BUCKLE UP! IT’S THE LAW!

A8 SOCIAL • the lebanon enterprise • wednesday, february 15, 2012

BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENTSGeorgeEli George celebrated his 4th birthday

Feb. 9, 2012. He is the son of Dallas and Katie George.

Grandparents are Ackie George and Tim and Heida Graham.

Eli has one sister, Caroline.

HigdonAdalyn Zora Higdon celebrated her

1st birthday Feb. 11, 2012. She is the daughter of Matthew and Jenny Higdon of Lebanon.

Grandparents are Freddie and Nancy Higdon, Russell Reynolds and Linda Reynolds. Great-grandparents are Mary Rita Higdon and Lorinne Thornton.

Adalyn Zora has one brother, Ethan.

GEORGE

HIGDON

■ MARION COUNTY FARM BUREAU

SENIOR CITIZENS MENUSMonday, Feb. 20: ClosedTuesday, Feb. 21: Baked

ham, navy beans, greens, pineapple delight, cornbread.

Wednesday, Feb. 22: Beef stew, coleslaw, yogurt, assort-

ed fruit, whole-wheat roll.Thursday, Feb. 23: Brown

Bag lunch.Friday, Feb. 24: BBQ pork,

baked beans, oranges, brown-ie, bun.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTBurchellKayla Moore and Kyle Burchell of

Campbellsville announce the birth of a 7-pound, 5.75-ounce daughter, Raylee Jean Burchell, born Dec. 12, 2011, at Spring View Hospital, Lebanon.

Maternal grandparents pare Dennie and Karen Moore of Campbellsville. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Dale Burchell of Campbellsville. Great-grandparents are Beulah Burchell of Bradfordsville and the late Raymond Burchell, the late Pat and Ada Thompson, the late Lawrence and Florine Vaughn, and the late Robert ‘Buddy’ and Helen Moore.

BURCHELL

ASKDR.DON

By Dr. Don Flowers

WHY AREN’T MOUTH GUARDS REQUIRED FOR MOST SPORTS?

Most of us associate mouth guards with only one sport - football. In reality, almost every sport that can result in physical contact with an opposing player should require the use of a mouth guard. Elbows to the mouth from basketball rebounding, a mis-judged baseball hop, or a soc-cer goal that “got in the way,” can all result in severe oral in-juries from a knocked out tooth to a concussion. Modern mouth guards can even fi t over braces to protect teeth during orthodon-tic treatment. Call us to see if the sport you are playing puts you at risk of injury, and we can help you protect your teeth for saving a beautiful smile.

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Springfi eld, Ky. (859) 336-7701Toll Free: 1-800-874-7167

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Bankruptcy 300 East Broadway • Campbellsville, KY

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Brooklyn Mattingly, daughter of Derick and Farrah Mattingly, recently competed in “Just Keep Dreaming Cheer and Dance Competition” where she placed first in the tiny solo division and won overall in the tiny division.

■ TOURISM

Former LTCC executive director heads 10-city bureau in Illinois

Former Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission Executive Director Chris Hamilton recently accepted a seat on the Chicago Plus board of directors.

Chicago Plus is a market-ing consortium for Chicago and the surrounding area. Hamilton left the LTCC to become executive director of the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in Illinois last August.

“We are thrilled Chris will be joining our board of direc-

tors and representing 10 Fox River Valley communities,” said Chicago Plus Chair Bob Navarro. “His input will be critical for our successful regional leisure marketing initiatives.”

Hamilton served as Lebanon’s tourism director from 2005 to July 2011. He is now head of the 10-city, 5-county Aurora Area CVB just outside Chicago. Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois.

“It’s an honor to be asked to be a member of such a prestigious organization,” said Hamilton. “Chicago Plus is a dynamic group that is thinking ahead. I really like

their approach.” Hamilton is a certified tourism professional and certified tourism market-ing professional. He is also an

award-winning journalist and photographer who remains involved in several local civic and charitable activities.

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Kentucky Travel Industry Association Past Chair Eric Rose presented former Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission Executive Director Chris Hamilton with his Advanced Tourism Certification diploma during a recent ceremony.

Hamilton accepts seat on Chicago Plus board

Mattingly wins

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The Kentucky State Police is featuring a modern interpretation of a heritage-inspired American muscle car for its Trooper Island raffle this year: the 2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic. For a chance to put your brand on a 2012 Dodge Challenger, contact any Kentucky State Trooper, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer or any of the 16 KSP posts located throughout the state. Only 20,000 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn on Aug. 26 at the Kentucky State Fair. Ticket holders do not have to be present at the drawing to win. Raffle winner is responsible for all tax and license fees. Trooper Island is a free summer camp for underprivileged boys and girls age 10-12 operated by the Kentucky State Police on Dale Hollow Lake in Clinton County. It is financed entirely by donations, no public funds are used. Each year, the camp hosts approximately 700 children, providing good food, fresh air, recreation, guidance and structure and esteem-building activities designed to build good citi-zenship and positive relationships with law enforcement officers. (Charitable gaming license #0000633.)

KSP picks Legend with V8 power for 2012 car raffle

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The Marion County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee made a donation of coats to the Wayside Christian Missions. In this photo, Nancy Harmon, women’s chair-person, helps unload the many coats donated locally to the mission.

Marion County Farm

Bureau is celebrating

Feb. 19-25, 2012, as

Food Check-Out Week.According to the U.S.

Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, American consumers spend, on average, just over ten percent of their disposable income for food. That means the average household will have earned enough dispos-able income, that means portion of income available for spending or saving, to pay for its annual food sup-ply in about seven weeks, said Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney.

“America’s food supply is the most affordable as well as the safest in the world,” Haney said. “Domestic foods that are produced by farmers in Kentucky and throughout the United States are respon-

sible, in part, for our nation’s increased standard of living.”

In recognition of this, Marion Co. Farm Bureau is celebrating Feb. 19-25, 2012, as Food Check-Out Week.

To mark the occasion, Marion County Women’s Committee will be going into our local elementa-ry schools with one of our Marion County Extension Food Nutrition Educators Programs to educate the stu-dent on the importance of healthy and nutrition food and the American farmer. A food drive was also held in conjunction with Food Check-Week.

Long after Food Check-Out Week, Americans are required to continue earning income for other necessi-ties. The Tax Foundation has reported that Americans must work approximately 99 days to pay their federal taxes.

“We work much longer to pay for federal taxes than for food, “ Haney said.

Cost of food in America remains affordable

Women’s committee donates coats to mission