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Wickliffe Rural Fire Department held 1st Annual Octoberfest
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4-Wheeler accident claims life of La Center resident by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
BARLOW- Neil Allen Potts of La Center was involved in a 4-wheeler accident at Fish Lake in Barlow on Sunday evening. Several Ballard County Emergency personnel rushed to the scene after having been notified of the accident. Potts was airlifted to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau where he was pronounced dead. Neil Potts, 22, was a 2008 graduate of Ballard Memorial High School. Visitation for Potts will begin Wednesday 19th at 4:00 pm at Milner and Orr funeral Home in Wickliffe. Funeral services will be held Thursday 20th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. See full obituary on page A5
The Wickliffe Rural Fire Department hosted its first Octoberfest at the Wickliffe City Park Saturday, Oct. 15. The event included hot dogs and chili, a hay ride and face painting. Lots of folks came out and had a fun filled day of food and friendship, while helping out the fire department. All proceeds were for the Wickliffe Rural Fire Department. Watch for the 2nd Annual Octoberfest at this time next year.
Life Care Center of La Center and Springbridge Rehab prepares shoebox gifts for needy children While most people have just begun to think about raking leaves, football and Thanksgiving dinner, the residents and staff at Life Care Center and SpringBridge Rehab are already getting in the Christmas spirit by helping those in need. As part of the 2011 Operation Christmas Child project, the 70 bed facility has begun collecting shoe boxes full of Christmas gifts to be distributed to millions of boys and girls in over 100 countries around the world. Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief organization headed by Franklin Graham. “The shoeboxes show needy children around the world that someone is thinking of them at Christmas”, said Ginger Atkins, Executive Director. “Children who usually don’t receive anything for Christmas are delighted with these gifts.”
Life Care Center of LaCenter and SpringBridge Rehabs staff encourages the Ballard County community to join them in their effort to give these needy children hope during the holidays. Participants are asked to fill a shoebox with small toys (no war related toys), school supplies and personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap, no used or perishable items, no liquids or breakables. Participants are also encouraged to include a picture of themselves, along with their addresses, so the children receiving gifts can write back if the wish. Last year, Life Care Centers of America’s facilities across the nation collected 186,106 boxes for needy children. This Christmas season, Life Care has challenged its facilities and offices nationwide to collect 400,000 boxes. Life Care Center of
LaCenter and SpringBridge Rehab has a goal of 550 boxes. For more information on how you can help Life Care Center of LaCenter and SpringBridge Rehab in the Operation Christmas Child project, please call Donna Scott at 665-5681 or 462-3393. Life Care Center of LaCenter is located at 252 West 5th Street in LaCenter, KY and is one of more than 230 nursing, subacute, assisted living, retirement and Alzheimer’s centers across the nation operated by Life Care Centers of America. Founded in 1976, Life Care is one of the largest health care management companies in the nations.
Domestic Violence is topic at Chamber Breakfast by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
LA CENTER- As part of National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce had as its speaker at the October Chamber Breakfast, Dawn York of Merryman House. York educated those in attendance about Merrymen House and how businesses can help Merryman House in Paducah the organization to carry out its mission to be an advocacy program those who may have never had utilizing both residency and financial control due to control of outreach services to meet the needs the abusing partner. MHDCC offers of victims of partner abuse and their financial literacy workshops children. throughout the Purchase Area. The The Merryman House Domestic workshops include: credit repair, Crisis Center was founded in 1978 budgeting, home ownership, and in an effort to end domestic violence other financial literacy topics. The in the community. The MHDCC is MHDCC also assists victims and currently the only certified domestic their families as they try to obtain violence program in the Purchase affordable housing. Area Development District. The York is just one of the advocates District is made up of the 8 counties of Merryman House who is conduct in west Kentucky, which include; trainings and presentations aimed at Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, increasing awareness in the Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and community and involvement of McCracken. The main shelter is a businesses. She loves her job and 24 bed facility in Lone Oak. wants to do everything she can to According to York, this number is help victims of domestic abuse. She down from 30 due to the flood. said, “When women choose life in Even with the lose of beds, York prison vs. living in a situation they says, “We have not had to turn are in—that is a problem.” To this anyone away.” she is referring to those who are MHDCC offers a variety of victims of domestic violence and services for victims of domestic see no other way out than to kill the violence. Adult support services one who is abusing them. With include: individual and group organizations such as MHDCC in counseling, case management, and place, the problem will not have to legal advocacy. Children’s support go that far. services include: support groups and continued on page A2 individual counseling. The advocates at MHDCC support the parenting of the adult victim by empowering families to access structured programming. Self-Sufficiency Training is a key Area covered by Merryman House in Paducah training offered to
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MEDICAL x LEGAL x BUSINESS ELECRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Financial Aid available for those who qualify Most programs approved for VA benefits
509 South 30th Street Paducah, KY 42001 daymarcollege.edu Accredited Member, ACICS
Yeoman SERVING THE TRI-STATE AREA SINCE 1889
T HE H E A DVANCE D VA N C E
Homecoming See Page A6 WEDNESDAY
H OCTOBER 19, 2011
In God we trust
Wickliffe Rural Fire Department held 1st Annual Octoberfest
VOL. 123 H H H #42
4-Wheeler accident claims life of La Center resident by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
BARLOW- Neil Allen Potts of La Center was involved in a 4-wheeler accident at Fish Lake in Barlow on Sunday evening. Several Ballard County Emergency personnel rushed to the scene after having been notified of the accident. Potts was airlifted to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau where he was pronounced dead. Neil Potts, 22, was a 2008 graduate of Ballard Memorial High School. Visitation for Potts will begin Wednesday 19th at 4:00 pm at Milner and Orr funeral Home in Wickliffe. Funeral services will be held Thursday 20th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. See full obituary on page A5
The Wickliffe Rural Fire Department hosted its first Octoberfest at the Wickliffe City Park Saturday, Oct. 15. The event included hot dogs and chili, a hay ride and face painting. Lots of folks came out and had a fun filled day of food and friendship, while helping out the fire department. All proceeds were for the Wickliffe Rural Fire Department. Watch for the 2nd Annual Octoberfest at this time next year.
Life Care Center of La Center and Springbridge Rehab prepares shoebox gifts for needy children While most people have just begun to think about raking leaves, football and Thanksgiving dinner, the residents and staff at Life Care Center and SpringBridge Rehab are already getting in the Christmas spirit by helping those in need. As part of the 2011 Operation Christmas Child project, the 70 bed facility has begun collecting shoe boxes full of Christmas gifts to be distributed to millions of boys and girls in over 100 countries around the world. Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief organization headed by Franklin Graham. “The shoeboxes show needy children around the world that someone is thinking of them at Christmas”, said Ginger Atkins, Executive Director. “Children who usually don’t receive anything for Christmas are delighted with these gifts.”
Life Care Center of LaCenter and SpringBridge Rehabs staff encourages the Ballard County community to join them in their effort to give these needy children hope during the holidays. Participants are asked to fill a shoebox with small toys (no war related toys), school supplies and personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap, no used or perishable items, no liquids or breakables. Participants are also encouraged to include a picture of themselves, along with their addresses, so the children receiving gifts can write back if the wish. Last year, Life Care Centers of America’s facilities across the nation collected 186,106 boxes for needy children. This Christmas season, Life Care has challenged its facilities and offices nationwide to collect 400,000 boxes. Life Care Center of
LaCenter and SpringBridge Rehab has a goal of 550 boxes. For more information on how you can help Life Care Center of LaCenter and SpringBridge Rehab in the Operation Christmas Child project, please call Donna Scott at 665-5681 or 462-3393. Life Care Center of LaCenter is located at 252 West 5th Street in LaCenter, KY and is one of more than 230 nursing, subacute, assisted living, retirement and Alzheimer’s centers across the nation operated by Life Care Centers of America. Founded in 1976, Life Care is one of the largest health care management companies in the nations.
Domestic Violence is topic at Chamber Breakfast by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
LA CENTER- As part of National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, the Ballard Chamber of Commerce had as its speaker at the October Chamber Breakfast, Dawn York of Merryman House. York educated those in attendance about Merrymen House and how businesses can help Merryman House in Paducah the organization to carry out its mission to be an advocacy program those who may have never had utilizing both residency and financial control due to control of outreach services to meet the needs the abusing partner. MHDCC offers of victims of partner abuse and their financial literacy workshops children. throughout the Purchase Area. The The Merryman House Domestic workshops include: credit repair, Crisis Center was founded in 1978 budgeting, home ownership, and in an effort to end domestic violence other financial literacy topics. The in the community. The MHDCC is MHDCC also assists victims and currently the only certified domestic their families as they try to obtain violence program in the Purchase affordable housing. Area Development District. The York is just one of the advocates District is made up of the 8 counties of Merryman House who is conduct in west Kentucky, which include; trainings and presentations aimed at Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, increasing awareness in the Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and community and involvement of McCracken. The main shelter is a businesses. She loves her job and 24 bed facility in Lone Oak. wants to do everything she can to According to York, this number is help victims of domestic abuse. She down from 30 due to the flood. said, “When women choose life in Even with the lose of beds, York prison vs. living in a situation they says, “We have not had to turn are in—that is a problem.” To this anyone away.” she is referring to those who are MHDCC offers a variety of victims of domestic violence and services for victims of domestic see no other way out than to kill the violence. Adult support services one who is abusing them. With include: individual and group organizations such as MHDCC in counseling, case management, and place, the problem will not have to legal advocacy. Children’s support go that far. services include: support groups and continued on page A2 individual counseling. The advocates at MHDCC support the parenting of the adult victim by empowering families to access structured programming. Self-Sufficiency Training is a key Area covered by Merryman House in Paducah training offered to
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