Community

Jeffery Dailey, formerly of Carrollton and a chef at Louisville’s fine dining, Corbett’s Restaurant, was selected to participate in the Cochon Heritage B.B.Q, and National Bourbon Month competition from 4-8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 7,  at 21c Museum Hotel.

Dailey with four other notable chefs, will go head to toe in a globally-influenced barbeque competition to promote the consumption of heritage breed pigs raised by local family farms.

The Giver: Imagine a world without color. Print 2 photographs of something you love: one in color and one in balck and white. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win tickets to see the movie “The Giver” based on the novel by Lois Lowry. Photos will be on display in September. All ages welcome to enter. For more information call the library at (502) 732-7020.

Thursday, Aug. 28: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; computer walk-in help, 2-4 p.m.; GED help, 4 p.m.; homework help, 5 p.m.; ESL class, 6 p.m.

If someone you know is elderly or dependent on life-sustaining or health-related equipment such as a ventilator, respirator or oxygen concentrator, you should make plans now to ensure their needs are met during severe weather and possible power outrages.

Help them stock a home disaster kit including a flashlight and extra batteries, a battery-operated radio, bottled water, non-perishable foods, essential medicines and extra blankets or sleeping bags.