Meredith Russo and Misty Wheeler, both of Carroll County, were among eight citizens from Oldham, Henry and Carroll counties who recently completed the KSP Citizen’s Police Academy at Post 5 in Campbellsburg. Graduates were honored at a ceremony and dinner held at Our Best restaurant in Henry County Monday, April 22.
The Red Cross will hold two upcoming blood drive events in Carroll County to prepare for the summer months head.
The donation opportunities are:
• 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., May 21 at Dow Corning Corporation, 4770 U.S. Highway 42 East, Carrollton.
• 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., May 28 at North American Stainless, 6870 Highway 42 East, Ghent.
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
Music for the Cure Kids Afternoon, sponsored by Lots of Love Relay for Life Team from 2-5 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Main and Third streets in Carrollton.
Cost is $5 for unlimited jumping on inflatable, $1 face painting. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available.
All proceeds to benefit Carroll County Relay for Life and American Cancer Society. For more information, call Tracey Reynolds (502) 525-3885.
The Mary Ann Gentry Art Show will open Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m., at Carroll County Public Library with music by Dan Hardin and Jeff Thomas. All are invited. Call (502) 732-7020 for more information.
Wednesday, May 8: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; seminar series, “Recession Proof and the Math Hurdle,” 1 p.m.; after school Lego fun, 3:30 p.m.; Zumba, 5:15 p.m.; Carroll County Animal Support, 6 p.m.
Kenneth and Opal Williams of Carrollton would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Ariel Lavon Williams born Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Baptist Health in LaGrange, Ky. at 12:08 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.
Brothers, Kenneth, 5, and Steven Murphy, 24 and sister, Ashley, 19, welcomed Ariel home.
Maternal grandparents are, Rita Frazier of Worthville, Ky. and the late Rev. Leonard Robertson.
Paternal grandparents are, Jennie and Thomas Long and Kenneth and Nancy Williams all of Carrollton.