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Boys and Girls Club awarded $25,000 by Kentucky Power

By Mike Kennedy, Club Director

Kentucky Power, a unit of American Electric Power (AEP), grants $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County to support Project Learn programs which provide Members with an opportunity to obtain additional academic support.

Project Learn reinforces and enhances the skills and knowledge young people learn at school through "high-yield" learning activities at the Club. The comprehensive program is based on Dr. Reginald Clark's research that shows fun, but academically beneficial activities increase academic performance.

These activities include leisure reading, writing activities, homework help and games like Scrabble® which develop youth's cognitive skills. Project Learn emphasizes collaborations between Club staff, parents and school personnel.

“This grant from Kentucky Power and AEP will go a long way to provide quality educational assistance to our Members on a daily

basis. We cannot thank Kentucky Power enough for their generosity,” said Mike Kennedy, Club Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County.

Children need supplemental opportunities for enhanced learning and reinforced application of the skills they learn in school. Project Learn is also sponsored in part by the Hayswood Foundation. With the help of the Hayswood Foundation,
Kentucky Power and AEP youth of Vanceburg will have a safe, fun and enriching place to spend their non-school hours.

The Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati which provides daily afterschool and summer programming for over 11,000 children between the ages of 6 and 18 at eight locations in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. As the region’s premiere youth development
agency, the Boys & Girls Clubs strive to provide a safe, positive and fun environment focused on enrichment activities in arts, education, sports, leadership development, and health.

Vanceburg Council meets in brief session

By Dennis Brown

Vanceburg City Council met last week in a brief session, the first meeting for a new council member and a member who had served in prior terms.

Mayor Angie Patton gave the oath of office to all council members including new member Matt Jarrells and a member who had previously served on council, Denver Moore. Other members of council who were re-elected are Ed Taylor, Dorcas Gilbert, Joni Pugh and Roy Lawson.

Former Vanceburg Mayor W.T. Cooper, who now serves in Congressman Geoff Davis' Maysville office, addressed council and provided updates on behalf of Davis.

Cooper informed members of weekly newsletters from the congressman's office available via e-mail and said that the official website is in the process of being updated and will provide a wider array of information in a user-friendly format.
Cooper also noted that any constituents planning a visit to Washington, DC, may contact the congressman's office for information and assistance on tours, particularly of the White

House.

On the recommendation of Mayor Patton, council confirmed the appointment of Denver Moore as the representative on the Electric Plant Board. Moore had previously filled that position and will be replacing Brenda Lykins on the board. Lykins opted not to run for re-election to council

Council also adopted a Letter of Commitment to the Renaissance Program after Renaissance Coordinator Patty Kennard presented a draft copy. She noted that although the application for continuing funding for the Renaissance Program wasn't due for several weeks, getting the matter taken care of in the January meeting would help in filing on a timely manner.
Council member Ed Taylor asked Patton about addressing a couple of areas in the city he considered to be less than attractive.

Patton said the city's nuisance ordinance would cover those concerns and added she would pass the information along to the police department who would review the properties and give a warning to the property owners if it was warranted.
If the problem isn't corrected the property owners could be fined.
Council members approved the minutes of the previous meeting before adjourning.

Military Support Group receives commendation

Staff Report

The Lewis County Military Support Group was recently awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the US Army for their support of soldiers fighting the "Global War on Terrorism".

In a letter accompanying the certificate, it was noted that the local group was submitted for a Freedom Team Salute Commendation by CPT Derrick Carver for contributions to the Army community.

Both the letter and certificate were signed by Army Chief of Staff General George Casey Jr. and Secretary of the Army Pete Geren.

The officers state that " . . . America has always called upon the Army to do the hard jobs, and its Soldiers answer the call to duty. Ours is a free Nation - the standard-bearer of freedom for millions of less fortunate people - because our freedoms are guaranteed by great Soldiers and the families and communities by their side.

"Ours is an Army of tradition. Our greatest tradition is selfless service to our Country, and in that service we ask our Soldiers to carry out the tough missions that take them away from home, community and family. Today, Soldiers answer the call to defend us against new kinds of threats. Deployments have increased in frequency and length in order to maintain our commitments to freedom, to our way of life and to the American family. The Global War on Terrorism is one that touches us all - and one that we must win.

"As Soldiers serve, the support of families and communities sustains them so they can do what must be done to protect our freedoms. Our Nation would not have the service of Soldiers without your support and patriotism. As an Army Supporter, you make a difference to our Soldiers and to our Country."

The Freedom Team Salute Certificate states, "The Army greatly appreciates your support of Soldiers fighting the Global War on Terrorism and is proud to recognize your personal sacrifices in preserving the freedom and security of our Nation."

PVA elections in several counties

Staff Report

The Kentucky Department of Revenue will hold a special examination on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, for prospective candidates for the office of Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) for Christian, Clinton, Estill, Fayette, Hardin, Lewis, Meade and Owsley counties. The PVAs in these eight counties retired Dec. 31, 2008.

The exam will be given in Lawrenceburg , KY at the Eagle Lake Convention Center , 1006 Eagle Lake Drive (Junction of US 127 & Hwy. 151). It will begin at 9:00 a.m. EST. Individuals must successfully pass this examination before they

may be considered for appointment to serve as PVA until the beginning of the next term of office in December 2010.

Applicants must be at least 24 years of age at the time of the election or appointment, a citizen of Kentucky having resided in the state for at least two years, and be a resident of the county in which they are seeking election for at least one year prior to the election or appointment. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license or other photo ID with a recent picture as evidence of identification before taking the exam.

For more details visit http://revenue.ky.gov

Ambulance company stops service

Staff Report

An ambulance company that provides emergency services in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia has ceased operations after a planned merger with its competitor fell through.

Portsmouth Ambulance Inc. board member and shareholder Kenny Boggs says the company stopped operating Thursday night, January 8, 2009.

The Ashland Daily Independent reports the company was under a management with intent to purchase agreement with MTS

Ambulance since December 1. But shareholders failed to ratify the purchase contract and allowed the management agreement to expire last week.

MTS CEO Chuck Williams says his company hired 40 of Portsmouth Ambulance's employees overnight and plans to continue accepting applications.

Portsmouth Ambulance is in a legal battle with Ohio Medicare. Medicare claims it overpaid the agency between 2001 and 2005 and is seeking repayment.

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