Parents eagerly anticipate the moment when their child first begins to talk.  But for some parents, it is a time of anxiety because their child struggles to get words out.  As many as five percent of preschool children nationwide have repetitions and prolongations of sounds severe enough to be of concern to their parents.

This summer, The Kentucky Center will host over two hundred eager young artists from every region of the Commonwealth, as The Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) takes place at Lexington’s Transylvania University from June 23 to July 13.

It's time for VBS at Blanket Creek Baptist Church! This year's theme is "Tell It On The Mountain Where Jesus Christ Is Lord." VBS will be held from June 9 - 14 at the church, located at 5080 Broadford Road, Falmouth.

There will be a light supper each night from 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. followed by Bible study from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

VBS kickoff and registration will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 9.

Family Night will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 14.

For more information or for transportation in the church van, please call 859-654-8300 or 859-654-5080.

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Are you ready? The four-day 400 mile yard sale across Kentucky starts June 6 and last through Sunday, June 9. Hundreds of yard sales will be setting up all along historic Highway 68. This sale stretches from Sharpe, Ky. (just south of Paducah) all the way to Maysville!

Want to know where all the sales are? Go to 400mile.com and click on "Yard Sale Locations" for a list. You can obtain other information as well such as  a printable map with dining and lodging opportunities.

You have got to see this to believe it!

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Harvest Community Church youth group "Fully Charged" will be holding a flea market from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at the church's property on Highway 330, 1/4 mile out on the left hand side. Setup begins at 7 a.m.

Spaces are free as well as parking and admission. Bring your own table, tent and whatever you need to make your booth. You keep your sales.

Food, such as hotdogs, desserts, drinks and more, will be available for purchase. All food sales support the youth group.

Spaces are limited! Reservations are recommended. For information or to reserve your space, please call Damian at 606-217-1110 or Angie at 859-654-1336.

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By Roger McKinney, Reporter

The 5th District Federation of Kentucky Sportsmen held their annual Area 7 Special Olympics Fishing Tournament at the Campbell County Fish and Game Club on the morning and early afternoon of May 11, 2013.

There will be an antique tractor and machinery show, sponsored by Licking Valley Antique Machinery Association, on June 7 - 8 at the Knights of Columbus Grounds, 1186 South Licking Pike, KY 41001, 7.5 miles north of Butler and four miles south of Alexandria. Times are 9 a.m. - ?, Friday, June 7 and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, June 8.

Admission is free and there are no fees for exhibitors. Gas engines are welcome.

A fish fry will be held on Friday night and a pedal tractor pull on Saturday afternoon.

For more information, please contact John Rapp at 859-393-5386 or Ed Stubbs at 859-635-9533.

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The Pendleton County Country Club will be offering group swim lessons Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14.

Swim lessons will be held each day, either from 10 - 11 a.m. or the evening option of 7 - 8 p.m.

The costs of these lessons are $40 for members and $50 for non-members.

Along with the group swim lessons, private lessons are also available upon request.

Questions regarding swim lessons can be directed to head guard Samantha Steffen at 859-750-3303.

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