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On August 6, Father George of the Bulgarian church in the Portuguese capital Lisbon celebrated the solemn service on the occasion of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the church in Ludzhene. A year ago the service of the great feast in the same church was led by the Metropolitan of Plovdiv Nikolai.



Families who have first-graders and an income of not more than 350 leva per family member can apply for help in the Social Assistance Directorate. Admission of applications has already begun, with income notes to be submitted and from the school where the first-grader is enrolled. This year the first-graders' allowance will amount to 150 leva.

The Assumption Church in Ludzhene started collecting funds for the qurban, which is made every year on the temple holiday August 15. After the Akathis, on August 14, the shroud of the Virgin Mary, a gift from Jerusalem, will be carried out in the evening.

Narcotics In a raid on the home of 19-year-old M. B. in Velingrad, forensics found 2 packets of cocaine and a tablet of methamphetamine. There is pre-trial proceedings.

NO BOOKS Two drivers from Velingrad with their driver's licenses revoked detained the police during the past week: the 51-year-old N. N. with "Moskvich" and 23-year-old M. S. with a BMW. The driver's license of the first was taken for violations in May, and of the second in January of this year. Both offenders are subject to immediate police proceedings.

PANAGYURISHTE Vocal group from the retirement club "Vasil Levski" in the quarter. Ludjene participated in the weekend festival in Panagyurishte. The pensioners of Velingrad received a special invitation from the hosts.

Sarnitsa's feast, which last year was marked by a rich program in mid-August, is postponed to September. Mayor M. Karamolla reported that they had aligned the date with the councils of Yundola and Dospat and with the religious calendar.