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  • Calling all veterans

    The LaRue County Herald News is asking all veterans to submit their name, address and phone number to the Herald News. If you are interested in being featured in the new “Veteran Spotlight” which will feature a different veteran each week as space allows, we will call and set up an interview time and pay tribute to those we owe so much. Send information to The LaRue County Herald News, 40 Shawnee Drive, Hodgenville, KY 42748

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  • LaRue Public Library has many new titles available

    The LaRue County Public Library has several new books and DVDs for adults and young adults.

    They include:

    • Queen of the Night by J.A. Jance. The traditions of the Tohono O’odham people are woven into the fabric of three families as Dr. Lani Walker and Pima County homicide investigator Brian Fellows join forces to protect a little girl who witnessed her mother’s murder.

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  • Reunion calendar

    Richardson Smith

    family reunion

    The Charlie and Lena Richardson Smith reunion will be 1 p.m. Oct. 24 at the LaRue County Sportsman Lake Clubhouse. Bring a picnic lunch, cameras and old photos. All family and friends invited. For more information, contact Evelyn Wentz at 325-4192.

    Class of 1975

    The LaRue County High School Class of 1975 is having a 35th reunion 5 p.m. Nov. 27 at the LCMS cafeteria. For more information, call Sarina Dixon at 358-4036 or email luke@laruecounty.org.

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  • Community Calendar

    Wellness on Wheels at Hometown IGA

    The Hardin Memorial Wellness on Wheels mobile health unit will be at Hometown IGA 7 a.m.-noon Oct. 25. No charge for blood pressure, body mass index and blood glucose checks. Bone density test and cholesterol panel, $20 each. For more information, visit www.hmh.net.

    Deadline is Oct. 22 for businesses to sign up for Trick-or-Treat on the Square

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  • Fundraiser Calendar

    Project Graduation and Papa John’s

    LaRue County Project Graduation will hold a fundraiser 4-8 p.m. Oct. 20 with Papa John’s, 30 Shawnee Drive, Hodgenville. Fifteen percent of sales will be donated to Project Graduation.

    Garden Club plant and yard sale

    The Garden Club of Elizabethtown, a non-profit organization, is having a plant and yard sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 21-22 at the Brown-Pusey House, corner of Poplar and Main Street, Elizabethtown. For more information, call 737-5778.

    Harvest breakfast

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  • Heating assistance available

    The first day to apply for heating assistance is Nov. 1. The application must be made at Central Kentucky Community Action, 120 Greensburg St., Hodgenville, by Dec. 10.

    The low income home energy assistance program requires check stubs or award letters as proof of income.

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  • Rita Williams taking leave of absence

    The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce, in a special called board meeting on Sept. 15, approved a leave of absence for Executive Director Rita Williams.

    The chamber appointed Charlotte Isbell of Hart County as interim director. Isbell began her duties Sept. 22.

    Williams, according to chamber president Tom Davenport, requested a leave of absence to pursue running for mayor of Hodgenville.

    Williams’ leave has been approved through Nov. 12 with Isbell serving through Nov. 15.

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  • Pearman honored once again for excellence in education

    Just months after being honored within his school district, Gary Pearman is back in the winner’s circle.

    Pearman, an English teacher at T.K. Stone Middle School, is one of 24 recipients of the 2011 Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement Awards. Pearman and others are finalists for 2011 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, to be announced Oct. 19.

    Pearman is an ExCEL winner and has been at T.K. Stone for about 14 years. He was nominated for the award after receiving the ExCEL honor in March.

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  • Lactose intolerant? You might be wrong

    Chances are, you probably know someone with lactose intolerance, whether it’s a friend, relative, or yourself. The truth is that many people who avoid dairy products might actually be able to tolerate them in certain amounts. If you have cut down on milk because you think your stomach cannot handle it, you might be doing more harm to your health than good.  Cutting out milk can deprive you of important nutrients like calcium and vitamin D. No dairy in the diet is also linked to lower bone mass, higher blood pressure and colon cancer.

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  • South Fork Area Homemakers

    The South Fork Area Homemakers met Sept. 21 at the LaRue County Extension Office with Clovis Johnson and Della Ree Thomas serving as hostesses.

    The meeting was called to order by President Emogene Gardner.

    Also present were Virginia Allen, Delores Bale, Exie Elliott, Ann Flanders, Amanda Gatewood, Louise Graber, Norma Jean McDonald, Mary Lou Owen and Billie Shahayda.

    The Club will cater the LCHS Class of 1975 reunion 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the LCMS Cafeteria.

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