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One of five civilians recently appointed as Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army is a familiar face from Fort Knox.

During a ceremony at the Pentagon Tuesday, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth swore in five new civilian aides. Among the appointees is former Fort Knox Garrison Commander Retired Colonel Lance O’Bryan.

According to a release from the U.S. Amy, civilian aides play an important role in building relationships between the Army and the community. They work to advise the secretary on regional issues, support the total Army workforce, and assist with recruiting soldiers and helping them when they transition out of active duty.

The release states that O’Bryan “has an intimate knowledge of installation management and is uniquely familiar with serving soldiers, families, and veterans. He is passionate about issues involving military-connected families.”

O’Bryan said in the release that it is a “distinct honor and privilege” to serve as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Northern Kentucky, and he is honored to continue to serve his country, the Army, and Kentucky.

O’Bryan retired from the Army last summer after the conclusion of his assignment as garrison commander, capping a military career of nearly 26 years.

The Heart of Kentucky Chorus is gearing up for their annual Christmas show, titled “Christmastime is Here,” which will be held at the Hardin County Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 8.

“I think we have 42 members, right now, that should be on the show,” said chorus director Aaron Dale. “We’ll have some breakout quartets, quintets, and some solos throughout the show.”

The chorus says it has been preparing for this year’s show, which includes a selection of religious and conventional holiday songs, since July. The chorus hopes to entertain audiences of all ages with a variety of songs.

The chorus says the Christmas show benefits local nonprofits. Tickets are available for purchase at www.thepac.net.

Winter homeless shelter Room in the Inn has opened its seasonal doors at 1113 Woodland Drive in Elizabethtown.

The shelter offers meals, shelter, and support for those in need.

“Room in the Inn is a homeless shelter open to anyone that can follow the rules from December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025,” said Radcliff Council Member Terry Owens during the most recent Radcliff City Council meeting. “The night shelter’s open seven days a week and is run by all volunteers like yourself, like myself because I’m there.”

Multiple opportunities are available for anybody interested in volunteering their time to the shelter.

“If you like to cook, you like to sing, you have time to spend a social hour with someone, that is the thing to do,” Owens said. “There’s no heavy commitment. You can do it one time. You can do it for two hours. You can do it for 30 minutes. You may like to play board games. You want to talk with them before they go down for the night at 10.”

For more information, or to find the link to apply to volunteer, visit the Room in the Inn Hardin County KY Facebook page.