Community Calendar 7-15-10

BOOSTER GROUPS

Grant County Band Boosters - 7 p.m. July 20, GCHS band room. For more information, call Jeff Shelton at 859-391-8555.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Monthly breakfast meeting - 8 a.m., July 19, Grant County Extension Office on Baton Rouge Road in Williamstown.

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Williamstown Kiwanis - Noon Wednesdays, El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Williamstown.

CLUBS

Northern Kentucky Field and Forest Club - 5 to 11 p.m. Saturdays, Lloyd’s Wildlife Management Area, Crittenden. Cost for practice targets is $3 for 25 for youth or $3.50 for adults. All trap shooters of any age are invited. Call John Mullins at 823-0421 for more information.

Carlsbad Garden Club - 6:30 p.m. July 20 All meetings are open to the public. Call Nancy Magee at 859-991-4540 for more information.

Williamstown Main Street Merchants - Noon. July 20, Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Call Mandy Green (824-4888) for more information.

Corinth Lady Lions Club - 6:30 p.m. July 21. Noble’s Restaurant, Corinth.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE

Grant County Community Collaborative- Noon to 1:30 p.m. July 22, Grant County Extension Office, 105 Baton Rouge Road, Williamstown. Bring your lunch. Anyone interested in forming a partnership of people from the public, private and business sectors of the county is encouraged to attend. Call Vanessa Rose at 859-823-2345 for more information.

GRANT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION JULY CALENDAR:

• July 20 - Noon to 2 p.m. - Fun ‘n games at Mount Zion Park

• July 20 - 5 to 7 p.m. - Fun n’ games at Sherman Elementary

• July 21 - Noon to 2 p.m. - Fun ‘n games at Grant County Park, Crittenden

• July 22 - Noon to 2 p.m. - Fun ‘n games at Corinth Park

• July 22 - 5 to 7 p.m. - Fun n’ games at Jonesville Park

For more information about parks and recreation programs, call Tabatha Clemons, director, at 859-428-4500 or by e-mail at tclemons@grantco.org.

KSP TO HOST 2010 TROOPER ISLAND CHARITY SHOOT

Members of the Kentucky State Police are planning a charity shoot on Aug. 7 at Elk Creek Hunt Club in Owenton. European rotation will begin at 9 a.m. with all shooting completed by 4 p.m. Numerous prizes will be awarded.

The cost is $65 for the main event of sporting clay and $25 for a 3D archery shoot.

The charity shoot will benefit Trooper Island Camp, a non-profit organization that operates on private contributions where disadvantaged children spend a week.

For more information, call Detective Fred Scroggins at 859-428-1212.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Helping Hands - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 214 Barnes Road, Williamstown. Evening hours: 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Group’s purpose is to provide emergency help, including food, clothing and furniture to needy families. Call 859-823-0286 for more information.

Grant CountyThrift Store - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 302 Barnes Road (behind Grant County Drugs), Williamstown. Offers clothing and household items for sale to general public. Tuesday special - 50 percent off selected items.

Dry Ridge Reuse Center - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 22 Warsaw Road, Dry Ridge. Non-profit offers new and used discounted building materials and home goods for sale to the public. Call Pastor Troy at 859-803-6043 for more information.

Helping Hands Board of Directors- 7 p.m. July 19 at St. William Catholic Church in Williamstown.

DOG DAYS

Grant Manor’s Dog Days of Summer - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. July 17. Barnes Road, Williamstown. Bring your dog for several dog contests at noon. The Grant County Animal Shelter will have animals available for adoption. For information call Amanda at 824-7803.

EDUCATION

GED Studies - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The center is located at 315 School Road (behind Grant County Middle School) Dry Ridge. Appointments are necessary. New online studies are available. Call 859-823-1341 for an appointment or more information.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Christ Community Church, 139 N. Main Street, Williamstown. Food pantry from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19. For details, call 859-753-0589.

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Helping Hands, a coalition of local churches in the community, partners with the Free Store Food Bank in Cincinnati, to hold a food distribution day July 15 in Grant County. Participants must have vouchers. For details, call Barbara Barker at 428-2554.

Manger Ministries’ Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, an outreach of Lawrenceville Baptist Church, located on KY 1993 in Corinth, will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22. Call Lisa at 859-462-2362 for more information.

GOVERNMENT GATHERINGS

Grant County Fiscal Court - 7 p.m. July 19. Grant County Courthouse, Williamstown.

Farm Service Agency (serving Grant and Pendleton counties) - 9 a.m. - July 15. Call 859-654-3374 for more information.

Grant County Solid Waste (109) Board - 7:30 a.m. July 17. Grant County Courthouse, Williamstown.

Bullock Pen Water District will meet at 1 p.m. and the Grant County Sanitary Sewer District - will meet 3 p.m. July 22, 1 Farrell Drive, Crittenden.

Farm Service Agency (serving Grant and Pendleton counties) - 9 a.m. - July 15. Call 859-654-3374 for more information.

Dry Ridge City Council - 5:30 p.m. July 19. at the city building, 31 Broadway.

HEALTH

Care Net Pregnancy Services - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 305 N. Main, Williamstown. Free pregnancy tests are available, as well as education about options. Call 859-824-0123 for more information.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Grant County Historical Society - Monday, July 19, Dry Ridge Christian Church, 13 School St., Dry Ridge. This will be annual picnic with fried chicken and drinks provided. Each one is asked to bring a covered dish, salad or dessert. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. followed by the installation of the 2010-2012 officers. The program is “Show and Tell.” Bring an interesting artifact or family heirloom and share its history. All who are interested in history are welcome. To make a reservation call 859-428-2182.

JUST FOR SENIORS

Crittenden Senior Citizens - 9 a.m. Wednesdays, in the former Crittenden City Building (next to the Crittenden Fire House). Call 859-428-0213 for more information.

LIBRARY

Baby Time - 9:30 - 10 a.m. Thursdays.

Preschool Time - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Thursdays

Toddler Time - 9:30 - 10 a.m. Wednesdays.

Teen & Adult Summer Reading - 10 - 11 a.m. July 17 –Water-wise gardening - Paul Fox of Showplace Garden Center shows how to pick plants that don’t require an investment in your water bill. Call 824-2080 to sign up.

Healthy Mondays - 10 a.m. - noon, Indoor Fitness Walking, Get your heart pumping by stepping in place to an indoor walking DVD.

Noon - 2 p.m., Basic Yoga. Dress comfortably. Bring your water bottle and yoga mat.

2 - 4 p.m. Wii Sports - Looking for some exercise or want to flex your competitive spirit? Jump into Wii sports at the library.

Drop into the community room to play either baseball, tennis, bowling, golf or boxing. Open to all ages.

*Note: No registration required for the Healthy Mondays programs. The library is located at 201 Barnes Road, Williamstown. For more information about library programs and hours, call 859-824-2080 or go to www.grantcountypubliclibrary.org.

Children’s Summer Reading - 6 - 7 p.m. July 20 –Mad Science of Kentucky - Children will discover objects that float, marvel at the mystery of fireworks, watch as energy lights a ball of plasma and wonder as water glows green.

Hot Topics in Extension - 3 to 5:30 p.m. July 20 – Patty Poor of the Grant Co. Extension Service will answer your canning questions. Free recipes will be provided. No registration is necessary for this program.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Journey Through Grief - 10:30 a.m. July 19. Little Shrimp Restaurant in Dry Ridge.

La Leche League - 7 p.m. July 20. Williamstown Senior Center. Call Rhonda Schlueter, group leader, (859-824-5179) for more information concerning breastfeeding.

WEIGHT LOSS

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) - 9 a.m. Friday. St. William Catholic Church, 6 Church Drive, Williamstown. Weigh-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Call Faye Dungan at 859-823-1681 for more information.

Weight Watchers - 7 p.m. Tuesday, St. William Catholic Church, 6 Church Drive, Williamstown. Weigh-in begins at 6:30 p.m.

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Williamstown Christian Church, 318 N. Main, Williamstown. Weigh-in begins at 5:45 p.m. Call Verla Patton at 859-903-9126 or Lynn Hon at 859-466-7789 for more information.

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Kentucky Dept. of Veterans Affairs - 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Grant County Courthouse, Williamstown. Staff will assist with non-service connected disability pensions and service-connected compensation claims. Call 859-824-0940 for an appointment.

YOUTH SPORTS

GCHS JV/Varsity Boys Soccer tryouts - 5 - 6:30 p.m., July 19 and July 20 at the GCHS soccer practice field. Boys ninth grade and older are eligible for varsity, while boys in grades 7 - 11 are eligible for junior varsity. Appropriate cleats and shinguards are required, as well as a completed KHSAA sports physical form. For more information, call Dave Schmitt at 859-391-3214.