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Today's Features

  • Carroll County Public Library | Week of April 10, 2013

    Wednesday, April 10: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; seminar series, conversational Spanish; after school Lego fun, 3:30 p.m.; Zumba, 5:15 p.m.; Carroll County Animal Support, 6 p.m.
    Thursday, April 11: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; Mother Goose Time, (0-six months), 10 a.m.; Music Makers, (age six months and up), 11 a.m.; GED help, 4 p.m.; Homework Help, 5 p.m.; ESL class, 6 p.m.
    Friday, April 12: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; computer basics, 10 a.m. until noon; Friday crafts, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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  • Woman’s Club learns of papal selection process

    On April 2, the Carrollton Woman’s Club met at Pats’ Place on Seminary Street.

    Eight members said the pledge to the flag. Co-hostess Carolyn Stout called the meeting to order and introduced the program chairwoman Karen Claiborne. Claiborne introduced the club members to a Jeopardy type game concerning information about the papal election. Members were split into two very competitive teams each picking  questions from six categories. They learned a lot and had a fun time learning.

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  • Relay for Life pageant winners

    The third annual pageant, sponsored by Team Robbins, was held March 23 at Carroll County Middle School. The proceeds benefit the local Relay for Life.

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  • General Butler State Resort Park to host second Mudathlon May 11

    General Butler State Resort Park will host its second Mudathlon® – a 3-mile, 40-obstacle course seeking as much natural and muddy terrain as possible – on Saturday, May 11.

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  • Community Calendar | Week of April 10, 2013

    Wednesday, April 10

    Family Community Pharmacy Program will screen potential clients from 9-11 a.m. at the Northern Ky. Community Action Center, Highland Avenue. Call (502) 732-5253.

    Carrollton Utilities Commissioners will hold a special commission meeting at noon at their offices on Sixth Street.

    Carrollton Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Butler Park lodge.

    AA Big Book study groups meets every Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Carrollton Christian Church, 310 Fifth St.

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  • Run/walk event to benefit Relay for Life

    Relay For Life Team Robbins will be hosting a 5K run/walk Saturday, April 13 at the back entrance of General Butler State Resort Park. 

    Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with the race beginning at 9 a.m.  Pre-registration fee is $15. Registration fee on the day of the race will be $20. 

    Anyone wanting to pre-register should contact Hayley Franklin at (502) 525-3571 or haleyfranklin@gmail.com

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  • ‘Peace Be With You’

    During the season after Easter, we read a lot of amazing stories about the appearance of Jesus to the disciples and others. The appearance of the Risen Lord made the disciples courageous fishers of men. Our challenge during this Easter season is to have the same experience of Easter joy that the disciples had. How do we prepare for this?

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  • Easter on the Square merchants’ basket, scavenger winners
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  • Poison hemlock’s invasive nature has it spreading

    Last week, we focused on yellow buttercup emerging in fields and pastures.  This week, let us take a closer look at another weed that we may be seeing on the farm—poison hemlock (Conium maculatum).

    Altho-ugh this plant is often seen along roadways, abandoned lots, fence rows, and other non-cropland sites, in more recent years, poison hemlock has expanded into grazed pasture lands and hay fields.  The concern not only stems from its invasive nature, but the fact that it is one of the most toxic plants in the world.

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  • Programs set on vegetarianism, diabetes health habits, tea

    This week we are having three very informative programs at the Carroll County Extension office that readers of this column might want to attend. There is no cost for any of these programs, but encourage those planning to attend to call the Extension office so I have enough copies of materials and samples for everyone.

    “Simply Vegetarian” program is Thursday.

    What is vegetarianism? Is a person who is a vegetarian getting all the protein and other nutrients that he or she needs for a healthy diet?

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