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Cycling minstrel to give program at St. Thomas Lutheran
Cycling minstrel Joe Iverson, who travels from coast to coast to raise awareness for hunger and cancer, on Tuesday will present a short program of songs and stories at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Richmond.
Originally from Westby, Wisc., Iverson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and is a Lutheran seminary student with an eventual goal of earning a Master of Divinity degree. He has worked in Bible schools, homeless shelters and youth camps at various times.
Iverson interupted his seminary studies in June of 2008 to start his cross-country tour, with his starting point in California. After hundreds of miles, he arrived in Kansas where he was suddenly sidetracked with headaches, vision problems and small seizures. A diagnosis revealed that he himslef was a cancer victim with a tumor on his brain. Iverson underwent survery and six months of chemotherapy and radiation, and then, remarkably, was given clearance to resume his journey from Kansas with a final destination of Washington, D.C.
Iverson has been traveling again since Sept. 19 — more than 3,000 — and will arrive in Richmond on Tuesday. He will present his program at 6:30 p.m. It is not a fundraiser, and all are invited.
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Timely beef cattle tips for July
Spring-calving cow herd
• Remove bulls from the cow herd by the end of the month and keep them away from the cows. A short calving season can concentrate labor during the calving season; group calves by age so that it is easier to find a convenient time to vaccinate, castrate, dehorn, etc.; and provide a more uniform group of calves at market time. -
Death of maples in the landscape
There have been reports pretty much statewide of landscape maple trees suddenly dying, according to the University of Kentucky.
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In love with love apples
It is just about time for harvesting tomatoes, those delightful fruits of summer that we lust for through the cold months of the year.
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Fair goers treated to works of art
In a world of mass production and instant gratification, it is comforting to know that there are still crafters, artisans and gardeners in Madison County that take time to create their own works of art.
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Financial reform hurts poor people
“At the dark end of the street,
That’s where we’ll always meet.”
— Gram Parsons
One the insights that I got from Gary Rivlin’s “Broke USA” is that people often use payday lenders because they don’t have access to traditional banks. -
The Terrace honored for safety
Employees of The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Berea have worked more than one million hours without a lost-time employee injury.
For the second consecutive year, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet recognized the facility for the safety milestone in May during the Governor’s Safety and Health Conference at the Galt House in Louisville. About 600 safety-oriented professionals from across the state attend the conference each year to participate in OSHA-related training courses. -
Praise will deliver us from the power of the enemy
“Behold the wicked brings forth iniquity.. I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness.” (Psalm 7:14, 17)
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Wellington Court
Wellington Court was one of Richmond’s first subdivisions. It opened around 1929.
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Aging is tough, and sometimes funny
I was just thinking the other day about how difficult it is to be old. We stay confused much of the time. Things continue to change, often faster than we can comprehend.
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How to choose a Medigap policy
Some seniors are surprised when they learn that their red, white and blue Medicare card does not cover all of their doctor and hospital bills. One way to help with the extra costs is to purchase a Medigap policy.
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