GLASGOW — Paving repairs begin on Columbia Avenue

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin pavement repairs on U.S. 68/Columbia Avenue on Monday.

The W.L. Harper Company will be performing the maintenance work that will include milling and diamond grinding of the original surface and the application of new pavement. Harper Company has until December to complete the $1.185 million project.

Beginning Monday crews will use lane closures on Columbia Avenue from Davis Street to the Glasgow High School while the work is performed. Lane closures will be in place from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. The work will continue on this schedule and at this location until further notice.

Motorists can expect slight delays and may wish to seek alternate routes during this time.

Production of community map is under way

Production of a new community map Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce is currently under way.

A representative of The Map Group is contacting Chamber members about advertising on a new Glasgow-Barren County Map. The four-color map is a collaborative effort between the Chamber of Commerce, Barren Information Technology Systems and The Map Group.

Hundreds of the professionally designed maps are distributed annually to residents, visitors, emergency personnel, delivery drivers, and those looking to relocate to our community.

Tourist & Convention Commission sponsors quarterly breakfast

The Ambassadors Club of Glasgow/Barren County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the third quarterly breakfast of 2009 at Glasgow Golf and Country Club on Friday, July 10, at 7 a.m. The breakfast is sponsored by the Glasgow/Barren County Tourist and Convention Commission.

Guest speaker for the breakfast will be Gerry van der Meer with the Kentucky Department of Parks. He will share information about how to “Discover What’s In Your Backyard.” To reserve a ticket, call the Chamber office at (270) 651-3161. Tickets are $12.

Cave City garbage pick up times announced

Cave City City Clerk urges customers to have their garbage cans curbside by 6 a.m. on Monday because of larger quantities of garbage from the July Fourth holiday. Residents should make sure that all bags inside can are secured and are encouraged to break down boxes and cartons to allow more room in receptacles. If anyone cannot completely close the top, one bag will be accepted and must be on top of the closed receptacle.

The clerk’s office will resume normal business hours Monday at 8 a.m.

Benefit set for BRAWA

A BRAWA benefit dinner, “Spay-ghetti & No Balls” will be served on Friday, July 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lera B. Mitchell Clubhouse, 1214 S. Green St., Glasgow. Cost of the supper, which includes spay-ghetti, drink and dessert, is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Proceeds benefit BRAWA’s spay/neuter assistance program. For more information, call 651-PAWS (7297) or visit www.glasgowanimalshelter.org.

Space is available for St. Helen ice cream social

Booth spaces are available for arts and crafts, etc., on Aug. 29 at St. Helen Catholic Church’s 44th annual ice cream social. The 10 x 12 spaces are available for $25 per space. Bring set-up. The festivities will be at St. Helen Parish Center, 460 Cavalry Drive, Glasgow, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, contact Dana Oke at (270) 678-2663.

— Special reports