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• COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION APPROVES 2010-12 BUDGET REQUEST
  Friday, November 06, 2009
  The Council on Postsecondary Education approved a biennial budget request today for Kentucky’s eight public four-year universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The Council is asking for basically the same base budget plus technical adjustments.
• Kentucky Arts Council Selects Fifteen High Schools to Participate in Poetry Out Loud
  Friday, November 06, 2009
  The Kentucky Arts Council has selected fifteen high schools to participate in the state competition for the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Selected schools are Allen County Scottsville High School,Paul Laurence Dunbar High School,Frankfort High School,Western Hills High School, Fulton High School, Grant County High School, Harlan County High School, Hart County High School, Ballard High School, Beechwood High School, Knox Central High School, Jenkins Independent School, Mercer County High School, Ohio County High School and Greenwood High School.
• Money Tips for Students
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Learn about how to pay for college
• Financial Aid Tip of the Month, November 2009
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Pay attention to deadlines for scholarships, admissions
• KHS History Campus Free for Military on Veterans Day
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  All veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited to visit the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) history campus free of charge on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
• Governor Beshear Announces $4 Million in Stimulus Funding for Child Care; Funding will increase training resources for child care providers
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Noting his continued commitment to improving early childhood education and development, Gov. Steve Beshear has announced that more than $4 million in federal stimulus funds will provide additional resources to child care providers to help them meet the needs of infants and toddlers and children in after-school programs.
• Kentucky Military History Museum Will Reopen Nov. 14
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Frankfort, KY (Nov. 5, 2009)—The Kentucky Military History Museum (KMHM) at the Old State Arsenal in downtown Frankfort will reopen for public tours on a temporary basis beginning Saturday, Nov. 14.
• Vocational Rehabilitation seeks public’s vision for future
  Wednesday, November 04, 2009
• KHS Museum Theatre Team Prepares for Battle: New performance explores Kentucky’s Vietnam War connections
  Wednesday, November 04, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2009)— The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Museum Theatre team will debut its newest performance, “Theater of War: Unresolved Conflict of Vietnam,” at 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Kentucky Military Treasures Exhibition to open on Veterans Day
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  FRANKFORT, KY — (November 3, 2009) — A new exhibition showcasing Kentucky’s military treasures will open on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Carol Bowles Creates Painted Wooden Bowls at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  On Saturday, November 7, Carol Bowles of Midway will create painted wooden bowls from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO MEET
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. (EST) in Room 238 of the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Building in Frankfort, Ky. The session is being planned by KSU President Mary Sias and will be an opportunity for Council members to learn about KSU. No formal action will be taken.
• Salute Traditions and Treasures During KHS Candlelight Tour Events
  Monday, November 02, 2009
  Frankfort, KY (Nov. 2, 2009)—Salute military treasures and Kentucky traditions this fall during the Kentucky Historical Society’s Candlelight Tour events Nov. 12, 13 and 14 in downtown Frankfort. The events at KHS are part of Candlelight Tour weekend, presented by Whitaker Bank and Downtown Frankfort Inc.
• 203 EARN BACHELOR'S DEGREES THROUGH PROJECT GRADUATE
  Monday, November 02, 2009
  A statewide program designed to recruit and graduate former college students with 90 or more credit hours has helped 203 Kentuckians earn a bachelor’s degree since January 2008.
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission annual report released today
  Friday, October 30, 2009
• Secretary Mountjoy to leave cabinet post
  Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that Helen Mountjoy, secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, has resigned her position effective Nov. 30 citing a long commute and a desire to spend more time with her family.
• HIGHER EDUCATION WORK GROUP TO MEET OCT. 29
  Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  The Higher Education Work Group will meet Thurs., Oct. 29, 2009, at 9 a.m. (EDT) at the Council on Postsecondary Education, 1024 Capital Center Dr., Suite 320, Frankfort, Ky.
• Toni Menk Demonstrates Lamp Worked Glass at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  On Saturday October 31, Toni Menk of Liberty will demonstrate lamp worked glass techniques from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Jobless rates up in 120 counties from September 2008 to September 2009
  Monday, October 26, 2009
• First Lady Jane Beshear announces Top 10 Autumn Reads
  Thursday, October 22, 2009
  As the leaves begin to fall and thoughts turn towards finding excitement for families indoors, First Lady Jane Beshear today announced her Top 10 Autumn Reads at Paul Sawyier Public Library as part of the First Lady’s Reading Recommendations initiative and State Friends of Libraries Week.
• Kentucky's Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board Marks 25th Anniversary
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Hosts 1st Annual Halloween Ball
• Grayson Launches New “Kids Site” about Kentucky and Government
  Tuesday, October 20, 2009
  As part of the 2010 Civics Month celebration, Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced the launch of a new kids’ website which focuses on Kentucky and Kentucky Government. The site, which can be found at www.sos.ky.gov/kids, will be an excellent resource for students across the Commonwealth, particularly those students who are currently studying about Kentucky in their classes.
• Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 10.9 percent in September
  Tuesday, October 20, 2009
• Regional Woodcarvers 'Cut it Up' Showing Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, October 20, 2009
  On Saturday October 24, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate to visitors various woodcarving techniques from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Governor Beshear launches new education initiative
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  In a move to re-energize the support of public schools that nearly 20 years ago sparked Kentucky to implement the nation’s most comprehensive school reform, Gov. Steve Beshear today launched his new education initiative, Transforming Education in Kentucky (TEK). The goal is to create a unified vision of what schools in the Commonwealth need to offer in order to better serve students today and tomorrow.
• Kentucky’s Wildland Fire Prevention and Education Team Receives National Award
  Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  Kentucky’s Wildland Fire Prevention and Education Team Receives National Award
• Money Tips for College Students, October
  Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  Time to repay your student loans
• Financial Aid Tip of the Month, October 2009
  Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  Avoid these common student financial aid mistakes
• HIGHER EDUCATION WORK GROUP TO MEET 0CT. 15
  Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  The Higher Education Work Group will meet Thurs., Oct. 15, 2009, at 9 p.m. (EDT) at the Council on Postsecondary Education, 1024 Capital Center Dr., Suite 320, Frankfort, Ky.
• Thomas Freese to Sign New Book – “Ghosts, Spirits & Angels: True Tales from Kentucky and Beyond” at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  On Saturday, October 24, author Thomas Freese of Louisville will bring in the Halloween season by signing his newest book published by Acclaim Press “Ghosts, Spirits and Angels: True Tales from Kentucky and Beyond” from 11:00 – 2:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Wilson Named Chair of National Mortgage Testing Board
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  Ambrose Wilson IV, deputy commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), has been appointed chairman of the national Mortgage Testing and Education Board of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).
• PSC Receives Grant for Oral History Project - Agency’s 75th anniversary provides impetus to record stories
  Monday, October 12, 2009
  The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC), which this week is marking 75 years of service to the Commonwealth, has received a grant to begin recording an oral history of the agency.
• Human Rights Commission presents discussion on dealing with mental illness discrimination barriers at work and in public
  Friday, October 09, 2009
• COMMITTEE ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET OCT. 13
  Thursday, October 08, 2009
  The Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) in Conference Room A of the Council offices, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320, Frankfort, Ky.
• Preindustrial Appalachia focus of 2009 Annual Public Archives Symposium
  Tuesday, October 06, 2009
• Glass Artist Steve Scherer to Demonstrate Lampworked Glass at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, October 06, 2009
  On Saturday, October 10, during the Kentucky Guild Fall Craft Fair weekend in Berea, Steve Scherer of Edmonton will share with visitors how he creates Lampworked glass animals and ornaments from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• October is Civics Month in Kentucky
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  October is Civics Month in Kentucky, and there will be events throughout the Commonwealth to remind citizens, both young and old, about the importance of being engaged in the democratic process. Civics Month developed out of the Civic Literacy Initiative of Kentucky (CLIK), chaired by Secretary of State Trey Grayson, and was made official by the passage of House Joint Resolution 109 during the 2005 session of the Kentucky General Assembly.
• KDLA Celebrates Kentucky Archives Month
  Friday, October 02, 2009
• Explore Your Family Tree at the October Family-History Workshop!
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  In this month’s Family-History Workshop, researchers will learn how to navigate North Carolina’s archives and use DNA to research their family history.
• Second History Speaks! Program Highlights Historic Interiors
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  Frankfort, KY (Oct. 1, 2009)— Patrick Snadon, an associate professor at the School of Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati, will speak about art carved interiors in the Ohio Valley on Oct. 7 at noon at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort.
• HIGHER EDUCATION WORK GROUP TO MEET OCT. 8
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  The Higher Education Work Group will meet Thurs., Oct. 8, 2009, at 1 p.m. (EDT) at the offices of the Louisville Urban League, 1535 West Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
• Gov. Beshear presents $1 million to KET for education projects
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
• Individuals, Museums, a Business and a Local Government will be Honored at Governor's Awards in the Arts Celebration
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  The Kentucky Arts Council will host the Governor's Awards in the Arts, a public ceremony and celebration, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
• Arts Council Offers Schools Opportunities for Artist Residencies
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications until October 15, 2009 for Teacher Initiated Program grants. These grants support schools bringing professional artists into the classroom.
• Former state data center director named to position in Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO MEET TOMORROW
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Thurs., Oct. 1, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) at the Council offices in Frankfort, Ky.
• Janice Miller Demonstrates Folk Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, September 29, 2009
  On Saturday, October 3, Janice Miller of Wilmore will demonstrate folk painting with acrylics from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• KHS Special Collections Extends Hours
  Monday, September 28, 2009
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Special Collections Reading Room has been moved to the Martin F. Schmidt Research Library at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. As a result of the move, patrons have access to Special Collections materials from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
• COLLEGE ENROLLMENT CLIMBS 5% THIS FALL; NEW RECORD SET
  Monday, September 28, 2009
  Total enrollment in Kentucky’s public and independent postsecondary education institutions reached a record high of 254,560 students this fall, based on a preliminary enrollment report released by the Council on Postsecondary Education. The estimated headcount is an increase of 12,970 students, more than a 5 percent increase over last year and a 40 percent increase over 10 years.
• “Made to be Played at the Old State Capitol” Evening Concerts Will Take Place on the Old State Capitol Lawn
  Saturday, September 26, 2009
  “Made to be Played at the Old State Capitol” Evening Concerts Will Take Place on the Old State Capitol Lawn
• Jobless rates up in 120 counties from August 2008 to August 2009
  Thursday, September 24, 2009
• Thompson named legislative liaison for Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
  Thursday, September 24, 2009
• Kentucky Archives Month Observed October 2009
  Thursday, September 24, 2009
• “Made to be Played” at the Old State Capitol” Will Take Place Rain or Shine
  Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  Free event, concerts begin Sept. 26 at 1 p.m.
• Artist Carl Von Fischer to Demonstrate Oil Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, September 22, 2009
  On Saturday September 26, Carl Von Fischer of Mt. Vernon will demonstrate oil painting from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Educational Clinics for Horsemen Offered at Kentucky Horse Park
  Tuesday, September 22, 2009
• Kentucky’s jobless rate at 11.1 percent in August
  Thursday, September 17, 2009
• GED® ATTAINMENT IS FOCUS OF MCDONALD’S PROMOTION IN 33 COUNTIES
  Thursday, September 17, 2009
  McDonald’s of Central and Southeastern Kentucky has partnered with Kentucky Adult Education for a fourth year in a row to encourage GED attainment in an innovative in-store promotion funded by the restaurant owners.
• HIGHER EDUCATION WORK GROUP TO MEET SEPT. 22
  Thursday, September 17, 2009
  The Higher Education Work Group will meet Tues., Sept. 22, 2009, at 9 a.m. (EDT) at the Council on Postsecondary Education, 1024 Capital Center Dr., Suite 320, Frankfort, Ky. The agenda is available online at http://cpe.ky.gov/committees/hewg/Sept+22+HEWG+Mtg+Agenda.htm.
• Museum Day Means Free Admission to the Public
  Wednesday, September 16, 2009
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) history campus will offer free admission to the public on Smithsonian Museum Day, Saturday, Sept. 26.
• “Made to be Played at the Old State Capitol” to Feature Free Concerts by The Kentucky Headhunters, The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood
  Wednesday, September 16, 2009
  The Kentucky Folklife Program, a partnership of the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Arts Council (KAC), invites music aficionados, family historians, folklorists and adults and children of all ages to a free day of concerts and Kentucky traditions Sept. 26 on the grounds of the Old State Capitol.
• Riggs named executive director of P-20 Data Collaborative
  Wednesday, September 16, 2009
• Berea College Student Demonstrates Brooms at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  On Saturday, September 19, Johnathan Castor a Berea College student from the Berea College Student Industries program will create brooms from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Gov. Beshear presents $289,600 to the West Kentucky Workforce Investment Board for mining fire brigade training
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  Governor Steve Beshear today presented a $289,600 check to the West Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (WKWIB) to create an underground mine fire-fighting simulator site and to staff a fire brigade training program at Madisonville Community College. The program will serve the coal mining industry in western Kentucky.
• Attorney General Conway & Department of Financial Institutions Announce Launch of Lifesmarts Competition
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and the Department of Financial Institutions is pleased to announce with its other state partners, the Department of Insurance, the Better Business Bureau, and 4-H Cooperative Extension, the official start of the 2009-2010 LifeSmarts season in Kentucky.
• Kentucky state archivist elected vice president of Council of State Archivists
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
• Kentucky Arts Council to Meet in Lexington
  Friday, September 11, 2009
  The Kentucky Arts Council welcomes artists, representatives from arts organizations, educators and community leaders from Lexington and the surrounding area for an afternoon reception at 3:00 p.m. E.D.T., Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Miller House, 832 Lochmere Place at The Enclave at Andover Estates on Chilesburg Road, Lexington, Ky. The reception follows the quarterly meeting of the governing board of directors of the Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency.
• Governor’s Conference on Postsecondary Education Trusteeship to feature national speakers; Council meets at WKU earlier today
  Thursday, September 10, 2009
  The trustees and regents of Kentucky’s public colleges and universities will meet tomorrow (Friday) in Bowling Green for the 2009 Governor’s Conference on Postsecondary Education Trusteeship. The keynote speaker will be Kati Haycock, founder and president of The Education Trust.
• Carlos Raphael Fish to Demonstrate Oil Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, September 08, 2009
  On Saturday September 12, Carlos Raphael Fish of Louisville will demonstrate his oil painting techniques from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Graduate Kentucky agenda offers community approach
  Friday, September 04, 2009
  Kentuckians have the opportunity to lend their voices at the first-ever statewide Graduate Kentucky Summit. The dropout prevention summit, hosted by First Lady Jane Beshear, will be held Sept. 11-12, 2009, in Frankfort.
• KY Tech System, KCTCS accord lets secondary students earn college credit
  Friday, September 04, 2009
• HIGHER EDUCATION WORK GROUP TO MEET SEPT. 9
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
  The Higher Education Work Group will meet Wed., Sept. 9, 2009, at 1 p.m. (EDT) at Ashland Inc., 3499 Blazer Parkway, Lexington, Ky.
• Explore Your Family Tree at the September Family-History Workshop!
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
  In this month’s Family-History Workshop, researchers will learn how to start the process of researching and documenting family history. KHS and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host the free workshop, “Genealogy Basics, Parts 1 and 2” on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Human Rights Commission presents discussion in Barbourville on human rights in the KY mining industry
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
• COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO MEET
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
  The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Thurs., Sept. 10, 2009, at 12 noon (CDT) in Schneider Hall, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky. The session is being planned by WKU President Gary Ransdell and will be an opportunity for Council members to learn more about WKU. No formal action will be taken.
• Human Rights Commission will visit Pineville to rule on discrimination complaints
  Thursday, September 03, 2009
• Kentucky school districts to receive federal funds to purchase new hybrid electric school buses
  Wednesday, September 02, 2009
  Kentucky school districts will benefit from $12.9 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to purchase new hybrid electric school buses.
• Wood Veneer Baskets Created by Donna and David Glenn at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, September 01, 2009
  On Saturday, September 5, Donna and David Glenn of Louisville will create an amazing array of baskets from thin wood veneer strips from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• String Musicians from the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music to Perform at KHS
  Monday, August 31, 2009
  Museum guests will be given the chance to enjoy the music and expertise of string musicians from the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds College Students of Fire Safety
  Monday, August 31, 2009
  With first-time and returning students hitting college campuses across Kentucky, the Division of Fire Prevention is reminding Kentucky’s young adults to be aware of fire safety in dormitories and other campus buildings. Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed September “Campus Fire Safety Month” in Kentucky.
• Public meeting about Bloedner Monument, the oldest Civil War monument in the U.S., will be September 23 in Louisville
  Friday, August 28, 2009
  A public meeting is scheduled to discuss plans for the oldest Civil War monument in the United States, the historic Bloedner (32nd Indiana Infantry) Monument, which has recently been preserved in partnership with the National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs and Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office through a contract with Heritage Preservation.
• Division of Abandoned Mine Lands Announces Breathitt County Water Supply Project
  Friday, August 28, 2009
  The Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) announced today the Award of Contract and the start of construction for the Highway 1110 Water Supply Construction Project in Breathitt County, Ky. Five hundred thirty-three residences will receive full municipal water service.
• Jobless rates up in 120 counties from July 2008 to July 2009
  Thursday, August 27, 2009
• State educational agencies form partnership to make P-20 data system information available for reporting, analysis and research
  Tuesday, August 25, 2009
• KHS Martin F. Schmidt Research Library Now an Affiliate of LDS Library
  Tuesday, August 25, 2009
  Patrons granted access to over 2.4 million rolls of microfilm and 727,000 microfiche sheets
• COMMITTEE ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET
  Tuesday, August 25, 2009
  The Committee on Equal Opportunities will hold a special meeting and retreat on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. EDT at the Council on Postsecondary Education Offices in Frankfort. An agenda will soon be posted to the Web at http://www.cpe.ky.gov/committees/ceo/
• Highlighting History Discussion Series to Debut at KHS Sept. 2
  Monday, August 24, 2009
  Investigate history, engage your mind and invigorate your intellect—all during your lunch hour—with Highlighting History, a new discussion series from the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS).
• Kentucky Military Treasures on View in Online Exhibition
  Monday, August 24, 2009
  A new online exhibition by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) showcases Kentucky’s military treasures through the stories of Kentuckians who fought in battles spanning nearly 200 years, as well as those who supported the troops on the homefront.
• PUZZLED by Hearing Loss? Communication covered from all angles at the Kentucky State Fair
  Friday, August 21, 2009
• Kentucky’s jobless rate rises to 11 percent in July
  Thursday, August 20, 2009
• Cornshuck Flowers Created by Darlene Hellard at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Wednesday, August 19, 2009
  On Saturday, August 29, Darlene Hellard of McKee will be creating cornshuck flowers from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Arts Council Awards Fellowships to Visual and Media Artists
  Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded 15 Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship awards of $7,500 each to Kentucky visual and media artists. This year, a category for emerging artists has been added to the awards program to recognize artistic excellence for new and emerging artists. These awards of $1000 each went to three visual artists and one media artist.
• Celebrity Fundraiser to Benefit State Adoption Program; Thursday’s Child Night with the Stars is Aug. 20
  Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  Several Kentucky celebrities from sports, music and media will help raise funds and awareness of state adoption at a celebration Thursday.
• KENTUCKY HORSE PARK ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF MORGAN HORSE PAVILION
  Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  American Morgan Horse Institute Signs 99-Year Lease with Park
• Governor Beshear announces funds to provide equipment for school food service programs
  Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that schools in 46 Kentucky school districts will share $1,769,888 in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to purchase equipment for school food service programs.
• KCHIP Applications, Information Available at State Fair; Parents can learn about children’s health insurance
  Monday, August 17, 2009
  Parents enjoying a visit to the Kentucky State Fair this month can also learn about eligibility guidelines to receive health insurance for their children. At the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ (CHFS) display, staff of the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) will be on hand every day to provide applications and answer questions about the program.
• CPE BUDGET DEVELOPMENT WORKGROUP TO MEET AUG. 18
  Friday, August 14, 2009
  The Budget Development Workgroup will meet Tuesday, August 18 at 11 a.m. EDT at Campbellsville University.
• Musician Mike Grimes Performs Civil War Era Music at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, August 14, 2009
  On Saturday, August 22, Mike Grimes of Berea will perform in period costume, music from the Civil War Era from 11:00 – 2:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Grimes will be accompanied by Jackson County musicians Gene Gatts on guitar and Ralph Marcum on fiddle.
• Oil Painting Demonstrated by Mt. Vernon Artist Louis Northern at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Friday, August 14, 2009
  On Saturday, August 22, artist Louis Northern of Mt. Vernon will demonstrate his oil painting techniques from 10:30-3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Historical Society Receives $1,050,000 Grant for Civil War Sesquicentennial
  Friday, August 14, 2009
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) was notified on Thursday it will receive a $1,050,000 grant to help Kentucky commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial. The grant was part of a $29 million allocation for Transportation Enhancement projects.