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Today, Thurs. Sept. 4, 2008: T-U-V blood draw at Westlake

EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 248 of 2008 (Leap Year - 118 days remaining).

  • 6:30-9:00amCT: Blood draw for WRH Health Fair, First Letter of Last Name T-U-V Full Schedule
    • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile is in E 80 area
    • Today: KY Historic Preservation Conference at Bardstown. COMPLETE DETAILS
    • 12noon-2:00pmCT: Diabetes Self Management Class at Adair Co. Health Department
    • This afternoon: ACHS Girls Golf team at Marion Co., Rosewood C.C.
    • 5:00pmCT: Telecast, Cable Channel 2. Columbia City Council meeting, September 2, 2008
    • Cancelled, Columbia Parks & Rec Board meeting
    • Reminder: Send mail from home to Adair Countians who are deployed to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. How to mail to servicemen and list of addresses

    For events in detail and to scan future events into 2009, Click here

    This date in history: Click Here to access facts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia about this day in history.

    Countdown to Second Sunday: It's only 38 days to Sunday, October 12, 2008, when Adair Countians make a bold move for a healthier, wealthier, happier community. Tentative location: The new Columbia Western Bypass by Adair Elementary School. A huge turn out is expected. For further information, contact Kelli Bonifer at the UK Extension Service.

    Countdown to November 4, 2008 General Election 60 days remaining. Ballot position, local candidates Register to vote in the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair Mon.-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pmCT. Presidential Polls

    Court:
    Thursday, September 4, 2008. No (0) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). No (0) cases in District Court (Judge Michael Loy). Click Here to check Adair Court schedule at the Kentucky Court of Justice Website. To visit Adair Circuit Clerk site, Click Here

    Advertising
    The 2008 Westlake Regional Hospital
    HEALTH FAIR
    Saturday, September 13, 2008! Events all day!

    Westlake Primary Care - (270) 384-4764
    Edmonton Primary Cre - (270) 432-5782
    WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, (270) 4753
    Westlake Primary Care of Russell County (270) 858-3636


    Blood draw today: 6:30-9:00amCT: Thurs., Sept. 4, 2008, First Letter of LastName T-U-V

    Real Estate Auction Calendar:
    There are currently many once in a iife time opportunities in Adair County Real Estate. For listings and links, Click Here

    Thursday, September 11, 2008. 12:30pmCT. Absolute Auction, : 300 Bomar Heights, Columbia, KY. 15,500 sq. ft. Sprinklered former Medical Office/Hospital.
    3.57 Acres. Remax 100 Auction Team/Hansford Auction Co. Click Here for current auction and upcoming auctions

    (ADV): To see What's Cooking in Adair County, KY, today, Click Here
    • BETTY'S OK COUNTRY COOKING KY 55 North/Campbellsville Road across from Trinity United Methodist Church, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-5664. Plenty of parking. Table seating for parties from 2 to ten. Sit down service or serve yourself at the big buffet.
      HOURS: Open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 5:00amCT to 9:00pmCT. Closed Sundays.
      ON THE BUFFET TODAY, Thursday, September 4, 2008: Meats: Catfish. Salisbury Steak w/Brown Gravy. Roast Pork. Vegetables Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans. Fried Potatoes. Golden Hominy. Fordhook Lima Beans. Tomatoes & Okra. Jalapeno Cheese Poppers. Pinto Beans.On the buffet cold bar: Coleslaw. Peaches. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper relish. Sweet onion. Buffet includes Cornbread. Rolls. Buffet consists of one Meat and Vegetables, one trip only, $7.25; Extra Meat, $1.25. Child's buffet for children under 6, $4.95. Three Vegetables, $3.95; Four Vegetables, $4.95, Vegetable Plate, $5.95.
      IN THE PIE CASE: Today's cobbler: Cherry Cobbler. Special Cakes: Triple Chocolate Cake. Carrott Cake. Today's sugar free dessert is Banana Pudding. Every day: Sugar free dessert daily. Peanut butter pie. Plus all our usual pies, starting with Betty's Famous Sand. and Chocolate. Butterscotch. Cocanut. Pecan. Apple. Caramel Apple. Banana Split. Lemon.
      FULL, COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFASTS served anytime. NEW! Everyday until 10:30! Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits! We have Grits. Try our Western Omelets. Country Ham. Pancakes. Sausage links. Gravy (White seasoned with sausage and Chocolate Gravy served until 10:30amCT.

    • BOB'S COUNTRY KITCHEN & GENERAL STORE,
      5097 Liberty Road, Vester, KY. Breakfast anytime. Lunches packed. Pies a specialty.
      "What are you having to eat today"
      Hotbar Special: Thursday, September 4, 2008,: Bob's Special Marinated Pork Loin with just the right pork loin sides. sides. Sides: Fried Apples. Mashed Potatoes with brown gravy. Green Beans seasoned with Country Ham (As a soup, with crackers or cornbread, slice of sweet onion, $1.79). Coleslaw. Sliced, fresh from the patch Adair County tomatoes. Cucumbers. And Bob's own Crunchy, Crusty, Ovenbaked Cornbread Squares.
      SANDWICHES: At Bob's, we'll cut a country store sandwich and fix it up the way you like it. Made to order eat in sandwiches with the widest variety of cold-cuts in Adair County. Eat here. Or let us fix your lunch to go.
      The PIE SITUATION:Turtle Pies. Cherry Delight. Cherry Cheesecake.
      SPECIALS From the Drink Case: Aqua Fina bottled water, 99 cents! Also, 4/32 oz. Powerade Drinks, just $5.00. Dasani, 20 oz. just 99 cents.
      Gas up at Bob's: Save money with one stop shopping. Fill in groceries and hardware, deli food, and gas in one stop.

    • BUFFALO HILLS RANCH,906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 385-9092. Dr. Smoothie Smoothies, Christian Gifts, Tanning Beds. Buffalo Meat--America's Original Health Food. Open 10am-7pm Mon-Tue & Thurs.-Fri. 10am-6pm Wednesdays. Closed Saturdays and Sundays. Jim and Carol Leib, Owners. We accept Visa, MC, and Discover Credit Cards. NEW: Let us cater your next event. Book Buffalo Hills Cookhouse with Mobile Dining Room for your next Celebration, Auction, Special Event.

    • The DAIRY DIP,
      Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-4644.
      Special Thursday, September 4, 2008:
      TBA. You can't beat that for yumminess or value!.Look for posters in windows. Great deals, everyday. Stop in and see the colorful new picnic table umbrellas we ve added. There's no better place to enjoy the perfect weather we're having than to have a picnic lunch in the wonderful shady at Dairy Dip, and come down for a picnic under the stars tonight. - Patricia Willis.

    • DONUT EXPRESS
      Start the day right. Take a box of Donuts from Donut Express on sales calls, to work, and home to be a hero everywhere you go today!
      Donut Express. 605 Fairgrounds ST, Columbia, KY. Nick Wortham, proprietor. Start the week off right. Make Today special with Fresh Hot Donuts from Donut Express. Take a $5.00 dozen box to work, on sales calls, or home to make the family happy. They're good! They hot and they're ready, today. Made right here in Columbia! And they're making Columbia famous!

    • RERUN'S HOLMES BEND GENERAL STORE. 3399 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY.
      Phone (270) 384-7253: For carryouts and expedited orders. Let us prepare your Green River Lake picnic! Hours: Mon-Sat: 4:00am to 9:00pmCT.
      Breakfast: FOR THAT GREEN RIVER LAKE COUNTRY HAM BREAKFAST, this is the place. Best Country Ham on Green River Lake Breakfast Any time of day. Cooked to order. Eggs, bacon, ham, tenderloin, and the best sausage you ever ate. Country biscuits. Redeye or sawmill gravy. Generous portions. Kinfolks prices. We treat everybody like favorite cousins! Get Famous Nick's Made-in-Columbia Donuts right here.
      DAILY SPECIAL:Thursday, Sepember 4, 2008:
      • Our big juicy, cooked to order Steakburger, Rerun's Giant stack of French Fries or Other side. An Ice Cold 16 oz. Fountain DrinkAll for just $6.00

      Dessert
      Wow! Rerun's has Fried Peach Pies today! Or, Try a cup or a cone of Mayfield's Ice Cream.
      RERUN's: For The BEST FOOD on GREEN RIVER LAKE.
      Great Gas Stop Save money. Fill up your car and your boat tanks at Rerun's for cheapest gas before Green River Lake.
      PUTT-PUTT MINIATURE GOLF COURSE OPEN!Rerun's 18 hole Putt-Putt Miniature Golf Course is open. Just $2.00 per game per person. Check in at Rerun's Holmes Bend General Store to pick up clubs to play next door. Special deals for Church and School Groups, Birthdays and other Celebrations.

    • What's Cooking for Adair County School District Kids
      Thursday, September 4, 2008: BREAKFAST: Gravy and Biscuit. Juice/Fruit. Choice of Low Fat Millk. Cereal choices and toast offered daily at breakfast. LUNCH: Cheeseburger on Bun or Chicken Filet on Bun. Lettuce/Tomato. Curly Q's. Macaroni & Cheese. Peach Cobbler. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Salads available daily. Fruit and/or juice offered daily with lunch.
    Special advertising today:

    Click Here to do your shopping from home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store(SM).

    Special Sales in New CM Clothing Classification: Click Here for CM classifieds, "Clothing"

    • Ja Ci's Boutique has new shipment of Plus Size Clothing
    • Mitzi's is reducing inventory as quickly as possible before closing in September because of health reasons
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    Entertainment
    Columbian Theatre:
    The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor It is rated PG-13 and will play nightly at 7:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pm only. The Columbian Theatre

    Starting Friday, September 5, 2008, the Columbian Theatre will show "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". It is rated PG and will play nightly at 7 and Sunday at 2 pm only.-NATHAN COMPTON, Mgr. The Columbian TheatreSPORTS CALENDARS
    NEW! Click Read More to go links to SPORTS CALENDARS, TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS, and MUCH MORE

    Scroll down for Today's Best Pictures. More added throughout the day



    Click here to read yesterday's "Today" feature.
    A note: You can keep going back, a day at a time, each time an older "Yesterday's" page is accessed.

    "Chapter II. Planning" Rivermen of the Cumberland online today.INDEX to Rivermen of the Cumberland By Chris Bennett
    The story will be carried in 8 mini chapters, they will go online as they are written. Just click on each chapter title, underlined and linked, as it is posted, to read it. The index will be carried in the "Today" section of ColumbiaMagazine for easy access.
    Chapter I. "Why would any one take a river trip" tells my history on the river, and what inspired me to go on my trip.
    Chapter II. "Planning" Planning the trip, and finding some one that would go with me.
    Chapter III. "Day one" Creelsboro to Burkesville, 25 miles traveled in 5 hours
    Chapter IV. "Day Two" Burkesville to Cordell Hull 89 miles traveled in 11 hours
    Chapter V. " "Day Three" Cordell Hull to Nashville 157 miles traveled in 10 hrs
    Chapter VI. "Day Four" Nashville to Lake Barkley 143 miles traveled in 11 hrs
    Chapter VII. "Day Five" Lake Barkley to the Ohio, then on to the Mississippi, back to Paducah, Up the Tennessee River to KY Lake. 150+ miles traveled.
    Chapter VII.I "Reflecting on our trip"


    Academic calendarsCultural events calendarsSPORTS SCHEDULESAdair County Schools "Learning for a Lifetime"

    For 2008-2009 School Calendar, Click Here.

    School website was updated September 3, 2008Click Here Daily for the comprehensive Adair County Schools website. In a community with some of the world's best websites, this frequently updated one is a standout. Find your child's school for important contacts, athletics, clubs/organizations, faculty staff listings, SBDM Council meetings, events, and links.

    ACHS BAND

    2007 Adair County Band website. Doyle Lloyd, webmaster.

    Click here for Adair County Band Audio Tapes. Great gifts!

    Columbia Rotary Club's Adair County "Walk Around the World"
    See Standards in CM Classifieds Healthcare
    • 24,901.5 miles is goal.
    • 307 Miles Walked, reported through July 30, 2008
    • 24,594.5 Miles to Go!
    Send in your miles totals to : rotarywalk@gmail.Com
    to be included in the next report, shortly after August 21, 2008

    Click here for Adair County Band Audio Tapes. Great gifts!

    Western Bypass from 24,000 feet, 13 minutes from Lexington, KY, photo by Doug Campbell, Columbia Pilot posted on CM on June 28, 2007.

    Perry Parrish Aerial Photographs: CWB, others, August 9, 2008 Photos of Holladay Place, Majestic Yachts, The Long Bridge, the Adair Justice Center, Adair County Water Treatment Plant, ACES and ACHS, Green River Lake, and Adair School Property will be in the series.

    Wolf Creek Dam
    To access the Army Corps of Engineers Wolf Creek Dam website online, Click Here

    Wolf Creek Dam Weekly Progress: Latest, Dated August 22, 2008 Water level, down, at 680.73 feet Click here for August 22, 2008 (latest) Wolf Creek Dam update.

    2008 Kentucky Primary & Election Calendar & Candidates
    See candidate filings for City Council, Constable, School Board, and Soil Conservation District races. Click Here

    Click Here for 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.
    To see the results by precincts or absentee voting, click on links below:
    Absentee totals. White Oak.Eunice-Pellyton. Little Cake. East Columbia.Ozark.S. Columbia-Ozark. Glens Fork-Melson Ridge. Gradyville-Nell. Sparksville-Breeding. Milltown. West Columbia. Cane Valley-Holmes. Knifley-Roley. North Columbia. Hurt.

    For complete filings at Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson's office for President, US Senator US Representative, State Representative, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, and District Judgeships, Click Here.

    Voter Registration is open in the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair. Office hours 8:00am-4:00pmCT Monday, Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Qualified individuals who are not registered to vote may do so starting Wednesday, May 28, 2008. "Registration books are closed from April 22, through May 27, 2008. (fourth Tuesday preceding through first Monday following primary)(This time period may vary depending on whether the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday. If the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday nor a state or federal holiday.)," according to Secretary of State Trey Grayson's website and word from the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair.

    Please remember to submit events, celebrations now for January 2008 and all of 2008 ColumbiaMagazine.com calendar of Events and Celebrations and to send new and updated entries for the Directory of Churches

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Portrait of Cat



2008-09-04 - McKinley House - Photo By Fay McKinley.
As proud as any pet owner could be, Fay McKinley sent this portrait of her home's family pet, "Cat," who just showed up one day, said "Make room. I'm moving in and taking over." and stayed. Above, Cat, an orange tabby, can do Monty Python's "How not to be seen," skit with ease, perfectly camouflaged against the hardwood floor. Presently, Cat is away on a honeymoon with Glenn Cofer's matching girl cat, in hopes that some remarkable lookalike orange tabby kittens will arrive soon. A Today, Thurs. September 4, 2008 Today's Picture Album photo.

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Waiting for bypass



2008-09-04 - Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo By Shamarie Claiborne.
When school let's out or when it starts Greensburg Street is a jammed with what seems interminable traffic. In a matter of days now, the Columbia Western Bypass will be open and should sharply reduce the congestion. Flickr A Today, Thurs. September 4, 2008 Today's Picture Album photo.

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What's cooking in Adair Co., KY: Apple Butter from Mary Keltner



2008-09-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Mary Keltner of Gradyville makes Apple Butter better than any we've ever eaten. It's taste on hot biscuits with butter is as good as it's color. You'll have to take it from us or take it from the little skipper, who lit on the jar and refused to leave until he was shooed away with a hand. The evidence has been eaten.

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(ADV) Two Playful, Friendly Ferrets for sale, with large cage



2008-09-04 - Knifley Rd, Columbia, KY - Photo By owner.
Two Playful, Friendly Ferrets for sale, with large cage
I have male/female ferrets for sale. Both have been neutered/spayed and descented. Very playful and friendly. Litter box trained. They come with a very large ferret cage. I would prefer to sell to someone that doesn't have small children, only because some kids can be too rough when playing with the little critters. Asking $225 OBO for everything. Adair County. (270) 469-4062.
CM Classifieds ANIMALS

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(ADV) Open house at 300 Bomar Heights



2008-09-04 .
Rufus Hansford, Harold Helm II, and Bill A. Dollinger are conducting an open house at 303 Bomar Heights from noon to 2:00pmCT today, Thursday, September 4, 2008. There will be a second open house on Monday, September 8, 2008, from noon to 2:00pmCT or by appointment.
300 Bomar Heights, Columbia Kentucky will be soldThursday, September 11, 2008. 12:30pmCT.At Absolute Auction: 15,500 sq. ft. Sprinklered former Medical Office/Hospital.
3.57 Acres. Remax 100 Auction Team/Hansford Auction Co. Click Here for current auction and upcoming auctions


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Adair Co. Road Department takes delivery of boom mower



2008-09-04 - Adair Co. Road Dept. Barn, Service RD, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener. The Adair County Road Department took delivery of its New Holland tractor with a new boom mower today, Thursday, September 4, 2008, from G&G Motors in Columbia. Its shown above with operator Tony Denton in front of the Adair Recycling Center. The new outfit replaces the boom mower destroyed in a fire on Chestnut Grove Road on Friday, July 31, 2008. Operator Phillip Carter was on the tractor at the time of the fire, but escaped unhurt. The new tractor and mower was delivered for $81,233.41. The County received an insurance settlement on the old mower of $40,500. The balance was paid in full at the time of delivery, with no need to resort to financing.
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