Sheltowee Trace Association Opening Reception December 18th

Join the Sheltowee Trace Association and Morehead Tourism as they celebrate the opening of the Sheltowee Trace Association regional office:

Wednesday, December 18, 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Morehead Conference Center Gallery

Refreshments, door prizes, Morehead Trail Town Initiative information, Sheltowee Trace Association information and more!

2nd Sunday Hike December 8th

The next second Sunday hike will be Sunday, December 8th.  Meet at the Methodist Church parking lot @ 1:45 (note the new start time ) to car pool to the Sheltowee Trace trail head 2.9 miles west On US Hwy 60 from the KY Hwy 519 Stop Light. There is limited parking there. 

We will hike from the swinging bridge over Triplette Creek up to the junction with Limestone trail, about 45 minutes out & 35 minutes back. See you there in your best Santa attire!

Help to create opportunities for safe walking & bicycling in Morehead

Connie Spencer-Ackmerman of Daniel Boone Rails to Trails recently shared this announcement:

I want to share news of a very important first step in creating opportunities for safe walking and bicycling in Morehead. Earlier in the month I met again with the City Council to ask for support to develop a written plan that can be used to guide trail development and seek funding. Council advised me to meet with the Planning and Zoning Commission, which I did later that week. I committed to working every step of the way with Joe Parson, who oversees planning and zoning for the city. The Commission asked me to form a committee and notify that body when a committee is formed. An encouraging sign is that two Commission members volunteered to serve on the committee.

Please let me know if you would also like to serve. Even if you prefer not to serve at this time, I'm interested in your thoughts about other partners to engage in the process.

If you have the opportunity, please express to Council and Commission members your interest in this project. We can be especially appreciative of Joe's support over the past couple of years. Thank you for your patience throughout this effort.

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Connie at dbrtinfo@yahoo.com

October Bikes & Hikes

Starting in October, our Second Sunday Bike Ride will be replaced with a hike.  Read on for more information about this month's upcoming events!

Second Sunday Hike
Join us for a hike around Eagle Lake on Sunday, October 13th. Bring the whole family and expect some great fall colors! Hikers will meet in the parking lot of the MSU Fitness center at 2pm. Second Sunday Hikes are sponsored by Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.

Dawkins Line Rail Trail Bicycle Trip
Join area riders for an organized bike ride on the newly dedicated “Dawkins Line Rail/Trail State Park”. Meet at the Morehead United Methodist Church parking lot at 9:00AM Saturday, October 26, 2013, to carpool to the Royalton KY trailhead, a 60 minute drive. Bring your own water, snacks, and lunch for trail side breaks. This trail is constructed of packed limestone gravel and contains 24 trestles and a 662 foot tunnel. You can ride up to 36 miles on this flat converted railroad bed. You will experience wild flowers, fall colors birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Go to http://parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/dawkins-line/ for more info or call Dave Dummer at 270-210-6252.

Help support trails in Morehead and Rowan County

This year, Sustainable Morehead is focusing on promoting the development and maintenance of biking and hiking trails in Morehead and Rowan county.    Morehead Tourism has made significant progress with its work towards having Morehead designated as a trail town, so let's keep the momentum going! 

We invite all individuals interested in bicycling and hiking in our community to join us on Tuesday, September 17th, at 7pm to talk about what we can do to work with Morehead Tourism and city council to make these plans a reality.  We'll meet in the basement of Morehead United Methodist Church.

Invite your friends - we hope to see you there!

 

September Bikes & HIkes

Don't forget about our monthly Bikes & Hikes! This weekend will be the Second Sunday Bike Ride (Sunday September 8th) 2pm Meet at Morehead United Methodist Church parking lot for a 60-90 minute bike ride.

And mark your calendars for the Fourth Sunday Hike, Sunday, September 22nd, 2pm.
Meet at the Shallow flats viewing pond parking lot, located off Highway 801 near Cave Run Lake for a 60-90 minute hike in the woods.

The Second Sunday Bike Ride and Fourth Sunday Hike are joint efforts of Sustainable Morehead and Daniel Boone Rails to Trails.

Join us for the 4th annual 100 mile potluck Saturday, August 24th

Sustainable Morehead’s 100-Mile Potluck will be held on Saturday, August 24th from 6-8 p.m. at the City Park Community Garden site, located at the corner of Bridge and Triplett streets. If high temperatures or rain occur that day, the potluck will be held at the fellowship hall of the Morehead United Methodist Church. There will be a tour of the gardens, music and a potluck dinner.  If you are musically inclined, please bring your instrument and share your talents with the group!  Beverages will be provided, guests are asked to bring eating utensils, plates and a dish made from ingredients grown within a 100 mile radius of Morehead. Label the dish with the growing location of the food. Not every ingredient must be local, as it might prove difficult to find locally grown sugar and spices; the main components of the dish should be from local sources. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. We hope to see you there!

Help Sustainable Morehead plan for next year - planning meeting 8/20

Do you have a great idea for a program or workshop?  Would you like to become more involved with Sustainable Morehead?  If so, you are invited to attend a planning meeting on Tuesday, August 20th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall at Morehead United Methodist church.  Even if you have never attended a meeting before, this is a great opportunity to meet other members and to get more involved with Sustainable Morehead.  We hope to see you there!

Basic Canning Class offered by Rowan County Cooperative Extension

There will be a basic canning class offered by the Rowan County Extension on Tuesday, August 6th from 5pm-8pm at the Rowan County Public Library.  Come and enjoy food samples and enter for a chance to win door prizes.  For more information, contact Laura White or Bob Marsh at (606) 784-5457 or 784-8416.

Biking and Hiking Dates for August

Mark your calendars!  The 2nd Sunday bicycle ride will be Sunday, August 11th at 2pm.  The 4th Sunday hike will be Sunday, August 25th, also at 2pm.  Both groups will meet at the Morehead United Methodist Church parking lot to begin.

Hikers enjoyed beautiful weather this past Sunday

Bikes & Hikes - July 2013

The Second Sunday Bike Ride will be Sunday, July 14th. Meet at 2pm in the Morehead United Methodist Church Parking Lot. The Fourth Sunday hike will be Sunday July 28th at 2pm. Meet at Rodburn Park for a 1/1.5 hour hike. The Second Sunday Bike Ride and Fourth Sunday Hike are joint efforts of Daniel Boone Rails to Trails and Sustainable Morehead.

Cooking Demonstration July 16th

There will be a cooking demonstration with Carla Aagaard and Lola Boram on Tuesday, July 16th at 7pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 927 E. Main St.  Come and enjoy tasty food and pick up free recipes. This event is free and open to the public.

Garden meeting & Sustainable Morehead Meetings for June

Join us Tuesday, June 18th for the next Garden meeting and Sustainable Morehead business meeting.

Alex Sanders from Project Worth will give a brief presentation beginning at 6pm in the basement of Morehead United Methodist Church.  Stay for the Sustainable Morehead meeting at 7pm, which will feature a presentation by Mike Campbell on his experience hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Fourth Sunday Hike

The next Fourth Sunday Hike will be Sunday, June 23rd at 2pm.  Meet at the Morehead State University Student Rec Center parking lot for a hike around Eagle Lake.  For more information, please email David Dummer.

Second Sunday Bike Ride

Jack Whidden will lead June's Second Sunday bike ride this Sunday, June 9th. Jack will meet riders at 2:00 in the Methodist Church parking lot with a truck that can transport several bikes to the beginning of a ride on Clack Mountain.  April's ride was gorgeous. We missed May because of Mother's Day. June will be the time to catch up with old cycling friends and make new ones.

To receive emails about bicycling in our community (including information about Second Sunday Bike Rides), please email Connie Spencer-Ackerman at dbrtinfo@yahoo.com.

Upcoming events

Here are a few upcoming events that may be of interest to our members.  Thanks to Sustainable Morehead member April Haight for sharing these!

KAEE Sustainability Symposium
Friday, June 21, 2013
What does it mean to be sustainable? Is sustainability education the same as environmental education? Join us as we explore these questions and more in a day filled with stimulating speakers, local foods, and tours of Northern Kentucky.

Tours include canoeing the Licking River, visiting downtown Covington, and touring Sanitation District 1. Register at: kaee.org/symposium.

KAEE Eco Treasure Hunt
Join us on a fun-filled adventure for all ages. Over Memorial Day week, KAEE, in partnership with Kentucky State Parks, will be kicking off the 2013 Eco-Treasure Hunt. From May 25 through 31, head to your local state park and seek out some nature-inspired treasures. All recreation and resort parks will be participating. If you succeed in finding even just one item on the hunt list, you are eligible to enter into the Eco-Treasure Hunt raffle for lots of amazing prizes.www.kaee.org/treasure-hunt

KAEE Conference
Lake Barkley State Resort Park
September 13-14th, 2013

Join us for our annual conference, including over 30 concurrent sessions, sunset cruises, networking, a live auction, music, a cookout on the beach and more. Registration opens soon! Check out our website for more information. www.kaee.org/conference

Bike and Hike for May Cancelled

Due to the holidays in May, the Second Sunday bicycle ride and Fourth Sunday Hike are cancelled. Please plan to join us for our bike ride and hike on June 9 and 22!

Trail Town meeting May 6th

Morehead Tourism is working hard to become a designated Trail Town, this involves the rerouting of the Sheltowee Trace Trail and a bike path.

There is a public forum this coming Monday, May 6 at 6 p.m. at the Conference Center to share ideas about the Trail Town plans. Please make every effort to attend.

Public Forum on Trail Town Initiative May 6th

The Morehead Tourism Commission is hosting a public forum to gather input from the community on an initiative to designate Morehead as a Trail Town.  The forum will be held on Monday, May 6th at 6pm at the Morehead Conference Center.  Questions about the public forum or Trail Town initiative can be sent to Joy Brown, executive director of the Morehead Tourism at jbrown@moreheadtourism.com.

For more information, read about the forum and the trail town initiative in this article, published earlier this week in The Morehead News: Public invited to learn about trail town

Thinking about having a garden?

Sustainable Morehead's goal is to provide residents with sustainable living through education, demonstration projects an activities based on the relationship between personal, social and environmental health.

One of Sustainable Morehead's initiatives is to offer area residents the opportunity to grow fresh vegetables even though they might have their own space or adequate sun.  Two reasons for encouraging gardening include the health benefits of eating locally grown organic vegetables and also less trucks transporting food means less pollution.

Sustainable Morehead manages two community garden sites.  One site is by the recycling center and the other at the intersection of Forest Hills Drive and Jewell Lane.  A fee of $20 per year is assessed for each garden plot.

This year, Sustainable Morehead gardeners may choose to partner with Project Worth or garden on their own.  Project Worth is an extension of Grow Appalachia (www.growappaalachia.org), a program dedicated to helping the residents of Appalachia rediscover the value of gardening organically for their own health and possibly for profit.  Project Worth will provide free seeds, organic fertilizer, organic insecticides and information about gardening and food preservation to those who wish to participate in the program.   Project Worth will order seeds and other gardening needs based on the size of each garden.  Project Worth gardeners must attend six education meetings and keep a journal of gardening activity.

The Project Worth education meetings will be held on April 15, May 21, June 18 July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, and Oct 15.  All meetings will be at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall of the United MEthodist Church on Main St.  Area gardeners can sign up to receive seeds and organic fertilizer from Project worth if they plant a garden on their own property also.

For more information on Sustainable Morehead's gardens, contact Carolyn Franzini, (606) 783-1420.  For more information on Project Worth, contact Alex Sanders, (606) 776-4231.

This article appeared in the April 12, 2013 edition of the Morehead News

Square Dance Friday, April 12th

Join us for the next square dance, which will be Friday, April 12th at 7pm at the Carl Perkins Center in Morehead. Admission is $5 (free for children), and proceeds benefit Morehead Habitat for Humanity, the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music, and Sustainable Morehead. Come and enjoy an evening of dancing and great music provided by the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music!

Feedback requested on Morehead Stormwater management

If you were not able to make it to the Morehead Comprehensive Plan Open House, there is still time to provide feedback on Stormwater Management. Please, take the time to review the attached documents and complete the questionnaire.  The completed questionnaire should be returned directly to Mike Woolum at mike.woolum@strand.com.

Mike is working on the development of proposed new stormwater regulations for the City of Morehead. Only direct stormwater questions and comments to him. All other comprehensive planning questions and comments should be directed to Mayor David Perkins (dperkins@morehead-ky.gov).

Bicycle Ride and Hike scheduled for April

Many of you have come out to enjoy our hikes during the months when it was too cold for a bicycle ride. Now that spring is (hopefully) on its way, we will be bringing back the Second Sunday Bicycle ride beginning in April, but also adding Fourth Sunday Hikes.  Locations will vary, so be sure to check our website or calendar for more information.   Here are the dates and times for our April bicycle ride and hike:

Second Sunday Bicycle Ride
Sunday, April 14, 2pm, Morehead United Methodist Church Parking lot.
Phil Martin will lead a 10-20 mile bicycle ride. Bicyclists of all ages and abilities are welcome. In case of inclement weather, the bike ride will be rescheduled.

Fourth Sunday Hikes Sunday April 28th, beginning at 2:00 pm at the Clear Creek Market. You should allow 30-45 minutes of travel time to get to Clear Creek Market from Morehead. The hike will last approximately 2-3 hours, and will take hikers south on the Sheltowee Trace to the natural arch and then return. For directions and additional information, contact David Dummer at (270) 210-6252. In case of inclement weather, the hike will be rescheduled.

We hope you will be able to join us!

Heirloom Seed Swap March 30th

Bath County and Rowan County Extension Services are hosting an heirloom seed swap on Saturday, March 30th, from 9am - 12noon at the Bath County Agricultural Education and Marketing center.  For more information or to reserve a table, call (606) 674-6121.

Thinking About Having a Garden?

Sustainable Morehead’s goal is to provide residents with sustainable living through education, demonstration projects and activities based on the relationship between personal, social and environmental health. One of Sustainable Morehead’s initiatives is to offer area residents the opportunity to grow fresh vegetables even though they might not have their own space or adequate sun. Two reasons for encouraging gardening include the health benefits of eating locally grown organic vegetables and also less trucks transporting food means less pollution.

Sustainable Morehead manages two community gardens sites. One site is by the Recycling Center and the other at the intersection of Forest Hills Dr. and Jewell Ln. A fee of $20 per year is assessed for each garden plot.

This year Sustainable Morehead gardeners may choose to partner with Project Worth or garden on their own. Project Worth is an extension of Grow Appalachia (www.growappalachia.org) a program dedicated to helping the residents of Appalachia rediscover the value of gardening organically for their own health and possibly for profit. Project Worth will provide free seeds, organic fertilizer, organic insecticides and information about gardening and food preservation to those who wish to participate in the program. Project Worth will order seeds and other gardening needs based on the size of each garden. Project Worth gardeners must attend six education meetings and keep a journal of gardening activity. A potluck dinner and community garden plot sign up (for Project Worth and/or Sustainable Morehead) meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church on Main St., Mar 19 at 6:00 p.m.

The Project Worth education meetings will be held on Mar 19, April 15, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17 and Oct 15. All meetings will be at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church on Main St. Area gardeners can sign up to receive seeds and organic fertilizer from Project Worth if they plant a garden on their own property also.

If you need more information or can’t attend the Mar. 19 meeting, call one of the numbers below.

More info: Sustainable Morehead’s gardens-Carolyn Franzini 783-1420 

Project Worth- Alex Sanders 776-4231

Second Sunday Hike - March 10

The next second sunday hike will be on Sunday March 10th.  Meet at the Stoney Cove Parking area (near Cave Run Lake) at 2:00 pm to enjoy a 1 hour to 90 minute hike.

Potluck Dinner & Annual Membership Drive - March 19th

Many of you subscribe to our email newsletter, attend events, hike, or dance with us, but have you thought about joining Sustainable Morehead as a member?  Sustainable Morehead is a non-profit, 501(c)3 educational organization that relies on member support to keep these programs and services going!  This year, we have drastically reduced our membership fee to just $5.  Please consider joining us as an official member.

On Tuesday, March 19th, we will have a membership drive and potluck at 6pm in the basement of Morehead United Methodist Church.  The entire community is invited to bring a dish to share and learn more about Sustainable Morehead, meet other members, and enjoy a presentation from Alex Sanders of Project Worth, who is partnering with our community garden project this year.

Square Dance March 8th

Join us for the next square dance, which will be Friday, March 8th at 7pm at the Carl Perkins Center in Morehead. Admission is $5 (free for children), and proceeds benefit Morehead Habitat for Humanity, the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music, and Sustainable Morehead. Come and enjoy an evening of dancing and great music provided by the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music!

Community Garden Sign-up 2013

Interested in starting a garden this year?  Sustainable Morehead has two community gardens – one by City Park and one on Forest Hills Dr. Anyone interested in having a garden plot (at least 20’x20’) must sign up and pay the $20 fee for the season.  In addition, gardeners may partner with Project Worth which will provide them with seeds, organic fertilizer and other gardening needs. Project Worth gardeners must also attend six of the nine gardening/food preservation education meetings. Gardeners using the Sustainable Morehead plots may choose to participate in the Project Worth program, but it is not mandatory. For more information, please contact: Carolyn Franzini at (606) 783-1420.

For more information on the Gardens, including a complete list of gardening rules and regulations, please visit our Community Garden page.

Community Garden Meeting February 12th and 14th

New gardeners, as well as those who participated last year, are invited to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12th at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at the Morehead United Methodist church. Alex Sanders from Project Worth, will be the speaker. David Cook from Grow Appalachia will also speak on Thursday, February 14th, at 10:00 a.m. about our collaboration with Project Worth.  Information on each of the garden sites will be provided, and there will be an opportunity to reserve a garden plot at either site for the upcoming growing season. There is a $20 refundable deposit required to reserve a plot. For more information on the community garden project, visit the Sustainable Morehead website, visit our Community Garden page.

Sustainable Health Care Presentation - February 19th

Tuesday, February 19th, 7-9 pm at CHER Building, RM 102D
This presentation and panel discussion will analyze the current health care financing system, identify the impact of the Affordable Care Act on healthcare financing, summarize how health care financing impacts national budget issues, and theorize about how a national single payer program would improve the health and finances of the country. Physicians, healthcare professionals, and the public are invited to attend.

Second Sunday Hike February 10th

Join us for the next Second Sunday Hike, which will be around Eagle Lake on MSU's campus on Sunday, February 10th.  Connie Spencer-Ackerman will lead the hike, which will begin at the top of Earle Clements Drive at 2pm.

Square Dance February 8

Join us for the next square dance, which will be Friday, February 8th at 7pm at the Carl Perkins Center in Morehead.  Admission is $5 (free for children), and proceeds benefit Morehead Habitat for Humanity, the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music, and Sustainable Morehead.  Come and enjoy an evening of dancing and great music provided by the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music!