Purchase Area Family Magazine - Dec. 2015

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Purchase Area Family

From Under the Editor’s Christmas Tree...

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s we go to press with the last magazine of 2015, I am decorating my Christmas tree. It’s a live tree because I’m a sentimentalist - we always had a live tree when I was young. It’s covered in lights, loaded down with ornaments and keepsakes I have acquired over the years, and under it will be lots of presents. I love Christmas!

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For me, Christmas is a time of happiness and peace. A time to be with those I love - my family and friends. It’s when I listen to Christmas music and eat a little too many sweets!

Unfortunately, we seem to have a little less peace than usual on our planet this year. I can’t ignore the fact that millions of people are living in war zones and in dangerous situations around the world. More than usual, I feel saddened at the seemingly endless stories of violence and war.

It’s hard not to feel helpless when we see stories about cold, wet and hungry refugees, and random violence on television and the internet. I have to remind myself there are things we can do, right here at home, to help our corner of the world be a little more happy and peaceful.

I can donate food to my local food banks, volunteer my time at a homeless shelter or simply bake some cookies for the elderly lady down the street who’s not able to get out much this time of the year. I can clear leaves or shovel snow for the couple with the new baby. I can buy a toy or a coat for a child on one of the Angel’s Trees. There’s really a lot of things I can do to spread the spirit of the season; to make Christmas a little more happy and peaceful for those in my corner of the world.

Everyone at All Good Media, Purchase Family Magazine and ilistwesternkentucky.com wishes you and yours a very merry Christmas and happy New Year. We hope your holidays are full of joy and most of v all, we wish you peace.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S New Haven Assisted Living: Family Taking Care of Family by: Karen Hammond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 iPet: Microchipping Can Help Find Your Lost Dog by: Dr. LaNita Flanary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 WKCTC Study Abroad: 2016 Can Bring New Adventures for You! by: Tammy Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 iCook: Visions of Sugar Plums by: Britt Allgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 iNest: My Homemade Holiday Star by: Kelsie Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Essentials of Exfoliation by: Dr. Evelyn Montgomery Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Downtown Paducah Guide to Arts and Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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270.442.0199 • studio@bradrankin.com cover models: Wayne, Trinidad and Grace McGee

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iMeet: Introducing PPD Officers Breakfield, Hudson & Naquin by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 iRead: The Wonderful World of Steve Gabany by: Harvest Prude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Why Some Seniors Aren’t Smiling This Season Sponsored by: Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 iSupport: A Holiday Season Full of Art by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 iSupport: Making Spirits Bright: A Helping Hand at the Holidays by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Mommy, My Ear Hurts! by: Martha Kloss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Clip and Save Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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ur cover this month features Wayne and Trinidad McGee with their daughter, Grace. Wayne and Trinidad McGee are the proud owners of New Haven Assisted Living; a unique collection of smaller, specialized assisted living facilities located throughout the state of Kentucky. New Haven facilities are located in Paducah, Kevil, Marion, and Princeton, and there are two in Franklin.

Each has a local feel and special features which make living there as close to ‘home’ as the McGees and their staff can accomplish. Each New Haven location is a unique community where the staff and clients care about each other.

Personalized Care Is the Benchmark at New Haven New Haven has at least two staff members for every 11 clients (or less).

“We are proud to have one of the highest staff to client ratios in the country,” Trinidad told me. “Nationally, you will find an average of one member of staff to between 13 and 20 clients. Of course all our locations are state licensed and inspected. Our employees receive the usual state and national training, and certification. New Haven wants to go above and beyond the standard care so we provide additional training and orientation for all staff members. This is to ensure that clients get the best care possible that’s as close to ‘home’ as we can accomplish - the care you would want your mother or father to receive. Every employee is given a drug test and their background checked. Our New Haven @ Home caregivers are bonded and insured.”

When a new resident is considering New Haven we meet one on one with family members,” explained Trinidad. “We want to know as much as possible about their needs and answer questions or family concerns. We are very fortunate to have reliable, long term staff and we try to arrange schedules so that their shifts don’t change. This means that our residents are cared for by the same people every day. Our staff get to know them and often become friends. The staff person they most trust will be the one bathing them, or helping them into bed.” This personal approach means that staff often become an extension of the resident’s family. “We take residents to doctor’s appointment, for eye exams and to see the dentist,” said Trinidad.

“And, sometimes, if they’re having a bad day, we take them out for ice cream.”

Assisted Living Your Way! Inspired by Mom Wayne’s mother, Frances McGee, was the inspiration for the first New Haven facility which opened in Franklin in 2000. She was always the caregiver of the family but after a stroke she needed help in order to live at home. Wayne explained that finding quality care givers proved to be harder then he imagined. “It was important to us that mom was provided with reliable, caring support from someone that had a genuine interest in her well-being,” he explained. Wayne became convinced that what he needed to do was to build a facility that would meet the needs of people just like his mother. He was determined to build an assisted living facility that someone as special as his mother would be happy to live in.

The McGees and the New Haven staff take a very personal approach to caring for their clients. “Not everyone wants to eat breakfast at 7 a.m.,” Wayne explained. “We have some clients who want cereal at 5 a.m. and others that prefer to take it easy until later and then eat bacon and eggs. We offer whatever they want for breakfast, pretty much whenever they want it. Lunches and dinner are home cooked meals, and we’re proud of our Christmas dinners each year when we invite all the clients’ family members, and show off our family recipes.”

“Family Taking Care of Family” Many of the residents at New Haven have led long and active lives.

Bring Your Favorite Easy Chair New Haven Assisted Living facilities provide care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Their facilities have both private rooms and suites which can accommodate married couples. Residents are encouraged to bring personal items and furniture with them to New Haven. “Studies have shown the importance of having personal items around when you move to an assisted living facility,” McGee explained. “It really helps to ease the transition. We are pleased to accommodate furnishings that can fit safely into our resident’s rooms.”

New Haven Assisted Living locations can help provide that continuous care which makes their clients lives comfortable and safe. “The main criterion for our clients is that they can be safely assisted from the building in the event of emergency,” explained Wayne. “As long as that’s possible we can offer a ‘safe haven’ at New Haven!”

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residents. “It’s sometimes hard for our clients to remember every detail of their lives,” explained Trinidad. Perhaps the hardest part for family members is when a client doesn’t recognize them, or remember a special holiday or event. My advice to those who visit the elderly in assisted living is to be patient and understanding. Call ahead before your visit and ask if “grandpa is having a good day.” Try and allow some flexibility in your visiting times and days, so that you can spend time with and Mom when she’s alert and rested.”

“Be patient and remember that we all have core memories and as we get older those are the things we remember most vividly. That memory may not be exactly the same as yours, so why not ‘play along’. If dad begins to happily tell you he’s been planting corn all day perhaps it might be better not to correct him and start an argument. Just enjoy his rendition of a favorite memory and ask him how many rows.”

For more information please visit their website at newhavenal.com.

You may also call Wayne or Trinidad McGee at 270.559.1131 or email wpmtmm@gmail.com. The McGees and the staff of New Haven Assisted Living are always pleased to talk with you about the specific needs of a loved one and to show you around one of their beautiful facilities. v

“Our oldest resident is Mrs. Myrtle Smith,” Trinidad told me. “She is living in our Franklin facility and she is 103 years young.”

“Our Kevil Facility has a beautiful pond and gazebo area where residents can sit, and enjoy the fall weather, “explained Trinidad. “One of our residents, Mrs Beaulah Butler age 88, particularly enjoys the pond.

In fact her grandson, Jerry Beasley, is a regular visitor and likes to assist us in maintaining it for the residents. It’s just one more example of how we’re all family at New Haven.”

One of the newest residents at New Haven in Paducah is 92 year old, Mr. Barker. A veteran of the World War II he joined the Marine’s and served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and the Russell Islands. He came home in 1945 and a year later decided to train as a mortician.

After working at Roth F-neral Home he eventually became the owner until he retired and sold the business to his employees. “Until a couple of years ago I was playing 18 holes of golf,” he told me. “But my diabetes has caused me to lose most of my eye sight and I now have to use a cane. When my wife died last year, it was time to move into a facility where I could get some help.”

As Mr. Barker and his wife did not have children, his nieces and nephews helped him find the perfect place. “I really like it at New Haven,” he said. “I couldn’t have found a better place to land. The staff here are extraordinary nice and really make you feel like you’re home.

I have my furniture and things in my room, and they are always here to help me. My nieces and nephews visit me every day and it’s conveniently located for my doctors. I am very happy here.”

Patience & Understanding The McGee’s strive to provide support and understanding to all their

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ccording to the makers of HomeAgain pet microchips, the number one cause of pet death in the United States is physical loss. Statistics show that 10 million pets are lost every year.

Among those pets without any form of identification, 90 percent fail to be reunited with their owners. In other words, these pets are going missing, never to return home. Microchipping is one of the most effective, economical, and safest alternatives for aiding in the recovery of lost pets. In fact, over 90 percent of pets that are microchipped have been reunited with their families.

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A Tiny Bar Code Most of today’s pet identification microchips work by transmitting an electronic bar code that is read with special scanners. Most veterinarians, humane societies, pounds, animal control facilities, and animal rescue agencies have the scanner on hand.

The microchip itself is approximately the size of a grain of rice. Each individual bar code is registered in a national database. Consequently, any pet that is microchipped and scanned will be reunited with its owners. The microchip provides proof of ownership and permanent identification.

Some microchip companies such as HomeAgain have even gone a step further in their pet recovery system by offering a sort of “amber alert� for our furry family members. In this new program, a single phone-call will alert the shelters and veterinary practices within a 50 mile radius of where you report your pet missing to be on the lookout for them. This service is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is nationwide.

An Inexpensive Option Microchipping fees are extremely reasonable. Implantation fees vary among veterinary practices but most brands of microchips can be implanted for less than a one-time fee of $40. This is a small price to pay for the continued love, affection, and companionship of our beloved pets and provides a large amount of peace-of-mind knowing that something can be done should a pet be lost.

Safe & Simple Finally, having your pet implanted with a microchip is a very safe and simple procedure. The chip materials and implant devices are completely sterile, individually packaged, and made for one time use only; limiting the possibility of side effects to virtually none. There is no anesthesia required to place the microchip as it is given with a needle similar to a shot under the skin. In fact, the entire implantation can be done within seconds and is virtually painless.

As a pet owner, you are recommended to join the millions of others who have taken this small, effective step in protecting their pets. In doing so, v you too can do your part in preventing lost and homeless pets!

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Stop by any Paducah Bank location and decorate our Christmas trees with special ornaments! Proceeds will support local cancer patient services provided by Baptist Health Foundation.

Each ornament can be dedicated to the honor or memory of a loved one.

MINIMUM DONATION $10 MEMBER FDIC

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raveling to the British Isles of England, Ireland and Wales can be part of your new year with West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s 2016 Study Abroad Program.

"When you visit this part of Europe one can really imagine the past world of King Arthur or the time of Shakespeare,” said Pat Blaine, trip tour leader and WKCTC English professor. “Your will step back in time as you visit the numerous castles, museums and cathedrals. Indulge in the heartbeat of the contemporary city, which blends the architectural features of the past with the traditions of the present. WKCTC students and community members will learn about the larger world around them in a richer, more profound way than can ever be learned by just reading about it.”

What Will You See? What Will You Do? The nine-day journey, which is set for May 16-24, 2016, will provide you with a combination of culture and history as you explore throughout rural Ireland and the metropolitan areas of Dublin and London.

The Itinerary You’ll travel on an overnight flight to Shannon, Ireland. After arriving in the Emerald Isle (where the landscapes are beautiful shades of green and the history is rich and full) you will meet your tour guide. Then you’ll travel to Killarney where you will spend the night.

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Killarney While in Killarney on day three, your adventures include traversing the Ring of Kerry and encountering magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, and the placid Lakes of Killarney. You’ll also pass by the misty peaks of Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, a range that reaches its zenith at Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s tallest mountain. You will also visit Bog Village, a winner of the prestigious National Heritage Award.

Kiss the Blarney Stone On day four, your time in Killarney continues at Blarney Castle, where you can join other Castle visitors by kissing the Blarney Stone, and see if the legend of receiving the gift of eloquence can come true for you.

Be sure to check out Cormac’s Chapel and the Round Tower just before you head to Dublin, the largest city in Ireland.

Dublin Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dublin on day five. This will include Ireland’s capital and Trinity College where playwright Samuel Beckett

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and satirist Jonathan Swift studied. Round out the day by exploring the Gothic arches and spires of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland.

As you wake up on day six, your tour of beautiful Dublin begins at Welsh Castle and a ferry ride to Holyhead, where you will visit either Beaumaris Castle or Conwy Castle.

Stratford-Upon-Avon Your first day in England will be spent touring Shakespeare’s birthplace, a half-timbered house in Stratford-upon-Avon. On day seven, you’ll also explore Oxford, the world’s oldest university town. The University that bears its name is the alma mater for many notable figures, including British Prime ministers Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher. The tour closes as you travel to cosmopolitan London for the night.

London From London’s Big Ben to the Houses of Parliament, Great Britain’s royal tradition and rich history greet you at every turn on day eight. You may even get a chance to witness the ceremonial Changing of the Guard and snap photos of the Tower of London beside the River Thames. You’ll also encounter the Gothic splendor of St. George’s Chapel and the final resting place of monarchs like Henry VIII and Charles I. On day nine, home may be beckoning you or you may be called to continue your traveling adventure with an optional two-day tour extension.

Stonehenge If you choose not to return home, your journey continues as you discover the United Kingdom’s most mysterious landmark on your visit to Stonehenge, a configuration of massive boulders that seem to rise out of nowhere on the misty hills of Wiltshire.

Baths Before returning to London, you’ll also visit the much-admired Roman baths, built by the Romans in the first century to enjoy the hot

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springs. Those who do not participate on the optional excursion will enjoy a free day in London.

London is yours to explore on day 10. Just grab some friends and browse new and vintage wares at Notting Hill’s Portobello Market or simply enjoy the city’s many green spaces and contemporary art collections before you travel home on day eleven.

A Class for the Journey In spring 2016, an introductory literature course will focus on providing a sense of place for England, Wales and Ireland. The course will be offered online and can be taken for credit or audited. The course is open to the community and is recommended for those traveling on the 2016 trip.

Why Should You Sign Up Early?

Currently the cost of the trip is $3,400 for students and $3,600 for adults. Price includes airfare, hotels, transportation, three meals a day and a 24-hour tour guide. Blaine said it’s important to sign up early to set your price. “The sooner you enroll for the trip, the better. Prices can increase as the trip draws closer due to changes in airfare costs, but trip costs are locked in when someone signs up for the trip.”

How To Sign Up Trip information and early registration can be found at www.efcollegestudytours.com. The tour number is #1697120VE. Interested participants may also call 877.485.4184. If you would like more information, visit the WKCTC Study Abroad Web page at westkentucky.kctcs.edu/en/ Student_Life/StudyAbroad.aspx. Or, v contact Pat Blaine at pat.blaine@kctcs.edu.

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s far back as I can remember, the Christmas season has held many wonderful memories. We would cut, or buy, a live tree and decorate it. Dad would handle the outdoor decorations - personally I think he got off easy! My mother would decorate the house, plan the festivities and make sure all the presents were wrapped, and under the tree.

We were active in our church and generally were part of the Christmas pageant. Some years caroled in the neighborhood. It always amazed me that Mom found time to do all the baking that seemed to magically appear on the table during this joyful time of season.

together. I quite literally took over the kitchen for about two days - baking pies, breads, and something like 12 dozen cookies! Since we have been married, the holiday baking has only gotten bigger and bigger.

I suppose I’m a bit sentimental. When Karen asked me why I did all that work, I said it reminded me of my childhood and was my way to spread some cheer. Then she told me about some of her childhood favorites for the holidays. I quickly learned to make fresh macaroons, little mince pies, and sausage rolls. I also introduced her to some of my favorites like sausage pin wheels and snicker doodles. I’m not going to say that all this baking is healthy - Lord knows I must use at least eight to 10 pounds of butter alone, but it does mean something special to us.

Homemade Goodie Baskets In true Christmas spirit, Mom would prepare special homemade goodie baskets for her and Dad’s coworkers, as well as and cakes, cookies, and pies to have around the house at the holidays. This may have come from her parents because my maternal grandparents also gave us gifts of special foods like citrus and candy. Today that doesn’t seem like much, but my mother and father were born in the late 1930’s. They grew up through some hard times and foods like oranges were not easy to come by in the middle of December in the 1940’s and 50’s.

Twelve Dozen Cookies!

As in most families, Mom’s example became a family tradition and it rubbed off on my brother and me. For me, baking is as much a part of the holidays as mistletoe and tinsel. I don’t think my wife realized this when we first met and she was extremely surprised the first Christmas we spent

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Warm Holiday Thoughts Little packages of my “sugar plums” are prepared with care and warm holiday thoughts for friends, neighbors and coworkers. We leave loafs of banana bread or mixed boxes of cookies out for the mail carrier and garbage collector as a little something extra.

Hopefully we spread some cheer. We also keep some of these delectable tidbits around the house for visitors.

I’ve always thought that cooking for others is a way to show that you care. Our little food packages are meant to brighten someone’s day and show them that they are special without anything expected in kind. Isn’t that part of what this season is all about?

SAUSAGE ROLLS 1 LB sausage any variety (I use regular Jimmy Dean) 1 pkg Pepperidge Farms puff pastry sheets Flour for dusting 1 egg beaten Preheat oven to 400° F. Thaw out puff pastry sheets but keep cool for easier handling. Unfold one sheet and cut along seams into three long strips. Cut each strip into about 8 to 10 individual smaller strips. Place a small amount of sausage in the middle of each strip and top with a little dusting of flour Roll over the pastry and use a fork that has been dipped into flour to seal the edge. Place on a greased baking sheet with an inch or so between sausage rolls. Continue preparing rolls until you have a sheet full. Use a pastry brush to apply the beaten egg wash to the tops of each of the rolls. Bake until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yields 48 to 60 sausage rolls.

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Here are some of my “go to” holiday recipes for you. Due to the sheer volume of baking, I use a few short cuts and try to plan out my baking to minimize my time in the kitchen. I’d suggest making the filling for the orange-cranberry pinwheels before even starting the dough because it needs to be cool. And, making two or three batches of cookie dough before turning on the oven. These will save you some time.

I hope that you and your family and friends have a wonderful holiday season and start some traditions of your own. Sausage rolls are good for the holidays as party snacks or something to chomp on Christmas morning. Snickerdoodles are good anytime you want a nice shortbread cookie. Cranberry orange pinwheels are a bit more complex so I only make them for the holidays. Mince pies are tasty little treats and with modern supplies are extremely quick and easy to make.

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SNICKERDOODLES 1 ½ cups sugar ½ cup butter softened 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp cream of tartar ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 2 TBSP sugar 2 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 400° F. In a large bowl, beat 1 ½ cup sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; blend well. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 TBSP of sugar and the cinnamon. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 400° F for 8 - 10 minutes or until set.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet and cool completely. Yields four dozen cookies.

MINCE PIES 1 jar of Mince pie filling 1 package of soft pie crusts Preheat oven at 400° F. Using a lightly greased muffin pan, cut circles of the dough that are approximately five inches across for the number of pies you want to make. You will also need to cut the same number of tops for the pies the same size. Line the cups of the pan with one of the circles and fill with mince pie filling. Place a top on the cup and crimp the edges of the top to the sides. Cut a slit in the top of the crust and until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely. ilistwesternkentucky.com December 2015 • 19

Cranberry Orange Pinwheels Filling (make ahead and cool) 1 TBSP cornstarch ¾ cup whole berry cranberry sauce ¼ cup orange marmalade Cookies ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup butter softened 1 egg 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp grated orange peel ¼ tsp salt ¼ teaspoon allspice In a small saucepan, combine all filling ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in remaining ingredients; mix well.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16 x 8 inch rectangle. Spoon and spread cooled filling evenly over dough to within ½ inch of edges. Starting with the 16 inch side, roll up jelly-roll fashion; cut in half to form two 8-inch rolls. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375° F. Generously grease cookie sheets. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into ½ inch slices.

Place two inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F for 9 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Yields three dozen cookies.

Coconut Macroons 2 egg whites 1/3 cup sugar 2 TBSP all-purpose flour Dash salt ¼ tsp almond extract 2 cups coconut Heat oven to 325° F. Grease and lightly flour a cookie sheet. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites lightly. Add sugar, flour, salt and almond extract; blend well. Stir in coconut. Drop dough by tablespoonful 2 inches apart onto greased and floured cookie sheet.

Bake at 325° F for 13 - 17 minutes or until set and lightly browned.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Yields 1 dozen cookies.

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ust after Thanksgiving, I went to the craft store, looking for...something. I wanted to feel the spirit of the season, but beyond that, I wasn't sure what I was hoping to find. I knew I was disenchanted with the usual glitter and tinsel, and fragile, blown glass things. I was tired of animatronic Santa’s, plastic snowmen and singing penguins on toboggans!

As I scanned the fluorescent-lit aisles, dodging overloaded shopping carts while yet another Karen Carpenter song blared from the speakers, I noticed something curious: In addition to the usual silver bells and sparkly reindeer and LED nativity sets, there were also nods to the natural world. Realistic deer antlers made of felt and Styrofoam. Owls fashioned out of bark and bits of moss. Candles with fragrances like “Woodland Walk” and “Winter Twilight,” and, most startling of all - a bundle of sticks, tied together with red and green raffia (retail price: $26.99).

Sticks for $26.99 “We live in a world,” I thought, “where people drive their cars over the river and through the woods to a store where they fight for a parking spot, battle the crowds, and feel their blood pressure skyrocket. All so they can pay $26.99 for some sticks someone in a factory tied together with raffia!” It pained me to think that we might be so disconnected from nature, we need someone to pick twigs up off the ground and market them to us – and, that in a bid to have a simpler, more meaningful holiday experience, and we buy them.

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accompanying spending and stressing. Rather than celebrating a singular holiday, I try to embrace winter in general - the idea that the earth is settling in to rest for a while.

I like to rest, too, during this time, dreaming up plans to expand the garden, plant more fruit trees, try a new fancy breed of laying hen, or add a hive of honeybees to my little urban homestead. For most people, up until recently, winter was a time to revel in the slower, quieter pace of the few blessed months when nothing needed to be planted, weeded, watered, gathered, harvested, butchered, or stored. But now we live in a culture where we take for granted that fresh tomatoes can easily be found at the grocery store in December. We can keep our homes at 75 degrees year round and flip our TVs to a channel called “Yule Log” when we crave a roaring fire to snuggle up to.

We live in a society where we buy bundles of ornamental sticks from the craft store the same day we hire someone to rake sticks out of our front yards so they can be trucked off to a landfill.

Craving Self-Sufficency Now, I am not anti-technology, anti-shopping, or even anti-glitter by

Winter – When the Earth Rests I tend to strive for an observance of the holidays that goes beyond Christmas and all its

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startling me until my eyes found the white flag of a retreating doe's tail. Turning my attention back to the task at hand, I scanned the trees and bushes until I finally found the prize I was after: Bright red berries, some still tucked inside their yellow husks, clinging to otherwise bare twigs. Shears drawn, I clipped a handful of branches and stowed them in the bucket I carried. I found fallen sticks on the damp ground and gathered those as well. Supplies in hand, I left the woods, went back home, and spread everything out on the kitchen floor.

I Made a Star!

I hadn't known what I was making until my fingers started arranging and rearranging the sticks - cutting, winding, and tying off lengths of twine. Over the course of an hour, the first star took form. No nails or glue. No glitter or tinsel. No batteries or blinking lights. Just sticks lashed together with rough twine in the rudimentary shape I learned to draw when I was five or six years old.

any stretch of the imagination. I have a smartphone and a laptop. I surely appreciate my thermostat. I have been known on occasion to buy a (disappointing) tomato in December. I have had my share of pedicures. But I crave self-sufficiency. I strive for a handmade lifestyle, and to the extent I am able, if it's something I can make, grow, barter for, or simply do without, I will try to find a way to do it. The more I perused the store's offerings, the more I felt compelled to create something with meaning rather than buy something with money. So, I walked out of the craft store, stopped at the feed store for a spool of twine, drove back home, grabbed a bucket and some shears, and strolled across the street.

A Trip to The Woods The wooded area across the road from my house is, at most, only a few acres - much of it taken up by the railroad track or choked by brambles and briars. But it's peaceful and wild enough to feel like a place far removed from what I'd just left behind. Wet leaves softened my footfalls. Overhead, a flock of wild geese honked, their ragged “V� formation visible through the skeletal branches of trees. Further up the narrow path, something big crashed through the underbrush,

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As I tucked and twisted the berry sprigs in and around the newly created wooden star, I felt a sense of deep happiness and contentment.

I've done a lot of handmade projects, but I had never made something like this before, and every time I try some new-to-me craft, I'm delighted by how my hands, as though acting with some sort of older wisdom, know the way - like how dough felt familiar under my fingers the first time I ever baked bread. There is humble magic in transforming raw materials into something meaningful. Sure, this star was just some sticks and berries I'd scavenged from a scrappy piece of wilderness in the middle of town. It was rustic and rough and wouldn't last beyond one season before it was buried in the compost heap - and that's exactly why it was beautiful and important to me.

A Symbol of the Season The star hangs now on my dining room wall. To most people, it will just be another Christmas decoration among many, but I made this star for myself. Not to end up on someone's Pinterest board (though let's be honest - that would be flattering), but to serve as a symbol of the season as I ultimately wish to experience it.

Amidst the flurry of cooking, cleaning, parties, and travel that comes with the holidays, the star will stand out - not for its glitz or glamour, but for its lack of those things. Its simple symmetry will remind me to seek balance. The plain wood will remind me there is restful purpose in the short, gray days and the long, frigid nights. And finally, just as they stood out against the bleak winter landscape in the forest, the jewel-bright berries will remind me that while everything seems brown and barren, new life in tiny seeds sleeps just awhile longer. v

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very simple, but critical and often forgotten step in caring for your skin, is the regular process of exfoliating the skin. Is it necessary? Are there specific products to use for this? Are there any treatments that are helpful to supplement the products? Yes, to all three questions. Let’s consider these one at a time.

Why Is Exfoliation Necessary?

The top layer of the skin is called the epidermis and it is continually being renewed. The base layer divides constantly and the cells gradually migrate to the surface. They mature, lose their nucleus, die, compact together to form the stratum corneum and then slough off. This entire process takes about four to six weeks when the epidermis is healthy.

However, with the normal aging process, ultraviolet light exposure, pollutants and other factors, this process starts breaking down. The compact layer of dead skin cells called the stratum corneum begins to build up and “stick” on longer than it should in patchy ways.

This leads to changes in the skin. The texture becomes rough and inflamed lending a red or brown discolored look to the surface of the skin. The pores are enlarged as some of the keratin accumulates in them.

Acne develops. The skin ages and looks rough and dry. Fine lines and wrinkles are accentuated. Environmental pollutants attach to the keratin and are absorbed into the skin.

How Exfoliation Helps With exfoliation of the skin, the normal four to six week cycle of skin cell turnover is restored. This produces healthier skin and therefore more beautiful skin.

The Benefits Include: • Healthy, more youthful looking skin • Improved skin tone

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• Improved color of the skin, revealing more of the normal glow of the skin • Removal of the excess dead skin cells in the stratum corneum • Decrease in bacteria and acne formation • Better and more effective penetration of skin care products and treatments

Are There Specific Products To Use for Exfoliation?

Cleansing Cleansing the skin twice a day is a critical part of caring for your skin.

This removes superficial pollutants, oil, makeup and some keratin. I recommend cleansing with warm water and a physician grade cleanser chosen for your particular skin type. There are some specially made cloths that work well to thoroughly remove the cleanser from the skin.

Adding the Clarisonic Brush to the cleansing routine is very helpful for more effective removal of oil and pollutants.

While this twice a day cleansing of the face is necessary and clearly beneficial, exfoliation two to three times a week will bring about lasting improvement. There are two classes of exfoliation that are available and a combination of the two is most helpful.

Physical Exfoliation Physical exfoliation involves removal of the dead skin cells with friction, usually from small particles. A scrub with appropriately sized particles is necessary to allow for exfoliation without damaging or tearing the healthy skin. This scrub is applied to the skin after cleansing and before toning while the skin is still damp. A very small amount of the scrub is massaged into the skin with the fingertips for three to five minutes. The particles are then rinsed off with warm water. Toning the skin after the exfoliation allows the pH of the skin to return to a 3.5 so that products applied can be effectively absorbed.

Chemical Exfoliation Chemical exfoliation involves a chemical substance to remove the dead skin cells that have built up instead of friction. Certain chemical substances are known to help dissolve the bonds between these dead skin cells allowing them to be removed. Glycolic, lactic and salicylic acid are the most common ingredients used for this. Consult a professional to get recommendations on the type and strength of the chemical substance right for your skin type and texture.

For best results, I recommend most people use a combination of a physical and chemical exfoliation process in their skin care routine.

Are there treatments that aid in the exfoliation process?

Periodic treatments by a professional compliment the daily skin care

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routine and regular at home exfoliation process. I recommend more intensive, medical grade treatments performed by a professional on a regular basis to maintain results. Skin type and lifestyle can drive how frequently these are needed but I recommend at least once a quarter.

Microdermabrasion Physical exfoliation services and treatments include the microdermabrasion and the Hydrafacial. These procedures are performed in a professional setting by a trained and licensed aesthetician or cosmetologist. The microdermabrasion is a wonderful maintenance treatment for healthy skin and an effective exfoliation treatment to improve the appearance of minor skin abnormalities.

HydraFacial The Hydrafacial is an innovative breakthrough in aesthetic technology. This treatment removes dead skin cells and impurities while simultaneously bathing the skin with cleansing, hydrating and moisturizing skin solutions.

Chemical Exfoliation Chemical exfoliation services and treatments are chemical peels using differing concentrations of chemicals such as glycolic and trichloroacetic acid. These peels are applied to the skin in a controlled and professional setting by a trained and licensed aesthetician or cosmetologist. Depending on what peel is chosen, there can be five to seven days of “down time� as the skin peels, heals and rejuvenates.

Many of the skin problems that I see on a daily basis could be helped and sometimes alleviated with a skin care regimen that includes routine exfoliation. Make exfoliation a priority in your skin care for the v healthiest and most beautiful skin.

AMERICAN CHILLERS The PERFECT Holiday Gift for Everyone on your list.

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EVENTS CALENDAR We make every effort to ensure accuracy of information in this calendar; however, changes and cancellations may have occurred since publication. We recommend that you verify all information. For up–to–date calendar information, visit ilistwesternkentucky.com

DECEMBER TUESDAY 1 Baby & Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11AM. mclib.net

WEDNESDAY 2 Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

THURSDAY 3 Living Well Support Group Healthy Holiday SAMpling. McCracken County Extension Office. 11AM-12PM. 270.554.9520. mccracken.ca.uky.edu MAKE Wonderfully Made Series: Beautiful Nativity Scene Silhouette. MAKE Paducah. 6-8:30PM. makepaducah.com Evening Upstairs: Belle Brezing: From the Wrong Side of the Tracks to the Silver Screen. McCracken County Public Library. 7-8PM. mclib.net

Story Time. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM & 1PM. mclib.net

Family Game Night & Chess Group. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Burlap Door Hangers at Better Than Ever. Give a personalized gift this Christmas. 6-10PM. Choose your shape and colors – we’ll help you! No experience needed. Register on the calendar at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512.

FRIDAY 4 Mustangs Bee for a Need. C-Plant Performing Arts Center at McCracken County High School. 6-9PM. 270.705.8365 MAKE Wonderfully Made Series: Journaling page of the Christmas Story.

MAKE Paducah. 10AM-12PM. makepaducah.com Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net

SATURDAY 5 Concord United Methodist Church Country Breakfast Buffet. Concord United Methodist Church. 6-10AM. $6 adults, $3 children under 12. 270.443.2669 PAMper Me Pretty Color & Cut Fundraiser. Twisted Scissors Salon. 270.519.7734 Breakfast with Santa & Frosty. Kentucky DAM State Village Resort Park. 8-11AM. 1.800.325.0146 Kids’ Christmas Party. First Christian Church. 8:30-11:30AM. FREE. 270.443.8521 Kids Holiday Crafts Class. Yeiser Art Center. 10-11:30AM. $12. 270.442.2453 Kid Free Shopping. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. Grades 1-5. $60.

Paducah School of Art & Design Annual Student and Faculty Holiday Art Sale. Clemens Gallery. 270.534.3212. artsinfocus.org Breakfast with Santa. St. Matthew Lutheran Church. 8-10:30AM. $5 adults. $3 ages 6 and under. 270.444.0742 OrnAMent Creative Spectacular. MAKE Paducah. 10AM-12PM. makepaducah.com

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The Christmas Truce with author Terri Blom Crocker. McCracken County Public Library. 2PM. mclib.net

Operation Santa Paws. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM-4PM. mclib.net

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4PM. mclib.net

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SUNDAY 6

Paducah Community Chorus Annual Holiday Concert. First Christian Church.

3-4PM. 270.443.8521

Paducah Symphony Encore Series: Winter Youth Showcase Concert.

McCracken County High School. 270.444.0065 paducahsymphony.org Paducah School of Art & Design Annual Student and Faculty Holiday Art Sale. Clemens Gallery. 270.534.3212. artsinfocus.org

MONDAY 7 Landscape Design Class. McCracken County Cooperative Extension Office. 13PM. mccracken.ca.uky.edu Burlap Door Hangers at Better Than Ever. Give a personalized gift this Christmas. 6-10PM. Choose your shape and colors – we’ll help you! No experience needed. Register on the calendar at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512.

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4PM. mclib.net

Read Like a Girl: Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren. McCracken County Public Library. 3-4PM. mclib.net

MONDAY 14 Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Shabby Paints class (a type of chalk paint). 6-9PM. Come paint a wooden tray at Better Than Ever. We will be using the Shabby Paints line of paint to teach you the many techniques that make chalk paint so versitile and easy to use! Register on the calendar at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512.

Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

TUESDAY 8 Third Day in Concert. Heartland Worship Center. 7-10PM. 270.534.1400.

Paducah Kiwanis Charity Christmas Auction. Walker Hall. 6PM. FREE. MAKE Painting Paducah Series: Grace Episcopal Church. MAKE Paducah.

MAKE Paducah. 6-8:30PM. makepaducah.com Baby & Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11AM. mclib.net Story Time. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM & 1PM. mclib.net Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

WEDNESDAY 9 Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

THURSDAY 10 A Juggler’s Christmas Carol. McCracken County Public Library. 6PM. mclib.net Family Game Night & Chess Group. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Date Night: Couples Painting at Better Than Ever. 6-9PM. No experience needed – just the desire to have fun! The couple will receive 2 canvases. Each person paints half of the picture so when you place the canvases side by side it makes one whole picture! Register on the calendar at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512.

FRIDAY 11 Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net It's a Snoopy Christmas Party at Better Than Ever....Peanuts style! Enjoy a throwback to simpler times with crafts, snacks, photo booth, making linus blankets to donate to Western Baptist Hospital's NICU .....and an appearance from Snoopy! Admission Tickets $15 per child (adults pay $5 at the door) Register on the calendar for 5PM, 6PM or 7PM at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512.

SATURDAY 12 Winter Fairy House Party. MAKE Paducah. 10AM-12PM. makepaducah.com Paducah Homegrown Holiday Farmers’ Market. Robert Cherry Civic Center.

8AM-2PM. 270.444.8508 Burlap Door Hangers at Better Than Ever. Give a personalized gift this Christmas.

10AM-2PM. Choose your shape and colors – we’ll help you! No experience needed.

Register on the calendar at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512.

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TUESDAY 15 Glenn Shepard Seminar. Paducah Area ChAMber of Commerce. 8AM. 270.443.1746

and 2 ornaments. Register on the calendar at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512.

Baby & Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11AM. mclib.net

PJ Party: Last Saturday to Shop Before Christmas Party. Wildhair Studios Rock Shop. 4-8PM. 270.444.6115

Story Time. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM & 1PM. mclib.net

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4PM. mclib.net

TECH AT NIGHT. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

SUNDAY 20

LOVE ON A LEASH. McCracken County Public Library. 6:30PM. mclib.net

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WEDNESDAY 16 Stuff the Truck. Baptist Imaging Parking Lot. 7AM-5PM. 270.575.2797

Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

TUESDAY 22 Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

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THURSDAY 17

Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

Book Discussion of A Christmas Carol with Matt Jaeger. McCracken County Public Library. 7PM. mclib.net

THURSDAY 24

Wonder Time with Michael Vessels. McCracken County Library. 4-6PM. mclib.net Family Game Night & Chess Group. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

Spend time with your family. Make a batch of cookies, read or tell your favorite holiday story.

FRIDAY 25 CHRISTMAS SATURDAY 26 Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4PM. mclib.net

SUNDAY 27 FRIDAY 18 Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net

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MONDAY 28 Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

Jewelry Trunk Show. Wildhair Studios Rock Shop. 11AM-8PM. 270.444.6115

TUESDAY 29

Kids Paint Night at Better Than Ever. 4-8PM. Need to do some last minute shopping? Drop the kids off with us (K-5th grade). We will be painting a large canvas

WEDNESDAY 30

Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Tech at Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

THURSDAY 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE Paducah Wastelanders host their 9th annual Celebration and Art Exhibition at the YAC from 6-9pm.

Art Galleries, Exhibitions & Museums

SECOND SATURDAYS Gallery Walk Visit Lower Town Paducah’s great galleries and studios from 12–8PM. Galleries open by appointment & special event weekends. Visit paducahmainstreet.org for specific gallery hours.

National Quilt Museum. 215 Jefferson St. 270.442.8856 • quiltmuseum.com. 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.

THROUGH JANUARY 12 The Eleventh Hour: Quilts of World War I THROUGH FEBRUARY 9 Red, White and Quilted Yeiser Art Center. 200 Broadway.

270.442.2453 • theyeiser.org THROUGH DECEMBER 9 Yeiser Members’ Show at Yeiser Art Center

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EVENTS CALENDAR Clemens Fine Art Center Gallery 4810 Alben Barkley Dr. 270.534.3212 artsinfocus.org

DECEMBER 5-6 Annual Student and Faculty Holiday Art Sale at Clemens Gallery Mayor’s Art Club Exhibition at Paducah City Hall. 500 S. 3rd St. 270.444.8800 paducahky.gov Clemens Fine Art Center Gallery 4810 Alben Barkley Dr. 270.534.3212 artsinfocus.org Glass Artisan Guild. Meets in Murray and is open to all. For information, contact Judi Little at 270.436.5132 or visit artisanglassguild.com. MEETS THE 2ND TUESDAY 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 information.

Paducah Railroad Museum. 200 Washington St. WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY 12–4PM; SATURDAY 10AM–4PM or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years & under.

270.908.6451. paducahrr.org Paducah School of Art and Design 409 Broadway St. 270.408.4278 paducahschoolofartanddesign.org

PAPA Gallery. Works by 100 local artists. 124 Broadway, Paducah. MONDAY– FRIDAY 10AM–4PM. FREE. 270.575.3544 or thepapagallery.com Lowertown Gallery information available at paducaharts.com.

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River Discovery Center.117 S. Water St. MONDAY–SATURDAY 9:30AM–5PM. SUNDAY 1–5PM $7 adults, $5 children (ages 3–12), $6 seniors 60 and over.

270.575.9958. riverdiscoverycenter.org Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum. 631 Kentucky Ave. Interpreting Paducah's & Western KY's roles in the Civil War. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Noon to 4PM; 10AM–4PM when riverboats in port; group tours by appt. Adults $3/child 6–12 $1/under 6 free 270.575.5477.

The WilliAM Clark Market House Museum. 121 Market House Square.

MONDAY–SATURDAY 12–4PM. $3 ages 12 and up, $1 ages 6–11, 270.443.7759 Whitehaven Welcome Center. I–24, exit 7. Tours 1–4PM daily, Tours every half hour, daily 1:30–4PM. FREE. 270.554.2077.

Religious Services & Meetings Amazing Grace Lutheran Church – 270.933.1215

amazinggracelutheranpaducah.org • unbridledword@yahoo.com 1601 Jefferson • Paducah SUNDAY Service: 10AM Education Hour: 8:45AM

Arcadia United Methodist Church – 270.442.3313 261 Lone Oak Road, Paducah. arcadiachurch.org SUNDAY School 9AM Worship Service 10AM TUESDAY Men's Prayer Gathering, 7:30AM

Bellview Baptist Church – 270.554.3173 bellviewbaptistpaducah.com

SUNDAY School: 9AM; Worship Service: 10AM; Sunday Evening: 6PM; WEDNESDAY Evening: 6:30PM

Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270.876.7239 12304 Wickliffe Rd, Kevil (Hwy 286 in Gage community)

bethelcpchurch@gmail.com, Find us on Facebook!

SUNDAY 9AM, Coffee & Donuts, 9:15AM, Sunday School 10:30AM, Worship Service WEDNESDAYS 5:30PM, TeAMKIDS & Youth Group (during school year)

Broadway Baptist Church 2435 Broadway St • Pastor: Brother Steve GorhAM SUNDAY School, 10AM; Sunday worship, 11AM; Sunday evening, 6PM; WEDNESDAY Worship, 7PM

Broadway Church of Christ – 270.443.6206 2855 Broadway St, Paducah • broadwaycoc.com SUNDAY Morning Worship 9:30AM Bible Study 10:45AM Evening Worship 6PM MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS Precious Pottery Preschool 9AM – 2PM TUESDAY Clothing Give Away 10AM–noon WEDNESDAY Ladies Bible Class 10AM, Bible Classes 6:30PM

Broadway United Methodist Church – 270.443.2401 bumc–paducah.org SUNDAY Fellowship Time (Igert Hall) 9AM. Youth & Adult Sunday School for all ages 9:30AM. Worship 10:30AM BUMS Youth group (grades 6–12) 5-7PM Handbell Choir 7PM Sunday morning services are streAMed live and archived online. Please visit us at bumc-paducah.org WEDNESDAY ABC All Broadway Children after school progrAM 4PM Children’s Choir 5PM Fellowship Dinner 5PM YUMS (fourth and fifth graders) 6PM Chancel Choir 7PM

Calvary Baptist Church Clements & Powell St, Paducah • Pastor Pail Hatcher SUNDAY School 10AM Worship Service 11AM Evening Service 6PM WEDNESDAY Service: 6:30PM.

Calvert City First Presbyterian Church – 270.395. 4700 639 Evergreen St, P.O. Box 95 • Calvert City, KY fpccalvert.com • firstprescc@windstreAM.net Everyone Welcome!

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

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

WEDNESDAY 6PM, Children, Youth & Adult Bible Studies 7PM, Adult Choir

Central Church of Christ – 270.442.1017 2201 Washington St SUNDAY Bible Study Classes for all ages 9:30AM Morning Worship 10:30AM Evening Worship 6PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study classes for all ages 7PM EVERY TUESDAY Ladies' Bible Class, 1–2PM last SATURDAY "Dorcas Day" Clothing Give–Away 9AM–Noon (except for Oct, Nov, Dec)

Christ Chapel UECNA Traditional Anglican––1928 BCP • Nine-tenths of a mile north of US 68 on Hiter Road in Fairdealing • Fr. Tom Hiter, Pastor. 270.354.9132 or tyhiter@wk.net. All faiths welcome.

SUNDAY Worship Services at 8:30AM WEDNESDAY 7PM

Christ Community Church – 270.744.0397 christchurchpaducah.com • facebook.com/christchurchpaducah Youth Pastor: HAMilton C. Ashley 270.727.0188 • Childrens Ministries: Jessica Watkins 270.575.3120 SUNDAY Coffee and Donuts 9AM Bible Classes 9:30AM Morning Worship and Junior Church (ages 10 and under) 10:30AM

WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7PM

Community Fellowship Baptist Church – 270.856.4463 90 State Route 408 West, Hickory, KY SUNDAYS 8:30, 10 & 11:30AM cfbc.tv

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EVENTS CALENDAR Concord Christian Center– 270.441.7900 3661 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah KY (Across from Hutson's and SAM's) • churchbythemall.com SUNDAY Small Groups 9.45AM Worship 10.45AM, 6PM WEDNESDAY Service 7PM

Concord United Methodist Church – 270.443.2669 concord.church SUNDAY Worship Times 8:15AM, 10:30AM & 6PM; Coffee/Donuts/ Fellowship 9AM Sunday School 9:30AM TUESDAY 6:30PM WISE Bible Study for Women WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal 5:15PM (call to make reservations) B.L.A.S.T. for Kids, Youth Meeting & Adult Bible Study 6PM THURSDAY Men's Prayer Breakfast 8AM The Prayer Room is open to the public MONDAY–FRIDAY 9AM–4PM • 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 – 270.744.6329 4715 Mayfield Metropolis Rd SUNDAY Bible Study 9AM Worship 10AM Evening Worship 6PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7PM

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – Benton fccdcbentonky.org 270.527.8560 – 2515 S Main St Facebook: First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Benton SUNDAY Church School 9:45AM Worship 10:45AM WEDNESDAY Youth Night 5:30–7PM MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Men's Exercise Group 9–10AM

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 270.443.8251 415 Audobon Dr Paducah, KY fccpaducah.org SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Traditional Worship 10:45AM (Sanctuary Upper Level) 10:45AM Celebration Contemporary Worship (Fellowship Hall – Lower Level) 10:45AM

First Presbyterian Church – 270.442.3545 SUNDAY Church School 9:30AM Worship 10:45AM Youth Choir (6TH – 12TH grades) 4:30PM Youth Group 5:30–7PM, Handbells 6PM WEDNESDAY Children's Choir & Activities 4–5:45PM Adult Choir 7PM

Fountain Avenue United Methodist – 270.443.1724 SUNDAY Fellowship 9AM Sunday School for all ages, 9:45AM Worship and Children’s Church (ages 4–9) 10:45AM. Communion Service

FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH Nursery provided for birth – age 3. Evening Services 6PM MONDAY & THURSDAY Quilting Group 9:30AM WEDNESDAY Church Dinner 5:30AM ($5/ call for reservation by Tuesday Noon) ProgrAM and youth activities 6PM Choir 6:30PM.

Four Rivers Covenant Church – 270.444.6598 or 1.866.733.7245

First Baptist Church, Paducah – 270.442.2728

Paducah Campus: 1200 Broadway Lakes Campus: 109 Main St, Calvert City

fbcpaducah.org

SUNDAY Worship 9:30 & 11AM

SUNDAY Early Morning Service 8:30AM Bible Study 9:50AM Late Morning Service 11AM Sunday Night Prayer Service 6PM. WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal 5PM AWANA 5:45PM Worship 6PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7PM

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

Gospel Mission Worship Center – 270.898.3613

6905 Benton Rd Paducah, KY gospelmissionworship.com SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM, Sunday Morning Service 10:45AM, Sunday Evening Service 5:30PM WEDNESDAY Evening Service 6PM

Grace Bible Church – 270.554.0808 SUNDAY Celebration Service 9:45AM. Potluck following Sunday services.

WEDNESDAY Service 6:30PM

Grace Episcopal Church – 270.443.1363

gracepaducah.net • grachurch@hotmail.com820 • Broadway - Paducah SUNDAY Holy Eucharist at 7:30AM & 9:45AM 8 Christian Formation 11:15 AM TUESDAY Centering Prayer 8AM WEDNESDAYS: Bible Study 10:30AM • Holy Eucharist 12PM

Harmony Baptist Church – 270.488.3115

9215 Ogden Landing Rd • harmonypastor@gmail.com Find us on Facebook!

SUNDAY 10AM Sunday School 11AM Morning Worship, Children's Church 5:30PM AWANA 6PM Evening Worship WEDNESDAY 7AM Prayer and Praise, Bible Buddies

Heartland Worship Center – 270.534.1400 SUNDAY Sunday School 8, 9:15, 10:45AM Sunday Services 9:30, 10:45AM & 6PM WEDNESDAY Evening Service 6PM Children’s Activities 6PM Middle/High School, 6–8PM Divorce Care 6:30PM.

Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270.554.3572 SUNDAY Sunday School 9:45AM Worship 10:45AM Youth and Evening Worship 6PM. WEDNESDAY Youth 6PM, Bible Study 6PM

Hillcrest Baptist Church – 270.217.2796 SUNDAY Sunday School 9AM Services 10AM and 5PM. MONDAY–FRIDAY Hillcrest Preschool THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH Family Movie Night

House of Hope Ministries, 270.933.1069 hohmin.org • Pastor Michael Pryor

SUNDAY 9:30–10:15AM Purpose Driven Life Class and Sunday School 11AM Worship Service WEDNESDAY 6:30–7:15PM Midweek Fill–up Service

Immanuel Baptist Church – 270.443.5306 Join us as we live in the spirit of Jesus.

SUNDAY Prayer 9AM Sunday School 9:30AM Worship 10:45AM. WEDNESDAY Shepherd's Table Dinner Food served from 4:50–5:30PM. $5 for adults and $3 for children. JourneyKidz (Preschool Mission Friends and Children's Choir & Handbells/Chimes) 5:45–7PM Youth Group (Grades 6–12) 5:45–7PM. Discipleship Groups Faith & Fiction – Last THURSDAYS 7PM. Thursday Morning Study Group 6:30AM–noon 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH Service Opportunities Mission Meal for River City at 6PM

Jesus Christ Little House of Prayer – 270.898.9875 SUNDAY Morning Worship 10AM. Evening Worship 6PM. THURSDAY Evening Service. 6:30PM.

The Journey Church – Calloway County

3rd Floor Curris Center, Chestnut St, Murray, KY 42071 SUNDAY Service Times 9:30AM & 11AM

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

Ledbetter United Methodist Church 200 Golden Meadow Drive, Ledbetter

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

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Living Word Pentecostal Church – 270.575.3477 SUNDAY Morning Sunday School/Worship 10AM Evening Worship 6PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7PM Bus Ministry call 270.564.5706 or 270.210.9086

Lone Oak Church of Christ – 270.554.2511 loneoakchurchofchrist.com

SUNDAY Worship 10AM Sunday School 9AM Evening Service 6PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7PM

Lone Oak First Baptist Church – 270.554.1441 loneoakfbc.org

SUNDAY Sunday School 7:30AM Morning Worship 8:30AM, 9:45AM & 11AM Sunday School 8:30AM, 9:45AM, 11AM & 6PM Evening Worship 7PM WEDNESDAY Children’s Choir 5:45PM Middle & High School Choir 6PM Prayer Meeting, Children’s Missions, Worship Choir & Orchestra 6:30PM

Lone Oak United Methodist Church – 270.554.1272 loneoakumcpaducah.org

SUNDAY Contemporary Service 8AM Fellowship in Narthex 9AM, Sunday School 9:15AM Traditional Service 10:30AM Nursery Available 9–11:30AM

WEDNESDAY Church Dinner 5:30PM Bible Study 6PM Bell Choir 6PM Chancel Choir 7PM

Lovelaceville United Methodist Church 143 N Broadway, Lovelaceville

SUNDAY Sunday School 10AM Worship Service 11AM Sunday Evening Service 6PM FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Communion is held

Lutheran Church of the Cross – 618.524.4628 2601 North Ave, Metropolis, IL 62960

SUNDAY Sunday School 9AM Worship Service 10AM 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY Holy Communion

Margaret Hank Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church 270.443.3689 • margarethank.org SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Worship 10:30AM Evening Service 6PM

McKendree United Methodist Church 270.488.3770 or 270.488.2444

SUNDAY Sunday School 9AM Worship 10:30AM Youth and Children Activities 4:30PM Evening Worship 6PM

WEDNESDAY Bible Study 6:30PM EVERY 3RD SATURDAY Senior Citizens Social Dinner 4:30–6PM. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 10AM–3PM. SATURDAY 9AM–Noon. Clothes Closet Open. Most items 25 cents to $1.

Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian – 270.488.2588 SUNDAY Donuts & Coffee 9AM Sunday School 9:30AM Morning Worship 10:30AM Evening 6PM

WEDNESDAY Evening Meal 5:30PM Bible Study (all ages) 6:15PM

Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 618.564.2616

Contact:Bro. David LeNeave, contact@mscpchurch.com

SUNDAY Sunday School 10AM Worship 11AM Evening Worship 6PM Youth Group 6PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 6:30PM, Junior Youth Group 6:30PM

Mt. Zion Baptist Church – 270.554.0518 mtzionpaducah.org

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

Murphysboro United Methodist Church – 618.687.2317 1500 Pine St, Murphysboro, IL 62966 murphysboroumc.com • facebook.com/murphysboroumc

SUNDAY Traditional Service 9AM Sunday School for all ages 10:10AM Praise Service 11:15AM

New Covenant Fellowship of Reidland – 270.898.9664 SUNDAY Worship Service 10:30AM

New Geneva Community Church - Paducah 270.443.8866 • ngccarp.org SUNDAY 10AM Worship 11:30AM Intergenerational Bible Study meal following

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TUESDAY Women's Ministry 7PM THURSDAY Men's Ministry 5:30PM and 6:45PM TUESDAY–FRIDAY Biblical counseling available by appointment

Pathway Baptist Church – 270.395.5683

pathwaybaptist.org • 229 W. 5th Ave, Calvert City, KY

7680 New Hope Rd, Paducah Pastor: Curtis Franklin, brocurtis@kybiz.net • Youth Pastor: Dusty Shull

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church– 270.554.0473

SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Worship Service 10:30AM Evening Services Adults, Youth & Children 6PM WEDNESDAY Adult Prayer, Bible Study 6:30PM Awana for children 2 years old–6th grade 6:30PM (during school year) Youth Service 6:30PM THURSDAY Grief Share 6:30PM Monthly Men’s Meetings and Ladies Connect

SUNDAY School 9:30AM Worship 10:30AM Sunday Evening Youth & Worship 6PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7PM For Youth Information: The River Youth Ministries.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – 270.442.1000

Contact Melanie Rogers 270.978.1761 or email: melattheriver@yahoo.com

1110 N. 14th St, Paducah

Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270.898.2630 or 270.350.7262

Rev. Danny York, Pastor • 9104 US Hwy 68 West, Calvert City, KY 42029

SUNDAY Explorer Hour 9:30AM Worship 11AM 1ST SUNDAY Lord Supper WEDNESDAY Prayer/Bible Study 6PM 1ST WEDNESDAY Youth Bible Study 6PM

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

The Potter's House Baptist Worship Center –270.928.9905

Oaklawn Baptist Church – 270.442.1513 oaklawnbaptistky.org

SUNDAY Bible Study 9:30AM Worship 10:45AM Sunday Evening 6PM WEDNESDAY Prayer/Bible Study 6PM

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

Reidland Baptist Church – 270.898.6243

Olivet Baptist Church – 270.442.3267

SUNDAY 9AM Sunday School (classes for all ages) Morning Worship Service 10:10AM Children's Church/Junior Church (ages 3 to 5th grade) 5:30–7PM. Choir Practice 5–6:15PM Mission Friends (Age 3–Kindergarten) Children In Action (1st–5th Grade) 5–7PM Youth 6:30PM Adult Bible Study TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30AM–2PM Early Learning & Pre–K ProgrAM WEDNESDAY TeAMKID (ages 3–5th grade), 6–7:30PM Youth (grades 6–12), 6–7:45PM Prayer & Adult Bible Study 6:30PM Nursery provided for all services and Sunday school.

email: office@obcpaducah.org

SUNDAY 9AM Sunday School 10AM Morning Worship, Kids Worship Time (ages 3 to K) 5:45PM Awana For Kids (ages 2–6th grade) 6PM Evening Worship WEDNESDAY 6:30PM Bible Studies for ages 2–Adult

Open Door Baptist Church – 270.443.6522

theopendoorbaptistchurch.com • 227 Farley Place, Paducah Pastor – Mark Armstrong, pastor@theopendoorbaptistchurch.com SUNDAY Sunday School 10AM Morning Worship and Children's Church 11AM Sunday Evening 6PM WEDNESDAY 7PM. If you need a ride or more information, call the church office.

pottershousebwc.com

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Reidland Christian Church – 270.898.3904 reidlandchristian.org

SUNDAY 9:30AM Sunday School 10:30AM Worship 6PM Bible study WEDNESDAY 6PM Family Meal 7PM Bible Study for Children/Adults

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Reidland Seventh Day Adventist Church – 270.898.3010 5320 KY DAM Rd, Paducah

SATURDAY Sabbath School 9:30AM Worship Service 11AM 1ST SABBATH OF EACH MONTH following worship service a FREE delicious vegetarian fellowship meal is served

WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting 6:30PM

Reidland United Methodist – 270.217.0400 Faithweaver Friends preschool–6th grade WEDNESDAYS 5:15–7:30PM Free dinner & fun, interactive bible discussions for kids. For more, call 270.217.0400.

Rosary Chapel Catholic Church – 270.444.6383 Rosary@bellsouth.net

Mass Schedule WEDNESDAY 6PM SUNDAY 10:30AM

Spring Bayou Baptist Church– Kevil– 270.462.3014 springbayou.com

SUNDAY Sunday School 9:45AM Morning Worship & WeeWorship 10:45AM; Awana ProgrAM 5PM Evening Worship 6PM

WEDNESDAY EVENING 7PM

Southland Baptist Temple – 270.444.9678 southlandbaptisttemple.com

SUNDAY 7–9AM Topper's Gospel Show (WKYQ) 9:45AM Sunday School 10:45AM Worship Service, KidzAlive (3–5th grade) 6PM Evening Service WEDNESDAY 10AM–3PM Mission Room Open 4:30 – 6PM Evening Meal 6:30 – 8PM AWANA (2–6th grade) The Light (7th–12th grade) 6:45PM Adult Bible Classes

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Grand Rivers, KY – 270.395.4727 • stpiusx.us

Mass Schedule WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 8AM Vigil Mass (MEMORIAL DAY–LABOR DAY) SUNDAY 8AM

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church – 270.442.1923 stfrancisdesalespaducah.org

Mass Schedule TUESDAY–FRIDAY12PM SATURDAY 5PM; SUNDAY 8:30 and 11AM An Invitation to Catholics Wanting to Come Home: If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church – no matter how long or for whatever reason – we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with God and the Catholic Church. Join us for informal listening sessions and an update of the Catholic faith facilitated by parishioners. Contact Cindy at 270.559.4606 for information, without obligation.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church – 270.554.3810 stjohn–theevangelist.org

Mass Schedule TUESDAY–SATURDAY 7:30AM

SATURDAY 5AM SUNDAY7:30AM & 9AM

St. Matthew Lutheran Church – 270.442.8294 SUNDAY 9:30AM Worship, 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY Potluck and Education 5PM

St. Paul Lutheran Church – 270.442.8343 SUNDAY Worship 8 & 10:45AM Bible Study & Sunday School 9:30AM The Lutheran Hour, Christian outreach radio progrAM can be heard locally on WNGO 1320AM and WKYX 570AM each Sunday at 6PM Sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church.

St. Peter’s of the Lake Episcopal Church - 270.362.8301 stpetersofthelakes.com Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer Service 10AM Children’s Sunday School 10:15-10:45AM

St. Pius X Catholic Church, Calvert City – 270.395.4727 stpiusx.us • Pastor: Father Anthoni Ottagan

Mass Times TUESDAY 6PM. WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY 8AM SATURDAY 4:30PM SUNDAY 10AM

St. Thomas More Catholic Church – 270.534.9000 stmore.org

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

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

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Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema

Carson Center Family Series: A Christmas Carol. The Carson Center

THURSDAY DECEMBER 3

TUESDAY DECEMBER 8

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2

“Dead & Deader” Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre.

Market House Theatre

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 Music @ MAC presents The Hooten Hallers with the Dead Soldiers and Red Ember. Maiden Alley Cinema “Dead & Deader” Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre.

Market House Theatre

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Paducah Christmas Parade. Downtown Paducah Ugly Christmas Sweater Fun Run. Downtown Paducah A Christmas Story. Maiden Alley Cinema Movies for Me – Home Alone. Maiden Alley Cinema Kids Holiday Craft Class. Yeiser Art Center “Dead & Deader” Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre.

Market House Theatre

SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Carson Center Myre Series: Anne & John Cowherd & Brian Blade & the Fellowship. The Carson Center

MONDAY DECEMBER 7 Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema

SUNDAY DECEMBER 13 Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Market House Theatre

Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Empty Bowls Project Throw-a-thon. Paducah School of Art & Design

MONDAY DECEMBER 14

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9

TUESDAY DECEMBER 15

Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema

THURSDAY DECEMBER 10 MAC Film Brew – The Terminator & The Guest (double feature). Maiden Alley Cinema Home Free For the Holidays Concert. The Carson Center Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Market House Theatre

FRIDAY DECEMBER 11 Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Market House Theatre

SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Music @ MAC presents Banditos with the Wheelhouse Rousters. Maiden Alley Cinema Paducah Symphony Orchestra presents A Christmas Celebration. The Carson Center Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Market House Theatre

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Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Suffragette. Maiden Alley Cinema Carson Center Broadway Series: Blue Man Group. The Carson Center

THURSDAY DECEMBER 17 Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Night Out. The Carson Center

SATURDAY DECEMBER 19 The Last Shopping Saturday Before Christmas.

Downtown Paducah

THURSDAY DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE Wastelanders New Years Eve Exhibition. Yeiser Art Center

PLEASE VISIT EACH ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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MONDAY EVENING Active MOMS group Active couples group. Call 270.534.9000 for more information.

WEDNESDAY Mother’s Day Out THURSDAY Moms Group Playgroup

Temple Israel – 270.442.4104 templeisrael.us

FRIDAY Lay–led Services 5:30PM Rabbi–led Services 7PM

Trinity United Methodist Church – 270.534.9516

facebook.com/TUMCPaducah • office@trinitypaducah.com SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Worship 10:30AM TUESDAY Women's Bible Study 9–11AM (TUMC) & 6–8PM (offsite) WEDNESDAY Awana (2yr old–5th Grade) 5–6:45PM Youth (6th–12 grade) 5:30–6:45PM Choir 6–7PM

Twelve Oaks Baptist Church – 270.554.4634 SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Worship 8,10 and 10:45AM WEDNESDAY Awana 5:30–7PM, Mid–Week Service 6PM

United Central Presbyterian Church – 270.442.6414 unitedcentralpres.org • info@unitedcentralpres.org

SUNDAY Sunday School 9:45AM Sunday Worship 10:45AM Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.

United Church of Paducah – 270.442.3722 uccpaducah.org

SUNDAY Worship celebration 10AM Coffee and refreshments 11–11:20AM Christian Education until noon.

Waldo Baptist Church – 618.564.2180 waldobaptist.org

SUNDAY Bible Study 9AM Morning Worship Service 10AM Evening Worship Service 6AM

WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal Ministry 5:30PM Mid–Week Service 7PM

West End Baptist Church – 270.443.1043 SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Worship Service 10:45AM Evening Worship 6PM WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal 5:30PM Call church office by noon to reserve your spot.

TUESDAY Children/Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Service 6:30PM

Westminster Presbyterian Church – 270.443.2919 westminsterpresbyterianpaducah.org

SUNDAY Sunday School 9AM Worship 10:15AM Women's Circle Bible Study 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 1PM

World Harvest Church – 270.442.8949

3250 Steele Rd, West Paducah, KY • Pastor: Dr. Chris Cody SUNDAY 9:45-10:15AM Corporate Prayer 10:30AM Worship Service WEDNESDAY 7PM Worship Service THURSDAY 8:45-10AM Corporate Prayer

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Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270.442.7713 3402 Benton Rd, Paducah, KY woodlawnchurch@live.com • Facebook/woodlawnchurch SUNDAY 9:45-10:15AM Corporate Prayer 10:30AM Worship Service WEDNESDAY 7PM Worship Service THURSDAY 8:45-10AM Corporate Prayer

Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church (formerly United Central Presbyterian Church) – 270.442.6414 zioncpcinfo@gmail.com • sites.google.com/site/zioncpc/ SUNDAY Bible Study 9:30AM, Morning Worship 10:45AM, Youth and Evening Worship 6PM WEDNESDAY Children 6:15PM (during school year), Youth 6PM, Bible Study 6:30PM

On–Going Community Events & Notices The Great Rivers Group, Sierra Club, meets the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. For information: 270.236.2317 or 270.753.8910.

Foster Parent Classes Starting Soon! For more information, contact Nicole Kowalczyk at Omni Visions, 270.309.3167, visit omnivisions.com, or attend a Foster Care Informational Meeting. Informational Meetings are held EVERY THURSDAY EVENING at 5PM at the Paducah Omni Visions office located at 450 Park Avenue in Paducah. Information will be shared about how to become a Foster Parent, as well as Omni Visions' free Foster Parent training.

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! We would love for you to join us on this AMazing experience! For more information, please call 270.519.7340 or 270.748.6970

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EVENTS CALENDAR 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.

American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity. SECOND MONDAY of every month. 6PM 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 on–line to 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 270.442.2510 ext. 118 Young Professionals of Murray increasing their efforts to engage YPs in Murray–Calloway County facebook.com/groups/720326178057511/ MONDAY–SATURDAY Downtown Paducah Farmers’ Market. paducahky.gov/paducah/farmers–market 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, 10AM–5PM. 2695 Jackson St. For more information, call 270.444.9986 or visit thelearningrailroad.com.

McCracken County Humane Society: November and December hours are MONDAY 9AM–4:30PM, and TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 9AM to 3:30PM 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 St. Volunteers (age 14 and older) are always needed to help serve free lunches to anyone who's hungry. Shifts available from 9:45AM–1:15PM, MONDAY–FRIDAY. Financial support also much welcomed! For more info, call Sally Michelson, 270.519.9233.

Civil Air Patrol – National Guard Armory, 8000 Hinkleville Rd TUESDAY 6–8:30PM. 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 270.331.1750 or email kycap201@calldialog.net.

FREE GED Classes WKCTC, 8AM–4:30PM at Anderson Technical Building & 10AM to 6PM at KY Oaks Mall. To register, call 270.534.3451 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 270.928.2168 Ballard–Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Meets the FOURTH MONDAY of each month, 6PM, at the Ballard–Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Building, 257 4th St. in Wickliffe, KY. Everyone is welcome to attend. Open FRIDAY 8AM–4PM For more information, contact Sandy Martin, 270.642.2187. Like us on Facebook.

Ballard County Cemetery Road Meets the FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 5PM at Ballard County Emergency Management Center, 111 West Kentucky Dr., LaCenter. Created by the Ballard County Fiscal Court to pre-

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serve old family cemeteries. Contact Betty Johnson, chairman, at 270.210.3538. Like us on Facebook.

Livingston County Adult Education. MONDAY–THURSDAY, 8:30AM–4PM Extended hours on Tuesday until 8PM 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, 11AM–1PM. FREE meals served. For more, call Marcella Perkins, 270.705.3402.

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 9AM–Noon and 1–4PM. Call 270.442.6795.

McCracken County Animal Shelter. MONDAY-SATURDAY. 10AM–5PM. 455

County Park Road, Paducah, KY. Bluegrass Downs Harness Racetrack and Simulcast Outlet Open WEDNESDAYSATURDAY from 11AM–10PM SUNDAY close at 7:30AM. Concessions and Bar open daily. 270.444.7117 Cat, Dog, and Small Animal Adoptions, All God’s Creatures Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Adoption Center, 595 Richmond Rd, Simpson IL, 618.967.9601 or 618.695.2654.

Cat, Dog Adoptions Project Hope “No Kill” Humane Society, 1698 W 10th St, Metropolis IL, 618.524.8939.

EVERY BUSINESS DAY Cat Adoptions from various humane societies, Pet Adoption Center at PetsMart, 270.575.9300

EVERY DAY Agents of Nature. LBL Nature Station. 10AM–5PM. Starting this spring, visitors to Land Between The Lakes will have a chance to experience the Woodlands Nature Station and surrounding trails in a whole new way. The mobile gAMe invites users to search for hidden QR codes and complete fun educational challenges about their surroundings while walking along a scenic 1.5 mile route. landbetweenthelakes.us FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Cans for the Cross, aluminum can will be collected at the corner of the Ballard County Courthouse at 10AM.

MONDAY Muay Thai Kickboxing. Atmosphere Martial Arts Academy. 6:30PM. atmosphereacademy.com

SECOND MONDAY Amerrican Disaster Action Team (DAT) monthly meetings. 6:30PM. Chapter building. 270.442.3575.

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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

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

TUESDAY Kids Eat Free & Craft Night McAlister's Deli, 5021 Hinkleville Rd.

SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Matters of Life Forum. McCracken Co. Senior Center Activities Room. 11AM. We will discuss many topics such as ethical wills, passing on important values and bereavement support. For more, contact nancy.wallace@uky.edu

SECOND TUESDAY Zonta Club of Paducah 6PM. Advancing the status of women world wide through service and advocacy. For more information contact Linda Miller, President at linda@lAMillercpa.com or call 270.575.3444.

TUESDAY Story time at McCracken County Public Library. 10AM and 1AM

SECOND TUESDAY Paducah Kennel Club Meeting 1325 Fisher Road. 7PM All dog lovers welcome. More information call 270.210.8298.

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. L.I.F.E. Community Marriage Enrichment.

6–7PM. Married couples are invited to these sessions to discuss issues that hinder marriage and how to overcome them. FREE. Contact 270.575.3823.

SUNDAY Family and Community Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Noon–1PM at Broadway UMC (270.443.2401). 3–4:30AM at St. Luke Aldersgate UMC (270.442.8621). Free meal. No questions asked.

TUESDAY WKCTC Community Chorus Clemens Fine Arts Building, Room 109 on the cAMpus. 7–9PM. 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. 11AM. For more, call 618.524.4312.

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

THURSDAY Charitable Bingo Ballard County Board of Education, 264 E Kentucky Drive, Barlow, KY. For more information, call 270.665.9844.

THURSDAY Night Moves Dance Club AMerican Legion, 425 Legion Drive. 6 – 9PM, line dancing and couple's classes. $4 at the door. For more, call 270.442.3186.

THURSDAY Toastmasters Club meets at MSU Paducah Regional CAMpus, 4430 Sunset, Room 224, Paducah, KY 42001 From 12–1PM Afraid to speak in public?

Learn to speak powerfully in an exciting, fun environment. Visitors are always welcome. Call Clay CAMpbell 270.703.2700 for more info.

FRIDAY 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. 8PM. FRIDAY Adult Ballroom Dance Party 8–10PM. $7 cover charge Drinks & refreshments included. Open to the public. Ruth Johnson School of Dance, 1702 Broadway. Call 270.442.8321

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

SATURDAY Family Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Free meals are served from 11AM.–1PM. at Holy House of Prayer 270.443.1724. Open to everyone.

SATURDAY Family Movie Entertainment. Traders Mall, theatre. 2PM matinee, 7PM evening show. Concessions available, gAMes before the show.

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SATURDAY: Paint your own project at Better Than Ever. Drop in to Open Studio every Saturday between 10AM-3PM and finish your project by 5PM. Pick a project, paint & create. No experience needed – we’ll help you! Something for all ages. Make unique personalized gifts to give this Christmas. Visit us at betterthaneverhome.com or call 270.210.9512 for more details.

DECEMBER 14 (MONDAY) Breastfeeding Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 6–8PM. Free class helps prepare expectant mothers for the breastfeeding experience. Call 270.575.2229 to register.

DECEMBER 15 (TUESDAY) Cancerport Breast Cancer Support Group. Baptist Health Imaging Center. 6PM. Call 270.442.1310 for more information.

Kids & Their Families: School Notes The McCracken County Preschool Head Start Office is now accepting appointments to register for the 2015–16 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before August 1, 2015 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/Head Start office at 270.538.4041 to make an appointment. If you are interested in the tuition progrAM, please call 270.538.4000 and ask for Kathy Johnson.

MONDAY Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11AM – 1PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at plexsports.net

MONDAY Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11AM–1PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at plexsports.net TUESDAY Paducah Kennel Club Agility Classes. Paducah Kennel Club. 1325 Fisher road. 6AM. 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.

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, 2015, he or she is eligible for enrollment during the remainder of this school year.

Children must live within the Paducah Public School district. Please call 270.444.5780 or visit your local elementary school for more information.

Camps, Classes & Education SATURDAY Paint your own canvas Better Than Ever’s Open Studio.10AM–9AM. Traceable templates, photo guides and instructors are there to help you.

We also love for you to bring your own ideas, and inspiration from Pinterest.

Details at betterthaneverhome.com

MONDAY Chess Club Murray Public Library. 5:30 – 7:30PM Free lesson & time to play.

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 DECEMBER 7 (MONDAY) Stroke Support Group. Meeting Room A, Baptist Heart Center Conference Room, Baptist Health, Paducah. 3–4:30PM. 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.

DECEMBER 5, 7 & 14 Prepared Childbirth Classes. Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5–8PM on MONDAY, 9AM – 3PM 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.

DECEMBER 7 (MONDAY) AND DECEMBER 9 (WEDNESDAY) Diabetes Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah.

1–4PM. Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes. Call 270.575.2918 for more information.

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FRIDAY Family Education on Mental Illness. Baptist Health, Paducah. 7–9:30PM. 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.

SATURDAY Paint your own canvas. Better Than Ever’s Open Studio.10AM–9PM. Traceable templates, photo guides and instructors are there to help you. We also love for you to bring your own ideas, and inspiration from Pinterest. Details at betterthaneverhome.com

On–Going Dance, Fitness & Sports MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Tiger Jiu–Jitsu. 5–5:50PM. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270.564.5804.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Junior Jiu–Jitsu. 6–6:50PM. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270.564.5804.

MONDAY–FRIDAY Crack of Dawn Bicycle Rides. 6AM. 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.

MONDAY – THURSDAY & SATURDAY Competitive Adult USAV volleyball.

Men's and women's teAMs need experienced players, age 17 and up, for weekly gAMes and practices. MONDAY–THURSDAY evenings and SUNDAY afternoons. Times vary. Location varies, but usually at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. Email vci.user.42001@gmail.com for more info MONDAY–FRIDAY After School Martial Arts Sessions Hwang’s Martial Arts. School dismissal 5:30PM. During the school year. 270.908.6670 or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net hwangsmartialartstkd.com

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MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 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+) 7PM. Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 270.908.6670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. hwangsmartialartstkd.com TUESDAY Family Track Run Practice. Meet at Noble Park Picnic Shelter #10.

6–7PM. FREE. For more, call 270.444.8508.

TUESDAY Youth Running Club. Picnic Shelter #10 at Noble Park. FREE. Ages 5–15. 6–7PM. 270.444.8508.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY 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 270.908.6670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. hwang–martialarts.com TUESDAY & THURSDAY Kids’ Kickboxing. 5–5:50PM. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270.564.5804.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY Pickleball. Paducah SportsPlex. 10:30AM both days, and again at 6:30PM on THURSDAY only. 270.554.PLEX or PlexSports.net TUESDAY & THURSDAY Group Training Run, West Kentucky Runners Club. Summer Hill Ct (off Friedman Lane between Pines Road and HW 60 in Paducah). 5AM. 8 mile run.

THURSDAY Hip–Hop Fitness. High–energy, calorie–burning, easy–to–follow, full–body workout! Open to teenagers and up. $5. 7:45PM. Beverly Rogers Academy of Dance, 3485 Park Ave across from the Ford dealership. For more information contact dancelyfe@excite.com.

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THURSDAY Table Tennis. Ages 12+. Classroom 1, Paducah Parks. 5–6PM. $25.

270.444.8508.

MONDAY–FRIDAY Hot Lunches Paducah–McCracken Senior Citizens Center.

FRIDAY 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 6PM. Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270.908.6670. hwangsmartialartstkd.com

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Exercise Classes for Seniors

SATURDAY Tiger and Junior Jiu–Jitsu. Noon – 12:50PM Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270.564.5804.

SATURDAY Black Belts 9AM Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270.554.6667. hwangsmartialarts@bellsouth.net, hwangsmartialartstkd.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.

11:30AM. Donation : $3. Must be 60 and over. 270.443.8579 Paducah–McCracken County Senior Center. 10–11AM. 270.443.8579

MONDAY – FRIDAY Water Aerobics Brooks Indoor Pool, Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway. 10AM. $25 per month. Call 270.443.1778 for more info.

MONDAY Ballroom Dance Classes Paducah–McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1–3PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 270.443.8579 TUESDAY Line Dancing Classes – Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-2:30PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 270.443.8579.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY EACH WEEK, Walk with Ease from 1111:30AM. Six-week fitness progrAM shown to help reduce pain and improve health. Supported by the Arthritis Foundation. Must be 60 years of age or older.

Call 270.442.8993 or 270.443.8579 for information.

McKendree United Methodist Church. 4:30-6PM. 270.488.3770.

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): Potluck 6–6:45PM Bible Study 7–8AM Contact Rene Sanchez–Chew, 270.554.7075.

FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY Bible Study & Lunch. Broadway Church of Christ.

11AM. FREE. All seniors welcome. 270.443.6206

Senior Medicare Patrol Kathie Hunt, project coordinator of the local KY 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. Also learn how to read and interpret your Medicare statements and how to resolve billing problems. 8 AM – 4 PM MOST TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAYS at the Sr. Center 1400 HC Mathis Drive. For an appointment or information, call 270-442-8993.

FREE. 270.443.8579

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

TUESDAY Beginning Crochet and Quilting. Senior Citizens Center. 1PM, 2PM. WEDNESDAY Introduction to Senior Fitness Simplified Paducah Yoga Center. 11AM-Noon. $10/ session, $30/month, $35/month with Sunday Tai Chi. Call 270.210.1465 for more.

1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH FREE Serving Our Senior's Bingo Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 1:30–3PM. Dessert and coffee served, enter at the Rehabilitation wing. To reserve a seat, call 270.443.6543. v

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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

Adoption/Foster Care

Adoption Support Group Concord United Methodist Church. 2ND THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH. 6–7:30PM 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 Ln (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 6–8PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information contact: TAMmy DeBoe at 270.994.2466 or tAMmydeboe@newwaveccomm.net or Kim Armistead at 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.

Omni Visions, a foster care and adoption agency, will be holding foster care informational meetings every Tuesday evening at 5PM Meetings at 450 Park Avenue, Paducah. Please call Nicole Kowalczyk at 270.309.3167 for any questions.

Child Care

Tot School. 9AM–2PM, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. Ages 3–5. $110/month. AUGUST 16–MAY. Paducah Parks Bldg. 270.444.8508.

National After School ProgrAM (NASP). Meets MONDAY–FRIDAY 3-6PM. FREE. To sign up, call Paducah Parks at 270.444.8508.

Child Protection/Crisis Services

Domestic Violence Information Session. McCracken County Courthouse, Family Court, Room “E”. 270.443.6071, 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. 270.559.1515.

Looking for long lost Scouts Visit scoutingfriends.org or call 270.554.5857.

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

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

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gifted students during the academic year and summers, and informational and assessment services to parents. For more, contact Dr. Joy Navan, 270.809.2539 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 2:30–4:30PM. 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 Carrie Bullock at 618.638.3289. Parent support group meetings on the FIRST TUESDAY OF AUGUST, OCTOBER, DECEMBER, MARCH, & MAY at St. John’s Church, 6201 Waldo Church Rd, Metropolis, IL. Open to the public. Also, Family Night on the THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. 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. lbl.org McKAGE (McCracken County Chapter of Kentucky Association of Gifted Education.) Monthly lunch meetings at local schools. Noon–1PM. For information, contact Danette Humphrey, 270.442.5172 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 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 paducah2.org.

Crisis Management Kentucky Regional Poison Center – Kosair Children’s Hospital. 1.800.222.

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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 270.443.4743. 2801 Morgan Lane For military and their families operationhomefront.org

Loss

GriefShare Class. Waldo Baptist Church. WEDNESDAY evenings, 6:30PM 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 waldobaptist.org or call 618.564.2180.

Grief Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Graves County Senior Citizens Building. 11:30AM Free grief support group sponsored by Lourdes Hopice. Contact Todd Hawkins at 270.415.3632.

Grief Support. Sponsored by Milner & Orr. 1ST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 5–9PM. 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. 8AM. 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 FRIDAY Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6–8AM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270.898.8796 or 270.534.4200.

EVERY MONDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) Healthy Grieving Group.

Paducah Lourdes Hospice Office, Hipp Buildingm Jackson St 5PM. 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Grief Support Lunch: Luke's Truckstop, Arlington. 11:30AM. Contact Leah Fondaw, lfondaw@lourdes–pad.org.

270.415.3607.

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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 Ln. Contact: 270.442.3722 Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers 2ND FRIDAYS Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270.898.8796.

Multi–service Providers

Lourdes Hospital has meetings and groups on: Childbirth, Breast Feeding, ALS Support, Driving, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Breast & Cervical Cancers, Parkinson’s Disease and Heart Disease/Problems. Call 270.444.2444 or ehealthconnection.com/regions/lourdes Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Breast Feeding, Childbirth, Baby Care, Family, CPR, Menopause, Diabetes, Ostomy & more. Call 270.575.2229 or baptisthealthkentucky.com/paducah.

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.

St. Nicholas Free Clinic St. Nicholas Foundation is a program that provides free primary care, medicine and specialist referrals to uninsured working adults who live or work in the Kentucky counties of Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, Livingston, McCracken, Marshall, and Massac County, Illinois.

Households with at least one adult working 15 hours or more and fall within 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for household income qualify for St. Nicholas. (ExAMple: a household size of 4 people with an annual income of up to $42,931 is eligible.) St. Nicholas patients receive care at the midtown

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KentuckyCare clinic located at 1901 Kentucky Ave in Paducah. To see if you qualify, stop by or call the clinic at 270.575.3247. All family members (including children) may be treated at the clinic. Clinic Hours: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8AM-5PM. (To make a donation, please contact the St. Nicholas Foundation office directly at 270.408.4828 or stnicholasfAMilyclinic@gmail.com. The Foundation mailing address is P. O. Box 311, Paducah KY 42002 and the office is located inside the Commerce Center at 300 S. Third Street in Paducah.)

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-FRIDAY 10AM–3PM and SATURDAY 9AM–1PM). 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 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, 800.592. 3980. Call the office, 270.442.7121, 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 270.575.0021. Donations may be sent to : Martha's Vineyard • 1100 N. 12th St, Paducah KY 42001 Ballard County Community Food Pantry St. Mary's Catholic Church, 662 Broadway, LaCenter. Open MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 9AM–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 6PM. McCracken County Public Library. For 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 11AM at Broadway United Methodist Church. Come and bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of Broadway UMC to participate. 270.443.2401.

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Citizens Against Drug Dealers and Drug Abuse (C.A.D.D.) Working toward a drug–free McCracken County with education, prevention, and resources for fAMilies. 1ST THURSDAYS 6:30PM. Milburn Chapel Church, West Paducah. For info., 270.554.9429.

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

Interested in helping or donating? Janice Harris, 270.441.7611 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 10AM–2PM 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 SATURDAY 1–4PM, 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 7PM 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 paducahkennelclub.com Paducah Photographer's Club. Meets FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Broadway Church of Christ, 2855 Broadway. 6:30–8:3PM. 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

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: wivesoffaith.org/groups/ western–kentucky–wof and email ashley@wivesoffaith.org if you're interested or would like more information.

Social and Professional Groups 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: accesschristiansingles.blogspot.com/ Downtown Kiwanis Club 310 N 4th St, THURSDAY, Noon–1PM. 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 MONDAY. Lourdes Garden Room.

6–8PM 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 6PM. For more, call Christa Dubrock at 720.443.7361, ext. 10689 or email dubruck@csiweb.com.

The Great Rivers Group, Sierra Club, meets the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. For information: 270.236.2317 or 270.753.8910.

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

Parenting Support M.O.M. Group – Time for moms of all ages to connect with one another and study God’s Word in an encouraging, supportive, non–denominational environment. Meeting THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL. 9–11 AM in Fellowship Hall at First Missionary Baptist Church, 100 W 13th St, Benton, KY 42025. Children play in nursery, while mothers meet. Suggested donation of $2/child.

Book study – Becoming More Than A Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa Terkeurst Financial assistance is available if you are not able to afford a book. Please inquire if needed. Preregistration is appreciated. For more information look for us on Facebook in groups at M.O.M. Group of Marshall County and contact Jennie Woelpern at jenn56093@yahoo.com or 979.530.6843 for questions or to sign up. *Affiliated with The M.O.M. Initiative: themominitiative.com La Leche League of Kentucky– All breastfeeding mothers and mothers–to–be interested in breastfeeding. Meetings 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 10AM, 160 South Gum Springs Road, Paducah. Contact Lynette Brown 270.534.0512 for directions. Inclement weather cancels. breastfeedinghelppaducah.blogspot.com 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.

Moms in Touch prayer support for Concord Elementary School. Call Kelly Hudspeth, 270.744.0800 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, 270.349.3806 or email thenaturalbaby@gmail.com

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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 . 5:30–7PM. 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 5:30PM. For more, call Christy Poindexter at 270.575.6624. geocites.com/paducahkylake.

Paducah Lions Club The oldest Lions Club in Kentucky, they meets TUESDAYS at noon for lunch and presentations by guest speakers at the Walker Hall.

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

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

Paducah Singles Connection – TUESDAY, 6AM 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.

South Paducah Kiwanis – 1640 S 6th St, THURSDAY from 7–8AM. The club invites members to this weekly meeting. The group's mission: serving the children of the world, one at a time.

Toastmasters Club. MSU Paducah Regional CAMpus, 4430 Sunset, Room 224, Paducah. THURSDAY Noon–1PM Afraid to speak in public? Learn to speak powerfully in an exciting, fun environment. Visitors are always welcome. Call Clay CAMpbell 270.703.2700 for more info.

Zonta Club of Paducah 6PM, SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. 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 v

Special Needs Groups Information May be Found Online at

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he Paducah Police Department (PPD) has been doing quite a bit of hiring lately. Due to some retirements and other factors they’re growing! iMeet wants to introduce you to some of these fantastic new peeps and give you the lowdown on where they’re from and why they’re here…. so you can have something fun to say the when you meet them! We sent our intrepid Amy Noles out to meet a few of them.

Let me tell you, these are some great guys and gals. This month, iMeet chats to PPD Officers Chelsee Breakfield, Ryan Hudson, and Kerry Naquin.

Where Are You Guys From?

Breakfield: I am originally from Dayton, Ohio, but I moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, when I was about 12 years old where I graduated from high school. Then I moved to Owensboro, Kentucky to attend Wesleyan College. I played soccer there and got my degree in Psychology.

Hudson: I actually moved to Paducah with my family when I was 12 years old. Before that I lived in Kankakee, Illinois, which is about 30 minutes south of Chicago. My dad is a minister and took a job at Harrison Street Baptist Church in Paducah, so we moved here.

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serving for eight years, 11 months, and two days - but I wasn’t really counting! I was a cook for most of my service and served in Iraq and Korea. I earned my degree from in criminal justice while I was in the Army.

Did You Always Want to be a Police Officer?

Breakfield: I started out as a Nursing major in college. I realized quickly that I hated chemistry, and I made a C in it. I almost peed my pants.

I took a couple of criminal justice classes, and everything just clicked.

I took the job in Paducah because it reminded me so much of Owensboro. I really like it here.

Hudson: Oh yes. It’s something I knew I wanted to do - as corny as that sounds. I wanted to be involved in my community and give back to it.

Naquin: I wanted to continue to serve my country while also utilizing

I graduated from Tilghman in 2010 and got my degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Murray State in 2014. I joined the police academy for my training and have just graduated from there on September 4, 2015.

Naquin: I was born and raised in Houma, Louisiana. My family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1999, so I graduated from high school there.

I joined the US Army after high school

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Hudson: The best part is the sense of family that we have in this department. We aren’t blood related, but there is such a familial community here. We really are just a big happy family.

Naquin: I love knowing that I can meet new people, and I am able to help them out. I might even make them smile.

Anything You Don’t Like?

Breakfield: My vest…I hate that thing. It is extremely heavy and makes you itch. Kevlar is not my friend.

my degree. I met two PPD officers at a recruiting fair at Fort Campbell.

Officer Kelly Drew and Officer Nathan Jaimet - I really liked them. I was impressed by their attitude and the way they wore their uniforms. I knew immediately that Paducah was where I was meant to be.

What’s The Best Part about Your Job with the PPD So Far? Breakfield: I love the people that I work with. They make me laugh daily. We have a really good time.

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Hudson: So far, I haven’t found anything that I don’t like about my job. I am still on Cloud Nine at fulfilling my lifelong dream of becoming a police officer. There is nowhere that I’d rather be.

Naquin: I haven’t come across anything that I don’t like so far. I have had nothing but positive experiences.

Are You Married? Have A Boyfriend/Girlfriend?

Breakfield: I am dating…nothing exclusive though. My dog Kimbel keeps me company. She’s 12 years old, but she is in great health.

Hudson: Yes, I have a girlfriend. She is amazingly smart and talented.

Whitney works at US Bank and finishing her MBA from Murray State. She eventually wants to work in Human Resources.

Naquin: I have been married for nine years to my beautiful wife. We have two children: 2-year-old Madison and 2-month-old Kerry Jr. I met my wife while I was in Little Rock. She worked at a drive-thru there. I used to go there all the time just to make her smile…and she gave me free food.

What Do You Do In Your Free Time?

Breakfield: I love to exercise as well. I also love going to the lake to ride jet skis - I’m not any good at skiing. I have some amazing friends that I like to spend time with as well.

Hudson: I would have to say the grammar misusage of ‘to, too, and two.’ It drives me nuts! I just want to pull up a chair and help people who use them incorrectly.

Hudson: I work out a lot. I lift weights often at Energy Fitness in Paducah. Beyond that, I mostly spend any free time that I have with Whitney. I hope that doesn’t make me a boring guy!

Naquin: I don’t like to be judged before someone has met me. I also think more people need to take pride in their appearance. Dress well and present yourself neatly. v

Naquin: I spend most of my free time with my family - with two young children, it’s both a demanding and rewarding job. I love playing basketball and I want to play in some leagues here in Paducah. As far as television goes, because I love to cook, I like cooking shows like Hell’s Kitchen.

I Hear You Like Movies – What’s Your Favorite?

Breakfield: I love Pearl Harbor. I love that the event was historical, but the story was fictional. There were a couple of attractive actors in there that didn’t hurt either.

Hudson: I am a huge Quentin Tarantino fan. All of his movies are brilliant and I love his style. Pulp Fiction is my favorite. The way the movie was sequenced was amazing. I have watched it so many times, and each time I catch something that I hadn’t noticed before. The way that it all came together at the end… so brilliant!

Naquin: I love movies. This is a hard question for me because I have so many favorites. I loved The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington. It has such a good story and reminded me of growing up in Louisiana. I was around a lot of racism there, but no matter how hard times get, the characters in this movie pulled through… and so did I.

Tell Me One Thing You Can’t Stand!

Breakfield: I have OCD when it comes to cleanliness. I hate messes. I know I might get in trouble around here for this, but I don’t like the word ‘y’all’ either.

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hickee Chicken is in a predicament. She crossed the stream early in the morning to gather food for her chicks; any good mother hen would. But a sudden rise in the stream leaves her stranded away from the farm yard and away from her chicks. She can’t swim, she can’t fly. She’d build a boat, but she doesn’t have thumbs!

What’s a hen to do?

It’s delightful, unexpected, and whimsical situations like these that make local Author Steve Gabany’s books unique and enjoyable to read. Whether you’re rooting for an adopted possum to find a lost mouse, or a pig struggling to use shower knobs with her hooves, Gabany’s mischievous sense of humor will keep your children engaged and appeal to all ages.

Gabany’s Bright World Each of the Gabany’s books contains a simple story that young children can relate to easily. A chicken who needs to get home, a pig getting ready for summer camp, or a possum trying to find a lost friend. The characters are heroic, lovable, and human in the best of ways, even with their ruffling feathers, clopping hooves, and swishing tails.

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The delicate, soothing colors and familiar figures; chickens, pigs, and mice, offer children a bright world that is immediately accessible. Each of the books is in light rhyme. Even very young children can recognize the pattern of the rhyme immediately and thus engage more fully in the book.

Local Author, Local Illustrator Gabany and his wife, Carol, and their faithful dog Gracie have lived in Paducah, since 2006. Gabany is a retired university administrator and professor. He had written for most his career, but strictly nonfiction.

His wife, Carol, was an eggshell carver at the time. They moved from Indiana to Kentucky largely because of Paducah’s Artist Relocation Program. This was a way they could focus on her art. Carol is also the reason Gabany collaborated with Arlene Berry, the illustrator. After posting on Facebook his need for an illustrator, Berry responded.

Berry’s work was featured at the same gallery as some of Carol’s work.

“I got very fortunate with an illustrator. She’s been absolutely wonderful. Without the illustrations, kids aren’t going to open the books,” Gabany said. “In the world of children’s picture books, I think the pictures are as, or more important than the text itself.”

Berry lives in Mayfield. Her work is featured in private collections as well as the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art.

Gabany’s Mission “I’d wondered what I could do to help improve the world,” Gabany admitted. “That was my lofty goal. I decided that I would try to focus on young children and try to foster helping behavior and tolerance.”

He started writing three years ago. This was after around ten or so years of spent thinking of something to do to impact the world positively after his retirement. Five years ago, he decided on children’s literature.

In the tradition of greatly beloved classics from Dr. Seuss, Gabany intentionally composes the books in verse.

“I tried them in Prose but they didn’t work for me,” Gabany said.

Before Gabany got too far in the writing process, he sent them to his daughter, who read the stories to his granddaughters. They loved that the books rhymed.

“Arlene and I did a reading for a 4th grade class. By the time we got to the second page, children recognized that it was in rhyme!” Gabany said.

Gabany’s books are published through Amazon’s CreateSpace, a selfpublishing forum. Though it’s more work for the author to self-publish, it also allows him more control over the completed project, which is what Gabany wanted.

Challenges of Children’s Literature Writing children’s literature had challenges that he did not expect.

“The hardest part for me is coming up with a storyline that children can understand,” Gabany said. “If I get too complicated, I’ll lose a segment of the population. I want really young children to be able to enjoy them and understand them.”

Thus, he chose familiar animals; chicken, pigs, bunnies, and mice. He also tried to choose familiar situations. “Many children know what going to camp means, or Polly Pig having to take a shower—children identify with that.” Gabany said.

Friendship and Help Gabany’s main goal is to focus on weaving important themes throughout his books. “One obvious, main theme is that we all need help, sometime in our life, from someone,” Gabany said. “It’s the key to all of the books. I want children to become more comfortable asking for help.”

Another theme is receiving help from people who are different.

Gabany hopes to show that accepting or even tolerating children who are different is a good thing. That’s why he has chickens interacting with beavers, or a bunny helping out a pig.

Gabany has been pleased with the reception of his books. “I think it’s been pretty good. I never expected to make a lot of money,” Gabany said. “But when we have book signings, or when we’ve put the books in shops, people seem to like them.” Gabany also intentionally keeps the prices of the books low to be affordable for all families.

Reach Him Here For a chance for a signed copy, Gabany will be at the Kentucky Book Fair in Frankfurt. For more information, visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/AlmostFreeEbooks. To purchase his books in Kindle or v Softcover, visit amazon.com/gp/product/B00T7WNZXQ.

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eason’s greetings can be found everywhere at this time of the year. In fact leaving out the seasonal optimism would be a feat!

Many of us look forward to the exchange of gifts, sharing of

food and fellowship with family and friends. Unfortunately, most of us don't give much thought to those for whom the holiday season isn’t “holly” nor “jolly.”

Perhaps it could be the colder temperatures taking a toll on your loved one’s temperament. Or, maybe the pressure of hosting, cooking, shopping and gifting could make you feel stressed. While seasonal pressures and depressed moods are common for most of us, seniors who experience these symptoms for an extended period of time could be going through something grave.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder (also known as SAD) is characterized by depression-like symptoms that occur during the winter months. SAD is not to be confused with a much milder condition that is usually linked to specific seasonal stressors. According to a National Institutes of Health study, SAD is linked to body rhythms that have lost sync with the rising and setting of the sun. Other research suggests reduced exposure to sunlight is also to blame.

Seniors are more likely to experience these symptoms as depression can also occur with many aging-related conditions. Fortunately, SAD, like other forms of depression, is treatable. And while medication therapy is one viable option, a very common treatment for SAD is light box therapy — a lamp designed to emulate sunlight.

Winter Blues Last-minute sales, family dinners and charitable activities can add to an already long checklist of ‘things to-do.’ This all adds to our holiday stress. Remember, prolonged episodes of stress should be addressed by a primary care provider; he or she can create a stress management plan to help your loved one better manage times of tension.

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A Hiatus on Healthy Habits Winter weather brings warm, cozy thoughts. But some of us get too comfortable with staying in, forgoing exercise and its many benefits.

This could also be a key reason for a depressed mood.

Exercise is especially essential to seniors. Not only does it help improve strength and flexibility, it can also bring positive mood changes. When the weather proves prohibitive to outdoor physical activity, joining a fitness center and investing in home exercise equipment are also practical options.

Remember, there are indoor activities such as ‘mall walking’ and classes, some specifically designed for seniors or those with limited mobility, at your local Parks and Recreation Center. These are all good for burning off calories found on holiday dinner tables.

Other Tips to Stay Optimistic

• Visiting a senior center or joining a group exercise class are great ways for seniors to stay social and active during winter months.

• Keeping a journal is a good way to keep track of depression symptoms and signs of uncontrolled stress. A daily log of mood swings and emotional moments can be helpful to a primary care provider. He or she can create a personalized plan to help restore seasonal joy. Because at this time of the year, peace of mind is the v best gift to give oneself.

Sources: nia.nih.gov/health/publication/exercise-physical-activity/chapter-1-get-ready, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495 nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2006/properly-timed-light-melatonin-lift-winter-depression-by-syncing-rhythms.shtml newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/jan2013/feature1 webmd.com/depression/tc/depression-in-older-adults-topic-overview

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• Spending time with family can give seniors opportunities to talk about their issues with someone. Sometimes, talk therapy is needed to make it through what seems to be the season’s darkest moments.

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his is a busy time of the year for almost everyone and the Yeiser Art Center (YAC) in Paducah is no exception. They’ve got workshops, new Wastlanders exhibition and the YAC Annual Members Show going on. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun!

December Kid’s Craft Workshop Looking for something for the kiddos to do in December? The Yeiser Art Center is hosting a kids’ craft workshop just in time for the holidays. The workshop will be taught by retired art teacher, Kathy Knotts with help from Yeiser volunteers. The December 5th workshop is being held in the historic Market House building at 2nd and Broadway in Paducah. It will consist of four projects that children can take home that day including a snow globe, two ornaments and a holiday greeting card. All supplies and materials are included in the class fee which is only $12.00.

Parents can enjoy some kid-free shopping while their children create, and will receive a coupon for 10% off at select downtown shops du-

ring the event. Space is limited to 12 children per workshop, so sign up today by calling the YAC at 270.442.2435.

Visit the Members Show The YAC’s Annual Members’ Show opened in November and runs through December 19, 2015. More than any other exhibition on YAC’s schedule, this show offers visitors the opportunity to experience the distinctly creative nature of our community.

"Each year we look forward to the diversity of styles, artistic mediums and subject matter the Members’ Show brings to the YAC gallery," said Executive Director, Lindsey Maestri. "We see the show as not only a great way to highlight some of the many talented artists in our region but also say thank you to those who support the center through their yearly memberships."

This year, Ray Black & Sons will continue their tradition of sponsoring the Show. Ginny Black, Bob Evans and Mary Yeiser founded the Paducah Art Guild in 1957 which later became the Yeiser Art Center.

The Black family, along with the YAC Board, sees this sponsorship as a wonderful way to celebrate the memory of Mrs. Black and her legacy with the center.

New Year’s Eve with the Wastelanders!

Don’t have New Year’s Eve plans yet? Don’t waste your time looking

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any further! The Paducah Wastelanders, a group of regional artists from the Paducah area, will be hosting their 9th annual New Year's Eve Celebration and Art Exhibition of new artwork at the YAC on Thursday, December 31, 2015 from 6 - 9pm.

Maestri is very excited about this year’s show. "The Wastelanders are a group of area artists who called Paducah home before the Lower Town artist’s movement. YAC is always happy to host their annual New Year's Eve exhibition and help highlight this eclectic group of artists' works."

In this year's winter solstice show, exhibiting Wastelanders members include Mark Donham, Juanita Gilliam, Kristi Hanson, Jason Hargrove, LaNelle Mason, and Ben Walker. The Wastelanders also proudly welcome guest artists Kelsey Burchett, Beverly Ford, and Chenoa Kim. Kelsey is a Paducah hand-made clothing artist; Beverly is a retired art teacher from Marshall County who paints, and makes lovely mixed media pieces; Cheonae is a painting professor from SIU who has won numerous awards for her work.

At the opening exhibition and reception, there will be refreshments and live music. The exhibition will also be open to the public Saturday, January 2, 2016 and run from Tuesday, January 5 through Saturday, January 9 from 10am - 5pm. All exhibition dates are free to attend and the public is welcome.

"It is amazing to think that we are now in our 9th straight year of New Year's Eve show,” said Kristi Hanson, an original Wastelanders member. “Once again we will have new works and powerful guest artists.

Each show has been fun and exciting, and each has been unique. We are honored to be hosted at the Yeiser Art Center. It is a great way to begin ushering in the New Year.” v

"Acceptance" from Kristi Hanson

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By Megan Redfield Technical advice provided by Justin Story of Grover Tire in Hickory

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re you, or do you know, one of the hundreds of families in the Purchase Area who are struggling financially? Unfortunately, the holiday season makes those hardships more apparent. PAFM wants to share some options and resources that are available to families in our area. ‘Tis the season to find grocery items, toys, clothing and other assistance for low income households.

How You Can Help There are many ways that you can help to alleviate hunger, in particular, this Christmas. Paducah Power Systems partners with Lourdes and Baptist Health and invites you to ‘Stuff the Truck’ for area food pantries.

Stuff the Truck Each holiday season, the donations from the two-day event go to Christmas in the Park canned food drive. The three businesses work to fill a semi-trailer full of nonperishable food donated by their employees and the public. The trailer spends one day in the parking lot of Lourdes and one day in the parking lot of Baptist Health. Started in 2010, the event typically raises 10,000 lbs. of food per year for the pantries operated by Paducah Cooperative Ministry, Family Service Society, St. Vincent de Paul, and Salvation Army.

This year the truck days are December 15th and December 16th. The truck will be at Lourdes Medical Pavilion on the 15th and at the Baptist Health Imaging Center on the 16th.

School Challenge Schools in Paducah/McCracken County also participate in the food drive by

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HELPING THOSE IN NEED Christmas isn’t the only time families are in need. Remember that you can visit www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/kentucky_assistance_programs.html to find out about several state assistance programs.

For help with home heating bills http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/liheap.htm

visit

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul can provide advocacy, assistance services, charity services, clothing assistance, counseling, homeless person’s assistance, housing assistance, and other critical services. Contact them at 270. 575.1008, or visit 2025 Cairo Rd, Paducah. competing against each other by collecting canned goods and the school that collects the most pounds of food per student wins $1,000!

Both ‘Stuff the Truck’ and the ‘School Challenge’ usually raise more than 35,000 pounds of food each year.

Adopt a Canned Good

The Salvation Army can help with food, shelter & clothing, medication payment assistance, Christmas assistance, rent & utility payment assistance and much more. Their thrift store is located at 3100 Irvin Cobb Drive in Paducah.

Call 270.442.2198.

‘Stuff the Truck’ has a new element: “Adopt a Canned Good!”

Businesses, civic clubs and church groups can now adopt one of the canned goods on a list to collect as much of that one item between now and ‘Stuff the Truck.’ Then bring it to ‘Stuff the Truck’ or have them pick it up on the designated days. If you’re interested in adopting a canned good, contact Andrea Underwood, the Director of Community Relations & Marketing at Paducah Power System, at 270.575.4000. She may also be reached via e-mail for further inquiries at aunderwood@ paducahpower.com.

PCM Food Pantry Paducah Cooperative Ministry assists McCracken County residents with their most basic needs, including food. The need is sometimes greater during the holiday season. Up to 500 different households visit PCM for emergency food assistance in any given month. Supporting congregations, individuals and businesses/organizations help keep the pantry stocked with sta-

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ple food items. Each household receives about a three-day supply of food.

McCracken County residents who have an urgent need for food assistance may receive help from the pantry up to five times in a calendar year. In order to qualify, clients must provide a picture ID; social security cards for all members of the household and proof of income (like pay stubs for the most recent three pay periods or a benefit award letter).

The pantry is located at PCM’s office, 402 Legion Drive, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to noon and 1 – 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact PCM at 270.442.6795.

Programs in Graves County The Community Christmas Connection 2015 program is underway in Graves County and is anticipating serving approximately 1,000 students again this year. Families are earning their points by attending classes, school functions, and volunteering. Directors are busy preparing the building and stocking it full of toys for the shoppers.

Businesses are holding toy drives and making donations.

The program provides a way for families to give their children Christmas presents who otherwise could not afford to do so. To learn more about the location of the toy drives or to host a toy drive, contact Jennifer Morris. To make a monetary or toy donation, contact Jennifer Morris at 270.328.4994 or 270.674.4994 or contact any local family resource or youth services center director.

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his time of the year, ear infections are very common in young children, especially babies and toddlers. During the winter months, with more people in indoor spaces, we share our germs as we come together for events and to celebrate the holidays. We’ve included some timely information about this pesky childhood problem as well as some advice on how to deal with it.

Anatomy of an Ear Infection When a child develops a cold or respiratory infection they are predisposed to develop an ear infection, primarily due to their smaller anatomy. The Eustachian tube connects the back of our noses to our middle ear spaces. The purpose of the Eustachian tube is to equalize middle ear pressure. It is what makes our ears “pop” when we change altitudes. A child’s Eustachian tube is very small and can be plugged up very easily.

When they get nasal congestion and drainage, it is also around their Eustachian tube. This closes or blocks off the tube, and it can’t do its job of equalizing the pressure. When the pressure is not equalized, it forms a vacuum in

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given for the nasal drainage. Antibiotics are usually not needed. To help keep the Eustachian tube open, use saline nasal spray in the nose to clear drainage. Sometimes a steroid nasal spray will help as well, to decrease inflammation.

What Happens When the Ear Infection Does Not Get Better?

If the Eustachian tube reminds blocked, fluid reminds in the middle ear space, and the ear infection continues even when other symptoms resolve. At that time, antibiotics are considered. In some cases fluid remains after infection is gone, and there is a chance that the fluid gets infected again, and another ear infection occurs.

Martha Kloss APRN, FNP-BC the middle ear space, which then pulls fluid into the middle ear space behind the eardrum, and an ear infection occurs.

What Do I Do When My Child Gets an Ear Infection?

Usually, the child’s cold respiratory infection is gone in a few days on its own, and the ear infection is as well. Symptoms of pain or fever can be treated with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Antihistamines may be

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When this cycles continues over months, ear tubes are considered.

The tubes aerate the same ear space, but from the other side of the space, by going through the eardrum. This keeps pressure equalized, and allows any fluid to drain out if an infection does occur. Chronic infection not treated with tubes can damage the structures of the ear and cause hearing loss over time. It can also cause speech delay in the child whose hearing is affected just by having the fluid in the middle ear space over a period of months. By the time a child starts kindergarten, they have usually grown enough that their Eustachian tubes function better, and they stop having the infections.

How Can I Prevent an Ear Infection?

The same prevention methods are recommended for ear infections as are for colds and other respiratory infections; frequent hand washing, stay at home if ill, don’t drink after others, and avoid exposure to cigarette smoke and allergens. Eat a healthy diet to maintain a healthy immune system. And as always, don’t forget those flu shots! v

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