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LCADD Board Elects 2014 Officers

The Lake Cumberland Area Development District (LCADD) held its first Board

of Director’s meeting of the year in January in Russell Springs.

During the meeting, board officers for 2014 were elected as follows: Yevette

Haskins, Taylor County Citizen Member, Chairman; Campbellsville Mayor Tony

Young, Vice Chairman; Pulaski County Judge Barty Bullock, Secretary; and

Wayne County Judge Greg Rankin, Treasurer.

In addition to board officers, the following were appointed to the Executive

Committee: Adair County Judge Ann Melton; Casey County Judge Ronald Wright;

Albany Mayor Nicky Smith; Burkesville Mayor Keith Riddle; Green County Judge

Misty Edwards; Allan Chapman, McCreary County Citizen Member; and Janet

Clark, Russell County Citizen Member.

Two new citizen members were also seated on the LCADD Board. Steve Ped-

dicord will represent Clinton County and Ted Coffey will represent McCreary

County. Five citizen members were re-appointed, including Joe Payne, Adair Coun-

ty; Eddie Wesley, Casey County; Vicky Wells, Cumberland County; Phillip Cox,

Green County; and Elizabeth Richards, Russell County.

The following were appointed to head LCADD committees: Cumberland Coun-

ty Judge John Phelps, Chairman of the Revolving Loan Fund Committee; Russell

County Judge Gary Robertson, Chairman of the Transportation Committee; and

Eddie Wesley from Casey County, Chairman of the Water Council Committee.

After elections and appointments, the LCADD FY13 Audit Report and the Area

Aging Plan were reviewed.

Russell County Judge Gary Robert-

son, Taylor County Judge Eddie Rog-

ers, and Cumberland County Judge

John Phelps were among the attendees

at the 32nd Annual Kentucky County

Judge Executive Association (KCJEA)

Winter Conference, held February 5-7,

2014 in Lexington.

Finance Conference

Last November, Donna Little, Ginny Thom-

as, and Kevin Tarter, LCADD finance staff,

attended the 5th Biennial Financial Manage-

ment Services (FMS) Conference in Balti-

more.

Hosted by NRCPDS, the FMS Confer-

ence featured workshops with participant

direction, tax experts within the IRS, as well

as with other FMS specialists and experts.

Yevette Haskins, Citizen Member from Taylor County, serves as 2014 Chairman of the LCADD Board.

KCJEA Winter Conference

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The Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Inc., does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability, and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services nec-essary to afford an individual with a disa-bility an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities of the agency. The preparation of this docu-ment was financed with Federal, State, and Local funds under a Joint Funding Agreement approved by the Southeastern Federal Regional Council.

Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Inc. P.O. Box 1570 Russell Springs, KY 42642 270-866-4200 270-866-2044-fax

LCADD News Editor/Photographer: Judy Hachey,

Community Development Specialist

On the Cover:

It’s springtime at Reva’s Greenhouses in Jamestown.

LCADD Officers: Ms. Yevette Haskins, Chairman; Mayor Tony Young, Vice Chairman; Judge Barty Bullock, Secre-tary; Judge Greg Rankin, Treasurer.

Region Fares Well in “Best in Kentucky” Contest

Outdoor Recreation Spot

Winner — Lake Cumberland

Extreme Adventure/Sport Location

Third Place — Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Weekend Getaway

Winner — Lake Cumberland

Second Place — Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Fishing Spot

Winner — Lake Cumberland

Third Place — Green River Lake

Boating Lake or River

Third Place — Green River Lake

Place to Find “Made in Kentucky” items

Second Place - Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment

Golf Course

Winner (Tie) — General Burnside Island State Park Third Place (Tie) — Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

Golf Course

Third Place (Tie) — Stearns Heritage Golf Course

Annual Festival (non-music)

Second Place — Casey County Apple Festival

Annual Festival

Winner (Tie) — Master Musicians Festival

Overnight Stay

Winner — Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Nonfranchise Restaurant

Second Place (Tie)— Bread of Life

Local Bookstore

Second Place — Heritage Christian Bookstore

Car Show Cruise-In

Winner — Somernites Cruise

Local Performing Arts Site

Winner (Tie) — The Center for Rural Development

Flea Market

Second Place — Lake Cumberland Flea Market

Scenic View

Winner — Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Civil War Site

Second Place — Mill Springs Battlefield

Museum

Second Place — Mill Springs Battlefield Museum

Photo: SEKDA

Photo: Visit Lake Cumberland Facebook

Lake Cumberland

Green River Lake

Museum at Mill Springs

Casey Co. Apple Festival

Fishing on Lake Cumberland

LCADD Executive Committee

Ms. Yevette Haskins, Chairman Mayor Tony Young, Vice Chairman Judge Barty Bullock, Secretary Judge Greg Rankin, Treasurer Judge Ann Melton, Ms. Janet Clark Judge Ronald Wright Mayor Keith Riddle Judge Misty Edwards Mr. Allan Chapman Mayor Nicky Smith

Donna Diaz, Executive Director

If Kentucky Living Magazine’s “2014

Best in Kentucky” contest is any indication

of upcoming vacation plans, then visitors

will be flocking to south central Kentucky

this summer.

Following is a look at how our region

did in the magazine’s “2014 Best in Ken-

tucky” reader write-in contest:

Photo: Friends of Cumberland Falls

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Lake Area Foundat ion

Hosts Annual Meet ing

The Lake Area Foundation (LAF) held its 2nd

Annual Meeting on February 17, 2014 at the Taylor

County Extension Office in Campbellsville.

Joe Walters, regional LAF board member from

Taylor County, was the special guest speaker. Wal-

ters spoke about his experiences with community

foundations and what they mean to him.

New regional board members were recognized.

Several speakers shared information about the foun-

dation funds they are involved in, such as the Taylor

County Women’s Giving Circle of Hope Fund, the

Masselink Beautification Fund, the Bethany House

Fund, and more.

All enjoyed good food and fellowship while cele-

brating the success of LAF’s second year.

Yevette Haskins

Donna Diaz

Jeannie Seaborn Joe Walters

“For Good, Forever”

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Ron Diaz

Blaine Staat

Dr. Jerry Westerfield

J.D. Zornes Mickie Jo Tarter Bob Hayden

The Lake Cumberland 360 Challenge is a charity event to benefit funds established

under Lake Area Foundation.

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The Department for Local Government

began accepting Community Development

Block Grant (CDBG) applications in March.

The CDBG is a division of the Department

for Housing and Urban Development that ac-

cepts applications in the areas of economic

development, public facilities, traditional hous-

ing, disaster fund housing, community projects,

microenterprise development and community

emergency relief fund.

At right is the 2014 Kentucky Community

Development Block Grant Program Summary

Fact Sheet.

For additional information or to discuss

possible projects, please contact Judy Keltner,

LCADD Associate Director for Community &

Economic Development at 270-866-4200.

Now is the Time to Apply

for CDBG Funds

KENTUCKY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

PROGRAM SUMMARY FACT SHEET — FY2014

Top to bottom: Construction continues on im-

provements to the Jamestown Wastewater Treat-

ment Plant; the Adair County ATC/Career Readi-

ness Center will be constructed on the Adair

County High School campus; a new sewer line

project will serve Spectrum Care Academy, result-

ing in 29 new jobs in Adair County.

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Groundbreaking ceremonies were recently held for two projects in the region. Left: officials celebrate during a groundbreaking ceremony in February for the new Pulaski County Senior Center and Alzheimer’s Center. Right: a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Liberty in April for the new Casey County Community & Education Center. Each project contains $500,000 in CDBG funds.

Staff in LCADD’s Community & Economic Development Department have been busy administering

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the following projects that received grant

awards in 2012 and 2013:

Construction on the Pulaski County Senior Center & Alzheimer’s Center Project got underway in

February 2014. This $1,913,000 project contains $500,000 in CDBG funding and will be completed

by the Spring of 2015.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Casey County Community & Education Center was held on

April 8, 2014. This project contains $500,000 in CDBG funding, with a total project cost of

$3,286,268.

The Albany Fire Station contains $500,000 of CDBG funding. The project is currently in the bid

process.

The Jamestown Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project received a $653,000 CDBG

grant. With a total cost of $2,500,000, the project is expected to be completed in September 2014.

Monticello Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project received $1,000,000 in CDBG funding.

The total project cost is $13,373,300. The project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2014.

Adair County ATC/Career Readiness Center was awarded a $500,000 CDBG toward a total project

cost of $1,123,024. The project is currently working toward Release of Funds.

Spectrum Care Academy Sewer Project in Adair County has received $343,000 in CDBG funding.

This will be combined with Academy funds of $201,974 for a total project cost of $544,974. The

project, which will create 29 full-time jobs, is currently working toward Release of Funds.

The Adair County Senior Center has been awarded $500,000 in CDBG funds toward the renovation

of a county building to house the senior center programs. The project is currently working toward

Release of Funds.

The Healing Place of Campbellsville (Recovery Kentucky) Project received FY13 CDBG funding of

$250,000 to support operational costs. This project is complete and is in the close-out process.

Community Development Block Grant Projects Making Progress

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The Kentucky Education and Work-

force Development Secretary Thomas O.

Zawacki recently announced that Cumber-

lands Workforce Investment Board has

been certified as a High Impact Workforce

Investment Board (WIB).

The High Impact WIB initiative,

launched by the Kentucky Workforce In-

vestment Board (KWIB) and the cabinet in

2010, encourages local boards to strive for

excellence and be innovative leaders in

workforce development in the community.

“We commend the Cumberlands Work-

force Investment Board for achieving High

Impact WIB status, and we look forward to

certifying others in the future,” said Secre-

tary Zawacki.

“Attaining High Impact WIB status

shows that a local board is going above and

beyond the requirements of the federal gov-

ernment and is implementing strategic ac-

tion plans to improve the local workforce

and economy.”

Under this voluntary certification pro-

gram, the local boards may choose to seek

high impact status by applying for the des-

ignation, undergoing a review by a team of

experts and meeting standards for strategic

planning, developing and managing re-

sources, and managing the work of the

board. There are a total of 10 local WIBs in

Kentucky.

Local WIBs are made up of local busi-

ness, community and government leaders

that work together to strengthen the re-

gion’s workforce and economy.

In 2009, Gov. Steve Beshear directed

KWIB to develop a plan to make the sys-

tem more globally competitive. The result

was WorkSmart Kentucky, the KWIB’s

strategic plan to streamline the system to

simplify it and build consistency among

offices; improve services to the client cus-

tomers; align education and training to

meet the needs of employers; and make

adjustments to reflect the state’s education

objectives and economic development

strategies and goals. High Impact WIBs is

one of 25 strategic initiatives in WorkSmart

Kentucky designed to modernize the work-

force development system.

“We congratulate Cumberlands Work-

force Investment Board for their hard work

and collaboration with local partners in

reaching High Impact WIBs status,” said

KWIB Chair Ed Holmes. “By developing

and reaching measurable goals, the board is

demonstrating a desire to lead in local eco-

nomic and workforce growth.”

Daryl W. Smith, project champion for

High Impact WIBs and economic develop-

ment project manager at LG&E and KU

Energy LLC, applauds Cumberlands Work-

force Investment Board for making a com-

mitment to the long-term economic success

of their communities.

“Cumberlands Workforce Investment

Board members want to be leaders in im-

proving their workforce and economy so

they have made a commitment to becoming

the best board possible,” said Smith. “They

have established a baseline by evaluating

their roles and responsibilities and have set

goals for improvement so they can help

their communities become economically

stronger and more productive.”

For more information about the High

Impact WIBs initiative, visit http://

www.kwib.ky.gov/highimpactwibs.htm.

Left to Right: Thomas O. Zawacki, Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Secretary; Darryl McGaha, Cumberlands Associate Director for Workforce Develop-ment; Ed Holmes, Kentucky Workforce In-vestment Board Chairman; Wendell Emer-son, Chairman of the Cumberlands Work-force Investment Board; Daryl Smith, Ken-tucky Workforce Investment Board Project Champion; Scott Pierce, Chairman of the Cumberlands Youth Council; and Herb

Krase, TTAI Corporate Advisor.

Southeastern Employment and Training Association (SETA) Workforce Development Excellence held the Spring 2014 Conference in Nash-ville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, March 9 - 12, 2014. Representing the Lake Cumberland area were, left to right: Norma Houck, Darryl McGaha, Shirlene Taylor, Michelle Whitis, Jenny Hughes, Nora Williams, Mike Buckles, Heather Stevenson,

Wendell Emerson, Rebecca Hall, Herbert Wheat, Palvena Pace and Sandy Birkholz.

Cumberlands Workforce Investment Board Receives High Impact Status

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Soaring Higher with Higher Education

In March 2011, Billy Dengel began his journey to fulfill his lifelong goal of becoming a registered nurse.

He was hired at Taylor Regional Hospital (TRH) as a patient care technician where he worked full time and

completed the general education classes required for admission into the nursing program.

In July 2011, he completed a medical terminology course through the Campbellsville University Technol-

ogy Center as an incumbent worker at TRH through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program. Billy

was excited to learn that WIA would also be able to help him com-

plete his RN degree at Campbellsville University upon acceptance

into the nursing program. He began training through the WIA

Adult Program in January of 2012.

Over the past two years, Billy has continued to work full time

at TRH as a patient care technician as well as attend college full

time in the nursing program at Campbellsville University. He was

the sole provider of his family of five during this time. Abby, his

wife, explained the struggles they faced living on roughly $250 a

week during this time and how thankful they were for the WIA

program for helping with the cost of tuition. Abby is very proud of

Billy for supporting their family by working full time while at-

tending school.

On December 12, 2013, Billy earned his RN degree from Campbellsville University — on his 30th birth-

day. He is now working full time at TRH as a registered nurse.

Team Taylor County Executive Director Ron McMahan

recently announced the opening of Burro Brand, Inc. in Camp-

bellsville. The California-based company chose Campbellsville

as its second manufacturing facility based on its central location

to the eastern half of the United States.

“This is a great day for Campbellsville and all of Ken-

tucky,” said Gov. Steve Beshear. “Burro Brand’s decision to

locate here is further proof that Kentucky’s centralized location,

low electricity rates and pro-business attitude are appealing to

companies throughout the country. I’m excited to welcome Bur-

ro Brand and its investment to the Commonwealth.”

Burro Brand has been in business for over 35 years and

manufactures wood sawhorses using kiln dried pine lumber.

The first Burro Brand sawhorse was invented in the late 1960s.

Burro Brand sawhorses are available around the country in

many major home improvement stores. The company is owned

and operated by Jim Frey and his family.

“I am very pleased that Burro Brand has chosen to locate

and invest in Taylor County. I’m confident the central location

and workforce available in Campbellsville will serve the com-

pany well,” said Sen. Sara Beth Gregory.

“We are thrilled to have Burro Brand locate in Campbells-

ville and Taylor County. Burro Brand’s decision to locate in

Campbellsville says a lot about the positive things our commu-

nity has to offer for business. I want

to thank all parties involved in this

matter,” said Rep. John “Bam” Car-

ney.

Burro Brand prides itself on being

an American-made product. The com-

pany has made a $400,000 capital investment in the region, with

10 employees working in a leased 12,500 square foot building.

“Burro Brand’s decision to locate their business in Taylor

County is proof of our great workforce, central location and low

cost of doing business,” said Eddie Rogers, Taylor County

Judge-Executive.

“We welcome them to our community. It’s exciting to have

Burro Brand, Inc. choose to locate their East Coast manufactur-

ing facility in Campbellsville,” said Campbellsville Mayor To-

ny Young. “We appreciate their capital investment, jobs and

growth potential.”

Taylor County has been certified by the Kentucky Work-

force Investment Board as a Work Ready in Progress Commu-

nity.

The certification is an assurance to business and industry

that the community is committed to providing the highly skilled

workforce required in today’s competitive global economy.

Burro Brand Opens in Campbellsville

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New Beginnings for WIA Out-of-School Youth Program

Josh Strunk, a Pulaski County Out-of-School Youth Program participant, earned his GED in December 2013. He is now working at TTAI in Somerset making $13/hour.

Melody Haynes from the Lake Cumberland Area Development District con-ducts the first Job Club activity at Adair County High School. There will be a total of four Job Club events. Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District.

Students in Mrs. Held, Mrs. Staten, and Mr.

Ballou's English classes at Adair County High

School recently started a four-part job club series

with Melody Haynes from the Lake Cumberland

Area Development District.

Haynes discussed services available at the Ken-

tucky Career Center, which is housed at 969

Campbellsville Road in Columbia. She enlightened

students on how to increase their chances of ob-

taining a job with a well-planned resume by using

tools such as Focus Career.

In the coming weeks, students will learn about

dressing for success and resume writing. A human

resources director will also visit.

If you are interested in learning more about

education and workforce statistics in Adair County,

visit KCEWS.ky.gov/reports/Adair .

(Source: ColumbiaMagazine.com, from an article by

Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Coordinator,

Adair County, KY, School District)

Starting last July, the WIA Out-of-

School services were moved in-house to be

delivered by WIA personnel.

With this move, changes were incorpo-

rated beginning with the placement of four

career managers to serve participants.

LaQuita Goodin serves Adair, Green

and Taylor counties; Larry Hatfield serves

Cumberland, Clinton and Wayne counties;

Heather Stevenson serves Casey, Pulaski

and Russell counties; and Tammy Walker

serves McCreary, Laurel and Whitley

counties. Rockcastle County is served by

Mary Ann Childress through an employ-

ment agreement with the Rockcastle Coun-

ty Board of Education.

Youth career managers have created

partnerships with the Adult Education Cen-

ters throughout the 13 counties to work

with participants needing GEDs with a

large number of individuals co-enrolled

with KYAE.

A referral process has been initiated to

allow referrals to take place between the

programs.

To date, 43 participants have received a

GED while others continue to work toward

attainment.

Upon completion of GED preparation,

participants may expand their skills sets in

many ways.

Soft skills training, job search assis-

tance, resume writing and interviewing

skills are available.

Others have enrolled in classes at Som-

erset Community College or have consid-

ered enrolling at Pine Knot Job Corps.

To date, three local Area Technology

Centers (ATCs) have assisted by offering

short-term training night classes.

The opportunity for these individuals

to access occupational skills training while

strengthening their ability to find employ-

ment and a sustainable living is of great

importance.

The Corbin ATC now offers welding

and EMT classes.

In February, the Clinton County ATC

began offering basic welding and industrial

electricity classes.

The Green County ATC is working on a

program to offer welding classes very soon.

Occupational training is not limited to

these three facilities, but these three have

opened up offerings for jobs that are in

demand within our area.

We were able to begin co-enrolling

youth into our adult program this year. The

ability to use WIA adult funds to pay for

this training greatly enhances the possible

availability of training.

In three of our eastern counties, Work

Experience has been put to great use. Due

to limited funding for the Work Experience

program, the numbers enrolled are few, but

many participants have been assisted in

finding employment that is paid by the em-

ployer.

Four-part Job Club Series Begins

at Adair County High School

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Let’s Talk Jobs!

The Cumberlands Workforce Investment Act

(CWIA) and the Office of Employment and Training

(OET) staff have been

hosting job networking

clubs at four career cen-

ter locations: Russell,

Casey, Pulaski and Tay-

lor counties. The “Let’s

Talk Jobs” club meetings

are held on the first and

third Tuesday of every

month.

The objective of a

job club is to improve a

person’s chance of securing employment. Members

can strengthen their job search efforts by belonging to

a group that can provide support and help them to

expand their network of contacts.

A club nurtures self-esteem and creates optimism,

which are essential in the job search process. Clubs

also provide leads, ideas and strategies for job seek-

ers. Participation could enhance a jobseeker’s ability

to successfully network with other jobseekers and

potential employers.

Workshops focus on a variety of topics, including

resume writing, interview skill development and

mock interviews, tours of local businesses, and many

more. All workshop activities aim to provide mem-

bers with resources and ideas for obtaining employ-

ment.

Contacts for the Job Clubs are:

Leslie Sandusky

WIA - Casey County Career Center

606-787-1405

Shirlene Taylor

WIA - Somerset Career Center

606-676-0759

Jessica Gleason

OET - Somerset Career Center

606-677-4124

Melody Haynes or Amy Leach

WIA - Russell County Career Center

270-866-8435

Elizabeth White

OET- Campbellsville Career Center

270-465-2335

On January 14, Mike Hall joined the Casey County Job Club Meeting and gave a

presentation based on Mary Miscisin’s “Are You Making These Costly Communica-

tion Mistakes?” The group participated in the “Color Lingo” personality assess-

ment and discussed the results of the assessment and how personality types affect

working and personal environments.

Check out our Job Club

Facebook pages!!!

*Let’s Talk Jobs

Pulaski County

*Let's Talk Jobs

Casey County Job Club

* Let’s Talk Jobs - Job Club

Russell County

LCADD Calendar

May

Central Time applies unless otherwise indicated

Meetings held at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District in Russell Springs unless otherwise indicated

15 Workforce Investment

Board Meeting

10:00 a.m.

15 Green River Blueways

Water Trail Planning

Meeting at the Taylor Coun-

ty Extension Office

2:00 p.m.

Eastern Time

15-17 Kentucky Municipal Clerks

Association Spring Confer-

ence at the Lake Cumber-

land State Resort Park

16 P&F Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m.

16 LCADD Executive

Committee Meeting

9:00 a.m.

16 Good Government Summit

at the Casey County Ag.

Expo Center

1:00 p.m. —

3:30 p.m.

Eastern Time

18 Office Closes at 11:45 a.m. Holiday

24 Elder Abuse Council

Meeting

10:00 a.m.

April

5 Water Council Meeting 10:00 a.m.

17 Workforce Investment

Board Meeting

10:00 a.m.

18 LCADD Executive

Committee Meeting

12:30 p.m.

June

9 Senior Picnic at Casey

County Ag. Expo Center

10:00 a.m.

Eastern Time

22 LCADD Executive

Committee Meeting

4:30 p.m.

22 LCADD Board of Directors

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

26 LCADD Office Closed Holiday

28 Area Aging Council Meeting 11:30 a.m.

In March, senior center directors said goodbye to Kathy

Grabeel, Pulaski County Director, who retired in April.

Above, Casey County senior citizens celebrated Valen-tine’s Day by dancing to music by Dusty Wesley, All Music D.J. Above, right, Junior Bell churned homemade butter. Jay Goode, Goode Farms, donated milk from which the senior citizens skimmed the cream to make

butter.

LCADD staff support the Wildcats!!