Real Olympics Poster emphasizes Grade 13 2012-01-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Alan W. Reed. ACHS Art Students Poster headed for display at Galt House:: Each year the Kentucky School Boards Association invites districts to design banners for display at the annual conference. The theme for this year's training event is "College and Career Readiness: Kentucky's real 2012 Olympics". Adair County High School seniors Brandy Parson, left and Courtney Janes, right, designed the banner, which captures the spirit of the new emphasis on "Grade 13". Ms. Debra Wimmer, art instructor at ACHS accompanies the students. The banner will be displayed next month at the Galt House in Louisville. It will hang alongside others from Kentucky's school districts and remind attendees of schools' primary focus - learning and learners. "Coming up with the idea took forever," said Janes. Alan W. Reed, Federal Programs/Media Relations, Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beginner gardening classes deadline is January 24, 2012 2012-01-18 - Adair Extension Office, 409 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY - Photo By Wendy Butler Burt. A reminder from Wendy Burt that gardening starts in just a few weeks, and the time to plan and get ready is here - and the Adair County Extension office has issued a Last Call to sign up for a five session beginner gardener program starting January 24, 2012, to help new gardeners begin and experienced gardeners expand their knowledge of gardening. The session will be two hours each and will be taught by Extension Agents and Master Gardeners. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carol Roy: Better nutrition for Adair Co. school kids 2012-01-18 - Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Alan W. Reed. Carol Roy, Food Service Director, says the Adair County School District is committed to making its menu even more healthy and appealing. At last nights January 17, 2012 school board meeting, Roy presented the Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card. Roy says school system has replaced breaded chicken patties with leaner grilled patties, has replaced all flavored milks with fat free varieties, and now includes fresh fruit daily at no charge to students and parents. It costs more money, but we feel our kids are worth it, she said. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair School Board Members honored by KERA 2012-01-18 - Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair School Board Members honored: The Adair County School Board received KERA Thank You Certificates at the January 17, 2012 meeting. January has been declared "School Board Appreciation Month," in Kentucky. From left Superintendent Darrell Treece, and Board Members Mike Harris (5) Board Vice Chair Marsha Walker (2), Board Member Joe Payne (3), and Board Chair Floyd Burton (4). Board Member Rebecca Turner (1) was not present but was recognized as the fifth recipient. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A lot going on in Greensburg, KY: Coffee shop and more 2012-01-18 - 115-117 Public Square, Greensburg, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The Longhunters Coffee and Tea Company now shares this beautiful renovated building with its sister company, the Kentucky Market House/Artful and Unique Good on the Square in Greensburg, KY and is now fully operational. The sign is in place for a Green County History Museum planned for the second floor. It is the first non-profit 501(3)(C) museum in Green County. The Longhunters Coffee and Tea Company has a breakfast menu and serves a variety of espresso drinks, sandwiches, soups, crepes, pastries and more and is open 6amCT-7pmCT. The restaurant is the latest, to open in the Historic Downtown. Next door, is the Kentucky Headhunters Cafe, once the famed A. Ennis Cafe which was never closed. Around the corner on W. Court Street, there's a bustling Snappy Tomato Pizza restaurant; diagonally across the Square there is a new and busy Mexican Restaurant, Los Agaves, and coming soon, on S. Main Street, there will be a downtown hotel, Green River House, with 10 rooms, a 75 seat restaurant and an honest-to-goodness Tavern. The renovation of that building will take place just as soon as Circuit Judge Dan Kelly certifies a recent local option election, possibly as early as February of this year. Colonel Bill and Justine Landrum are the principals in Stonehammer Properties, LLC, owners of the real estate housing the Longhunters/Kentucky Market complex and Green River House. The Landrums operate the coffee house, and are partners with Mimi Moore and Judy Weatherhold in Kentucky Market. Downtown Greensburg is approximately 17 miles from downtown Columbia, on KY 61, with historic Milltown, Clay Ridge and the Ebenezer turn off along the way. The trip has added attractions with the homes of Jane Todd Crawford and Dakota Meyer, and the huge Garrison Construction Campus, home of the Green River Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show. It's a neat Extended Lunch Hour Daytrip to and from Greensburg and Columbia. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Meadows era at C-AC Chamber has begun 2012-01-18 - 275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ronnie P. Rogers, photographer. Roger Meadows, right is the new President of Columbia/Adair Chamber of Commerce. He's pictured, above, with C/AC Chamber Board Member and Secretary Amy Chaney, applauding the optimism exuded by the sponsor of the Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Chamber Luncheon sponsor Richard L. Walker. A crowd of some 50 were in attendance at the meeting, despite the blustery weather and storms passing nearby. Meadows succeeds Ron Heath. He will serve as C/AC Chamber president for two years. Heath, as is customary, continues to serve on the C/AC Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Geese at Sunset 2012-01-17 - Lake Shelby - Photo by Pen. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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