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March 3, 2013

Community Calendar for the week of March 3

Register staff report

RICHMOND — March 4

• Richmond Madison County AARP, 10:30 a.m., Betty Miller Center, 325 N. Estill Ave., Richmond. Mayor Jim Barnes will speak on “the state of the city.” Potluck meal follows program.

• Leahy, 8 p.m., EKU Center for the Arts. For tickets, call 622-7469 or visit www.ekucenter.com.

March 5

• Berea City Council, 6:30 p.m., Police and Municipal Building auditorium, 304 Chestnut St.

March 6

• Deadline for lunch reservations, Madison County Retired Teachers’ Association meeting, 12:30 p.m. March 13 at Arcadian Cove, 532 Cady Drive. The program is on retiree health insurance. Lunch is $3.50, call Pam at 624-2044.

March 7

• Richmond Woman's Club Luncheon, 1 p.m., Cracker Barrel.

• Eastern Kentucky University Choirs spring concert, 8 p.m., Gifford Theatre of Jane F. Campbell Building. Admission is free.

• Free elementary-age activities for home-schooled children, 1-2 p.m., Russell Acton Folk Center; 4-5 p.m. Berea Community School. For details, call Berea Parks and Recreation, 986-9402.

March 8

• RAAC Irish Festival with McTeggart Irish Dancers and Liam’s Fancy Irish Duo, 6:30 p.m., Richmond Area Arts Center; admission $15.

•  Berea Parks and Recreation Kidz Night Out with games, snacks & drinks, 6-10 p.m., Russel Acton Folk Center, Jefferson Street. Must sign up by noon. Drop off between 6-6:30 p.m. only. For details, call 986-9402.

• Josh Logan concert, 7-10 p.m., Kirksville Community Center. Admission: $5 adults, children under 12 free. Concessions, door prizes planned. For more details, call 328-3030, email kirksvillecommunitycenter@gmail.com or visit the center’s Facebook page.

March 11

• Madison County Democratic Women’s Club, 6 p.m., Irvinton House, 345 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Scholarship winner will be introduced.

March 14

• Free elementary-age activities for home-schooled children, 1-2 p.m., Russell Acton Folk Center; 4-5 p.m. Berea Community School. For details, call Berea Parks and Recreation, 986-9402..

March 18

• Home Meals Delivery Board, noon, First United Methodist Church board room, Main Street, Richmond.

For details, call Karl Park, 624-1291.

March 20

• The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-yo Ma, 8 p.m., EKU Center for the Arts. For tickets, call 622-7469 or visit www.ekucenter.com.

March 21

• Richmond schools’ Youth Service Center advisory board, Clark-Moores Middle, 3:30 p.m.

• Free elementary-age activities for home-schooled children, 1-2 p.m., Russell Acton Folk Center; 4-5 p.m. Berea Community School. For details, call Berea Parks and Recreation, 986-9402.

 

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  • Board eyes cost-cutting options

    In a special-called work session Tuesday, the Madison County School Board looked at ways of reducing  a projected $2.84 million draw from its reserves to fund the 2013-14 budget.

    May 22, 2013

  • 5-23 UnsungHeroes1.jpg ‘Berea’s Unsung Heroes’

    A group of Bereans were honored Tuesday night at the Berea Community School Board, many of which had never been in the spotlight before.

    May 22, 2013 8 Photos

  • Berea relaxes yard sale ordinance, may restrict fireworks

    The Berea City Council adopted a new yard sale ordinance Tuesday, but only after it was amended twice.

    May 22, 2013

  • Items stolen, but no one injured in home invasion

    Berea police are looking for a man who broke into a First Street home Monday and threatened a resident with a knife.

    May 22, 2013

  • Madison County veterans to host Memorial Day ceremonies

    The Madison County Veterans Association, which includes a number of local veterans’ organizations, will be hosting two Memorial Day ceremonies Monday.
    The first will take place at the Richmond Cemetery near the flagpole at 10 a.m., and the second will follow at noon in Madison County Memorial Gardens on Berea Road.
    Everett King of the American Legion, which is coordinating this year’s events, said U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Sixth District, will be present at the morning ceremony.
    Every year the Memorial Day event has a theme. Last year’s theme was honoring Vietnam veterans, King said, while this year’s theme is honoring all American soldiers.

    May 22, 2013

  • Williams Simmons Another arrest made in rash of business burglaries

    Another local man has been arrested in connection with a “smash-and-grab” business burglary in April.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Memorial Day 5K to benefit Hospice Care Plus

    For the second year, Chick-fil-A is donating the proceeds from its Spicy Memorial Day 5K race to Hospice Care Plus.

    May 22, 2013

  • Donations to national charities is best way to help disaster victims

    The best way to help with relief efforts associated with the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma is to contact national organizations such as the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army, according to a statement from the Madison County Emergency Management Agency.

    May 22, 2013

  • 5-24 Model 2.JPG ‘Etta May’s On Her Way’ for Model Lab benefit

    Laughter will fill Eastern Kentucky University’s Keen Johnson Ballroom June 8 when southern comedienne Etta May comes to town for Model Laboratory School’s first annual fundraising event.
    Half of the ticket proceeds will be donated to help five Model program: Scholarships, gifted programs, the arts, athletics and extended field trips or exchange programs, said school psychologist Ellen Rini.

    May 23, 2013 7 Photos

  • 5-24 Carla Rae Clontz.jpg Court hearing reveals errors in trafficking case’s investigative file

    A discrepancy in police records led to an unusual hearing in a drug trafficking case Thursday in Madison Circuit Court.
    The attorney for 49-year-old Carla Rae Clontz made a motion earlier this month for a bill of particulars hearing. Both the prosecution and defense attorneys had noticed problems with the file numbers in Clontz’ case, and there also were different reports of the number of pills sheriff’s deputies allege were found in her home.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

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