Electric candles selling quickly

A day after family and friends of captive Pfc. Keith Matthew "Matt" Maupin asked the community to support Maupin and other troops by lighting electric candles, stores reported a rush on the items that typically sell only during the Christmas season. On Thursday, Batavia Electric Supply Co. sold all 12 electric candles it had in stock and will get a shipment Monday of 135 candles, which will be sold at cost. The Eastgate Michaels arts and crafts store had sold more than 100 battery- and electric-powered candles Thursday, and the store has plenty more in stock. The First Baptist Church of Glen Este pastor, Brent Snook, asked the 1,300 attendees at Wednesday night's service for the soldier missing since April 9 to help "light the way home" for the Glen Este High School graduate held in Iraq.

Workshop meant to help with kids

A daylong workshop designed to help school employees begin to tackle the problems of bullying, racism, school violence, dropout rates and academic performance will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 5 at the Holiday Inn at Eastgate. Experts from the school training organization No Disposable Kids will offer instruction to school officials, teachers, staff and anyone who works closely with children to provide them skills for working with troubled children. Among the skills that will be covered in the workshop are identifying and avoiding behavior problems, the goals of student misbehavior and the part adults play in managing conflict. The workshop costs $149, including lunch and materials. Groups of three or more pay $125 each. Information: (800) 315-8640or visit www.ndk.org.

Blood collection at River Downs

River Downs will host a blood drive for Hoxworth Blood Center from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday. All donors at the track at 6301 Kellogg Ave. will receive T-shirts, beer mugs and other gifts. Hoxworth mascot Buddy the Blood Drop will sign autographs and pose for pictures. Appointments are available but not required. Call Robert Peelman, 354-8308.

Correction: Subdivision near Richwood

The proposed Buffalo Trace subdivision, which was denied a zone-change request Wednesday by a Boone County Planning Commission committee, would be on Chambers Road near Richwood. A headline in Thursday's Local News section had the wrong location.