PIKEVILLE, KY. (October 24, 2007) – Since his return to Eastern Kentucky as head coach of the East Kentucky Miners, Floyd County native Kevin Keathley has maintained a commitment to staying involved in area communities. Keathley visited Southeastern Kentucky on Tuesday as he ventured to Bell County for a speaking engagement at a Kiwanis Club of Pineville meeting.

The Pineville stop is the first of two Kiwanis Club-related appearances this week for the Miners head coach. Keathley will speak to the Pikeville Kiwanis Club Thursday.

“From day one, we’ve made it a point to stay involved in communities throughout Eastern Kentucky,” said Keathley. “This is Eastern Kentucky’s basketball team. Anytime the opportunity to get out in an Eastern Kentucky community and interact with residents arises, we take full advantage of it.”

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers made up of about 8,000 clubs in 96 countries. Worldwide, Kiwanis features 260,000 adult members. Involved in the lives of many young people, Kiwanis features approximately 320,000 youth members. Keathley and the entire Miners organization are just over a week away from the start of training camp for the 2007-08 season.

The Miners will open their first-ever training camp on Friday, Nov. 2. Tickets for Miner home games remain on sale. For more information on tickets, call 606/437-9715.