For Release: June 4, 2007
A camp that teaches science in a way that appeals to middle schoolers, a visit to a down-home restaurant and a profile of filmmaker Mimi Pickering are featured on the next edition of Kentucky Life , airing Saturday, June 23 at 8/7 p.m. CT and Sunday, June 24 at 4:30/3:30 p.m. CT on KET1 and Sunday, June 24 at 7/6 p.m. CT on KET2. Dave Shuffett and his canine pal Charlie host.
The Regional Resource Center at the Bowling Green Community College of Western Kentucky University offers camps that target rural middle school kids. One of these experiences, CSI Kids Camp, strives to teach children science in a hands-on approach using the popularity of the forensic television program CSI.
Anyone looking for a down-home cooking while enjoying a drive through the Me t calfe County countryside need look no further than the Lighthouse Restaurant in Sulphur Well, Ky. Opened in 1968 as Porter's Restaurant, today Tammy and Rod ne y Deckard head a talented group of cooks that make country ham, fried chicken and catfish something to write home about. The Lighthouse's specialty is country ham served family style.
Headquartered in Whitesburg, Ky. , Appalshop has delved into theater, music and radio for almost 40 years . But its filmmaking unit may be its most well-known and respected endeavor. In the early 1970s, a young woman arrived at Appalshop with a passion to make documentaries, and she's been there ever since. In this segment, Kentucky Life takes a look at the documentaries of Mimi Pickering.
Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Joy Flynn. Segment producers for this program are Tom Thurman, Cheryl Beckley and Mindy Yarberry. Some Kentucky Life programs are now available for on-demand videostream viewing at www.ket.org/kentuckylife . More about KET programs and educational services, and how to support KET, can be found at www.ket.org.