Hello Stars, and a big "thank you" for participating in our 2nd Charity Component.

We met at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint Friday, July 21 and had a great turn out to eat delicious BBQ, and to assist the Jeffersontown Police Department’s REACH Program by donating unused cell phones. We were joined by Amanda Chapman, the Community Resource Supervisor, and Community Resource officer, Steve Fisher, who were on hand to tell us about their program, in partnership with the 911 Cell Phone Bank, to provide 100% free cell phones to those in need of reaching 911, or otherwise in a high risk population.

We were able to collect nearly 20 cell phones and even more cell phone accessories to donate to REACH.

And, if you have more unused cell phones at home, you can bring them to our next event at the Schnitzelbank German Restaurant in Jasper, Indiana on August 12th.

By the way, anyone can participate in this essential community service by contacting the Jeffersontown Police Department’s REACH Program directly, or Bluegrass Stars Section President, J. Anne Gilliland for more information.

We hope to see our Stars in Jasper, Indiana in August!

- submitted by J. Anne Gilliland, President