May 6, 2009 — Seeking information

Editor,

I am wanting information on anyone who was represented by Jennifer Barker with Robert Miller Law Office for a Social Security hearing between November 2006 and March of 2008. Contact Steven Burns at 606-286-0925 or 606-356-9321.

Steven Burns

Olive Hill



Hospital budget crunch?

Editor,

I was visiting friends and family in Paducah, Kentucky on Easter weekend this year. Unfortunately, I was in a car accident. I refused ambulance transportation to the Hospital (Lourdes) but stated I would be transported by personal vehicle. I was having severe neck and back pain and so was the other passenger in the vehicle. We decided to be checked out since our pain was getting worse.

We arrived at the Emergency Room at 5:30 in the afternoon and waited over four hours before we where even taken back into the ER. Upon our arrival we heard several people complaining about how long they had been waiting. These people got up and left!

I saw two people walk in with severe open wounds, one was seen by the triage nurse and then sent immediately back to the ER waiting room, not back to a bed. Hasn’t anyone heard of blood born pathogens??? The other signed in and was waiting to be seen by the triage nurse. As the triage nurse was on her way to call him back for assessment, a gentleman and a lady walked in the door and before the nurse could call his name they stopped her and she took them back immediately. From what I could see she had no major life threatening injuries to the outside of her body.

I know they base the order on which patients are seen on the severity of their injury but several that were called back before me did not appear to be in as much pain as me.

I was finally treated and dismissed at approximately 10:30pm. There is absolutely no reason to have to wait in an ER for over four hours. I know where I live signs are posted that state you should check in with the triage nurse if your wait time exceeds 30 minutes. And to beat it all, when I finally got taken back to a room, half of the beds where empty! If the hospital is trying to budget crunch how about cutting back on something besides ER staff?

Derrick Jones

Olive Hill, Kentucky



KCU and ECHS

students at Lincoln Center

Editor:

On April 19, 2009, Kentucky Christian University Concert Choir, East Carter High School Concert Choir, and Distinguished Concerts Singers International, under the direction of Mark Deakins, appeared at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City accompanied by the critically hailed Park Avenue Chamber Symphony. The program consisted of gospel and spiritual songs, featuring acclaimed soloists Marvin Matthews, Mark Condon, Andrea Clemens, and Amanda Gorman.

The striking black and red clad choirs truly joined in harmony to sing a powerful repertoire, which highlighted the “music of the church” – contemporary gospel, urban contemporary gospel, southern gospel, and modern gospel – and showcased the unique praise and worship style of each soloist. A key component of the program was the infusion of a jazz combo within the orchestra, including guitar, drums, and saxophone, which energized the music’s positive message of faith, hope, and love.

Also on the bill was gospel/spiritual music-inspired Czech composer, Antonín Dvofiák. The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, under the expert baton of David Bernard, opened the evening with an ardent performance of Dvofiák’s Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, demonstrating why the group is recognized as one of the finest non-professional ensembles in NYC.

Audience response was extremely enthusiastic, and the program ended with a standing ovation. The strong vocals of Kentucky Christian University Concert Choir and East Carter High School Concert Choir were an essential part of the program’s artistic success.

We at DCINY would like to congratulate the choir on their achievement. We look forward to inviting them to participate in future concerts on the DCINY Concert Series.

Iris Derke

General Director

Distinguished Concerts International New York



Pleasant Valley

Cemetery

Editor,

We have already begun the mowing process for the 2009 season. First the board would like to thank everyone who contributed to keep our cemetery looking so great. Thanks to your generous donation we were able to begin mowing. Our funds are low, therefore we must all contribute our share each year. Your dues of $25 are now due- please make your contribution according to the gravesites you have. Please make all checks payable to Pleasant Valley Cemetery, P.O. Box 123 Grahn, KY 41142.

P.S. Last year a complaint was made to our Judge Exec/Solid Waste Management, concerning old flowers/container being left at the cemetery due to EPA regulation there can no longer be any burning of plastics etc. – therefore we are asking everyone to dispose of their own flowers/containers – otherwise the board will have to pay to get this removed using money we need for mowing.

Sincerely,

Board of Directors

Pleasant Valley Cemetery