Ironton In Bloom wants the public’s help on projects

IRONTON — Ironton In Bloom will hold its monthly board meeting at 5:30 Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Ironton City Center on Third Street.

Getting an early start on the necessary fundraising to support this summer’s city beautification will be the major topic of discussion.

The public is cordially invited to sit in on these monthly board meetings. Citizens are also invited to accompany members on a day-long bus tour March 5 to Columbus to view the Franklin Park Conservatory and the annual Columbus Home and Garden Show.

Reservations must be made by February 1. Call Carol Allen at (740) 532-4495 or Cindy Caskey at (740) 532-3534 for further information. This is the organization’s first fund raising effort of 2011.

Boyd Public Library seeks new ‘Friends’

ASHLAND, Ky. — Boyd County Public Library Friends is having a membership meeting and Book Passing Party on Monday, Jan. 31.

The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the Main Branch, 1740 Central Ave. All Friends members are encouraged to attend, and new members are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Friends are asked to bring three books they’ve already read – one to donate to an upcoming book sale; one to give to someone else; and one to talk about.

For more information, call Traci Nolen, Friends president, at (606) 369-3810

Carey introduces calamity days bill

COLUMBUS — State Representatives Casey Kozlowski (R-Pierpont) and John Carey (R-Wellston) recently introduced legislation that, when enacted, would increase the number of calamity days that school districts are allocated each year.

In the past, the first five calamity days of each school year were excused and school districts made up calamity days beyond the fifth.

To resolve this issue, House Bill 36 will restore the number of excusable calamity days to five, which would take effect immediately and allow two additional calamity days for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year.

It will also allow schools the flexibility to make up calamity days.