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Events

  • Giving Thanks

     While many were enjoying the Thanksgiving day holiday at home, dozens of volunteers gathered at First Baptist Church in Shepherdsville and at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church between Shepherdsville and Mount Washington.

    The mission of this day was to make sure several hundred families had a hot, delicious Thanksgiving meal.

    For years, volunteers at both churches, along with groups like Scout Troop 848, have worked to prepare meals for those in need in the community.

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  • Scouting for Food

     Dozens of volunteers recently gathered at the Mount Washington City Hall Annex Building to help sort, box and ship food items collected during the Boy Scouts of Amercia’s Scouting for Food drive.

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  • Local pantries looking to replenish supplies

      MOUNT WASHINGTON - After working most of his life and earning a decent wage, Jeffrey Nutgrass of Mount Washington found himself out of work in July. 

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  • Grudge Match

     HILLVIEW - The Hillview Police and Zoneton Fire Departments from the city of Hillview recently went to battle against each other on the basketball floor.

    The event was all in the name of charity as the proceeds will be used to fund the Operation Santa and the Crusade for Children.

    The game took place at the Hillview Community Center court.

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  • Veteran's Day 2011

     Major Tim Starke didn’t think he would get to attend the annual Overdale Elementary Veteran’s Day salute.

    However, his unit returned home recently and Starke was once again a major part of the school celebration.

    But on Friday, his son, Ben, a preschool student at Overdale, also played a role. Wife and mom, Heidi, is a teacher at the school.

    View more Veteran's Day photos and videos in the multimedia section of www.pioneernews.net.

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  • World Diabetes Day

     Bullitt County Judge/Executive Melanie Roberts proclaimed Monday, Nov. 14, as World Diabetes Day in Bullitt County.

    She was joined by Jessica Craddock, who is the leader of the local efforts as part of the KIPDA Rural Diabetes Coalition.

    The entire month is observed as Diabetes Awareness Month and supporters are encouraged to wear blue each Friday in November.

    The next diabetes coalition meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the health department. The meeting will include a holiday recipe exchange.

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  • A Night at the Chamber

    The Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual awards dinner. Several members were honored during the event.

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  • HOLIDAYS: NOVEMBER 2011

      A list of holidays, festivals, designations and special events scheduled during the month of November 2011:

    NOVEMBER 2011

    MONTH:

    Adoption

    AIDS Awareness

    Alzheimer's Disease Awareness

    American Diabetes

    American Indian Heritage

    Aviation History

    Banana Pudding Lovers

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness

    Diabetes

    Diabetic Eye Disease

    Epilepsy Awareness

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  • TAPP hosts Halloween

     SHEPHERDSVILLE - The littlest trick-or-treaters of them all gathered together for their first halloween party.

    The Riverview Opportunities Center Teenage Parenting Program (TAPP) hosted its 12th annual party for students and families.

    This year's group featured eight current TAPP babies in costume.

    Other TAPP students that are still expecting assisted with serving punch and treats.

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  • Three fire departments to host community treats

     SHEPHERDSVILLE - Zoneton Fire Department has been the community place to go for kids on Halloween the past few years.

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