Purchase Area Family Magazine October 2013 by Purchase Area Family Magazine

by: Rick Epstein, Place of Employment

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DAUGHTER’S DESK

h my goodness~ the October issue of Purchase Area Family Magazine is huge! We are full of great articles and information as well as lots of fall fun! If you've read my editorials in the past you will know that I love this time of year. Pumpkins and cooler weather just make me smile. I can't wait to see the orange and red chrysanthemums blooming around my front door. I am writing this from my daughter's house in San Francisco, I haven't been out to see my adult children and grandson since the spring. Elijah is now almost 13 and has been growing like a proverbial 'weed' all year. One of my first tasks when I got here was to go through his clothes and find out which pairs of jeans, and pants he had grown out of. It was shocking to find the ones I had purchased just this summer were already getting too short! I am sure this an all too familiar tale to many parents and grandparents. Kids just seem to hit a growth spurt about the time they start middle school. I love visiting my family and the city where they were born. Fall is a great time of year to come out to the west coast; it's not too cold or foggy in San Francisco and I get to catch the tale end of the America's Cup boat races. Golden Gate Park is a bit bigger than Noble Park but just as full of families out enjoying the great fall weather. The only downside of my trip is that I will miss the annual barbecue festivities in Paducah. Luckily my husband, Britt, has promised to buy some for me on Saturday so I can have it when I get home...Life is good! I want to thank all of our advertisers and sponsors for helping to make this one of our biggest issues.You'll see advertising for many familiar businesses but also a few new ones. Please let them know that you saw their ads. Without them we couldn't continue to publish this community magazine. We hope all of our readers have a wonderful October and safe, and happy Halloween! We'd like to recommend a game to add to the Halloween fun this year. Spot It! Halloween. Our friends at Blue Orange Games gave us one to try out we think its a great game for young children. We'll have a giveaway on our Facebook page this month, so please watch out for it. For more information on the game visit www.blueorangegames.com.

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Editor/Publisher: Karen Hammond Cell 270-559-5840 Office 270-415-9400 Karen@purchasefamilymag.com www.purchasefamilymag.com Contributing Writers: Kristin Taylor, Robin Gericke, Tammy Samples, Jamie Lober, RIck Epstein, Regina Carter, Eddie Jordan, Amy Elliott Calendar of Events: Tell our 80,000⃰ +readers about your event, class, group, church or service! Send an email to purchaseparenting@comcast.net or call the office at 270-415-9400. Art Director: Angie Kimbro Graphic Design: William Decker, Glen Dunkerson and Laura Thornton Advertising: Want to advertise your business in the magazine? Have a question regarding ad rates, billing or your account? Contact our advertising department at 270-415-9400 or by email purchaseparenting@comcast.net Advertising Account Executives: William Decker, Gina Dunkerson, Evette Jernigan, Cassie Johnson & Laura Thornton Subscription and Distribution: Want to subscribe or receive a copy of the magazine by mail? Need a back issue? Want to add a location to our distribution? Please call our office at 270-415-9400 or email purchaseparenting @comcast.net

Editor's Pick

Spot it! Halloween bewitches everyone with its game mechanics and spirited competition. Jack-o’-Lanterns, spell books, zombies, creepy crawlies, and other spooky symbols will surprise even the bravest players. It’s the perfect Halloween game for costume parties and post trick-or-treating entertainment.

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Mission Statement: Purchase Area Family Magazine & Little Egypt Family Magazine are 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.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S F E AT U R E S CFSB: The Centsables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 What Will Your Obamacare Subsidy Be? by: HollandStives & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Super Saturdays by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Halloween Contest Story Winners . . . . . . . . . .20 Save The TaTas by: Tammy Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

D E PA R T M E N T S COMMUNITY NEWS The 2013 Buddy Walk by: Amy Elliott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Walk Today: Add Tomorrows by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Adventure, Leadership and Transformation! by: Kristin Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Help Girls Pursue their Dreams by: Robin Gericke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 New Hospice Care Center Planned . . . . . . 83 40th Annual Fort Massac Encampment by: Kristin Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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

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

CALENDAR Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SAFETY FIRST Medication Safety by: Jamie Lober . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

T O O T H TA L K Teen Teeth by: Dr. J. D. Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

FAT H E R H O O D F O D D E R Dark Deeds in October by: Rick Epstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

PA R E N T S PA G E The End of Bullying Begins with Me by: Kristin Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

SENIOR SPOT Crime College 2013 by: Eddie Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 In My Mind by: Regina Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

ENDING NOTES Budget Busters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 front cover by:

270.442.0199 • studio@bradrankin.com cover models: Superman is Chase Wallace, Batman is Keaton Canter and our Superwoman is Kylie Peeler

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n our cover this month are the most adorable ‘Trick or Treaters’ we could find! Our Superman is Chase Wallace (son of CFSB Team Members Chase and Anna Wallace), Batman is Keaton Canter (son of CFSB Team Member Jamie Canter), and our Superwoman is Kylie Peeler (daughter of CFSB Team Member Sarah Peeler). They are ready for CFSB’s annual Kids Club Halloween Party and Costume Contest on Thursday, October 24. This fabulous party is being held at Gatti’s Pizza, 292 US Highway 68 East in Draffenville. The party will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. It is open to any child who is a member of the CFSB Kids Club and admission is 20 CENTSABLE Dollars. (Monster Bucks are also accepted). All the pizza you can eat, free candy, and a chance to win tokens from GattiLand! The costume judging will take place at 6 p.m. with prizes awarded for best costume.

The CENTSABLES In 2009, CFSB launched a unique new project geared toward teaching kids about financial literacy as well as life's values. The CENTSABLES has a multi-media platform at all CFSB Banking Centers located throughout Western Kentucky. “It was a terrific opportunity for our valued customers,” said Jeremy Rose, assistant vice president and director of marketing. “The CENTSABLES program reinforces our commitment to support and enhance our valued customers’ financial lives. The appeal of these characters to kids, the creativity of the concept, the quality and variety of promotional materials, make this the most effective kids’ financial literacy program we have come across.” The CENTSABLES combine entertainment with education. Components of the project include an interactive website, comic book series, banking program for kids, NIE (Newspaper in Education) inserts, school study guides including teacher lesson plans, an animated television series, merchandising items such as Frisbees, clothing and other licensed products. "In times like these, we really need heroes,” said Rose.

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“The CENTSABLES are six bank employees by day and superheroes by choice, helping kids understand the concept of money and its importance throughout their lifetimes, while teaching positive values,” said Rose. He points out that with young people spend more than $30 billion on purchases each year, and are accruing debt in record amounts. “Promoting financial literacy is a priority and the CENTSABLES program helps us fill that need,” explained Rose. Through interaction with CFSB’s ‘THE CENTSABLES’ website, (visit www.yourlifeyourbank.com and at the top of the homepage, click The CENTSABLES Icon), kids can explore the concepts of money, how value is determined, basic economics and investing. The website material is presented in such a way that it is not too technical for its young audience to understand. Using activity pages and downloadable forms, children can master banking skills such as check-writing and budgeting, preparing deposit slips and earning money. The site features action comics based on an animated television series, an informative parent link, plus exercises and games that reinforce learning and keep kids coming back. The Kids’ Banking Program encourages saving and good financial management, providing youngsters with their own interest-bearing savings accounts. For every $5.00 in U.S. Currency that is deposited into a Kids Club Savings Account, two CENTSABLE DOLLARS will be given to the Kids Club Member. They can save this ‘play’ money to purchase CENTSABLES prizes and collectibles, as well as gain admission to Kids Club Outings while their actual money deposited into CFSB earns interest. The outings include the annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest

at Gatti’s Pizza in Draffenville, and CFSB Day at Maggie’s Jungle Golf. The classroom component leverages website material into downloadable lesson plans that are in alignment with national educational standards for mathematics. The program includes a teacher resource kit, posters for the classrooms, comic books, calculators and other student handouts. The animated series, targeted to kids 6-11, features six super-hero friends who through their everyday adventures and examples teach sound fiscal responsibility and positive behavior. When villains like Creditor and Liquidator threaten the kids of Centsinnati, the CENTSABLES leap into action, fighting evil-doers with abilities that include super speed and powers over water and wind. Storylines highlight the CENTSABLES' diversity and model pro-social behaviors. Narration for the series is being provided by ADAM WEST of Batman fame. The series will meet FCC educational and informational guidelines. “We are proud and excited to be offering this timely program,” said Rose “We think it will greatly support our efforts to give our customers the knowledge and skills they need to make smart financial choices and sound life decisions from an early age.” CFSB invites all their CENTSABLES Kids Club members who have at least 20 CENTSABLE Dollars to come and participate in the CFSB Halloween Party and Costume Contest at Gatti’s, in Draffenville. Be there and make sure you’re in costume so that you are eligible to win www.purchasefamilymag.com October2013 • 9

some of the fantastic prizes. It’s going to be such a good time you’ll be screaming for more!

CFSB Play Center Now Open at Kentucky Oaks Mall In addition to this fantastic event a wonderful new attraction, that is sure to thrill parents with small children, is now at Kentucky Oaks Mall. CFSB is the proud sponsor of the CFSB Play Center. This all-new feature in the Dillard’s Court provides an exciting, entertaining space where young children have fun while their parents take a relaxing break from shopping. At the CFSB Play Center, a waist-high enclosure with one entrance is lined with soft seating for parents. Inside, kids get to climb, jump and slide on a playground of design elements that are soft to the touch. The flooring is heavily padded for safety. The play elements, custom designed for CFSB, include a Dogwood Tree, Kentucky Dam, CFSB Center, money slides, coin jumpers and more! They promote landmark areas and themes of Western Kentucky as well as introducing banking to children. CFSB has also incorporated images from The Centsables® and the CFSB Play Center is part of the freshly completed multi-million dollar renovation to Kentucky Oaks Mall.

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rather a whole new way to bank – one that revolves around you. Kasasa Cash isn’t just free checking. It’s free checking that puts money back in your pocket. High Interest & Refunds on ATM fees*, earn massive interest each month and get the cash back you lose to ATM fees!* Just do things you probably already do anyway. Swipe your debit card at the checkout instead of fumbling for cash or a check. Sign up for free eStatements instead of waiting on mailed, paper statements. It’s easy.* These simple tools save you time, and save us money. We can then pass the cash we save on to you, without charging you a monthly service fee or requiring a large minimum balance. In fact, there’s never a monthly service charge or minimum balance requirement with any Kasasa account.

Cutting Edge Rewards, a Bank that Cares But Kasasa is more than an easy way to boost your monthly budget. It’s free checking you can feel good about – available exclusively at CFSB. Enjoy state-of-the-art accounts and cash-powered rewards you might expect from a big bank. Plus, the sincere, people-first service you’ve come to trust at CFSB.

Need Banking Services, Let us Know Looking for other banking products and services? Did you know home loan rates are at an all-time low? Stop by and see us about refinancing your home loan, investing your nest egg, or any other financial solutions. We are here for you! We invite you to give us a call at 888-226-5669, log onto our website at www.yourlifeyourbank.com or visit one of our convenient banking centers. *When qualifications are met. Interest and ATM refunds per qualification cycle. ATM refunds up to $25. Qualifications are: have at least 12 debit card purchases post and settle, receive and review eStatements, have at least 1 ACH transaction post and settle and login to online banking. v

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oes your child love to learn? Are they always asking questions such as ‘how’ and ‘why’? Do they tell you they are bored on weekends? Would they enjoy courses where The Hunger Games, tie-dye t-shirts, and super heroes provide hands-on learning fun? If you answered yes to any of these questions, read on to find out more about Murray State University’s, Super Saturday’s program.

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What are Super Saturdays? Super Saturdays are engaging and educational courses that bring together this region’s best students and top faculty. MSU started Super Saturdays over twenty years ago, and they have been held in Paducah since 1998. The goal of the Super Saturdays program is to provide students with intellectually stimulating study topics. The faulty, many of whom have been selected from area schools and Murray State University, includes other instructors chosen for their

unique talents to work with school age groups. The course topics are intended to challenge students and provide enrichment opportunities. They are also taught at a higher learning pace and in smaller groups than is typically found in schools. “The workshops are a great experience for kids,” Cathy Lyles, the program director, told me “They are filled with activities designed for students who always want to find out ‘why’! The teachers have planned activities that are hands-on, fun for everyone in the classroom, and will help the students learn strategies to answer some of those ‘why’ questions.” The Super Saturdays program is open to academically, and artistically gifted and talented students. All applications must meet at least one of the following criteria: Admission to a school’s gifted and talented program; scores at the 90th percentile or higher on a recognized Standardized Achievement Test Battery; or a verifiable IQ score of 115 or higher. Students can also qualify with a recommendation from a teacher or principal stating: 1) the student demonstrates high potential, 2) the student is motivated to learn and can focus energy working toward task completion, and 3) the student is able to work cooperatively in a group setting with challenging content. Super Saturdays will be held on October 19, 26, and Nov. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Heath Elementary School, located at 4365 Metropolis Lake in West Paducah. Pre-registration is required. To find an application, go to: http://www.murraystate.edu/centerforgiftedstudies.aspx

Super Saturday Courses “The students will be learning so much, but because of the way the lessons are planned out, it won't seem like work,” says Lyles. “When you are interested in something and finding out more about it, the learning process is always so much more fun and time passes by very quickly. That is why we have developed many different workshops for students to choose from so they can learn about something they are really interested in.”

The Brain Game: Are you right brained or left brained? Students will exercise each half of their brains individually through hands-on activities and then work the organ as a whole with creative projects and innovative tasks. Grades 4-6

Snap! Crackle! Popcorn! Participants will learn about popcorn static electricity through experiments that make things float in air! Popcorn tasting and crafts made from popcorn in different states will conclude each Saturday. Grades K-2

Storytelling In this class, students will improve their acting, improvisation, and public speaking, all while learning to be great story tellers. Grades 5-6

Music Alive This is a great program for the more musically inclined

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students. Through storytelling and musical activities, they will learn the different musical families. Students will also learn to play instruments made from ordinary objects. Grades K-2

Super Heros Unite! If your child dreams of becoming a super hero, here’s their chance to make that dream come trueStudents will write their own comic strip where they save the day and make a costume to bring their hero to life. Grades 5-6

Forensic Science Participants in this class will learn how science helps fight crime. Students will explore concepts such as fingerprinting techniques, bite marks, blood typing, chromatography, and DNA profiling! The focus will be on critical thinking and analysis of data. Grades 5-6

Hunger Games Adventures Would you be a good representative for your district? Do you know how to survive in the wild? What would you eat? How would stay warm? How would you survive with nothing? Learn about the necessary tools needed to survive in the wilderness of Kentucky. Grades 3-6

Science-Palooza From exploding pumpkins to giant clouds to Legos and more, students should come prepared to get excited about science! Jason Lindsey, aka “Mr. Science,” will get kids ‘Hooked on Science’ through these high-octane experiments. Grades 2-6

Playing with Paper In this art-focused workshop, students will explore all the wonderful ways paper can become a masterpiece. They will create stained glass paper mache bowls, fortune cookies, sculptures, and whimsical hanging hot air balloon paper lanterns. Students will also “dip” into the creative process of Tie - Dye! Grades 2-6 “I hope students can take away some new knowledge, new friendships, and some great new memories from the Super Saturdays program,” Cathy Lyles told me. the ‘why’ questions v with hands-on fun at Super Saturdays! 18 • October2013 www.purchasefamilymag.com

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he Paducah Parks & Recreation Annual Halloween Story Contest has become an institution around here. Once again, Amie Clark her co-workers read every single entry and decided on the winners. Believe me that was no small feat! We asked you to send in those stories and over 150 entries were received from all over the Purchase area. Just to recap the rules: Each story had to begin with, “The best night of my life…” and be no longer then 600 words. Congratulations to this year’s winners! 1st place –

Jordan Knox, Paducah Middle, “The Assassin on Jefferson Street” 2nd place – Marco Garcia, Paducah Middle, “The Fairy Jar” 3rd place – Faith Bouland, Paducah Middle, “Three Kids” First Place

The Assassin on Jefferson Street By: Jordan Knox, Paducah Middle The best night of my life…happened on October 31, 2009 on Halloween night. It was night time, maybe around 9:00 20 • October2013 www.purchasefamilymag.com

when some very suspicious things started happening, but let me start from the beginning. For me, today is going to be an awesome day. Halloween had finally come and I couldn’t wait! I first had to brainstorm a little. I thought to myself, “What costume am I going to wear? What is my bio? Do I need a sidekick or do I ride solo?” These things need to be thought about before it happens. Anyway, I’ve made a decision that I’m going to be like a Ninja Samurai that hunts monsters, goblins, gargoyles, demons, and all that other fascinating stuff. I probably need a partner, but not just any partner. I need a partner that has real skills. I need a partner with skills so good that nobody would ever want to challenge us. So I called my neighborhood friend, Andre, to see if he wanted to be my Ninja Samurai partner. Of course, he said yes. We’ll be like two black Ninja Samurais. The fun will begin soon. So far, I have a sidekick. What I need now is a name for myself and a name for our team. The name for the team is ‘The Ninja Exterminators’. That sounds like a good team name. Now the name for me is going to be Darkseid. Now that I have a sidekick, a team name, and a name for myself,

all I need is a bio. Before we enter battle, we have to say something to get their attention. I thought of the underdog bio except I’m not a dog so I thought “There’s no need to fear, the Ninja Exterminators are here!” It was finally time to go trick or treating, so we went to Jefferson Street and started trick or treating. The first thing I noticed was that there was a man in an assassin costume attacking people and no one saw him. It was like he was invisible. The second thing I noticed was that nobody saw him at all. He would bump somebody and when they turned and looked, nobody was there. I went into action. I said, “There’s no need to fear, the Ninja Exterminators are here!” Andre couldn’t see the assassin either. I took a swing at him with my sword but the assassin dodged it. Then, he took off running. Andre was on the other side of the sidewalk practicing his ninja skills. Andre took a nice good swing into the air with his fist, and the assassin ran right into Andre’s fist. “Way to go Andre! Great punch!” I said. “We’re taking you in,” said Andre. All of a sudden, Andre saw him. We then called the police, they came, and they took him in. Once the night was over, we talked about how we saved everyone on Jefferson Street. The last thing we said to each other was “There’s no need to fear, the Ninja Exterminators are here!”

Second Place

The Fairy Jar By: Marco Garcia, Paducah Middle “The best night of my life,” is how the King would describe the night of the party, before he got sick. During that party, a greedy noble craving power poisoned the King. I was ordered to tell the tale of how the King’s knights obtained the remedy to his ailment, and we all know it is a death wish to defy a king! Once there lived a great King. All of his citizens adored him, but one day he fell gravely ill. Not a single soul could find a cure for their beloved King. Not even the court magician’s many potions could cure the King. One day the King heard tale of a fairy called Halleen, whose hair could cure all ailments. The King immediately summoned his most trusted knights and sent the knights on an expedition to retrieve this fairy from the Dark Forest. The brave knights set out on their long journey, eager to aid the King. They traveled over many leagues to reach their destination. At the edge of the woods they entered cautiously, fearing what lurked in the dark place. After five days and five nights of trekking through the harsh wilderness the knights stumbled upon an old, musty cot-

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tage. Hungry and tired, they let leave of their senses and stumbled to the door of the rickety building. The leader of the group knocked on the door, in hopes that someone lived in the cottage. An old crone answered the door and beckoned the weary knights in. She provided them with food, drink, and rest. The crone heard the knights discussing their mission and offered them her assistance. She said that the only way to catch the fairy was with an enchanted jar that she owned, but that the knights would have to give up one of their own to obtain it. The leader declared that he would stay behind and accept whatever horrible fate awaited him. The others took the enchanted jar and left in a matter of minutes. The remaining knights traveled day and night, stopping only for the occasional rest and to replenish their supplies. After a fortnight of arduous travel the knights set eyes upon their goal. They waited till the stroke of midnight to snatch the fairy, Halleen, from her slumber. Swiftly they imprisoned Halleen in the enchanted jar and set a course back to their kingdom. After a month of continuous traveling the knights warily stumbled into their kingdom and delivered the fairy to the court magician so he could brew a potion to heel the King.

When the potion was done brewing, they hurried to the King, hoping that it wasn’t too late. The knights gasped when they laid eyes upon him. He had become only a shadow of his former self, lying on his bed not even able to move. They administered the potion and in a heartbeat the King was restored to his former self. He awarded the knights handsomely and named the day Halloween, in honor of the fairy who saved his life. The beloved King continued to rule for many years until, as all things, his story was lost to the sands of time. And what happened to the knight who was left behind, you ask? Well he became a working hand for the old crone and lived in the forest, learning many powerful secrets, till the day he died. Third Place

The Three Kids By, Faith Bouland, Paducah Middle The best night of my life was when I had the most wonderful meal! So, it began with three little kids…and of course, me! One chilly October night, I decided to take flight around the city. After a while, I stopped inside an alley. My bare

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cold bat-feet clung to a metal railing. My eyes roamed across the crowd, halting upon a few nearby children. “Raisinia, Shakurian, wait up!” I heard a high pitched voice call. “Hurry up Jannerias!” I heard one of the girls call back. They looked to be about…13 years old. They’re so young! I bet their blood would taste amazing! I flew out of the alley and into an opening of the backpack that the male was carrying. My dark gold eyes scanned the night as they began to walk. It felt like an eternity! And if Jannerias wouldn’t hush up soon, I would just fly out and drink his blood in public. All these kids talk about is relationships and school. “Oh, did you hear about Janet and Brock?” or “Ha! I can play that song on the twiddledoo clarinet.” I sighed in annoyance at the constant arguing of Jannerias. All three of these kids were pricks on my feet. But Jannerias was a whole cactus! I was about to leave the three kids until I felt a big push. I hear a “RING” and a “Well, look who it is!” I stuck my head out of the backpack and examined the new setting:An ice cream shop? It’s October and its cold and they decide to go to an ice cream shop? Okay, anyways. They walked in and sat at a round table near the window. Decorations of ghosts and skeletons hung from the walls. Black and orange confetti was scattered around the whole store; on the counter, the glass window, the tables and the ceiling. It looked like a party exploded! I crawled out of the backpack and under the red table, near their feet. I heard the waitress come by asking for their flavors. “Double chocolate!” the male said. “Halloween Birthday Cake for me!” one of the girls said. “Lemon Ice Drizzle, please!” The last one said. I leaned against the middle of the table. 5 minutes passed…then 10. Finally, after a while, I heard three “CLANKS” on the surface above me. I heard the kids say “Thank you!” and begin to eat. I waited until one began to talk. That’s when I made my move. I cautiously crawled to the leg of the boy. Slowly, I place my fangs in the skin, breaking through it and entering his blood. 3 minutes passed. I let go of his leg and turned to the female. “BAM!” Jannerias was down. “J-Jannerias?!” I heard Raisinia cry. I sank my fangs into the arm of the girl. “OW!!”She exclaimed. I began to quickly drink the blood from her. “BAM!” She went down too. I heard Shakurian stand and scream; running out of the shop. “Rats!” I said. I wasn’t even able to get close to her! I came out from under the table and flew out the door. I glanced behind me only to find the waitress run inside and grab a phone. My wings carried me far away from the sight as I disappeared into the dark night of Halloween. v www.purchasefamilymag.com October2013 • 23

ACTIVE CARE

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

Arthritis

rthritis is a word that many patients hear from their doctors all the time, but what is arthritis? Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint, which is characterized by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and decreased movement. There are many different types of arthritis, but only two are very common. These are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Both of these types cause pain and stiffness but they differ in who gets the disease and where the pain is located.

Osteoarthritis The most common type of arthritis is called osteoarthritis. This type of arthritis usually begins over the age of 40 and affects over forty million Americans. It is known as “wear and

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tear” arthritis because it is a result of the breakdown of cartilage due to trauma and overuse. Cartilage is the portion of the joint that cushions the ends of the bones during movement. The cartilage breakdown causes bones to rub against each other causing pain, loss of joint movement, stiffness, and cracking or crunching sounds. Osteoarthritis is most common in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Osteoarthritis in the spine can be a sign of misalignment of the spinal bones. It can often be a result of an old injury, such as auto accident or sports injury as well. On x-rays bony outgrowths (osteophytes) are visible and are seen sticking out from the bones. Osteophytes are the body’s attempt to

Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is another type of arthritis. RA is a serious disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. This attacking causes deformity, severe pain, and inflammation. RA tends to occur earlier in life, usually between 25 and 30. Multiple joints are more commonly affected, and usually both sides of the body at the same time are affected.

Treatment Both types of arthritis can cause much pain and discomfort. There are things which can be done to relieve the pain and improve joint function. Chiropractic has been shown to improve joint functioning and decrease pain, especially in the spine and hips. Heat, ice, stretching, and exercises can also be used to decrease stiffness. It is important for people who are suffering from arthritis to learn what to do to protect their joints because joint health is critical to overall health and wellbeing. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to live with arthritis pain. Find out how chiropractic care can help. v

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by: Tammy Samples

ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while you might be overwhelmed with the pink you are going to see everywhere, don't forget there's a great purpose behind all that pink. Whether you call them boobies, tatas, ‘the girls’, or ‘Thelma and Louise’, everybody has breasts and during this month, we could all use a little reminder about how to take care of them. When my own mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, my first thoughts were that a cancer diagnosis was a death sentence. Since then, I watched her go through her treatments and come out on the other side with a great recovery. It hasn't been five years yet, so she can't be declared totally out of the woods, but her fight against "The Evil C" made me realize that as a woman, I need to remember to take care of myself - and my ‘tatas’. Give the Girls a Lift Maybe one for the first things we should all do is pick out a new bra to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. How about pink? A well fitted bra is not just more comfortable it’s also better for you. It can help to keep ‘the girls’ in place and make your clothes fit better, and look better on you. Did you know that eight out of ten women are in the wrong size bra! Maybe this is a good time to mention that during the month of October Dillard’s will host the Wacoal Fi(gh)t for the Cure event. For the last 10 years the support garment manufacturer donates $2 for every woman who participates. They will donate an additional $2 for every Wacoal bra, shapewear piece or b.tempt'd bra purchased at the event to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure initiative. All you have to do is show up for a free bra fitting and sign up for a monthly email reminder to do a self breast exam.

Recycle a Bra While you are picking out a new bra, take some time to toss out those old ratty ones. You know the ones I mean ladies: The hooks are bent and don't fasten very well, the tag is so old that you can't tell what size the bra is, and you might be wrong, but you think the original color of the bra was white ! It’s time to throw that baby out! October isn't just the month for breast cancer awareness; it is also Bra Recycling Month. Bra Recycling Month coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month and offers a chance to help other women around the world who are in need. Not only does bra recycling provide undergarments to needy women, it also keeps

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usable bras out of landfills and promotes sustainability and recycling.

and an address to mail bras to. Better yet, how about starting a bra recycling project in your own community?

Last year, according to The Bra Recyclers, 15,000 bras were recycled from women across the country and were in turn given to women around the world who needed them. After you treat yourself to a new bra and toss out the worn out bras, pick out a few gently used bras to donate for this great cause. Check out www.brarecycling.com for information

Check your boobies! Did you know that according to the American Cancer Society, so far during 2013, there have been over 232,340 new breast cancer cases among females in the United States? Among men, there have been 2,240 new breast cancer cases. Yep, men can get breast cancer too. In our states,

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those numbers come out to 9,350 new female breast cancer cases in Illinois and 3,300 new cases in Kentucky. Isn't that way too many? Early detection is key and very often women find their own bumps and lumps, and detect the early stages of breast cancer. So ladies, that means we all need to examine our breasts on a regular basis. If you are not already in the habit of doing breast self-examinations every month, then it’s time to start. It's not difficult and if you’re unsure of how to do a self-exam just ask your Ob/Gyn or family doctor to show you. They will gladly explain what to look for. Remember that part of breast self-exams includes taking a good look. If you notice anything out of place or unusual, or if you find something that feels a little strange (as in 'Hey that's not supposed to be there!') get it checked out! If you’re lucky, your doctor will simply advise you to cut back on the caffeine! (Yes, too much caffeine can cause breast pain and lumpiness!)

Get 'em Squished Okay, so I don't like getting a mammogram. I don't really know anyone who does. My first experience was a few years ago and I have to say it wasn’t nearly as bad as I had imagined. It’s not entirely comfortable but think of the peace of mind you’ll have after it’s done and everything is perfectly

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normal. Mammograms aren't perfect or foolproof, but they save lives. (Our publisher likes to remind me that if it weren’t for regular mammograms her radiologist would never have found the tiny speck of cancer that turned out to be the tip of the ‘C’ mountain!) Early detection saves lives! If you are worried about having insurance to pay for mammograms, check with your local health department. Most states have a program in place to help low income and uninsured women receive free breast and cervical care. Yes, I appreciate my tatas’! Why? Because I am reminded daily of what my future could be. My mother has had breast cancer, her mother had breast cancer, and her mother had breast cancer. I might become a statistic in the future and frankly, the odds are against me. For now, though, I am trying to take care of my breasts and now that my two oldest daughters have boobies of their own. I will be teaching them to take care of theirs. So while you are observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take some time for yourself and encourage a friend or twelve to do the same. Feel your boobies, appreciate them, squish them, and dress them up - remember, the life v you save could be your own.

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

SATURDAY 5: Hike into History. Meet at Center Furnace Trailhead, Land Between the Lakes. 11 a.m. Weather permitting. Call 270-924-2299 or www.lbl.org Hike LBL: Fall Series. Meet at Nature Station, Land Between the Lakes. 11 a.m. Free. Weather permitting. Call 270-924-2299 or www.lbl.org An Apple a Day. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 1p.m. Preparing apples for winter use. Free program with paid admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

OCTOBER

Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119.

TUESDAY 1:

Antonia “Boar”dain’s No Reservations: Animal Edition. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 2:15 p.m. Free program with admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510. Baby and Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11 a.m. Call: 270-442-2510. “How to Keep My Japanese Maple Alive & Healthy.” Toolbox Classes hosted by Purchase Area Master Gardeners. 5 p.m. Free. McCracken County Extension Office. Call to register: 270-554-9520. Photographic Fundamentals. WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, room 112. Tuesday evenings, beginning October 1 and ending October 29. 6 - 8 p.m. Five classes, $85. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera. A specific type of camera is not required for the class. Call 270-534-3335 to register.

WEDNESDAY 2: Health for Every Body: A Night of Weight Loss and Well Being. Yoga Artz Hub, located inside Arcadia Methodist Church. 6 – 8 p.m. $15. Contact: 270-217-4774.

Dvorak’s New World Symphony. Paducah Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Carson Center. www.paducahsymphony.org

SUNDAY 6: The Barn’s On Fire! Firing Tobacco. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free with paid admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org Wolf Week Begins. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 11:30 a.m. puppet show; other programs at 2 & 3:30 p.m. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

MONDAY 7: Knitting Club. McCracken County Extension Office. 9:30 a.m. 270-554-9520.

THURSDAY 3:

Wolf Week. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. Programs at 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

Super Shredder Thursday. Baptist Health – Paducah. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Baptist Health Imaging Center Parking Lot. Phone 270.575.2895 for more information.

TUESDAY 8:

Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119.

Baby and Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11 a.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

FRIDAY 4:

Wolf Week. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. Programs at 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

Speedy Suppers Cooking Class. McCracken County Extension Office. Noon. 270-554-9520.

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Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

WEDNESDAY 9: Wolf Week. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. Programs at 1:30 & 3 p.m. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

THURSDAY 10: Wolf Week. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. Programs at 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119.

FRIDAY 11: Arts & Crafts: “Christmas Ornaments.” McCracken County Extension Office. 9:30 a.m. 270-554-9520. Wolf Week. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. Programs at 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

SATURDAY 12: 35th Anniversary Celebration. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 10 a.m – 4 p.m. Special programs all day. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org Nature Arts Day. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org Boots & Bridles Competition. Carson Park. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.horsesinc.org Bikes on Broadway. 4th – 17th Streets. 1-4 p.m. Paducah. www.bikeworldky.com American Girl Book Club – Samantha. McCracken County Public Library. 1 p.m. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510, ext. 122. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119. Harvest Thyme Arts and Craft Festival. Washington Park, Metropolis. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Craft vendors and entertainment. For more info visit www.metropolistourism.com or call 618-524-5025. An Angel’s Road to Success Cornhole Tournament. Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian. 2 – 5 p.m. $10/person. 30 teams accepted. Silent auction.

SUNDAY 13: 35th Anniversary Celebration. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 10 a.m – 4 p.m. Special programs all day. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org Final Bikes on Broadway for the season. 1-4 p.m. Begins at Fountain Avenue & Broadway, Paducah. Animals Gone Viral. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 2:15 p.m. Free program with admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

MONDAY 14: COLUMBUS DAY Quilting Club. McCracken County Extension Office. 9:30 a.m. 270-554-9520. 1st Ever Doggone Golf Tournament. Benefits Creatures Great & Small Animal Rescue. 11:30 a.m. Rolling Hills Country Club. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. $300/foursome, includes lunch, cart & t-shirt. For more information contact Lisa Lauck at lisalauck2002@yahoo.com 35th Anniversary Celebration. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 10 a.m – 4 p.m. Special programs all day. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

TUESDAY 15: Bags of Love. McCracken County Extension Office. 9 a.m. 270-554-9520. Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510. Baby and Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11 a.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

WEDNESDAY 16: Open Mic.WKCTC Clemens Fine Arts Center. 11 a.m. Free admission. www.artsinfocus.org

THURSDAY 17: Paducah Chamber Power in Partnership Breakfast. Featured speaker: Terri Murden McClure, first woman and American to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Sponsored by Paducah Bank. Julian Carroll Convention Center, Paducah. 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. 270-443-1746. Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Poltergeist. Maiden Alley Film Brew. Doors open at 6 p.m.; film begins at 7 p.m. Intermission of beer and snacks. www.maidenalleycinema.org

FRIDAY 18: 3rd Annual Glowing Warrior Yoga. 6:30 p.m. Yoga Artz Hub. $20/person. Arcadia Methodist Church. www.yogaartzhub.com Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. Noon to 1 p.m. Baptist Heart Center auditorium. Speakers: Surgeon Demetrius Patton, M.D., oncologist Charles Winkler, M.D., and nurse navigator Terri Walters, R.N.Reservations required; phone 270.575.2895 for more information.

SATURDAY 19: Nature Photography Van Tour. Leaves from Lake Barkley State Resort Park. 8 a.m. – noon; 2 – 6 p.m. $35/person for full day; $20/person for half day. Limited to 24 participants. Beginners welcome. Advanced registration required. Call 270924-2020 to register. www.lbl.org Ft. Massac Encampment. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more info visit www.metropolistourism.com or call 618-524-5025. Maiden Alley Cinema 3rd Annual Oktoberfest. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 270-442-7723. Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119. Storytelling Festival. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 1 - 4 p.m. Free with HP admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org Nature’s Tricksters. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 2:15 p.m. Free program with admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org Snap Apple Night. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 6:30 – 9 p.m. $5, adults/$3, children. Ticket sales begin at 6 p.m. Bring blankets & chairs. Call 270924-2020 or www.lbl.org Sheryl Crow in Concert. Free. Downtown Paducah. Sponsored by Independence Bank.

SUNDAY 20: Race to the Canal Bike Race. North end of North-South trail, Land Between the Lakes. For more information, contact 270-362-2453 or www.woodnwave.com Fall Kayak Trip. 9:30 – noon. $25/kayak. Call to register: 270-924-2020. www.lbl.org Ft. Massac Encampment. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more info visit www.metropolistourism.com or call 618-524-5025. Pumpkin-riffic. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 1 - 3 p.m. Free with HP admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org

MONDAY 21: Quilting Club. McCracken County Extension Office. 9:30 a.m. 270-554-9520. New President Bill Brown Welcome & 60th Anniversary Reception for Baptist Health – Paducah. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Baptist Heart Center auditorium. Phone 270.575.2895 for more information.

TUESDAY 22: Jack & the Beanstalk Opera. Class Acts Series. The Carson Center. 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510. Baby and Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11 a.m. Call: 270-442-2510.

WEDNESDAY 23: Veteran’s Day Art & Essay Contest Entry Deadline. 5 p.m. Paducah Parks Department. Categories for grades K – 12th. For more information, www.paducahky.gov or 270-444-8508.

THURSDAY 24: Cooking with Fall Vegetables. Paducah Parks & Rec Center. 6:30 p.m. Call to register: 270-554-9520. Evening Upstairs: The Lure of the Mysterious Vampire. McCracken County Library, 555 Washington St. 7 PM. 270.442.2510 • mclib.net

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Family Game Night. McCracken County Public Library. 5-8 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119.

FRIDAY 25: SATURDAY 26: Paint the Town Pink Walk and 5K. 8 a.m. Benton Court Square. Nationally-known experts on addiction and compulsive behaviors, including the manager of Kentucky’s KASPER drug reporting system, will speak at a symposium for healthcare professionals and educators. Baptist Heart Center Auditorium. 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with registration at 7:30 a.m. The fee is $60 in advance; $75 at the door. Space is limited, so register by Oct. 23 by phoning 270.575.2723. Invited are physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, substance abuse counselors, licensed social workers, pharmacists and clergy. Teachers and school counselors also are encouraged to attend. Continuing Medical Education credit hours are available for several professions. Draw Like Audubon Workshop. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 10 a.m. – noon; 1 – 4 p.m. With artist Lennie Fottrell. Free with paid admission. Call 270924-2020 or www.lbl.org Learn to Zentangle with Bonnie Browning. Ephemera, Paducah. 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. $55/class, includes starter kit. 270-443-0003. 19th Annual “Howl”oween. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 1 – 4:30 p.m. $5/person. Kid-friendly, ¼-mile, guided trek through the woods. Meet some woodland friends along the way. Call 270-924-2299 or www.lbl.org Legos at the Library. McCracken County Public Library. 1-4 pm. www.mclib.net or 270-442-2510 ext. 119. Fountain Avenue Fall Festival. Lang Park, Paducah. 5-8:30 p.m. Food, carnival games, costume contest, hayride & movie in the park. FREE. 9th Annual Carson Center Distiller’s Dinner, featuring Elijah Craig. 6:30 p.m. Carson Center. $125/person. For tickets and information, call 270-443-9942. This is the 60’s. Clemens Fine Art Center, WKCTC. 7:30 p.m. Adults $25, Students & Children $15. 270.534.3212 or www.artsinfocus.org

SUNDAY 27: Homemade Wood Stains. Land Between the Lakes, Homeplace. 2 – 4 p.m. Free program with paid admission. Call 270-924-2299 or www.lbl.org Spooktacular Series. Land Between the Lakes, Nature Station. 2:15 p.m. Free program with admission. Call 270-924-2020 or www.lbl.org An Afternoon with C.S. Lewis. Carson Center. 3 p.m. www.thecarsoncenter.org

MONDAY 28: TUESDAY 29: Story Hour. McCracken County Public Library. 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Call: 270-442-2510. Baby and Me. McCracken County Public Library. 11 a.m. Call: 270-442-2510. Free Family Law Clinic. McCracken County Public Library. 4-6 pm. Pre-registration is encouraged for personalized help, but is not required. To register for the clinic or for more information about the clinic, please call Legal Aid at (270) 4425518. Held the last Tuesday of each month. You may also pick up flyers at the Family Court or the McCracken County Child Support Office.

WEDNESDAY 30: THURSDAY 31: HALLOWEEN Fantasmagoria: An art happening. Pinecone Art Gallery. LowerTown Arts District. Public invited. Art to view with flashlight or smartphone. 8 p.m. Reception: Lower Town Second Saturday, November 9th, 2 - 5 pm @ 419 N. 7th Street (upstairs above the gallery). Full lighted gallery viewing of work same day as reception; Noon - 6pm.

Art Galleries, Exhibitions & Museums: THROUGH OCTOBER 8: From the Pieces of a Nation: Civil War Period Quilts. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org OCTOBER 11 – JANUARY 14, 2014: Two Approaches: Now & the Future of Quilting. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org

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EVENTS CALENDAR OCTOBER 21 – 23 & 25 – 27: Two-session painting workshop with Johannes Vloothuis, Master Painter. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. $290/one session or $530/both. National Quilt Museum. If you are interested in taking the workshop or want more information, please contact Judith Webb at artbyjudith@brtc.net or 270-665-5630. Please visit Johannes at www.improvemypaintings.com.

THROUGH DECEMBER 3: SAQA Seasonal Palette exhibit. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org THROUGH DECEMBER 3: SAQA Seasonal Palette exhibit. National Quilt Museum. www.quiltmuseum.org

SECOND SATURDAYS Gallery Walk . Visit Lowertown’s great galleries and studios on the second Saturday. 12PM – 8 PM. Apprenticeship for Artists. Ages 13+. Ongoing. Paducah Parks Department. 444-8508. Glass Artisan Guild. Meets in Murray and is open to all. For information, contact Judi Little at 270-436-5132 or visit www.artisanglassguild.com. Meets the 2nd tue at 6PMUsually at the Murray Transit Center- but we also meet in members studios for special projects and demonstrations. Civil War Walking Tour. Paducah Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Using the map, drawn by hand in 1861, by a Federal Captain of occupying troops in Paducah, follow the path of historical markers to discover the city"s important role during the Civil War. Call 1-800-PADUCAH for more. Market @ 315. An array of original art forms. Quilts, Paintings, Turned Wood, Bead Art, Fiber Arts, and much more! All to your "Arts Desire"! 442-6151. National Quilt Museum. 215 Jefferson Street. For more, call 442-8856. www.nationalquiltmuseum.org. Scheduled school groups of 10 or more are free. The museum offers guided tours to pre-registered groups. Please schedule your group at least two weeks in advance. Paducah Railroad Museum - 200 Washington Street. Wed. – Fri.: Noon - 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 AM – 4 PM or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-9086451. www.paducahrr.org Lowertown Gallery information available at www.paducaharts.com. Paducah Railroad Museum – 200 Washington St. Wed. – Fri.: Noon - 4p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment. $5/adult; $2/child, ages 12 years and under. 270-9086451. www.paducahrr.org River Discovery Center – 117 S. Water Street. Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM. Sunday 1 – 5 PM . $7 adults, $5 children (ages 3 - 12), $6 seniors 60 and over. 270-5759958. www.riverdiscoverycenter.org Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum - 631 Kentucky Ave. Interpreting Paducah's & Western KY's roles in the Civil War. Fri/Sat Noon to 4PM; 10AM-4PM when riverboats in port; group tours by appt. Adults $3/child 6-12 $1/under 6 free 575-5477. The William Clark Market House Museum – 121 Market House Square. Mon – Sat 12 – 4 PM. $3 ages 12 and up, $1 ages 6 – 11, 443-7759 Whitehaven Welcome Center – I-24, exit 7. Tours 1 – 4 PM daily, Tours every half hour, daily 1:30 – 4 PM. FREE. 554-2077.

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

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

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

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Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 270-876-7239 www.bethelcpchurch.org “Come Grow With Us”

Concord West Church of Christ-270-744-8440

SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM.; Worship, 10 AM. & 6 PM. Youth (6th-12th grade) , 6 PM WEDNESDAY: 5:30 Meal 6 PM AWANA (0-5th) Youth (6th-12th) Adult Bible Study

4715 Mayfield Metropolis Road SUNDAY Bible Study 9:00AM, Worship 10:00AM, Evening Worship 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7:00 PM

Broadway Baptist Church 2435 Broadway

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

Pastor: Brother Steve Gorham; Sunday School, 10 AM; Sunday worship, 11AM; Sunday evening, 6 PM; Wednesday worship, 7 PM

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

Broadway Church of Christ - 270-443-6206 2855 Broadway Street, Paducah. www.broadwaycoc.com

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

SUNDAY: Morning Worship, 9:30 AM; Bible Study, 10:45 AM Evening Worship, 6 PM MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Precious Pottery Preschool, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM TUESDAY: Clothing Give Away, 10:00 AM – noon WEDNESDAY: Ladies Bible Class, 10:00 AM, Bible Classes 6:30 PM

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

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

SELECTED FRIDAY NIGHTS: Parent’s Night Out. Safe, reliable babysitting available for special event or dinner out. Contact the Mother’s Day Out department at 443-2401 WEDNESDAY Praise & worship, 6 p.m., Igert Hall. SELECTED FRIDAY NIGHTS: Parent’s Night Out. Safe, reliable babysitting available for special event or dinner out. Contact the Mother’s Day Out department at 443-2401 Mother's Day Out- Children 3 months -5 years meets Tuesday and Thursdays from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Call 443-2401 ext. 216 for more information. Counseling Services: New Directions Counseling for stress, sadness, abuse; office hours by appointment, call 270-217-2753; Choirs available for all ages. Contact Art DeWeese @270-443-2401 for information. Brooks Pool is open to the community for Year-Round Swimming in our indoor heated pool. Swim lessons, and lifeguard certification are available. Pool Rental for private parties. Water Aerobics: Monday – Friday 10 AM. Power Water Aerobics: Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m.; Wednesday, 5 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church Clements & Powell St, Paducah • Pastor Pail Hatcher Sunday School: 10:00 AM; Worship Service: 11:00 Wednesday Service: 6:30 PM.

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Evening Service: 6

PM;

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

Christ Chapel E.M.C. Pastor Dr. Tom Hiter. Traditional Anglican--1928 BCP. SUNDAYS 8:30 AM, "The Lighthouse" floating Chapel on Kentucky Lake (moored at Southern Komfort Marina). WEDNESDAYS 7:00 PM, Hiter Chapel in Fairdealing. Call for directions 270-354-9132.

Community Fellowship Baptist Church - 270-856-4463 Off of Hwy 45 in Hickory, Ky SUNDAY at 9:45 AM for Sunday School • Worship 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY Night Service 6:30 PM • Sunday Night Small Groups 6:00 PM

Concord Christian Center- 270-441-7900 3661 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah KY (Across from Hutson's and Sam's) • churchbythemall.com SUNDAY: Small Groups: 9.45 a.m., Worship: 10.45 a.m., 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Service: 7 p.m.

Concord United Methodist Church - 443-2669 www.concordpad.com SUNDAY Worship Times - 8:15 AM, 10:30 AM & 6 PM; Coffee/Donuts/ Fellowship – 9 AM. Sunday School - 9:30 AM Tuesday - 6:30 PM - WISE Bible Study for women WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal- 5:15 PM (call to make reservations); B.L.A.S.T. for Kids,Youth Meeting & Adult Bible Study 6 PM THURSDAY- Men's Prayer Breakfast – 8 AM The Prayer Room is open to the public Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM • Plus Homemakers, Scouts, Blood Drives and other Occasional Events. Child care is Provided in the Nursery during Sunday Morning Services

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Grace Bible Church - 554-0808

EVENTS CALENDAR First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Paducah, Ky 270-

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

443-8251 • 415 Audobon Drive Paducah, KY www.fccpaducah.org SUNDAY: Sunday School 9:30 AM, Traditional Worship 10:45 AM, (Sanctuary Upper

Harmony Baptist Church – 270-488-3115

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

First Presbyterian Church - 442-3545

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

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

Heartland Worship Center - 534-1400

Fountain Avenue United Methodist - 443-1724

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

SUNDAY: Fellowship, 9

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

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

AM;

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

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

AM,

Evening

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

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

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

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

Immanuel Baptist Church - 443-5306 www.ibcpaducah.org SUNDAY: Prayer, 9:00AM; Sunday School, 9:30AM; Worship, 10:45AM. MIX for Youth (Grades 6-12) - 4:00-6:00PM.

WEDNESDAY: Shepherd's Table Dinner - Food served from 4:50-5:30PM. $4 for

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

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

The Journey Church – Calloway County 3rd Floor Curris Center, Chestnut Street, Murray, KY 42071 Service Times: SUNDAYS, 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM

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

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

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

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

Evening Service 6

PM.

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

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

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

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

AM,

Worship Service 10

AM.

(Holy

Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays)

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

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

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

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

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Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 270-898-2630 or 270-350-7262

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

Rev. Danny York, Pastor • 9104 US Hwy 68 West, Calvert City, KY 42029 SUNDAY School: 9:30AM; SUNDAY Morning Worship: 10:30AM; SUNDAY Evening Worship: 6:00PM WEDNESDAY Evening Bible Study: 6:00PM Visit us on Facebook.

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

New City Fellowship –270-816-3053 www.ncfpaducah.com, Pastor Ismael Gurrola SUNDAY: Worship: 10 AM at Paducah’s Sportsplex Life Groups throughout the weekdays

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

New Geneva Community Church--Paducah – 443-8866 www.ngccarp.org SUNDAY: 10 AM worship; 11:30 AM intergenerational Bible Study; meal following TUESDAY: Women's ministry 7 PM THURSDAY: Men's ministry 5:30 PM and 6:45 PM TUESDAY – FRIDAY: Biblical counseling available by appointment

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

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church- 554-0473 www.newhopecpchurch.org newhopecpchurch@hotmail.com • Pastor: Jeff Biggs Youth Pastor: Drew Gray Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Youth & Worship 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Youth & KFC (KIDS FOR CHRIST) 6:00 PM Adult Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Monday Night Females- 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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

Open Door Baptist Church - 443-6522 www.theopendoorbaptistchurch.com 227 Farley Place, Paducah, Pastor - Bob Kelley, bkelley@vci.net SUNDAY: Sunday School, 10 AM, Morning Worship and Children's Church 11 AM, SUNDAY EVENING 6 PM; WEDNESDAY: Teaching Time for Adults and Patch the Pirate Club for Children 7 PM; FRIDAYS: Reformers Unanimous, a group that will help you overcome addictions, 7 - 9 PM. Clothes Closet open 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. FRIDAYS: RUI, Addiction Recovery Program. 7 PM. If you need a ride or more information, call the church office.

Palestine Methodist Church Bible School - 270-559-1233 Ogden Landing Road, West Paducah, KY Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – 422-1000 1110 N. 14th Street, Paducah SUNDAY: Explorer Hour: 9:30 AM; Worship 11AM, 1st Sunday: Lord Supper 6PM, 1ST & 3RD MONDAY: Women’s Fellowship 6 PM, 3RD MONDAY: Brotherhood 6 PM, WEDNESDAY: Prayer/Bible Study 6 PM, 1ST WEDNESDAY: Youth Bible Study 6 PM

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

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

Reidland Christian Church – 898-3904 www.reidlandchristian.org SUNDAY: 9:30 AM Sunday school; 10:30 AM Worship; 6 PM Bible study WEDNESDAY: 6 PM Family Meal; 7 PM Bible study for children/adults .

Reidland Seventh Day Adventist Church - 270-898-3010 5320 KY Dam Road, Paducah, KY 42003 SATURDAY: Sabbath School, 9:30 AM; Worship Service, 11 AM. A FREE delicious vegetarian fellowship meal is served 1st Sabbath of each month following worship service. WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting, 6:30 PM.

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

Rosary Chapel Catholic Church - 444-6383 Rosary@bellsouth.net Mass Schedule: TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, 5:30 PM; SUNDAY, 10:30 AM

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2nd Friday Fish Fry. 711 Ohio Street. Fish, Spaghetti, beans, slaw, drink, and one dessert for a $10 donation to Rosary Chapel. Serve from 4:30-6:30 PM. Carry outs are available.

Spring Bayou Baptist Church- Kevil- 462-3014 www.springbayou.com SUNDAY: Sunday School - 9:45 AM; Morning Worship & WeeWorship - 10:45 AM; Awana Program - 5 PM; Evening Worship - 6 PM • WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7 PM.

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

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

Evening Service,

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. Matthew Lutheran Church – 442-8294 SUNDAY: 9:30 AM, Worship, Bible Study, 10:30 a.m. THURSDAY: Youth Faith Formation, 6:30 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church - 442-8343

SUNDAY: Worship, 8 & 10:45 AM; Bible study & Sunday School, 9:30 AMThe Lutheran Hour, Christian outreach radio program can be heard locally on WNGO 1320-AM and WKYX 570-AM each Sunday at 6PM Sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church.

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

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

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

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

Temple Israel - 442-4104 www.templeisrael.us

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

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

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

Twelve Oaks Baptist Church - 554-4634

SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship. 8,10 and 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY: Awana: 5:30 - 7 PM, Mid-Week Service 6 PM.

United Central Presbyterian Church – 442-6414

www.unitedcentralpres.org info@unitedcentralpres.org Sunday School 9:45 AM, Sunday Worship 10:45 AM, Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.

United Church of Paducah – 442-3722. www.uccpaducah.org

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

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

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

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EVENTS CALENDAR West End Baptist Church - 443-1043

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

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

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 443-2919 Rev. Sharon Murray www.westminsterpresbyterianpaducah.org

SUNDAY: Sunday School, 9 AM; Worship, 10:15 AM Free childcare available; Women's Circle Bible Study, 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6:30 PM.

Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church (formerly United Central Presbyterian Church) – 442-6414

zioncpcinfo@gmail.com ; https://sites.google.com/site/zioncpc/ SUNDAY: Sunday School: 9:45 AM, Worship: 10:45 AM. Nursery provided, service ASL interpreted.

On-Going Community Events & Notices: Downtown Paducah Farmer’s Market is open! Love Books and Love Bikes? Check-out books; check-out a bike lock! Something good to know - the McCracken County Public Library has bike locks at the front desk for check out. (Use your library card.) So, when you ride to the library and impulsively stop in for a browse, you don't have to leave your bike unattended and in danger of being stolen. Just go to the front desk and check out a lock.

Leadership Paducah applications now available. Selection of class participants is conducted by the Leadership Paducah Foundation Board of Directors. Visit the Chamber’s website at www.paducahchamber.org or www.leadershippaducah.org or contact Stacy Thomas at the Paducah Chamber for an application form (270) 443-1746 or sthomas@paducahchamber.org. Deadline for application submission is Monday, May 13, 2013. DOWNTOWN BOOK CLUB. Paducah, Ky. Jo’s Baskets and Gifts, 404 Broadway. The book discussion for Salting Roses will be held Monday, March 18 at 1:00 PM The book selection for April is The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe. The discussion of The End of Your Life Book Club will be held on April 15 at 1:00 PM New members are welcome to attend our discussions. FREE. For inquires, contact Jo Zulkowsky-Cook at 270.444.7699. DOWNTOWN BOOK CLUB. Paducah, Ky. Jo’s Baskets and Gifts, 404 Broadway. The book selection for April is The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe and discussion will be held on April 15 at 1:00 p.m. New members are welcome to attend. FREE. For inquires, contact Jo Zulkowsky-Cook at 270.444.7699. American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity. SECOND MONDAYS of every month. 6 PM Paducah-area chapter is looking for volunteers for disaster relief training. To support Ballard, Livingston & McCracken counties. Call 270-442-3575 for more information. Are you a “homebound” book lover? If you are elderly, critically ill, or temporarily unable to come to the McCracken County Public Library, you may be able to have the books come to you! The library is offering Homebound Service to those who qualify. Residents of Paducah and McCracken County can apply for the free service by calling the library and having an application sent to them by mail or by going on-line to www.mclib.net and clicking on the application site. Materials can be mailed to private homes. Those in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or hospitals may receive materials by hand delivery from the staff. Free service homebound. Questions, contact Cathy Edwards at 270-443-2510, ext. 118.

MONDAY – SATURDAY: Downtown Farmers Market. Riverfront, 2nd and Monroe. www.paducahalliance.org Doll Adoption Center at Learning Railroad. Kids fall in love with their own baby doll and go through an adoption process and check up. Open Monday Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM. 2695 Jackson Street. For more, call 270-444-9986 or visit www.thelearningrailroad.com.

MONDAY - SUNDAY: Nemo Feedings. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1 PM. 270-408-9292.

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Weekly special on cruises and all-inclusive trips with air from Fun Vacations Plus. Call 270-408-1284 or visit them on the web at www.funvacationsplus.com.

MONDAY - SATURDAY. GPS Recycle Now Collections. Recycling facility, 1830 N 8 Street. Open: Monday – Wednesday and Friday 7 AM – 4:30 PM; Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 8 AM - Noon. Large totes in the front of the center will be available in the evening for after hours drop off. For a listing of what you can bring, visit www.recyclenowpaducah.com. Volunteers welcome. A group for those in the Paducah area wanting to get involved in recycling. For questions, email recyclenow.info@gmail.com. Kentucky Grandparents who are primary caregivers may be eligible for state assistance. Call the Purchase Area DeveloPMent District for more information at 877-352-5183. Feeding the Hungry - Community Ministries, 1200 Jefferson Street. Volunteers (age 14 and older) are always needed to help serve free lunches to anyone who's hungry. Shifts available from 9:45 AM - 1:15 PM, Monday - Friday. Financial support also much welcomed! For more info, call Sally Michelson, 519-9233. Civil Air Patrol - National Guard Armory, 8000 Hinkleville Road, , Tuesdays, 6 8:30 PM. Offering lessons in aviation and aerospace principles, along with teamwork and leadership training. Members often participate in rescue and disaster relief missions. $34 per year for youth; $61 for adults. For more info, call 270-3311750 or email kycap201@calldialog.net. FREE GED Classes.WKCTC, 8:00 AM -4:30 PM at Anderson Technical Building & 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at KY Oaks Mall. To register, call 270-534-3451. Fridays through June 20: Take a FREE official practice test at the Anderson Technical Building. Tests start at 8:30 AM. You can also take the GED FREE. Call to schedule a time. FREE GED CLASSES - Livingston County Adult and Family Learning Center 306 Wilson Ave. Smithland, KY Also offering free computer classes, math classes, reading classes, and ESL. For more info call 928-2168 Neighbors Unifying Ballard County: MEETS THE 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7 PM, at the Ballard County Extension Office, 110 Broadway, LaCenter. UNBC is a non-profit charitable organization established for the betterment of the community and county. Anyone interested in participating in community improvement is welcome. For more information, contact Elaine Jarvis, president at 270-665-5057. Find us on Facebook. Ballard-Carlisle County Historical and Genealogy Society: Meets the fourth Monday of each month, 6:00 PM, at the Ballard-Carlisle Historical and Genealogy Society Building, 257 4th Street in Wickliffe, KY. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Society is open Fridays, 9 AM until 4 PM. For more information contact, Murray Akers, 270-628-3203. Ballard County Cemetery Boad: Meets the first Thursday of each month, 4:30 PM, at Ballard County Extension Office, 110 Broadway in LaCenter, KY. Created by the Ballard County Fiscal Court to preseve our old family cemeteries. Contact Betty Johnson, chairman, at 270-210-3538. Like us on Facebook. Maiden Alley Cinema plays unique movies you won't see anywhere else in the region! They also host special events and art shows. Go online to maidenalleycinema.com for what's playing this week.

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The Christian Art Center, a member of Christians in the Visual Arts (www.civa.org) invites you to volunteer to "Serve God Through the Arts". Extra help needed on the Second Saturday of each month for special events. No art experience needed. Contact Gretchen Smith, (270) 243-0444 or tallartist@hotmail.com

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McCracken County Animal Shelter. Monday through Saturday. 10 AM - 5 PM. 455 County Park Road, Paducah, KY.

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Marcella's Kitchen. Draffenville Lions Club, 262 Griggstown Road. Open: Monday Friday, 11 AM - 1 PM. FREE meals served. For more, call Grace Forte at 270-205-0223. Paducah Cooperative Ministry. 402 Legion Drive. Provides emergency food pantry assistance, financial assistance for rent evictions, utility disconnections, prescription medications, and stranded traveler needs. Limited to McCracken County residents. Open Monday – Friday, 9 AM – noon and 1 – 4 PM. Call 270-442-6795.

St. Nicholas Free Family Clinic desperately needs pharmacists to fill prescriptions in the evenings. For information, email Anita Spurlock at anitasplk@bellsouth.net or call 575-3247. Bluegrass Downs - Harness Racetrack and Simulcast Outlet - Open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM; Sunday close at 7:30 PM, Concessions and Bar open daily. (270) 444-7117 Cat, dog, and small animal adoptions, All God’s Creatures Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Adoption Center, 595 Richmond Rd, Simpson IL, 1-618-967-

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EVENTS CALENDAR 9601 or 1-618-695-2654. Cat, dog adoptions, Project Hope “No Kill” Humane Society, 1698 W 10th St, Metropolis IL, 1-618-524-8939.

EVERY BUSINESS DAY: Cat Adoptions, from various humane societies, Pet Adoption Center at PetsMart, (270) 575-9300 FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH: Cans for the Cross, aluminum can will

MONDAYS: Introduction to Social Ballroom Dancing. Paducah Dance Academy. 6 PM.

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Workforce Computer Classes. . McCracken County Public Library Teen Tech Lab. Wednesdays 1 PM.. “1 on 1 at 1” Basic Computing Class. Fridays 3 PM, Job Search and Resume. For more, call 270-442-2510. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: Workforce Computer Classes. McCracken

County Public Library Teen Tech Lab. 1 PM. Monday is "Basic Computing,” Wednesday is “Building a Resume,” Friday is “Searching for a Job Online.” For more, call 270-442-2510.

be collected at the corner of the Ballard County Courthouse at 10 AM.

TUESDAYS: Kids Eat Free & Craft Night. McAlister's Deli, 5021 Hinkleville Road.

SECOND MONDAYS: American Disaster Action Team (DAT) monthly meetings. 6:30 PM. Chapter building. 442-3575.

SECOND TUESDAYS: Zonta Club of Paducah, 6:00 PM. Whaler’s Catch, 123 N. Second Street. Advancing the status of women world wide through service and advocacy. For more information, email President Lisa Hoppmann, lghoppmann@aol.com or call 270-366-6183

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 THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH: Matters of Life Forum. McCracken Co. Senior Center Activities Room. 11 AM. We will discuss many topics such as ethical wills, passing on important values and bereavement support. For more, contact nancy.wallace@uky.edu TUESDAYs: Story time at McCracken County Public Library. 10 AM and 1 PM. FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. L.I.F.E. Community Marriage Enrichment. 6 – 7 PM. Married couples are invited to these sessions to discuss issues that hinder marriage and how to overcome them. FREE. Contact 575-3823. MONDAY - SUNDAY: Nemo Feedings. Yaya's Island, Jordan Crossing Plaza. 1 270-408-9292.

PM.

SUNDAYS: Family and Community Kitchen Meals/Fellowship. Noon - 1:00 PM at Broadway UMC (443-2401). 3 - 4:30 PM at St. Luke Aldersgate UMC (4428621). Free meal. No questions asked. MONDAY: River City Singles – Monday Evening Dance, Carroll Convention Center, 7–11 PM. $6.

TUESDAYS: WKCTC Community Chorus. Clemens Fine Arts Building, Room 109 on the campus. 7 - 9 PM. Participation is FREE and anyone who loves choral singing is welcome to join. Contact Norman Wurgler at 270-534-3219. or by email at norman.wurgler@kctcs.edu. THURSDAYS: Story Hour. Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis Street. 11 AM. For more, call 618-524-4312.

THURSDAYS: E-Reader classes led by Patrick Archer at McCracken County Public Library. THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 6PM Spring Hill Singles Ministry - Offering adult singles bible study at Ledbetter UMC. Join us for fun fellowship while learning about real issues that singles face. Childcare provided, and single parents are welcome. Our singles Bible study will start Thursday, 1-5-2012. For the most updated information, like us on Facebook as Spring Hill Ministries Paducah. You can also email springhillministries@hotmail.com. THURSDAYS: Charitable Bingo. Ballard County Board of Education, 264 E Kentucky Drive, Barlow, KY. For more information, call 270-665-9844. THURSDAYS: Overeaters Anonymous. 1:30 PM (extra meeting time to add) Christ United Methodist Church Recreation Hall. 1322 West Broadway, Mayfield, KY. 270-247-7414 THURSDAY: Night Moves Dance Club –American Legion, 425 Legion Drive. 6 9 PM, line dancing and couple's classes. $4 at the door. For more, call 442-3186. FRIDAYS: Paducah Writer's Group. Hear some of the area's most talented poets and storytellers, along with a great audience. Come on down and drop some science on the mic – or just kick back and listen with a fine cup of joe. Etcetera Coffeehouse. 8 PM. FRIDAYS: Adult Ballroom Dance Party. 8 – 10 PM. $7 cover charge. Drinks & refreshments included. Open to the public. Ruth Johnson School of Dance, 1702 Broadway. Call 442-8321

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

SATURDAYS:

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

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

Camps, Classes & Education 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 7 – 11: Fall Break Camp. Paducah Parks Department. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. $85/child. Grades K – 5th. www.paducahky.gov or 270-444-8508 for more information. OCTOBER 19, 26 & NOVEMBER 2: Murray State University is sponsoring "Super Saturdays" for children Kindergarten through 6th grade. 9:30am12:30pm. Heath Elementary School. There is a fee for the workshops. The brochure with application can be downloaded from http://www.murraystate.edu/centerforgiftedstudies.aspx for anyone who is interested in registering their child before October 11th, or if they have questions, contact Super Saturday program director, cathylyles@rocketmail.com

MONDAYS – THURSDAYS: Beginner group and advanced group piano classes (for ages 5-6, 6-7, 8-11) Harmony Road Music School, 2226 Broadway, Ste.2, Paducah, KY. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required. MONDAYS – FRIDAYS, MORNINGS, AFTERNOONS, AND EVENINGS: Preschool classes for parents and children ages 3 – kindergarten. Harmony TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND FRIDAYS: 6-week sessions for Parents and Babies, ages birth to 18 months, or Parents and Toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years. Harmony Road Music School, 2226 Broadway, Ste.2, KY. For more information, contact Amy Allen at (270) 444-3669 or to view a schedule, visit www.harmonyroadpaducah.com. Like us on Facebook at Harmony Road Music School Paducah. MONDAY – THURSDAY. CENTRE OF DANCE: Quality technique classes for students age 4 through adult. Located in the Dance Studio in Old Fine Arts, Murray State University. Performance opportunities with Jackson Purchase Dance Company for dancers age 10 and older. For information, contact Owner/Director, Karen Balzer at kbalzer@murray-ky.net or (270) 767 -0579. OCTOBER 7 (MONDAY): Stroke Support Group. Meeting Room A, Baptist Heart Center Conference Room, Baptist Health, Paducah. 3-4:30 PM. This group provides support for stroke survivors and their caregivers, family and friends. Light refreshments are served. Contact Deb Welsh at 270-415-7697 to register.

OCTOBER 7 (MONDAY) AND OCTOBER 9 (WEDNESDAY). Diabetes Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Free class with a certified diabetes instructor to assist with any question or concerns about diabetes. Call 270-575-2918 for more information.

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EVENTS CALENDAR OCTOBER 7 & 14 (MONDAY) AND OCTOBER 5 (SATURDAY): Prepared Childbirth Classes. Meeting Room A, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5 PM – 8 PM Monday, 9 AM – 3 PM Saturday. Free class designed to help expectant parents in their second or third trimester learn about the labor and delivery process. Call 270-575-2229 to register.

OCTOBER 10 (THURSDAY): Relaxing from Within. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Free class designed to help expectant mothers become familiar with relaxation techniques. Participants are asked to bring a blanket, pillow and support person. Call 270575-2229 for more information.

Your Guide to Joint Replacement class. 2ND THURSDAYS, 1-3 PM. 4th Tuesdays, 4-6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2916.

EVERY TUESDAY: Ashes Smoking Cessation Classes. Classroom 4, Lourdes Hospital. 5 PM. Call 270-444-2808. Mondays: Preschool Playdate. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 11 AM - 1 PM. Come play on inflatables, on the soccer field, even bring your tricycle to ride on our basketball court! Concessions open. Find out more at www.plexsports.net Mondays: Musical Fingers. (Classes for all children 4 and under.) Meet at Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 AM. For more information, contact Lyz Hornbeak at 575-1858 or help@plexsports.net. www.themusicclass.com TUESDAYS: Paducah Kennel Club Agility Classes. Paducah Kennel Club. 1325 Fisher road. 6 PM. Six lessons taught on Tuesday Nights for beginner and intermediate dogs, all ages all breeds. $90 total cost. Contact Cathy Crecelius at 270-217-0150.

OCTOBER 22 & 29 (TUESDAY): Smart Beginnings Childbirth Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors’ Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 4-6 pm. Free class for pregnant teens or non-traditional family unit to help the labor and delivery process. Phone: 270-575-2229 to register

WEDNESDAYS: Tot Soccer (for ages 2 and a half - 4). Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 a.m. For more information, call 575-1858 or e-mail help@plexsports.net . www.plexsports.net.

OCTOBER 24 (THURSDAY): Grandparenting Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctor’s

THURSDAYS: Tot Jitsu. Paducah Regional Sportsplex. 10 a.m. For more informa-

Office Bldg. 2, Baptist Health Paducah. 5 – 6 p.m. Free class for grandparents. Phone: 270-575-2229 to register.

OCTOBER 28 (MONDAY): Breastfeeding Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 6 - 8 PM. Free class helps prepare expectant mothers for the breastfeeding experience. Call 270-575-2229 to register.

OCTOBER 23 (MONDAY): Sibling Class. Atrium Classroom, Doctors Office Building 2, Baptist Health, Paducah. 5 – 6 PM. Free class helps prepare children ages 2 to 9 for the arrival of a new brother or sister. Call 270-575-2229 to register. Fourth Mondays of each month: Breastfeeding Class. Borders Community Room, Marshall Nemer Pavilion at Lourdes. 6 PM – 8 PM. For May, this class will be held on the 28th. Call 270-444-2243. Kidney Options Education Class. 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. 2-4 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-443-0217.

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tion, call 575-1858 or e-mail help@plexsports.net . www.plexsports.net.

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

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

On-Going Dance, Fitness & Sports: Weekday Road Rides. EVERY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY when the temperature is above 40 and the roads are dry. Meet at Family Video Store, 414 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY. 6 AM. Ride is for 60 to 74 minutes and there is a different route for each day of the week. Pace varies depending on who shows up. Fridays are the most laid back and best for first timers. Lights needed during months when sunrise is later than 6 AM. Contact Hutch at 270-442-0751 or hutch@bilekeworldky.com.

Zumba with Tishaunda at Rowton Tennis Center - MON. & WED. - 4:30-5:25 p.m.; TUES. – 5 - 6 p.m. $5 for drop-ins or $30 for the complete month. 270-444-8363..

MONDAY AND TUESDAY: Aikido.Paducah Parks. For more or to sign up, call 444-8508. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. 7:00 PM. Western Kentucky Adult Volleyball Club has competitive games weekly. Play is co-ed on a men’s net and divided into A, B, C divisions as participation allows. Games/meetings focused on improving individual skills and team play. For more email wkvballclub@gmail.com MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Zumba with Tishaunda at Rowton Tennis Center. Mon. & Wed. - 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Tues. – 5 - 6 p.m. $5 for drop-ins or $30 for the complete month. 270-444-8363.

MONDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY – Zumba With Tishaunda. 718 Market Street, Metropolis, IL 6 – 7:30 pm on MONDAY AND THURSDAY; 10:30 am – noon on SATURDAY. http://www.tishaunda.webs.com 618-638-4180. TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS at 12:30

and WEDNESDAYS at 6:30 PM. Zumba with Tishaunda. AMPA in Jordan's Crossing.$5 per class. www.tishaunda.webs.com or call 618.638.4180 PM

MONDAY – FRIDAY: Dynamic Flow Yoga. 9:15 a.m. Arcadia Methodist Church.

MONDAY – FRIDAY: Afterschool Martial Arts Sessions. Hwang’s Martial Arts. School dismissal – 5:30 PM. During the school year. 908-6670 or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net www.hwangs-martialarts.com MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: Jazzercise Classes. 33420 Lone Oak Road, Arch Towers - Suite L. 5:15 PM. Everyone welcome! For more, call 270-210-1044. MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Karate Kidz Prep Beginners (Ages 7-8), Future

Kidz Beginners (Ages 5-6), Future Kidz Intermediates (Ages 5-6), Future Kidz Advanced (Ages 5-6), Karate Kidz Beginners (Ages 9-12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Beginners (Ages 13+), Black Belt Class, TurboKick Fitness (Ages 16+) 7PM. Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 908-6670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwang-martialarts.com

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Tiger Jiu-Jitsu (ages 5 - 9). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. 5 - 5:50 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Junior Jiu-Jitsu (ages 10 - 14). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. 6 -6:50 PM. For more, email trmaa @bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

TUESDAYS: Family Night. Kingway Skateland. 6:30-9PM. $4 each. Skates: Quad, $1, Speed/Inline $3.

MONDAY-FRIDAY: Crack of Dawn Bicycle Rides. 6 AM. Meet at Family Video beside Paducah Middle School, when pavement is dry and temperature is 40+ degrees. Pace set by who shows. For information, contact Torey or Hutch at Bike World, 270-442-0751 or email hutch@bikeworldky.com.

TUESDAYS: Hatha Yoga. Paducah Yoga Center. 5:30 PM. Pay what you can,

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

- 7 PM. FREE. For more, call 270-444-8508.

270-575-3800 for more. www.curves.com Silver Sneakers can Workout for FREE.

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

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 – THURSDAY. Intro Kettlebell Class. Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106

Broadway, Paducah. 6:15 PM. 270-554-8224.

MONDAY – THURSDAY. Walking Club. Meet at Picnic Shelter 10 in Noble Park. M, W, 5 – 6 PM. Tu, Th, 12 – 1 PM. FREE.

donation based class for all levels, including beginners.

TUESDAYS: Family Track Run Practice. Meet at Noble Park Picnic Shelter #10. 6 TUESDAY: Youth Running Club. Picnic Shelter #10 at Noble Park. FREE. Ages 5-15. 6-7 PM. 444-8508. THURSDAYS: Kid’s Kickboxing (ages 5-14) Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy,

2343 New Holt Road. 5 PM – 6 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Xtreme Martial Arts (Ages 8+), Karate Kidz Prep

Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 7-8), Karate Kidz Intermediates/ Advanced (Ages 9-12), Dynamic Tae Kwon Do Intermediates/Advanced (Ages 13+), Adult Kickboxing (Ages 16+). Hwang's Martial Arts. Call 908-6670 for enrollment information or email hwangsmartialart@bellsouth.net. www.hwang-martialarts.com

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EVENTS CALENDAR TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Pickleball. Paducah SportsPlex. 10:30 a.m. both days, and again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays only. 270-554-PLEX or www.PlexSports.net TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Rocking Flow Yoga with Amy. Arcadia Methodist Church. 5:30 p.m. Slow Flow Yoga at 7 p.m. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Group Training Run, West Kentucky Runners Club.

Summer Hill Ct (off Friedman Lane between Pines Road and HW 60 in Paducah). 5 AM. 8 mile run.

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

THURSDAYS: Tennis Beginners Clinic Paul Rowton Indoor Tennis Center. 6:00 PM. Members $15, Non-members $19. 270-444-8363

THURSDAYS: Drop in Doubles Clinic – Tennis Beginner Clinic. Paul Rowton Indoor Tennis Center. 6 PM. Members $15, Non-members $19. 270-444-8363.

FRIDAYS: Kingsway Skateland 6:30 - 10 PM. $6. FRIDAY: Extreme Martial Arts classes 4:30 – 5:30PM. Future Kidz Makeup Class, 5PM; Lil' Dragons & Karate Kidz Prep Makeup Classes, 5:30; Karate Kidz Makeup Class, 6PM; Dynamic TKD Regular Class (13&Up), 6:30PM. Circuit Training. 6 PM. Hwang’s Martial Arts. 908-6670. www.hwangs martialarts.com SATURDAYS: Intro Kettlebell Class. Mike’s Kettlebell Club. 106 Broadway, Paducah. 9:00 AM. 270-554-8224. SATURDAYS: Tiger and Junior Jiu-Jitsu (ages 5 - 14). Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy, 2343 New Holt Road. Noon - 1 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270-554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com. SATURDAYS: Kid’s Kickboxing (ages 5-14) Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy,

2343 New Holt Road. 1 PM – 2 PM. For more, email trmaa@bellsouth.net or call 270554-4885. www.threeriversacademy.com.

SATURDAYS: Mat Pilates. 9:30 a.m. Arcadia Methodist Church. SATURDAYS: Kingsway Skateland. 1 - 3 PM and 3 - 5 PM, . 10 - 11:30 AM (beginner's session), $4. SATURDAYS: Group Training Run, West Kentucky Runners Club. Meet at Rehab Associates, Berger Road. 5 AM. 4 mile run (up to 20 if training for marathon). SATURDAYS. Kingsway Skateland. 7:30 – 11

Speed/Inline $3.

PM.

$6.50. . Skates: Quad, $1,

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

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

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

McKendree United Methodist Church. 4:30 - 6PM. 488-3770.

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

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

MONDAY - FRIDAY: Hot Lunches - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 11:30 AM. Donation : $2. Must be 60 and over. 443-8579 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: Exercise Classes for Seniors - PaducahMcCracken County Senior Center. 10-11 AM. 443-8579

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MONDAY - FRIDAY: Water Aerobics. Brooks Indoor Pool, Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway. 10 AM. $25 per month. Call 270-443-1778 for more info. MONDAY: Ballroom Dance Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-3 PM. FREE. Must be 60 and over. 443TUESDAY AND THURSDAY: Line Dancing Classes - Paducah-McCracken Senior Citizens Center. 1-2:30 PM. FREE. Thursdays for beginners. Must be 60 and over. 443-8579

TUESDAYS: Beginning Crochet and Quilting. Senior Citizens Center. 1 PM, 2 PM. FREE. 443-8579 WEDNESDAYS: Introduction to Senior Fitness Simplified. Paducah Yoga Center. 11 AM - noon. $10/ session, $30/month, $35/month with Sunday Tai Chi. Call 270-210-1465 for more. 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH: FREE Serving Our Senior's Bingo. Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 1:30 - 3 PM. Dessert and coffee served, enter at the Rehabilitation wing. To reserve a seat, call 270-443-6543. v

Lourdes Hospice has been providing quality care to those with life-limiting illnesses, support to their loved ones, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives since 1983. As we celebrate the past 30 years and look forward to the next 30 years, we strive to meet the needs and expectations of our patients and their families with loving hearts and helpful hands. We understand that coping with terminal illnesses presents many physical, emotional and spiritual challenges to the patient and family. Our experienced team of professionals and volunteers are prepared to meet those challenges and focus on quality of life and comfort measures. Lourdes Hospice provides an unparalleled scope of services: • In-home hospice services • Inpatient hospice care at hospitals throughout western Kentucky and southern Illinois • Hospice care in skilled, assisted and independent facilities • Three medical directors • Grief support services and counseling • Individualized, interdisciplinary care teams, with 24-hour, 7-days-aweek accessibility to highly skilled clinical staff

Join us on November 21st and wear blue to honor Children’s Grief Awareness Day

911 Joe Clifton Drive • Paducah, KY 42001 Intake: 270.415.3636 , 800.870.7460 • Fax: 270.444.2379 To learn more about Lourdes Hospice, or to make an online gift, please visit eLourdes.com.

The work of Lourdes Hospice is generously supported by donors and volunteers. With the help of donations, care is provided regardless of ability to pay. Donations to this healing ministry can be made through the Lourdes Foundation at 270.444.2353.

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P U R C H A S E FA M I LY N E T W O R K

Child Care:

Listings of non-profit groups providing family oriented services

Tot School. 9 AM - 2 PM, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. Ages 3 - 5. $110/month. AUGUST 16 - MAY. Paducah Parks Bldg. 444-8508.

Adoption/Foster Care:

National After School Program (NASP). Meets MONDAY - FRIDAY, 3 - 6 PM. FREE. To sign up, call Paducah Parks at 270-444-8508.

Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) - Sponsoring support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. The meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are held from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. Childcare is provided free of charge. For more information contact: Tammy DeBoe @ 270-994-2466 or tammydeboe@newwaveccomm.net or Kim Armistead @ 502-558-6846 or raka1214@yahoo.com. BENCHMARK Therapeutic Foster Care - Benchmark Family Services, Inc, established in 1994, is a private, faith-based, non-profit therapeutic foster care agency. Benchmark provides stable and caring homes for youth in need of out-of-home care. Our mission is to advocate for children by ensuring opportunities for healthy physical, psychological and emotional growth and development in the least restrictive setting possible. Benchmark is seeking caring, dynamic individuals and families with a calling to open their hearts and homes to children in need of stability, care and nurturing. As a Benchmark foster family, you will receive weekly contact with an assigned case manager, including a minimum of three home visits per month, 24/7 emergency cell phone access to a case manager, respite care for foster children when needed, premium financial compensation and incomparable foster parent support. For more information, call Benchmark at (270)408-1361. NECCO Therapeutic Foster Care. Necco has been serving Western Kentucky's youth for more than a decade. To find out more about foster parenting, give us a call. Necco can introduce you to a child in need of a loving family and a safe place to call home. Benefits include training tailored to fit your schedule, 24 hour crisis intervention/support, access to on staff mental health professionals, ongoing monthly trainings with childcare and meals provided, respite, incentives, daily reimbursements paid twice monthly, case managers for every home, staff cell phone numbers, and unmatched foster parent support. For experience you can count on, call Necco toll free at 866-30NECCO (866-306-3226) or 270-898-1293.

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Child Protection/ Crisis Services:

Domestic Violence Information Session. McCracken County Courthouse, Family Court, Room “E”. 443-6071, ext. 5. The Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center. We provides fee services for both children and adult victims of sexual crimes. Our services include therapy, legal and medical advocacy, forensic interviews, child sexual abuse exams, consultation, assessment and referral services and education programs. Offices in Paducah, Mayfield and Murray reach all of the Purchase Area Region. Our 24 Hour crisis line number is 1-800-928-7273 and our office number is 270-928-4422. We welcome invitations to present preventive programs in schools, clubs, churches, and other groups. We need volunteers for our 24 hour crisis line and to meet victims at local emergency rooms. All volunteers undergo a criminal background check and central registry check. All are equipped with a 40 - hour training course. PASAC will accommodate your schedule. Join the team by calling 270-534-4422.

Children’s and Teen Groups:

Boy Scout Troop 1 – Grace Episcopal Church. 559-1515. Looking for long lost Scouts! Visit www.scoutingfriends.org or call (270) 554-5857. Girl Scout Activity Listings: www.kyanags.org Teen Board- Conference Room at Paducah Parks Bldg. Ages 14-18. 4-5PM. FREE. 444-8508

Education Groups:

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

Center for Gifted Studies. Alexander Hall, Murray State University. The Center, located at 3205 Alexander Hall, collaborates with pre-service and graduate education students, the School Psychology program, and other College of Education programs to provide services to parents and gifted children in the region. Its services include professional develoPMent programs for teachers, regional and international enrichment opportunities for gifted students during the academic year and summers, and informational and assessment services to parents. For more, contact Dr. Joy Navan, 270809-2539 or joy.navan@coe.murraystate.edu. C.H.A.M.P, Christian Homeschoolers All Meet and Play. United Methodist Church Gym, Ledbetter, KY. Every Monday 2:30 - 4:30. We also have group recess every six weeks. Bring skates or sports equiPMent. FREE to all. For more, call Sherry Layne-Smith at 270-928-4368 or email smith731@localnet.com. 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 270-908-1619. Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site encourages area residents to volunteer at the park. Wickkliffe Mounds is a preservation of a Native American village dating to 11 AD. The park has a volunteer program and is searching for people who are interested in museums, history, archeology, education and Native Americans. Activities include tour guiding, educational programs, greeting visitors, outdoor landscaping and other help. Contact the Park Manager Carla Hildebrand at 270-335-3681 wickliffemounds@ky.gov Land Between the Lakes Programming - Trail hiking, animal discovery, children’s activities, planetarium programming and more. Weekday and weekend listings. 270-924-2020. www.lbl.org McKAGE (McCracken County Chapter of Kentucky Association of Gifted Education.) Monthly lunch meetings at local schools. Noon – 1 PM. For information, contact Danette Humphrey, 442-5172 Center for Cultural Exchange. Host an international exchange student! CCI is looking for families to host high school students from foreign countries. Each CCI student is fully insured, brings spending money and is looking forward to an active family life. CCI is designated by the US Department of State and dedicated to promoting cultural understanding, academic develoPMent and world peace. Call your Area Representative, Corinne Sullivan at 270-508-0622 if you have any questions or visit www.cci-exchange.com for more information.

teach you about the magic and beauty of life. Volunteers are needed in Ballard, Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, and McCracken counties. If interested, contact Susan Mason at 1-800-870-7460 or 270-415-3640. Now & Beyond: Grief Support Group for Widows and Widowers. 2ND FRIDAYS Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 6 – 8 PM. Led by Pat Pitchford. 270-8988796 or 270-534-4200.

EVERY MONDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS). Healthy Grieving Group. Paducah Lourdes Hospice Office, Hipp Buildingm Jackson Street 5 PM. 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Grief Support Lunch: Luke's Truckstop, Arlington. 11:30 AM. Contact Leah Fondaw, lfondaw@lourdes-pad.org. 270-415-3607. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-4153632. Bariatric Support Group. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. 6 PM. Call 270-251-4169. Survivors of Suicide: support group for anyone whose life has been touched by the

unique grief of suicide. First Tuesday of the month. United Church of Paducah, 4600 Buckner Lane. Contact: 442-3722

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 444-2444 or ehealthconnection.com/ regions/lourdes Western Baptist Hospital has meetings and groups on: Breast feeding, childbirth, Baby Care, Family, CPR, Menopause, Diabetes, Ostomy & other medical issues. Call 575-2229 or www.westernbaptist.com Hope Unlimited Family Care Center and Medical Clinic provides counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and The Learn to Earn Program which offers a way for families to earn points to purchase much needed baby items. For more information, call 270-442-1166 in Paducah or 618-524-5730 in Metropolis.

To view television programs, including Tot School from Paducah Parks Services, produced by the television department at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, visit www.paducah2.org.

Crisis Management

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

Loss:

GriefShare Class. Waldo Baptist Church. Wednesday evenings, 6:30p.m. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. We welcome you to come and experience the healing of God's comfort as you go through this difficult part of your life. For more information visit www.waldobaptist.org or call 618-564-2180. Grief Support Group – FIRSTTUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Graves County Senior Citizens Building. 11:30 AM. Free grief support group sponsored by Lourdes Hopice. Contact Todd Hawkins at 270-415-3632. Men’s Coffee Grief Education and Support Group. FIRSTTHURSDAY OF EACH MONTH except holidays. Bob Evans Restaurant, Paducah. 8 AM. Call for info 270-415-3632. Lourdes Hospice Needs Volunteers: Working with hospice patients can grow your faith and

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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 St. Nicholas Free Clinic. St. Nicholas Family Clinic's mission is to provide quality health care to working individuals and families who do not have medical insurance or financial resources necessary to pay for private insurance and/or medical care The St. Nicholas Family Clinic offers medical services to Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, Livingston, McCracken, and Marshall Counties in Kentucky and Massac County in Southern Illinois. Open to the public Tuesday Friday from 10:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Drop by, call 270-415-0467, or email anita@stnicholasfamilyclinic.com. St. Vincent de Paul Budget Store. We are a volunteer based ministry that sells used clothing, furniture and other goods at a minimal charge to the community and in turn uses the proceeds to help those less fortunate through the Help Line. Help is offered based on need, regardless of religious affiliation or income. The Budget Store serves the public 5 days a week (Tuesday through Friday 10 AM to 3 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM). VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME! Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions you may have regarding our services. Budget Store phone number: 270-442-9351; Help Line phone number: 270-575-1008; E-mail address: stvincentpaducah@yahoo.com Four Rivers Behavioral Health. Provides service in the areas of mental health, develoPMental disabilities, and substance abuse. Consulting and employee assistance available. Serving Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken. 24-hr. crisis hotline, 1-800-592-3980. Call the office, 442-7121, to find out more. Martha's Vineyard. A ministry that prepares meals and delivers them to the less fortunate in our area weekly. If you would like to volunteer please call Martha at 575-0021. Donations may be sent to : Martha's Vineyard • 1100 N. 12th Street • Paducah KY 42001 Ballard County Community Food Pantry. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 662 Broadway, LaCenter. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM to 12 noon for food distribution and to receive non-perishable donations. Need spaghetti'os, soups, vegetables, crackers, etc. For more, call the church at 270-665-5551.

Miscellaneous:

Art Parties. Invite an artist to come to your place or have the party at ours. The artist will do live demonstrations, paint faces, and lead kids in a super fun art activity. Call Gretchen Smith at 270-243-0444 or email tallartist@hotmail.com. Art Guild of Paducah. FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6 PM. McCracken County Public LibraryFor more info, call Carol at 270-554-4803 or 270-210-1465, or Melanie at 270-331-3087. Senior Pastor Bible Study. Thursday mornings at 11:00 AM at Broadway United Methodist Church. Come and bring a friend. You do not have to be a member of Broadway UMC to participate. 443-2401. Citizens Against Drug Dealers and Drug Abuse (C.A.D.D.) Working toward a drugfree McCracken County with education, prevention, and resources for families. 1st Thursdays; 6:30 PM. Milburn Chapel Church, West Paducah. For info., 554-9429. Dream Factory Volunteer Meetings - US Bank Bldg. 4TH & Broadway. 5TH floor. Interested in helping or donating? Janice Harris, 441-7611 www.dreamfactory.com Hearts for Babies. The group makes layettes for under-privileged and single moms in need and their new babies. Meets 1st Wednesday of every month from 10 AM – 2 PM at Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Room C 200. Come and join our fun group. We knit, crochet, quilt and sew! For more, call Nelly Sullivan at 270-554-3818 Paducah Chess Club - SATURDAYS, 1 - 4 PM, brilliant minds young and old, put their wits to the test at Etcetera coffee house Sponsored by English's Antiques and Rayela Art, 212 Broadway. Paducah Kennel Club. Meetings are the SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

(EXCLUDING JUNE, WHEN THE MEETING IS THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE DOG SHOW) at 7 PM at the clubhouse. Guests are welcome. Membership is $30 annually for an individual, $45 for a family, and $5 for Junior Membership. There are ongoing conformation and puppy socialization classes, obedience classes, and agility classes. The club also offers Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog International Testing. For more, visit www.paducahkennelclub.com Paducah Photographer's Club. Meets FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Broadway Church of Christ, 2855 Broadway. 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A diverse group of people with one common interest: photography. Whether you're a new hobbyist or full time professional, our club offers the opportunity to learn, share, network and form new friendships! For more info, contact mikewurth@comcast.net

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McCracken County Genealogical & Historical Society. 2ND WEDNESDAYS. McCracken County Public Library. 1:30 PM. Contact Marjory Heyduck at 554-0878. Programs include local speakers. New members welcome.

Parenting Support:

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

THURSDAYS FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY. If you’re a mother of a preschooler, you’ve got your hands full….and we know how you feel! Get connected in MOPS. There are limited spots available for childcare so please call ahead. 554-1441. They also meet one Sunday a month, 5 - 7 PM. Please call for specific dates. Moms in Touch prayer support for Concord Elementary School. Call Kelly Hudspeth, 744-0800 NINO – Nine months in; nine months out. Provide infant sling & carrier information & support. 3rd Mondays. 10:30AM. McCracken County Library. For more information, contact Jill Tanner, 349-3806 or email thenaturalbaby@gmail.com

Paducah Business and Professional Women (BPW) Meets second Tuesday of each month . 5:30 - 7 PM. McCracken County Public Library. For information, call Merryman Kemp at 270-442-7636. Paducah-Kentucky Lake Chapter of the International Society of Administrative Professionals. Meetings are the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 5:30 PM. For more, call Christy Poindexter at 270-575-6624. www.geocites.com/paducahkylake. Paducah Lions Club The oldest Lions Club in Kentucky, they meet TUESDAYS at noon for lunch and presentations by guest speakers at the Carson Center. Paducah Newcomers' Club: Monthly meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, please call 270-554-5303 or www.geocities.com/paducahnewcomers/index.html for more details. Paducah Newcomers' Club Playgroup: Held weekly on Monday at 10:00 AM, please call 270-534-1835 for more details. Paducah Rotaract Club. First MONDAY of the month at 6 PM. Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. A group for young professionals 18 – 30 years old focused on helping others.

Wives of Faith, Western KY Chapter – If you would like to join a Christian-based group of other military wives, this is the group for you. Come join us for lots of fun, support, and activities! All units and branches are welcome. Check out: http://www.wivesoffaith.org/groups/western-kentucky-wof and email ashley@wivesoffaith.org if you're interested or would like more information.

Social and Professional Groups: 40/50 Group. 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at 5:30 PM. Meets at area restaurants for socializes and to plan events. Meetings this month: February 7th at Tribeca, February 21st at Jasmine. www.4050group.blogspot.com ACCESS Christian Singles. We provide a safe atmosphere for social activity for all singles. Whether members are men, women, divorced, widowed, never married, just separated or dating couples, we all have different personal goals and ideas about socially acceptable behavior. Meets the SECOND SATURDAY AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. Check the blog for details: http://accesschristiansingles.blogspot.com/ Downtown Kiwanis Club - 310 N 4th Street, THURSDAYS, Noon - 1 PM. Visitors and potential members are always welcome at these weekly service-oriented gatherings. Email Chuck.Williamson@jpenergy.comfor more info. Four Rivers Society for Human Resource Management - Meetings are the

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6 PM at Whaler's Catch. For more, call Christa Dubrock at 443-7361, ext. 10689 or email dubruck@csiweb.com. Lone Oak Kiwanis - Meets MEETS 1ST, 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY mornings for breakfast at Parker’s Drive Inn Restaurant, 2921 Lone Oak Road, 7 AM. We welcome visitors and potential members. Breakfast is open to visitors on the first Wednesday of every month. Paducah /River City Business and Professional Women (BPW). MEETS SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at noon at the Paducah County Club. Email Jessica Koverdan for more, jessicakoverdan@kyfb.com.

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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 Paducah Rotary Club -The group meets each WEDNESDAY for lunch and excellent speakers. Noon at the Myre River Room, Carson Four Rivers Center. Paducah Singles Connection - TUESDAYS, 7 PM at Grace Episcopal Church. All single adults are welcome to this group, which emphasizes positive fellowship and social interaction based on the Christian lifestyle. They neither encourage nor discourage dating among members. The goal is to encourage, with love and support, those adjusting to the single lifestyle in a way that enhances self-esteem, tolerance and understanding. South Paducah Kiwanis - 1640 South 6th Street, THURSDAYS from 7 - 8 PM. The club invites members to this weekly meeting. The group's mission: serving the children of the world, one at a time. Toastmasters Club meets every THURSDAY at The Pasta House, 451 Jordan Dr,. Paducah, KY. 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 - 5:30 PM, SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH at Whaler's Catch restaurant. It’s always a fun night when this group of women executives and professionals gathers to work together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. For more, call 270-575-3444.

Special Needs:

H.O.R.S.E.S. Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center currently has open enrollment for riders with special needs.Located at Carson Park, Paducah. Located at Carson Park, Paducah. Please visit our website for an enrollment package. www.horsesinc.org or call us at 270-437-3881. 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. Easter Seals West Kentucky Adult Day Care has openings. Our program is ideal

for seniors and special needs adults who are unable to be monitored during the day by a primary caregiver or simply need daily interaction in a safe, social group setting. In addition to activities, we offer meals and personal care. Caring nursing staff is also available to help monitor or assist with certain health or medical needs. Please contact Lisa Delaney at 270-442-2001 for more information. FEAT of Western Kentucky. Families for Effective Autism Treatment. Easter Seals Child Development Center. featofwky@ gmail.com Marshall County Special Olympics. Marshal County Special Olympics. The group holds their monthly meeting at the Woodmen of the World building in Benton, 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 PM. For more, call Brian and Melissa Collier, 270-227-5225. Marshall Country Exceptional Center Case Management and Adult Day Training. For more information for Case Management call Lindsey Wall at 270-5273101. 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. 6:30-8 PM on the third Monday of each month at the Heartland Worship Center in Paducah, Kentucky. For more, call Lana Dockery, phone number 270-564-0949, and email ldockery@comcast.net

Support Groups: Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK). support group for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTHat the Oasis Christian Center, 3232 Buckner Lane (home to Community Christian Academy Elementary School in Paducah, KY and the last Monday of each month at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church on Hwy 45 in Hickory (across from State Police Post One) in Mayfield, KY. Both meetings are from 6 - 8 PM. All adoptive parents and those interested in adoption are welcome. FREE childcare provided.

Advanced Bariatric Surgery of Paducah Support Group. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. 270-444-2335 Alcoholics Anonymous. Wednesdays evenings. 8 – 9 PM. Ballard County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Community Center in Lacenter. Alzheimer’s Support Group. 3RD THURSDAYS. Noon – 1:30 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-534-9173. Alzheimer’s Support Group. Paducah Care & Rehabilitation Center, 501 N. 3rd Street in Paducah. FOURTH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. 4:30 PM. Call Felicia Williams or Katina Wilson at 270-444-9661 for additional information. Bariatric Support Group. FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6 PM. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. For more information about participating with this group, call 270-251-4169. Brain Injury of Kentucky Support Group Baptist Health - Paducah,

Conference Room A. Call Brenda Bradford at 575-2799 or 554-0452. Breast Cancer Support Group. 2ND TUESDAYS. 6 p.m. Lourdes Medical Pavilion, Women’s Health and Wellness Center, Suite 403. For more information, call 270-442-1310. Cancer Support Group – FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. 7:00 PM. First Christian Church of Paducah. Call 270-443-8251 for more information. THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH: Look Good…Feel Better by American Cancer Society. Open to all women with cancer who are undergoing treament. 6 PM to 8 PM. Suite 403, Lourdes Medical Pavilion. Call ACS at 270-444-0740. Caregiver Support Group – THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. Legacy Personal Care Home, 4747 Alben Barkley Drive. 6 PM. FREE respite care is provided. For more information, please call Carrie Gottschalk Singler, 270-534-0620. Cancerport - the Breast Cancer Support Group. Women's Health and Wellness Center at Lourdes Medical Pavilion. Contact Kentucky Cancer Program at 270-442-1310. Cancer Support Group – First Christian Church. 443-8251 Celebrate Recovery. Riverwoods Church, Benton, KY. Where you can find healing from hurts, habits or hang ups. Every Friday night. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; fellowship at 7 p.m., followed by open small group. For more information, contact Tammy Nelson, 270-349-3253 or Michael Youngblood, 270-210-1828 Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. Call 444-8073 or 554-5977. Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH at 6 PM. Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Private Dining Room. Special guests are planned to

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provide information on pain management, depression, nutrition and many other related topics. For more information, call 382-3940 or 247-6546. Celebrate Recovery. Heartland Worship Center's Youth Building. FRIDAYS AT 7 PM. Are you struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups such as depression, insecurity, anger, overeating or chemical dependency? Open the door to change and find freedom from addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. For more, call 270-534-1400, ext. 260. Celiac and Gluten-Intolerant meetings. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5PM. Chiropractic Works, Metropolis. Next meeting is NOV. 5TH. These meetings are free to anyone who has Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wanting to learn the life style. If you have any questions, call 618-524-8300. Christian Support Group Meeting for friends and family of the chemically dependent. New Life Tabernacle. 1ST THURSDAYS AT 7PM. Call 443-4648 or 519-8670. Colitis and Crohn’s Support Group. 1ST THURSDAYS. 7

PM - 8:30 p.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion. Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-556-4530.

Diabetes Support Group – Lone Oak Church of Christ. 3RD TUESDAYS. 6 - 7 PM. New topic presented every month. For questions, contact: Western Baptist Hospital at 575-2282; or Purchase District Health Dept. at 444-9625. Diabetes Support Group. FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6 PM. Community Conference Room, Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Participants share in a diabeticfriendly potluck meal. Additional information can be obtained by calling The Diabetes Care Center at 251-4372. To register call 251-4580 or 1-877-554-JPMC. Epilepsy Support Group. SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 6 - 7 PM in the West Kentucky Epilepsy Center at the Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray. Free and open to the public. Call 270-762-1566 for more information. Fibromyalgia Support Group. 6 - 7 PM. THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH at Birk Grove Life Centre (5150 Village Square Drive.) Meetings are open to the public for women with Fibromyalgia. Phone 270-415-9575 for any questions. Hopeful Hearts 2ND THURSDAYS. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Women’s Center, Suite 210. For more information, call 270-444-2175. Lourdes Hospice. Behavioral Health Meeting Room (adjacent to the ER). EVERY MONDAY except holidays. 5 – 6:30 PM 270-415-3636. Hot Shots, a support group for children with type 1 diabetes and their fami-

lies. For more information, contact 217-2548, 519-4155, 210-3047 or ronda. cartwright @mccracken.kyschools.us L.I.F.E Community L.I.F.E-Saver Class - 523 N 12th Street. TUESDAYS, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. This class allows individuals to talk about any life-controlling issues and get support from the group. FREE. All are welcome. 575-3823. Lupus Support Group. Lourdes Hospital, Classroom 4. 6 PM, first Monday of every month. For more, call 270-210-9247. “Metamorphosis”: Lourdes Bariatric Program Support Group - For those who are interested or have undergone the gastric bypass procedure. 444-2444 N.AMI. Paducah (National Alliance on Mental Illness) support group for family members and persons affected by mental illness and their families. THURSDAYS, 7 – 8:30 PM. St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 27th & Broadway. Nar-Anon Family Support Group. TUESDAYS, 6:30 PM. Lourdes Hospital Classroom 4. Join in on a weekly hour of anonymous friendship, support and information for people with family members and/or friends struggling with drug addiction. For more, call 444-6718 Overeaters Anonymous. MONDAYS. 7-9PM at at various members' homes. OA offers a fellowship of men and women who seek recovery -through a Twelve-Step program. No public, private, political, ideological, or religious affiliation. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. EVERYONE WELCOME! For more and weekly location, call 270556-8873. Overeaters Anonymous. Spiritual Program of Recovery – no weigh-ins, dues or fees. Every Wednesday. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Rosenthal Room. For more information, call 270-556-8873. Paducah Area Amputees in Action. 3RD THURSDAYS. 5:30 PM. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Borders Community Room. For more information, call 270-564-5879 Parkinson’s Support Group. This group meets at Western Baptist Hospital in the

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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 2nd floor Atrium Conference Room at 9:30 AM and at Lourdes Hospital in the basement, Classroom 4 at 10 AM. MEETINGS ARE EVERY OTHER WEEK. For exact meeting times and more information, please call 1-270-898-8031. Parkinson's Support Group. EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion, Board Room. For more information, call 270-898-8031. Postpartum Depression Support Group. The FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at Hope Unlimited headquarters. This resource is open to the public, confidential and free. For questions about this support group, call 270-442-1166. Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors Support Group. MEETS FIRST MONDAYS, 11 AM – noon. Second floor conference room, Jackson Purchase Medical Pavilion. Call 270-251-4121 for information on upcoming meeting topics. Support & education for families with a loved one who has a severe mental illness. FREE. Basic information about medications, the recovery process, communication skills, problem solving. Weekly meetings. Call to register 270-554-1915 TOPS #110 Paducah. Lebanon Methodist Church., 4620 At Massa Drive. 6 PM, Weigh In; 6:30 PM, Meeting. This weekly meeting has a two-fold objective: encourage healthy lifestyles through weight management support groups and sponsor obesity research. Most members refer to the organization simply as "TOPS," an acronym for "Take Off Pounds Sensibly." The first meeting is FREE; yearly membership $26; monthly chapter dues $5. 270-217-1182. TOPS KY 0212 Paducah "Take Off Pounds Sensibly". Our mission is to offer Support and Encouragement for weight loss. Fountain Avenue United Methodist. Meetings are every Wednesday morning & starts at 9:30. The first meeting is FREE, yearly dues are $26,and monthly chapter dues are just $4. For more information contract Tina at 270-331-0318. United Ostomy Association – Held at Western Baptist Hospital. Contact v

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by: Amy Elliott

COMMUNITY NEWS

The 2013 Buddy Walk National Down Syndrome Awareness Month I’m the mother of a disabled son. Although he doesn’t have Down syndrome, he faces many of the same challenges that Morgan Elliott faces each day of his life. Purchase Area Family Magazine is very proud to publish Morgan’s Story and we hope that it will bring greater understanding and awareness of Down syndrome to our region.

Morgan’s Story When Morgan was born seventeen years ago the doctor painted a very dismal outlook for his future. I can remember that day like it was yesterday. Morgan was born early in the morning but the pediatrician did not come in and tell us that Morgan had Down syndrome until late in the evening. I can still recall the look on my husband’s face when the doctor left our room. Michael did not know if Morgan was going to live or die. When the doctor entered our room he said he had some bad news for us. He told us that he suspected that our baby had Mongoloidism (which is an old and outdated term for Down syndrome). He then told us that all of our hopes and dreams for our child would be shattered. He told us that

Morgan would never play football, basketball, or any other sports. He said he would never be ‘college material’. He told us that many children with Down syndrome were institutionalized and that he could be given up for adoption. The only positive thing he said about Morgan was that he would be a blessing and be a very loving child. The doctor’s words gave us both the impetus to prove him wrong. We wanted to give Morgan every opportunity possible to succeed at anything he wanted to do. The next morning we switched pediatricians and chose a doctor who had more experience with disabilities and a more optimistic outlook for Morgan’s future. When Morgan was only nine days old we contacted First Steps early intervention agency. He received developmental intervention, speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Eventually Morgan became too old for the First Steps program and he had to transition into the school system. This was a very difficult time for him and our family. He seemed so young and needed so much attention. At that time I was a preschool teacher in our local school district and had transitioned many children from First Steps into our preschool program. I sat in many meetings assuring parents that I

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would treat their child as if he or she were my own. Now I was the parent of a special needs child dealing with that transition. Morgan’s school years have not been without struggles. Sometimes things have not gone as planned but sometimes Morgan’s success and progress is astounding. We have always treated Morgan as we would have treated any child; disability or not. We have never used Morgan’s disability as an excuse or sought pity. To us Morgan is a gift from God and we cannot imagine our lives without him. Because of him we are a part of things we never would have been a part of, met people we would have never met, and been places we would have never been. Morgan has won state wide awards from the Council for Exceptional Children in the areas of Athletics and Technology. He is the first child in Kentucky to ever win the ‘Yes I Can’ award in two different areas. Morgan has played soccer and is currently on the Graves County High School Bowling Team. He participates in Special Olympics Track and Field each year and Special Olympics Bowling at the regional and state level. He has won numerous gold and silver medals as well as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place ribbons. Morgan is very passionate about the things he likes to do. He loves 80’s rock music and loves to attend rock concerts

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and buy concert t-shirts. You will rarely see Morgan out somewhere without his iPod. He has over a thousand songs on it and has the album covers memorized. He looks up songs by the album covers and can find one in record time. Morgan loves the St. Louis Cardinals. He loves to go to ballgames and loves to meet the Cardinals players. Over the years, he has collected autographs from many starting players. One day he was chosen to be ‘Fan of the Game’ and was presented with a World Series Replica ring! Our number one goal has always been for Morgan to be accepted in the community and by his peers. Morgan is more like his peers than he is different from them. The Graves County School System and their students have embraced Morgan and all of his successes in a way that is just heartwarming. When Morgan won the CEC’s ‘Yes I Can’ award he was recognized at a school pep rally. The principal called him out on the floor and told everyone what an awesome bowler Morgan was and that he had won the state level ‘Yes I Can’ award in athletics. The entire school gave Morgan a standing ovation and cheered him on. The Graves County High School bowling team has shown their support and respect for Morgan throughout his years on that team. When Morgan bowled his highest score ever

at their last practice of the year the team went crazy jumping all over him and congratulating him. The other teams that GCHS competed against would cheer Morgan on for bowling a strike. A popular and very athletic student at GCHS even told his mother that if he could give all of his athletic abilities to anyone in the world that he would give them to Morgan because Morgan loved sports so much. That is the kind of effect that Morgan has on people. Everyone who meets him loves him and respects him. We wouldn’t want it any other way. Morgan can do anything he sets his mind to. He may do it a little differently or a little more slowly but the reward is that much sweeter for him. All he wants is to be loved and accepted and that is what the UPS N DOWNS Buddy Walk is about. October is National Down Syndrome awareness month. The purpose of the annual Buddy Walk is to promote awareness and acceptance of individuals with Down syndrome. It is a day filled with love and passion for our individuals with Down syndrome. Please come out and join us on Saturday, October 19th at Noble Park. Activities will begin at 12:00 p.m. and the walk will be at 2:00. p.m. v

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by: Dr. J. D. Johnston D.D.S,M.S. - Paducah Pediatric Dentistry

Teen Teeth

ongue Piercing – Is it really cool?

You might not be surprised anymore to see people with pierced tongues, lips or cheeks, but you might be surprised to know just how dangerous these piercings can be. There are many risks involved with oral piercings including chipped or cracked teeth, blood clots, or blood poisoning. Your mouth contains millions of bacteria, and infection is a common complication of oral piercing. Your tongue could swell large enough to close off your airway! Common symptoms after piercing include pain, swelling, infection, an increased flow of saliva and injuries to gum tissue. Difficultto-control bleeding or nerve damage can result if a blood vessel or nerve bundle is in the path of the needle. So, follow the advice of the American Dental Association and give your mouth a break – skip the mouth jewelry. Tobacco – Just bad news in any form! Tobacco in any form can jeopardize your child’s health and cause incurable damage. Teach your child about the dangers of tobacco.

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Smokeless tobacco, also called spit, chew or snuff, is often used by teens who believe that it is a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. This is an unfortunate misconception. Studies show that spit tobacco may be more addictive than smoking cigarettes and may be more difficult to quit. Teens who use it may be interested to know that one can of snuff

per day delivers as much nicotine as 60 cigarettes. In as little as three to four months, smokeless tobacco use can cause periodontal disease and produce pre-cancerous lesions called leukoplakias. If your child is a tobacco user, you should watch for the following that could be early signs of oral cancer: • A sore that will not heal. • White or red leathery patches on the lips and on or under the tongue. • Pain, tenderness or numbness anywhere in the mouth or lips. • Difficulty chewing, swallowing, speaking or moving the jaw or tongue; or a change in the way the teeth fit together. Because the early signs of oral cancer usually are not painful, people often ignore them. If it is not caught in the early stages, oral cancer can require extensive, sometimes disfiguring, surgery. Even worse, it can kill Help your child avoid tobacco in any form. By doing so, they will avoid bringing cancer-causing chemicals in direct contact with your tongue, gums and cheeks. v

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COMMUNITY NEWS

by: Robin Gericke

Walk Today: Add Tomorrows Supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

ost people never consciously think about breathing unless they have a cough or cold, or perhaps asthma. We don’t often give our digestive systems a second thought, either unless we have a stomach ache or heartburn! However, for the 1,000 people who are diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) each year, breathing and digesting food are just some of the big problems they face on a daily basis. We often think that there is now a cure for almost everything, and fatal diseases are rare but unfortunately, CF is still a life-threatening disease.

What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease that is caused by a defective gene which produces thick, sticky mucus. This mucus clogs the lungs and can lead to life-threatening lung infections. It also obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down, and absorb food. Symptoms of CF include salty-tasting skin, persistent coughing, frequent lung infections, wheezing, and poor growth/weight gain. More than 1,000 people are diagnosed with CF each year, and there are 30,000 children and adults in America living with this disease.

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In the 1950’s, few children with CF lived to attend elementary school. However, today, due to extended research and advancing treatment, the predicted age of survival of someone with CF is their late 30s. Treatment includes techniques to cause coughing that loosens and clears mucus in the lungs. Inhaled medicines and pills, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory treatments, also help ease the risk of lung infection and difficult breathing. A diet high in antioxidants is also important for people with CF.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a donor-supported, non-profit organization whose goal is to support the devel-

opment of new drugs to fight the disease, improve the quality of life for those with CF, and ultimately to find a cure. They fund more CF research than any other organization. CFF has over 75 chapters across America that raise money for the national organization. These donations are used to fund major research and studies of CF. One recent success that was heavily supported by CFF is the drug Kalydeco™. It is an oral drug that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in January of 2012. “While it only helps about 4% of those who suffer from CF, it is the only medication that doesn’t just temporarily treat the symptoms,” explained Hans “It targets the underlying causes. Kalydeco™ has shown real results and is bringing us one step closer to a cure.” The Foundation not only funds major studies, it also supports and accredits more than 110 Cystic Fibrosis Care

Centers. These Centers are staffed by dedicated healthcare professionals who specialize in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. In Kentucky, there are two Care Centers, located in Lexington and Louisville.

Walk Today: Add Tomorrows Great Strides Walks are the CFF's largest national fundrais-

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ing event. Last year, $40 million was raised to support CFF. There are more than 600 Walks held across the country, and each year, around 250,000 walkers come together as one community for one cause: To help find a cure for CF. An annual Walk has been held in Paducah for over ten years. The 2013 Great Strides Walk in Paducah will be on Saturday, October 19 at Noble Park. Registration is at 9 a.m., and the Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. “The Walk is not competitive or timed and we are all walking for a common goal: To raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis,” says Ruth Hans, a development director for Kentucky/West

Virginia Chapter of CFF. “It is important to raise awareness about CF because it is a fatal disease with no known cure. Although testing for the disease is now part of the newborn screening, are symptomless carriers of the disease and don’t know it.” Participants in the Walk can form teams, and those who can’t attend the event in person can sponsor a walker. “After the Walk, we will have refreshments and social time,” Hans told me. “The majority of the people who participate have been affected by CF in some way. There are no registration fees; however participants are encouraged to raise funds through sponsorships and donations. To register for the Walk, join or form a team, or sponsor a walker, please visit www.greatstrides.cff.org. Whether you or someone you know suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, or you have never heard of it before, I invite you to attend the Great Strides Walk. You can help raise awareness about CF and do your part to find a cure for this disease that is cutting lives short. Walk today to add tomorrows. v

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by: Eddie Jordan, SMP Project Coordinator

SENIOR SPOT

Crime College 2013 Get Educated about Crime Against Seniors

oncerned about fraud that targets senior citizens? Get all of your questions answered at Crime College! The Paducah-McCracken County Senior Citizen Center, together with TRIAD, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and Senior Medicare Patrol will sponsor their annual Crime College and bingo on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Anyone age fifty-five and older is welcome to attend this free community event. Registration for the event will begin at 12:45 p.m. in the Activity Room of the Senior Citizen Center, located at 1400 H. C. Mathis Dr. in Paducah. Once the workshops are complete, all attendees will be offered refreshments and bingo cards for a chance to win a variety of door prizes. All senior citizens should be able to live their lives with respect and dignity; unfortunately, there are individuals out

there targeting our senior population. Often, once someone realizes they have been scammed, they are too embarrassed to tell family, friends or law enforcement, leaving the scammer to move on to another senior. With the help of the Senior Medicare Patrol, the Kentucky Attorney General’s office, and other local speakers, seniors attending the Crime College will learn what common scams to look out for. Topics covered will include:

Foreign lotteries and sweepstakes If you are offered prizes, money, or coupons, but must send in money to receive the prize – STOP – this is a huge warning sign! By law, all sweepstakes must allow you to participate with no purchase necessary. You should never call a “900” number to claim a prize.

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Have you ever heard of cramming or slamming? Cramming is any unauthorized services on your local phone bill. The following may show up on your phone bill: 900 numbers that you did not call or other monthly fees that consumers usually overlook. Slamming is when a consumer’s long distance phone carrier is switched to a new company that charges inflated rates.

Do you know how to read your Medicare statement? How can you be on the lookout for Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse? Learn what you need to know about Medicare scams and how to protect yourself in the Senior Medicare Patrol workshop. Other topics include identity theft, (how ID theft commonly occurs and what to look out for), the dangers of telemarketing fraud, Magazine sales, unauthorized billing, money making opportunities, advance loan fees, government grants, home improvement scams, as well as other senior safety issues. Learn what to do if you get a call that you think may be a scam and don’t know how to respond. For more information about this event, call the Senior Citizen Center at (270) 443-8579 v

What is TRIAD? TRIAD is a national, joint leadership organization: A three-way commitment among the police department, sheriff’s department, and community leaders focused on senior safety. All three groups work together to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly. The purpose of TRIAD is to develop, expand, and implement effective crime prevention and education programs for older community members. Our local TRIAD holds two events per year for our seniors: Senior Day Out and Crime College.

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by: Kristin Taylor

COMMUNITY NEWS

Adventure, Leadership and Transformation! At the October Power in Partnership Breakfast

ith a life and career full of adventure and leadership, Tori Murden McClure is equipped with a myriad of stories to inspire use to strive and succeed. Although most of us will never row across the Atlantic Ocean or ski at the South Pole, we all have challenges that we face in our personal and professional lives. Whether it’s making decisions, building relationships, or stretching ourselves professionally we can learn a lot from such a fearless and adventurous leader. Each month the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its Power in Partnership Breakfast at the Julian Carroll Convention Center. This October 17th the featured speaker will be McClure. Tickets for this event are $15 for members and $25 for non-members and will be available through October 15. The breakfast is sponsored by Paducah Bank. “The Chamber is very excited to have Tori Murden McClure as our featured speaker in October,” said Sandra Wilson, President of the Chamber. “We strive to host outstanding speakers at our monthly breakfasts and attendees always enjoy hearing new points of view and inspiring experiences. As the first American to row solo across

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the Atlantic Ocean, I know McClure will have a very motivational program. The Chamber’s monthly breakfasts give attendees an opportunity to network with other business associates from throughout the region.” At the October breakfast, which begins at 7:30 a.m., the upcoming Leadership Paducah class will be introduced. The Paducah bank is the sponsor for this event.

Tori Murden McClure McClure, was the first woman and first American to make a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by rowboat, and the first woman and first American to ski to the geographic South Pole. She’s currently the president of Spalding University in Louisville. In 1989, McClure was one of two women and just six Americans to travel over land to the geographic South Pole, skiing 750 miles from the ice shelf to the pole. An avid mountaineer, McClure has climbed on several continents and she was the first woman to climb Lewis Nunatuck summit in Antarctica.

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A self-described explorer, McClure was 36 years old when she rowed for 81 days, traveling 2,962 miles from the Canary Islands to Guadeloupe, where she ended her journey on December 3, 1999. In an interview published on www.bookbrowse.com, McClure describes her boat, the American Pearl, which was 23 feet long, 4 feet high, and 6 feet wide, weighing 1,800 pounds: “It was a few feet longer and a bit narrower than a full size pickup truck, and about half the weight,” she told her interviewer. “In the ocean, it bobbed up and down like a cork and it was small enough to ‘submarine’ when a wave broke over the top. It was about one-third the size of a sperm whale, and twice the size of a good size shark. Cruise ships have bumpers bigger than the American Pearl!” Her first attempt across the ocean was cut short because of the 1998 hurricane season. These experiences are captured in her memoir “A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean.” It was published by Harper-Collins in 2009. Along with her passion for adventure is a passion for education and her career. McClure’s accomplishments are extremely impressive! She has served as a chaplain at Boston City Hospital, the executive director of a shelter for homeless women, a public policy analyst for the mayor of Louisville, and as an employee of boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali. She’s been at Spalding University since June 2010 and is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School, where she previously served as the chair of the board of trustees. A graduate of Smith College, she also holds a master of divinity from Harvard University, a juris doctorate from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, and masters of fine arts in writing from Spalding. And she’s an emergency medical technician in both urban and wilderness areas and continues to be a lawyer with the Kentucky Bar Association.

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McClure doesn’t keep her adventures to herself, though. A longtime resident of Louisville, she is passionate about the transforming power of education and inspires individuals to seek greatness through learning. She is committed to encouraging other to use their talents and skills to contribute to their own communities. Prior to her presidency from 2004 through 2009, McClure served as the vice president of external relations, enrollment management and student affairs at Spalding.

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“I'm not an adventurer. I'm an explorer,” said McClure. “Exploration simply takes longer! Adventurers climb mountains so they can come home and brag about it. They write fast books full of testosterone and gorilla dust. Generally, these books tell us how great they are. I could not write such a book; I am not any better than the next person. I am a seeker after truth, and I am rarely as wrong as when I think I have found it. I wanted to row across the ocean because I knew I would learn something that I did not know. Other people can learn the very same things without ever leaving home; I seem inclined to go the hard way toward knowledge.” This Power in Partnership Breakfast will be an inspiring and educational event. Tickets will sell quickly and if you’re interested in hearing McClure speak, we recommend you call for yours today! For more information about purchasing tickets or the event, contact the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce at 270-443-1746 or info@paducahchamber.org. v

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PA R E N T S PA G E

The End of Bullying Begins with Me

urtis Beane never recovered from being bullied as a child: He died tragically at the age of twenty-three after taking methamphetamine. Beane’s painful childhood experiences were one of the main reasons why his father, Allan Beane, started traveling the world, speaking to parents, teachers and communities about how bullying destroys lives. Allan Beane developed The Bully Free Program in the hope that other young people would not experience the pushing, name calling, and similar belittling behavior that ruined his son’s youth. Founded in 1977, the PACER (Parent-Advocate Coalition for Educational Rights) Center was created by parents of children with disabilities to help other parents and families who

are facing similar challenges. PACER created this National awareness campaign in 2006 beginning with a one-week event which has now evolved into a month-long effort. This year’s message is “The End of Bullying Begins with Me”. On October 9th, the campaign features Unity Day, when participants are encouraged to wear orange and take a stand against bullying, and its consequences. Kentucky Center for School Safety has designated October 20 - 26 as ‘Safe Schools Week’. This year’s theme is “Bullying: Be Part of the Cure”. It emphasizes how each individual can play a part in stopping this harmful behavior and encourages people throughout the state to sign an online pledge. By becoming part of the cure, we can all do

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our part to stop bullying and create a safe, respectful climate in our schools. “Many Kentucky school districts have taken steps to reduce bullying, but the job is not finished,” said the Executive Director of Kentucky Center for Safe Schools, Jon Akers. “We want you to join with all our schools across this great commonwealth and help us stop bullying. We want to encourage you to become ‘Part of the Cure.’”

What is bullying? Beane defines bullying as a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful, (physical and psychological), and/or threatening and persistent (repeated). There is an imbalance of strength (power and dominance). Of course, as technology has advanced, bullying isn’t limited to the school playground. Cell phones and social media increase the available outlets for the possibility of bullying.

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Kentucky Center for Safe Schools breaks down the types of bullying: Verbal bullying Saying or writing ‘mean’ things, including teasing, namecalling, inappropriate sexual comments or threatening. Social bullying Relational bullying that hurts someone’s reputation or relationships, such as leaving someone out of a group on purpose, spreading rumors or embarrassing someone in public. Physical bullying Hurting a person’s body or their possessions, such as hitting, kicking, pinching, spitting, tripping pushing, taking or breaking someone’s possessions. Cyber bullying Takes place using electronic technology including devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets. It involves communication tools such as social media sites, text messages, chat rooms, and websites.

The Bully Free Program Beane, who lives in Murray with his wife, Linda, is an internationally recognized expert, speaker, and author on bullying. He has 37 years of experience in education which includes teaching special education and higher education and has authored anti-bullying books and other resource materials. The Bully Free Program has been adopted by schools and districts throughout the United States, and been featured in national publications. Beane also serves as an expert in criminal cases and lawsuits involving bullying. 70 • October2013 www.purchasefamilymag.com

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others by consistently applying negative consequences for bullying behavior. Living by and teaching the ‘golden rule’. Teach your child that kindness is powerful Holding family meetings to discuss and model empathy, sensitivity and values. Teaching children to control their anger Discussing models of acceptance (newspaper stories, television stories, movies, etc.) and bullying scenes you might see on television or in movies Teaching your child to say, “I’m sorry” and “Please forgive me” if they are unkind to someone.

The Bully Free Program’s mission is to promote the acceptance of all individuals and living by ‘the golden rule’; treat others as you would want to be treated. The program accomplishes this through quality materials, workshops, presentations, and Web resources. Beane has presented to hundreds of school districts at student assemblies, parent presentations and school personnel workshops and many people have been trained at a Bully Free Certified Trainer Workshops. It’s not just the school personnel who need to know what constitutes bullying, how to respond to it and most importantly, how to prevent it. Anyone interacting with children, and especially parents, should know how to integrate bullying prevention methods and techniques in their workplace, organization or at home. Examples include: • Teaching self-control through discipline. • Communicating a zero tolerance of mistreatment of

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Cyber Bullying – a growing problem To quote Karen McCuiston, who co-teaches the graduate-level Crisis Management in Educational Settings at Murray State University: “Most school administrators struggle daily to maintain a healthy and welcoming learning environment for all students in their school. In the past, however, school-yard bullying has been confined to the school, during school hours. This limited such intimidation to a place with a time frame and a face. But, in the last couple of decades, the school room has expanded exponentially with the addition of the Internet. No addition to curriculum or skill delivery has impacted the structure of learning as significantly as the instructional use of the Internet. Along with the educational advantages of content, problem solving skills and virtual field trips, a new form of bullying and intimidating has evolved. Students who would never bully face-to-face now have an avenue to humiliate their cyber-victims.”

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Establishing a Bully Free program in our schools and teaching bullying prevention techniques, and strategies at home, are practical ways you can help to stop bullying. There is hope not only for the victims of bullying but also for the children who bully. They can change and we can help!

Online Resources: The Bully Free Program: www.bullyfree.com

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center: www.pacer.org

Kentucky Center for School Safety: www.kycss.org/bullying.php

by: Robin Gericke

COMMUNITY NEWS

Help Girls Pursue their Dreams: West Kentucky STEM Forum

remember the days when I was younger and was often asked ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ Now, as a junior in high school, the question has changed to ‘what do you want to do?’ and ‘where do you want to go to college?’ I’m sure many of you remember making that choice. What did you want to be and do? At ‘Career Day’ in first grade, where we dressed up in the clothes of our chosen profession, I was a doctor, along with most of the other girls in my class. My decision was probably strongly influenced by the fact that we owned a white lab coat! Of course, my dream career changed weekly. I wanted to be a ballerina, an artist, a singer, a scientist; the list could go on and on. The sky was the limit for me.

Unfortunately, as little girls grow up their career list often gets shorter. It is common for young women to think that they’re not smart enough or good enough in school to become a doctor or a scientist. There are still far too many young women who wrongly assume that they don’t have an aptitude for STEM subjects, (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). They steer away from careers that involve the sciences. I know I am very thankful for the adults who encourage me to have big dreams. Young women need to hear encouragement from adults in general and especially female professionals who have chosen careers in STEM subjects. Now girls

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will have that opportunity at the West Kentucky STEM Forum, presented by the National Girls Collaborative Project.

The National Girls Collaborative Project The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is a nationwide organization that encourages girls to go into STEM careers. NGCP works through local organizations to host STEM forums and events. The events cover everything from instructing teachers on how to prepare girls to go into STEM fields to hosting local female professionals who talk with girls and their parents about their own education and career choices.

Why do girls need this encouragement? The US Labor Statistics report that nearly 75% of the future’s jobs will require computers. Yet less than 18% of bachelor’s degrees in computer science are earned by women. The National Council of Research on Women states that women make up 47% of America’s workforce, yet only 13% of engineering careers and 26% of computer and mathematical science jobs are filled by women. As you can see, females make up the minority of the STEM workforce. Contributing to these statistics are the insecurities girls hold about pursuing their dream careers. The goal of the NGCP is to “increase gender equity in STEM fields.” (ngcproject.org), and they know that young women need encouragement.

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The 4th Annual West Kentucky STEM Forum The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Business Education Partnership Committee, in partnership with Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative (a branch of the NGCP), will host a STEM forum on Thursday, November 14. Registration is FREE and begins at 3:30 p.m., and the event starts at 4 p.m. The forum will be held at the Emerging Technology Center at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah. “It is important to expose young girls to professional career women in our region and a greater variety of vocations,” explained Cindy Ragland, the director and co-chair of the STEM forum. “This is good for them and allows them to become everything they dream about, and it’s good for our community.” Last year’s event was attended by 127 students and 75 adults, including parents and volunteers. Many of the participants were middle school students, although young woman from both area elementary and high school’s attended as well. “This year, our goal to have over 200 students at the event,” Ragland told me.

What’s in store! The agenda for this year’s forum allows girls to be fully immersed in the field they are interested in. It offers a wide variety of STEM related programs. Participants interested in

biology and health sciences will have two tracks to choose from. A Maritime Culinary and Nutrition Program will be taught by Miranda Turner. Dr. Sara Cederstrand from Lourdes Hospital will lead a class for those interested in the medical field. Girls who are interested in physical science will also have two track choices. Duck banding will be led by Jodie Swain of Fish and Wildlife Management, or they can choose to participate in a track led by Melissa Duncan from the Discovery Center Star Lab. She will conduct a session on the solar system in the center’s Star lab. There are several engineering and technology activities to choose from. An engineering activity led by several female engineers from Wacker Chemical. WKCTC professors and students will also lead an energy technology program. The math and computers fields have three track options. The first is a program on internet security, led by Tammy Zimmerman. (She is the founder of Payment Plus, a state-ofthe-art electronic payment processing center in Paducah.) Professor Marcia Combs from Murray State University will lead a program on the secret formulas used by perfume companies to illustrate email security. Amy Glasgow, a financial adviser at Wells Fargo, will be showing student how math is used in business and economics. For parents, there will be a session about how to prepare your finances and your kids for college. Lourdes Hospital will provide refreshments for the Forum (yummy yogurt parfaits). There will also be tons of door prizes, including two iPad minis, four WKCTC Summer camp certificates valued at $90 each, and more! “Attending the STEM Forum has a very positive impact on young girls’ career goals and the realization that the STEM disciplines are not just for boys!” said Ragland.

Register for the STEM Forum If your daughter dreams of becoming a doctor, scientist, engineer, or any career in the STEM field, I would highly encourage both of you to attend this event. This event is suitable for ALL age groups. If you would like to know more about the STEM forum, please contact Cindy Ragland at (270) 575-7304 or Ann Erickson, co-chair of the forum at (270) 462-4610. Or you can register online at www.engr.uky.edu/paducah/girls-stem-forum-registration. Encourage your daughter to pursue her dreams by bringing her to the STEM forum on November 14! v www.purchasefamilymag.com October2013 • 75

SENIOR SPOT

by: Regina E. Carter, Certified Dementia Practitioner - Morningside of Paducah

In My Mind My Portrayal of Alzheimer’s Disease

lzheimer’s disease is a subject that people don’t like to talk about although it affects so many in our world today. According to the Center for Disease Control, Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in America. 1 in 9 Americans over the age of 65 and half of Americans over 85 are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. In 1993 my grandmother passed away at the age of 72. People had called her senile and crazy and accused her of losing her mind. When she died, it was said that she had hardening of the arteries. After her death, I learned she had Alzheimer’s disease, but knowing that did not give me a better understanding. Today I find myself wishing I knew then what I know now. Through the years I have become more educated on Alzheimer’s disease and I have learned how to provide care

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for those who are affected; caring for the whole person which includes their physical, social, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual needs. Although Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive deterioration of the brain, there are so many other losses that people suffer. My grandmother was an active, courageous and independent woman who was loved and respected by friends and family as well as other people in the community. Two things I remember most about her was her ability to cook a ‘mean’ meal, and her willingness to tell you exactly what she thought about something without sugar coating it! But as time went by, I watched that strong, courageous, independent woman slowly become frail, dependent, and speechless. Alzheimer’s disease invaded her brain and robbed her of many things including her quality of life. But in spite of all

the differences, one thing never changed: She was still my grandmother and I loved her dearly. When I think about my grandmother today I get lost in my thoughts. I wonder how she felt and what was going through her mind. And, as I think about these things, my mind begins to wander and take me to a place that seems very distant and unknown to me. There are people around who are friendly and very helpful, yet I still feel all alone. In this place, they all seem to know me but I don’t have a clue as to who any of them are. Every once in a while someone looks familiar to me, but then the familiarity flees and they all become strangers again. I try to talk to them but no one seems to understand me and the language they speak is foreign to me. I try to figure out how I got here and where “here” is but there are no answers. I look for people, places, things that are familiar to me but I recognize nothing. As more time passes I wonder where my family is and why they would leave me in such a strange place all by myself. I try to call out to someone but in my frustration my words don’t even make sense to me. What is going on? Who are these people? Inside I am screaming as loud as I can but I can’t get the right words out. Why can’t someone understand me? I don’t want to be here. I just want to go home. As my mind journeys back to the present, I wonder, is this what it is like in the mind of a person with Alzheimer’s disease? Is this really how they see people, places, and things that they once loved and cherished? I just wish I knew then what I know now. I would have focused more on making new memories instead of dwelling on ones that were forgotten. I know my grandmother went through changes but one thing remained the same. She was still my grandmother and I loved her dearly. v

The Walk to End

ALZHEIMER’S Join us for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Carson Center in Paducah on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. For more information contact Karen Oldham at (812) 475-1012 or email her at koldham@alz.org . You can also register on line at http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=3389&pg=entry

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SAFETY FIRST

by: Jamie Lober

Medication Safety Strategies to Save Lives

ost young children are curious by nature and especially curious of things they are told to keep away from or not to touch. So it makes sense that bottles of small pills and tablets, or brown bottles of colored liquid might be a big temptation to a small child, especially if they are left out on a table or counter that the child can reach. Statistics show that more than 67,000 children go to an emergency room for medicine poisoning each year, so the issue is serious. Almost all of these visits were because a child took medicines while the parent or caregiver was busy and not paying attention. “It is so important to keep medications in a locked cabinet and bottles out of reach of children,” said Janice Downs, nursing supervisor at Purchase District Health Department. “Use safety latches on cabinets and drawers.” Keeping medicines out of view, such as in your purse or a drawer, does not guarantee a child won’t find it. Even if you are tempted to keep it handy, it is best to put medicine out of reach after every use. A healthy home is a childproofed one. If you have a friend or relative visiting, talk to them about medicine safety. They may be unaware that a child might see medicines in their pockets purse or luggage. When you have guests in your home, it is a good idea to offer

to put purses, bags and coats out of reach of children. Safe Kids Worldwide reports that in 43 percent of cases, the medicine a child found and ingested belonged to a relative such as an aunt, uncle or grandparent.

Other helpful medication safety strategies include: • Keep medicines in their original packages and containers. • Take time to read the label and follow the directions • Do not exceed the dose specified on the label. • Check the active ingredients listed on the label and make sure that you do not give your child more than one medicine with the same active ingredient. It can put your child at risk for an overdose. • Avoid double dosing or dosing errors. If you have a babysitter or friend watching your child for an evening, clearly explain what medicines your child is taking. Write out instructions clearly including what medicine to give, when to give it and the correct dose to avoid any confusion.

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children about medicines can have a big impact on their safety. Some children are naturally reticent to take their medication and pharmacies have developed options for flavoring them. It’s important to remember that even if the medicine tastes good you should not focus on that. Talk about how it is used to help your child get well. Children should view medicine as something they take when they are sick. “Don’t ever refer to medicine as candy,” said Downs. As a parent you should be cognizant of giving the right amount of medicine and following dosing directions. Watch your child take it and use the dosing device that comes with the medicine. “Make sure you have your regional poison control center’s number close by in case your child was to ingest something” Downs cautioned.

P2D2 Many communities have instituted a medicine take-back program where local residents can dispose of unwanted medications. The reason these programs were started was to safeguard the ecology and water. “We try to educate residents and make sure they don’t just flush the stuff into the ground water,” explained Sheriff Ted Holder. “The drugs get into the water supply and eventually the ground water, contaminating it.” To combat the problem, the Massac County Sheriff’s Department has started a P2D2 program. “We have a drop box in our office where people can turn in their unused or no

longer needed medications and twice a year we ship them to the DEA in St. Louis,” explained Holder. “We ask that you put the medicine into a sealable plastic bag and if it is a solid, like a pill or liquid capsule, add water to dissolve it. You can then add kitty litter or coffee grounds to the plastic bag, or anything that makes it less attractive to a child or pet. We accept medications without question and dispose of them free of charge. The sheriff’s office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the box is in the lobby with easy access. Following some common sense rules can improve your health. Everyone knows to protect their valuables and medications should be treated the same. “When people break into houses, often the first thing they go for is medications,” said Holder. “We always encourage people to keep their medications in a medicine cabinet and keep it locked up.”

Talk about drugs with your child. As your child gets older you should discuss the dangers of misusing or abusing prescription or over-the-counter medicines. “Believe it or not, there are parties where instead of consuming alcohol, they are now bringing medications from home,” said Holder. “Everybody dumps their drugs into a big bowl and mixes tem up Party-goers pick out a couple pills and have no idea what they are taking! Information suggests that this is particularly popular with teens,” Do not

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just assume that your child will make wise choices. These drugs are often obtained from the teens home where they were prescribed a parent or other family member. They may be controlled substances such as Loritab, Valium or Vicodin which are potentially dangerous especially when mixed together. “Taking drugs without following directions or the supervision of a doctor can be life threatening,” cautioned Holder.

Only take drugs you are prescribed. Many prescription drugs are expensive and we may be tempted to keep unused or partially used prescription drugs. “Remember, if anybody keeps a controlled substance and does not have a prescription, it is an automatic felony

in many states,” said Holder. Often when you have a prescription you get refills. It’s important to remember that if your refill has expired, you are no longer allowed to have the drug and should immediately get rid of it. v

For a poison emergency in the U.S. call 800-222-1222

Medication Poisioning In addition to poison proofing your home, many poison control centers recommend that you keep a bottle of activated charcoal in the home. Activated charcoal is a black powder that has been specially treated so that it will adsorb and bind poisons. It is very different from the charcoal used in grills or in charcoal tablets. These other forms of charcoal will not work. Remember; do not give activated charcoal unless instructed to do so by the poison center or your physician. Activated charcoal can be bought at most local pharmacies and does not require a prescription. Using activated charcoal will not harm your child, but it may stain clothing or carpets. Call a poison center before use for instructions and precautions. It is also recommend that you keep a bottle of syrup of ipecac in the home. Ipecac is used to make a child vomit after a poisoning has occurred. In most cases, binding the poison with activated charcoal will be a more effective treatment. However, there are some substances, such as vitamins with iron, in which ipecac is still needed. Remember; do not give syrup of ipecac unless instructed to do so by the poison center or your physician. Accidents happen without warning and it can only take a few seconds for a child to become very ill. While it may seem minor, it is extremely important to be attentive to the medications around your home and educate all family members on the importance of using them properly and the associated dangers with disobeying the laws.

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by: Rick Epstein

FAT H E R H O O D F O D D E R

Dark Deeds in October “

’know what me and Melissa did at school?” my 9year-old daughter Sally asked, with a wicked grin. “We went into the Girls’ Room and put all the toilet seats UP so people would think BOYS have been in there.” As we enter the October mischief season, my wife and I are feeling fairly secure. Sally’s pranks tend to be harmless; her little sister is kept on a very short leash; and her big sister is thinking about nothing much except her baby-sitting business. We’re guessing this will not be the year that the neighbors find flaming bags of dog poop on their doorsteps, courtesy of the Epstein girls. For children who manage to slip out after dark, October is the month in which they get to define their own moral boundaries. In my youth, the scale of mischief began with the harmless sprinkling of dried corn kernels on doorsteps and ranged upward through pumpkin-smashing to the bending of car aerials. I knew one teenager who strayed out of his depth. He sneaked out on Mischief Night to ‘egg’ some houses, but his feelings were in such disorder that he threw the raw eggs at his own front door – and then went inside and confessed to his mom. What a caper! From any viewpoint, you have to marvel at the perfect wrongness of each move!

told sternly by Mrs. Martin: “No candy for the Epstein boys. ”She might as well have smacked me in the head with a 2by-4. “How come?!” I asked. “Mr. Martin didn’t like scraping the wax off his windows this morning before he went to work,” she said. “What makes you think WE did it?” Steve asked at the same moment I blurted, “It wasn’t wax; it was soap!” Mrs. Martin gave us a look and closed the door. You go out under cover of darkness, you strike with swift precision, you offer valuable guidance to your voting-aged victims, you knock yourself out putting together an outfit that conceals your identity while bringing out the green in your eyes – and to what avail? Wordlessly, we shuffled back into the night to collect gingersnaps, apples, candy corn

I found my mischief comfort-zone in the low-to-middle range; I liked to ring doorbells and soap car windows. On the night before Halloween in a presidential-campaign year, my big brother Steve and I roamed the streets, using bars of soap to write the name of our favorite candidate on the windows of every car we could get our hands on. I was 9 and was duty-bound to share my political insights. (I felt that our nation was at a crossroads.) I don’t think we changed anyone’s mind, but we felt really good, having hit upon a harmonious blend of mischief and civic involvement that is hard to achieve outside of elected office. But the next night we paid for our activism. Steve was dressed for trick-or-treating in a baggy Army uniform. I was in wig, skirt and beret, with a string of fake pearls at my throat. Receiving word that the Martins were giving out fullsized Hershey bars, Steve and I rushed right over, only to be www.purchasefamilymag.com October2013 • 81

and other treats that were not full-sized Hershey bars. That night I learned two lessons: 1. Political involvement demands personal sacrifice and begets little gratitude. 2. For understated elegance, you can’t beat pearls. Now, we are into an era that has even less patience with mischief. Mischief used to have wholesome connotations – redcheeked lads tipping over out-houses, fraternity boys putting goats in the dean’s office, giggling girls phoning tobacco shops to ask if they have “Prince Albert in a can,” etc. But modern life is filled with so much really destructive and nasty misbehavior that we’ve lost our tolerance for mischief. So when a kid makes a crank call, you think of stalkers, and when a teenager hoists a road-killed ‘possum up the highschool flag pole, you think there might be something seriously wrong with him (which there is not, because, take my word for it, I turned out totally OK criminality-wise).

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My daughter Wendy has been bringing home funny stories since early preschool about a chronically naughty boy who’s now in her kindergarten class. William ate paste. William threw Play-doh. William licked the wall. The boy was such a dependable performer that I worked him and his goofy antics into Wendy’s bedtime stories. But last summer, William went too far. He semi-accidentally set fire to his grandmother’s house and burned it to the ground. This gave everyone in town – including the newspaper – a William story to tell. Whenever William’s crime is mentioned around Wendy, she always says in a severe tone: “AND he flushed chalk down the potty.” Zero tolerance of mischief has come about because so many kids don’t know right from wrong. They need adults to guide them. So this year I’m offering a roll of toilet paper to any kid willing to sneak over to our town’s World War One monument and turn the bronze soldier into The Mummy for Halloween. I’m sure the boys who marched off to the Great War would have an old-fashioned appreciation for a foolish prank like that. v

COMMUNITY NEWS

New Hospice Care Center Planned

ourdes Hospice has been serving the purchase region for more than 30 years. Hospice teams strive to meet the needs of patients and families by providing the comfort, compassion and dignity they deserve. Our community is familiar with hospice care provided in the home. It is used to monitor and treat symptoms and to provide as much comfort and support as possible to the families and patients. But there are times due to severe pain, lack of caregiver support, or because the individual does not wish to die at home, when caring for a family member at home is not the best option. Although they can be cared for at a hospital it is often not an optimum situation. Visiting hour restrictions, combined with the size of most typical hospital rooms cannot accommodate family members who may wish to be there twenty-four, seven. In a hospital setting it isn’t possible to say goodbye to a beloved family pet for instance, or to sit with family members and eat a meal together.

Patients will soon have another option. One local hospital is on a sacred journey to build the first inpatient hospice care center to our region. Dr. James Long, an internist and one of three medical directors for the hospice program, commends Lourdes for embarking on this huge undertaking and planning for a new Hospice Care Center. “As an internist, it will allow me to have that hard conversation with a patient when I have to say, “There is nothing else we can do to cure you,” said Dr. Long. “It’s time to move to the next phase and make you as comfortable as possible. We have a hospice unit where that is all we do, and your family can be there, with you.” The Hospice Care Center will provide a comfortable homelike environment. Every detail is designed so the patient and family can focus on their time together, turning final days into precious memories.

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Features include: • A team of dedicated, specialty-trained hospice staff including nurses, physicians, chaplain counselors, social workers, personal care aides and volunteers • 10 large private suites with spacious patios • Comfortable family lounges with a well-equipped kitchen • Covered portico with convenient ground-level entry way and dedicated parking • Children’s play area • Serenity garden and chapel for quiet reflection • Unrestricted visiting hours • Pet visits welcome The Hospital is partnering with the community in a campaign to generate vital funding to build the Hospice Care Center and enhance hospice services for patients and families. The Campaign seeks funding for two purposes: construction of the $5 million facility, and an endowment fund of at least $2 million to provide inpatient hospice care for all patients, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Capital Campaign Co-Chair Bill Jones says he could not 84 • October2013 www.purchasefamilymag.com

think of a more worthwhile cause to support. “Through my own family’s experience, I am deeply committed to the ministry of hospice. I am also aware of the great need in this region for a better inpatient care experience for hospice patients and their families. Our loved ones deserve dignity and comfort in their final days. The success of this campaign will ensure that every hospice patient has the opportunity for such comfort and compassion when the time comes.”

How You Can Help You can be a part of making this dream of the Hospice Care Center a reality.

About Hospice Hospice and palliative care services, supports patients and their families through times of transition, illness, death and grief. Hospice and palliative care staff typically take a team approach to medical care, pain management; offering emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient’s needs, and wishes. “Our hospice focus is on comfort measures and symptom management,” explained Kay Williams Lourdes Director of Hospice & Home Care. “With patients currently located on any floor of the hospital, giving the kind of hospice care needed is very difficult. The hospice team’s goal is to make the patient as comfortable as possible by alleviating symptoms, and to help patients and families work through their emotional, grief and spiritual issues. That is most successfully accomplished in a dedicated hospice setting, away from the natural fast-paced and intense atmosphere of hospital life.”

If you would like to make a donation, call (855) 522-2444 or visit give.elourdes.com. Donations by mail may be sent to Lourdes Foundation, 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, Kentucky, 42003 and designated to the Lourdes Hospice Care Center. Receiving hospice care is always a choice. Patients should consider this early in their terminal diagnosis so that they can receive the full complement of hospice services and maximum benefit of comfort, preparation, spiritual care and family support. v

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COMMUNITY NEWS

by: Kristin Taylor

40th Annual Fort Massac Encampment

visit to the annual Fort Massac Encampment is like walking through a history book. There are thunderous booms from cannons and plenty of frontier food, and activities from which to choose. Historical reenactors and skilled craftspeople representing French, British, Spanish and American units gather at the encampment to demonstrate the skills, and lifestyles of early residents in this area. Take this step back in history October 19 20 with the 40th Annual Fort Massac Encampment. Come see what life in the 1700s and early 1800s. It’s more than an old-timey crafts fair; these elements pay tribute to Illinois’ frontier history. There’s really something for everyone: Colorful sights, tantalizing smells, fabulous tastes and stirring music take visitors back in time.

Metropolis Tourism Director Lindsey Stoner said the free event is held each year on the third weekend in October. Last year, an estimated 192,000 attended the events. “This is our biggest event in Metropolis,” she told me. “It brings in more people than all of the others activities we hold each year in the town. It is good for our community to have the tourists visit and see what Metropolis has to offer other than Superman.”

A Journey Back in Time Visitors to the two-day event view military camps and buck skinner lodges, craft stalls and trade blankets, and booths with period food and drinks. Battle re-enactments will again be held in the valley area, which Fort Massac Site Superintendent Terry Johnson says gives spectators the

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best view of the battle. The crowds will be able to watch the authentically-garbed troops face off in the ‘Battle of Drouillard Creek’. Participants in the encampment include many re-enactors portraying a huge variety of people: • French, British, Colonial, Spanish and other military units • Buck skinners and traders who dealt in the exploration and fur trade of the early territory • Native Americans • Music groups • Crafters and food vendors. • Re-enactor groups representing different time periods and areas in early Illinois history. All of the groups that camp for the weekend live in tents or teepees that are historically accurate for the time period and portray people represented by that group. The battles do not represent any specific historical event because none of the French, British or American soldiers actually stationed at the fort ever saw real battle there. Rather, the battles do depict how a typical battle of those times between French, British and Colonial troops and their Indian allies might have looked. But it’s more than just troops from the pages of history. Visitors can watch a spinner turn carded wool into fine thread and a leatherworker create sturdy moccasins from a blank span of leather. The blacksmith's forge is easy to find — just listen for the clang of hammer on anvil. Keeping company in the air with the fragrance of herbs and dried

flowers is the music of many instruments. The melodies of dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, recorder and flute blend with sweet voices to sing songs of days long gone. Bagpipes, fifes and drums join voices to lift hearts and stir imaginations with Revolutionary War music. Guests can watch as uniformed troops march to the same music once played on the ground where the guests now stand. During the encampment, children get their own special activities too. Like past years, this year will have storytellers with folktales and legends as well as face painting and a magic show. Schoolchildren from around southern Illinois and western Kentucky will visit the park on Friday before the encampment – and event Stoner says grows every year.

Here’s a schedule of events throughout the weekend: Saturday, October 19 10 am – Posting of colors at forts 10:30 am – 42nd Royal Highlanders Bagpipe Band 10:30 am to 4 pm – Storytellers, face painting and magic show at children’s area 11 am to 3 pm – Music of 18th century by various entertainers 11:30 am – Voyageurs canoe landing at riverfront 1 pm – Fashion show at small stage 3 pm – Mock battle and military tactical demonstration

5 pm – Military retreat closing ceremony at forts Sunday, October 20 9 am – Church service 10 am – Posting of colors at forts 10:30 am – 42nd Royal Highlanders Bagpipe Band at parade grounds 10:30 am to 4 pm – Storytellers, face painting and magic show at children’s area 11 am to 3 pm – Music of 18th century performed by various entertainers 11:30 am – Voyageurs canoe landing at riverfront 1 pm – Fashion show at small stage 3 pm – Mock battle and military tactical demonstration at battlefield 4:30 pm – Military retreat closing ceremony at forts Remember that the Encampment opens each day at 10 a.m. with posting of the colors ceremonies. Encampment participants and visitors assemble for a march and for the raising of the flags. Parking and shuttle service will be offered in the open field area next to the park’s Trout Pond on U.S. 45. For more information or any questions, call Fort Massac State Park at (618) 524-4712 or visit www.metropolistourism.com/announcements/fort-massac-encampment v

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Ingram Heating and Air . . . . . . . . . . . .Glossy 3 www.ingramswaterandair.com Intregrated Medicine and Chiropractic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glossy 3 www.betterhealthpaducah.com Jaded Lane Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34 facebook.com/pages/Jaded-Layne-Boutique Jenny’s Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57 www.jennysdayspa.com Jim Stott Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60 www.jimstottmagic.com Jordan’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53 Facebook.com/jordansmarket Leaps and Bounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62 facebook.com/leapsandboundsconsignment Learning Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 60 www.learningrailroad.net Life Care of LaCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 68 www.lcca.com/lacenter Los Amigos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 66 LoudMouth Consignment . . . . . . . . . .Page 65 www.facebook.com/LoudMouthConsignment Lourdes Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 92 www.lourdes-pad.com Lourdes Hospital/Mercy Ob/Gyn . . .Page 33 www.lourdes-pad.com Lourdes Hospital/Mercy Pediatrics .Page 36 www.lourdes-pad.com Lourdes Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47 www.lourdes-pad.com Ma'Arte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63 www.maartedayspasalon.com Maiden Alley Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 48 www.maidenalleycinema.org Market House Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16 www.mhtplay.com Mattress Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 66 facebook.com/pages/The-Mattress-Gallery McCracken County Public Library . .Page 31 www.mclib.org McCracken County Schools . . . . . . . . .Page 67 www.mccracken.kyschools.us McCracken County Senior Center . . .Page 63 www.pmcsc.org Medical Spa 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 www.medicalspa7.com Metropolis Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 86 www.metropolistourism.com Midtown Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 68 www.paducahmidtownmarket.com Midtown Therapeutic Massage Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 68 Mimi’s Closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 66 Morningside of Paducah . . . . . . . . . . .Page 77 www.morningsideofpaducah.com My Sister’s Closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 61 New Haven Assisted Living . . . . . . . . .Glossy 1 Nola’s Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6 www.nolasofpaducah.com O So Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 53 O’Bryan Family Medicine . . . . . . . . . . .Page 79 www.Obryanfamilymedicine.com Obstetrics and Gynecology of Paducah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 91 www.obgynofpaducah.com Paducah Aikido Association . . . . . . .Page 48 www.aikipanda.com Paducah Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 67 www.paducahbank.com Paducah Parks Services . . . . . . . .Page 15 www.paducahky.gov

ADVERTISERS INDEX Paducah Pediatric Dentistry . . .Page 58 www.paducahpediatricdentistry.com Paducah Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54 www.paducah.k12.ky.ush Paducah Sportsplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59 www.plexsports.net Paducah Symphony Orchestra . .Page 44 www.paducahsymphony.org Paducah Tilghman Highschool . .Page 7 Paducah Women’s Clinic . . . . . . . .Page 4 www.paducahwomensclinic.com Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center . . . . . . .Page 25 www.LCCA.com/parkviewky Premier Physical Therapy . . . . . .Page 56 www.premierptky.com Prizer Point Resort . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 23 www.prizerpoint.com Pur Bliss Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27 Reidland Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38 www.reidlandbaptistchurch.org QuickCare Paducah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30 www.quickcarepaducah.com Quick I Fix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 82 Ribbon Chix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54 www.facebook.com/RibbonChix Rubber Mulch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 61 Schmidt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59 Silver Addiction Trends . . . . . . . .Page 6 Simply B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59 Smithland Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 49 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19 w w w. e n gr. u k y. e d u / p a d u c a h / gi r l s - s te m forum-registration Story Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . .Page 52 www.storyphysicaltherapy.com Sunrise Children’s Services . . . . .Page 29 www.sunrise.org Symphony Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46 www.symphonysupply.com Teri Buri Work at Home . . . . . . . .Page 34 www.agreatcareer.net Teri Waldridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 50 Texas Roadhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5 The Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 75 The Lili Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51 The Place Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56 Three Rivers Martial Arts . . . . . . .Page 71 www.threeriversacademy.com Top Quality Consignment . . . . . .Page 46 Total Rejuvenation . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 22 www.totalrejuvenation.com Vintage Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43 www.vintagerose.com Warren Heating and Air . . . . . . . .Page 51 www.warrenair.net Wellsprings Dermatology . . . . . .Page 84 www.wellspringsderm.com White Lilli Boutique . . . . . . . . . . .Page 62 www.facebook.com/whitelilliboutique WKCTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37 www.kctcs.edu WKMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56 www.wkms.org Yaya’s Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40 www.have funatyayas.com

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