{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Balenovich, former Corbin School Board member, dies at age 64 &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xdWEkwIm30\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/balenovich-former-corbin-school-board\/\">Balenovich, former Corbin School Board member, dies at age 64<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/balenovich-former-corbin-school-board\/embed\/#?secret=xdWEkwIm30\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Balenovich, former Corbin School Board member, dies at age 64&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"xdWEkwIm30\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-9-Libby-Balenovich-picT.jpg","thumbnail_width":161,"thumbnail_height":143,"description":"A former member of the Corbin Board of Education died over the weekend following a long illness. Sarah \u201cLibby\u201d Balenovich served on the board from 1997 until 2009. Current Corbin Board of Education Chair Kim Croley recalled how when she came onto the board in 2007, Balenovich was one of the veteran members. \u201cShe sat next to me and she would clue me in,\u201d Croley said of Balenovich, adding that when she had a question about an item to be discussed at the meeting, Balenovich would explain it to her. \u201cShe was always the person that was willing to help,\u201d Croley said. During the board meetings, Croley said Balenovich was not one to waste words. \u201cShe was one of those people who didn\u2019t say a lot until they had something that needed to be said,\u201d Croley said. Balenovich retired from Harlan County schools after a 30-year teaching career. Croley and former board member Lisa Cleary agreed that it was an asset to the board to have someone with first-hand experience in the classroom serving on the board. \u201cThe wisdom she gave us was invaluable,\u201d Cleary said. \u201cThey just have a different perspective,\u201d Croley said. In addition to the wisdom, Cleary and Croley agreed that Balenovich was a modest person. \u201cShe was just an exceptional person who was kind, considerate and respectful,\u201d Cleary said. \u201cI really enjoyed getting to know her and serving with her on the school board,\u201d she said. \u201cShe flew under the radar,\u201d Croley added. \u201cFor her, it was never about her but, rather, always about those around her.\u201d Balenovich is survived by her husband, Bob, and children: John, Elizabeth and Emily. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Christ Hands in Harlan, the Harlan County Humane Society or Hospice of the Bluegrass in Harlan. Memories and\/or photos may be shared online at www.aljfh.com."}