The Mt. Auburn Homemakers is a Pendleton County organization that has been performing fine and beautiful deeds for a good while. The group planted flowers in front of the new Pendleton County Library on May 9, 2013.

UK President Eli Capilouto presents Patrick B. Johnson with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. Photo by Andrew Bond.

The University of Kentucky recognized Patrick Johnson, a 2009 graduate of Pendleton County High School, with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan medallion for outstanding community service at the Honors and Recognition Awards Program on April 15.

The Pendleton County Animal Shelter held their annual "Volunteer Day" on Saturday, May 11.

It was a huge success and a great day for the dogs as ten hard working individuals showed up to assist at the shelter and help perform necessary daily job duties.

Pendleton County High School held a Senior Scholarship and Awards Ceremony on May 7, 2013.

Among the winners was Brianna Crouch who received the U.S. Marines Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.

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Brooklyn Meadows has earned a perfect grade point average for the spring 2013 semester at Eastern Kentucky University. To honor this extraordinary achievement, her name has been added to the EKU President’s List. Only a very few students excel to the point of perfection during a semester’s work. Congratulations on the superb accomplishment.

A reunion of the descendants and relatives of James Pribble, Revolutionary War patriot, will be held on Saturday, June 22 in the multi-purpose building at the Flour Creek Christian Church in Butler, Pendleton County, Ky.

For information or to RSVP, please contact Gladys Pribble Smith at 859-472-2413 or Sandy Plummer Craddock, 503 Chapel Street, Falmouth, KY 41040 or scraddock2@insightbb.com (please put Pribble Reunion in the subject line).

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The Pendleton County Diabetes Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at the Pendleton County Extension Office. If you or a loved one have complications with diabetes this support group is for you.  Please call 654-3395 to let us know you will be attending.

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The Pendleton County Varsity Cheerleading Squad is proud to announce the dates for this summer’s CheerCat Camp!

The annual camp will be held at the Pendleton County High School on May 28 - May 31.

Registration is open to children ages five thru eighth grade.

It will begin each night at 6 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.

The cost will be $35 per participant or $60 for a family of two.

Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles with popsicles being provided at the end of each night.

Registration forms are being sent home with students at Southern and Northern Elementary and Sharp Middle School.

Additional questions can be answered by calling Dana Childers at 391-9737.

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Is your pet adorable? Why not enter him or her in the Cutest Pet Contest and support Relay For Life. It is easy and you could be the winner! Just think of the prestige of being the official 2013 cutest pet!

Submit a photo of your pet along with a $5 donation to the American Cancer Society to be delivered no later than Saturday, June 15, 2013. Mail your entry to Linda Rees, Relay For Life, 6694 Ky. Hwy. 17 North, DeMossville, KY 41033.  Proceeds raised will go to Relay For Life to support the American Cancer Society.  Checks should be made out to the American Cancer Society. Wish to submit your photo in person or electronically? Please call 859-472-5436 for instructions.

The American Cancer Society touches so many people on any given day because dedicated volunteers and supporters are committed to making a difference in the fight against cancer - every   day! You can help by entering your pet in this contest.

Winners will be notified by Thursday, June 20, 2013. Selections of the judges will be final. Winning photos will be featured on the Celebrate Birthdays Team Relay For Life website, on Facebook, in the newspaper, in Linda Rees’ real estate newsletter and at the Relay For Life event on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 at the Pendleton County Fairgrounds.

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Have a computer and don’t know what to do with it?  Would you like to learn how to navigate the internet or set up and use an email account? Still trying to figure out how to use that new e-reader or smartphone? How about those social media sites everyone’s talking about, like Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist, and more? Know a little but would like to know more? Then the Tech Tuesdays at the library is just the thing you need!

Every month the Pendleton County Public Library will offer morning, afternoon, and evening technology information sessions where you can schedule one-on-one help with a librarian. The Pendleton County One Stop Career Center will also be joining Tech Tuesdays at the library on the fourth Tuesday of every month, offering one-on-one resume help sessions. Sessions last 30 minutes, but you can schedule back-to-back sessions if you think you’ll need more time. Sessions must be scheduled at least one week in advance.  Sessions include Computer Basics, Email Basics, Internet Basics, Microsoft Word, eBooks, Social Media 101, Your Mobile Device and Resume Builder.

Visit the library at 801 Robbins Avenue to schedule a session, or give us a call at 859-654-8535 for more information.  Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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