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y last mammogram was in October 2009; Yes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The good news was that I would never need to have another mammogram – the bad news was that I had to undergo a double mastectomy! As we celebrate all the incredible people who have survived cancer in our community, we must also remember those who lost the battle. October is about awareness and as I have survived cancer twice, (the second time Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma) for me it’s not just about Breast Cancer.

Editor/Publisher: Karen Hammond Cell 270-559-5840 Office 270-415-9400

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Science inches ever closer to a cure for cancer and survival rates have never been higher. Yet, we still do not always beat cancer and our community loses incredible people each year. It’s especially tragic when it’s someone you close to you that you love; a young mother, a small child, a parent or your best friend. We must all do whatever we can to help find a cure for cancer. We must all take the time to learn the symptoms, be aware of our bodies’ changes and get regular physical exams. Which leads me right back to mammograms and October. Please, schedule your mammogram today! Cancer is curable, and I want everyone to be a survivor!

Editor’s Pick (we are thinking ‘Pink” this month!) This month our featured giveaway is a Pink Macaroon Diamond Candle! They are beautiful, all natural, candles featuring a real ring inside. Diamond Candles are made using soy wax, which is different from the paraffin wax used by most candle makers. Soy wax is natural and made from soy bean plants, and their wicks are coated in soy wax instead of paraffin. "Why rings?" Adding a ring into the candle makes them different and adds a special thrill to burning them. The combination of beautifully fragrant, premium quality, soy candles combine with an exciting and fun 'ring reveal' experience (what ring will you find?): You’ll have a ring to wear for months and years to come. By adding a woman's ‘best friend’ to candles they become great gifts, as even after the candle burns out, the dazzling ring inside will last. The anticipation of each candle also makes every Diamond Candle fun as you wait to find out what ring you will receive in each product! www.diamondcandles.com

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Contributing Writers: Dr. Daniel Abell, Stephen Appalbaum, Robin Gericke, Dr. Mitchell Kaye, Jamie Lober, Dr. Health Schipp, Haley Stewart and Molly Tomasallo Calendar of Events: Tell our 80,000⃰+ readers about your event, class, group, church or service! Send an email to purchaseparenting@comcast.net or call the office at 270-415-9400. Art Director: Angie Kimbro Design Graphic Design: William Decker and Ingram Design Advertising: Want to advertise your business in the magazine? Have a question regarding ad rates, billing or your account? Contact our advertising department at 270-415-9400 or by email purchaseparenting@ comcast.net Advertising Account Executives: Mark Armstrong, William Decker, Gina Dunkerson, Rhonda Hayden and Cassie Johnson Subscription and Distribution: Want to subscribe or receive a copy of the magazine by mail? Need a back issue? Want to add a location to our distribution? Please call our office at 270-415-9400 or email purchaseparenting @comcast.net Mission Statement: Purchase Area Family Magazine is committed to providing free, accurate and timely information to readers in Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois and all its communities. Our goal is to educate, inform, and enhance family life. We endeavor to support our communities by providing balanced and informative articles, together with the area’s most comprehensive and inclusive calendar of events. ⃰ Based on an industry average of 4 impressions per copy.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S F E AT U R E S CPlant Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 It’s Time for Howl-O-Ween by: Molly Tomasallo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Paducah Parks & Recreation Halloween Story Contest Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Family Series at the Carson Center . . . . . . . .29

D E PA R T M E N T S COMMUNITY NEWS Bully Awareness Month by: Jamie Lober . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 S.O.D.A. Pop Activity Center by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 10th Annual Rivers Edge Film Festival by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 13th Annual Buddy Walk by: Haley Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 The Homemakers Holiday Bazaar by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

A D VA N C E D C O S M E T I C S Lines, Wrinkles and Folds, Oh My! by: Dr. Mitchell Kaye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

ACTIVE CARE Headaches by: Dr. Heath Schipp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Purchase Area Family Magazine • P.O. Box 8061, Paducah KY 42002 Purchase Family Magazine® is published monthly by All Good Media, L.L.C., Advertising design by Angie Kimbro Design, William Decker and Ingram Design and layout design by Angie Kimbro Design. Purchase Family Magazine®, Angie Kimbro, Ingram Design & William Decker are not responsible for any injury or harm resulting from the information or advice contained in this magazine. The articles in this issue of Purchase Family Magazine® may not necessarily reflect the opinions of Purchase Family Magazine®, Angie Kimbro Design, Ingram Design & William Decker. All subscription, editorial, and advertising inquiries should be directed to publisher@purchasefamilymag.com (270) 415-9400

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CALENDAR Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

T O O T H TA L K Clean and Simple... with Robin Gericke and Dr. Daniel Abell . 61

PA D U C A H P R O F I L E S Becky Bowers for McCracken County Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Frank Bennett for Paducah City Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

PA W S & C L A W S The Animal Shelter Dilemma by: Stephen Appalbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

SENIOR SPOT Taking Care of an Aging or Sick Loved One by: Caring People Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ENDING NOTES Budget Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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ur cover this month clearly tells you who our featured advertiser is, C-Plant Federal Credit Union. They’ve carefully carved out their name on those pumpkins and a place in the heart of this community. CPlant has been serving the community and families of Western Kentucky for over 60 years. C-Plant was originally chartered in November 1951 as C. & C. C. C. Employees Federal Credit Union. The credit union was formed to serve the employees of the plant formally known as Union Carbide Corporation located in West Paducah, Kentucky. The name “C-Plant” is derived from their roots. During the 1950’s the Department of Defense laid plans for three uranium plants located in Oak Ridge, TN, Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY. The Paducah location was loosely referred to as the “C” plant. C-Plant Federal Credit Union was granted a community charter by the National Credit Union Administration in 2006.

What is a credit union?

dends. Credit unions typically charge no fees or lower fees than other financial institutions while interest rates returned are generally higher than banks and other forprofit institutions. Members often comment on the high level of customer service. Federally insured credit unions are regulated by the National Credit Union Administration and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. All federally insured credit union accounts are insured up to $250,000.

Everyone can join! Membership at C-Plant Federal Credit Union is open to the community. Anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or goes to school in the Kentucky Counties of McCracken, Ballard, Graves, or Livingston can benefit from the great financial products and services offered by C-Plant.

In the United States, credit unions are not-for-profit organizations that exist to serve their members rather than to maximize corporate profits. Like banks, credit unions accept deposits and make loans. But as member-owned institutions, credit unions focus on providing a safe place to save

With only a small $5.00 deposit to open your savings account, you can become a member. Once you’ve joined your family members are also eligible to join, no matter where they live! Family members include your spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, and siblings, including step and adoptive relationships, and anyone

and borrow at reasonable rates. Unlike banks, credit unions return surplus income to their members in the form of divi-

living in the same household. When you become a member of C-Plant Federal Credit Union you are a member for life:

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‘This article is paid advertising and the information contained therein is provided by the featured individual or business. They are solely responsible for its accuracy.’

Whether you relocate, change employment or retire. CPlant also offers business accounts and loans for companies that would like to take advantage of better rates, service and financial solutions. In addition, members who own or run a company can offer a free credit union benefit to their employees.

rates for mobile homes, cars, boats, motorcycles, campers and ATV’s. C-Plant offers competitive home mortgage rates and home equity loans. Their innovative MasterCard Home Equity Card is designed to make your available funds even easier to access. It works just like a credit card, and your purchases are applied to your available line of credit. C-Plant

Checking – free and we pay you! Many financial institutions are advertising free checking these days. C-Plant has always had free checking for its members, whether you’re an individual or a business, and they pay you for having a checking account! Every checking, or share draft account, receives a quarterly dividend rate of .10%. C-Plant Federal Credit Union’s checking account is an account that enables you to earn dividends and conduct your business without the threat of service charges for maintaining a minimum balance, writing over a preset number of checks, etc. There is no minimum balance or service charge except in an overdraft situation.

C-Plant Branches & Hours Credit Union Hours Monday – Thursday Friday

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4 pm 5 pm 5 pm 5.30 pm

Lone Oak Branch 2500 Lone Oak Road, Paducah

(270) 554-0287

LaCenter Branch 339 E. Kentucky Drive, LaCenter

C-Plant’s Free Checking account offers members the ability to use a MasterCard debit card to access the funds in their accounts and make purchases at most retail outlets. In addition, the Free Checking account can be accessed through C-Plant’s Home banking so you can access statements, transfer funds, or pay bills.

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(270) 665-8014

Mayfield Branch 1101 Paris Road, Mayfield

(270) 650-3100

Smithland Branch 303 Mill Street, Smithland

(270) 928-1196

Southside Branch 3201 Wayne Sullivan Drive, Paducah

(270) 442-0789

Fantastic Loan Rates Just like other financial institutions, C-Plant offers consumer loans, mortgages and business lending services. They offer low loan

Village Square Branch 4900 Village Square Drive, Paducah

(270) 450-0281

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also offer a MasterCard Credit card with lower interest rates when compared with many other institutions - between 9% – 15%.

For more information about C-Plant Federal Credit union, its products, services and a complete schedule of interest rates, v please visit www.cplant.com.

Savings Accounts Regular Shares The primary savings account of all members is called a share account since you actually own a share of the Credit Union and are entitled to vote in issues affecting the business thereof. There is a minimum balance requirement of $5.00 to maintain this account. Dividends are paid quarterly and are based on the earnings of the credit union. Federal regulations limit the number of transactions from savings to six per month. Christmas Club Make sure the holidays are a time of joy, not stress! With a Christmas club, you can set aside a little each week so that when it's time to start your holiday shopping, you have the funds to do it. Members may contribute any amount by payroll deduction, in person or by mail. Dividends are paid quarterly. Checks for the complete balance are automatically distributed to the members S-1 account during the first week of October. Super Share This account offers an additional opportunity for you to save big at your credit union. There is a minimum balance requirement of $1,000.00 to maintain this account. Super Shares are established to provide you with instant access to your funds while earning generally better returns than the basic share account. Federal regulations limit the number of transactions from savings to six per month. Special Shares This account is an all-purpose account and can be used for vacation, taxes, and escrow savings. Federal regulations limit the number of transactions from savings to six (6) per month. Certificate of Deposits Just as with other financial institutions such as banks, C-Plant offer credit cards, Certificates of Deposit (CD’S) known in credit unions as Share Certificates. These accounts offer higher dividend rates than checking accounts.

C-Plant has a special club for their younger members designed to actively involve children up to 12 years of age. The Kirby Kangaroo checking account has a slightly higher interest rate than regular checking. The Kirby Kangaroo Club helps educate children about credit unions and teach them the value of money and good savings habits in their early years. The site has stories and activities designed to teach children about financial responsibility, budgeting, independence, monetary goals and more! They also have coloring pages and word searches you can download and print out. Kirby’s Game Pouch is a free interactive mobile app available from iTunes. Kirby will help you teach your children how to save, spend and share!

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By: Molly Tomasallo

he day is crisp and clear with blustery blue skies. Leaves with amazing hues of red, gold and green flutter in the breeze. You are walking with your best friend, sure he may have four legs, paws and a wet nose, but you know he isn’t “just a dog.” Today is a very special day because you are heading to the dog park! Today, he isn’t just a dog; he’s a “hotdog!!” Yes, that’s right. Complete with pickles, relish, ketchup and mustard!

Calling all ‘hot’ dogs! This day is sure to delight! Do you have the cutest, scariest,

Visit

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Apples ‘N’ Cider Pumpkins The Black Cat Cave Pumpkin Patch Hayrides Oct 18th & 25th from 10-4 Relishes, Candies, Sorghum & More 3005 Cario Rd • Paducah (Exit 3 - East 2.5 miles off I-24)

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[ ] Organizations participating in this year’s Howl-O-Ween include: Kirchhoff’s bakery – donating yummy Halloween dog biscuits McCracken County Humane Society McCracken County Animal Shelter

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or most glamorous pooch? Maybe you are looking for that fur-ever friend? How about you just love dogs? This October we have the perfect event for you! The Howl-O-Ween pup adoption and costume contest is scheduled for October 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Paducah Dog Park located in

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Stuart Nelson Park. If this is your first time to the dog park, let your dog explore and enjoy a romp around, in either the small or large dog fenced in areas. Sit under a shade tree and watch your pup be a social butterfly or chase a tennis

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ball across the grass. The park features pet specially designed gates to prevent dogs ‘escaping’ and watering stations for both small and large dogs.

Does your dog need a microchip? Microchips are one of the best ways to relocate your furry family member. Maybe you would like to adopt a sibling for your pooch or a playmate for your child? Stroll around on the lawn surrounding the dog park and visit with several rescues and animal shelters that will be on site. They will be featuring some truly adorable and very loveable, adoptable dogs. These agencies will also be providing to the public, for a small fee or donation, services such as micro-chipping, vaccinations, nail trims, educational information and much more!

Pet Costume Contest At 2 p.m. make sure your furry friends are registered for the howl-of-a-good-time pet costume contest with categories for both small and large dogs. An information and registration tent for the costume contest will be on site and our staff will be there to help with any questions or concerns. Prizes will be awarded for the “dog” winners in each costume category. Everyone can get a picture taken as a token of a great day with your pup and a participation ribbon to take home! After 4 p.m. stay and play at the dog park. Now that’s something to HOWL about! Stuart Nelson Park is located at 175 Stuart Nelson Park Road in Paducah. Please be mindful that the Howl-O-Ween Pet Adoption and Costume contest is a family friendly event for all ages, however some dogs don’t respond well to new places, children or other animals. Please use your best judgment in determining if your pet will enjoy the event. For more information on the upcoming event or Paducah Dog Park, visit Paducah Parks Services, 1400 HC Mathis Drive, Paducah or contact Special Event Coordinator Molly Tomasallo at Paducah Perks & Recreation (270) 444-8508. v

Top 10 Safety Tips for Pet Parents This Halloween Attention, animal lovers, it's almost the spookiest night of the year! The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet saying "trick or treat!" all the way to November 1. 1. No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all form, especially dark or baking chocolate, can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also cause problems. If you do suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. 2. Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, but they can produce stomach upset in pets who nibble on them. 3. Wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations should be kept out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet might suffer cuts or burns, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock. 4. Exercise caution if you choose to add a candle to your carved pumpkin. Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames. 5. Dress-up can be a big mess-up for some pets. Please don't put your dog or cat in a costume unless you know he or she loves it (yup, a few pets are real hams!). For pets who prefer their “birthday suits,” however, wearing a costume may cause undue stress. 6. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume isn't annoying or unsafe. It should not constrict the animal's movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe, bark or meow. Also, be sure to try on costumes before the big night. If your pet seems distressed, allergic or shows abnormal behavior, consider letting him go au naturale or donning a festive bandana. 7. Ill-fitting outfits can get twisted on external objects or your pet, leading to injury. Take a closer look at your pet’s costume and make sure it does not have small, dangling or easily chewed-off pieces that he could choke on. 8. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for pets. All but the most social dogs and cats should be kept in a separate room away from the front door during peak trick-or-treating hours. 9. Shut the door! When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, take care that your cat or dog doesn't dart outside. 10.IDs, please! Always make sure your dog or cat has proper identification. If for any reason your pet escapes and becomes lost, a collar and tags and/or a microchip can be a lifesaver, increasing the chances that he or she will be returned to you

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he Paducah Parks & Recreation Annual Halloween Story Contest has become an institution around here. Once again, Mallory Gentry and her co-workers read every single entry and decided on the winners. Believe me that was no small feat! We asked you to send in those stories and over 300 entries were received from Heath, Paducah Middle, Lone Oak Intermediate, South Marshall, and Homeschool students. It was a great year! Just to recap the rules: Each story had to begin with, “The glow of the jack-o-lantern hovered over the front steps…” and be no longer then 600 words. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

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5th grade winners 1st place – Carlie Griffith, Lone Oak, “Fright Night” 2nd place – Isaiah Conor, Heath Elementary, “The Boy and the Forbidden Forest” 3rd place – Haidyn Green, Lone Oak, “The Tale of the Toothless Jack-O-Lantern”

6th grade winners 1st place – Anna West, Paducah Middle, “The Crenshaw Mansion” 2nd place – Nick Tooley, Paducah Middle, “My Halloween Night” 3rd place – Libby Shadoan, Paducah Middle, “Halloween Sleepover”

7th grade winners 1st place – Katie Peck, Paducah Middle, “All Hallows Eve” 2nd place – Lillian Wisner, Paducah Middle, “Find Me, Aurora” 3rd place – Nicole Miller, Paducah Middle, “Sweet Dreams”

8th grade winners 1st place – Jackson Kelly, Paducah Middle, “Halloween” 2nd place – Lechina Starks, Paducah Middle, “The House” 3rd place – Brandon Denson, Paducah Middle, “The Jefferson’s House”

Fright Night

me, and I screamed again at the top of my lungs! When I finally made it up the steps, there was a long hallway with seven doors. I picked the third door, pushed it open and slammed it shut. I heard someone pounding on the door. “You better let me in!” screamed the creature. The room I was in had dolls in it, creepy ones that were, uh, moving closer to me! The dolls were easy to defeat though, I just stepped on them. I could still hear the beeping of the chandelier. I’ve got to get out of this room, I thought. I should make a run for it. I hadn’t heard that weirdo for a while now. So I made my decision, the door groaned open, and the next thing I knew I felt something cold around my waist, and then everything went dark.

Carlie Griffith, 5th Grade The glow of the jack-o-lantern hovered over the front steps as I headed down the concrete porch. I was ready for some massive amounts of candy! This was the first year I, Carl Jones, was allowed to go trick-or-treating alone! I quickly made my way to the first house. “Trick or treat,” pleaded the cute little girl in the bumble bee costume ahead of me. From that house, I got four mini Snickers bars! “Knock, knock, knock!” I screeched. As soon as I knocked, the lights went off. “Oh, come on!” I complained. I wasn’t going to let these rude people interrupt my perfect trick-or-treating luck! I already had three buckets full of candy. So I walked up the creaking, groaning steps.

When I woke up, I was strapped in a chair. I took a look at the creature’s rough face. It was coal black. It had no nose at all, but his sharp teeth made up for his lack of nose. His head was bald with one or two long white strands of hair. His clothes were blood-stained. He was looking at me. When he walked up to me, the beeping stopped. His freezing hands touched me and shook me. He yelled, “Wake up! Wake up!” I was too stunned to say anything, so I turned my head. I looked back and Mom was in front of me, not him. Her

“Eek!” they yelped. The steps were so old; I could have fallen through them. The door slowly creaked open, and I hesitated, and then carefully carried myself inside. The house was horrifying! There were cobwebs everywhere! Then suddenly I heard a scream, then the door slammed behind me. “Beep, beep, beep!” Where was that noise coming from? It sounded as if it were coming from the roof. Then I looked up, and it was the chandelier. It was talking! I screamed and ran upstairs. Then I noticed there was something behind

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hands were cold from cleaning out the icebox. “You slept over the sound of your alarm and are late for school! Hurry!” said Mom. “That explains a lot!” I said, relieved it was just a dream. I wearily walked to my closet, thinking about my horrifying dream and that strange creature. Hopefully, I’ll never see him again. When I opened my closet door, he was standing right in front of me… or am I still dreaming?

The Crenshaw Mansion Anna West, 6th Grade

The glow of the jack-o-lantern hovered over the front steps of the old Crenshaw mansion. Every year on Halloween, something unusual occurred at the mansion. The children were not allowed to go trick or treating there because of the strange happenings. However, two teenagers decided to ignore the rumors and go to the Crenshaw mansion on Halloween night. Bailee and Jonas were high school sweethearts. They heard the legends about the Crenshaw mansion all their lives. The rumors grew more bizarre each year. Children that visited the eerie mansion frequently told of the horrors they witnessed. One child said the candy he was given made him grow a tail! Another said when he put his hand in the candy bowl the candy turned into hissing snakes! Were these stories true? Bailee and Jonas were going to find out! It was Halloween night, and Bailee and Jonas eagerly waited to find the perfect opportunity to sneak out of their school’s Halloween dance. They had big plans to visit the Crenshaw mansion. Right before midnight, they snuck out of the dance and headed out on their adventure. They were both nervous and quiet as they drove up the curvy road that led to the creepy dark mansion. When they arrived and got out of the car, they were startled by the mysterious shadow in the window. Bailee got terrified and begged Jonas to go back to the dance, but he said, “No way, we are staying.” They slowly walked down the long stone sidewalk when suddenly they were surrounded by hundreds of bats! Screaming and petrified, they headed to the front door of the mansion to escape bats. They wanted to figure out what was going on. They pounded on the door, and it suddenly creaked open… they hesitantly walked in. They yelled, “Hello? Anyone home?” There was no response. Then Bailee realized there were arrows pointing to what looked like a dining room. Bailee though, “Should we leave or follow the arrows?” Jonas begged Bailee to say and see what was in the room.

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Bailee was trembling as they walked toward the room. To their surprise, the only thing in the room was a bowl containing two Snickers. A tiny sign said, “Only take one.” Jonas picked up the candy bars and gave one to Bailee. Bailee said, “I’m not sure I should eat this, Jonas, I might grow a tail.” They both giggled, and Bailee opened the candy bar. Inside the wrapper was a note. Bailee read the note out loud, “Will you be my ‘treat’ to prom?” She was shocked that Jonas has put so much effort into the prom invite. She hugged Jonas and said, “Of course I’ll go to prom with your!” It was a Halloween they’ll both remember forever.

All Hallows Eve Katie Peck, 7th Grade

The glow of the jack-o-lantern hovered over the front steps when I left. I promised my dad I would be home by midnight. I started walking down the road when I saw Jasmine. Jasmine and I are like sisters; we tell each other everything. “Hey, are you on your way to Richard’s party?” I yelled. “No,” she replied. “I guess I wasn’t invited.” ‘Weird,’ I thought, and uttered, “Goodbye.” It was a long walk from my house to Richard’s. When I finally arrived, I noticed it didn’t look like a party. There were no cars except his. I knocked and the door creaked open. “Hello?” I called. I heard Richard’s voice from the basement, “Down here.” I walked downstairs cautiously, and saw him standing there. “Where’s everyone else?” “They’re not here yet,” he exclaimed. I sat down and watched the movie that was on. Once it was over, he turned the radio up. I didn’t realize it was to cover my screaming. The way I died was not the best way ever. After Richard turned up the music, he ran straight for me and choked me. Then he pulled out a knife and stabbed me in the stomach. It was a slow death, but once it was over, I saw her. My mother died from a drunk driver when I was twelve. She walked toward me. “Is this real?” I cried. “Don’t be scared. You’re with me now.” I started crying and ran to her, but I wondered why I was still on Earth. “You’re probably wondering why you and I are still here,” Mom started. “Well, on Halloween night, spirits from all over come back to Earth, but we can’t be seen. This is so we can visit, maybe leave something, or do some unfinished business.” “There’s only one question: why did Richard kill me?” I asked. Mom and I snuck over to Richard’s. The last time I saw Richard, he was dragging my body to Lake Glendale, now he

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was driving to Blake’s. In his car he had a list. The list read: Lily, Rachel, Kate, Kierra, and… “Jasmine!? What’s Jasmine doing on this list?” “Think,” she demanded. “What do all of you have in common?” “Well… we all were in sorority together.” “But why would he want to kill for that?” she asked.

Jasmine did exactly what she was told. It was hard getting the knife, but she did it. She took it to the police along with the pictures. Sure enough, the knife wore Richard’s fingerprints and my blood. Now she knows I will rest in peace with my mother.

“Maybe one of the other girls has something to do with it.” We checked all the girls, but when we reached Kate’s and Jasmine’s houses, we found something. Kate has some pictures of Richard committing a crime. Jasmine had some letters that were sent to all of us about him. She told us texting was too risky, and we all agreed. We decided to post the pictures, but we never found the chance.

Jackson Kelly, 8th Grade

As soon as we cracked the case, we tried to let Jasmine know. We had an idea that, even though it would be creepy, Jasmine would have to believe. We found her Scrabble game and slid it to where she could see it. At this time, Jasmine was crying because she just heard I was dead. We spelled out for her “WE KNOW WHO DID IT.” “Did what?” she asked. “KILLED LILY!” “Who!?” “LOOK IN RICHARD’S CAR, FIND THE KNIFE, GO TO THE POLICE!”

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Halloween The glow of the Jack-o-Lantern hovered over the front steps as the moon began to rise into the gray wispy clouds of the night sky. It was Halloween night, and all of the kids in the neighborhood began coming outside to trick-or-treat. I wasn’t planning to do anything tonight until my friend called and asked if I wanted to go trick-or-treating one last time before we got too old, so I said yes. I went into my closet and grabbed an old mask from when I was younger. I went downstairs and told my mom I was going out, then started walking over to my friend Simon and Elliot’s house. When I arrived, Elliot open the door and said, “Come on in. Simon is getting ready, and then we will leave.” I said “Alright,” then walked inside. I went into the living room, and Simon came out wearing a Krabby Patty costume. I said, “Simon, what are you wearing?” and he said, “A costume.” I laughed and said, “Let’s go.”

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Simon, Elliot, and I went out the door and started walking down the street, until Elliot said, “Hey guys, I thought of something else we could do.” I said, “And what is that?” Elliot said, “Follow me.” So Simon and I hesitantly followed Elliot a few blocks down the street, until we reached an old rusted iron gate that had the words ‘Friendship Cemetery’ engraved on it. Simon said, “This doesn’t look safe,” and Elliot said, “Don’t be scared, Simon.” Then he began climbing the fence. I followed, and then Simon started climbing. Once we were in the graveyard, Elliot said, “Follow me. I found this place last week.” We followed him through the cemetery and up a hill. Once we were at the top of the hill, we noticed a small light in the distance. Elliot said, “Let’s go see what that light is over there.” Before anyone could say anything, Elliot started to run towards the light. Simon and I hesitantly followed.

tomb stone. Simon whispered, “What are they gathering around?” I said, “I have no idea.” Then Elliot said, “I want to find out. Let’s go.” Elliot slowly and quietly started to make his way up to a bush that was closer to the people. Where we were all at the bush, we noticed that it was a tomb stone, and it looked like they were worshipping something. Elliot said, “We better leave now.” As we were running away, we looked back and saw something rise out of the tomb stones behind us. We quickly jumped over the fence and ran to our houses. This is still the scariest moment of my life and probably always will be. But v now it’s all over.

After we finally caught up to Elliot, he started to slow down. As we heard someone talking, Simon whispered, “What in the world was that?” Elliot whispered back, “I don’t know, but we should hide behind this bush until they go away.” We all got behind a big rosebush that was only about fifteen feet away from the people. We started to try to find out what was going on and realized that the light source was a person holding a small lantern. There were three more people standing around him. They were all focusing on a stone object, probably a

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by: Dr. Mitchell Kaye

he biggest change in the practice of facial plastic surgery in the past 20 years has been the widespread use of non-surgical treatments, mainly injectable products, for the management of facial aging. In fact, there were more injectable treatments performed than plastic surgical facial procedures in the United States in 2013. The reason for their popularity is easy to understand. The appeal of an immediate visible facial improvement with little or no downtime is powerful. The lines, wrinkles and loss of volume that accompanies normal or accelerated facial aging can now be treated simply and effectively: The trick is knowing which, of the many products is the correct one to use for

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each particular patient, or area. The analogy that I use with my patients is that we now have a large tool chest with many tools, but the appropriate use for each tool will be limited to a few purposes. Some tools can be used for several jobs and some are good for only one or a few. For example, there are many types of fillers available now to enhance facial volume, but only a few are appropriate for a lip enhancement. Some are clearly wrong for this purpose and will produce lumpiness in the lip or other undesirable effects.

BotoxÂŽ The first product that started this tidal wave was BotoxÂŽ. This medicine works by temporarily weakening muscles. It

has been used for over 20 years to medically treat spasm and muscular over-activity. Botox® is FDA approved to treat over-active muscles and the resulting wrinkles that occur in the scowl area (glabella), crow’s feet (corner of the eyes). It is also used in the forehead and other areas as an ‘off label’ use. The product is injected into the overlying skin with a tiny needle and has a relaxing effect on the underlying muscle for between 3-6 months, on average. The full effect will take between 1-2 weeks in most people. Botox® will reduce the wrinkling of the overlying skin when you activate your facial muscles to show a facial expression. There have been a few interesting long term studies of identical twins that show that the use of Botox over many years will prevent deep lines and wrinkles from forming in the treated twin. Other competing products such as Dysport® and Myobloc® have since appeared and have similar but not identical characteristics. The dosages are NOT interchangeable. All of these products should be used by properly trained and licensed professionals, ideally with expertise in facial plastic surgery, to obtain the best results and avoid complications.

What is the difference between a raisin and a grape? Of course, we know that when a grape is dehydrated and loses its’ water volume, the wrinkly, smaller version of itself is a raisin. As the human face ages, it loses its’ volume (fat) and skin elasticity. What then happens is the predictable appearance of ever-deepening lines around the mouth, sagging cheeks, thinning lips and jowls. Ultimately the addition of volume, where it has been lost, and the removal of excess volume where it is not needed, can make a huge difference. Excess skin will need to be surgically removed from the face, neck, and eyelids and cannot be corrected by fillers alone. The choices for volume replacement and non-surgical facial enhancement have never been better. Voluma®XC is a new filler that has very exciting results. It is used to add fullness to the mid-face and cheek area. It not only adds to the smoothness and roundness of the cheek, the volume in this area pro-

duces a visible improvement in other areas such as the folds around the corners of the mouth and nose. It elevates these deep creases by lifting the cheek. Voluma®XC lasts up to two years in many patients making it an attractive filler economically. So far, it only has indications for the mid-face. Juvederm®XC is the first cousin to Voluma®XC and is designed for use around the mouth and lips. It is very similar to Restylane®, a competing brand. These are both hyaluronic acid fillers and produce a smooth and natural correction to deep lines and wrinkles. On average, they last between 6-12 months, depending on the individual and location of use. These are very effective products and take only a few minutes to use, making them perfect for a quick treatment.

Sculptra® When a person needs a more comprehensive addition to their facial volume, I will offer either a fat transfer or Sculptra®. Both are used to add more volume to several areas of the face, such as cheeks, areas around the mouth, brow or temples. The advantages of fat are the generally unlimited supply (relative to the amount needed) and its natural appearance. The patient has a limited liposuction procedure, usually from the tummy area and the fat is purified and injected into the desired areas of the face. Results can last years. Sculptra® is a commercial product that induces collagen formation and takes two to three treatments of the injectable, which also can last about two years on average. Both techniques are more cost effective over time for treatment of larger areas of the face. So, now there are great options for a lunch time appointment: Wrinkle and line treatment (Botox® and Juvederm®), deeper structural improvement of the sagging mid-face (Voluma®XC) and comprehensive facial volume treatment (Fat transfer and Sculptra®). These revolutionary products and techniques have changed the way we treat facial aging v and are here today!

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ACTIVE CARE

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

Headaches

f you have had a headache after all the stresses of the day, you’re not alone. Nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Headaches can be dull, throbbing, stabbing, nauseating, and downright debilitating. If there was only one type of headache, then treatment would be much easier, however this is not the case. Headaches come in many shapes and sizes with no simple answers. Headaches can have many “triggers” or causing agents. These include: food, loud noises, bright lights, stress, too much or too little sleep, exercise, blood pressure, alcohol, and hormonal changes. Misalignment of the bones in the neck and upper back is another overlooked problem. When these bones move out of their normal position, the nerves and blood vessels that go to the head are affected, and a headache can be triggered.

What type of headache do I have? Tension headaches are the most common headache in the United States. Tension headaches involve pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas. The headache sufferer usually has a dull, achy pain on one or both sides of their head. They can occur at any age, but are most common in adults and adolescents. If a headache occurs two or more times weekly for several months or longer, the condition is considered chronic. Tension headaches result from the contraction of neck and scalp muscles. One cause of this muscle contraction is a response to stress, depression, or anxiety. Any activity that causes the head to be held in one position for a long time

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without moving can cause this headache. Such activities including typing or using computers, fine work with the hands, and the use of a microscope. Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position can also trigger this type of headache. Vascular headaches are included in the category along with migraines and cluster headaches. These headaches have intense stabbing and throbbing pain, which occurs because the blood vessels to the head and neck rapidly dilate. Migraine sufferers can be debilitated because of the nausea, dizziness, vomiting, fatigue, and vertigo that commonly accompany the headaches. Migraines generally last from hours to a few days. Cluster headaches have similar symp-

toms but occur in clusters. The symptoms last from minutes to hours, but the headaches occur up to eight times a day and can last for many days. Vertebrogenic headaches are caused by problems in the neck and are felt in the head, neck, and face. Their pains are generally dull and achy. Many causes include trauma to the neck, arthritis, and poor posture which causes irritation to the vertebral nerve roots. The pain is commonly associated with muscle tension in the neck, which brings on tension headaches.

What can you do? Follow these suggestions from the ACA: â&#x20AC;˘ If you spend a large amount of time in one fixed position, such as in front of a computer, on a sewing machine, typing or reading, take a break and stretch for a few minutes to one hour. The stretches should take your head and neck through their comfortable range of motion. â&#x20AC;˘ Low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain associated with primary headaches. However, if you are prone to dull throbbing headaches, avoid heavy exercising and concentrate on activities such as walking and lowimpact aerobics. â&#x20AC;˘ Avoid teeth clenching. The upper teeth should never touch the lowers, except when swallowing. This results in stress at the tempormandibular joints (TMJ) - these are the joints that connect your jaw to your skull which leads to TMJ irritation and tension headaches. â&#x20AC;˘ Drink at lead eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day to help avoid dehydration that can lead to headaches. â&#x20AC;˘ Avoid caffeine. Foods such as chocolate, coffee, sodas, and cocoa contain forms of this stimulant. â&#x20AC;˘ Avoid foods with a high salt or sugar content. These foods may cause migraines resulting in sensitivity to light, noise, or abrupt movements. â&#x20AC;˘ Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages. These drinks can dehydrate you and cause headache pain. â&#x20AC;˘ Other headache sufferers may want to avoid not only caffeine, but also high fat foods, dairy products, red meat, and salty foods. These suggestions should help you get through the minor headache. Please consult your chiropractor if headaches persist because chiropractic has had excellent results with patients with headaches. v

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COMMUNITY NEWS

by: Jamie Lober

Bully Awareness Month Paducah Forms Anti-Bullying Task Force and Youth Council tatistics show us that bullying is endemic in our schools and has become a prevalent cultural issue. This October, groups across the country that are committed to stop bullying will renew their efforts to bring awareness to this important issue facing our youth. Bullying Awareness Month serves as a reminder that bullying prevention must be addressed and one way to accomplish this is through educating ourselves, our communities and the youth in our lives. Bullying can foster fear and disrespect, and negatively affect our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school experience. It can lead to isolation, loneliness, depression and even suicide.

of Paducah, the McCracken County Fiscal Court, the Paducah Human Rights Commission, and the Guess Anti-Bullying Foundation. The resolution states that having civil, peaceful, and safe schools, businesses, and other community environments, are necessary for the well-being, health, happiness, and productivity of individuals. There should be a reasonable expectation that people treat others the way they would want to be treated. The resolution asks that local educational organizations, businesses, and other organizations and agencies work to prevent bullying through education, training, and the implementation of policies and procedures.

In February 2013, the Paducah Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution supporting anti-bullying foundations, initiatives, and programs within the City of Paducah and McCracken County. The joint resolution is signed by the City

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This past January the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Education (ED) and the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), partnered with bullying

experts to develop a uniform definition of bullying. Their official definition states: Bullying is any unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths who are not siblings or current dating partners that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm or distress on the targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm. The definition is not a label, a legal term or a mandate; however, the definition can be used to inform discussions about bullying policies and laws. Defining bullying is the first step in many to prevent it from happening.

Bullying statistics are alarming “My daughter and I have been leading an anti-bullying movement here in our community for the past three years,” said Susan Guess, marketing manager at Paducah Bank. Morgan Guess was the victim of bullying and the family has made a personal commitment to prevent other children becoming the victims of this abuse. “We have been doing a lot of work to educate and bring awareness to this problem,” Guess told me. “It included partnering with the mayor to get this resolution passed.” “Every seven seconds a teen is bullied,” stated Guess. “Approximately 160,000 kids miss school every day because they are afraid. There was a time when our state led the nation in teen suicide attempts but thankfully that has improved,” said Guess. “Unfortunately there are still many kids who suffer in silence and do not ask for help.” Bullying is not limited to children; it comes in all forms and can take place in the workplace, community organizations and at home. It’s well stated on the Paducah city website: “Our choice is how we respond to bullying; there needs to be a culture change.”

Anti-Bullying Youth Council One of the unique goals of the resolution was to appoint an Anti-Bullying Youth Council. “We believe young people can be the agents of change,” said Guess. “They are in the schools and see what is happening. Our young people need to stand up for themselves and others, as well as reporting and identifying what is not working.” Youth who were interested in serving on the task force were asked to submit an essay. “They were selected on more than just achievement,” Guess told me. “They had to express why they had a passion for working on this issue. We selected 30 kids from 127 applications.” The task force members were chosen to repre-

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IfTheYou Are Bullied… American Academy of Pediatrics has five suggestions for coping with bullying. 1. Talk it out and commend your child for being brave enough to be open with you. 2. Remove the bait. If someone is taking a gadget from your child, encourage him to leave it at home. 3. Buddy up for safety: Always stick with two or more other people. A child who is surrounded by others is less likely to be picked on than one who is standing alone. 4. Keep calm and carry! Ignoring hurtful remarks; tell the bully to stop and walk away. 5. Do not fight the battle alone. Do not talk to the bully or their parents without a counselor or someone else present. sent all ages groups and schools; including local private and home schools. The Youth Council will assist the Mayor’s Anti-Bullying Task Force in designing prevention and intervention strategies that address bullying of children in our community. Their goal is a strategic plan to engage the whole community to support their mission: To foster and grow a climate in all schools, and youth related activities where bullying is unacceptable.

Bullying Prevention “If someone is being bullied they should seek help from a trusted and caring adult,” advised Guess. “Never accept violence or cruelty.” As adults we can help kids understand bullying, keep the lines of communication open, encourage kids to do what they love, and model how to treat others with kindness and respect. Bullying can be prevented, especially when the power of a community is brought together. Community-wide strategies can help identify and support children who are bullied, redirect the behavior of a bully, and change the attitudes of adults and youth who tolerate bullying behaviors in peer groups, schools, and communities. “We need to understand that bullies are often suffering as well,” said Guess. “ So, while we must hold them accountable, we need to offer them assistance. Sometimes they are joking but it is not funny to the other person and their words and actions have serious consequences. It could mean the life or death of another student.” 28 • October2014 www.purchasefamilymag.com

Adults can experience bullying too “In the past there was a lot of fear wrapped around this subject,” said Guess. “When we started our work there were some people who thought it was an attack on the schools, but through educations we believe our community better understands that bullying happens everywhere – certainly in our schools, but also at work, in churches, and at home. Bullying happens because we allow it to. When we turn our heads, we tell our kids to do the same. And, when we stand up to the bully, we teach our young people to stand up for themselves and for one another.” While there is definitely work left to be done, the fact that bullying is something we even talk about openly is progress. There are many resources available for parents and educators to help overcome and eradicate bullying. There’s even an app you can download with strategies and tips. KnowBullying by SAMHSA is a free app that can help parents and caregivers start a conversation with their children about school, work, relationships, life, and bullying. v

Information for this article included facts from http://paducahky.gov/ paducah/mayors-anti-bullying-task-force and http://StopBullying.gov.

s your family looking for wholesome, exciting, and affordable family fun? The Carson Center has your ticket! The 2014 – 15 US Bank Family Series features a variety of programming guaranteed to delight and entertain audiences of all ages. This year’s offerings feature music, drama, cirque acrobats, as well as family friendly characters and stories from beloved children’s books, TV, and film.

lows: four shows: $51; five shows: $63.75; six shows: $76.50. “This series is reasonably priced in order to appeal to current Carson Center friends who want to introduce their children and grandchildren to the joy of performing arts,” said Mary Katz, director of education, who oversees the Carson Center family programming. “It is also designed to attract new audience members and grow relationships with families in the region who have not yet experienced a Carson Center performance.”

The series consists of 6 top-notch performances and the best news is that Individual Tickets start at $15 each. Packages of four, five or six shows can be purchased as fol-

Don’t be fooled by the low ticket price. This year’s performance selections are well-known, notable titles and feature award-winning national and international touring theatre

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companies. Audiences are going to get a lot of ‘bang for their buck’”. Season subscribers have access to the best seats available and can also buy tickets to the special performances of Veggies Tales Live! and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Carson Center is proud to present US Bank Family Series. This family friendly performance series consists of 6 diverse shows featuring incredible professional talent at budget-friendly prices. There are a variety of shows for young children to enjoy with parents and grandparents as well as high-tech mind-blowing performances for teens to

enjoy. Special rates are available for groups of ten or more. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit www.thecarsoncenter.org.

Mark Nizer 4-D - Nov. 14, 2014

6:45pm

Audiences will enjoy a spellbinding evening with Mark Nizer, comedian and juggler extraordinaire. His original comedy, world-class juggling, music, and technology entertain audiences around the world and on television. Even better – this is will be the 3-D version of his performance! Every audience member will be presented with a complimentary pair of 3D glasses.* Mr. Nizer’s humor reaches all ages without offending or talking down to anyone. He has entertained audiences in a variety of venues, such as Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. www.nizer.com

Curious George - Nov. 22, 2014

3:00pm

This delightful play is based on the Curious George children’s book series by H.A. and Margret Rey. It combines two stories; Curious George Goes to the Hospital and Curious George Takes a Job, and adds an original story of how Curious George met The Man in the Yellow Hat. The Reys escaped Paris on bicycles During World War II, taking only winter coats and picture books. Among those books were watercolors and rough text for Fifi, later known as Curious George. The Reys’ incorrigible little monkey became an American icon, capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. This play is performed by the New York-based Theatreworks USA, one of the nation’s finest not-for-profit professional theatres for young audiences. Sponsored by Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing and Stoller, Subsidiary of Huntingdon Ingalls Industries.

Wild Kratts - Jan. 23, 2015

6:45pm

Wild Kratts Live! is a new theatrical stage production based on the Emmy-nominated PBS television series that is a

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favorite with children and families. The production stars brothers Martin and Chris Kratts on an expedition to help wild creatures around the world. The brothers activate Creature Power Suits and take on Creature Powers – providing learning that is fun. The audience learns “Wow Facts” about animals (presented via large screen multimedia video footage) as the Kratts rescue and return an animal friend to its natural home to “live free and in the wild!” www.bsoinc.com/artist.php?artist=wildkratts

The Great Gatsby - Mar. 12, 2015

The 2014-2015

Family Series presents

6:45pm

This production is Simon Levy’s masterful stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel – set in New York City and Long Island in the 1920s. ¬The Great Gatsby is a history lesson and novel rolled into one enticing story. Although there are movie versions of Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece, the stage offers new, exciting, fertile ground for the story. Audiences feel the energy of Jay Gatsby, the allure of Daisy Buchanan, and the Everyman complexity of Nick Carraway. Montana Repertory Theatre is a distinguished professional touring theatre company that brings great American stories to the stage. www.montanarep.org/great_gatsby.html

Shanghai Circus - Mar. 31, 2015

6:45pm

Astonishing athletes/performing artists defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats in this spellbinding performance. These fearless acrobats, jugglers, and contortionists with boundless energy dazzle audiences anew with a stage production based on 2,000 years of Chinese circus traditions. The New York Times describes the production as “feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill. Sponsored by City National Bank of Metropolis. www.gurtmanandmurtha.com/shanghaicircus/shanghaicircus.htm

World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater May 1, 2015 6:45pm The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich and the extraordinary talents of his amazing pets. Audiences of all ages will enjoy the European-style clowning, juggling, and balancing acts, as well as stunts and skits. In this new production, Mr. Popovich performs with a cast of jugglers, clowns, 15 house cats, 10 dogs, 4 geese, 8 white doves, and 2 parrots. He and his pets have been featured on ¬The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, as finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, and in People magazine, The New Yorker magazine, and USA TODAY. www.comedypet.com Sponsored by Flanary Veterinary Clinic.

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This live stage production is based on the wildly popular, faith-based Veggie Tales characters familiar to children and families through books, DVDs, and toys. Veggie Tales features stories told and songs sung by vegetable characters that live on a kitchen countertop. Songs and stories teach meaningful lessons such as the value of forgiveness and sharing. This spectacular production will delight children and families with amazing set designs, colorful costumes, lively songs, and humor. Sponsored by Broadway United Methodist Church.

EVENTS CALENDAR We make every effort to ensure accuracy of information in this calendar; however, changes and cancellations may have occurred since publication. We recommend that you verify all information. To include a new listing or make changes to an existing listing please email calendar@purchasefamilymag.com

OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 1:

SWAMP TIGERS. WKCTC Arts in Focus. Clemens Fine Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. www.artsinfocus.org

SCHEHERAZADE. Paducah Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Carson Center. www.paducahsymphony.org SUNDAY 5: Sunday Afternoons in the Parlor. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 1 – 3 p.m. www.lbl.org

MONDAY 6: Feedin’ Time on the Farm. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. www.lbl.org

Off the Shelf Book Discussion. Benediction. By: Kent Haruf. McCracken County Public Library. Noon. www.mclib.net

TUESDAY 7:

THURSDAY 2:

Emergency Preparedness. McCracken County Extension Office. 11 a.m. Call 270-554-9520.

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

Fall Break Program. McCracken County Public Library. 11 a.m. www.mclib.net

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

Toolbox Series: Photography from the Landscape. McCracken County Extension Office. 5 p.m. Call 270-554-9520.

FRIDAY 3:

WEDNESDAY 8:

Animal Encounters. Nature Station, Land Between the Lakes. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free with paid admission. www.lbl.org

Feedin’ Time on the Farm. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. www.lbl.org

THURSDAY 9:

Paducah Area Christian Festival. Carson Park. 6 – 9 p.m. Sponsored by West Kentucky Christian Alliance. 270-994-3230.

FRIDAY 10:

The Wheelhouse Rousters CD Release Party. Music at Maiden Alley Cinema. 8 p.m. 270-441-7007 or www.maidenalleycinema.org

October Sky. Movies in the Park. Ft. Massac State Park, Metropolis. Show begins at dusk. www.metropolistourism.com

SATURDAY 4:

SATURDAY 11:

Paducah Area Christian Festival. Carson Park. 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sponsored by West Kentucky Christian Alliance. 270-994-3230. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net

Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net Trigg County Country Ham Festival. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Historic downtown Cadiz.

Trigg County Country Ham Festival. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Historic downtown Cadiz. Second Saturday Studio/Gallery Walk. LowerTown Arts District, Noon-8 PM. 270.444.8649 • paducahalliance.org Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net Ghost Train at the Railroad Museum. $5/adult; $2/child. 270-908-6451. Downtown Walking Ghost Tours. Tours 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/adult; $5/children under 12. Main Stage, Market House Theatre. www.markethousetheatre.org

SUNDAY 12: Trigg County Country Ham Festival. Noon – 5 p.m. Historic downtown Cadiz. Bikes on Broadway. Fountain Avenue & Broadway, Paducah. 1 – 4 p.m. 270.442.0751 • bikeworldky.com

MONDAY 13: COLUMBUS DAY Doubt – Faith in Film Series. Maiden Alley Cinema. 6:30 p.m. $5. 270-441-7007 or www.maidenalleycinema.org

TUESDAY 14: American Queen at Port. Paducah. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. www.mclib.net

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Baby & Me. 11 – 11:20 a.m. McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net Mamma Mia. Carson Center. 7:15 p.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org

WEDNESDAY 15:

THURSDAY 23: The Grapes of Wrath. Market House Theatre. www.mhtplay.com Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net

Feedin’ Time on the Farm. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. www.lbl.org

Evening Upstairs: Haint Tales. McCracken County Library, 555 Washington St. 7 PM. 270.442.2510 • mclib.net

THURSDAY 16:

FRIDAY 24:

Musical Story Hour with Mozart. McCracken County Public Library. 9:30 a.m. www.mclib.net West-End Neighborhood Association Meeting. 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of MSU Paducah. Membership is open everyone 18 years of age or older residing in the West End of Paducah. The purpose of the organization is so residents can easily communicate on topics including safety, zoning, traffic, and maintenance. Dues are usually only $5/year. For more information, you can call 270-538-1766 or 270-443-3491. Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5 – 8 p.m. www.mclib.net Psycho. Film Brew Series. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7 p.m. 270-441-7007 or www.maidenalleycinema.org

FRIDAY 17: Veggie Tales Live! Class Acts Series. Carson Center. 10 a.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org Veggie Tales Live! Carson Center. 6:45 p.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org

SATURDAY 18: Schmidt Farms Ride to the Pumpkin Patch. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 270-443-0316. Remembrance Walk. Baptist Health Imaging Center. 2 p.m. Baptist Health Paducah will host a community observance for families who have lost children during pregnancy or infancy. Phone 270.415.4672 for more information. 4th Annual Oktoberfest. Maiden Alley Cinema. www.maidenalleycinema.org Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan: Modern Masters of the Banjo & Fiddle. WKCTC Arts in Focus. Clemens Fine Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. www.artsinfocus.org

Feedin’ Time on the Farm. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. www.lbl.org A Living History at the Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum. Re-enactors bring to life historical figures like U.S. Grant, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Lloyd Tilghman and more. 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. Call to reserve a time slot. 270-442-2510. The Grapes of Wrath. Market House Theatre. www.mhtplay.com

SATURDAY 25: Run/Walk for Zero Prostate Cancer. 8:45 a.m. Paducah Bank, 555 Jefferson St. $15; $35. 270.777.4545. Schmidt Farms Ride to the Pumpkin Patch. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 270-443-0316. Change of Season Celebration. Kentucky Oaks Mall. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Bring the family & come in costume to join the party. 270-444-0440. Fountain Avenue Fall Festival. Free. Annual fall festival in the Fountain Avenue neighborhood is family-oriented with a hot dog roast, games, hay rides, pumpkin decorating and costume contest. 270-556-0826. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1 – 2 p.m. www.mclib.net A Living History at the Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum. Re-enactors bring to life historical figures like U.S. Grant, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Lloyd Tilghman and more. 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. Call to reserve a time slot. 270-442-2510. Distiller’s Dinner. Carson Center. 6:30 p.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org Downtown Walking Ghost Tours. Tours 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/adult;

Downtown Walking Ghost Tours. Tours 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/adult; $5/children under 12. Main Stage, Market House Theatre. www.markethousetheatre.org Harvest Moon Ball. Robert Cherry Civic Center, Paducah. Big band music by Paducah Jazz Ensemble. 270.898.0180.

SUNDAY 19: Sunday Afternoons in the Parlor. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 1 – 3 p.m. www.lbl.org

MONDAY 20: Big Nate. Class Acts Series. Carson Center. 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org

TUESDAY 21: Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. www.mclib.net Baby & Me. 11 – 11:20 a.m. McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net Purple Toad Affair for Paducah Symphony Orchestra. 6 – 8 p.m. Music by The Tracy Badger Trio. Food and wine tasting. $30/person. Call 270210-7075.

WEDNESDAY 22: American Queen at Port. Paducah. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sister Act. Carson Center. 7:15 p.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org

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Free Family Law Clinic. McCracken County Public Library. 4-6 pm. Pre-registration is encouraged for personalized help, but is not required. To register for the clinic or for more information about the clinic, please call Legal Aid at (270) 442-5518. Held $5/children under 12. Main Stage, Market House Theatre. www.markethousethe- the last Tuesday of each month. You may also pick up flyers at the Family Court or atre.org the McCracken County Child Support Office.

EVENTS CALENDAR

The Grapes of Wrath. Market House Theatre. www.mhtplay.com

SUNDAY 26:

WEDNESDAY 29: Feedin’Time on the Farm. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. www.lbl.org

Sunday Afternoons in the Parlor. Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes. 1 – 3 p.m. THURSDAY 30: www.lbl.org Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Baptist Heart Center auditorium. Speakers: Oncologist Yashpal Modi, MD, radiologist Brad Williams, MD, and chief The Grapes of Wrath. Market House Theatre. www.mhtplay.com operating officer Bonnie Schrock and Cathy Travis, both breast cancer survivors. Reservations required; phone Kentucky Cancer Program at 270.442.1310 for reservations.

MONDAY 27:

American Queen at Port. Paducah. 8 a.m. – Noon.

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

TUESDAY 28:

The Grapes of Wrath. Market House Theatre. www.mhtplay.com

Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. www.mclib.net Baby & Me. 11 – 11:20 a.m. McCracken County Public Library. www.mclib.net

FRIDAY 31: HALLOWEEN Black Light Tour. National Quilt Museum. 5:30 p.m. $5. 270-442-8856. Hocus Pocus. Movies in the Park. Ft. Massac State Park, Metropolis. Show begins at dusk. www.metropolistourism.com The Grapes of Wrath. Market House Theatre. www.mhtplay.com

Art Galleries, Exhibitions & Museums: OCTOBER 23 – 25: Gail Garber Workshop. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org

SECOND SATURDAYS Gallery Walk . Visit Lowertown’s great galleries and studios on the second Saturday. 12PM – 8 PM. Glass Artisan Guild. Meets in Murray and is open to all. For information, contact Judi Little at 270-436-5132 or visit www.artisanglassguild.com. Meets the 2nd tue at 6PM- Usually at the Murray Transit Center- but we also meet in members studios for special projects and demonstrations. Civil War Walking Tour. Paducah Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Using the map, drawn by hand in 1861, by a Federal Captain of occupying troops in Paducah, follow the path of historical markers to discover the city"s important role during the Civil War. Call 1800-PADUCAH for more. Market @ 315. An array of original art forms. Quilts, Paintings, Turned Wood, Bead Art, Fiber Arts, and much more! All to your "Arts Desire"! 270-442-6151. National Quilt Museum. 215 Jefferson Street. For more, call 270-442-8856. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org. Scheduled school groups of 10 or more are free. The museum offers guided tours to pre-registered groups. Please schedule your group at least two weeks in advance. Paducah Railroad Museum - 200 Washington Street. Wed. – Fri.: Noon 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 AM – 4 PM or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-908-6451. www.paducahrr.org PAPA Gallery. Works by 100 local artists. 124 Broadway, Paducah. Monday - Friday, 10 - 4 pm. FREE. 270575-3544 or www.thepapagallery.com Lowertown Gallery information available at www.paducaharts.com.

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Paducah Railroad Museum – 200 Washington St. Wed. – Fri.: Noon - 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-9086451. www.paducahrr.org River Discovery Center – 117 S. Water Street. Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM. Sunday 1 – 5 PM . $7 adults, $5 children (ages 3 - 12), $6 seniors 60 and over. 270-5759958. www.riverdiscoverycenter.org

office hours by appointment, call 270-217-2753; Choirs available for all ages. Contact Art DeWeese @270-443-2401 for information. Brooks Pool is open to the community for Year-Round Swimming in our indoor heated pool. Swim lessons, and lifeguard certification are available. Pool Rental for private parties. Water Aerobics: MONDAY – FRIDAY 10 AM. Power Water Aerobics: TUESDAY/THURSDAY, 9 a.m.; WEDNESDAY, 5 p.m.

Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum - 631 Kentucky Ave. Interpreting Paducah's & Western KY's roles in the Civil War. Fri/Sat Noon to 4PM; 10AM-4PM when riverboats in port; group tours by appt. Adults $3/child 6-12 $1/under 6 free 270-575-5477.

Calvary Baptist Church Clements & Powell St, Paducah • Pastor Pail Hatcher

The William Clark Market House Museum – 121 Market House Square. Mon – Sat 12 – 4 PM. $3 ages 12 and up, $1 ages 6 – 11, 270-443-7759 Whitehaven Welcome Center – I-24, exit 7. Tours 1 – 4 PM daily, Tours every half hour, daily 1:30 – 4 PM. FREE. 270-554-2077.

Sunday School: 10:00 AM; Worship Service: 11:00 Wednesday Service: 6:30 PM.

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Calvert City First Presbyterian Church - 270-395- 4700 639 Evergreen Street , P.O. Box 95 • Calvert City, KY www.fpccalvert.com • firstprescc@windstream.net Everyone Welcome! Sunday School: 9:30 AM; Fellowship: 10:00 AM; Worship: 10:45 AM;

Religious Services & Meetings:

Calvert City United Methodist Church 571 Oak Park Blvd., Calvert City, KY

Amazing Grace Lutheran Church - 270-554-5256 or 270-443-7787 amazinggracelutheranpaducah.org • unbridledword@yahoo.com

SUNDAY: 9AM, First Light Worship Service – Contemporary; 10 AM, Sunday School; 11AM, Traditional Service WEDNESDAY: 6PM, Children, Youth & Adult Bible Studies; 7PM, Adult Choir

1601 Jefferson • Paducah SUNDAY Service: 10 AM

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

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

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

Christ Chapel E.M.C. Pastor Dr. Tom Hiter. Traditional Anglican--1928 BCP. SUNDAYS 8:30

AM,

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY Praise & worship, 6 p.m., Igert Hall. SELECTED FRIDAY NIGHTS: Parent’s Night Out. Safe, reliable babysitting available for special event or dinner out. Contact the Mother’s Day Out department at 443-2401 Mother's Day Out- Children 3 months -5 years meets TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Call 443-2401 ext. 216 for more information. Counseling Services: New Directions Counseling for stress, sadness, abuse;

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EVENTS CALENDAR Lighthouse" floating Chapel on Kentucky Lake (moored at Southern Komfort Marina).

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

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

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

Concord Christian Center- 270-441-7900 3661 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah KY (Across from Hutson's and Sam's) • churchbythemall.com

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

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

SUNDAY: Celebration Service, 9:45 AM - Potluck following Sunday services. WEDNESDAY: Service, 6:30 PM

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

Heartland Worship Center - 270-534-1400

Concord United Methodist Church - 270-443-2669 www.concordpad.com

School, 6-8 PM.; DivorceCare, 6:30 PM.

Fellowship Meal- 5:15 PM (call to make reservations); B.L.A.S.T. for Kids,Youth Meeting & Adult Bible Study 6 PM THURSDAY- Men's Prayer Breakfast – 8 AM The Prayer Room is open to the public Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM • Plus Homemakers, Scouts, Blood Drives and other Occasional Events. Child care is Provided in the Nursery during Sunday Morning Services

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

Evening

Grace Bible Church - 270-554-0808

SUNDAY: Small Groups: 9.45 a.m., Worship: 10.45 a.m., 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Service: 7 p.m.

SUNDAY Worship Times - 8:15 AM, 10:30 AM & 6 PM; Coffee/Donuts/ Fellowship – 9 AM. Sunday School - 9:30 AM Tuesday - 6:30 PM - WISE Bible Study for women WEDNESDAY

AM,

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

Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270-554-3572 SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM, Worship -10:45 AM, Youth and Evening Worship 6 PM. WEDNESDAY:Youth - 6:00 PM, Bible Study - 6PM

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

House of Hope Ministries, 270-933-1069 www.hohmin.org, Pastor Michael Pryor

First Baptist Church, Paducah - 270-442-2728 www.fbcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Early Morning Service, 8:30 AM; Bible Study,

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

9:50 AM;Late Morning Service,11 AM , Sunday night prayer service, 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Fellowship Meal, 5 PM; AWANA, 5:45 PM; Worship, 6 PM; Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7 PM.

Immanuel Baptist Church - 270-443-5306 www.ibcpaducah.org

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - Benton www.fccdcbentonky.org 270-527-8560 - 2515 S Main St.

SUNDAY: Prayer, 9:00AM; Sunday School, 9:30AM; Worship, 10:45AM. MIX for Youth (Grades 6-12) - 4:00-6:00PM. WEDNESDAY: Shepherd's Table Dinner -

Facebook: First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Benton YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RevTim1000?feature=mhee SUNDAY: Church school 9:45 AM, Worship: 10:45 AM • WEDNESDAY: Youth night 5:30-7 PM • MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Men's exercise group: 9-10 AM

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

Food served from 4:50-5:30PM. $4 for adults and $2 for children. JourneyKidz (Preschool Choir & Activities and Children's Choir & Handbells/Chimes) - 5:457:00PM Youth Group (Grades 6-12) - 5:45-7:00PM. Prayer Meeting - 6-7PM. Choir Rehearsal - 7:05-8:15PM. Discipleship Groups: Current Groups: Faith & Fiction - Last THURSDAYS, 7:00PM. Thursday Morning Study Group - 6:30AM. Service Opportunities: Mission Meal for River City - 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00PM

Jesus Christ Little House of Prayer - 270-898-9875

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

SUNDAY: Morning Worship 10 AM. Evening Worship 6 PM. THURSDAY: Evening Service. 6:30 PM.

First Presbyterian Church - 270-442-3545

The Journey Church – Calloway County

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

3rd Floor Curris Center, Chestnut Street, Murray, KY 42071

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

AM;

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

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Service Times: SUNDAYS, 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM

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

Ledbetter United Methodist Church 200 Golden Meadow Drive, Ledbetter. SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 AM; Sunday School 10:30 AM

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

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

Evening Service 6

PM.

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

Lone Oak United Methodist Church - 270-554-1272 www.loneoakumcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9

AM, Sonrise Servise 8 AM, Celebration Service Worship 10:15 AM, Youth Group 5 PM WEDNESDAY: Church Dinner 5:30 PM, Bible Study 6 PM, Bell Choir 6 PM, Chancel Choir 7 PM

SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 10AM Worship Service – 11AM Sunday Evening Service – 6PM Communion is held every FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.

Lutheran Church of the Cross - 618-524-4628 2601 North Avenue, Metropolis, IL 62960 AM,

Worship Service 10

SUNDAY: 10 AM worship; 11:30 AM intergenerational Bible Study; meal following TUESDAY: Women's ministry 7 PM THURSDAY: Men's ministry 5:30 PM and 6:45 PM TUESDAY – FRIDAY: Biblical counseling available by appointment

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church- 270-554-0473 7680 New Hope Road, Paducah • Pastor: Curtis Franklin, brocurtis@kybiz.net Youth Pastor: Dusty Shull SUNDAY School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Youth & Worship 6:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY Bible Study, 7 p.m. For Youth Information: The River Youth Ministries. Contact Melanie Rogers, (270) 978-1761 or email: melattheriver@yahoo.com

Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 270-898-2630 or 270-350-7262 Rev. Danny York, Pastor • 9104 US Hwy 68 West, Calvert City, KY 42029 SUNDAY School: 9:30AM; SUNDAY Morning Worship: 10:30AM; SUNDAY Evening Worship: 6:00PM WEDNESDAY Evening Bible Study: 6:00PM Visit us on Facebook.

Oaklawn Baptist Church – 270-442-1513 www.oaklawnbaptistky.org SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:45 AM; Worship 11 AM & 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 7 PM; God's Children 7 PM

Lovelaceville United Methodist Church 143 N Broadway, Lovelaceville

SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 9

New Geneva Community Church--Paducah – 270-443-8866 www.ngccarp.org

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

Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays)

Margaret Hank Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 270-443-3689 www.margarethank.org SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30 AM; Worship, 10:30 AM; Evening service, 6 PM

McKendree United Methodist Church - 270-488-3770 or 270-488-2444. SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM Worship, 10:30 AM Youth and Children Activities, 4:30 PM Evening Worship, 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Bible Study, 6:30 PM EVERY 3RD SATURDAY, Senior Citizens Social Dinner - 4:30 to 6 PM. Clothes Closet: Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 AM - 3 PM.; Saturday: 9 AM - Noon. Most items 25 cents to $1.

Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian - 270-488-2588 SUNDAY: Donuts & Coffee, 9 AM.; Sunday School, 9:30 AM.; Morning Worship, 10:30 AM.; Evening, 6 PM. • WEDNESDAY: Evening meal, 5:30 PM.; Bible Study (all ages), 6:15 PM

Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 618-564-2616 SUNDAY: Sunday school 10 AM, Worship 11 AM, Evening worship6 PM, Youth group 6 PM. WEDNESDAY: Bible study 6:30 PM, Junior youth group 6:30 PM Contact:Bro. David LeNeave, contact@mscpchurch.com

Mt. Zion Baptist Church - 270-554-0518 www.mtzionpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday school, 9 AM; Worship, 10 AM & 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, 6:30 PM.

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

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

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

42029

SUNDAY: Sunday School – 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening services: Adults, youth & children, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Adult prayer, Bible Study 6:30 p.m., Awana for children 2 year olds thru 6th grade, 6:30 p.m. (during school year), Youth service 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Grief Share, 6:30 p.m. Monthly men’s meetings and Ladies Connect.

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – 270-422-1000 1110 N. 14th Street, Paducah SUNDAY: Explorer Hour: 9:30 AM; Worship 11AM, 1st Sunday: Lord Supper 6PM, 1ST & 3RD MONDAY: Women’s Fellowship 6 PM, 3RD MONDAY: Brotherhood 6 PM, WEDNESDAY: Prayer/Bible Study 6 PM, 1ST WEDNESDAY: Youth Bible Study 6 PM

The Potter's House Baptist Worship Center -270-928-9905 www.pottershousebwc.com SUNDAY: Bible Study, 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Sunday evening 6 PM WEDNESDAY: Small groups for adults and children, 7 PM Nursery Service provided for all services.

Reidland Baptist Church – 270-898-6243 rbaptist@bellsouth.net • www.reidlandbaptistchurch.org SUNDAY: 9:00AM Sunday School (classes for all ages), Morning Worship Service 10:10AM-11:30 AM; Children's Church (ages 4 to 3rd grade); 5:30 - 7 PM. Choir practice, Youth and children's programs and recreation; 6 - 7 PM Adult Bible Study. WEDNESDAY: 5-5:45 Evening Meal; 6-7: 45 PM, TeamKID: Ages 3 – 6th Grade; Youth Group; 6-7:45 PM, Nursery provided for all services and Sunday school. Adult Life University Classes; Prayer Service: 6:30 - 7:45 PM. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 9:30 AM – 2 PM, Mother’s Day Out Program. Ages 1-4.

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

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

Rosary Chapel Catholic Church - 270-444-6383 Rosary@bellsouth.net Mass Schedule: TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, 5:30 PM; SUNDAY, 10:30 AM 2nd Friday Fish Fry. 711 Ohio Street. Fish, Spaghetti, beans, slaw, drink, and one dessert for a $10 donation to Rosary Chapel. Serve from 4:30-6:30 PM. Carry outs are available.

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Spring Bayou Baptist Church- Kevil- 270-462-3014 www.springbayou.com

Temple Israel - 270-442-4104 www.templeisrael.us

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

FRIDAY: Lay-led Services: 5:30PM; Rabbi-led Services: 7PM

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

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

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

Evening Service,

SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9:30AM;Worship 10:30AM; TUESDAY: Women's Bible Study 9-11AM (TUMC) & 6:00-8:00PM (offsite) WEDNESDAY: Awana (2yr old- 5th Grade) 5-6:45PM Youth (6th-12 grade): 5:30-6:45PM, Choir: 6-7PM

WEDNESDAY: 10 AM - 3 PM Mission Room Open; 4:30 - 6 PM Evening Meal; 6:30 - 8 PM AWANA (2 - 6th grade), The Light (7th - 12th grade); 6:45 PM Adult Bible Classes

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Grand Rivers, KY 270-362-2171, http://stpiusx.us • Pastor Father Anthoni Ottagan Mass Times: WEDNESDAY 9 AM, FRIDAY at 9 AM, SUNDAY 6 PM

Twelve Oaks Baptist Church - 270-554-4634 SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship. 8,10 and 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY: Awana: 5:30 - 7 PM, Mid-Week Service 6 PM.

United Central Presbyterian Church – 270-442-6414 www.unitedcentralpres.org info@unitedcentralpres.org

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - 270-442-1923 www.stfrancisdesalespaducah.org - Mass Schedule: MONDAY

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

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

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church – 270-554-3810. www.stjohn-theevangelist.org Mass Schedule: TUESDAY – SATURDAY: 7:30 AM

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

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

St. Matthew Lutheran Church – 270-442-8294

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

SUNDAY: 9:30 AM, Worship, 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY: Potluck and Education, 5:00 PM.

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church - 270-442-8343

West End Baptist Church - 270-443-1043

SUNDAY: Worship, 8 & 10:45

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

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

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

West Kentucky Christian Alliance (non-denominational) 270-994-3230

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

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

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

SATURDAY: 5:30 PM • SUNDAY: 9 & 11 AM (1 PM En Español) Nursery available at all services. • WEDNESDAY: Mother’s Day Out • THURSDAY: Moms Group Playgroup 4TH MONDAY EVENING: Active MOMS group Active couples group. Call 534-9000 for more information.

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 270-443-2919 www.westminsterpresbyterianpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9AM; Worship, 10:15 Study, 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month at 1 PM.

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(270) 443-1746 or sthomas@paducahchamber.org. Deadline for application submission is Monday, May 13, 2013.

World Harvest Church – 270-442-8949

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

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

Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church (formerly United Central Presbyterian Church) – 442-6414 zioncpcinfo@gmail.com ; https://sites.google.com/site/zioncpc/ SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9:45 AM, Worship: 10:45 AM. Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.

On-Going Community Events & Notices:

Are you a “homebound” book lover? If you are elderly, critically ill, or temporarily unable to come to the McCracken County Public Library, you may be able to have the books come to you! The library is offering Homebound Service to those who qualify. Residents of Paducah and McCracken County can apply for the free service by calling the library and having an application sent to them by mail or by going online to www.mclib.net and clicking on the application site. Materials can be mailed to private homes. Those in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or hospitals may receive materials by hand delivery from the staff. Free service homebound. Questions, contact Cathy Edwards at 270.442.2510 ext. 118

MONDAY – SATURDAY: Downtown Farmers Market. Riverfront, 2nd and Monroe. www.paducahalliance.org

Starfish Orphan Ministry invites you to be a part of a life changing adventure to El Salvador...First timer? It's okay! Don't be afraid to see how you can help make a difference to orphaned children in need! We would love for you to join us on this amazing experience! For more information, please call 270-519-7340 or 270-748-6970

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.

Love Books and Love Bikes? Check-out books; check-out a bike lock! Something good to know - the McCracken County Public Library has bike locks at the front desk for check out. (Use your library card.) So, when you ride to the library and impulsively stop in for a browse, you don't have to leave your bike unattended and in danger of being stolen. Just go to the front desk and check out a lock.

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

Leadership Paducah applications now available. Selection of class participants is conducted by the Leadership Paducah Foundation Board of Directors. Visit the Chamber’s website at www.paducahchamber.org or www.leadershippaducah.org or contact Stacy Thomas at the Paducah Chamber for an application form

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TUESDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections. Recycling facility, 1830 N 8 Street. New Hours: Tuesday – Friday 7:00AM – 2:30PM Saturday 8:00AM – 12:00pmClosed on Sunday and Monday. Large totes in the front of the center will be available in the evening for after hours drop off. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions, email recyclenow.info@gmail.com

MONDAY - SUNDAY: Nemo Feedings. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1 PM. 270-408-9292. Weekly special on cruises and all-inclusive trips with air from Fun Vacations Plus. Call 270-408-1284 or visit them on the web at www.funvacationsplus.com.

MONDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections. Recycling facility, 1830 N 8 Street. Open: Monday – Wednesday and Friday 7 AM – 4:30 PM; Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 8 AM - Noon. Large totes in the front of the center will be available in the evening for after hours drop off. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions, email recyclenow.info@gmail.com. Kentucky Grandparents who are primary caregivers may be eligible for state assistance. Call the Purchase Area DeveloPMent District for more information at 877-352-5183. Feeding the Hungry - Community Ministries, 1200 Jefferson Street. Volunteers (age 14 and older) are always needed to help serve free lunches to anyone who's hungry. Shifts available from 9:45 AM - 1:15 PM, Monday - Friday. Financial support also much welcomed! For more info, call Sally Michelson, 270-519-9233. Civil Air Patrol - National Guard Armory, 8000 Hinkleville Road, , Tuesdays, 6 8:30 PM. Offering lessons in aviation and aerospace principles, along with teamwork and leadership training. Members often participate in rescue and disaster relief missions. $34 per year for youth; $61 for adults. For more info, call 270-3311750 or email kycap201@calldialog.net. FREE GED Classes.WKCTC, 8:00 AM -4:30 PM at Anderson Technical Building & 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at KY Oaks Mall. To register, call 270-534-3451. Fridays through JUNE 20: Take a FREE official practice test at the Anderson Technical Building. Tests start at 8:30 AM. You can also take the GED FREE. Call to schedule a time. FREE GED CLASSES - Livingston County Adult and Family Learning Center 306 Wilson Ave. Smithland, KY Also offering free computer classes, math classes, reading classes, and ESL. For more info call 270-928-2168 Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society: Meets the FOURTH MONDAY of each month, 6 PM, at the Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Building, 257 4th Street in Wickliffe, KY. Everyone is welcome to attend. Open Fridays, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, contact Sandy Martin, 270642-2187. Like us on Facebook. Ballard County Cemetery Road: Meets the FIRST THURSDAY of each month, 5 PM, at Ballard County Emergency Management Center, 111 West Kentucky Dr., LaCenter. Created by the Ballard County Fiscal Court to preserve old family cemeteries. Contact Betty Johnson, chairman, at 270-210-3538. Like us on Facebook. Livingston County Adult Education. MONDAY-THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M. Extended hours on Tuesday until 8 p.m. Call 270-928-3777. Maiden Alley Cinema plays unique movies you won't see anywhere else in the region! They also host special events and art shows. Go online to maidenalleycinema.com for what's playing this week.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Marcella's Kitchen. Draffenville Lions Club, 262 Griggstown Road. Open: Monday Friday, 11 AM - 1 PM. FREE meals served. For more, call Grace Forte at 270-205-0223. Paducah Cooperative Ministry. 402 Legion Drive. Provides emergency food pantry assistance, financial assistance for rent evictions, utility disconnections, prescription medications, and stranded traveler needs. Limited to McCracken County residents. Open Monday – Friday, 9 AM – noon and 1 – 4 PM. Call 270-442-6795. The Christian Art Center, a member of Christians in the Visual Arts (www.civa.org) invites you to volunteer to "Serve God Through the Arts". Extra help needed on the Second Saturday of each month for special events. No art experience needed. Contact Gretchen Smith, (270) 243-0444 or tallartist@hotmail.com McCracken County Animal Shelter. Monday through Saturday. 10 AM - 5 PM. 455 County Park Road, Paducah, KY.

Bluegrass Downs - Harness Racetrack and Simulcast Outlet - Open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM; Sunday close at 7:30 PM, Concessions and Bar open daily. (270) 444-7117 Cat, dog, and small animal adoptions, All God’s Creatures Rescue, Rehabilita-tion, and Adoption Center, 595 Richmond Rd, Simpson IL, 1-618-967-9601 or 1-618-695-2654. Cat, dog adoptions, Project Hope “No Kill” Humane Society, 1698 W 10th St, Metropolis IL, 1-618-524-8939.

EVERY BUSINESS DAY: Cat Adoptions, from various humane societies, Pet Adoption Center at PetsMart, (270) 575-9300

FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH: Cans for the Cross, aluminum can will be collected at the corner of the Ballard County Courthouse at 10 AM.

SECOND MONDAY: American Disaster Action Team (DAT) monthly meetings. 6:30 PM. Chapter building. 270-442-3575. THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH - Book Club. Downtown Coffee Bar, 426 Broadway. 10AM. Everyone is welcome to join our book club to discuss the book of the month. Call to find out what we're reading, 270-444-0044 SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: Matters of Life Forum. McCracken Co. Senior Center Activities Room. 11 AM. We will discuss many topics such as ethical wills, passing on important values and bereavement support. For more, contact nancy.wallace@uky.edu TUESDAYS: Story time at McCracken County Public Library. 10 AM and 1 PM. FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. L.I.F.E. Community Marriage Enrichment. 6 – 7 PM. Married couples are invited to these sessions to discuss issues that hinder marriage and how to overcome them. FREE. Contact 270-575-3823. SUNDAYS: Family and Community Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Noon - 1:00 PM at Broadway UMC (443-2401). 3 - 4:30 PM at St. Luke Aldersgate UMC (270442-8621). Free meal. No questions asked. MONDAY: River City Singles – Monday Evening Dance, Carroll Convention Center, 7–11 PM. $6. TUESDAYS: Kids Eat Free with Adult Purchase. Eat-O Burrito, 548 N 32nd St. TUESDAYS: Kids Eat Free & Craft Night. McAlister's Deli, 5021 Hinkleville Road. SECOND TUESDAYS: Zonta Club of Paducah, 6:00 PM. Whaler’s Catch, 123 N. Second Street. Advancing the status of women world wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@aol.com or call 270-366-6183 SECOND TUESDAYS: Paducah Kennel Club meeting. 1325 Fisher Road. 7 p.m. All dog lovers welcome. More information call 270-210-8298. TUESDAYS: WKCTC Community Chorus. Clemens Fine Arts Building, Room 109 on the campus. 7 - 9 PM. Participation is FREE and anyone who loves choral singing is welcome to join. Contact Norman Wurgler at 270-534-3219. or by email at norman.wurgler@kctcs.edu. THURSDAY: Story Hour. Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis Street. 11 AM. For more, call 618-524-4312.

THURSDAY: E-Reader classes led by Patrick Archer at McCracken County Public Library. THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 6PM Spring Hill Singles Ministry - Offering adult singles bible study at Ledbetter UMC. Join us for fun fellowship while learning about real issues that singles face. Childcare provided, and single parents are welcome. Our singles Bible study will start Thursday, 1-5-2012. For the most updated information, like us on Facebook as Spring Hill Ministries Paducah. You can also email springhillministries@hotmail.com. THURSDAYS: Charitable Bingo. Ballard County Board of Education, 264 E Kentucky Drive, Barlow, KY. For more information, call 270-665-9844. THURSDAYS: Overeaters Anonymous. 1:30 PM (extra meeting time to add) Christ United Methodist Church Recreation Hall. 1322 West Broadway, Mayfield, KY. 270-247-7414 THURSDAY: Night Moves Dance Club –American Legion, 425 Legion Drive. 6 - 9 PM, line dancing and couple's classes. $4 at the door. For more, call 270-442-3186.

FRIDAYS: Live Music 6-8 PM. Eat-O Burrito, 548 N 32nd St. Paducah

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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.

Kids & Their Families: School Notes:

FRIDAYS: Adult Ballroom Dance Party. 8 – 10 PM. $7 cover charge. Drinks & refreshments included. Open to the public. Ruth Johnson School of Dance, 1702 Broadway. Call 270-442-8321

The McCracken County Preschool Head Start office is now accepting appointments to register for the 2013-14 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before October 1, 2013 and they must be income eligible or exhibit a developmental delay. Children also must reside in the McCracken County school district. Please call the McCracken County Preschool School/Head Start office at 270-538-4041 to make an appointment. If you are interested in the tuition program, please call 270-538-4000 and ask for Kathy Johnson.

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

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

Paducah Head Start/Preschool continues to accept applications for enrollment for the current school year. Children must be currently 3 or 4 years old, must be income eligible or have a disability. If a child has turned 3 after October 1, 2013, he or she is eligible for enrollment during the remainder of this school year. Children must live within the Paducah Public School district. Call 270-444-5780 or visit your local elementary school for more information.

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Camps, Classes & Education EVERY SATURDAY: Paint your own canvas. Better Than Ever’s Open Studio.10 am-9 pm. Traceable templates, photo guides and instructors are there to help you. We also love for you to bring your own ideas, and inspiration from Pinterest. Details at www.betterthaneverhome.com

MONDAYS: Chess Club. Murray Public Library. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free lesson & time to play. Paducah Parks Services offers classes for children, teens, and adults. Classes include art lessons, martial arts, soccer, and dance. For details, call 270-444-8508 or visit paducahky.gov

OCTOBER 6 (MONDAY): Stroke Support Group. Meeting Room A, Baptist Heart Center Conference Room, Baptist Health, Paducah. 3-4:30 PM. This group provides support for stroke survivors and their caregivers, family and friends. Light refreshments are served. Contact Mary Legge at 270-575-2880 to register.

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OCTOBER 6 (MONDAY): Baptist Health Paducah Arthritis Support Group. Noon to 1 p.m. Baptist Heart Center Conference room. The group provides support for people living with arthritis. Phone 270.575.2721 for more information. OCTOBER 4, 6 & 13: Prepared Childbirth Classes. Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5 PM – 8 PM on Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM on Saturday. Free class designed to help expectant parents in their second or third trimester learn about the labor and delivery process. Call 270-575-2229 to register.

OCTOBER 6 (MONDAY) AND OCTOBER 10 (WEDNESDAY). Diabetes Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes. Call 270-575-2918 for more information. OCTOBER 6, 13 & 20: Lourdes Little Miracle Childbirth Class. Borders Community Room, Marshall Nemer Pavilion at Lourdes. 6 PM – 8 PM. Call 270-444-2243.

270-665-5681 252 W. 5th St. La Center, KY LCCA.com

OCTOBER 8 (WEDNESDAY): Lifeline Screening. Calvert City Community Center. 9 44947

Joint Commission accredited

a.m. Screening to find vascular disease and other conditions. Use code PBHP-001 at 877237-1383 or www.lifelinescreening.com to receive five screenings, plus a disease risk assessment, for $209 or the stroke & vascular package for $139.

OCTOBER 9 (THURSDAY): Lifeline Screening. Caldwell County EMS, Princeton. 9 a.m. Screening to find vascular disease and other conditions. Use code PBHP-001 at 877237-1383 or www.lifelinescreening.com to receive five screenings, plus a disease risk assessment, for $209 or the stroke & vascular package for $139.

OCTOBER 14 (TUESDAY) & OCTOBER 15 (WEDNESDAY): Lifeline Screening. First United Methodist Church, Herrin, IL. 10 a.m. on Tuesday; 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Screening to find vascular disease and other conditions. Use code PBHP-001 at 877-2371383 or www.lifelinescreening.com to receive five screenings, plus a disease risk assessment, for $209 or the stroke & vascular package for $139. OCTOBER 21 & 28 (TUESDAY): Smart Beginnings Childbirth Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 4 – 6 pm. Free class designed for pregnant teens or the non-traditional family unit to help them learn about the labor and delivery process. Call 270-575-2229 to register. OCTOBER 21 (TUESDAY): Cancerport Breast Cancer Support Group. Baptist Health Imaging Center. The group provides support for those diagnosed with breast cancer and living in recovery. Phone 270.442.1310 for more information. OCTOBER 22 (WEDNESDAY): Lifeline Screening. New Bethel Baptist Church. 9 a.m. Screening to find vascular disease and other conditions. Use code PBHP-001 at 877-2371383 or www.lifelinescreening.com to receive five screenings, plus a disease risk assessment, for $209 or the stroke & vascular package for $139. OCTOBER 23 (THURSDAY): Grandparenting Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5 – 6 pm. Free class provides grandparents and older caregivers with updated information, safety tips and a refresher on how to care for grandchildren. Call 270-575-2229 to register.

THROUGH DECEMBER 2: Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Class. Meets every Tuesday of month. Lourdes Cardiac Rehab. 5:30 pm. For more information, call 270-442-1310. 2ND THURSDAYS, Your Guide to Joint Replacement class.1-3 PM. 4th Tuesdays, 4-6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2916. MONDAYS: Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11 AM - 1 PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at www.plexsports.net Mondays:

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

MONDAYS: Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11 AM - 1 PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at www.plexsports.net TUESDAYS: Paducah Kennel Club Agility Classes. Paducah Kennel Club. 1325 Fisher road. 6 PM. Six lessons taught on Tuesday Nights for beginner and intermediate dogs, all ages all breeds. $90 total cost. Contact Cathy Crecelius at 270-217-0150.

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

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

SATURDAYS: Paint your own canvas. Better Than Ever’s Open Studio.10 am-9 pm. Traceable templates, photo guides and instructors are there to help you. We also love for you to bring your own ideas, and inspiration from Pinterest. Details at www.betterthaneverhome.com

On-Going Dance, Fitness & Sports: MONDAY – FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Zumba With Tishaunda. 714 West 7th Street, Metropolis, IL. 6 – 7:30 PM on Monday - Friday; 10:30 AM on Saturday; Sundays at 4PM. www.tishaunda618.zumba.com or 618-638-4180.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Tiger Jiu-Jitsu. 5 - 5:50 pm. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270-564-5804.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Junior Jiu-Jitsu. 6 - 6:50 pm. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270-564-5804. MONDAYS-FRIDAYS: Crack of Dawn Bicycle Rides. 6 AM. Meet at Family Video beside Paducah Middle School, when pavement is dry and temperature is 40+ degrees. Pace set by who shows. For information, contact Torey or Hutch at Bike World, 270-442-0751 or email hutch@bikeworldky.com.

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MONDAYS: Strength and Cardio Circuit Training. Curves, 3420 Park Avenue. Call 270-575-3800 for more. www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE. MONDAYS-THURSDAYS. CENTRE OF DANCE: Quality technique classes for students age 4 through adult. Located in the Dance Studio in Old Fine Arts, Murray State University. Performance opportunities with Jackson Purchase Dance Company for dancers age 10 and older. For information, contact Owner/Director, Karen Balzer at kbalzer@murray-ky.net or (270) 767 -0579. MONDAYS & THURSDAYS: Gymnastics. Tumble Town. 4:30-5:30 p.m.; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; 6:307:30 p.m. 270-519-7155

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

MONDAYS – FRIDAYS: Afterschool Martial Arts Sessions. Hwang’s Martial Arts. School dismissal – 5:30 PM. During the school year. 270-908-6670 or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net www.hwangsmartialartstkd.com

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Jazzercise Classes. 33420 Lone Oak Road, Arch Towers - Suite L. 5:15 PM. Everyone welcome! For more, call 270-210-1044. MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Karate Kidz Prep Beginners (Ages 7-8), Future Kidz Beginners (Ages 5-6), Future Kidz Intermediates (Ages 5-6), Future Kidz Advanced (Ages 5-6), Karate Kidz Beginners (Ages 9-12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Beginners (Ages 13+), Black Belt Class, TurboKick Fitness (Ages 16+) 7PM. Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 270-908-6670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwangsmartialartstkd.com

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.

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

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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 270-9086670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwang-martialarts.com

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Kids’ Kickboxing. 5 - 5:50 pm. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270-564-5804. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Pickleball. Paducah SportsPlex. 10:30 a.m. both days, and again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays only. 270-554-PLEX or www.PlexSports.net

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 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 ANDTHURSDAY: Line Dancing Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-2:30 PM. FREE. Thursdays for beginners. Must be 60 and over. 270-443-8579 Beginning Crochet and Quilting. Senior Citizens Center. 1 PM, 2 PM. FREE. 270443-8579

WEDNESDAYS: Introduction to Senior Fitness Simplified. Paducah Yoga Center. 11 AM - noon. $10/ session, $30/month, $35/month with Sunday Tai Chi. Call 270-210-1465 for more. 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH: FREE Serving Our Senior's Bingo. Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 1:30 - 3 PM. Dessert and coffee served, enter at the Rehabilitation wing. To reserve a seat, call 270-443-6543.

1ST & 3RD FRIDAY NIGHTS: Senior Citizens Dance - Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center. 7 - 10 PM. $5. Live music. Bring potluck-style snack food. Drinks sold on-site. Open to the public. 50 and over. 270-443-8579 v

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

THURSDAYS: Table Tennis. Ages 12+. Classroom 1, Paducah Parks. 5-6PM. $25. 270-444-8508.

FRIDAYS: Kingsway Skateland 6:30 - 10 PM. $6. FRIDAYS: Extreme Martial Arts classes 4:30 – 5:30PM. Future Kidz Makeup Class, 5PM; Lil' Dragons & Karate Kidz Prep Makeup Classes, 5:30; Karate Kidz Makeup Class, 6PM; Dynamic TKD Regular Class (13&Up), 6:30PM. Circuit Training. 6 PM. Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270-908-6670. www.hwangsmartialartstkd.com SATURDAYS: Intro Kettlebell Class. Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106 Broadway, Paducah. 9:00 AM. 270-554-8224. SATURDAY: Tiger and Junior Jiu-Jitsu. Noon – 12:50 p.m. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270-564-5804. SATURDAYS: Black Belts, 9AM; Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270-554-6667. hwangsmartialarts@bellsouth.net, www.hwangsmartialartstkd.com

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

EVERY 3RD SATURDAY: Senior Citizens Social Dinner and games. McKendree United Methodist Church. 4:30 - 6PM. 488-3770. Residents at Trinity Village - Senior Family Home Care, 3910 Old US Hwy 45 South in Lone Oak. Invite you to a senior's get - together every FRIDAY (Please RSVP): Potluck – 6 - 6:45PM. Bible Study 7 – 8 PM Contact Rene Sanchez-Chew, 270-554-7075. Senior Medicare Patrol – Senior Medicare Patrol: Eddie Jordan, project coordinator of the local Kentucky Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) provides information on how you can protect yourself from Medicare errors, learn to detect potential fraud and abuse and to report errors or suspected fraud. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Senior Center, 1400 HC Mathis Drive. For more information call 270-442-8993.

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

MONDAY - FRIDAY: Hot Lunches - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 11:30 AM. Donation : $2. Must be 60 and over. 270-443-8579 MONDAY-FRIDAY: Exercise Classes for Seniors - Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center. 10-11 AM. 270-443-8579 MONDAY - FRIDAY: Water Aerobics. Brooks Indoor Pool, Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway. 10 AM. $25 per month. Call 270-443-1778 for more info. MONDAY: Ballroom Dance Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-3 PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 270-443-8579

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P U R C H A S E FA M I LY N E T W O R K Listings of non-profit groups providing family oriented services

Adoption/Foster Care:

Adoption Support Group. Concord United Methodist Church. 1st Thursdays of each month. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Free to participate. Dinner & childcare provided. Licensed marriage & family therapist Chris Trout to facilitate. For more information or to sign up, contact Shannon Wilson, 270-331-3344. Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) - Sponsoring support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are held from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information contact: Tammy DeBoe @ 270-994-2466 or tammydeboe@newwaveccomm.net or Kim Armistead @ 502-558-6846 or raka1214@yahoo.com.

$110/month. AUGUST 16 - MAY. Paducah Parks Bldg. 270-444-8508. National After School Program (NASP). Meets MONDAY - FRIDAY, 3 - 6 PM. FREE. To sign up, call Paducah Parks at 270-444-8508.

Child Protection/ Crisis Services:

Domestic Violence Information Session. McCracken County Courthouse, Family Court, Room “E”. 270-443-6071, ext. 5. The Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center. We provides fee services for both children and adult victims of sexual crimes. Our services include therapy, legal and medical advocacy, forensic interviews, child sexual abuse exams, consultation, assessment and referral services and education programs. Offices in Paducah, Mayfield and Murray reach all of the Purchase Area Region. Our 24 Hour crisis line number is 1-800-928-7273 and our office number is 270-928-4422. We welcome invitations to present preventive programs in schools, clubs, churches, and other groups. We need volunteers for our 24 hour crisis line and to meet victims at local emergency 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.

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

Children’s and Teen Groups:

NECCO Therapeutic Foster Care. Necco has been serving Western Kentucky's youth for more than a decade. To find out more about foster parenting, give us a call. Necco can introduce you to a child in need of a loving family and a safe place to call home. Benefits include training tailored to fit your schedule, 24 hour crisis intervention/support, access to on staff mental health professionals, ongoing monthly trainings with childcare and meals provided, respite, incentives, daily reimbursements paid twice monthly, case managers for every home, staff cell phone numbers, and unmatched foster parent support. For experience you can count on, call Necco toll free at 86630NECCO (866-306-3226) or 270-898-1293.

Center for Gifted Studies. Alexander Hall, Murray State University. The Center, located at 3205 Alexander Hall, collaborates with pre-service and graduate education students, the School Psychology program, and other College of Education programs to provide services to parents and gifted children in the region. Its services include professional develoPMent programs for teachers, regional and international enrichment opportunities for gifted students during the academic year and summers, and informational and assessment services to parents. For more, contact Dr. Joy Navan, 270-8092539 or joy.navan@coe.murraystate.edu.

Omni Visions, a foster care and adoption agency, will be holding foster care informational meetings every Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. Meetings at 450 Park Avenue, Paducah. Please call Nicole Kowalczyk at 270-309-3167 for any questions.

Child Care:

Tot School. 9 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. Ages 3 - 5.

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Boy Scout Troop 1 – Grace Episcopal Church. 270-559-1515. Looking for long lost Scouts! Visit www.scoutingfriends.org or call (270) 554-5857. Girl Scout Activity Listings: www.kyanags.org and www.gskentuckiana.org.

Education Groups:

KATS Homeschool Club meets twice a month in Paducah. This is a Christian group that meets for fellowship, playdates, field trips and much more. Field trips are also twice monthly. For more information, email katsofpaducah@live.com

C.H.A.M.P, Christian Homeschoolers All Meet and Play. United Methodist Church Gym, Ledbetter, KY. Every Monday 2:30 - 4:30. We also have group recess every six weeks. Bring skates or sports equiPMent. FREE to all. For more, call Sherry Layne-Smith at 270-928-4368 or email smith731@localnet.com. Heartland Christian Home Educators offers support, field trips, and fellowship for home school families in western Kentucky and southern Illinois. To

find out more call Carrie Bullock at (618)638-3289. Parent support group meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at St. John’s Church, 6201 Waldo Church Road, Metropolis, IL. Open to the public. Also, Family Night on the third Friday of each month. Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site encourages area residents to 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

Lourdes Hospice Needs Volunteers: Working with hospice patients can grow your faith and teach you about the magic and beauty of life. Volunteers are needed in Ballard, Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, and McCracken counties. If interested, contact Susan Mason at 1-800-870-7460 or 270-415-3640. Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAYS Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8 PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270-898-8796 or 270-534-4200. EVERY MONDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS). Healthy Grieving Group. Paducah Lourdes Hospice Office, Hipp Buildingm Jackson Street 5 PM.

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

1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Grief Support Lunch: Luke's Truckstop, Arlington. 11:30 AM. Contact Leah Fondaw, lfondaw@lourdes-pad.org. 270415-3607.

McKAGE (McCracken County Chapter of Kentucky Association of Gifted Education.) Monthly lunch meetings at local schools. Noon – 1 PM. For information, contact Danette Humphrey, 270-442-5172

FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-415-3632. Bariatric Support Group. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. 6 PM. Call 270-251-4169.

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:

Survivors of Suicide: support group for anyone whose life has been touched by the unique grief of suicide. First Tuesday of the month. United Church of Paducah, 4600 Buckner Lane. Contact: 442-3722 Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAYS. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8 PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270-898-8796.

Multi-service Providers:

Lourdes Hospital has meetings and groups on: Childbirth, breastfeeding ALS support, Driving, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Breast & Cervical Cancer, Parkinson’s disease and Heart issues. Call 270-444-2444 or ehealthconnection.com/ regions/lourdes

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 270-443-4743. 2801 Morgan Lane Paducah, KY Chapter of Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program - 800SUICIDE (800-2433), 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255).zackshope.com For military and their families: www.operationhomefront.org

Loss:

GriefShare Class. Waldo Baptist Church. Wednesday evenings, 6:30p.m. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. We welcome you to come and experience the healing of God's comfort as you go through this difficult part of your life. For more information visit www.waldobaptist.org or call 618-5642180. Grief Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Graves County Senior Citizens Building. 11:30 AM. Free grief support group sponsored by Lourdes Hopice. Contact Todd Hawkins at 270-415-3632. Grief Support. Sponsored by Milner & Orr. 1ST FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 5 – 9 PM. For more information, call Pat Pitchford at (270) 898-8796. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH except holidays. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-415-3632.

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P U R C H A S E FA M I LY N E T W O R K Listings of non-profit groups providing family oriented services Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Breast feeding, childbirth, Baby Care, Family, CPR, Menopause, Diabetes, Ostomy & other medical issues. Call 270-575-2229 or www.westernbaptist.com. Hope Unlimited Family Care Center and Medical Clinic provides counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and The Learn to Earn Program which offers a way for families to earn points to purchase much needed baby items. For more information, call 270-442-1166 in Paducah or 618-524-5730 in Metropolis. St. Nicholas Free Clinic. St. Nicholas 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 insur-

ance and/or medical care The St. Nicholas Family Clinic offers medical services to Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, Livingston, McCracken, and Marshall Counties in Kentucky and Massac County in Southern Illinois. Open to the public Tuesday - Friday from 10:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Drop by, call 270-415-0467, or email anita@stnicholasfamilyclinic.com. St. Vincent de Paul Budget Store. We are a volunteer based ministry that sells used clothing, furniture and other goods at a minimal charge to the community and in turn uses the proceeds to help those less fortunate through the Help Line. Help is offered based on need, regardless of religious affiliation or income. The Budget Store serves the public 5 days a week (Tuesday through Friday 10 AM to 3 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM). VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions you may have regarding our services. Budget Store phone number: 270-442-9351; Help Line phone number: 270-575-1008; Email address: stvincentpaducah@yahoo.com Four Rivers Behavioral Health. Provides service in the areas of mental health, develoPMental disabilities, and substance abuse. Consulting and employee assistance available. Serving Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken. 24-hr. crisis hotline, 1-800-592-3980. Call the office, 442-7121, to find out more. Martha's Vineyard. A ministry that prepares meals and delivers them to the less fortunate in our area weekly. If you would like to volunteer please call Martha at 575-0021. Donations may be sent to : Martha's Vineyard • 1100 N. 12th Street • Paducah KY 42001 Ballard County Community Food Pantry. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 662 Broadway, LaCenter. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM to 12 noon for food distribution and to receive non-perishable donations. Need spaghetti'os, soups, vegetables, crackers, etc. For more, call the church at 270-665-5551.

Miscellaneous:

Art Parties. Invite an artist to come to your place or have the party at ours. The artist will do live demonstrations, paint faces, and lead kids in a super fun art activity. Call Gretchen Smith at 270-243-0444 or email tallartist@hotmail.com. Art Guild of Paducah. FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6 PM. McCracken County Public LibraryFor more info, call Carol at 270-554-4803 or 270-210-1465, 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. 270-443-2401. Citizens Against Drug Dealers and Drug Abuse (C.A.D.D.) Working toward a drug-free McCracken County with education, prevention, and resources for families. 1st Thursdays; 6:30 PM. Milburn Chapel Church, West Paducah. For info., 270-554-9429. Dream Factory Volunteer Meetings - US Bank Bldg. 4TH & Broadway. 5TH floor. Interested in helping or donating? Janice Harris, 270441-7611 www.dreamfactory.com Hearts for Babies. The group makes layettes for under-privileged and single moms in need and their new babies. Meets 1st Wednesday of every month from 10 AM – 2 PM at Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Room C 200. Come and join our fun group. We knit, crochet, quilt and sew! For more, call Nelly Sullivan at 270-554-3818

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Paducah Chess Club - SATURDAYS, 1 - 4 PM, brilliant minds young and old, put their wits to the test at Etcetera coffee house Sponsored by English's Antiques and Rayela Art, 212 Broadway.

Families on the Spectrum. FIRST MONDAYS. Lourdes Garden Room. 6-8 p.m. Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month. info@familiesonthspectrumky.org

Paducah Kennel Club. Meetings are the SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCLUDING JUNE, WHEN THE MEETING IS THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE DOG SHOW) at 7 PM at the clubhouse. Guests are welcome. Membership is $30 annually for an individual, $45 for a family, and $5 for Junior Membership. There are ongoing conformation and puppy socialization classes, obedience classes, and agility classes. The club also offers Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog International Testing. For more, visit www.paducahkennelclub.com

Four Rivers Society for Human Resource Management - Meetings are the FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6 PM at Whaler's Catch. For more, call Christa Dubrock at 720-443-7361, ext. 10689 or email dubruck@csiweb.com.

Paducah Photographer's Club. Meets FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Broadway Church of Christ, 2855 Broadway. 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A diverse group of people with one common interest: photography. Whether you're a new hobbyist or full time professional, our club offers the opportunity to learn, share, network and form new friendships! For more info, contact mikewurth@comcast.net

Paducah/River City Business and Professional Women (BPW). MEETS SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at noon at the Paducah County Club. Email Jessica Koverdan for more, jessicakoverdan@kyfb.com.

Parenting Support:

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.

M.O.M. Group - Time for moms of all ages to connect with one another and study God’s Word in an encouraging, supportive, non-denominational environment. Meeting THIRD TUESDAYS of each month, September through April. 9 – 11 am in Fellowship Hall at First Missionary Baptist Church, 100 W 13th St., Benton, KY 42025. Children play in nursery, while mothers meet. Suggested donation of $2/ child. Book study - Becoming More Than A good Bible Study Girl by Lysa Terkeurst Financial assistance is available if you are not able to afford a book. Please inquire if needed. Preregistration is appreciated. For more information look for us on Facebook in groups at M.O.M. Group of Marshall County and contact Jennie Woelpern at jenn56093@yahoo.com or 979-530-6843 for questions or to sign up. *Affiliated with The M.O.M. Initiative http://www.themominitiative.com/ La Leche League of Kentucky- All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-tobe interested in breastfeeding. Meetings 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 10 AM, 160 South Gum Springs Road, Paducah. Contact Lynette Brown 270-534-0512 for directions. Inclement weather cancels. www.breastfeedinghelppaducah.blogspot.com MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) -Lone Oak First Baptist. 9:30-11:30AM on 1ST & 3RD THURSDAYS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY in the Fellowship Hall. If you’re a mother of a preschooler, you’ve got your hands full….and we know how you feel! Get connected in MOPS. There are limited spots available for childcare, so please call ahead. 270-554-1441. Moms in Touch prayer support for Concord Elementary School. Call Kelly Hudspeth, 270-744-0800 NINO – Nine months in; nine months out. Provide infant sling & carrier information & support. 3rd Mondays. 10:30AM. McCracken County Library. For more information, contact Jill Tanner, 270-349-3806 or email thenaturalbaby@gmail.com Wives of Faith, Western KY Chapter – If you would like to join a Christianbased group of other military wives, this is the group for you. Come join us for lots of fun, support, and activities! All units and branches are welcome. Check out: http://www.wivesoffaith.org/groups/western-kentucky-wof and email ashley@wivesoffaith.org if you're interested or would like more information.

Social and Professional Groups:

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

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

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

Paducah Lions Club The oldest Lions Club in Kentucky, they meets TUESDAYS at noon for lunch and presentations by guest speakers at the Walker Hall. Paducah Newcomers' Club: Monthly meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, please call 270-554-5303 or www.geocities.com/paducahnewcomers/index.html for more details. Paducah Newcomers' Club Playgroup: Held weekly on Monday at 10:00 AM, please call 270-534-1835 for more details. Paducah Rotaract Club. First MONDAY of the month at 6 PM. Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. A group for young professionals 18 – 30 years old focused on helping others. Paducah Rotary Club -The group meets each WEDNESDAY for lunch and excellent speakers. Noon at the Myre River Room, Carson Four Rivers Center. Paducah Singles Connection - TUESDAYS, 7 PM at Grace Episcopal Church. All single adults are welcome to this group, which emphasizes positive fellowship and social interaction based on the Christian lifestyle. They neither encourage nor discourage dating among members. The goal is to encourage, with love and support, those adjusting to the single lifestyle in a way that enhances self-esteem, tolerance and understanding. 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 - 6:00 PM, SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH at Whaler's Catch restaurant. Advancing the status of women world-wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@aol.com or call 270-366-6183

Special Needs:

AMPA Paducah offers Exceptional dance class for children with special needs. THURSDAYS.4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Studio III. 270-415-5647. www.myampa.com H.O.R.S.E.S. Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center currently has open enrollment for riders with special needs. Offering classes for fall session and a new class for military veterans struggling with PTSD, depression or physical disabilities. Located at Carson Park, Paducah. Please visit our website for an enrollment package. www.horsesinc.org or call us at 270-408-1520. Families on the Spectrum. Autism support group. FIRST MONDAYS. Lourdes Garden Room. 6-8 p.m. Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month.

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info@familiesonthspectrumky.org Call 270-366-4534 for meeting dates. H.O.R.S.E.S. Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center currently has open enrollment for riders with special needs. Located at Carson Park, Paducah. Please visit our website for an enrollment package. www.horsesinc.org or call us at 270-408-1520. Easter Seals West Kentucky offers a range of therapies including speech, physical and occupational therapy services to children who qualify regardless of income. If you know a child who would benefit from these services or needs additional services above what they are already receiving, please call Tara Beyer at 270-444-9687. Marshall County Special Olympics. Woodmen of the World, Benton. 2nd Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. For more, call, 270-703-2700. Marshall Country Exceptional Center Case Management and Adult Day Training. For more information for Case Management call Lindsey Wall at 270-527-3101. For more information for Adult Day Training, call Diana Wall at 270-527-1327. Down Syndrome Association of Western Kentucky is a resource group for families, friends, & individuals with Down syndrome. Meetings are usually held the 3rd Mondays of every month. Heartland Worship Center. 6 - 8 PM. For more information and meeting dates, call Lana Dockery, 270-564-0949, or email ldockery@comcast.net

Support Groups:

Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK). support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. FREE childcare provided. Advanced Bariatric Surgery of Paducah Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2335 Alcoholics Anonymous. Wednesdays evenings. 8 – 9 PM. Ballard County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Community Center in Lacenter. Alzheimer’s Support Group. 3RD THURSDAYS. 11am-12noon. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-534-9173. Alzheimer’s Support Group. Paducah Care & Rehabilitation Center, 501 N. 3rd Street in Paducah. FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. 4:30 PM. Call Felicia Williams or Katina Wilson at 270-444-9661 for additional information. 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 Baptist Health - Paducah, Conference Room A. Call Brenda Bradford at 270-575-2799 or 270-554-0452. Cancer Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. First Christian Church. 270-443-8251 THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH: Look Good…Feel Better by American Cancer Society. Open to all women with cancer who are undergoing treament. 6 PM to 8 PM. Suite 403, Lourdes Medical Pavilion. Call ACS at 270-444-0740. Caregiver Support Group – THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. Legacy Personal Care Home, 4747 Alben Barkley Drive. 6 PM. FREE respite care is provided. For more information, please call Carrie Gottschalk Singler, 270-534-0620. Lourdes Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2335 Cancerport - the Breast Cancer Support Group. Women's Health and

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Wellness Center at Baptist Imaging Center, 2705 Kentucky Ave., Paducah. Second Mondays. Contact Kentucky Cancer Program at 270-442-1310.

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. 270-575-3823.

Cancer Support Group – First Christian Church. 443-8251 Celebrate Recovery. Riverwoods Church, Benton, KY. Where you can find healing from hurts, habits or hang ups. Every Friday night. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; fellowship at 7 p.m., followed by open small group. For more information, contact Tammy Nelson, 270-349-3253 or Michael Youngblood, 270-210-1828 Celiac and Gluten-Intolerant meetings. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 5PM. Chiropractic Works, Metropolis. These meetings are free to anyone who has Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wanting to learn the life style. If you have any questions, call 618-524-8300. Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. Call 270-444-8073 or 270-554-5977. Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6 PM. Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Private Dining Room. Special guests are planned to provide information on pain management, depression, nutrition and many other related topics. For more information, call 270-382-3940 or 270-247-6546. Celebrate Recovery. Heartland Worship Center's Youth Building. FRIDAYS AT 7 PM. Are you struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups such as depression, insecurity, anger, overeating or chemical dependency? Open the door to change and find freedom from addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. For more, call 270-534-1400, ext. 260. Celiac and Gluten-Intolerant meetings. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5PM. Chiropractic Works, Metropolis. Next meeting is NOV. 5TH. These meetings are free to anyone who has Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wanting to learn the life style. If you have any questions, call 618-524-8300. Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. 1ST THURSDAY AT 7PM. Call 443-4648 or 519-8670.

“Living Well Support Group” McCracken County Extension Office. First Tuesdays. 11 a.m. - Noon. For anyone wanting to make healthier changes. Free and no reservation needed. For questions, contact: Baptist Health at 270-575-2282; or Purchase District Health Dept. at 270-444-9625. Lupus Support Group. Lourdes Hospital, Classroom 4. 6 PM, first Monday of every month. For more, call 270-210-9247. N.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 270-444-6718 Overeaters Anonymous. MONDAYS. 7-9PM at at various members' homes. OA offers a fellowship of men and women who seek recovery -through a Twelve-Step program. No public, private, political, ideological, or religious affiliation. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. EVERYONE WELCOME! For more and weekly location, call 270-556-8873. Overeaters Anonymous. Spiritual Program of Recovery – no weigh-ins, dues or fees. Every Wednesday. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-556-8873. Paducah Area Amputees in Action. 3RD THURSDAYS. 5:30 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. For more information, call 270-564-5879

Colitis and Crohn’s Support Group. 1ST THURSDAY.7 PM - 8:30 p.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion. Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-556-4530. Diabetes Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6 PM. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Participants share in a diabetic-friendly potluck meal. Additional information can be obtained by calling The Diabetes Care Center at 251-4372. To register call 270-251-4580 or 1-877-554-JPMC. “Families on the Spectrum” is a local non-profit group of exactly what our name suggests…families on the autism spectrum. It is our goal to provide fun family outings, meetings, parents’ nights out, and to offer community support for our autism families. Our focus is on fun AND families in the hopes of building connections and life long bonds with other autism families in the Purchase Area and So. IL. Check our webiste for more information. www.familiesonthespectrumky.org Fibromyalgia Support Group. 6 - 7 PM.THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH at Birk Grove Life Centre (5150 Village Square Drive.) Meetings are open to the public for women with Fibromyalgia. Phone 270-415-9575 for any questions. Living Well Support Group – McCracken County Extension Office. FIRST TUESDAYS. 11 a.m. - Noon. For anyone wanting to make healthier changes. Free and no reservation needed. For questions, contact: Baptist Health at 270-575-2282; or Purchase District Health Dept. at 270-444-9625. Lourdes Hospice. Lourdes North Plaza, 911 Joe Clifton Dr. Every Monday except holidays. 5 – 6:30 PM. 270-415-3636. Hot Shots, a support group for children with type 1 diabetes and their families. For more information, contact 217-2548, 519-4155, 210-3047 or ronda. cartwright @mccracken.kyschools.us Huntington’s Support Group. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. Call Kathy Saliga at (270) 637-4372 for meeting dates.

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P U R C H A S E FA M I LY N E T W O R K Listings of non-profit groups providing family oriented services Parkinson's Support Group. EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Board Room. For more information, call 270-898-8031. Postpartum Depression Support Group. The FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at Hope Unlimited headquarters. This resource is open to the public, confidential and free. For questions about this support group, call 270-442-1166. Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors Support Group. MEETS FIRST MONDAYS, 11 AM – noon. Second floor conference room, Jackson Purchase Medical Pavilion. Call 270-251-4121 for information on upcoming meeting topics. Support & education for families with a loved one who has a severe mental illness. FREE. Basic information about medications, the recovery

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process, communication skills, problem solving. Weekly meetings. Call to register 270-554-1915 TOPS #110 Paducah. Lebanon Methodist Church., 4620 At Massa Drive. 6 PM, Weigh In; 6:30 PM, Meeting. This weekly meeting has a two-fold objective: encourage healthy lifestyles through weight management support groups and sponsor obesity research. Most members refer to the organization simply as "TOPS," an acronym for "Take Off Pounds Sensibly." The first meeting is FREE; yearly membership $26; monthly chapter dues $5. 270-217-1182. TOPS KY 0212 Paducah "Take Off Pounds Sensibly". Our mission is to offer Support and Encouragement for weight loss. Fountain Avenue United Methodist. Wednesdays. Weigh-in from 8:30-9:15 a.m., meeting from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Yearly dues are $28, or $4/month. For more information contact Eva Raines at 270-564-2141 or 270-217-4769. United Ostomy Association – Baptist Health Paducah. Contact Bonita Cloyd, 270-575-2303. v

PA D U C A H P R O F I L E S

Becky Bowers:

owers is a lifelong resident of McCracken County and currently resides in the Lone Oak community. She was a former parishioner of St. Thomas More Church but now, together with her husband Joe, is a member of St. John Catholic Church. She has one daughter, Jackie Wagner Long of Benton, Ky. During her 20-year career with The Paducah Sun, Bowers was promoted seven times. She held various management positions including Customer Service Manager, Circulation Sales and Marketing Manager and Advertising Director. Bowers then joined Hultman Inc., and enjoyed a seven year career as a Senior Sales Representative. In 2010 after many years of working with local area businesses Bowers decided to run against the incumbent after a series of articles had been published questioning the leadership of the McCracken County Clerks office. The Write-In campaign earned nearly 40% of the vote setting a new record in a McCracken County election.

For McCracken County Clerk

“With no prior affiliation to the Clerk’s Office I offer McCracken County a New Face and a Fresh Start.” When elected, Bowers plans to modernize and improve the McCracken County Clerk’s office. Her main objective will be to lead the Clerks office into the 21st Century with new technology and faster friendlier customer service. “I will put the word “public” back into public service!” she states. “I have many exciting plans for the clerk’s office which will benefit you, the taxpayers of McCracken County.”

Plans include: 1. Cross training, which will greatly reduce the long lines at the end of the month. 2. Vehicle registration by phone. "There is no good reason in this day and age for you to use your valuable time to drive to the courthouse and go through security to do something you should be able to do from home. 3. Make detailed legal records available on line.

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SENIOR SPOT

by: Caring People Services

Taking Care of an Aging or Sick Loved One Hard Decisions Made Easier - Part 1: Getting Started

f you are fortunate enough to have an elderly loved one still around to hug and love, you most likely are, at some point, going to have to ask the question about their ability to continue to live independently. There probably will be no question about what they will ‘want’ but the hard decision will be what do they ‘need’? There really are no right or wrong answers. Every situation, every family, every elderly person is unique and so are the decisions they must be made. The sad part is that many of these decisions are painful in some manner.

There are a few pitfalls, however, that you may be able to avoid as you explore your family’s options that may make this process just a little easier.

Be resigned to the fact that you will never find the “perfect “answer. Just do your best to consider the needs and abilities of everyone involved. If your loved one was the same person they have always been (whether physically or mentally) you would not need to make these plans. The bottom line is that, no matter how much you wish differently, things probably cannot be the same as they have always been. But even with the changes aging may bring, life can be good (even wonderful) in a different way.

The decisions that worked for someone else’s family will not necessarily work for yours. Glean what you can from other people’s experience but don’t be disappointed if things don’t seem to work the same for you. There are hundreds of variables in every family and care situation. With a little courage and support you can find your own path.

Try to avoid the ‘Guilt Goblin‘. It is very easy for advice givers to tell you all the ‘should do’s’. There will always be more you ‘could’ do. You ‘could’ work around the clock and still not provide every conceivable thing for your loved one. Be realistic and acknowledge when you have done enough. Remember that there are many ways to accomplish the goals of good care-giving and ‘everyone else’ is probably really not doing so much better than you.

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Often the ones with the most advice are the ones or depleted. Rely only on the information from your own area and be prepared to adjust services at times. doing the least amount of the work. Sometimes siblings or other family members who live out of the area and visit infrequently feel it necessary to ‘add their two cents’ regarding the care. Do your best to take the high road and realize that they are trying to be helpful. This next suggestion may sound disrespectful or sneaky, but it may be the best option: Simply smile, nod and say “Thank you so much for your suggestion.” (Then do things the way you and your local professional advisors have found work the best.)

Accept the fact that you probably don’t wear a superhero cape and you cannot do it all by yourself.

Finally, after you have considered, evaluated, investigated, researched, and ‘soul searched’, you must remember that there is really nothing more that you can do but trust. Trust that you understand the needs of your loved ones and have made arrangements to meet them appropriately. Trust that your decisions are good and that you are able to make new ones as needed. Trust that you will be given the strength to do what you need to do. Trust that you are doing the best that you can and remember that is all you can do. v

You want to be able to be there as long as your loved one needs but you must be truthful with yourself about your strength and ability. Take advantage of any help you can get and remember that accepting help is not a weakness on your part, it is actually stretching your ability to do even more for your family.

While you may know the most about your loved one and family, you may not always be the best person to objectively assess your loved one’s needs and resources. You may have been unconsciously compensating for gradual changes in your loved one’s health or functional abilities’ for such a long time that you don’t even see their true status anymore. Pull in professional resources and/or objective friends to help you see reality.

Remember for whom you are making these decisions. Your family member may be safe and comfortable in an environment that would make you miserable. You are not evaluating what you would need and want - it is your loved one that should be happy.

Be aware that every community and state has differing resources. Resources may change as funding sources are discontinued

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PA D U C A H P R O F I L E S

Frank Bennett:

For Paducah City Commissioner

e have a wonderful community made up of hard working people who understand the importance of family, friends, faith, and hard work. Our community is blessed with extraordinary business, education, and cultural assets on par with any community in the United States. As the CEO of The National Quilt Museum, I often get the opportunity to talk with tourists experiencing Paducah for the first time. Regardless if they are from large cities or the smallest of towns, they are always impressed with Paducah's historic buildings, attractions, unique shops, local restaurants, and especially our kindness and hospitality. We have so much to be proud of here in Paducah! With great humility, I would like to announce my candidacy for Paducah City Commission. As a commissioner, above all else, I will be committed to making sure your tax dollars are spent responsibly. As tax payers, you are in charge and you deserve to have the dollars you work hard to earn spent efficiently and effectively on initiatives that truly benefit the community.

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Our City Commission has influence in a great many areas critical to the health of our community including city budgeting, land use, waste management and recycling, effective use of energy, economic incentives, public transportation, public works projects and much more. Regardless of the specific topics on their agenda at each commission meeting, the focus should always be the continued and sustainable growth of our business, education, and cultural assets. Growth that benefits all Paducahans regardless of their socio-economic standing in the community. In recent years, we have seen thousands of Paducahans move to other communities because they could not find jobs that matched their skill sets. We need to focus on making Paducah a "life time community" ripe with a plethora of education and business opportunities making it possible for all Paducahans to attend school, build a career, raise a family, and retire in this community. If you would like to see real change in City Hall, I would appreciate your vote for City Commission November 4th. v

by: Robin Gericke with Dr. Daniel Abell – Abell General Dentistry

T O O T H TA L K

Clean and Simple…. Oral Hygiene Month

hen I was little and my parents helped me brush my teeth, we had a name for a tooth that always wanted to be clean. Her name was Ezzie. Every morning, Ezzie and her tooth family would wake up, and we would brush them to keep them clean. At night, we would brush them again, and they would go to sleep. It sounds silly now, but Ezzie helped me develop the habit of brushing my teeth morning and night. However, oral hygiene is not that simple, right? Even as adults, there are still many mysteries and questions about what really is good for our teeth. October is Oral Hygiene Month and the perfect time to ask a dentist about oral health. I spoke with Dr. Daniel Abell of Abell General Dentistry to answer some common questions.

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Q: What is the most common tooth problem you Q: Do dentists floss their teeth after every meal? Are we really supposed to do that? see every day? A: Tooth decay. Tooth decay is caused by acid exposure to A: Every dentist will have a different answer. I personally the teeth. This acid can come from the bacteria fermenting the sugars that we eat. Or you can also beat the bacteria to the punch by drinking soft drinks, coffee, etc., because of the high acidity in the drinks.

Q: We think Listerine is the best mouthwash, but is it really? A: Overall, it is the best over-the-counter mouthwash. It has been used for over 30 years and is the only mouthwash approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) to prevent gingivitis and the build-up of plaque. However, the most important thing is to brush and floss your teeth. What kind of rinse you use isn’t as critical.

Q: Are mouthwashes that contain alcohol okay to use? A: This is a misconception about mouthwashes with alcohol in them being harmful. They are okay, and the ADA has found no valid evidence of a health hazard. Sometimes they should be avoided; for example, when patients are undergoing chemo treatment, alcohol can irritate the mouth. However they are safe for most people most of the time.

floss more than I used to because of the convenience of Plackers, the floss picks. I floss several times a day now, because after the habit is formed, you will want to floss all the time. But do we all have to do that? Brushing and flossing after every meal would be ideal, but dentists are happy if their patients brush and floss in the morning and at night.

Q: Are whitening products harmful to your teeth? A: The verdict is still out on this one. Although everyone wants a dazzling white smile, it is best to be cautious about overdoing whitening. Peroxide is the active ingredient for all chemical tooth whitening. “There is a lot we don’t know about the permanent, long term effects of whitening. There is a danger in using a high concentration too frequently. Although we see that in general they don’t cause damage, we don’t really know what type of harm they could cause. There have been studies that showed no long term damage (five to 10 years) to teeth from lower concentrations of peroxide. But there have also been studies that show peroxide can cause microleakage around some types of dental fillings.

Q: What causes bad breath? A: 80-90% of bad breath is caused by bacteria on the tongue.

Q: Are mechanical toothbrushes better than Gum disease is another possible cause of bad breath. These are the most common intraoral causes of bad breath, but it manual ones? A: Yes and no. If a manual toothbrush is used properly, it can also be caused by many other things, including respiratoworks just as well as a mechanical toothbrush. However, for patients without the proper dexterity or willpower to use a manual brush, a mechanical one makes up for user error. Most people don’t use a manual toothbrush properly, and kids often find they like mechanical toothbrushes better.

Q: Is using a WaterPik better than flossing? A: There is no substitute for flossing. WaterPiks are a good adjunct to flossing to clean the gum pockets that flossing sometimes can’t get to depending on the depth of the pocket. But they are not designed to take the place of flossing. 62 • October2014 www.purchasefamilymag.com

ry infections, tonsillitis, or diet.

Q: How often do you see patients who grind their teeth? A: Often several times a day. “Grinding or clenching of teeth can not only cause damage to the surface of the tooth, it can damage the neck of the tooth, the muscles in your face, and the joint. Ideally, stop the habit. But that is easier said than done. You should see your dentist for a diagnosis, because grinding can also be the result of an improper bite. To decrease the damage done to teeth, patients can use a

custom mouth guard. Don’t use the soft, over-the-counter ones. The muscles treat them like a chew toy, and it actually worsens the problem.

Q. What is the best food to eat for healthy teeth? A: It’s not milk. We often think calcium laden dairy products would the best for our teeth. Drinking milk for healthier teeth is a misconception. Today, there is calcium in everything and even a halfway decent diet has plenty of calcium. We just don’t have that kind of malnutrition in America anymore. Really, the focus should be on what NOT to eat or drink. Soft drinks are a double attack on teeth because they contain both acid and sugar. While it is fine to have the occasional candy bar or soda, don’t make them your primary diet. Proper exposure to fluoride can be very helpful..

Q: What advice would you give to parents teaching their children to care for their teeth? A: Role play going to the dentist. They should get used to brushing and flossing, and parents should practice dentist visits at home with their children. Have them show you their teeth and pretend you are the dentist. Don’t make a big deal out of it or tell them bad things that have happened to you at the dentist. Managing the psychology of a dental visit is v extremely important.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

by: Robin Gericke

S.O.D.A. POP Activity Center A place for differently-abled POPulations to find fun and friendship

he SodaPop Activity Center is not a building filled with soda machines! SodaPop stands for a Society of Differently-Abled POPulations and was founded by a group of local mothers with special needs children. Until the center opened just a couple of months ago, activity opportunities for special populations were limited in Marshall County. SodaPop strives to embrace differences, encourage daily routines, provide opportunities for socialization and friendship, and offers special needs children and adults a place to have fun!

SodaPOP Activity Center “SodaPOP has been a vision of mine for the past two years, and finally became a reality this past June of 2014,” said Debbie Gadlage, director of the center. “Our activity center is the only one of its kind in our area,” Gadlage told me. “We are a tuition-based program designed to offer extracurricular fun activities that are shared with friends, peers, siblings, and others.” For those who have ‘aged out’ of school or for students on school break, SodaPOP provides a structure to the day: It’s about getting up, getting ready, and getting busy! “We currently offer three programs,” Gadlage told me, “Day Program, After School Program and SodaPOP Saturdays. Our SodaPOP Saturdays have been a big hit! The building has several individual rooms so that we can easily break up to groups of five and still do all of the planned activities in rotation. At maximum capacity we can accommodate 15 participants. At SodaPOP we feel it’s important to get some sunshine when the days are nice so we play kickball and other simple games outside.”

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Why the need for a routine? “Often, individuals with special needs function best when there is a daily routine. They thrive in environments where they know what is coming next and where they have a high

level of familiarity: This really can decrease stress in their daily lives. With a school aged child for example, the routine may be wake up, get dressed, get on the bus, go to school, have breakfast, school activities, lunch, more activities, get on the bus, and go home. This creates a linked thought process: ‘1. After I get dressed, the bus comes. 2. When I get to school, I eat breakfast. 3. After I eat breakfast, I do activities in the classroom. 4. I get on the bus, I go home. Although this may seem quite redundant, the expectation of what comes next for those with special needs generates assurance and rhythm in their life.”

A typical day at SodaPOP Fun is not unscheduled at SodaPOP, and everything has a purpose. “We work at the individual pace to maintain the goals and skills they have already learned, said Gadlage. This is done so that participants do not regress in their daily expectations, rhythm and social opportunities.” Upon entering the activity center, the participants are led into a common area, where they can choose a game or task from the activity wall. “We have found this helps in transitioning from home to the center, (similar to transition methods used at school),” explained Gadlage. “Typically, by the third day, the new participant will automatically go and choose an activity and get settled in. A member of staff, known as an Activity Guide, gives a three minute transition warning when it’s close to making another change. This allows time to complete the task at hand and to know we will be changing activities or activity rooms.”

Simple activities make a difference “To so many people, the act of coloring is merely using a crayon to fill in a line drawing,” explained Gadlage. “For some, it’s therapeutic and calming, but for others it can be stressful, at which point we always yearn for ‘successes. For example, ‘Lucy’ is a 20 year old who functions like a toddler. She has a visual impairment and cerebral palsy along with other disabilities. It takes a lot of steps to prepare her for a ‘simple’ task like coloring. Lucy has a visual impairment, so she needs bold outlines with simple contrast in order to even be able to see the item to be colored. Next, she has cerebral palsy that affects her left arm and hand. She can write with her right hand, but typically our opposite hand holds down the paper while we write or color. So far, she has her vision and her left hand causing real challenges. We might then find out that Lucy can only draw a straight line from top to bottom. Yet to her, all of these steps are more than just coloring: To be able to hold the page with her left hand, see the paper, see and feel the crayon, and successfully draw a line. Now we can try another single line, and another single line… And all of those things equal success.”

Who can come to SodaPOP? “The beauty of our program is that there are no qualifications,” Gadlage told me. “We are designed to accommodate

The welcoming tasks are followed by three more preplanned activities: A movement activity - such as kickball, basketball, beanbag toss etc., a craft/creative activity and a fun problem-solving activity – such as scavenger hunt, I spy, board games, and puzzles. “Throughout the day, we will rotate activities and rooms according to the number of participants and the amount of time allotted,” said Gadlage. “Center participants enrolled in our four-hour Day Program will also work on their writing and reading skills.

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those with varying abilities and ages. Our client’s ages range from five years old to fifty and we will group the participants based on their individual needs. We do not bill Medicaid waiver programs or anything of that nature. For those who have special medical needs and require medications during the sessions, we welcome attendant providers, parents, others. Please come and escort them to our facility we want you to have fun alongside your child or adult.”

YOU can help! “Volunteers are always needed,” said Gadlage. “We welcome anyone who enjoys working alongside those who need a bit of added assistance. For each five participants, we provide a paid activity guide and aim to have two volunteers to assist with each group.” Volunteers must complete an application and go through an orientation prior to helping at SodaPOP. If you are interested in learning more about the SodaPOP Activity Center, find them on Facebook, email sodapopac@ outlook,com, or call Debbie Gadlage at 270-205-1900. “Fun, friends, successes, embracing differences and feeling important each day,” Gadlage told me. ”That is what we provide at SodaPOP Activity Center.” v

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by: Robin Gericke

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Watch Outside the Box The 10th Annual River’s Edge International Film Festival

or many of us, the majority of movies we see are either box office hits or re-runs on TV. Movies are known as money-makers and entertainment, but rarely are films seen as art. Attending this upcoming award-winning film festival can change that. The River’s Edge International Film Festival provides the community, and the world, with the opportunity to see unique films. This international film festival challenges viewers to ‘watch outside the box’. “A lot of people don't seek out the films that don't have a national advertising budget,” said Landee Bryant, executive director of Maiden Alley Cinema and director of the festival. “I challenge people to look beyond the mainstream media and watch a movie that you will never see anywhere else.”

10th Anniversary REIFF The River’s Edge International Film Festival (REIFF) is cele-

brating 10 years of screening quality independent films from around the world. What makes an independent film special? It is a professional film that is made outside of a major film studio system. Some of us may have noticed trends in the latest summer block busters that have left us looking for something a little different. A ticket to the festival is a good place to start.

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“Attendance has ranged from 100-300 people,” Bryant told me,” But we hope this 10th year will be our biggest yet. We have secured a larger number of sponsors and advertised in international publications. The farthest someone has come to visit REIFF is from Manchester in the United Kingdom. They were the 2012 winners with their documentary about Cairo, IL, called Between Two Rivers.” This year, REIFF will be held from November 6th to the 9th. Films will be shown in four different venues that celebrate the arts: Maiden Alley Cinema, the Market House Theatre, the Market House Studio Theatre and the Quilt Museum Classroom are all hosting screenings for REIFF.

37 films in four days! This year, REIFF boasts over 37 films that have been carefully selected. “We have a review committee made up of film buffs, filmmakers and members of the community,” explained Bryant. “It is important to have a wide array of tastes represented so that we can avoid choosing what only one demographic likes.” The films range from six minutes to an hour and forty minutes, and offerings include everything from documentaries to thrillers.

There are many varied and interesting films being screened this year. Here are just a couple of examples: A Solitude at the Golden Gate. In this poetic experimental film, the filmmaker presents the audience with a close-up view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the foggy and windy day. This film is a director's love letter to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Hamarkiv Hadodi (The Secret Ingredient). Uri and Neta, the owners of the Indian restaurant 24 Rupee in Tel Aviv, and Lilach, a photographer, decided to travel to India, in search for the Secret Ingredient in Indian 68 • October2014 www.purchasefamilymag.com

food. The journey transforms itself to a surprising life adventure for all of them in the appearance of repressed memories, old wounds of betrayals, marriage, death and even madness, and becoming a search for the secret ingredient in their own lives. Jingle Bell Rocks! The film is a trippy, cinematic sleigh-ride through the subculture of alternative Christmas music. Director Mitchell Kezin's intimate and quixotic search for the soul of Christmas music, tells the stories behind 12 of the most profound Christmas songs ever recorded...many of whom you've likely never heard, until now! Equal parts social history, pop culture pilgrimage and revealing character study, Jingle Bell Rocks! confronts the Christmas music mainstream, re-inventing the seasonal soundtrack for the 21st century. For a full schedule of the films being shown, their genre and a description please visit http://riversedgefilmfestival.com/schedule.

A Juried Event “This year’s REIFF jury panel is most impressive,” said Bryant. The jury this year includes Neal Block, Head of Theatrical Distribution at Magnolia Pictures. He has overseen the release of many great Magnolia titles, including Blackfish, I am Love, Let the Right One In, and Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Joining Block are Tim League and Martha Stephens. Tim League, a former engineer, founded and is now the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse, a cinema that provides creative programming and has a zero tolerance policy for disruption during the theater experience. He also co-founded Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the United States. Martha Stephens is a past winner from REFF with her film Passenger Pigeons. Her recent film, Land Ho, just got picked up by Sony Classics!”

Get your tickets to watch outside the box now! REFF will start on Thursday, November 6th, and go until Sunday, November 9th. Screenings will be at Maiden Alley Cinema, the Market House Theatre, the Market House Studio Theatre and the Quilt Museum Classroom. Awards will be given at 7 p.m. on Saturday night at Maiden Alley Cinema. Thursday night, November 6, is the KICKOFF event and REIFF is premiering a locally made film called The Dooms Chapel Horror. It will be FREE to the public. An all weekend pass can be purchased for $50. “If you buy an all access pass, you get to go to a Filmmaker Breakfast and the after party,” explained Bryant. “You will also have access to the filmmaker green room all weekend. If you aren’t able to attend films for the whole four days, tickets for a two hour film block can be purchased for $5 each.”

An Award-Winning Festival Paducah is overflowing with award-winning creativity, and it doesn’t stop at film. REIFF was recently named one of Kentucky Travel Industry Association's 2014 Fall Top Festivals and Events. The events are chosen by a panel of impartial judges who select the Kentucky Travel Industry Association top festivals and events for each season. Criteria for selection include popularity of the event, its impact on the local tourism economy, as well as cultural and historical significance. “I am humbled and ecstatic about the award,” said Bryant. “I commend our Convention and Visitors Bureau for doing such a great job promoting all the amazing things we have to offer in Paducah. v www.purchasefamilymag.com October2014 • 69

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12th Annual Buddy Walk Finding the “Ups” in Down Syndrome

he birth of a child with Down syndrome is often quite a shock to the new parents and their family. Many have no idea how to deal with this news and know very little about children or people with special needs or disabilities. Although prenatal testing can now predict this syndrome, not every mother-to-be undergoes this test.

Braxton’s Story After almost 11 years, it’s weird thinking of myself as anything but a big sister. I was an only child for the first nine years and ten months of my life. It wasn't until that 10th month that everything changed. On October 28, 2003, my time as an only child ended. Braxton was the answer to many birthday wishes and Santa letters; but unfortunately his extra chromosome was not part of my prayers. That night I realized that this new ‘bundle of joy,’ all wrapped up in his tiny blue blanket, would be different to the brother I had imagined. I had pictured myself sitting in the stands watching my brother run on to the football field and leading his team to victory. I was now the sister to a child with Down syndrome, and like any nine-year-old, I didn't quite understand what that even meant. I would cry and cry, wishing I could just have a normal sibling like everyone else.

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Now I am 20 years old and I realize how foolish I was to cry over that extra chromosome. Braxton has taught me what matters most in life is love and acceptance and to cherish the small victories. I often find myself in awe of his ability to read and write his name, or sound out words like his other friends. He knows his ABC's, and can recite them to you in about six different melodies. He loves his life and everything in it. He laughs at birds that often perch in our trees; he sings his heart out to all of his favorite songs; he dances for me in our living room or on a stage for an audience. What I love most about him, is how much he loves people. He doesn't care if you just lost your job or won the lottery. He doesn't care if you're five-years-old or 100. He loves you and after one smile, you can't help but love him too. Having a brother with Down syndrome has taught me a lot about how to live life, but even more about how to treat people. Before Braxton, I would often look at people with developmental delays as someone I wouldn't want to be seen with. Now I can't imagine my life without them. Shortly after Braxton was born my family joined a Down syndrome awareness group call Ups and Downs; focusing

on the “ups” of Down syndrome. This group has taught me that people with disabilities have a lot better outlook on life than the average person. Now, 11 years later, I get to watch my brother take the field with his middle school football team. Even though he won’t be starting the game as a player, he will be the very best team manager he can be, and you better believe I will be in the stands supporting him every game.

Down syndrome is not uncommon Babies are born with Down syndrome at a rate of about 1 in 800 births, and the incidence increases as a mother ages. Down syndrome is a chromosomal birth defect that affects a person in many ways. Physical characteristics such as almond shaped eyes, a slightly flattened bridge along the nose, a horizontal crease in the palm of the hand, and others are typically present. The extra 21st chromosome also affects and creates developmental delays in all areas. This makes learning, talking, walking, etc., more difficult. Down syndrome has a long list of associated medical conditions. Each child’s medical needs vary greatly as some individuals have no medical

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problems and some have many. Some of the most prevalent medical issues of individuals with Down syndrome are congenital heart problems, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorders and respiratory problems.

DSAWK The Down Syndrome Association of Western Kentucky (DSAWK) is a resource group for the families of loved ones with Down syndrome. It strives to create a community that is educated, supportive and inclusive of individuals with this diagnosis. DSAWK provides new parent information packs to families of babies born with Down syndrome and educational resources for children as well as their parents. It provides social outings for families and constantly seeks to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome. DSAWK supports the current areas of research in the cause and prevention of Down syndrome.

13th annual Buddy Walk An affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society, DSAWK will hold their 13th annual Buddy Walk in Paducah at Noble Park on October 18th from 12 – 3 p.m. The Buddy Walk’s primary mission is to promote awareness and acceptance for those with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk program was started in 1995 by NDSS. It brings together a wide range of concerned individuals who then reach out to friends, family and coworkers promoting awareness, advocacy, and inclusion

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for individuals with Down syndrome. Over 250 Walks are estimated to take place this year in the United States and abroad. The Buddy Walk, also a fundraiser for DSAWK, is a festival type event. Registration is on-site and begins at 12 p.m. continuing until 2 p.m. Hamburgers, hotdogs and other food will be available throughout the event, as well as T-shirts. A silent auction is held and inflatables, games and other activities are available at no charge to children. Children with Down syndrome show off their talents and perform in a variety show. At 2 p.m. there is a brief program that precedes a short half mile commemorative walk for Down syndrome. Over 600 people participated in last year’s Paducah Buddy Walk which raised over $10,000. It’s important that everyone realize that people with Down syndrome are capable of many accomplishments. DSAWK wants to make the point that people with Down syndrome are more like everyone else than they are different. Individuals with special needs deserve to be included and accepted into the general population. The Buddy Walk is a day where Down syndrome is celebrated. Each of us is blessed to have these individuals in our lives. If you would like to learn more about the Buddy Walk, contribute, or volunteer, please contact Lana Dockery at 270-5640949 or visit www.dsawk.com. v

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The Homemakers Holiday Bazaar! Your One-Stop-Holiday-Shop

hile you’re just putting the pumpkins on the front porch this week, I am sure you know that Christmas is only two ‘flips’ of the calendar away! It’s never too early to start searching for the perfect gifts for your family and friends. Thankfully, Christmas shopping is going to be easy with the UK Extension Office, annual Homemakers Holiday Bazaar.

Unique gifts and tasty baked goods Sometimes, shopping at the mall or other stores can lead to duplicates of gifts. That problem can be avoided by pur-

Wreaths, foods, crafts and more! “The bazaar is your ‘one-stop-holiday-shop’ for food, crafts, canned foods, plants, and a little bit of everything!” said Betsy Myers, the director of this year’s event. “The bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Robert Cherry Civic Center on 2701 West Park Drive in Paducah. The McCracken County Extension Office homemakers clubs, along with outside vendors, will have booths selling everything from wreaths to sourdough bread. “We have six clubs from across the county and 10 outside vendors in this year’s bazaar,” Myers told me. “The clubs use the money they raise for projects throughout the year and for charitable donations to cancer funds, scholarships, Hope Unlimited, etc.” Although Myers couldn’t recall how many years a bazaar has been held, it’s been around for a long time. “I have been with the bazaar for 16 years, and I remember when my mother used to organize it,” she told me. “So I know it has been a holiday event for over 50 years! It used to be in the basement of the courthouse, and it has really grown throughout the years.”

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chasing one-of-a-kind, handmade items at the bazaar. They are truly special, and no one else will have one exactly like it. Not everyone enjoys Christmas baking and if you’re busy why not let the Homemakers can do the baking for you? “Over the years, we have had a lot of people come looking for a unique handmade gift or baked goods to freeze for the upcoming holidays,” Myers said. “There will be pies, sourdough bread, rolls, and more!” “There are a lot of different handmade crafts the clubs engage in throughout the year,” Myers told me. “One club makes burlap wreathes, and another club always brings plants. They always surprise me with the different things they come up with. Some clubs bring ‘trash to treasure’ items, but not your usual run of the mill yard sale items. In past years, a club sold turnips from a member’s garden. You just never know what will be there!” The McCracken County Extension Homemakers Association will be selling their fantastic cookbook featuring 500 yummy recipes. (If you are unable to pick one up at the bazaar, the cookbooks are available all year at the Cooperative Extension office.)

Something for every budget Unfortunately, most of us don’t have wallets as bottomless as Santa Claus, but the bazaar has gifts for every budget.

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“The prices range from 25 cents to $25,” Myers explained. There will be Rada Cutlery for sale as well as Rada dip mixes with flavors such as Key Lime, Cookie Dough, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Buffalo Chicken and Spinach Artichoke. A large variety of flavorings will also be available including coconut, almond, vanilla and butternut. The event provides children with the opportunity to shop for their family. “We always try to have things for the kids there that are shopping with their moms and dads: Things they can afford with their pocket money.” Look for note cards, Tupperware, Thirty One products, Avon, Rodan and Fields, essential oils, Mary Kay, scarves and more!

Plus a tasty lunch! Shopping can be very tiring, so don’t forget to stop for lunch! “We will be serving a lunch of BBQ sandwiches, chips, drink, and a dessert for $5. You can eat it at the bazaar or take one to go,” said Myers. I hope you make a point to stop by the Homemakers Holiday Bazaar. They will have everything you need to deck your halls and create a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas for your home and family. If you are interested in becoming a Homemaker and finding out more about their groups and classes, visit mccracken.ca. uky.edu/extensionhomemakers. v

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by: Stephen Appelbaum - President, Animal Behavior College Inc.

The Animal Shelter Dilemma Can Pet Training Help to Solve this National Problem?

oday, more than ever before, people have pets! According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), pet ownership has tripled since the 1970s, increasing from roughly 67 million households with pets to 164 million. The HSUS also illustrates the darker side of the humanpet ownership equation citing the fact that 3 to 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in animal shelters every year.

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In many parts of the country, the economic down turn that started in 2008/9 hasn't let up, or the recovery has been slow. When faced with the choice of putting food on the table or caring for their pets, many people wind up relinquishing the latter. Others who are faced with pet medical bills they can't afford must make the same traumatic deci-

sion. Several organizations, such as the ASPCA, Pet Finders and the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), all agree that untreated behavior problems are a major reason why dogs and cats are taken to shelters. While behavior problems have always been a factor, a tough economy makes these challenges even harder to deal with.

Spaying & Neutering For many years, most rescues and shelters had a two-fold message: Adopt and spay or neuter your pets. The more pets that are adopted from shelters, the greater the number who will get a second chance. In addition, more adoptions can result in fewer dog and cat sales from pet stores that

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buy from puppy mills, which are considered a significant problem in the United States. Spaying and neutering cuts down on the overall pet population, ideally resulting in fewer pets in shelters. Additionally, neutering can have an impact on some behavior problems. For example, some display several types of aggression by exhibiting numerous escape behaviors such as fence jumping or darting out of an open door. While the two-fold message is still relevant, over the last decade or so, shelters have incorporated a third component to their message: behavioral training.

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and fence jumping, and to stop stealing food off counters, as well as a myriad of other normal (for dogs) but unappealing behaviors. Our canine friends can learn to ride safely and calmly in a car and to tolerate—and even enjoy—being groomed. They can also be taught to respond to a host of commands or cues. Common cues include sit, sit-stay, come when called, lie down and heel (which means to walk comfortably at their owner’s side). Unlike the training methods of yesteryear, today's dog trainers typically use a more positive approach to teaching. This is a good thing because overly harsh training techniques sometimes cause more problems than they solve.

Training is a critical piece to the adoption puzzle. Pets trained in a shelter are not only more likely to be adopted, but their recidivism rate will be lower as well. What's more, given the correlation between untreated behavior problems and pets taken to shelters in the first place, it stands to reason that when more dogs and cats are trained, fewer of them will wind up in shelters.

Some behavioral problems can be surprisingly simple to address. For example, when dealing with dogs that go to the bathroom in the house, pet owners can teach them the proper behavior. They should put their dog on a regular feeding and watering schedule (eliminating late night water consumption) coupled with taking them out on a consistent basis. Each time the dog display the appropriate bathroom behavior, the owner offers praise and acknowledgement.

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Dogs can be taught to not go to the bathroom in the house, not to chew on inappropriate items, to stop digging and jumping on people and furniture, to stop excessive barking

When it comes to unwanted cat behaviors, litterbox challenges can frequently be dealt with by making sure the litterbox is cleaned regularly and placed in a spot away from

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excessive traffic. For cat owners who frequently change litter brands or types, doing so can cause their cats to lose interest in their litterbox, particularly if they’ve developed a preference for one type over another. Considering that the NCPPSP estimates up to 5% of felines are taken to shelters for litterbox problems alone, simple, relevant training information and actions can literally save millions of feline lives each year. Speaking of saving lives, public perception about cats and their trainability is slowly undergoing a transformation. Although many people still believe that cats can't be trained, their numbers are dwindling. Popular television shows such as Animal Planet's hit My Cat from Hell, which features renowned cat trainer, Jackson Galaxy, are helping to change the public’s perception. Cats can be trained; they are just motivated by different things than dogs. Rub a dog’s belly as a reward and many will be in heavenly bliss. Try that with a cat and see where it gets you! Cats can, however, learn to properly eliminate in litterboxes, to not spray, to not scratch on posts and furniture, to not bite and scratch people and to accept other cats and sometimes-even dogs in the household. They can also

learn to go into a carrier, which is an important lesson. Cats that learn to do this are easier to take to the veterinarian. Felines can also learn cues just like dogs, although fewer people have a need to walk their kitty on a leash. Schools such as Animal Behavior College, which teach people to become professional dog and cat trainers, are a part of the training solution to the shelter dilemma. However, the real solution is for the public to embrace and support the idea that adoption, spaying/neutering and training are the best ways to reduce the number of dogs and cats who are euthanized every year and help millions more pets find their forever homes. Dog training expert Steven Appelbaum founded Animal Behavior College (ABC) in 1998. It is the largest animal career vocational school of its kind in North America. ABC’s mission is to help educate people who are passionate about making a career out of doing what they love: working with animals. The vocational programs enable animal lovers to engage in fulfilling, life-long careers. For more information about Steven Appelbaum and the Animal Behavior College, Inc., please visit www.animalbehaviorcollege.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AnimalBehaviorCollege v

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A Community Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 49 Abell General Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63 www.abelldental.com Active Care Chiropractic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24 facebook.com/pages/Active-Care-Chiropractic Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 22 www.AdvancedCosmeticKY.com Alert Alarm Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 71 www.alertalarm.net America’s Best Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62 www.abcwinpaducah.com American Chillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 68 www.americanchillers.com Animal Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 69 www.animaledzoocation.com Dr. Kelly Anunciato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63 www.kellyanunciato.com Argonauts Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 74 www.argonautsfitnesspaducah.net Baptist Health Paducah . . . . . . . . . .Page 83 www.baptisthealthpaducah.com Becky Bowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57 facebook.com/electbecky Brad Rankin Photography . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11 www.bradrankin.com Broadway Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42 www.broadwaycofc.com Broadway United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51 www.bumc-paducah.org C-Plant Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . .Page 1 www.cplant.com Cadiz-Trigg County Tourist & Convention Commission . . . . . . . . .Page 61 www.gocadiz.com Carey’s Apparel & Gift Boutique . . . . . .Page 59 facebook.com/careysboutique Caring People Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 58 www.caringpeopleservices.com Carson Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31 www.thecarsoncenter.org Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25 www.yourlifeyourbank.com Compass Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55 www.compasspaducah.com Craig Newbern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 66 Danny Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 70 www.votedannycarroll.com El Barco Mexican Restaurant . . . . . . . . . .Page 19 Face Me Face Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36 First Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 64 www.fccpaducah.org Flanary Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 77 www.flanaryvet.com Four Rivers Behavorial Health/ First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56 4rbh.org/services/community-supports Frank Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60 www.frankforpaducah.com GPS Recycle Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 75 www.recyclenowpaducah.org Halloween Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 77 www.halloweenexpress.com Hearth and Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 72 www.hearthandhomeofky.com Horses, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 72 www.horsesinc.org Hwang’s Martial Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 78 www.hwangs-martialarts.com IMAC Regeneration Center . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19 www.imacregeneration.com Jackson Purchase Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 www.jacksonpurchasepediatrics.com Jaded Layne Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18 facebook.com/pages/Jaded-Layne-Boutique

Jamie Faulkner Photography . . . . . . . . .Page 7 www.jamiefaulkner.com Jeff Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 73 facebook.com/jeffparkerforstatesenate Jenny’s Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59 www.jennysdayspa.com Jettsetters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 facebook.com/JettSettersKy Jim Stott Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43 www.jimstottmagic.com Jordan’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43 facebook.com/JordansMarket Keith Travis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 79 www.travisforstaterep.com Kimberly’s Precious Paws . . . . . . . .Page 30 facebook.com/preciouspawspetgrooming Life Care of LaCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46 www.lcca.com/lacenter Lone Oak Pharmacy and Compounding Shoppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47 www.loneoakpharmacy.com Lourdes Mercy Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5 www.mercy.com Maiden Alley Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 77 www.maidenalleycinema.org Mainstage School of Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 67 www.mymainstageschool.com Market House Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 65 www.mhtplay.com McCracken County Extension Office . .Page 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 73 mccracken.ca.uky.edu McCracken County Humane Society . .Page 78 www.mccrackencountyhumane.com McCracken County Public Library . . . .Page 13 www.mclib.net McCracken County Schools . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17 www.mccracken.kyschools.us McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52 www.mccrackennursing.com McCully’s Automotive Samantha Fontenot . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56 www.mccullysautomotive.com Medical Spa 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 www.medicalspa7.com Metropolis Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46 www.metropolistourism.com Midtown Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45 www.paducahmidtownmarket.com Miss Generations Beauty Pageaent . . .Page 61 New Haven Assisted Living . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44 O’Bryan Family Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54 www.obryanfamilymedicine.com Paducah Aesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 68 www.paducahaestheticswin.com Paducah Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47 www.paducahbank.com Paducah Parks Services . . . . . . . . .Page 33 www.paducahky.gov Paducah Pediatric Dentistry . . . . .Page 32 www.paducahpediatricdentistry.com Paducah Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36 www.paducah.k12.ky.us Paducah Symphony Orchestra . . . .Page 74 www.paducahsymphony.org Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center . . . . . . . . .Page 32 www.LCCA.com/parkviewky Patt Lynch Music Studio . . . . . . . . .Page 4 QuickCare Paducah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 75 www.quickcarepaducah.com Rayn Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2 facebook.com/paducahraynboutique

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