In an effort to increase youth readership, first lady Jane Beshear today announced her Top 10 Fall Reading as a part of the first lady’s reading recommendations initiative. The theme of the 2012 autumnal list is Thanksgiving.

“The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for reflection, celebration and gratitude,” said Mrs. Beshear.  “It is an excellent opportunity to teach students lessons of cooperation and how to respect the environment.  Many of my selections on this list highlight Native American culture and emphasize the art of storytelling and the importance of nature in our lives.”

Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission will be providing energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The Subsidy Section will run through December 14, 2012 at each of the agency’s eight neighborhood centers. For the Subsidy Section, families do not need to have a cut off notice.  Household’s income must be at or below 130% of poverty or relative to household size below:

Household Size - Gross Income

1 - $1,211; 2 - $1,640; 3 -  $2,069; 4 - $2,498; 5 - $2,927; 6 - $3,356; 7 - $3,785; 8 - $4,214

Applicants must also present the following:

Most recent heating bill or verification that heating expenses are included in rent (ex. lease agreement).

Social security card or official documentation with social security numbers for each member of the household.

Proof of all household income for the prior month.

Residents of Pendleton County please contact Pendleton County Neighborhood Center, 311 Park Street; Falmouth 41040
Phone:  859/654-4054.

The Crisis Component of LIHEAP begins on January 7, 2013 and will operate until funds are expended or March 31, 2013 whichever occurs first. For the Crisis Component of the program families must provide the documents mentioned previously and they must provide a disconnection notice or proof of being five days of running out of fuel.

LIHEAP is a federally-funded program, operated in Northern Kentucky by Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, in partnership with Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

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Did you spend the holiday weekend with a plate full of turkey, mashed potatoes, bread dressing, corn pudding, rolls and butter, ham, oyster dressing and mac & cheese?  And then a second one?  And then a third one?

Then topped it off with a slice of pumpkin pie and a sliver of pecan pie and a nice piece of coconut pie?

And then you repeated it on Saturday and Sunday with leftovers sandwiched in between on Friday?

Now you feel that extra 5, 10, 15 pounds from this past weekend and spent Sunday in a food-induced coma?

Join the Griffin Fitness Center located at PCHS and work it off.  It is a great deal with monthly, tri-monthly, 6-month or yearly deals.  A membership works out to less than a dollar a day.

There are ellipse machines, treadmills and stationary bikes for cardiovascular and an wide assortment of weight machines for any strength program.  In addition, a large number of free weights, bars and benches for a strength building program.

For more information, call 654-5800 or stop by during open hours of 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

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The Pendleton County Sheriff's office is now accepting children's names between the ages of 8-12 years old for their "Shop With A Cop" program.

Parents must have the child's name, address, age, phone number and parents names on an index card. Deadline to have the names into the office is Tuesday, December 18. You can mail them or drop them off at the sheriff's office at 202 Chapel Street, Falmouth, KY 41040

The "Shop With A Cop" will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012. All are to meet at the sheriff's office at 5 p.m.

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The tentative fiscal court meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., November 27, 2012. Agenda will  consist of call to order, prayer, pledge, approval of agenda, approval of minutes, approval of treasure's report, approve East Pendleton Water District Budget, approve resolution for 13% match for FEMA Safe Room Grant, approve resolution for 13% match for FEMA Northern Pendleton Generator Grant, grant agreement with KY EMS  to fund partial salary of local EM director, transfers, pay bills, closing remarks - Judge Bertram/magistrates and adjourn.

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The Pendleton County District Board will be meeting at the Extension Office at 6 p.m. directly followed by the Pendleton County Extension Board at 7 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2012.

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It's time to start thinking about participating in Butler's Christmas Parade.

The parade will be December 15 with the line up beginning at 12:15 p.m. The parade will start at 1 p.m. from the Community Center at 110 Mill Street.

Santa will be riding on the city float so no other Santa's please.

We welcome organizations, people walking, bicycles, tractors, motorcycles, cars, fire trucks, horses and of course floats.

After the parade Santa will meet with the children at the Community Center. There will be cookies, coffee and hot chocolate for everyone to enjoy.

If you know of anyone that would be interested please pass this information on to them.

Come out and help us make this the best parade ever. The theme for this year is simple..."It's Christmas!"

Hope to see you on December 15.

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Other activities taking place the day of the Falmouth Christmas Parade include:

2:30 p.m. - Meet in front of Falmouth Post office to hear interesting facts about Falmouth. A second tour will begin after parade.

3 p.m. - Hot chocolate served to Christmas shoppers in front of Pastime Theater.

3 p.m. - The Oakland Church choir will perform on stage. "Walk Thru Bethlehem" later in the evening at Oakland Church.

3:30 p.m. - Entries for the parade need to be at the fairgrounds for line-up. (No Santa's besides our parade Santa please.)

3:30 p.m. - Christmas bake off entries need to be to the stage downtown (no store bought items will be accepted).

4 p.m. - "The Night Before Christmas" themed parade will begin.

Crowning of Snow Queen, Snow Princess and Old Man Winter will be held immediately following the parade.

5 p.m. - Free bowl of hot chili and listen to music at the Falmouth Fire Department.

Santa will visit with all the children after the parade at City Hall where he will give each child a stocking filled with fruit and candy.

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Remember the days when the Falmouth Women's Club would have the White Christmas program? The Falmouth Rotary Club is bringing this tradition back. The White Christmas program will be held at the Falmouth Baptist Church at the corner of Maple Avenue and Fourth Street at 7 p.m. on December 9. There will musical selections by several of the area's choirs. Everyone is asked to bring a non-perishable food item wrapped in white. The Rotary's theme is peace through service. Through this service we hope to bring some peace to some families Christmas season.

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As a gift to the community, God's family at Oakland (in Pendleton County) is presenting for their fifth year a "Walk Through Bethlehem." Come and see the shops, the sounds and sights, the guards, the hustle and bustle of Bethlehem as it might have been at the time of Jesus' birth. Meet Mary and Joseph and the babe at the stable. See the royally robed Magi as they journey to find the baby. Your outdoor journey ends at the tomb where you'll meet Nicodemus and an angel as they proclaim the "reason for the season."

Come and see the true meaning of Christmas. Before your tour you will hear special singers inside the church. This is indeed  a very special free event for all ages. Remember to dress warmly. Tours will be from 6 - 8:30 p.m. each evening. Refreshments are served. For more info or directions, please call 859-654-6174 or 859-797-3719.

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