Kids in grades kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to come to the Pendleton County Public Library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 for some Easter fun. There will be Easter stories and a craft.

If you have any questions, please call Sandy Florence at 859-654-8535.

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Join the latest Hollywood celebrity fitness craze sweeping the nation! Piloxing uniquely mixes Pilates and boxing into a fat torching and muscle sculpting guaranteed to whip you into shape.

This six-week class will be held at Sharp Middle School Dance Room beginning Monday, March 25. Classes run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and will be instructed by Loran Brown (www.facebook.com/piloxingwithloran).

Equipment needed for the class includes a mat, weighted gloves and socks (optional). Additional options will be shared at the first class.

Cost is $36 for the six weeks. Registration and payment is required before class begins. Space is limited so call now to register at 859-654-3325 ext. 2601. Checks should be made to Pendleton BOE.

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There will be a Hunter Education Class held at the Pendleton County Sportsman's Club, Lock Road, Butler, Ky. on Saturday, March 30. Class begins at 7:30 a.m. until completion at 5 p.m.

If you were born after January 1, 1975, you are required to carry a valid Hunter Education Course Completion Card with you at all times while hunting.

Students must be at least nine years old to take the course and receive the certification. Those who choose to take the course online at the KDFWR website are still required to complete range work and testing at a hunter education class in the area.

If you are interested in attending this class, call 859-428-2954 or email NK2012HEA@yahoo.com to register as space is limited.

The class will include approximately two hours of range work (archery, shotguns, and rifles) so dress accordingly for the weather.

All firearms and ammunition are provided, personal firearms are not allowed.

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The annual "Horse Health Day" will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 15-16, 2013. This is the "Original" Horse Health Day started 20 plus years ago and not to be confused with other events using the same name. Horse Health Day is open to the general public. The purpose of this day is to offer any and all riders the opportunity to get their horses vaccinated, cogginsed, and wormed at a discount price. The activities will take place at the Falmouth Fair Grounds. Dr. David Grinstead has offered his services for the event and will be donating part of the proceeds back to the Northern Kentucky Horse Network.

Due to the large number of horses attending, appointments need to be scheduled. Please contact Rhonda Hutchison at 859-654-6424 to order medicines and schedule an appointment for your horse(s). All payments are due on Horse Health Day.

Farrier Remington Leach will be offering his service both days. The NKHN will be hosting a tack swap on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. The set up fee is free for NKHN members and $15 for non-members. The $15 fee includes a 2013 membership to the NKHN. Call Jim Mayer at 859-472-2880 after 6 p.m. to sign up for the tack swap. Concessions will be available.

Pendleton County School System, Dr. David Grinstead, HH Day Workers, Event Coordinators, NKHN and the Pendleton County Fair Grounds are not responsible for theft, loss or injury to self, property or horse.

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The Pendleton County Senior Council is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Tim’s Kitchen, Saturday, March 16. Tim’s Kitchen is located on Highway 27 in Butler next to BB’s.

The spaghetti dinner will include: spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and a drink.  The cost of the dinner will be $5. Money raised at the spaghetti dinner will help pay for yearend senior activities.

The class of 2013 has worked hard for the past twelve years and they are ready to graduate.  They want their graduation to be memorable.  The money raised at the spaghetti dinner will help make that happen. Please consider attending the dinner on March 16. Seniors will serve you and thank you for your support. It is also an opportunity to visit the newly remodeled Tim’s Kitchen.

If you are unable to attend and you would like to make a donation, please send the donation to the high school in care of Senior Council.

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John Morgen Nordheim has been playing with some of the best musicians in the Tri-State Area. For those of his fans that don't know John Morgen has teamed up with Dave Lewis, above, and the duo has been playing at the Washington Square in Burlington. His fans can see him close to home as he and his band will be playing at Rooster's on Saturday evening, March 9.

From left, Eric Whaley, Travis Whaley and Josh Whaley are pictured in front of a custom Jeep painted by Dale Whaley in tribute to his sons.

Three Army members of the Whaley family were gathered at their grandparents home, Charlie and Charlotte Whaley of Falmouth, for Christmas dinner. Eric Whaley, Travis Whaley and Josh Whaley all had the privilege of being together for the occasion.

PVT2 Eric Whaley graduated AIT on January 18 from Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He is currently stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas with the 59th MAC Engineer brigade. Eric was deployed to Afghanistan on March 1, 2013.

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Allison Scott has been awarded the NKU Distinguished Scholarship, a four-year academic scholarship. Allison, a home school senior, plans to major in biochemistry at NKU, then enter a physicians's assistant program.

She is the daughter of Kent and Regina Scott, of Butler and the granddaughter of Terry and Anna Parnell, of Butler and Pat Scott, of Somerset.

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The Pendleton County 109 Solid Waste Management Board is happy to announce the fifth year in offering $500 scholarships that will be awarded to a non-traditional adult student in May 2013.  A nontraditional student is an adult that is currently attending college or plans to attend college during the fall 2013 semester.  Although, the 109 Board continues to support high school scholarships, the 109 Board wants to support adults returning to college. GED graduates are encouraged to apply. Previous recipients are not eligible to reapply.  The criteria and applications are available through the local Adult Education Office at 654-3325 Ext. 2601. The deadline for submitting this scholarship is April 26, 2013.

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