Eighty Pink Balloons released to honor Mrs. Grant 2012-02-12 - Columbia church of Christ, 501 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Melissa Stone. 80 Pink Balloons were released this afternoon in honor of Lucy Geraldine Grant as friends and family gathered to celebrate her 80th birthday. Many amusing stories and fond memories were shared of time spent with this wonderful lady. The release was made in the parking lot of Columbia church of Christ parking lot. The right hand photo shows the 80 balloons rising with the Lindsey Wilson water tower in the background. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christine-Sano Road Marking Place: Twin Critter Bridges 2012-02-12 - Christine-Sano Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Travellers leaving McGaha headed toward Christine along the Christine-Sano Road are familiar with the twin spans of Natural Timber Bridges for Critters on the road. The eyecatching - especially in snow time - scene was created when nature felled two tall trees which came to a rest in perfectly parallel postions, same as the designers constructed east west parallel bridges on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rotarians fill two carts of food for Adair Food Pantry 2012-02-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. Rotarians, President, Jerry Holt and Secretary, J.D. Zornes, man the cart at Columbia IGA Friday evening, February 10, 2012, while shopper, Herbert Lacy places his items for the Columbia Food Pantry. Helping stock the shelves of the food pantry is an ongoing project for The Columbia Rotary Club in partnership with Columbia IGA. Before the evening donation event ended, two carts overflowing with food items and an envelope of money were delivered to Adair Food Pantry President Cynthia Rowe. We wish to thank all the shoppers who donated items to help the Food Pantry help others. The Adair Food Pantry is open 9am-12pm noon CT each Tuesday, at 203 South Monroe Street, on the campus of the Columbia United Methodist Church. Anyone who which wishes to donate canned goods or make financial gifts to the food pantry may do so through the Rotary Club or by contacting Stephanie Long, Director, at 270-250-2847. Ellen Zornes, Columbia Rotary Club. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City of Columbia places emphasis on LWC student safety 2012-02-12 - Fairground and Lindsey Wilson Streets, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. At Mayor Mark Harris' Direction, the City Street Deparment has installed signs warning motorists on Fairground Street at Lindsey Wilson Street of the presence of pedestrians crossing Fairground, and of the many cyclists using the streets around the campus. Work is ongoing to make City Streets, especially Lindsey Wilson, Young Street, Miller and Jamestown Street safer for Lindsey Wilson Students. The large building in the background is Fugitte Science Center, with its main entrance at 411 Helen Flatt Drive. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chris Girdler announces for 15th Kentucky Senate Seat 2012-02-12 - Somerset,, KY - Photo campaign photo. Chris Girdler, Somerset, KY, has filled for the Republican nomination for the 15th Kentucky Senate Seat which includes, Pulaski, Russell, Casey, and Adair Counties. Senator Vernie McGaha is the current office holder, but had announced he would not to seek re-election. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Female Downey Woodpecker 2012-02-12 - McGaha, Adair Co., KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. A female Downey Woodpecker was one of several of the species out on a beautiful but bitingly cold Sunday, February 12, 2012, in the woodland on the Christine Side of McGaha. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Bluebird overseeing territory 2012-02-12 - Christine-Sano Road, Adair Co., KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This bluebird was overseeing its territory from over Christine-Sano Road on Sunday morning, February 12, 2012. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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