of those who sponsored our ride on July 21 for UK Health Care Kentucky Children's Hospital. We would also like to thank all of the people who donated door prizes, the Danville Police Department, Boyle County Fairgrounds and the riders for your help and support of the ride. Debbie Grabow Concerned Bikers of Kentucky Inc. Columbia

Matt Westerdale is in a wheelchair, but he's a fighter. And over the weekend, he had a lot of folks in his corner. Westerdale, who has had muscular dystrophy since childhood, has been active in Jerry Lewis Telethons and other Muscular Dystrophy Association events. This summer, he decided to organize his own fundraiser for MDA at St. Joseph Catholic Church's fellowship hall. The event was held from 7 to 11 Saturday night and was attended by about 50 or 60 people at one time.

TRAPP SCHOOL REUNION The 30th annual Trapp School reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Trapp Elementary School, Irvine Road. An auction will be held with Wilma Ballard as auctioneer and a catered dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The fee for the dinner is $12. For more information, call Mae Epperson, 744-1643; Lucille Creech, 744-3425, or Joyce Rogers, 744-0487. The reunion is open to all those interested in the school. APPRECIATION DAY Time Warner Cable will host a Customer Appreciation Day for the entire family from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at 1617 Foodhaven Drive, Richmond.

SUMMER SENSATION SCHEDULED JULY 19 The third annual Summer Sensation for the Young at Heart will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the First Church of God, 2500 Colby Road. This is is a community day for senior citizens sponsored by the Clark County Aging Advocacy Coalition. Tickets will be $1 in advance or $2 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the Clark Regional Medical Center or The Generations Center, 744-3235. Exhibits and health screenings will be available, door prizes will be awarded, and entertainment will be provided by the LLL Club Band.