Bell Central Students Learn About Self-Esteem Through 'Mirror Mirror'
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www.middlesborodailynews.com Friday, September 9, 2011 Serving the Tri-State community Printed on 100% Recycled Newsprint 10 Pages, 50¢ INSIDE Bell Central students learn about self-esteem through ‘Mirror Mirror’ BY ANTHONY CLOUD Staff Writer PINEVILLE — Bell Central School received a visit from a Bell County Christian-based group known as Mirror Mirror on Thursday afternoon. The program was brought to the school to teach the students about self-esteem. “The whole program deals with confidence and self- esteem,” said Jason Creech, the Lady Cats fall to program director. Harlan County; “Young people make bad MHS downs Harlan decisions... just because they don’t have the confidence to — Page 6 say no to the pressures around YOUR them.” The program was developed to help young people obtain COMMUNITY that confidence. Creech said that the program’s motto is that Help everybody was born to succeed ‘design’ Bell at something. The program encourages County young people to find that natu- ral gift and work at it to suc- ANTHONY CLOUD/ Middlesboro Daily News MIDDLESBORO — ceed. The program also teaches ABOVE: Mirror Mirror Program Director Jason Creech asking a young lady what makes her The Bell County Cham- the students to surround them- different from anyone else during the presentation. ber of Commerce is selves with the right people to BELOW: Four students chosen by Jason Creech compete against each other in a Coke looking for county resi- allow that to happen. drinking contest. dents who would like to One thing that the program design a new brand iden- does as part of that self-esteem tity or “visual face” for booster is choose one boy and Bell County. Any Bell one girl from the schools they County resident is wel- attend and give them an come to participate in “extreme makeover”. the county’s “Designing “Everything I talk about is Bell County” competi- the fact that we are internally tion. wired to succeed, but the Those who would like makeover is an external part,” to participate should cre- said Creech. ate a new brand identity “People ask us a lot of times or logo and theme line why do we do something exter- nal when you are talking about for Bell County that bet- internal stuff. I always say that ter represents the county. we give them a boost on the “When we developed the county’s Strategic outside knowing we are going Marketing and Brand to spark something on the Building Plan two years inside.” ago, one of the key parts After the students ventured of the plan was to create into the gymnasium to the a new brand identity or sounds of “Cotton-Eyed Joe” logo and theme line for and “My Life Be Like”, they Bell County that better were seated and enjoyed being represents the county out of the classroom for an hour today,” said Rob Lincks, and a half. Chamber Executive The students enjoyed many activities and videos during the people do crazy things every- and succeeding. The first thing it organization conducting pub- Director. “County citi- day just because someone Creech told the students was to lic school assemblies, camps, zens representing gov- event on Thursday. One of the dared them to do it. stop comparing themselves to church events, mission trips, ernment, business, edu- activities was a challenge cation and community- between two boys from the Creech spoke to the kids others. The second thing was to and conferences. Each of their at-large have had signif- audience and three girls. The about succeeding throughout listen to the right people and events address a different issue, icant input to our plan- challenge was a speed chal- the course of the event, con- stop listening to the wrong peo- such as self-esteem, signifi- ning development initia- lenge to see who could drink a stantly saying “we are all born ple. cance, sex, suicide, and secrets. tives and we want the can of coke the fastest. to succeed”. “A critic is a leg-less person, For more information about community to have the The catch to the contest was Some of the videos shown who tells you how to run,” the group and their upcoming that a sock worn by the contests focused on teaching the kids Creech said to the student body. events, go to onemirror.net. same input to a new Anthony Cloud is a staff writer at brand identity.” had to be placed over the can of about success including clips The event ended with the The “Designing Bell coke. Though this contest may from “Rocky Balboa” and “The presentation of the two students the Middlesboro Daily News. He County” competition appear to be pointless, Creech Pursuit of Happiness”. who received the extreme can be reached at acloud@heart- begins immediately. All did this to show the crowd that Creech stated that there are makeover. landpublications.com. submissions must be two keys to finding that niche Mirror, Mirror is a non-prof- submitted by November 1, 2011. Submissions can be made via e-mail Kentucky tops list for TracFone owes to chamber@bellcounty chamber.com. Submis- Ky. $4.7 million sions can also be dropped off at either the mine safety grants in 911 fees Bell County Chamber office on North 20th FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has received the largest piece of $8.4 million in U.S. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Street in Middlesboro or Mine Safety and Health Administration grants for fiscal year 2011. federal judge has ruled that the at the Bell County Judge The state is receiving $627,659 from the health and safety training grants. The U.S. Labor largest prepaid cell phone company Department says the funds are being used to provide federally mandated training to miners. Executive’s Office in the in the country owes Kentucky more Bell County Courthouse The grants are being divided among 47 states and the Navajo Nation. Some states also offer than $4.7 million in unpaid 911 in Pineville. training for mine operators on compliance with health and safety standards, for miners on their Submissions will be rights under the law and for mine rescue teams on being prepared for emergencies. emergency fees dating to 2003. judged by a panel of Bell U.S. District Judge John G. Hey- County citizens, who burn ruled on Thursday that Miami- will select a group of based TracFone Wireless owes the finalists for community Williams picks up state because it didn't pay the serv- evaluation. Finalist sub- ice fee starting eight years ago after missions will be dis- arguing it did not apply to prepaid played in public loca- endorsement from KY wireless providers. tions, throughout the Heyburn said that, despite county and citizens will changes in the law, Kentucky was have the opportunity to police group entitled to collect $2.5 million in vote for the design they unremitted fees from November think best represents FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican David Williams has picked up a key endorsement in 2003 through July 2006, $2 million Bell County. his bid for governor. in fees from July 2006 through June The “Designing Bell The Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police said Thursday that Williams is their pick out of a 2011 and $139,000 in fees from County” winner will be three-way race that includes incumbent Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear and independent chal- July 2006 through September 2009. announced and the win- lenger Gatewood Galbraith. The Kentucky Commercial ning design will be pub- The organization represents more than 9,000 law enforcement officers statewide. Mobile Radio Service, which over- licly unveiled in early William said getting the endorsement from police officers "is an honor I shall never forget." sees wireless emergency 911 serv- January 2012. Fraternal Order of Police President Michael "Spike" Jones called Williams an adamant sup- ice, sued TracFone in 2008 over the porter of law enforcement, which he has shown throughout his political career. fees. www.middlesborodailynews.com PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEWS |FRIDAY |SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 Nearly 100K told to flee new Northeast flooding MICHAEL HILL & MICHAEL RUBINKAM told to leave. So were people in about 170 homes above 25 feet, higher than the record set in 2006 and Associated Press about 90 miles downstream in Harrisburg, where more than 11 feet above flood stage. It's expected to crews put sandbags around the governor's mansion. rise another foot or so. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Nearly 100,000 Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton said residents In New Jersey, where many residents were still people from New York to Maryland were ordered to should prepare for an evacuation of 72 hours and cleaning up after Irene, the remnants of Lee were flee the rising Susquehanna River on Thursday as advised them to take clothing, food and prescription expected to drop anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more medicine. He also asked city businesses to close rain. There was some flooding along rivers includ- rain across the Northeast, closing major highways their doors by noon. ing the Passaic, which breached its banks during and socking areas still recovering from Hurricane Water levels along much of the Susquehanna Irene and caused serious damage. Heavier flooding Irene. were expected to be at their highest since 1972, is expected Thursday. At Binghamton, N.Y., the wide river broke a when Hurricane Agnes devastated the river basin. Flash flooding shut down roads and closed flood record and flowed over retaining walls down- At least nine deaths have been blamed on the schools in many parts of Pennsylvania.