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LCHS students showed Congressman Hal Rogers some environmental education activities, including testing water quality, conducting virtual and real dissections of Perch, and studying plants. The students were from a variety of high school science, English and art classes. The activities were supposed to be in the Eagle Outdoor Nature Complex but were moved inside due to rain. Rogers presented a plaque to Kim Cornett, the teacher who leads the high school’s PRIDE activities.
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PHOTOS BY DALE MORTON, OPERATION UNITE. During a community luncheon at the First Church of God, Congressman Hal Rogers presented several awards to dedicated PRIDE participants. Rogers presented the region’s PRIDE Volunteer of the Month Award to the Cadet Leadership and Education Program (CLEP). Highland Turner Elementary School teacher Debra Johnson received a plaque for her dedication to environmental education and local youth. The Breathitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center was honored for its greenhouse and dedicated service to youth. He also presented awards for Operation UNITE and checks for TOUR SEKY.
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Congressman Hal Rogers thanked PRIDE volunteers and met with Owsley County High School students about their efforts to cut the school’s electricity bill. Their goal is to lower the school’s electric bill, which runs $25,000 per month. When they succeed, they plan to mentor younger students to implement the project at the elementary school. Lee and Owsley County Drug Court participants were picking up litter along Hwy. 11, and Rogers stopped to thank them. They picked up 43 bags of trash along 2 miles near the Lee-Owsley County line. TOUR SEKY also participated in the event.
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Congressman Hal Rogers honored two Knott County residents today for their community service through the PRIDE program. Dannie Fugate received the Outstanding PRIDE Volunteer Award for his leadership in organizing cleanup activities in Knott County. In 2008, he organized a large cleanup on Clear Fork Road. Eight volunteers spent 306 hours removing 123 bags of trash and 11.92 tons of debris. Just last week, he led a cleanup in the Lotts Creek community. Gilmer Slone was honored for his hard work and dedication to PRIDE. For many years, he has walked 10 miles each day picking up garbage along the way. He takes his full trash bags to the transfer station for disposal. He was the region’s PRIDE Volunteer of the Month in February 2007.
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Congressman Hal Rogers thanked volunteers who picked up litter at Archer Park. The City of Prestonsburg organized the cleanup as part of PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month. Rogers planted three redbud trees. Volunteers included Prestonsburg High School, Perkins Job Corps Center and Hope in the Mountains. The city provided workers from the administration, Public Works, Archer Park Ground Crew and Archer Park Landscaping Crew. The city gave free pizza to the volunteers. PRIDE gave out free T-shirts to volunteers. PRIDE also provided the volunteers’ gloves and trash bags. Operation UNITE and TOUR SEKY also participated in the event.
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At the University of the Cumberlands, Congressman Hal Rogers presented appreciation plaques for a very large, unique Spring Cleanup event. 1,036 students of all ages picked up 760 bags of trash and 80 old tires in downtown Williamsburg on April 3. The cleanup was organized by the City of Williamsburg, Williamsburg Independent Schools and the University of the Cumberlands. The plaques were accepted by University President Jim Taylor, Mayor Roddy Harrison, Superintendent Dennis Byrd and Teacher Meg Judd. At the university today, Rogers planted a redbud tree donated by PRIDE. Today's event included presentations by Operation UNITE and TOUR SEKY.
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Congressman Hal Rogers visited the Pulaski Co. Recycling Center to commend local recycling and environmental education efforts. He said every school in Pulaski County now has a recycling program, and he gave appreciation plaques to Pulaski Co. Schools, Somerset Independent Schools, Science Hill Independent Schools, Somerset Christian School and Somerset Community College. The recycling center gave checks to the schools. Rogers announced that the Pulaski County Gifted and Talent program won the region’s monthly environmental education award. Gerald Hines, the Pulaski County Solid Waste Coordinator and Recycling Center Director, received an appreciation plaque from PRIDE and TOUR SEKY.
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Congressman Hal Rogers thanked volunteers and businesses that gave Somerset’s US 27 a clean sweep today as they gathered for a free cook-out and door prizes at The Center for Rural Development. He also planted a redbud tree at The Center to celebrate Redbud Month. The first annual PRIDE Clean Sweep of US 27 was sponsored by PRIDE, the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, The Center for Rural Development, and TOUR SEKY. The Kentucky Department of Transportation-District 8 cleaned the medians along US 27 and picked up the filled trash bags. The Pulaski County Sheriff Department and Somerset Police Department patrolled US 27 heavily throughout the day to protect volunteers while they worked. For the luncheon, SouthEast Telephone donated and grilled hot dogs. Wal-Mart also donated food.
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Photos of all finalists and winners, taken by Dale Morton, Operation UNITE. Read more at http://www.kypride.org/newsstory.php?subaction=showfull&id=1257308750&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
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Snapshots by Dale Morton, Operation UNITE. Read more at http://www.kypride.org/newsstory.php?subaction=showfull&id=1257308750&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
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Photos of all finalists and winners, taken by Dale Morton, Operation UNITE. Read more at http://www.kypride.org/newsstory.php?subaction=showfull&id=1257308750&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
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Snapshots by Dale Morton, Operation UNITE. Read more at http://www.kypride.org/newsstory.php?subaction=showfull&id=1257308750&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
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