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Welcome to the Winter 2012 Perspectives!
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We hope that you will enjoy this online edition and will find it easy to navigate and to share. | |
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Click the photo above to browse or download the entire issue, it may take a moment to open. Or you can access our featured stories by clicking links provided.
If you have any questions or should you need additional information,
please contact us by
calling (270) 247-7171. |
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PADD Public Meetings for
January 2012
The PADD will make
every reasonable accommodation to assist qualified disabled persons in accessing available services or in attending agency activities.
If you have a specific accommodation need, we encourage you to contact us at least one week in advance of the meeting, so that suitable arrangements can be considered for the delivery of the service or attendance requirement prior to the activity.
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Reminder
The PADD will be closed on Monday January 16th
in observation of
Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday.
The January meeting
of the PADD
Board of Director's
has been rescheduled for Monday
January 23rd. |
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You're Invited
to Attend the
KY Council of Area
Development District's
Legislative Breakfast
and Annual Meeting
Thursday
February 9, 2012
Frankfort
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Celebrating A Lifetime of Service
to the PADD Board of Directors | |
Senator Ken Winters (far left) and Representative Fred Nesler (far right) join in recognizing the Lifetime Service of (from left) Mr. Joe Bolin of Calloway County, Mr. Buddy Smith of McCracken County, and Judge Executive Mike Miller of Marshall County. Presenting the members with the honor is PADD Chairman Larry Elkins, Judge Executive of Calloway County.
The PADD Lifetime Service Award was created to acknowledge individuals who have served more than 30 years on the PADD Board of Directors. At the December 2011 meeting of the Board, three members were honored. Mr. Joe Bolin of Calloway County, Judge Executive Mike Miller of Marshall County, and Mr. Buddy Smith of McCracken County are the inaugural recipients of the Award.
Click Here to Read More. |
PADD Board of Directors Receive
Distinguished Service Awards | |
At the December 2011 meeting of the PADD Board of Directors, each member was recognized for their years of service. Senator Ken Winters and Representative Fred Nesler joined in recognizing the individuals. We appreciate the years of public service these members have provided through their participation on the PADD Board of Directors. Click Here to Read More. |
Winters and Nesler Discuss the
2012 KY General Assembly Legislative Session
with PADD Board of Directors | |
Senator Ken Winters and Representative Fred Nesler were the featured speakers at the December meeting of the PADD Board of Directors. With tough budget decisions, pension reform, and casino gambling at stake, both said that the 2012 General Assembly was going to be difficult, but their commitment to the residents of Kentucky remains strong. Neither felt that they would be affected by redistricting. Click Here to Read More. |
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Water Management Council Submits
2012 Water & Wastewater Regional Rankings |
Over the last couple of months, the Purchase Area Water Management Council has been developing a ranking process that will rank water and waste water project regionally. On December 1st, the Council held their quarterly meeting to review and approve the results of the newly established ranking process, click here.
Click Here to Read More. |
Family Caregiver Programs Now Offering
Caregiver Support Groups | |
To assist grandparents with the process of caring for their grandchildren, the Kentucky Family Caregiver Program recently implemented monthly support groups at the Mayfield-Graves County Senior Citizen Center and the Murray-Calloway County Senior Citizen Center. Free to anyone wishing to attend, the support groups have brought to light some of the real life difficulties grandparents face while raising children in today's society.
Click Here to Learn More. |
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Useful Links and Information |
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KY State Data Center: What Did the 2012 Census Tell Us?
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KY Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Report
The Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (KY BRFSS) is a collaborative project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH).
Click Here to Access the 2010 Report. |
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Kentuckians for Better Transportation Recent Newsletters
Click the links below to read the latest from KBT.
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Kentucky Energy Watch
Click the links below to read the latest from the KY Dept for Energy Department and Independence.
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