The mission of the PADD is to improve the qualify of lives of the residents of the Purchase Area through planning, programs, and partnerships.

Mayfield KY
Joined May 2012
There's still time to check your Medicare Plan! In FY18, Medicare Beneficiaries in the Purchase Region saved $128,680 during the current Open Enrollment period. So far this year, we've saved $469,155.52. Don't get left behind!
Don't forget to check on your Medicare Open Enrollment; the annual window closes December 7th.
Thanks Mark for giving the 5 star tour of the Murray-Calloway County Senior Citizens Center to @CHFSKy Dept for Aging & Independent Living staff. Lots of great activities for the county’s seniors! – at Mayfield, KY
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The PADD has a number of job openings right now. Visit purchaseadd.org/Employment_O… to find your perfect match!
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Don't forget to check on your Medicare Open Enrollment; the annual window closes December 7th.
The PADD office will be closed on Monday, November 11th, in observance of the Veterans' Day Holiday. The PADD Board & Staff wishes to offer our sincere thanks to all those who have served our country!
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The West KY Regional Chamber Alliance is meeting this morning at CFSB to hear from the West KY Legislative Caucus. Thanks for your service, gentlemen. @dannycarrollky @RepRandyBridges
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KY Education & Workforce Development Commissioner Lana Gordon visited the West KY Workforce Board Meeting this morning to hear updates on regional workforce activities, including the work being done to assist dislocated workers from Briggs & Stratton in Murray & Calloway County.
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Many people living in nursing & personal care homes in our region don't have family or visitors to provide gifts at Christmas. Join the PADD's "Silver Bells" project to sponsor a resident for the holidays by calling Sarah Dodd at 270-251-6120.
Last night, River Valley AgCredit, hosted an event at the PADD focusing on USDA grant & loan opportunities for REAP. REAP can assist farmers with energy projects, by providing grants & guaranteed loans for renewable energy systems & energy efficiency improvement projects.
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The Murray Career Discovery Center, to serve dislocated workers from Briggs & Stratton, is open this week at MSU's Heritage Hall from 9-4 on Monday & Wednesday. Stop by!
PADD Update and Schedule of Events for November 2019 conta.cc/36l23WN
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The UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health is meeting at the PADD this morning for a Listening Session on health needs in the Purchase Region.
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Thanks @KYComer for your commitment to funding much-needed programs for our seniors! – at Kentucky, USA
The House just passed the #OlderAmericansAct which was bipartisan legislation I worked on in the Education Subcommittee where I serve as Ranking Republican. ⬆️ Meals on Wheels $$ ⬆️ Older caregiver $$ for raising grandkids ⬆️ Senior Citizens Centers $$
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Purchase ADD retweeted
The KY Council of ADDs (KCADD) held their last quarterly meeting of 2019 today at the conclusion of the @KACo Conference. We appreciate all of our local officials and board members that serve on the KCADD! #ADDsUp
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According to Morteza Farajian, @USDOT Build America Bureau, “40% of county roads in America are inadequate for travel & 38,000 rural bridges are in “poor” condition”. Without healthy transportation infrastructure, rural economic development is impossible. #NADOATC – at Reno, NV
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Learning about new Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Program from @USDOT Dep. Assist. Jannine Miller. Did you know that 19% of nation’s population lives in rural areas but 46% of nation’s highway fatalities occur on rural roads? #nadoatc
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A&R Chair @kyrudy was recently recognized for his efforts in the 2018 budget to return dollars from @TVAnews back to far West Kentucky for economic development initiatives. The budget allocated $6 million in TVA payments to 39 KY counties to promote job growth in rural Kentucky.
At Hickman County Fiscal Court, House A&R Chairman Steven Rudy was recognized for his important work on HB114 (TVA in-lieu-of-tax bill). @kyrudy @TVA_Virginia @JudgeHenderson
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My favorite quote from this morning’s @NADOWeb session on 13 Ways to Kill Your Community by @Doug13Ways says local coffee shops are, “Where nothing positive is ever said & truth is never spread”. #NADOATC
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And then Dr. Fleming provided the lunch plenary presentation to the full membership. Plus, it was great to have the opportunity to visit with our own @US_EDA Atlanta Regional Director, Phil Paradice.
Today Assistant Secretary Dr. John Fleming and senior EDA regional staff met with @NADOWeb's Executive Board and local economic development stakeholders to provide updates on EDA programs and latest initiatives. Get familiar with all of EDA's programs at: eda.gov/programs
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We are “Front Row Joes” at this morning’s @NADOWeb Plenary Session on Becoming Idea Friendly Communities. #NADOATC
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