Today's Features

MOUNT WASHINGTON — Art is all about personal expression and local artist Debbie Mantell understands that.

That is why she recently opened Express Yourself paint-your-own pottery studio at 10239 Highway 44 E in Mount Washington.

Mantell was looking for a new life endeavor when she decided to open Express Yourself. She took a ceramics course several years ago and fell in love with painting pottery.

With a flair for the artistic and a love for original pieces, opening a paint-your-own pottery studio seemed like a perfect fit.

PIONEER VILLAGE – Word of the demise of Little Flock Christian Academy may have been a bit premature and erroneous.

However, as attendance fell at the private K-8 school, there was reason for concern about the educational facility’s future.

Principal Brian Trees said there should be no worry as commitments have been received to ensure the program will be around for years to come.

SHEPHERDSVILLE ee" Soon victims of domestic violence and abuse will have a safe place to seek help and guidance in Bullitt County.

In a county where domestic violence incidents rose 40 percent this year, the initiative cannot come soon enough for some.

The Bullitt County Woman’s Club, along with St. Aloysius Catholic Church and other community partners, recently banded together to form the community’s first-ever Bullitt County Center for Women and Families.

The 58th annual Shepherdsville National Day of Prayer Event begins at noon on May 7, 2009, with the blowing of a Ram’s horn.

On the 1st Thursday in May, this prayer event takes place at the Pavilion in the Shepherdsville West 1st Street Park by Salt River. This 40-50 minute event accommodates those attending during their lunch hour.

Again this year, a child’s prayer will be prayed along with the area pastors.

A random selection of prayers submitted will be printed as an insert of the program for the National Day of Prayer event held on May 7th.