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United Way of Central Kentucky awards mini-grants

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The United Way of Central Kentucky recently distributed $5,000 in mini-grants to two area organizations. 

The United Way made a $3,000 donation to the Elizabethtown Police Department and a $2,000 donation to Fort Knox Alphas – Omicron Nu Lambda.

According to the United Way, the EPD donation “will support crime victims in Elizabethtown with emergency needs such as food, shelter, personal care items, clothing, transportation assistance, and animal boarding.” The donation to the Fort Knox Alphas will support their Men of the Light Youth Mentorship Program, which aims to empower young men “to develop strong character, pursue academic excellence, and build the confidence needed to become future community leaders.”

The United Way’s mini-grants program is used by the organization to support community projects and initiatives that fall outside of the organization’s traditional funding structure. Mini-grants are distributed to support small projects on an as-needed basis. Learn more about the program and more information on the United Way of Central Kentucky’s mission at www.unitedwayck.org.

Furever Friends #371

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This week we get to meet Alice, a 4 year old red heeler mix weighing  35 pounds with one blue eye and one brown eye, and Fabio, a 4 month old charcoal clored kitten with green eyes, 2 pets looking for new Furever homes. The Hardin County Animal Shelter will be closed on Tuesday, November 11. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the shelter at 270-769-3428, visit their Facebook page at Hardin County Animal Shelter – Elizabethtown or stop by in person at 220 Peterson Drive in E-town, Monday to Saturday from 12 noon through 4pm. Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.

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Community invited to overdose simulation event hosted by Baptist Health Hardin

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Baptist Health Hardin invites area residents to a special presentation at the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center Wednesday evening.

“It’s a simulation, a reenactment of a true story that happened here locally to a teen in our community,” said Kim Medley with BHH. “Their family has shared their story and so it’s basically a reenactment followed by a question and answer session from local experts in our community.”

No registration is required for this free event, which is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.

“It’s open for any community member,” Medley said. “Honestly, there’s something there for everyone. You’ll learn some protective factors. You’ll learn what to do if you’re an employer. We have resources there for if you have an employee that’s struggling or brings up that they have a family member struggling with mental health, behavioral health issues, substance use.”

The simulation event will be the same presentation that is made for students from area schools, which creates an opportunity for area parents and caregivers to talk with their kids.

“We want to focus on protective factors, so it’s not even just high school,” Medley said. “It’s any parent, any grandparent that’s interested in learning more about it. If we focus on the protective factors and how to watch for signs and symptoms and just how to really build better connections with our youth, then our risk goes down dramatically.”

More information can be found on the Baptist Health Hardin Facebook page.

Moving roadblocks coming to I-65 in Bullitt County for blasting

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is alerting drivers to possible delays on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County related to blasting.

Permitted blasting operations for a private development will result in rolling roadblocks on Interstate 65 beginning November 17.

According to KYTC District Five, blasting operations will take place in the area adjacent to mile marker 119.4 near the Airport South Logistics Buildings on Ferguson Lane. The blasting will occur daily from 2 to 3 p.m. from November 17 through December 9.

Rolling roadblocks will be used to safely complete the work, beginning on the southbound I-65 lanes at Exit 121/Brooks Hill Road. Roadblocks will also be used on the northbound lanes beginning at Exit 116/Cedar Grove Road.

Drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes when passing through the work zones. Questions regarding the work should be directed to Louisville Paving and Construction Company.