Purchase Area Family Magazine - October 2015 by Purchase Area Family Magazine

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ctober is one of my favorite months. Cooler, sunny weather means I can ride my bike more often, do some gardening, and enjoy my deck. There’s nothing more relaxing on a cool fall evening than reading a book in my chair hammock! October is also the month of my birthday and the anniversary of my first cancer diagnosis. My breast cancer was found by a routine mammogram. It wouldn’t be October if I didn’t remind all my readers to schedule their annual exams. Yes, all my readers – I have several male friends who have had breast cancer! (While men don’t need to get mammograms, they do need to report any lumps, bumps or unusual lymph nodes.) The magazine is full of breast cancer information, tips, and advice. Cancer is curable – I should know, I’ve had it twice! So, if you’re postponing your mammogram because of fear, we hope our articles this month will help you. Have a happy, safe and healthy October and enjoy the many fall activities, and Halloween events this year.

Editor/Publisher: Karen Hammond • Office 270.415.9400 Karen@purchasefamilymag.com • ilistwesternkentucky.com Contributing Writers: Britt Allgood, Dr. Kelly Anunciato, Karen Hammond, Megan Lee, Colton Lyles & Amy Noles Calendar of Events: Tell our 80,000⃰+ readers about your event, class, group, church or service! Send an email to Calendar@purchasefamilymag.com or call the office at 270.415.9400. Art Director: Angie Wyatt Design Graphic Design: Ingram Design, Walter Pfeifer-Thompson 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 karen@purchasefamilymag.com Advertising Account Executives: Brooke Bomar, William Decker, Gina Dunkerson, Victoria Dycus, Cassie Johnson and Jasmine Rhea 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 karen@purchasefamilymag.com Mission Statement: Purchase Area Family 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.

Halloween is not just for humans – yes, that’s right. It’s time for The Paducah Parks Services Woof-tober and the Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest! Head on over the Stuart Nelson Park on October 3. (For details visit iListwesternkentucky.com) Family entertainment abounds this fall. The Annual McCracken County Public Library celebration Howl-at-the-Moon takes place on October 15th. (See page 68 for more details.) For the adults, there’s Maiden Alley Oktoberfest on October 17th. Don’t forget to bring your appetite and dancing shoes because as usual its beer, sausage dance… repeat! (See page 14 for more details.) We’re gearing up for the Baptist Health Baby Fair on October 24th. PAF magazine will be there with tons of door prizes and giveaways. v

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S The Dirt Road: Budget Conscientious, Fashion Forward, Effortless Style by: Karen Hammond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Light It Up Pink: ACS Programs and Local Events by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Maiden Alley’s Oktoberfest: Beer, Sausage, Dance Repeat by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Lone Oak Baptist Church Presents Culivate Women’s Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Lourdes Women’s Center Wants You To Get A Mammogram by: Karen Hammond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 McCracken County Library Wants You to Join Them to HOWL-AT-THE-MOON by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The US Bank Family Series at The Carson Center by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Downtown Paducah Guide to Arts and Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 front cover portrait by:

270.442.0199 • studio@bradrankin.com cover models: Heather, Gary and Colt Abanatha

Purchase Area Family • P.O. Box 8061, Paducah, KY 42002 Purchase Area Family® is published monthly by All Good Media, L.L.C., Advertising design by Angie Wyatt Design and Ingram Design and layout design by Angie Wyatt Design. Purchase Family Magazine®, Angie Wyatt and Ingram Design 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 Wyatt Design and Ingram Design. All subscription, editorial, and advertising inquiries should be directed to publisher@purchasefamilymag.com 270.415.9400

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EyeCare Associates of Kentucky: So Much More Than Eye Care! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 So, You Found a Lump by: Megan Lee with Dr. Kelly Anunciato . . . . . . . . . 64 The 5th Annual Symphony Sing-Off by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Making the Most of Your Family Food Budget by: Britt Allgood with Colton Lyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Best Buddies by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 39th Annual Trigg County Country Ham Festival by: Amy Noles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 I Woke Up To The Sound of.... Paducah Parks Halloween Short Story Contest Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Clip and Save Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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by: Karen Hammond

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eather Abanatha, her husband Gary and three-year-old son Colt, are heading to the dirt road - The Dirt Road Boutique that is! The store has been in business for over a year now and it’s bursting with fall fashions, fun accessories and so much more!

A Mobile Boutique The Dirt Road Boutique began as a great idea for a mobile truck boutique. Abanatha, who has over 20 years in retail, saw a huge black fashion truck in Nashville. “The idea just grabbed me,” she says. “I thought, ‘Oh, my goodness – this is me!’” After walking through the store on wheels and talking to the owners she came back to Paducah with a new goal and obsession. “We took our tax return and bought a truck,” said Abanatha.” My husband is a mechanic so we rebuilt it ourselves. We put in a tile floor and dressing rooms, and then I went to market to stock it with clothing and accessories!” Abanatha parked the truck, which she calls ‘Betsy,’ in strategic places around McCracken county and shared her unique style and friendly smile with new customers. The most memorable location was probably the mall where she parked overnight on Black Friday! The truck was a big hit but it just wasn’t big enough for all the great clothing Abanatha wanted to share with her customers.

A Permanent Location A small store became available on North 32nd Street, right near Pizza by the Pound. Abanatha pounced on it! “I thought it wouldn’t be too much work,” she said. “It was just a little store for the overflow of merchandise from the truck.” The Dirt Road Boutique added its permanent location in July 2014 and quickly grew out of the “small” store!

When the adjoining store front became available in March 2015, Abanatha took the opportunity to lease the space. “The previous business was a hair salon,” she explained. “They left on a Monday and we opened the following Friday. In just four days we tore out sinks and fixtures and laid down new carpet. I was on a mission! I just love our midtown location near the old Coca-Cola building. We’re on a busy road that’s a cut-through to Park Avenue so we get a lot of traffic.

Affordable Fashion The Dirt Road offers affordable fashion with all items priced at $40 and under. “Our focus is to give great customer service and help you find the perfect outfit for any occasion at a great price,” said Abanatha. “We carry a wide selection in sizes small to 3X. We specialize in styles that are easy to wear from day to night.” “The Dirt Road carries dresses, shoes, tops, boots, coats, scarves, leggings, socks, sweaters, camisoles, bras and accessories. No need to shop in lots of places – we have it all right here! We can help you put just the right outfit together without ever leaving the store!”

Fashion Forward “I don’t go to market and buy ‘filler.’ I believe that all our pieces are fun and wearable. I make a huge effort to have products that are unique to this area. I really enjoy shopping the fashion show in Atlanta and finding the latest styles and fashions. It helps me a lot to be there and

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see what’s hot and new! For instance, we have a new jewelry line called “Flirt” that we will carry exclusively this fall.”

elry so it’s exclusive to us. Check out our tusk and arrowhead beaded necklaces, as well as cute earrings and bangles as well as our exclusive line of t-shirts called Be Southern.”

Effortless Style

“We are a family run boutique and my husband makes a lot of the jew-

Heather Abanatha and her family invite you come and visit The Dirt Road Boutique. Meet Heather and her super friendly staff, choose the perfect outfit to celebrate fall and the holidays. You can find them at 514 North 32nd Street in Paducah and online at thedirtroadboutique.com. For open house details of inquiries please call 270.564.1890 v

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“I try to buy things that everyone can wear. Things that compliment any body type. Something for any occasion that’s easy to wear and easy to care for. I love clothes and love to dress my friends. I guess you’d call me a ‘clothes horse!’ Yes, I have a pretty big closet!”

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o one wants to receive a diagnosis of cancer. It’s probably one of the things we are most fearful of. Fortunately, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has programs and services in the Purchase Area to help people with cancer, and their families. Their programs offer information, day-to-day help, and emotional support.

Information 1.800.227.2345 Trained cancer information specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions about cancer, including information on diagnosis and treatment. They can link callers with resources in their communities and nationwide.

Cancer.org This user-friendly site provides in-depth information on every major type of cancer, as well as an email service to help answer your questions.

Clinical Trials Matching Service The ACS Clinical Trials Matching Service is a free, confidential program that helps patients, their families, and health care workers find cancer clinical trials most appropriate to a patient’s medical and personal situation. Call 1.800.303.5691 to speak to one of their specialists.

Guidance through Your Cancer Experience The ACS Patient Navigator Program® and cancer resource centers can help guide patients and families through their cancer experience. They can provide information and connect you with dayto-day help and emotional support.

Day-to-Day Help Transportation The ACS Road To Recovery® program provides free rides to patients to and from their cancer related treatments. Trained volunteer drivers donate their time, and the use of their personal vehicles, to help patients get to the treatments they need. Other transportation resources may also be available in your area. The program is offered to people with cancer who have no means of transportation and/or who are unable to drive themselves. Access to transportation is a major factor in cancer treatment.

Lodging by: Amy Noles

The ACS Hope Lodge® program provides free overnight lodging to cancer patients and their caregivers who have to travel away from home for treatment. ACS also partners with local hotels across the country to provide free or reduced-rate rooms for cancer patients and their caregivers traveling for treatment.

Look Good, Feel Better® These ACS sponsored workshops help women with cancer manage the appearance-related side effects of treatment. Trained volunteer beauty professionals teach simple techniques on skin care, makeup, nail care, and give practical tips on hair loss, wigs, and head coverings. Workshop participants receive a free cosmetic kit and style tips. Look Good, Feel Better® workshops are free and

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open to all women with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or other forms of treatment.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Reach to Recovery

Saturday, October 17, 2015

This special ACS program matches trained, volunteer breast cancer survivors with those facing or living with a breast cancer diagnosis to provide one-on-one support. Individuals are matched to volunteers who have had a similar diagnosis and treatment plan and have a similar personal background.

What’s Happening in Western Kentucky? “Light it up Pink!” This year several local businesses have teamed together to raise awareness of cancer and breast cancer in particular. Paducah Power System, along with 94.7 The Mix and Electric 96.9 are inviting the community to “Light it up Pink.” Purchase a pink light bulb and give homes and businesses a pink glow!

Live Remote at Four Rivers Harley Davidson, 2 - 5pm

Live Remote at Clayton Homes, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Friday, October 23, 2015 Live Remote at Gander Mountain, 3 - 6pm Live Remote at Paducah Shooters Supply (Paducah Location), 3 - 6pm

Saturday, October 24, 2015 Live Remote at Kentucky Dream Homes, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Saturday, October 31, 2015 Live Remote at Kentucky Oaks Mall, 10am - 1pm

Proceeds from light bulb sales will benefit the local Kentucky Cancer Program “Horses and Hope.“ This is a charitable breast cancer awareness program that provides breast cancer education, screening and treatment referral to groups of uninsured, and underserved women and for breast cancer survivors. The proceeds will be used for breast cancer education and early detection outreach programs in our very own community. The entire month of October you can swing by local businesses to purchase your pink light bulbs. Be a part to this fun and innovative campaign to support breast cancer awareness.

Saturday October 3, 2015 Live Remote at Farmer’s Daughter Soap Company, 1:30 - 4:30pm

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by: Amy Noles

e think five years is a solid basis for a new Paducah tradition. It’s time to break out your lederhosen and your dirndl, and head on down to Maiden Alley Cinema. They’re gearing up for the 5th annual Maiden Alley Oktoberfest to be held from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, October 17. Begun in 2011 with a little over 150 participants, this fun and unique event has increased in attendance every year. Last year it drew a crowd of over 600 merry souls! But this year has many new additions to ensure it’s the best Oktoberfest yet. New music, additional breweries, art vendors and an enhanced Oktoberfest Beer Dinner to kickoff the event are all on the agenda.

Cafe & Catering. With traditional German fare, this dinner will be a great way to get prepped for the festivities on Saturday. This event will highlight Schlafly Beer with a four-course menu and a beer pairing with each course. The event will be hosted right outside Kirchhoff's back door, with music by Kevin Howard, from Letcher County, Kentucky. Howard is a singer, banjo player, and guitarist. Tickets for this inaugural event are $45. “We are very excited about the beer dinner this year,” Executive Director of MAC Landee Bryant told me. “Anita White of Gold Rush is going to do an amazing job and her mother is even coming in from Germany to help.”

New Oktoberfest Beer Dinner Kick off a great weekend with the Oktoberfest Beer Dinner on Friday, October 16 at 7pm with a meal created by Anita White of Gold Rush

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Saturday is when the big fun begins! This year Oktoberfest will be an hour longer. Additionally, the event

order to gain access to the Maiden Alley Oktoberfest activities, you’ll need to buy a ticket.

German Car Show “There are several vendors participating including some that will be doing demonstrations,” Bryant dished. “We’ll have a variety; everything from jewelry to clothing, to ceramics and live flower, head wreaths. You can find it all! There will also be a German Car Show on Kentucky Avenue.”

Appropriate Attire!

has added four breweries to accompany Schlafly Beer, which has been with the event since the its inception. The breweries will present a variety of beer styles at the event. • Schlafly Beer from St. Louis, will be serving Oktoberfest and Kolsch. • Dry Ground Brewing Company from Paducah, will be serving their Preacher Pilsner and Fresh Plowed Saison. • Paducah Beer Werks from Paducah, will be serving Pale Ale and Golden Ale. • West Sixth Brewing out of Lexington, will be pouring an IPA and Lemongrass American Wheat. • Tin Man Brewing Company from Evansville, will be serving a Herald Imperial Pumpkin and Circuit Bohemian Pilsner.

Kentucky Common Beer

Dressing up in traditional German garments is optional, but Bryant encourages it. “The first year, I was the only person in costume and I had the most fun!” she told me. “I actually wore lederhosen, which is traditional for men, but the leather shorts and suspenders appealed to me. Then the next year a few more dressed up and I wore my lederhosen again (which I rented from Creatures of Habit). But in the third year, I decided to switch over to a dirndl, which was a lot less restricting. Each year it has become more popular and quite a few people show up in traditional German clothing. I really hope that trend continues. I love dressing up and I hope that others will realize that it truly gets you in the spirit and makes the day more authentic.” Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online at maidenalleycinema.com, or by visiting Roof Brothers Wine & Spirits, Max's Brick Oven, Etcetera Coffeehouse, Gold Rush Cafe, Dry Ground Brewery, Bricolage Art Collective or Maiden Alley Cinema. Currently tickets are now $35, but will be $42 on the day of the event. Each ticket purchase includes a 24-ounce commemorative beer stein, one fill-up, a Bavarian food spread, live music from six acts and a day v of great fun. Just remember - it’s beer, sausage, dance repeat!

Two of the breweries are collaborating to bring the event the best brew yet. Schlafly Beer and Dry Ground Brewing Company have joined forces to create a collaboration beer in the Kentucky Common style as well. Kentucky Common Beer is a once-popular style of ale from the area in and around Louisville, from the 1850s until Prohibition. This style is rarely brewed commercially today.

Sausage, Pretzels & Strudel! As if all that great beer wasn't enough, there will be amazing food prepared, as always, by the crew at Kirchhoff's Bakery & Deli. The cooking will be overseen by the diligent hands and eyes of Ginny Kirchhoff, Josh Ryan and Louie Kirchhoff,. They always prepare a Bavarian spread worthy of a gold medal. A minimum of six different sausage varieties, plenty of pretzels, cheeses, perhaps some beef tongue, strudel - the list goes on and on!

LIVE @ MAC It wouldn't be Maiden Alley Oktoberfest without an amazing live music lineup. This year includes local favorites Jessica Lee Wilkes, Solid Rock’it Boosters, Paducah Jazz Ensemble Polka Band, and Chris Black and the Eagles of Unemployment. The Loot Rock Gang from St. Louis, and Curio out of Chicago, will round out the amazing line-up of music.

Art Vendors Festivities will take place in the area between Maiden Alley Cinema and Kirchhoff's Deli, as well as the adjacent portion of Market House Square. On the east side of Market House Square there will be art vendors selling their wares and putting on demonstrations throughout the day. This part of the event is free and open to the public, but in

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Featuring: Kelly Minter with music by the Cultivate Worship Trio Biblically focused and stylistically simple, this will be a time to seek God’s Word, worship with an elegant trio of musicians and enjoy the warmth of community. Register on line at loneoakfbc.org.

Kelly Minter Kelly Minter is a Christian worship leader, author, speaker, songwriter, and musician. The daughter of a pastor, Minter grew up in Northern Virginia and as a teenager was more interested in sports than music. When she was a senior in high school, Minter was offered and then lost a college basketball scholarship. To help her recover from that disappointment, Minter started playing the guitar. In 1999 she headed to Nashville, Tennessee and in 2001 began her career as a recording artist with her major-label debut, Good Day. Her next album, the 2003 Wrestling with Angels included the song “This Is My Offering,” which climbed to number one on the charts. After the 2003 album, Minter ended management and record ties and began leading worship in churches. Minter also leads worship and speaks at

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various events, including the Kingsway worship conference in England and the LifeWay Christian Resources After Eve event. Minter has toured with various Christian artists, including Sonicflood, Bebo Norman, and Watermark. She counts Margaret Becker her mentor in the music industry. Songs Minter has written have been recorded by Point of Grace, Joy Williams, Sonicflood, Sandi Patty, and Margaret Becker. Minter is also a writer. She’s written a teen Bible study called Hannah’s One Wish and is creating a Bible study series with LifeWay Christian Resources called The Living Room Series. No Other Gods, a Bible study and the first title in that series, was released in August 2007. She also wrote No Other Gods title, released in 2008.

Tickets: $10 - Students thru College $20 - Early Registration before Oct 1st, $25 after. Childcare (through age 10): $5 - per child per session, Pre-registration is required. Limited space, please register early. v

by: Karen Hammond

ow many times do I have to say this to everyone – please get your mammogram! Because, as we know, when it comes to cancer, early detection is the key. Screening exams for breast cancer are designed to find cancers before they start to cause symptoms (like a lump that can be felt). Breast cancers found during screening exams are more likely to be smaller and still confined to the breast. Following the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that it can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully, which saves countless lives each year.

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Don’t Wait For Symptoms Women without breast symptoms should follow the ACS recommendations for early breast cancer detection. Women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health.

40 and Over – A Mammogram Every Year There is mounting evidence that mammograms offer substantial benefit for women in their 40s. However, mammograms also have limitations. A mammogram can miss some cancers, and it may lead to follow up of findings that are not cancer. Women should be aware of the benefits and limitations linked with yearly mammograms. But despite their limitations, mammograms are still a very

effective and valuable tool for decreasing suffering and death from breast cancer. Mammograms should be continued and age alone should not be the reason to stop having regular mammograms. Women later in life or with serious health problems should discuss with their doctors whether to continue having mammograms.

20s & 30s – A CBE every 3 years Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) as part of a periodic (regular) health exam by a health professional preferably every 3 years. Starting at age 40, women should have a CBE by a health professional every year. CBE is done along with mammograms and offers a chance for women, and their doctor or nurse, to discuss changes in their breasts, early detection testing, and factors in the woman’s history that might make her more likely to have breast cancer. The chance of breast cancer occurring is very low for women in their 20s and gradually increases with age. It’s vital that you promptly report any new breast symptoms to your doctor or nurse

ting your annual mammogram easier. They offer extended weekday and Saturday hours at two convenient locations, at the Marshall Nemer Pavilion and the Lourdes Medical Pavilion. You can now schedule mammograms without a doctor’s referral, called self-referral mammography. "We understand that having a mammogram can be scary for some people or difficult to work into your schedule,” said Amy Manley, RN, Nurse Navigator at the Lourdes Women’s Center. “But, remember, 15 minutes could save your life!"

3D Mammography Services The Lourdes Women’s Center also offers tomosynthesis, or 3D mammography services, for all screening mammograms. The 3D machine uses low doses of radiation to take multiple x-ray images of each breast from many angles. This state-of-the-art approach provides better images to detect breast disease, as well as reduces the number of call-backs for additional screenings. "With our new 3D Mammography you can be assured you are receiving the highest quality of care," explained Courtney Leneave, RN, Nurse Navigator at the Lourdes v Women’s Center.

Lourdes Nurse Navigators Lourdes Women's Center offers nurse navigators to its patients free of charge. Breast cancer patients are paired with one of the Women’s Center’s two dedicated nurse navigators. They provide medical guidance, emotional support and educational assistance right from the moment of diagnosis.

Get a mammogram 6 days a week in 2 locations at Lourdes For patient convenience, the Lourdes Women’s Center has made getDawn Wortham, RT of the Lourdes Women’s Center giving a mammogram.

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while you listen to the toe-tapping rhythms from the live music that will be provided.

ooler weather is finally here and the leaves are turning beautiful shades or orange and brown. The perfect weather for an outdoor concert! Our area is packed with fall-related activities but one of the best is Howl-at-the-Moon at the McCracken County Public Library. This year, the event is bigger and better than ever with a slew of activities, and spectacular live music.

There are many activities to entertain attendees of all ages. Face painting will be offered for kids and corn hole will also be available for festival goers who prefer a competitive edge to their seasonal fun!

Free Concert

Door Prizes

McLib will celebrate its third annual Howl at the Moon community festival with a free concert by the Solid Rock’It Boosters and a patchwork of fall-themed activities. The library’s signature, autumn event is set for Thursday, October 15 at 6 pm in the library garden and open to all ages. The best part about it is that it’s FREE!

Several door prizes will be given away, including The Wheelhouse Rousters’ debut album Steamboatin’, a biography of Kentucky’s infamous madam Belle Brezing, and a diversity of other books related to upcoming library programs.

Free Food Library director, Julie Hart, says that the 2014 crowd was great and she hopes to see even more local families this year. There will be plenty of room for everyone to join in the fall-themed gathering. Enjoy a casual supper of free hot dogs, apples and popcorn

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“With Howl at the Moon, McCracken County Public Library aims to offer one of the best free events in Paducah,” says Sarah McGowan, adult services manager. “We’re featuring a popular, top quality band, food and giveaways, in a beautiful outdoor setting. It’s a fun celebration for all our patrons, and also an invitation for everyone in the community to come and discover what the library is all about.”

Love those Solid Rock-it Boosters! This year marks the third anniversary of Howl at the Moon and the second time that the Solid Rock’It Boosters have headlined it. Established by Nathan Brown, Todd Anderson, John Wurth and J.D. Wilkes in Murray, KY circa 1993, the band plays a mishmash of honkytonk, country, and western styles. Founding member Nathan Brown says the band has dedicated a large amount of their efforts and talents towards helping causes they feel are important. “Anything that I can do, or my band can do, to help the McCracken County Public Library, I’m willing to do” says Brown. “I think we have a world class library. When I look at libraries in towns of similar size, I think McCracken County Public Library is something special.” The library is located at 555 Washington Street in downtown Paducah, across from Dolly McNutt Fountain Plaza. For information on all their events, services and programs call 270.442.2510 or visit mclib.net. v

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By Amy Noles

he US Bank Family Series at The Carson Center is designed especially with families in mind. We’re sure it will enjoyed by audiences of all ages. The 2015-2016 season has been announced, and this year’s inclusions could be the best yet.

Early Start Times The Family Series offers the same high quality programming and world class performances our region has come to expect at the Carson Center, but it also features a few extra perks. With busy schedules, homework, and early bedtimes in mind, most performances start at 6:30 pm, and usually run no longer than 90 minutes.

be selected. Seats are all the same price. Secure your seats at a discount by becoming a subscriber. The US Bank Family Series is supported by the Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation. “This series is reasonably priced in order to appeal to current Carson Center friends who want to introduce their children or grandchildren to the joy of performing arts,” said Mary Katz, director of education, who oversees this programming. “It is also designed to attract new audience members and grow relationships with families in the region who have not experienced a Carson Center performance.”

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Pick Four! The Family Series consists of four family-friendly shows and two ‘addon” performances with incredible talent at budget-friendly prices. To become a US Bank Family Series subscriber, the four core shows must

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November 1, 2015 (Sponsored by Animal Kare Center) The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe stage production is based on C.S. Lewis’ book (published in 1950) that introduced readers of all ages to the world of Narnia. The play is produced by David Payne

Drama, a theatrical company founded to bring the life and writings of C.S. Lewis to the stage. Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) is considered one of the most influential writers of his day. This full length production is certain to delight readers and fans of all ages.

A Christmas Carol December 7, 2015 (Sponsored by Paducah Bank) This celebrated stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement – created to tell this enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy. Woven throughout this classic story are beautiful new arrangements and moving renditions of holiday songs such as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Wassail Wassail,” “Good Christian Men Rejoice,” and the “Boar’s Head Carol.” This sumptuous holiday classic features 24 performers, live orchestral music, and Broadway-style scenery. Presented as bi-annual tradition at the Carson Center, A Christmas Carol will not only delight audiences, it will sell out!

Into the Wild provides insight into the protection and conservation of some of our planet’s most precious and endangered species.

Cirque Zuma Zuma May 13, 2016 (Sponsored by Atmos Energy) Africa is the cradle of cultures and a source for all music and dance. This circus extravaganza features a talented cast who can fill a performance with non-stop action and amazing feats that keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Cirque Zuma Zuma is ready to wow audiences at the Carson Center. Some describe it as an African-style Cirque du Soleil.

Jack Hanna's Into the Wild Live April 28, 2016 (Sponsored by Swift and Staley) Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild takes the audience on excursions around the world through the eyes of America’s most beloved animal adventurer and his family. More than just a collection of animal escapades,

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Add-On Performance: Sesame Street Live - Make A New Friend! January 26 & 27, 2016 No matter where you’re from or where you’ve been, everyone is special – so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family!

Rogers Neighborhood” lives on with the hit television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! Donning his familiar red sweater, Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood. This live theatrical production filled with singing, dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generations!

Four-show subscription price is $51/each. Add-on performance prices vary. Visit thecarsoncenter.org or call 270.450.4444 to purchase your subscription or to inquire about availability. First Stages Series New this year is the First Stages Series, a trio of performances for the young at heart. Subscribers get all three shows for just $30. All performances start at 6 pm. The First Stage Series is sponsored by Ingram Barge Company.

The Cat in the Hat Add-On Performance: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood April 21, 2016 “Won’t you be my neighbor?” The legacy of the beloved “Mister

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November 17, 2015 (Sponsored by Lone Oak Animal Clinic) From the moment his tall red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most mischievous cat they will ever meet. In this stage adap-

tation of the whimsical Dr. Seuss book, the Cat and his antics transform a rainy afternoon. This delightful theatrical experience is produced by Childsplay - an internationally respected professional theatre company whose chosen audience is children.

Fancy Nancy’s Splendiferous Christmas November 24, 2015 What could be fancier than Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles - and who could forget the tree? This year, Nancy is especially excited. She bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and can’t wait to decorate the Christmas tree. But when things don’t turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous? This energetic and colorful produc-

tion inspires young audiences to think about generosity, kindness, and the true spirit of the holidays. This production is based on the New York Times bestselling picture book by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.

Peter Rabbit Tales February 11, 2016 (Sponsored by Murray State University Regional Outreach) “Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were- Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter…” These famous opening lines of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” have enchanted young audiences for over one hundred years with the exploits of a charming hero, who, going against his mother’s wishes, has adventures (and misadventures) in Mr. McGregor’s garden. Beatrix Potter created an instant classic and now, Enchantment Theatre Company presents the authorized theatrical version of Peter Rabbit Tales. Using fantastic masks, whimsical puppets, gorgeous scenery, and original music – the magical, marvelous World of Beatrix Potter comes alive on stage. To learn more about the US Bank Family Series or the First Stages Series, please contact Mary Katz, Director of Education and Outreach at the Carson Center at 270.443.9932, call the Carson Center Box Office at 270.450.4444 or visit thecarsoncenter.org. v

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Art in the Vineyard. Purple Toad Winery. purpletoadwinery.net

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

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

October OCTOBER 1 Auto Maintenance. Livingston County Extension Office. 12-3PM. FREE. 270.928.2827 McDonald’s Pumpkin Village. Discovery Park of America. 10AM. General Admission. 731.885.5455 Mixed Media Club. Ephemera Paducah. 6:30-9PM. ephemerapaducah.com Pasta! Pasta! Pasta! WKCTC. 6-9PM. $45. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Family Game Night & Chess Group. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

FRIDAY 2 Paducah Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Annual Salad Potluck Luncheon. First Presbyterian Church. 12PM. 270.554.5927 Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net

SATURDAY 3 Woof-tober & Howl-o-ween Doggie Costume Contest. Stuart Nelson Park. 124PM. FREE. paducahky.gov Lip Sync Battle. Paducah Beer Werks. 6PM. $20. 270.444.0742 Eric Horner in Concert. First United Methodist Church-Murray, KY. 6PM. FREE. erichorner.com Beer, Blues, & Brats. Discovery Park of America. 5:30PM. FREE. 731.885.5455 Boo Bash Kuttawa Mountain Dash. Kuttawa Mountain Trail. 4PM. $25. Wig Out WK. Starbuck’s Coffee KY Oaks Mall. 11AM-3PM. $20. 270.444.0742 Puttin’ For Paws Golf Scramble. Paxton Park. 11AM. $200 for team of four. 618.638.3486 Dorcas Day: Clothes Giveaway. Broadway Church of Christ. 9AM-12PM. 270.575.9895 McDonald’s 5K & Fun Run. Discovery Park of America. 7AM-12PM. $15-$25. 731.885.5455

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SUNDAY 4 MONDAY 5: FALL BREAK BEGINS Sketch with Fletch! Painting Series Workshop. Ephemera Paducah. 1-3:30PM. ephemerapaducah.com Hooked on Science Day Camp. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $125. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Resume Help. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

TUESDAY 6 Hooked on Science Day Camp. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $125. westkentucky.kctcs.edu

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

Steve Kaufman’s Two-Day Flatpicking Guitar Workshop. Allen Music. 9:30AM3:30PM. allenmusicshop.com

Star Lab: Journey to the Stars. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM, 11:15AM, & 12:30PM. mclib.net

WEDNESDAY 7

Steve Kaufman Concert. Allen Music. 8PM. allenmusicshop.com

Mommy & Me ArtMAKERS. MAKE Paducah. 10-11:30AM. makepaducah.com

National Quilt Museum Workshop – Artful Log Cabins with Katie PasquiniMasopust. National Quilt Museum. quiltmuseum.com

Daytime Mixed Media ephemerapaducah.com

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

Club.

Ephemera

Paducah.

2-4:30PM.

Hooked on Science Day Camp. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $125. westkentucky.kctcs.edu From Off the Shelf: Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry presented by Andrew Halford. 12PM. mclib.net

SUNDAY 11 MONDAY 12 Resume Help. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

TUESDAY 13 White Cane Dinner. Gondolier Pizza. 5:30PM. 270.994.3395

THURSDAY 8 National Quilt Museum Workshop – Artful Log Cabins with Katie PasquiniMasopust. National Quilt Museum. quiltmuseum.com Hooked on Science Day Camp. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $125. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Family Game Night & Chess Group. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

FRIDAY 9: FALL BREAK ENDS Trigg County Ham Festival. West Cadiz Park. FREE. hamfestival.com Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House. Better Than Ever. 10AM-6PM. betterthaneverhome.com Steve Kaufman’s Two-Day Flatpicking Guitar Workshop. Allen Music. 7-9PM. allenmusicshop.com National Quilt Museum Workshop – Artful Log Cabins with Katie PasquiniMasopust. National Quilt Museum. quiltmuseum.com Hooked on Science Day Camp. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $125. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net

SATURDAY 10 Free USCF Membership Chess Tournament. MSU Crisp Center. 8AM. $17-$26. thomas.knight@graves.kyschools.us POP! The Icehouse Gallery's metric century bicycle tour. 8AM. $35. Icehousearts.org. Trigg County Ham Festival. West Cadiz Park. FREE. hamfestival.com Burlap Door Hanger paint session. Better Than Ever. 10AM-1PM. $35. betterthaneverhome.com Old-Time Southsiders Men Get Together. Calvary Baptist Church. 10AM. FREE. 270.898.2489 1st Annual Walk for Angels. Mike Miller Park. 10AM. $12-$15 2015 Walk-N-Roll. Noble Park. 9:30AM. FREE. 502.637.7363 2nd Annual Zero Prostate Cancer 5K Run/Walk. Paducah Bank Main Branch. 8:45AM. Paducah International Raceway – Championship Night. 7:30 paducahracing.net

PM.

Arts in Focus: Quinn Sullivan in Concert at Clemens Fine Art Center. 7:30 PM. artsinfocus.org Explore the Magic of Nuno Felting! Ephemera Paducah. 9 ephemerapaducah.com

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MAKE Painting Paducah Series. Irvin Cobb Hotel. 6-8:30PM. makepaducah.com

FRIDAY 16 Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net

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

SATURDAY 17 Baby & Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11AM. mclib.net

United Way Elimination Dinner. Walker Hall. 6:30PM. $100-$500. 270.442.1691

Story Time: Three Billy Goats Gruff. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM & 1PM. mclib.net

Harvest Moon Ball. Robert Cherry Civic Center. 8-10:30PM. $11-$15. 270.898.0180 Distiller’s Dinner. Carson Center. 6:30PM. $135. 270.443.9932

WEDNESDAY 14 Understanding Sexual Assault. WKCTC. 9:30AM. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Introduction to Oil westkentucky. kctcs.edu

Painting.

WKCTC.

9AM-4PM.

6-9PM.

Hope Unlimited 25th Anniversary Benefit Dinner. Broadway Church of Christ. 5PM. $110. Tymeless Hearts Pageant, Talent Show, & Costume Contest. MSU Curris Center. 4:30PM. $20. 205.535.9414

Marketing Your Big Idea Online. WKCTC. 6-8PM. $35. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Carson Center. 9AM. 812.475.1012 Online Genealogy Class. McCracken County Public Library. 2-4PM. Pre-registration needed. mclib.net

Run With The Cops Not From The Cops 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Run. Noble Park. 8AM. $20-$30. 270.994.3126

THURSDAY 15 Burlap Door Hanger paint session. Better Than Ever. 6PM-10PM. $35. betterthaneverhome.com

Fall Fairy House Party. MAKE Paducah. 10AM-12PM. makepaducah.com Jewelry & Metals. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $25. westkentucky.kctcs.edu

MAKE Wonderfully Made Series: Hope Anchors the Soul. MAKE Paducah. makepaducah.com Color Between the Wines! Ephemera Paducah. 6-9PM. ephemerapaducah.com

Figure & Portrait Drawing. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $25. westkentucky. kctcs.edu Welding for Artists & Hobbyists. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $120. westkentucky. kctcs.edu

American Queen at the Port of Paducah. Arrive at 8AM; Depart at 5PM. Howl at the Moon. McCracken County Public Library. 6-9PM. Food, fun, & live music. mclib.net

Introduction to Wheel Throwing & Working with Clay. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. $120 + supply fees. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Halloween Science. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. $60. westkentucky.kctcs.edu

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

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

SUNDAY 18 The Parlor. 10AM. $15. 270.559.0903 Read Like a Girl: Otherwise Known As Sheila The Great by Judy Blume. McCracken County Public Library. 34PM. mclib.net

MONDAY 19 Resume Help. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

TUESDAY 20 Chalk Painting Wood Trays. Better Than Ever. 6PM-9PM. $40. betterthaneverhome.com American Queen at the Port of Paducah. Arrive at 8 AM; Depart 12PM. Basic PC (Computers for Beginners). WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. $95. westkentucky. kctcs.edu Love on a Leash. McCracken County Public Library. 6:30PM. mclib.net Tech Help. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Baby & Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11AM. mclib.net Story Time: Every Dragon’s Home is Her Castle. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM & 1PM. mclib.net

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WEDNESDAY 21 Introduction to Oil Painting. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $110. westkentucky. kctcs.edu

THURSDAY 22 Date Night. WKCTC. 6-9PM. $45. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Smile: Have fun with photographs using Word. WKCTC. 1:30-8PM. $95. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Pumpkin Carving with Scott Norman. McCracken County Public Library. 6PM. mclib.net Family Game Night & Chess Group. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

FRIDAY 23 Night of the Living Shred 2. Paducah Beer Werks. 8 PM. paducahbeerwerks.com Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net

SATURDAY 24 Graves County Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament. Lowes Elementary. 9AM. $20$30. thomas.knight@graves.kyschools.us Burlap Door Hanger paint session. Better Than Ever. 1-4PM. $35. betterthaneverhome.com Trivia Night to Finish the Fight. Knights of Columbus at St. John’s. 6PM. $90$120. 270.444.0384 A Speakeasy Soiree – A Prohibition Era Fundraising Extravaganza to benefit Kosair Children’s Hospital. Irvin Cobb Events Center. 6PM. $20. 270.210.1044 Fun Felted Fingerless Gloves & Hat Workshop. Ephemera Paducah. 9:30AM-4PM. ephemerapaducah.com Jewelry & Metals. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $25. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Figure & Portrait Drawing. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $25. westkentucky. kctcs.edu Welding for Artists & Hobbyists. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $120. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Introduction to Wheel Throwing & Working with Clay. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. $120 plus supply fees. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4PM. mclib.net

SUNDAY 25 MONDAY 26 Resume Help. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

TUESDAY 27 Tech Help. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net Baby & Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11AM. mclib.net Story Time: Not Too Spooky. McCracken County Public Library. 10AM & 1PM. mclib.net

WEDNESDAY 28 Introduction to Oil Painting. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $110. westkentucky. kctcs.edu

THURSDAY 29 Wreath Making. PACS Senior Center. 1-4PM. FREE. 270.928.2827 American Queen at the Port of Paducah. Arrive at 12PM; Depart October 30 at 8AM

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Introduction to Wheel Throwing & Working with Clay. WKCTC. 9AM-4PM. 6-9PM. $120 + supply fees. westkentucky.kctcs.edu

EVENTS CALENDAR Mixed Media Club. Ephemera Paducah. 6:30-9PM. ephemerapaducah.com

McCracken County Public Library will close at 5PM for Halloween. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4PM. mclib.net

My Mexico. WKCTC. 6-9PM. $45. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Evening Upstairs: Night Chills-an evening of ghost stories presented by Roberta Simpson. McCracken County Public Library. 7-8PM. mclib.net Family Game Night & Chess Group. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8PM. mclib.net

FRIDAY 30 Teen TGIF. McCracken County Public Library. 4-5PM. Ages 11-17. mclib.net

SATURDAY 31: HALLOWEEN Taste the Difference Fall Open House. Midtown Market. 10AM-4PM. 270.444.3996 Carter’s Kids on Campus 5K. Roy Stewart Stadium. 8AM. $25. 205.834.7676 Celebration Saturday: Last Market Day at Paducah Farmer’s Market. 7:30AM3:30PM. paducahky.gov One-Day Watercolor ephemerapaducah.com

Workshop.

Ephemera

Paducah.

9AM-4PM.

Jewelry & Metals. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $25. westkentucky.kctcs.edu Figure & Portrait Drawing. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. $25. westkentucky. kctcs.edu Welding for Artists & Hobbyists. WKCTC. 9:30AM-12:30PM. 6-9PM. $120. westkentucky.kctcs.edu

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Art Galleries, Exhibitions & Museums SECOND SATURDAYS Gallery Walk .Visit Lower Town Paducah’s great galleries and studios from 12–8PM. Galleries open by appointment & special event weekends. Visit paducahmainstreet.org for specific gallery hours. National Quilt Museum. 215 Jefferson St. 270.442.8856 • quiltmuseum.com THROUGH OCTOBER 13 A Small Miracle of a Southern Island: Quilts of Caohagan THROUGH NOVEMBER 11 To Honor and Comfort: Quilts of Valor OCTOBER 16- JANUARY 12 Red, White and Quilted Yeiser Art Center. 200 Broadway. 270.442.2453 • theyeiser.org OCTOBER 10-NOVEMBER 7 ‘I Came From a Star’ Gay Speirbhain Solo Exhibition Mayor’s Art Club Exhibition at Paducah City Hall. 500 S. 3rd St. 270.444.8800 paducahky.gov Glass Artisan Guild. Meets in Murray and is open to all. For information, contact Judi Little at 270.436.5132 or visit artisanglassguild.com. MEETS THE 2ND TUESDAY at 6PM Usually at the Murray Transit Center but we also meet in members studios for special projects and demonstrations. Civil War Walking Tour. Paducah Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Using the map, drawn by hand in 1861, by a Federal Captain of occupying troops in Paducah, follow the path of historical markers to discover the city"s important role during the Civil War. Call 1.800.PADUCAH for more information.

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 St. For more, call 270.442.8856. 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 St. WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY 12–4PM; SATURDAY 10AM–4PM or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years & under. 270.908.6451. paducahrr.org Paducah School of Art and Design 409 Broadway St. 270.408.4278 paducahschoolofartanddesign.org OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 20 Jewelry and Small Metals Invitational PAPA Gallery. Works by 100 local artists. 124 Broadway, Paducah. MONDAY–FRIDAY 10AM–4PM. FREE. 270.575.3544 or thepapagallery.com Lowertown Gallery information available at paducaharts.com. River Discovery Center.117 S. Water St. MONDAY–SATURDAY 9:30AM–5PM. SUNDAY 1–5PM $7 adults, $5 children (ages 3–12), $6 seniors 60 and over. 270.575.9958. riverdiscoverycenter.org Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum. 631 Kentucky Ave. Interpreting Paducah's & Western KY's roles in the Civil War. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Noon to 4PM; 10AM–4PM when riverboats in port; group tours by appt. Adults $3/child 6–12 $1/under 6 free 270.575.5477. The William Clark Market House Museum. 121 Market House Square. MONDAY–SATURDAY 12–4PM. $3 ages 12 and up, $1 ages 6–11, 270.443.7759 Whitehaven Welcome Center. I–24, exit 7. Tours 1–4PM daily, Tours every half hour, daily 1:30–4PM. FREE. 270.554.2077.

Religious Services & Meetings Amazing Grace Lutheran Church – 270.933.1215

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

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

Bellview Baptist Church – 270.554.3173 bellviewbaptistpaducah.com

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

Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 270.876.7239 12304 Wickliffe Rd, Kevil (Hwy 286 in Gage community) bethelcpchurch@gmail.com, Find us on Facebook!

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

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

Broadway Church of Christ – 270.443.6206

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

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Christ Chapel E.M.C.

Broadway United Methodist Church – 270.443.2401

SUNDAY 8:30AM "The Lighthouse" floating Chapel on Kentucky Lake (moored at Southern Komfort Marina). WEDNESDAY 7PM Hiter Chapel in Fairdealing. Call for directions 270.354.9132.

bumc–paducah.org

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

Calvary Baptist Church

Clements & Powell St, Paducah • Pastor Pail Hatcher

Pastor Dr. Tom Hiter. Traditional Anglican––1928 BCP

Christ Community Church – 270.744.0397

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

WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7PM

Community Fellowship Baptist Church – 270.856.4463

SUNDAY School 10AM Worship Service 11AM Evening Service 6PM WEDNESDAY Service: 6:30PM.

90 State Route 408 West, Hickory, KY

Calvert City First Presbyterian Church – 270.395. 4700

Concord Christian Center– 270.441.7900

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

Calvert City United Methodist Church

3661 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah KY (Across from Hutson's and Sam's) • churchbythemall.com SUNDAY Small Groups 9.45AM Worship 10.45AM, 6PM WEDNESDAY Service 7PM

SUNDAY 9AM First Light Worship Service–Contemporary 10AM Sunday

Concord United Methodist Church – 270.443.2669

639 Evergreen St, P.O. Box 95 • Calvert City, KY fpccalvert.com • firstprescc@windstream.net Everyone Welcome!

571 Oak Park Blvd., Calvert City, KY

School 11AM Traditional Service WEDNESDAY 6PM, Children, Youth & Adult Bible Studies 7PM, Adult Choir

Central Church of Christ – 270.442.1017

2201 Washington St

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

SUNDAYS 8:30, 10 & 11:30AM cfbc.tv

concord.church

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

Visit

Schmidt Farms for

Apples ‘N’ Cider Pumpkins Visit The Black Cat Cave Pumpkin Patch Hayrides Oct 17th & 24th from 10-4 Relishes, Candies, Sorghum & More 3005 Cario Rd • Paducah (Exit 3 - East 2.5 miles off I-24)

Hours: M-F 8-5 • Sat. 8-3 • 270-443-0136

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Concord West Church of Christ – 270.744.8440

4715 Mayfield Metropolis Rd

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

First Baptist Church, Paducah – 270.442.2728 fbcpaducah.org

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

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – Benton

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

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 270.443.8251 415 Audobon Dr Paducah, KY fccpaducah.org

SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Traditional Worship 10:45AM (Sanctuary Upper Level) 10:45AM Celebration Contemporary Worship (Fellowship Hall – Lower Level) 10:45AM

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

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

FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH Nursery provided for birth – age 3. Evening Services 6PM

MONDAY & THURSDAY Quilting Group 9:30AM WEDNESDAY Church Dinner 5:30AM ($5/ call for reservation by Tuesday Noon) Program and youth activities 6PM Choir 6:30PM.

Four Rivers Covenant Church – 270.444.6598 or 1.866.733.7245

Paducah Campus: 1200 Broadway Lakes Campus: 109 Main St, Calvert City SUNDAY Worship 9:30 & 11AM

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

Grace Bible Church – 270.554.0808 SUNDAY Celebration Service 9:45AM. Potluck following Sunday services. WEDNESDAY Service 6:30PM

Harmony Baptist Church – 270.488.3115

9215 Ogden Landing Rd • harmonypastor@gmail.com Find us on Facebook! SUNDAY 10AM Sunday School 11AM Morning Worship, Children's Church 5:30PM AWANA 6PM Evening Worship WEDNESDAY 7AM Prayer and Praise, Bible Buddies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Journey Church – Calloway County

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

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

Ledbetter United Methodist Church 200 Golden Meadow Drive, Ledbetter

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

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

Lone Oak Church of Christ – 270.554.2511 loneoakchurchofchrist.com

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

Lone Oak First Baptist Church – 270.554.1441 loneoakfbc.org

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

Lone Oak United Methodist Church – 270.554.1272 loneoakumcpaducah.org

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

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

Lovelaceville United Methodist Church 143 N Broadway, Lovelaceville

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

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

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

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

McKendree United Methodist Church 270.488.3770 or 270.488.2444

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

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

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

Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian – 270.488.2588

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

SUNDAY Donuts & Coffee 9AM Sunday School 9:30AM Morning Worship 10:30AM Evening 6PM

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

Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church – 618.564.2616

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

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

Mt. Zion Baptist Church – 270.554.0518 mtzionpaducah.org

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

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

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

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

New Geneva Community Church - Paducah 270.443.8866 • ngccarp.org SUNDAY 10AM Worship 11:30AM Intergenerational Bible Study meal following TUESDAY Women's Ministry 7PM THURSDAY Men's Ministry 5:30PM and 6:45PM TUESDAY–FRIDAY Biblical counseling available by appointment

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church– 270.554.0473

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

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

Oaklawn Baptist Church – 270.442.1513 oaklawnbaptistky.org

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

Olivet Baptist Church – 270.442.3267 email: office@obcpaducah.org

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

Open Door Baptist Church – 270.443.6522

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

Pathway Baptist Church – 270.395.5683

pathwaybaptist.org • 229 W. 5th Ave, Calvert City, KY SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Worship Service 10:30AM Evening Services Adults, Youth & Children 6PM WEDNESDAY Adult Prayer, Bible

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Study 6:30PM Awana for children 2 years old–6th grade 6:30PM (during school year) Youth Service 6:30PM THURSDAY Grief Share 6:30PM Monthly Men’s Meetings and Ladies Connect

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – 270.442.1000 1110 N. 14th St, Paducah

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

The Potter's House Baptist Worship Center –270.928.9905 pottershousebwc.com

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

Reidland Baptist Church – 270.898.6243

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

Reidland Christian Church – 270.898.3904 reidlandchristian.org

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting 6:30PM

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

Rosary Chapel Catholic Church – 270.444.6383 Rosary@bellsouth.net

Mass Schedule WEDNESDAY 6PM SUNDAY 10:30AM

Spring Bayou Baptist Church– Kevil– 270.462.3014 springbayou.com

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

WEDNESDAY EVENING 7PM

Southland Baptist Temple – 270.444.9678 southlandbaptisttemple.com

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

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

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

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

Mass Schedule TUESDAY–FRIDAY12PM SATURDAY 5PM; SUNDAY 8:30 and 11AM An Invitation to Catholics Wanting to Come Home: If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church – no matter how long or for whatever rea-

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son – we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with God and the Catholic Church. Join us for informal listening sessions and an update of the Catholic faith facilitated by parishioners. Contact Cindy at 270.559.4606 for information, without obligation.

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

Mass Schedule TUESDAY–SATURDAY 7:30AM

SATURDAY 5AM SUNDAY7:30AM & 9AM

St. Matthew Lutheran Church – 270.442.8294

Trinity United Methodist Church – 270.534.9516

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

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

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

United Central Presbyterian Church – 270.442.6414

St. Paul Lutheran Church – 270.442.8343

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

SUNDAY Worship 8 & 10:45AM Bible Study & Sunday School 9:30AM The Lutheran

unitedcentralpres.org • info@unitedcentralpres.org

Hour, Christian outreach radio program can be heard locally on WNGO 1320AM and WKYX 570AM each Sunday at 6PM Sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church.

United Church of Paducah – 270.442.3722

St. Pius X Catholic Church, Calvert City – 270.395.4727

SUNDAY Worship celebration 10AM Coffee and refreshments 11–11:20AM

stpiusx.us • Pastor: Father Anthoni Ottagan

Christian Education until noon.

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

Waldo Baptist Church – 618.564.2180

St. Thomas More Catholic Church – 270.534.9000 stmore.org

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

SATURDAY 5:30PM SUNDAY 9 & 11AM (1PM En Español) Nursery available at all services MONDAY EVENING Active MOMS group Active couples group. Call 270.534.9000 for more information. WEDNESDAY Mother’s Day Out THURSDAY Moms Group Playgroup

Temple Israel – 270.442.4104 templeisrael.us

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

uccpaducah.org

waldobaptist.org

SUNDAY Bible Study 9AM Morning Worship Service 10AM Evening Worship Service 6AM WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal Ministry 5:30PM Mid–Week Service 7PM

West End Baptist Church – 270.443.1043 SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30AM Worship Service 10:45AM Evening Worship 6PM WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal 5:30PM Call church office by noon to reserve your spot. TUESDAY Children/Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Service 6:30PM

Westminster Presbyterian Church – 270.443.2919 westminsterpresbyterianpaducah.org

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

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World Harvest Church – 270.442.8949 3250 Steele Rd, West Paducah, KY • Pastor: Dr. Chris Cody SUNDAY 9:45-10:15AM Corporate Prayer 10:30AM Worship Service WEDNESDAY 7PM Worship Service THURSDAY 8:45-10AM Corporate Prayer

Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church (formerly United Central Presbyterian Church) – 270.442.6414 zioncpcinfo@gmail.com • sites.google.com/site/zioncpc/ SUNDAY Sunday School 9:45AM Worship 10:45AM Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.

On–Going Community Events & Notices The Great Rivers Group, Sierra Club, meets the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. For information: 270.236.2317 or 270.753.8910. Foster Parent Classes Starting Soon! For more information, contact Nicole Kowalczyk at Omni Visions, 270.309.3167, visit omnivisions.com, or attend a Foster Care Informational Meeting. Informational Meetings are held EVERY THURSDAY EVENING at 5PM at the Paducah Omni Visions office located at 450 Park Avenue in Paducah. Information will be shared about how to become a Foster Parent, as well as Omni Visions' free Foster Parent training. Starfish Orphan Ministry invites you to be a part of a life changing adventure to El Salvador...First timer? It's okay! Don't be afraid to see how you can help make a difference to orphaned children in need! We would love for you to join us on this amazing experience! For more information, please call 270.519.7340 or 270.748.6970 Love Books and Love Bikes? Check–out books; check–out a bike lock! Something good to know – the McCracken County Public Library has bike locks at the front desk for check out. (Use your library card.) So, when you ride to the library and impulsively stop in for a browse, you don't have to leave your bike unattended and in danger of being stolen. Just go to the front desk and check out a lock. American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity. SECOND MONDAY of every month. 6PM Paducah–area chapter is looking for volunteers for disaster relief training. To support Ballard, Livingston & McCracken counties. Call 270.442.3575 for more information. Are you a “homebound” book lover? If you are elderly, critically ill, or temporarily unable to come to the McCracken County Public Library, you may be able to have the books come to you! The library is offering Homebound Service to those

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who qualify. Residents of Paducah and McCracken County can apply for the free service by calling the library and having an application sent to them by mail or by going on–line to mclib.net and clicking on the application site. Materials can be mailed to private homes. Those in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or hospitals may receive materials by hand delivery from the staff. Free service homebound. Questions, contact Cathy Edwards at 270.442.2510 ext. 118 Young Professionals of Murray increasing their efforts to engage YPs in Murray–Calloway County facebook.com/groups/720326178057511/ MONDAY–SATURDAY Downtown Paducah Farmers Market. paducahky.gov/paducah/farmers–market Doll Adoption Center at Learning Railroad. Kids fall in love with their own baby doll and go through an adoption process and check up. Open MONDAY–SATURDAY, 10AM–5PM. 2695 Jackson St. For more information, call 270.444.9986 or visit thelearningrailroad.com. McCracken County Humane Society: November and December hours are MONDAY 9AM–4:30PM, and TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 9AM to 3:30PM MONDAY–SUNDAY Nemo Feedings. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1PM. 270.408.9292. Kentucky Grandparents who are primary caregivers may be eligible for state assistance. Call the Purchase Area Development District for more information at 877.352.5183. Feeding the Hungry–Community Ministries, 1200 Jefferson St. Volunteers (age 14 and older) are always needed to help serve free lunches to anyone who's hungry. Shifts available from 9:45AM–1:15PM, MONDAY–FRIDAY. Financial support also much welcomed! For more info, call Sally Michelson, 270.519.9233. Civil Air Patrol – National Guard Armory, 8000 Hinkleville Rd TUESDAY 6–8:30PM. Offering lessons in aviation and aerospace principles, along with teamwork and leadership training. Members often participate in rescue and disaster relief missions. $34 per year for youth; $61 for adults. For more info, call 270.331.1750 or email kycap201@calldialog.net. FREE GED Classes WKCTC, 8AM–4:30PM at Anderson Technical Building & 10AM to 6PM at KY Oaks Mall. To register, call 270.534.3451 FREE GED Classes Livingston County Adult and Family Learning Center 306 Wilson Ave. Smithland, KY Also offering free computer classes, math classes, reading classes, and ESL. For more info call 270.928.2168 Ballard–Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Meets the FOURTH MONDAY of each month, 6PM, at the Ballard–Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Building, 257 4th St. in Wickliffe, KY. Everyone is welcome to attend. Open FRIDAY 8AM–4PM For more information, contact Sandy Martin, 270.642.2187. Like us on Facebook. Ballard County Cemetery Road Meets the FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 5PM at Ballard County Emergency Management Center, 111 West Kentucky Dr., LaCenter. Created by the Ballard County Fiscal Court to preserve old family cemeteries. Contact Betty Johnson, chairman, at 270.210.3538. Like us on Facebook. Livingston County Adult Education. MONDAY–THURSDAY, 8:30AM–4PM Extended hours on Tuesday until 8PM Call 270.928.3777

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EVENTS CALENDAR

on the SECOND SATURDAY of each month for special events. No art experience needed. Contact Gretchen Smith, 270.243.0444 or tallartist@hotmail.com

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.

County Park Road, Paducah, KY.

Marcella's Kitchen. Draffenville Lions Club, 262 Griggstown Road. Open MONDAY–FRIDAY, 11AM–1PM. FREE meals served. For more, call Marcella Perkins, 270.705.3402. Paducah Cooperative Ministry 402 Legion Drive. Provides emergency food pantry assistance, financial assistance for rent evictions, utility disconnections, prescription medications, and stranded traveler needs. Limited to McCracken County residents. Open MONDAY–FRIDAY 9AM–Noon and 1–4PM. Call 270.442.6795. The Christian Art Center, a member of Christians in the Visual Arts (civa.org) invites you to volunteer to "Serve God Through the Arts". Extra help needed

McCracken County Animal Shelter. MONDAY-SATURDAY. 10AM–5PM. 455 Bluegrass Downs Harness Racetrack and Simulcast Outlet Open WEDNESDAYSATURDAY from 11AM–10PM SUNDAY close at 7:30AM. Concessions and Bar open daily. 270.444.7117 Cat, Dog, and Small Animal Adoptions, All God’s Creatures Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Adoption Center, 595 Richmond Rd, Simpson IL, 618.967.9601 or 618.695.2654. Cat, Dog Adoptions Project Hope “No Kill” Humane Society, 1698 W 10th St, Metropolis IL, 618.524.8939.

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

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

MONDAY Muay Thai Kickboxing. Atmosphere Martial Arts Academy. 6:30PM. atmosphereacademy.com SECOND MONDAY Amerrican Disaster Action Team (DAT) monthly meetings. 6:30PM. Chapter building. 270.442.3575. 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. 11AM. We will discuss many topics such as ethical wills, passing on important values and bereavement support. For more, contact nancy.wallace@uky.edu TUESDAY Story time at McCracken County Public Library. 10AM and 1AM FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. L.I.F.E. Community Marriage Enrichment. 6–7PM. Married couples are invited to these sessions to discuss issues that hinder marriage and how to overcome them. FREE. Contact 270.575.3823. SUNDAY Family and Community Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Noon–1PM at Broadway UMC (270.443.2401). 3–4:30AM at St. Luke Aldersgate UMC (270.442.8621). Free meal. No questions asked.

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TUESDAY 6

TUESDAY 20

SATURDAY 10

WEDNESDAY 21

Youth Landscape Painting Class. Yeiser Art Center. 10AM. PSO: Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony. The Carson Center. Hocus Pocus. Maiden Alley Cinema. 4PM. The Stanford Prison Experiment. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7 & 9:30PM.

MONDAY 12

Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 7:30PM. Barge. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7PM.

SUNDAY 4

THURSDAY 15

Fridays @ 5. The Carson Center. 5PM. Annie Hall. The Carson Center lawn. 8PM. FREE. The Stanford Prison Experiment. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7 & 9:30PM.

SATURDAY 3

The Stanford Prison Experiment. Maiden Alley Cinema. 4 & 7PM.

FRIDAY 2

Fridays @ 5. The Carson Center. 5PM. Annie Hall. The Carson Center lawn. 8PM. The Stanford Prison Experiment. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7 & 9:30PM.

SATURDAY 3

SUNDAY 4

The Stanford Prison Experiment. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7PM. Gay Speirbhain: I Came From a Star Opening Ceremony. Yeiser Art Center. 10AM. The Theory of Everything. Maiden Alley Cinema. 6:30PM.

TUESDAY 13

Junior Quilters. National Quilt Museum. 2:30-4:30PM.

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Carson Center. 7PM. Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 7:30PM. Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7PM.

FRIDAY 16

Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 7:30PM. Oktoberfest Beer Dinner. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7PM.

SATURDAY 17

“The Romeo and Juliet” Project. The Carson Center. 10AM. “The Romeo and Juliet” Project. The Carson Center. 10AM.

THURSDAY 22 FRIDAY 23

Don Williams. The Carson Center. 7:30PM. Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 7:30PM. The Tillers. Maiden Alley Cinema. 8PM.

SATURDAY 24

River City Ghost Tours presented by Market House Theatre. Paducah Zombie Walk. 5 PM. 902 Broadway St. Youth Landscape Painting Class. Yeiser Art Center. 10AM. Masters of Illusion. The Carson Center. 7:30PM. Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 2:30 & 7:30PM. Barge. Maiden Alley Cinema. 4:30PM.

SUNDAY 25

Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 2:30PM. River City Ghost Tours presented by Market House Theatre. Barge. Maiden Alley Cinema. 4:30 & 7PM. Youth Landscape Painting Class. Yeiser Art Center. 10AM. Distiller’s Dinner. The Carson Center. 6:30PM. FRIDAY 30 Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 2:30 & 7:30PM. Blacklight Tour. National Quilt Museum. 5:30PM. Maiden Alley Oktoberfest. Maiden Alley Cinema. 10AM.

The Stanford Prison Experiment. Maiden Alley Cinema. 4 & 7PM. SUNDAY 18 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and The Booth Brothers. The Carson Center. 3PM. The Stanford Prison Experiment. Maiden Alley Cinema. 7PM. Dangerous Obsession. Market House Theatre. 2:30PM.

MONDAY 5

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MONDAY River City Singles Monday Evening Dance Carroll Convention Center 7–11PM. $6. TUESDAY Kids Eat Free & Craft Night McAlister's Deli, 5021 Hinkleville Rd. SECOND TUESDAY Zonta Club of Paducah 6PM. Advancing the status of women world wide through service and advocacy. For more information contact Linda Miller, President at linda@lamillercpa.com or call 270.575.3444.

A higher standard of

SECOND TUESDAY Paducah Kennel Club Meeting 1325 Fisher Road. 7PM All dog lovers welcome. More information call 270.210.8298. TUESDAY WKCTC Community Chorus Clemens Fine Arts Building, Room 109 on the campus. 7–9PM. Participation is FREE and anyone who loves choral singing is welcome to join. Contact Norman Wurgler at 270.534.3219. or by email at norman.wurgler@kctcs.edu. THURSDAY Story Hour Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis Street. 11AM. For more, call 618.524.4312.

THURSDAY E–Reader classes led by Patrick Archer at McCracken County Public Library. THURSDAY Charitable Bingo Ballard County Board of Education, 264 E Kentucky Drive, Barlow, KY. For more information, call 270.665.9844. THURSDAY Overeaters Anonymous 1:30PM (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 – 9PM, line dancing and couple's classes. $4 at the door. For more, call 270.442.3186. THURSDAY Toastmasters Club meets at MSU Paducah Regional Campus, 4430 Sunset, Room 224, Paducah, KY 42001 From 12–1PM Afraid to speak in public? Learn to speak powerfully in an exciting, fun environment. Visitors are always welcome. Call Clay Campbell 270.703.2700 for more info.

Joint Commission accreditation, a key standard of quality in health care, is a distinction we have proudly achieved through passionate dedication and a constant commitment to a high standard of health care excellence… because our residents matter most. A part of the only national long-term care organization to be Joint Commission accredited.

FRIDAY Live Music 6–8PM Eat–O Burrito, 548 N 32nd St. Paducah FRIDAY Paducah Writer's Group. Hear some of the area's most talented poets and storytellers, along with a great audience. Come on down and drop some science on the mic or just kick back and listen with a fine cup of joe. Etcetera Coffeehouse. 8PM. FRIDAY Adult Ballroom Dance Party 8–10PM. $7 cover charge Drinks & refreshments included. Open to the public. Ruth Johnson School of Dance, 1702 Broadway. Call 270.442.8321 Shemwell Lane, Paducah. paducahracing.net LAST WEEKDAY OF EACH MONTH PATS Free Ride. Paducah Area Transit System invites us to ride free on any fixed route (nine in total) . 6AM–6PM. Regular fare $.75, $.50 for 55 and over. paducahtransit.com.

Where you matter most! 270.443.6543

ParkviewNursingandRehabilitationCenter.com Joint Commission accredited

63636

FRIDAY Friday Night Racing at Paducah International Raceway 7PM. 4445

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

more information, call 270.444.3669 or to view a schedule, visit harmonyroadpaducah.com.

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

MONDAY– FRIDAY Preschool Classes mornings, afternoons, and evenings: For parents and children ages 3 – Kindergarten. Harmony Road Music School. For more information, call 270.444.3669 or to view a schedule, visit harmonyroadpaducah.com.

Kids & Their Families: School Notes

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY Babies and Toddlers Classes.

The McCracken County Preschool Head Start Office is now accepting appointments to register for the 2015–16 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before August 1, 2015 and they must be income eligible or exhibit a developmental delay. Children also must reside in the McCracken County school district. Please call the McCracken County Preschool/Head Start office at 270.538.4041 to make an appointment. If you are interested in the tuition program, please call 270.538.4000 and ask for Kathy Johnson.

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

Paducah Head Start/Preschool continues to accept applications for enrollment for the current school year. Children must be currently 3 or 4 years old, must be income eligible or have a disability. If a child has turned 3 after October 1, 2015, he or she is eligible for enrollment during the remainder of this school year. Children must live within the Paducah Public School district. Call 270.444.5780 or visit your local elementary school for more information.

Camps, Classes & Education

6–week sessions for Parents and Babies ages birth–18 months, or Parents and Toddlers ages 18 months–3 years. Harmony Road Music School. For more information, call 270.444.3669 or to view a schedule, visit harmonyroadpaducah.com.

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 5 (MONDAY) Stroke Support Group. Meeting Room A, Baptist Heart Center Conference Room, Baptist Health, Paducah. 3–4:30PM. This group provides support for stroke survivors and their caregivers, family and friends. Light refreshments are served. Contact Mary Legge at 270.575.2880 to register.

OCTOBER 5, 10, 12 Prepared Childbirth Classes. Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5–8PM on MONDAY, 9AM – 3PM on SATURDAY. Free class designed to help expectant parents in their second or third trimester learn about the labor and delivery process. Call 270.575.2229 to register.

SATURDAY Paint your own canvas Better Than Ever’s Open Studio.10AM–9AM.

OCTOBER 6 (TUESDAY) Weight Loss Information Session. Baptist Heart

Traceable templates, photo guides and instructors are there to help you. We also love for you to bring your own ideas, and inspiration from Pinterest. Details at betterthaneverhome.com

Center auditorium. 6PM Learn about medical and surgical options for weight loss. Phone 270.443.0202 for more information.

OCTOBER 12 (MONDAY) AND OCTOBER 14(WEDNESDAY) Diabetes Class. MONDAY–THURSDAY Group Piano Classes. Beginner group and advanced group piano classes (for ages 5–6, 6–7, 8–11, teens and adults). Harmony Road Music School. Class sizes are limited and pre–registration is required. For

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Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 1–4PM. Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes. Call 270.575.2918 for more information.

OCTOBER 26 (MONDAY) Breastfeeding Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 6–8PM. Free class helps prepare expectant mothers for the breastfeeding experience. Call 270.575.2229 to register.

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.

OCTOBER 20 (TUESDAY) Cancerport Breast Cancer Support Group. Baptist

MONDAY Strength and Cardio Circuit Training. Curves, 3420 Park Ave. Call

Health Imaging Center. 6PM. Call 270.442.1310 for more information.

OCTOBER 22 (THURSDAY) Smoking Cessation Classes. Baptist Health, Heart Center Conference Room. 11:30AM–12:00PM. 270.575.2179 to register.

270.575.3800 for more. curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.

MONDAY–THURSDAY CENTRE OF DANCE: Quality technique classes for stu-

play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at plexsports.net

dents 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.

MONDAY Musical Fingers. (Classes for all children 4 and under.) Meet at

MONDAY & THURSDAY Gymnastics. Tumble Town. 4:30–5:30PM; 5:30–6:30PM;

MONDAY Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11AM – 1PM. Come

Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10AM. For more information, contact Lyz Hornbeak at 270.575.1858 or help@plexsports.net. themusicclass.com

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

6:30–7:30PM 270.519.7155

MONDAY – THURSDAY & SATURDAY Competitive Adult USAV volleyball.

TUESDAY Paducah Kennel Club Agility Classes. Paducah Kennel Club. 1325 Fisher road. 6AM. Six lessons taught on TUESDAY Nights for beginner and intermediate dogs, all ages all breeds. $90 total cost. Contact Cathy Crecelius at 270.217.0150.

FRIDAY Family Education on Mental Illness. Baptist Health, Paducah. 7–9:30PM. Strategies to cope with the distress of mental illness in a loved one. AND how to take care of yourself during this hard time. For more, call Marcia or Paul Grant at 270.554.1915.

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

On–Going Dance, Fitness & Sports MONDAY – FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY Zumba With Tishaunda. 714 West 7th St, Metropolis, IL. 6-7:30AM on MONDAY–FRIDAY 10:30AM on SATURDAY SUNDAYS at 4PM. tishaunda618.zumba.com or 618.638.4180.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Tiger Jiu–Jitsu. 5–5:50PM. Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270.564.5804.

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

MONDAY–FRIDAY Crack of Dawn Bicycle Rides. 6AM. Meet at Family Video

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Men's and women's teams need experienced players, age 17 and up, for weekly games and practices. MONDAY–THURSDAY evenings and SUNDAY afternoons. Times vary. Location varies, but usually at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. Email vci.user.42001@gmail.com for more info

MONDAY – THURSDAY Intro Kettlebell Class Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106 Broadway, Paducah. 6:15PM. 270.554.8224. MONDAY–FRIDAY After School Martial Arts Sessions Hwang’s Martial Arts. School dismissal 5:30PM. During the school year. 270.908.6670 or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net hwangsmartialartstkd.com MONDAY & WEDNESDAY Jazzercise Classes 33420 Lone Oak Rd, Arch Towers – Suite L. 5:15PM. Everyone welcome! For more, call 270.210.1044.

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY Karate Kidz Prep Beginners (Ages 7–8), Future Kidz Beginners (Ages 5–6), Future Kidz Intermediates (Ages 5–6), Future Kidz Advanced (Ages 5–6), Karate Kidz Beginners (Ages 9–12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Beginners (Ages 13+), Black Belt Class, TurboKick Fitness (Ages 16+) 7PM. Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 270.908.6670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. hwangsmartialartstkd.com TUESDAY Family Track Run Practice. Meet at Noble Park Picnic Shelter #10. 6–7PM. FREE. For more, call 270.444.8508. TUESDAY Youth Running Club. Picnic Shelter #10 at Noble Park. FREE. Ages 5–15. 6–7PM. 270.444.8508. TUESDAY & THURSDAY Xtreme Martial Arts (Ages 8+), Karate Kidz Prep Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 7–8), Karate Kidz Intermediates/ Advanced (Ages 9–12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 13+), Adult Kickboxing (Ages 16+). Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 270.908.6670 for

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

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

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

THURSDAY Table Tennis. Ages 12+. Classroom 1, Paducah Parks. 5–6PM. $25. 270.444.8508. FRIDAY Extreme Martial Arts classes 4:30 – 5:30PM. Future Kidz Makeup Class 5PM Lil' Dragons & Karate Kidz Prep Makeup Classes 5:30 Karate Kidz Makeup Class 6PM Dynamic TKD Regular Class (13&Up) 6:30PM. Circuit Training 6PM. Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270.908.6670. hwangsmartialartstkd.com SATURDAY Intro Kettlebell Class. Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106 Broadway, Paducah. 9AM. 270.554.8224. SATURDAY Tiger and Junior Jiu–Jitsu. Noon – 12:50PM Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy. 270.564.5804. SATURDAY Black Belts 9AM Hwang’s Martial Arts. 270.554.6667. hwangsmartialarts@bellsouth.net, hwangsmartialartstkd.com

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On–Going Events for Seniors FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH Super Seniors at First Christian Church

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY EACH WEEK, Walk with Ease from 1111:30AM. Six-week fitness program shown to help reduce pain and improve health. Supported by the Arthritis Foundation. Must be 60 years of age or older. Call 270.442.8993 or 270.443.8579 for information.

of Paducah. Call 270.443.8251 for information.

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

FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY Bible Study & Lunch. Broadway Church of Christ. 11AM. FREE. All seniors welcome. 270.443.6206

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

TUESDAY Beginning Crochet and Quilting. Senior Citizens Center. 1PM, 2PM. Residents at Trinity Village Senior Family Home Care, 3910 Old US Hwy 45 South in Lone Oak. Invite you to a senior's get–together every FRIDAY (Please RSVP): Potluck 6–6:45PM Bible Study 7–8AM Contact Rene Sanchez–Chew, 270.554.7075. Senior Medicare Patrol Kathie Hunt, project coordinator of the local KY Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) provides information on how you can protect yourself from Medicare errors, learn to detect potential fraud and abuse, and to report errors or suspected fraud. Also learn how to read and interpret your Medicare statements and how to resolve billing problems. 8 AM – 4 PM MOST TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAYS at the Sr. Center 1400 HC Mathis Drive. For an appointment or information, call 270-442-8993.

FREE. 270.443.8579

WEDNESDAY Introduction to Senior Fitness Simplified Paducah Yoga Center. 11AM-Noon. $10/ session, $30/month, $35/month with Sunday Tai Chi. Call 270.210.1465 for more. 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH FREE Serving Our Senior's Bingo Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 1:30–3PM. Dessert and coffee served, enter at the Rehabilitation wing. To reserve a seat, call 270.443.6543. v

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

MONDAY–FRIDAY Hot Lunches Paducah–McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 11:30AM. Donation : $3. Must be 60 and over. 270.443.8579

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Exercise Classes for Seniors Paducah–McCracken County Senior Center. 10–11AM. 270.443.8579

MONDAY – FRIDAY Water Aerobics Brooks Indoor Pool, Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway. 10AM. $25 per month. Call 270.443.1778 for more info. MONDAY Ballroom Dance Classes Paducah–McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1–3PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 270.443.8579 TUESDAY Line Dancing Classes – Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-2:30PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 270.443.8579.

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

Adoption/Foster Care

Adoption Support Group Concord United Methodist Church. 2ND THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH. 6–7:30PM Free to participate. Dinner & childcare provided. Licensed marriage & family therapist Chris Trout to facilitate. For more information or to sign up, contact Shannon Wilson, 270.331.3344. Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) – Sponsoring support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Ln (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the LAST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are held from 6–8PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information contact: Tammy DeBoe at 270.994.2466 or tammydeboe@newwaveccomm.net or Kim Armistead at 502.558.6846 or raka1214@yahoo.com. BENCHMARK Therapeutic Foster Care – Benchmark Family Services, Inc, established in 1994, is a private, faith–based, non–profit therapeutic foster care agency. Benchmark provides stable and caring homes for youth in need of out–of–home care. Our mission is to advocate for children by ensuring opportunities for healthy physical, psychological and emotional growth and development in the least restrictive setting possible. Benchmark is seeking caring, dynamic individuals and families with a calling to open their hearts and homes to children in need of stability, care and nurturing. As a Benchmark foster family, you will receive weekly contact with an assigned case manager, including a minimum of three home visits

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per month, 24/7 emergency cell phone access to a case manager, respite care for foster children when needed, premium financial compensation and incomparable foster parent support. For more information, call Benchmark at 270.408.1361. NECCO Therapeutic Foster Care. Necco has been serving Western Kentucky's youth for more than a decade. To find out more about foster parenting, give us a call. Necco can introduce you to a child in need of a loving family and a safe place to call home. Benefits include training tailored to fit your schedule, 24 hour crisis intervention/support, access to on staff mental health professionals, ongoing monthly trainings with childcare and meals provided, respite, incentives, daily reimbursements paid twice monthly, case managers for every home, staff cell phone numbers, and unmatched foster parent support. For experience you can count on, call Necco toll free at 866.30NECCO (866.306.3226) or 270.898.1293. Omni Visions, a foster care and adoption agency, will be holding foster care informational meetings every Tuesday evening at 5PM Meetings at 450 Park Avenue, Paducah. Please call Nicole Kowalczyk at 270.309.3167 for any questions.

Child Care

Tot School. 9AM–2PM, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. Ages 3–5. $110/month. AUGUST 16–MAY. Paducah Parks Bldg. 270.444.8508. National After School Program (NASP). Meets MONDAY–FRIDAY 3-6PM. FREE. To sign up, call Paducah Parks at 270.444.8508.

Child Protection/ Crisis Services

Domestic Violence Information Session. McCracken County Courthouse, Family Court, Room “E”. 270.443.6071, ext. 5.

The Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center. We provides fee services for both children and adult victims of sexual crimes. Our services include therapy, legal and medical advocacy, forensic interviews, child sexual abuse exams, consultation, assessment and referral services and education programs. Offices in Paducah, Mayfield and Murray reach all of the Purchase Area Region. Our 24 Hour crisis line number is 1.800.928.7273 and our office number is 270.928.4422. We welcome invitations to present preventive programs in schools, clubs, churches, and other groups. We need volunteers for our 24 hour crisis line and to meet victims at local emergency rooms. All volunteers undergo a criminal background check and central registry check. All are equipped with a 40 – hour training course. PASAC will accommodate your schedule. Join the team by calling 270.534.4422.

Children’s and Teen Groups

Boy Scout Troop 1 Grace Episcopal Church. 270.559.1515. Looking for long lost Scouts Visit scoutingfriends.org or call 270.554.5857.

dren in the region. Its services include professional development programs for teachers, regional and international enrichment opportunities for gifted students during the academic year and summers, and informational and assessment services to parents. For more, contact Dr. Joy Navan, 270.809.2539 or joy.navan@coe.murraystate.edu. C.H.A.M.P., Christian Homeschoolers All Meet and Play. United Methodist Church Gym, Ledbetter, KY. Every Monday 2:30–4:30PM. We also have group recess every six weeks. Bring skates or sports equipment. FREE to all. For more, call Sherry Layne–Smith at 270.928.4368 or email smith731@localnet.com. Heartland Christian Home Educators offers support, field trips, and fellowship for home school families in western Kentucky and southern Illinois. To find out more call Carrie Bullock at 618.638.3289. Parent support group meetings on the FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at St. John’s Church, 6201 Waldo Church Rd, Metropolis, IL. Open to the public. Also, Family Night on the THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH.

Education Groups

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

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 chil-

Land Between the Lakes Programming Trail hiking, animal discovery, children’s activities, planetarium programming and more. Weekday and weekend listings. 270.924.2020. lbl.org

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

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

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McKAGE (McCracken County Chapter of Kentucky Association of Gifted Education.) Monthly lunch meetings at local schools. Noon–1PM. For information, contact Danette Humphrey, 270.442.5172 Center for Cultural Exchange. Host an international exchange student! CCI is looking for families to host high school students from foreign countries. Each CCI student is fully insured, brings spending money and is looking forward to an active family life. CCI is designated by the US Department of State and dedicated to promoting cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Call your Area Representative, Corinne Sullivan at 270.508.0622 if you have any questions or visit cci–exchange.com for more information. To view television programs, including Tot School from Paducah Parks Services, produced by the television department at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, visit paducah2.org.

Crisis Management Kentucky Regional Poison Center – Kosair Children’s Hospital. 1.800.222.1222 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 For military and their families operationhomefront.org

Loss GriefShare Class. Waldo Baptist Church. WEDNESDAY evenings, 6:30PM GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. We welcome you to come and experience the healing of God's comfort as you go through this difficult part of your life. For more information visit waldobaptist.org or call 618.564.2180. Grief Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Graves County Senior Citizens Building. 11:30AM Free grief support group sponsored by Lourdes Hopice. Contact Todd Hawkins at 270.415.3632. Grief Support. Sponsored by Milner & Orr. 1ST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 5–9PM. For more information, call Pat Pitchford at 270.898.8796. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH except holidays. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8AM. Call for info 270.415.3632. Lourdes Hospice Needs Volunteers: Working with hospice patients can grow your faith and teach you about the magic and beauty of life. Volunteers are needed in Ballard, Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, and McCracken counties. If interested, contact Susan Mason at 1.800.870.7460 or 270.415.3640. Now & Beyond Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAY Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6–8AM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270.898.8796 or 270.534.4200. EVERY MONDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) Healthy Grieving Group. Paducah Lourdes Hospice Office, Hipp Buildingm Jackson St 5PM. 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Grief Support Lunch: Luke's Truckstop, Arlington. 11:30AM. Contact Leah Fondaw, lfondaw@lourdes–pad.org. 270.415.3607. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT HOLIDAYS Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8AM. Call for info 270.415.3632. Bariatric Support Group. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. 6 PM. Call 270.251.4169. Survivors of Suicide support group for anyone whose life has been touched by the unique grief of suicide. FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH United Church of Paducah, 4600 Buckner Ln. Contact: 270.442.3722 Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers 2ND FRIDAYS Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270.898.8796.

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Multi–service Providers

Lourdes Hospital has meetings and groups on: Childbirth, breastfeeding ALS support, Driving, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Breast & Cervical Cancer, Parkinson’s disease and Heart issues. Call 270.444.2444 or ehealthconnection.com/regions/lourdes Baptist Health has meetings and groups on: Breast feeding, childbirth, Baby Care, Family, CPR, Menopause, Diabetes, Ostomy & other medical issues. Call 270.575.2229 or westernbaptist.com. Hope Unlimited Family Care Center and Medical Clinic provides counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and The Learn to Earn Program which offers a way for families to earn points to purchase much needed baby items. For more information, call 270.442.1166 in Paducah or 618.524.5730 in Metropolis. St. Nicholas Free Clinic St. Nicholas Foundation is a program that provides free primary care, medicine and specialist referrals to uninsured working adults who live or work in the Kentucky counties of Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, Livingston, McCracken, Marshall, and Massac County, Illinois. Households with at least one adult working 15 hours or more and fall within 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for household income qualify for St. Nicholas. (Example: a household size of 4 people with an annual income of up to $42,931 is eligible.) St. Nicholas patients receive care at the midtown KentuckyCare clinic located at 1901 Kentucky Ave in Paducah. To see if you qualify, stop by or call the clinic at 270.575.3247. All family members (including children) may be treated at the clinic. Clinic Hours: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8AM-5PM. (To make a donation, please contact the St. Nicholas Foundation office directly at 270.408.4828 or stnicholasfamilyclinic@gmail.com. The Foundation mailing address is P. O. Box 311, Paducah KY 42002 and the office is located inside the Commerce Center at 300 S. Third Street in Paducah.) St. Vincent de Paul Budget Store We are a volunteer based ministry that sells used clothing, furniture and other goods at a minimal charge to the community and in turn uses the proceeds to help those less fortunate through the Help Line. Help is offered based on need, regardless of religious affiliation or income. The Budget Store serves the public 5 days a week (TUESDAYFRIDAY 10AM–3PM and SATURDAY 9AM–1PM). VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! Please feel free to call or e–mail us with any questions you may have regarding our services. Budget Store phone number: 270.442.9351; Help Line phone number: 270.575.1008; E–mail 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, 800.592. 3980. Call the office, 270.442.7121, to find out more. Martha's Vineyard A ministry that prepares meals and delivers them to the less fortunate in our area weekly. If you would like to volunteer please call Martha at 270.575.0021. Donations may be sent to : Martha's Vineyard • 1100 N. 12th St, Paducah KY 42001 Ballard County Community Food Pantry St. Mary's Catholic Church, 662 Broadway, LaCenter. Open MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 9AM–Noon for food distribution and to receive non–perishable donations. Need spaghetti'os, soups, vegetables, crackers, etc. For more, call the church at 270.665.5551.

Miscellaneous

Art Parties Invite an artist to come to your place or have the party at ours. The artist will do live demonstrations, paint faces, and lead kids in a super fun art activity. Call Gretchen Smith at 270.243.0444 or email tallartist@hotmail.com.

The new era in REFLUX treatment No more pain. No more pills. No scar.

Call us at (270) 988-3298 and ask for Roxanne to learn more and schedule an appointment! William E. Barnes, MD, FACS Tri-Rivers Healthcare, PLLC 141 Hospital Dr. | Salem, KY 42078 www.tririvershc.com ilistwesternkentucky.com October 2015 • 55

Art Guild of Paducah FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6PM. McCracken County Public Library. For more info, call Carol at 270.554.4803 or 270.210.1465, or Melanie at 270.331.3087. Senior Pastor Bible Study. THURSDAY MORNINGS at 11AM at Broadway United Methodist Church. Come and bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of Broadway UMC to participate. 270.443.2401. Citizens Against Drug Dealers and Drug Abuse (C.A.D.D.) Working toward a drug–free McCracken County with education, prevention, and resources for families. 1ST THURSDAYS 6:30PM. Milburn Chapel Church, West Paducah. For info., 270.554.9429. Dream Factory Volunteer Meetings US Bank Bldg. 4TH & Broadway. 5TH floor. Interested in helping or donating? Janice Harris, 270.441.7611 dreamfactory.com Hearts for Babies. The group makes layettes for under–privileged and single moms in need and their new babies. Meets 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH from 10AM–2PM at Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Room C 200. Come and join our fun group. We knit, crochet, quilt and sew! For more, call Nelly Sullivan at 270.554.3818 Paducah Chess Club SATURDAY 1–4PM, brilliant minds young and old, put their wits to the test at Etcetera coffee house Sponsored by English's Antiques and Rayela Art, 212 Broadway. Paducah Kennel Club. Meetings are the SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCLUDING JUNE, WHEN THE MEETING IS THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE DOG SHOW) at 7PM at the clubhouse. Guests are welcome. Membership is $30 annually for an individual, $45 for a family, and $5 for Junior Membership. There are ongoing conformation and puppy socialization classes, obedience classes, and agility classes. The club also offers Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog International Testing. For more, visit paducahkennelclub.com

Paducah Photographer's Club. Meets FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Broadway Church of Christ, 2855 Broadway. 6:30–8:3PM. A diverse group of people with one common interest: photography. Whether you're a new hobbyist or full time professional, our club offers the opportunity to learn, share, network and form new friendships! For more info, contact mikewurth@comcast.net

Parenting Support M.O.M. Group – Time for moms of all ages to connect with one another and study God’s Word in an encouraging, supportive, non–denominational environment. Meeting THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL. 9–11 AM in Fellowship Hall at First Missionary Baptist Church, 100 W 13th St, Benton, KY 42025. Children play in nursery, while mothers meet. Suggested donation of $2/ child. Book study – Becoming More Than A Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa Terkeurst Financial assistance is available if you are not able to afford a book. Please inquire if needed. Preregistration is appreciated. For more information look for us on Facebook in groups at M.O.M. Group of Marshall County and contact Jennie Woelpern at jenn56093@yahoo.com or 979.530.6843 for questions or to sign up. *Affiliated with The M.O.M. Initiative: themominitiative.com La Leche League of Kentucky– All breastfeeding mothers and mothers–to–be interested in breastfeeding. Meetings 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 10AM, 160 South Gum Springs Road, Paducah. Contact Lynette Brown 270.534.0512 for directions. Inclement weather cancels. breastfeedinghelppaducah.blogspot.com MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) –Lone Oak First Baptist. 9:30–11:30AM on 1ST & 3RD THURSDAYS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY in the Fellowship Hall. If you’re a mother of a preschooler, you’ve got your hands full….and we know how you feel! Get connected in MOPS. There are limited spots available for childcare, so please call ahead. 270.554.1441. Moms in Touch prayer support for Concord Elementary School. Call Kelly Hudspeth, 270.744.0800 NINO – Nine months in; nine months out. Provide infant sling & carrier information & support. 3RD MONDAYS. 10:30AM. McCracken County Library. For more information, contact Jill Tanner, 270.349.3806 or email thenaturalbaby@gmail.com Wives of Faith, Western KY Chapter – If you would like to join a Christian–based group of other military wives, this is the group for you. Come join us for lots of fun, support, and activities! All units and branches are welcome. Check out: wivesoffaith.org/groups/western–kentucky–wof and email ashley@wivesoffaith.org if you're interested or would like more information.

Social and Professional Groups ACCESS Christian Singles. We provide a safe atmosphere for social activity for all singles. Whether members are men, women, divorced, widowed, never married, just separated or dating couples, we all have different personal goals and ideas about socially acceptable behavior. Meets the SECOND SATURDAY AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. Check the blog for details: accesschristiansingles.blogspot.com/ Downtown Kiwanis Club 310 N 4th St, THURSDAY, Noon–1PM. Visitors and potential members are always welcome at these weekly service–oriented gatherings. Email Chuck.Williamson@jpenergy.comfor more info. FAMilies on the Spectrum FIRST MONDAY. Lourdes Garden Room. 6–8PM Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month. info@familiesonthspectrumky.org

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Four Rivers Society for Human Resource Management Meetings are the FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6PM. For more, call Christa Dubrock at 720.443.7361, ext. 10689 or email dubruck@csiweb.com.

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. horsesinc.org or call us at 270.408.1520.

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

Families on the Spectrum. Autism support group. FIRST MONDAY. Lourdes Garden Room. 6–8PM Refreshments provided and guest speakers every month. info@familiesonthspectrumky.org Call 270.366.4534 for meeting dates.

Lone Oak Kiwanis MEETS 1ST, 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY mornings for breakfast at Parker’s Drive Inn Restaurant, 2921 Lone Oak Rd, 7AM. We welcome visitors and potential members. Breakfast is open to visitors on the first Wednesday of every month. Paducah/River City Business and Professional Women (BPW). MEETS SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at noon at the Paducah County Club. Email Jessica Koverdan for more, jessicakoverdan@kyfb.com. Paducah Business and Professional Women (BPW) Meets SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH . 5:30–7PM. McCracken County Public Library. For information, call Merryman Kemp at 270.442.7636. Paducah–Kentucky Lake Chapter of the International Society of Administrative Professionals. Meetings are the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 5:30PM. For more, call Christy Poindexter at 270.575.6624. geocites.com/paducahkylake. Paducah Lions Club The oldest Lions Club in Kentucky, they meets TUESDAYS at noon for lunch and presentations by guest speakers at the Walker Hall. Paducah Rotaract Club. First MONDAY of the month at 6PM. Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. A group for young professionals 18–30 years old focused on helping others. Paducah Rotary Club –The group meets each WEDNESDAY for lunch and excellent speakers. Noon at the Myre River Room, Carson Four Rivers Center.

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 TUESDAY at 7:30PM. 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 MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Heartland Worship Center. 6 – 8PM. 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 Ln (home to Community Christian

Paducah Singles Connection – TUESDAY, 6AM at Grace Episcopal Church. All single adults are welcome to this group, which emphasizes positive fellowship and social interaction based on the Christian lifestyle. They neither encourage nor discourage dating among members. The goal is to encourage, with love and support, those adjusting to the single lifestyle in a way that enhances self–esteem, tolerance and understanding. South Paducah Kiwanis – 1640 S 6th St, THURSDAY from 7–8AM. The club invites members to this weekly meeting. The group's mission: serving the children of the world, one at a time. Toastmasters Club. MSU Paducah Regional Campus, 4430 Sunset, Room 224, Paducah. THURSDAY Noon–1PM Afraid to speak in public? Learn to speak powerfully in an exciting, fun environment. Visitors are always welcome. Call Clay Campbell 270.703.2700 for more info. Zonta Club of Paducah 6PM, SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. Advancing the status of women world–wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@ aol.com or call 270.366.6183

Special Needs

AMPA Paducah offers Exceptional Dance Class for Children with Special Needs. THURSDAY 4:45–5:30PM Studio III. 270.415.5647. myampa.com Cassidy’s Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy is currently taking enrollment for our 2015 sessions for individuals with disabilities. 270.554.4040 for more information. 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

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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 – 8AM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. FREE childcare provided. Advanced Bariatric Surgery of Paducah Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6AM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270.444.2335 Alcoholics Anonymous. WEDNESDAYS 8–9AM Ballard County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Community Center in Lacenter. Alzheimer’s Support Group. 3RD THURSDAYS. 11AM–Noon. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270.534.9173. Alzheimer’s Support Group. Paducah Care & Rehabilitation Center, 501 N. 3rd St in Paducah. FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 4:30PM. Call Felicia Williams or Katina Wilson at 270.444.9661 for additional information. Bariatric Support Group. FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6AM. 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. Cancerport Breast Cancer Support Group. Baptist Health Imaging Center. The group provides support for those diagnosed with breast cancer and living in recovery. Phone 270.442.1310 for more information. Cancer Support Group FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH First Christian Church. 270.443.8251 THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH Look Good…Feel Better by American Cancer Society. Open to all women with cancer who are undergoing treament. 6-8PM. 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 Dr. 6PM FREE respite care is provided. For more information, please call Carrie Gottschalk Singler, 270.534.0620. Lourdes Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS 6PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270.444.2335 Cancerport the Breast Cancer Support Group. Women's Health and Wellness Center at Baptist Imaging Center, 2705 Kentucky Ave, Paducah. SECOND MONDAYS. Contact Kentucky Cancer Program at 270.442.1310. Cancer Support Group First Christian Church. 270.443.8251 Celebrate Recovery Riverwoods Church, Benton, KY. Where you can find healing from hurts, habits or hang ups. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Dinner at 6:30PM; fellowship at 7PM, 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 6AM. Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Private Dining Room. Special

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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 7PM. 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. 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 270.443.4648 or 270. 519.8670. Colitis and Crohn’s Support Group. 1ST THURSDAY 7-8:30PM Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion. Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270.556.4530. Diabetes Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6PM. 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 270.251.4372. 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 familiesonthespectrumky.org Fibromyalgia Support Group. 6–7PM. THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH at Birk Grove Life Centre (5150 Village Square Dr) Meetings are open to the public for women with Fibromyalgia. Call 270.415.9575 for any questions. Living Well Support Group – McCracken County Extension Office. FIRST TUESDAYS. 11AM-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 5-6:30PM. 270.415.3636. Hot Shots, a support group for children with type 1 diabetes and their families. For more information, contact 270.217.2548, 270.519.4155, 270.210.3047 or ronda. cartwright@mccracken. kyschools.us Huntington’s Support Group. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. Call Kathy Saliga at 270.637.4372 for meeting dates. L.I.F.E Community L.I.F.E–Saver Class 523 N 12th St TUESDAY 11:30AM12:30PM. This class allows individuals to talk about any life–controlling issues and get support from the group. FREE. All are welcome. 270.575.3823. Living Well Support Group McCracken County Extension Office. FIRST TUESDAYS11AM-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. 6PM, FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH For more, call 270.210.9247.

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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, 7–8:30PM. St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 27th & Broadway. Nar–Anon Family Support Group. TUESDAY 6:30PM. 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. MONDAY 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 5:30PM–6:30PM Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270.556.8873. Paducah Areaamputees in Action. 3RD THURSDAY 5:30PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. For more information, call 270.564.5879 Parkinson's Support Group. EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY 10AM-11:30AM Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Board Room. For more information, call 270.898.8031. Postpartum Depression Support Group. The FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at Hope Unlimited headquarters. This resource is open to the public, confidential and free. For questions about this support group, call 270.442.1166. Season of Honor: Caring for Your Aging Loved One. Meetings are the FIRST MONDAY NIGHT OF EACH MONTH 6:30PM at First Baptist Church, 2890 Broadway, Paducah. 270.442.2728. Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors Support Group. MEETS FIRST MONDAYS 11AM–Noon. Second floor conference room, Jackson Purchase Medical Pavilion. Call 270.251.4121 for information on upcoming meeting topics. Support & education for families with a loved one who has a severe mental illness. FREE. Basic information about medications, the recovery process, communication skills, problem solving. WEEKLY meetings. Call to register 270.554.1915 Survivors of Suicide Support Group: For anyone whose life has been touched by the unique grief of suicide. FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Baptist Health Heart Center, 6PM Presentations may also be scheduled. TOPS #110 Paducah Lebanon Methodist Church., 4620 At Massa Dr 6PM Weigh In 6:30PM 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 8:30–9:15AM, meeting from 9:30 –10:30AM Yearly dues are $28, or $4/month. For more information contact Eva Raines at 270.564.2141 or 270.217.4769. United Ostomy Association Baptist Health Paducah. Contact Bonita Cloyd, 270.575.2303. v

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yeCare Associates of Kentucky has a mission - to improve the health of the community and provide the highest quality of care for each and every individual they serve. The network of 11 optometrists and an ophthalmologist at EyeCare Associates

are fully integrated in all five locations. They work as a team to deliver cost effective care using advanced diagnostic technologies. “We are unique in our care because we are all integrated,’ says Dr. Joe Ellis, an optometrist from the Benton office. “We are able to work as a team to ensure that our patients are given the highest quality of care.” The doctors at EyeCare Associates offer comprehensive medical eye care services for your entire family. It’s often difficult for patients to travel long distances for an eye exam but EyeCare Associates have five conveniently located offices in the Purchase Area. They can offer front line care and manage conditions such as hypertension, glaucoma and macular degeneration. “Your eyes are the window to your health,” says Dr. David Jaco, optometrist at EyeCare Associates. “By looking at your eyes, a trained optometrist can diagnose hypertension, diabetes, and many other conditions. If the professionals at EyeCare Associates see evidence of diabetes during your eye exam, we can check your blood sugar and make sure you are seen by your physician immediately. We are so much more than eye care!”

Advanced Diagnostic Equipment As technology evolves, so does health care. EyeCare Associates has equipped all their offices with the latest in advanced diagnostic equipment. Whatever technology you need, EyeCare Associates’ trained professionals can guide you through testing and treatment.

Integrated Medical Records Systems EyeCare Associates uses an advanced electronic health record system specifically designed for eye care professionals. Visit whichever office is most convenient to you! Electronic medical records connects your medical history, and eye glasses or contact lens prescription, to all their locations. It also connects with your primary care professional, ensuring continuity of care.

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latest eyewear from Europe at EyeCare Associates. Their offices carry a large selection of frame designs for men, women, and children. They understand that it takes time to select the frame and lens that is best suited for you. One of their trained and experienced opticians will guide you through the selection process.

Contact Lenses The team of doctors and staff at EyeCare Associates strive to stay at the forefront of advancements in contact lens technology. They offer a wide selection including daily wear and extended contact lenses that fit every lifestyle. Their doctors have been trained to fit custom rigid gas permeable lenses, orthokeratology, as well as scleral lenses. Their goal is to make their patient’s lens wearing experience the best it can be. They have contacts available to target specific eye problems such as dry eyes, astigmatism, difficulty reading, and eye diseases like keratoconus.

The 25 days of Christmas Not only do the doctors and staff at EyeCare Associates care about their patient’s eye health, they care about their community. Each year, during the month of December, their team of optometrists perform free comprehensive eye exams for uninsured patients. They do this with one goal in mind, to make sure that everyone has the ability to get eye care. This program, called The 25 days of Christmas has given away more than 150 eye exams since starting in 2013.

Value Driven Care EyeCare Associates’ network of providers is dedicated to providing value driven care for every individual, every day. Visit their website at ecak.com for more information about their doctors and services. At EyeCare Associates you’re not just a patient, you are v they’re guest!

Pediatric Eye Care Doctors at EyeCare Associates can treat children of all ages. Whether your child needs their first eye exam, first pair of glasses, contact lenses or sports goggles, the team at EyeCare Associates are just a phone call away! It is important to identify vision development issues and eye health problems as early as possible. Did you know that even young children can have hereditary glaucoma? The American Optometric Association recommends a yearly eye health assessment for all children beginning at six months of age. Most children are unaware of vision issues and typically won’t report one to a parent or teacher. Bring your child to any of the friendly and experienced doctors at EyeCare Associates. You can have them tested for excessive or unequal amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or strabismus (eye turn).

InfantSEE The doctors and staff at EyeCare Associates are dedicated to improving the health of the communities they serve. One of the programs they participate in is called InfantSEE – a program to provide a no-cost comprehensive infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age.

Cataract Surgery EyeCare Associates also offers comprehensive cataract surgery care. From the diagnosis of your cataracts, through your follow-up treatment, we are here every step of the way. Their ophthalmologist uses the latest surgical techniques for cataract removal to improve your visual outcome. Their optometrists have been trained in pre-operative and postoperative surgical care to work alongside your ophthalmologist. This ensures the best possible experience after cataract or refractive surgery. EyeCare Associates offers the convenience of these services for procedures including cataract surgery and refractive laser surgeries including LASIK, LASEK, and many other options.

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I Found a Lump – What I Should Do Next? The first thing you should do is call your doctor’s office and make an appointment. They should be very accommodating and schedule an exam as soon as possible. They’ll perform a clinical breast exam and set up imaging, and possibly a second opinion.

I Had a Mammogram (or Pap Test) and My Results Came Back Positive – Now What? Do not panic. Your healthcare provider will set up the necessary testing, referrals and procedures to ensure the highest quality standard of care for you. A positive pap smear will normally result in an in-office procedure called a colposcopy to further evaluate abnormalities. A positive mammogram will normally result in further imaging, or a referral for a second opinion, or biopsy from a surgeon.

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Will I Needed a Biopsy? This depends on the level of abnormality, a biopsy is a gold standard to evaluate for malignancy. A biopsy should be offered in cases of palpable abnormality. Your healthcare provider will make recommendations regarding your health and safety based on multiple factors including age, medical and family history and clinical findings.

What Happens at a Biopsy Appointment? Your healthcare provider will explain the procedure and get your informed consent prior to testing. For breast evaluations, this test may be an ultrasound guided to ensure correct location. The test will more than likely be performed by a surgeon or radiologist. They will discuss benefits, risks, recovery time and instruction with you and ensure your understanding prior to proceeding.

What is Pathology? Pathology, in relation to the breast, is a laboratory examination that evaluates tissue to diagnose disease. The results can range from benign to malignant. Your healthcare provider, surgeon and pathologist will work closely to form conclusions and further care for you.

What Should I Do Next? Based on the exam, imaging, second opinion and tissue pathology, your provider will determine your next best step. This may include expectant management, referral, surgery, or treatment. There are many factors that will determine the next step.

Do I Need Second Opinion? A second opinion is a very good option and sometime necessary informing the proper treatment plan for you. This may be with surgeon, breast specialist, or Gyn/Oncologist.

What If I Need Surgery? If surgery is necessary, you will get a referral to a surgeon or in some cases. A breast specialist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; depending on what type of surgery is needed. Your surgeon will be able to explain all procedures, risks, benefits and recovery time. You may need a lumpectomy, lymph node removal or mastectomy.

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particles, emitting a signal to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells. This type of treatment normally involves a radiologist and/or radiation oncologist. They will be forming your treatment plan and administering the radiation. Therapy is tailored to your specific needs.

What Does Reconstruction Mean? Prior to breast surgery, you and your surgeon will discuss reconstruction. Reconstruction involves taking tissues or implant from to her sources and applying them to your breast. It is normally a separate surgery from the initial tumor removal surgery.

What Support Can My OB/Gyn Offer Throughout This Process? You OB/Gyn can be there for you every step of the way. They may, in

some cases, discuss issues over the phone or at follow-up appointments. They will schedule necessary referrals, tests and review those with you. Their office staff may help with insurance and billing questions. A good OB/GYN will offer comprehensive care for you, her patient, throughout your lifetime - from puberty to menopause and beyond. When trying healthcare issues arise, that may be when you need them the most. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the support they offer to you and your family means the most. v

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or the past five years the Paducah Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has hosted a star-studded evening of fantastic food and heartstopping, a cappella harmony. The Sing-Off is their signature fundraising event, and this year’s will be the most spectacular yet!

stage with a pre-show dinner. The highlight of the evening will be the a cappella competition and this year’s special guests - the reigning NBC Sing-Off Champions, The Melodores.

Five High Schools to Compete There are several changes for 2015 including the date. The 5th Annual Sing-Off will be in the fall this year - on Thursday, November 5, 2015. It will once again be held on the Carson Center

This year’s Symphony Sing-Off features an a cappella competition between five high schools. A cappella groups from Ballard County, Graves County, Marshall County, McCracken County and

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Paducah Tilghman High Schools will be competing though monetary votes from the audience. Proceeds from the event support the community and education efforts of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. Last spring the PSO raised more than $30,000 for their education programs at the Sing-Off. Organizers are excited about their move to the fall which will be a permanent move. It was made to avoid any graduation conflicts that can occur in the springtime. "This event is crucial to the continued success of our education programs,” says Sing-Off Committee Chair Mickey Brown. “We reached over 13,000 students last year in our community and hope to do even more in 2015-16.“

The Melodores Formed in the spring of 2009 on the Vanderbilt campus, The Melodores include a dozen members, all of whom are current Vanderbilt students. In 2011, the group placed third at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) held at New York City's prestigious Lincoln Center. In 2012, they were selected as one of six groups to compete at SoJam, an a cappella festival in North Carolina. The Melodores were featured performers at Nashville's TEDx Conference in March 2014.Their performance of Hozier's "Take Me to Church" helped propel the group to national prominence and helped

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them defeat six groups to win the popular NBC television show The Sing-Off. In addition to performing, The Melodores will also serve as guest judges for the competing high school groups. "We're thrilled to be able to bring this extraordinary group to the Sing-Off," says PSO Executive Director Daniel Sene. "To have the current Sing-Off champions perform and serve as guest judges is an absolute perfect fit."

A Gala Event VIP Dinner and Show tickets are $100 and include a reception at 5 pm and a catered meal by Artisan Kitchen in the River Room at 6 pm. A select number of VIP Dinner tables (10 seats) are available and can be purchased for $1,000. Show only reserved seating tickets are $35 ($10 for students), with doors opening at 6:30 pm for cocktails and a silent auction of nearly 50 items. Theater doors will open at 7:15 pm with the show starting at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets or to become an event sponsor, please visit paducahsymphony.org or call the PSO Office at 270.444.0065. v The Paducah Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to the Paducah Symphony Orchestra with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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ame three things that you never seem to have enough of? I will bet you that at least one of those three is either time or money. Am I right? Be honest. I know both of those are on my list and I hope I can help you save some of each.

We’re All Too Busy! Like most many people, my wife and I have busy lives. There’s our civic obligations, family and social commitments, house and yard maintenance and much more! IZt’s hard to find some quality time with your family or significant other, let alone cook healthy meals! Ever increas-

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ing demands on our time and rising prices on everything (except gasoline of late) are stressful. The temptation for many of us is to grab some fast food, or a prepackaged meal at the grocery. If we can afford to, we might get take-out from a restaurant or a pre-made meal from a caterer or deli. You can even hire someone to do the shopping and cooking duties, and we now have services like this in western Kentucky. One such company is called Family Thyme which is owned and operated by Colton Lyles. Colton is a chef who specializes in prepar-

ing economical meals for families. I recently sat down with Colton to chat about the ways we can eat healthy meals, send time with our families and stretch our budgets. We came up with some simple techniques and tricks to get the most of your time and dollar and have some left over for the things you want to do with the family.

into another meal. (Leftover veggies or meat, the last of the celery, carrots onions etc.)

A Plan or a Menu

After removing the meat from the poaching broth and bone from the chicken, make a lot of stock - three of four quarts at least. Add some fresh vegetables, the chicken bones and seasoning to the pot and allow it to simmer for a several hours. The resulting stock will be flavorful and you aren’t out any additional money.

Colton and I agree that you must have a plan or a menu. Planning menus will help you realize how much time you spend cooking each day and how much money you spend on food. By thinking ahead and doing a little bit of planning, you can make several dishes that have common ingredients at the same time. Or, prepare some of the basic ingredients that take time to cook. You can also tailor your plan to foods that are in season or on sale. Stick to the list and you will also decrease impulse buying.

The stock can be used to prepare the soup or the gravy for the pot pies or it can be frozen for later use. Now pat yourself on the back - you didn’t waste those leftover vegetables and you just saved several dollars making your next batch of chicken soup.

I don’t plan my menus as much as I used to so I keep certain items stocked in my kitchen which gives me a bit more flexibility. But if you are on a budget, you really should plan your shopping and make every dollar count. Lord knows - money isn’t growing on trees!

Clearance Bin Divers Clearance bins and the “manager’s specials” are little bonuses when trying to stretch your dollars. I’ve picked up meat on “Manager’s Special” that is close to its ‘sell by’ date. But a ‘sell by’ date doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily ‘bad’. However, you do want to use it promptly or, when possible, freeze it.

Rice Verses Potatoes Rice is a very versatile starch and can be used in many dishes. Pound for pound compared to other starches it’s much cheaper. It can be prepared in large quantities and kept in the refrigerator.

There is probably a clearance section, or bin, in the store where you are shopping. Check it out. Take a couple of minutes to look since you are already there. It can save you serious dollars!

Buy and Cook in Bulk Buying and cooking in bulk is another way to save time and money. This idea goes directly back to the menu planning that you did for the week. For example, if you are going to make chicken pot pies, chicken enchiladas, and chicken and rice soup this week. You can buy several ingredients you will need in bulk to save money - and cook them simultaneously to save time. Don’t buy three separate packs of chicken! Shops the sales and you can probably get a family pack of chicken for all three dishes at a lower price per serving. A 10 pound bag of leg quarters can generally be purchased for around $6 or less on sale. You can poach or boil all, or most of, the chicken at one time. This will give you a lot of cooked chicken (a basis for a good chicken stock) and save time.

Make a Stock Having some stock in the fridge or freezer is a great way to make soup quickly or for use in other dishes and gravies. It’s much healthier and cost effective than the canned stuff and can be used to turn leftovers

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A big time saver is cooking rice in a large batch. Cooking a pot of rice takes between 30 and 40 minutes depending on the type of rice. It doesn’t take any longer to cook a pound of rice than it does to cook a cup of rice. In our example, you can use rice in all the dishes mentioned previously. You can also use that cooked rice to make a nice rice pudding for dessert.

Pork Loin Chops Here’s another way to save a lot of money - shop the sales. Do you like pork chops? I do and I like a nice thick boneless one, typically broiled. But I don’t go to the local market to buy a couple of 1 inch or thicker chops. When whole pork loins come on sale for around $2 per pound I buy one, even if I’m not going to cook pork that week. A typically pork loin will run between five to seven pounds. You are probably saying I will never eat seven pounds of pork - but think about it. At $2 per pound it costs between $10 -$14 for the loin. After removing the slivery sinew on the outside of the loin and some of the fat, you can get five or six, one inch thick chops as well as a roast to feed three or four people. Center cut boneless pork chops will cost $3.50 or more per pound if you are only buying a couple at a time. So let’s do the math - don’t be afraid it’s pretty simple! You can get four pork chops for $10 or you can get six chops and a roast for the same money plus a few minutes of your time. This is the perfect time to multitask by cleaning the loin while you are in the kitchen cooking the chicken or rice for the next week. Split the chops and roast up, then freeze them in convenient sizes for your needs.

Beans and Rice Another great way to stretch your dollar is cooking dried beans. Pound for pound, you can’t beat the price per serving of beans and rice which can be a main course or a flavorful side item. You can season the food they way you like it and know what you are eating. I’m an old country boy and one of my favorite meals is a pot of black-eyed peas and rice with a side of corn bread. Oh, I’m getting hungry. Colton and I agree that this isn’t rocket science. A bit of planning and a little knowledge are great places to begin to stretch your dollars and time. Multi-tasking is something we all do, but have you learned to do it while cooking? Good luck and I hope you save a bit of time and money from these hints. If you have any helpful suggestions or requests for iCook topics, please contact me at icook@allgoodmedia.net v

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by: Amy Noles

Editor’s Note: The Best Buddies organization is near and dear to my heart. My son John has been involved with their San Francisco chapter for the last few years. It’s made a tremendous difference to his life: He has made life-long friends and learned invaluable social skills. Our closest chapter is based in Murray, which is little far for a developmentally challenged adult from Paducah to travel. But perhaps if enough of us call the state office, we might get an a chapter started in Paducah. If you’re interested in starting a Best Buddies Program in McCracken County please call the magazine office.

Jobs, Ambassadors and Promoters Best Buddies’ has eight formal programs: Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies®, Jobs, Ambassadors, and Promoters. They positively impact nearly 900,000 individuals, with and without disabilities, worldwide. As a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with IDD have been able to secure reward-

ost all of us have a best buddy: Someone who we call friend; someone who loves us; someone we share our hopes and dreams with; someone who is just a confidant and partner. Where most of us have that, there are many who don’t including some individuals with an intellectual or physical disability. That’s where the Best Buddies program can come in to the save the day .

What is Best Buddies? Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver who founded Special Olympics. The organization is dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). That sounds like a mouthful but what it means is that people with IDD partner up with another peer to share fun, social events and friendship. Best Buddies Kentucky also offers leadership training and opportunities for public speaking. Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,900 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Best Buddies programs has participants in each of the 50 United States, and over 50 countries around the world.

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ing jobs, live independently, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. Although Best Buddies has advanced tremendously in its short existence, many areas of the country and many regions of the world still lack programs to help people with IDD become part of mainstream society. Chapters like the one at Murray State University are helping to bridge those gaps.

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Leadership development Integrated employment

Best Buddies’ one-to-one commitment in their friendship programs focuses on social inclusion through peer-to-peer relationships. The program fosters friendships in safe environments between people with and without IDD. Their approach is to bring people together that might otherwise not interact. They encourage friendships that can continue beyond their participation in Best Buddies’ programs.

Why Best Buddies? Best Buddies provides tools for people with IDD to become more independent and more included in their community. They do this in three ways: • One-to-one friendships

Best Buddies in Western Kentucky Two of our local universities have Best Buddies chapters: Murray State University and Western Kentucky University. Sarah Willmore is the president of Best Buddies MKY at MSU. Her chapter is currently planning an event for Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) for October.

Murray State University “We will have a table set up for the event in our Student Hub which is the center of campus where students congregate most,” said Willmore. “On campus, this is usually where the main cafeteria is, close to the coffee shops, and main offices. When students stop by we can explain DEAM to them, and introduce them to Best Buddies. We hope to spark their interest and get them involved.” Best Buddies MKY at MSU are also planning to incorporate their message into the annual talent show that will be held on October 16th. The talent show is a great opportunity for chapter members to introduce the ideas of Best Buddies and disability awareness to the many students, professors, and Greek members who come out to the event. ”Our Buddy director and I will be doing a collaborative speech between two of the acts in our talent show,” said Willmore. “The Buddy director is someone who has an intellectual disability and speaks as an advocate for our chapter. This speech will be about our experiences in Best Buddies, and will include information about Disability Employment Awareness Month.”

Western Kentucky University Nicole Stephens is the Best Buddies chapter president at WKU. Their chapter will be participating in a Buddy Walk at 9 am on October 24. It is a walk held at the Hot Rods Baseball Stadium in Bowling Green and hosted by the organization Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky. ”Our chapter’s Host Site Coordinator Jane Tichenor, is also the director of the Buddy House here in Bowling Green,” explained Stephens. She plays

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a huge role in putting this on each year. Stephens always makes sure that WKU Best Buddies has a booth before the walk starts and allows us to walk together as a chapter during the walk. This year, our booth will be dedicated to making signs for people to hold during the walk.” “We will also be having a Costume Match Party in October (date TBD) at Jackson's Orchard. This is where our ‘buddies’ will find out who their ‘peer buddy’ is. We will most likely repeat the same theme as last year where ‘peer buddies’ dress up in costume and purchase matching accessories for their ‘buddy.’ They put those accessories in a bag with their buddy’s name on it, and that's how the ‘buddy’ finds out who their ‘peer buddy’ is. It makes the evening such a great time for everyone.”

e-Buddies Many people in our area would love to see a Best Buddies chapter established in McCracken County. In lieu of not having a current chapter here, you can participate in an online program called e-Buddies. eBuddies promotes social inclusion online for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities just like Best Buddies does. The e-Buddies program helps people with, and without, IDD (such as autism and Down syndrome) come together online. There they can form friendships and be a part of a community that celebrates their diversity of character and abilities. Anyone can be in e-Buddies. You can join on your own or sign up your special education class. Please visit ebuddies.org for more information. For additional information on Best Buddies, how to get one in our area, or how you can volunteer, visit bestbuddieskentucky.org and their Facebook page at facebook.com/bestbuddieskentucky. v

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by: Amy Noles

he Trigg County Country Ham Festival is a pig extravaganza! This year will be the 39th time the event has been held and the organizers are bringing back the pig races! So head out to West Cadiz Park on October 9-10, 2015. This event has a huge variety of family-fun activities and will be a great day out for the entire family.

Over 200 Vendors! The Festival will host over two hundred food and arts and craft vendors offering a vast array of items from jewelry, to food and memorabilia. There will be a country ham show, ham auction, pedal tractor pull, homemaker’s contests and a variety of 4-H and Agriculture exhibits.

Quilt Show The judged quilt show is always a big draw at the festival. Organizers will be taking entries up until the week of the Ham Festival. They will be judged on the Wednesday and Thursday before the festivities kick-off on Friday. The quilts will be exhibited to the public on Friday and Saturday at the Janice Mason Art Museum. There is a $1 donation requested to view the quilts.

Petting Zoo Pony Pal - Party Ponies and Friends will be providing the animals for the ever popular petting zoo. There will be tons of children-friendly animals available for the kids to get up close and personal with. Llamas, bunnies, chicks, and ducks are just a few of the furry friends that will be there. There is also a four pony carousel which is sure to be a big hit with the little ones.

Racing Pigs! It’s been a few years since the festival has hosted the Racing Pigs event, but it’s back this year. Swifty Swine will be providing the speedy pigs who will be racing four times a day at the park.

The Biggest Biscuit! The biggest draw at the festival is the making, and selling, of Kentucky’s Largest Country Ham Biscuit. This event is a fundraiser for Helping Hands. Beginning Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Bank of Cadiz, the giant ham biscuit will be assembled and

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cooked. Around noon, portions of the biscuit will be sold to the public.

Live Music!

Fireworks & Ferris Wheels! After Otto is finished with his set, everyone can move down to the park to watch the spectacular fireworks display. Leida Underhill, director of the Cadiz Main Street Program, is very excited for this year’s festival. “We are having a Ferris wheel this year, which is new. We also haven’t had the Racing Pigs in quite a bit, so we are thrilled to have those events again. We are even roasting a pig in the park on Saturday,” Underhill told me. Next year, they will be ‘hamming’ it up big time for the 40th anniversary of the festival. For now, head over to Trigg County to enjoy the fun. All activities are free, excluding the requested donation for the v quilt show, and the vendors of course.

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The live music line-up this year is nothing short of amazing. The Wanna Beatles will be headlining on Friday night on the WKDZ Renaissance Stage in the park. On Saturday afternoon, Bucky Covington, of American Idol fame, will kick off the main stage music. He will be followed by James Otto, an American country music artist. Otto is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country musicians known for their "country music without prejudice.” He is the brotherin-law of Jay DeMarcus from Rascal Flatts and signed with Warner Bros. Records.

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he Paducah Parks Services Annual Halloween Story Contest has picked their winners! Once again PAF is delighted to publish these budding authors. Mallory Gentry and her co-workers, as well as a few volunteers from PTHS, read every single entry as usual and were amazed at the creativity. Over 30 entries were received from Clark Elementary, Concord Elementary, Heath Elementary, Heath Middle, Morgan Elementary and Homeschool students. It was another great year! Just to recap the rules: Each story had to begin with, “I woke up to the sound of …” and be no longer then 600 words. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

8th grade winners 1st place – Jennah Hottel, Homeschool, “King Halloween” 2nd place – Justin Goins, Heath Middle School, “The Hunt”

Cuddles by Death Taryn Tucker, 3rd Grade I woke up to the sound of squeaking. I looked at the clock as it was one hour ‘till Halloween. I realized what the squeaking was – my dog and his chew toy. Since I was already awake, I got up to get a drink of water. I heard footsteps coming from the next hall. I was so scared, as scared as I could be.

3rd grade winners 1st place – Taryn Tucker, Morgan Elementary, “Cuddles by Death” 2nd place – Ellie Farley, Clark Elementary, “It’s Coming from the Closet” 3rd place – Daniel Crouse, Concord Elementary, “Too Much Candy”

I heard voices that got louder and louder and louder. I hid in the closet by the kitchen. Then it was right in front of me. Something opened the door, but it was just my little sister, Izzy. She said it was time to get our Halloween costumes on and go wake up our mom.

4th grade winners 1st place – Sydney Bell, Heath Elementary, “Legends of Halloween” 2nd place – Emma Bell, Heath Elementary, “The Ghostly Spirit” 3rd place – Emme Seaton, Concord Elementary, “Sabrina, the Witch”

5th grade winners 1st place – Jessa Goins, Concord Elementary, “The Girl on Hallow Drive” 2nd place – Clark Elementary, Clark Elementary, “Monsteriffic Mayhem” 3rd place – Maya Romanak, Clark Elementary, “The Banging”

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We all headed for Jackson Street, the best street to get candy on. I saw a big, dusty, dark, creepy house and my mom said, “Let’s go on to that one.” I said OK but did not want to go. I was really scared and so was Izzy. We got out of the car and walked up to the door. There was a sign that said COME IN. Now at this point I was getting even more scared but my mom told me to stop being a scared-cat. That’s when we went in. A few steps in my sister picked up a bear named Cuddles. It started to

sing, “Come and play! Come and play!” I took the bear from my sister Izzy and threw it. We tried to run out of the house quickly. Just as Izzy made it to the door, the bear stood up and grabbed her. I ran up there and punched the bear in the face so we could escape. We drove off and finally went to bed. That was the last we saw of that bear. I hope, I hope. Except, later we found it in the kitchen. The next morning we took it to the orphanage. That was the worst Halloween ever.

Legends of Halloween Sydney Bell, 4th Grade I woke up to the sound of spooky music. I looked at the alarm clock and it was past midnight. It was Halloween! I love Halloween! I love all the spooky legends even though I know they are not true. I was so excited that I put on my costume on already. I went downstairs and couldn’t believe that everyone else was awake already. My sister Emma Said, “It’s about time you woke up, you’ve slept all day! It’s time to go trick-or-treating. “We met up with our friends, Maddison and Addy, to go trick-or treating. We met at the park and it as dark and spooky. We headed out to a street called Spook Street because there are lots of houses on it. As soon as we stepped onto Spook Street the ground started shaking, and I heard the same spooky music that has woken me up. Everybody screamed and a very bright light appeared. “RUN!!” I screamed. A strange voice said, “NO, YOU’RE NOT GONG ANYWHERE!!!” We turned around and saw a ghost, vampire, mummy, zombie, and some kind of pumpkin freak! “AHH,” we yelled. We all ran around in circles screaming like maniacs! The ghost floated above us and said, “No, wait, please! We need your help!” I stopped running and said, “Wait…what? You need our help? You’re not going to hurt us?” The vampire said, “Everyone has stopped liking Halloween except for you guys. Some guy with a mask and chainsaw ruined it for us! We need your help making Halloween fun again.” We said, “OK, what do we need to do?” The freaky pumpkin dude said, “All you have to do is to get rid of the chainsaw guy and everyone will forget about him and like Halloween again.” Just then we were teleported into a dark cave. All we could hear was a creepy breathing noise like Darth Vader was hiding in the dark. We remembered that we had flashlight and turned them on to find the guy with the chainsaw staring art us! Suddenly swords appeared in our hands, we fought him, and won the battle. Halloween was saved! We were teleported back to Spook Street and found that everyone was out trick-or-treating now. So now we know that the legends of vampires, ghosts, zombie’s mummies, and even freaky pumpkin dudes are real!

The Girl on Hallow Drive Jessa Goins, 5th Grade I woke up to the sound of a screeching owl outside my window. When I got up and looked around, I saw that my whole house had been decorated with things like bats, spiders, and black cats. It was Halloween, my favorite time of year.

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At 7 o'clock, it was time to go trick or treating with my friends, Molly and Brooke. My older sister was taking us this year, and I was so happy that it was hard to contain my excitement! There was a full moon, which was perfect for a Halloween night. It was beautiful, I thought to myself.

“Shhh!” he hissed. I started to scream again but something else popped out and covered my mouth- a hideous creature in an overcoat. It picked me up and jumped out the window, Jack-o-lantern following. We ran right through the pumpkin patch, smashing pumpkins. “Let me go!” the jack-o-lantern jumped to my face.

The three of us decided that to make it an even better Halloween night, we should visit a street we had never been down before, Hallow Drive. Other people had said that this street was very dark and scary, and that no one ever went trick or treating there. I had even heard a story about a girl like us who went down that street and never came back, and to this day no one knows where she is. At first, I thought no way, I am never going down that street. But then my sister said those stories are ridiculous and there's nothing wrong with that street. She told us its part of the fun to be a little scared on Halloween. So with her encouragement, we held hands and started walking down the long, dark road. We looked around and saw that the houses were decorated for Halloween. Molly said if the people in the houses decorated for Halloween, it must not be so bad. We walked up to the first house and knocked on the door. It was a crooked old house with squeaky stairs. I looked at my friends and said, "Why did I agree to come here?" Then we saw another girl there dressed as a ghost. She offered to share her candy, and asked if she could go with us. The four of us walked to every house on the street, getting candy and having a great time. We were so happy to have made this new friend. When we came to the last house, an old couple came to the door. They looked at least 8 feet tall and were dressed as monsters. Their masks were so scary that I thought about running away, but they were nice and offered us a lot of candy. They said we were so cute and they wanted to take our picture. We all held hands and smiled for them. Then they turned their phone around so we could see the picture. There were only three of us!

“No!” he growled. Soon, I was dropped to the ground at a cave’s mouth. “Where are we? I’m going home!” I shouted. The odd creature grabbed me again. “No questions,” said Jack-o-lantern. “Or what?” “Or we’ll kill you.” He grinned maliciously. I struggled to no advantage. We trooped through the cave, and after seemingly hours, we stopped. There was a hissing sound coming from in front of us. I twisted around to look Three enormous spiders were blocking our path. I screamed, terrified. My captors ran back ducking behind a column. “Stupid girl! Now they’ll see us!” Jack-o-lantern whispers. The scuttling spiders came closer. They crawled past us, searching. Quickly, the creature and Jack-o-lantern got moving, farther into the darkness. Then the cave ended- or so I thought. Jack-o-lantern jumped up, bumping a stalactite. The wall slid up, revealing a dimly lit tunnel. They took me down the tunnel, turning sometimes, until we reach a gigantic room. A jack-o-lantern chandelier hung from the ceiling. The odd creature dropped me on the cold floor, and I stared up at a terrifying sight. In front of us was a slimy green throne. In the throne was a glowing skeleton, wearing a black robe, a fire crown, and holding a witch broom scepter. He cackled. “Good work, minions. I’ll take it from here,” he said. The creature and Jack-o-lantern nodded, and left.

We turned to see our new friend, but she was gone. The old couple said that they hadn't seen a fourth girl, only the three of us. We went back to the house we had just came from and asked if they had seen her. They said they had not seen a fourth girl either. We all looked at each other. She hadn't just been dressed as a ghost...she really was a ghost! We should have been scared, but instead we were sad. We were going to miss our new friend.

“What is going on?” I asked.

As we left the street, we looked over at a house and saw our reflection in their window. The fourth girl was there, waving at us. We all smiled and waved goodbye to her. Our ghost friend was our special secret, and we looked forward to coming back to Hallow Drive next year to see her again.

“I won’t do it.”

King Halloween Jenna Hottel, 8th Grade I woke up to the sound of unearthly breathing. It was coming from my closet. Wondering if my brother was playing a Halloween joke on me, I turned toward the closet to see two yellow glowing eyes. I screamed. A jack-o-lantern jumped out and narrowed his eyes.

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“I, King Halloween,” he said, “am going to turn you into my next minion. Follow me.” Shaking, I followed him into a small room with odd things like potion bottles in it. We stopped in front of a large machine. “This is my Minionatron. Step in, and you’ll come out a minion - just like Jack-o-lantern and Boogie.”

“But you will!” he tried to shove me in. I stepped back and grabbed the closest bottle, then threw it at him. He screamed shrilly as he caught fire. When after a minute he didn’t burn, he laughed and lunged toward me. I grabbed bottle after bottle, until, just in time, one started melting him. He dissolved into a puddle of flames, and disappeared. I walked out of the cave unharmed. Wandering around, I eventually found a familiar street and went to my best friend’s house. I told her the whole story. “And then, he melted to the ground, and disappeared!” She laughed. “Always had a knack for storytelling! Too bad nothing like that ever happens.” But it did.

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IMAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37 imacregeneration.com J. Alexandra’s Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50 facebook.com/j.alexandras.boutique Jaded Layne Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28 jadedlayneboutique.com Jenny’s Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 jennysdayspa.com Jett Setters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47 facebook.com/JettSettersKY Kentucky Legal Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39 klaid.org Learning Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 72 thelearningrailroad.com Life Care Center of LaCenter . . . . . . . . . .Page 76 lifecarecenteroflacenter.com Lone Oak First Baptist Church . . . . . . . .Page 16 loneoakfbc.org Lone Oak Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59 loneoakpharmacy.com Lourdes/Mercy Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18 mercy.com Maiden Alley Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41 maidenalleycinema.org Mainstage School of Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50 mymainstageschool.com Market House Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41 markethousetheatre.org Marshall County Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 69 marshallcountylibrary.org Mattress Gallery/Mattress Market . . . .Page 56 mattressespaducahky.com mattressesmurrayky.com McCracken County Extension Office . .Page 40 mccracken.ca.uky.edu McCracken County Public Library . . . .Page 21 mclib.net McCracken Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38 medicare.gov Medical Spa 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 79 medicalspa7.com Mi Lindo Michoacán Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31 facebook.com/bestmexicangrill Midtown Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 71 midtownmarket.com Murray State University Paducah Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 49 murraystate.edu National Quilt Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44 quiltmuseum.org New Haven Assisted Living . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52 O’Bryan Family Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 83 obryanfamilymedicine.com Paducah Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 paducahbank.com Paducah Blueprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13 padblueprint.com Paducah Convention & Visitor’s Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44 paducah.travel Paducah Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . .Page 3 paducahky.gov/Paducah/special-events Paducah Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30 paducah.kyschools.us Paducah Regional Sports Plex . . . .Page 26 plexsports.net Paducah School of Art and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41 paducahschoolofartanddesign.com

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