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Garrard
County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
December
9th, 2010
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Hometown
Christmas in Lancaster
 
The
weather was chilly but many came out on Friday, December 3rd to
officially usher in the holidays in Lancaster. Kids and adults
alike were treated to goodies at EKU Higher Education Center and
took time out to make ornaments and write Christmas cards for our
active military, veterans and service member families.
Christa Osborne took the microphone on the courthouse steps and
led the happy group of kids in carols. With the assistance of Mayor
Don Rinthen, the kids counted down to official lighting of our
tree. Santa arrived in style, thanks to the Lancaster Fire
Department. With horns, sirens and lights ablazin', Santa arrived
on the Square and welcomed the children to chat with him about
their wish lists. Santa stayed to all kid were seen!
Thanks to the Hometown Christmas committee, businesses on the
square, the Lancaster Fire Department, the City of Lancaster, and
Garrard County Fiscal Court for their dedication to this annual
event.
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You're
Invited
Roger Thomas and
the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy
Tony Ferguson and Performance Feeds and Animal Health
Nathan Mick and the Garrard County Economic Development
Office
David Land and the Lancaster/Garrard Industrial Development
Authority
Amy Cloud and the Garrard County Chamber of Commerce
State Representative Lonnie Napier
Judge/Executive
John Wilson and the Garrard County Fiscal Court
Mayor Don Rinthen and the City of Lancaster
Invite you to the Performance Feeds
and Animal Health Kentucky Distribution Center
GRAND OPENING, RED RIBBON CUTTING
AND LUNCHEON
DATE: Friday, December 10,
2010
TIME: 11AM
LOCATION: 201 Precision Court,
Lancaster, Kentucky
(former Spec Building in the Garrard County Industrial
Park)
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Grant
Awarded
The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has
awarded Central KY Regional Humane Society a $2,000 grant. This
funding is provided to CKYRHS who will spend the monies on
improving and maintaining a healthy shelter environment for the
rescue animals waiting for adoption or foster.
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Lancaster
Higher Education Center
Enrollment is
currently in progress for the Spring 2011 semester that begins Jan.
10th. For a copy of our Spring 2011 Course Schedule,
click the here.
Part-time Instructor
Pool: The Lancaster Higher Education
Center is collecting resumes for a part-time instructor pool to
teach general education courses. If you would be interested in
teaching a course at the Lancaster Center and have a Master's
Degree or at least 18 graduate credit hours in any of the following
subject areas; English, History, Sociology, Psychology,
Communications, Mathematics or Family Studies; please forward your
resume to: sherry.taubert@eku.edu.
Resumes will be kept
on file at the Lancaster Higher Education Center for review as
part-time faculty openings become available.
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Great Gift Idea
For many who hopped at the Art
Gallery Hop this past weekend, you saw incredible work done by
local artists. The big question is "Are they for sale." The answer
is "YES!" most of the pieces are still available
and can be purchased. 70% goes to the
student artist and 30% goes to The Mural Project for downtown
Lancaster.
If you are
interested in purchasing, please contact Garrard County
High
School Art
teacher Angela Shaffer at angela.shaffer@garrard.kyschools.us.
If
you have any other questions you can call Garrard County Arts Council
Chairperson Jean Turner and she will be able to help you. Jean's number is
(859) 792-6632.
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Wrap it
Up
Amy Longwill, director of the
Wilderness Trace Child Development Center (an HKUW partner), has a
sweet volunteer opportunity at Macy's! From Noon until 8:00 pm on
the following dates, volunteers are wrapping presents at Macy's in
Lexington.
Thursday, December 9
Friday, December 10
Monday, December 20
Thursday, December 23
Macy's provides all supplies and
materials at the wrap station, located on the second floor between
the womens and juniors departments. Each wrapped gift generates
between $5 and $8. All the proceeds will go to WTCDC.
Amy is in need of volunteers to assist
with wrapping, especially on Friday, December 10. Or, if you are
shopping and need to have a gift wrapped, visit the Macy's station
to support WTCDC.
Any questions or to sign up, contact
Amy at 859.236.0878
or amy.longwill@danville.kyschools.us.
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A
Renaissance Christmas Mystery
"Spell of the Banshee"
A
wicked banshee turns the castle upside down, when she puts a spell
on the princess. A bumbling Merlin, dashing knights, lovely
ladies-in-waiting, and a court jester are just a few of the wacky
characters you will meet at this special Christmas
Tea.
December 11th,
2010
Tea
starts at 2pm
Hammonds
Hall Bed & Breakfast
216
West Maple Avenue
For
Reservations call 859-792-6632
$30 covers tea, costumes and
simulation
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 6th
Annual Toy and Coat Drive
Once again, the
community has the opportunity to be a blessing to someone else.
Cash Express invites you to join them in the Celebration of
Giving.
They will be accepting toys, coats and non-perishable food items in the
following drop off locations: Camp
Dick Robinson Elementary, First
Southern Bank, Godfather's Pizza, Lancaster Elementary, Rite Aid, World Finance or
Cash Express at their location on Lexington
Street.
These items will be distributed
through Family Ministries and the Paint Lick/Cartersville
Fire Department. Donations
need to be received by December 15th in order to deliver by Christmas.
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Santa
at Cash Express
228
Lexington Street
December
18th,
2010
12:00pm
to 2:00pm
Bring
your camera
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New
Small Business Invesment Program
Governor
Beshear Announces Launch of Kentucky Small Business Investment
Credit Program New tax credit program encourages job creation and
capital investment by Kentucky small businesses with 50 or fewer
employees
LEXINGTON,
Ky. (Dec. 6, 2010) - Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the
Kentucky Small Business Investment Credit (KSBIC) program, part of
the Governor's Incentives for a New Kentucky (INK) legislation,
will start accepting applications in January 2011. The KSBIC
program is designed to spur job creation by providing a
nonrefundable state income tax credit to small businesses.
The
program provides state income tax credits ranging from $3,500 to
$25,000 per eligible small business that creates, fills and
maintains one or more new, eligible jobs and invests at least
$5,000 in qualifying equipment or technology. With certain
exceptions, most for-profit small businesses with 50 or fewer
employees are considered eligible for the program.
For more information, click here.
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In 2010, Heart
of KY United Way volunteers launched Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VTIA) sites in Boyle, Garrard, Lincon and Mercer
counties. This first-year effort accomplished free returns and
thousands of dollars in federal and state refund monies to 196 area
residents. Seasoned VITA programs
recognized this as a great accomplishment.
We are making
plans now for 2011. Experts say we could easily double the number
of returns we complete if we have the
capacity.
Please consider being a
volunteer tax preparer! Last year we had 9 volunteer
preparers. Our goal this year is to have 20.
- You
don't have to have a tax or bookkeeping background! (If I can do
this, anyone can!)
- You
choose when, where and how often you volunteer. (Sites are located
in 4 counties.)
- You
will have a meaningful one-on-one volunteer experience.
- You
will receive 8 hours of IRS training and become certified as a VITA
volunteer.
Please feel free
to call me if you want to know more about what to expect as a
volunteer tax preparer or have any questions. And please forward
this to anyone you know who may be interested in
volunteering.
Thank
you!
Liz
Cook
859-238-6986
office
859-324-1000
cell
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Kentucky School for the Deaf
Presents
Jacobs
Hall Christmas Tea and Tour
with tours of historic homes and
buildings
Saturday,
December 11, 2010
Christmas Tea and Tour at Jacobs
Hall
10:00 am to 5:30 pm
$8.00
Children ages 6-12: $4
each
Children 5 and under:
Free
Tour of Jacobs Hall & Six
More Historic Buildings
11:00am to 7:00pm
$15.00
Featured Events
Pictures with Santa 10am to
5:30pm
Tasty Refreshments and Hot Spiced
Cider
Music by Danville Dulcimers, Helen
Yalch, Bate Middle School Jazz Band and KSD Students
Jacobs Hall Museum Gift
Shop
All proceeds benefit the children at Kentucky School for the Deaf
and Jacobs Hall Museum.
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Around Town
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Up to $3500 Savings on the 2010 Mazda 6. Click here to see video.
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Upcoming
Events
Dec. 10: RED RIBBON CUTTING, Performance Feed and Animal Health,
Industrial Park, 11am
Dec. 11: "Spell of the Banshee" Mystery Tea, Hammonds Hall B&B,
2pm
Dec. 11: Breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, 436 Industry Road (Hwy
39), 7a-10a
Dec. 11: Jacobs Hall Christmas Tea and Tour, Kentucky School for
the Deaf, 10a-7p
Dec. 15: End of Toy and Coat Drive
Dec.
17: Third Friday, "A Victorian Christmas", Hammonds Hall Bed &
Breakfast, 7p-9p
Dec. 18: Visit with Santa, Cash Express, 12noon to 2pm
Dec. 24: Chamber office will be closed
Dec. 31: Chamber office will be closed
*For
a Complete Community Calendar, click here.
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