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What’s In Your Supplement? Over 150 million Americans use supplements on a regular basis. With such a broad selection to choose from, picking the right product can be daunting. Several recent issues regarding the quality and safety of supplements has raised many concerns among consumers. While supplements are technically regulated by the FDA, it does not test over the counter products or provide specific definitions of what is considered appropriate for a given product or process of creating a product. Several media outlets have performed their own tests and the results are quite alarming. They were able to find that some supplements contained prescriptions medications, weight loss medications, and even lacked the supplement that they were supposed to be providing altogether. Some manufacturers have taken steps to meet more strict manufacturing practices than what is required by the FDA. They voluntarily submit to rigorous testing by a third-party which verifies the content and quality of the supplements they make. While these products tend to be a bit more expensive due to this extra step, these supplements are the safest and most likely to generate the desired result. When looking for a supplement, it is always important to consider whether the manufacturer submits to outside testing of its product. Two of the better brands on the market today are Nature Made and Integrative Therapeutics. Both companies submit their products to manufacturing and onsite audits to verify the purity, potency, amount of ingredients, lack of pesticides or harmful substances, and general safety of their supplements. They two of the best brands on the market at this time and are the most likely to give you the results you desire.  In closing I will leave you with a final thought. During a convention last year that I attended, I had the privilege of meeting someone who was involved in manufacturing supplements. During the conversation, he came across with a very interesting statement that stuck with me: “We make vitamins that make your wallet feel better, and then we make vitamins that make you feel better.” When it comes to supplements, sometime it pays to skip the “Easy Dollar” brands and pick a company that can guarantee its product.
Your Family Pharmacist, Samuel Warnell, Pharm. D. Mention this Ad during the week of Feb 1st-Feb 6th and receive 25% off any Integrative Therapeutics supplements at Edmonson Drug! Have Questions? Send us a message on our Facebook page.
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(FRANKFORT, KY.) – The Kentucky State Police has partnered with Man O’ War Harley-Davidson® and the Calipari Foundation in an effort to raise money for two great causes. With the purchase of a $10 ticket, fans will be entered into a raffle to win the ultimate University of Kentucky basketball motorcycle signed by Coach John Calipari. The one of a kind bike created by Man O’ War Harley Davidson in Lexington, features custom wheels and a custom paint job, V/H Big Shot true dual exhaust with fish tail end caps, extended saddle bags, custom mirrors and handle bars, and is loaded with chrome and a blue LED light kit. 
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The raffle will take place April 9 at 3 p.m. at the Man O’ War Harley-Davidson® location, and will benefit both The Calipari Foundation and The Trooper Project, with proceeds being split equally between the two charities. Harley-Davidson has invested approximately $50,000 into the bike, and collectors say the bike could be worth $200,000. Fans can buy raffle tickets at the Man O’ War Harley-Davidson® in Lexington, every Kentucky State Police post and headquarters, Kentucky State Police driver testing branches in Lexington and Louisville, and before every home UK men’s basketball game at the Lexington Center by the escalators in the food court. Raffle tickets are also available online at the CoachCalBike.com website. More detailed information about the motorcycle, including photos and videos, are also available on this website. The Trooper Project is a fundraising effort to build a memorial to fallen troopers and officers. The statue is a permanent tribute to the troopers of the Kentucky State Police who serve the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky each day. It will represent those who have served, those who serve today, those who will serve, as well as those who have died in the line of duty. The statue will be the focal point at the new Kentucky State Police Academy in Frankfort.
Organized in 2012, The Calipari Foundation benefits several charitable activities in Kentucky. In addition to raising funds for charities, The Calipari Foundation hopes to raise awareness regarding philanthropy, encouraging members of Kentucky communities, specifically the basketball community, to support worthy causes. Most notably, The Calipari Foundation raised $2.5 million for the Red Cross with its “Hoops for Haiti” campaign. Additionally, it has assisted with Samaritans Feet, Paws for Ability (Service Dogs for Veterans), and many other projects. South Edmonson Elementary held a special assembly this morning to recognize second grader Julie Norris, daughter of Brent and Pauline Norris, for donating her hair to Locks of Love. During the assembly, Julie’s father and her friend, Patience Anderson, cut her long hair in front of the student body. Emily Ellis, owner of The Springs Salon, then gave Julie a new cut and style.
At the end of the assembly, Julie came back to reveal her new, shorter hair style. When Mr. Woosley asked Julie why she wanted to donate her hair to Locks of Love, she simply said, “To help somebody.” Principal Jamie Woosley said, “This is a great example of the leadership qualities we are trying to instill in our students here at South Edmonson. We want our students to see that they can have an impact on others and we are so proud of Julie for setting this goal and seeing it through to the end.”
Julie has been working toward this goal for over two years South Edmonson said they were so glad that the student body was able to celebrate her achievement. The school also wanted to say special thanks to Emily Ellis for her help in making this happen. The Edmonson Voice salutes Julie Norris for being a leader and making a difference in someone's life.
Edmonson Voice Staff  Breaking The Habit: Becoming Smoke Free
Plea to You, The Smoker Breaking the smoking habit is hard. Really hard. It’s not for the faint of heart… or the lazy. Don’t care about the people around you who love you and try to get you to stop? Puff away. Pick out your casket, dig your grave, and sit by it and smoke until you fall in. Extreme? Maybe a bit. But if you’re a smoker, you are on your own self-induced death row waiting for enough toxins to build up in your body to stop your organs from functioning. It’s a grim, agonizing, self-induced death. I have seen it play out in friends and neighbors many times. It’s always painful. “But my great uncle’s cousin’s brother-in-law by his third marriage smoked, dipped, snuffed and drank all at the same time and lived to be one hundred and five years old! That’s what I’m going to do too!” He was an anomaly. The albino deer. The duck with two heads. You’re not going to be that lucky. He should have played the lottery. You shouldn’t even think about buying a ticket. "But smoking is part of my life! We raised tobacco and lived off of tobacco! We smoked it, dipped it, snuffed it, and even ate it a few times to survive!” My family is no different from yours. I remember planting tobacco as a child and working in it. I remember how it provided and put food on many tables. I also remember how sick my father became working in it at times. I remember seeing my uncle miserable for several days from nicotine poisoning while working with it after a rain had dampened it. I remember my aunt describing being covered in the chemicals and pesticides used to treat it. Just because it was a part of your life doesn’t mean it should end it. The last years of your life will be horrendously difficult, slow, and painful. Depending on where the toxins attack your body will determine which part of you dies first. Possibly throat cancer, mouth cancer, lung cancer……or maybe it will just attack your heart and veins, causing them to harden to the point that they can no longer expand to allow blood to flow. Your heart will enlarge and harden, you will smother and fight for every breath you take. Eventually you will lose your mind because your blood will not be able to carry enough oxygen to your brain for it to function properly. And finally you will lose the battle, and struggling for your very last breath, gasping with absolutely all of the force your body can muster….you will die. "Why do you hate smokers so much? Why can’t I smoke wherever I want and you just get over it?” I don’t hate smokers, not one bit. I wish it was possible for everyone who gets addicted to quit, but it’s just not. It takes a strong person to quit. Someone who is willing to ask for help. From his or her doctor. From their family. From their friends. From themselves. If your resolution is to quit smoking….ask for help, and then help yourself. Don’t wait until it’s too late. It will steal time from your life, from your children and family, and from someone who needs you. Wake up before it’s too late. Your Family Pharmacist, Samuel Warnell, Pharm. D.  University of Kentucky Announces Record Dean's List
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2015) – For the first time, more than 6,000 students have made the University of Kentucky Dean’s List. UK has released its Dean's List for the Fall 2014 semester. Two students from Edmonson County, Jessica Espinoza and Austin James Hogan, are included on the prestigious list. A record high 6,366 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance. That's an increase of nearly 500 since Fall 2013 and nearly 900 more than Spring 2014. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes. Some UK colleges require a 3.5 GPA to make the Dean’s List. The full Dean's List can be accessed by visiting www.uky.edu/PR/News/DeansList/. Edmonson Voice Staff  Crystal Honeycutt, Creator, Train Dirty Fitness (courtesy of tdfprograms.com) Edmonson County will have a unique opportunity to work out with a very inspiring fitness trainer for a great cause on Saturday, January 31st. The creator of Train Dirty Fitness, Crystal Honeycutt, will be teaching her classes (TDF Boot Camp, TDF HIIT IT, TDF Dance, and TDF Kick) at the Main Street Activity Center. Find out more with our Facebook Event by clicking HERE. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. and are free, but $10 donations are suggested (any amount will be accepted) for Team Madison on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association. We are also planning a dinner (meet & greet) with Crystal on Friday night. Dinner will be the responsibility of each person but there is no charge for meeting Crystal. Special thank you to Shane & Melanie Elmore for donating the space for this event. To get more information on this event, contact Suzan Nunn at 270-779-6421 or message Southern Mama Fitness or Suzan Raymer Nunn on Facebook. What Is "Team Madison," And Why Should I Help? Team Madison joined the SouthCentral Kentucky Walk to End Alzheimer’s in early 2012 as a friends and family team working for a cure. When our team was formed, our sister and aunt, Doris Jean Madison Ashley was in the last stages of Alzheimer’s and passed shortly before the Walk. At the time of her death, her brother, James Kenneth “Jimmy” Madison was being treated for Alzheimer’s and is now in the last stages. Their sister, Carlene Helson, has also been diagnosed.
In 2014, Team Madison was the top friends and family fundraising team at the Southcentral Kentucky walk with almost every member of our team being touched by this terrible disease. Consistently mostly of Edmonson County residents, Team Madison works hard to raise funds and bring awareness to the physical, mental and financial devastation Alzheimer’s Disease has on the individual, the families and the caregivers. In 2014, we met and surpassed our goal by raising $2,775.00. More than five million Americans are currently living with this disease and approximately 500,000 people die each year - there is no cure. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. This year’s walk is September 19, 2015 at Circus Square Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. For more information about support groups, the signs of Alzheimer’s or to join Team Madison, visit act.alz.org/scky (From Paula Madison-Hayes) The Edmonson County Health Department is part of the BRIGHT (Barren River Initiative to Get Healthy Together) Coalition. With your feedback, the organization can better serve our area regarding health-related issues. You can complete the short survey online by clicking here. You can also enter to win one of three $50 cash prizes just for participating! Thanks in advance. You can contact our local health department by calling 270-597-2194. The survey deadline is February 28, 2015.  Laney Meredith, a junior at Edmonson County High School, had the opportunity to compete in the 2015 Miss Kentucky Fair Pageant, held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville over the weekend. Meredith, a previous winner of Miss Teen Edmonson County and Miss Butler County Fair 2014, won Fourth Runner Up in the contest featuring 92 girls from across the state. Above: Laney Meredith, 16 (second from right in red) won Fourth Runner Up in the Miss Kentucky Fair Pageant in Louisville. (K.Meredith)
Tipping the Scale in Your Favor: Losing Weight Part 2
Continuing with our column from last week, let’s discuss when medication use for weight loss is appropriate and what your options are. Taking what we learned last week about Body Mass Index (BMI), be sure to calculate your BMI using the formulas that we have posted on our Facebook page. A BMI below 18.5 is considered underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal weight, 25 is overweight, and 30 is considered obese. Those with a BMI of 40 or higher are considered extremely obese, and gastric surgery may be an option at this point. Medications for weight loss can be considered in people with a BMI of 30, or those with a BMI of 27 with at least one obesity related condition (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.). If you fall into one of those two categories, you may be a candidate for medication use to assist in your weight loss. It’s important to note that medications alone are not recommended. You should follow an appropriate diet and exercise regimen along with medication use. Also, no medication is without risks. It is always important to discuss any medication or over the counter item you take with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure it is appropriate for you and doesn’t interact with your other medications. Let’s discuss the 3 main medications used for weight loss and some of the risks: Alli (OTC)/Xenical (Rx)- Also known as Orlistat, these medications stop the enzymes in your stomach and pancreas that break down fats allowing you to absorb them, essentially allowing them to pass right through your body without being processed. These fats passing through your body lead to its main side effects: loose stools, gas, stomach cramps, and incontinence when eating meals containing excessive fat. It may also decrease the absorption of certain vitamins found in fats, so it is also important for you to take a multivitamin while on this medication. In controlled trials of Xenical, nearly three-fourths of patients achieved and maintained at least a 5% weight loss, which was about 7.5 pounds on average. Phentermine and Qsymia (Phentermine/Topiramate)- By far the most commonly used weight loss medication, Phentermine is available alone or now in combination with topirmate. Phentermine is approved to be used short term (less than 3 months). Phentermine suppresses appetite by increasing norepinephrine and dopamine in your brain. These chemicals help promote a feeling of fullness while increasing the amount of calories your body uses. Topiramate is a seizure medication that is believed to promote weight loss by decreasing your appetite. You should not stop the medication abruptly as it could result in a possible seizure, and Phentermine should be avoided in people with heart conditions since its stimulant effect can worsen certain heart issues. When taken together in the extended release form called Qsymia, controlled trials showed at least a 10% weight loss, which was about 25-30 pounds in the average trial participant. Belviq (Lorcaserin)- Belviq is a new medication recently approved for weight loss. It works on serotonin in your brain to make you feel full and decrease your urges to eat. The average weight loss among trail participants was at least 13 pounds, however less than half of those in the study were able to lose at least 5% of their body weight. There may be heart risks involved with this medication and it is undergoing further research to determine these risks. If you take depression medication Belviq should also be avoided as this can increase your risk for serotonin syndrome. As we near the end of the first month of 2015, hopefully you are on a great start to reaching your weight loss goals for this year! As always, if you have questions or would like more information, feel free to contact us at Edmonson Drug. Send us a message on our Facebook page! If your question is picked for our Edmonson Voice column, you will win a gift certificate worth $25! Your Family Pharmacist, Samuel Warnell, Pharm. D. 
We welcome our newest sponsor, C&C Firearms, located on Main Street, next door to the Cee Bee Food Store. They will be bringing you a bi-weekly shooting and firearm column, "To Keep & Bear Arms." The topics will include safety, collecting, hunting, sport shooting, and much more. Be sure to visit their retail store for all your shooting and firearm needs.
To Keep & Bear Arms will debut in February, so watch your sights closely and stay connected to EdmonsonVoice.com for all the action. Two local youths that are members of the Edmonson County Saddle Club have been given leadership roles in The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exibitors' Association, (TWHBEA) based in Lewisburg, Tn. McKenzie Vincent, 13, is an active member of the EC Saddle Club, as well as the Barren County Hoof Beats 4H Club. She has been elected to serve on 2015 Youth Board of Directors. McKenzie is a seventh grader at Barren County Middle School. She's the daughter of Danny and Darlene Vincent of Park City. Kyle Majors, an 8th grader at Edmonson County Middle School, has been elected to serve as Parliamentarian for the TWHBEA this year. He's an active member of the EC Saddle Club as well as the Edmonson County Pony Express 4H Club. He's the son of Wes and Wendy Majors of Rocky Hill.  Both students will be involved with various activities and the planning of youth events all year long.
The Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Association’s mission is to enhance the leadership skills of youth members while developing their equine skills in an educational environment. They attempt to provide a positive approach to assist TWHYA youth to graduate from their program into areas of importance in fields of their choice. To find out more about the organization, please visit their website here. For more information about the Edmonson County Saddle Club, visit their Facebook page here. Edmonson Voice Staff
Arm knitting & finger knitting are perfect classes for everyone! You will create a beautiful infinity scarf and ear warmer.
Ages 9 and up are welcomed to attend. February 6th at 4pm at the Edmonson County Extension Office. Cost: $15 or FREE if you provide your own bulky yarn. Please pre-register by February 4th. For more info, please contact: Julia Branstetter Edmonson County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences/ 4-H Youth Development 116 Mohawk St. Brownsville, KY 42210 (270) 597-3628 [email protected] Corps of Engineers’ lakes to hold open house meetings on shoreline management plans
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that the Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) for Barren River, Nolin River, and Rough River Lakes, Kentucky, will be undergoing a periodic review and update in 2015. In preparation for this update, staff at Barren, Nolin, and Rough River Lakes will hold open houses to accept suggestions from the public regarding possible changes to the SMP. During these open houses, staff from each lake will be available to answer questions regarding the current SMP and the process used to update the SMP. The Corps will also accept suggestions for possible changes to the SMP at the meetings. Suggestions will be accepted until June 30, 2015, and may be submitted at an open house, by letter, by email, or by Facebook message. Suggestions will be considered during the update process, though incorporating all suggestions may not be feasible. For more info, please visit: http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Portals/64/docs/Ops/Recreation/ShorelineMgt/BarrenNolinRough_ShorelineMgt.pdf Barren River Lake Open Houses: Friday, January 30th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday, January 31st, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrenRiverLake Nolin River Lake Open Houses: Saturday, January 24th, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Thursday, February 5th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nolin.River.Lake Rough River Lake Open Houses: Friday, January 23rd, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday, January 24th, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rough-River-Lake/194425466082 For further information, please contact: Barren River Lake – (270) 646-2055; Nolin River Lake – (270) 286-4511; Rough River Lake – (270) 257-2061 Keep hearing all the hype about essential oils, but have no idea what they are used for? Come out to the Edmonson County Public Library on Tuesday night, January 13th, at 5 p.m. to learn how to transform your family's health with these therapeutic, safe essential oils.
This 45 minute class is free to the public and will highlight the 11 most common essential oils, which can be used for over 100 different health issues. This is a great way to be introduced into the world of essential oils. Hosted by Jessica Doyle, YL Independent Distributor Where: EC Library Tech Room When: 5 p.m. For more info, check out http://www.youngliving.com/en_US/discover Eight Week Session of cardio kickboxing classes offered in Brownsville will begin tomorrow night: 
 LEGISLATIVE COLUMN
By State Representative Michael Lee Meredith Getting the House in Order Focus of First Week of 2015 Session FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 9, 2015) –With the turn of a page of the calendar and a whirl of arctic air, Kentucky state lawmakers began the new year in Frankfort this week with a new legislative session, some new faces in legislative leadership, and a mix of issue both old and new to tackle over the 2015 Regular Session’s 30 legislative days. Over 120 House bills were filed on the session’s first day on Tuesday. A worsening heroin problem in the Commonwealth is expected to be addressed this session, with several bills filed already to tackle the issue. Proposed provisions would maximize sentencing for heroin dealers, require reporting of overdose deaths, and allow emergency responders to use the rescue drug Naloxone to treat overdoses, among other purposes. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have expressed a desire to get some form of heroin legislation to the governor’s desk before session’s end, and it would be surprising if that doesn’t happen. We hope to also tackle issues related to job creation, including passage of public-private partnership and broadband expansion legislation, and also address the unfunded liability in the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System. Proposals on these issues and more are expected to begin flowing in and out of House standing committees and on to the House floor for a vote by all members when the General Assembly returns on Feb. 3 from its session break scheduled for January 10 through Feb. 2. This first week, considered “Part I,” is designed for leadership elections, organizing committees, filing of bills, and lots of ceremony. The House chamber was filled with legislators’ spouses, children, parents, and other family and friends during the administration of the oath of office, or “swearing in” of all 100 House members by Kentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr. on Tuesday. Eleven new members and 89 incumbents took the oath shortly after the House convened at noon. Later that afternoon, the chamber’s majority and minority party caucuses met to choose their leaders for the next two years, giving two legislators their first House leadership positions and bringing two legislators back into House leadership after a fairly short hiatus. Freshly organized, both the House and Senate met in joint session Wednesday night to hear Governor Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth address, in which the governor set out his legislative agenda for this session. The Governor’s priorities do not necessarily mirror the priorities that lawmakers have for their chamber and the state, but leaders from both chambers expressed after the speech that agreement could likely be reached on some major bills this session—including heroin legislation. Nothing is predictable in a legislative session, where many personalities and ideologies factor into policymaking. Sometimes, the fate of a bill is about as easy to predict as a horse race, in the parlance of this great Bluegrass State. The only way to know what is happening to a bill (or resolution) is to follow the legislative process throughout. In addition to the issues I mentioned, there could be ideas and concerns important to you that need to be addressed between now and the middle of March. I encourage you to contact me by e-mail at [email protected], or call our toll free number at 1-800-372-7181. 
Tipping the Scale in Your Favor: Losing Weight
Obesity is arguably the biggest health problem facing many adults and now children in the United States. Obesity rates have skyrocketed in the southern states. Nearly one in three adults in Kentucky is obese, and that number is only increasing. We'll be spending two weeks on this topic. This week we'll discuss weight loss in general. Next week we will look at the new medications used to aid people who need more help to quickly lose weight. Weight loss is one of the top New Year’s resolutions that people make. If this is your goal in the New Year, it is important that you do your homework and understand exactly how to lose the pounds. There are a few important concepts you need to master very early on in your journey to your ideal weight: Calories: Calories are basically small units we use to measure energy. Everything you eat has calories in it that your body extracts from the proteins, fats, sugars, etc. found in your food. The problem here: when you eat more calories than your body needs it stores that extra “energy” for later use as fat. After years of consuming extra energy, all of those pounds of fat begin to catch up to you. Sodium and Starches: Consuming too much sodium and starch causes your body to begin to retain fluid. These compounds found in salty foods and things like bread or pasta “pull” water into your body, increasing your body weight. The easiest way for a normal person to quickly lose 5 to 10 pounds is to limit sodium and starches in their diet. You’ve got to MOVE!: Exercise is key to losing weight and living a healthy life. If you don’t move, your body will not break down the energy stored in your fat cells as quickly and efficiently as it should. Cardio and strength training are both essential to drop fat and build muscle. Limited on your free time? Interval cardio training (brief bursts of high intensity followed by a slower pace) is the best way to blast fat and lose weight. If your goal is to lose weight this year, start by watching your calories. Keep a journal of everything you eat or drink and keep up with how many calories you consume. Use the free formulas on our Facebook page to determine your Body Mass Index, Basal Metabolic Rate (the amount of energy you burn daily just to be alive), and determine your recommended daily intake for your activity level. Consume 500 calories less than this number each day and you will easily lose 1 to 2 pounds per week. Add in some exercise 3 days a week, restrict sodium and starches, and you will reach your goal in no time! Next week we will discuss some of the new medications that came on the market in 2014 for weight loss. Have a Health or Medication Question? Send us a message on our Facebook page. If your question is picked for our Edmonson Voice column, you will win a gift certificate worth $25! This column is brought to you each week by Edmonson Drug Inc, 432 S. Main St, Brownsville, KY 42210. 270-597-2386. Like us on Facebook by clicking here! Your Family Pharmacist, Samuel Warnell, Pharm. D The Grayson County Bluegrass Opry is looking forward to a great new year of bluegrass music in 2015 with its first show of the year on Saturday, January 17th. The monthly bluegrass music show is held on the third floor of the Old Judicial Building at 125 East White Oak Street in Leitchfield behind the Shell Station. Guests are reminded to use the rear entrance of the building and use the elevator to access the showroom on the third floor. Admission to the show is free, and no smoking or alcoholic beverages are permitted. 
Above: "Into the Blue" band of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. L-R: Grant Stevenson, Ruthie Williams, Ken Williams, and Brian Stevenson.
Another outstanding lineup of talented regional bands will be appearing on this month’s show. Headlining the show will be the return of the outstanding Hardinsburg band, Into the Blue, who will be making their first appearance of the season at the Grayson County Bluegrass Opry. This four-member Breckinridge County group features banjo player and vocalist Ken Williams along with his wife, Ruthie, who plays bass. Another family connection with the Into the Blue band involves guitar player and vocalist Brian Stevenson and his son, Grant, who performs on the mandolin and also assists with the vocals. Into the Blue performs a variety of traditional and contemporary bluegrass songs as well as numerous gospel music selections. Other bands appearing on this month’s local Opry show will include the McDonald Road Band of Leitchfield, who are immensely popular for their toe-tapping bluegrass and gospel quartet arrangements. The Porter Ridge Band of Radcliff and the Opry’s host band, Hickory Grove, will also be playing on stage. Make plans now and mark your calendar for January 17th to see the Grayson County Bluegrass Opry. For more information, phone 270-230-9133, or visit the Opry website or FACEBOOK page. Story and photo submitted by Barry Downs The Edmonson County Extension office will be offering a free Gentle Stretch & Strength Class on Mondays at 1:30pmat the Edmonson County Library. This class will be fun filled with a focus on stretching, flexibility, and maintaining strength from a sitting or standing position.
All ages are welcome! Classes will start on January 26th. Contact Julia Branstetter for more information: 270-597-3628 [email protected] Eight Week Session of cardio kickboxing classes offered in Brownsville:  
It’s that time of year again! The New Year has begun and most people have made (and already broken) their New Year’s resolutions. The truth is whether you want to lose weight, become more active, stop smoking, or stop leaving the toilet seat up you need to understand how to develop a habit and make it stick. This month we will be discussing the top New Year’s resolutions and how to make it work for you. First, we need to discuss habits and why they are so important.
Humans are creatures of habit. We love routines and repeating the same things every day. That is likely why you need a New Year’s resolution in the first place! You made a bad habit and stuck to it! Day after day like clockwork you stuck to your bad habit. Now it’s time to do a 180 degree turn and begin going in the right direction! According to experts, habits take around 21 days to stick, but this varies from person to person and some people take up to 66 days! Your willpower alone will not overcome years of accommodating this bad habit. You need to set yourself up for success! Follow the 3 R’s and make this year different: Reminder Set up reminders to help you remember your new behavior. Make your reminders very visible so that it’s easy to remember. Use alarms on your phone, relate the new habit to something you are already doing (ex- put your floss next to your toothbrush), or leave yourself a note on your nightstand. Routine Choose something that is easy to start. If you have never exercised before, don’t plan on running a marathon in 3 months. Set a goal to exercise a few days a week, get used to the new routine, and build up to your ultimate goal. Reward Just like house training a puppy or potty training a toddler, developing a new habit needs to have a reward attached. We are hardwired to repeat things that feel good to us, so reward yourself when you reach major steps toward developing your new habit. Just remember-don’t reward yourself with a Big Mac if you are trying to lose weight! Make sure your reward is appropriate. Changing your behavior is not an easy task. It may take a while to develop the perfect reminder, routine, and reward system that works for you and your resolution. Stick with it and set yourself up to succeed! Your Family Pharmacist, Samuel Warnell, Pharm. D. Have a Health or Medication Question? Send us a message on our Facebook page. If your question is picked for our Edmonson Voice column, you will win a gift certificate worth $25! This column is brought to you each week by Edmonson Drug Inc, 432 S. Main St, Brownsville, KY 42210. 270-597-2386. Like us on Facebook by clicking here! |
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