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Glasgow Daily Times

GLASGOW April 23, 2008 12:57 pm

— Kevin Webb addresses Work Partners Summit
Kevin Webb, of Webb-Taylor Stables, was one of eight individuals from across the nation asked to speak at the Ticket to Work Partners Summit in Louisville last month.
Webb, who has intellectual disabilities, operates the stables with assistance from his mother and stepfather, Glenna and Ronnie Taylor.
He spoke to more than 400 in attendance about his business and getting it off the ground.
“He talked about the process of getting grant funds and building it and how the community came out and supported him,” Glenna Taylor said. “One of the reasons it’s a success is because of the community support.”
Taylor said she was amazed when her son was addressing the conference members, which works to improve self-employment services for those with disabilities.
“This is truly an honor for Kevin,” she said.

Area charities have chance to win $5,000
BOWLING GREEN — There will be a competition between charities to win a $5,000 donation on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Bowling Green.
Both Sealy and Simmons have contributed $1,000 each and Ashley Furniture HomeStore has donated $3,000, along with 10 percent of all mattress sales through May 5.
Each organization will have one representative at the competition. The competition will be a scavenger hunt throughout the store’s showroom. Representatives from the top three winning teams will then compete in a final round to receive the grand prize.
Participating charities are: Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky, Barren River Area Safe Space Inc., CASA, Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society and Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society.

Jewelry program lauds efforts of new adviser
lia sophia recently announced top honors for its Excellent Beginnings Program Achievers for their outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism. Having just joined the fashion jewelry business, Mary Fye has earned this accomplishment in her first 15 weeks by attaining certain sales levels and by sharing lia sophia with other new advisors.
According to Bonni Davis, vice president of lia sophia, “This immediate success is a result of Mary’s hard work and dedication. lia sophia is fortunate to have her as part of our team.”
For more information about lia sophia, contact Mary Fye at maryfye@gmail.com

Stout, Devine join Goodman Automotive
Joe Goodman welcomes Marty Stout and Ken Devine to the staff at Goodman Automotive.
Marty was born and raised in Glasgow. He graduated from Barren County High School in 1998, where he played baseball. He is very active in local youth sports.
Marty has been in sales with Kellogg’s Snacks for four years and has a strong family background in the automotive business.
Ken and his wife, Mary, live in Glasgow and have three children. He has been taking care of customers’ needs in the mobile home industry for 20 years and is looking forward to doing the same at Goodman Automotive.