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Conference provides inspiration and ideas

As I was sitting in my chair among hundreds of other audience members on Nov.14 at The Northern Kentucky Convention Center, I witnessed a plan being unveiled to tackle the heroin epidemic in the Northern Kentucky region. During the next hour and a half, I was so inspired by the efforts of individuals who have the same goals and aspirations for their larger communities, as I do for my small community – to simply stop the heroin epidemic in its tracks.

Thanks to all who contributed to food drive

Editor:

A BIG thanks to the community for another outstanding Scouting For Food Campaign. This past Saturday, about 60 Scouts and community volunteers braved a cold morning to hit the streets and pick up food, bring it back to the food pantry, count, sort and finally put it on the shelves – a big undertaking. The results were outstanding – 4,589 items collected.

Donald R. Shay, 71

BEDFORD, Ky. - Donald R. Shay,  71, of Bedford, died, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, Ind.

Funeral services were held, Friday, November 22, at Tandy–Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave. in Carrollton, Ky. Interment was in the Ghent Masonic Cemetery in Ghent, Ky.

Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Lynn Gordon of Indianapolis, Ind.; a son, Thomas Richard Shay of Bedford; four grandchildren: and five great-grandchildren.

Stephenson accepted as student ambassador

Gallatin County High School freshman Maggie Stephenson has been accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador Program. She is the daughter of Tina Stephenson of Warsaw, Ky., and Bob Hacker of Madison, Ind.

The program was started by President Eisenhower after World War II to help build back the relations between the countries damaged during the war and to enlighten U.S. students of the different cultures of the world. Students must be recommended by a teacher or coach for the program and be interviewed by People to People before being accepted.

Carroll County Senior Center calendar

The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, Center Manager, Mitzie Williams (502) 732-7026; e-mail: carrollcty@insightbb.com

Thursday, Nov. 28:  Closed for Thanksgiving.

Friday, Nov. 29: Closed for Thanksgiving.

Monday, Dec. 2: All day, deuce’s wild rummy, billiards, 8:30 a.m.; morning muffins, 10 a.m.; Gentiva Health, 10:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m.; TOPS support Group meets, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3: All day, deuce’s wild rummy, billiards, 8:30 a.m.; bingo, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.

What's Happening at Carroll County Public Library

Thursday, Nov. 28: Thanksgiving, closed.

Friday, Nov. 29: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; DIY body products, Christmas beauty products, 10 a.m.-noon; family movie, “Planes”, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 29: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; family movie, “Turbo”, 2 p.m. 

Monday, Dec. 2: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; computer walk-in help, 2-4 p.m.; Zumba, 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3: Walk-away the pounds; B4K club, 11 a.m.; computer walk-in help, 2-4p.m.; GED help, 4 p.m.; homework help, 5 p.m.; ESL Class, 6 p.m.

Programs work to remove barriers so students can focus on learning

For schools to provide students with a top-notch education, those students must first have the tools and basic resources necessary to be healthy and happy. The Youth Services Center and Family Ties Resource Center both work to ensure all students in the Carroll County School District have what it takes to excel.

Tips to help families have safe, happy Thanksgiving

As we celebrate this national holiday, I wish you and your family a blessed and safe Thanksgiving. You may be traveling miles to be with family and friends or might be staying home welcoming your family. Some of you may be spending a quiet day and for others it may be a big family gathering. On this day, we give thanks for the blessing of the harvest and for our friends and family. 

Thanksgiving tradition 

O, give thanks!

(Editor’s note: This is Nancy Kennedy’s annual psalm of thanksgiving, a tradition she thinks started in 2000. She didn’t keep track.) 

Dear God,

Here I am again, with a blank page in front of me, attempting to put into 750 words or less all the ways in which I am thankful. Where do I even begin?

Thank you, Lord, that I belong to you. Thank you for the gifts of grace, repentance and faith, for forgiveness, for mercy, especially for your mercy that’s a continual source of healing for my sin-tainted soul.

True Thanksgiving is more than just a day

True thanksgiving and gratitude are more than just a day of celebration. It is more than just a holiday. It is a way of life. To truly be happy, we must develop an attitude of gratitude in everyday life, in the good times and in the bad times.