No injuries from fire at refinery

CATLETTSBURG

A minor fire was quickly extinguished at the Marathon Refinery on Thursday morning.

The fire was in an area of the plant being demolished for future use, according to Dianne Clement, a spokeswoman for Marathon.

The refinery’s fire department put out the fire. There were no injuries reported.



Free pregnancy class at KDMC

ASHLAND

The King’s Daughters Maternal Child Health Department offers free Pregnancy 101 classes to help expectant parents prepare for their new arrival.

The next class begins Feb. 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., in the KDMC Health Education Center (lower level of the Lexington Avenue parking garage), and will continue at the same time and place each Tuesday through March 9.

Participants should be between 20 and 34 weeks gestation. The class is limited to 20 couples, and participants should bring two pillows. Registration is required and can be made by calling (606) 408-7366.

The classes cover a full range of topics including anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, stages of labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, anesthesia/pain management, C-section, recovery, breastfeeding and infant care.



Memory Days contest scheduled

GRAYSON

Grayson Memory Days is seeking entries for its annual logo contest.

The 2010 theme is “40 years of Hometown Memories.” Entries must be black and white on 8-inch by 8-inch media paper and must use original art, although computer enhancement is permitted. No clip art is allowed.

The winner will receive $25, a T-shirt with the logo and recognition at the opening ceremony May 27.

Entries must be submitted by noon March 1 to the office of Robert L. Caumissar, 301 W. Main St., Grayson. The winning entry becomes the property of the Grayson Area Chamber of Commerce.



OLBH to host CPR class Feb. 27

RUSSELL

Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital’s Healthy Community Services program will offer a CPR instructional class Feb. 27 at Bellefonte Centre, 1000 Ashland Drive, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the centre’s fourth floor education classroom.

The curriculum utilized for the course is the American Heart Association Heartsaver class which covers adult, infant and child CPR. The cost of the course is $20, which includes instructional materials and lunch.

RSVPs are required and must be made by, Feb. 19 by calling the OLBH CareLine at (606) 833-2273.



‘Lockfest Friday’ scheduled today

ASHLAND

L Style is hosting its third monthly “Lockfest Friday” today alongside Ashland’s First Friday activities.

L Style is offering free haircuts to those donating 10 inches of hair or more. The salon will donate $1 to Locks of Love per any scheduled visit today.

For information, call (606) 324-6744. L Style is at 1516 Winchester Ave.



Democratic Club meeting moved

CATLETTSBURG

The Boyd County Democratic Woman’s Club’s Tuesday meeting has been rescheduled for Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ponderosa Steak House in Midtown Mall. Democratic candidates for coroner, county judge-executive and county sheriff will be the guests.

For more information, call Debbie Jones at (606) 922-4307.



Beekeeping intro set for Saturday

SOUTH POINT

Reid’s Apiary and the Lawrence County Beekeeper Association will host a free introduction to beekeeping from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall of the South Point United Methodist Church.

The presentation is open to those in the Tri-State interested in learning about beekeeping and will be taught by Bill and Margaret Reid, owners of Reid’s Apiary in Wilgus, Ohio.

Those interested in becoming beekeepers can sign up for more in-depth classes following the session. For more information, call the apiary at (740) 643-2925.



Black history event set at OUS

IRONTON

Ohio University Southern and the American Association of University Women will present “100 Years in the life of Rolland Mayo” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Bowman Auditorium.

OUS instructor Walter Mayo will interview his 100-year-old father, who will discuss episodes from his life, including hearing his first song on a gramophone and the 1937 flood.

The event, part of Black History Month observances at OUS, is open to students and the public.



Meetings

Tuesday

Campbell Elementary School council, 3:30 p.m., school.

Wednesday

Family Resource Center West Advisory Council, 8 a.m., Cannonsburg Elementary School.

Staff reports