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No other berry crop has gained the popularity of the blueberry. I am glad it has earned this distinction because blueberries are actually pretty easy to grow if you provide them with some timely attention. 

Once they are established some late winter pruning and fertilization is all you need to do to keep them in production.

Sure, you need to start out right if you want to have productive bushes for the next 20 years, but once established, all the chores are straight forward. 

Monday-Friday: 4-H Sewing Projects I, II, III, Harrison County Extension Center

Tuesdays: 4-H Crocheting Projects, 3:15-5 p.m., Harrison County Extension Center

Second Tuesdays: 4-H Shooting Sports Club, Harrison County Extension Office

Third Tuesdays: 4-H Rabbit Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Harrison County Extension Center

Wednesdays: 4-H Knitting Projects, 3:15-4:45 p.m. Harrison County Extension Office

First Thursdays: 4-H Saddle-N-Spur Horse Club, Harrison County Extension Office

As Scheduled: 4-H Livestock Project Certification meetings

The city of Cynthiana will not receive any water or sewer federal stimulus money from the state of Kentucky, city clerk Charleen McIlvain reported at Tuesday evening’s city commission meeting.

McIlvain said that while the state will receive $20 million for water projects and $60 million for sewer projects, Cynthiana will not receive any of those first-round funds this year.

“The state prioritizes these projects and our projects, and as much as a priority as they are to us, on a state level, they are not at the highest level,” McIlvain said.

BRETT

Evelyn Brett of Berry, Ky., was named to the first semester high honors dean’s list for the 2008-09 academic year. Students who attain high honors must have finished at least the equivalent of four full couses (12 hours) and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 on a scale of 4.0.

Brett, a graduate of Harrison County High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brett. She is a freshman undeclared major at Stephens College.

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