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Today's Features

  • Community datebook

    Support groups

    April 17--Parents of Children with Learning Differences and Attention Difficulties meets at 7 p.m. at the Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky, 2210 Goldsmith Ln., #118, Louisville. For additional information call the LDA office at 502-473-1256.

    Public can attend

    April 10--Shelby County Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. at 403 Washington St.

    April 15--Fiscal court meets at 10 a.m. at the Stratton Center, 215 Washington St.

    April 15--Triple S. Planning and Zoning meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Stratton Center.

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  • Teams advance to elementary Governor's Cup

    The District Governor's Cup elementary competition took place at Simpsonville Elementary and at St. Aloysius in Oldham County March 1.

    Wright Elementary came in first place overall at Simpsonville; Painted Stone came in first place overall in Oldham County. Both teams will advance to Regionals March 22 in Oldham County, along with various students and teams from the county for individual efforts.

    Wright Elementary

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  • 1993: Beckley and Wheeler take center stage with awards

    If anyone has an old photo that they would like to run with this column bring it and the information into The Sentinel-News office or e-mail it to the writer at sharonw@sentinelnews.com. We are also looking for mystery photos. If you have a picture you can't identify, send it in and we'll ask our readers for help.

    10 years ago, 1998

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  • SCHS announces 'Student/Citizen of the Month' for March

    "Student of the Month" demonstrates exemplary academic excellence in their selected subjects.

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  • Earth Day at Red Orchard Park

    Shelby County celebrated Earth Day a little early - the original date was April 20, 1970 - but the celebration here was chance to showcase Red Orchard Park.

    The park, formerly Red Orchard Farm donated to the county by Clarence Miller, will be an environmental showpiece of sorts. Hiking trails will criss cross the land. The state Division of Forestry has planted 5,000 native Kentucky trees. A prairie and fishing pond will be built later.

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  • Community datebook

    Support groups

    April 7 -- Bridges Center at Rural Communities Hospice, (for adults grieving the death of a loved one) will meet 6-7:30 p.m. To pre-register for classes or for more information about support groups, call (502) 456-5451 or 1-888-345-8197.

    Public can attend

    April 1 -- Fiscal court meets at 7 p.m. at the Stratton Center, 215 Washington St.

    April 1 -- Simpsonville City Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Simpsonville Community Center.

    April 3 -- Shelbyville City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 315 Washington St.

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  • 1993: How Sweet (Sixteen) it is; Rockets celebrate Eighth Region championship

    If anyone has an old photo that they would like to run with this column bring it and the information into The Sentinel-News office or e-mail it to the writer at sharonw@sentinelnews.com. We are also looking for mystery photos. If you have a picture you can't identify, send it in and we'll ask our readers for help.

    10 years ago, 1998

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  • School menus - March 31-April 4

    Spring break, last day of classes: Friday, April 4 - Classes resume: Monday, April 14

    Monday -- Sausage or ham slice, egg patty, hash brown stick w/ketchup, baked apples, jelly, biscuit w/margarine, apples, milk

    B = Cinnamon French toast or uncrustable

    Tuesday --

    Pork BBQ on bun or pizza strip, corn, green beans, apple, mandarin oranges or pears, milk (Painted Stone has Little Caesar's pizza)

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  • Picture me healthy

    A group of students from Shelby County High School will gain a bit of celebrity status in coming weeks because of their involvement in a health an wellness poster campaign.

    The posters, which will be placed in each of the 10 schools in the district, feature students promoting healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle habits and practices.

    From drinking milk and eating fruits and vegetables to getting physical exercise and having proper hygiene, the posters show students participating in a wide variety of healthy habits.

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  • Community datebook

    Support groups

    March 27 -- Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder meets 7-8:30 p.m. at the Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky, 2210 Goldsmith Lane, #118, Louisville. For additional information, call the LDA office at 502-473-1256.

    April 7 -- Bridges Center at Rural Communities Hospice, (for adults grieving the death of a loved one) will meet 6-7:30 p.m. To pre-register for classes or for more information about support groups, call (502) 456-5451 or 1-888-345-8197.

    Public can attend

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