Parents, if you want to have a baby photo of your graduate in the 2013 Grad Book see the following information below.

The deadline is quickly approaching. Have your photos in by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Cost is $12 and a 20 word limit. See ad below.

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The Pendleton County High School NJROTC Color Guard presented the Colors on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Great American Ballpark prior to the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Pictured from left with Rosie Red are cadets Patrick Clark, Jesse Souder, Austin Frasure, and Lucidious Witt.

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Caleb Schlueter of Craig Peoples team looks to rip one in Machine Pitch League’s opening game of the season. The Machine Pitch League plays on Thursday nights weather permitting at 5:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. on Flaugher Field at the Pendleton Athletic Park.

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Pendleton County Judge/Executive Henry Bertram presented cyclist Keith Roberts with a framed proclamation, which designated May 20132 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in Pendleton County. Pictured from left, magistrate Gary Veirs, cyclist Keith Roberts, magistrate Alan Whaley, magistrate Bob Fogle, Judge Henry Bertram and magistrate David Fields.

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

The Fiscal Court approved a proclamation which designated May of 2013 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in Pendleton County.

Residents of the city of Falmouth and Pendleton County need to pay particular attention for the swimming pool regulations.

All permanent and temporary swimming pools designed to hold water at a depth greater than eighteen inches may be placed in either the side or rear yard of the property. In addition, a fence or wall with a self latching gate must be installed around the pool or around the property containing the pool.

You can also request information by calling the Pendleton County Department of Planning and Zoning at (859) 654-1108 or e-mailing www.pendzoning@gmail.com

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Some upcoming events for the graduating Class of 2013 are: May 7th - Awards Night held at the high school at 7 p.m., May 19th - Baccalaureate held at the high school at 7 p.m., May 20th - Class Night held at the high school at 7 p.m., May 23rd - Graduation held at the high school at 7 p.m.

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Pendleton County Recreation will once again be held at Southern Elementary for students in pre-school through 7th grade between the hours of 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. from May 28 - June 28.

There is a one time registration fee of $25 if paid before May 6, after that it is a $35 registration fee.

Cost is $25 per day/per camper. Daily fee includes all activities (swimming, bowling, skating, etc), breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack.

There will be a bicycle safety rodeo by the Falmouth Police Department, arts & crafts and five weeks of summer fun!

If you would like more information, call Steven Peed at 606-584-1973  or email Stacey Myers at:  Stacey.Myers@pendleton.kyschools.us

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Kentucky Blood Center will be holding a blood drive on the KBC Bloodmobile from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Weds., May 4 at PCHS, 2359 Hwy 27 N., Falmouth. Open from 2:30-4:30 p.m. to the general public. To schedule a donation or for more details, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.

Blood donors must have a photo I.D., be 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.

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