2019 Technology FINAL

Insider
The Center
Winter 2019 - Technology Edition
Work-From-Home
Fiber connectivity creates workfrom-home
job opportunities in
rural areas
KentuckyWired Update
Eastern KY rings of KentuckyWired are
complete, The Center can help with
last-mile planning
Managed Security
Services
The Center and Volta are helping
protect institutions from cyber attacks

The Center Insider Winter 2019
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Fiber connectivity creates work-from-home
job opportunities in rural areas
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UPDATE
Eastern KY rings of KentuckyWired
are complete, The Center can help
communities with last-mile planning
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HOMEWORK GAP
connectivity helps to bridge
the homework gap for rural students
MANAGED SECURITY
SERVICES
The Center and Volta are partnering to
offer Managed Security Services to help
protect institutions from cyber attacks
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Homework Gap
CenterLinks Access Nodes
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The Center of Fiber Connectivity
Data Center Specifications
Training
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Youth Programs Application Information
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The Center
Volume 2, No. 4
Winter 2019
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The Center anticipates work-from-home jobs
made possible by KentuckyWired
will help alleviate winter woes
When fierce winter weather strikes, even a short commute to work can be an exhausting and dangerous undertaking. However,
many Kentucky residents live in rural areas, far from their place of employment. This can make the journey to work impossible at
times.
Kentuckians are now looking forward to the completion of the statewide fiber broadband network that will change these
circumstances. The KentuckyWired project will bring more than 3,000 miles of high-speed, high-capacity fiber infrastructure, often
referred to as the “middle-mile” to all 120 Kentucky counties. Access will be provided for state agencies, as well as network capacity
for local providers, who can extend last-mile infrastructure to local homes and businesses.
The KentuckyWired fiber project will increase telecommunications capacity which means hundreds of new work-from-home
employment opportunities are anticipated. This development will impact winter experiences for many rural Kentuckians. For those
with work-from-home jobs, there is no daunting and dangerous commute to work. Those who work from home are not exposed to an
office full of sick coworkers, thus making it much easier to continue to maintain income rather than calling in sick. Employers benefit
as well, by maintaining productivity throughout bad weather and flu season.
School snow days commonly impact parents work
schedules as well. Working from home allows much
more flexibility to care for children on snow days and
sick days too. Employees even have the ability to
enjoy their own comfortable office temperature, as they
control the thermostat.
Once the KentuckyWired fiber infrastructure is
operational, the opportunity to work from home will
be available to many more people. For those who are
looking to begin their quest for legitimate at-home
opportunities, Teleworks USA is a great starting point.
Teleworks USA is already providing training to job
seekers in Eastern Kentucky and helping them to find
remote job opportunities. The program has forged
active partnerships with multiple global telework
employers in an effort to develop new job opportunities
for Eastern Kentucky’s remote workforce.
The Center for Rural Development is dedicated to
helping communities explore ways to become “fiber
ready,” in order to make reliable high-speed, highcapacity
internet available to as many people as
possible. It is important to note that Southern and
Eastern Kentucky communities have this exceptional
resource available to them as they explore how to
prepare for the future.
The Center for Rural Development has recently
launched a new Technology Assistance Program (TAP)
to help communities become “fiber-ready,” and is also
working with internet service providers to extend last
mile internet services from the KentuckyWired network
using CenterLinks Access Nodes (CAN). The Center
also has additional information about local, state,
and federal funds that support the initiative to bring
broadband access to rural areas.
Communities interested in learning more about
TAP, CAN, or broadband training opportunities are
encouraged to contact The Center’s Broadband
Technology Liaison, Scott Surber, at
broadbandinfo@centertech.com or 606-677-6000 or
visit www.centertech.com.
Photo by: AnnaBeth Dry

Broadband and Barbecue:
Connecting Rural Communities,
Remote Work Panel Discussion
The Center for Rural Development recently brought together community leaders from Southern and Eastern Kentucky for an
informative broadband workshop in Hazard, KY. The event, dubbed “Broadband and Barbecue: Connecting Rural Communities,”
served as a platform for discussion about the future of broadband in the state.
Conversations centered on how to improve access to high-speed affordable broadband and how to leverage that connectivity to
grow local economies. In order to address numerous aspects of the topic of broadband, the event was divided into several sessions.
The day kicked off with a Remote Work Panel that provided employer, local government, and remote workers perspectives.
Human Resource Business Partner Manager for General Dynamics IT, Cheryl Ellis explained that her company uses Teleworks USA
hub site facilities in Hazard and Cumberland to provide training to employees and then deploys them to work from home. “We are
planning to hire more people,” said Ellis. “This particular program that we work for will be hiring probably anywhere from 100 to 300
more people,” she added. “You know Hal Rogers said we were gonna have Silicon Holler. Well we’ve got a good start,” said Ellis.
Michael Cornett, EKCEP Director of Agency Expansion and Teleworks USA, and panel moderator, added, “When people say: ‘There
aren’t any jobs in Eastern Kentucky,’ that’s not true. That is absolutely not true. It’s a matter of connecting to them.”
Lee County Judge-Executive, Chuck Caudill spoke of the transformation he has already begun to see in his community. “In Wolfe
County and Lee County, we’re seeing an influx in the number of people coming to the area because internet access is making it
possible for them to live the lifestyle they want to live, in a more rural environment, and still be able to work for large companies, and
still have opportunities for a future.” Caudill also discussed the impact that improved connectivity is having for rural youth. “We’re
seeing young people who have had to leave and they don’t have to leave anymore. Those who want to still have the opportunity, but
now if they want to work for a company where they have a future, they can start and not leave Eastern Kentucky.”
This sentiment echoes the words of U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, for whom The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers
Scholars program is named. Rogers has often shared his beliefs that “we must stop exporting our young talent,” and “no young
person should have to leave home to find his or her future.”
Jeremiah Ford, a remote worker for Support.com, shared his perspective during the panel as well. “We live in an area that’s been so
dependent on coal mining. You know, most towns have the same three gas stations, the same three restaurants, and all the same
stop lights. So, $7.25 an hour compared to $11.50, $10.00, $13.00, whatever your contract is, makes a huge difference at the end
of the day, about how thick that wallet gets, you know, and how easy it is to pay your bills,” Ford said. “We’re going to have to move
forward with how we look at things, and I know that change is scary. But you either move with it or you get stuck in the past,” he
added.
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Eastern Kentucky rings of
KentuckyWired project are complete
Speaking at the SOAR Summit in Pikeville in early September,
Congressman Hal Rogers announced completion of the
construction phase of the KentuckyWired project in Eastern
Kentucky.
The announcement is another major milestone for the
KentuckyWired project which, when completed, will be the
first statewide high-speed broadband network in the nation.
The completion of KentuckyWired’s 1B and 2 rings will provide
the infrastructure for broadband connectivity in 39 counties,
including (Ring 1B) Bath, Bourbon, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter,
Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Knott,
Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Madison, Magoffin, Martin,
Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Perry, Powell,
Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wolfe, and (Ring 2) Bell, Harlan,
Knox, Letcher, McCreary, Pike, Wayne and Whitley.
“We celebrated a historic milestone in Kentucky today by turning
on KentuckyWired’s highly anticipated network rings in Eastern
Kentucky,” said Congressman Rogers, a co-founding principal
of SOAR. “Now, we turn our attention to the last mile, by helping
local leaders and providers take the next steps to extend the
network out into every community to expand access to your
homes and businesses. This new broadband interstate bridges
the digital gap to high-tech jobs and economic development
opportunities for every single county in Kentucky.”
KentuckyWired’s broadband connectivity is expected to be 10
to 20 times faster than what is currently offered by providers.
The network is a middle-mile network, meaning that it will be
up to local internet service providers (ISPs) to offer broadband
to homes and businesses. KentuckyWired representatives
are planning a series of community meetings, in partnership
with The Center for Rural Development, to ensure that local
communities understand the options that are available to
connect to the KentuckyWired network.
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Reliable, high-speed internet has proven a key factor for
job growth and creation, with 79 percent of job seekers
reporting the use of online resources in their employment
search. KentuckyWired will increase economic opportunities
in Eastern Kentucky by providing access to broadband for
new and existing companies looking to locate in the region.
The KentuckyWired network not only has the potential to
transform local economies, but will also provide first responders,
healthcare providers, and local governments, with the
connectivity necessary to protect and serve Kentuckians.
Representatives from Senture, one of Southern and Eastern
Kentucky’s largest technology-based employers, joined
the conversation at the SOAR Summit to underscore the
importance of broadband connectivity in the region by
announcing the addition of 400 jobs at the facilities in London,
Annville and Williamsburg.
“Senture is very excited to announce these 400 new jobs for
southeastern Kentucky,” said Christopher Deaton, President
and CEO. “The hard work and dedication of Senture’s
employees make this growth possible. We are excited about
new opportunities afforded by KentuckyWired and the future of
our company and our communities.”
Earlier this year, Congressman Rogers spoke during the
announcement of an another KentuckyWired milestone when
Ring 1A and a key backbone segment from Lexington to
Somerset were completed. At that time, Rogers explained
the project’s origins. “The Center for Rural Development and
SOAR advocated for a transformational broadband system
that would revitalize Eastern Kentucky. To be fair, the expense
to bring service into the depths of our mountains simply has
not been feasible for most providers, especially our small
rural companies. But KentuckyWired eliminates that obstacle
by developing this ready-made network that providers can

connect to and build from. Much like our utility co-ops, our
infrastructure in Eastern Kentucky would remain decades
behind without innovative investments like this,” said Rogers.
Rogers also discussed how The Center will be involved in
helping to expand the reach of KentuckyWired. “The Center
is playing a pivotal role in accessing federal funding and
providing training for your local leaders and providers to
extend the last-mile of broadband from the main connectors
in each county out to our individual homes and businesses,”
he said. “The Center for Rural Development in Somerset
has technical assistance funding available, and they will be
hosting regional training sessions to help Eastern Kentucky
leaders implement this last-mile,” he added.
The Center’s Technology Assistance Program (TAP) is
available to help communities begin asset mapping, perform
feasibility studies, and conduct pre-engineering analysis of
community fiber projects or other activities that will extend the
reach of the KentuckyWired fiber infrastructure. The initiative
is funded by grant KY-18984-17 from the Appalachian
Regional Commission and is administered by The Center for
Rural Development.
“The Center is dedicated to making reliable high-speed,
high-capacity internet available to as many people as
possible and is working to bridge the digital divide. The
mission of The Center is to positively impact the communities
within 45 counties of Southern and Eastern Kentucky,
through supporting the implementation of KentuckyWired
infrastructure,” said Lonnie Lawson, President and CEO of
The Center.
The Center is helping expand the
reach of KentuckyWired with our
Technology Assistance Program (TAP)
You can access the TAP guide and TAP application online at:
https://centertech.com/2019/01/technology-assistance-program-tap/
Applicant Eligibility
Applications for assistance may be submitted to The Center for Rural Development by Kentucky County or City Governments,
Regional Industrial Development Authorities, Area Development Districts, Utility Commissions, Rural Electric Cooperatives,
Rural Telephone Cooperatives or Fiber Infrastructure Boards with IRS Non-Profit status.
From the following:
ARC Distressed Counties:
ARC At-Risk Counties:
Adair, Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Carter, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Elliott, Estill,
Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln,
Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Rockcastle,
Russell, Wayne, Whitley and Wolfe.
Boyd, Garrard, Green, Laurel, Metcalfe, Monroe, Pulaski and Rowan.
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The Center
seeks to
bridge the
“homework
gap”
for rural
Kentuckians
Parents of school-age children quickly learn that ensuring their child’s academic success comes with a variety of challenges.
Coordinating schedules, providing supplies, and helping with homework are just a few examples. Homework support often has
multiple layers of additional challenges.
“My daughter is already learning concepts that were not used when I attended school. Sometimes I have to do a bit of research
myself, to help with her homework,” said Lincoln County resident Sarah Smith, Marketing Coordinator at The Center, and mother of
a second-grade student.
The Smith’s are now fortunate enough to live in an area with access to reliable high-speed internet, and whenever they encounter
difficult homework questions, they refer to Google for assistance. However, many families in rural parts of Southern and Eastern
Kentucky face yet another challenge called the “homework gap.” This refers to the difficulty students experience completing
homework when they lack sufficient internet access at home, compared to those with reliable high-speed, high-capacity internet
connections.
Most teachers are well aware of the “homework gap” and do their best to address it by carefully crafting homework assignments.
Many school systems have even begun providing students with Chromebooks to help with their studies. They make great
resources during school hours, while students can access Wi-Fi at school. Chromebooks also have limited capacity to work offline
and any work created while offline automatically syncs when re-connected with Wi-Fi at school.
This technology puts a valuable resource at the fingertips of students. However, Chromebooks alone cannot bridge the “homework
gap” in the most rural parts of the state. Students without reliable home internet still face a disadvantage because their ability to
research is hindered when they cannot access the internet from home.
Lincoln County Public Schools provide Chromebooks, and the device handbook specifically addresses the question “What if I don’t
have wifi at home?” The handbook points out that “free access is available at the Lincoln County Public Library, as well as many
restaurants.”
It is not uncommon for Kentucky students and their families to travel to free local Wi-Fi hotspots to access the internet and
complete needed homework research. While many public libraries offer internet access, their limited hours of operation pose
another hurdle. As a result, fast food restaurants with extended hours have become “homework hotspots.”
The “homework gap” not only applies to the K-12 system. College students in rural Kentucky know the struggle as well.
“I commuted when I was in college a few years ago. The house I lived in at the time had a terrible satellite internet service. It was
not reliable enough to even submit assignments,” said Smith. “I would frequent fast food restaurants that offered free Wi-Fi to be
able to complete my schoolwork,” she added. “The internet has improved a bit since my college days, but I still have neighbors just
a few miles down the road that live in an internet dead zone.”
As construction of the KentuckyWired middle-mile fiber network enters its final phases, The Center is working to offer internet service
providers (ISPs) with access points to extend reliable high-speed, high-capacity internet throughout Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
The Center is collaborating with a multitude of ISPs to discuss logistics for CenterLinks Access Nodes. The CenterLinks Access
Nodes can be thought of as access ramps for providers to tap into the KentuckyWired middle-mile network. These discussions are
shaping plans to expand and improve broadband services throughout the region.
As reliable high-speed, high-capacity internet becomes available in currently under-served and unserved areas, more students will
begin to have the access they need at their homes. Through this initiative, The Center is working to bridge the digital divide and close
the “homework gap.”
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As construction of the KentuckyWired middle-mile fiber network enters its final phases, The Center for Rural
Development is working to offer internet service providers (ISPs) with access points to extend reliable highspeed,
high-capacity internet throughout Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
The Center is collaborating with a multitude of ISPs to discuss logistics for CenterLinks Access Nodes. The
CenterLinks Access Nodes can be thought of as access ramps for providers to tap into the KentuckyWired
middle-mile network. These discussions are shaping plans to expand and improve broadband services
throughout the region.
ISPs looking to learn more about accessing the KentuckyWired middle-mile through CenterLinks Access Nodes,
are encouraged to contact The Center’s Broadband Technology Liaison, Scott Surber, at
broadbandinfo@centertech.com or 606-677-6000.
For more information contact:
Scott Surber
Broadband Technology Liaison
606-677-6000
broadbandinfo@centertech.com
Technology Edition 11

The Center and Volta provide
Managed Security Services to KCTCS
Cyber-attacks have become a major threat to many institutions and are one of the most prevalent types of crises in higher education.
In order to mitigate such attacks, The Center for Rural Development is partnering with Volta to offer Managed Security Services.
David Montgomery, Senior Account Executive at Volta (left); and Richard Taylor, Executive Vice President at The Center for Rural
Development (right), shared information about their partnership to offer Managed Security Services at the CyberSecurity Summit
recently hosted by Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).
The partners recently debuted their Managed Security Services when they participated in the CyberSecurity Summit hosted by
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The event drew attention to rising cybersecurity concerns and was
intended to help colleges better understand cyber threats and how to prevent them. Representatives from Volta led discussions about
ransomware awareness and data analytics.
KCTCS is doing more than serving as a thought leader on the topic. They are also taking action to better defend their systems from
cyber-attack by participating in the Managed Security Services offered by The Center and Volta. The service provides both the
platform and skills to best defend institutions. It works by collecting logs of events and alarms generated by security controls, and
then applies analytics to draw useful conclusions that often cannot be seen from a single vantage point. As part of the arrangement,
KCTCS is also utilizing hosted infrastructure at The Center.
The Center’s Data Center is native to KentuckyWired and offers low latency access to the KentuckyWired network. This means that
clients have access to a high-speed, high-capacity fiber network capable of handling real time security transactions. The partners then
make things even easier for clients by providing IT support, cybersecurity and managed services.
Institutions seeking further information about Managed Security Services are encouraged to contact Scott Surber, Broadband
Technology Liaison, at broadbandinfo@centertech.com or 606-677-6000.
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The Center for Rural Development + Volta
Managed Security Services
Managed Security Services for Higher Education
The rising demand for cyber security specialists throughout the IT
industry has created a skills gap in the field. For organizations who
have acquired the right security talent, the pressure on those
individuals can often be intense. Consider a turn-key approach from
The Center for Rural Development and Volta that provides the platform
and skills to best defend your institution from the threats of today.
Like most companies, your organization may already have some
security controls in place. Many of these investments create an
abundance of alarms, and it can be a struggle to separate the signal
from the noise. We collect logs of events and alarms generated by
security controls and then apply analytics to draw useful conclusions
that may be difficult to see from a single vantage point. Security
services such as these free your company to focus on tasks more
critical to business.
Security Services Options
• SIEM Managed Services
• Security Device Management
• Network Device Management
• Vulnerability Assessments
• Security Awareness Training
The Center for Rural Development's Resources
• KentuckyWired Network
• Integrated DellEMC VxRail Platform
• Enterprise Support
Through a partnership with The Center for Rural Development and
Volta, you can take these services a step further by utilizing hosted
infrastructure at The Center, which lowers your overall cost to achieve
economies of scale.
Take advantage of
a security offering with:
Stronger skill sets Better availability Lower costs
What Do You Get?
SIEM & Security Monitoring
Security Information and Event Management
can be deployed on premise or at The Center
for Rural Development providing your team
with the visibility it needs to make the right
decisions to secure your data, devices, and
people.
Managed Vulnerability Assessments
Patching and updating systems is foundational
to any security policy. We can perform scans
and provide visibility so clients know where
they missed a patch or have gaps in their
maintenance process.
SOC Services
We provide continuous monitoring of alarms and
events generated by your security controls. Our
24x7x365 SOC-as-a-Service can provide or augment
a SOC for your business.
Hosted Infrastructure at The Center
Cabinets are available for the co-location of
processing equipment and storage arrays.
Leverage KentuckyWired
The Center's Data Center is native to KentuckyWired
and offers high-speed, high-capacity, low latency
access to the KentuckyWired network.
Scott Surber, Broadband Technology Liaison
centertech.com I 606.677.6000 I broadbandinfo@centertech.com
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The Center of Fiber Connectivity
The Center for Rural Development serves as
the intersection of Rings 1A, 1B, 2 and 3 of
the KentuckyWired network. Earlier this year,
workers Trevor Simser and Eddy Galicia carefully
spliced together these numerous fiber optic
strands running through The Center.
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Data Center
Specifications
The Center for Rural Development
Data Center Specifications
General Facility Features: Facility Space – 2,900 square feet
Security Systems:
Environmental Controls/
Redundancy:
Network Infrastructure:
Network Operations Center/helpdesk
Under floor cable management and power distribution
18” raised floor
120/208V AC power
Biometric fingerprint readers
Proximity card access
Monitored HD video surveillance
Multi-tiered/zoned access
Dual Liebert System DS 22ton HVAC units
Monitored/controlled temperature and humidity
FE-25 dry fire suppression system
Twin, parallel Liebert NX 160KVA UPS systems
Redundant A/B side power distribution units
350KW Kohler diesel generator – 785 gallon tank
Diverse fiber entry points
Redundant BGP/HSRP Internet access
100Gb redundant core
1Gb top-of-rack switched access ports
Proactive network monitoring
The Center is a leading provider
of technology in Southern and
Eastern Kentucky and we are proud
to be home to one of two data
center locations resident on the
KentuckyWired statewide backbone.
Our facility houses a 2,900-squarefoot
biometically protected and
secured Data Center. We offer
IT hosting support, courseware
management, help desk, data
backup and recovery, web services,
and applications hosting inside a
world class Data Center.
Contact:
Richard Taylor
Executive Vice President
606-677-6131
rtaylor@centertech.com
Shannon Carter
Systems Architect
606-677-6040
Shannon.carter@centertech.com
Jonathan Foster
Enterprise Systems Engineer
606-677-6169
jfoster@centertech.com
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The
The
Center
Center
for
for
Rural
Rural
Development
Development continues
continues
Community Community Oriented Oriented Access Access to to Learning Learning (COAL) (COAL)
The Center for Rural Development’s Community Oriented Access to Learning (COAL) provides funding
The Center for Rural Development’s Community Oriented Access to Learning (COAL) provides funding
support for unemployed or underemployed individuals who have been impacted by the decline of coal
support for unemployed or underemployed individuals who have been impacted by the decline of coal
to receive education and training in select coal-impacted Kentucky counties.
to receive education and training in select coal-impacted Kentucky counties.
What What is is COAL?
The The Center Center for for Rural Rural Development’s Development’s COAL COAL program program will will assist assist unemployed unemployed and and underemployed underemployed individuals individuals from from select select
coal-impacted coal-impacted counties counties to to obtain obtain training training and and education that will support them them in in finding finding gainful gainful employment employment within within our our
region region in specific in specific areas areas of of study. study. Additionally, this program will benefit employers within within our our region region by by developing developing a more a more
skilled skilled workforce to to meet meet growing workforce demands.
Who is is eligible?
The The COAL COAL program seeks to to train individuals from 14 Kentucky coal-impacted counties who are are unemployed or or
underemployed and and are are interested in in obtaining training or education in the areas of of allied health, information technology,
broadband-related fields fields and and soft soft skills.
Which counties will be served
Through
Through
this
this
program,
program,
The
The
Center
Center
for
for
Rural
Rural Development will serve 14
14
counties
counties
that
that
have
have
suffered
suffered
direct
direct
or indirect
or indirect
impacts due to the decline of coal. The counties that will be served are: Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott,
impacts due to the decline of coal. The counties that will be served are: Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott,
Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher, McCreary, Perry, Pulaski, and Whitley.
Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher, McCreary, Perry, Pulaski, and Whitley.
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For more information
For more information
or to apply contact
or to apply contact
The Center’s
The Center’s
Business & Community
Business & Community
Training Manager,
Training Manager,
Patti Simpson.
Patti Simpson.
Email:
training@centertech.com
Email:
training@centertech.com
Call:
606-677-6000 Call:
606-677-6000

Becoming Your Best
in the Workplace
A half-day essential skills training workshop
The Center provides no-cost training for
unemployed or underemployed individuals
If you live in one of these coal-impacted counties, you are
eligible to attend this training at no cost: Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan,
Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher, McCreary, Perry,
Pulaski, and Whitley. Funding provided by the Appalachian
Regional Commission.
To register or learn more
about the class, visit
www.centertech.com
or call 606-677-6000.
Instructor Jeremy A.
Taylor will provide
valuable essential skills
training to get you job
ready and help make
you more efficient in the
workplace.
The Center offers a variety of trainings to help
meet the workforce needs of Southern and Eastern
Kentucky. Register online for one of our upcoming
classes or contact our training department for
information on customized training.
FEATURED CLASSES:
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Get Going with QuickBooks
• Keep Going with QuickBooks
• Project Management Basics
• Essential Work Skills
Visit centertech.com for a complete list of classes or call The Center’s Business & Community Training Manager,
Patti Simpson at 606-677-6000 to discuss customized classes.
Technology Edition 17

UPCOMING EVENTS
6 February
10 AM & 12 PM
School Time Theatre:
Peter Pan
Wendy Darling and her younger
brothers love nothing more than playing
make-believe in their family’s upstairs
nursery. Then one night, a young boy
named Peter Pan and his fairy friend
Tinkerbell fly into the nursery window
and whisk the Darling children away
to a fantastical Neverland filled with
Lost Boys, pirates, and a man-eating
crocodile. Brought thrillingly to life,
the Barter Players’ special brand of
imagination and creativity make this
an adventure your students will never
forget!
18 February
7 PM
New Shanghai Circus: Performed
by the Acrobats of China
Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute
breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits
of human ability in this spellbinding show that
draws upon 2,000 years of Chinese circus
traditions.
New Shanghai Circus is considered to be
China’s most celebrated acrobatic company;
the performers for the New Shanghai Circus
have stunned and amazed audiences all over
the world. Over 40 Acrobats of China showcase
dramatic interpretation of classic Chinese dance
and physical performance art with extraordinary
and inventive feats of strength and skill, control
and balance, grace and charisma.
26 March
7 PM
Center Stage: Erth’s Prehistoric
Aquarium Adventure
The Mystery of the Dinosaurs of the Deep.
The creators of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live
want to take your family on an all-new
adventure – this time to the bottom of the
ocean. Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure
is an immersive experience that invites you to
jump in and explore unknown ocean depths
where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons
ago – and maybe live still today! Erth shows
are at the forefront of family entertainment,
using actors, technology, puppets, science,
and imagination to create an amazing
visual experience that connects young
audiences to the real science of paleontology.
VIP Experience: With the purchase of the
VIP Experience ticket you’re invited into the
theatre early for an up-close-and-personal
introduction to one of our amazing underwater
creatures by knowledgeable puppeteers who
bring them to life. You also receive show
merchandise and of course, picture taking
is encouraged! Children under the age of
18 must be accompanied by an adult.
FROM THE CREATORS OFFERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE
27 March
10 AM & 12 PM
WWW.PREHISTORICAQUARIUM.COM
School Time Theatre: Erth’s
Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure
VIP Experience is not available during School
Time Theatre showings.
28 March
7 PM
Rhonda Vincent Concert
Rhonda Vincent is one of the hardest working
entertainers, in any genre of music, touring
an incredible eleven months out of the year,
displaying the world class talent of both
Rhonda and her incredible band. It’s been far
too long since the “Queen of Bluegrass” settled
down in the studio to create new music, and
finally the wait is over, as she has just released
the new single “LIKE I COULD.”
Visit
centertech.com/events/calendar/
for show pricing and to stay up to
date with our upcoming events.
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New E-Signage
Inside The Center
New e-signage has now been added
throughout the halls of The Center to denote
the various events occurring throughout
the building. Eight new LED displays now
hang outside the doors to the ballrooms and
exhibit halls.
For those renting these spaces to host
events at The Center, e-signage is
complementary.
The Center also offers the opportunity to
advertise on the e-signage displays. For
more information about space rental or
e-signage advertising contact Farrah
Dobbs, Sales & Events Manager, at
fdobbs@centertech.com or 606-677-6000.

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The Center for for Rural
Development’s Youth Programs
Grades 8-12
8-12
Program
Program
Grade Grade
Level
Level
Scholarship
Scholarship
Criteria
Criteria
Deadline
Deadline
Rogers
Rogers Rogers
Scholars
Scholars
(6 Days)
(6 (6 Days) Days)
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Rising 11th 11th
Graders
Graders
Opportunities to
apply Opportunities for more to than to
$8 apply apply million for for more worth more than of than
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universities.*
scholarships scholarships at at 19 19
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of
of
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Jan. 24, 2020
Jan. 24, 2020
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Rogers Rogers
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Explorers
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Union Students
Students College who
who receive attend
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an offer of $1,000.**
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Feb. 7, 2020
Feb. 7, 2020
Feb. 7, 2020
Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurial
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Institute (ELI)
Institute (ELI)
Institute (5 Days) (ELI)
(5 Days)
(5 Days)
9th, 10th,
9th, 10th,
9th, and 10th, 11th,
and 11th,
and Grades 11th,
Grades
Grades
Each member of
the Each
Each
winning member
member
team of
of
is
offered the winning
the winning
a $16,000 team is
team is
Provost offered Scholarship
a $16,000
offered Provost a Scholarship
$16,000
at Eastern Kentucky
Provost at Eastern Scholarship
University ($4,000 Kentucky per
at University Eastern Kentucky
year). ($4,000 per
University year). ($4,000 per
year).
• B Average GPA
• •
•
Entrepreneurship B Average GPA
B Average GPA
and
•
•
extracurricular Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
activities and
extracurricular activities and
• Essay
• extracurricular Essay activities
• Letter of Recommendation
•• Essay Letter of Recommendation
• Letter of Recommendation
March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020
NEW
NEW
PROGRAM!
PROGRAM!
The
The
Center
Center
for
for
Rural
Rural
Development
Development
is
is
now
now
offering
offering
a
a
new
new
program
program
for
for
NEW Rogers
Rogers
PROGRAM! Scholars
Scholars
Alumni
Alumni
The Center who
who
wish
wish
for Rural to
to
attend
attend
Development the
the
program
program
is in now
in
a
a
mentoring offering
mentoring role. new
role.
Alumni program
Alumni
can
can
for
Rogers apply
apply
during
during
Scholars their
their
Alumni junior
junior
and who
and
senior wish
senior
to years
years
attend for
for the
the
program Alumni
Alumni
Mentoring
Mentoring mentoring Program.
Program.
role. Applications
Applications
Alumni can
apply are
are
due
due
during by
by
Jan. their
Jan.
24,
24,
junior 2020.
2020.
and See
See
senior back
back
years page
page for
for
the more
more
Alumni details!
details!
Mentoring Program. Applications
are due by Jan. 24, 2020. See back page for more details!
VISIT
VISIT CENTERYOUTHPROGRAMS.COM
CENTERYOUTHPROGRAMS.COM
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