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his is my favorite time of the year. I love the pretty shop windows, the Christmas music and decorating my home. I think something magical happens as the last ornament is placed on the Christmas tree and I can sit (in the dark) to watch the twinkling lights reflect off the tinsel and glass. Christmastime is here! Even though this can be a hectic and stressful time, I hope our very Christmassy cover helps everyone to focus on the ‘reason for the season.’ This issue of PAFM is packed with great gift ideas and ways you and your family can make a difference this December.
BIG news (drum roll, please!) You may notice a few small changes to our table of contents and some of our section titles. They reflect some bigger, very exciting things that are about to happen with our online content. PAFM is now partnering with iList Paducah to bring expanded content and our comprehensive calendar of events to western Kentucky. With this partnership, iList Paducah will expand to iList Western Kentucky and their calendar will now include listings from the 12 counties that PAFM serves. iList publisher Nikki May and I are proud to bring our combined readers, (over 150,000 of you) the region’s first online and print media collaboration by two media companies. “It just makes sense,” Nikki says. “We’ve long admired how well Karen has run this publication and we’ve always wanted to include more family-related content on iList. Both of us spend a significant amount of time maintaining events calendars and business directories. Why not join forces, combine efforts and make our content more comprehensive?” For those of you who are unfamiliar with iList Paducah, it was founded eight years ago by local entrepreneurs Mary Thorsby and Nikki May. It has been providing a great online source for McCracken county events and businesses ever since. With nearly 90,000 visits per month, iList Paducah has become the ‘go-to’ website for local residents. Articles and features from the magazine will also be available on iList, many of them in an expanded format. Contests and giveaways, highly popular on our website, will eventually migrate to iList as will PAFM’s digital content. But don’t panic loyal iList followers, there will still be iLoveit and iDate features every week! We will also be adding an iPet of the week as well as iParent, iSupport, and iWorship features. The partnership will come as exciting news to sponsors and advertisers looking to widen their marketing reach by appearing online and in print. By providing increased visibility, we’re adding much more value to their marketing efforts and ensuring more people know what they have to offer. In addition to promoting events and businesses in Paducah, the expanded iList Western Kentucky will feature events in Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken and Trigg counties, as well as Massac in southern Illinois. I really am excited about this partnership and hope all our readers will visit www.ilistwesternkentucky.com to read us online. Everyone at PAFM and iList Western Kentucky would like to wish all our readers and their families a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. 2015 – Bring it on!
-Karen Hammond
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Karen@purchasefamilymag.com www.purchasefamilymag.com Contributing Writers: Pat Blaine, Jennifer Brown, Katie Englert, Rick Epstein, Robin Gericke, Brittany Hartman, Kristal Ingram, Dr. Mitchell Kaye, Jamie Lober, and Tammy Thompson Calendar of Events: Tell our 80,000⃰+ readers about your event, class, group, church or service! Send an email to purchaseparenting@comcast.net or call the office at 270-415-9400. Art Director: Angie Kimbro Design Graphic Design: William Decker and Ingram Design Advertising: Want to advertise your business in the magazine? Have a question regarding ad rates, billing or your account? Contact our advertising department at 270-415-9400 or by email purchaseparenting@ comcast.net Advertising Account Executives: Mark Armstrong, William Decker, Gina Dunkerson, Rhonda Hayden and Cassie Johnson Subscription and Distribution: Want to subscribe or receive a copy of the magazine by mail? Need a back issue? Want to add a location to our distribution? Please call our office at 270-415-9400 or email purchaseparenting @comcast.net Mission Statement: Purchase Area Family Magazine is committed to providing free, accurate and timely information to readers in Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois and all its communities. Our goal is to educate, inform, and enhance family life. We endeavor to support our communities by providing balanced and informative articles, together with the area’s most comprehensive and inclusive calendar of events. ⃰ Based on an industry average of 4 impressions per copy.
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S F E AT U R E S Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 WKCTC Travels to Italy by: Tammy Thompson & Pat Blaine . . . . . . . .12
D E PA R T M E N T S COMMUNITY NEWS ‘Adopt an Angel’ this Christmas by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 William Clark Market House Museum by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Nothing Trumps Bridge! by: Jamie Lober . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
PA W S & C L A W S Pros and Cons of Buying a Pet for the Holidays by: Brittany Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
iKIDS Seven Tips for a Merrier Christmas by: Rick Epstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
i TA L K Have Yourself a SIMPLE Little Christmas by: Katie Englert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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iDOCTOR Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Through the Ages by: Dr. Mitchell Kaye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 “Mommy, My Throat Hurts!” by: Jamie Lober . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Be Prepared for Flu Season by: Jennifer Brown MSN, APRN. . . . . . . . . . 66
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“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
lowly little village, in a tiny corner of the world. He never traveled extensively. He never wrote a book. He never held public office and He seldom had a place to call home. Yet, for over 2,000 years, this man has been the inspiration for
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he cover of this month’s magazine features students from Christian Fellowship School. The school, located outside of Benton, recently added a beautiful new addition to their campus. To celebrate the birth of Jesus, some of the students have gathered in the library of the new elementary school building to portray the nativity. The original nativity in the animal stable where Jesus was born and laid in a manger must have been an amazing scene. The life of Jesus is an amazing story: He was born to an impoverished couple, in a 8 • December2014 www.purchasefamilymag.com
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an entire world. His life has been the motivation for many great works of literature, as well as wonderful expressions of art, and architecture. Thousands of universities, hospitals and charities that exist today were founded because of His influence and teaching. Today people are still inspired to give up their finances, their possessions, their safety and even their lives because of their love for Him. Christianity proclaims that Jesus is God and that He came to earth to make right what had gone terribly wrong with the world. That is what the night in Bethlehem was all about. As the hymn declares, that night “the hopes and fears of all the years were met in Him.” This means that all the troubles, sorrows, fears, tears, hurt and disappointment came face to face with Heaven’s light, Jesus the Lord of Glory! The Bible proclaims that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection make it possible for the human race to be reconciled with God. That is why today it is possible for broken, sinful people to find grace. How different the world would be if on that night long ago in Bethlehem, the little Baby Jesus had not been born. We are so thankful that He came, that He died on the cross for us, that he was raised from the dead, and that He lives today. Jesus truly is Lord! We make that confession each day at CFS.
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A distinctly Christian education It is under the Lordship of Jesus that we teach and train children in His truth. All truth is God’s truth. Children are encouraged to pray and memorize scripture. They are encouraged to keep Jesus in the very center of every decision they make. That is the premise on which we have provided the highest quality academic training for the past 30 years. It is the foundation upon which students are instructed to build their lives. It truly does make all the difference.
Our priority We believe caring for, providing for and loving children ought to be the most important priority of parents. Life is full of decisions. No decisions are more important than the ones we make concerning our children. Christian Fellowship School parents have made the decision to do everything they can to keep Jesus at the center of their children’s lives, and that includes in their education. At CFS, providing ‘Jesus-centered’ education to children is not only our job, it is our calling and our number one priority.
A parent’s responsibility When it comes to the education of our children, the Bible instructs that we should, with purpose and forethought, ensure that they have every opportunity to have a relationship with God. Children grow up so quickly. You can’t go back. You don’t get a second chance to do it over. That should motivate us to do everything in our power to make sure that our children have the opportunity to get it right when it comes to knowing God. Perhaps you are ready to do just that when it comes to the education of your child. We would love to talk with you about Christian Fellowship School. CFS is fully accredited and our graduates are eagerly welcomed into colleges and universities throughout the country. Our alumni are serving the Lord in all walks of life. There is much more we would love to share with you about Christian Fellowship School including information about our new elementary building, special education services, athletic program, music department, our diverse student population and incredible teachers. You can find further information about CFS, our educational philosophy, the curriculum and much more by visiting www.christianfellowshipschool.org. Contact us about your child’s future. We would be delighted to meet with you and v give you a tour of the CFS campus.
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By: Tammy Thompson and Pat Blaine West Kentucky Community & Technical College
"Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy." --Bertrand Russell Gondolas, leaning towers, pizza, and the Pope are some of the most recognized imagery in Italy. But there is much more to study and learn about this historic country, which is why you are invited to join the Italy adventure with West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Study Abroad
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Program in May 2015 Italy has an extensive history beginning with the Etruscan civilization in 200 B.C. It is a country rich in history, intellectual thought, political movements, and the arts. Writers such as Virgil, Dante, and Machiavelli lauded from Italy, and Leonardo da Vinci certainly is a revered artist whose work is infamous in the Statue of David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Marco Pollo, one of Italy’s well-known adventurers, brought spices and goods from Egypt and northern Europe,
and Italian sailors also brought the plague. Today, authors such as Dan Brown use Italy as a backdrop to their novels.
A Grand Tour The Italy Grand Tour is a whirlwind 10-day adventure that begins in Venice, in the northern most part of Italy, and work its way down to Rome through Florence, Assisi, Pompeii, and Sorrento. You will join WKCTC students, faculty and staff on the cobblestone streets absorbing the culture of Italy as well as seeing the art and architecture of thousands of years. You can enjoy the plazas that compete with the world’s best museums. Relax like an Assisiani in Assisi and like a southerner in Sorrento! Revel in the eerie quiet of ancient Pompeii, and see some of the world’s most timeless sites in former Caput Mundi. All the while, you will learn about the vast history of this small, but prominent, country. The Italy Grand Tour will be May 15-24, 2015. The cost is approximately $3,500 for students and $3,800 for adults age 30 and above. The price includes round trip flights, a full-time tour guide, hotel accommodations, light daily breakfasts, five local dinners, sightseeing tours, and museum entrance fees. Professor Pat Blaine encourages travelers to register for the trip early as prices can increase periodically. For an additional cost, you can choose to continue your Italy adventure with an optional two-day extended stay in Rome.
Amazing sites day after day! The excitement begins as you fly into Italy, meet your tour director and travel on an overnight flight to Venice, the “Floating City,” where on day two, you should have free time to settle in and explore the city on your own. Day three begins with a sightseeing tour of Venice. Filled with romantic bridges and laced with history, Venice boasts some of the world’s finest art and architecture. On the day’s tour, you will see gondolas glide down the Grand Canal before stopping in St. Mark’s Square. You will also visit Doge’s Palace and see where mighty Venetian dukes once ruled. On day four and five, you will visit Florence, the birthplace of the Italian language, opera and the Renaissance. Florence is home to world-renowned works of art, including Michelangelo’s Statue of David and Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus. You will also walk across the Ponte Vecchio, a www.purchasefamilymag.com December2014 • 13
medieval bridge where many of Florence’s famed leather and gold artisans keep shop. Travel to the town of Assisi on day six and learn about how the city’s religious significance and outstanding examples of early Renaissance art draw visitors from all over the world. You’ll see the Basilica of St. Francis, where Giotto’s painted frescoes illustrate the life of one of Italy’s most beloved saints. On days seven through nine, you will visit the Sorrento Region with the first stop in Pompeii, where you will see how the wealthiest ancient Romans lived. Next you will visit Capri with its crystalline waters and breathtaking cliffs that have made it a favorite resort destination. You will also enjoy an island cruise and visit the Gardens of Augustus. Your final time in the Sorrento Region takes you to Rome where you will visit the Vatican City, experience the breathtaking ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, walk through the Parthenon and the Colosseum, the world’s most famous arena. On day 10, you will depart for home – unless, of course, you
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decide to continue your educational experience in Rome. For a full itinerary, visit efcollegestudytours.com; use the tour number -1561051DK.
Learn as you travel “Each year I try to design a destination and study that will be safe, appealing, and highly educational,” said Pat Blaine, WKCTC professor of Education and leader for the study abroad experience. She has planned and led the study abroad groups for the past six years and said she is amazed at the larger number of both students and community members who have already enrolled for Italy. “It’s wonderful to see the interest in the Italy tour, and I hope more individuals and families choose to be a part of this amazing opportunity.” WKCTC student Megan York has already enrolled on the study abroad trip. She is interested in the study tour because it has always been her dream to travel to Italy and experience Italian culture and history. “I am really looking forward to seeing the Colosseum, riding in a gondola and trying all the food,” said York. You can enroll for the Italy Grand Tour in three ways.
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Study Before You GO! To prepare for the Italy tour, you can enroll in WKCTC’s Humanities 120 for the spring semester, a class that opens the world of Italy’s architecture, art and music. The course will be offered online and may be taken for credit or audited. Although the course is optional, Blaine highly recommends the class for Italy travelers. You can call 1-855-GO-WKCTC now to register. Again, you can visit efcollegestudytours.com and use the tour number -1561051DK, call 1-877-485-4184, or contact Pat Blaine at (270) 534-3207. Her email address is pat.blaine@kctcs.edu v
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‘Adopt an Angel’ this Christmas!
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n the true spirit of the holidays, most people will agree that it is better to give than to receive. There are many less fortunate children in our community and their Christmas could certainly be made brighter by simple acts of kindness. Angel Tree gives you the opportunity to make their Christmas a little merrier!
Angel Tree Angel Tree is an initiative of the Salvation Army that spreads cheer and joy to families during the holidays. Individuals, families, organizations, churches, businesses and clubs can help make a difference by ‘adopting an angel’ from The Salvation Army. You may have noticed Christmas trees with tags instead of ornaments at local businesses. These are Angel Trees, and each tag has the name, age, size, and the specific wish of a child in need. After selecting one or more angels, the individual, family or group shops for that child and delivers the unwrapped gifts to the Salvation Army. Through Angel Tree, families and children have their specific needs and wants met. It’s a great way to share your joy and love this Christmas.
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Why people give… SmartPath Technologies is one organization that adopts angels at Christmas. They explained that the gifts give kids the hope of a brighter future and the reassurance that someone does indeed care about them. “All of us here at SmartPath grew up with big families, so we under-
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stand and know what it is like to get up Christmas morning and find gifts under the tree,” said marketing director Carol Hoffman. “It broke our hearts knowing there were kids out there who were not going to experience that. We shopped for 50 kids between Calvert Sharp Elementary Resource Center, Marshall County Middle School and Benton Resource Center. It is usually safe to purchase outfits, but some kids have specific wishes in mind such as arts and crafts stuff, skateboards, or paints. The boys often want little cars or hunting gear and the girls ask for makeup or jewelry. Our donations are made anonymously as we do not want the kids to know that the gifts did not come from their parents or Santa Claus. It makes you feel good to know that a child opens a present and smiles Christmas morning.”
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from your own Christmas when you know that you’ve provided hope and love to a child who wasn’t expecting it. Angel Tree makes this possible.” The Angel Trees are picked up on December 17, and the gifts are distributed on December 22. There are over 800 angels that need adopting! For more information, call the Paducah Salvation Army at (270) 442-2198. You can make a family’s Christmas a little merrier this holiday season by adopting an angel through Angel Tree. v
Dr. Kevin Gericke, a professor at WKCTC, and his family also adopt several angels at the holidays. For most children, Christmas is an exciting time of anticipating Santa’s arrival. He is glad that he can provide that joy to less fortunate children. “Children often see Christmas with more excitement and expectation than most adults. Their eyes will light up with hope, but sadly, there are some children that will not have that experience,” he told me. “We can so easily bring that hope back to these children by sharing our blessings,” Gericke told me. “I receive great joy in knowing there will be some child out there who, while they may not have expected any holiday gifts, will experience the love of Christmas. I especially enjoy knowing that this love can be shared without even knowing who gave and who received.” Think of what a true surprise these gifts can be for a child who expected nothing for Christmas!
You can adopt an angel too! “For many of us, Christmas is that one time of year where we can most easily share our blessings with others,” said Gericke. “Angel Tree makes it easy to know exactly how to share some joy with a child at Christmas. It’s simple; all you have to do is select an angel and shop for a child; just as you shop for your own family and friends. You’ll get greater joy www.purchasefamilymag.com December2014 • 19
PA W S & C L A W S
by: Brittany Hartman
Pros and Cons of Buying a Pet for the Holidays
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t Christmas, perhaps more than at any other time of the year, families consider getting a pet. Most of us have a friend or family member who received a cute little puppy that Santa brought them on Christmas morning. Unfortunately, I doubt that Santa thought about how this energetic, hungry, chewing bundle of furry love would fit into your family and lifestyle, especially during the holidays. This article is to help you decide if you are really ready to add a new member to your family this Christmas.
there are no ‘perfect’ animals. Particularly at Christmas when our schedules are even busier than usual there are opportunities for your new pet to become bored and get into trouble. That new couch just became a big chew toy! Young animals, like young children, need extra attention, training and a play area to burn off some energy. Ask yourself, “Are you going to be able to devote time to your pet?” “Are you home often enough to let them outside or walk them regularly?” If you’re being honest with yourself, do you really have the time to manage and train a dog or cat?
A new pet is a lot of work Young animals, whether a cat or a dog, can bring joy to a family. Unfortunately, we seem to forget that these cute baby animals can be messy, cost money to feed, can get sick and can scratch or chew on anything that looks remotely interesting. It’s important to remember that
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Many people want a companion animal to help them with medical problems, recreational hobbies, or simply to have a buddy for life. This is one of the most rewarding things that people do: simply to care for an animal and give them a forever loving home. The question you need to ask yourself
and your family is “are you committed to giving this animal a loving home for the rest of their lives?” Getting a pet is a choice which is made for their lifetime. Owning a pet is a commitment and shouldn’t be something that you can consider backing out of, especially when they become senior animals. Can you care for this animal if they become sick or frail?
Time and Money Your new pet will require money and supplies to make them happy and healthy such as vet care, shots, food, toys, training, etc. The vet bill alone can be a hefty cost: Your furry friend will need a physical and maybe deworming. When they become old enough they need their rabies vaccine, spay/neutering, heartworm testing and prevention, and for cats a feline leukemia test. The cost for a dog, whether small or large, can range from $1,300 - $1,800. Owning a cat can cost you around $1,000 per year. If you don’t have a budget to care for an animal then maybe it is not the best time to get one. Perhaps you should wait until you have at least saved up for the initial costs. You need to know what to expect when having a new animal around the house. Your new pet will need training and time spent in socialization before they can be left alone at home. Having a dog requires you to let them out several times a day, walk them or provide a large play area, and bathe them. For cats, you must clean their litter boxes often. In addition, both cats and dogs need to be shown attention and affection every day.
What happens after Christmas? The sad truth is that many animals end up in shelters or humane societies after the holidays. Owning a pet was more work than the family expected or could handle. Moving from a home to a shelter is very stressful for any animal. Just like a child, they are confused by the numerous changes and the sudden lack of attention. Can you imagine being taken from a loving home and placed in a shelter? To be absolutely sure that you want to commit to owning a pet, visit a local shelter or humane society. Take a look at all the animals and spend some time with your favorite before taking it home. The McCracken County Humane Society has a special area where you can walk and play with your potential new family member. Giving an animal a forever home is a wonderful thing to do at the holiday season. Just make sure that you’re doing it with your eyes open and for the right reasons. v www.purchasefamilymag.com December2014 • 21
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by: Dr. Mitchell Kaye - Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center of Kentucky
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery – Through the Ages Adolescents and young adults
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With puberty and its’ tremendous hormonal changes and growth come several predictable issues. Acne is the most common issue for a teenagers’ skin. It can persist or reflare in adulthood with pregnancy or hormonal therapy such as birth control pill use. Basic rules such as avoiding
overly hot water, harsh soaps, scrubbing and picking at lesions are critical to remember. When it is time to visit a doctor, options include skin care systems that utilize Tretinoin, sunblock and an appropriate cleanser that will not inflame the skin further. In fact, proper skin care at any age beyond childhood will include these products at a minimum. Correct diagnosis, treatment and supervision by a specialist can improve acne and go on to preserve healthy, non-damaged skin throughout adulthood. Sometimes oral antibiotics will be prescribed. The use of Accutane, a powerful drug, is reserved for the most severe cases of nodular acne that do not respond to other, more conservative treatment options.
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his is the second part of our series on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery throughout the life cycle. Last month, part one concentrated on some of the commonly encountered problems from birth to late childhood. This article will focus on the adolescent and young adult age group.
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Facial Proportions
Nasal fractures
Facial growth is part of adolescence and young adulthood. The proportions of the eyes, nose, forehead and chin change rapidly and sometimes are ‘out of sync’ for a while. By about age 16 in females and 18 years of age in males, a nearly complete adult face is present. If the nose is significantly too large or long, a plastic surgery called rhinoplasty can be done to reduce the nose to match the face better. The procedure can reduce the size, hump, and tip of the nose. It can also be combined with a septoplasty to improve the breathing of the patient if necessary. These procedures are best done under general anesthesia as an outpatient surgery. If the surgery is limited, to the tip of the nose for example, it can be performed in the office with sedation and local anesthesia in a mature patient. Rhinoplasty can be performed at any time during adult life.
Sports injuries are common in this age group. Nasal fractures should be corrected to prevent long term deformity and nasal airway obstruction. It is ideal to wait five to ten days after the injury to allow swelling to go down before setting the fracture under a brief general anesthesia. This enables the surgeon to see the actual nasal bone shape more easily and therefore set it more accurately. Sometimes the internal structures of the nose, such as the septum, are injured as well. This will require repair to avoid chronic nasal obstruction.
The appearance of the nose is part of our profile of course. What is often unrecognized by the patient or family is just how much the size and shape of the chin are important to the profile. For example, a large nose will look even larger if the chin is undersized. It is important to achieve balance between features. A chin augmentation procedure or less commonly a reduction may be helpful to achieve this, and it is often done at the same time as a Rhinoplasty.
Earlobe Repair One of the more common situations that we see with young adults is a person who has a very large pierced ear (also known as gauging) or a split earlobe that wants to return to a natural appearing ear lobe. The reasons for repair are as varied as the individuals who have the piercing done in the first place. Larger gauging’s or long splits can be challenging to correct since the tissue that is left is often thinned and of poor quality. However, most patients
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can have a normal or very nearly normal appearing ear after the work is done. The earlobe repair procedure is done with local anesthesia in the minor surgery suite in the office, except in unusual circumstances. For more information and to see before and after photos on these and other cosmetic surgery procedures visit our website, www.AdvancedCosmeticKY.com. You can schedule an individualized consultation with Dr. Kaye at 866234-0470 (toll free).
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Dr. Mitchell D. Kaye performs an array of cosmetic surgery and non-surgical services. His office is located in Hopkinsville, KY. He has practiced for over 25 years and was trained at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He teaches actively across the United States and has twice received awards for the highest scores in Board Certification in Cosmetic Surgery exams in the United States. v
by: Katie Englert, L.P.C.C. - Compass Counseling
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Have Yourself a SIMPLE Little Christmas!
H
ow many of you are dreading Christmas instead of looking forward to it? Do you find that just thinking about all that has to be accomplished this month is overwhelming? Are you stressed about money? Anxious about visiting with members of your family? Do you wish it was January already? Here are a six things to consider that will help make you Christmas SIMPLE.
Savor Savoring Christmas is something that most of us were great at as children. Many of us remember having at least two weeks of Christmas break away from school. However now we’re adults and parents it seems that having our kids out on school break is simply another layer of responsibility: One more thing added to all of the schedule disruptions that begin in late November. Statistics show that adults have taken fewer breaks and vacations over the past several years. We just don’t take the time to stop and acknowledge our stress, and let’s face it, we all need a break sometimes!
stay on track. If this is not possible, try to make up for late nights with naps or quiet rest times. When we are tired we tend to be more easily irritated and it is difficult to enjoy what you are doing.
Research shows that taking breaks improves self-control, energy, production and decision making. These are things that we all could use around the Christmas season. When we don’t take enough breaks we are increasing our risk of being vulnerable to impulse and distraction. So at this busy holiday time, try not to rush, plan breaks if you must so you can savor some time and soak in some memories.
Another way to invest in yourself is to try to limit the amount of sugar you take in over the holiday season. Research shows that a rapid increase in sugar intake can trigger the release of stress hormones with effects that can last up to five hours! Some effects of an increase in stress hormones can be headache, gut issues, anxiety, feeling down, craving unhealthy foods, and a low libido. I am not suggesting that you and your family should skip your favorite desserts, but it might be worth considering the negative impact on your health if you go on a sugar binge for the next month.
Invest
Meaning
Invest where it counts. Take care of yourself and your family. That starts with making sure you are getting enough sleep. It is easy for the entire family to get off track over the next few weeks. Sticking to a regular bedtime is the best way to
Meaningfulness is often forgotten during the Christmas season. There are a lot of distractions around this time of the year. It is important to take time and reflect on the meaning that the Christmas season has to you. Don’t allow the hustle
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and bustle to steal away the gratitude of Thanksgiving, the holiness of Christmas and the time of reflection for the year. This can be difficult for us all, but this is a good time of the year to explain your family’s beliefs and traditions to your children. Although receiving is what most children focus on, it is also a good time for kids to learn the importance of giving. How do you remember the holidays as a child? How do you hope your children remember them in 20 years? Is there a family member or friend who you could include that may be lonely? Spend some time in quiet and prayer and reflection if that is part of your beliefs. Spend time with those who have lost a loved one, or remember a loved one who is no longer here.
Pace Pace yourself when saying “yes” to things. There is social pressure to attend every single Christmas and holiday function at school, work, and church with friends. We all crave balance, yet we seem to be increasingly fearful of being still. Simplifying our lives looks different for everyone so just try and be true to yourself, and live accordingly to your values and beliefs. Fear will try to talk us in to buying more, going more, and collecting more. Now is a good time to ask yourself, “What really matters to me?” Lets’ face it, we are overcommitted! An important life-skill to learn is how to say “no.”
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Live Living in the moment is about embracing today’s experiences, they are tomorrow’s memories. Know what your triggers for stress are so you can avoid them. Make sure that you don’t over plan or schedule so much that feel rushed in the things you choose to do. Consider experiencing the wonder of the season through the eyes of your children.
Enjoy Enjoy the Christmas season. There is so much to be thankful for. Don’t let rushing around and checking off ‘to-do’ lists steal the fun. Be brave; ask for help! Instead of cooking for every event and family gathering, try picking up something locally prepared so you are able to enjoy family and friends. Tis the season for your family to ‘pitch in’ and help you with cleaning, wrapping gifts, decorating, etc. Or maybe it’s time to really splurge and hire someone to help! Finally, don’t be afraid to seek help if you find yourself so overwhelmed that you’re ‘shutting down’. For many reasons, depression is very common at this time of the year so if you’re feeling ‘blue’ it’s not that unusual. Remember one way to stay positive and engaged with the holidays is to have yourself a SIMPLE little Christmas. v
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SATURDAY 6:
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. Call Karen @ 270-559-5840.
DECEMBER
Concord United Methodist Church Country Breakfast Buffet. 6 – 10 AM Concord United Methodist Church, 5178 Hinkleville Rd., Paducah. The menu includes: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits, Gravy, Grits, Jellies, Coffee, Milk and Orange Juice. $6/adult & $3/child under 12. Proceeds will be used for mission projects. Everyone is invited. The breakfast is sponsored by the United Methodist Men of Concord. For more info please call the church office (270) 443-2669. Breakfast with Santa and Hooked on Science show. Kentucky Oaks Mall. 270444-0440.
MONDAY 1:
Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270575-4000.
2014 Annual Christmas Parade. Downtown Paducah. 5 PM Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 PM www.mclib.net
TUESDAY 2: Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 AM & 1 PM www.mclib.net
A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 2:30 housetheatre.org
PM
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PM
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Baby & Me. 11 – 11:20 AM McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net
SUNDAY 7: PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY “What’s Happening in the Workplace with Four Generations at Work.” Fullday seminar. $35, includes lunch. 11 AM – 2 PM WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room. 140. Call 270-534-3335.
A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 2:30 housetheatre.org Paducah Youth Orchestra Concert. 3 www.paducahsymphony.org
WEDNESDAY 3: Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. Class Acts Series. Carson Center. 9:30 & 11:30 AM www.thecarsoncenter.org Off the Shelf Book Discussion. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. By: Kate DiCamillo. McCracken County Public Library. Noon. www.mclib.net
PM
McCracken County High School.
WKCTC Community Chorus Holiday Concert. WKCTC Arts in Focus. Clemens Fine Arts Center. 3 PM www.artsinfocus.org
MONDAY 8: The Tempest. Class Acts Series. Carson Center. 10 AM www.thecarsoncenter.org
THURSDAY 4: Paducah Chamber Power in Partnership Breakfast. Julian Carroll Convention Center, Paducah. 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. 270-443-1746.
TUESDAY 9:
Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 PM www.mclib.net
Baby & Me. 11 – 11:20 AM McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net
“The Coke Plant – Reviving a Paducah Treasure.” Evening Upstairs. McCracken County Public Library. 7 PM www.mclib.net
Night Owls Jingle All the Way. Preschool program for ages 2-5. 6 PM McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net
MAC Talks presents Colonel J. D. Wilkes. 7 PM $10. Maiden Alley Cinema. 270441-7007 or www.maidenalleycinema.com
WEDNESDAY 10:
A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 7:30 housetheatre.org
PM
Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 AM & 1 PM www.mclib.net
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Musical. Carson Center. 6:45 www.thecarsoncenter.org
PM
www.market-
6th Annual Tree of Lights Ceremony. 5:30 PM Lourdes Chapel. 270-444-2279.
Letters to Santa. Time to compose your letters. Come and go event with provided stationery, envelopes and writing tips. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 PM www.mclib.net
FRIDAY 5:
THURSDAY 11:
A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 7:30 housetheatre.org
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Oak Ridge Boys. Carson Center. 7:30 PM www.thecarsoncenter.org
Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 PM www.mclib.net A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 7:30 housetheatre.org
PM
www.market-
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. Carson Center. 7:30 PM www.thecarsoncenter.org
FRIDAY 12: Christmas Treats from the Kitchen. McCracken County Extension Office. 9:30 AM Call 270-554-9520. Christmas Open House at Whitehaven Welcome Center. 4 – 7 PM 270-554-2077. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 7:30 housetheatre.org
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www.market-
SATURDAY 13: Christmas Treats from the Kitchen. McCracken County Extension Office. 9:30 AM Call 270-554-9520.
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Civil War comes to the Homeplace. Land Between the Lakes. 10 AM – 3 PM Free program with paid admission. www.landbetweenthelakes.us Second Saturday Studio/Gallery Walk. LowerTown Arts District, Noon-8 270.444.8649 • paducahalliance.org
PM.
Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 PM www.mclib.net A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 2:30 housetheatre.org
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FRIDAY 19: Murder in Red and Green Dinner Theatre with cash bar. Market House Theatre. Tickets: $35. www.markethousetheatre.org. Saviour: The Story of God’s Passion for His People. Carson Center. 7 PM 270450-4444. www.thecarsoncenter.org
SATURDAY 20: Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 PM www.mclib.net
Christmas Open House at Whitehaven Welcome Center. 4 – 7 PM 270-554-2077.
The Reason, a Family Christmas Experience. Carson Center. 7 PM www.thecarsoncenter.org
A Christmas Celebration. Paducah Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 PM Carson Center. www.paducahsymphony.org
Murder in Red and Green Dinner Theatre with cash bar. Market House Theatre. Tickets: $35. www.markethousetheatre.org.
SUNDAY 14:
SUNDAY 21:
Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 6 AM – 1:30 p.m., with optional extension to 4:30 PM Registration requested. Please call 270-924-2299 to sign up or for more information. Bring binoculars, field guides, and sack lunch. Dress for the weather.
Children’s Choir Christmas Concert. First Baptist Church, Paducah. 6 442-2728.
Pet Photos with Santa. Kentucky Oaks Mall. 270-444-0440. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Market House Theatre. 2:30 housetheatre.org
Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270575-4000.
PM
www.market-
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Read like a girl book club. 3 PM McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net
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270-
MONDAY 22: Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270575-4000.
TUESDAY 23:
Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270-575-4000.
Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270575-4000.
TUESDAY 16:
WEDNESDAY 24: CHRISTMAS EVE
MONDAY 15:
Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 AM & 1 PM www.mclib.net Baby & Me. 11 – 11:20 AM McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net Love on a Leash. Read to a gentle, sweet dog and get prizes. 6:30 PM McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net
WEDNESDAY 17: Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270-575-4000.
THURSDAY 18: Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 PM www.mclib.net Elf Party – A Musical Magic Show. McCracken County Public Library. 6 PM www.mclib.net Murder in Red and Green Dinner Theatre with cash bar. Market House Theatre. Tickets: $35. www.markethousetheatre.org. Kill Bill: Volume 1. Film Brew Series. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7 PM 270-4417007 or www.maidenalleycinema.org
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McCracken County Public Library closed.
THURSDAY 25: CHRISTMAS DAY McCracken County Public Library closed.
FRIDAY 26: Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 10 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270-5754000.
SATURDAY 27: Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 PM www.mclib.net Holiday Laser Shows. Golden Pond Planetarium, Land Between the Lakes. 5 & 6 PM $7 seats. www.landbetweenthelakes.us Time Travelers’ Club – Rock, Paper, Scissors…Colonial Style. Ages 10 – 13. 1 PM McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net
SUNDAY 28: Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270-5754000.
MONDAY 29: Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270-5754000.
TUESDAY 30: Free Family Law Clinic. McCracken County Public Library. 4-6 PM. Pre-registration is encouraged for personalized help, but is not required. To register for the clinic or for more information about the clinic, please call Legal Aid at (270) 442-5518. Held the last Tuesday of each month. You may also pick up flyers at the Family Court or the McCracken County Child Support Office.
WEDNESDAY 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE Christmas in the Park Holiday Light Display. Bob Noble Park, Paducah. 6 – 9 PM nightly. Bring a canned good or monetary donation for local food banks. 270-575-4000. McCracken County Public Library closed.
Art Galleries, Exhibitions & Museums: THROUGH DECEMBER 9: Split Nine-Patch. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org SECOND SATURDAYS Gallery Walk . Visit Lowertown’s great galleries and studios on the second Saturday. 12PM – 8 PM. THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2015: Motion from Contemporary Quilt
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Art Association. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org Glass Artisan Guild. Meets in Murray and is open to all. For information, contact Judi Little at 270-436-5132 or visit www.artisanglassguild.com. Meets the 2nd tue at 6PM- Usually at the Murray Transit Center- but we also meet in members studios for special projects and demonstrations. Civil War Walking Tour. Paducah Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Using the map, drawn by hand in 1861, by a Federal Captain of occupying troops in Paducah, follow the path of historical markers to discover the city"s important role during the Civil War. Call 1-800-PADUCAH for more. Market @ 315. An array of original art forms. Quilts, Paintings, Turned Wood, Bead Art, Fiber Arts, and much more! All to your "Arts Desire"! 270-442-6151. National Quilt Museum. 215 Jefferson Street. For more, call 270-442-8856. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org. Scheduled school groups of 10 or more are free. The museum offers guided tours to pre-registered groups. Please schedule your group at least two weeks in advance. Paducah Railroad Museum - 200 Washington Street. Wed. – Fri.: Noon - 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 AM – 4 PM or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-908-6451. www.paducahrr.org PAPA Gallery. Works by 100 local artists. 124 Broadway, Paducah. Monday - Friday, 10 - 4 PM. FREE. 270-575-3544 or www.thepapagallery.com Lowertown Gallery information available at www.paducaharts.com. Paducah Railroad Museum – 200 Washington St. Wed. – Fri.: Noon - 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 AM – 4 PM or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-9086451. www.paducahrr.org
www.bethelcpchurch.org “Come Grow With Us” SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM.; Worship, 10 AM. & 6 PM. Youth (6th-12th grade) , 6 PM WEDNESDAY: 5:30 Meal 6 PM AWANA (0-5th) Youth (6th-12th) Adult Bible Study
Broadway Baptist Church - 2435 Broadway Pastor: Brother Steve Gorham; Sunday School, 10 AM; Sunday worship, 11AM; Sunday evening, 6 PM; Wednesday worship, 7 PM
Broadway Church of Christ - 270-443-6206 2855 Broadway Street, Paducah. www.broadwaycoc.com SUNDAY: Morning Worship, 9:30 AM; Bible Study, 10:45 AM Evening Worship, 6 PM MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Precious Pottery Preschool, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM TUESDAY: Clothing Give Away, 10:00 AM – noon WEDNESDAY: Ladies Bible Class, 10:00 AM, Bible Classes 6:30 PM
Broadway United Methodist Church - 270-443-2401 www.bumc-paducah.org SUNDAY: Fellowship Time 9 AM. Youth & Adult Sunday School for all ages - 9:30 AM. Worship 10:30 AM Youth group (grades 6-12) – 6 PM
WEDNESDAY Praise & worship, 6 p.m., Igert Hall. SELECTED FRIDAY NIGHTS: Parent’s Night Out. Safe, reliable babysitting available for special event or dinner out. Contact the Mother’s Day Out department at 443-2401 Mother's Day Out- Children 3 months -5 years meets TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS from 9 AM -2 PM Call 443-2401 ext. 216 for more information. Counseling Services: New Directions Counseling for stress, sadness, abuse; office hours by appointment, call 270-217-2753; Choirs available for all ages. Contact Art DeWeese @270-443-2401 for information. Brooks Pool is open to the community for Year-Round Swimming in our indoor
River Discovery Center – 117 S. Water Street. Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM. Sunday 1 – 5 PM . $7 adults, $5 children (ages 3 - 12), $6 seniors 60 and over. 270-5759958. www.riverdiscoverycenter.org Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum - 631 Kentucky Ave. Interpreting Paducah's & Western KY's roles in the Civil War. Fri/Sat Noon to 4PM; 10AM-4PM when riverboats in port; group tours by appt. Adults $3/child 6-12 $1/under 6 free 270-575-5477. The William Clark Market House Museum – 121 Market House Square. Mon – Sat 12 – 4 PM. $3 ages 12 and up, $1 ages 6 – 11, 270-443-7759 Whitehaven Welcome Center – I-24, exit 7. Tours 1 – 4 PM daily, Tours every half hour, daily 1:30 – 4 PM. FREE. 270-554-2077.
Religious Services & Meetings: Amazing Grace Lutheran Church - 270-554-5256 or 270-443-7787 amazinggracelutheranpaducah.org • unbridledword@yahoo.com 1601 Jefferson • Paducah SUNDAY Service: 10 AM
Arcadia United Methodist Church - 270-442-3313 261 Lone Oak Road, Paducah. arcadiachurch.org SUNDAY School: 9 AM; Worship Service: 10 AM TUESDAY: Men's Prayer Gathering, 7:30 AM
Bellview Baptist Church – 270-554-3173 www.bellviewbaptistpaducah.com SUNDAY School: 9 AM; Worship Service: 10 AM; Sunday Evening: 6 PM; WEDNESDAY Evening: 6:30 PM
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Lighthouse" floating Chapel on Kentucky Lake (moored at Southern Komfort Marina).
heated pool. Swim lessons, and lifeguard certification are available. Pool Rental for private parties. Water Aerobics: MONDAY – FRIDAY 10 AM. Power Water Aerobics: TUESDAY/THURSDAY, 9 a.m.; WEDNESDAY, 5 PM
Christ Community Church - 270-744-0397
Calvary Baptist Church Clements & Powell St, Paducah • Pastor Pail Hatcher Sunday School: 10:00 AM; Worship Service: 11:00 Wednesday Service: 6:30 PM.
AM;
Evening Service: 6
PM;
WEDNESDAYS 7:00 PM, Hiter Chapel in Fairdealing. Call for directions 270-354-9132.
www.christchurchpaducah.com • www.facebook.com/christchurchpaducah Youth Pastor: Hamilton C. Ashley (270) 727-0188 • Childrens Ministries: Jessica Watkins (270) 575-3120 SUNDAY: Coffee and Donuts,9 a.m.; Bible classes,9:30 a.m; Morning Worship and Junior Church (ages 10 and under) 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 PM
Community Fellowship Baptist Church - 270-856-4463 90 State Route 408 West, Hickory, KY • SUNDAYS: 8:30, 10 & 11:30 AM www.cfbc.tv
Calvert City First Presbyterian Church - 270-395- 4700 639 Evergreen Street , P.O. Box 95 • Calvert City, KY www.fpccalvert.com • firstprescc@windstream.net Everyone Welcome! Sunday School: 9:30 AM; Fellowship: 10:00 AM; Worship: 10:45 AM;
Concord Christian Center- 270-441-7900 3661 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah KY (Across from Hutson's and Sam's) • churchbythemall.com
Calvert City United Methodist Church 571 Oak Park Blvd., Calvert City, KY
SUNDAY: Small Groups: 9.45 a.m., Worship: 10.45 a.m., 6 PM WEDNESDAY Service: 7 PM
SUNDAY: 9AM, First Light Worship Service – Contemporary; 10 AM, Sunday School; 11AM, Traditional Service WEDNESDAY: 6PM, Children, Youth & Adult Bible Studies; 7PM, Adult Choir
Concord United Methodist Church - 270-443-2669 www.concordpad.com
Central Church of Christ – 270-442-1017
SUNDAY Worship Times - 8:15 AM, 10:30 AM & 6 PM; Coffee/Donuts/ Fellowship – 9 AM. Sunday School - 9:30 AM Tuesday - 6:30 PM - WISE Bible Study for women WEDNESDAY
2201 Washington Street: SUNDAY: Bible Study Classes for all ages 9:30 AM, Morning worship 10:30 AM, Evening worship 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study classes for all ages 7:00 PM EVERY TUESDAY: Ladies' Bible Class, 1 - 2 PM last SATURDAYS: "Dorcas Day" Clothing Give-Away 9 AM-Noon (except for Oct, Nov, and Dec)
Fellowship Meal- 5:15 PM (call to make reservations); B.L.A.S.T. for Kids,Youth Meeting & Adult Bible Study 6 PM THURSDAY- Men's Prayer Breakfast – 8 AM The Prayer Room is open to the public Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM • Plus Homemakers, Scouts, Blood Drives and other Occasional Events. Child care is Provided in the Nursery during Sunday Morning Services
Christ Chapel E.M.C.
Concord West Church of Christ-270-744-8440
Pastor Dr. Tom Hiter. Traditional Anglican--1928 BCP. SUNDAYS 8:30
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4715 Mayfield Metropolis Road SUNDAY Bible Study 9:00AM, Worship
10:00AM, Evening Worship 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY:Youth - 6:00 PM, Bible Study - 6PM
First Baptist Church, Paducah - 270-442-2728 www.fbcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Early Morning Service, 8:30 AM; Bible Study,
Hillcrest Baptist Church - 270-217-2796
9:50 AM;Late Morning Service,11 AM , Sunday night prayer service, 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Fellowship Meal, 5 PM; AWANA, 5:45 PM; Worship, 6 PM; Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7 PM.
SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 AM, Services 10 AM and 5 PM. Hillcrest Preschool, MONDAY - FRIDAY Family Movie Night , THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH HILLCREST PRESCHOOL, Monday - Friday
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - Benton www.fccdcbentonky.org 270-527-8560 - 2515 S Main St.
House of Hope Ministries, 270-933-1069 www.hohmin.org, Pastor Michael Pryor
Facebook: First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Benton YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RevTim1000?feature=mhee SUNDAY: Church school 9:45 AM, Worship: 10:45 AM • WEDNESDAY: Youth night 5:30-7 PM • MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Men's exercise group: 9-10 AM
SUNDAY - 9:30 – 10:15 AM, Purpose Driven Life Class and Sunday School; 11 AM, Worship Service WEDNESDAY – 6:30 – 7:15 PM, Midweek Fill-up Service
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Paducah, Ky 270443-8251 • 415 Audobon Drive Paducah, KY www.fccpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School 9:30 AM, Traditional Worship 10:45 AM, (Sanctuary Upper Level),
SUNDAY: Prayer, 9:00AM; Sunday School, 9:30AM; Worship, 10:45AM. WEDNESDAY: Shepherd's Table Dinner - Food served from 4:50-5:30PM. $5 for
10:45 AM; Celebration Contemporary Worship (Fellowship Hall – Lower Level), 10:45 AM
First Presbyterian Church - 270-442-3545 SUNDAY: Church School 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Youth Choir (6TH - 12TH grades), 4:30 PM, Youth Group 5:30 - 7 PM, Handbells, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Children's Choir & activities 4 - 5:45 PM; Adult Choir 7 PM
Immanuel Baptist Church - 270-443-5306 Join us as we live in the spirit of Jesus. adults and $3 for children. JourneyKidz (Preschool Missian Friends and Children's Choir & Handbells/Chimes) - 5:45-7:00PM Youth Group (Grades 6-12) - 5:45-7:00PM. Discipleship Groups: Faith & Fiction - Last THURSDAYS, 7:00PM. Thursday Morning Study Group - 6:30AM-noon Service Opportunities: Mission Meal for River City - 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6:00PM
Jesus Christ Little House of Prayer - 270-898-9875 SUNDAY: Morning Worship 10 AM. Evening Worship 6 PM. THURSDAY: Evening Service. 6:30 PM.
Fountain Avenue United Methodist - 270-443-1724 SUNDAY: Fellowship, 9
AM; Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 AM; Worship and Children’s Church (ages 4-9), 10:45 AM. Communion service first Sunday of each month. Nursery provided for birth - age 3. Evening Services: 6 PM MONDAY/ THURSDAY: Quilting Group, 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY: Church Dinner, 5:30 PM ($5/ call for reservation by Tuesday Noon); Program and youth activities, 6 PM; Choir, 6:30 PM.
The Journey Church – Calloway County 3rd Floor Curris Center, Chestnut Street, Murray, KY 42071 Service Times: SUNDAYS, 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM
Four Rivers Covenant Church – 270-444-6598 or 1-866-733-7245 Paducah Campus: 1200 Broadway • Lakes Campus: 109 Main Street, Calvert City SUNDAY: Worship- 9:30 & 11:00AM
Friendship Baptist Church of Paducah - 270-534-1900 SUNDAY: Sunday School 9:00 AM, Morning Worship 10:15 Worship 6:00 PM. WEDNESDAY: Evening Worship 6:00 PM.
AM,
Evening
Grace Bible Church - 270-554-0808 SUNDAY: Celebration Service, 9:45 AM - Potluck following Sunday services. WEDNESDAY: Service, 6:30 PM
Harmony Baptist Church – 270-488-3115 9215 OGDEN LANDING ROAD • HARMONYPASTOR@GMAIL.COM - FIND US ON FACEBOOK! SUNDAY: 10 AM, Sunday School; 11 AM Morning Worship, Children's Church; 5:30 PM AWANA; 6 PM Evening Worship WEDNESDAY: 7 PM Prayer and Praise, Bible Buddies
Heartland Worship Center - 270-534-1400 SUNDAY: Sunday School - . 8, 9:15, 10:45 AM; Sunday Services – 9:30, 10:45 AM & 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Evening Service – 6 PM; Children’s activities - 6 PM; Middle/High School, 6-8 PM.; DivorceCare, 6:30 PM.
Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270-554-3572 SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM, Worship -10:45 AM, Youth and Evening Worship 6 PM.
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The Journey Church – Marshall County 198 Old Symsonia Rd., Benton, KY 42025 Service Time: SUNDAYS, 11 AM
Ledbetter United Methodist Church 200 Golden Meadow Drive, Ledbetter. SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 AM; Sunday School 10:30 AM
Living Word Pentecostal Church - 270-575-3477 SUNDAY: Morning Sunday School/Worshi- 10 AM. Evening Worship - 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study - 7 PM Bus Ministry: 270-564-5706 or 270-210-9086
Lone Oak Church of Christ - 270-554-2511 www.loneoakchurchofchrist.com SUNDAY: Worship 10 AM, Sunday School 9 WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 PM
AM
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Lone Oak United Methodist Church - 270-554-1272 www.loneoakumcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9 AM, Sonrise Servise 8 AM, Celebration Service Worship 10:15 AM, Youth Group 5 PM WEDNESDAY: Church Dinner 5:30 PM, Bible Study 6 PM, Bell Choir 6 PM, Chancel Choir 7 PM
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McKendree United Methodist Church - 270-488-3770 or 270-488-2444. SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM Worship, 10:30 AM Youth
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and Children Activities, 4:30 PM Evening Worship, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 6:30 PM EVERY 3RD SATURDAY, Senior Citizens Social Dinner - 4:30 to 6 PM. Clothes Closet: Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 AM - 3 PM.; Saturday: 9 AM - Noon. Most items 25 cents to $1.
Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian - 270-488-2588 SUNDAY: Donuts & Coffee, 9 AM.; Sunday School, 9:30 AM.; Morning Worship, 10:30 AM.; Evening, 6 PM. • WEDNESDAY: Evening meal, 5:30 PM.; Bible Study (all ages), 6:15 PM
Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 618-564-2616 SUNDAY: Sunday school 10 AM, Worship 11 AM, Evening worship6 PM, Youth group 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Bible study 6:30 PM, Junior youth group 6:30 PM Contact:Bro. David LeNeave, contact@mscpchurch.com
Mt. Zion Baptist Church - 270-554-0518 www.mtzionpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday school, 9 AM; Worship, 10 AM & 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, 6:30 PM.
New Covenant Fellowship of Reidland – 270-898-9664 SUNDAY: Worship Service 10:30 AM
New Geneva Community Church--Paducah – 270-443-8866 www.ngccarp.org SUNDAY: 10 AM worship; 11:30 AM intergenerational Bible Study; meal following TUESDAY: Women's ministry 7 PM THURSDAY: Men's ministry 5:30 PM and 6:45 PM TUESDAY – FRIDAY: Biblical counseling available by appointment
New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church- 270-554-0473 7680 New Hope Road, Paducah • Pastor: Curtis Franklin, brocurtis@kybiz.net Youth Pastor: Dusty Shull SUNDAY School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Youth & Worship 6:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY Bible Study, 7 PM For Youth Information: The River Youth Ministries. Contact Melanie Rogers, (270) 978-1761 or email: melattheriver@yahoo.com
Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 270-898-2630 or 270-350-7262 Rev. Danny York, Pastor • 9104 US Hwy 68 West, Calvert City, KY 42029 SUNDAY School: 9:30AM; SUNDAY Morning Worship: 10:30AM; SUNDAY Evening Worship: 6:00PM WEDNESDAY Evening Bible Study: 6:00PM Visit us on Facebook.
Oaklawn Baptist Church – 270-442-1513 www.oaklawnbaptistky.org SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:45 AM; Worship 11 AM & 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 PM; God's Children 7 PM
Olivet Baptist Church - 270-442-3267 email: office@obcpaducah.org SUNDAY: 9 AM - Sunday School; 10 AM - Morning Worship, Kids Worship Time (ages 3 to K); 5:45 PM – Awana For Kids (ages 2 to 6th grade); 6:00 PM – Evening Worship; WEDNESDAY: 6:30 PM – Bible Studies for ages 2 through Adult
Open Door Baptist Church - 270-443-6522 www.theopendoorbaptistchurch.com 227 Farley Place, Paducah, Pastor - Mark Armstrong, pastor@theopendoorbaptistchurch.com SUNDAY: Sunday School, 10 AM; Morning Worship and Children's Church, 11 AM. Sunday Evening, 6 PM; Wednesday: 7 PM. If you need a ride or more information, call the church office.
Pathway Baptist Church – 270-395-5683 www.pathwaybaptist.org 229 W. 5th Ave., Calvert City, KY
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SUNDAY: Sunday School – 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening services: Adults, youth & children, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Adult prayer, Bible Study 6:30 p.m., Awana for children 2 year olds thru 6th grade, 6:30 PM (during school year), Youth service 6:30 PM THURSDAY: Grief Share, 6:30 PM Monthly men’s meetings and Ladies Connect.
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Reidland Seventh Day Adventist Church - 270-898-3010 5320 KY Dam Road, Paducah, KY 42003
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – 270-422-1000 1110 N. 14th Street, Paducah
SATURDAY: Sabbath School, 9:30 AM; Worship Service, 11 AM. A FREE delicious vegetarian fellowship meal is served 1st Sabbath of each month following worship service. WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting, 6:30 PM.
SUNDAY: Explorer Hour: 9:30 AM; Worship 11AM, 1st Sunday: Lord Supper 6PM, 1ST & 3RD MONDAY: Women’s Fellowship 6 PM, 3RD MONDAY: Brotherhood 6 PM, WEDNESDAY: Prayer/Bible Study 6 PM, 1ST WEDNESDAY: Youth Bible Study 6 PM
The Potter's House Baptist Worship Center -270-928-9905 www.pottershousebwc.com
Reidland United Methodist Faithweaver Friends, preschool - 6th grade. Wednesdays: 5:15 - 7:30 PM. Free dinner & fun, interactive bible discussions for kids. For more, call 270-217-0400.
SUNDAY: Bible Study, 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Sunday evening 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Small groups for adults and children, 7 PM
Rosary Chapel Catholic Church - 270-444-6383 Rosary@bellsouth.net
Nursery Service provided for all services.
Mass Schedule: TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, 5:30 PM; SUNDAY, 10:30 AM 2nd Friday Fish Fry. 711 Ohio Street. Fish, Spaghetti, beans, slaw, drink, and one dessert for a $10 donation to Rosary Chapel. Serve from 4:30-6:30 PM. Carry outs are available.
Reidland Baptist Church – 270-898-6243 rbaptist@bellsouth.net • www.reidlandbaptistchurch.org SUNDAY: 9:00AM Sunday School (classes for all ages), Morning Worship Service 10:10AM-11:30 AM; Children's Church (ages 4 to 3rd grade); 5:30 - 7 PM. Choir practice, Youth and children's programs and recreation; 6 - 7 PM Adult Bible Study. WEDNESDAY: 5-5:45 Evening Meal; 6-7: 45 PM, TeamKID: Ages 3 – 6th Grade; Youth Group; 6-7:45 PM, Nursery provided for all services and Sunday school. Adult Life University Classes; Prayer Service: 6:30 - 7:45 PM. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 9:30 AM – 2 PM, Mother’s Day Out Program. Ages 1-4.
Spring Bayou Baptist Church- Kevil- 270-462-3014 www.springbayou.com SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM; Morning Worship & WeeWorship - 10:45 AM; Awana Program - 5 PM; Evening Worship - 6 PM • WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7 PM.
Southland Baptist Temple - 270-444-9678 www.southlandbaptisttemple.com
Reidland Christian Church – 270-898-3904 www.reidlandchristian.org
SUNDAY: 7 - 9 AM Topper's Gospel Show (WKYQ); 9:45 AM Sunday School; 10:45 AM Worship Service, KidzAlive (3 - 5th grade); 6 PM Evening Service, WEDNESDAY: 10
SUNDAY: 9:30 AM Sunday school; 10:30 AM Worship; 6 PM Bible study WEDNESDAY: 6 PM Family Meal; 7 PM Bible study for children/adults .
AM - 3 PM Mission Room Open; 4:30 - 6 PM Evening Meal; 6:30 - 8 PM AWANA (2 - 6th grade), The Light (7th - 12th grade); 6:45 PM Adult Bible Classes
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Grand Rivers, KY 270-362-2171, http://stpiusx.us • Pastor Father Anthoni Ottagan Mass Times: WEDNESDAY 9 AM, FRIDAY at 9 AM, SUNDAY 6 PM
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - 270-442-1923 www.stfrancisdesalespaducah.org - Mass Schedule: MONDAY –FRIDAY: 12:05 PM SATURDAY: 5 PM; SUNDAY: 8:30 at 11
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church – 270-554-3810. www.stjohn-theevangelist.org Mass Schedule: TUESDAY – SATURDAY: 7:30 AM
SATURDAY: 5 PM; Sunday: 7:30 AM & 9 AM
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church – 270-442-8294 SUNDAY: 9:30 AM, Worship, 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY: Potluck and Education, 5:00 PM.
St. Paul Lutheran Church - 270-442-8343 SUNDAY: Worship, 8 & 10:45 AM; Bible study & Sunday School, 9:30 AMThe Lutheran Hour, Christian outreach radio program can be heard locally on WNGO 1320-AM and WKYX 570-AM each Sunday at 6PM Sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church.
St. Pius X Catholic Church, Calvert City – 270-395-4727 www.stpiusx.us Pastor: Father Anthoni Ottagan Mass Times: TUES: 6 PM. WED – FRI: 8 AM. SAT: 4:30 PM. SUN: 10 AM.
St. Thomas More Catholic Church - 270-534-9000 www.stmore.org Mass Schedule: MONDAY & THURSDAY: 6 PM • TUESDAY & FRIDAY: 7 AM
SATURDAY: 5:30 PM • SUNDAY: 9 & 11 AM (1 PM En Español) Nursery available at all services. • WEDNESDAY: Mother’s Day Out • THURSDAY: Moms Group Playgroup 4TH MONDAY EVENING: Active MOMS group Active couples group. Call 534-9000 for more information.
Temple Israel - 270-442-4104 www.templeisrael.us FRIDAY: Lay-led Services: 5:30PM; Rabbi-led Services: 7PM
Trinity United Methodist Church - 270-534-9516 www.facebook.com/TUMCPaducah office@trinitypaducah.com SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30AM;Worship 10:30AM; TUESDAY: Women's Bible Study 9-11AM (TUMC) & 6:00-8:00PM (offsite) WEDNESDAY: Awana (2yr old- 5th 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: 9:30 AM Worship. 8,10 and 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY: Awana: 5:30 - 7 PM, Mid-Week Service 6 PM.
United Central Presbyterian Church – 270-442-6414 www.unitedcentralpres.org info@unitedcentralpres.org Sunday School 9:45 AM, Sunday Worship 10:45 AM, Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.
United Church of Paducah – 270-442-3722. www.uccpaducah.org SUNDAY: Worship celebration–10 AM; Coffee and refreshments–11- 11:20AM; Christian Education until noon.
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EVENTS CALENDAR Waldo Baptist Church - 618-564-2180 www.waldobaptist.org
West Kentucky Christian Alliance (non-denominational) 270-994-3230 We are working on the Paducah Area Christian Festival, to be held in Paducah in October. All who would like to volunteer to become a part of this ministry, please contact us for meeting times. 270-994-3230.
SUNDAY: Bible Study, 9 AM;Morning Worship Service, 10 AM; Evening Worship Service, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Fellowship Meal Ministry, 5:30 PM; Mid-Week Service, 7 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church - 270-443-2919
West End Baptist Church - 270-443-1043
SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9AM; Worship, 10:15 Study, 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month at 1 PM.
SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30 AM; Worship Service, 10:45 AM; Evening Worship, 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Fellowship Meal 5:30 PM - Reservations required. Call church office by noon Tuesday. Children/Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Service: 6:30 PM
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World Harvest Church – 270-442-8949 3250 Steele Road, West Paducah, KY 42086 • Pastor: Dr. Chris Cody SATURDAY: Celebration Service 10:30 AM and 5 PM TUESDAY: Celebration Service 7:00 PM THURSDAY: Corporate Prayer 8:45 AM
Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church (formerly United Central Presbyterian Church) – 442-6414 zioncpcinfo@gmail.com ; https://sites.google.com/site/zioncpc/ SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9:45 AM, Worship: 10:45 AM. Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.
On-Going Community Events & Notices: IN DECEMBER, Grace Episcopal Church will serve as the warming center on evenings with a temperature forecast of 40 degrees or lower. For more information contact Community Ministries at 270-575-3400 or visit their website at www.community-ministries.org. The Great Rivers Group, Sierra Club, meets the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. For information: 270-236-2317/270-753-8910. Foster Parent Classes Starting Soon! For more information, contact Nicole Kowalczyk at Omni Visions, 270-309-3167, visit www.omnivisions.com, or attend a Foster Care Informational Meeting. Informational Meetings are held every Thursday evening at 5 PM 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 Love Books and Love Bikes? Check-out books; check-out a bike lock! Something good to know - the McCracken County Public Library has bike locks at the front desk for check out. (Use your library card.) So, when you ride to the library and impulsively stop in for a browse, you don't have to leave your bike unattended and in danger of being stolen. Just go to the front desk and check out a lock. Leadership Paducah applications now available. Selection of class participants is conducted by the Leadership Paducah Foundation Board of Directors. Visit the Chamber’s website at www.paducahchamber.org or www.leadershippaducah.org or contact Stacy Thomas at the Paducah Chamber for an application form (270) 443-1746 or sthomas@paducahchamber.org. Deadline for application submission is Monday, May 13, 2013. American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity. SECOND MONDAYS of every month. 6 PM Paducah-area chapter is looking for volunteers for disaster relief training. To support Ballard, Livingston & McCracken counties. Call 270-442-3575 for more information. Are you a “homebound” book lover? If you are elderly, critically ill, or temporarily unable to come to the McCracken County Public Library, you may be able to have the books come to you! The library is offering Homebound Service to those who
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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 www.mclib.net and clicking on the application site. Materials can be mailed to private homes. Those in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or hospitals may receive materials by hand delivery from the staff. Free service homebound. Questions, contact Cathy Edwards at 270.442.2510 ext. 118
MONDAY – SATURDAY: Downtown Farmers Market. Riverfront, 2nd and Monroe. www.paducahalliance.org Doll Adoption Center at Learning Railroad. Kids fall in love with their own baby doll and go through an adoption process and check up. Open Monday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. 2695 Jackson Street. For more, call 270-444-9986 or visit www.thelearningrailroad.com. McCracken County Humane Society: November and December hours are
MONDAY, 9 AM - 4:30 p.m., and TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 9 AM to 3:30 PM
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at KY Oaks Mall. To register, call 270-534-3451. FRIDAYS THROUGH JUNE 20: Take a FREE official practice test at the Anderson Technical Building. Tests start at 8:30 AM. You can also take the GED FREE. Call to schedule a time. FREE GED CLASSES - Livingston County Adult and Family Learning Center 306 Wilson Ave. Smithland, KY Also offering free computer classes, math classes, reading classes, and ESL. For more info call 270-928-2168 Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society: Meets the FOURTH MONDAY of each month, 6 PM, at the Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Building, 257 4th Street in Wickliffe, KY. Everyone is welcome to attend. Open Fridays, 8 AM – 4 PM For more information, contact Sandy Martin, 270-6422187. Like us on Facebook. Ballard County Cemetery Road: Meets the FIRST THURSDAY of each month, 5 PM, at Ballard County Emergency Management Center, 111 West Kentucky Dr., LaCenter.
TUESDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections. Recycling facility, 1830 N 8 Street. New Hours: Tuesday – Friday 7:00AM – 2:30PM Saturday 8:00AM – 12:00pmClosed on Sunday and Monday. Large totes in the front of the center will be available in the evening for after hours drop off. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions, email recyclenow.info@gmail.com MONDAY - SUNDAY: Nemo Feedings. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1 PM. 270-408-9292. Weekly special on cruises and all-inclusive trips with air from Fun Vacations Plus. Call 270-408-1284 or visit them on the web at www.funvacationsplus.com.
MONDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections. Recycling facility, 1830 N 8 Street. Open: Monday – Wednesday and Friday 7 AM – 4:30 PM; Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 8 AM - Noon. Large totes in the front of the center will be available in the evening for after hours drop off. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions, email recyclenow.info@gmail.com. Kentucky Grandparents who are primary caregivers may be eligible for state assistance. Call the Purchase Area DeveloPMent District for more information at 877-352-5183. Feeding the Hungry - Community Ministries, 1200 Jefferson Street. Volunteers (age 14 and older) are always needed to help serve free lunches to anyone who's hungry. Shifts available from 9:45 AM - 1:15 PM, Monday - Friday. Financial support also much welcomed! For more info, call Sally Michelson, 270-519-9233. Civil Air Patrol - National Guard Armory, 8000 Hinkleville Road, , Tuesdays, 6 8:30 PM. Offering lessons in aviation and aerospace principles, along with teamwork and leadership training. Members often participate in rescue and disaster relief missions. $34 per year for youth; $61 for adults. For more info, call 270-3311750 or email kycap201@calldialog.net. FREE GED Classes.WKCTC, 8:00 AM -4:30 PM at Anderson Technical Building &
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Cat, dog, and small animal adoptions, All God’s Creatures Rescue, Rehabilita-tion, and Adoption Center, 595 Richmond Rd, Simpson IL, 1-618-967-9601 or 1-618-695-2654. Cat, dog adoptions, Project Hope “No Kill� Humane Society, 1698 W 10th St, Metropolis IL, 1-618-524-8939.
EVERY BUSINESS DAY: Cat Adoptions, from various humane societies, Pet Adoption Center at PetsMart, (270) 575-9300 FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH: Cans for the Cross, aluminum can will be collected at the corner of the Ballard County Courthouse at 10 AM.
SECOND MONDAY: American Disaster Action Team (DAT) monthly meetings. 6:30 PM. Chapter building. 270-442-3575. THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH - Book Club. Downtown Coffee Bar, 426 Broadway. 10AM. Everyone is welcome to join our book club to discuss the book of the month. Call to find out what we're reading, 270-444-0044 SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: Matters of Life Forum. McCracken Co. Senior Center Activities Room. 11 AM. We will discuss many topics such as ethical wills, passing on important values and bereavement support. For more, contact nancy.wallace@uky.edu
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FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. L.I.F.E. Community Marriage Enrichment. 6 – 7 PM. Married couples are invited to these sessions to discuss issues that hinder marriage and how to overcome them. FREE. Contact 270-575-3823. SUNDAYS: Family and Community Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Noon - 1:00 PM at Broadway UMC (443-2401). 3 - 4:30 PM at St. Luke Aldersgate UMC (270442-8621). Free meal. No questions asked.
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MONDAY: River City Singles – Monday Evening Dance, Carroll Convention Center, 7–11 PM. $6. TUESDAYS: Kids Eat Free with Adult Purchase. Eat-O Burrito, 548 N 32nd St. TUESDAYS: Kids Eat Free & Craft Night. McAlister's Deli, 5021 Hinkleville Road. SECOND TUESDAYS: Zonta Club of Paducah, 6:00 PM. Whaler’s Catch, 123 N. Second Street. Advancing the status of women world wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@aol.com or call 270-366-6183 SECOND TUESDAYS: Paducah Kennel Club meeting. 1325 Fisher Road. 7 PM All dog lovers welcome. More information call 270-210-8298.
TUESDAYS: WKCTC Community Chorus. Clemens Fine Arts Building, Room 109 on the campus. 7 - 9 PM. Participation is FREE and anyone who loves choral singing is welcome to join. Contact Norman Wurgler at 270-534-3219. or by email at norman.wurgler@kctcs.edu. THURSDAY: Story Hour. Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis Street. 11 AM. For more, call 618-524-4312.
THURSDAY: E-Reader classes led by Patrick Archer at McCracken County Public Library. THURSDAY NIGHTS at 6 pm Spring Hill Singles Ministry - Offering adult singles bible study at Ledbetter UMC. Join us for fun fellowship while learning about real issues that singles face. Childcare provided, and single parents are welcome. Our singles Bible study will start Thursday, 1-5-2012. For the most updated information, like us on Facebook as Spring Hill Ministries Paducah. You can also email springhillministries@hotmail.com. THURSDAYS: Charitable Bingo. Ballard County Board of Education, 264 E Kentucky Drive, Barlow, KY. For more information, call 270-665-9844.
THURSDAYS: Overeaters Anonymous. 1:30 PM (extra meeting time to add) Christ United Methodist Church Recreation Hall. 1322 West Broadway, Mayfield, KY. 270-247-7414 THURSDAY: Night Moves Dance Club –American Legion, 425 Legion Drive. 6 - 9 PM, line dancing and couple's classes. $4 at the door. For more, call 270-442-3186. THURSDAYS: Toastmasters Club meets at MSU Paducah Regional Campus, 4430 Sunset, Room 224, Paducah, KY 42001 From 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – 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. FRIDAYS: Live Music 6-8 PM. Eat-O Burrito, 548 N 32nd St. Paducah FRIDAYS: Paducah Writer's Group. Hear some of the area's most talented poets and storytellers, along with a great audience. Come on down and drop some science on the mic – or just kick back and listen with a fine cup of joe. Etcetera Coffeehouse. 8 PM. FRIDAYS: Adult Ballroom Dance Party. 8 – 10 PM. $7 cover charge. Drinks & refreshments included. Open to the public. Ruth Johnson School of Dance, 1702 Broadway. Call 270-442-8321
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FRIDAYS: Friday Night Racing at Paducah International Raceway. 7:00 PM. 4445 Shemwell Lane, Paducah. www.paducahracing.net LAST WEEKDAYS OF EACH MONTH: PATS Free Ride. Paducah Area Transit System invites us to ride free on any fixed route (nine in total) . 6 AM – 6 PM. Regular fare $.75, $.50 for 55 and over. paducahtransit.com.
SATURDAYS: Family Movie Entertainment. Traders Mall, theatre. 2 PM matinee, 7 PM evening show. Concessions available, games before the show. For more, call Michael Vancura at 270-994-3686
Kids & Their Families: School Notes: The McCracken County Preschool Head Start office is now accepting appointments to register for the 2013-14 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before October 1, 2013 and they must be income eligible or exhibit a developmental delay. Children also must reside in the McCracken County school district. Please call the McCracken County Preschool School/Head Start office at 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. Paducah Head Start/Preschool continues to accept applications for enrollment for the current school year. Children must be currently 3 or 4 years old, must be income eligible or have a disability. If a child has turned 3 after October 1, 2013, he or she is eligible for enrollment during the remainder of this school year. Children must live within the Paducah Public School district. Call 270-444-5780 or visit your local elementary school for more information.
Camps, Classes & Education EVERY SATURDAY: Paint your own canvas. Better Than Ever’s Open Studio.10 AM-9 PM. 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 www.betterthaneverhome.com MONDAYS: Chess Club. Murray Public Library. 5:30 – 7:30 PM Free lesson & time to play.
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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 1 (MONDAY): Stroke Support Group. Meeting Room A, Baptist Heart Center Conference Room, Baptist Health, Paducah. 3-4:30 PM. This group provides support for stroke survivors and their caregivers, family and friends. Light refreshments are served. Contact Mary Legge at 270-575-2880 to register.
DECEMBER 1(MONDAY): Baptist Health Paducah Arthritis Support Group. Noon to 1 PM Baptist Heart Center Conference room. The group provides support for people living with arthritis. Phone 270.575.2721 for more information. DECEMBER 1, 6 & 8: Prepared Childbirth Classes. Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5 PM – 8 PM on Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM on Saturday. Free class designed to help expectant parents in their second or third trimester learn about the labor and delivery process. Call 270-575-2229 to register. DECEMBER 8 (MONDAY) AND DECEMBER 10 (WEDNESDAY). Diabetes Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes. Call 270-575-2918 for more information.
DECEMBER 9 & 16 (TUESDAYS): Smart Beginnings Childbirth Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health Paducah. Free class designed for pregnant teens or the non-traditional family unit to help with education of the labor and delivery process. Call 270-575-2229 to register.
DECEMBER 11 (THURSDAY): Relaxing from Within. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Free class designed to help expectant mothers become familiar with relaxation techniques. Participants are asked to bring a blanket, pillow and support person. Call 270-575-2229 for more information. M – 8 PM. Call 270-444-2243.
DECEMBER 15 (MONDAY): Breastfeeding Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 6 - 8 PM. Free class helps prepare expectant mothers for the breastfeeding experience. Call 270-575-2229 to register. THROUGH DECEMBER 2: Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Class. Meets every Tuesday of month. Lourdes Cardiac Rehab. 5:30 PM. For more information, call 270-442-1310. 2ND THURSDAYS, Your Guide to Joint Replacement class.1-3
PM. 4th Tuesdays, 4-6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2916.
MONDAYS: Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11 AM - 1 PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at www.plexsports.net Mondays: Musical Fingers. (Classes for all children 4 and under.) Meet at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 AM. For more information, contact Lyz Hornbeak at 5751858 or help@plexsports.net. www.themusicclass.com
MONDAYS: Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11
AM - 1 PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at www.plexsports.net
TUESDAYS: Paducah Kennel Club Agility Classes. Paducah Kennel Club. 1325 Fisher road. 6 PM. Six lessons taught on Tuesday Nights for beginner and intermediate dogs, all ages all breeds. $90 total cost. Contact Cathy Crecelius at 270217-0150. FRIDAYS: Family Education on Mental Illness. Baptist Health, Paducah. 7 - 9:30 PM.
Strategies to cope with the distress of mental illness in a loved one. AND how to take care of yourself during this hard time. For more, call Marcia or Paul Grant at 270-554-1915.
SATURDAYS: Paint your own canvas. Better Than Ever’s Open Studio.10 AM-9 PM. 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 www.betterthaneverhome.com
On-Going Dance, Fitness & Sports: MONDAY – FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Zumba With Tishaunda. 714 West 7th
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Street, Metropolis, IL. 6 – 7:30 PM on Monday - Friday; 10:30 AM on Saturday; Sundays at 4PM. www.tishaunda618.zumba.com or 618-638-4180.
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Jazzercise Classes. 33420 Lone Oak Road, Arch
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Tiger Jiu-Jitsu. 5 - 5:50 PM. Three Rivers
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Karate Kidz Prep Beginners (Ages 7-8), Future
Martial Arts Academy. 270-564-5804.
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. www.hwangsmartialartstkd.com
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Junior Jiu-Jitsu. 6 - 6:50 PM. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270-564-5804.
MONDAYS-FRIDAYS: Crack of Dawn Bicycle Rides. 6 AM. Meet at Family Video beside Paducah Middle School, when pavement is dry and temperature is 40+ degrees. Pace set by who shows. For information, contact Torey or Hutch at Bike World, 270-442-0751 or email hutch@bikeworldky.com.
Towers - Suite L. 5:15 PM. Everyone welcome! For more, call 270-210-1044.
TUESDAYS: Family Night. Kingway Skateland. 6:30-9PM. $4 each. Skates: Quad, $1, Speed /Inline $3. TUESDAYS: Family Track Run Practice. Meet at Noble Park Picnic Shelter #10. 6
MONDAYS: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training. Curves, 3420 Park Avenue. Call
- 7 PM. FREE. For more, call 270-444-8508.
270-575-3800 for more. www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.
MONDAYS-THURSDAYS. CENTRE OF DANCE: Quality technique classes for students age 4 through adult. Located in the Dance Studio in Old Fine Arts, Murray State University. Performance opportunities with Jackson Purchase Dance Company for dancers age 10 and older. For information, contact Owner/Director, Karen Balzer at kbalzer@murray-ky.net or (270) 767 -0579.
TUESDAYS: Youth Running Club. Picnic Shelter #10 at Noble Park. FREE. Ages 5-15. 6-7 PM. 444-8508. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Xtreme Martial Arts (Ages 8+), Karate Kidz
7:30 PM 270-519-7155
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 270-9086670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwang-martialarts.com
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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Kids’ Kickboxing. 5 - 5:50 PM. Three Rivers Martial
Broadway, Paducah. 6:15 PM. 270-554-8224.
Arts Academy. 270-564-5804.
MONDAYS – FRIDAYS: Afterschool Martial Arts Sessions. Hwang’s Martial Arts.
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Pickleball. Paducah SportsPlex. 10:30 AM both days, and again at 6:30 PM on Thursdays only. 270-554-PLEX or www.PlexSports.net
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS: Gymnastics. Tumble Town. 4:30-5:30 p.m.; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; 6:30-
School dismissal – 5:30 PM. During the school year. 270-908-6670 or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net www.hwangsmartialartstkd.com
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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Group Training Run,West Kentucky Runners Club. Summer Hill Ct (off Friedman Lane between Pines Road and HW 60 in Paducah). 5 AM. 8 mile run.
Beginning Crochet and Quilting. Senior Citizens Center. 1 PM, 2 PM. FREE. 270443-8579
THURSDAYS: Hip-Hop Fitness. High-energy, calorie-burning, easy-to-follow,
WEDNESDAYS: Introduction to Senior Fitness Simplified. Paducah Yoga Center. 11 AM - noon. $10/ session, $30/month, $35/month with Sunday Tai Chi. Call 270-210-1465 for more.
full-body workout! Open to teenagers and up. $5. 7:45 PM. Beverly Rogers Academy of Dance, 3485 Park Ave across from the Ford dealership. For more information contact dancelyfe@excite.com.
1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH: FREE Serving Our Senior's Bingo. THURSDAYS: Table Tennis. Ages 12+. Classroom 1, Paducah Parks. 5-6PM. $25. 270-444-8508.
FRIDAYS: Kingsway Skateland 6:30 - 10 PM. $6. FRIDAYS: Extreme Martial Arts classes 4:30 – 5:30PM. Future Kidz Makeup Class, 5PM; Lil' Dragons & Karate Kidz Prep Makeup Classes, 5:30; Karate Kidz Makeup Class, 6PM; Dynamic TKD Regular Class (13&Up), 6:30PM. Circuit Training. 6 PM. Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270-908-6670. www.hwangsmartialartstkd.com
Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 1:30 - 3 PM. Dessert and coffee served, enter at the Rehabilitation wing. To reserve a seat, call 270-443-6543.
1ST & 3RD FRIDAY NIGHTS: Senior Citizens Dance - Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center. 7 - 10 PM. $5. Live music. Bring potluck-style snack food. Drinks sold on-site. Open to the public. 50 and over. 270-443-8579 v
SATURDAYS: Intro Kettlebell Class. Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106 Broadway, Paducah. 9:00 AM. 270-554-8224. SATURDAY: Tiger and Junior Jiu-Jitsu. Noon – 12:50 PM Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270-564-5804. SATURDAYS: Black Belts, 9AM; Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270-554-6667. hwangsmartialarts@bellsouth.net, www.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. McKendree United Methodist Church. 4:30 - 6PM. 488-3770. Residents at Trinity Village - Senior Family Home Care, 3910 Old US Hwy 45 South in Lone Oak. Invite you to a senior's get - together every FRIDAY (Please RSVP): Potluck – 6 - 6:45PM. Bible Study 7 – 8 PM Contact Rene Sanchez-Chew, 270-554-7075. Senior Medicare Patrol – Senior Medicare Patrol: Eddie Jordan, project coordinator of the local Kentucky Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) provides information on how you can protect yourself from Medicare errors, learn to detect potential fraud and abuse and to report errors or suspected fraud. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Senior Center, 1400 HC Mathis Drive. For more information call 270-442-8993.
MONDAY - FRIDAY: Informal Coffee Group. Etcetera Coffeehouse, 6th Street and Kirchoff's Bakery locations. 9 AM.
MONDAY - FRIDAY: Hot Lunches - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 11:30 AM. Donation : $2. Must be 60 and over. 270-443-8579 MONDAY-FRIDAY: Exercise Classes for Seniors - Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center. 10-11 AM. 270-443-8579 MONDAY - FRIDAY: Water Aerobics. Brooks Indoor Pool, Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway. 10 AM. $25 per month. Call 270-443-1778 for more info. MONDAY: Ballroom Dance Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-3 PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 270-443-8579 TUESDAY ANDTHURSDAY: Line Dancing Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-2:30 PM. FREE. Thursdays for beginners. Must be 60 and over. 270-443-8579
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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. 1st Thursdays of each month. 6 – 7:30 PM Free to participate. Dinner & childcare provided. Licensed marriage & family therapist Chris Trout to facilitate. For more information or to sign up, contact Shannon Wilson, 270-331-3344. Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) - Sponsoring support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY
and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are held from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information contact: Tammy DeBoe 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 86630NECCO (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 5 PM Meetings at 450 Park Avenue, Paducah. Please call Nicole Kowalczyk at 270-309-3167 for any questions.
Child Care: Tot School. 9 AM - 2 PM, 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 - 6 PM. 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
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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:
teer 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
Boy Scout Troop 1 – Grace Episcopal Church. 270-559-1515. Looking for long lost Scouts! Visit www.scoutingfriends.org or call (270) 554-5857.
Land Between the Lakes Programming - Trail hiking, animal discovery, children’s activities, planetarium programming and more. Weekday and weekend listings. 270-924-2020. www.lbl.org
Girl Scout Activity Listings: www.kyanags.org and www.gskentuckiana.org.
McKAGE (McCracken County Chapter of Kentucky Association of Gifted Education.) Monthly lunch meetings at local schools. Noon – 1 PM. For information, contact Danette Humphrey, 270-442-5172
Education Groups:
Center for Cultural Exchange. Host an international exchange student! CCI is looking for families to host high school students from foreign countries. Each CCI student is fully insured, brings spending money and is looking forward to an active family life. CCI is designated by the US Department of State and dedicated to promoting cultural understanding, academic develoPMent and world peace. Call your Area Representative, Corinne Sullivan at 270-508-0622 if you have any questions or visit www.cci-exchange.com for more information.
KATS Homeschool Club meets twice a month in Paducah. This is a Christian group that meets for fellowship, playdates, field trips and much more. Field trips are also twice monthly. For more information, email katsofpaducah@live.com Center for Gifted Studies. Alexander Hall, Murray State University. The Center, located at 3205 Alexander Hall, collaborates with pre-service and graduate education students, the School Psychology program, and other College of Education programs to provide services to parents and gifted children in the region. Its services include professional develoPMent programs for teachers, regional and international enrichment opportunities for gifted students during the academic year and summers, and informational and assessment services to parents. For more, contact Dr. Joy Navan, 270-8092539 or joy.navan@coe.murraystate.edu.
To view television programs, including Tot School from Paducah Parks Services, produced by the television department at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, visit www.paducah2.org.
Crisis Management: Kentucky Regional Poison Center - Kosair Children’s Hospital. 1-800-222-1222
C.H.AMP, Christian Homeschoolers All Meet and Play. United Methodist Church Gym, Ledbetter, KY. Every Monday 2:30 - 4:30. We also have group recess every six weeks. Bring skates or sports equiPMent. FREE to all. For more, call Sherry Layne-Smith at 270-928-4368 or email smith731@localnet.com. Heartland Christian Home Educators offers support, field trips, and fellowship for home school families in western Kentucky and southern Illinois. To find out more call Carrie Bullock at (618)638-3289. Parent support group meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at St. John’s Church, 6201 Waldo Church Road, 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 volun-
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: www.operationhomefront.org
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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 www.waldobaptist.org or call 618564-2180. Grief Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Graves County Senior Citizens Building. 11:30 AM. Free grief support group sponsored by Lourdes Hopice. Contact Todd Hawkins at 270-415-3632. Grief Support. Sponsored by Milner & Orr. 1ST FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 5 – 9 PM. For more information, call Pat Pitchford at (270) 898-8796. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH except holidays. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-415-3632. Lourdes Hospice Needs Volunteers: Working with hospice patients can grow your faith and teach you about the magic and beauty of life. Volunteers are needed in Ballard, Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, and McCracken counties. If interested, contact Susan Mason at 1-800-870-7460 or 270-415-3640.
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Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAYS Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8 PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270-898-8796 or 270-534-4200. EVERY MONDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS). Healthy Grieving Group. Paducah Lourdes Hospice Office, Hipp Buildingm Jackson Street 5 PM. 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Grief Support Lunch: Luke's Truckstop, Arlington. 11:30 AM. Contact Leah Fondaw, lfondaw@lourdes-pad.org. 270415-3607. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-415-3632. Bariatric Support Group. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. 6 PM. Call 270-251-4169. Survivors of Suicide: support group for anyone whose life has been touched by the unique grief of suicide. First Tuesday of the month. United Church of Paducah, 4600 Buckner Lane. Contact: 442-3722 Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAYS. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8 PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270-898-8796.
Multi-service Providers: Lourdes Hospital has meetings and groups on: Childbirth, breastfeeding ALS support, Driving, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Breast & Cervical Cancer, Parkinson’s disease and Heart issues. Call 270-444-2444 or ehealthconnection.com/ regions/lourdes
Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Breast feeding, childbirth, Baby Care, Family, CPR, Menopause, Diabetes, Ostomy & other medical issues. Call 270-575-2229 or www.westernbaptist.com. Hope Unlimited Family Care Center and Medical Clinic provides counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and The Learn to Earn Program which offers a way for families to earn points to purchase much needed baby items. For more information, call 270-442-1166 in Paducah or 618-524-5730 in Metropolis. 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 KentuckyCare clinic located at 1901 Kentucky Avenue 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: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. (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 through Friday 10 AM to 3 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM). VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions you may have regarding our services. Budget Store phone number: 270-442-9351; Help Line phone number: 270-575-1008; Email address: stvincentpaducah@yahoo.com Four Rivers Behavioral Health. Provides service in the areas of mental health, develoPMental disabilities, and substance abuse. Consulting and employee assistance available. Serving Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken. 24-hr. crisis hotline, 1-800-592-3980. Call the office, 442-7121, to find out more. Martha's Vineyard. A ministry that prepares meals and delivers them to the less fortunate in our area weekly. If you would like to volunteer please call Martha at 575-0021. Donations may be sent to : Martha's Vineyard • 1100 N. 12th Street • Paducah KY 42001 Ballard County Community Food Pantry. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 662 Broadway, LaCenter. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM to 12 noon for food distribution and to receive non-perishable donations. Need spaghetti'os, soups, vegetables, crackers, etc. For more, call the church at 270-665-5551.
Miscellaneous: Art Parties. Invite an artist to come to your place or have the party at ours. The artist will do live demonstrations, paint faces, and lead kids in a super fun art activity. Call Gretchen Smith at 270-243-0444 or email tallartist@hotmail.com.
Art Guild of Paducah. FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6 PM. McCracken County Public LibraryFor more info, call Carol at 270-554-4803 or 270-2101465, or Melanie at 270-331-3087. Senior Pastor Bible Study. Thursday mornings at 11:00 AM at Broadway United Methodist Church. Come and bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of Broadway UMC to participate. 270-443-2401. 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; 6:30 PM. 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 www.dreamfactory.com Hearts for Babies. The group makes layettes for under-privileged and single moms in need and their new babies. Meets 1st Wednesday of every month from 10 AM – 2 PM at Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Room C 200. Come and join our fun group. We knit, crochet, quilt and sew! For more, call Nelly Sullivan at 270-554-3818 Paducah Chess Club - SATURDAYS, 1 - 4 PM, brilliant minds young and old, put their wits to the test at Etcetera coffee house Sponsored by English's Antiques and Rayela Art, 212 Broadway. Paducah Kennel Club. Meetings are the SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCLUDING JUNE, WHEN THE MEETING IS THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE DOG SHOW) at 7 PM at the clubhouse. Guests are welcome. Membership is $30 annually for an individual, $45 for a family, and $5 for Junior Membership. There are ongoing conformation and puppy socialization classes, obedience classes, and agility classes. The club also offers Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog International Testing. For more, visit www.paducahkennelclub.com Paducah Photographer's Club. Meets FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Broadway Church of Christ, 2855 Broadway. 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A diverse group of people with one common interest: photography. Whether you're a new hobbyist or full time professional, our club offers the opportunity to learn, share, network and form new friendships! For more info, contact mikewurth@comcast.net
Parenting Support: 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 TUESDAYS 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 http://www.themominitiative.com/ La Leche League of Kentucky- All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-tobe interested in breastfeeding. Meetings 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 10 AM, 160 South Gum Springs Road, Paducah. Contact Lynette Brown
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270-534-0512 for directions. Inclement weather cancels. www.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 Wives of Faith, Western KY Chapter – If you would like to join a Christian-based group of other military wives, this is the group for you. Come join us for lots of fun, support, and activities! All units and branches are welcome. Check out: http://www.wivesoffaith.org/groups/western-kentucky-wof and email ashley@wivesoffaith.org if you're interested or would like more information.
Social and Professional Groups: ACCESS Christian Singles. We provide a safe atmosphere for social activity for all singles. Whether members are men, women, divorced, widowed, never married, just separated or dating couples, we all have different personal goals and ideas about socially acceptable behavior. Meets the SECOND SATURDAY AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. Check the blog for details: http://accesschristiansingles.blogspot.com/
Downtown Kiwanis Club - 310 N 4th Street, THURSDAYS, Noon - 1 PM. Visitors and potential members are always welcome at these weekly serviceoriented gatherings. Email Chuck.Williamson@jpenergy.comfor more info. Families on the Spectrum. FIRST MONDAYS. Lourdes Garden Room. 6-8 PM Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month. info@familiesonthspectrumky.org Four Rivers Society for Human Resource Management - Meetings are the FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6 PM at Whaler's Catch. For more, call Christa Dubrock at 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: 270-236-2317/270-753-8910. Lone Oak Kiwanis - Meets MEETS 1ST, 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY mornings for breakfast at Parker’s Drive Inn Restaurant, 2921 Lone Oak Road, 7 AM. We welcome visitors and potential members. Breakfast is open to visitors on the first Wednesday of every month. Paducah/River City Business and Professional Women (BPW). MEETS SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at noon at the Paducah County Club. Email Jessica Koverdan for more, jessicakoverdan@kyfb.com. Paducah Business and Professional Women (BPW) Meets second Tuesday of each month . 5:30 - 7 PM. McCracken County Public Library. For information, call Merryman Kemp at 270-442-7636. Paducah-Kentucky Lake Chapter of the International Society of Administrative Professionals. Meetings are the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 5:30 PM. For more, call Christy Poindexter at 270-575-6624. www.geocites.com/paducahkylake. Paducah Lions Club The oldest Lions Club in Kentucky, they meets TUESDAYS at noon for lunch and presentations by guest speakers at the Walker Hall. Paducah Newcomers' Club: Monthly meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, please call 270-554-5303 or www.geocities.com/paducahnewcomers/index.html for more details. Paducah Newcomers' Club Playgroup: Held weekly on Monday at 10:00 AM, please call 270-534-1835 for more details.
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Paducah Rotaract Club. First MONDAY of the month at 6 PM. Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. A group for young professionals 18 – 30 years old focused on helping others. 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 - TUESDAYS, 7 PM at Grace Episcopal Church. All single adults are welcome to this group, which emphasizes positive fellowship and social interaction based on the Christian lifestyle. They neither encourage nor discourage dating among members. The goal is to encourage, with love and support, those adjusting to the single lifestyle in a way that enhances self-esteem, tolerance and understanding.
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South Paducah Kiwanis - 1640 South 6th Street, THURSDAYS from 7 - 8 PM. The club invites members to this weekly meeting. The group's mission: serving the children of the world, one at a time.
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224, Paducah. THURSDAYS, noon – 1 PM 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 - 6:00 PM, SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH at Whaler's Catch restaurant. Advancing the status of women world-wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@aol.com or call 270-366-6183
Special Needs: AMPA Paducah offers exceptional dance class for children with special needs. THURSDAYS. 4:45 – 5:30 PM Studio III. 270-415-5647. www.myampa.com H.O.R.S.E.S. Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center currently has open enrollment for riders with special needs. Offering classes for fall session and a new class for military veterans struggling with PTSD, depression or physical disabilities. Located at Carson Park, Paducah. Please visit our website for an enrollment package. www.horsesinc.org or call us at 270-408-1520. Families on the Spectrum. Autism support group. FIRST MONDAYS. Lourdes Garden Room. 6-8 PM Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month. info@familiesonthspectrumky.org Call 270-366-4534 for meeting dates. H.O.R.S.E.S. Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center currently has open enrollment for riders with special needs. Located at Carson Park, Paducah. Please visit our website for an enrollment package. www.horsesinc.org or call us at 270-408-1520. Easter Seals West Kentucky offers a range of therapies including speech, physical and occupational therapy services to children who qualify regardless of income. If you know a child who would benefit from these services or
needs additional services above what they are already receiving, please call Tara Beyer at 270-444-9687. Marshall County Special Olympics. Woodmen of the World, Benton. 2nd Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. For more, call, 270-703-2700. Marshall Country Exceptional Center Case Management and Adult Day Training. For more information for Case Management call Lindsey Wall at 270-527-3101. For more information for Adult Day Training, call Diana Wall at 270-527-1327. Down Syndrome Association of Western Kentucky is a resource group for families, friends, & individuals with Down syndrome. Meetings are usually held the 3rd Mondays of every month. Heartland Worship Center. 6 - 8 PM. For more information and meeting dates, call Lana Dockery, 270-564-0949, or email ldockery@comcast.net
Support Groups: Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK). support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. FREE childcare provided. Advanced Bariatric Surgery of Paducah Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2335
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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 Alcoholics Anonymous. Wednesdays evenings. 8 – 9 PM. Ballard County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Community Center in Lacenter. Alzheimer’s Support Group. 3RD THURSDAYS. 11AM-12noon. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-534-9173. Alzheimer’s Support Group. Paducah Care & Rehabilitation Center, 501 N. 3rd Street in Paducah. FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. 4:30 PM. Call Felicia Williams or Katina Wilson at 270-444-9661 for additional information.
American Cancer Society. Open to all women with cancer who are undergoing treament. 6 PM to 8 PM. Suite 403, Lourdes Medical Pavilion. Call ACS at 270-444-0740. Caregiver Support Group – THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. Legacy Personal Care Home, 4747 Alben Barkley Drive. 6 PM. FREE respite care is provided. For more information, please call Carrie Gottschalk Singler, 270-534-0620. Lourdes Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2335 Cancerport - the Breast Cancer Support Group. Women's Health and Wellness Center at Baptist Imaging Center, 2705 Kentucky Ave., Paducah. Second Mondays. Contact Kentucky Cancer Program at 270-442-1310.
Bariatric Support Group. FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6 PM. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. For more information about participating with this group, call 270-251-4169.
Cancer Support Group – First Christian Church. 443-8251
Brain Injury of Kentucky Support Group Baptist Health - Paducah, Conference Room A. Call Brenda Bradford at 270-575-2799 or 270-554-0452.
Celebrate Recovery. Riverwoods Church, Benton, KY. Where you can find healing from hurts, habits or hang ups. Every Friday night. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; fellowship at 7 p.m., followed by open small group. For more information, contact Tammy Nelson, 270-349-3253 or Michael Youngblood, 270-210-1828
Cancerport Breast Cancer Support Group. Baptist Health Imaging Center. The group provides support for those diagnosed with breast cancer and living in recovery. Phone 270.442.1310 for more information. Cancer Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. First Christian Church. 270-443-8251 THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH: Look Good…Feel Better by
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Celiac and Gluten-Intolerant meetings. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 5PM. Chiropractic Works, Metropolis. These meetings are free to anyone who has Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wanting to learn the life style. If you have any questions, call 618-524-8300. Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. Call 270-444-8073 or 270-554-5977.
Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6 PM. Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Private Dining Room. Special guests are planned to provide information on pain management, depression, nutrition and many other related topics. For more information, call 270-382-3940 or 270-247-6546. Celebrate Recovery. Heartland Worship Center's Youth Building. FRIDAYS at 7 pm. Are you struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups such as depression, insecurity, anger, overeating or chemical dependency? Open the door to change and find freedom from addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. For more, call 270-534-1400, ext. 260.
“Families on the Spectrum” is a local non-profit group of exactly what our name suggests…families on the autism spectrum. It is our goal to provide fun family outings, meetings, parents’ nights out, and to offer community support for our autism families. Our focus is on fun AND families in the hopes of building connections and life long bonds with other autism families in the Purchase Area and So. IL. Check our webiste for more information. www.familiesonthespectrumky.org Fibromyalgia Support Group. 6 - 7 PM.THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH at Birk Grove Life Centre (5150 Village Square Drive.) Meetings are open to the public for women with Fibromyalgia. Phone 270-415-9575 for any questions.
Celiac and Gluten-Intolerant meetings. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 5pm. Chiropractic Works, Metropolis. Next meeting is NOV. 5TH. These meetings are free to anyone who has Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wanting to learn the life style. If you have any questions, call 618-524-8300.
Living Well Support Group – McCracken County Extension Office. FIRST TUESDAYS. 11 AM - Noon. For anyone wanting to make healthier changes. Free and no reservation needed. For questions, contact: Baptist Health at 270-575-2282; or Purchase District Health Dept. at 270-444-9625.
Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. 1ST THURSDAY at 7PM. Call 443-4648 or 519-8670.
Lourdes Hospice. Lourdes North Plaza, 911 Joe Clifton Dr. Every Monday except holidays. 5 – 6:30 PM. 270-415-3636.
Colitis and Crohn’s Support Group. 1ST THURSDAY.7 PM - 8:30 PM Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion. Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270556-4530. Diabetes Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6 pm. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Participants share in a diabetic-friendly potluck meal. Additional information can be obtained by calling The Diabetes Care Center at 251-4372. To register call 270-251-4580 or 1-877-554-JPMC.
Hot Shots, a support group for children with type 1 diabetes and their families. For more information, contact 217-2548, 519-4155, 210-3047 or ronda. cartwright @mccracken.kyschools.us Huntington’s Support Group. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. Call Kathy Saliga at (270) 637-4372 for meeting dates. L.I.F.E Community L.I.F.E-Saver Class - 523 N 12th Street. TUESDAYS, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. This class allows individuals to talk about any life-controlling issues and get support from the group. FREE. All are welcome. 270575-3823.
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“Living Well Support Group” McCracken County Extension Office. First Tuesdays. 11 AM - Noon. For anyone wanting to make healthier changes. Free and no reservation needed. For questions, contact: Baptist Health at 270575-2282; or Purchase District Health Dept. at 270-444-9625. Lupus Support Group. Lourdes Hospital, Classroom 4. 6 PM, first Monday of every month. For more, call 270-210-9247. N.AMI. Paducah (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group for family members and persons affected by mental illness and their families. THURSDAYS, 7 – 8:30 PM. St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 27th & Broadway.
Classroom 4. Join in on a weekly hour of anonymous friendship, support and information for people with family members and/or friends struggling with drug addiction. For more, call 270-444-6718 Overeaters Anonymous. MONDAYS. 7-9PM at at various members' homes. OA offers a fellowship of men and women who seek recovery -through a Twelve-Step program. No public, private, political, ideological, or religious affiliation. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. EVERYONE WELCOME! For more and weekly location, call 270-556-8873. Overeaters Anonymous. Spiritual Program of Recovery – no weigh-ins, dues or fees. Every Wednesday. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-556-8873.
Nar-Anon Family Support Group. TUESDAYS, 6:30 PM. Lourdes Hospital Paducah Area Amputees in Action. 3RD THURSDAYS. 5:30 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. For more information, call 270-564-5879 Parkinson's Support Group. EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY. 10 AM - 11:30 AM Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Board Room. For more information, call 270-898-8031. Postpartum Depression Support Group. The FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at Hope Unlimited headquarters. This resource is open to the public, confidential and free. For questions about this support group, call 270-442-1166. Season of Honor: Caring for Your Aging Loved One. MEETINGS ARE THE FIRST MONDAY NIGHT OF EACH MONTH. 6:30 PM at First Baptist Church, 2890 Broadway in Paducah. 270-442-2728. Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors Support Group. MEETS FIRST MONDAYS, 11 AM – noon. Second floor conference room, Jackson Purchase Medical Pavilion. Call 270-251-4121 for information on upcoming meeting topics. Support & education for families with a loved one who has a severe mental illness. FREE. Basic information about medications, the recovery process, communication skills, problem solving. Weekly meetings. Call to register 270-554-1915 Survivors of Suicide Support Group: For anyone whose life has been touched by the unique grief of suicide. First Thursday of every month. Baptist Health Heart Center, 6 PM Presentations may also be scheduled. Contact Linda Thompson at 270-559-0937 or thompsonjane@yahoo.com for more information. www.zackshope.com TOPS #110 Paducah. Lebanon Methodist Church., 4620 At Massa Drive. 6 PM, Weigh In; 6:30 PM, Meeting. This weekly meeting has a two-fold objective: encourage healthy lifestyles through weight management support groups and sponsor obesity research. Most members refer to the organization simply as "TOPS," an acronym for "Take Off Pounds Sensibly." The first meeting is FREE; yearly membership $26; monthly chapter dues $5. 270-217-1182. TOPS KY 0212 Paducah "Take Off Pounds Sensibly". Our mission is to offer Support and Encouragement for weight loss. Fountain Avenue United Methodist. Wednesdays. Weigh-in from 8:30-9:15 a.m., meeting from 9:30 – 10:30 AM Yearly dues are $28, or $4/month. For more information contact Eva Raines at 270-564-2141 or 270-217-4769. United Ostomy Association – Baptist Health Paducah. Contact Bonita
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COMMUNITY NEWS
The William Clark Market House Museum: A Door to History Awaits You
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here can you find William Clark’s hand drawn map of Paducah from 1827, the city’s first motorized fire truck, and a lifelike statue of Henry Clay that was carved over 150 years ago? You can see all of this and more at the William Clark Market House Museum in Paducah!
The Museum’s History In the late 1950’s, several people wanted to preserve Paducah’s history and share it with others. Soon after, the Market House Museum became ‘official’ and moved into the center of the old market house. There were still a few problems to be worked out before it became a fully functioning museum; there was no air-conditioning or heating… and there were no artifacts! However, word quickly spread that Paducah had a museum. A fleet of volunteers driving station wagons picked up artifacts, and citizens donated items
of interest. The museum collected items for five years, and it also acquired the fine oak woodwork that still frames the interior of the museum today. The stained glass and elabo-
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rate gingerbread woodwork were from the old List Drugstore and were donated by Mrs. Gus Smith, the granddaughter of the drugstore’s builder. After much work, the doors to Museum finally opened to the public in 1968. Since the museum opened, it has been staffed by many loyal supporters, board members and volunteers, but only three executive directors. This has provided consistent management of the museum, as well as a high standard of quality among its educational exhibits and programs. I talked with Penny Fields about the museum’s exhibits. For the past 15 years, she has been the museum’s third director.
Alben Barkley Memorial Room An important character in regional history is the US Vice President from Western Kentucky. Alben Barkley was born in Wheel, Kentucky, and moved to McCracken County with his family when he was 21. He was a lawyer and politician who served in both houses of Congress and as the 35th Vice President of the United States from 1949 to 1953. The museum has opened a new, permanent exhibit room dedicated to him. “He is the only Vice President from Paducah, and it is sad that many of our school children don’t know about him,” Fields told me. “He is important from an educational standpoint, and he shows how a humble country boy, who knew the importance of hard work, became Vice President!” If someone ever doubts the importance of being US Vice President, Fields reminds them that “the Vice President is just one heartbeat away from becoming President!” The Memorial Room houses many artifacts that the museum has obtained. “We attended an estate auction in 1984 in Louisville, but most of the Alben Barkley artifacts were selling for more than we could afford,” Fields explained. A cou56 • December2014 www.purchasefamilymag.com
ple from Mayfield purchased many of the items and recently decided to sell them. “This was the perfect opportunity to create an Alben Barkley room in the museum,” said Fields. “Now people that come to visit us, either locally or from out of town, can learn about our Vice President from Paducah.” The exhibit includes Alben Barkley’s four-poster bed, wardrobe, clothes, suits, and pictures of his grandparents and family. You can see hats he wore in Washington, walking canes, his wife’s wedding shoes, and even his mailbox. “We also have journals and other documents relating to Alben Barkley’s time as a lawyer and judge in Paducah,” Fields told me. “The exhibit features needlepoint fire screens embroidered by Mrs. Barkley, his typewriter, Senate desk, and favorite chair.” One artifact that sits in the center of the museum is Alben Barkley’s surrey cart, from which he proposed to his first wife. “The surrey was so big that we had local Amish carpenters dissemble it, bring it into the museum, and put it back together on spot,” Fields said. She encourages everyone to make a point of visiting the exhibit and learning more about the Vice President from Paducah!
There’s always something new! “We routinely rotate our exhibits, so there is always something new for everyone,” explained Fields. There are over 4,000 square feet of exhibits and several flat screen TV’s that provide additional information. The back room of the museum is called the Hall of Heroes. It is an exhibit dedicated to firefighters, veterans, and law enforcement officers. Rudy Elliot, the police chief that designed the insignia for the Paducah Police Department, is honored in the exhibit. You can see the military suit worn by Sam Warren Hill, a Spanish American War veteran who fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt. The first firefighter to die in the line of action in Paducah is also honored in the exhibit. The newest feature of the exhibit is Leonard Ottway, who served in both World Wars. “He was almost too young for World War I, and almost too old for World War II,” Fields told me.
“We have such wonderful artifacts here. From John T. Scopes’ grandmother’s Victorian lamp and a quilt made from Mrs. Robert E. Lee, to silver belonging to Irvin Cobb’s mother, the Market House Museum is full of history. We have a hand sewn American flag from 1852, which was hidden in a bed during the Civil War. It was discovered in an attic during World War II.” If you come to the museum, you must be sure to stop by the gift shop. “Our gift shop has a lot of Paducah souvenirs, along with books, puzzles, and jewelry,” said Fields. “We also have educational materials for homeschoolers.”
Why History? Fields told me that she feels it is important to preserve artifacts that bring history to life instead of just reading about the past in a book. Seeing objects that are actually from past events “makes a connection to history. It is important to save artifacts at the earliest opportunity, because there is often no second chance.” Fields used the example of a desk from the Carnegie Library which is now displayed in the museum. “The Library burned down, but we still have a piece of it.” “Everyone ought to know about the area they grew up in,” said Fields. “The more history you learn, the more sense of belonging you have. It gives insight into your heritage.”
Visit the Museum The Market House Museum is located at 121 South Second Street in the Market House Square, and it is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children 6-11, and free for children 6 and under. Free school tours can also be scheduled by calling the Museum. For more information about the museum, visit www.markethousemuseum.com or call 270.443.7759. Fields said, “We invite all to come to the Market House Museum!” v
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iDOCTOR
by: Jamie Lober
“Mommy, My Throat Hurts!” Tonsillitis, strep throat and pharyngitis
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ost people know the tonsils as the oval-shaped, pink masses of tissue on both sides of the throat. Tonsils and adenoids are the body’s first line of defense as part of the immune system. They ‘sample’ bacteria and viruses that enter the body through the mouth or nose, but they sometimes become infected. The American Academy of Pediatrics defines tonsillitis as, “an inflammation of the tonsils usually due to infection.” Symptoms include red and swollen tonsils, white or yellow coating of the tonsils, a ‘throaty’ voice, sore throat, uncomfortable or painful swallowing, swollen lymph nodes or glands in the neck and fever. “Tonsilitis literally means that your tonsils are inflamed,” explained Dr. Rachel Lowdenback, pediatrician at Mercy
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Pediatrics. While anyone can have tonsillitis, it predominantly affects school-aged children. “We see a lot of tonsillitis in kids and there are many different causes of tonsillitis which can complicate things. Some people refer to it as strep throat, but not every time your tonsils are big or red means that you have strep throat. It could mean that you have a virus such as mononucleosis that causes you to have tonsillitis.”
Strep throat or pharyngitis “The vast majority of children with strep throat, pharyngitis or tonsillitis will recover with absolutely no problems and no major intervention is needed. Occasionally you can get abscesses in the tonsils which cannot easily be seen. It’s often a concern and you may need to see your doctor again
to make sure your child did not develop abscesses. A lot of kids get recurrent strep throat or pharyngitis. The tricky part is that kids do not always express how they are feeling. “Young kids often simply report that ‘their throat hurts’,” explained Lowdenback. Older school-aged kids will say their throat is sore. This can be from a variety of reasons unrelated to the tonsils such as sinus drainage. Any time we have a kid come in to the clinic with a sore throat we will test for strep because those symptoms can be subtle. If that test is negative then we base our diagnosis directly on their clinical appearance.”
common than it used to be. “You may get them removed for reasons other than tonsillitis,” said Lowdenback. Some reasons to remove them include snoring or enlarged tonsils without infection that cause discomfort.” Doctors typically see more viruses in the winter so families should be aware of these types of conditions. Anyone can get tonsillitis and some people are just more prone to getting infections than others. We always recommend good hand washing practices and not sharing cups or straws. This will help to stop the spread of infections such as strep or tonsillitis.” v
You do not always have to see a doctor “If your child appears ill, has a high fever or you have parental concern, they should definitely come in and be evaluated,” said Lowdenback. “If your child complains of a sore throat you can always let him eat cold things such as popsicles, or sip on a warm drink. If they are old enough not to choke on them, try a throat lozenge. If this does not help and they develop other symptoms they need to be evaluated by a doctor
Intervention is individualized Bacterial infections of the tonsils, especially those caused by streptococcus, are first treated with antibiotics. “The virus goes away on its own but bacteria needs a medicine to kill it,” explained Lowdenback. “The most common medicine is the penicillin family. How long the infection lasts depends on the cause: Strep, pharyngitis or tonsillitis takes two to three days after starting the antibiotic but the virus can last up to seven days or longer.
Tonsillectomy If your child have an excessive number of these, or cases of tonsillitis without strep infections, they may need to have their tonsils removed. If that is the case your doctor will refer you to an ear, nose and throat physician for an evaluation.” It is not unusual to get your tonsils removed but it is less www.purchasefamilymag.com December2014 • 59
COMMUNITY NEWS
by: Jamie Lober
Nothing Trumps Bridge! The Paducah Duplicate Bridge Club
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efore the proliferation of electronic games, just about everybody played cards! In fact, when the first electronic games came out, they were often card games. Playing cards was something you did with family and friends, and if you really got serious about it, you joined a club. In Paducah we are fortunate to have a thriving club that plays duplicate bridge.
The game of bridge Bridge is a card game that was derived from another Russian game called Whist. (Biritch in Russian.) There are three types of Bridge but the essential features of all bridge games are that four people play, two against two as partners, Bridge uses a standard deck of 52 cards (no jokers). The players across from each other form partnerships as North South and East West. Each deal consists of three parts; the auction, where the four players bid in a clockwise rotation describing their hands, the play and where the side that wins the bidding auction tries to take the tricks necessary to fulfill their contract and scoring. Bidding is the language of bridge. Its purpose is to relay information about the strengths and weaknesses of each player’s hand to his partner. A bid consists of a number and a suit (spades (♠), hearts (♥), diamonds (♦), clubs (♣) or no trump (NT), a designation indicating no trump suit). The suits
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are assigned value with no trump the highest and clubs the lowest. A one heart bid means the pair intends to take six tricks plus one, or seven tricks total, with hearts as trump. In the bidding phase, the dealer makes the first call, either a pass or a bid, and the auction proceeds clockwise until it is ended by three successive players saying “pass.” The final bid becomes the ‘contract’. This means that one pair has contracted to make a certain number of tricks (six plus the number indicated in the bid) in a particular suit or in no trump. The first player to name the suit of the final contract, or the first to bid no trump, if that is the case, becomes the ‘declar-
er’. The person to the left of the declarer makes the opening lead, and the declarer’s partner, the ‘dummy’, places his hand face up on the table. At this point, the ‘dummy’ becomes an observer while his partner, the ‘declarer’’ plays the cards from his own and the ‘dummy’ hand. A pair fulfills its contract by winning tricks equal to or more than the number bid. A trick consists of four cards, one from each player’s hand, played in clockwise order. When a pair does not make its contract (does not take the tricks required by the level of the bid), there is a penalty.
like doing things both alone and in groups. “Learning to play bridge requires lessons and some self-study,” explained Martha Kallaher, president of the Paducah Bridge Club. “Fortunately, our members are very welcoming and willing to help.” Kallaher took lessons and had a manual that she used to do some self-study on her own. She also learned a lot just by playing and told me that being in a bridge club is an excellent way to gain experience and an understanding of the game. “It gives you a place to play and the club officials will work with you on partnerships if you need help,” said Kallaher.
The three most popular forms of contract bridge are rubber, duplicate and Chicago. Rubber bridge, the original and still most popular form of contract bridge, is played for points. In duplicate bridge, the same hands are played more than once, thereby eliminating much of the luck of the deal. Chicago, limited to four deals, is a faster rubber bridge game popular in clubs and homes. Incidentally, a regular deck of playing cards are 8.9cm long x 6.3cm wide. But since Bridge players hold 13 cards, the Bridge deck is 8.8cm long x 5.7cm wide.
Duplicate bridge The purpose of duplicate bridge is to eliminate, as nearly as possible, the element of luck from the game. After the usual deal and auction, the four players in playing their cards do not gather them up as tricks; instead, each shows the card he plays, then turns it down and keeps it on the table in front of him. After the result of the play has been scored, the four hands in their original form are placed in a duplicate board, or tray, which is a rectangular container having four pockets, one for each hand. This board is then passed on to another table, where it is played by four other people. Thus, it is possible to compare results made with identical cards, the conclusion being that the pair making the higher score must have been more skillful.
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“My personal story is that I was widowed at a young age around the time that both of my daughters went away to school and I decided to take bridge lessons,” said Kallaher. “Some people gain a new hobby and some gain a whole new set of friends. I actually met my present husband through bridge. Bridge is a fascinating game and can be addictive once you get into it. It is competitive, social and a fun hobby” It is also a nice way to connect regardless of where you are in the country. “You can go to almost any city and find a duplicate game,” said Kallaher. On a recent trip out West, she and her husband were in Billings, Montana one evening with nothing to do and looked up a local bridge club. “We were welcomed with open arms and also given lots of tips on fun things to do in the area. Internationally you can go to any city’s local bridge club where most have open games, and it is a fun way to meet new people and also enjoy the culture of different areas,” said Kallaher. The American Contract Bridge League’s (ACBL) website lists the games all over the country. Kallaher also noted that duplicate bridge offers opportunities for travel. “There are tournaments all over the country every month of the year and even bridge cruises (many times hosted by pros who lecture prior to games). A few years ago, several members of our club caught the Amtrak at Fulton and rode to New Orleans to play in a national tour-
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nament being held there. We not only played bridge at the tournament but on our way there and back.”
You will learn through experience You will find that you learn as you play and some people will pick up the nuances of the game faster than others. “The lessons are usually in a series of about 10 or 12 and then you are playing at a novice level,” explained Kallaher. As you play, you progress to higher levels. “I would say it takes you at least six months to get comfortable because duplicate bridge is not something where you can sit down, pick up a deck of cards and have someone tell you how to play.” Once you understand the basics of how the game is played, you are on your way. “Practice makes perfect,” said Kallaher. Everyone makes mistakes in the game but as you gain experience, you can improve your abilities. “My husband and I are often partners; he is a chemical engineer by profession so he is very structured and plays by convention while I sometimes play from the seat of my pants. This can lead to disagreements that can get somewhat sticky at times. He has little appreciation for my ‘devil made me do it’ explanations, but that is okay.” It is all about bidding and getting into the correct contract. You are seated at a table with your partner and an opposing
pair and you look at the hand that you have drawn. Based on the cards you are holding in your hand, you start the conversation with your partner about what your bid should be. At the same time your opponents do the same thing while looking at their hand and going through a bidding sequence. The idea is that the pair that ends up with the last bid, the one that is willing to go the highest, ends up with a contract. You take inference from the bids to know what your opponents have in their hand as well as what your partner has in his hand.”
Children can learn to play too There was a study done in 2005 which showed that students who played bridge outscored their non-playing counterparts by 15 points in science, 10 points in math and 7 points in reading. Based on the results of this study, the ACBL initiated an education program to attract students. School teachers are invited to take lessons so they can, in turn, form bridge clubs within the schools. Atlanta has been successful in attracting younger players and Paducah hopes that younger players will join their club. “Playing bridge is extremely good mental exercise,” said Kallaher. “It’s interesting to see some of the older club members at games with minds ‘sharp as tacks!’ Playing bridge is fun and social. It’s nice to get involved especially if you choose to be in a club. Paducah Duplicate Bridge Club is open to anybody and if you do not have a partner, just call in advance.
Learn bridge in a day “Paducah is fortunate in that we have some excellent bridge players in the area,” explained Kallaher. “But we want to initiate novice games. The club needs new players so that we can have a variety of levels and caliber of club members. Then everyone will have someone to play with and not feel as if they are ‘sitting down with the wolves!’ That is what we hope to accomplish with the Learn bridge in a day program. It’s designed to move quickly along the initial learning curve. Participants typically include true beginners, those returning to bridge after long absences and those wanting to “test the waters” before committing to formal classes as well as party bridge players whom want to improve their game and learn modern conventions. The concentrated course includes both class instruction and coached play. For more information about the Paducah Duplicate Bridge Club, please call Martha Kallaher at (270) 444-6882 or email her at mkallaher@comcast.net. For more information about the rules of bridge, instructional videos, tournaments, clubs, and how to play online, visit www.acbl.org. v www.purchasefamilymag.com December2014 • 63
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iDOCTOR
by: Jennifer Brown MSN, APRN – QuickCare in Paducah
Be Prepared for Flu Season
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t seems as if winter is going to hit us earlier than usual this year. That’s also true of seasonal illnesses such as the flu. I’m not only a nurse practitioner here at QuickCare, I am also the mother of three small children and I really don’t want the flu to strike our family this year! I can only imagine how miserable we’ll all be if Mitchell, (4), Barrett (2) and my baby Parker (1) all get the flu! So from one Mom to another, here’s what you need to know to be prepared for flu season. Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways, primarily because the viruses are constantly changing. It’s not unusual for new flu viruses to appear each year. Cases of the flu have already been reported in western Kentucky and I have already treated patients who have tested positive for the flu. Although flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. between December and February, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May. While it’s too early to detect the flu’s virulence this
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year the unseasonable cold and wet weather could mean we’re in for a bad flu season.
Who’s at risk? Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Those most at risk include babies, kids under six and the elderly (typically over 65). If you are pregnant, have COPD, heart disease, diabetes, asthma or other autoimmune diseases you are more likely to be very ill if you get the flu virus. Complications of flu can be serious and include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions
Get your flu shot! Most experts believe that flu viruses spread by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These
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Signs and Symptoms People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms: •Fever (over 100.2) or feeling feverish/chills •Cough •Sore throat •Congestion, runny or stuffy nose •Muscle or body aches •Headaches •Fatigue (very tired), lack of appetite •Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults. droplets are airborne and can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting yourself and your family against the flu. While there are many different flu viruses, the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the main flu viruses that will cause the most illness during flu season. I really recommend getting vaccinated as soon as the flu vaccine becomes available. The most common form of the flu shot contains inactivated influenza virus. There are several different companies manufacturing the shot; some contain three types of the virus and some four. If you have an allergy to eggs there is a special vaccine available. There is also a flu vaccine administered in a nasal mist. This contains a very tiny amount of active virus. It is sprayed into the nose to promote an immune response. The nasal mist vaccine should not be used for pregnant women, immunosuppressed persons, persons with egg allergy, and children aged 2- 4 years who have asthma. Adults over 50 are not eligible for the mist or anyone with a chronic illness. Some people report experiencing very mild flu like systems with either form of the vaccine.
Are you contagious? You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. This means that once the flu virus takes hold in a school or place of business it usually spreads quickly. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick. Some people, especially young children and people with weakened immune systems, might be able to infect others for an even longer time. In addition to getting vaccinated, you can take everyday preventive actions like staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. Remember, hand sanitizer does not replace hand washing! Washing your hands frequently is the most effective way to prevent the spread of the flu. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading flu to others!
Tamiflu If you have symptoms of any kind its best to see your doctor or nurse practitioner right away. Anti-viral medicines such as Tamiflu, (Oseltamivir), are only really effective if they are taken within the first 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. I usually prescribe acetaminophen or Tylenol alternating with an NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) such as Ibruprofen. These will help to reduce fever and ease body aches. It’s very important to push fluids as dehydration is one of the most common complications of the flu. Be creative and offer popsicles to small children, sips of broth or really anything they fancy. We also treat for nausea if that is a symptom you have. If your symptoms worsen or you aren’t feeling a whole lot better in 5 – 7 days please go back to the clinic. I really hope that you and all your family gets a flu shot this year before the flu virus really takes hold in our community. You can call me or the any of the staff at QuickCare for information about the flu, the flu vaccine, or any other medical issue you need help with. We’re always available to keep you healthy! v
New vaccination guidelines from the CDC Because the flu virus composition of the 2014–15 seasonal influenza vaccine is the same as it was for the 2013–14 season, children aged 6 months through 8 years need only 1 dose of vaccine if they received a dose of the 2013–14 seasonal influenza vaccine, regardless of previous vaccination history. When available, the live flu mist vaccine should be used for healthy children aged 2 - 8 years who have no contraindications or precautions. However, inactivated flu vaccine should be used if the mist is not immediately available. Vaccination should not be delayed.
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iLOVE IT
by: Kristal Ingram
Unique Holiday Gifts
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very year, parents scramble to find the hottest, most sought after toys of the holiday season. Sometimes that can be a difficult task, especially when your child starts pointing out everything ‘new’ that they see on TV commercials. As part of my weekly routine at Purchase Area Family Magazine, I seek out unique products that can be given away during our online contests. (We often refer to the growing collection of toys, personal items and home products as ‘swag’!) We try hard to find unique, educational toys that are a little different. We decided to share some of our favorite ‘swag’ items with our readers this 2014 holiday season.
Indestructibles (Toddlers and infants) Books are a great way to educate and entertain. However, at this age, books are often chewed on, ripped and torn, or otherwise destroyed by cute, pudgy fingers. With books from Indestructibles, those worries disappear. Indestructibles are built for the way babies “read”: with their hands and mouth. These bright, colorful books won’t rip or tear and are 100% washable, which is perfect for babies to hold, grab, chew, pull and bend. With over 15 titles to “chews” from, these baby books top our holiday gift list. www.indestructiblesinc.com.
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‘lil Fairy Door (Preschool & up) Imagination is the inspiring thought behind the ‘lil Fairy Door products. Whether you are looking for a new incentive for keeping her toys picked up, sleeping in her own bed, moving to a new school or potty training, inviting
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the fairies into your home just might be the magic trick you’ve been looking for. Attach the ‘lil Fairy Door low on a wall, high on a shelf or in another secret place and the fairies will inspire, leave glittered footprints, and even send and receive mail through the ‘‘lil Fairy Mailbox. From time to time, your fairies can leave notes of encouragement for good behavior and rewards to show they’ve been watching. There are different door designs to choose from, including a pixie door. For Christmas, you can even have a ‘lil Christmas Door, ‘lil Santa Mailbox, and ‘lil Santa Boots. www.lilfairydoor.com.
Battle Sheep (Grade School & up) Flock to greener pastures with Battle Sheep. Opposing sheep herds go head to fluffy head in a strategy game the whole family can enjoy. The goal: Have your sheep occupy the most pastures. This game challenges player’s social play, abstract thinking, strategy, focus and attention. There are some nice twists and change ups for older players. Perfect for ages 7 and up, and requires two to four players. www.blueorangegames.com/index.php/games/battlesheep
Ocarina (Grade School & Up) Students feel a sense of accomplishment and pride when they master an instrument, and learn skills that can be applied to their academic and social success. The ocarina is an ideal instrument for families. It is easy to learn, affordable, compact and versatile - making it accessible to all ages.
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Ocarinas are played by blowing into the instrument and covering or uncovering finger holes to produce a variety of notes. Beginners will have little difficulty learning the fingering techniques to create a tune. Once everyone has the basic notes mastered, the family can play individually, together in a group, or even accompanied by other instruments, making the ocarina an affordable way for younger children to feel included if they have older siblings learning an instrument at school. There are many styles and types of ocarina’s on the web site including some played in the Legend of Zelda. www.stlocarina.com.
Bananagram (Grade School & up) We’re all wordsmiths at PAFM and while this game has been around for a while it still makes a great gift. Bunch. Split! Peel! Dump! BANANAS! In this fast-paced, simplified Scrabble-like game known as Bananagram, these are the keywords. Dump this bag of 144 tiles, flip them face down and get started. You only need to spell, or is that really enough? Recommended for ages seven and up and requires two to seven players. www.banagrams.com.
Snake Oil (Tweens & up)
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In the Old West, snake oil salesmen were so sly they could sell the most outlandish concoction to the most skeptical customer. In Snake Oil, players get the same chance to show off their salesmanship. First, player one (the CUSTOMER) pulls a card while players two and three (the SALESMEN) each pull two “word” cards. Using the word cards, players two and three create new products and make a sales pitch to the customer. Whichever product the client chooses, wins those cards. How good of a salesperson are you? Recommended for ages 10 and up and requires three to 10 players.
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Yantouch Diamond+ (Teens & Music Lovers) Wireless Bluetooth speakers are always a big hit for any music lover. When this item hit the office we all wanted to try it out! The Yantouch Diamond+ has a unique edge; it is not only a speaker, but also a light show – with thousands of tiny LED lights that pulsate and change with the music’s bass. It also has “natural” sleep/wake modes – falling asleep, the lights dim as the music fades; to wake you, it simulates sunlight, gradually getting lighter as the sound of canaries singing urge you to get out of bed. For some smartphones, an app is available. It is accompanied by a sleek remote that, for easy storage, fits into a slot in the back of the diamond shaped speaker. Available in white or black.
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by: Rick Epstein
Seven Tips for a Merrier Christmas Tip No. 1: Don’t let your kids hear the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” It gives them the impression that families like theirs, who celebrate only one day of Christmas, are experiencing only 8.3 percent of what the season has to offer. Being children, they don’t realize that 12 days’ immersion in so much festivity and joy would crush their parents like submarines that’ve gone down too deep.
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make him the happiest kid in America for about $2.50. I learned this secret many years ago at the annual Christmas Eve gathering at my in-laws’ house. Whoopie cushions
might never replace caroling, but my gift to my favorite nephew enlivened the party and caused him merriment undreamed of. I wouldn’t say I became a hero to the rest of the clan, but when the party ended the kid actually kissed me good-bye, something he hadn’t done since he was a tot. Another time, we went to dinner at the home of family friends and I brought a whoopie cushion for their young son. (My wife brought a bottle of wine. Go figure.) The boy had never seen a whoopie cushion before, but after ten minutes of exploring its possibilities, a mere thank-you seemed inadequate. “Bless you, Rick!” he said.
Tip No. 3: Many a Christmas surprise has been ruined and Santa’s privacy endangered by weak followthrough. My wife Betsy is a thoughtful and energetic giftbuyer, but then she just wraps the presents and heaves ‘em into our bedroom closet. That might be the right place to hide my mom’s sorority paddle or 20 Fair Isle sweaters that haven't been worn in 20 years. But a mountain of gaily wrapped presents can’t be overlooked, especially by a child whose curiosity burns with the intensity of a road flare. It’s ironic, really. Betsy is a passionate believer in belief in Santa. A CIA torture squad couldn’t make her squeal on the jolly old gent. But as for protecting his cover in day-to-day operations, forget about it! It’s a comfort to know that my wife is so bad at deceit, but we can do better. And maybe we’re not the only ones who need to go the extra mile for Santa’s sake.
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Tip No. 4: Don’t expect much excitement when you give clothing to little kids. If you think clothes are not a basic entitlement, try sending Junior to school naked. The authorities would send a note home at the very least. Except when gifting the rare young clothes-horse, you might as well gift-wrap a peanutbutter sandwich. I have to admit, in 15 years of fatherhood I’ve only bought one item of kid clothing. In the early throes of parental ecstasy, I bought two-year-old Marie a jaunty white one-piece sunsuit with little nautical flags printed on it. Proud as I was of the purchase, I knew enough not to giftwrap it. Her wearing of it was my thrill, not hers. Sometime in the past dozen years, when I wasn’t paying attention, she changed her look. Nautical sunsuits and sweet party dresses are out and apparently have been for some months. Marie, age 15 now, wears olive-drab T-shirts, maroon kerchiefs and heavy black boots that Frankenstein’s monster would consider too butch. She does get excited about clothes, but what rational mind could guess what she’d want? The best bet with teenagers is to take them to the store, have them select the garment and then promise to act surprised on Christmas morning.
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(My mother-in-law tried a variation on this. She bought a sweater for my wife, brought it home, turned out the lights and let her try it on for size in total darkness. My wife really was surprised on Christmas morning. The sweater was the only thing in the world that color.)
Tip No. 5: Don’t give a pet for Christmas. The status of a cat or dog ought to be closer to family member than to living toy. A
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puppy found under a Christmas tree might seem to a kid to have been built by elves. To deepen their emotional attachment and sense of responsibility, kids should have a direct role in the acquisition. (That’s why expectant fathers are hauled into delivery rooms and made to watch. It ruins the surprise, but it does make a point.)
Tip No. 6: If you have more than one child, give gifts that require a playmate, such as a board game, walkie-talkies or handcuffs.
Tip No. 7: Here’s a tough one: Don’t give your child anything with headphones. They are alienating and anti-family. Even someone whose father is hollering, “Turn down that #@%!!& music!” is at least in contact with his Old Man. A kid wearing headphones is alone in a blissful world in which parents do not exist. No child should be allowed to be THAT happy, even on Christmas. v Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.
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