Adair County Fiscal Court, Adair County Road Department, Columbia City Street Department, and LCADD Transportation planners participated in the Safety Circuit Rider Training Program provided by the University of Kentucky Transportation Center.
The LCADD participated in USDA Rural Development training covering a variety of topics from Housing to Business Programs. We would like to thank the representatives from USDA for taking the time to train our Community & Economic Development staff and Business Service Team representatives.
Pictured left to right:
Mark Givens, CP Specialist
Shannon O'Hara, CP Loan Assistant
Kimberly McCay, Community Program Director
Barry Turner, Field Director
Rebecca Pfeilmeier, RBS Specialist
Robi Fauser-Fink, RBS Field Director
From left to right: Barry Turner, Field Director; Kimberly McCay, Community Program Director; Robi Fauser-Fink, RBS Field Director
Happy 100th Birthday, Lynder! Lynder is a WWII Veteran and a participant in our Veteran-Directed Care program. We are so excited to celebrate this birthday with him!
Representatives from the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and Local Economic Development Authorities participated in a presentation to the Governor regarding regional economic development sites picture below.
(pictured left to right)
Fara Popplewell-Miniard, LCADD Community Development Specialist
Lucas Witt, MWM Consulting Russell County Economic Development Authority
Eddie Thomas, Mayor City of Russell Springs
Chris Girdler, President | CEO Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority
Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky
Gale Cowan, Adair County Judge Executive
Sharon Payne, LCADD Board Chairperson
Waylon Wright, LCADD Executive Director
Chris Ramsay, Chief of Staff | City Clerk City of Russell Springs
Bobby Morrison, Chairman Adair County Economic Development Authority
Lyndsey Brown, LCADD Director of Community & Economic Development
Gary Robertson, Russell County Judge Executive
(pictured left to right)
Gary Robertson, Russell County Judge Executive
Lyndsey Brown, LCADD Director of Community & Economic Development
Fara Popplewell-Miniard, LCADD Community Development Specialist
Sharon Payne, LCADD Board Chairperson
Gale Cowan, Adair County Judge Executive
Waylon Wright, LCADD Executive Director
Bobby Morrison, Chairman Adair County Economic Development Authority
Chris Ramsay, Chief of Staff | City Clerk City of Russell Springs
Chris Girdler, President | CEO Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority
Eddie Thomas, Mayor City of Russell Springs
Lucas Witt, MWM Consulting Russell County Economic Development Authority
LCADD Senior Services received three new transportation vans. These vans will be in use at the Casey, Pulaski, and Wayne County Senior Citizen Centers.
On Friday, August 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $30 million to 32 state and local governments, local housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations. These grants, provided through the HUD’s Older Adults Home Modifications Program, allows for low-income seniors to remain in their homes rather than be moved to assisted care facilities through safety and functional home modifications. These modifications such as grab bars, railings, and non-slip strips reduce the risk of falling and help older adults to age in place. Among the 32 recipients was the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, awarded with funds to make home modifications in 120 units.
For more information about the programs that received grants, click here.
Jake Spoon is the son of LCADD employee, Sherry Spoon, and is working with LCADD this summer in the WIOA Paid Work Experience Program. This article appears June 17, 2021 in the Adair County Community Voice, Vol. 19, No. 31.
We are proud of Jake!
