SEKY life in S O U T H E A S T K E N T U C K Y
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6 Spring Gardening
As the weather gets warmer outside , it ’ s time to think about gardening .
By Steve Cornelius
INSIDE
5 l Editor ’ s Column 12 l Boujee on a Budget 16 l Twice as Nice Thrift Store 20 l Blindz N More 22 l Shamrock Shuffle 5K 25 l LCRH Inpatient Rehab 28 l Deaf History Month 34 l Adanta : Mental Health Crisis
REGULAR FEATURES
36 l Ask the Readers 38 l Events Calendar
March 2023 • Volume 4 • Number 3
SEKY life in S O U T H E A S T K E N T U C K Y
Boujee on a Budget
Deaf History Month Blindz & More
Local Artist Jeff Scribner
Readers ’ Question - Favorite Spring activity
ON THE COVER
Winners of the 2022 Shamrock Shuffle 5K Costume Contest hosted by Wings & Rings .
Cover photo by Bobby Clue
Publisher Mark Walker
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius
March 2023
Shamrock
Shuffle 5k
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Artist Spotlight
Artist Jeff Scribner talks about the art life
By Eli Parker
Holidays and Observances
2nd : National Read Across America Day 3rd : National Employee Appreciation Day 6th : National Dentists Day 7th : National Cereal Day 9th : Popcorn Lover ’ s Day 10th : Middle Name Pride Day 12th : Daylight Savings Time 14th : National Napping Day 17th : St . Patrick ’ s Day 20th : Spring Equinox 21st : Single Parent Day 22nd : American Red Cross Giving Day 26th : Wear a Hat Day 27th : World Theatre Day 28th : Respect Your Cat Day 30th : National Doctors ’ Day 31st : Crayola Crayon Day Color Therapy Month National Craft Month
SEKY Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Keegan Harris Eli Parker Carla Slavey Gina Story
Contributors Tracie R . Horton , CEO Adanta
Advertising Mary Ann Flynn Brandon Gay
Design Editor Pam Popplewell
Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E . Mt . Vernon St . Somerset , KY 42501 606-678-8191 www . somerset-kentucky . com
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