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The Campbellsville chapter of the Kentucky Federation of Business and Professional Women celebrated National Business Women's Week recently by recognizing the contributions of local working women and business owners, and those who support them, for their contribution toward improving working women's lives in our community.

There are more than 7.2 million women-owned businesses in the United States.

We all want to eat food that tastes good. One of the most common ways we tend to make food taste good is by adding salt. Unfortunately, most American diets are too high in sodium. Diets high in sodium can raise blood pressure, which can lead to many major health issues including heart disease. Herbs provide a great way for us to limit our sodium intake while still consuming flavorful foods.

Herbs are also some of the easiest things to grow. The simplest way to start an herb garden is to buy plants and transfer them to a window box.

Hannah RaShae Young of Greensburg and Robert Samuel Clark of Campbellsville announce their engagement.

Young is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Young. She graduated from Green County High School and is employed at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab.

Clark is the son of Robert and Mary Clark and the late Venita Clark. He graduated form Taylor County High School and is employed at Amazon.com.

Taylor County's Red Cross disaster team recently helped its first family after being formed.

Fire damaged Brittney and Chris Agee's home on March 30 and the couple and their son, Braxton, were left without clothing or food.

The county's Red Cross team provided money for clothing and Taylor County Food Pantry gave the family food.

Mike Humphress, who is the leader of the Taylor County Red Cross team, said there will be another training session scheduled soon for those who want to become Red Cross volunteers.

Graci Wood celebrated her 13th birthday on March 18. At a party to celebrate on March 16 at Campbellsville Christian Church, she asked those attending to bring a gift for a sick child instead of herself.

The toys donated were given to children at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville on March 30. About 475 items were donated.

Graci said she hopes to become an obstetrics nurse and help deliver babies or a pediatric nurse.

David and Jewell Corbin of Campbellsville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 13.

A reception for the couple will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at First Church of God in Campbellsville. They request no gifts.

The local St. Baldrick's organization has raised nearly $30,000 for children's cancer research.

This year, according to organizer Donna Wise, $12,500 was raised online, $12,000 was collected at the St. Baldrick's Shaving for a Cure event on March 22 and $4,000 was raised at the Color To Conquer race on March 15.

Wise said this year's fundraising brings the community's six-year St. Baldrick's total to $269,670.

There will be a private auction this summer, Wise said, to raise more money for children's cancer research.

Campbellsville High School student Shandi Russell was recognized as Young Woman Entrepreneur by Greater Campbellsville United recently, which focuses on equality and opportunity.

Russell's business is Sweets by Shandi.

Two couples recently graduated from the prenatal and childbirth classes taught by Taylor Regional Hospital. They are Alexus Bridgewater and Zach Hancock and Brittany Raney and Adam Fridell, all of Campbellsville.

Classes are taught on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Taylor Regional Hospital's Meeting Room.

The classes are free to anyone delivering at TRH and are taught by Nicole Collins, RN, CCE.