July 2014 Issue of Purchase Area Family Magazine

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ur cover this month features, Sawyer, daughter of Tressa Wilham who is the director, owner and instructor of Academy for Movement and the Performing Arts (AMPA). Although Sawyer is only a year old, she is already practicing her dance moves and hanging out with the ‘big girls’ at the studio! She is ready to begin the dance and stage craft classes that are available to AMPA students.

Owner, Tressa Wilham, prides herself on providing professional dance training, top-of-the-line dance facilities, and exposure to nationally known dance choreographers. “The academy’s main objective is to educate its students in the techniques of dance, but I also strive to build confidence, ambition, and commitment in our students,” Wilham told me. “At AMPA, we feel it’s important that our students learn the history of dance and movement. They should also know and use the proper terminology, and the root of the technique they will be learning.”

Why choose AMPA? A state-of-the-art facility AMPA is located in Jordan's Crossing (behind Kentucky Oaks Mall) and offers some of the best equipment a dance studio can provide. It is the only local dance studio with three dance spaces which all offer state-of-the-art floating dance floors, (to help absorb the impact on dancers' joints) and top-of-the-line Marley dance floor covering; the most consistent dance floor surface. This is the same flooring that is used on most performance stages for dancers. Studios are 8 • July2014 www.purchasefamilymag.com

also outfitted with a Bose sound system and, of course, wall length mirrors.

Top choreographers, highly trained instructors Each year, a selection of the nation’s top dance choreographers works with AMPA students. For instance, AMPA dancers have trained one-on-one with 'So You Think You Can Dance' choreographer, Sonya Tayeh, AMPA dancers have had the opportunity to take classes from Rockettes from the 'Christmas Spectacular,' and train regularly with dancers from the Nashville Ballet Company. “All the dance instructors at AMPA have a college degree, and have studied dance at the college/professional level,” Wilham told me.

“They teach not only proper dance technique, but also have a background in anatomy which helps to instill in the dancers an education of the muscles and how they move.

This is a key part of AMPA’s commitment to 'injury prevention' for its dancers.

State-wide recognition, college opportunities Every year since their inception five years ago, AMPA has had a dancer attending the Governors' School for the Arts (GSA). Artists audition from all over the state of Kentucky for GSA, but only 20-25 are chosen for the three-week summer program. Artists who attend GSA become eligible for extra college scholarship opportunities.

Carson Center performance AMPA is the only local dance studio that has their end-of‘This article is paid advertising and the information contained therein is provided by the featured individual or business. They are solely responsible for its accuracy.’

the-year recital at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Performing Arts Center. This allows the dancers an opportunity to experience the same stage where Broadway shows perform.

Meet the faculty!

Tressa Wilham who was raised in Paducah, travelled the nation competing in both regional and national dance competitions. Her mother took her to a dance class when she was four-years-old. “Once I found dance, I never wanted to do anything else,” she told me. Wilham graduated from Hunter College in Manhattan in 2006 with a B.A. in Dance, and a minor in Economics. After college, Wilham danced and trained with such choreographers as Andy Blankenbuehler, Jack Hertzog, AC Ciulia, and Mia Michaels. In addition to dance, Wilham went on to get her NSCA personal trainer certification.

Joining Tressa is Paducah native Lauren Walker. Her love of dancing led her to a degree in Dance and Performing Arts Administration from Western Kentucky University where she graduated with honors. She has studied and performed with Balleto di Civitavecchia in Rome, Italy.

Becky Brookshire grew up dancing in the Paducah area and went on to continue her education at Western Kentucky University. She received a B.A. in Dance and a minor in Performing Arts Administration. During her time at WKU, she had the privilege of working with professors and guest artists from around the world.

Manika Kalia-Musgrove, AMPA dance instructor, and costume designer, is a Paducah native who found her passion for dance at age nine. She has danced competitively and trained in New York City at the Broadway Dance Center and Steps. Manika obtained her B.S. in Anatomy and Physiology from Western Kentucky University and has been a dance instructor for over 15 years.

Douglas P. Arnold has joined AMPA as their vocal/drama/musical theater instructor. With the help of his father, a master pianist, he taught himself to play piano. Arnold attended Southeast Missouri State University and studied theater, piano, voice, trumpet, and music theory. He also studied voice under Dr. James E. Moore of Vienna, Austria. Arnold has been involved with Community Theater since high school, serving as an accompanist, music director, lighting director, and sound engineer.

Many classes to choose from At AMPA, your child has the opportunity to learn many styles of dance, musical theater and vocal technique. Plus, they get to show off their hard work on the big stage at the Carson Center in the end-of-theyear recital. Students can begin to learn the rudiments of dance as early as age two and once they have had a couple of years of ballet classes and have turned six, they are ready to work with Nashville Ballet instructors.

Class Descriptions Mommy and Me For children 2 years of age (and their moms/dads), a chance for parents to help their kids learn movement, rhythm, and coordination while listening to fun music and games.

Preschool For children 3 years of age (must be potty trained), an intro into ballet, tap, and tumbling. These younger students perform only one dance in the recital at the end of the year. Fun music, fun games, and treats at the end of every class.

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Dance I - Dance VI These are combo classes for ages 4-13. The classes are divided by age and/or dance experience. All classes consist of a combination of ballet, tap, and jazz. Tumbling is offered to the younger students. Students will perform three numbers in the end-of-the-year recital. Classes have high energy music & fun loving teachers.

Jazz Funk / Hip Hop For ages 7-11. These classes are fun and burn calories while teaching moves similar to those seen in music videos. Class will perform one number in the end-of-the-year recital.

Just Jazz With the explosion of popular television shows such as “So You Think You Can Dance,” “American Idol,” and “Dance Moms,” there’s a new interest and appreciation for lyrical and jazz dance. Ages 12 and up can learn the techniques they see on TV! Class will perform one number in the endof-the-year recital.

Just Ballet This class is strongly encouraged for dancers who wish to learn more about classical ballet and proper ballet technique. Taught by classically trained teachers, the class begins with ballet barre exercises followed by center work and across the floor progressions.

Competitive Company The Competitive Company is for the more serious dancers who are willing to commit to a dance season of fun filled travel, and hard working rehearsals. Auditions are held very Fall. Competitive Company members take mandatory ballet, jazz/lyrical, modern, tap, and hip/hop classes. AMPA competitive dancers are some of the top scoring dancers in the nation, winning numerous regional and national awards. Competition dance instills in the performers how to work hard, take criticism, be confident, and perform for massive audiences. The commitment is big, but the payoff worth it.

Vocal / Drama For ages 5 & up. All classes will be taught by Mr. Doug Arnold.

AMPA takes great pride in its ability to teach the highest level of dance training. ‘We want to be the best teachers in the art of dance that we can be, and we want to be the best mentors to our students,’ said Wilham. ‘Nothing compares to dance when it comes to building confidence in young students: Dancers have to be able to successfully think about numerous things at once all while smiling for an audience.

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Dancers are very often honor students in school and are great with time management. At AMPA we want our dancers to be the biggest ‘go getters’ and go after their dreams, even if their dreams don’t involve dance in the long term. We feel it is our job as teachers to help make our students realize that hard work and commitment are two things that will always get them closer to where they want to be.”

Competitive Company Summer 2014 Sessions This summer AMPA will hold two summer sessions for its intensive and competitive company, the first in June and the second from July 7 - July 18 (2 weeks); Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. All dancers wishing to audition for the competitive company for the 2014-15 season must attend one of these intensive classes.

2013-14 Recreational Company Dancers AMPA offers a non-competitive recreational company to all ages. No audition is required. The recreational company includes an additional 30 minute jazz class, resulting in a 'special' dance in the end-of-the-year recital. All recreational company members must be registered for a technique class at AMPA. This summer AMPA will hold two summer sessions for its recreational company, the first was in June and the second is July 7-11; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Registration for summer classes and pre-registration for fall classes are going on now. Classes will begin on the Monday, August 11, 2014. Please email Wilham at tressa. ampa@gmail.com or call/text (270) 994-8066. AMPA provides an upfront schedule of costs and fees so that parents can plan and budget accordingly. Some limited scholarships may be available.

The Fall open house and registration will take place as follows: •

July 26-27 Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.

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August 2-3 Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Wilham would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents and friends who have supported the formation of AMPA. She is grateful to all the teachers who inspired her and encouraged her to pursue her dreams.

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ercy Pediatrics has been providing excellent care to local children for over 10 years. The providers and staff are devoted to providing superior pediatric care and supporting children and families as they grow and develop. Mercy Pediatrics will have a new home at 548 Lone Oak Road on July 28, 2014. “We’re very excited about the new building and the resources it will offer our patients,” said Dr. Lowdenback. Perks of this location include its central location and larger parking lot, which will allow patients better access to the practice. In addition, the move will provide pediatric patients a dedicated space that has been specifically designed with them in mind. “In addition to our regular clinic space, we have reserved on-site space for clinical psychology and radiology,” explained Dr. Lowdenback. “Parents won’t have to go off-site for imaging or counseling services.”

The new location will allow the practice to become a ‘onestop-shop’ for most pediatric needs.”

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April Dunning, P.A.

Dr. Lowdenback joined the practice in the fall of 2013 and is excited to be accepting patients at their new location. “My staff and I are here to help families avoid bumps in the road or potential issues with their child’s health. We are here to support your family and choices as your children grow and develop!”

Dr. Lowdenback returns to Paducah after spending the majority of her childhood in Simpsonville, Kentucky. She attended University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at University of Kentucky, Department of Pediatrics in Lexington. She moved with her husband, Roy Lowdenback, and her daughter Caroline.

Dr. Lowdenback encourages parents not to fall into the trap of only scheduling a few primary checkups after birth.

“Parents are sometimes a lot better at taking their kids to the dentist than to a doctor for checkups,’ said Dr.

Jessica Frizzell, P.A.

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with special feeding circumstances such as cleft lip or palate and other practical concerns such as returning to work as a breastfeeding mom. “We have devices that may help mom with feeding and by providing this service in our clinic we are ensuring that our parents have adequate support for all of their feeding needs.”

Four quick tips for parents 1. Fill half of your child’s plate with fruits and vegetables and the other half with the main course.

Get active this summer!

2. Make sure your child is active for at least 60 minutes a day.

Physician Assistant, April Dunning, has been with Mercy Pediatrics for 14 years. She wants to encourage kids to get out this summer and keep active in a safe and healthy way.

“Keeping kids hydrated and wearing sunscreen when they play outside is one of the main things I want to stress,” said Dunning. Another important area of emphasis for Dunning is nutrition. The right nutrition goes a long way toward extending a child’s energy and vitality. “Remember that caffeine speeds up the dehydration process considerably, so try to avoid caffeine for your children, especially soda and tea.”

3. Limit passive screen time to one hour (i.e. watching TV as opposed to interacting physically with a gaming device such as a Wii or a fitness video.)

4. Substitute water for sugary drinks! Water doesn’t contain extra calories like soda or Gatorade.

Lowdenback. “Just as you want to stop cavities before they develop by brushing your teeth and getting them cleaned, a good part of keeping kids healthy involves routine checkups to stop any potential health issue before it develops!”

Focus on breastfeeding The providers at Mercy Pediatrics strive to provide patients as many resources as possible. Physician Assistant, Jessica Frizzell, not only provides care to healthy and sick patients, but is also a trained lactation counselor. According to Frizzell, mother’s milk is the ideal food for babies. “Mothers and babies who breastfeed tend to be healthier. One thing I find interesting about breastfeeding is that breast milk is constantly changing to meet the baby’s needs. For instance, the breast milk of an 8-month-old will be higher in fat and energy content than the breast milk of a newborn because an 8month-old is obviously more mobile than a newborn. The nutritional content of formula never changes.” To better support mothers from the very beginning, Frizzell is available to assist new moms and babies with breastfeeding as well as troubleshoot feeding problems. “Our group believes that it is important to provide this resource to our families to improve breastfeeding success,” said Frizzell. “I can help troubleshoot any problems they may have to optimize infant nutrition and parental comfort.” These lactation visits are structured around making the mother and infant as comfortable as possible. “We like to work with the moms around the infants normal feeding schedule” Frizzell explained. During a normal lactation visit she will observe breastfeeding and make the appropriate adjustments. “If there is anything I can change to make nursing more comfortable, then we will increase success for mom and baby.” Frizzell adds that she can also assist

It’s personal at Mercy Pediatrics!

When it comes to treating families, the staff at Mercy Pediatrics always takes a personal approach. “We always focus on the child’s health and safety,” said Dunning. “We’re accessible; we spend time with our patients. We don’t try to squeeze in a bunch of appointments every hour. We want to make sure we allot plenty of time to address any concerns our patients might have. I think that’s what sets Mercy Pediatrics apart. We will always take that very personal approach to treating your family,” said Dunning.

Learn more! Visit www.mercypediatrics.com for more information on Mercy Pediatrics or follow them on facebook.

Join Mercy Pediatrics at their ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce on July 31st at noon. Their open house will be held following the ribbon cutting from 4-6 p.m. They would like to welcome the community to a Back to School Bash on August 1st from 4-6 p.m. v

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Mercy Pediatrics Kids Triathlon Mercy Pediatrics is partnering with

Rehab Associates, BikeWorld and Paducah Parks and Recreation for the Kids Triathlon to be held July 12th! You can pick up registration forms at the Mercy Pediatrics office or at Bike World.

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ost of us take for granted the ability to walk. We get up each day and go about our busy lives without much thought to what life would be like if we couldn’t stand up. It’s not until we break a leg, twist an ankle, or need hip or knee surgery that we experience life without two legs to stand on! Most of our homes are not set up for people on crutches, let alone wheelchairs. So, when illness or injury means a prolonged or even permanent stint without walking, many people need to get a disability access ramp built to allow them access to their house.

Along with all the other medical expenses, the cost of a custom built ramp can be too much for a family. This is where

Reidland United Methodist Church’s ramp building ministry steps in: For the past 20 plus years they have volunteered their time to help people get in and out of their homes, safely and comfortably, using their quality ramps.

Origins in the Men’s Group Joe Burkhead, Reidland United Methodist Church’s Ramp Coordinator, is one of the 20 or so men who are a part of the ramp building ministry. “It started back in the mid 1990’s when a family needed a ramp for their elderly relative,” he explained. “A member of our church, Billy, was approached by a family who needed a ramp. He asked me if I thought we could get a group of guys together to build it. After that ini-

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tial project, it grew into an overwhelming ministry with a whole bunch of dedicated people willing to try and alleviate that need. You can drive around a whole lot of the Purchase area and see ramps; I’d say probably three-fourths of them are ours.” The group services McCracken County, Ballard, Carlisle, and Livingston and has become well-known among medical circles; both Lourdes and Baptist Home Health Care frequently refer patients to them. There is also another group of ramp builders from Mt. Carmel Methodist Church.

“We worked together initially, but eventually divided up the area by counties. So sometimes someone will call who isn’t from the area and we can refer them to the other group.”

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Blessed by the Ministry Amy Nolan, a Paducah local, has experienced Reidland UMC’s ramp building ministry first hand. “A few months ago my mom was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gerick’s disease,” Nolan told me. “This is a terminally progressive disease and the same one that scientist, Stephen Hawking suffers from.

Some people can live for 20 years with it; some people can live a year. It’s a muscle atrophy disease that steals your strength. Mom’s has the rapidly progressing kind and navigating in and out of the house became very difficult.”

Friends and medical staff advised Nolan to contact churches asking for help. Short on time and energy from taking care of her mother 24/7, she left a post about her need on Facebook! “People left messages about Reidland UMC. I checked the internet and found it easily. I put a call-in and a week later, they came out to our house. The beautiful ramp was completed in just five hours, without asking for a cent!

We did make a donation, but even if we hadn’t been able to, the ramp ministry would have done it for nothing!”

The Crew The typical building crew consists of seven to 10 men and each project taking an average of four hours from the time they leave the church to the time they put the last screw in.

“I’ll typically go and scout out the site first,” Burkhead told me. “We use a ‘cookie cutter’ approach for measuring the site, building each section and then putting it together.” The team also is available to pick up the ramps if they are no longer needed. “We ask people to let us know if the ramp is no longer required as we can use the materials to build a ramp for somebody else,” he explained. “We reclaim about half of the ramps we’ve built.” Quite a few of the men are retired, but some work full-time, so the projects take place on the weekend, either Friday or Saturday.

Building the Ramp It turns out that ramp building is a little more complicated than it sounds. The group always follows the ADA (American Disabilities Association) standards, as well as state and federal guidelines. “There are a lot of little idiosyncrasies about building ramps so that they will be safe.” Burkehead explained. “One

thing that surprises people often is how long a ramp has to be so individuals can safely access entry to their home.”

The group also integrates new people and teaches them the skills necessary to contribute to the ministry. “Not everyone had carpentry experience when they first started with the ministry but many times we have found that the ones who started without experience are just as indispensable and dedicated as the rest. We’ll start divvying the new guys up with our more experienced members and set them to one task. We’ll have different members constructing different parts of the ramp simultaneously; that’s why it gets completed quickly. We’ll bring in a new guy and set him up with a screw gun and start from there. Teach him something basic, like how the rails go up.”

How to Qualify for a Ramp “It’s pretty subjective,” Burkhead told me. “Lots of people do go through Baptist Health or Lourdes Home Health as they know what the requirements for needing a ramp are. If a person calls us directly I’ll go visit them and if they are in a wheelchair or dependent on a walker, we generally don’t question that.

Sometimes we ask for doctor’s note. We do take steps to validate the need, but we don’t discriminate based on an ability or inability to pay.” Because insurance or government agencies do not cover the cost of wheel chair ramps, many families, or elderly and retired individuals, are unable to set aside the extra funds for what would be a very expensive project.

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For Every Need…

“There are so many needs in the community. People ask how they can get a ministry like this started in their church,” Burkhead told me. “I tell them to look around.

There are needs everywhere and everyone has something to give or contribute to help out.” The ministry has only been growing with the need. “More and more people are learning about it and telling us they need the service. The way I see it, we don’t want anybody that we can reach and can’t afford a disability ramp to go without one. All of us share that sentiment and that’s why we are committed to this ministry.

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The ministry has been helping people for over 20 years, annually building over 50-60 ramps free of charge. Amy Nolan and her mother are only one of many who have been blessed by the group’s services, and over 600 ramps have been built for members of the community. “It’s ministries like this, the ones that start in your backyard, that make a

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community strong.” Nolan said. “The fact that I called them and they just came right away was a massive blessing.

They were so quick and professional, and clearly knew what they were doing - that was huge! I can’t build ramps, but they inspired me to look around and see what I can do. I think that when you have a need like that…and you’re desperate, to have someone come and do something like that for you is insanely wonderful.”

To learn more about the Ramp Building Ministry, please visit www.reidlandumc.com/ministries_men.htm or call (270) v 898-2114.

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C L A W S & PA W S

by: Dr. LaNita Flanary, Flanary Veterinary Clinic

Top 10 Wellness Pointers for Pet Owners

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veryone has heard the term ‘wellness’ for years. But what exactly does ‘wellness’ mean to you, to your veterinarian, or to your beloved pets? Wellness is the balance of internal and external forces that promotes optimal health and longevity for your pet. To assist clients in becoming more aware of their pet’s health, a veterinarian needs to work up a “wellness” plan tailored specifically for the pet. Together as a team, it can be decided how to implement this plan. With an understanding of pet wellness, here is a list of the top 10 wellness pointers.

Regular veterinary visits are crucial for maintaining a pet’s health. Would it be reasonable to wait seven years to take a child to a pediatrician for a checkup? If a client waits for yearly exams on their pets that is exactly what has been done. Pets age at a faster rate therefore most veterinarians recommend biannual visits. That gives the

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veterinarian a chance to question the client about any symptoms or behavioral problems that have appeared in the last six months. Six months roughly equals 3 and a half years for our pets.

Stay up-to-date on recommended vaccinations.

Vaccines have saved the lives of millions of cats and dogs.

The benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the risks.

Vaccination is the best way to prepare your pet’s immune system to prevent disease when the “real” infection strikes.

There are many ways for your pet to be exposed to diseasecausing organisms. Healthy-appearing animals can spread viruses and bacteria. You could unknowingly carry diseasecausing organisms to your pet on hands, clothing, or shoes.

When such exposures occur, your pet’s immune system needs to be prepared. Vaccinating your pet, as recommended by your veterinarian can help protect against illness or death.

Feed a complete and balanced food. As in people, nutrition needs change throughout a pet’s life and a precisely balanced diet for each pet’s specific nutrient needs should be given. These days, pet owner are bombarded with unreliable information regarding pet nutrition that is not only wrong, it can put a pet’s health at risk. Now more than ever check with your veterinarian to get a nutrition recommendation. Puppies and kittens should be fed puppy or kitten food until they are one year old. During the prime of your pet’s life, at about ages one to six years, there are many different types of food to meet certain needs. In the pet’s senior years or past seven years of age, some type of senior food should be the staple. Remember that treats should count in the overall caloric count for dogs and cats.

Protect pets from parasites – both internal and external. Heartworms are parasites that live in the heart.

They are transmitted by mosquito bites from one dog to another. It is recommended that dogs and cats be tested for heartworms yearly and placed on a preventive medication.

Heartworm disease is serious and is potentially deadly if left untreated, and is much easier and less expensive to prevent than to treat. Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms are all intestinal worms that can make your pet very unhealthy. Fleas and ticks can now be more easily prevented with pills or topical monthly products on the market.

Fleas spread tapeworms. Ticks carry Lyme’s Disease and Erlichia. Keeping these external parasites off your pet keeps them healthy. Roundworms and hookworms can also affect people; most heartworm preventatives given once monthly also prevent intestinal worms.

Maintain good oral health and get dental cleanings as needed. For owners unable to brush a pet’s teeth, there are many products to help prevent tartar and gingivitis – such as foods, treats, rinse, and water additives. There are also several types of chews that are 100% digestible and recommended by veterinarians. Remember the body’s blood flows from the gums to the heart, so if the gums are diseased – the heart can be affected. Likewise, the kidney, liver, and intestines can be affected. Just like people, cats and dogs need good dental hygiene.

Exercise your pet (play ball, walk, etc.) for at least 10 minutes, three times a week. Just like their owners, pets can become obese which brings about many health problems.

Thirty minutes of quality time a week with a beloved pet is not a lot. But the results will be amazing for both of you!

Minimize treat calories (no more than 10% of daily total). If a person eats a hot fudge sundae every day, does that count towards the daily calorie count? Of course, just like a treat for a pet counts! There are many good lean treats on the market currently. Just make sure to watch your

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What they do crave is the attention they usually get during treat time. Most trainers will start with treats to teach new tricks, but eventually the pet will accept praise in place of a treat. Remember some pets really know how to beg and it is not that they are hungry and in need, they just have learned that in the past, the owner breaks down and gives them something good. And please no people food to your pets.

This will eventually lead to health problems.

Develop and maintain good communication with your veterinary health care team. If the only time a call is made to the veterinarian is during an emergency, it is impossible to give the best possible care. If the veterinarian sees the pet every six months and is allowed to run blood work at least yearly, that gives a baseline of health to compare to during emergencies. Then the best healthcare can be given because the vet knows your pet. It is the same as if a person only goes to an emergency room and does not have a regular physician. The emergency room staff is handicapped in the way they can treat the individual. The same is true with pets.

Watch for any changes that might be indicative of illness (eg. changes in food or water intake, urination, or defecation). Sad to say, but pets are as vulnera-

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ble to major illnesses and diseases as the owners they love.

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Address behavioral issues or concerns early on: Preferably before they develop into full-blown problems. Early detection is the best possible solution for

Wellness may be about the individual, but getting there is a group effort. Instilling a wellness mindset in owners will make communication between owner and veterinarian a success. Once you, the owner, and your veterinarian are on the same page, the pet will receive the best healthcare available. So think about it, how long has it been since Fido or v Tabby has seen their veterinarian?

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hat does down town Paducah look like under the light of a full moon? Find out at the first ever Moonlight Bike Ride! This 10-mile adventure will take place on Saturday, July 12 at 10 p.m. and is a benefit to Paducah Cooperative Ministry.

Biking Under a Full Moon This event is hosted by BikeWorld and Chain Reaction Cycling Club, a local cycling group. “When we moved to Paducah, biking was one of the first ways we made connections,” explained Erin Lewis. Erin and her husband Justin are two of the organizers of the Moonlight Bike Ride. “We have participated in the Misaligned Minds Cycling Tour which is sponsored by the cycling club a few times, and we decided to join the club ourselves,” Lewis explained. The club is a community for bicyclers of all skills and ages, and it serves to promote bicycling and bicycling safety in our community. “We moved from Memphis, Tenn., where we had participated in a midnight bike ride,” Lewis told me. “Justin and I continued to get postcards announcing the ride, and each year I wish we had a similar ride here in Paducah to round

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out the great offering of organized rides. This year I shared my wish for an organized full moon bike ride with a friend, Stephanie Moss. Justin and I then visited with Hutch Smith and Martha Emmons from BikeWorld and shared the idea.

From there was born the Moonlight Ride.”

This unique event kicks off at 8 p.m. with tailgating and entertainment at BikeWorld, located at 809 Joe Clifton Drive.

“Paducah Bank will be there with the ice cream truck, and we will have water, fruit, and light refreshments,” explained Stephanie Moss, Financial Development Committee Chair at Paducah Cooperative Ministry and an organizer of the event.

“There will be live entertainment while registration is taking place. We hope people can hang out and have a good time before the ride starts.” The ride begins at 10 p.m., and will wind through the well-lit streets of downtown Paducah. “Helmets and bike lights are required, and ‘glow-in-the-dark’ bike decorations are highly encouraged!”

All of the money raised goes back to helping the community.

“Our goal is to raise $10,000,” Moss told me. “It will be used to pay for general operations at Paducah Cooperative Ministry.”

Paducah Cooperative Ministry (PCM) “Our mission is to draw together individuals and resources so we can respond to the basic human needs and conditions in our community,” director Heidi Suhrheinrich told me. “We call it ‘Doing God’s Work with Human Hands.’” PCM was founded in 1973 by local congregations. These churches of numerous denominations support and enable PCM to work in the community. The list of member churches has grown to over 60.

“Congregations provide the resources and we provide the services,” explained Suhrheinrich. “We ask that member congregations make an annual commitment to support the mission of PCM through financial and in-kind giving.” Churches also help support the food pantry with the ‘item of the month’ project. “For example, one congregation may be designated as the ‘tuna fish church.’ The idea is that every time a person goes to church, they bring a can of tuna for PCM. Others will be the ‘mac & cheese church,’ the ‘peanut butter church,’ etc.,” says Suhrheinrich. “This helps the PCM pantry keep a year round supply of essential core items.”

housing. PCM offers assistance to families in danger of having their utilities shut off or who are unable to pay rent, and to those in need of non-narcotic prescription medicine.

They provide short-term housing for women and children, as well as a longer term program for women reentering the community in a homeless condition after incarceration.

A one-of-a-kind event So, make sure those bike tires have enough air and that you have plenty of coffee! Be sure to mark Saturday, July 12 on your calendar for a night of family fun. “It will be a one-ofkind event for Paducah,” Moss told me. “This is going to be a great evening of family fun for a good cause.”

The most well-known outreach program of PCM is their food pantry. The program provides families with a two to three day supply of food, once a month, up to five times a year. They also distribute food for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFSP Senior Program). This federal nutrition program provides government commodity food items to nearly 400 low-income senior residents of McCracken County. PCM also funds hot ‘Meals-on-Wheels’ to be delivered to elderly individuals recovering from illnesses and referred by local hospitals.

PCM has many other programs, from emergency relief to

You can pre-register for the event at paducahcooperativeministry.org under the ‘Events’ tab until July 11. There will also be registration in front of BikeWorld before the event. Registration will be $25 for adults, $20 each for team of 10 or more and $15 for riders under the age of 18.

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Other Ways to Help If you’re not quite up to biking 10 miles, there are many other ways to help PCM. “For PCM, financial giving and food pantry assistance are our greatest needs. In addition to that and volunteer hours, we also appreciate donations of basic cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items and essential household furnishings such as beds, dressers, pots and pans, etc.,” Suhrheinrich told me. “PCM does not accept clothing donations, as we do not have space and there are so many terrific clothing ministries in the community already. From their client’s perspective, the most common needs seem to be financial assistance with utility disconnection notices and

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food assistance. There are many other needs local residents have these days including finding safe, affordable housing and transportation assistance. These are the two most common needs we see in the community.” v

Paducah Cooperative Ministry is located at 402 Legion Drive in Paducah. For more information about PCM, visit paducahcooperativeministry.org. Or call them at 270.442.6795.

Their hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - noon and 1-3:30 p.m.

ACTIVE CARE

By: Heath Schipp, D.C., Active Care Chiropractic

Back Pain

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ummertime takes many of us outdoors: We’re mowing, cleaning up the yard, lifting items in and out of cars, playing sports and riding motorcycles. And probably complaining more then once about “my aching back”! In fact, the number one condition that plagues mankind is low back pain. Eighty-five percent of Americans have low back pain in their lifetime. Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor. Many back related injuries happen at work. However, there are things that can be done to lower your risks of getting back pain.

What Causes Back Pain?

Back pain can be caused by a wide range of problems.

Some of the causes can be serious such as infection, tumors, or cancer. However, most of the time pain comes from less serious problems such as disc injury, sprained ligaments, strained muscles, facet problems, degenerative arthritis, or spinal subluxations (a pinched nerve in the back).

Sports injuries and car accidents can cause pain, but the majority of back injuries are caused by repetitive small loads, for example, bending over to sit in a chair or bending down to do yard work. Minor injuries usually heal within a few days. However, sometimes the problem is more severe and a longer recovery is necessary.

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What kind of Back Pain do I have?

Back pain is usually classified in 2 categories, acute and chronic. Acute back pain is pain that has been present for less than 6 weeks. It is commonly a very sharp pain and usually felt in the low back around a specific spot; the right side, the left side, or the center. This pain is usually constant, but can vary in intensity from extreme pain to a slight ache.

Most of the time these patients have muscle spasms, radiating pain down the legs, and a decrease in activity level.

Examples of this pain type are strained muscles, disc injuries, and sprained ligaments. Treatment of these injuries by chiropractic is usually very successful with a full recovery expected in only a few weeks.

Chronic back pain is pain that is deep, dull, achy, and burning. The pain typically lasts for a long time, from weeks to months. Numbness and tingling into one or both legs is common. Working and performing the normal activities of living are difficult, (getting out of bed and tying your shoes). It can be a result of previous injury that was not properly treated and healed, or it can be an ongoing problem. Examples of these problems include fibromyalgia, herniated disc (untreated), and severe arthritis. Treating chronic back problems is more difficult than treating acute back pain. However, with proper care, many patients are able to experience substantial, if not complete recovery.

• Avoid prolonged standing. If you have to stand prop your foot up on a stool.

• Do not wear high heels • If driving long distances in a car get out and stretch every few hours.

Following these suggestions will help to prevent future back problems. Back pain is very common in today’s fast paced world, so if you are currently experiencing back pain call your chiropractor today. They can put you on the road to recovery. v

What are the Treatment Options for Back Pain?

When most people think about back pain they think about chiropractic. Chiropractors have been presented the honor of being known as “back doctors.” They work with the spine using gentle techniques to put the bones back in place and to un-pinch the nerves causing the pain. Chiropractors also rehabilitate the spine to help the muscles and ligaments heal.

Medical doctors use NSAID’s (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and other medications to block the pain.

Surgery is the option of last resort. If all other attempts have been tried and failed, then the surgeon cuts into the spine to remove the problem tissue.

What can I do to prevent back pain?

• Exercise is important to strengthen back muscles, lose weight, and improve posture. A proper exercise routine should be discussed with your doctor.

• Proper lifting techniques need to be followed: 1. Bend at the knee 2. Lift with leg muscles not back muscles, and keep object close to your body 3. Do not bend forward and twist when lifting, keep the back straight

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FAT H E R H O O D F O D D E R

by: Rick Epstein

In the Wilds with Daddy (‘I wish this was just a bad dream!’)

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hen my daughter Sally turned eight, I bought her a new wooden canoe paddle and burned her name into the blade. With the gift came a promise: In July she and I would take a three-day canoe trip on the river that flows past our house. We hung the paddle over her bed. Sally was excited. In fact, we both were, envisioning summer canoe trips as something special we could do together every year. But as July neared, she grew apprehensive. “I’m afraid we’ll run out of food and starve to death,” she said. “I mean, there aren’t any stores right along the river, are there?”

It made sense. In our disorganized household, around dinnertime my wife Betsy or I will go to the supermarket and buy something for supper with no more forethought than a dog knocking over a garbage can. Sally couldn’t picture another way. “Not a problem,” I told her. “We’ll make a list of what we want for two breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners, and buy what we need before we go.”

When the big day came, Sally and I tied the boat onto the roof of the car, and my wife drove us about 60 miles upstream.

About to shove off, we discovered that the cooler containing half our food, had been left at home. Oops. “What’ll we do?!”

Sally asked, her worst fears suddenly justified.

“We’ll make peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch and open a can of beef stew for supper,” I said. “We’ll stop at a town along the way and buy more food for tomorrow night’s dinner. I’ve got $20.” She hugged her mother as though for the last time and clambered reluctantly into ‘The Titanic’. But we had a great day. When we drifted, I read to

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Sally from “Huckleberry Finn.” When we paddled, we played at being Tom and Huck. Everyone we passed was either a pirate or an Indian. We ignored the jet-skis.

That night we camped on a wooded island. It’d been years since I’d pitched our tent and I’d forgotten how. I mistook its floor for its roof, so I invested the first 45 minutes unwisely.

Sally has always been a stern (but fair) judge of parental competence and my hour-long, trial-and-error way of putting up the tent worried her. And the saggy result offered no reassurance. That night as we lay in our sleeping bags, the night bugs and various rustling and scampering scared Sally. But all she said was, “Gee Daddy, it’s hard to go to sleep with so many interesting noises.” We snuggled.

The next morning we breakfasted on toast and then paddled along to a riverside town to buy groceries. The fact that we spent right down to 11 cents frightened Sally. Trying to calm her anxiety, I said, “We can eat like pigs at every meal, and still not finish all this food. We don’t need any more money. Let’s shove off.” I tossed the coins into the water. Sally stared after them.

We had another companionable day of fun. But at 6 p.m., just as I was looking for a camping place, Sally said, “My tummy hurts, and I feel like I’m going to throw up. I want to go home.

I want Mommy,” and she wept. It was homesickness, sudden as a heart attack. It would’ve been nice if my wife could drive up and rescue us, but I knew she’d gone out-of-state and wouldn’t be home until much later. Sally gripped her stomach and wailed, “I wish this was just a bad dream!”

I said, “OK, we’ll keep going, and I’ll get you home sometime

tonight.” Sally almost smiled. She picked up her paddle and got busy. At dusk, a bat came out of the gloom and flapped around us. Totally creeped-out, I wanted to scream.

“Is that a bat?” Sally asked.

“Yep,” I said forcing myself to sound casual. “Just one of nature’s creatures out shopping for bugs to eat. Just checking us out.”

“Oh,” she said, taking my fake calmness for the real thing.

She settled down in the bow of the boat and went to sleep as I paddled on and on. The water was ink, the shoreline a shadow. Around midnight I saw the lights of our house. I beached the boat and helped Sally stagger up the riverbank and into her own bed.

Even though my bungling had a lot to do with it, the fact that Sally could get homesick during what I’d seen as 24karat quality time hurt my feelings. Unloading the canoe in the darkness, I picked up the little “Sally” paddle. My angry ‘inner brat’ told me to throw it into the black river. Instead I took it indoors, wiped it off, and hung it back up on Sally’s wall. The paddle wasn’t a trophy, but it was a souvenir of an adventure shared, and that’s something. We would try it v again in a few years.

Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

SATURDAY 5:

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SUNDAY 6:

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net Animal Encounters. Nature Station, Land Between the Lakes. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Free with paid admission. www.lbl.org Red, White & Blue Dying. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 1 – 3 p.m. www.lbl.org

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Yard Sale. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PACS office, 502 Rudd Street, Smithland. All proceeds go to help low-income families in Livingston Co. For more information or to register, call 270-928-2827.

Queen of the Mississippi Riverboat at Port. Paducah. 2 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Turbo. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

The Science of Weather. Teen Summer Reading Program. . McCracken County Public Library. 2 – 4 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

Insects: Toolbox Series. 5 p.m. McCracken County Extension Office. Free and open to the public. 270-554-9520.

Yard Sale. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PACS office, 502 Rudd Street, Smithland. All proceeds go to help low-income families in Livingston Co. For more information or to register, call 270-928-2827.

TUESDAY 1:

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TUESDAY 8:

Turbo. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Smurfs 2. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Animal Encounters. Nature Station, Land Between the Lakes. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Free with paid admission. www.lbl.org

Nitro Joe’s Science Show. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.

Call: 270-442-2510.

Off the Shelf Book Discussion. Serena. By: Ron Rash. McCracken County Public Library. Noon. www.mclib.net

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THURSDAY 3:

Yard Sale. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PACS office, 502 Rudd Street, Smithland. All proceeds go to help low-income families in Livingston Co. For more information or to register, call 270-928-2827.

Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net

Smurfs 2. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Nitro Joe’s Science Show. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m.

Call: 270-442-2510.

FRIDAY 4: INDEPENDENCE DAY

THURSDAY 10:

Animal Encounters. Nature Station, Land Between the Lakes. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Free with paid admission. www.lbl.org

Bike Around Mayfield. Mayfield Glory Days celebration. Ride begins at 8 a.m. 11 – 60-mile routes. www.bikeworldky.com or 270-705-1277 for more information.

Family Swim Nights. Noble Park Pool. 6:30 – 8 p.m. $1 off general admission.

Independence Day Celebration. Paducah Riverport. Concert at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. 270-444-8508.

Fireworks at Discovery Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Firework Display at 9 p.m.

Music by Blind Red Rooster. Food and Coca-Cola trucks available on site. No coolers or outside food, please. Admission is FREE. www.discoveryparkofamerica.com

Yard Sale. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PACS office, 502 Rudd Street, Smithland. All proceeds go to help low-income families in Livingston Co. For more information or to register, call 270-928-2827.

Paducah Chamber Power in Partnership Breakfast. Julian Carroll Convention Center, Paducah. 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. 270-443-1746.

Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net

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FRIDAY 11:

Yard Sale. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PACS office, 502 Rudd Street, Smithland. All proceeds go to help low-income families in Livingston Co. For more information or to register, call 270-928-2827.

Brave. Movies in the Park. Ft. Massac State Park, Metropolis. Show begins at dusk. www.metropolistourism.com Family Swim Nights. Noble Park Pool. 6:30 – 8 p.m. $1 off general admission.

SATURDAY 12:

Mercy Pediatrics Kids’ Triathlon. Noble Park. www.bikeworldky.com or 270-442-0751.

Smashin’ Summer Saturdays. 9 am – 4 pm. Free carriage shuttle from Farmers Market to Market House. Ambiance of music at the gazebo; art carts at lower Broadway; sidewalk sales to be announced. www.paducahky.gov or 270.444.8508 for more information.

Second Saturday Studio/Gallery Walk. LowerTown Arts District, Noon-8 PM. 270.444.8649 • paducahalliance.org Yard Sale. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PACS office, 502 Rudd Street, Smithland. All proceeds go to help low-income families in Livingston Co. For more information or to register, call 270-928-2827.

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net LIVE on the River. Paducah Riverport. Free admission. 6 – 9 p.m.

Moonlight Ride for Paducah Cooperative Ministry. 10-mile bike ride under the full moon through the streets of Paducah. 10 p.m. Sponsored by Bike World.

270.442.0751 • bikeworldky.com

SUNDAY 13:

American Queen Riverboat at Port. Paducah. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Bikes on Broadway. Fountain Avenue & Broadway, Paducah. 1 – 4 p.m.

270.442.0751 • bikeworldky.com

MONDAY 14:

The Science of You. Teen Summer Reading Program. . McCracken County Public Library. 2 – 4 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

Unbreakable – Faith in Film Series. Maiden Alley Cinema. 6:30 p.m. $5. 270-4417007 or www.maidenalleycinema.org

TUESDAY 15:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Live Animal Show. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Call: 270442-2510.

Home Repair Workshop. Get information and learn tips to make minor repairs to your home by yourself. 12 - 3 p.m. Potter’s House, Cut Off Road, Smithland.

Free. Pre-registration is requested but not required. For more information or to register, call the PACS office in Smithland, 270-928-2827.

Love on a Leash. McCracken County Public Library. 6:30 p.m. Call 270-442-2510.

WEDNESDAY 16:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Live Animal Show. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Call: 270442-2510.

THURSDAY 17:

Living Healthy with Herbs. McCracken County Extension Office. 11:45 a.m.

Advance tickets required. $20. Call 270-554-9520.

Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net

FRIDAY 18:

Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Free. 270-994-2122.

Daddy Day Care. Movies in the Park. Ft. Massac State Park, Metropolis. Show begins at dusk. www.metropolistourism.com Treasure Island. With Missoula Children’s Theatre. Carson Center. 4:30 & 7 p.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org Family Swim Nights. Noble Park Pool. 6:30 – 8 p.m. $1 off general admission.

Paducah Improv Comedy Show. Market House Theatre Black Box. 7 & 9 p.m.

SATURDAY 19:

Smashin’ Summer Saturdays. 9 am – 4 pm. Free carriage shuttle from Farmers Market to Market House. Ambiance of music at the gazebo; art carts at lower Broadway; sidewalk sales to be announced. www.paducahky.gov or 270.444.8508 for more information.

Farmer’s Market Showcase. For more information, visit www.paducahky.gov or call 270.444.8508.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Historic Downtown & Lowertown Open Houses for properties that are for sale or lease. For more information, visit www.paducahky.gov or call 270.444.8508 Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. 270-994-2122.

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net American Girl Book & Craft Club. McCracken County Public Library. 1 p.m. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510, ext. 122.

Summer Concert Series - Survivor, Starship and Exile. (Tickets on sale at all Little General Stores, at Discovery Park and on-line at www.discoveryparkofamerica.com ) Gates open at 6 p.m., music begins at 7:30 p.m.. Food and Beverage available on site. Bring your own blanket or Bag Chair…outdoor concert on the Great Lawn.

SUNDAY 20:

Feeding Time on the Farm. Homeplace. Land Between the Lakes. 3:30 p.m. www.lbl.org

MONDAY 21:

Astronomy. Teen Summer Reading Program. . McCracken County Public Library.

2 – 4 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

Queen of the Mississippi Riverboat at Port. Paducah. 1 – 5 p.m.

TUESDAY 22:

Walking with Dinosaurs. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Three Little Pigs Summer Reading Program. McCracken County Public Library.

10 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

Royal Shakespeare Company’s Live Performance of Henry IV, Part II. Maiden Alley Cinema. 270-441-7007 or www.maidenalleycinema.org

WEDNESDAY 23:

Walking with Dinosaurs. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Three Little Pigs Summer Reading Program. McCracken County Public Library.

10 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

THURSDAY 24:

Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net Evening Upstairs: Mounds and Priests, Cathedrals & Popes – Was Wickliffe Mounds a Native American Cathedral Town in AD 1250? McCracken County Library, 555 Washington St. 7 PM. 270.442.2510 • mclib.net Music at MAC – The Whistle Pigs with the Swamp Tigers. 7 p.m. Maiden Alley Cinema. 270-441-7007 or www.maidenalleycinema.org Despicable Me 2: Movies in the Park. Noble Park Ampitheatre. Begins at dusk.

FRIDAY 25:

Laser Light Music Shows. Golden Pond Planetarium, Land Between the Lakes.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. www.lbl.org Family Swim Nights. Noble Park Pool. 6:30 – 8 p.m. $1 off general admission.

SATURDAY 26:

Smashin’ Summer Saturdays. 9 am – 4 pm. Free carriage shuttle from Farmers Market to Market House. Ambiance of music at the gazebo; art carts at lower Broadway; sidewalk sales to be announced. www.paducahky.gov or 270.444.8508 for more information.

Summer Concert Series - Sawyer Brown, Lee Roy Parnell and Maggie Rose (Tickets on sale at all Little General Stores, at Discovery Park and on-line at www.discoveryparkofamerica.com ) Gates open at 6 p.m., music begins at 7:30.

Food and Beverage available on site. Bring your own blanket or Bag Chair…outdoor concert on the Great Lawn.

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net

SUNDAY 27:

Animal Encounters. Nature Station, Land Between the Lakes. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Free with paid admission. www.lbl.org Ice Cream Social. Homeplace. Land Between the Lakes. 1 – 3 p.m. www.lbl.org

MONDAY 28:

Animal Encounters. Nature Station, Land Between the Lakes. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Free with paid admission. www.lbl.org Feeding Time on the Farm. Homeplace. Land Between the Lakes. 3:30 p.m. www.lbl.org

TUESDAY 29:

Lego Movie. Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

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Free Family Law Clinic. McCracken County Public Library. 4-6 pm. Pre-registration is encouraged for personalized help, but is not required.

To register for the clinic or for more information about the clinic, please call Legal Aid at (270) 442-5518. Held the last Tuesday of each month. You may also pick up flyers at the Family Court or the McCracken County Child Support Office.

WEDNESDAY 30:

Lego Movie.Summer Movie Clubhouse. Cinemark, Paducah. $1 admission. 9:30 & 10 a.m.

Queen of the Mississippi Riverboat at Port. Paducah. Arrives 6 p.m.

THURSDAY 31:

Queen of the Mississippi Riverboat at Port. Paducah. Departs Noon.

Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net

Art Galleries, Exhibitions & Museums: JULY 8 – 10: Fabulous Feathers & Fillers – Design and Machine Quilting Techniques. With Sue Nickels. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org

THROUGH JULY 24: Distortion Exhibit. National Quilt Museum. $11. www.quiltmuseum.org

THROUGH JULY 26: Paducah Photo 2014 International Competition & Exhibition. Yeiser Art Center. The Regional Show will be displayed simultaneously in the lobby the Maiden Alley Cinema.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9: Masterpieces: Quilts of Inspiration. National Quilt Museum. $11. www.quiltmuseum.org

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16: Backstitch. National Quilt Museum. $11. www.quiltmuseum.org

SECOND SATURDAYS Gallery Walk . Visit Lowertown’s great galleries and studios on the second Saturday. 12PM – 8 PM.

Apprenticeship for Artists. Ages 13+. Ongoing. Paducah Parks Department. 444-8508.

Glass Artisan Guild. Meets in Murray and is open to all. For information, contact Judi Little at 270-436-5132 or visit www.artisanglassguild.com. Meets the 2nd tue at 6PM- Usually at the Murray Transit Center- but we also meet in members studios for special projects and demonstrations.

Civil War Walking Tour. Paducah Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Using the map, drawn by hand in 1861, by a Federal Captain of occupying troops in Paducah, follow the path of historical markers to discover the city"s important role during the Civil War. Call 1-800-PADUCAH for more.

Market @ 315. An array of original art forms. Quilts, Paintings, Turned Wood, Bead Art, Fiber Arts, and much more! All to your "Arts Desire"! 442-6151.

National Quilt Museum. 215 Jefferson Street. For more, call 442-8856. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org. Scheduled school groups of 10 or more are free. The museum offers guided tours to pre-registered groups. Please schedule your group at least two weeks in advance.

Paducah Railroad Museum - 200 Washington Street. Wed. – Fri.: Noon - 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 AM – 4 PM or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-9086451. www.paducahrr.org Lowertown Gallery information available at www.paducaharts.com.

Paducah Railroad Museum – 200 Washington St. Wed. – Fri.: Noon - 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-9086451. www.paducahrr.org River Discovery Center – 117 S. Water Street. Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM. Sunday 1 – 5 PM . $7 adults, $5 children (ages 3 - 12), $6 seniors 60 and over. 270-5759958. www.riverdiscoverycenter.org Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum - 631 Kentucky Ave. Interpreting Paducah's & Western KY's roles in the Civil War. Fri/Sat Noon to 4PM; 10AM-4PM when riverboats in port; group tours by appt. Adults $3/child 6-12 $1/under 6 free 575-5477.

The William Clark Market House Museum – 121 Market House Square. Mon – Sat 12 – 4 PM. $3 ages 12 and up, $1 ages 6 – 11, 443-7759 Whitehaven Welcome Center – I-24, exit 7. Tours 1 – 4 PM daily, Tours every half hour, daily 1:30 – 4 PM. FREE. 554-2077.

Religious Services & Meetings: Amazing Grace Lutheran Church - 270-554-5256 or 270-443-7787 amazinggracelutheranpaducah.org • unbridledword@yahoo.com Meets at House of Hope, 2025 Clarkline Road SUNDAY Service: 10 AM

Arcadia United Methodist Church - 270-442-3313 261 Lone Oak Road, Paducah. arcadiachurch.org SUNDAY School: 9 AM; Worship Service: 10 AM TUESDAY: Men's Prayer Gathering, 7:30 AM

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EVENTS CALENDAR Bellview Baptist Church – 270-554-3173 www.bellviewbaptistpaducah.com SUNDAY School: 9 AM; Worship Service: 10 AM; Sunday Evening: 6 PM; WEDNESDAY Evening: 6:30 PM

Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 270-876-7239 www.bethelcpchurch.org “Come Grow With Us” SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM.; Worship, 10 AM. & 6 PM. Youth (6th-12th grade) , 6 PM WEDNESDAY: 5:30 Meal 6 PM AWANA (0-5th) Youth (6th-12th) Adult Bible Study

Broadway Baptist Church - 2435 Broadway Pastor: Brother Steve Gorham; Sunday School, 10 AM; Sunday worship, 11AM; Sunday evening, 6 PM; Wednesday worship, 7 PM

Broadway Church of Christ - 270-443-6206 2855 Broadway Street, Paducah. www.broadwaycoc.com SUNDAY: Morning Worship, 9:30 AM; Bible Study, 10:45 AM Evening Worship, 6 PM MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Precious Pottery Preschool, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM TUESDAY: Clothing Give Away, 10:00 AM – noon WEDNESDAY: Ladies Bible Class, 10:00 AM, Bible Classes 6:30 PM

Broadway United Methodist Church - 270-443-2401 www.bumc-paducah.org SUNDAY: Fellowship Time 9 AM. Youth & Adult Sunday School for all ages - 9:30 AM. Worship 10:30 AM Youth group (grades 6-12) – 6 PM

WEDNESDAY Praise & worship, 6 p.m., Igert Hall.

SELECTED FRIDAY NIGHTS: Parent’s Night Out. Safe, reliable babysitting available for special event or dinner out. Contact the Mother’s Day Out department at 443-2401 Mother's Day Out- Children 3 months -5 years meets TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Call 443-2401 ext. 216 for more information.

Counseling Services: New Directions Counseling for stress, sadness, abuse; office hours by appointment, call 270-217-2753; Choirs available for all ages. Contact Art DeWeese @270-443-2401 for information.

Brooks Pool is open to the community for Year-Round Swimming in our indoor heated pool. Swim lessons, and lifeguard certification are available. Pool Rental for private parties. Water Aerobics: MONDAY – FRIDAY 10 AM. Power Water Aerobics: TUESDAY/THURSDAY, 9 a.m.; WEDNESDAY, 5 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church Clements & Powell St, Paducah • Pastor Pail Hatcher Sunday School: 10:00 AM; Worship Service: 11:00 Wednesday Service: 6:30 PM.

AM;

Evening Service: 6

PM;

Calvert City First Presbyterian Church - 270-395- 4700 639 Evergreen Street , P.O. Box 95 • Calvert City, KY www.fpccalvert.com • firstprescc@windstream.net Everyone Welcome!

Sunday School: 9:30 AM; Fellowship: 10:00 AM; Worship: 10:45 AM;

Calvert City United Methodist Church 571 Oak Park Blvd., Calvert City, KY SUNDAY: 9am, First Light Worship Service – Contemporary; 10 am, Sunday School; 11am, Traditional Service

WEDNESDAY: 6pm, Children, Youth & Adult Bible Studies; 7pm, Adult Choir

Central Church of Christ – 270-442-1017 2201 Washington Street: SUNDAY: Bible Study Classes for all ages 9:30 AM, Morning worship 10:30 AM, Evening worship 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study classes for all ages 7:00 PM EVERY TUESDAY: Ladies' Bible Class, 1 - 2 PM last SATURDAYS: "Dorcas Day" Clothing Give-Away 9 AM-Noon (except for Oct, Nov, and Dec)

Christ Chapel E.M.C. Pastor Dr. Tom Hiter. Traditional Anglican--1928 BCP. SUNDAYS 8:30 AM, "The Lighthouse" floating Chapel on Kentucky Lake (moored at Southern Komfort Marina).

WEDNESDAYS 7:00 PM, Hiter Chapel in Fairdealing. Call for directions 270-354-9132.

Christ Community Church - 270-744-0397 www.christchurchpaducah.com • www.facebook.com/christchurchpaducah Youth Pastor: Hamilton C. Ashley (270) 727-0188 • Childrens Ministries: Jessica Watkins (270) 575-3120 SUNDAY: Coffee and Donuts,9 a.m.; Bible classes,9:30 a.m; Morning Worship and Junior Church (ages 10 and under) 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 p.m.

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Community Fellowship Baptist Church - 270-856-4463 90 State Route 408 West, Hickory, KY • SUNDAYS: 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m. www.cfbc.tv

Concord Christian Center- 270-441-7900 3661 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah KY (Across from Hutson's and Sam's) • churchbythemall.com SUNDAY: Small Groups: 9.45 a.m., Worship: 10.45 a.m., 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Service: 7 p.m.

Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270-5543572 SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM, Worship -10:45 AM, Youth and Evening Worship 6 PM. WEDNESDAY:Youth - 6:00 PM, Bible Study - 6PM

Hillcrest Baptist Church - 270-217-2796 SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 AM, Services 10 AM and 5 PM. Hillcrest Preschool, MONDAY - FRIDAY Family Movie Night , THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH HILLCREST PRESCHOOL, Monday - Friday

Concord United Methodist Church - 270-443-2669 www.concordpad.com SUNDAY Worship Times - 8:15 AM, 10:30 AM & 6 PM; Coffee/Donuts/ Fellowship – 9 AM. Sunday School - 9:30 AM Tuesday - 6:30 PM - WISE Bible Study for women WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal- 5:15 PM (call to make reservations); B.L.A.S.T. for Kids,Youth Meeting & Adult Bible Study 6 PM THURSDAY- Men's Prayer Breakfast – 8 AM The Prayer Room is open to the public Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM • Plus Homemakers, Scouts, Blood Drives and other Occasional Events. Child care is Provided in the Nursery during Sunday Morning Services

Concord West Church of Christ-270-744-8440 4715 Mayfield Metropolis Road SUNDAY Bible Study 9:00AM, Worship 10:00AM, Evening Worship 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7:00 PM

First Baptist Church, Paducah - 270-442-2728 www.fbcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Early Morning Service, 8:30 AM; Bible Study, 9:50 AM;Late Morning Service,11 AM , Sunday night prayer service, 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Fellowship Meal, 5 PM; AWANA, 5:45 PM; Worship, 6 PM; Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7 PM.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - Benton www.fccdcbentonky.org 270-527-8560 - 2515 S Main St. Facebook: First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Benton Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RevTim1000?feature=mhee SUNDAY: Church school 9:45 AM, Worship: 10:45 AM • WEDNESDAY: Youth night 5:30-7 PM • MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Men's exercise group: 9-10 AM

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Paducah, Ky 270443-8251 • 415 Audobon Drive Paducah, KY www.fccpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School 9:30 AM, Traditional Worship 10:45 AM, (Sanctuary Upper Level),

House of Hope Ministries, 270-933-1069 www.hohmin.org, Pastor Michael Pryor SUNDAY - 9:30 – 10:15 AM, Purpose Driven Life Class and Sunday School; 11 AM, Worship Service WEDNESDAY – 6:30 – 7:15 PM, Midweek Fill-up Service

Immanuel Baptist Church - 270-443-5306 www.ibcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Prayer, 9:00AM; Sunday School, 9:30AM; Worship, 10:45AM. MIX for Youth (Grades 6-12) - 4:00-6:00PM. WEDNESDAY: Shepherd's Table Dinner Food served from 4:50-5:30PM. $4 for adults and $2 for children. JourneyKidz (Preschool Choir & Activities and Children's Choir & Handbells/Chimes) - 5:457:00PM Youth Group (Grades 6-12) - 5:45-7:00PM. Prayer Meeting - 6-7PM. Choir Rehearsal - 7:05-8:15PM. Discipleship Groups: Current Groups: Faith & Fiction Last THURSDAYS, 7:00PM. Thursday Morning Study Group - 6:30AM. Service Opportunities: Mission Meal for River City - 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00PM

Jesus Christ Little House of Prayer - 270-898-9875 SUNDAY: Morning Worship 10 AM. Evening Worship 6 PM. THURSDAY: Evening Service. 6:30 PM.

The Journey Church – Calloway County

3rd Floor Curris Center, Chestnut Street, Murray, KY 42071 Service Times: SUNDAYS, 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM

The Journey Church – Marshall County 198 Old Symsonia Rd., Benton, KY 42025 Service Time: SUNDAYS, 11 AM

10:45 AM; Celebration Contemporary Worship (Fellowship Hall – Lower Level), 10:45 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church - 270-442-3545 SUNDAY: Church School 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Youth Choir (6TH - 12TH grades), 4:30 PM, Youth Group 5:30 - 7 PM, Handbells, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Children's Choir & activities 4 - 5:45 PM; Adult Choir 7 PM

Fountain Avenue United Methodist - 270-443-1724 SUNDAY: Fellowship, 9

AM; Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 AM; Worship and Children’s Church (ages 4-9), 10:45 AM. Communion service first Sunday of each month. Nursery provided for birth - age 3. Evening Services: 6 p.m. MONDAY/ THURSDAY: Quilting Group, 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY: Church Dinner, 5:30 PM ($5/ call for reservation by Tuesday Noon); Program and youth activities, 6 PM; Choir, 6:30 PM.

Four Rivers Covenant Church – 270-444-6598 or 1-866-733-7245 Paducah Campus: 1200 Broadway • Lakes Campus: 109 Main Street, Calvert City SUNDAY: Worship- 9:30 & 11:00AM

Friendship Baptist Church of Paducah - 270-534-1900 SUNDAY: Sunday School 9:00 AM, Morning Worship 10:15 Worship 6:00 PM. WEDNESDAY: Evening Worship 6:00 PM.

AM,

Evening

Grace Bible Church - 270-554-0808 SUNDAY: Celebration Service, 9:45 AM - Potluck following Sunday services.

WEDNESDAY: Service, 6:30 PM

Harmony Baptist Church – 270-488-3115 9215 OGDEN LANDING ROAD • HARMONYPASTOR@GMAIL.COM - FIND US ON FACEBOOK! SUNDAY: 10 AM, Sunday School; 11 AM Morning Worship, Children's Church; 5:30 PM AWANA; 6 PM Evening Worship WEDNESDAY: 7 PM Prayer and Praise, Bible Buddies

Heartland Worship Center - 270-534-1400 SUNDAY: Sunday School - . 8, 9:15, 10:45 AM; Sunday Services – 9:30, 10:45 AM & 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Evening Service – 6 PM; Children’s activities - 6 PM; Middle/High School, 6-8 PM.; DivorceCare, 6:30 PM.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Ledbetter United Methodist Church 200 Golden Meadow Drive, Ledbetter.

SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 AM; Sunday School 10:30 AM

Living Word Pentecostal Church - 270-575-3477 SUNDAY: Morning Sunday School/Worshi- 10 AM. Evening Worship - 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study - 7 PM Bus Ministry: 270-564-5706 or 270-210-9086

Lone Oak Church of Christ - 270-554-2511 www.loneoakchurchofchrist.com SUNDAY: Worship 10 AM, Sunday School 9 WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 PM

AM

Evening Service 6

PM.

Lone Oak First Baptist Church – 270-554-1441 www.loneoakfbc.org SUNDAY: Sunday School, 7:30 a.m.; Morning Worship – 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Sunday School – 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Evening Worship – 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Children’s Choir, 5:45 p.m. Middle & High School Choir, 6 p.m. Prayer meeting, Children’s Missions, Worship Choir & Orchestra, 6:30 p.m.

Lone Oak United Methodist Church - 270-554-1272 www.loneoakumcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9 AM, Sonrise Servise 8 AM, Celebration Service Worship 10:15 AM, Youth Group 5 PM WEDNESDAY: Church Dinner 5:30 PM, Bible Study 6 PM, Bell Choir 6 PM, Chancel Choir 7 PM

Lutheran Church of the Cross - 618-524-4628 2601 North Avenue, Metropolis, IL 62960 SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 9 Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays)

AM,

Worship Service 10

AM.

(Holy

Margaret Hank Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 443-3689 www.margarethank.org SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30 AM; Worship, 10:30 AM; Evening service, 6 PM

McKendree United Methodist Church - 270-488-3770 or 270-488-2444. SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM Worship, 10:30 AM Youth

and Children Activities, 4:30 PM Evening Worship, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 6:30 PM EVERY 3RD SATURDAY, Senior Citizens Social Dinner - 4:30 to 6 PM. Clothes Closet: Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 AM - 3 PM.; Saturday: 9 AM - Noon. Most items 25 cents to $1.

Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian - 270-488-2588

SUNDAY: Donuts & Coffee, 9 AM.; Sunday School, 9:30 AM.; Morning Worship, 10:30 AM.; Evening, 6 PM. • WEDNESDAY: Evening meal, 5:30 PM.; Bible Study (all ages), 6:15 PM

Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 618-564-2616

SUNDAY: Sunday school 10 AM, Worship 11 AM, Evening worship6 PM, Youth group 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Bible study 6:30 PM, Junior youth group 6:30 PM Contact:Bro. David LeNeave, contact@mscpchurch.com

Mt. Zion Baptist Church - 270-554-0518 www.mtzionpaducah.org

SUNDAY: Sunday school, 9 AM; Worship, 10 AM & 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, 6:30 PM.

New Covenant Fellowship of Reidland – 270-898-9664 SUNDAY: Worship Service 10:30 AM

New Geneva Community Church--Paducah – 270-443-8866 www.ngccarp.org SUNDAY: 10 AM worship; 11:30 AM intergenerational Bible Study; meal following TUESDAY: Women's ministry 7 PM THURSDAY: Men's ministry 5:30 PM and 6:45 PM TUESDAY – FRIDAY: Biblical counseling available by appointment

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church- 270-554-0473 7680 New Hope Road, Paducah • Pastor: Curtis Franklin, brocurtis@kybiz.net Youth Pastor: Dusty Shull SUNDAY School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Youth & Worship 6:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY Bible Study, 7 p.m.

For Youth Information: The River Youth Ministries. Contact Melanie Rogers, (270) 978-1761 or email: melattheriver@yahoo.com

Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 270-898-2630 or 270-350-7262 Rev. Danny York, Pastor • 9104 US Hwy 68 West, Calvert City, KY 42029

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SUNDAY School: 9:30AM; SUNDAY Morning Worship: 10:30AM; SUNDAY Evening Worship: 6:00PM WEDNESDAY Evening Bible Study: 6:00PM Visit us on Facebook.

Oaklawn Baptist Church – 270-442-1513 www.oaklawnbaptistky.org

vegetarian fellowship meal is served 1st Sabbath of each month following worship service. WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting, 6:30 PM.

Reidland United Methodist

SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:45 AM; Worship 11 AM & 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 PM; God's Children 7 PM

Faithweaver Friends, preschool - 6th grade. Wednesdays: 5:15 - 7:30 PM. Free dinner & fun, interactive bible discussions for kids. For more, call 270-217-0400.

Rosary Chapel Catholic Church - 270-444-6383 Rosary@bellsouth.net

Olivet Baptist Church - 270-442-3267 email: office@obcpaducah.org SUNDAY: 9 AM - Sunday School; 10 AM - Morning Worship, Kids Worship Time (ages 3 to K); 5:45 PM – Awana For Kids (ages 2 to 6th grade); 6:00 PM – Evening Worship; WEDNESDAY: 6:30 PM – Bible Studies for ages 2 through Adult

Open Door Baptist Church - 270-443-6522 www.theopendoorbaptistchurch.com 227 Farley Place, Paducah, Pastor - Mark Armstrong, pastor@theopendoorbaptistchurch.com SUNDAY: Sunday School, 10 AM; Morning Worship and Children's Church, 11 AM. Sunday Evening, 6 PM; Wednesday: 7 PM. If you need a ride or more information, call the church office.

Pathway Baptist Church – 270-395-5683 www.pathwaybaptist.org 229 W. 5th Ave., Calvert City, KY

SATURDAY: Sabbath School, 9:30 AM; Worship Service, 11 AM. A FREE delicious

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SUNDAY: Sunday School – 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening services: Adults, youth & children, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Adult prayer, Bible Study 6:30

Mass Schedule: TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, 5:30 PM; SUNDAY, 10:30 AM 2nd Friday Fish Fry. 711 Ohio Street. Fish, Spaghetti, beans, slaw, drink, and one dessert for a $10 donation to Rosary Chapel. Serve from 4:30-6:30 PM. Carry outs are available.

Spring Bayou Baptist Church- Kevil- 270-462-3014 www.springbayou.com SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM; Morning Worship & WeeWorship - 10:45 AM; Awana Program - 5 PM; Evening Worship - 6 PM • WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7 PM.

Southland Baptist Temple - 270-444-9678 www.southlandbaptisttemple.com SUNDAY: 7 - 9 AM Topper's Gospel Show (WKYQ); 9:45 AM Sunday School; 10:45 AM

Worship Service, KidzAlive (3 - 5th grade); 6

PM

Evening Service,

WEDNESDAY: 10 AM - 3 PM Mission Room Open; 4:30 - 6 PM Evening Meal; 6:30 - 8 PM

p.m., Awana for children 2 year olds thru 6th grade, 6:30 p.m. (during school year), Youth service 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Grief Share, 6:30 p.m. Monthly men’s meetings and Ladies Connect.

AWANA (2 - 6th grade), The Light (7th - 12th grade); 6:45 PM Adult Bible Classes

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – 270-422-1000 1110 N. 14th Street, Paducah

Mass Times: WEDNESDAY 9 AM, FRIDAY at 9 AM, SUNDAY 6 PM

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Grand Rivers, KY 270-362-2171, http://stpiusx.us • Pastor Father Anthoni Ottagan St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - 270-442-1923 www.stfrancisdesalespaducah.org - Mass Schedule: MONDAY

SUNDAY: Explorer Hour: 9:30 AM; Worship 11AM, 1st Sunday: Lord Supper 6PM, 1ST & 3RD MONDAY: Women’s Fellowship 6 PM, 3RD MONDAY: Brotherhood 6 PM, WEDNESDAY: Prayer/Bible Study 6 PM, 1ST WEDNESDAY: Youth Bible Study 6 PM

–FRIDAY: 12:05 PM SATURDAY: 5 PM; SUNDAY: 8:30 at 11

The Potter's House Baptist Worship Center -270-928-9905 www.pottershousebwc.com

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church – 270-554-3810. www.stjohn-theevangelist.org

SUNDAY: Bible Study, 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Sunday evening 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Small groups for adults and children, 7 PM

Mass Schedule: TUESDAY – SATURDAY: 7:30 AM

Nursery Service provided for all services.

Reidland Baptist Church – 270-898-6243 rbaptist@bellsouth.net • www.reidlandbaptistchurch.org SUNDAY: 9:00AM Sunday School (classes for all ages), Morning Worship Service 10:10AM-11:30 AM; Children's Church (ages 4 to 3rd grade); 5:30 - 7 PM. Choir practice, Youth and children's programs and recreation; 6 - 7 PM Adult Bible Study.

WEDNESDAY: 5-5:45 Evening Meal; 6-7: 45 PM, TeamKID: Ages 3 – 6th Grade; Youth Group; 6-7:45 PM, Nursery provided for all services and Sunday school.

Adult Life University Classes; Prayer Service: 6:30 - 7:45 PM. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 9:30 AM – 2 PM, Mother’s Day Out Program. Ages 1-4.

Reidland Christian Church – 270-898-3904 www.reidlandchristian.org

SATURDAY: 5 PM; Sunday: 7:30 AM & 9 AM

St. Matthew Lutheran Church – 270-442-8294 SUNDAY: 9:30 AM, Worship, Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.

THURSDAY: Youth Faith Formation, 6:30 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church - 270-442-8343 SUNDAY: Worship, 8 & 10:45

AM; Bible study & Sunday School, 9:30 AMThe Lutheran Hour, Christian outreach radio program can be heard locally on WNGO 1320-AM and WKYX 570-AM each Sunday at 6PM Sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church.

St. Pius X Catholic Church, Calvert City – 270-395-4727 www.stpiusx.us Pastor: Father Anthoni Ottagan Mass Times: TUES: 6 PM. WED – FRI: 8 AM. SAT: 4:30 PM. SUN: 10 AM.

SUNDAY: 9:30 AM Sunday school; 10:30 AM Worship; 6 PM Bible study WEDNESDAY: 6 PM Family Meal; 7 PM Bible study for children/adults .

St. Thomas More Catholic Church - 270-534-9000 www.stmore.org

Reidland Seventh Day Adventist Church - 270-898-3010 5320 KY Dam Road, Paducah, KY 42003

Mass Schedule: MONDAY & THURSDAY: 6 PM • TUESDAY & FRIDAY: 7 AM

SATURDAY: 5:30 PM • SUNDAY: 9 & 11 AM (1 PM En Español) Nursery available

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EVENTS CALENDAR at all services. • WEDNESDAY: Mother’s Day Out • THURSDAY: Moms Group Playgroup 4TH MONDAY EVENING: Active MOMS group Active couples group. Call 534-9000 for more information.

Temple Israel - 270-442-4104 www.templeisrael.us FRIDAY: Lay-led Services: 5:30PM; Rabbi-led Services: 7PM

Trinity United Methodist Church - 270-534-9516 www.facebook.com/TUMCPaducah office@trinitypaducah.com

Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church (formerly United Central Presbyterian Church) – 442-6414

zioncpcinfo@gmail.com ; https://sites.google.com/site/zioncpc/ SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9:45 AM, Worship: 10:45 AM. Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.

On-Going Community Events & Notices: THROUGH JULY 31: EACH WEEKDAY, EXCEPT FOR FRIDAY, JULY 4, Mayfield

Grade) 5-6:45PM Youth (6th-12 grade): 5:30-6:45PM, Choir: 6-7PM

Independent School District offers free Summer Food Services Program meals for anyone 18 years of age and younger at First Baptist Church, 118 W. South St., Mayfield.

Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Twelve Oaks Baptist Church - 270-554-4634

THROUGH JULY 31: EACH WEEKDAY, EXCEPT FOR FRIDAY, JULY 4, AND MONDAY, JULY 21, Mayfield Independent School District offers free Summer

SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30AM;Worship 10:30AM; TUESDAY: Women's Bible Study 9-11AM (TUMC) & 6:00-8:00PM (offsite) WEDNESDAY: Awana (2yr old- 5th

SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship. 8,10 and 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY: Awana: 5:30 - 7 PM, Mid-Week Service 6 PM.

United Central Presbyterian Church – 270-442-6414

www.unitedcentralpres.org info@unitedcentralpres.org Sunday School 9:45 AM, Sunday Worship 10:45 AM, Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.

United Church of Paducah – 270-442-3722. www.uccpaducah.org SUNDAY: Worship celebration–10 AM; Coffee and refreshments–11- 11:20AM; Christian Education until noon.

Waldo Baptist Church - 618-564-2180 www.waldobaptist.org SUNDAY: Bible Study, 9 AM; Morning Worship Service, 10 AM; Evening Worship Service, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Fellowship Meal Ministry, 5:30 PM; Mid-Week Service, 7 PM

West End Baptist Church - 270-443-1043 SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30 AM; Worship Service, 10:45 AM; Evening Worship, 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Fellowship Meal 5:30 PM - Reservations required. Call church office by noon Tuesday. Children/Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Service: 6:30 PM

West Kentucky Christian Alliance (non-denominational) 270-994-3230 We are working on the Paducah Area Christian Festival, to be held in Paducah in September. All who would like to volunteer to become a part of this ministry, please contact us for meeting times. 270-994-3230.

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 270-443-2919 www.westminsterpresbyterianpaducah.org

SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9AM; Worship, 10:15 AM; Women's Circle Bible Study, 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month at 1 PM.

World Harvest Church – 270-442-8949 3250 Steele Road, West Paducah, KY 42086 • Pastor: Dr. Chris Cody SATURDAY: Celebration Service 10:30 AM and 5 PM TUESDAY: Celebration Service 7:00 PM THURSDAY: Corporate Prayer 8:45 AM

Food Services Program meals for anyone 18 years of age and younger at Mayfield High School, 700 Douthitt St., Mayfield. Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and supper from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

THROUGH JULY 31: EACH WEEKDAY, EXCEPT FOR FRIDAY, JULY 4, McCracken County School District offers free Summer Food Services Program meals for anyone 18 years of age and younger. Breakfast is from 7 to 8 a.m. and/or lunch is from 10 to 11 a.m. at no charge. The meals will be served at schools including Lone Oak Intermediate and Reidland, Farley, Heath, and Hendron-Lone Oak, elementary schools.

Starfish Orphan Ministry invites you to be a part of a life changing adventure to El Salvador...First timer? It's okay! Don't be afraid to see how you can help make a difference to orphaned children in need! There are currently still openings on the following 2014 trips to El Salvador: JULY 12 – 19, & OCTOBER 4 – 11. We would love for you to join us on this amazing experience! For more information, please call 270-519-7340 or 270-748-6970 Starfish Orphan Ministry invites you to be a part of a life changing adventure to El Salvador...First timer? It's okay! Don't be afriad to see how you can help make a difference to orphaned children in need! There are currently still openings on the following 2014 trips to El Salvador: June 14 – 21, July 12 – 19, & October 4 – 11. We would love for you to join us on this amazing experience! For more information, please call 270-519-7340 or 270-748-6970 Love Books and Love Bikes? Check-out books; check-out a bike lock! Something good to know - the McCracken County Public Library has bike locks at the front desk for check out. (Use your library card.) So, when you ride to the library and impulsively stop in for a browse, you don't have to leave your bike unattended and in danger of being stolen. Just go to the front desk and check out a lock.

Leadership Paducah applications now available. Selection of class participants is conducted by the Leadership Paducah Foundation Board of Directors.

Visit the Chamber’s website at www.paducahchamber.org or www.leadershippaducah.org or contact Stacy Thomas at the Paducah Chamber for an application form (270) 443-1746 or sthomas@paducahchamber.org. Deadline for application submission is Monday, May 13, 2013.

American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity. SECOND MONDAYS of every month. 6 PM Paducah-area chapter is looking for volunteers for disaster relief training. To support Ballard, Livingston & McCracken counties. Call 270-442-3575 for more information.

Are you a “homebound” book lover? If you are elderly, critically ill, or temporarily unable to come to the McCracken County Public Library, you may be able to have the books come to you! The library is offering Homebound Service to those who qualify. Residents of Paducah and McCracken County can apply for the free service by calling the library and having an application sent to them by mail or by going online to www.mclib.net and clicking on the application site. Materials can be mailed to private homes. Those in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or hospitals may receive materials by hand delivery from the staff. Free service homebound.

Questions, contact Cathy Edwards at 270-443-2510, ext. 118.

MONDAY – SATURDAY: Downtown Farmers Market. Riverfront, 2nd and Monroe. www.paducahalliance.org Doll Adoption Center at Learning Railroad. Kids fall in love with their own baby doll and go through an adoption process and check up. Open Monday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. 2695 Jackson Street. For more, call 270-444-9986 or visit www.thelearningrailroad.com.

McCracken County Humane Society: November and December hours are MONDAY, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections. Recycling facility, 1830 N

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8 Street. New Hours: Tuesday – Friday 7:00am – 2:30pm Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pmClosed on Sunday and Monday. Large totes in the front of the center will be available in the evening for after hours drop off. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions, email recyclenow.info@gmail.com

MONDAY - SUNDAY: Nemo Feedings. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1 PM. 270-408-9292.

Weekly special on cruises and all-inclusive trips with air from Fun Vacations Plus. Call 270-408-1284 or visit them on the web at www.funvacationsplus.com.

MONDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections. Recycling facility, 1830 N 8 Street. Open: Monday – Wednesday and Friday 7 AM – 4:30 PM; Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 8 AM - Noon. Large totes in the front of the center will be available in the evening for after hours drop off. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions, email recyclenow.info@gmail.com.

Kentucky Grandparents who are primary caregivers may be eligible for state assistance. Call the Purchase Area DeveloPMent District for more information at 877-352-5183.

Feeding the Hungry - Community Ministries, 1200 Jefferson Street. Volunteers (age 14 and older) are always needed to help serve free lunches to anyone who's hungry. Shifts available from 9:45 AM - 1:15 PM, Monday - Friday. Financial support also much welcomed! For more info, call Sally Michelson, 519-9233.

Civil Air Patrol - National Guard Armory, 8000 Hinkleville Road, , Tuesdays, 6 8:30 PM. Offering lessons in aviation and aerospace principles, along with teamwork and leadership training. Members often participate in rescue and disaster relief missions. $34 per year for youth; $61 for adults. For more info, call 270-3311750 or email kycap201@calldialog.net.

FREE GED Classes.WKCTC, 8:00 AM -4:30 PM at Anderson Technical Building & 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at KY Oaks Mall. To register, call 270-534-3451. Fridays through JUNE 20: Take a FREE official practice test at the Anderson Technical Building.

Tests start at 8:30 AM. You can also take the GED FREE. Call to schedule a time.

FREE GED CLASSES - Livingston County Adult and Family Learning Center 306 Wilson Ave. Smithland, KY Also offering free computer classes, math classes, reading classes, and ESL. For more info call 928-2168

Paducah Cooperative Ministry. 402 Legion Drive. Provides emergency food pantry assistance, financial assistance for rent evictions, utility disconnections, prescription medications, and stranded traveler needs. Limited to McCracken County residents. Open Monday – Friday, 9 AM – noon and 1 – 4 PM. Call 270-442-6795.

The Christian Art Center, a member of Christians in the Visual Arts (www.civa.org) invites you to volunteer to "Serve God Through the Arts". Extra help needed on the Second Saturday of each month for special events. No art experience needed.

Contact Gretchen Smith, (270) 243-0444 or tallartist@hotmail.com McCracken County Animal Shelter. Monday through Saturday. 10 AM - 5 PM. 455 County Park Road, Paducah, KY. St. Nicholas Free Family Clinic desperately needs pharmacists to fill prescriptions in the evenings. For information, email Anita Spurlock at anitasplk@bellsouth.net or call 575-3247.

Bluegrass Downs - Harness Racetrack and Simulcast Outlet - Open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM; Sunday close at 7:30 PM, Concessions and Bar open daily. (270) 444-7117 Cat, dog, and small animal adoptions, All God’s Creatures Rescue, Rehabilita-tion, and Adoption Center, 595 Richmond Rd, Simpson IL, 1-618-967-9601 or 1-618-695-2654.

Cat, dog adoptions, Project Hope “No Kill” Humane Society, 1698 W 10th St, Metropolis IL, 1-618-524-8939.

EVERY BUSINESS DAY: Cat Adoptions, from various humane societies, Pet Adoption Center at PetsMart, (270) 575-9300 FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH: Cans for the Cross, aluminum can will be collected at the corner of the Ballard County Courthouse at 10 AM.

SECOND MONDAY: American Disaster Action Team (DAT) monthly meetings. 6:30 PM. Chapter building. 442-3575.

THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH - Book Club. Downtown Coffee Bar, 426 Broadway. 10AM. Everyone is welcome to join our book club to discuss the book of the month. Call to find out what we're reading, 270-444-0044 SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: Matters of Life Forum. McCracken Co. Senior Center Activities Room. 11 AM. We will discuss many topics such as ethical wills, passing on important values and bereavement support. For more, contact nancy.wallace@uky.edu TUESDAYS: Story time at McCracken County Public Library. 10 AM and 1 PM.

Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society: Meets the FOURTH MONDAY of each month, 6 PM, at the Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Building, 257 4th Street in Wickliffe, KY. Everyone is welcome to attend. Open Fridays, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Sandy Martin, 270-642-2187. Like us on Facebook.

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. L.I.F.E. Community Marriage Enrichment. 6 – 7 PM. Married couples are invited to these sessions to discuss issues that hinder marriage and how to overcome them. FREE. Contact 575-3823.

Ballard County Cemetery Road: Meets the FIRST THURSDAY of each month, 5 PM, at Ballard County Emergency Management Center, 111 West Kentucky Dr., LaCenter.

Created by the Ballard County Fiscal Court to preserve old family cemeteries. Contact Betty Johnson, chairman, at 270-210-3538. Like us on Facebook.

SUNDAYS: Family and Community Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Noon - 1:00 PM at Broadway UMC (443-2401). 3 - 4:30 PM at St. Luke Aldersgate UMC (4428621). Free meal. No questions asked.

Livingston County Adult Education. MONDAY-THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M. Extended hours on Tuesday until 8 p.m. Call 270-928-3777.

Maiden Alley Cinema plays unique movies you won't see anywhere else in the region! They also host special events and art shows. Go online to maidenalleycinema.com for what's playing this week.

Marcella's Kitchen. Draffenville Lions Club, 262 Griggstown Road. Open: Monday Friday, 11 AM - 1 PM. FREE meals served. For more, call Grace Forte at 270-205-0223.

MONDAY: River City Singles – Monday Evening Dance, Carroll Convention Center, 7–11 PM. $6.

TUESDAYS: Kids Eat Free with Adult Purchase. Eat-O Burrito, 548 N 32nd St. TUESDAYS: Kids Eat Free & Craft Night. McAlister's Deli, 5021 Hinkleville Road.

SECOND TUESDAYS: Zonta Club of Paducah, 6:00 PM. Whaler’s Catch, 123 N. Second Street. Advancing the status of women world wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@aol.com or call 270-366-6183

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EVENTS CALENDAR SECOND TUESDAYS: Paducah Kennel Club meeting. 1325 Fisher Road. 7 p.m.

All dog lovers welcome. More information call 270-210-8298.

TUESDAYS: WKCTC Community Chorus. Clemens Fine Arts Building, Room 109 on the campus. 7 - 9 PM. Participation is FREE and anyone who loves choral singing is welcome to join. Contact Norman Wurgler at 270-534-3219. or by email at norman.wurgler@kctcs.edu.

THURSDAY: Story Hour. Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis Street. 11 AM. For more, call 618-524-4312.

THURSDAY: E-Reader classes led by Patrick Archer at McCracken County Public Library.

THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 6PM Spring Hill Singles Ministry - Offering adult singles bible study at Ledbetter UMC. Join us for fun fellowship while learning about real issues that singles face. Childcare provided, and single parents are welcome. Our singles Bible study

will start Thursday, 1-5-2012. For the most updated information, like us on Facebook as Spring Hill Ministries Paducah. You can also email springhillministries@hotmail.com.

THURSDAYS: Charitable Bingo. Ballard County Board of Education, 264 E Kentucky Drive, Barlow, KY. For more information, call 270-665-9844.

THURSDAYS: Overeaters Anonymous. 1:30 PM (extra meeting time to add) Christ United Methodist Church Recreation Hall. 1322 West Broadway, Mayfield, KY. 270-247-7414 THURSDAY: Night Moves Dance Club –American Legion, 425 Legion Drive. 6 - 9 PM, line dancing and couple's classes. $4 at the door. For more, call 442-3186.

FRIDAYS: Live Music 6-8 PM. Eat-O Burrito, 548 N 32nd St. Paducah FRIDAYS: Paducah Writer's Group. Hear some of the area's most talented poets and storytellers, along with a great audience. Come on down and drop some science on the mic – or just kick back and listen with a fine cup of joe. Etcetera Coffeehouse. 8 PM. FRIDAYS: Adult Ballroom Dance Party. 8 – 10 PM. $7 cover charge. Drinks & refreshments included. Open to the public. Ruth Johnson School of Dance, 1702 Broadway. Call 442-8321

FRIDAYS: Friday Night Racing at Paducah International Raceway. 7:00 PM. 4445 Shemwell Lane, Paducah. www.paducahracing.net LAST WEEKDAYS OF EACH MONTH: PATS Free Ride. Paducah Area Transit System invites us to ride free on any fixed route (nine in total) . 6 AM – 6 PM. Regular fare $.75, $.50 for 55 and over. paducahtransit.com.

SATURDAYS: Family Movie Entertainment. Traders Mall, theatre. 2 PM matinee, 7 PM evening show. Concessions available, games before the show. For more, call Michael Vancura at 270-994-3686

Kids & Their Families: School Notes: The McCracken County Preschool Head Start office is now accepting appointments to register for the 2013-14 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before October 1, 2013 and they must be income eligible or exhibit a developmental delay. Children also must reside in the McCracken County school district. Please call the McCracken County Preschool School/Head Start office at 538-4041 to make an appointment. If you are interested in the tuition program, please call 538-4000 and ask for Kathy Johnson.

Paducah Head Start/Preschool continues to accept applications for enrollment for the current school year. Children must be currently 3 or 4 years old, must be income eligible or have a disability. If a child has turned 3 after October 1, 2013, he or she is eligible for enrollment during the remainder of this school year.

Children must live within the Paducah Public School district. Call 444-5780 or visit your local elementary school for more information.

Camps, Classes & Education

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER: Challenger Learning Center Camps for all ages. www.clcpaducah.org

THROUGH AUGUST 1: Summer Camp at the Plex. Ages 5 – 12. www.PlexSports.net. 270-744-8310.

THROUGH AUGUST 1: Tennis Clinics all summer. Rowton Tennis Center. 270-444-8363.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS IN JULY: Better Than Ever's Summer Art Camps.

Students who have completed K-5th grade. Come to one session or come to all!

Morning sessions: 10am to noon. $16 each for painting canvases. Afternoons: 1 to 5. $24 and includes theme-related activities such as clay, watercolors, crafting, messy projects, games, snacks and more. To stay all day, bring your lunch and $5 for the extra hour. Tuesday’s class is repeated on Thursdays so choose one; new themes offered every week. Register online at www.betterthaneverhome.com

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 2: Better Than Ever's Open Studio: Paint & Create. 10am to 9pm. Pick your project – crafts and canvas painting. Paint your own canvas – bring your ideas from Pinterest or copy one of mine. Prices vary ($5-$30). No reservations needed. Visit www.betterthaneverhome.com for more info.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College will offer two summer basketball and cheerleading camps for elementary and middle school students beginning in July. The basketball camps will be held on JULY 7-10 (ages seven-nine) and JULY 14-17 (ages ten-twelve). Registration for the basketball camps is $60 per week.

The cheerleading camps will be held on JULY 21-23 (ages seven-nine) and JULY 2830 (ages ten-twelve). Early registration for the cheerleading camp is $35 before June 30, and includes a free cheer t-shirt. Late registration is $45.

For more information about the basketball camps, contact Daniel Potts at (270) 534-3223 or daniel.potts@kctcs.edu. For more information about the cheerleading camps, contact Sarita Robinson at (270) 534-3454 or sarita.robinson@kctcs.edu.

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JULY 7 – 19: Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark Summer Drama Camp.

Market House Theatre. Grades 3 – 9. 270-444-6828.

JULY 7 -11: Advanced Camp for Ages 6-12. Rowton Tennis Center. 270-444-8363.

JULY 10: “Red Poppies in Bloom.” Paint Your Own Canvas Party. Better Than Ever. 6-8pm $25. “But I can’t paint!” This class is for you – follow step by step as the instructor guides you through the project. No experience needed! Register and view sample at www.betterthaneverhome.com.

JULY 12: “Late Summer In Tuscany.” Paint Your Own Canvas Party. Better Than Ever. 6-8pm $25. “But I can’t paint!” This class is for you – follow step by step as the instructor guides you through the project. No experience needed! Register and view sample at www.betterthaneverhome.com.

JULY 7-JULY 25: Soda Pop Activity Center. Mon-Friday 8:30-12:30. This handson center creates an atmosphere that encourages daily routines, life skills, and fun for those having different abilities. It provides much needed social interaction among peers and our community. Contact Debbie Gadlage @ 270-205-0275 or go to Facebook.com/SodaPopAC

JULY 14 - 18: Farm Songs and The Sound of Moo-sic Junior.Music Camp for ages 4 – rising 1st graders. 9:30 – 11:30AM daily. Harmony Road Music School 444-3669 or www.harmonyroadpaducah.com.

JULY 14 – 18: Super Science Summer Camp. Grades 1 – 5. WKCTC. Call 270534-3334 to register. Space is limited.

JULY 15: Sew Your Own Drawstring Bag. 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Museum of the American Quilter. www.quiltmuseum.org

JULY 19: Shutter Repurposing Workshop. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $34; Shutters, paint, most embellishments, and add-ons like shelves and baskets provided so you can make your own custom message center, jewelry holder or other Pinterest inspired creation! Make it and take it home. Register online at www.betterthaneverhome.com

JULY 21 – 25: All-Day Camp for Ages 11+ Rowton Tennis Center. 270-444-8363.

JULY 21 - 23: Mallet Madness Senior Music Camp for rising 1st – 2nd grades. 9:00 – noon, M – W. Harmony Road Music School 444-3669 or www.harmonyroadpaducah.com.

JULY 21 - 23: Mallet Madness Senior Music Camp for rising 3rd – 5th grades. 1:00 – 4:00PM, M – W. Harmony Road Music School www.harmonyroadpaducah.com.

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JULY 24: Fabric Art Card. 11 a.m. – Noon. Museum of the American Quilter. www.quiltmuseum.org JULY 24: “Day at the Sea.” Paint your own canvas party. 6 – 8 p.m. Perfect to complete on your own or for a combined project for two people such as mother/daughter or husband/wife. 1 person $25, 2 people $45. Register online www.betterthaneverhome.com JULY 26: ”Red Sunflower.” Paint your own canvas party. 10 to noon. $25. “But I can’t paint!” This class is for you – follow step by step as the instructor guides you through the project. No experience needed! Register and view sample at www.betterthaneverhome.com .

JULY 26: Cabinet Door Repurposing Workshop. 1 – 5 p.m. $34. Doors, paint, and most embellishments provided. The doors make perfect menu boards, chalkboards, message centers, decorative trays, or a place to hang your hat. Make it and take it. Register online www.betterthaneverhome.com

JULY 28 – AUG 1: Youth Mission Trip, Hillman Ferry at LBL. Cost $40. All youth, Grades 7-12, are invited. For more information, contact Kyle Smith, Youth Director for Ohio Valley Baptist Church. 270-559-6694.

MONDAYS: Chess Club. Murray Public Library. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free lesson & time to play.

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Aikido – MONDAY/THURSDAY, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Parks Services Bldg Sassafras Juniors – MONDAY, 6 – 6:45 p.m, Parks Services Bldg Clogging Beginners – MONDAY, 6 – 8 p.m., Robert Cherry Civic Center Yoga – TUESDAY/THURSDAY, 11 a.m. – Noon, Paducah Recreation Center Mid East Intermediates – TUESDAY, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Parks Services Bldg

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MONDAY – THURSDAY. CENTRE OF DANCE: Quality technique classes for students age 4 through adult. Located in the Dance Studio in Old Fine Arts, Murray State University. Performance opportunities with Jackson Purchase Dance Company for dancers age 10 and older. For information, contact Owner/Director, Karen Balzer at kbalzer@murray-ky.net or (270) 767 -0579.

Paducah Parks Services offers classes for children, teens, and adults. Classes include art lessons, martial arts, soccer, and dance. For details, call 270-444-8508 or visit paducahky.gov

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Little Miss Mid East – WEDNESDAY, 5 – 5:45 p.m., Parks Services Bldg Mid East Beginners – WEDNESDAY, 5 – 6:15 p.m., Parks Services Bldg Mid East Advanced – WEDNESDAY, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Parks Services Bldg Open Gym Basketball – WEDNESDAY, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Paducah Recreation Center Tribal Fusion – THURSDAY, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Parks Services Bldg Cardio Aerobics – THURSDAY, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m., Paducah Recreation Center Sassafras Flirt – FRIDAY, 6 – 6:45 p.m., Parks Services Bldg Family Yoga – SATURDAY, 10 – 11 a.m., The Yoga Room

JULY 7(MONDAY): Stroke Support Group. Meeting Room A, Baptist Heart Center Conference Room, Baptist Health, Paducah. 3-4:30 PM. This group provides support for stroke survivors and their caregivers, family and friends. Light refreshments are served. Contact Mary Legge at 270-575-2880 to register.

JULY 7 (MONDAY): Baptist Health Paducah Arthritis Support Group. Noon to 1 p.m. Baptist Heart Center Conference room. The group provides support for people living with arthritis. Phone 270.575.2721 for more information.

JULY 14 (MONDAY) AND JULY 16 (WEDNESDAY). Diabetes Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes. Call 270-575-2918 for more information.

JULY 15(TUESDAY): Cancerport Breast Cancer Support Group. Baptist

Health Imaging Center. The group provides support for those diagnosed with breast cancer and living in recovery. Phone 270.442.1310 for more information.

JULY 12, 14 & 21: Prepared Childbirth Classes. Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5 PM – 7 PM on Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM on Saturday.

Free class designed to help expectant parents in their second or third trimester learn about the labor and delivery process. Call 270-575-2229 to register.

JULY 16 (THURSDAY): Relaxing from Within. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office

Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Free class designed to help expectant mothers become familiar with relaxation techniques. Participants are asked to bring a blanket, pillow and support person. Call 270-575-2229 for more information.

JULY 15 & 22 (TUESDAY): Smart Beginnings Childbirth Class. 4 to 6 p.m.

Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health Paducah. Free class designed for pregnant teens or the non-traditional family unit to help them learn about the labor and delivery process. Phone 270.575.2229 to register.

JULY 24 (THURSDAY): Grandparenting Class. 5 to 6 p.m. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health Paducah. Free class provides grandparents and older caregivers with updated information, safety tips and a refresher on how to care for grandchildren. Phone 270.575.2229 to register

JULY 25 (MONDAY): Breastfeeding Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 6 - 8 PM. Free class helps prepare expectant mothers for the breastfeeding experience. Call 270-575-2229 to register.

JULY 28 (MONDAY): Sibling Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5 – 6 pm. Free class helps prepare children ages 2 to 9 for the arrival of a new brother or sister. Call 270-575-2229 to register.

FOURTH MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH:

Lourdes Little Miracle Breastfeeding Class. Borders Community Room, Marshall Nemer Pavilion at Lourdes. 6 PM – 8 PM. Call 270-444-2243.

JULY 7, 14 & 21: Lourdes Little Miracle Childbirth Class. Borders Community Room, Marshall Nemer Pavilion at Lourdes. 6 PM – 8 PM. Call 270-444-2243.

Your Guide to Joint Replacement class. 2ND THURSDAYS, 1-3 PM. 4th Tuesdays, 4-6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2916.

MONDAYS: Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11 AM - 1 PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at www.plexsports.net Mondays: Musical Fingers. (Classes for all children 4 and under.) Meet at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 AM. For more information, contact Lyz Hornbeak at 575-1858 or help@plexsports.net. www.themusicclass.com MONDAYS: Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11 AM - 1 PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at www.plexsports.net MONDAYS & FRIDAYS: The Music Class - Musical Fingers. (Classes for all children 4

and under.) Meet at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. Monday, 10 AM.; Friday, 2 p.m. For more information, contact Lyz Hornbeak at 575-1858 or help@plexsports.net. www.themusicclass.com

TUESDAYS: Paducah Kennel Club Agility Classes. Paducah Kennel Club. 1325 Fisher road. 6 PM. Six lessons taught on Tuesday Nights for beginner and intermediate dogs, all ages all breeds. $90 total cost. Contact Cathy Crecelius at 270-217-0150.

WEDNESDAYS: Tot Soccer (for ages 2 and a half - 4). Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 a.m. For more information, call 575-1858 or e-mail help@plexsports.net . www.plexsports.net.

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THURSDAYS: Tot Jitsu. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 a.m. For more information, call 575-1858 or e-mail help@plexsports.net . www.plexsports.net.

FRIDAYS: Family Education on Mental Illness. Baptist Health, Paducah. 7 - 9:30 PM.

Strategies to cope with the distress of mental illness in a loved one. AND how to take care of yourself during this hard time. For more, call Marcia or Paul Grant at 270-554-1915.

On-Going Dance, Fitness & Sports: Weekday Road Rides. EVERY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAYS when the temperature is above 40 and the roads are dry. Meet at Family Video Store, 414 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY. 6 AM. Ride is for 60 to 74 minutes and there is a different route for each day of the week. Pace varies depending on who shows up. Fridays are the most laid back and best for first timers. Lights needed during months when sunrise is later than 6 AM. Contact Hutch at 270-442-0751 or hutch@bilekeworldky.com.

MONDAYS ANDTUESDAYS: Aikido.Paducah Parks. For more or to sign up, call 444-8508.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. 7:00 PM. Western Kentucky Adult Volleyball Club has competitive games weekly. Play is co-ed on a men’s net and divided into A, B, C divisions as participation allows. Games/meetings focused on improving individual skills and team play. For more email wkvballclub@gmail.com MONDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS – Zumba With Tishaunda. 718 Market Street, Metropolis, IL 6 – 7:30 PM on MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS; 10:30 AM – noon on SATURDAYS. http://www.tishaunda.webs.com 618-638-4180.

TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS at 12:30

PM and WEDNESDAYS at 6:30 PM. Zumba with Tishaunda. AMPA in Jordan's Crossing.$5 per class. www.tishaunda.webs.com or call 618.638.4180

MONDAYS – FRIDAYS: Dynamic Flow Yoga. 9:15 a.m. Arcadia Methodist Church.

MONDAYS-FRIDAYS: Crack of Dawn Bicycle Rides. 6 AM. Meet at Family Video beside Paducah Middle School, when pavement is dry and temperature is 40+ degrees. Pace set by who shows. For information, contact Torey or Hutch at Bike World, 270-442-0751 or email hutch@bikeworldky.com.

MONDAYS: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training. Curves, 3420 Park Avenue. Call 270-575-3800 for more. www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.

MONDAYS-THURSDAYS. CENTRE OF DANCE: Quality technique classes for students age 4 through adult. Located in the Dance Studio in Old Fine Arts, Murray State University. Performance opportunities with Jackson Purchase Dance Company for dancers age 10 and older.

For information, contact Owner/Director, Karen Balzer at kbalzer@murray-ky.net or (270) 767 -0579.

MONDAYS &THURSDAYS: Gymnastics.

Tumble Town. 4:30-5:30 p.m.; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; 6:30-7:30 p.m. 270-519-7155

MONDAYS – THURSDAYS. Intro Kettlebell Class. Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106 Broadway, Paducah. 6:15 PM. 270-554-8224.

MONDAYS – THURSDAY. Walking Club. Meet at Picnic Shelter 10 in Noble Park. M, W, 5 – 6 PM. Tu, Th, 12 – 1 PM. FREE. MONDAYS – FRIDAYS: Afterschool

Martial Arts Sessions. Hwang’s Martial Arts. School dismissal – 5:30 PM. During the school year. 908-6670 or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net www.hwangs-martialarts.com

MONDAYS

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WEDNESDAYS:

Jazzercise Classes. 33420 Lone Oak Road, Arch Towers - Suite L. 5:15 PM. Everyone welcome! For more, call 270-210-1044.

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Karate Kidz Prep Beginners (Ages 7-8), Future Kidz Beginners (Ages 5-6), Future Kidz Intermediates (Ages 5-6), Future Kidz Advanced (Ages 5-6), Karate Kidz Beginners (Ages 9-12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Beginners (Ages 13+), Black Belt Class, TurboKick Fitness (Ages 16+)

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7PM. Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 908-6670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwang-martialarts.com MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Tiger Jiu-Jitsu (ages 5 - 9). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. 5 - 5:50 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. threeriversacademy.com.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Junior Jiu-Jitsu (ages 10 - 14). Three

THURSDAYS: Aerobics Combination Class at Paducah Recreation Center. 6:30 p.m.

Paducah Parks Services. 45-minute Aerobics Combination class with a combination of cardio and toning with or without weights. This class will include stretching and is a “go at your own pace” workout class, led by certified instructor, Betty Copeland. Free with PRC membership of $5. Call Parks for more information at 444-8508.

THURSDAYS: Hip-Hop Fitness. High-energy, calorie-burning, easy-to-follow,

Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. 6 -6:50 PM. For more, email trmaa @bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

full-body workout! Open to teenagers and up. $5. 7:45 PM. Beverly Rogers Academy of Dance, 3485 Park Ave across from the Ford dealership. For more information contact dancelyfe@excite.com.

TUESDAYS: Family Night. Kingway Skateland. 6:30-9PM. $4 each. Skates: Quad, $1, Speed /Inline $3.

THURSDAYS: Table Tennis. Ages 12+. Classroom 1, Paducah Parks. 5-6PM. $25.

TUESDAYS: Hatha Yoga. Paducah Yoga Center. 5:30 PM. Pay what you can,

FRIDAYS: Kingsway Skateland 6:30 - 10 PM. $6.

FRIDAYS: Extreme Martial Arts classes 4:30 – 5:30PM. Future Kidz Makeup Class, 5PM; Lil' Dragons & Karate Kidz Prep Makeup Classes, 5:30; Karate Kidz Makeup Class, 6PM; Dynamic TKD Regular Class (13&Up), 6:30PM. Circuit Training. 6 PM. Hwang’s Martial Arts. 908-6670. www.hwangs martialarts.com

donation based class for all levels, including beginners.

TUESDAYS: Family Track Run Practice. Meet at Noble Park Picnic Shelter #10. 6 - 7 PM. FREE. For more, call 270-444-8508.

TUESDAYS: Youth Running Club. Picnic Shelter #10 at Noble Park. FREE. Ages 5-15. 6-7 PM. 444-8508.

THURSDAYS: Kid’s Kickboxing (ages 5-14) Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy,

2343 New Holt Road. 5 PM – 6 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Xtreme Martial Arts (Ages 8+), Karate Kidz

Prep Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 7-8), Karate Kidz Intermediates/ Advanced (Ages 9-12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 13+), Adult Kickboxing (Ages 16+). Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 9086670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwang-martialarts.com

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Pickleball. Paducah SportsPlex. 10:30 a.m. both days, and again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays only. 270-554-PLEX or www.PlexSports.net TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Rocking Flow Yoga with Amy. Arcadia Methodist Church. 5:30 p.m. Slow Flow Yoga at 7 p.m.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Group Training Run,West Kentucky Runners Club. Summer

Hill Ct (off Friedman Lane between Pines Road and HW 60 in Paducah). 5 AM. 8 mile run.

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444-8508.

SATURDAYS: Intro Kettlebell Class. Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106 Broadway, Paducah. 9:00 AM. 270-554-8224.

SATURDAYS: Tiger and Junior Jiu-Jitsu (ages 5 - 14). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. Noon - 1 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

SATURDAYS: Kid’s Kickboxing (ages 5-14) Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy,

2343 New Holt Road. 1 PM – 2 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

SATURDAYS: Mat Pilates. 9:30 a.m. Arcadia Methodist Church.

SATURDAYS: Kingsway Skateland. 1 - 3 PM and 3 - 5 PM, . 10 - 11:30 AM (beginner's session), $4.

SATURDAYS: Group Training Run, West Kentucky Runners Club. Meet at Rehab Associates, Berger Road. 5 AM. 4 mile run (up to 20 if training for marathon).

SATURDAYS. Kingsway Skateland. 7:30 – 11

Speed/Inline $3.

PM.

$6.50. . Skates: Quad, $1,

SATURDAYS: Black Belts, 9AM; Hwang’s Martial Arts. 554-6667. hwangsmartialarts@bellsouth.net, www.hwangs-martialarts.com

On-Going Events for Seniors: FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH: Super Seniors at First Christian Church of Paducah. Call 270-443-8251 for information.

EVERY 3RD SATURDAY: Senior Citizens Social Dinner and games.

McKendree United Methodist Church. 4:30 - 6PM. 488-3770. Residents at Trinity Village - Senior Family Home Care, 3910 Old US Hwy 45 South in Lone Oak. Invite you to a senior's get - together every FRIDAY (Please RSVP): Pot luck – 6 - 6:45PM. Bible Study 7 – 8 PM Contact Rene Sanchez-Chew, 554-7075.

Senior Medicare Patrol – Senior Medicare Patrol: Eddie Jordan, project coordinator of the local Kentucky Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) provides information on how you can protect yourself from Medicare errors, learn to detect potential fraud and abuse and to report errors or suspected fraud. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Senior Center, 1400 HC Mathis Drive. For more information call 270-442-8993.

MONDAY - FRIDAY: Informal Coffee Group. Etcetera Coffeehouse, 6th Street and Kirchoff's Bakery locations. 9 AM.

MONDAY - FRIDAY: Hot Lunches - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 11:30 AM. Donation : $2. Must be 60 and over. 443-8579 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: Exercise Classes for Seniors - PaducahMcCracken County Senior Center. 10-11 AM. 443-8579 MONDAY - FRIDAY: Water Aerobics. Brooks Indoor Pool, Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway. 10 AM. $25 per month. Call 270-443-1778 for more info.

MONDAY: Ballroom Dance Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-3 PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 443TUESDAY AND THURSDAY: Line Dancing Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-2:30 PM. FREE. Thursdays for beginners. Must be 60 and over. 443-8579 TUESDAYS: Beginning Crochet and Quilting. Senior Citizens Center. 1 PM, 2 PM. FREE. 443-8579 WEDNESDAYS: Introduction to Senior Fitness Simplified. Paducah Yoga Center. 11 AM - noon. $10/ session, $30/month, $35/month with Sunday Tai Chi. Call 270-210-1465 for more.

1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH: FREE Serving Our Senior's Bingo.

Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 1:30 - 3 PM. Dessert and coffee served, enter at the Rehabilitation wing. To reserve a seat, call 270-443-6543. v

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Child Care:

Listings of non-profit groups providing family oriented services

Tot School. 9 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. Ages 3 - 5. $110/month. AUGUST 16 - MAY. Paducah Parks Bldg. 444-8508.

Adoption/Foster Care:

National After School Program (NASP). Meets MONDAY - FRIDAY, 3 - 6 PM. FREE. To sign up, call Paducah Parks at 270-444-8508.

Adoption Support Group. Concord United Methodist Church. 1st Thursdays of each month. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Free to participate. Dinner & childcare provided. Licensed marriage & family therapist Chris Trout to facilitate. For more information or to sign up, contact Shannon Wilson, 270-331-3344.

Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) - Sponsoring support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are held from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information contact: Tammy DeBoe @ 270-994-2466 or tammydeboe@newwaveccomm.net or Kim Armistead @ 502-558-6846 or raka1214@yahoo.com.

BENCHMARK Therapeutic Foster Care - Benchmark Family Services, Inc, established in 1994, is a private, faith-based, non-profit therapeutic foster care agency. Benchmark provides stable and caring homes for youth in need of out-of-home care. Our mission is to advocate for children by ensuring opportunities for healthy physical, psychological and emotional growth and development in the least restrictive setting possible. Benchmark is seeking caring, dynamic individuals and families with a calling to open their hearts and homes to children in need of stability, care and nurturing. As a Benchmark foster family, you will receive weekly contact with an assigned case manager, including a minimum of three home visits per month, 24/7 emergency cell phone access to a case manager, respite care for foster children when needed, premium financial compensation and incomparable foster parent support. For more information, call Benchmark at (270)408-1361.

NECCO Therapeutic Foster Care. Necco has been serving Western Kentucky's youth for more than a decade. To find out more about foster parenting, give us a call. Necco can introduce you to a child in need of a loving family and a safe place to call home. Benefits include training tailored to fit your schedule, 24 hour crisis intervention/support, access to on staff mental health professionals, ongoing monthly trainings with childcare and meals provided, respite, incentives, daily reimbursements paid twice monthly, case managers for every home, staff cell phone numbers, and unmatched foster parent support. For experience you can count on, call Necco toll free at 866-30NECCO (866-306-3226) or 270-898-1293.

Child Protection/ Crisis Services:

Domestic Violence Information Session. McCracken County Courthouse, Family Court, Room “E”. 443-6071, ext. 5.

The Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center. We provides fee services for both children and adult victims of sexual crimes. Our services include therapy, legal and medical advocacy, forensic interviews, child sexual abuse exams, consultation, assessment and referral services and education programs. Offices in Paducah, Mayfield and Murray reach all of the Purchase Area Region. Our 24 Hour crisis line number is 1-800-928-7273 and our office number is 270-928-4422. We welcome invitations to present preventive programs in schools, clubs, churches, and other groups. We need volunteers for our 24 hour crisis line and to meet victims at local emergency rooms. All volunteers undergo a criminal background check and central registry check. All are equipped with a 40 - hour training course. PASAC will accommodate your schedule. Join the team by calling 270-534-4422.

Children’s and Teen Groups:

Boy Scout Troop 1 – Grace Episcopal Church. 559-1515.

Looking for long lost Scouts! Visit www.scoutingfriends.org or call (270) 554-5857.

Girl Scout Activity Listings: www.kyanags.org and www.gskentuckiana.org.

Teen Board- Conference Room at Paducah Parks Bldg. Ages 14-18. 4-5PM. FREE. 444-8508

Education Groups:

KATS Homeschool Club meets twice a month in Paducah. This is a Christian group that meets for fellowship, playdates, field trips and much more. Field trips are also twice monthly. For more information, email katsofpaducah@live.com Center for Gifted Studies. Alexander Hall, Murray State University. The Center, located at 3205 Alexander Hall, collaborates with pre-service and graduate education students, the School Psychology program, and other College of Education programs to provide services to parents and gifted children in the region. Its services include professional develoPMent programs for teachers, regional and international enrichment opportunities for gifted students during the academic year and summers, and informational and assessment services to parents. For more, contact Dr. Joy Navan, 270809-2539 or joy.navan@coe.murraystate.edu.

C.H.A.M.P, Christian Homeschoolers All Meet and Play. United Methodist Church Gym, Ledbetter, KY. Every Monday 2:30 - 4:30. We also have group recess every six weeks. Bring skates or sports equiPMent. FREE to all. For more, call Sherry Layne-Smith at 270-928-4368 or email smith731@localnet.com.

Heartland Christian Home Educators offers support, field trips, and fellowship for home school families in western Kentucky and southern Illinois. To find out more call 270-908-1619.

Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site encourages area residents to volunteer at the park. Wickkliffe Mounds is a preservation of a Native American village dating to 11 AD. The park has a volunteer program and is searching for people who are interested in museums, history, archeology, education and Native Americans. Activities include tour guiding, educational programs, greeting visitors, outdoor landscaping and other help. Contact the Park Manager Carla Hildebrand at 270-335-3681 wickliffemounds@ky.gov Land Between the Lakes Programming - Trail hiking, animal discovery, children’s activities, planetarium programming and more. Weekday and weekend listings. 270-924-2020. www.lbl.org McKAGE (McCracken County Chapter of Kentucky Association of Gifted Education.) Monthly lunch meetings at local schools. Noon – 1 PM. For information, contact Danette Humphrey, 442-5172 Center for Cultural Exchange. Host an international exchange student! CCI is looking for families to host high school students from foreign countries. Each CCI student is fully insured, brings spending money and is looking forward to an active family life. CCI is designated by the US Department of State and dedicated to promoting cultural understanding, academic develoPMent and world peace.

Call your Area Representative, Corinne Sullivan at 270-508-0622 if you have any questions or visit www.cci-exchange.com for more information.

To view television programs, including Tot School from Paducah Parks Services, produced by the television department at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, visit www.paducah2.org.

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Crisis Management:

Kentucky Regional Poison Center - Kosair Children’s Hospital. 1-800-222-1222 The Merryman House. The Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center provides free services to all victims of domestic violence, including shelter for those in need. All of the following services are offered FREE of charge. Some of our services include individual counseling, court advocacy, support groups, referral services, hospital advocacy, outreach services, and housing counseling. Though the shelter is located in Paducah, we provide outreach services for area counties. Our toll free crisis number is 1-800-585-2686 or (270) 443-6001. Our email address is merrymanhouse@ hcis.net. All services are completely confidential.

Paducah Lifeline Ministries. Counseling and help for life-controlling addictions.

Call 443-4743. 2801 Morgan Lane Paducah, KY Chapter of Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program - 800-SUICIDE (800-2433), 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255).zackshope.com For military and their families: www.operationhomefront.org

Loss:

GriefShare Class. Waldo Baptist Church. Wednesday evenings, 6:30p.m. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. We welcome you to come and experience the healing of God's comfort as you go through this difficult part of your life.

For more information visit www.waldobaptist.org or call 618-564-2180.

Grief Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Graves County Senior Citizens Building. 11:30 AM. Free grief support group sponsored by Lourdes Hopice. Contact Todd Hawkins at 270-415-3632.

Grief Support. Sponsored by Milner & Orr. 1ST FRIDAYS OFTHE MONTH. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 5 – 9 PM. For more information, call Pat Pitchford at (270) 898-8796.

Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH except holidays. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-415-3632.

Lourdes Hospice Needs Volunteers: Working with hospice patients can grow your faith and teach you about the magic and beauty of life. Volunteers are needed in Ballard, Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, and McCracken counties. If interested, contact Susan Mason at 1-800-870-7460 or 270-415-3640.

Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAYS Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8 PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270-8988796 or 270-534-4200.

EVERY MONDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS). Healthy Grieving Group. Paducah Lourdes Hospice Office, Hipp Buildingm Jackson Street 5 PM. 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Grief Support Lunch: Luke's Truckstop, Arlington. 11:30 AM. Contact Leah Fondaw, lfondaw@lourdes-pad.org. 270-415-3607.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-4153632. Bariatric Support Group. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. 6 PM. Call 270-251-4169.

Survivors of Suicide: support group for anyone whose life has been touched by the

unique grief of suicide. First Tuesday of the month. United Church of Paducah, 4600 Buckner Lane. Contact: 442-3722

Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAYS. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8 PM. Led by Pat Pitchford.

270-898-8796.

Multi-service Providers:

Lourdes Hospital has meetings and groups on: Childbirth, breastfeeding ALS support, Driving, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Breast & Cervical Cancer, Parkinson’s disease and Heart issues. Call 444-2444 or ehealthconnection.com/ regions/lourdes Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Breast feeding, childbirth, Baby Care, Family, CPR, Menopause, Diabetes, Ostomy & other medical issues. Call 270-575-2229 or www.westernbaptist.com.

Hope Unlimited Family Care Center and Medical Clinic provides counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and The Learn to Earn Program which offers a way for families to earn points to purchase much needed baby items. For more information, call 270-442-1166 in Paducah or 618-524-5730 in Metropolis.

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St. Nicholas Free Clinic. St. Nicholas Family Clinic's mission is to provide quality health care to working individuals and families who do not have medical insurance or financial resources necessary to pay for private insurance and/or medical care The St. Nicholas Family Clinic offers medical services to Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, Livingston, McCracken, and Marshall Counties in Kentucky and Massac County in Southern Illinois. Open to the public Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Drop by, call 270-415-0467, or email anita@stnicholasfamilyclinic.com.

St. Vincent de Paul Budget Store. We are a volunteer based ministry that sells used clothing, furniture and other goods at a minimal charge to the community and in turn uses the proceeds to help those less fortunate through the Help Line. Help is offered based on need, regardless of religious affiliation or income. The Budget Store serves the public 5 days a week (Tuesday through Friday 10 AM to 3 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM). VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions you may have regarding our services. Budget Store phone number: 270-442-9351; Help Line phone number: 270-575-1008; E-mail address: stvincentpaducah@yahoo.com Four Rivers Behavioral Health. Provides service in the areas of mental health, develoPMental disabilities, and substance abuse. Consulting and employee assistance available. Serving Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken. 24-hr. crisis hotline, 1-800-592-3980. Call the office, 442-7121, to find out more.

Martha's Vineyard. A ministry that prepares meals and delivers them to the less fortunate in our area weekly. If you would like to volunteer please call Martha at 575-0021.

Donations may be sent to : Martha's Vineyard • 1100 N. 12th Street • Paducah KY 42001 Ballard County Community Food Pantry. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 662 Broadway, LaCenter. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM to 12 noon for food distribution and to receive non-perishable donations. Need spaghetti'os, soups, vegetables, crackers, etc. For more, call the church at 270-665-5551.

Miscellaneous:

Art Parties. Invite an artist to come to your place or have the party at ours.

The artist will do live demonstrations, paint faces, and lead kids in a super fun art activity. Call Gretchen Smith at 270-243-0444 or email tallartist@hotmail.com.

Art Guild of Paducah. FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6 PM. McCracken County Public LibraryFor more info, call Carol at 270-554-4803 or 270-210-1465, or Melanie at 270-331-3087.

Senior Pastor Bible Study. Thursday mornings at 11:00 AM at Broadway United Methodist Church. Come and bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of Broadway UMC to participate. 443-2401.

Citizens Against Drug Dealers and Drug Abuse (C.A.D.D.) Working toward a drugfree McCracken County with education, prevention, and resources for families. 1st Thursdays; 6:30 PM. Milburn Chapel Church, West Paducah. For info., 554-9429.

Dream Factory Volunteer Meetings - US Bank Bldg. 4TH & Broadway. 5TH floor.

Interested in helping or donating? Janice Harris, 441-7611 www.dreamfactory.com Hearts for Babies. The group makes layettes for under-privileged and single moms in need and their new babies. Meets 1st Wednesday of every month from 10 AM – 2 PM at Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Room C 200. Come and join our fun group. We knit, crochet, quilt and sew! For more, call Nelly Sullivan at 270-554-3818 Paducah Chess Club - SATURDAYS, 1 - 4 PM, brilliant minds young and old, put their wits to the test at Etcetera coffee house Sponsored by English's Antiques and Rayela Art, 212 Broadway.

Paducah Kennel Club. Meetings are the SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCLUDING JUNE, WHEN THE MEETING IS THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE DOG SHOW) at 7 PM at the clubhouse. Guests are welcome. Membership is $30 annually for an individual, $45 for a family, and $5 for Junior Membership. There are ongoing conformation and puppy socialization classes, obedience classes, and agility classes. The club also offers Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog International Testing. For more, visit www.paducahkennelclub.com Paducah Photographer's Club. Meets FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Broadway Church of Christ, 2855 Broadway. 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A diverse group of people with one common interest: photography. Whether you're a new hobbyist or full time professional, our club offers the opportunity to learn, share, network and form new friendships! For more info, contact mikewurth@comcast.net

Parenting Support:

La Leche League of Kentucky- All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding. Meetings 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 10 AM, 160 South Gum Springs Road, Paducah. Contact Lynette Brown 534-0512 for directions. Inclement weather cancels. www.breastfeedinghelppaducah.blogspot.com

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ly on Monday at 10:00 AM, please call 270-534-1835 for more details.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) -Lone Oak First Baptist. 9:30-11:30AM on 1ST & 3RD THURSDAYS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY in the Fellowship Hall. If you’re a mother of a preschooler, you’ve got your hands full….and we know how you feel! Get connected in MOPS. There are limited spots available for childcare, so please call ahead. 270-554-1441.

Paducah Rotaract Club. First MONDAY of the month at 6 PM. Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. A group for young professionals 18 – 30 years old focused on helping others.

Moms in Touch prayer support for Concord Elementary School. Call Kelly Hudspeth, 744-0800

Paducah Rotary Club -The group meets each WEDNESDAY for lunch and excellent speakers. Noon at the Myre River Room, Carson Four Rivers Center.

NINO – Nine months in; nine months out. Provide infant sling & carrier information & support. 3rd Mondays. 10:30AM. McCracken County Library. For more information, contact Jill Tanner, 349-3806 or email thenaturalbaby@gmail.com

Paducah Singles Connection - TUESDAYS, 7 PM at Grace Episcopal Church. All single adults are welcome to this group, which emphasizes positive fellowship and social interaction based on the Christian lifestyle. They neither encourage nor discourage dating among members. The goal is to encourage, with love and support, those adjusting to the single lifestyle in a way that enhances self-esteem, tolerance and understanding.

Wives of Faith, Western KY Chapter – If you would like to join a Christian-based group of other military wives, this is the group for you. Come join us for lots of fun, support, and activities! All units and branches are welcome. Check out: http://www.wivesoffaith.org/groups/western-kentucky-wof and email ashley@wivesoffaith.org if you're interested or would like more information.

Social and Professional Groups:

South Paducah Kiwanis - 1640 South 6th Street, THURSDAYS from 7 - 8 PM. The club invites members to this weekly meeting. The group's mission: serving the children of the world, one at a time.

Toastmasters Club meets every THURSDAY at The Pasta House, 451 Jordan Dr,.

Paducah, KY. Noon - 1PM. Afraid to speak in public? Learn to speak powerfully in

ACCESS Christian Singles. We provide a safe atmosphere for social activity for all singles. Whether members are men, women, divorced, widowed, never married, just separated or dating couples, we all have different personal goals and ideas about socially acceptable behavior. Meets the SECOND SATURDAY AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. Check the blog for details: http://accesschristiansingles.blogspot.com/ Downtown Kiwanis Club - 310 N 4th Street, THURSDAYS, Noon - 1 PM. Visitors and potential members are always welcome at these weekly service-oriented gatherings. Email Chuck.Williamson@jpenergy.comfor more info.

Families on the Spectrum. First MONDAYS. Lourdes Garden Room. 6-8 p.m.

Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month. info@familiesonthspectrumky.org Four Rivers Society for Human Resource Management - Meetings are the FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6 PM at Whaler's Catch. For more, call Christa Dubrock at 443-7361, ext. 10689 or email dubruck@csiweb.com.

Lone Oak Kiwanis - Meets MEETS 1ST, 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY mornings for breakfast at Parker’s Drive Inn Restaurant, 2921 Lone Oak Road, 7 AM. We welcome visitors and potential members. Breakfast is open to visitors on the first Wednesday of every month.

Paducah/River City Business and Professional Women (BPW). MEETS SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at noon at the Paducah County Club.

Email Jessica Koverdan for more, jessicakoverdan@kyfb.com.

Paducah Business and Professional Women (BPW) Meets second Tuesday of each month . 5:30 - 7 PM. McCracken County Public Library. For information, call Merryman Kemp at 270-442-7636.

Paducah-Kentucky Lake Chapter of the International Society of Administrative Professionals. Meetings are the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 5:30 PM. For more, call Christy Poindexter at 270-575-6624. www.geocites.com/paducahkylake.

Paducah Lions Club The oldest Lions Club in Kentucky, they meet TUESDAYS at noon for lunch and presentations by guest speakers at the Carson Center.

Paducah Newcomers' Club: Monthly meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, please call 270-554-5303 or www.geocities.com/paducahnewcomers/index.html for more details. Paducah Newcomers' Club Playgroup: Held week-

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P U R C H A S E FA M I LY N E T W O R K Listings of non-profit groups providing family oriented services an exciting, fun environment. Visitors are always welcome. Call Clay Campbell 270-703-2700 for more info.

Zonta Club of Paducah - 6:00 PM, SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH at Whaler's Catch restaurant. Advancing the status of women world-wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@aol.com or call 270-366-6183

Special Needs: JULY 7: Soda POP activity center - Session 2. This activity center offer hands-on activities & social interaction for those with special needs. Call to enroll 270-2051900 located in Marshall County. Flexible enrollment options Monday through Friday, 8:30 -12:30.

Families on the Spectrum. Autism support group. FIRST MONDAYS. Lourdes Garden Room. 6-8 p.m. Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month. info@familiesonthspectrumky.org Call 270-366-4534 for meeting dates.

Join us for Lunch with Santa. DEC 14TH 10:45-12 (Come and go) at Broadway Church of Christ. This is a free event.

H.O.R.S.E.S. Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center currently has open enrollment for riders with special needs. Located at Carson Park, Paducah. Please visit our website for an enrollment package. www.horsesinc.org or call us at 270-408-1520.

Easter Seals West Kentucky offers a range of therapies including speech, physical and occupational therapy services to children who qualify regardless of income. If you know a child who would benefit from these services or needs additional services above what they are already receiving, please call Tara Beyer at 270-444-9687.

Easter Seals West Kentucky Adult Day Care has openings. Our program is ideal for seniors and special needs adults who are unable to be monitored during the day by a primary caregiver or simply need daily interaction in a safe, social group setting.

In addition to activities, we offer meals and personal care. Caring nursing staff is also available to help monitor or assist with certain health or medical needs. Please contact Lisa Delaney at 270-442-2001 for more information.

FEAT of Western Kentucky. Families for Effective Autism Treatment. Easter Seals Child Development Center. featofwky@ gmail.com Marshall County Special Olympics. Woodmen of the World, Benton. 2nd

Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. For more, call, 270-703-2700.

Marshall Country Exceptional Center Case Management and Adult Day Training. For more information for Case Management call Lindsey Wall at 270-5273101. For more information for Adult Day Training, call Diana Wall at 270-527-1327.

Down Syndrome Association of Western Kentucky is a resource group for families, friends, & individuals with Down syndrome. Meetings are usually held the 3rd Mondays of every month. Heartland Worship Center. 6 - 8 PM. For more information and meeting dates, call Lana Dockery, 270-564-0949, or email ldockery@comcast.net

Support Groups: Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK). support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTHat the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. FREE childcare provided.

Advanced Bariatric Surgery of Paducah Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2335 Alcoholics Anonymous. Wednesdays evenings. 8 – 9 PM. Ballard County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Community Center in Lacenter.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. 3RD THURSDAYS. Noon – 1:30 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-534-9173.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. Paducah Care & Rehabilitation Center, 501 N. 3rd Street in Paducah. FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. 4:30 PM. Call Felicia Williams or Katina Wilson at 270-444-9661 for additional information.

Bariatric Support Group. FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6

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Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. For more information about participating with this group, call 270-251-4169.

Brain Injury of Kentucky Support Group Baptist Health - Paducah,

Conference Room A. Call Brenda Bradford at 575-2799 or 554-0452.

Cancer Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. 7:00 PM. First Christian Church of Paducah. Call 270-443-8251 for more information.

THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH: Look Good…Feel Better by American Cancer Society. Open to all women with cancer who are undergoing treament. 6 PM to 8 PM. Suite 403, Lourdes Medical Pavilion. Call ACS at 270-444-0740.

Caregiver Support Group – THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. Legacy Personal Care Home, 4747 Alben Barkley Drive. 6 PM. FREE respite care is provided. For more information, please call Carrie Gottschalk Singler, 270-534-0620.

Lourdes Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2335 Cancerport - the Breast Cancer Support Group. Women's Health and Wellness Center at Baptist Imaging Center, 2705 Kentucky Ave., Paducah. Second Mondays. Contact Kentucky Cancer Program at 270-442-1310.

Cancer Support Group – First Christian Church. 443-8251 Celebrate Recovery. Riverwoods Church, Benton, KY. Where you can find healing from hurts, habits or hang ups. Every Friday night. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; fellowship at 7 p.m., followed by open small group. For more information, contact Tammy Nelson, 270-349-3253 or Michael Youngblood, 270-210-1828 Celiac and Gluten-Intolerant meetings. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 5PM. Chiropractic Works, Metropolis. These meetings are free to anyone who has Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wanting to learn the life style. If you have any questions, call 618-524-8300.

Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. Call 444-8073 or 554-5977.

Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6 PM. Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Private Dining Room. Special guests are planned to provide information on pain management, depression, nutrition and many other related

topics. For more information, call 382-3940 or 247-6546.

Celebrate Recovery. Heartland Worship Center's Youth Building. FRIDAYS AT 7 Are you struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups such as depression, insecurity, anger, overeating or chemical dependency? Open the door to change and find freedom from addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. For more, call 270-534-1400, ext. 260.

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Celiac and Gluten-Intolerant meetings. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5PM. Chiropractic Works, Metropolis. Next meeting is NOV. 5TH. These meetings are free to anyone who has Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wanting to learn the life style. If you have any questions, call 618-524-8300.

Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. 1ST THURSDAY AT 7PM. Call 443-4648 or 519-8670.

Colitis and Crohn’s Support Group. 1ST THURSDAY.7 PM - 8:30 p.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion. Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-556-4530.

Diabetes Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6 PM. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Participants share in a diabeticfriendly potluck meal. Additional information can be obtained by calling The Diabetes Care Center at 251-4372. To register call 251-4580 or 1-877-554-JPMC. “Families on the Spectrum” is a local non-profit group of exactly what our name suggests…families on the autism spectrum. It is our goal to provide fun family outings, meetings, parents’ nights out, and to offer community support for our autism families. Our focus is on fun AND families in the hopes of building connections and life long bonds with other autism families in the Purchase Area and So. IL. Check our webiste for more information. www.familiesonthespectrumky.org Fibromyalgia Support Group. 6 - 7 PM. THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH at Birk Grove Life Centre (5150 Village Square Drive.) Meetings are open to the public for women with Fibromyalgia. Phone 270-415-9575 for any questions.

Living Well Support Group – McCracken County Extension Office. FIRST TUESDAYS. 11 a.m. - Noon. For anyone wanting to make healthier changes. Free and no reservation needed. For questions, contact: Baptist Health at 575-2282; or Purchase District Health Dept. at 444-9625.

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P U R C H A S E FA M I LY N E T W O R K Listings of non-profit groups providing family oriented services Lourdes Hospice. Lourdes North Plaza, 911 Joe Clifton Dr. Every Monday except holidays. 5 – 6:30 PM. 270-415-3636.

Hot Shots, a support group for children with type 1 diabetes and their fami-

lies. For more information, contact 217-2548, 519-4155, 210-3047 or ronda. cartwright @mccracken.kyschools.us Huntington’s Support Group. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. Call Kathy Saliga at (270) 637-4372 for meeting dates.

L.I.F.E Community L.I.F.E-Saver Class - 523 N 12th Street. TUESDAYS, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. This class allows individuals to talk about any life-controlling issues and get support from the group. FREE. All are welcome. 575-3823.

“Living Well Support Group” for anyone wanting to make healthier changes.

1st Tuesday of every month at McCracken County Extension Office, Olivet Church Road, Paducah 11AM -12noon, no charge and no reservation needed. Different topic each month regarding improving your health625.

Lupus Support Group. Lourdes Hospital, Classroom 4. 6 PM, first Monday of every month. For more, call 270-210-9247.

N.A.M.I. Paducah (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group for family members and persons affected by mental illness and their families.

THURSDAYS, 7 – 8:30 PM. St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 27th & Broadway.

Nar-Anon Family Support Group. TUESDAYS, 6:30 PM. Lourdes Hospital Classroom 4. Join in on a weekly hour of anonymous friendship, support and information for people with family members and/or friends struggling with drug addiction. For more, call 444-6718 Overeaters Anonymous. MONDAYS. 7-9PM at at various members' homes. OA offers a fellowship of men and women who seek recovery -through a Twelve-Step program. No public, private, political, ideological, or religious affiliation. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. EVERYONE WELCOME! For more and weekly location, call 270-556-8873.

Overeaters Anonymous. Spiritual Program of Recovery – no weigh-ins, dues or fees. Every Wednesday. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-556-8873.

Paducah Area Amputees in Action. 3RD THURSDAYS. 5:30 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. For more information, call 270-564-5879 Parkinson's Support Group. EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Board Room. For more information, call 270-898-8031.

Postpartum Depression Support Group. The FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at Hope Unlimited headquarters. This resource is open to the public, confidential and free. For questions about this support group, call 270-442-1166.

Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors Support Group. MEETS FIRST MONDAYS, 11 AM – noon. Second floor conference room, Jackson Purchase Medical Pavilion. Call 270251-4121 for information on upcoming meeting topics.

Support & education for families with a loved one who has a severe mental illness. FREE. Basic information about medications, the recovery process, communication skills, problem solving. Weekly meetings. Call to register 270-554-1915 TOPS #110 Paducah.

Lebanon Methodist Church., 4620 At Massa Drive. 6 PM, Weigh In; 6:30 PM, Meeting.

This weekly meeting has a two-fold objective: encourage healthy lifestyles through weight management support groups and sponsor obesity research.

Most members refer to the organization simply as "TOPS," an acronym for "Take Off Pounds Sensibly." The first meeting is FREE; yearly membership $26; monthly chapter dues $5. 270-217-1182.

TOPS KY 0212 Paducah "Take Off Pounds Sensibly". Our mission is to offer Support and Encouragement for weight loss. Fountain Avenue United Methodist.

Wednesdays. Weigh-in from 8:30-9:15 a.m., meeting from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Yearly dues are $28, or $4/month. For more information contact Eva Raines at 270-564-2141 or 270-217-4769.

United Ostomy Association – Baptist Health Paducah. Contact Bonita Cloyd, 270-575-2303. v

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by: Harvest Prude

COMMUNITY NEWS

Celebrating America’s Independence The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution: Paducah Chapter

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o most of us, the 4th of July means a day off from work to spend with our families and friends. A day to lay by the pool, eat hamburgers and watch fireworks!

But Independence Day signifies so much more. It not only honors the birthday of our country, but the adoption of the Declaration of Independence which tells us that we are all "created equal." Independence Day is a day to celebrate our freedoms and to honor those who fought for and continue to fight for our rights and liberties as Americans. It's a day to honor those who paid for our freedoms with their lives.

For most of us July 4th is a special day when we celebrate being American and all things patriotic. But did you know there is a national organization dedicated to celebrating American patriotism every day of the year? Let us introduce you to the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and its Paducah chapter.

desire to cherish and honor the institutions associated with American freedom and to foster love of the country.

The Paducah Chapter Cheryl Bendick is Vice Regent of the Paducah Chapter of NSDAR, which is in its 117th year! Yes, you read that correctly. Our local Paducah Chapter has been a vibrant, important part of the community since 1897! “I was always just very inter-

NSDAR was founded in 1890 during a time of a revived interest in patriotism and America’s heritage. At a period when men expressed their patriotism and citizenship by participating in organizations that excluded women, the pioneering founders of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) brought women together in an organization that became uniquely their own celebration of America, ancestor pride and patriotism. NSDAR has over 930,000 members and chapters all across the nation.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is operated strictly through donations. Each chapter is responsible for its own budget and takes care of its own fees and dues.

Often, when an event comes up that the Chapter wants to sponsor, they’ll host a yard sale or silent auction or take donations from the membership to raise the funds.

Mission Statement The aim of every chapter of NSDAR is to promote history, education and patriotism. The historical objective can be found in the character of the organization; to honor the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence. The organization encourages the importance of education in improving each successive generation through helping children to grow up as wellinformed adults. Patriotism is the backbone of DAR; they www.purchasefamilymag.com July2014 • 53

ested in my family ancestry and history.” Bendick told me. “I also had two other family members who were a part of NSDAR, and I remember them talking about it. I was really drawn to the historical preservation aspect of DAR. There are really a lot of great and dedicated ladies involved in this organization.”

The Paducah Chapter has participated in many patriotic and charitable activities such as the Veterans Day parade and various nursing home veterans’ programs. Amongst other things, members help with genealogy preservation through documentation of their ancestry, hosting programs on historical topics and honoring local citizens for their patriotism, conservation or preservation contributions to the community. They host community events such as Flag Day and a Presidents Day luncheon. “Sometimes we’ll get a request to support or sponsor a specific event in addition to these annual ones.” Bendick added. “If something comes up that is a good fit for the organization we’ll jump right in and participate.”

“We are especially involved in efforts to support our veterans,” Bendick told me. “Our members always want to help with groups such as the Wounded Warriors project or other endeavors to send care packages to our troops overseas. One of our DAR members is actually in Afghanistan right now and we’re sending packages over to her as well.”

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Children of the American Revolution “We focus on activities that support the community at large; for instance we’re very involved in local youth organizations,” said Bendick. “We participate in the Junior ROTC program at Paducah Tilghman high school and every year we give an award to one of the students.” The Paducah Chapter, NSDAR also sponsors a local C.A.R. society, which as you might have guessed, stands for the Children of the American Revolution.

The organization works to instill patriotism, love of history and charity into young people and is open for membership to ages birth to 22 years who have proof of ancestry to a patriot who supported our independence.

Cindy Byrd is the Regent of the Paducah Chapter, NSDAR. All the children’s activities and contests hold a special place in her house. When we talked she was just about to head to the Colonial Kids Day the organization held at McCracken County Library. “It’s a really neat event,” she told me enthusiastically.

“We ordered a trunk full of colonial era replica items from the DAR Museum.” Byrd explained. “The items include wool, cotton bolls and flax for spinning, clothing children would have worn at the time, candle making materials, toys and a lot of other things. Kids can actually try on the clothes and play with the items.” Colonial Kids Day is one of many activities that Paducah Chapter, NSDAR hosts and participates in throughout the year. The Colonial kid’s day was a special event this year, not annual, but was so well received it could become so.

Honoring good citizenship The organization likes to honor local people in various ways throughout the year. They have given Women in the Arts recognition, DAR Medal of Honor, and various other awards from NSDAR, some for young people including scholarships and Good Citizens Program Awards. To find out if you or someone you know meets any of their criteria for special acknowledgment, please visit their website. Most of the recipients are discovered through word-of-mouth. “It’s not always easy to find those who are worthy of acknowledgment but we’ve been able to give each of the awards to deserving individuals over the years”, Byrd told me.

“Individuals are out there and we are always thrilled when we come across someone who qualifies for an award from DAR. Whenever we give an award we invite the recipient to a chapter meeting, along with any other family or friends and make a big deal out of it.”

The organization also offers contests such as American History Essay, Christopher Columbus Essay and Junior American Citizen (art, written and service) at a local level.

Contests are open to children in public, private, parochial or homeschools.

“I became a member when I was around 34 years old,” Byrd told me. “Since then I have become involved in many community activities. I used to be afraid of public speaking and now I frequently speak in public without the fear I had. I’ve had so many opportunities because of DAR; I’ve made many friends across the state and even the nation.

Individuals who are interested in subjects such as history, genealogy, and patriotism or community service may find being involved in DAR encouraging and educational. I’ve learned so much historically and so much about our community.” Byrd explained. “Being a part of DAR has been a very enriching experience.”

Want to join?

Call Cindy Byrd at (270) 554-4651 or email byrd@ldd.net or Cheryl Bendick at (270) 531-1420 or email her at cdbendick@hotmail.com. You can also learn more about National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution by visiting www.dar.org. You can also find Paducah Chapter’s DAR v website at www.rootsweb.com/~kypcdar/index.html

There are other DAR chapters in the following local areas: Metropolis • Benton • Murray Fulton • Cadiz • Princeton To learn if your area has DAR, visit www.dar.org/ national-society/become-member/chapter-locations and type in your area code. www.purchasefamilymag.com July2014 • 55

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by: Robin Gericke

Grab a Great Book!

It’s time for the bi-annual, friends of the Library Book Sale!

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o many adults have a smart phone, Kindle, iPad, or other technological device these days. Their proliferation has meant that many things of the past are ‘falling to the wayside’. Home phones, planners, point and shoot cameras, and numerous other objects that used to be common place are now considered old fashioned, and hard to find. Yet the one thing that technology has yet to replace to full satisfaction is the book. It’s my opinion that there isn’t a Kindle, phone or tablet that can replace the weight and feel of a real book!

Have no fear! For those of you who feel as I do, and I think that’s probably quite a few of our readers, the Friends of McCracken County Public Library summer book sale will soon be here. It’s a great opportunity to add to your book collection while supporting our local library.

Get there early for the bargains!

This year the sale will be held on Friday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “The book sale not only gives people the opportunity to purchase books, but to donate books back to us,” explained Boyarski. “A large portion of the sale is fiction and mystery titles. This year we have an extra-large collection of westerns, science-fiction, and large print, and fiction paperbacks.

Recently, a local bookstore closed, and the owner shared a large collection of paperbacks with us. We also have a collection of audio visual materials.” Many book collectors look for books of local interest, such as those written by local authors, along with collectable books. “Collectable books are available at a special price, but still below market value,” Boyarski explained. “At the winter book sale, we made $2,000 just from our special book collection.”

Twenty years This biannual book sale has been going on for over 20 years.

“For many years, we had the book sale in the library garden. We faced heat, rain, and other weather conditions when the sale was outside,” explained Jennie Boyarski, a Friend of the Library who coordinates the summer book sale. “We really celebrated when St. Paul Lutheran Church offered us use of their air conditioned gym!” “All the money raised beyond expenses goes to the library.” The book sale has grown through the years. Now the combined revenue from the winter and summer book sales allows at least a $20,000 donation to the library a year. In total, Friends have donated nearly $300,000 to the McCracken County Public Library. “The average attendance at the book sale is over 1,000 people,” Boyarski told me. On opening day, the line of attendees snakes out to the street!”

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“I encourage people to come, even if they have been to the last sale, because every book sale has a new collection,” said Boyarski. “We don’t recycle materials. The collection is fresh each time. Another great reason is the bargain pricing: Where else can you get a recently published hardback for $1? The collection is balanced and easy to navigate, so come early and stay long!” Because a book is so much better when enjoyed with a homemade cookie, make sure to stop by the St. Paul Lutheran Church bake sale too. “Some folks tell me that they think the bake sale is a great idea,” Boyarski told me. “They need the energy for their shopping!”

Support the Library!

“The library is an extremely important part of our communi-

ty,” stated Boyarski. “It provides equal access to information for everyone regardless of income. It is a home office for people without internet access, a place for young families to come and learn, and a source of valuable information about our culture and our history. I can’t imagine the community without the services and collection at the library.

The children’s story time, homework help line, and summer reading programs are also beneficial to both adults and children.” From computers and movies, to books and magazines, from the summer reading programs to book discussion and Evening Upstairs events, the library truly is a vital part of our community.

Become a Friend for a ‘Sneak Peak’ Friends of the Library have an opportunity to get a ‘sneak peak’ of the book sale on Thursday evening, July 17, 4-7 p.m.

“Many people think that our ‘sneak peak evening’ is, by itself, a good reason to become a Friend,” said Boyarski. You can become a member of Friends of the Library by completing a membership form at the adult circulation desk at the library, except during the week of the book sale, when all membership activities are at the sale only. Membership fees are $7 for seniors and students, $10 for individuals and $15 for families. There are also other membership types available. Friends of the McCracken County Public Library membership information can be found at www.mclib.net under the ‘Library’ tab.

Why download when you can buy?

Instead of downloading another book onto your reader, tablet or phone to read between appointments and errands, stop by the book sale and pick out a ‘real’ book to sit down and enjoy. “I hope to see the printed page for a long time,” Boyarski told me. “With all the electronic information available today, our youth have not had the same experience with books as their parents. Personally, I hope, that even in the future, we will still find pleasure in sitting with a cup of coffee and reading the newspaper or a hardcover or paperback book. There’s something about a bound paper book; well, I don’t know how to express it! It is how I grew up, and I have many fond memories of reading hardcover and paperback books. I appreciate how electronic information can be kept current, but when it comes to leisure time, I like to hold a real book.”

The sale will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 211 S. 21st Street on Friday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the Friends of McCracken County Public Library’s Summer Book Sale, call 270.994.2122 or visit the library’s website – www.mclib.net. www.purchasefamilymag.com July2014 • 57

H E A LT H M AT T E R S

by: Jamie Lober

“Mommy, My Bones Hurt!”

Understanding juvenile arthritis

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‘Growing Pains’

The Arthritis Foundation defines arthritis as a complex family of musculoskeletal disorders consisting of more than 100 different diseases or conditions that destroy joints, bones, muscles, cartilage and connective tissues. In kids, juvenile arthritis refers to the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that can develop in those ages 16 and below.

“One example is Rheumatoid arthritis which can occur at any age,” explained Dr. Christopher Phillips, rheumatologist at Paducah Rheumatology. “While you may be aware that

Aches and pains can be part of normal childhood development but in some instances they are cause for concern.

“Joint pain in young people is not an uncommon complaint,” said Phillips. There are many explanations for the sensation. “It is usually a feature of ‘growing pain;’ laxity around the ligaments of the joint. But what if your child’s pain isn’t associated with injury or swelling and it’s in odd places such as a shoulder joint or hands? “It tends to look a little different in kids than it does in adults,” said Phillips.

“Often in children, arthritis presents without pain; a child may present with a swollen knee and a limp but not complain of any pain,” said Phillips. If your child has symptoms but your pediatrician can’t seem to find a cause, you may want to consult with a rheumatologist. Your child might

any children experience aches and pains in their joints that can’t seem to be attributed to anything more concrete than “growing.” Often referred to as ‘growing pains,’ parents usually dismiss them and assume they are associated with a growth spurt. But for some kids ‘growing pains’ may mean something more. While we often associated arthritis with the aging process, this disease can also affect children.

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this disease affects adults, it can also occur in kids as young as a year or two.”

have juvenile arthritis. A rheumatologist will be able to answer many basic questions and refer you to a pediatric specialist if appropriate.

Getting a diagnosis Early detection is the key to a good outcome but that can be a challenge with children. “There are blood tests for arthritis in adults which help us to identify the disease,” explained Phillips. “Unfortunately, these tests are of limited value when diagnosing children, so the more experience your doctor has in identifying arthritis the better. We basically want to look for an appropriate clinical situation such as joint swelling without any other rational explanation.” You cannot always label joint swelling as arthritis and a combination of factors are considered in the diagnosis. “If it is a single joint, we need to rule out infection as the cause,” said Phillips. “It is important to diagnose based on history, clinical exam and sometimes further imaging studies of the joints with some blood tests,” explained Phillips. Those who do not do well are usually diagnosed later, misdiagnosed, or do not seek medical attention until damage has already been done. “If we can see the patient and make an appropriate diagnosis in a reasonable amount of time, (which I would consider within a month or two of symptom onset), we can get them treated appropriately and most will do well,” said Phillips.

Prevention & treatment Since the cause of arthritis in children is often unknown there is no surefire prevention. “We know there are genes that make people more susceptible to the disease,” said Phillips. “However, in juvenile arthritis we do not see those family links as much as we do in adults.” Unlike adults, in kids arthritis is not always permanent. “One of the differences is that children’s arthritis will often go away. It is not that uncommon to see three, four or five year-olds who develops arthritis and needs to be treated for it for a year or two.

Fortunately, after that it will often go away and there won’t be any long-term arthritis in adulthood. One of the more typical presentations would be one or two swollen joints which can be successfully treated with anti-inflammatories and or with joint injections. Unfortunately arthritis can be accompanied by other challenges. For instance it’s important for kids with arthritis to see their eye doctor on a regular basis. “With juvenile arthritis there is a high association with uveitis, an inflammation of the eye,” said Phillips.

Uveitis is often not symptomatic until there has been damage to the eye.

about kids is that they are resilient. “If one of my juvenile patients needs to be treated with medications they usually tolerate them quite well,” said Phillips. Children don’t drink alcohol and usually are not prescribed other medications that might interact. Of course the younger you are, the more important it is to do as much as you can to prevent damage.

“The best strategy is to make sure everyone is on the same page and that parents understand the rationale for treatment,” said Phillips. “Keep the medication going whether it’s a pill or subcutaneous injection, and modify activity.”

Both children and adults with arthritis may need to modify their daily activities to reduce the pain and inflammation of the disease. Modifying activities and exercise depends on the degree of discomfort. “If you have arthritis in the knee it may not be appropriate to be active in some sports,” advised Phillips.” As your condition begins to improve you may think about trying to get back into those activities again.” There are numerous remedies available including physical therapy which can help to maximize the range of motion in the joints and the strength of the muscles supporting those joints.

Research the key to a cure According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are investigating the possible causes of juvenile arthritis. Researchers suspect that both genetic and environmental factors are involved in development of the disease, and they are studying these factors in detail. To help explore the role of genetics, NIAMS has a research registry for families in which two or more siblings have juvenile arthritis. Eventually, gene therapy, or therapy based on the functioning of genes, may be used to treat pediatric rheumatic disorders by monitoring children’s response to treatment or by predicting who is most likely to respond to a particular treatment regimen.

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FROM THE DOCTOR'S DESK

by: Evelyn Jones, M.D. –Wellsprings Dermatology

Surviving Skin Cancer

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kin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually. Over the past three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer; an estimated 2.8 million are diagnosed annually in the US. BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring if allowed to grow.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. An estimated 700,000 cases of SCC are diagnosed each year in the US. The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma has been rising, with increases up to 200 percent over the past three decades in the US. A diagnosis of skin cancer can be a very scary thing. The first things you’ll probably want to know are what happens now, and how will it be treated? First, know that you are not alone. One out of every five Americans is diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in life. There are 800,000 Americans living with a history of melanoma and 13 million living with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer.

Educating yourself about skin cancer may help ease the anxiety that can accompany this diagnosis.

A diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) generally refers to either basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Together they make up the vast majority of skin cancers. Most BCCs and SCCs are very curable, though it is important to catch them early to avoid more skin damage.

SCCs in particular can be dangerous: non-melanoma skin cancers cause more than 3,000 deaths a year in the US, most of them from SCC. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in Caucasians, Hispanics, Chinese Asian and the Japanese. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common skin cancer among African Americans and Asian Indians.

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Treatment Options Generally, the same treatments are used for either BCC or SCC, though complete cure rates may be higher for BCC. The most common treatments include:

Surgical Removal Surgical removal of BCC and SCC is typically performed in an office or an out-patient setting under local anesthetic.

Size and location of the tumor as well as the patient’s health and age will determine the surgical procedure option. Once the cancer has been removed, the specimen will be sent to a pathologist for final diagnosis and confirmation that the cancer has been entirely removed. As with any surgical procedure, a scar will develop at the surgery site but this is usually not a significant cosmetic issue. Use of scar gels will help decrease the risk of permanent scarring. Also, protection of the scar site from the sun for up to 6 months is very important for the best cosmetic result.

Surgical excision The entire cancer is removed with a few mm of margin on either side in a football shaped excision. The skin is then closed with sutures.

Mohs micrographic surgery

Protection...Detection...Education

The tumor is removed with a very thin margin of tissue around it. This tissue is evaluated under the microscope at the time of surgery. If any cancer cells are present at the margins, then more tissue is removed until all margins are clear under the microscope. Then the wound is closed with sutures.

Once your skin cancer has been treated, there are three very important steps to remember: Protection, detection and education. People who have had one skin cancer are at higher risk of developing another one. Also, since sun exposure is responsible for 90 percent of all skin cancers, everyone should practice scrupulous daily sun protection and avoid indoor tanning completely. Because early detection and treatment of skin cancer offers the best cure rates, regular screenings and follow ups with a dermatologist are highly recommended. v

Curettage and electrodessication This procedure can be used for BCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that are not aggressive or scarring in nature. The cancer is shaved off at the surface and a curette is used to scrape the surface followed by destruction of the tissue at the base with an electro cautery needle.

Non-Surgical Treatment Topical Treatment - Skin cancers that have not penetrated beyond the skin surface can be treated with regular applications of certain topical medications for up to six weeks.

Radiation Treatment - Several weeks of x-ray beam treatments can be used for some of these skin cancers.

The cosmetic result is usually not as good and is therefore reserved for specific cases, especially when surgery is not advisable.

Cryosurgery - Tumor tissue is destroyed by freezing with liquid nitrogen.The growth becomes crusted and scabbed, and usually falls off within weeks.

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) - A light - sensitizing agent is applied to the tumor, which absorbs the agent. Later, the treated area is activated by a strong light, which destroys the tumor cells but causes little damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Melanoma Melanoma is the most worrisome skin cancer because it can spread and metastasize throughout the body which can be fatal. Adults over age 40, especially men, have the highest annual exposure to UV light and that translates into a higher rate of melanoma. From ages 15-39, men are 55 percent more likely to die of melanoma than women in the same age group. An estimated 43,890 new cases of invasive melanoma in men and 32,210 in women will be diagnosed in the US this year.

The key for melanoma survival is early detection and treatment. Treatment of melanoma is surgical excision of the cancer and the appropriate margins of normal skin at the edges of the cancer. For patients with stage III or IV melanoma, the surgical removal is usually supplemented with additional therapy as directed by a physician.

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by: Carol Ullerich, Extension Master Gardener

COMMUNITY NEWS

Herb Appeal II features Healthy Living

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arcy Snodgrass survived heart surgery - twice!

When told she needed a third heart procedure, she balked and decided there had to be a better way.

By incorporating yoga and better nutrition into her life, she turned her health around. Once told she’d be dependent on steroids and immune suppressants to control inflammation until death, she’s now free of all medication and credits much of her turnaround to yoga and a different diet. For Snodgrass, the transformation didn’t happen overnight.

She readily acknowledges the role conventional medicine played in saving her life, but firmly believes her body healed itself through diet, exercise and stress management. She’ll share her story at Herb Appeal II on July 17 at noon at the McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service at 2705 Olivet Church Road in Paducah.

featuring trial beds, a vegetable garden, a small orchard and vineyard, and two greenhouses.

Luncheon & lecture The 2014 luncheon and lecture focuses on healthy living with a mix of food and information about the benefits of herbs in

Launched in 2013 by the Purchase Area Master Gardener Association (PAMGA), Herb Appeal II is a fundraiser for the University of Kentucky Demonstration & Trial Garden on Coleman Road in Paducah. The garden is an outdoor classroom

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four areas; cooking, juicing, using essential oils and gardening. The event concludes with a sale of herbs featured in the meal. Chris Janne, an Extension Master Gardener, will share tips on growing herbs, pairing herbs with perennials in garden design, and using herbs in arrangements. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Serving begins promptly at 12:00 p.m. Tickets for the event are $20.00. Tickets are limited in number, and may be purchased at the McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service. Call 270-554-9520 for details.

Partnering with local expertise For Herb Appeal II, Extension Master Gardeners have again partnered with Laura Duff, a registered dietician and owner of A Pampered Palate Catering, to develop the luncheon menu. Under Duff’s direction, Extension Master Gardeners will prepare the bulk of the meal. Each dish features one or more herbs, with Duff explaining the origin of the dish and why the ingredients were paired together. According to Duff, there’s no downside to using herbs. “Incorporating fresh herbs into your meals will stimulate your palate and offer satiety without adding extra salt, sugar or fat.” As proof, she suggests combining chopped parsley, oregano, red wine vinegar, garlic and olive oil to create a chimichurri sauce for meat. “You can switch up the flavor combination with the herbs you like – mint or cilantro,” she explained.

“This is flavorful and fresh, yet contains no saturated fat. It just shows how you can create a fresh simple flavor and say goodbye to cream-based sauces!”

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Midtown Market will again provide fresh ingredients for the luncheon. Since launching his urban food store at 3000 Broadway, the former Myrick’s location, owner Andy Carloss has made a name for the market by providing organic, locally grown produce to area shoppers. Initially, he sought out local growers to develop his inventory; now local farmers seek to do business with him. Recently, Carloss has increased the amount of organic produce he offers by about fifty percent – a direct response to customer demands.

A new healthy lifestyle Snodgrass owns 3 Hearts Yoga Studio and Juice Bar at 707 South 12th Street in Murray. While her formal training is in advertising and music, yoga unexpectedly changed her health and her life. She’d always enjoyed dabbling in yoga, but after her health crises, it became a vital part of her life. “I fell in love with the way it cleared my mind, opened my heart to the possibilities, and changed my physical body,” she told me. It also changed her career path. She’s been a licensed massage therapist since 1995 and is now a yoga instructor.

Before surgery, Snodgrass occasionally ate healthy food, but was more likely to dine on fast food and lots of pizza! After surgery, she slowly eliminated processed food. After surgery, along with changes to her lifestyle, a new diet was also in her future and she began incorporating organic food. Now, her diet is mainly plant-based with some meat and it’s nearly all organic. She follows the ‘80/ 20 rule’. “If I do 80 percent ‘good’, I can eat 20 percent of whatever I want!” she told me. “If I’m going to have something that is less than healthy, I plan it. I always encourage my clients to ‘plan to cheat’; don’t just let it happen. It helps to have more control.”

Education of the gardening public PAMGA’s primary focus is educating both adults and children. The mission is accomplished in many ways. Not only do PAMGA members staff a booth at the local Farmer’s Market, but they sponsor a standard flower show at the McCracken County Fair each June featuring horticulture, vegetables and design. Additionally, the organization operates a telephone hotline for gardening questions during the growing season and offers a free monthly toolbox series on a vast array of gardening topics. The series is held on the first Tuesday of each month. PAMGA also maintains a Speaker’s Bureau and will be very pleased to make presentations to local organizations and civic groups.

The centerpiece of PAMGA’s work is the Demo & Trial Garden for which Herb Appeal II is the sole fundraiser. PAMGA members have more than green thumbs; they are trained in all phases of horticulture by the Uni-versity of Kentucky and Ken-tucky State University thr-ough the Kentucky Coop-erative Extension Service. Upon completing formal training and passing a written exam, they volunteer their time to assist the McCracken County Horticul-ture Extension Agent in advising home gardeners. v

Carol Ullerich is the immediate past president of PAMGA, a member of the Garden Writers Association, and a frequent contributor to Purchase Area Family magazine.

Snodgrass knows the value of herbs firsthand. “I use herbs in my juicing, my cooking, and I love to grow them myself. I grow them, I buy them from local organic farms, and I have them delivered to the juice bar from our organic produce distributor.” As for the importance of herbs in her life, Snodgrass says, “I could never be without peppermint, lavender and orange!” www.purchasefamilymag.com July2014 • 65

COMMUNITY NEWS

by: Robin Gericke

BAM! Bike around Mayfield 2014

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ome people celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks, but others prefer a different kind of BAM! While some sit back in a lawn chair and look at the sky, others keep their eyes on the road as they Bike around Mayfield.

2013 the event raised about $3,000.This ride and the Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast are their main fundraisers, which is why Bike around Mayfield is so important.

Bike around Mayfield, or BAM! as it has become known is an annual fundraising event for the Kiwanis Club of Mayfield. For the past six years biking enthusiasts have joined together to celebrate the 4th and support a great cause. This year’s event will be on Friday, July 4th with a start time at 8 a.m. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Riders can choose one of four courses: 11, 23, 32, and 62 miles.

“The 11 and 20 mile courses are relatively flat while the 30 and 62 miles routes are rather hilly,” explained Joey Wilson, BAM! director and a member of the Kiwanis Club. All routes are well marked with ample rest stops along the way. The ladies at the Laurel Oak Garden Club in Mayfield are planning to host all of the rest stops this year, so you'll be well watered and fed! Riders under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, and everyone must wear an approved helmet. All courses start at The Ice House Gallery on North and 8th Streets.

BAM! is hosted and organized by the Kiwanis Club of

The cost for participating in BAM! is just $30 for individuals or $45 for the whole family. Participants can choose a ride t-shirt or an insulated water bottle with the BAM! logo as a gift. The entrance fee is the same regardless of the distance ridden.

“We have around 25 sponsors including local businesses and Bike World of Paducah,” Wilson told me. “Road ID has given us several gift certificates to use for prizes, which we will have a drawing for after the race. Last year we had over 150 riders.

Each year we grow and we are hoping for more this year!” In

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The Kiwanis Club of Mayfield

Mayfield; a member of Kiwanis International which is a global organization dedicated to making a difference, one child and community at a time. The Mayfield club represents the Mayfield and Graves County community. “We meet at 12 p.m. on Thursdays at the Hall Hotel dining room,” said Wilson. “We eat lunch and take care of business, such as planning this ride and other events. Sometimes we also have a speaker. We always welcome new members, and we have an emphasis on doing things for children.”

Visitors are welcome!

The money raised by BAM! is used for a wide variety of good causes. “We use the money for Coats for Kids at Christmas, scholarships, to support the women’s shelter, and other local charities,” Wilson explained. The Kiwanis Club of Mayfield sponsors the R. Wayne Morgan Scholarship, which is awarded to deserving high school students in the community. “Each year, we give two $2,000 scholarships to students from Mayfield and Graves County,” said Wilson. The Club also helps maintain Kiwanis Park on Cuba Road.

“Kiwanis Park is a rather expensive operation to keep running,” Wilson told me. The park features two covered picnic areas, a skateboard park, two soccer fields, an outdoor basketball court, and two jungle gyms.

Celebrate the 4th with a BAM! If you’re looking for an in-teresting way to celebrate the 4th of July, come to Bike around Mayfield on July 4th at 8 a.m.

“We get riders from all over, but we would like more local riders to participate, “ said Wilson. “We wa-nt a greater emphasis from people from Mayfield and Graves County since most of the money raised goes to support local charities. Not only will you have fun, you will support the community through the Kiwanis Club of Mayfield.

For more information, visit www.mayfieldkiwanis.org, or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/bamkiwanis-century-ride. Or you can email contact Wilson at joeydoubleplay1 @yahoo.com. v

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nee osteoarthritis, also known as ‘wear-and-tear’ arthritis, is the most common form of osteoarthritis. People with this condition often suffer with pain, stiffness, and loss of function. It currently affects more than 10 million people in the United States

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and is a leading cause of disability. The total cost of treating this condition is well over $50 billion a year and it continues to increase every year. The costliest form of treatment is knee replacement surgery, with an average total cost of $45,000. One out of 20 Americans over the age of 50 has undergone knee replacement surgery in an attempt to alle-

viate the debilitating symptoms of osteoarthritis. Although major surgery can be a reasonably effective way of managing arthritis, it is not without considerable risks. Of the over 700,000 people who will undergo knee replacement surgery this year in the United States, somewhere between 30,000 and 60,000 people will have a complication and approximately 2,000 people will lose their lives.

Additionally, as many as 10 to 20 percent of those knee replacement surgeries could be medically unnecessary.

Fortunately, medical science is always moving towards more effective and less risky treatment methods.

In order to best treat osteoarthritis, a thorough understanding of the underlying cause is necessary. The actual condition is defined by deterioration of the cartilage in the knee joint. The loss of knee cartilage can be the result of several factors, including genetics, obesity, previous knee injuries (fractures, meniscal injury, ligament injury), and repetitive strain on the joint. The loss of cartilage leads to exposed bone, which can then become damaged. Symptoms of stiffness and pain may lead to further dysfunction in the joint and a vicious cycle ensues. Unfortunately, many of the traditional approaches to managing arthritis focus mainly on the symptoms as opposed to the root cause.

A healthy knee joint, or any joint for that matter, requires three components: stability, motion, and skill. The stability derives from the ligaments inside and around the knee joint. These include the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL), the medial and lateral collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL), and the medial and lateral menisci. Motion is accomplished because of the flexibility of the supporting ligaments and tendons and is facilitated by the layer of synovial fluid within the joint that provides lubrication and shock absorption. The skill to move the joint results from sensors within the joint communicating information to the muscles around the joint by way of nerves. When all three of these components are functioning properly, the knee is considered healthy. If one or more of these components is disrupted then problems develop.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

by: Robin Gericke

It’s Time to Stuff the Bus!

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or me, one of the best things about starting a new school year was picking out new school supplies. I loved the smell of a new box of crayons, freshly sharpened pencils, and new notebooks filled with smooth new paper. Unfortunately, this is not an experience every child gets to have. Many families cannot afford the things on the school supply lists, which seem to grow longer each year. From new school supplies to classroom supplies and fees, the total cost of ‘school shopping’ can be endless and a tremendous burden to some families. For families with several children, the cost of back to school supplies is just plain daunting! However, thanks to the United Way of PaducahMcCracken County no child has to be deprived of crisp new folders and pointy new crayons. Once again this year they are asking for your help - Stuff the Bus!

Wal-Mart on Hinkleville Road, Wal-Mart on the Southside, and K-Mart on Lone Oak Road.

“It is important that every student has the necessary supplies needed to begin the new school year,” explained Robert Tyler, S.T.A.R. Youth Service Center Coordinator at Paducah Middle School. “Students who begin the year without supplies feel out of place, and this impacts their mental health and confi-

Stuff the Bus! Stuff the Bus is a national initiative of the United Way. The local school supply drive put on by the United Way of Paducah-McCracken County provides supplies to students of all the McCracken County and Paducah City schools, from kindergarten to 12th grade. Last year, over 375 families were helped through your generous donations. “This will be our 5th annual Stuff the Bus,” said Monique Zuber, the Executive Director of the United Way of Paducah-McCracken County.

Where and when to give You can ‘stuff the bus’ on Saturday, July 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We have extended the time we will be collecting school supplies the day of the event because we had such a great response from volunteers last year. Rather than turning volunteers away we have decided to extend to time so we can collect more supplies and support additional students,” Zuber told me. Buses ready to be filled with school supplies will be at several locations across town, including

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dence. Not having the right start at the beginning of the year can affect their chances of being successful in class.”

Items to give “Paper and pencils are the most commonly needed supplies,” Tyler told me. We are also looking for notebooks, folders, binders, crayons, erasers, flash drives, markers, calculators, storage boxes, dry erase markers, composition notebooks, scissors, highlighters, and backpacks. There is also the need for classroom items that often appear on supply lists such as paper towels, tissues, Ziplock bags, and hand sanitizer. “These classroom items are also important, because if a student can’t afford school supplies then how do you expect them to purchase tissues and paper towels?” Tyler asks.

This year, the official sponsor of Stuff the Bus is Paducah Bank. “Paducah Bank is very proud to be the official sponsor of the United Way Stuff the Bus project in our community,” stated Susan Guess, Senior Vice President and marketing director at Paducah Bank. “This is just one of many ways Paducah Bank is dedicated to the well-being of the children and students in our city and county. There are fewer things more vital to the success and future potential of our area than the productive education of our children; our next generation. We want to encourage individuals and businesses all around the Paducah and McCracken County to ‘jump on the bandwagon’ with us and provide support to this extremely important project. Everyone at Paducah Bank wants to make sure that our students are prepared for the classroom and ready to meet the new school year with enthusiasm and confidence.”

You’re invited to give!

“All children deserve a fair playing field when it comes to their education, and without the supplies needed, how can you expect them to be successful?” Tyler asked. “Children shouldn’t have to suffer because their families’ financial situation isn’t as good as their peers.” Whether you’re shopping for school supplies for your own child or picking up a gallon of milk, please consider purchasing pencils, several notebooks, or other school supplies to help stuff the bus!

Businesses can also help support Stuff the Bus by collecting v school supplies prior to the event.

On Friday July 18th between 3.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. the McNabb elementary school gym will be open and receiving donations from individual and businesses.

You can help students start the year with everything they need on Saturday, July 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both Paducah Wal-Mart’s and K-Mart. For more information, contact Monique Zuber at monique@unitedwaypaducah.org. www.purchasefamilymag.com July2014 • 71

BUDGET BUSTERS

$5 off purchase of $25 or more.

$10 off first groom

Ribbons & Beaus

Carolyn's Mobile Pet Grooming

905 E 5th St • Metropolis, Il 618.524.2328

270.206.2182

Valid July 19-26 ONLY

Expires 7-31-14

10% off Sun-Thurs after 5pm for groups of 7 of more

25% off 1 full price gift

Tokyo Hibachi

Lone Oak Pharmacy

3535 James Sanders Blvd • Paducah 270.933.1900

3535 Lone Oak Rd • Paducah 270.554.7944

Expires 11-30-14

Expires 7-31-14

90 minute ultimate massage session with hot stones, essential oils, "REIKI" & TUNING FORKS, & steamed peppermint foot massage! $75 (regular $100)

30% off all NEW fashion accessories.

Jenny’s Day Spa 567 Lone Oak Rd • 270.415.3444

1002 Mayfield Rd. • Paducah, 270.331.6654

Expires 7-31-14

Expires 7-31-14

FREE CONSULTATION

IMAC •

270.554.5114

Dr. Matt Wallis Dr. Jason Brame Pt. has right to rescind within 72 hours for services in addition to free service, excludes Medicare coverage.

Expires 7-31-14

15% off purchase. Some exclusions do apply

Shoes, Purses, Jewelry ect...

Treasures for Less

25% off any 1 gift item

West Towne Pharmacy 2755 West Park Dr, Paducah, KY 42001 270.443.0909 Expires 7-31-14

20% Off 1 item Excludes sale items

and cannot be used with any other promotion.

Taylors and Tots 414 Lone Oak Rd Suite B • Paducah 270.575.0264 Expires 7-31-14

$5 off entire purchase

White Lili Boutique

Simply B 207 Broadway St • Paducah 270.415.9501 Expires 7-31-14

$5 Admission (each) for up to 4 children

YaYa’s Island

307 Ferry Street • Metropolis, IL 618.524.9260

Paducah • 270.408.9292 www.HaveFunatYaYas.com

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Compass Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47 www.compasspaducah.com Eat-O Burrito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 67 facebook.com/eatoburrito El Barco Mexican Restaurant . . . . . . .Page 22 Encore Consignment Shop . . . . . . . . .Page 49 facebook.com/pages/Encore-Consignment-Shop Expressway Lube and Car Wash . . . .Page 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62 First Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46 www.fccpaducah.org Flanary Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20 www.flanaryvet.com Four Rivers Behavorial Health/ First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 22 4rbh.org/services/community-supports Fringe Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45 FurKidz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 www.furkidzhotel.com Harmony Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14 www.harmonyroad.com Horses, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24 www.horsesinc.org Hwang’s Martial Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17 www.hwangs-martialarts.com IMAC Regeneration Center . . . . . . . . .Page 76 www.betterhealthpaducah.com

Jaded Layne Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40 facebook.com/pages/Jaded-Layne-Boutique Jenny’s Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 70 www.jennysdayspa.com Jim Stott Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52 www.jimstottmagic.com Kentucky Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52 www.KentuckyCare.net Leaps and Bounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 21 facebook.com/leapsandboundsconsignment Life Care of LaCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41 www.lcca.com/lacenter Lone Oak Pharmacy and Compounding Shoppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41 www.loneoakpharmacy.com Lourdes Mercy Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2 www.lourdes-pad.org Maiden Alley Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39 www.maidenalleycinema.org Mainstage School of Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18 www.mymainstageschool.com Market House Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24 www.mhtplay.com Mattress Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58 facebook.com/MattressGallery McCracken County Public Library . .Page 57 www.mclib.org McCracken County Schools . . . . . . . . .Page 56 www.mccracken.kyschools.us McCracken County Senior Center . . .Page 15 www.paducahseniorcenter.org McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 65 www.mccrackennursing.com McCully’s Automotive Samantha Fontenot . . . . . . . . .Page 16 www.mccullysautomotive.com Medical Spa 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 www.medicalspa7.com Mercy Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2 www.mercypediatrics.com Metropolis Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45 www.metropolistourism.com Midtown Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 64 www.midtownmarket.com New Haven Assisted Living . . . . . . . . .Page 13 O’Bryan Family Medicine . . . . . . . . . . .Page 29 www.obryanfamilymedicine.com Paducah Aesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63 facebook.com/paducahaestheticsandsmartlipo Paducah Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 70 www.paducahbank.com Paducah Headstart and Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17 www.paducah.kyschools.us/HeadStart.aspx Paducah Parks Services . . . . . . . .Page 29 www.paducahky.gov Paducah Pediatric Dentistry . . .Page 14 www.paducahpediatricdentistry.com Paducah Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36 www.paducah.k12.ky.us Paducah Symphony Orchestra . .Page15 www.paducahsymphony.org Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center . . . . . . .Page 7 www.LCCA.com/parkviewky Peace and Carrots . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27 Perry’s Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43 www.perryspest.com POSH Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58 www.poshacademy.com Prizer Point Marina . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31 www.prizerpoint.com

ADVERTISERS INDEX QuickCare Paducah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20 www.quickcarepaducah.com Rayn Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 32 facebook.com/paducahraynboutique Rhythm Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 67 www.trfpaducah.com Ribbon Chix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44 www.ribbonchix.com Ribbons & Beaus Boutique . . . . .Page 4 www.ribbonsandbeausboutique.com S.O.D.A. Pop Activity Center . . . .Page 7 facebook.com/SodaPopAC Servall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 64 www.servallpestcontrol.com SEVA Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31 www.sevafitness.com Simply B Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30 www.simplybgifts.com Sixth and Vintage . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38 www.sixthandvintage.com Skin and Body Solutions . . . . . . .Page 43 www.skinandbody.me Smithland Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34 SNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24 https://prd.chfs.ky.gov/SNAP/index.aspx Studio by Stacy Photography . . .Page 23 www.studiobystacy.com Symphony Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 48 www.symphonysupply.com Taylor’s & Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 35 www.taylorsandtots.com Terri Buri Work from Home . . . . .Page 36 www.agreatcareer.net Terri Waldridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50 www.massagekentucky.com The Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 facebook.com/pages/The-Boutique-Eddyville Three Rivers Martial Arts . . . . . . .Page 28 www.threeriversacademy.com Tokyo Hibachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 48 Total Rejuvenation . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6 www.totalrejuvenation.com TransAmerica Insurance . . . . . . . .Page 32 www.monlife.com Treasures for Less . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26 facebook.com/treasuresforless Trendy Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 66 facebook.com/trendytots42066 Tumbletown Gymnastics . . . . . . .Page 30 facebook.com/trendytots42066 Vintage Rose Emporium . . . . . . . .Page 17 www.vintagerose.com Warren Heating and Air . . . . . . . .Page 44 www.warrenair.net Wellsprings Dermatology . . . . . .Page 61 www.wellspringsderm.com West Towne Pharmacy . . . . . . . . .Page 50 facebook.com/pages/West-Towne-Pharmacy White Lili Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37 facebook.com/whiteliliboutique WKCTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 71 westkentucky.kctcs.edu WKMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51 www.wkms.org Yayas Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 33 www.havefunatyayas.com Your Home Team Realty Tammy Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 65 www.yourhometeamrealty.com

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