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Letters to Santa
The Corbin High School UNITE Club and the Corbin Post Office want to help you send your letter to Santa. If you want to let Santa know what you want for Christmas, write him a letter and send it with a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Santa Claus, c/o The North Pole, 1901 Snyder Street, Corbin, KY 40701. All letters mailed before Dec. 16 will be processed and sent personally to Santa Claus and his elves to be answered before Christmas!
Holiday Tour of Homes
The London Women’s League Holiday Tour of Homes begins at the London Country Club at noon Sunday. Includes optional brunch at 11 a.m. For tickets, call 862-8475.
CHS concert
The Corbin High School band and choir presents “A Classic Corbin Christmas” concert at 7 p.m. Monday. For tickets, call Miss Hood at 528-3902.
LCPL Christmas music
Laurel County Public Library welcomes The Somerset Community College Vocal Ensemble from 7:30-8 p.m. Thursday.
Advent free concert series
First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, London, presents the second of its three-part free Advent concert series, Harvest Time, at 7 p.m. Thursday. Reception to follow. Call 864-2648.
SLHS madrigal dinner
South Laurel High School presents its annual Christmas Madrigal in the school cafeteria at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12, and at 6 p.m. Dec. 13. For more information and tickets call 862-4727, ext. 2107.
Free photos with Santa
Santa will be available for free photos at Cash Express on the Cumberland Falls Hwy from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Call 526-0450.
Faith Live Nativity
Faith Assembly of God’s live Nativity ‘Back to Bethlehem’ will be Dec. 12-14 from 6-9 p.m. nightly. Call 864-9422.
Christmas Celebration
Grace Fellowship Church invites the community to a special Christmas Celebration Service at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 and again at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.
This year’s program will include a cast of more than 50 and more than 10,000 lights and special effects. See of the most popular faces of Christmas like Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, the Grinch and many more. However, the main emphasis will be on the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ.
Santa at the Falls
Santa will be at the Riverview Restaurant from 9:30-10:30 Saturday, Dec. 13 and at the DuPont Lodge 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Bring your camera. Call Lisa Davis at 800-325-0063.
Frankfort Christmas play
Frankfort Baptist Church presents the Christmas play “Tree-mendous Love from the Manger to the Cross” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Supper to follow. Call 526-1383.
LCPL gingerbread house
Laurel County Public Library will host a gingerbread house workshop from 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 15-16. Call 864-5759.
Free Advent concert series
First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, London, presents the final of its three-part free Advent concert series, Cheralyn Cook Kennedy at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. Reception to follow. Call 864-2648.
Christmas programs
Various churches in the Tri-County area will be presenting Christmas plays, concerts and cantatas in the coming weeks. The Times-Tribune will list the programs in our Around Town section as we receive them.
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Pietrowski-Smith Engagement
Pepper Pietrowski of Corbin and Paul Pietrowski, also of Corbin, announce the wedding and engagement of their daughter Krystyn Chase Pietrowski to Danny R. Smith II of Pineville, KY.
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Helton named Teacher of the Year
As students enter April Helton’s eighth grade science class at Knox County Middle School each day, they are welcomed into a world of investigation and exploration.
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Lay Students Help Dedicate New Playground
While it may not be Disneyland or even Dollywood, students at Lay Elementary are just as excited about their new playground. On Friday, September 3rd, they joined teachers and other community members in dedicating the completion of the first phase of construction.
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Whitley Fish and Wildlife sergeant graduates from DOCJT’S Academy of Police Supervision
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Sgt. Tom Land, who is assigned to Whitley County, was among law enforcement officers from 16 agencies across the commonwealth to be recognized at a graduation ceremony for completing the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Academy of Police Supervision.
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Cumberlands welcomes the class of 2014
Moving-in day, Sunday, Aug. 22, was the beginning of a flurry of activities on the campus of University of the Cumberlands as new and returning students arrived to start the 2010-11 academic year.
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Local tumbling team strikes gold at Kentucky state meets
The GF Flyers Tumbling and Trampoline Team from Gail Frederick Gymnastics just completed their 2009-2010 competition season, and what an exciting season it was!
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New York Bound!
Three local young women are on their way to experience the Big Apple.
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Surprise birthday tea held for Ruth Thomas-Burkhart
A surprise birthday tea was held recently for Ruth Thomas-Burkhart at the Thomas Farm in Rockholds. Over 50 people attended the noon tea and dinner later that evening.
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Make school lunches and snacks nutritious and fun
As kids head back to school, parents are faced with the dilemma of finding foods to pack for lunch and snacks that kids want to eat and that are good for them. Most snacks available in the grocery stores are full of fat, sugar and/or salt with little nutritional benefit, so finding healthy choices that kids are willing to eat isn’t always an easy task.
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Photo detective
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