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hese are undoubtedly turbulent times in our world: Disaster and tragedy in Japan, war and unrest in the Middle East, and economic difficulties in many parts of the US. It feels as if we are bombarded with a continual litany of bad news in the media and this is unsettling for many people. But that uncertainty is also an opportunity to reflect on the relative security of our little piece of the earth, western Kentucky. I’m sure that I am not alone in seeing an upturn in our local economy: New businesses are opening, and others are expanding and hiring.The future for our children is not bleak: Graduation rates in this area, from high school through university, continue to rise. The dogwoods are beginning to bloom and the quilters will be here any week now. After all –its springtime! I am tremendously proud of the part of the world I live in. This area truly makes the most of both its natural and human resources. On a regular basis I find myself explaining to my family in England why I choose to live here…Where else can you spend the day on a glorious lake and then go to a

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C h r i s t i a n F e l l o w s h i p S c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . .8 C a m p I n v e n t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4 Earth Day: GPSp RecycleNow by: Merle Paschedag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Easter Around The Globe by: Jessica Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 C o m m u n i t y C h r i s t i a n A c a d e m y . . . . . . .4 0

departments moments medicalm A Step in the Right Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes by: Diabetes Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

dadrrules A Child Visits the Workplace by: Rick Epstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

notes schooln Biodiversity in Education by: Dr. Joy Navan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Building Bridges for Early Education by: Beth Wyatt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Music Education: Benefits that Last a Lifetime by: Jennifer Gregory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

safetyffirst Water Safety and Drowning Prevention by: Jamie Lober . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Paducah Parenting & Family • P.O. Box 8061, Paducah KY 42002 Paducah Parenting & Family® (PP&F® Magazine) is published monthly by Karen Hammond. Advertising design by K-Squared Designs and Emerging Media Productions and layout design by K-Squared Designs. PP&F® Magazine, K-Squared Designs & Emerging Media Productions are not responsible for any injury or harm resulting from the information or advice contained in this magazine. The articles in this issue of PP&F® Magazine may not necessarily reflect the opinions of PP&F® Magazine, K-Squared Designs & Emerging Media Productions. All subscription, editorial, and advertising inquiries should be directed to paducahparenting@comcast.net (270) 415-9400

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activeccare Caring for your Neck by: Dr. Heath Schipp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

communityeevents Mother Warriors: Parenting a Child with Autism by: Crystal Engler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Help Girls Pursue their Dreams - KY Girls STEM Collaborative Forum by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 FNB Bank Invites Children to Easter Egg Hunt by: Angie Hatton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 7th Annual Lourdes Hospital’s Camp Robin by: Crystal Engler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

calendaroofevents C a l e n d a r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

desk doctor’sd Profile of a Predator:Protecting Your Child from a Pedophile by: Dr. Sarah Shelton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

hookedoonscience Understanding Nuclear Meltdown by: Jason Lindsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

page parentsp Seven Fun Ways to get Your Child to Listen to You by: Jennifer Gregory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

matters moneym Refund, Reduce and Reinvest: How to Make the Most of What Uncle Sam Gives Back by: Robyn Passante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

notes endingn B u d g e t B u s t e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 A d v e r t i s e r ’ s I n d e x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 S n a p s h o t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 front cover by:

Unique Images C o v e r M o d e l s : Faith Calhoun–5th grade;Wilson Garland–1st grade; Andrea Kaler- senior; Katie Joh–10th grade; Luke Grigg–1st grade

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“For I know the plans I have you and not to harm you, plans to

for you…plans to prosper give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

oday, more than ever, parents and students are discovering the value of a quality education. With the continuing changes in our society, parents are increasingly choosing private Christian education. Today’s culture and values are different from what they have been in the past. In no place is this more evident than in the arena of education.

This month’s cover features students from Christian Fellowship School in Benton, KY. Christian Fellowship School is deliberately different. Christian values are taught in every classroom everyday. The Christian worldview taught at CFS gives the students a firm foundation from which they can build a successful life. CFS began in 1983, when the Pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, Dr. J.T. Parish, and the congregation made the commitment to Christian education.With God’s blessing, continued generous support from the congregation, guidance from the church leadership, and the dedication of school families, Christian Fellowship School has continued to provide the highest quality academic training in an environ8 • April2011 www.paducahparenting.com

ment that is clearly and distinctly Christian. Graduates of CFS are well prepared academically and spiritually for the future. Alumni of CFS can be found in all walks of life, from PhD candidates to Peace Corp workers in Ghana. CFS graduates consistently earn high ACT scores and are welcomed into colleges and universities throughout the country. Advanced Placement classes are offered as well as honors classes for all core subjects. Bill Rowley is the administrator and principal at CFS. “I have worked in education for twenty-five years, but it seems as though I have been in school all my life,” he told me during a recent tour of the school.“I came to CFS eleven years ago as the athletic director and science teacher. I have been a teacher, athletic director, basketball coach, volleyball coach, principal and administrator.” Mr. Rowley received his B.S. from the University of Texas and his M.S. in education from Murray State University. He also is a graduate of Christ for the Nations, a two-year Bible College in Dallas,Texas. He says it was time spent at CFNI “which securely laid the foundation for my Biblical worldview.”

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For the staff at CFS, teaching is not just a job, it is their calling. Several different churches and denominations are represented by the staff. “The teachers here love these kids,” states Rowley. “We love their families and, in fact, our school is like a family.” CFS boasts a very diverse student population with several international students. Currently there are nine Korean students attending high school who live with host families. Additionally, many CFS families have adopted children from all around the globe.

Special Education Services In addition to regular classes, CFS offers special education. Services are provided to children with specific learning difficulties, mild mental delays, Asperger’s Syndrome, sensory integration issues, central auditory processing disorders, and speech/language disabilities. Services include individual instruction, resource room availability, and modification within the classroom. Admission to the special education program is by individual assessment.

For the past twenty-seven years, Christian Fellowship School has fulfilled its mission to equip a generation to impact the world. cfs exists to provide a Christian alternative to secular education: To assist parents in fulfilling their divine responsibilities to give their children a quality, Christ-centered education. (Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4).

Athletics CFS competes athletically as a member of the KHSAA, fielding teams in baseball, basketball, volleyball, swimming, cheerleading and golf. The girls’ volleyball team has won the District and Regional tournaments and gone as far as the ‘Final Four’ in the state tournament. “Being a small school often cre-

ates a challenge for athletics,” said Debbie Lewis, the school’s Athletic Director,“but you compete, you play hard; some you win and some you lose. You hope to learn something positive from every contest.”

Tuition Assistance For most, the choice of Christian education

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means a sacrifice financially. CFS understands this and financial aid is available. Families must apply annually for assistance, which is awarded according to availability of funds and in response to financial need. The application form is available on the website.

Consider Your Alternatives If you have been considering alternatives for your child’s education, you may wish to attend the open house CFS will be hosting on Monday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m. There you can receive additional information about the school’s strong curriculum, advanced placement classes, and chapel services led by teachers, students, area ministers, and missionaries. You will have an opportunity to meet teachers and ask questions about the four-day school week, the awesome K-4 program, or any other services mentioned in this article. CFS is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year.

Accreditation Christian Fellowship School is fully accredited by the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is further certified by the Kentucky NonPublic School Commission. Visit us at www.christianfellowshipschool.org to find more information about the school. Contact us about your child’s future. We would love to be a part of it. Call us at 270527-8377 x120. Christian Fellowship school 1343 US Hwy 68 East Benton, KY 42025

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by Jennifer Gregory

Seven Fun Ways to Get Your Child to Listen to You

Paducah Parenting and Family Staff

Jennifer Gregory’s cute article about getting younger children to cooperate reminded me of my own childhood memories…My mom had a “its time to turn off the TV” dance which she did right in front of the screen most evenings. To this day we still laugh at her silly antics – but it usually worked! As parents we want to savor the toddler and preschool years, but there are shoes to put on, toys to clean up and manners to be taught. As parents most of us learn to be silly actresses and actors if we want to get our sometimes uncooperative children to go along with our plans. Here are some games which should help your younger kids easier to manage while having fun and creating family memories.

Tell a Secret When you need to get your child to come to you, call out in your best dramatic voice “I have a secret to tell you when you tag my

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hand.” You can also have her tag your foot, belly button or ear. When she tags you, whisper a secret in her ear, such as that you love her, that you saw a purple cow or even a joke. The actual secret that you tell her isn’t as important as acting like it is the most important secret in the world.

Pretend to Be an Animal This is great way to get your child to go to the car or leave a play date without a fuss. After you have given your children a countdown, say “It’s time to leave. Let’s pretend to be a frog (or whatever type of animal you choose) as we go to the car.” Have everyone, including adults, pretend to be an animal complete with noises as you make your way to the car. The more dramatic that you are, the more fun it is. You can also have everyone choose their favorite animal from a category, such as farm animals or sea animals.

Have a Race Use this game when you need your child to do something quickly, like put his shoes on, get dressed, or clean something up. The trick is to have him race against the clock, not another child. Ask him if he is fast and say then say “Let’s see if you can get your shoes on in 2 minutes.” Set the timer and watch how quickly he moves. If you don’t have a timer, trying counting to an unusual number such as 17. This game is magic and will turn most dawdling kids into speed racers.

Give Your Child a Mission That’s Fun Next time your child gets fidgety while running errands with you, give her a mission to do along the way. Have her help you find the car, count the steps to the bathroom or guess how many items you have in your shopping cart. You can also have her make up a song about the shopping trip or tell you a story during the errand. Be sure to make your child feel that you cannot complete your task without their help and that you have given her a very important job.

Put on Your Listening Ears Use this game when you need your child to remember their manners, such as a restaurant, movie theatre, or museum. Before you enter the building, gather your kids up and say dramatically “I have 12 • April2011 www.paducahparenting.com

something important to tell you. Can anyone tell me what type of ears we need to wear in the museum?” After your kids tell you the correct answer, say “You are right. Let’s put on our listening ears. I think that mine are in my shoe.” Dramatically pretend to pull your ears out of your shoe and put them on while your child does the same. Have your child find his listening ears and pretend to put them on.You can also do this with walking feet or inside voice. If you child forgets their manners, whisper to her,“You must have put your listening ears back in your belly button when I wasn’t looking. Let’s find them again and put them back on.”

Have a Special Dance When your child finishes a task that he didn’t want to do, have a special dance that you do together to celebrate. You can have a Clean Teeth dance,I Finished My Dinner Dance,or even a Clean Room Dance. Make the dance as silly as possible and be sure that all of the grownups in the room join in the fun.

Shout Hip Hip Hooray If your child shows good manners or does something else that you are proud of, reward her with a Hip Hip Hooray. Tell her that you are very proud of how she acted and then shout “Hip Hip Hooray” together. If you want to make an impact, give your child Hip Hip Hoorays by jumping up and shouting in public.The kids love it and everyone ends up laughing.

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Camp Invention ‘ s SPARK Program comes to Paducah this summer!

ocal children will construct life-sized clubhouses, investigate polymer science to understand balls technology, and explore innovative survival traits of the planet’s W!LDest animals at Camp Invention’s SPARK program this summer. Camp Invention program is an exciting, weeklong adventure in creativity that immerses its participants in engaging, hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as history and the arts. The Camp programs nurture creative thinking in children, providing them with open-ended opportunities to explore ideas, make mistakes, and reinvent solutions. Camp Invention takes place from June 6-10, 2011, at Concord Elementary School in Paducah. Camp hours are 9:00-3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The Camp culminates with an Inventors' Showcase on Friday for friends and families. Mary Katz has served as the Camp Invention Director since 2006, the first year it was held at Concord Elementary.“This summer will be our 6th season of offering this weeklong science and problem solving summer camp,” Katz told me. “I found about this program at a Gifted and Talented Conference in 2005 and knew that Paducah area students needed and deserved this unique experience. Kentucky has an expressed need of developing and graduating a greater number of scientists and inventive thinkers. Camp Invention, designed as an outreach program from the National Inventors' Hall of Fame, is a good start in fostering enthusiasm for science and math in our young people. It has been demonstrated that students who are exposed to science, math, and engineering at a young age became enthusiastic about these subjects and often go on to pursue careers in those subjects. By high school, students are not as receptive to inventive and creative thinking, and if they have not developed an interest in science and math, it is almost too late. Camp Invention instills and nurtures this enthusiasm just at the age when children need that spark.” 14 • April2011 www.paducahparenting.com

Camp Invention is open to all students in our area in grades 1-6. They have had students from every public and private elementary school in the area attending, and some travel from as far away as Texas to be part of Camp Invention week.Many students return year after year. Program participants are divided into age-appropriate groups that are each assigned an enthusiastic counselor to oversee and help engage them in the week’s activities.Qualified,local educators facilitate the curricula, ensuring that a staff-to-child ratio of 1:7 is always maintained.“We are pleased to employ master teachers each year, most of whom have endorsements in teaching gifted and talented students”, said Katz.“We also have talented university students and high school students serving as counselors. They enjoy the experience so much that they, too, return year after year. Students are always well supervised and teachers have the support they need to teach in ways that the typical classroom experience does not allow.” In this summer’s SPARK program, children will construct life-sized clubhouses made of PVC piping in which to crack puzzling codes and solve a mystery in The Curious Cypher Club™ module, investigate polymer science and create their own bouncy balls to take home in the Bounce! An Atomic Journey™ module, and explore innovative survival traits of the planet’s W!LDest animals in the W!LD: Wondrous and Living Designs™ module. By popular

demand, all Camp Invention programs include a module in which children participate in high-energy games that challenge their minds and bodies, as well as a renowned invention module, in which children upcycle pieces and parts of discarded household appliances, and other donated materials to create new machines. Each day of the program week, children rotate through five integrated modules that employ creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. “The Camp Invention curricu-

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lum uses hands-on activities to teach creativity, inventive thinking, and problem solving,” Katz explained. “All the activities are designed to promote science literacy. Although the Camp employs teaching methods that are more often used in the Gifted and Talented classroom, it is not just for gifted and talented students. Many students who may struggle in school find that once their creativity is unleashed, they begin to experience learning success. Camp Invention provides a unique alternative to regular classroom learning and parents often express that they wish their children could learn like that year round. The kids are always engaged, spread out on the floor rather than in desks, working in teams, and creating something or solving an important problem.The activities are so fun and relevant to them that they often forget they are learning.” Every program participant receives a coveted Camp Invention T-shirt. Early registration and alumni discounts are available. “We will be awarding some scholarships to help with the camp fee,” said Katz. Camp Invention is also seeking qualified high school and college students interested in serving as paid counselors.To register a child in the program and to learn more about Invent Now programming, visit www.campinvention.org.For more information on the Paducah Camp, contact Mary Katz 556-2798 or maryekatz@bellsouth.net.

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arents need to know their children’s best interests are being looked after in a child care setting. Finding quality child care is as easy as looking – or asking – for the STARS. STARS for KIDS NOW is Kentucky’s voluntary quality rating system for child care providers. All STARS providers must meet certain quality indicators above state licensing minimums. Quality child care can make a difference in: ZBetter parent-child relations. ZGreater thinking skills. ZBetter attention skills. ZEnhanced academic performance. ZBetter relationships with peers. Give your child the chance to shine. Learn more:

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A Step in the Right Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes by Diabetes Education Purchase District Health Department

ith so many weight loss programs available, it is easy to become confused about what works and what does not when it comes to losing weight and lowering your risk for type 2 diabetes. In fact, the findings of a major study show that modest weight loss can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half. Here are some proven ‘small steps’ developed by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) to help you make gradual lifestyle changes to lose weight safely and keep it off.

Small Step #1 Set a weight loss goal you can meet before starting a weight loss plan. Aim to lose about 5 to 7 percent of your current weight – that’s 10 to 14 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds. Keep track of your daily food intake and physical activity in a log book and review it daily to see how you are doing. For

support, invite family and friends to get involved.

Small Step #2 Make healthy food choices every day. Keep healthy snacks such as fruit on hand at home. Pack healthy lunches so that your family can take charge of what they eat during the day. To make sure you get enough fiber, eat more fruit and select a mix of colorful vegetables. Drink low-fat or nonfat milk or choose low-fat cheese. Choose whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, brown rice, pasta, or oatmeal. Select lean meats and poultry. Vary your protein choices by choosing more fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds.

Small Step #3 Strive to become more physically active. If you are not active, start off slowly and choose a physical activity you will stick with most days of the week. Slowly add more time until

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you reach at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity five days a week. Build physical activity into your day. Take a brisk walk during lunchtime. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, or park farther away from your office. Join a community program like The Y as a family and choose activities that everyone can enjoy such as swimming, water aerobics, or dance classes. Keep at it and remember to celebrate small successes.

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National Diabetes Education Program: 888-693-NDEP (6337) or visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org and click on the ‘Small Steps - Big Rewards’ tab.

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Prevent Type 2 Diabetes campaign: Get a free copy of Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes. Information for Patients in English or Spanish, which includes a fat and calorie counter and physical activity tracker, plus more tips to help you lower your risk for type 2 diabetes.

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www.zonya.com: Diet free program information, resources, recipes, and newsletter with support for your healthy lifestyle changes.

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You can also call the Purchase District Health Department, 270-444-9625 for diabetes education classes; available in one day or 4-sessions and for prevention and control information.

This article, Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, is adapted from an article by the National Diabetes Education Program

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by Merle Paschedag Co-Founder and Facility Manager

IG NEWS: The Greater Paducah Sustainability Project Inc., (GPSp) RecycleNow expects to collect over 2,000,000 pounds (1,000 tons) recyclable material diverted all of it from landfills this year. Is it hard to imagine that much trash? 2mm pounds would cover the area of a football field at six feet deep! To haul all of the recycled stuff to the manufacturers who process it into usable goods takes approximately 45 semi-trailers.

There’s a lot to get done – Volunteers Needed! This April 22, 2011 is the fifth Earth Day for GPSp RecycleNow and to celebrate this achievement we’re participating in several community events. With Earth Day falling on the Easter Weekend, most organizations are planning events for the prior week. On Saturday, April 16, GPSp RecycleNow is supporting three events and of course, we need your help. We simply could not offer recycling at public events without the invaluable help of local residents. It www.paducahparenting.com April2011 • 19

takes about one hundred volunteers to make each event completely successful. You can email us at recyclenow.volunteers@gmail.com to volunteer for any of the three events or assist with any of our projects. You can also visit our website just to find out what else is going on at GPSprecycleNow. We have a new Bulletin page where we are posting current information about recycling efforts and regional ‘happenings’.

Spring Cleanup Day The first event is the PaducahMcCracken County Spring Cleanup Day. GPSp RecycleNow will be there to collect recyclables from city and county residents who are taking advantage of this free event. This was a huge success last year. We were able to divert three trailer loads of recyclable materials from the landfill. This event needs about 60 volunteers.

Our drop-off center is located at 1 8 3 0 N . 8 t h S t . i n P a d u c a h . Hours can change slightly due to seasonal weather, so please check the website for current operating hours. Residents come from all over the local area and adjacent counties to bring their recycling material to us. We accept all these FREE. The suggested donation is $1 or more for each v i s i t . • • • • • • • • • • •

Paper Newspaper Magazines Junk mail Books Cardboard, Pasteboard Glass jars Plastic Tin or steel cans Aluminum

Juvenile Diabetes Research Walk The second event that we are participating in takes place at Noble Park on April 16th. GPSp RecycleNow is hosting a booth during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Walk. This event is an opportunity to raise the awareness of GPSp RecycleNow in our community. We are there to give out information about our local recycling efforts. This event needs about 8 volunteers.

Battle of the Bands The third event on April 16th also takes place in Noble Park. The Battle of the Bands is expected to draw a large crowd. Last year The WKCTC student organization, Concept Zero, partnered with GPSp RecycleNow to put on a small concert. There were some local bands and it was attended by about 100 people. We were proud of its success as the first ever local Earth Day Concert event. This year, the Second Annual, Concept Zero expects about 500 people to stop by and enjoy the music for a little while. Ten or more bands will be playing for the enjoyment of the crowd, to celebrate earth day and promote recycling efforts in Paducah. The event details will be posted on several Facebook pages and our website Bulletin page when band confirmations are completed. Please come out and enjoy the concert and support the Concept Zero student club and GPSp RecycleNow. This event needs about 30 volunteers.

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• Most miscellaneous metal (such as a pots, pans, hangers, usually small items). • E-scrap like computers, monitors, VCRs, accessories, CD players, cell phones, printers, microwaves

• Electrical cords • Batteries • Christmas lights

Small fee applies for: • TV’s $10 small $15 medium $20 for large

deductable non-profit organization. GPSp is a corporation separate from the City of Paducah and McCracken County. GPSp RecycleNow operates with a staff of six personnel. To date, our funding comes from memberships, donations and material sales. Your support is truly needed to keep RecycleNow in operation. We have received several grants over the last three years from Paducah Garden Club,The City of Paducah, McCracken County, KY Division of Waste Management and the US Department of Energy. The majority of these funds have been used to purchase the equipment and machinery needed to operate a recycling center. Stop by or visit our website for the full list of accepted itesms and our hours of operation, ( www.recyclenowpaducah.com ).

Is There Anything I Need To Do Before Bringing My Recycling To The Drop-Off Center? It helps our workers and volunteers if you separate your recyclables. Paper materials should be separate from cardboard. An easy way to remember this is that cardboard is anything that makes a box or a tube from corrugated boxes to cereal boxes. The paper can be carried in a box or bag. All cans and bottles should be rinsed. All lids should be removed and put with like recyclable materials. The plastic caps from plastic bottles can be included with the plastic, but it is important to leave the bottle open.

Are There Items That GPSp RecycleNow Does Not Take? There are several items we are unable to accept.Our limitations are based on finding a vendor who will take the materials: Styrofoam - Although Styrofoam can be recycled, the facility has to be very close due to the cost of transportation. Plastic motor oil bottles – This is also an item we cannot accept.The residual oil left in the bottles is enough to contaminate the recycling process of the other plastic containers. Aerosol cans - Due to safety concerns for our workers; we cannot process containers that may be pressurized.

You can become a member by donating to GPSp RecycleNow. You can also help spread the word about the non-profit, grass roots, community recycling center.Through your efforts to get your friends and neighbors to recycle, GPSp RecycleNow will continue to grow providing the local area residents with the only full service recycle center in the area. You can volunteer either at the recycling center, at an event or help our board of directors by joining a committee. For more information visit our website at www.recyclenowpaducah.com or our Facebook page. Or call the center at (270) 933-1049.

Items that contain Freon - To dispose of refrigerators or AC units, first the unit needs to be certified clear of Freon. We do not have the resources to accomplish this requirement. If you have something that is not listed in the materials we take, you can ask us in person or by phone or email and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Where Does The Recycled Stuff Go? Most of the materials we collect from you is packaged and shipped to a company that sells these materials to manufacturers.The e-scrap we collect is sent to the company that is contracted by the State of Kentucky for proper handling of e-scrap. We have been assured that the e-scrap we collect does not end up in third world countries to be processed. All processing by the state contractor is conducted in the US. The different e-scrap materials are processed and separated and then sold to manufacturers. It is very possible that the aluminum can you recycled yesterday could be in your grocery cart in 60 to 90 days.

How can I help? There are many things you can do to help GPSp RecycleNow continue its efforts in recycling. First is to participate in recycling. As you recycle at home, many things become more apparent. For example, you begin to see just how much is wasted in packaging. Do you realize that you pay twice for every package you purchase, once to purchase it and once to dispose of it.You may also begin to see just how much Styrofoam is being used and discarded.

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Caring for your Neck by Dr. Heath Schipp Active Care Chiropractic

ost people don't give a second thought to the many functions the body performs on a daily basis,until they get sick.For this reason,many people wait to see a chiropractor.There are five dangerous words that doctors hear all the time from their patients who delay coming in: "maybe it will go away." The problem is it never does, and then the patient is in worse shape when they come in to the office. What most people don't know is that the cervical spine (neck) is the most complicated articular system in the body. If you suffer an injury to the neck, the results of that injury can be widespread across the whole body.

Neck pain is a common complaint and is responsible for lost productivity in the workplace and at home. Loss of sleep, fatigue, mood changes, and other problems commonly occur because of neck pain. When the spinal nerves that come from the neck become irritated or compressed, they can also cause pain into the shoulder, the arm, cause tingling or numbness, and contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome (which may cause weakness, numbness, or tingling in the hands). Neck injuries are the major underlying cause of chronic headaches, resulting over 18 million office visits to doctors every year in the U.S.

Your neck should allow you to bend, twist, and turn freely without pain, stiffness, or discomfort. Neck pain or stiffness is the first symptom to show when someone's neck is out of alignment. This area of your spine moves over 600 times an hour, whether you are awake or asleep.

Common causes of neck problems are accidents such as falls, sports injuries, or whiplash injuries from auto accidents. Poor posture, weak muscles, stress, everyday wear and tear, joint problems, and degeneration also contribute to neck problems.

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A chiropractor is the doctor for you if you are experiencing neck pain. A chiropractor is highly trained in chiropractic adjustment methods to treat neck pain. An adjustment reduces the irritation of the delicate nerves, reduces muscle spasm, and increases mobility and circulation so the body can heal itself. What should you do to keep your neck and back healthy, after your injury is healed? Be sure you have proper posture and good sleeping position. You should sleep on your back with a supportive pillow under your neck to maintain the normal curve of the neck.

When you're trying to fight spinal injuries, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. These tips may help you prevent a spinal problem before it starts. Playing Sports: Take time to warm up slowly before the game. Increase your heart rate with calisthenics, flexibility exercises, or light running.When you start to break a sweat, your body is at the correct temperature to stretch tendons and muscles. In The Home: When you wash dishes, don't stand with both feet flat on the floor. Instead, raise one foot higher than the other by placing it on a short step, and then redistribute some of your weight by leaning against the counter. Try this: open the cabinet beneath the sink, bend your knee, and put your foot on the lowest shelf. When you are resting or watching TV, don't use the arm of the sofa as a pillow. The angle is too sharp for your neck. When picking up a child, don't bend at the waist. Squat with your back straight, keep the child close to you, and use your legs and arms to lift. In The Yard: When mowing the grass, push the mower straight ahead of you. Avoid twisting and turning motions. If you must lift, bend your knees and let your arms and legs do the work, not your back. Stand as erect as possible. Take frequent breaks to avoid muscle strain. Before gardening, exercise to warm up. Stretching is important in preventing injuries. Kneel instead of bending. Alternate your weight as much as possible to balance the muscles used. Then cool down when you're finished with exercises and a short walk. When raking leaves, stand in a scissor position, reversing your legs often. Bend at the knees if you need to pick up grass and leaves, not at the waist. Make small piles to decrease back strain. For mowing, use your weight to push the mower. Whenever possible, use tools that are ergonomically correct for the job. Utilization of these tips can save you many unhappy visits to the doctor. Remember, prevention is the key to a healthy spine. However, if you are currently experiencing neck pain make an appointment with your chiropractor to determine what is causing it and how to get rid of it. Â&#x2122; www.paducahparenting.com April2011 â&#x20AC;˘ 23

by Jessica Fisher Paducah Parenting & Family Staff

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget the Easter I spent in France. As a young college student, studying abroad, I had been invited to stay with friends in a tiny Mediterranean village for the holiday. The evening of Good Friday found the townspeople lining the cobblestone walkways in eager anticipation of La Procession. I was surprised to see a pedestrian parade filled with men cloaked in white and red hooded robes carrying different religious icons and displays throughout the town. It certainly was different than any Good Friday service I had celebrated in the United States. This procession, referred to as the Twelve Stations of the Cross, is a pretty common Easter tradition in other parts of the world. Christians in The Philippines, Greece, Italy, Mexico , and elsewhere in Latin America all practice this special parade and have done so for centuries. In Jerusalem, they follow the exact route that Jesus traveled to the hill at Calvary.

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There are other Easter traditions that transcend time and place. For instance, most countries recognize eggs and the observance of Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras (literally, Fat Tuesday) as important aspects of the holiday. The roots of both are found in the early Christian Church.

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Eggs, as well as other dairy products and fat, were considered off-limits during Lent, the forty days of fasting and preparation before Resurrection Sunday. In order to use up their stock on hand, home cooks would prepare elaborate feasts of rich foods on the last day before the Lenten season began. This is why many churches today still hold big pancake suppers on Fat Tuesday.

Easter Eggs: Eggs were in abundance on Easter Sunday as people hadn’t been able to eat them for the 6 weeks prior. Hard-boiling them helped preserve them, thus the birth of the Easter egg. When Lenten food restrictions were released on Easter Sunday, feasting abounded, including rich baked goods full of butter and cream and, of course, hard boiled eggs. But, the egg’s importance is not just seen as the end of fasting. Indeed, the egg represents new life and the Resurrection. The hard shell has been viewed as symbolic of the tomb from which the resurrected Christ rose again. In Greece and other countries where the Orthodox Church is present, the eggs are painted a bright red in order to symbolize Christ’s death on the cross.

Pretzels: Other food traditions surround Easter. For instance, the pretzel is very closely tied to the holiday. It was first baked sometime in the early 600s AD when monks gave them to children as rewards for learning their prayers. Later, because many pretzel recipes did not contain eggs, milk, butter, or lard – foods forbidden during Lent – the pretzel became a suitable food for eating during Lent. Years later, the pretzel was served with two hard boiled eggs nestled in the two largest openings. Eventually, the practice developed of hiding these pretzels and eggs for children to find on Easter, giving birth to the modern egg hunt. Since they were originally hid in barns and hay lofts, the Easter basket filled with grasses was born. In many countries, including England, Australia, New Zealand, and the Czech Republic, a traditional Easter food is special bread marked with a cross, such as the hot cross bun. These are spiced, raisin-filled pastries in which a cross is marked in the top before baking and lined with frosting afterward. These are traditionally eaten on Good Friday, the Friday before Easter.

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Pretzels Making pretzels is a great way to celebrate an age-old Easter tradition and enjoy fun times with your children. Traditional pretzels require dough that is best prepared in a stand mixer or bread machine. However, you can take a shortcut by using frozen bread dough. Thaw according to package directions and then follow the directions here for shaping and baking. Ingredients: 1/2 cup water • 1 cup milk • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 1 packet dry yeast • 4 cups bread flour 1 1/4 teaspoons salt • 8 cups water 4 Tablespoons baking soda E g g w a s h : 1 egg white, beaten with 1 Tablespoon water About 2 Tablespoons coarse salt

If using a stand mixer: In medium saucepot, combine water, milk, and brown sugar. Heat until temperature reaches 110 to 115 degrees. Pour into mixer bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the mixture and allow to sit for several minutes. Mixture should start to foam. Add flour and salt. Mix on low speed until well combined. Knead dough at medium speed until a smooth dough forms that starts to pull away from sides of bowl, about five minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, turning dough ball to coat. Cover with a tea towel and place in a warm place. Allow dough to rise until doubled in bulk, about an hour.

If using a bread machine: Place water, milk, brown sugar, yeast, flour and salt in bread pan in the order recommended by the machine manufacturer. Set machine for dough cycle and start the machine. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a lightly oiled work surface, divide dough into 12 equal pieces. With your palms, roll each piece into a long rope, about 20 inches. Shape into pretzel shape by curving each end toward the center and overlapping them. Secure each end by pressing firmly. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan or roasting pan. Stir in baking soda. Place each pretzel, one at a time, in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Remove with a large flat spatula and place on baking sheet. Brush each one with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

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What about the Easter Bunny! Where did he come from? Most historians attribute the Easter Bunny to the ancient Pagan festival celebrated by the Saxons.Their goddess of springtime, Eastre, was often represented by a rabbit, a symbol of fertility. How did that get linked with a decidedly Christian holiday? The two holidays happened to coincide at the same time. Rather than try to abolish pagan festivals completely, missionaries to these ancient cultures chose to alter the existing celebration, incorporating Christian elements slowly as converts were won over. Later the spelling was changed to Easter. It’s fun to think about why we do what we do. Who knew eggs were once forbidden foods or that pretzels came from Easter celebrations? Share this information with your children and learn a little more about how your life and practice is tied to other peoples around the globe.

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Mother Warriors: Parenting a Child with Autism by Crystal Engler Paducah Parenting and Family Staff

“A mother understands what a child does not say.” Jewish proverb

hen I was a little girl, I dreamed of having a big house with a loving husband, several kids, and a couple of dogs. I knew my path in life; it was to be a mother. I watched friends raise their own children and yearned for the day when I, too, would become a mom. In the fall of 2004, my wish came true. I delivered a healthy 8 pound, 12 ounce baby boy. From the beginning, I knew mothering was going to be a hard, yet rewarding, job. Constant worry and sleepless nights were just a part of it. However, until my son developed autism, I never knew the strength of a woman. In 2005, my son was given his one year shots. Shortly thereafter, he was diagnosed with autism. Many emotions run through your head when you’re told that your once normal child has suddenly developed a disability. I had questions and concerns that any good mother would have. In my head,I fastforwarded to his future and wondered if he would ever know the joy of things that most people take for granted: Driving, graduating high school, college, marriage, and raising a family.

same amount of stress as combat soldiers.You cannot imagine the challenges and trials that these women endure. And most do it with grace and dignity. They fight school districts for equal education. They fight bullies and use their voices when their kids cannot. They clean up accidents from “big kids” who are still in diapers. They administer supplements with more precision than a neighborhood pharmacist. They blow through retirement and savings accounts, for treatments and services that insurance won’t cover. They face stares from strangers who don’t understand or don’t care to. They cook special foods. They endure screaming tantrums. They do it all. They are fighters.

Throughout my journey, I’ve met some of the most wonderful women I’ve ever known in my life. Their strength and compassion astound me. There are days that the challenges of autism have sent me to my knees and I know for sure that I cannot go on. Temper tantrums, obsessive behaviors, sensory issues, language barriers, food allergies, gut problems, and heavy metal toxicity are all problems that many autistic children struggle with. When I am faced with a challenge that is seemingly greater than I can handle, I turn to these women for strength. They are known in the autism community as Mother Warriors. It’s been said that on a daily basis, Mother Warriors face the www.paducahparenting.com April2011 • 27

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Mother Warriors never ask for anything in return for what they do for their children. All they want is a healthy kid leading a normal life; two things that most people are blessed with. These women exemplify love, hope, faith, truth, drive, and recovery. They are the foundation for our children’s future and a blessing to our community.

5th Annual “Outrunning Autism” 5K Run and Walk A few years ago, a handful of Mother Warriors started a local support group for people in our community. FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) of Western Kentucky holds a 5K run and walk each spring. This year, FEAT will be partnering with Rehab Associates. Their proceeds will benefit FEAT’s educational events and guest speakers, Rehab Associates Foundation’s goSoccer team for children with special needs, and a special donation will be made to support the purchase of a K-9 dog for Search and Rescue in McCracken County. I spoke with Tammi Halvorson, President of FEAT of Western Kentucky's. "One of the most important reasons for the existence of the FEAT group is because the challenges of raising a child with autism are tremendous,” Halvorson explained.“A support group is about being able to learn from and befriend other people who are facing similar things that you and your family are going through. Only someone who's been in those

shoes can really, truly understand what it's like. I think that's the one thing that has bonded all of us. We all understand." This year's race will include several new events. Joni Roethemeyer, Treasurer of FEAT of Western Kentucky is cochair for the 5K run. "I'm excited this year for FEAT,” Roethemeyer told me. “A portion of our proceeds will be donated to support the purchase of a dog for our area K9 Search and Rescue. While this is a wonderful benefit for everyone in our area, missing or in need, I look forward to the opportunity for autism awareness and education in this process. We also have a trophy for the school with the most runners and the largest group affiliation. In addition, we are expecting twice as many children for the youth run, which holds a special place in our hearts. This year's youth run is in honor of Caleb Baker and his family." This year’s race is at Noble Park in Paducah on Saturday, April 23. Race registration begins at 7:30 at Shelter 16. The race begins at 9:00 and will be followed by a youth run at 10:00. The race will include fun events for the whole family with activities such as inflatables, door prizes, and food. For more information about autism, FEAT, or their 5K run, visit them at www.featofwesternky.org..

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Refund, Reduce and Reinvest: How to Make the Most of What Uncle Sam Gives Back

by Robyn Passante

Paducah Parenting and Family Staff

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ax season brings with it a considerable amount of stress for many Americans. But sending off the pile of confusing paperwork that is the family’s income tax return often means something much sweeter and simpler is on the way — a refund!

allows the earnings to compound unscathed for decades. Focus on the lowest-fee index mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) since most actively managed mutual funds can’t beat their benchmark over time anyway — and come with higher fees.

Problem is, nothing burns a hole in one’s pocket quicker than “extra” money; the kind we weren’t counting on. Even people with responsible priorities and monetary goals can get sidetracked when they’re handed a hundred bucks (not to mention a thousand bucks). Retirement planning can quickly get tossed aside in favor of a nicer family vacation or a new flat-screen TV.

Invest in your home and family. A good way to spend a smaller refund is by doing some home improvements and energy-efficient upgrades that will allow you to take advantage of the 2011 energy tax credit. While this year’s tax credit isn’t as attractive as the credits in 2009 and 2010, it can still save you money on energy-saving improvements to your home. Plus you’ll probably see lower utility bills in the long run thanks to those upgrades as well.

Even if your intentions are true, it’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to figure out where your refund will do the most good. Should you pay down debt? Sock it away for emergencies? Increase your 401k contribution? To help those fortunate enough to be getting something back this year, I interviewed Darwin’s Money, a financial expert at the Wise Bread website, which is committed to helping people “live large on a small budget.” (The website has spawned a book,“10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget.”) He offered these tips: Work on the emergency fund. The first priority, especially in tight economic times when employment stability is at a nerve-wracking low, is to get enough money saved up to be able to pay your bills for two to three months if your income suddenly stopped. Make sure this emergency fund is in a separate account from your normal checking or savings account; that way you’re less likely to touch it until you have a real crisis.

Change your mind set about saving. Part of the fun of spending found money is that it truly feels like its not real money.It’s easier to be frivolous with money we didn’t earn.But this is your money, you did earn it, and if you invest it wisely, it will multiply. Robyn Passante is a writer who is hoping for a refund.

Pay down high interest debt.Before you decide to drop your refund into this year’s family vacation fund, focus on any highinterest debt you have. Paying down the balance on highinterest credit cards, particularly those with an interest rate over 20 percent, will save you tons of money in the long run. Invest in your retirement. Ask your employer if you can use the refund to make a lump sum contribution to your 401k. If you don’t have a 401k plan, talk to your bank or insurance company about opening a Roth IRA account. They’re very easy to set up, and the early withdrawal penalty really forces you to leave the money alone. Also the tax-deferral benefit www.paducahparenting.com April2011 • 29

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MAC Showing HOWL.Maiden Alley Cinema.FREE.7 – 10 pm.Donations are encouraged.James Franco stars as the young Allen Ginsberg – poet,counter-culture adventurer and chronicler of the Beat Generation. www.maidenalleycinema.com.

To place an event in the calendar please call (270) 415-9400 or email us at paducahparenting@comcast.net. Submissions will be accepted until the 15th of each month prior to publication.

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1 FRIDAY: Biggest Tree Contest. Throughout the month of April. Do you think you have the biggest tree in Paducah in your front or back yard? Measure it and send in the measurements, locations, and contact information, and the Parks service will come check it out. Call Les Evans at 270-444-8508. Paducah International Raceway Opening Night. 4445 Shemwell Lane. 7 pm. Opening Night features vintage cars. www.paducahracing.com The George Jones Show. The Carson Center. 7:30 pm. Get tickets at 270-450-4444 or online at thecarsoncenter.org Molly Sweeney.Black Box Theatre Wilson Hall,Murray State University.7:30 pm.For more, go to www.murraystate.edu/theatre

2 SATURDAY: Arbor Day Tree Giveaway. McCracken County Public Library. 9 am – 5 pm. FREE. 270-442-2510. Go Green with us this Arbor Day by planting a flowering tree! Stop by the lobby to pick up your free bareroot tree. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 4 pm. FREE. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. www.mclib.net Opening Reception: Fantastic Fibers. Yeiser Art Center. 5 – 7 pm. FREE. Public opening reception for the annual international competitive fiber art exhibition. www.theyeiser.org Molly Sweeney.Black Box Theatre Wilson Hall,Murray State University.7:30 pm.For more, go to www.murraystate.edu/theatre

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“Shrinking Your Lawn”with the Master Gardeners.McCracken County Extension Office. 5 pm. FREE. 270-554-9520. Art Guild of Paducah Meeting. McCracken County Public Library.6 pm.Tina Carroll of Say Cheese Photography will present the program,“How to Photograph Artwork.” Meeting is open to the public. For more, contact Carol at carol.a_@hotmail.com.

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National Start Walking Day. Baptist Heart Center,Western Baptist Hospital. 6 am – 4 pm. For details, call 270-575-2895.

7 THURSDAY: Paducah School of Art Exhibit Reception. Clemens Fine Arts Center Gallery, WKCTC. 5 – 7 pm. FREE. www.artsinfocus.org

8 FRIDAY: Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Annual Meeting. Severns Valley Bapist Church, 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. For more, contact Debbie Faircloth, Caveland/Heartland Regional Director, 270-769-5563, dfaircloth@kyanags.org or Dolly J. Smith, Committee Chair, 502-294-0810, kyanagirlscouts@yahoo.com.

9 SATURDAY: Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Annual Meeting. Severns Valley Bapist Church, 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. For more, contact Debbie Faircloth, Caveland/Heartland Regional Director, 270-769-5563, dfaircloth@kyanags.org or Dolly J. Smith, Committee Chair, 502-294-0810, kyanagirlscouts@yahoo.com. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 4 pm. FREE. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. www.mclib.net Dogwood Festival Ball. Cherry Civic Center, 2701 Park Ave. 8 – 10:30 pm. For more, contact 270-898-0180. www.paducahjazz.org . Mixed Martial Arts Wrestling. Convention and Expo Center. Doors open at 6 pm, Fights begin at 7 pm. General admission $25,VIP $40. For more, call 270-444-6661.

10 SUNDAY: High School Bass Fishing Competition. Murray State University/Kenlake State

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11 MONDAY: Paducah Red Cross Volunteer Meeting. Paducah Red Cross Headquarters. 6 pm. For details, visit www.paducahredcross.org Dogwood Trail Opening Reception. City Hall Atrium. 6 – 9:30 pm. FREE. Opening reception for Annual Dogwood Trail Celebration. Awards presented to winners of the on-trail and off-trail Dogwood tree contest. Refreshments will be served.

12 TUESDAY: Story Time,“The Tortoise and the Jackrabbit and the Ugly Duckling.”For preschoolers and their caregivers. McCracken County Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room. 10 am and 1 pm.Groups of 12 or more should preregister.Call 270-442-2510,ext.122. Baby and Me, for 0 – 24 months (plus caregiver). McCracken County Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room. 11 – 11:20 am. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. Easter Egg Dash (ages 10 and under). Stuart Nelson Park. 5:30 pm (starts); 5 pm (registration). FREE. www.paducahky.gov Silver Chicks Trunk Show. 202 Lone Oak Road. 11 am – 5 pm. Features the Silver Chics, Ash-Lyn Bows,You Name It Printing, 31 Bags & Purses, Mardy Thompson, and Independent Scentsy Consultant. Call Krystie Brinkley at 270-443-0400.

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13 WEDNESDAY: Class Acts series Mad Science's Stark Trek Live (grades 3 - 8).The Carson Center.9:30 & 11:30 am. $5. Get tickets, at www.thecarsoncenter.org or at 270-443-9932, ext. 212.

14 THURSDAY: Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership Breakfast.Paducah Convention Center. 7:30 - 8:30 am. $14 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Call 270443-1746 for reservations. West Kentucky Community and Technical College Open House. 4810 Alben Barkley Drive. 4 – 7 pm. Register to win a new laptop and a $500 book scholarship. For more, call 270-534-3424. Ballard County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Ballard Memorial High School. 6 pm. $25 per person. Keynote by Terry Reeves, Director of EntrePaducah and entrepreneur Todd Duff. Space is limited, Call 270-665-8277 or email bcchamberinfo@brtc.net. Deadline is April 14. Avenue Q. The Carson Center. 7:30 pm. For tickets, call 270-450-4444 or online at thecarsoncenter.org.

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15 FRIDAY: Deadline for 2011 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge call for entries. Middle school may submit their video entries on www.youngscientistchallenge.com for a chance to win $25,000 and the title of America's "Top Young Scientist." Atomic City Student Film Festival. Paducah and McCracken County students showcase their creative and visual literacy.For showtimes,visit www.maidenalleycinema.com Disney’s Mulan, Jr. Playhouse in the Park, Murray. 7 pm. For tickets, visit www.playhouseinthepark.net Nunsense. Clemens Fine Arts Center, West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 7:30 pm. Get tickets at www.artsinfocus.org.

16 SATURDAY: Atomic City Student Film Festival.Paducah and McCracken County students showcase their creative and visual literacy.For showtimes,visit www.maidenalleycinema.com West Kentucky Association for Early Childhood Education's 2011 Conference: “Connections, Building Bridges to Success.” Emerging Technology Center, WKCTC. 7:30 am, registration; Keynote 8:15 am. $15 Students, $25 members, $45 non-members. www.kaece.org "Old Windows Aren't a Pane - They're a Goldmine!" Grand Lodge, 121 N 5th Street. 10 am – noon.This is an informational session aimed at educating the public on the economic and environmental benefits of restoring historic windows. For more, contact Joshua Sommer at jsommer@ci.paducah.ky.us. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 4 pm. FREE. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. www.mclib.net Disney’s Mulan, Jr. Playhouse in the Park, Murray. 7 pm. For tickets, visit www.playhouseinthepark.net Paducah Symphony Orchestra presents Triumphant! The Carson Center. 7 pm, preconcert chat;7:30 pm concert.For tickets,call 270-444-0065.www.paducahsymphony.org Nunsense. Clemens Fine Arts Center, West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 7:30 pm. Get tickets at www.artsinfocus.org.

17 SUNDAY: Atomic City Student Film Festival.Paducah and McCracken County students showcase their creative and visual literacy.For showtimes,visit www.maidenalleycinema.com

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eventsccalendar Nunsense. Clemens Fine Arts Center, West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 2:30 pm. Get tickets at www.artsinfocus.org. Disney’s Mulan, Jr. Playhouse in the Park, Murray. 2:30 pm. For tickets, visit www.playhouseinthepark.net Dogwood Trail Bike Ride.Starts at Bikeworld,809 Joe Clifton Drive.2:30 pm.FREE.Relaxed family-style ride around Paducah's mid-town and west end.www.bikeworldky.com

18 MONDAY: Mix and Mingle Monday. Network with other local business owners. 4 - 6 pm. For more, email info@paducahchamber.org.

19 TUESDAY: Story Time,“Arts Celebration.” For preschoolers and their caregivers. McCracken County Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room. 10 am and 1 pm. Groups of 12 or more should preregister. Call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. Baby and Me, for 0 – 24 months (plus caregiver). McCracken County Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room. 11 – 11:20 am. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. Interracial Women's Group. McCracken County Public Library. Noon. Call Marcia Alexander at 270-519-6413. Murray Woman's Club Middle and High School Music Contest.Woman's Club, 704 Vine Street. 6:30 pm. For piano, voice, strings, and percussion students.

20 WEDNESDAY: 21 THURSDAY: The Dixie Swim Club. Market House Theatre. 7:30 pm. For tickets, call 270-4446828 or go online to www.mhtplay.com

22 FRIDAY: Disney’s Mulan, Jr. Playhouse in the Park, Murray. 7 pm. For tickets, visit www.playhouseinthepark.net The Dixie Swim Club. Market House Theatre. 7:30 pm. For tickets, call 270-4446828 or go online to www.mhtplay.com

23 SATURDAY: 5th Annual Outrunning Autism 5K Run and Walk.Noble Park Shelter 16.7:30 am,registration;9 am race;10 am youth run.The race will include fun events for the whole family with activities such as inflatables,door prizes,and food.Go to www.featofwesternky.org. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 4 pm. FREE. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. www.mclib.net Disney’s Mulan, Jr. Playhouse in the Park, Murray. 7 pm. For tickets, visit www.playhouseinthepark.net The Dixie Swim Club. Market House Theatre. 7:30 pm. For tickets, call 270-4446828 or go online to www.mhtplay.com

24 SUNDAY: Coloring Easter Eggs. Homeplace, LBL. Program FREE with HP admission. Before commercial food dyes families used natural dyes to color their Easter eggs. Come join The Homeplace staff and learn about this colorful part of the past; we’ll even provide the eggs! Ideal for home educators. Call 270-924-2020. The Dixie Swim Club. Market House Theatre. 2:30 pm. For tickets, call 270-4446828 or go online to www.mhtplay.com Disney’s Mulan, Jr. Playhouse in the Park, Murray. 2:30 pm. For tickets, visit www.playhouseinthepark.net

25 MONDAY: 26 TUESDAY: Story Time,“Favorite Things.” For preschoolers and their caregivers. McCracken County Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room. 10 am and 1 pm. Groups of 12 or more should preregister. Call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. Baby and Me, for 0 – 24 months (plus caregiver). McCracken County Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room. 11 – 11:20 am. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122.

27 WEDNESDAY: 28 THURSDAY: The Dixie Swim Club. Market House Theatre. 7:30 pm. For tickets, call 270-4446828 or go online to www.mhtplay.com Evenings Upstairs: In Celebration of the National Quilt Museum’s 20th Anniversary-- McCracken County Library & The National Quilt Museum present, More Than Preaching to the Choir : The Role of the Museum in the Current Quilt

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World,with Judy Schwender Curator of Collections & Registrar National Quilt Museum.. McCracken County Public Library.7 pm.FREE.For more, call 270-444-2510, ext.119.

29 FRIDAY: LowerTown Home and Gallery Tour.$10.Available at the Texaco Station,corner of Nth 7th St and Madision St, from April 25 – 30. Over a dozen homes and galleries will be on the tour this year.The tour is open to the public and all proceeds benefit the Lower Town Neighborhood Association and its art school scholarship program. Hotel Metropolitan Fish Fry. Hotel Metropolitan, 724 Oscar Cross Drive. $7 for fish dinner and sides. 11 am – 4 pm. www.thehotelmetropolitan.org. Graves County Middle School Trivia Night.Graves County Middle School.6:30 pm, doors open; 7 pm competition starts. $60 per team. Soft drinks and light snacks are provided. Learn more or register by contacting Tami Widelski from eight to four weekdays at 270-674-1553 or 328-1553 or email tami.widelski@graves.kyschools.us. The Dixie Swim Club.Market House Theatre.7:30 pm.For tickets,call 270-444-6828 or go online to www.mhtplay.com

30 SATURDAY: 3rd Annual Paducah Tilghman High School Golf Booster. For more information, call Brett Larimer at 270-906-6565 LowerTown Home and Gallery Tour.$10.Available at the Texaco Station,corner of Nth 7th St and Madision St, from April 25 – 30. Over a dozen homes and galleries will be on the tour this year.The tour is open to the public and all proceeds benefit the Lower Town Neighborhood Association and its art school scholarship program.

MAY 6: 2011 Derby Fashion Show. McCracken County Extension Office. 11 am. Extension Clubs are encouraged to enter.Derby themed costumes on display made from clothes selected from area second-hand stores. For more, call 270-554-9520.

MAY 6: Chick-fil-A Leadercast Voices of Change. Lone Oak First Baptist Church. 7 am. Early registration by April 15. Individual early fee, $49 includes lunch; Individual fee,$59 includes lunch;Groups of 10 or more $39 each includes lunch.Call 270-5541441 or email lwillingham@loneoakfbc.org MAY 7: 5K Run and Family Fun Walk for Literacy. Murray State University CFSB Center. 9 am.$20 before April 22;$25 after April 22.Fun walk fee $15 per family.All children who participate will receive a book. Proceeds benefit the First District Education Association. Contact Robin Brown at 270-293-5959 or at robin.brown@murray.kyschools.us MAY 14: Hendron Lone-Oak Elementary Benefit Golf Scramble. Drake Creek Golf Club. 8 am. Lunch served after play. Entry fee, $200 without sponsorship, $300 with sponsorship. Proceeds help send 5th graders to Washington D. C. Call Kathy Dowell at 270-331-0130 or Amy Rodgers at 270-519-1837. JUNE 10 – 11: “Get Set to Serve” Tennis Classic. Country Club of Paducah and Tilghman Tennis Center (court assignments sent out ahead of gameplay.) 8 am. Men and Women's Round Robin Doubles Format. $50 per player. Contact Amy Brazzell at 270-994-8172 for more. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals West Kentucky.

American Quilter’s Society Show and Contest Events: (special section)

Arbor Fest.West Lake Meadow,Noble Park.1 pm.FREE.Make your own trail mix,go on a Nature scavenger hunt, and more. Call 270-444-8508.

APRIL 1 – 30: Library Quilt Display. McCracken County Public Library, 555

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 4 pm. FREE. For more, call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. www.mclib.net

APRIL 24 – MAY 1: National Quilt Museum Extended Hours. $8 special admis-

The Dixie Swim Club. Market House Theatre.7:30 pm.For tickets,call 270-444-6828 or go online to www.mhtplay.com

UPCOMING IN MAY AND JUNE: MAY 1: Kirkin of the Tartan. Westminster Presbyterian Church. 10:15 am. Century old traditional blessing ceremony, complete with pipers, kilts and tartans, recognizes Scottish-American clans. For more, call 270-443-2919.

MAY 5: Class Acts Series presents The Man Who Planted Trees (all ages). The Carson Center. 9:30 & 11:30 am. $5. For tickets, call 270-443-9932, ext. 212 or go online to thecarsoncenter.org.

Washington Street. Open during library hours. Call 270-442-2510. www.mclib.net sion April 27 - 30, children 12 and under free. Sun. April 24, 10 am – 5 pm; Mon. Thurs., April 25 – 28, 8 am – 6 pm; Fri., April 29, 8 am – 7 pm; Sat., April 30, 8 am – 6 pm; Sun., May 1, 10 am – 5 pm. Call 270-442-8856.

APRIL 25 – APRIL 30, MONDAY – SATURDAY: PAPA Gallery special display. Resident artists demonstrate and display their art.Also,Art à la Carte at Gazebo.124 Broadway. 10 am – 5 pm. www.thepapagallery.com APRIL 25 – MAY 6: “Women’s Club of Paducah 76th Annual Art Show.” Competition exhibit of paintings by professional, non-professional and student artists. City Hall Rotunda, 300 South 5th St. Monday – Friday 9 am – 4:40 pm; Saturday and Sunday 1- 3 pm. FREE. For more, call 270-898-3710.

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APRIL 27 – 30: Strips to Stars with Eleanor Burns.Carson Center Park,Joe Clifton

eventsccalendar APRIL 25 – 30: Legacy Care Center Quilt Display. 4747 Alben Barkley Drive (near Whitehaven).9 am – 5 pm.FREE.Display of quilts made by residents.Call 270-534-0620. APRIL 25 – MAY 2: Quilt in a Day Fabric Fair. Carson Park, Joe Clifton Drive and Quilt in a Day Shop. 8 am – 6 pm Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm Sunday. Call 1800-777-4852. www.quiltinaday.com APRIL 25 – 30: Quilt Fabric Marbling Workshop. Working Artist Studios, 303

Drive. 10 am, 1 pm, and 4 pm. FREE. For more, call 1-800-777-4852 or go to www.quiltinaday.com

APRIL 27 – 30: Agriculture Guided Tours. Meet at Downtown Gazebo, 2nd and Broadway. 9 am.Wed., April 27 - Tobacco Production Tour;Thurs. & Fri., April 28 & 29 - Antique Tractors Tour. For more, call 270-554-9520. APRIL 28: Live Auction. Julian Carroll Convention Center. Preview 9 am – 5 pm; Auction 6 – 8 pm. For details, call 270-442-8856.

APRIL 28: Senior Citizens Cook for Quilters.Senior Citizens Center,1400 H.C.Mathis Drive.5 – 6:30 pm.$9.Chicken Dinner, reservations suggested.Call 270-443-8579.

North 8t Street.10 am – 5 pm.$65 per person/$120 for two,price includes 10 pieces of prepared fabric and supplies. For more, call 270-441-7844.

APRIL 28: Germanfest Dinner, Music & Tour. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 211 S. 21st

APRIL 26 – 30: Kentucky Oaks Mall Quilt & Vendor Expo. 5101 Hinkleville Road.10

APRIL 28: Italian Night on Broadway. Broadway United Methodist Church, 701

am – 9 pm. Quilt vendors, displays, and demonstrations. Call 270-444-0440 for more.

APRIL 26 – 30: 23rd Annual Rotary Antique Quilt Show & Sale. Robert Cherry Civic Center,2701 Park Ave.$5 one-time fee.Tuesday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday 9 am – 4 pm. Merchant Mall vendors and The Quilted Garden, botanical quilts from the collection of Sue Reich, quilt historian, author and lecturer. Call 270-442-3418. APRIL 26 – MAY 1: Kentucky Premiere of Stitched. Maiden Alley Cinema. 112 Maiden Alley. Thurs., 7 PM, Fri.,5:30 & 9 pm; Sat., 4, 7 & 9 pm; Sun., 4 & 7 pm. $7.25 adults, $5.25 seniors & matinees, $4.75 students. Stitched follows three art quilters, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Hollis Chatelain and Randall Cook for one year as they compete for some of the quilting world’s top prizes and attend the biggest quilt shows.

APRIL 27: Jim Shore Signing and Lecture. National Quilt Museum Lobby and Classroom. Signing 10 am – noon and 2 – 4 pm; Lecture 7 pm. $15. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org

APRIL 27 - 28: Queen Esther Chap.#4 OES,PHA Fish Fry.Stone Square #5 Lodge Hall, 701 Washington St. Wed., 10 am - 4 pm; Thurs., 10 am -2 pm. Sandwich, $2.50$4; 2-pc dinner, $8; four dinners w/beverage, $28. Call 270-210-6337 for more.

APRIL 27 – 30: “Painting on Fabric”Workshop.Studio Miska,627 Madison Street.$75 per person for a group of 8/$100 individual.Non-toxic polyester plate lithography.Bring photos or drawings to transfer onto fabric.Email fredaf@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.

APRIL 27 – 29: Heartland Lace Guild Show and Demonstration.Grace Episcopal Church, 9th and Broadway. 270-443-2152. www.hlglace.org

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Street. 5 – 8 pm. $10. Reservations suggested. For more, call 270-898-8563. Broadway. 5:15 & 6:30 pm. $8. Lasagna, salad, bread & dessert, reservations suggested. 270-443-2401. APRIL 28 – 30: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Quilt. Hotel Metropolitan, 724 Oscar Cross Drive.Thursday 6:30 pm; Friday and Saturday 11 am – 4:30 pm. Call 270-443-7918. Guest curator NedRa Bonds explores quiltmaking as it relates to African American culture.

APRIL 28 – 30: Going Urban and Textile Painting Demonstrations.Canvas Room Art Supplies, 719 Madison Street. FREE. Add an Urban look to your textiles.Create exciting textures with drawing,painting and rubs.Call 270-443-1249.www.canvasroom.com

APRIL 29: Fabulous Fabric Flurry. National Quilt Museum Lawn. 8 am – noon or until supplies run out.

APRIL 29: Dr. Alycestyne Turley Quilts of the Underground Railroad. Maiden Alley Cinema. 1 pm. $15. Kentucky historian explores mystery surrounding the use of quilt codes during the Underground Railroad. Also, Q&A with quilt curator Nedra Bonds. For more, call 270-443-7918. APRIL 29: New Quilts from an Old Favorite Book Signing. National Quilt Museum Gallery. Meet the finalists. 10 am – 2 pm.

APRIL 29: Silent Auction. 1st floor Convention Center. 10 am – 4:30 pm. Benefits the National Quilt Museum. Call 270-442-8856. APRIL 29: Grace Episcopal Church Luncheon and Tour. Grace Episcopal, 820 Broadway.11:15 am & 12:12 pm.$7,includes exhibit tour.For more,call 270-443-7403.

APRIL 29: Taste of Paducah Dinner. First Presbyterian Church,200 N.7th Street.5 & 6:30 pm.$9 advance/$10 at the door.Pulled pork and quilt display.For more,call 270-442-3545.

APRIL 29 – 30: City Tours of Paducah. Sign up at the lobby of the Convention Center.Thursday and Friday 9 am,11 am,1:30 pm,3:30 pm.FREE.90 minute bus tour.

APRIL 29 – MAY 1: 5th Annual Quilt Show. Homeplace, LBL. 10 am – 4 pm Friday and Saturday,11 am – 4 pm Sunday.Program FREE with HP admission.For more,call 270-924-2020. Learn about quilt patterns, quilting bees, and the importance of quilts to a mid-19thcentury family. Enjoy a display of quilts made on the farm, traditional quilts made by local quilters and antique quilts.

APRIL 30: Fountain Avenue UMC Dinner.United Methodist Church,300 Fountain Ave. 4 – 8 pm. $10. Reservations requested for groups of 10 or more. Entrée, salads, and desserts. 270-443-1724. APRIL 30: African-American Quilting Traditions. Golden Pond Visitors Center, LBL. 7 pm. Guest Speaker and renowned quilter, Nedra Bonds will be presenting on the topic. Call 270-924-2020 for more.

MAY 1 – 3: Sewing School with Eleanor Burns. Carson Park. $179 includes instructions, pattern or book, fabric kit and lunch. $450, when you sign up for all three. For more, call 1-800-777-4852, ext. 114. www.quiltinaday.com MAY 2 – 5: National Quilt Museum Workshop,“Kaleidoscope Quilts.” National Quilt Museum. $450/$420 Friends of the Museum. Paula Nadelstern, internationally recognized quilter, teaches unique machine piecing and template techniques used to create complex images. For more, call 270-442-8856.

Art Galleries, Exhibitions & Museums: Apprenticeship for Artists.Ages 13+.Ongoing. Paducah Parks Department.444-8508. APRIL 2 – APRIL 30: “Fantastic Fibers 2011.” International competitive exhibition that showcases a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. Yeiser Art Center. 10 am – 4 pm, Tuesday – Saturday. FREE, donations accepted. 270-442-2453. www.theyeiser.org

APRIL 7 – MAY 2: “Paducah School of Art Exhibition.” Recent works by students at the school of art. Clemens Fine Arts Center Gallery. Call for hours, 270534-3212 or online at www.artsinfocus.org. Opening reception April 7, 5 – 7 pm.

APRIL 7 – JULY 12: “Celebration!” A Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) exhibit created especially for the Museum’s 20th Anniversary. National Quilt Museum. For more, call 270-442-8856. Open: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 1 – 5 pm. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org

APRIL 10 – APRIL 16: Dogwood Trail. Enjoy the spectacular beauty of Western Kentucky in the springtime with this self-guided driving tour. Awards Reception Monday, April 11 at City Hall. Find out more at 1-800-PADUCAH.

APRIL 25 – 30: “Pieces of Ability.” Quilts by Easter Seals board members, staff, community friends. All quilts on display at the Child Development Center. For more information, call Tara Beyer at 270-444-9687 or at tbeyer@eswky.com. THROUGH MAY 4: “Works by Nikki May,” encaustic artwork showing. Tribeca Gallery. Tuesday – Friday, 11 AM – 3 PM & 5 – 9 PM; Saturday, noon – 9 PM. 270-4443960. tribecarestaurant.com

THROUGH APRIL 5: “Kentucky Art Educators Association Annual Regional High School Art Show,” an annual juried exhibition of artwroks produced by high school students attending programs in the southwest Kentucky region. Curris Gallery, Curris Center, Murray State University. www.kyaea.org THROUGH JUNE 5: “New Quilts from an Old Favorite.” Eighteen winners on display.The Museum challenged today’s quiltmakers to create original quilts based on the classic Orange Peel block pattern.National Quilt Museum.For more,call 270-442-8856. Open:Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday 1-5 PM www.nationalquiltmuseum.org THROUGH JUNE 5: “The Color Orange, Antique Quilts from Pilgrim Roy Collection,” Cheddar and chrome orange electrified quilts in the 19th and early 20th centuries. See how quiltmakers of the past used these colors in their quilts. National Quilt Museum. For more, call 270-442-8856. Open: Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday 1-5 PM www.nationalquiltmuseum.org THROUGH APRIL 4: “Quilts of the Rocky Mountain West.”The best of the core of American quiltmaking from Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. National Quilt Museum. For more, call 270-442-8856. Open: Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday 1-5 PM www.nationalquiltmuseum.org

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eventsccalendar Block Challenge is a yearly contest for children.Participating schools,youth groups and parents are given packets with three fabrics from Moda,and students were required to incorporate all three fabrics in their block.National Quilt Museum.For more,call 270-442-8856.Open: Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday 1-5 PM www.nationalquiltmuseum.org Amber-Light Stained Glass Art Guild ofWestern Kentucky.Anyone interested in learning

Stained Glass Art may attend.3rd Tuesdays,monthly.435 Salem Chapel Rd.North,6 miles East of Draffenville,off Highway 68. 6:30 PM For information,call Mike at 866-403-2473. Benton Working Artists Gallery, 103 W 11th St, Benton. Hours: Thursdays & Fridays - 10 AM to 4 PM; Saturdays - 10 AM to 2 PM; or call one day ahead for an appointment to view the Gallery at your leisure, any day of the week. 270-5345004. Features only art from western Kentucky artists. Market @ 315. An array of original art forms. Quilts, Paintings,Turned Wood, Bead Art, Fiber Arts, and much more! All to your "Arts Desire"! 442-6151.

National Quilt Museum.215 Jefferson Street.The museum offers FREE guided tours in addition to admission fees every Saturday at 1 PM.There's also a fun activity 10 AM - noon and 2 - 4 PM.For more,call 442-8856.www.nationalquiltmuseum.org. Lowertown Gallery information available at www.paducaharts.com. Paducah Railroad Museum – 201 Washington St. Fri. 1 - 4 PM, Sat. 10 AM -4 PM or by appt. $3 Adults, $1 Children. Donations. 270-519-7377 PAPA Gallery. Works by 100 local artists. 124 Broadway. Mon. - Fri. 10 – 4PM. FREE. 575-3544. www.thepapagallery.com

Paducah's & Western KY's roles in the Civil War. Fri/Sat Noon to 4PM; 10AM-4PM when riverboats in port;group tours by appt. Adults $3/child 6-12 $1/under 6 free 575-5477. The William Clark Market House Museum – 121 Market House Square. Mon –

Sat 12 – 4 PM. $3 ages 12 and up, $1 ages 6 – 11, 443-7759 Whitehaven Welcome Center – I-24, exit 7.Tours 1 – 4 PM daily,Tours every half hour, daily 1:30 – 4 PM. FREE. 554-2077.

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

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

Broadway Church of Christ. SUNDAY: Morning Worship, 9:30 AM; Bible Study, 10:45 AM Evening Worship,6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 7 PM

Broadway United Methodist Church - 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.Youth Activities, Sunday 6 PM.

The Right Angle Gallery. Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat 10-3. 4645 Village Square Dr.

SELECTED FRIDAY NIGHTS: Parent’s Night Out. Safe, reliable babysitting available

River Discovery Center – 117 S. Water Street. Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM. Sunday 1 – 5 PM (April - November). $7 adults, $5 children (ages 3 - 12), $6 seniors 60 and over. 270-575-9958.www.riverdiscoverycenter.org

for special event or dinner out.Contact the Mother’s Day Out department at 443-2401 3RD MONDAY: Senior Adults Potluck. 12 Noon in Igert Hall. Bring your favorite dish to share and join us for food, fun and fellowship. Wednesday Evening Meals. $5 for adults and $3 for children. Reservations are

Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum - 631 Kentucky Ave. Interpreting

necessary. Food served from 5:30 – 6:15 PM. Programs begin at 6:15 PM. 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. Thursday Morning Bible Study: Led by Senior Pastor,Rev. Joe Beal, This group meets most Thursday mornings at 11AM Open to all. Choirs available for all ages. Gospel & Chancel Choirs for adults; Gloria Choir for children grades 3-5;Melody Choir for children K-2 and Alpha Choir for children ages 3-pre K. Adult HandBells- Fellowship Ringers. Call 443-2401 ext.205 for more information about music opportunities at Broadway UMC. Brooks Pool - 443-1778 - Brooks Pool is open to the community for Year-Round

Swimming in our indoor heated pool. Swim lessons and lifeguard certification are available. Pool Rental for private parties. Contact 443-1778.Swim lessons and Parent & Me Classes are available.Water Aerobics: MONDAY – FRIDAY 10 AM MONDAY – THURSDAY: Open Swim. 5 - 7 PM. Water Aerobics: MONDAY - THURSDAY. 5:15 PM.

Central Church of Christ – 270-442-1017 2201 Washington Street: SUNDAY: Bible Study Classes for all ages 9:30 PM, 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 2nd and 4th TUESDAYS: "Dorcas Day" Clothing Give-Away

Community Fellowship Baptist Church - 270-856-4463 Off of Hwy 45 in Hickory, Ky SUNDAY at 9:45 AM for Sunday School • Worship 11:00 AM

WEDNESDAY Night Service 6:30 PM • Sunday Night Small Groups 6:00 PM

Concord United Methodist Church - (church) 443-2629, (office) 443-2669 www.concordpad.com SUNDAY: 8:15 AM - Early Worship Service, 9:00 AM - Coffee/Donuts/ Fellowship, 9:30 AM - Sunday School, 10:30 AM - Worship Service, 5:00 PM Choir Rehearsal, 6:00 PM - Evening Worship. TUESDAY: 6:30 PM - WISE Women's Bible Study. WEDNESDAY: 5:00 PM - Family Meal, 6:00 PM - BLAST for Kids,Youth & Adult Bible

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Study. 9:00 AM - Community Bible Study, THURSDAY: 8:00 AM - Men's Prayer Breakfast, Prayer Room:The prayer room is open

to the public 9 AM to 4 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY. APRIL 17: Messiah in the Passover Demonstration. 10:30 am. Presented by Peter Shirokov of Chosen People Ministries.

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

First Baptist Church, Paducah - 442-2728 www.fbcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Early Morning Service, 8:30 AM; Bible Study, 9:50 AM; Late Morning Service, 11 AM WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting, 6 PM; Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7 PM.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - 443-8251 www.fccpaducah.org

SUNDAY: Spiritual Formation Opportunities,Adults – Three class choices, Children – Preschool thru 5th grade, 9:30 AM; Hand bell Choir practice 9:30 AM; Traditional Worship Service, 10:45 AM in the sanctuary; Contemporary Worship Service: 5:30 PM in the fellowship hall.(Nursery care available for both services:newborn - 3 years old Youth Activities: 4 PM – 6th - 12th Grades TUESDAY: Cub Scouts and Girls Scouts.Call church for times and dates. WEDNESDAY: Children’s Groups:4 PM,K-5th Grades THURSDAY: Adult Choir practice,6:30 PM FIRST TUESDAY: Cancer Support Group, 7 PM FIRST WEDNESDAY: Super Seniors,10 AM SECOND SATURDAY: Breakfast,8 - 10 AM

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

Fountain Avenue United Methodist - 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. 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. SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY, "Revelation Is Not the End of the World." 4 PM

Four Rivers Covenant Church – 270-444-6598 or 1-866733-7245 Paducah Campus: 1200 Broadway • Lakes Campus: 109 Main Street, Calvert City SUNDAY: Worship- 9:30 & 11:00am

Friendship Baptist Church of Paducah - 534-1900 SUNDAY: Worship Service 8:30 &11 AM. Bible Study 9:45 AM. AWANA (children’s discipleship) 6 PM. Youth Discipleship 6 PM. Adult Discipleship 6 PM TUESDAY: Women’s Bible study, morning and evening sessions. WEDNESDAY: Children’s Choir (3 yrs - 5TH grade) 6:30 PM. Youth Bible Study 6:30 PM. Adult Prayer/Bible Study 6:30 PM

Grace Church, Int’l - 442-8949 www.gracechurchint.org SATURDAY: Celebration Service, 10:30 AM and 5 PM TUESDAY: Celebration Service, 7 PM • THURSDAY: Corporate Prayer, 8:45AM

Grace Bible Church - 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 - 534-1400 SUNDAY: Sunday School - 8:15 & 11 AM. Sunday Service - 9:30 AM & 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Evening Service – 6 PM; Children’s activities - 6:15 PM;

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eventsccalendar Middle/High School, 6-8 PM.; DivorceCare, 6:30 PM. The Landing: FRIDAYS at 6:45 PM. a year-long program that helps teenagers struggling with hurts, hang-ups and habits travel the path to freedom, healing and wholeness.FREE.Dinner served at 6:15 PM for $3.

Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 554-3572 SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM,Worship -10:45 AM,Youth and Evening Worship 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Evening meal- 5:15 PM, Youth- 5:30 PM, Bible Study- 6PM,Adult Choir- 7PM.

Hillcrest Baptist Church - 270-217-2796 SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 AM, Services 10 AM and 5 PM. Mothers Day Out: WEDNESDAY 9am - 2:30 PM. Hillcrest Preschool, MONDAY - FRIDAY

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

Immanuel Baptist Church - 443-5306 www.immanuel-paducah.org SUNDAY: Worship Services-10:45 AM. Sunday School,9:30 AM with classes for all ages.

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

Living Word Pentecostal Church - 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 - 554-2511 www.loneoakchurchofchrist.com

SUNDAY: Worship 9 AM, Sunday School 15 minutes after end of worship, Evening Service 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 PM

Lone Oak First Baptist Church – 554-1441 www.loneoakfbc.org SUNDAY: Adult Sunday School, 7:30 AM; Morning Worship – 8:30 AM, 9:35 AM, & 11 AM; Sunday School – 8:30 AM & 9:45 AM; Evening Worship – 7 PM WEDNESDAY: Children’s Mission Groups & Preteen Group– 5:45 PM; Youth– 6PM; Children’s Choirs & Prayer Meeting– 6:30 PM Adult Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal – 7:15 PM

Lone Oak United Methodist Church - 270-554-1272 www.loneoakumc.org SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9 AM, Worship 10:15 AM, Youth Group 5 PM WEDNESDAY:Church Dinner 5:30 PM,Bible Study6 PM,Bell Choir6 PM,Chancel Choir7 PM

Lutheran Church of the Cross - 618-524-4628 2601 North Avenue, Metropolis, IL 62960 SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 9

AM,

Worship Service 10

AM.

(Holy

Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays)

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

McKendree United Methodist Church - 488-3770 or 488-2444. SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM Worship, 10:30 AM Youth and Children Activities, 4:30 PM Evening Worship, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 6:30 PM EVERY 3RD SATURDAY, Senior Citizens Social Dinner - 4:30 to 6 PM. Clothes Closet: Open Monday,Wednesday,Friday,10 AM - 3 PM.;Saturday:9 AM - Noon. Most items 25 cents to $1.

Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian - 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 worship 6 PM,Youth group 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Bible study 6:30 PM, Junior youth group 6:30 PM Contact:Bro. David LeNeave, contact@mscpchurch.com

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

WEDNESDAY: Small groups for adults and children, 7 PM

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

Reidland Baptist Church – 898-6243 rbaptist@bellsouth.net • www.reidlandbaptistchurch.org

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

New Geneva Community Church--Paducah – 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 Harvest Church of God www.newharvestchurchpaducah.com SUNDAY: Morning Worship and Children's Church (Age 11 & under), 10:30 AM; Evening Camp Meeting, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 7PM For Youth Information: The River Youth Ministries. Contact Melanie Rogers, (270) 978-1761 or email: melattheriver@yahoo.com

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church- 554-0473 www.newhopecpchurch.org

Nursery Service provided for all services.

SUNDAY: 9:00AM Sunday School (classes for all ages), Morning Worship Service 10:10am-11:30 AM; Children's Church (ages 4 to 3rd grade); 5:30 - 7 PM. Choir practice,Youth and children's programs and recreation; 6 - 7 PM Adult Bible Study. WEDNESDAY: 5-5:45 Evening Meal; 6-7: 45 PM, TeamKID: Ages 3 – 6th Grade; Youth Group; 6-7:45 PM, Nursery provided for all services and Sunday school. Adult Life University Classes; Prayer Service: 6:30 - 7:45 PM. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 9:30 AM – 2 PM, Mother’s Day Out Program. Ages 1-4.

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

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 .

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

newhopecpchurch@hotmail.com • Pastor: Jeff Biggs Youth Pastor: Drew Gray Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 a.m.,Sunday Evening Youth & Worship 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Youth & KFC (KIDS FOR CHRIST) 6:00 PM Adult Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Monday Night Females- 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH

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.

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

Mass Schedule: SUNDAY: 10 AM and THURSDAY: 6:00PM

Reidland United Methodist Rosary Chapel Catholic Church - 444-6383 Rosary@bellsouth.net

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

Spring Bayou Baptist Church- Kevil- 462-3014 www.springbayou.com

Olivet Baptist Church - 442-3267 email: office@obcpaducah.org

SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM; Morning Worship & WeeWorship - 10:45 AM; Awana Program - 5 PM; Evening Worship - 6 PM • WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7 PM.

SUNDAY: 9 AM Sunday School; 10 AM Morning Worship; Children Church ages 2 through 1st grade; 5:45 PM AWANA (ages 2 through 6th grade); Evening Service; 6 PM WEDNESDAY: 7 PM, Prayer Meeting & Mission Friends; Youth 6:30 PM MONDAY–FRIDAY: Preschool, ages 3-5 yrs.; Before/After School program for Concord Elementary students call 442-3353.

Southland Baptist Temple - 270-444-9678 www.southlandbaptisttemple.com

Open Door Baptist Church - 443-6522 www.theopendoorbaptistchurch.com 227 Farley Place,Paducah,KY 42003

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

Pastor - Bob Kelley, bkelley@vci.net SUNDAY: Sunday School, 10 AM, Morning Worship and Children's Church11 AM,SUNDAY EVENING 6 PM;WEDNESDAY: TeachingTime for Adults and Patch the Pirate Club for Children 7 PM; FRIDAYS: Reformers Unanimous,a group that will help you overcome addictions, 7 - 9 PM. Clothes Closet open 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. FRIDAYS: RUI,Addiction Recovery Program.7 PM.If you need a ride or more information,call the church office.

Palestine Methodist Church Bible School - 270-559-1233 Ogden Landing Road, West Paducah, KY The Potter's House Baptist Worship Center -270-928-9905 www.pottershousebwc.com SUNDAY: Bible Study, 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Sunday evening 6 PM

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

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - 442-1923 www.stfrancisdesalespaducah.org - Mass Schedule: MONDAY –FRIDAY: 12:05 PM SATURDAY: 5 PM; SUNDAY: 8:30 & 11 AM and 5 PM

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church – 554-3810. www.stjohn-theevangelist.org Mass Schedule: TUESDAY – SATURDAY: 7:30 AM

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

St. Matthew Lutheran Church – 442-8294 SUNDAY: 9:30 AM, Worship

St. Paul Lutheran Church - 442-8343 SUNDAY: Worship, 8 & 10:45 AM;Bible study & Sunday School, 9:30 AM

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eventsccalendar The 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. Thomas More Catholic Church - 534-9000 www.stmore.org

On-Going Community Events & Notices: APRIL 1 – NOVEMBER: Downtown Farmer’s Market. Open Monday – Saturday, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.The best source for fresh, locally grown produce.Twenty vendors line the market with fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, wine and other seasonal items in an open-air pavilion by the riverfront. www.paducahalliance.org

THROUGH APRIL: AARP Tax Preparation. McCracken County Public Library

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

Upstairs Conference Room. Wednesdays 9 AM – 4 PM, and Thursdays 9 AM – 1 PM. FREE. Call 270-442-2510 for more.

SATURDAY: 5:30 PM • SUNDAY: 9 & 11 AM (3 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.

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.

Call 534-9000 for more information.

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

Trinity United Methodist Church - 534-9516 www.trinitypaducah.com SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30am;Worship 10:30am;Youth BLAST & The Hub, 4-6PM (meets 2x/month);Children's Choir,5:15-6PM TUESDAY:Women's Bible Study 9-11am & 5:30-8PM WEDNESDAY: Awana (2yr old-5th grade), 5-7PM;Wired Wednesdays (6th12th grade),5:30-7PM;Choir,6-7PM THURSDAY: Men's Small Group,6am,IHOP,Paducah SATURDAY:United Methodist Men 2nd Saturday,8-9am,Little Castle,Lone Oak

Twelve Oaks Baptist Church - 554-4634 SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9 AM Worship. 10 AM and 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Awana: 5:30 - 7 PM, Mid-Week Service 6 PM.

United Central Presbyterian Church – 442-6414 unitedcentralpres.blogspot.com unitedcentralpresinfo@gmail.com 1347 South Sixth Street • Sunday School 9:45 AM, Sunday Worship 10:45 AM, child care is provided all Sunday morning.

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

Waldo Baptist Church - 618-564-2180 waldobaptist.org

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.

WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections.Recycling facility,1830 N 8 Street.Open:Monday,Wednesday,Friday 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM;Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions,email recyclenow.info@gmail.com. Kentucky Grandparents who are primary caregivers may be eligible for state assistance. Call the Purchase Area DeveloPMent District for more information at 877-352-5183. Feeding the Hungry - Community Ministries, 1200 Jefferson Street. Volunteers (age 14 and older) are always needed to help serve free lunches to anyone who's hungry. Shifts available from 9:45 AM - 1:15 PM, Monday - Friday. Financial support also much welcomed! For more info, call Sally Michelson, 519-9233. Civil Air Patrol - National Guard Armory, 1800 Clark Street,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 441-2862 or email kycap201@calldialog.net. FREE GED CLASSES - Livingston County Adult and Family Learning Center 306 Wilson Ave. Smithland, KY Also offering free computer classes, math classes, reading classes, and ESL. For more info call 928-2168

West End Baptist Church - 443-1043

Let's Beautify LaCenter Association:Meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 7 PM at the Ballard County Extension Office on Broadway in LaCenter. LBL is a non-profit charitable organization established for the betterment of the community and county. Refreshments are served and anyone interested in participating in community improvements is welcome. For more information please contact Glyn or Judy Webb 270-665-5630.

SUNDAY: Sunday School,9:45 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

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

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 443-2919

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

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

Rev. Pamela Gordon -www.westminsterpresbyterianpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM; Worship, 10:15 AM Free childcare available. WEDNESDAY: Westminster Wednesdays, 5:45 PM meal 6:30 PM; Bible Study Presbyterian Women meet monthly.

The Christian Art Center,a member of Christians in the Visual Arts (www.civa.org) invites you to volunteer to "Serve God Through the Arts".Extra help needed on the Second Saturday of each month for special events. No art experience needed. Contact Gretchen Smith,(270) 243-0444 or tallartist@hotmail.com St. Nicholas Free Family Clinic desperately needs pharmacists to fill prescriptions in the evenings. For information, email Anita Spurlock at anitasplk@bellsouth.net or call 575-3247. Bluegrass Downs - Harness Racetrack and Simulcast Outlet - Open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM; Sunday close at 7:30 PM, Concessions and Bar open daily. (270) 444-7117 Cat,dog,and small animal adoptions,All God’s Creatures Rescue,Rehabilitation,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

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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.

DATES AND TIMES VARY. H.O.R.S.E.S., INC. Informational "roundtable" meetings. Learn about our program, enroll a rider, become a volunteer, help with upcoming events and fundraisers, be a guest speaker. Contact Joy for our next scheduled meeting 270-437-3881. Please visit our website www.horsesinc.org.

SECOND MONDAYS: American Disaster Action Team (DAT) monthly meetings. 6:30 PM. Chapter building. 442-3575. SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH: KNITTING CLUB. McCracken County Extension Office. Members meet to share techniques and ideas and enjoy each others company. For more, call 270-554-9520. THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH - Book Club. Downtown Coffee Bar, 426

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.

Kids & Their Families: School Notes:

The McCracken County Preschool Head Start office is now accepting appointments to register for the 2011-12 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before October 1, 2011 and they must be income eligible or exhibit a developmental delay. Children also must reside in the McCracken County school district. Please call the McCracken County Preschool Head Start office at 270-538-4041 to make an appointment.Early Head Start applications will also be taken at this time.

APRIL 4 – 8: Spring Break,NO SCHOOL

Summer Camps

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

APRIL 4 – 8,MONDAY - FRIDAY: Spring Break Camp (K – 5).Noble Park Arts and

SECOND THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH: Matters of Life Forum. Jackson Oaks Independent Living Center, 2500 Marshall Avenue 10:30 AM – Noon. We will discuss many topics such as ethical wills, passing on important values and bereavement support. For more, contact nancy.wallace@uky.edu

Kentucky Community and Technical College. 8 am – 4 pm. $225, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks. For more, call 270-534-3335. JUNE 3: Rockin' Rockets (rising K - 1st grade). Challenger Learning Center, WKCTC. 9 – 11 AM or 12:30 – 2:30 PM. $15. Call 270-534-3101.

2ND FRIDAY EACH MONTH. Scrapbooking Fun. McCracken County Extension Service. 5 - 11 PM. For more, call 270-554-9520.

JUNE 6 – 10: “Rolling on the River” River Industry Camp (grades 9 – 12). West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 8 am – 4 pm. $20. Must register at least two weeks in advance. Scholarships available. For more, call 270-534-3335.

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. L.I.F.E. Community Marriage Enrichment. 6 – 7 PM.Married couples are invited to these sessions to discuss issues that hinder marriage and how to overcome them. FREE. Contact 575-3823. MONDAY - SUNDAY: Nemo Feedings. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1 PM. 270-408-9292. SUNDAYS: Family and Community Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Noon - 1:00 PM at Broadway UMC (443-2401). 3 - 4:30 PM at St. Luke Aldersgate UMC (4428621). Free meal. No questions asked. MONDAY: River City Singles – Monday Evening Dance, Carroll Convention Center, 7–11 PM. $6. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Workforce Computer Classes. McCracken County

Crafts Building.8 am – 4:30 pm. $75. Must register by April 1. Call 270-444-8508.

IN JUNE AND JULY: Extreme Lego Camp. Separate camps for 1 – 8 grades.West

JUNE 6 – 10: Camp Invention. Concord Elementary School.9 am – 3:30 pm each day. For more information, call Mary Katz at 270-556-2798 or at maryekatz@bellsouth.net JUNE 6 – AUGUST 5: Leader-in-Training Program (grades 7 – 10). Paducah Parks Office. 9 AM – 4 PM. $25. Interested in working with us as a summer camp leader, but not old enough? Now we are offering a program just for you! Apply for our Leader-in-training program, work with our summer staff, work with our camp children, and learn the ropes to becoming a Recreation Leader in our Summer Camp program. Call 270-444-8508 for more.

JUNE 7, 13, 22 OR JULY 14: Space Discovery I (rising 2nd - 3rd graders). Challenger Learning Center. 9 AM – 3 PM. $30, optional lunch $5. Call 270-534-3101.

Public Library Teen Tech Lab.1 PM.Monday is "Basic Computing,”Wednesday is “Building a Resume,”Friday is “Searching for a Job Online.”For more,call 270-442-2510. TUESDAYS: Two for One Studio Fee. The Clay Chameleon,4793 Village Square Drive.10 AM - 7 PM For more,call 270-442-1112.www.claychameleon.com.Come paint with a friend. TUESDAYS: Science Night. McAlister's Deli, 5021 Hinkleville Road.For more information, visit www.hookedonscience.org 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. WEDNESDAYS: Knitting,Crochet,and More.Downtown Coffee Bar, 426 Broadway. 2 PM. Join the crew with your latest knitting,crocheting or other project.444-0044. WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS: Shark Feeding. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1:30 PM. For more, call 270-408-9292. THURSDAYS: Story Hour. Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis Street. 11 AM. For more, call 618-524-4312. THURSDAYS: Charitable Bingo. Ballard County Board of Education, 264 E Kentucky Drive, Barlow, KY. For more information, call 270-665-9844. THURSDAYS: Board Games at the Library. Second floor, Youth Services at McCracken County Public Library. 5 - 8 PM. FREE. Socialize with other youth and teens. Come play a board game. Call 270-442-2510, ext. 122. THURSDAY: Night Moves Dance Club –American Legion, 425 Legion Drive. 6 - 9 PM, line dancing and couple's classes. $4 at the door. For more, call 442-3186.

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

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eventsccalendar JUNE 8 – 10, 22 – 24, JULY 20 – 22: Mission to Mars Camp (for rising 4th 7th graders). Challenger Learning Center. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. $130, optional $15 lunch fee. Call 270-534-3101. JUNE 13TH – 17: No Boys Allowed (grades 7 – 12). West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 8 am – 4 pm. $20. Must register at least two weeks in advance. Scholarships available. For more, call 270-534-3335.

JUNE 14, 23, OR JULY 15: Space Discovery II (rising 3rd - 4th graders). Challenger Learning Center. 9 AM – 3 PM. $30, optional lunch $5. Call 270-534-3101. JUNE 15 – 16: CSI Camp (for rising 5th - 8th graders). Challenger Learning Center. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. $90, optional lunch $10. Call 270-534-3101. JUNE 20 OR JULY 18: Expedition Moon (rising 4th - 7th graders). Challenger Learning Center. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. $40, optional lunch $5. Call 270-534-3101. JUNE 20 – 24: Boys Only (grades 7 – 12). West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 8 am – 4 pm. $20. Must register at least two weeks in advance. Scholarships available. For more, call 270-534-3335.

JUNE 21: Mighty Magnets (rising K - 1st grade). Challenger Learning Center, WKCTC. 9 – 11 AM or 12:30 – 2:30 PM. $15. Call 270-534-3101. JUNE 21 – 24: Quilt Camps for Kids,Beginners,ages 5 – 10.National Quilt Museum. 9:30 am – noon.$40/$35 Friends.Registration due June 3.Call 270-442-8856. JUNE 21 – 24: Quilt Camp for Kids,Beginners,ages 10 – 17.National Quilt Museum. 9:30 am – noon.$40/$35 Friends.Registration due June 3.Call 270-442-8856.

JUNE 27 – 30: Quilt Camp for Kids In-Between, ages 10 – 17. National Quilt Museum. 9:30 am – noon. $40/$35 Friends. Registration due June 3. Call 270-4428856. Prerequisite two years of Quilt Camp.

JUNE 27 – 30: Quilt Camp for Kids Advanced, ages 13 – 17. National Quilt Museum. 2 – 4:30 pm. $40/$35 Friends. Registration due June 3. Call 270-442-8856. Prerequisite two years of Quilt Camp or ability to safely use a rotary cutter. JUNE 27 – 29: Rocket Camp (for rising 5th - 8th graders). Challenger Learning Center, WKCTC. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. $130, optional $15 lunch fee. Call 270-534-3101. JUNE 30: Cosmic Constellations (rising K - 1st grade). Challenger Learning Center, WKCTC. 9 – 11 AM or 12:30 – 2:30 PM. $15. Call 270-534-3101. JUNE AND JULY: Special Populations Day Camp (ages 5 - 18). Classroom 1 at Paducah Parks Building. 9 AM – 3 PM. Week-long camps. $75. A summer camp specifically designed for those with special needs.This day camp,for youth with mild to moderate mental disabilities,will provide participants with fun activities including arts and crafts, games, swimming at Noble Park Pool, field trips, and more.Call 270-444-8508. JUNE AND JULY: Kidz Klub (Grades K – 5). Anna Baumer CC at Noble Park. 8 AM – 5 PM. $75. Week-long camps. Join us for themed arts and crafts, games and activities, snack, field trips, and swimming at the Noble Park Pool.To sign up, call 270-444-8508. JULY 18 – 22: Creative Exploration Drama Camp (6th - 9th grade). West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 8 am – 4 pm. $20. Must register at least two weeks in advance. Scholarships available. For more, call 270-534-3335.

JULY 5 – 8: McCracken County 4-H Camp 2011. West Kentucky 4-H Camp,Dawson Springs. Facilities include a 14-acre fresh-water lake, a high and low ropes challenge course, archery & riflery ranges, a swimming pool, multi-purpose buildings, athletic fields, a dining hall, and 22 cabins. For more information, call 270-554-9520.

Camps, Classes & Education APRIL 5-26, TUESDAYS: Tae Kwon Do (ages 5+). Classroom 2 at Paducah Parks Building. 4:30 – 5 PM OR, 5:30 – 6:30 PM. $35 and $25.To sign up, call 270-444-8508.

APRIL 4-26, MONDAY AND TUESDAY: Akido (ages 10+). Classroom 2 at Paducah Park Building. 6:30 – 7:30 PM. $35. Call 270-444-8508.

APRIL 4 - 26 MONDAYS: Akido (10+). Classroom 2 at Paducah Parks Building. 5:30 – 6:30 PM. To sign up, call 270-444-8508.

MARCH 7 OR MARCH 19, MONDAY OR SATURDAY: Prepared Childbirth Class. Western Baptist Hospital Doctor's Office Building 2, Meeting Room A. 5 - 8 PM and 9 AM - 3 PM, respectively. FREE. Call 270-575-2229 to sign up. MARCH 7 – 28, MONDAYS: Pilates (ages 16+). The Yoga Room. 4:30 – 5:15 PM. $30. For more, call 270-444-8508. MARCH 8: Relaxing from Within (for expectant mothers).Western Baptist Hospital Doctor's Building 2 Atrium.5 - 6:30 PM.FREE,but registration required at 270-575-2229.

APRIL 11 – MAY 2, MONDAYS: Painting (8+). Arts and Crafts Building, Paducah Parks. 12:30 – 2 PM. $40. To sign up, call 270-444-8508.

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APRIL 13 – MAY 4, WEDNESDAYS: Calligraphy (ages 8+). Arts and Crafts Room, Paducah Parks Building.2 – 3 PM.$40.To sign up,call 270-444-8508 or visit paducahky.gov

APRIL 20 – 21: CPR Instructor Training.Paducah Red Cross Headquarters.6 – 10 pm.

APRIL 13 – MAY 4,WEDNESDAYS: Beginner Drawing. Arts and Crafts Room,Paducah

APRIL 22: CPR Instructor Training. Paducah Red Cross Headquarters. 1 - 4 pm. For

Parks Building.4 – 5:30 PM.$40.To sign up,call 270-444-8508 or visit paducahky.gov APRIL 14 – MAY 5,THURSDAYS: Mommy and Me Painting (ages 2-5). Arts and Crafts Room,Paducah Parks Building.9-10 AM.$40.To sign up,call 270-444-8508 or visit paducahky.gov APRIL 14 – MAY 5,THURSDAYS:Art for Homeschoolers(ages 6 - 8).Arts and Crafts Room, Paducah Parks Building.12:30 – 2 PM.$40.To sign up,call 270-444-8508 or visit paducahky.gov

APRIL 14 – MAY 5, THURSDAYS: Pastels and Colored Pencils (ages 8+). Arts and Crafts Room, Paducah Parks Building. 10:30 AM – Noon. $40. To sign up, call 270-444-8508 or visit paducahky.gov

MONDAYS IN APRIL: Diabetes Group Sessions.Jackson Purchase Medical Center. 9 am – noon. Registration required. FREE. Call 270-251-4580 or 1-877-554-JPMC.

APRIL 1: Homemaker Learning Sessions; Grandparents. McCracken County Extension Office. 9:30 am. FREE. Call 270-554-9520 for more.

APRIL 4 - 9: Red Cross Lifeguard Training. Brooks Pool. 9 am – 3 pm, week long class. Call 270-443-1778 for details.

APRIL 29: Homemaker Learning Sessions; Money Wisdom in Tough Times. McCracken County Extension Office. 1:30 pm. For more, call 270-554-9520.

APRIL 1 - 29, FRIDAYS: Tap, Ballet, and Jazz (grades 0 – 2). Paducah Parks Office Building. 5:30 – 7 PM. $45. Call 270-444-8508 for more. APRIL 1 – 29, FRIDAYS: Tap, Ballet, and Acrobatics (ages 3 – 4). Paducah Parks Office Building. 4:30 – 5:30 PM. $35. Call 270-444-8508 to sign up. APRIL 5 – 26, TUESDAYS: MARCH 1 – 29, TUESDAYS: Tae Kwon Do (ages 5+). Classroom 2 at Paducah Parks Building. 4:30 – 5 PM OR, 5:30 – 6:30 PM. $35 and $25. To sign up, call 270-444-8508. APRIL 5 AND 12: Smart Beginnings and Childbirth Class. Western Baptist Hospital Atrium Classroom,Doctor's Office Building 2.4 – 6 pm.FREE for pregnant teens and nontraditional families.Call 270-575-2229. APRIL 5 AND 12, TUESDAYS AND APRIL 9, SATURDAY: CHILDBIRTH CLASS. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. FREE. 6 – 8:30 pm (Tuesdays) or 9 am – 4 pm (Saturday.) Preregistration required at 270-251-4580.

APRIL 6 - 29,TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS: Cardio Kickboxing (ages 16+).Classroom 4 at Paducah Parks Building.5:30 – 6:30 PM.$32.To sign up,call 270-444-8508.

For more, visit www.paducahredcross.org more, visit www.paducahredcross.org APRIL 22 – MAY 27, FRIDAYS: Master Food Classes. McCracken County Extension Office.9 am – 1 pm.$75.Call 270-554-9520. APRIL 25: Cesarean Birth Class. Western Baptist Hospital Doctor's Office Building 2 Meeting Room A.5 - 8 pm.Call 270-575-2229. APRIL 25: Bariatric Seminar. Jackson Purchase Medical Center Community Conference Room. 6 pm. FREE. Learn about LAP-BAND surgeries. Call 270-251-4580 or 1-877-554-JPMC.

APRIL 28: Grandparenting Class.Western Baptist Hospital,Doctor's Office Building 2 Atrium Classroom. 5 – 6 pm. FREE class for grandparents and older caregivers with updated information and safety tips.270-575-2229. APRIL 28: CPR for the Professional & Healthcare Worker. Paducah Red Cross Headquarters.6 pm.For more, visit www.paducahredcross.org APRIL 30: Red Cross Lifeguard Classes Begin. Energy Fitness. 9 am. For details, visit www.paducahredcross.org MAY 2 – 5, MONDAY – THURSDAY: Kaleidoscope Quilts with Paula Nadelstern. National Quilt Museum. The kaleidoscope configuration provides insight into the nature of symmetry and intricately printed fabrics.This class,based on my book:Paula Nadelstern’s KALEIDOSCOPE QUILTS:One Artist’s Journey Continues is both a process and product class. For more, call 270-442-8856. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org MAY 18 – 21, WEDNESDAY–SATURDAY: All Twisted Up with George and Virginia Siciliano. The National Quilt Museum. This workshop is a 4-day adventure where students will learn how to take a variation of the twisted Log Cabin pattern and learn to make it their own! Each student will learn the elements of design needed to draft a block, create variations if desired, and construct an original block. For more, call 270-442-8856. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org JUNE 9 – 11, THURSDAY – SATURDAY: “Stunning AnglePlay Quilts” with Margaret Miller. National Quilt Museum. Come and breathe new life into their design using new angles that will create curves and circles and soft, wavy lines-and it's all straight-line piecing! For more information and to register for this workshop, contact Becky Glasby, 270-442-8856 x213. 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

APRIL 7:STORK SMART. Western Baptist Hospital Doctor's Office Building 2.4 – 5:30 pm.Pregnancy information and a tour for expecting parents.FREE.Call 270-575-2229.

APRIL 7: Relaxing from Within (for expectant mothers). Western Baptist Hospital Doctor's Building 2 Atrium.5 - 6:30 pm.FREE,but registration required at 270-575-2229. APRIL 7 – 28, THURSDAY: Acrobatics (grades 2 – 6). Paducah Parks Office Building. 7 – 7:30 PM. $30. Call 270-444-8508 to sign up. APRIL 7 - 28, THURSDAYS: Tap, Ballet, and Acrobatics (ages 3 – 4). Paducah Parks Office Building. 5:30 – 6:30 PM. $35. Call 270-444-8508 to sign up.

APRIL 7 – 28, THURSDAYS: Musical Theater (grades 3 – 12). Paducah Parks Office Building. 4 – 4:30 PM. $30. For more, call 270-444-8508. APRIL 9, SATURDAY OR APRIL 15, MONDAY: Breastfeeding Class. Western Baptist Atrium Classroom. 9 - 11 am (Saturday) and 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Monday). FREE, but register at 270-575-2229. APRIL 9: CPR/First Aid Class. Paducah Red Cross Headquarters. 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. For more, go to www.paducahredcross.org.

APRIL 11 – JULY 28: Men's Spring Softball (ages 18+).Stuart Nelson Field 2,Stuart Nelson Park. 6:30 – 10:30 PM. $425 per team.To sign up a team, call 270-444-8508. APRIL 11 OR 13,MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Diabetes Classes.Western Baptist Hospital Doctor's Office Building 2.1 - 4 pm FREE.To sign up, call 270-575-2918. APRIL 11 – 13: Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification. Brooks Pool.5 – 9 pm.For more, call 270-443-1778.

APRIL 11: Sibling Class (for children ages 2 - 9). Western Baptist Atrium Classroom. 5 - 6 pm.FREE, but sign up by calling 270-575-2229.

APRIL 12: A La Carte Culinary Series presents Asian Fusion. Anderson Technical Building, WKCTC. 6 – 9 pm. $45 per person. Learn to make Pork Dumpling, Chicken Satay, and Pad Kra Pao.Enrollment limited, call 270-534-3335. APRIL 18: CPR Training. Paducah Red Cross Headquarters. 6 pm. For more, visit www.paducahredcross.org

APRIL 18 OR 25,MONDAY OR APRIL 16,SATURDAY: Prepared Childbirth Class. Western Baptist Hospital Doctor's Office Building 2, Meeting Room A. 5 - 8 pm (Mondays) and 9 am - 3 pm (Saturday).FREE.Call 270-575-2229 to sign up. APRIL 19: First Aid Training. Paducah Red Cross Headquarters. 6 pm. For more, visit www.paducahredcross.org

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MONDAYS: Musical Fingers. (Classes for all children 4 and under.) Meet at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 AM. For more information, contact Lyz Hornbeak at 575-1858, 331-2987 or at philelz@att.net. www.themusicclass.com

MONDAY AND TUESDAY: Aikido. Paducah Parks.For more or to sign up,call 444-8508. MONDAY - THURSDAY: Multiple Class in Yoga and Pilates covering stretching, strength training, toning, and more . Call 444-8508 for more.

TUESDAYS: Tot Soccer (for ages 2 and a half - 4). Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 5:15 PM. For more, visit www.plexsports.net.

TUESDAYS: PAWS (soccer for ages 4 - 8). Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 6 PM. Get some great coaching and play a few games.For more,visit www.plexsports.net.

WEDNESDAYS: Musical Fingers. (Classes for all children 4 and under.) Meet at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 5:30 PM. For more information, contact Lyz Hornbeak at 575-1858, 331-2987 or at philelz@att.net. www.themusicclass.com WEDNESDAYS: Life-Drawing Classes. The Yeiser Art Center. 6 PM. Must be 18 years old or older, bring your own supplies. For more, call 270-442-2453.

FRIDAYS: Family Education on Mental Illness. Western Baptist Hospital. 7 - 9:30 PM. Strategies to cope with the distress of mental illness in a loved one.AND how to take care of yourself during this hard time.For more,call Marcia or Paul Grant at 270-554-1915.

On-Going Dance, Fitness & Sports: MONDAY: Zumba Gold! Washington Street Baptist Church,721 Washington Street.4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:45 PM.$2 per session.Seniors and beginners welcome.Visit www.zumba.com for more.

MONDAY-FRIDAY: 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. MONDAY: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training. Curves, 3420 Park Avenue. Call 270575-3800 for more.www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.

MONDAY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THURSDAY. Walking Club. Meet at Picnic Shelter 10 in Noble Park. M, W, 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 PM. Tu, Th, 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 PM. FREE.

MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS: Yoga. Energy Fitness. 8:30 AM. Call 270-5547222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

MONDAYS, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY: Body Pump. Energy Fitness. Various Times. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

WEDNESDAY: Turbokick. Energy Fitness. 9:15 AM. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

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of Paducah.4-5PMYoga for beginners,those who want to brush on their poses and have restrictions.Contact Carolyn @ 554-4466 or carolyn@truenorthyoga.com MONDAY & THURSDAY: Introduction to Flow Yoga. 4600 Buckner Lane United Church of Paducah. 5:30-6:10 PM All Levels Yoga: 7-8 PM Contact Tim @ 205-1012 or tim@truenorthyoga.com MONDAY - THURSDAY: Jazzercise Classes. Paducah Jazzercise Center, Lone Oak Plaza, 3562 Lone Oak Road.5:45 PM.For more,email paducahjazz@yahoo.com or call 270-210-1044.

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MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Tiger Jiu-Jitsu (ages 5 - 9). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. 5 - 5:50 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com. MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Junior Jiu-Jitsu (ages 10 - 14). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. 6 -6:50 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY: Body Step. Energy Fitness. Call for specific times. 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

TUESDAY: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training. Curves, 3420 Park Avenue. Call 270575-3800 for more.www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE. 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 - 7 PM. FREE. For more, call 270-444-8508.

TUESDAY: Youth Running Club. Picnic Shelter #10 at Noble Park. FREE. Ages 5-15. 6-7 PM. 444-8508. TUESDAYS: Turbokick. Energy Fitness. 4:30 PM. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS: Yoga. Energy Fitness. 5:45 PM. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Xtreme Martial Arts (Ages 8+), Karate Kidz Prep Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 7-8), Karate Kidz Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 9-12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 13+), Adult Kickboxing (Ages 16+). Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 554-6667 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwang-martialarts.com

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. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY: Zumba Fitness Class. Paducah Expo Center, 1 Executive Blvd. 3:45 & 5 PM. $1 per class and or canned good (donated to food bank). Visit www.zumba.com to find out more.

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

WEDNESDAYS: Pilates. Energy Fitness. 4:45 PM. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com. FRIDAYS: Mat/Fusion. Energy Fitness. 8:15 AM. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

our fellowship hall. For more information contact Bob Fejes at 443-2401.

EVERY 3RD SATURDAY: Senior Citizens Social Dinner and games. McKendree United Methodist Church. 4:30 - 6PM. 488-3770. Residents at Trinity Village - Senior Family Home Care, 3910 Old US Hwy 45 South in Lone Oak. Invite you to a senior's get - together every FRIDAY (Please RSVP): Pot luck – 6 - 6:45PM. Bible Study 7 – 8 PM Contact Rene Sanchez-Chew, 554-7075. Senior Medicare Patrol – LaShea Wyatt, program coordinator of the local Kentucky Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) provides information on how you can detect fraud, waste and abuse of Medicare. She is available for questions Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 AM – 3 PM and Tuesday from Noon – 4 PM at the Senior Center, 1400 H. C. Mathis Drive. For information call 270-442-8993. 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. 443-8579

MONDAY - SATURDAY: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training. Curves, 3420 Park Avenue.Featuring CurvesSmart,the most advanced fitness technology in the world.It's a computerized personal coaching system that gives you moment to moment feedback and detailed progress reports. All to keep you motivated like never before. Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.Hours:Monday - Thursday,7:30 AM - 1 PM,3 - 7 PM;Friday 7:30 AM - 1 PM,3 - 6 PM;Saturday 8 - 11 AM.Call 270-575-3800 for more.www.curves.com MONDAY - FRIDAY: Informal Coffee Group. Etcetera Coffeehouse, 6th Street and Kirchoff's Bakery locations. 9 AM. MONDAY - FRIDAY: Hot Lunches - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 11:30 AM. Donation : $2. Must be 60 and over. 443-8579 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: Exercise Classes for Seniors - PaducahMcCracken County Senior Center. 10-11 AM. 443-8579 MONDAY - FRIDAY: Water Aerobics. Brooks Indoor Pool,Broadway United Methodist

THURSDAYS:Table Tennis. Ages 12+.Classroom 1,Paducah Parks.5-6PM.$25.444-8508.

Church,701 Broadway.10 AM.$25 per month.Call 270-443-2401 for more info.

THURSDAY: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training.Curves,3420 Park Avenue.Call 270-

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY : Silver Sneakers Fitness Program. Energy

575-3800 for more.www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.

Fitness. 11 AM. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

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

MONDAY - FRIDAY: Spinning Classes. Energy Fitness. Call for class times and

FRIDAY: Extreme Martial Arts classes 4:30 – 5:30PM. Future Kidz Makeup Class, 5PM; Lil' Dragons & Karate Kidz Prep Makeup Classes, 5:30; Karate Kidz Makeup Class, 6PM; Dynamic TKD Regular Class (13&Up), 6:30PM. Circuit Training. 6 PM. Hwang’s Martial Arts. 554-6667. www.hwangs-martialarts.com

other details. 270-554-7222. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com.

FRIDAY: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training.Curves,3420 Park Avenue.Call 270-5753800 for more.www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE. SATURDAYS: Tiger and Junior Jiu-Jitsu (ages 5 - 14). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. Noon - 1 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com. SATURDAYS: Kingsway Skateland. 1 - 3 PM and 3 - 5 PM, . 10 - 11:30 AM (beginner's session), $4. SATURDAYS: Group Training Run, West Kentucky Runners Club. Meet at Rehab Associates, Berger Road. 5 AM. 4 mile run (up to 20 if training for marathon). SATURDAYS. Kingsway Skateland. 7:30 – 11

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

MONDAY: Zumba Gold! Washington Street Baptist Church, 721 Washington Street. 4 – 4:45 PM. $2 per session. Seniors and beginners welcome. Visit www.zumba.com for more.

MONDAY: Ballroom Dance Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-3 PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 443-8579 MONDAY: Senior Citizens Theatre Troupe. Murray-Calloway County Senior Citizens Center. 2:30 PM. Projects include radio plays, and reader's theatre. Call Lisa Cope at 270-759-1752 for more. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY: Line Dancing Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center.1-2:30 PM. FREE.Thursdays for beginners.Must be 60 and over.443-8579

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY: Silver Sneakers Fitness Program. Energy Fitness. 9:15 AM. Call 270-554-7222 for more. www.energyfitnesspaducah.com. TUESDAYS: Beginning Crochet and Quilting. Senior Citizens Center. 1 PM, 2 PM. FREE. 443-8579 WEDNESDAYS: Introduction to Senior Fitness Simplified.Paducah Yoga Center.11 AM noon.$10/ session,$30/month,$35/month with Sunday Tai Chi. Call 270-210-1465 for more.

SATURDAY: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training.Curves,3420 Park Avenue.Call 270575-3800 for more.www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.

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

SATURDAY: Jazzercise Classes.Paducah Jazzercise Center,Lone Oak Plaza,3562 Lone

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

Oak Road.9:15 AM.For more, email paducahjazz@yahoo.com or call 270-210-1044.

On-Going Events for Seniors: OCTOBER 13: Playhouse in the Park Senior Theatre Troupe Organizational Meeting. Murray-Calloway County Senior Center. 10 AM. This will be a fun troupe for senior citizens in which we will work on radio plays, readers' theatre, and so forth. No memorizing necessary! For more, call 759-1752. 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH: Potluck at Broadway United Methodist Church. Join us for a potluck lunch at noon. Bring your favorite dish to share in

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Adoption/Foster Care:

Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) - Sponsoring support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents.The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield,KY. Both meetings are held from 6 - 8 PM.All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome.Childcare is provided free of charge.For more information contact: Tammy DeBoe @ 270-994-2466 or tammydeboe@newwaveccomm.net or Kim Armistead @ 502-558-6846 or raka1214@yahoo.com. Sunrise Children’s Services – Foster Care Program. Foster Parents needed!Sunrise is a faith-based agency that has been serving the children and families of Kentucky for over 140 years.Our Foster Care program provides many important services to our Foster Families.These include free initial and ongoing training;24/7 support from highly motivated and qualified staff; 24 hour crisis intervention; mental health professionals on staff; generous reimbursement, respite and travel expenses provided; paid homeowner’s insurance;and much more.FREE training sessions are starting soon in Paducah.Call or email Maggie Winters 877-992-5242 / mwinters@sunrise.org or Misty Reynolds 270554-3714 / mreynolds@sunrise.org to find out more about joining our team. NECCO Therapeutic Foster Care. NECCO Therapeutic Foster Care. Necco has been serving Western Kentucky's youth for more than a decade. To find out more about foster parenting,give us a call. Necco can introduce you to a child in need of a loving family and a safe place to call home. Benefits include training tailored to fit your schedule,24 hour crisis intervention/support,access to on staff mental health professionals,ongoing monthly trainings with childcare and meals provided,respite,incentives,daily reimbursements paid twice monthly,case managers for every home,staff cell phone numbers,and unmatched foster parent support. For experience you can count on,call Necco toll free at 866-30NECCO (866-306-3226) or 270-898-1293. Foster a Child & Foster Hope (© 2011 Necco).

Child Care:

Tot School. 9 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. Ages 3 - 5. $110/month. AUGUST 16 - MAY. Paducah Parks Bldg. 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”.443-6071, ext.5. The Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center.We provides fee services for both children and adult victims of sexual crimes. Our services include therapy,legal and medical advocacy, forensic interviews, child sexual abuse exams, consultation, assessment and referral services and education programs. Offices in Paducah,Mayfield and Murray reach all of the Purchase Area Region.Our 24 Hour crisis line number is 1-800-928-7273 and our office number is 270-928-4422. We welcome invitations to present preventive programs in schools,clubs,churches,and other groups.We need volunteers for our 24 hour crisis line and

to meet victims at local emergency rooms. All volunteers undergo a criminal background check and central registry check. All are equipped with a 40 - hour training course. PASAC will accommodate your schedule. Join the team by calling 270-534-4422.

Children’s and Teen Groups: Looking for long lost Scouts! Visit www.scoutingfriends.org or call (270) 554-5857. Girl Scout Activity Listings: www.kyanags.org Teen Board- Conference Room at Paducah Parks Bldg. Ages 14-18.4-5PM.FREE.444-8508

Education Groups:

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,270-809-2539 or joy.navan@coe.murraystate.edu. C.H.A.M.P., Christian Homeschoolers All Meet and Play. United Methodist Church Gym, Ledbetter, KY. Every Monday 2:30 - 4:30. 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. Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site encourages area residents to volunteer at the park.Wickkliffe Mounds is a preservation of a Native American village dating to 11 AD.The park has a volunteer program and is searching for people who are interested in museums, history,archeology,education and Native Americans.Activities include tour guiding,educational programs,greeting visitors,outdoor landscaping and other help.Contact the Park Manager Carla Hildebrand at 270-335-3681 wickliffemounds@ky.gov Land Between the Lakes Programming - Trail hiking, animal discovery,

children’s activities, planetarium programming and more.Weekday and weekend listings. 270-924-2020. www.lbl.org McKAGE (McCracken County Chapter of Kentucky Association of Gifted Education.) Monthly lunch meetings at local schools. Noon – 1 PM. For information, contact Danette Humphrey, 442-5172 Ms. Bunny’s Pet Licks for Kids – Community Awareness Safety program. Pet care, responsibility and safety tips for children 5 – 12 years of age. Focus on dog bite prevention. Fun, interactive program with her tiny, fourlegged helper,“Scooby Sue”. FREE to children’s groups, schools and organizations. For information & to schedule Ms. Bunny. 575-3822 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 270-5080622 if you have any questions or visit www.cci-exchange.com for more information. To view television programs, including Tot School from Paducah Parks Services, produced by the television department at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, visit www.paducah2.org.

Crisis Management

Kentucky Regional Poison Center - Kosair Children’s Hospital. 1-800-222-1222 The Merryman House.The Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center provides free services to all victims of domestic violence,including shelter for those in need. All of the following services are offered FREE of charge. Some of our services include individual counseling,court advocacy,support groups,referral services,hospital advocacy,outreach services, and housing counseling. Though the shelter is located in Paducah, we provide outreach services for area counties. Our toll free crisis number is 1-800-585-2686 or (270) 443-6001. Our email address is merrymanhouse@ hcis.net. All services are completely confidential. Paducah Lifeline Ministries. Counseling and help for life-controlling addictions. Call 443-4743. 2801 Morgan Lane Paducah, KY Chapter of Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program - 800-SUICIDE (800-2433), 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255).zackshope.com For military and their families: www.operationhomefront.org

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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.

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

Multi-service Providers:

Family Service Society is in DESPERATE NEED of FOOD. All types are needed;canned, boxed,mixes,cereal,etc.Please contact Family Service Society by calling 270-443-4838.

Lourdes Hospital has meetings and groups on:Childbirth,breastfeeding ALS support, Driving,Eating Disorders,Epilepsy,Fibromyalgia,Breast & Cervical Cancer,Parkinson’s disease and Heart issues.Call 444-2444 or ehealthconnection.com/ regions/lourdes

Western Baptist Hospital has meetings and groups on: Breast feeding, childbirth, Baby Care, Family, CPR, Menopause, Diabetes, Ostomy & other medical issues. Call 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 Family Clinic's mission is to provide quality health care to working individuals and families who do not have medical insurance or financial resources necessary to pay for private insurance and/or medical care The St.Nicholas Family Clinic offers medical services to Ballard,Carlisle,Fulton,Hickman,Livingston,McCracken,and Marshall Counties in Kentucky and Massac County in Southern Illinois.Open to the public Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:30 - 4:30 PM.Please feel free to drop us email at anitasplk@bellsouth.net with any question you may have regarding services. St.Vincent de Paul Budget Store.We are a volunteer based ministry that sells used clothing,furniture and other goods at a minimal charge to the community and in turn uses the

proceeds to help those less fortunate through the Help Line. Help is offered based on need, regardless of religious affiliation or income. The Budget Store serves the public 5 days a week (Tuesday through Friday 10 AM to 3 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM). VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions you may have regarding our services. Budget Store phone number:270-442-9351;Help Line phone number:270-575-1008;E-mail address:stvincentpaducah@yahoo.com Four Rivers Behavioral Health. Provides service in the areas of mental health, develoPMental disabilities, and substance abuse. Consulting and employee assistance available. Serving Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken. 24-hr. crisis hotline, 1-800-592-3980. Call the office, 442-7121, to find out more. Martha's Vineyard. A ministry that prepares meals and delivers them to the less fortunate in our area weekly.If you would like to volunteer please call Martha at 575-0021. Donations may be sent to :Martha's Vineyard • 1100 N.12th Street • Paducah KY 42001 Ballard County Community Food Pantry. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 662 Broadway, LaCenter. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM to 12 noon for food distribution and to receive non-perishable donations. Need spaghetti'os, soups, vegetables, crackers, etc. For more, call the church at 270-665-5551.

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Art Parties. Invite an artist to come to your place or have the party at ours. The artist will do live demonstrations, paint faces, and lead kids in a super fun art activity. Call Gretchen Smith at 270-243-0444 or email tallartist@hotmail.com. Art Guild of Paducah. FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6 pm. McCracken County Public LibraryFor more info, call Carol at 270-554-4803 or 270-210-1465, or Melanie at 270-331-3087. Senior Pastor Bible Study. Thursday mornings at 11:00 AM at Broadway United Methodist Church. Come and bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of Broadway UMC to participate. 443-2401. Citizens Against Drug Dealers and Drug Abuse (C.A.D.D.) Working toward a drugfree McCracken County with education, prevention, and resources for families. 1st Thursdays; 6:30 PM. Milburn Chapel Church,West Paducah. For info., 554-9429. Dream Factory Volunteer Meetings - US Bank Bldg. 4TH & Broadway. 5TH floor. Interested in helping or donating? Janice Harris, 441-7611 www.dreamfactory.com

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Paducah Chess Club - SATURDAYS, 1 - 4 PM,brilliant minds young and old,put their wits to the test at English's Antiques.Sponsored by English's Antiques and Rayela Art,212 Broadway. Paducah Photographer's Club. Meets FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH.Broadway Baptist 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! Yearly membership dues only $20.For more info,contact bonni.littleton@gmail.com McCracken County Genealogical & Historical Society. 2nd Wednesdays. McCracken County Public Library. 1:30 PM. Contact Marjory Heyduck at 554-0878. Programs include local speakers. New members welcome. Toastmasters EVERY MONDAY. Farm Bureau Office,1600 Broadway.Noon-1PM.Visitors are always welcome. Come and improve your public speaking ability in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. For more info,call Clay Campbell,703-2700.

Parenting Support:

La Leche League of Kentucky- All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding.Meetings 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 10 AM,160 South Gum Springs Road,Paducah.Contact Lynette Brown 534-0512 for directions. Inclement weather cancels. www.breastfeedinghelppaducah.blogspot.com MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) - MOPS meets from 9:30-11:30am on 1ST & 3RD

THURSDAYS FROM DECEMBER THROUGH MAY.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.554-1441.They also meet one Sunday a month,5 - 7 PM.Please call for specific dates. Mother to Mother - 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 10 AM. Nursing moms and moms-to-be support group. Breastfeeding has its ups and downs, so come share your breastfeeding stories and listen to other moms as they

share their's. Marshall County Public Library Meeting Room. For more information contact Stepheni Hovekamp at hovekamp@gmail.com or 270-252-2730 Moms in Touch prayer support for Concord Elementary School. Call Kelly Hudspeth, 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, 349-3806 or email thenaturalbaby@gmail.com Parents Encouraging Parents: A parent support group hosted by First Christian Church. All parents are invited to attend! Free family meal followed by supervised play for kids and a moderated discussion for parents. Meal at 5:30 PM with discussion to follow.Topics are as follows:We hope you will join us.RSVP for childcare and meal @ 443-8251.

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40/50 Group. 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at 5:30 PM.Meets at area restaurants for socializes and to plan events. Meetings this month: February 7th at Tribeca, February 21st at Jasmine.www.4050group.blogspot.com ACCESS Christian Singles. We provide a safe atmosphere for social activity for all singles.Whether members are men,women,divorced,widowed,never married,just separated or dating couples, we all have different personal goals and ideas about socially acceptable behavior. Meets the SECOND SATURDAY AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.Check the blog for details: http://accesschristiansingles.blogspot.com/ Downtown Kiwanis Club - 310 N 4th Street, THURSDAYS, Noon - 1 PM. Visitors and potential members are always welcome at these weekly service-oriented gatherings. Email Chuck.Williamson@jpenergy.comfor more info. Four Rivers Society for Human Resource Management - Meetings are the FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6 PM at Whaler's Catch. For more, call Christa Dubrock at 443-7361, ext. 10689 or email dubruck@csiweb.com. Lone Oak Kiwanis - Meets WEDNESDAYS mornings for breakfast at The Parlor, 3033 Lone Oak Road, 6:45 AM.Visitors and potential members are always welcome at these service-oriented meetings. Paducah /River City Business and Professional Women (BPW). MEETS SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at noon at the Pasta House. Email Jessica Koverdan for more,jessicakoverdan@kyfb.com. Paducah Business and Professional Women (BPW) Meets second Tuesday of each month for dinner.6 PM,Grace Episcopal Church. For information,call Merryman Kemp at 270-442-7636 or Pat Moriarty at 270-853-2580. Paducah-Kentucky Lake Chapter of the International Society of Administrative Professionals. Meetings are the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 5:30 PM. For more, call Christy Poindexter at 270-575-6624.www.geocites.com/paducahkylake. Paducah Lions Club - The oldest Lions Club in Kentucky, they meet TUESDAYS at noon for lunch and presentations by guest speakers at the Carson Center. Paducah Newcomers' Club: Monthly meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, please call 270-554-5303 or www.geocities.com/paducahnewcomers/index.html for more details.Paducah Newcomers' Club Playgroup:Held weekly on Monday at 10:00 AM, please call 270-534-1835 for more details. 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. 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. Zonta Club of Paducah - 5:30 PM, SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH at Whaler's Catch restaurant. It’s always a fun night when this group of women executives and professionals gathers to work together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. For more, call 270-575-3444.

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DATES AND TIMES VARY. H.O.R.S.E.S., INC. Informational "roundtable" meetings. 6 PM at Southern Pride restaurant of I-24,exit 16 at HWY 68.

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a rider,become a volunteer,help with upcoming events and fundraisers,be a guest speaker. Contact Debbie for further information 270-252-0466 or expo@horsesinc.org, please visit our website www.horsesinc.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.

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.

Hopeful Hearts -A support group for women with cancer led by Dr. Lisa

Easter Seals West Kentucky Adult Day Care has openings. Our program is ideal for seniors and special needs adults who are unable to be monitored during the day by a primary caregiver or simply need daily interaction in a safe,social group setting.In addition to activities, we offer meals and personal care. Caring nursing staff are also available to help monitor or assist with certain health or medical needs. Please contact Micah Sullivan at 270-442-2001 for more information. FEAT of Western Kentucky. Families for Effective Autism Treatment.Easter Seals Child Development Center.featofwky@gmail.com Marshall County Special Olympics. Marshal County Special Olympics. The group

holds their monthly meeting at the Woodmen of the World building in Benton, 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 PM.For more, call Brian and Melissa Collier, 270-227-5225. Down Syndrome Association of Western Kentucky is a resource group for families, friends, &individuals with Down syndrome. 6:30-8 PM on the third Monday of each month at the Heartland Worship Center in Paducah, Kentucky. For more, call Lana Dockery, phone number 270-564-0949, and email ldockery@comcast.net

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Alcoholics Anonymous. Wednesdays evenings. 8 – 9 PM. Ballard County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Community Center in Lacenter. American Cancer Society Look Good...Feel Better.FREE program designed to help women look their best during cancer treatment. Experienced cosmetologists teach beauty tips to help minimize the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Call 444-0384 to attend a group session or make an appointment. 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.

Chaney Lasher. MEETINGS: 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 6:30pm. Lourdes Women's Health and Wellness Center, Contact 538-5723. 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 L.I.F.E Community L.I.F.E-Saver Class - 523 N 12th Street. TUESDAYS, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.This class allows individuals to talk about any life-controlling issues and get support from the group. FREE. All are welcome. 575-3823. Lupus Support Group. Lourdes Hospital, Classroom 4. 6 PM, first Monday of every month. For more, call 270-210-9247. “Metamorphosis”: Lourdes Bariatric Program Support Group - For those who are interested or have undergone the gastric bypass procedure. 444-2444 N.A.M.I. Paducah (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group for family members and persons affected by mental illness and their families. THURSDAYS, 7 – 8:30 PM. St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 27th & Broadway. Nar-Anon Family Support Group. TUESDAYS, 6:30 PM. Lourdes Hospital Classroom 4. Join in on a weekly hour of anonymous friendship, support and information for people with family members and/or friends struggling with drug addiction. For more, call 444-6718 Overeaters Anonymous. MONDAYS. 7-9PM at at various members' homes. OA offers a fellowship of men and women who seek recovery -through a Twelve-Step program. No public,private,political,ideological,or religious affiliation. No dues,fees, or weigh-ins. EVERYONE WELCOME! For more and weekly location,call 270-556-8873. Paducah Area Amputees in Action Support Group. Lourdes Hospital - Borders Community Room. 5:30 PM. 3RD THURSDAY EACH MONTH. For information, please call Terri Ross,488-3020. If you or a loved one would like a hospital or nursing home visit from an amputee for support and encouragement, please call for information.

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. Brain Injury of Kentucky Support Group - Western Baptist Hospital, Conference Room A. Call Brenda Bradford at 575-2799 or 554-0452 Cancerport - the Breast Cancer Support Group.Women's Health and Wellness Center at Lourdes Medical Pavilion.Contact Kentucky Cancer Program at 270-442-1310. Cancer Support Group – First Christian Church. 443-8251 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. Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. Call 444-8073 or 554-5977. Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6 PM. Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Private Dining Room. Special guests are planned to provide information on pain management,depression,nutrition and many other related topics.For more information, call 382-3940 or 247-6546.Next meeting: February 7. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Support Group. First Thursday of

the Month. Marshall Nemer Building, 2nd Floor Rosenthal Room. 7 pm. For more information, call 646-623-2620. Diabetes Support Group – Lone Oak Church of Christ. 3RD TUESDAYS. 7-8 PM. For questions, contact: Western Baptist Hospital at 575-2282; or Purchase District Health Dept. at 444-9625. Diabetes Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6 PM. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Participants share in a diabeticfriendly potluck meal.Additional information can be obtained by calling The Diabetes Care Center at 251-4372.To register call 251-4580 or 1-877-554-JPMC.

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Parkinson’s Support Group. This group meets at Western Baptist Hospital in the 2nd floor Atrium Conference Room at 9:30 AM and at Lourdes Hospital in the basement, Classroom 4 at 10 AM. MEETINGS ARE EVERY OTHER WEEK. For exact meeting times and more information, please call 1-270-898-8031. Postpartum Depression Support Group. The FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at Hope Unlimited headquarters.This resource is open to the public, confidential and free. For questions about this support group,call 270-442-1166. Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors Support Group. Meets weekly on AM - Noon. Second floor conference room, Jackson Purchase Medical Pavilion. Call 270-251-4121 for information on upcoming meeting topics.

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Support & education for families with a loved one who has a severe mental illness. FREE. Basic information about medications, the recovery process, communication skills, problem solving.Weekly meetings.Call to register 270-554-1915 TOPS Support Group - Lebanon Methodist Church, 4620 At Massa Drive, Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. 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 $25; 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. 1526 Margaret Hank Presbyterian Community Center. Meetings are every Wednesday morning & starts at 9:30. The first meeting is FREE, yearly dues are $26,and monthly chapter dues are just $4. For more information contract Tina at 270-331-0318. United Ostomy Association – Held at Western Baptist Hospital. Contact Bonita Cloyd, 575-2303

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Help Girls Pursue their Dreams KY Girls STEM Collaborative Forum by Robin Gericke Paducah Parenting and Family Staff

’m sure we all remember what we wanted to be when we grew up. What did you want to be? I remember ‘Career Day’ in first grade, where we had to dress up in the clothes of our chosen profession. I was a doctor, along with most of the other girls in my class. My decision was probably strongly influenced by the fact that we owned a white lab coat. Of course, my dream career changed weekly. I wanted to be a ballerina, an artist, a singer, a scientist; the list could go on and on. The sky was the limit for me. As little girls grow up, I imagine that their career list gets shorter. They think that they’re not smart enough or doing well enough in school to become a doctor or a scientist or a… well, you get the point. How many young women need to hear encouragement from female professionals in the community? I know I am very thankful for the adults who encourage me to dream big.

Panelists Include: Dr. Maeve McCarthy, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Murray State University Brandi Harless, Concierge, EntrePaducah Lt. Jennifer Jessee, USCG Marine Safety Unit Paducah Chief of Waterways Management • Drug & Alcohol Program Inspector US Coast Guard, Paducah La Nora Westbrook, Mechanical Engineer, United States Enrichment Corporation Dr. Jacqueline Carter, Neurologist, Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah

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The National Girls Collaborative Project The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is a nationwide organization that encourages girls to go into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. NGCP works through local organizations to host STEM forums and events. The events are everything from instructing teachers on how to prepare girls to go into STEM fields, to having local female professionals come together and talk with girls and their parents. Why do girls need this encouragement? Well, the US Labor Statistics report that nearly 75% of the future’s jobs will require computers. Yet less than 33% of participants in computer and technology courses are female.The National Council of Research on Women states that women make up 45% of America’s workforce, yet only 12% of science and engineering jobs are filled by women. As you can see, females make up the minority of the STEM workforce. The cause might be the insecurities girls have about pursuing their dream careers.The goal of the NGCP is to “increase gender equity in STEM fields.” (ngcproject.org) “STEM events encourage girls to look into STEM studies and careers,” says Cindy Ragland, chair of the STEM forum for West Kentucky.

The West Kentucky STEM Forum The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Business Education Partnership Committee, in partnership with Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative (a branch of the NGCP), will host a STEM forum on May 12, 2011, from 4 -7 pm, at the Emerging Technology Center at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah. At last year’s event, the first STEM forum in Paducah, 140 girls, parents, and community leaders attended. It was the largest STEM forum in Kentucky. This year, Ragland is hoping for 200 participants. Local female professionals will speak about their career and how they became interested and involved in the STEM fields. The guest speaker,Dr.Evelyn Jones,will talk about eating disorders,a problem for over seven million American women.Forum participants will be divided into groups, and each panelist will spend about fifteen minutes with them, talking about their career and answering questions such as, ‘How do I become a doctor?’and ‘What does an engineer do?’ “When the girls are in smaller groups, they feel more comfortable about speaking up and asking questions,”Ragland explained.

Register for the STEM Forum If your daughter dreams of becoming a doctor, scientist, engineer, or any other career in the STEM field, you are both encouraged to attend. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. There will also be many great door prizes. Register for the STEM forum at https://secure.westkentucky.kctcs.edu/GirlsSTEM. For more information, please contact Cindy Ragland. “We want this event to make girls hungry for more knowledge about STEM,” Ragland says. Come to the STEM forum and help encourage girls to pursue their dreams! 54 • April2011 www.paducahparenting.com

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Water Safety and Drowning Prevention by Jamie Lober Paducah Parenting and Family Staff

ou may think water safety only applies to the deepest bodies of water and that drowning is for the uneducated swimmer but neither are realities. Every year children and adults drown in our rivers, lakes, back yard pools and even shallow creeks. Children are curious creatures so as parents, we have to do our job and lead this important discussion. “Water for children is very inviting; kids want to put their feet in and touch the water when they are around pools, and do not realize their limitations,” said Debbie Wagner, lifeguard instructor and water safety trainer at Energy Fitness Midtown. Kids often make light of the consequences of being in the water.“Kids hear the word ‘drowning’ all the time but I do not think they understand the full implications,” said Wagner.

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ming lessons as soon as possible,” emphasized Kingston. Be supportive and let your child know that he is capable. “It is important to prepare even the tiniest ones for swim lessons to get them comfortable and safe around water,” said Cox.

Recognize the consequences.“Depending on how long the child is in the water, he can develop hypothermia if the water is cold, lung problems from inhaling the water and hypoxia or not enough oxygen in the blood getting to the brain causing brain damage,” said Kingston. Sometimes situations are out of our control.“There are a few cases where there is a heart condition or epilepsy and the attack happens and there is not much you can do at that point because when the child goes under, it is not accidental and it is from their condition,” said Heidi Cox, health and safety director at the Red Cross. The bright side is that most issues are preventable if you pay close attention and have safety devices in place.

Start Water Safety Early The best thing you can do is start the conversation early with your child.“The earlier your child knows water and the responsibilities, the greater his chance is for not getting into trouble,” said Wagner. Start by taking care of your own pool if you have one. “Parents need to realize that they need to empty pools at night because even though they may be watching their child does not mean that another child has not wandered off and could drown in the pool,” said Wagner. Make sure all gates are locked to the pool deck so it is not easily accessible.Take the time to remove picnic tables from around the pool area so your child cannot use them as a jumping off point.

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Your child may take preschool aquatics or mommy and “Me Swim” lessons where you can be in the water with him as he gets acquainted. “It familiarizes him with the idea that water is not something to take lightly even when he is tiny and it helps him by encouraging him to paddle,” explained Cox. The classes also give the child the ability that if he would be released close to the edge of a pool, he could swim to the side and hang on. Be sure your child does not get bold too quickly. “Use feet first entry and do not jump in,” advised Cox.

Remember to Supervise Supervision is critical and children should always have an adult buddy with them. “It does not matter if it is a blowup pool in the backyard; you do not go into those waters unless mom or dad knows you are going to be there. Why? Because you could slip, or fall and hit your head, become unconscious and even in a foot of water, drown,” said Wagner. Supervision does not just apply to the outdoors. “A child can drown in just an inch of water and not supervising a child in the bath can be detrimental; he can even get burn injuries if he reaches up and turns the hot water on,” said Kingston. Do not overlook teaching your child

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some of the basics like not running around the pool and letting him know that even great swimmers may get a cramp in the middle of a large area and need to know how to seek help.

Reach, throw and do not go “I teach children to lie on their bellies to do ‘reach and assist’,” said Wagner. Kids can throw a flotation device to the person in need. Adults should take their own precautions.“I show adults how to put a rescue tube like a strap around their body in the event they are in a backyard pool or have to assist someone and the distance is too great to do a reaching or throwing assist,” said Wagner. The majority of drowning happens on open waters because people are not wearing life jackets.“They go out on boats and they are not prepared,” she stated. It is essential that the child does not jump in the water to help at the scene of another person in distress.“The danger with any drowning victim is the panic and fear so it is easy for them to take another victim with them,” said Cox. Those in boy scouts may prefer to think of the jingle ‘reach, throw and row.’ The river is another common concern

safetyffirst because it looks calm on the surface but people have been known to step off the little landing and be swept away by currents. “Somebody who is in a cold spring water or even the lake which is deep can get chills, cramping and hypothermia which makes him more susceptible to going under so he wants to make sure he keeps his body temperature at a good rate,”said Cox. If your child gets blue lips, you want to pull him out and warm him up.

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cases kids end up with some form of lasting respiratory problem, in most instances they do recover from the accidents. Now it is time to make sure your pool is closed with a fence. Playing in the water is so much a part of life here in western Kentucky so follow these simple guidelines and make sure your family are informed and stay safe.

Make sure your child has proper attire “Any parent that is going to the beach should invest in a rescue tube for forty bucks because it could be lifesaving,” said Wagner. Even for something as recreational as boating, it is advised to take a boating course that covers boat safety and how to respond beforehand. “A lot of people think that when canoeing the water is not that deep and they do not need life jackets. But the reality is that if it is fast enough to move your canoe, it is fast enough to trap you under a current and keep you down underneath it,” said Cox.

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“When you are in water, you are more susceptible to sunburn and when you have somebody that is extremely sunburned in the water, they start to get chills, their blood comes to the surface and it can be a problem,” said Cox. You want to be careful of this. Also, be aware of the surroundings by reading and obeying all rules, and posted signs and only swimming in areas that are supervised by a lifeguard if you are at a public pool.“Watch out for the dangerous too’s: too far from safety, too much strenuous activity, too much sun, too tired and too cold,” said Cox.

“People make stupid mistakes with alcohol in them and then operating a water craft or being around water, they may suddenly acquire bravery and jump off high cliffs or into rocky shoals,” said Cox. Be a good model for your child and know that he is paying attention to what you do. This means wearing a life vest yourself.“For little people ages zero to four, you want a life vest with an actual collar so if the child should go under, it is weighted so the collar holds their head out of the water,” said Cox. If you are concerned that your child has suffered from a water accident, know when to seek medical evaluation. “If he has been underwater, we like to get an x-ray to make sure there are no signs of inhaling the water into the lungs which can many times show an aspiration or pneumonia,” said Kingston. If the child has been in cold water, some extra care is needed. “We like to slowly warm the child back up with warm blankets,” she advised. While in some

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Biodiversity in Education by Dr. Joy Navan Navan Consultants

Humans are increasingly aware of the need to preserve the biodiversity of our Earth. Scientists inform us that each species is an intricate part of a giant, biologically diverse web and â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if a thread of the web breaks or disappears â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the loss signifies consequences for the web as a whole. Similarly, humanity is a multifaceted tapestry of diverse individuals. Each piece of the tapestry has an important role.The article below, reprinted with permission of the author who is a colleague of mine, is one that I share with my graduate students regularly. I recently read it to a group of parents that I work with and they insisted that others need to hear its message. I thank the author, Stephanie Tolan and Karen Hammond, the publisher of Paducah Parenting and Family, for giving me the opportunity.

Is It a Cheetah? It's a tough time to raise, teach or be a highly gifted child. As the term "gifted" and the unusual intellectual capacity to which that term refers become more and more politically incorrect, the educational establishment changes terminology and focus. Giftedness, a global, integrative mental capacity, may be dismissed, replaced by fragmented "talents" which seem less threatening and theoretically easier for schools to deal with. Instead of an internal developmental reality that affects every aspect of a child's life, "intellectual talent" is more and more perceived as synonymous with (and limited to) academic achievement. The child, who does well in school, gets good grades, wins awards, and "performs" beyond the norms for his or her age, is considered talented. The child who does not, no matter what his innate intellectual capacities or developmental level, is less and less likely to be identified, less and less likely to be served. A cheetah metaphor can help us see the problem with achievement-oriented thinking. The cheetah is the fastest animal on earth. When we think of cheetahs we are likely to think first of their speed. It's flashy. It is impressive. It's unique. And it makes identification incredibly easy. Since cheetahs are the only animals that can run 70 mph, if you clock an animal running 70 mph, IT'S A CHEETAH! But cheetahs are not always running. In fact, they are able to maintain top speed only for a limited time, after which they need a considerable period of rest. It's not difficult to identify a cheetah when it isn't running, provided we know its other characteristics. It is gold with black spots, like a leopard, but it also has unique black "tear marks" beneath its eyes. Its head is small, its body lean, its legs unusually long -- all bodily characteristics critical to a runner. And the cheetah is the only member of the cat family that has non-retractable claws. Other cats retract their claws to keep them sharp, like carving knives kept in a sheath --the cheetah's claws are designed not for cutting but for traction. This is an animal biologically designed to run. Its chief food is the antelope, itself a prodigious runner. The antelope is not large or heavy, so the cheetah does not need strength and bulk to overpower it. Only speed. On the open

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plains of its natural habitat the cheetah is capable of catching an antelope simply by running it down. While body design in nature is utilitarian, it also creates a powerful internal drive. The cheetah needs to run! Despite design and need however, certain conditions are necessary if it is to attain its famous 70 mph top speed. It must be fully grown. It must be healthy, fit and rested. It must have plenty of room to run. Besides that, it is best motivated to run all out when it is hungry and there are antelope to chase. If a cheetah is confined to a 10 X 12 foot cage, though it may pace or fling itself against the bars in restless frustration, it won't run 70 mph. IS IT STILL A CHEETAH? If a cheetah has only 20 mph rabbits to chase for food, it won't run 70 mph while hunting. If it did, it would flash past its prey and go hungry! Though it might well run on its own for exercise, recreation, fulfillment of its internal drive, when given only rabbits to eat, the hunting cheetah will run only fast enough to catch a rabbit. IS IT STILL A CHEETAH?

If a cheetah is fed zoo chow it may not run at all. IS IT STILL A CHEETAH?

If a cheetah is sick or if its legs have been broken, it won't even walk. IS IT STILL A CHEETAH? And finally, if the cheetah is only six weeks old, it can't yet run 70 mph. IS IT, THEN, ONLY A *POTENTIAL* CHEETAH? A school system that defines giftedness (or talent) as behavior, achievement and performance is as compromised in its ability to recognize its highly gifted students and to give them what they need as a zoo would be to recognize and provide for its cheetahs if it looked only for speed. When a cheetah does run 70 mph it isn't a particularly "achieving" cheetah. Though it is doing what no other cat can do, it is behaving normally for a cheetah. To lions, tigers, leopards, to any of the other big cats, the cheetah's biological attributes would seem to be deformities. Far from the "best cat," the cheetah would seem to www.paducahparenting.com April2011 â&#x20AC;˘ 59

be barely a cat at all. It is not heavy enough to bring down a wildebeest; its non-retractable claws cannot be kept sharp enough to tear the wildebeest's thick hide. Given the cheetah's tendency to activity, cats who spend most of their time sleeping in the sun might well label the cheetah hyperactive. Like cheetahs, highly gifted children can be easy to identify. If a child teaches herself Greek at age five, reads at the eighth grade level at age six or does algebra in second grade we can safely assume that child is a highly gifted child.Though the world may see these activities as "achievements," she is not an "achieving" child so much as a child who is operating normally according to her own biological design, her innate mental capacity. Such a child has clearly been given room to "run" and something to run for. She is healthy and fit and has not had her capacities crippled. It doesn't take great knowledge about the characteristics of highly gifted children to recognize this child. However, schools are to extraordinarily intelligent children what zoos are to cheetahs. Many schools provide a 10 x 12 foot cage, giving the unusual mind no room to get up to speed. Many highly gifted children sit in the classroom the way big cats sit in their cages, dull-eyed and silent. Some, unable to resist the urge from inside even though they can't exercise it, pace the bars, snarl and lash out at their keepers, or throw themselves against the bars until they do themselves damage.

Even open and enlightened schools are likely to create an environment that, like the cheetah enclosures in enlightened zoos, allow some moderate running, but no room for the growing cheetah to develop the necessary muscles and stamina to become a 70 mph runner. Children in cages or enclosures, no matter how bright, are unlikely to appear highly gifted; kept from exercising their minds for too long, these children may never be able to reach the level of mental functioning they were designed for. A zoo, however much room it provides for its cheetahs, does not feed them antelope, challenging them either to run full out or go hungry. Schools similarly provide too little challenge for the development of extraordinary minds. Even a gifted program may provide only the intellectual equivalent of 20 mph rabbits (while sometimes labeling children suspected of extreme intelligence "underachievers" for NOT putting on top speed to catch those rabbits!) Without special programming, schools provide the academic equivalent of Zoo Chow, food that requires no effort whatsoever. Some children refuse to take in such uninteresting, dead nourishment at all. To develop not just the physical ability but also the strategy to catch antelope in the wild, a cheetah must have antelopes to chase, room to chase them and a cheetah role model to show them how to do it. Without instruction and practice they are unlikely to be able to learn essential survival skills. A recent nature documentary about cheetahs in lion country showed a curious fact of life in the wild. Lions kill cheetah cubs. They don't eat them, they just kill them. In fact, they appear to work rather hard to find them in order to kill them (though cheetahs can't possibly threaten the continued survival of lions). Is this maliciousness? Recreation? No one knows. We only know that lions do it. Cheetah mothers must hide their dens and go to great efforts to protect their cubs, coming and going from the den under deep cover or only in the dead of night or when lions are far away. Highly gifted children and their families often feel like cheetahs in lion country. In some schools brilliant children are asked to do what they were never designed to do (like cheetahs asked to tear open a wildebeest hide with their claws - after all, the lions can do it!) while the attributes that are a natural aspect of unusual mental capacity such as intensity, passion, high energy, independence, moral reasoning, curiosity, humor, unusual interests and insistence on truth and accuracy, are considered problems that need fixing. Brilliant children may feel surrounded by lions who make fun of or shun them for their differences, who may even break their legs or drug them to keep them moving more slowly, in time with the lions' pace. Is it any wonder they would try to escape; would put on a lion suit to keep from being noticed; would fight back?

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This metaphor, like any metaphor, eventually breaks down. Highly gifted children don't have body markings and nonretractable claws by which to be identified when not performing. Furthermore, the cheetah's ability to run 70 mph is a single trait readily measured. Highly gifted children are very different from each other so there is no single ability to look for even when they are performing; besides that, a child's greatest gifts could be outside the academic world's definition of achievement and so go unrecognized altogether. While this truth can save some children from being wantonly killed by marauding lions, it also keeps them from being recognized for what they are -- children with deep and powerful innate differences as all-encompassing as the differences between cheetahs and other big cats. That they may not be instantly recognizable does not mean that there is no means of identifying them. It means that more time and effort are required to do it. Educators can learn the attributes of unusual intelligence and observe closely enough to see those attributes in individual children. They can recognize not only that highly, gifted children can do many things other children cannot, but that there are tasks other children can do that the highly gifted cannot. Every organism has an internal drive to fulfill its biological design. The same is true for unusually bright children. From time to time

the bars need be removed, the enclosures broadened. Zoo Chow, easy and cheap as it is, must give way, at least some of the time, to lively, challenging mental prey. More than this, schools need to believe that it is important to make the effort, that these children not only have the needs of all other children to be protected and properly cared for, but that they have as much RIGHT as others to have their needs met. Biodiversity is a fundamental principle of life on our planet. It allows life to adapt to change. In our culture highly gifted children, like cheetahs, are endangered. Like cheetahs, they are here for a reason; they fill a particular niche in the design of life. Zoos, whatever their limitations, may be critical to the continued survival of cheetahs; many are doing their best to offer their captives what they will need eventually to survive in the wild. Schools can do the same for their highly gifted children. Unless we make a commitment to saving these children, we will continue to lose them and whatever unique benefit their existence might provide for the human species of which they are an essential part. Â&#x2122; By; Stephanie S. Tolan. Printed with permission. Reference:: Tolan, S. (1996). Is It a Cheetah? Retrieved from http://www.stephanietolan.com/index.html.

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Profile of a Predator: Protecting Your Child from a Pedophile by Dr. Sarah Shelton Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist

merica is in denial about child sex abuse. It is easy to understand why.We don’t want to think about it.We would rather it not exist.Yet, it does.We are shocked when the news portrays stories of individuals who have betrayed our youth in such a heinous way. News coverage usually includes testimony of neighbors, co-workers, and friends recalling, retrospectively, suspicions that went uninvestigated and a sense of “can’t quite put my finger on what’s wrong” that went unexplored. Usually, the perpetrators have a history of sex abuse allegations or possible even convictions. So, why do we continue to be shocked? Why don’t we intervene before it’s too late? Because we continue to disbelieve that something so unimaginably awful could happen in our own towns, churches, schools, neighborhoods, and homes. So, how can we protect our children, if we refuse to be aware and vigilant for signs of trouble? The

answer is we can’t. That is why this article is important to read if you are a parent, or even if you’re not. All of us have a responsibility to protect our communities’ children. Pedophilia is the mental health diagnostic label for someone who is sexually attracted to children.We often take false comfort in the fact that a diagnosis of pedophilia rarely occurs. But, the comfort we take in this is a false sense of security that can lead to disastrous consequences. Diagnosing pedophilia is a rare event. But, child sex abuse is not rare at all. Estimates across different sources state that one in four adult females and one in ten adult males experiences some form of child sex abuse during their childhood. This abuse ranges from inappropriate touching to an actual sex act. So, if pedophilia is rare but child sex abuse is common - how can both of these statements be true? There are two reasons. First, we know that pedophiles offend against many children before they are actually caught. Estimates vary widely and range from fifty to hundreds of victims before a pedophile is actually apprehended and stopped. The second reason is that most pedophiles are not ever identified. We know that most occurrences of child sex abuse are not reported. Most of those reported are not substantiated. Only some of those substantiated are adjudicated. One study from a legal journal suggests that as many as 90% of those adjudicated are pled down to lesser offenses that would not imply criminal child sex abuse. Child sex abuse is very hard to substantiate in a social services investigation. It is even harder to convict in a

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criminal court. This is due to several factors. If you suspect that child sex abuse is occurring, trust your We are hesitant to rely instincts. Report your concerns and let properly trained on the reports of children, especially young investigators sort out the factors of the case. children. Defense attorneys and perpetrators claim that the child was “coached,” “has an overactive imagination,” or was “confused” about what really happened. The bigger problem though, is our willingness to accept that explanation because it is much more palatable than the truth. We are all too eager to find an alternative interpretation. A related issue is that the reports of very young children are suspect to adults questioning their accuracy and reliability. Some would even prefer us discount completely an allegation from very young children, insisting that they aren’t reliable historians. The danger in that approach is that more than half of all sex abuse crimes occur in children under the age of six years old. The third common challenge to proving child sex abuse is the lack of physical evidence or too many plausible explanations as to other possibilities. Red flags of sex abuse can be explained away one occurrence at a time. The same is true for indicators of physical abuse.To illustrate this point, consider the following. Sure, a toddler can and get pretty banged up with cuts and bruises. But, are they likely to “fall down” every few days at their home but not be so clumsy at daycare or school? Are the injuries and bruises likely to resemble finger prints every time? We must be aware of patterns of abuse – too many things that strike us as odd… too many excuses…too many times we choose to look the other way rather than confront the possibility of an awful truth. Now that we understand the patterns of behavior to watch for in our children, let’s examine what we should look for in a pedophile. Our most valuable information in this regard comes not from pedophiles themselves, but from what their victims tell us about them. First, we need to clear up a common misconception of what we imagine someone who sexually abuses children would be like. The typical image conwww.paducahparenting.com April2011 • 63

jured up in the mind’s eye is one of a creepy older male, lurking on children’s playgrounds, wearing a trench coat, and leering at children and bribing them with candy to lure them into a beat up old van. If we are looking for this character, we are very unlikely to find him. So, what does a pedophile actually look like? There is no singular profile for what a pedophile looks like. Pedophiles can be young or old, rich or poor, single or married, parents or not parents. Pedophiles do tend to be male for unknown reasons. (However, some researchers and theorists suspect that females may offend more frequently than previously suspected and are less likely to be caught than a male.) Some pedophiles prefer boys, while others prefer girls. A good number are gender neutral, particularly if they prefer pre-pubescent children who are more physically androgynous. Some pedophiles engage in incestuous acts with their own children. Others only abuse children outside of their family. But, these two forms of child sex abuse are not mutually exclusive, as some pedophiles do both. Also, some pedophiles engage in sexual relations only with children, while others engage in sex with adults as well as children. Child sex abuse occurs in big cities and small towns, in secret and right under our noses. Since a pedophile can look like just about anyone, we must focus on watching for certain patterns of behaviors that are common indicators of child sex abuse. Remember, it is the pattern that tells the story – not the individual event or the excuses behind it. In order to understand the patterns, we must understand that pedophiles are classified according to two main distinctions. In the field of forensic psychology, they are termed “groomers” and “grabbers.” “Grabbers” are the pedophiles that are the most publicized. Therefore, that is the image we have in our minds when we think of someone who would sexually abuse children. Grabbers represent impulsive and often violent offenders who snatch children out of shopping carts, throw them in the back of a van, and speed off. These pedophiles are usually the ones that get caught and are publicized on the news. Therefore, they have come to represent the public image of a pedophile. Yet, they actually represent only a small portion of pedophiles and are not typical examples of the way pedophiles operate. Pedophiles take comfort in knowing that they have a master disguise – they look just like us and are usually far removed from the examples of them we see on television and in the movies. Most pedophiles are actually “Groomers.” Groomers are 64 • April2011 www.paducahparenting.com

socially skilled child molesters who take time in forming their relationships with children. They tend to be known to the child in a familiar context. They build trust with the parents of children and may be parents themselves. They “court” children by making them feel special, buying gifts, taking them on fun outings. They often hold a position of high esteem or authority among children. (Note: of course not all individuals in these positions are pedophiles. The vast majority of people who work with children do so because they have a genuine sense of wanting to be a positive influence on the lives of youth. It is also true, however, that pedophiles seek out opportunities to be around children and to have access to them. So, they are usually found in these contexts.) Many people make the mistake of believing that, if a child were being victimized, that he or she would show fear of the perpetrator. Not true. Children often have very conflicting feelings toward their abuser and often love and care for them a great deal.This does not mean that the child enjoys or is consenting to the sexual abuse. It simply reflects that an unhealthy attachment has developed. Just because a child is willing or desires to spend time with a pedophile in no way rules out the possibility of child sex abuse.

If you suspect that child sex abuse is occurring, trust your instincts. Report your concerns and let properly trained investigators sort out the factors of the case. But, what if you’re wrong? Individuals who report suspicions of abuse “in good faith” (meaning not maliciously motivated and without fabrication) are protected by the law. Would it be unfortunate if you are mistaken and report concerns that end up being unfounded? Sure. But, what if you don’t speak out and your suspicions are correct? Our communities’ children are counting on us to be their watchmen, guardians, and voices. It is a sacred responsibility that we hold. Let us not take it lightly.

Pedophiles “groom” the child by first establishing trust with him or her and with the family (if the pedophile is not already a member of the family).They then begin to test the waters, blurring the boundaries of appropriate and inappropriate. An example of this is often assigning a hygienic or medical reason for the contact, such as “I noticed that the child kept scratching in that area, so I thought I’d better look to see if there was a rash.” Another example is “We got into a food fight, so I dressed the child in another change of clothes so that I could wash the dirty ones.”The excuses are almost always phrased in a way that indicates the perpetrator was “just trying to be nice.” In fact, they can make those suspicious feel rather guilty or even perverted themselves for imagining otherwise. Because they often have a magnetic quality about them, children and parents often regard them highly. This is another tool that they use to get away with their dirty acts. Anytime a child or concerned adult wages allegations or voices suspicions, it is not uncommon for them to be met with an angry uprising of the pedophiles supporters. They want to talk about how “nice” the individual is and how he is simply “not capable of doing such a thing.” Let’s get one thing clear.“Nice” is a choice. Nice is not a character trait but merely a persona that we see on the outside. But, suspecting this type of reaction is often enough to make organizations simply “transfer”a pedophile to another location. Or, parents simply choose to pull their own children extracurricular activities with no confrontation, relieved that at least their child is safe. www.paducahparenting.com April2011 • 65

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FNB Bank Invites Children to Easter Egg Hunt

by Angie Hatton PaducahParenting staff

n April 9, FNB Bank will take a break from issuing loans and cashing checks for a more whimsical event. FNB is hosting its fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 am that morning at the main office on Mayfield's Court Square. FNB Marketing Director, Brooke Wiles has been an integral part of the Easter festivities. Close to 200 children attended the egg hunt last year.“Children lined up around their designated fields as if they were at a race,” Wiles told me.“The kids couldn’t wait to go after the pastel eggs filled with candy and toys and the parents who came to watch and take pictures got just as excited.” Children ages 0 – 10 are invited to attend this year's Easter Egg Hunt and participants will be divided up into age groups. Each group will have their own field, which means everyone will get a fair chance at the eggs without parents worrying about older kids hunting against younger ones. For children younger than two years old, a caregiver must go out on the field too to help pick up eggs. The hunts will also be staggered. Wiles explained that the event is structured that way for the convenience of parents who have children in more than one age group. FNB decided to offer the Easter Egg Hunt as a way to give back to the community.Wiles explained that because FNB is a community bank, they wanted to have an event that allowed employees to interact with local youth. Wiles emphasized that the hunt is open to the entire community, not just FNB customers.“The more, the merrier,”she told me.

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extra treat inside the bank. FNB has invited the Easter Bunny to stop by and take pictures with children. Jones Photography will be shooting the pictures, and parents may purchase photo packages. Wiles said to allow the professional photographer to take the best pictures possible, parents are asked to not take pictures behind the photographer or on the Bunny's backdrop. Parents are encouraged to take as many pictures as they want outside during the hunt and in other areas of the bank away from the professional photographer.

If you want your photographs to have more pizzazz, an FNB employee will be able to help.Employees plan to sell what they call “Bunny Glasses.” The proceeds from these colorful accessories will go to the local Feeding America program, which benefits the Mayfield-Graves County Backpack program. Whether or not you and your family can make it to the Easter Egg Hunt, you can still participate in another Easter season offering at all the FNB bank branches. Starting April 1st, the bank's eight branches will be handing out coloring sheets. Color the picture, bring it back, and the bank employees will display your artwork. Not only will bank visitors get to see your work, you could also win some money.Wiles said,“Those who drop their coloring sheet off by 4 pm on April 21 will get entered into a drawing for a $50 savings bond.”FNB has bank branches in Mayfield on the Court Square, Mayfield Southside, Wingo, Lone Oak, Paducah, and Murray. Cadiz has two FNB locations: a Main Street branch, and Cadiz West. The FNB Bank main office is located in Mayfield. Registration for the Easter Egg Hunt runs from 10 until 11 am. The event starts at 11 am.

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7th Annual Lourdes Hospice’s Camp Robin by Crystal Engler PaducahParenting and Family staff

nyone who has experienced the death of a loved one knows how difficult it can be. Imagine the challenges a child experiences in the face of grief. It could be the loss of a grandparent, a close friend or even a sibling: Regardless of the relationship, loss is sometimes hard for children and adults to understand and come to terms with. Lourdes Hospice provides an annual event, known as Camp Robin, for children affected by the loss of someone close to them. I spoke with Rev.Todd Hawkins, Chaplain at Lourdes Hospice, about the program.“Camp Robin is a grief camp for kids. It’s a program where children learn to express their feelings about their loss,” Rev. Hawkins explained. “We teach them that it’s good to continue to remember and to talk about their loved one. As they do that, they’ll find a process through their grief and discover their own sense of grieving.”

Sometimes, meeting with others who are going through a similar situation can be healing. Camp Robin has helped many children come together and cope during a loss. “At Camp Robin, we teach children to reflect and express their feelings.They need to know that it can be healing to cry and talk about their loved ones,” Hawkins said.“Children work in groups according to their age. For younger kids, we talk about how it’s ok to cry and be sad. For the older kids, we teach them about the grief process and encourage them to 68 • April2011 www.paducahparenting.com

news communityn identify how they were affected.” Camp Robin also incorporates many uplifting events throughout the day. Hawkins explained,“It’s not just a doom and gloom day.We have a lot of exciting times during the program. We play games, have a storytelling time for therapeutic purposes, and do arts and crafts. Sometimes we make memory tiles or books. It’s something that the kids can keep in their room in honor of the loved one that they lost.” Parents and other adults are involved in the healing process, as well. “We hold an adult segment where they can learn how to help their children grieve. There is also a session in the afternoon that is similar to that of an adult support group,” Hawkins said.“During our story telling time, we have all of the kids (and sometimes adults) write letters to their loved ones. They can write about what's going on in their own life or how they feel about the passing of their friend or family membe. At the end of the day, we tie the letters on to helium balloons. We have a balloon release to send those messages to our loved ones.” He added,“One year, we had a little boy who was about four years old write a letter. The front and back of his card was filled with dots. He didn’t know how to write, but he pretended. I would love to know what he said to his loved one. It’s just very touching. That’s a good example of what Camp Robin is all about.”

Tyler Tinsley, age 14, participated at Camp Robin last year. "I went in honor of my grandfather and my great-grandmother,” he told me. “My favorite part was writing a letter to my loved ones and releasing it with a balloon." He said. "We also made a memory box at the end of the day. Having it has helped me remember them." I talked to Rachel Tinsley, Tyler's mother, about her family’s experience. "My daughter also went to Camp Robin,” Rachel explained.“She told me that sending the balloons to ‘heaven’made her feel better. I actually expected the kids to come home sad and depressed, but they loved it. There weren't any tears. I think the Camp Robin staff managed to make a fun day out of something that was difficult to go through." Camp Robin’s trained staff is ready to help children in our area cope with what they may be struggling to deal with on their own. So, if a child in your life has experienced a loss, consider Camp Robin as a tool in their recovery. This year’s camp will take place on Saturday, May 21. Registration begins at 8:00 and camp starts at 8:30. It’s free for children ages 5 to 16 and is open to the community, as well as hospice families. Contact the Lourdes Hospice program at 270415-3636 for more information.

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Building Bridges for Early Education by Beth Wyatt Learning Railroad

he West Kentucky Association for Early Childhood Education (WKAECE) will be presenting the 2nd Annual Spring Training Institute for early childhood educators, students, childcare providers, and parents. The event will be held right here in Paducah. Last year’s premier event was tremendously successful, and a larger number of attendees are expected this year. This annual event provides the opportunity for a dynamic, local training experience; A one of a kind in the Purchase Region. The event is open to the public, and welcomes registrants from not only Kentucky, but Illinois, Missouri and Indiana as well. Anyone interested in improving the education of young children, at home or school, is welcome to attend. The name of the 2011 Institute is “Connections, Building Bridges to Success”, and it will be held on Saturday, Apr. 16, 2011 in the Emerging Technology Building, on the WKCTC campus in Paducah. Registration and continental breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. with the Keynote session beginning at 8:15am. This dynamic event includes breakout sessions, lunch, snacks, and vendors. 6 hours of continuing education units are included with registration as well! Julie Bartkus, an exciting staff motivation expert and the creator of ‘The Staff Motivation and Retention System,’ will be delivering the key note address. With her ‘Positively Professional’ address, she

inspires leaders to create positive and productive workplaces which motivate employees. Techniques to eliminate destructive communication patterns and mindsets will be especially useful for childcare directors. Anyone who manages groups, be it adults or children, will find this engaging key note beneficial. Returning as presenter for a 2nd year is Jason Lindsey, Paducah’s very own Hooked on Science guy. Others returning are Dr Nancy Lovett, Dr. Barbara Singleton, Greg Gierhart, Jeanne Peters and Pat Murphy. Lisa Marshall and Julie Copeland are joining the trainers this year as the institute expands the number of innovative sessions. Math and counting, budgeting fun movement into daily routines, literacy, behavior management, and other topics will be covered. WKAECE revived the local chapter 2 years ago with an

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infusion of community members who are passionate about early childhood education, inspiring the “Building Bridges” theme. Area Community Early Childhood Councils collaborate with WKAECE in the implementation of the event. Those involved with the planning believe anyone who spends time with children is an educator. It may be a parent, grandparent, child care provider, or teacher. WKAECE is very focused on its’ future missionto improve the educational experience of all young children by working with child care providers, and the community, to enhance the learning environment and increase the quality of in-home daycares, facilities, and other programs. Registration forms can be found on KAECE’s website at www.kaece.org. Click the local chapters/events tab. Forms can also be picked up at Learning Railroad’s retail store, or by contacting Debbie Sisco at (270) 534-3459. Registration fees are $15 for students, $25 for members (NAEYC), and $45 for non-members and on-site registration. 6 training hours or .6 CEUS are included in the registration.

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A Child Visits the Workplace by Rick Epstein rickep-

In honor of ‘Take your child to work day”, our resident Dad, and humorist Rick Epstein, has a few observations on the subject… If you ever want to get a blank look, just ask a child what his mother or father does for a living. Unless the parent is a teacher, police officer, nurse or farmer, even a fairly old kid will shrug its shoulders. Luckily for me, not only did my parents have jobs that could be described in one word, I got to see them in action. When I was a first-grader and too little to be left alone after school, the school bus would drop me off at the junior high school where my mom was the librarian. She’d hide me in a back room and with instructions to lay low. The room had a window into the library, and like a stowaway peeking out from under a tarpaulin, I would watch her putting books on carts, writing overdue notices and helping kids find books. Because of the intervening glass, Mom seemed to glide around the library silent as a fish in a tank. My dad was the director of a college library and had 30 people working for him. I was proud of that and liked to visit his paneled office and bask in his glory.When I was a teenager,my big brother and I got summer jobs there. We shelved books, did some heavy lifting and often laughed so hard we nearly wet our pants. We were silly, but not as silly as Dad had been to hire us. Our co-workers didn’t see what was so funny and neither did the boss; he fired us halfway through July. Dad could tell the difference between sons and human resources. More recently, I’d been reading to my 10-year-old daughter Marie one of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books (“Little House in the Tundra,” I think it was) and it struck me how connected the kids were to the family’s economic realities. Whether Dad and Mom were rendering blubber into oil or stewing a sled dog, the kids were right there stoking the fire or sharpening the harpoons. I may be misremembering some of the details, but the point is that I wanted Marie to see the source of our income. I’m a copy editor for a daily newspaper/website. I like the work and do it pretty well. Maybe bringing her to the newsroom for a day wouldn’t impress her, but it’d bring her a little closer to her dad, give her some idea of where we fit into the world, and show her a career possibility (or maybe give her a look at a vanishing way of life). The day started well, with Marie happily sharpening every pencil in the building. But when that little job was done, there was

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nothing else for her to do. So while I was busy editing lettersto-the-editor, patrolling our web site for inappropriate postings, and putting together the opinion page, Marie sat at an empty desk and drew a funny picture of a boy and a dog.The dog was writing its name, and the boy was on a leash – roles reversed. Something about the leashed boy struck a chord with me so I hung it up near my desk – where I could see it without straining at my own tether. At noon we went out to lunch. Our waitress was a cheerful whirlwind who fascinated Marie. Bantering with customers and juggling plates of hot food, our waitress outshone the keyboard-tapping, screen-squinting drone Marie had come in with. And when the waitress scooped up a tip from a nearby table, Marie ex-claimed, “She gets FOUR DOLLARS just for bringing people their food!?” Well, the main lesson was to be about economics. A bad afternoon ensued. Marie was too young to appreciate my role in sharing with readers the wit and wisdom of columnists, the civic messages of our letter writers, or the zeal and audacity of our Internet interjectors. Spreading out her jacket and backpack under my desk, Marie nestled in there and read a Meg Cabot book, calling out every 10 minutes,“Can we go home now?” And finally we did. The exercise didn’t go the way I’d hoped. Marie now thinks her dad is a drudge and that a workday is a marathon crawl across empty terrain toward quitting time. She doesn’t realize that my workplace, like most others, is actually a hotbed of challenge and intrigue, where all kinds of people are thrown together to produce something of value, while striving to fulfill peculiar emotional needs. It is a minefield of suspense; you never know what routine task will blow up in your face. It is a twisting labyrinth of love, hate, fear, courage, betrayal and camaraderie that can lead to defeat, victory, or early retirement. And every couple of weeks,a sum of money quietly appears in my bank account. But you can’t learn all that as a tourist; you have to live it. So don’t ask Marie what her old man does for a living; I don’t think she noticed. www.paducahparenting.com April2011 • 73

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Music Education Benefits that Last a Lifetime

by J e n n i f e r G r e g o r y Paducah Parenting and Family Staff

n addition to providing beautiful music and culture opportunities to our community, the world-class Paducah Symphony Orchestra (PSO) provides valuable musical experiences to the children in Western Kentucky. While continuing many of the education programs from years past, the Education Committee has launched several new music programs for the 2010-2011 symphony season. “Our new Maestro, Raffaele Ponti, has a vision for music education and a lot of ideas for educational programming with the Paducah Symphony,” said Amy Allen, Chairperson of the Education Committee and owner of Harmony Road Music School. “Whatever children are exposed to at a young age, these are the things that form their frame of reference. Kids who are exposed to an environment rich in music will be musical adults.”

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Musical Story Times One of the new programs launched this year is the Musical Story Times; a partnership between the PSO and the McCracken Country Library. At the Musical Story Time, library story tellers accompanied by a PSO musician and volunteers, present a forty-five minute program in the library and on-site in schools. This year, all Head Start preschoolers and students in Kindergarten and First Grade in local public and private schools were treated to the reading of two books and a discussion of the orchestra and a featured composer, in this case, Beethoven. The PSO Musician (Esther Julian) showed the students how to take care of her instrument, the flute, and how to play it. The children also learned a song that they sang while she performed. At the end of the Story Time, each library or school was given a copy of the featured books---a gift from the PSO. During the month of March, over 2,800 children attended a program during the thirty-two Musical Story Times held in this area.

notes schooln At a recent story time,the flutist played Für Elise by Beethoven. After listening to the music one 3-year old in the audience said that the music reminded him of being alone in the cold.“The boy’s reaction to the music reminds us that orchestral music can touch the emotion in a way that nothing else can,” said Allen.“The Story Times have been a lot of fun and a big hit with both teachers and pupils. We have been able to impact the students by teaching them about an orchestra.”

been graciously sponsored by Ethan Allen Design Center. Local music teachers recommend area students who are then invited to attend the Friday rehearsal prior to a symphony performance. Students, usually 10-20 for each concert, sit in chairs near the Orchestra members and experience the rehearsal from the musician’s perspective. During the break times Maestro Ponti speaks directly with the students to explain what is happening and to answers any questions.

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Strings Workshop and Side –by-Side Concerts

Another new program which the PSO has recently activated is ‘Maestro Visits.” Maestro Ponti offers visits to schools and home school groups where he speaks about the orchestra, being a conductor, or discusses particular compositions of music or composers of orchestral music. He can also rehearse a group or critique an ensemble or soloist in preparation for an audition or competition. Recently, he also conducted a master class with students.“The symphony wants to be a resource for the community, teachers, and students. We are here to answer any questions and help expose everyone to the orchestra,” said Allen.

Just as the title describes, this education program provides students a chance to work under the guidance of PSO Musicians and Clinicians during a workshop to be held prior to a concert weekend. These students are required to prepare a pre-selected piece and audition it for their teacher, who will then recommend them for the Program. The Clinicians will prepare the student musicians to be able to play side-by-side with the orchestra during a regular symphony concert. The program this year will take place with the PSO’s April 16, 2011 Triumphant! Concert.

Musical Chairs The PSO has also begun a Musical Chairs program which has

“Both the Musical Chairs program and the Workshop/Sideby-Side concerts are an effort to build enthusiasm for orchestral music and the symphony with younger audiences. It is

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hoped that this will lead to the formation of a youth orchestra sometime in the future.“These two programs help build a base of interest and musicians for the PSO, and give students opportunities to get energized about auditioning for, and participating in a youth orchestra,” said Allen.

Master Class Program The Master Class program was revived in the fall of 2010. PSO Guest Artists for the September and November concerts conducted a free Master Class or Clinic before those concerts. The PSO has been pleased to present two truly gifted professional performers who were able to help student participants master a specific piece or musical technique during these events.

Free Student Tickets to the Symphony As in previous symphony seasons, students in local schools can receive up to four free tickets for a PSO concert. To get tickets, students should speak with their school music teacher who can make reservations for the concert by the Thursday afternoon before a concert.

Young Artist Competition In January, high school students participated in the Nineteenth Annual Young Artists Competition at Murray State University. The competition showcases the best musicians in grades 9 -12 from Kentucky and surrounding states. The competition is divided into two areas – the MSU Piano Division for pianists and the Charles Manchester Instrumental Division for students who play any other orchestral instrument. Winners receive scholarships and perform with the PSO at the Season Finale Concert on April 16th. Jesse Kasinger, of Springfield,TN, won the instrumental division and will be playing the Khachaturian Violin Concerto.The winner of the piano division was Arthur Shou, of Indianapolis, IN, and he will be playing Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor.

High School Senior Music Awards Each year the PSO presents a certificate to exceptional high school seniors in both voice and instrumental music at local high schools as part of the High School Senior Music Awards. The musicians are chosen by the music faculty in each area high school.

Children’s Chorus A popular PSO program is the Paducah Symphony Children’s Chorus. The group consists of two ensembles, the PSO Children’s Chorus (grades 3-8) and the PSO Youth Chorus (grades 9-12). The members are chosen by audition and perform under the direction of Dr. Brad Almquist and Dr. Amy Aucoin. They perform at PSO Concerts, and at various community club meetings and events.

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“We are committed with our PSO Education programs to expose our community, and especially our children to the beauty and art of classical music.”

through the Ensembles in the Schools program, sponsored by Ronald McDonald House Charities. For a small fee which covers expenses, a select group of PSO musicians (usually either a brass quintet, string quartet or a wind trio,) will perform a short concert and explain the music performed for classes or assemblies at local schools.

Triumphant! Tickets are still available for the Paducah Symphony Orchestras Season Final on April 16, 2011. The concert will take place at the Carson Center and starts at 7: 30 p.m. Triumphant! will feature Young Artist Competition Winner Concertos, and Cherubini’s Requiem Mass in c minor with the Paducah Symphony Chorus. “In addition to our PSO, this concert will showcase students – from the beginners in our Side-by-Side program to the extremely advanced Young Artist Competition winners. Maestro Ponti has been referring to this concert as the “Concert of Rising Stars,” said Allen. Tickets start at $20 with student tickets available for $15. For more information on the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, visit www.paducahsymphony.org. You can also contact the PSO at (270) 444-0065.

brain development in children. Research shows that children who are learning to play a musical instrument score higher on achievement tests, with high sub-scores in verbal ability, memory, and visual pattern completion, so we want all children in the area to have this exposure,” said Allen. “Unfortunately, many people are unfamiliar with the orchestra and its beautiful ensemble music. It’s just not in the mainstream of our culture; on the radio, or on our iPods. We are committed with our PSO Education programs to expose our community, and especially our children to the beauty and art of classical music. With exposure comes motivation to be part of it: Whether through learning to play an instrument or to sing, or just by enjoying a symphony concert. In the end, everyone wins!”

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Unstanding Nuclear Meltdown by Jason Lindsey Hooked on Science

et’s face it; most of us can’t fully understand the science behind the terrible nuclear accident occurring in Japan let alone explain it to our children! Fortunately, we have Science Educator Jason Lindsey to help us make sense of this terrible tragedy. A partial meltdown of nuclear fuel rods has occurred in Japan since the devastating earthquake. What does that mean exactly? Using a few ingredients from around the house you can get an idea of the science behind a nuclear meltdown.

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Nuclear Meltdown Scientific Terms Nuclear Meltdown – A meltdown is when the uranium dioxide fuel melts. Fission - The splitting of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of large amounts of energy.

Materials Transparent Container 5 Long Candles Matches Water Clay

Instructions STEP 1: Place a small ball of clay on the bottom of each candle and secure each candle in the center of the container. Each candle should be standing straight up in the center of the container. STEP 2: Fill the container half of the way with water. STEP 3: Using the matches, ignite the candles and watch.

Explanation The candles represent the uranium fuel rods and the transparent container represents the reactor pressure vessel. Typically water would cover the uranium fuel rods. The water is circulated around the rods to keep them cool. If the water isn’t pumped through quickly enough, it heats up too much and starts boiling and evaporates. The exposed rods will continue to build heat and the rods melt. When this happens, radioactive materials could be released into the reactor vessel and then into the containment building. Since some water is left in your container this is considered only a partial nuclear meltdown. This greater area of air pressure pushes down on the water forcing the water into the transparent glass. You can discover more hands-on experiments by going to www.hookedonscience.org. Become a fan of Hooked on Science on Facebook.When you become a fan you can comment on science topics, learn about Hooked on Science events in your area, win prizes, and more!

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