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Today's Features

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    We all know that we should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, but many of us don't get the recommended servings.

    Fruits and vegetables are important to our diet because they provide necessary nutrients and are high in dietary fiber and low in calories, fat and cholesterol.

    The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that you make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

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    Taylor Regional Hospital recently recognized new team members for their first 90 days of service with a breakfast in their honor.

    Those honored were Debra Appleby and Joanna Janes, ESD; Kristen Bradshaw, Ashley Hoosier, Nikki Little and Natalia Warren, med/surg; Karen Caldwell, ICU; Janice Collopy, radiology; Kimberly Humes, OB; Brittany Mann and Jodi Tungate, transitional care; Shellie Mattingly and Ashley Thompson Taylor Regional Care Center; Heather Oliveri, physician services; Stephanie Scott, ER and Arlene Smith, patient registration.

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    Beverley Skaggs recently retired as South Campbellsville Baptist Church's secretary. She has held the position for 17 years.

    In addition to secretarial duties, Skaggs also drove the church bus and served in the nursery.

    Before her employment at the church, Skaggs worked for 16 years at Fruit of the Loom.

    A dessert reception in Skaggs' honor will be Saturday, May 11, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church's fellowship hall.

    Everyone is welcome, though organizers request no gifts.

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    Samantha Stevenson

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville University will have graduation ceremonies for its largest class of students on Friday and Saturday.

    Including the December graduates, the 2012-2013 class totals a record 647 students.

    Graduate students will receive their diplomas at 7 p.m. Friday in Ransdell Chapel with 170 students receiving degrees.

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    Campbellsville/Taylor County Anti-Drug Coalition partnered with local law enforcement and others to give residents an opportunity to dispose of unwanted and expired medications.

    According to Karen Hayes, coalition co-chair, 1,400 medications weighing 226 pounds were collected.

    Those who were unable to attend Saturday's drop off can bring unwanted medication, with the exception of injectibles and syringes, to a collection box in Campbellsville Police Department lobby.

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    TEN YEARS AGO

    May 1, 2003

    Doris Jean Magers, 73, of Fern Drive in Campbellsville, died Saturday, April 6, in Campbellsville.

    Bob and Shirley Cecil will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 11.

    Fayth Dawn Wise celebrated her fourth birthday with her Glow Worms class at Campbellsville Christian Church.

    Kay Legg and Ricky Myers of Cox Interior were recognized for outstanding training and employment services for their support of farm workers.

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    A local man, who has chosen the Campbellsville area as his retirement home, recently published his second book.

    After a 26-year career in the Central Intelligence Agency, Harry Mack has written about his experiences.

    His first book, "The Treasure Mystery Clues" is a work of fiction for children and adults and has a Christian theme.

    His second book, "Blue Collar CIA" is autobiographical, and he said it is different than most books written about the CIA.

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    NaKita Dale Lane Stargel of Campbellsville and Thomas Wayne Ewing of Lebanon announce their engagement.

    Stargel is the daughter of Rodney and Melissa Lynn Stargel of Campbellsville. Her grandparents are Roger and Jean Stargel of Columbia and Judy Pollard of Somerset.

    Stargel is a student at Campbellsville University and is employed at Cedars of Lebanon.

    Ewing is the son of Billy and Beverly Ewing of Lebanon. His grandparents are Georgia Pendygraft of Lebanon and the late Robert Pendygraft and Barnett and Mattie Ewing.

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    Taylor County Junior Conservation Board, Taylor County Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers and Hord's Landscaping planted two trees on Friday, April 26, in honor of Arbor Day.

    The trees were planted at the Taylor County War Memorial at the Taylor County Courthouse. Hord's Landscaping donated the trees.

    Taylor County Junior Conservation Board strives to promote conservation in Campbellsville.

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    Amanda Kelley has been named the Taylor Regional Hospital ambassador for spring 2013. Cindy Hardy was also nominated.

    Kelley was nominated by a team member. The following was written about Kelley on her nomination forms.

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