FARM AND FAMILY EXPO OFFERs LARGE VARIETY OF INFORMATION

Want to learn more about what to do in a medical emergency until help arrives? How to establish a cattle identification system? Or just what all services the local public library offers. You can find out all this and a whole lot meore this Saturday at the Adair County Extension Council’s first Farm and Family Expo. The Expo will take place at John Adair Intermediate School this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. A wide range of topics, in addition to those listed above, will be discussed in 20-minute Share Sessions conducted by volunteers starting at 10:30 a.m. The same sessions will be repeated again at 12:30 p.m. In addition to the Share Sessions, there will also be an Information Fair that will allow participants to learn about community and public services ranging from organ donation to banking to farm safety. According to Tony Rose, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, the expo is designed for entire farm families to gain information about a wide variety of topics. “There’ll be things for the entire family – adults, youth and young children,” Rose said. “The expo is a unique opportunity to learn about a wide range of things all in one place. And, with the Share Sessions being held twice, people can attend several different ones if they choose to do so.” A free lunch will be served to all those in attendance, and participants will be eligible to win numerous prizes. “Individuals who participate can register for free blood drawings at Westlake Regional Hospital’s next health fair,”Rose said, noting that there will be drawings for 100 of the free blood drawings, along with other prizes donated by local merchants. “We encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of this opportunity to gain a lot of free information,” he stated. Youth sessions will be available on several different topics such as safety, health, and physical activities. Share Sessions beginning at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm Banking & Credit – Rickie Huntsman, First National Bank Cancer Impact on the Family – Lloyd French & Jackie Kean Citizens Corps Family Preparedness – David Rowland Estate Planning – Rob Pitman, Adair County Farm Bureau Handling Cattle Safely – Jim Akers, University of Kentucky Recycling – Sheila Willis, Adair County High School Tourism in Adair County – Sue Stivers, Columbia-Adair County Tourism Commission Walk Your Land – Sherri Estes, Adanta Regional Prevention Center Share Sessions beginning at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Banking – Dave Johnston, United Citizens Bank of Southern Kentucky Cervical Cancer Prevention – Dr. Phil Aaron & Virgie Claycomb Farm Safety – Dale Dobson, Ky. Department of Agriculture H-2 Migrant Labor – Rick Alexander, Commodity Growers Cooperative Heart, Health & Diabetes – Jelaine Phillips, Adair County Health Department Sun Safety – Kelli Bonifer, UK Cooperative Extension Service What to Do in an Emergency Until Help Arrives – Sondra Keltner, Air Evac Zoonotic Diseases on the Farm – Dr. Jacob Feese, DVM, Adair Co. Animal Hospital Visit the Informational Booths anytime between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Informational Booths will be located in the gymnasium. Adair County Ambulance Service – Terry Akin Adair County Extension Homemakers – Mary Knight Air Evac – Sondra Keltner Cancer Impact on the Family – Lloyd French & Jackie Kean Children’s Advocacy Center – Ellen Zornes Cervical Cancer Prevention – Dr. Phil Aaron & Virgie Claycomb Emergency Preparedness – Greg Thomas Farm Safety – Dale Dobson, Ky. Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency – Tony Corbin Financial – Jim Flowers, Edward Jones & Company First National Bank – Rickie Huntsman Heart, Health & Diabetes – Jelaine Phillips, Adair Co. Health Department Homeplace on Green River – Billy Joe Fudge Library Services – Leeann Jessee Organ Donation – David Giles/Bryan Fudge, Circuit Clerk’s Office Recycling – Sheila Willis, Adair County High School Sun Safety – Kelli Bonifer, UK Cooperative Extension Service United Citizens Bank – Dave Johnston