Published: May 01, 2008 09:48 pm            

Local Briefs: 05/02/08

‘Birdie’ auditions set at Raceland

RACELAND - Additional auditions for “Bye Bye Birdie,” to be presented this summer at the Greenbo Amphitheatre, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Raceland-Worthington High School’s Cultural Arts Center.

School accepting site nominations

CATLETTSBURG - Ponderosa Elementary is taking parent nominations to the site-based council.

Nominations are being accepted until 3 p.m. May 9.

Parents of students who will be in kindergarten through 5th grade during the 2008-09 school year are eligible to serve on the council and to vote for parent members of the council.

The election will be May 13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the front lobby of the school.

For more information, call (606) 928-2330.

New hair salon opens in Argillite

ARGILLITE - There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony tonight from 6 to 8 for a new hair salon opening in Argillite.

Looks Unlimited LLC will have its grand opening under owner Alicen Moore-Boyles. The business is off Ky.1 near the Argillite Post Office.

Office hours haven’t been established. Call (606) 831-2069 for an appointment.

Vocational classes offered to adults

RUSSELL - The Russell Area Technology Center is offering classes for adults in electricity, welding, drafting or computer skills.

Visit the ATC Web site at www.russell-ind.k12.ky.us/russell%5Fatc/ to learn more about what is offered.

The school utilizes state-of-the-art technology, equipment and certified instructors.

Evening adult classes can be arranged for a small fee per course to pay for materials, supplies and instructor. Classes will last for 10 weeks, two evenings per week for 21/2 to 3 hours per day.

Minimum enrollment is 10 per class.

Call Keith Parsons at (606) 836-1256 for more information.

Mother’s Day auction at mall

ASHLAND - A silent basket auction for Mother’s Day will take place at Ashland Town Center.

Community non-profit groups are invited to set up on May 10 for a silent basket auction. All proceeds from the silent basket auction will go to the organization supplying the basket.

“We are inviting non-profit groups from the Tri-State area to participate in this event,” said Jaime Bloss, Marketing Director for the Ashland Town Center. “The non-profit groups supply the baskets, work their table during the event and they keep 100 percent of the proceeds.”

The silent auction will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. Each group may have up to five baskets with a minimum bid of $20 per basket.

At the end of the event, the nonprofit group must contact the winning bidder of the basket.

For more information about the event or to obtain an application, visit www.ashlandtowncenter.com or call the Mall Office at (606) 324-1100.

Bicycle riding resumes Saturday

ASHLAND - Ashland’s informal bicycle riding will continue Saturday morning at 10, starting at Starbucks, weather permitting.

The eco-friendly tour had eight riders in its debut last week. Most of the course the riders take is flat, according to organizer Cheryl Spriggs.

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