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Ongoing
Marcella’s Kitchen, located at 242 Griggstown Road in Benton, Kentucky, offers
home-cooked meals at no cost Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. each day. A
bus ministry is available, with the following schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 10:30 a.m. Calvert City United Methodist Church
10:40 a.m. Calvert City
Apartments
11:10 a.m. Sharpe
Missionary Baptist Church
11:25 a.m. First
Baptist Church of Gilbertsville
11:30 a.m. Allendale
Apartments
11:30 a.m. Sharpe
Baptist Church in Old Gilbertsville area
Monday through Saturday - 12:00 p.m. New Bethel Baptist Church in
Benton
12:10 p.m. Walnut
Street Baptist Church
12:15 p.m. Walnut
Street Apartments
The GED test is free in Kentucky through July 31. Residents interested in free
classes and the free GED testing should contact the adult education center in
their county to discuss how to get started. To find the local adult education
center, call 800-928-7323 or visit the website
www.knowhow2goky.org.
The NWS Peace Program is seeking families to host high school age international
exchange students. Students stay with a host family for 5 – 12 months and come
with medical insurance and spending money. For more information, call
866-846-3977 or visit the website
www.nw-services.com.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 100 South 15th Street in Murray,
offers Storytime Tuesdays from 9:30 – 11 a.m. for children from birth to 5 years
of age. Music, snacks, and crafts are also available for children, and a coffee
bar is available for parents and caregivers. For more information, call
753-6712.
Blood River Baptist Association hosts a family fun night the third Thursday of
each month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Circus Skate in Murray. Admission for
children, youth and adults is $4, but parents with children present will be
admitted for 25 cents. Skate rental for the evening is free. For more
information, email Dave Casper at
dcasper1@hotmail.com.
Mothers in Crisis, a nonprofit, nondenominational support group for mothers of
incarcerated children, meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at
Graves County YMCA. For more information, call (270) 705-1786.
Pathway Baptist Church in Calvert City hosts a GriefShare support group at 6
p.m. each Thursday evening. For more information, call Nan Donohoo at (270)
556-6033.
Concerts/Singings
Chonda Pierce will present “Girl Talk” Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., at Heartland
Worship Center located at 4777 Alben Barkley Drive in Paducah. Gold circle
tickets are $25 and general admission tickets are $20. For groups of ten or
more, general admission tickets are $17. For more information or tickets, visit
the church office or visit the website
www.chonda.org.
Revivals & Homecomings
Dexter
Baptist Church will hold revival services Sunday, May 19 through Wednesday, May
22, with evangelist Tim Cole. Services will begin at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday
and at 6:30 p.m. each evening Monday through Wednesday.
New
Testament Baptist Church, located at 450 Nelson Lane in Fairdealing, will hold
special preaching services Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23. On Monday,
the first service will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., a meal will be served at 5
p.m., and a second service will follow the meal. Tuesday through Thursday, a
service will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., lunch will be served at 12:30
p.m., an evening fellowship meal will begin at 5:00 p.m., and the second service
will begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Larry Logsdon at (270)
703-8670.
Vacation Bible School
New Bethel Baptist Church near Benton will hold its “Kingdom Rock: Where Kids
Stand Strong for God” vacation Bible school Sunday, June 2 through Thursday,
June 6, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. each evening. Classes will be available for those
2 years old through fifth grade. For more information or transportation, call
527-3787.
Memorial Baptist Church in Murray will host its vacation Bible school Monday,
June 3 through Friday, June 7, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. each evening. Classes will
be available for those 3 years old through fifth grade. For more information,
call the church office at 753-3182.
New Zion Baptist Church near Benton will host its “Coaster Colossal” vacation
Bible school Sunday, June 9 through Thursday, June 13, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
each evening. Classes will be available for all ages. For more information, call
Lisa Robertson at 703-6021.
New Harmony Baptist Church, located at 4817 Symsonia Highway in Benton, will
host its vacation Bible school Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21, from
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. each evening. For more information, call (270) 527-3811 or
email
newharmonybaptist@gmail.com.
Miscellaneous
A father and son banquet will be held Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m., at Enon
Baptist Church, located at 2567 State Route 339 West in Mayfield. Dinner will be
served from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Ike Murphy will be the featured speaker. Donations
will be accepted with proceeds used to send a youth member to camp. For more
information, call (270) 328-8766.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Sunday, May 19, from 8 a.m. –
noon, at St. John’s Catholic Church located at 6705 Old Highway 45 in Lone Oak.
For more information or to schedule a blood donation appointment, call
800-733-2767 or visit the website
www.redcrossblood.org.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tuesday, May 21, from 12:30 –
5:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church located at Monroe and Jefferson Streets in
Golconda, Illinois. For more information or to schedule a blood donation
appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit the website
www.redcrossblood.org.
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in Gilbertsville will hold its annual
Spring Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. Admission is
free. For more information, call 800-325-0146.
The 5th Annual Starfish Run for the Children will be held Saturday,
May 25, at 8 a.m. in Noble Park in Paducah. Events include a 5K, 10K, and one
mile youth fun run. Registration completed by May 23 costs $25 for the 5K and
10K and $10 for the youth run. Registration the day of the race will be held
from 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. and costs $28 for the 5K and 10K and $12 for the youth
run. For more information, visit the website
www.starfishorphanministry.org.
Run for Life, a 5K benefit for Life House Pregnancy Center in Murray, will be
held Saturday, May 25, at 8 a.m. The race will begin at Life House, located at
602 Poplar Street in Murray. Race day registration is $10 and will be held from
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. For an entry form or more information, visit the website
www.murrayrunforlife.com. More information is also available by calling
753-0700.
Graves County Schools will host a trivia night to benefit Relay for Life Friday,
May 31, at Graves County Middle School. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the
competition will begin at 7 p.m. Teams of six players each will compete for the
three top prizes. The entry fee is $60 per team and teams may purchase up to six
mulligans at $5 each. Registration must be completed by Friday, May 24. For more
information or to register, contact Tami Widelski at (270) 674-1553, (270)
328-1553, or
tami.widelski@graves.kyschools.us.
A wiffle ball tournament to benefit the Jake Hodge Foundation will be held May
31 – June 2 at Little Busch Stadium, located at 1301 South Jefferson Street in
Princeton, Kentucky. Activities will include wiffle ball games, a corn hole
tournament, batting cages, and a homerun derby. The entry fee is $350 per team
but teams are encouraged to raise as much money as possible through sponsors.
The tournament will consist of 12 teams and each team is guaranteed three games.
Teams will consist of 9 to 12 players. The format will be three division
round-robin with a four team playoff to determine a champion. For more
information or to register a team, visit the website
www.littlebuschstadium.com.
Laurel Oak Garden Club is planning a garden tour for Saturday, June 1, from 9
a.m. – 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include open tours of four Mayfield and Graves
County gardens, plus the campus of Mid-Continent University. Lunch will be
provided on the grounds of Mid-Continent between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., along with
the annual members’ plant sale, vendor booths, and guest lecturer. For more
information, email
agranier@twc.com.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College will host an ACT preparation
seminar Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Emerging Technology
Center. The five hour seminar is designed to help area high school juniors and
seniors maximize scoring on each area of the ACT test. Students need to enroll
for the seminar by visiting the website
www.prepforthefuture.com or by calling 866-223-9691. The cost of the seminar
is $79, which includes an extensive study guide that students may take home and
review. Payment can be made online or the student may bring a check made out to
Sycamore Learning Center. Students need to bring a calculator, two pencils, and
their own lunch. For more information, call (270) 534-3490 or email
gina.marwa@kctcs.edu.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College will host two free hands-on Career
Craze camps in June for students ages 12 to 15 interested in learning more about
the healthcare and energy fields. “So You Want to Work in Healthcare?” will be
held Monday, June 3 through Thursday, June 6 in the Allied Health Building.
Students will learn about programs such as nursing, physical therapy, surgical
technology, dental and hygiene assisting, and more. The second camp, “Exploring
Energy and Alternative Energy Careers,” will be offered Monday, June 17 through
Thursday, June 20, in the Emerging Technology Center. Students will visit a
local power utility plant to learn how the electric grid works and have hands-on
activities that explore wind and solar energy and how generators work. For more
information, call (270) 534-3206. To register, call (270) 534-3335.
The Murray State University Trumpet and French Horn Workshops will be held
Sunday, June 9 through Tuesday, June 11. The workshops are designed to provide
an intensive experience for middle school and high school students. Activities
include ensemble rehearsals, master classes, individual coaching, and group
lessons. For more information or to register, visit the website
www.murraystatetrumpets.com or
www.murraystatehorns.com.
Paducah Symphony Orchestra will hold the first annual Summer Music Camp June 17
– 21 at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The camp offers
programming for elementary through high school students. The half day camp costs
$75 and the full day camp costs $125. For more information or to register, visit
the website
www.paducahsymphony.org. More information is also available by calling (270)
443-2401.
The Paducah and Paris District United Methodist Conference will be hosting a
worship conference for small membership congregations at Murray State University
Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27. This event is open to attendees
from all denominations. For more information or to register, visit the website
www.evolveworship.com.
If you
have an item you would like to have listed on the datebook, e-mail it to
datebook@hmiradio.com, fax it to (270) 437-4098, or drop it in the mail to
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