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Education

  • CU announces fall scholarship recipients

    Ashley Zsedenyi

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville University has announced its annual academic scholarship recipients for the 2008-2009 academic year.

    Samantha Allen, recipient of the Heartland Award for $2,500; Hannah Allen, recipient of the Special Recognition Scholarship for $5,000; Hillary Anderson, recipient of the Academic Scholarship for $6,000;

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  • PTSO selling Calloway cards

    Taylor County Middle School PTSO is selling Calloway Value Cards as a fundraiser.

    The discount card can be used each day for a year, with an expiration date of Aug. 11, 2009.

    Several local businesses and restaurants are featured on the card.

    The cost of the card is $10.

    For more information, call Denise Walsh at 403-1062.

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  • Campbellsville University students participate in Good Governance Forum

    Joan C. McKinney

    Campbellsville University

    Two Campbellsville University students, Aimee Hedges, a junior from Clarksville, Tenn., and Brittany Pelly, a senior from Campbellsville, were among 200 students selected across the world to participate in a Good Governance Forum at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., on July 8-11.

    The two students were chosen to attend the forum after a "highly competitive international selection process," Max Wise, assistant professor of political science, said.

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  • Adopt-A-Highway poster contest deadline Sept. 30

    Each year, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet hosts a contest to allow students from across the state to submit their creative works for use in the annual Adopt-A-Highway calendar.

    Exposure to the contest and to the Adopt-A-Highway program provides young people with a sense of ownership in Kentucky's highways and stresses the importance of keeping Kentucky's highways clean and free of litter. The contest is aimed at educating and encouraging children not to litter and to spread the message to others.

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  • School Menus

    Campbellsville Independent

    Aug. 18-22

    Monday - Cheeseburger, pickles, onions, French fries, vegetables and dip, pudding pop and milk.

    Tuesday - Chicken tenders, whipped potatoes, green beans, banana, bread slice and milk.

    Wednesday - Sloppy joe, corn, potato wedges, coleslaw, pineapple and milk.

    Thursday - Taco, lettuce, tomato, cheese, hash brown, peaches, Elf Grahams and milk.

    Friday - Chili dog, Doritos, carrot sticks, Fruit Roll-Up, apple, animal crackers and milk.

    Taylor County

    Aug. 18-22

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  • 'American Idol' grant helps fund local BackPack Program

    America's Second Harvest of Kentucky's Heartland Food Bank has received a grant for $16,454 to combat child hunger in central and south central Kentucky.

    The grant will be used to help fund a BackPack Program, sponsored in partnership with the Taylor County Ministerial Association and the Taylor County School System.

    The program provides a bag of food to at-risk children to ensure they have adequate food over the weekends and during school breaks when school meals are not available.

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  • School Menus

    Campbellsville Independent

    Aug. 11-15

    Monday - Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, pineapple, bread slice and milk.

    Tuesday - Ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato, baked chips, carrot sticks, applesauce, Sunshine Bar and milk.

    Wednesday - Fish sandwich, pinto beans, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, fruit sherbet and milk.

    Thursday - Lasagna, tossed salad, corn, mandarin oranges, toast and milk.

    Friday - Hot dog, pork and beans, potato rounds, pears, vanilla wafers and milk.

    Taylor County

    Aug. 11-15

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  • Taylor County students recognized in national competition

    Five Taylor County High School students recently participated in the STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events at Family, Career and Community Leaders of America's 2008 National Leadership Meeting in Orlando, Fla.

    Channing Grant and Carla Watson, who are seniors at TCHS, received gold medals in the chapter service project display category, one of 16 national STAR events available to FCCLA students.

    Chelsea Hardin, Sarah Jefferson and Rachel Wise, 2008 TCHS graduates, received silver medals for their participation in the chapter showcase manual category.

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  • CU receives $10,000 from Rowland Foundation

    Joan C. McKinney

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville University received $10,000 from the Rowland Foundation recently at a ceremony in Winchester.

    Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice president for academic affairs, accepted the check on behalf of Campbellsville University President Michael V. Carter.

    The donation will provide 10 scholarships for full-time students who have completed the university's Summer Education Experience program.

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  • High school students invited to apply for LeadAmerica Conference

    LeadAmerica, the nation's premier youth leadership organization, is offering 200 high school students from the across the country an opportunity to participate in the 2008 Presidential Youth Leadership Conference in Denver during the Democratic National Convention.

    "This is a great opportunity for high school students to be part of a historical event," said Jennifer Moore, Kentucky Democratic Party chair. "We're hoping a large number of the young leaders in Denver will be representing Kentucky."

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