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Local Red Cross seeks aid for Japanese
The American Red Cross is soliciting funds to aid victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Japanese officials have characterized the disaster as the worse crisis to face the nation since World War II.
Contributions less than $5,000 may be mailed to...Tags: Natural Disasters, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Earthquakes, Disasters and Accidents
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Boughman named to USTA Southern Hall of Fame
Stanford native Henry Baughman has enjoyed a successful career on the tennis courts over the years, and that success has now earned him a second Hall of Fame honor.
Baughman, 74, a 1996 inductee in the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame, was recently inducted...Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Physical Fitness and Exercise, College Sports, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bowling
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News briefs for Jan. 27
Boyle Health Department offers kids' flu vaccinations
The Boyle County Health Department has free flu mist vaccinations available for children from 2 to 18 years old. No appointment is needed.
Health department hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays,...Tags: Charity, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu, Sports, Social Issues
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News briefs for Friday, Feb. 18
Red Cross hosts veterans luncheon
Central Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, President’s Day, at the Danville National Guard Armory for veterans and their spouses who live in its service...Tags: Charity, Elections, Kentucky, High Bridge, Social Issues
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Parks department hires temporary aquatics manager
The Winchester SunThe Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation Board filled two important vacancies during its monthly meeting Monday night at College Park Gym. The board hired Michelle Franzetti as interim aquatics director. Franzetti, an instructor with the...Tags: Charity, Colleges and Universities, Public Employees, Career and Workplace, Government
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Mind and Body: The New Madrid Earthquake Potential
“There was a great shaking of the earth this morning. Tables and chairs turned over and knocked around – all of us knocked out of bed. The roar I thought would leave us deaf if we lived. . . . when you could hear, all you could hear was...Tags: Natural Disasters, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Earthquakes, Louisville, Disasters and Accidents
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Newsbriefs for May 20
Woodlawn presents second annual dinner theater
Students at Woodlawn Elementary School will present their second annual dinner theatre "Through the Decades" 7 p.m. tonight at Boyle County High School.
The dinner portion of the show is sold out and begins...Tags: Christianity, Education, Elementary Schools, Social Issues, Health
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Clark County proclaims American Red Cross Month
Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham proclaimed March as American Red Cross Month to recognize the organization’s humanitarian role in the Bluegrass region. Attending were, from left, volunteer Sam Robinson, Branham, volunteer Doyle Rambo...Tags: Charity, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Disasters and Accidents, Social Issues
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Delray Beach boutique donating May 31 profits to help Oklahoma tornado victims
A Delray Beach women's clothing boutique has pledged to donate profits from May 31 sales to the American Red Cross to help people in Oklahoma affected by a massive tornado earlier this week. The owner of Wish Apparel, Rachel Gottfried, said a minimum...Tags: Natural Disasters, Human Interest, Fashion Trends, Delray Beach, Tornadoes
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Drowning most common fatality during Superstorm Sandy
The leading cause of death during Superstorm Sandy last fall was drowning, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which analyzed 117 storm-related deaths, comes amid a National Oceanic and...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Natural Disasters, Disease Prevention, Hurricanes
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Local relief organizations share ways you can help tornado survivors in Oklahoma
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- “Our community is really reaching out and stepping up.” Nigel Holderby with the Red Cross is not surprised by the generosity in the Ozarks. “I believe Oklahoma and the disaster that has happened in our...Tags: Human Interest
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