Page 14, The Estill County Tribune, February 11, 2015 Spanish Community Club Visits Local Animal Shelter by CATHY DAWES by offering support, having all very passionate about. The club is planning to mals. dogs and is working closely The Estill County Tribune community wide extracur- Exchange student Ma- host a Furry Friends Fashion Currently the shelter has with local veterinarian L.W. The Estill County High ricular events, and helping ria Bloch stated, “I enjoyed Show in April. Participants a grant that pays for dogs to Beckley who is giving a dis- School Spanish Community those in need including the playing with the animals be- will be asked to bring their be be spayed and neutered as count on the vaccinations. Club visited the local animal four legged friends in the cause they were so happy, furry friends to showcase for well as their first set of shots. The club is also involved shelter on Saturday, January community. playful, appreciative, and the community. All proceeds The grant also pays for cats in another fundraiser called 31st to walk dogs and give Club sponsor Sherry Mur- enjoyed our company.” of the fashion show will go to be spayed and neutered Pennies for Pets. Their hope attention to the animals that phy said that the students One of the club mem- to benefit animals that are but doesn’t pay for their is to raise enough money to are there. decide what activities they bers is currently fostering a adopted from the shelter. It vaccinations. The Spanish have the shelter stripped and The goal of the club is to want to participate in and young cat until a permanent will pay for the second set Community Club will pick repainted as well as buy all- give back to the community this was one that they were home can be located for it. of vaccinations for the ani- up the tab for both cats and new, steel kennel doors.

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Estill County Church Basketball League Any church interested in sponsoring a team in the Es- till County Church Basketball League, call Danny Click at 606-643-5145. Left to right, front: Club sponsor Sherry Murphy, Shaelyn Parsons, Allie McIntosh, Tierra Murphy, ______Kaisee Riddell, Maria Bloch (holding an 8 week old puppy). Back: Tommy Mullen - animal shelter ______Fri. & Sat., Feb. 13 & 14 director; C.J. Harris, Jessica Riddell, Jacob Palo, Rachel Hughes, Zac Puckett, and Meagan Gen- try. (Tierra Murphy and Jacob Palo are volunteers that have helped with the Spanish Community Youth Soccer Signups Club since they graduated high school in 2013). Photo courtesy of Sherry Murphy The Estill County Youth Soccer League will be hold- ing sign ups on Friday & Saturday, February 13th & 14th at Hardees Restaurant on Richmond Road in Irvine. Signees must have been born on or between August 1, 2002 and July 31, 2010. Bob Watkins’ Sports In Kentucky Warning for No. 1 Wildcats: Once upon a time there was Phi Slama Jama When a television ana- player faces after having anyone hates John Cali- lyst tells viewers, “Ken- had a middle-aged man pari, let’s see his/her name Kruzers Newz tucky does pretty much scream into them every on the record. Twin City Kruzers’ next monthly meeting is likely what it has to do to win,” day for five months? Like you, I love the on Monday, March 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in Irvine City (ESPN’s Jay Bilas), it is √ Trey Lyles, a no-show wins, a winning team not a compliment but a for three games. Could (when it plays like one), Hall. Anyone interested in joining Twin City Cruizers warning and reminder for diagnosis of his mystery and seeing the word Ken- needs to come to the meetings. high expectation Big Blue illness reveal a case of tucky in good light news We were busy at our January and February meet- Nation, “hey haven’t we disgruntlement caused by instead of ISIS. ings, planning car shows, car cruises and cruise-ins. seen this movie before?” playing time and place in My oppositions to Cali- History reminds us of the platoon pecking order? pari have not changed ... We are looking forward to 2015. All events are free high-powered titans past, √ Finally, how much a √ Things Calipari did and open to anyone. There will be music, raffles, corn ... distraction these days the to get to Kentucky. NCAA hole and door prizes. Bring your family and enjoy the √ In 1966 Kentucky ever looming presence of copped out and no teevee beautiful vehicles in downtown Irvine. Dates will be was No. 1 by this time of scouts for the NBA Draft? analyst wants to risk a Bob Watkins year and headed for a Final Second week in February career discussing, prefer- announced in March. Four show down with No. ... No. 1 looks kinda, sorta ring instead the Jay Bilas Anyone interested in joining, needs to come to our Kentucky: Number one 2 Duke. Then came Texas unplugged. approach: Kiss-up: “Cali- meeting or call president Kenneth Tipton at 723-7554 in America unplugged, Western and that moment pari will be in the Hall of kinda, sorta. when a sports writer who FORBES COLUMN Fame.” Maybe. or vice-president Darrell Hall at 723-3612. Karl Anthony Townes had just covered the ‘all- ON CALIPARI √ Unchanging: A col- logged 31 warrior minutes white’ UK-Duke game, In a column for Forbes lege coach with priority to at Florida ...Willie Cau- leaned and whispered to Magazine February 7, enrich a few young men Tree Service ley-Stein threw down a fellow sitting next to him, Roger Groves, Professor ahead of educating (all) of CONRADS Wow ‘Em dunk (counted “Hey, didja notice Ken- of Law and Director of the those entrusted to him, is & Lawn Care two points) ... Aaron Har- tucky is all white and old Business Law Program at exploitation. rison swished a pair of Don Haskins has five black Florida Coastal School of Back to Roger Groves’ FREE ESTIMATES clutch shots from distance guys out there?” Law, weighed in on John last paragraph. “So while 17 YEARS EXPERIENCE to scuttle a rally ... and the √ 1983 Houston’s Calipari. Calipari is perceived as the LICENSED & INSURED Wildcats made 21 of 22 much-heralded Phi Slama First, let’s hope Groves embodiment of the wrong- Cutting, Pruning, Removing & More free throws. Jama used what was called keeps his day job. headedness of college Good stuff, right? Good “a frenetic, playground-in- Second, copy editors sports to be pros not stu- CALL 723-7404 or 975-5601 individual stuff. fluenced style of basket- at Forbes should be rep- dents, the fact remains he It’s February and spec- ball,” to build a 26-game rimanded for letting this is among the best at what tacularly gifted and deep win streak all the way column’s errors, and mis- he is paid to do, and those rostered Kentucky still to the NCAA title game spelling get through. Jay perceptions are not reality looks too much like a Phi where they became ordi- Bilas’s name is not spelled in this instance.” NEAL’S AUTO CENTER Slama Jama with coach nary cougars again, scoring Bilias. Comment: Perfect (Guy Lewis) screaming in 52 points in a stunning loss Third, does using straight line from sublime (606) 975-3796 their faces. to North Carolina State. Groves’ piece, demon- to the ridiculous. Mechanics On Duty! Florida, an ordinary √ In 1991, Nevada strate a Forbes Magazine team, showed up well pre- Las Vegas was 34-0 and desperation for an opinion DEAN SMITH pared for its Super Bowl defending national cham- piece? 1983. I was in Chapel day and kept the score pion going to the Final Headline: Why They Hill for a week-long sports close with a flurry of Four. Duke shocked Jerry Hate John Calipari Out- editors seminar. Guest weakly-contested lay-ups, Tarkanian’s Runnin’ Reb- side of Kentucky is (hate) at one afternoon session which laid bare UK’s fun- els in the semi-finals. gimmick without merit. was Dean Smith. At Q&A TWIN CITY damentally poor weak-side Fates of Rupp’s Runts, “What else does Cali- time, I asked the Carolina help defense (two blocked Houston and UNLV are pari have to do to gain the coach if his four-corner shots). fair warning. Given time admiration of the basket- stall strategy in a 79-72 Of Florida’s 49 shots of year, this Wildcat con- ball public?” Groves howls win over Kentucky NCAA the Gators created 21 clear glomerate ought be more righteously. “The apparent tournament, March 19, CAR WASH looks from outside. Fortu- complete. answer: Stop recruiting 1977, was instrumental in nate for UK, they missed Things to watch, maybe one-and-done athletes.” the NCAA putting the shot 15. For the game, the Ga- these: Groves goes on to ma- clock into college hoops? tors shot a gaudy 49 per √ How many players nipulate, inject racism and Smith looked left and right, Hand Wash cent. are engaged during time affirmative action into his looked this way again, It’s February and Ken- outs? weakly researched mix. grinned and said, “You tucky still sledge hammers At Florida Dakari John- You can read the column must be from Kentucky.” River Dr. & Main, Ravenna opponents with vastly su- son played nine minutes for yourself: http://www. Everyone laughed. Al- perior talent, depth and (one shot, two turnovers) forbes.com/sites/roger- most. platoon at a time when then sat glum on the bench, groves/2015/02/07/why- And so it goes. Detailing Available! adjectives for a 23-0 team seemingly disconnected. they-hate-john-calipari- You can reach me at ought be “grrrrreat team √ Huddle time and outside-of-kentucky/ [email protected] defense,” poise, rhythm time outs. What wear-on- Meanwhile, the Forbes Call 606-465-1821 and flow. the-psyche signs show on headline goes too far. If