2 -March 1, 2012 Your Hometown Newspaper News Outlook
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CONTACTS: Written
contact information should
include: relatives, neigh-
bors, utility companies,
employers (employees)
and local emergency con-
tact telephone numbers.
Advise a contact (even an
out of state contact is ad-
vised) of your plan.
EVACUATE: Predeter-
mine evacuation routes.
Identify where you could
go if told to evacuate
Choose several places ....
a friend or relative's home
in another town, a motel or
local shelter.
Children: Make back up
plans for children in case
you (or they) can't get
home in an emergency
Vehicles: Maintain a half
tank of fuel in vehicle.
Move vehicles from under
trees during possible wind
events..
Keep an "Emergency Go
Kit" in the vehicle.
Medications: Prepare
a list of all prescriPtiOn
drugs.
Make a kit:
First aid kit and essen-
tial medications; extra eye-
glasses.
* Canned food and can
opener.
At least three gallons of
water per person.
Protective clothing, rain-
wear and bedding or sleep-
ing bags.
Battery-powered (or
crank) radio, flashlight and.
extra batteries.
* Waterproof matches and
candles.
Local phone book.
Special items for infants,
elderly rOr disabled family
members.
Extra set of car keys.
As a part of Severe
Weather Awareness
Month on Tuesday,
March 6th at apprQxi-
mately 10:07 a.m. EST,
the National Weather Ser-
vice, partnering with Ken-
tucky Emergency Man-
agement and Kentucky
Broadcasters Association,
will conduct a tornado
test message that will acti-
vate NOAA Weather Radi-
os, and broadcast media.
Schools, businesses and
citizens across the Com-.
monwealth are encour-
aged to participate in the
annual Statewide Torna-
do Safety Drill.
A survey will be avail-
able online, allowing offi-
cials to measure and im-
prove our preparedness
for such occasions.
If inclement weather is
in the forecast on March
6, the Statewide Tornado
Drill will be rescheduled.
The survey, Governor's
proclamation, addition-
al weather" information
and important links are
available at www.kyem.
ky.gov/weather.
Information on Bath
County Emergency Man-
agement can be found at
http://bathcoemergen-
cymgmt.webs.com/ or
on Facebook Bath Coun-
ty Emergency Manage-
ment.
Council cont. t'rom
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3040 people showed up,
Jodie said. Mike said that
membership in the group
has now grown to 80 people
The group has also had
some help from UNITE, the
anti-drug coalition.
Jodie said thht the group
meets the first Tuesday of,
evening month at the Pres-
ton First Church of God at
6p.m.
Mayor Hunt said that
he was inspired by the ef-
forts of the Preston grOUp
and had recently met with
Sharpsburg Mayor Dorothy
Clemons and Salt Hck May-
or Brad FrizzeU. Wee're go-
ing to see what we can get
started," Hunt added.
Hunt also presented Jodie
with a check for 8250 from
the City of Owingsville.
Mayor Hunt also gave an
update on the U. S. 60/Hwy.
lll/Ridgeway sewer, sys-
tem expansion project.
He said that the pump
station and electrical sys-
tem would be turned on
Wednesday and tested. Fol-
lowing this test, homeown-
ers will be allowed to con-
nect to the sewer system.
Hunt said that a letter
would be sent out to home-
owners explaining the pro-
cess of getting connected,
including the 8200 connect
fee for residents and $600
fee for businesses; the need
to contract with a licensed
plumber to connect to the
system, or homeowners
could connect themselves
but have their work inspect-
ed by a licensed plumb-
ing inspector; and the need
for a final inspector by the
same licensed inspector.
So far, 58 homeowners
have already paid the con-.
nection fee.
Hunt added that a county
ordinance requires that res-
idents within 100 feet of a
sewer must connect to that
line and have 60 days to do
so, but that for the sewer ex-
tension, that deadline with
be extended until June 15.
Hunt noted that the sew-
er extension project is not
fully completed.
There is a great deal of
clean up that will take place,
inclu grading, putting
down straw, and sewing
grass seed. However, Hunt
said, "The project is me-
chanically ready to go."
Hunt also said that home-
owners have largely been
, supportive, patient, and co-
operative with the project.
The next progress meet-
ing will take place mid-
March, and the discus-
sion is expected to focus
on effective ways to spend
$100,000 in contingency
funds from the project.
Hunt said that they are
going to look at ways toget
more connections to the
system and do a mandato-
ry update of their facilities
plan.
City council members al-
so voted unanimously to ap-
prove three ordinances:
- second reading of an or-
dinance amending the city's
water utility rates, raising
them 8 cents to reflect an
increase in prices from the
Bath County Water District.
first reading of an ordi-
nance banning the opera-
tion of pain clinics in Ow-
ingsville.
- first reading of an ordi-
nance banning the sale, pos-
session, or delivery of syn-
thetic drugs in the city of
Owingsville.
The next regular sched-
uled meeting of the Owings-
ville City Council is Mon-
day, March 12, at 7 p. m.
WQW
ny, Bath Veterinary Clin-
ic for treating her, David
Jackson for responding so
quickly to the distress call,
KU Electric for placing the
call, Deb Hinkie of Sadie's
Place for transporting Pen-
ny to Delaware, and Lost
and Found Adoption Cen-
ter for the commitment
to provide future care for
Penny.
Please spay or neuter
your animals. Please don't
let there be any more Pen-
Food Allergies
in Children
nys in Bath County, or any
county in Kentucky. If you
suspect animal abuse, re-
port it! Animal abusers be-
come children abusers!
Be the voice for those
who cannot speak!
Sylvia's Animal Sanctu-
ary is a 501(3) (c) organiza-
tion working for the home-
less and abused animals of
Bath County.
All donations are tax-
deductible. Anyonce can
help by making a dona-
tion at the Bath Vet Clinic,
or becoming a foster. Any-
one wishing to help, please
call Susan Harris at (859)
585-1384.
The photo on the left is Penny, shortly after she was
found.
The photo above is Penny today!
Martha Perkins, Bath
County Extension Agent
for Family and Consumer
Sciences
Up to 6 percent of chil-
dren in the United States
under age 3 have a food al-
lergy, and this percentage
keeps rising. It's impor-
tant to be aware of food al-
lergies because they can
be life threatening.
A food allergy is an ad-
verse reaction to an other-
wise harmless food or food
component. The body's im-
mune system is involved
in the reaction. Food aller-
gy symptoms usually in-
volve the skin and gastro-
intestinal track and may in-
volve swelling or itching
of the lips, mouth and/or
throat. Nausea, vomiting,
cramping and diarrhea
may also appear. In se-
vere cases, hives, swelling
of the throat and difficul-
ty in breathing are experi-
enced. The symptoms and
their severity vary among
individuals.
The eight foods that
cause most food allergies
in children are milk, eggs,
fish, crustacean shellfish,
tree nuts, peanuts, wheat
and soybeans. Most chil-
dren outgrow food aller-
gies, especially to milk,
eggs and soy.
Food allergies can be
tricky and a health profes-
sional needs to make the
diagnosis. Once a food al-
lergy is confirmed, the
only way to avoid further
problems is to avoid the
offending food.
What can you do if your
child has a food allergy?
Read food labels for po-
tential problems. If you
don't know what an ingre-
dient is, call the manufac-
turer for details. Take pre-
cautions to prevent the al-
lergen from coming in
contact with other foods
and cooking utensils. Ed-
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PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Service Commission of
Kentucky issued an order on Janu-
ary 26, 2012, scheduling a hear-
ing to be held on March 9, 2012.
at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard
me, in Hearing Room 1 of the
Commission's offices located at
211 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort,
Kentucky, for the purpose of cross-
examining witnesses in Case No.
2011-00484, which is An Exami-
nation of the Application of the
Fuel Adjustment Clause of Ken-
tucky Utilities Company from May
1,2011 through October 31,2011.
Kentucky Utilities Company
220 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Please be advised that on the 1st day of April, 2012, a Notice will be
printed in the Menifee County Newspaper listing individuals who are de-
linquent (owe) on their present garbage collection bill. Failure to correct
these deficiencies will result in vigorous Court action to collect these
fees. Prior to that date, individuals desiring to pay said garbage bill or
set up some type of reasonable payment olan, may cohtact Jennifer
Rogers, at 606-768-3356. *Remember this is a non,profit service that
benefits all Menifee County residents.
. Published in The News Outlook onFebruary 16, 23 and March I, 2012
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and ,teachers about your
child's allergies. Some
people don't know how se-
rious food allergies can be
and may not understand
that even tiny amounts of
a food can be a problem.
Teach your child about
the allergy. He or she can
learn to take responsibil-
ity for avoiding the foods
that cause problems. Con-
sult a registered dietitian
who can work with you
and your child to develop
a healthful eating pattern
while avoiding allergens.
Educational programs
of the Kentucky Cooper-
ative Extension Service
serve all people regardless
of race, Co!9r,,,ag/se ' re:-
ligion,,abjli, ty or nafion,
al orig. ........
Grimes joins 1,000 point club
Submitted by Ron Weaver
Ladycats Senior Lexy Grimes is honored for scoring
over 1,000 points in her basketball career. Pictured
are Assistant Superintendent Steve Meadows, Lexy
Grimes, and Head Coach Troy Lee Thomas
"My family is so excited! We already love
the great channel line-up offered on MTTV.
Now, we'll be able to watch our favorite,
AMC, available on March 1 and FoxSports
Ohio is coming soon!"
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