CORBIN — CPL Fine Free January

All of January will be fine free at the Corbin Public Library. Items brought back during the month will have fines forgiven.

Empty Stocking donations

The Empty Stocking Fund is still in need of donations to help cover the 500 children signed up for the program this year. Donations can be made at any Hometown Bank or contact any Rotary member. Call 528-7523 or 878-7935.

Winter coat drive

HLT Check Exchange in Corbin and London, in partnership with One Warm Coat, are accepting new and used coats and winter accessories through Jan. 15. Items will be donated to Lynn Camp and Whitley County schools. Call 526-1977 or 878-8793.

EQIP and WHIP deadlines

The Natural Resources Conservation Service cut-off period for EQIP and WHIP applications is Jan. 18.

Gordon Street lane closure

The westbound lane (going up the hill) of Gordon Hill in Corbin will be closed between Padgett and Chestnut streets from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Dec. 17-21.

Grace basketball league

Grace On the Hill Church is taking sign-ups for its 7, 8 & 9 year old Community Basketball League for boys and girls through Monday, Jan. 7. Scholarships available. Call 528-6840.

WCPL Fine Free Month

All of December will be fine free at the Whitley County Public Library. Items brought back during the month will have fines forgiven.

Friday, Dec. 21

WCPL Ms. Betty’s storytime

Whitley County Public Library’s Ms. Betty’s Toddler Storytime for ages 1-4 will be at 10 a.m. Friday. No registration necessary. Call 549-0818.

Lynn Camp SBDMC

The Lynn Camp Schools Site Based Decision Making Council special called meeting is at 9 a.m. Friday.

Saturday, Dec. 22

Santa at Nibroc Park

Santa Claus will be at Nibroc Park Saturday from 1-4 p.m.

Dorthae Christmas musical

Dorthae Pentecostal Sanctuary Choir presents the musical, “Hope of the Broken World,” at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Call 528-8573.

Holiday closures

The Laurel County Clerk’s office will be closed Saturday, Monday and Tuesday for the holiday.

Barton Chapel play

Barton Chapel Church of God will present a children’s Christmas play, “When Joy Came,” and an adult play, “The Roll Call,” beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday. Call 523-2248.

WCPL Movie Matinee

Whitley County Public Library will show a free movie at 2 p.m. Saturday. Free refreshments provided. Call 549-0818.

Sunday, Dec. 23

Corinth Missionary cantata

Corinth Missionary Baptist Church youth will have repeat performance of their Christmas cantata, “No Ordinary Night,” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Treat bags will be given out after the program. Call 528-3009.

“A Very Simple Christmas”

Greenland Baptist Church presents “A Very Simple Christmas” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday Call 524-6232.

St. Paul’s Christmas service

St. Paul’s Anglican Church presents a “Lessons and Carols Christmas Service” at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Frankfort Christmas program

Frankfort Baptist Church will have a special Christmas program on “The Christmas Story” at 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 304-7812.

Monday, Dec. 24

Holiday closures

Corbin City Utilities will be closed Monday and Tuesday. The Whitley County Courthouse will be closed Monday and Tuesday. All branches of the Whitley County Health Department will be closed Monday and Tuesday.

Presbyterian Christmas Eve

Corbin Presbyterian Church will have a Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Call 528-1444.

Corbin Legion Bingo closed

American Legion Auxiliary Corbin bingo will be closed Christmas Eve.

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous support fellowship meets Monday through Friday in London and in Corbin. Confidential. Call 606-309-6977 or 606-344-7097.

Tuesday, Dec. 25

No Times-Tribune

There will be no newspaper delivery on Tuesday, Dec. 25. Merry Christmas from the staff at the Times-Tribune!

Wednesday, Dec. 26

Corbin blood drive

The Heritage will host a blood drive from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26.

Celebrate Recovery Program

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step Christ-centered, faith-based recovery program for all hurts, habits or hang-ups meets Wednesdays from 6-8:30 p.m. on Spruce Creek Road in Corbin. Child care provided. Call 304-3490 or 528-4416.

Williamsburg blood drive

Williamsburg Tourism & Convention Center will host a blood drive from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26.

Barbourville blood drive

Knox County Hospital will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26.

Thursday, Dec. 27

Whitley Baseball Camp

Colonels Baseball will offer a fundamentals baseball camp for ages 5-14 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily Thursday and Friday, Dec. 27-28, at the Whitley County Middle School Gym. Call 549-7025.

Adoption Support Group

Adoption Support Group of Kentucky will meet at 6 p.m. the last Thursday of the  month at the Whitley County Public Library. Babysitting and refreshments provided. Call 309-7165.

Corbin blood drive

Corbin City Hall will host a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27.

Friday, Dec. 28

WCPL Ms. Betty’s storytime

Whitley County Public Library’s Ms. Betty’s Toddler Storytime for ages 1-4 will be at 10 a.m. Friday. No registration necessary. Call 549-0818.

Saturday, Dec. 29

WCPL Movie Matinee

Whitley County Public Library will show a free movie at 2 p.m. Saturday. Free refreshments provided. Call 549-0818.

Holiday closure

The Laurel County Clerk’s office will be closed Saturday, Monday and Tuesday for the New Years holiday.

Sunday, Dec. 30

Special singing

There will be a special singing at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Bailey Switch. Performing will be Rod Messer and Voices of Praise. Pastor James Bargo invites everyone to attend.

Harvest Community Revival

Harvest Community Assembly of God will hold its revival at 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the church with Evangelist Suzanne Woodford.

Monday, Dec. 31

Falls New Year’s Eve Bash

Cumberland Falls State Park is offering a dinner, dance, lodge room and brunch or cottage and breakfast for two on Monday, Dec. 31. Call 516-1750.

Lions Food Basket deliveries

Volunteers for the Lions Club Food Basket deliveries are invited to breakfast at David’s Steak House at 6 am. Monday. Deliveries will begin at 7 a.m. at the Vocational School behind Corbin High School. Call 215-0684.

Adoption Support Group

The Adoption Support Group of Kentucky meets at 6 p.m. the last Monday of the month at the Little Learners Education Center in London and the last Thursday of the month at the Whitley County Public Library. Babysitting and refreshments provided. Call 309-7165.

VFW New Year’s dance

The London VFW on Hwy 192  will host a New Year’s Eve dinner and dance beginning at 7 p.m. Dec. 31.  Music by Junior Corey and the Kentucky Rain Band.  Admission $15 single, $20 couple. Call 546-5286.

Altamont Watch Night

Altamont Baptist Church will have Watch Night Services at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31.

Holiday closures

All branches of the Whitley County Health Department will be closed Monday and Tuesday.

New Years with Exile

The band Exile featuring Les Taylor will headline a New Years Eve Bash at the Corbin Civic Center Monday, Dec. 31. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Watch night service

Oak Grove Baptist Church will be having a watch night service at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31. Singers will be The Sounds of Glory plus other Oak Grove Baptist singers. The church is located at Hwy. 1259 in Corbin. For more information, call 606-523-5355.

Night watch service

The Piney Grove Baptist Church at 1563 Barbourville Hill Road in Corbin will hold a Night Watch Service at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31. The Lundy Family and Lynn Wyatt will sing at the service, and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 304-1408.

Watch hour service

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in  Bailey Switch will have a watch hour service at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31.

Watch night service

South Park United Baptist Church will hold its watch night service 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Rebecca Vaughn will be singing, along with many others.

Tuesday, Jan. 1

Falls First Day Hike

Cumberland Falls State Park will host a First Day Hike Tuesday, Jan. 1. Call 516-1750.

City Utilities Office closed

The City Utilities Commission Office will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday. The office reopens Wednesday.

Wednesday, Jan. 2

Corbin blood drive

Christian Health Center will host a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Thursday, Jan. 3

Vietnam Vets to meet

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1050 meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the DAV Building Post 66 in London. Call 864-2507.

Barbourville blood drive

First United Methodist Church in Barbourville will host a blood drive for the Knox County community 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 in the church’s fellowship hall. Every donor receives a $10 Walmart gift card and will be registered to win prizes. The church is located at 312 North Main Street in Barbourville.

Saturday, Jan. 5

Resolution Run

Run for the Hills Resolution Run will begin with registration at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Levi Jackson State Park. Call 546-2639.

Parkway medical clinic

Parkway Ministries will host a free medical clinic for anyone with no form of insurance from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call 528-8100.

Hunter Hills 5K Race

Hunter Hills Elementary School is sponsoring a 5K race on Saturday, Jan. 5, to raise money for a trip to Washington, D.C. during spring break.

Monday, Jan. 7

KCEOC crisis assistance

KCEOC will take applications on a first-come first-served basis for its crisis assistance program (i.e. disconnect notices, bulk fuel assistance) Jan. 7 through March 31 (or until funds run out). Call 546-3152.

WCMS SBDMC

The Whitley County Middle School Site Based Decision Making Council meeting will be Monday, Jan. 7, at 3:30 p.m.

Saint Joseph London Gala

Saint Joseph London hospital’s “Affair of the Heart Fire & Ice Gala” will be Feb. 2. Call April Nease at 330-6008.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

Ministerial Associations

Williamsburg and Corbin Ministerial Associations will meet Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at the Williamsburg First United Methodist Church to vote on uniting the two organizations. Members present will constitute a quorum.  Call 549-2564.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

Jabez Quilt Seminar

The Jabez Quilt Seminar will be Jan. 15-19 at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Leadership Center. Guest teacher is author and fabric designer M’Liss Rae Hawley. Register at www.ca.uky.edu/rockcastle or call 256-2403.

Monday, Jan. 14

Diabetic Support Group

Baptist Regional Medical Center holds a diabetic support group the second Monday of the month from 7-8 p.m. at Baptist Family Fitness. Call 523-8549.

Tourism Commission

The Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission will meet at noon, Monday, Jan. 14, at the Tourism Community Room on Depot Street. For more information call Lauren at (606) 528-8860.

Wednesday, Jan 23.

The Basics of Alzheimer’s

A program on memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease will be from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Corbin Senior Citizens Center. Call 1-800-272-3900.

Tuesday, March 5

London Chamber banquet

The London-Laurel County Chamber annual banquet will be Tuesday, March 5.