As part of a statewide initiative to raise public awareness on the issue of high school dropout prevention, Kentucky’s First Lady Jane Beshear is continuing her grassroots efforts to persuade students to stay in school and take a proactive approach to their education at a regional event Dec. 9 at The Center for Rural Development [...]
Lake Cumberland Performing Arts, in partnership with The Center for Rural Development, will present a timeless holiday classic, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” on Monday, Nov. 29, at the next Children’s Prime Time Theatre performance. This hilarious musical, inspired by the poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” and the real life of its author, Clement [...]
Twenty-five local and regional performers are bringing their musical talents together for a one-of-a-kind variety show and fundraising benefit on Thursday, Dec. 2, at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset to support the families of the four Kingsford Manufacturing Company employees injured in a September flash fire at the Pulaski County plant. Cumberland Productions, [...]
The Center for Rural Development will celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season on Monday, Nov. 29, with its annual Spirit of Giving community tree-lighting ceremony featuring holiday music by the Bell Tones children’s choir followed by a Children’s Prime Time Theatre holiday performance of “’Twas The Night Before Christmas.” The program, which begins at [...]
As technology changes, businesses, schools, and organizations must be prepared to move forward and find ways to succeed in a fast-paced local, national, and global marketplace. The Center for Rural Development, a state and national leader in technology based in Somerset, Ky., stands ready to help you leverage today’s top technology to drive sales and [...]
Approximately 700 Pulaski County elementary, middle, and high school students explored their creative talents and interests on Nov. 17 at EGAT (Exploring Gifts and Talents) Day at The Center for Rural Development. Students worked one-on-one with professionals in the community to learn more about areas of interest in the creative and performing arts. Break-out sessions [...]
With the holidays just around the corner, The Center for Rural Development hosted this year’s “Taste of Home” cooking school on Nov. 16 presented by Clear Channel Lake Cumberland. The program drew a total of approximately 971 guests to The Center for two exciting holiday shows. At the cooking school, “Taste of Home” chef Dana [...]
While attending a Student Leadership Conference at Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester regional campus, Clay County High School student Kendra Messer learned resources are available to help her achieve her college dream. “All of the information presented on financial aid was helpful,” she said. “It validated the fact that you don’t have to be wealthy to [...]
Barter Theatre professional actors Danny Vaccaro and Kelly Klein describes what it is like to play title roles in the dramatic story of “The Diary of Anne Frank” at a free master workshop presented prior to the Center Stage performance on Nov. 9 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Vaccaro plays the [...]
U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) welcomed members of Commerce Lexington to The Center for Rural Development on Nov. 8 for a visit and update on The Center’s activities and those of The Center’s affiliates: TOUR SEKY, PRIDE, Operation UNITE, SKED, and Forward in the Fifth. After a luncheon, the group retreated to The Center’s [...]
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