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Proposals solicited for Kentucky Historic Preservation Conference in September

Proposals for educational sessions and gallery presentations in a mul-timedia format are invited for the 2012 Kentucky Historic Preservation Conference, planned Sept. 20-22 in the Western Kentucky Lakes Region and the host communities of Princeton, Dawson Springs and Eddyville/Kuttawa. This year’s theme is Our Towns: Partnering Regionally, Preserving Locally.

The biennial conference will feature educational and hands-on training ses-sions on a topics to assist participants in preserving historic buildings and sites in their communities, and provide opportunities for people from different perspectives to interact and learn from

one another.The conference is cosponsored by

the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Kentucky Inc., with pre-senting sponsors the city of Princeton, Princeton Main Street/Renaissance on Main, Princeton Tourism Commission, Lake Barkley Tourist Commisison, and the Dawson Springs Main Street and Preservation Program.

To assist with engaging potential participants, the planning committee is seeking proposals for educational sessions, including ideas for dynamic, cutting-edge, thought-provoking, chal-lenging, new, different and entertain-ing ideas for speakers and presenta-tions. Proposals are also solicited for the Preservation Gallery, which will

showcase display boards or laptop mul-timedia presentations about projects and historic sites in a public venue.

Educational sessions may cover rele-vant topics addressing issues, successes or case studies related to any number of themes including projects, preservation partnerships, economic development, local planning and zoning, sustainabil-ity, energy efficiency, rural heritage, military sites preservation, African American heritage, Native American heritage, heritage tourism or archae-ology. Preservation Gallery proposals should highlight preservation projects or historic sites, new techniques or products, or present information about other topics that may be of interest to conference participants.

Presenters selected for educational

sessions will receive a complimentary registration for the day of their presen-tation plus a discounted rate to attend all three days. Individuals or organizations selected to present in the Preservation Gallery will be required to register and bring their finished display board and easel, or laptop presentation, with them on arrival Sept. 20. Times will also be scheduled for Preservation Gallery presenters to be available to answer questions and discuss their work with conference participants.

Proposals must be received in the Heritage Council office no later than close of business April 13. For proposal forms with submittal instructions, visit www.kypreservationconference.org.

STAFF REPORTTHE HERALD LEDGER

Middle school celebrates ‘Pi Day’

On Wednesday, students from Lyon County Middle School participated in the recognition of “Pi Day.” Pi Day celebrates Pi, which is the mathematical unending number that is rounded off to 3.14 and used for finding the circumference and area of a circle. Wednesday was 3/14 and an appropriate day to cel-ebrate this number.

The sixth, seventh and eighth graders participated in a walk or run of 3.14 miles around the community, beginning at the school track and continuing around the Eddyville First Baptist Church, to the court house, down Main Street, up Tanner to Fairview and back to the school. The students drew attention from busi-nesses and passersby and many were stopped and

asked what the significance of 3.14 is. The faculty awarded prizes to the first two boys and girls of the race. Later in the day, each student lined up to have a turn to throw a pie of shaving cream at a faculty member of his or her choice. The real pies were not forgot-ten, however. Students shared pies and different kinds of circular sweets at the end of the day. The students and faculty had a great time and couldn’t have asked for a better day for a 3.14 mile “Pi” walk.

Jonathan Blackmon was popular at the “Pi in the Face” booth -Photo by Haley Mincey

Students from Lyon County Middle School stoped for a photo as they rounded the final turn on their 3.14 mile journey around the city of Eddyville. Middle school teacher Melody Gray made sure no corners were cut. -Photo by Levi Holsapple

By BOBBI CAGLELYON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORTER

Middle School PI Day activity participants hitched a ride. -Photo by Levi Holsapple

Jennifer Trice helped make learning fun During Pi Day

-Photo by Haley Mincey

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Local Planning Committee Meeting and Public Forum

On behalf of the Lyon County Board of Education, the Lyon County School District Local Planning

Committee will convene a meeting to review the proposed District Facilities Plan. The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2012 in the District Conference Center at 6:00 PM. This meeting will

be for the purpose of discussing items concerning the District Facilities Plan.

A Public Forum to solicit public comment on the proposed District Facilities Plan will immediately

follow this meeting.

Zach Melton