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  • Library to offer free computer classes

    Taylor County Public Library will host several free computer classes, beginning today.

    Classes offered include:

    ♦ Thursday, Jan. 26 - Intermediate computers from 2 to 4 p.m.

    ♦ Thursday, Feb. 9 - Intermediate computers from 2 to 4 p.m.

    ♦ Wednesday, Feb. 22 - Job searching from 2 to 4 p.m.

    For more information, or to sign up, call 465-2562.

  • LWC offers discounted courses

    Area high school students can get an early start on college by enrolling in select classes this spring at Lindsey Wilson College. And area senior citizens can take select courses at the college for free.

    LWC's 2012 spring semester begins on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

    Qualified high school seniors can select up to two classes from six being offered from Lindsey Wilson. Qualified high school students can also take online courses from Lindsey Wilson.

  • CU to host Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

     

    Tori Banks

    Campbellsville University

    Dr. F. Bruce Williams, pastor, mentor, evangelist and visionary, will be speaking at Campbellsville University's Martin Luther King Memorial Worship Service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Ransdell Chapel.

    United to Praise, a CU gospel group, will perform. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Cozart interview to air on 'Dialogue on Public Issues'

     

    David Cozart, a Campbellsville University graduate who is administrator of development for the Urban League at Lexington/Fayette County, and Eric Geary, chief executive officer with Lexington Leadership Foundation, were recently interviewed for the CU show "Dialogue on Public Issues" on WLCU.

    CU's John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, at right, did the interview.

    The show will air Monday, Jan. 9, at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m.

  • Extension office's piggy bank pageant deadline extended

    The deadline to participate in the Taylor County Extension Office's piggy bank pageants, hosted to celebrate Kentucky Saves Week, has been extended.

    Banks in Taylor County are hosting preliminary pageants for separate age groups.

    Take a "piggy bank" to one of the locations below through Tuesday, Jan. 10, for display and judging.

    After Friday, Jan. 13, age-group winners will be taken to the Taylor County Extension Office where a county winner will be selected by Thursday, Jan. 19.

  • CU to perform abridged 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare'

     

    Joan C. McKinney

    Campbellsville University

    Back by popular demand, Campbellsville University's Director of Student Activities Andrew Ward, along with two of his friends, will perform "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" on Jan. 13-15.

  • Quit Line is free tobacco cessation resource

    The Kentucky Tobacco Quit Line is a free, statewide, telephone-based tobacco cessation.

    The line, available at (800) QUIT-NOW, provides a one-on-one proactive counseling program for tobacco users who are ready to quit. There are specific programs available for pregnant women who smoke and chewing tobacco users.

    Callers who are younger than 18 should have parent permission before calling.

    The lines also provide information to tobacco users and non-tobacco users about tobacco dependence and treatment, the dangers of second-hand smoke and more.

  • Auditor to appear on 'Dialogue on Public Issues'

     

    Crit Luallen, Kentucky's auditor of public accounts, was recently interviewed on Campbellsville University's WLCU-TV for the "Dialogue on Public Issues" show.

    Campbellsville University's John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, interviewed Luallen.

    The show will air Monday, Dec. 26, at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 6:30 p.m. The show is aired on Comcast Cable Channel 10.

    For more information, call 789-5000.

  • CU students interviewed on 'Dialogue on Public Issues'

     

    Campbellsville University students Logan Hazelwood, Andre Morton and Trent Creason were recently interviewed on Campbellsville University's WLCU-TV for the "Dialogue on Public Issues" show.

    The students are part of CU's First Class program, which is a semester-long program that embraces the Christian liberal arts status of CU while developing the virtues of character, leadership and financial stewardship.

  • Blood drives scheduled during National Blood Donor Month

    January is National Blood Donor Month and American Red Cross officials thank blood donors for dedicating their time to give hope to patients in need. Throughout the month of January, the American Red Cross is celebrating the contributions of millions of blood donors who give patients hope.

    Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been celebrated in an effort to educate Americans about the importance of regular blood donation and the impact it can have on patients in need.

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