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County calendar for March 11
March 9, 2010

THURSDAY

Smithsonian American Art Museum Virtual Field Trip at the Jessamine County Public Library will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 11. For more information, call 885-3523 or visit www.jesspublib.org.

SATURDAY

HG Library Goes Green at the Jessamine County Public Library will be from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A fellowship breakfast for the Jessamine County Ministerial Association will be held at Golden Corral in Nicholasville at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 13. All pastors, ministers and chaplains in Jessamine County are invited to attend. No RSVPs are needed. The event will conclude around 9 a.m. Contact Dwight Winter at 858-3521 or Jeff Mandrell at 885-4311 with any questions.

SUNDAY

Indoor Drive-In Movie at the Jessamine County Public Library will be Sunday at 2 p.m. Free movie and popcorn. This week’s movie is “Ponyo.”

MONDAY

Mother Goose Storytime at the Jessamine County Public Library will be held Monday, March 1 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It’s open for children ages 0-2.

Book Discussion Group at the Jessamine County Public Library will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This month’s book is “Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918” by Gina Kolata.

TUESDAY

Preschool Storytime at the Jessamine County Public Library will be held Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It’s open for children ages 3-5.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Jessamine County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting March 25 at 7 p.m. The society is located at 216 N. Main St. in the Farmer’s Square. This month’s guest speaker will be Phyllis Vannoy Spiker, and her topic will be genealogy brick walls.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt at City-County Park will be held Saturday, March 27 at 10 a.m. Age groups include walking to 2 years, 3 years to 5 years, 6 years to 8 years and 9 years to 10 years old.

A concert to benefit the Salvation Army Food Bank will be held Friday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at The Main Street Playhouse, located at 114 S. Main St. Admission is $2 plus two canned food items. For more information, call 859-881-8247.

Jessamine County AARP Chapter 4787 will meet Tuesday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jessamine County Senior Citizens Center, located at 111 Hoover Drive. The Young at Heart Band will be on the program. A pot luck lunch will be served. The public is invited.

Wilmore’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m. at Centennial Park, located behind the Ichthus grounds. Please enter park via Kenlaw Drive off highway 1268. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance. Special prizes for winners during the egg hunt. Games and activities will also be taking place from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., courtesy of Wilmore United Methodist Church’s children’s ministry.

AARP will be offering Income Tax Assistance on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during February and March. For more information or to set up an appointment, call 885-9102. The service is free to senior citizens.

AARP’s “Drive Alive” program will be offered at the Jessamine County Senior Citizens Center, located at 111 Hoover Pike, on April 27 and April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $12 for members, $14 for non-members. For more information, call 885-9102.

Bethel Christian Church will host a night of singing on Saturday, March 20 at 6 p.m. Those interested in performing are asked to contact Danny Smith at 859-887-2947 or 859-327-7698. The church is located at the corner of Bethel Road and Phillips Lane.

There will be an upcoming Living Free Group on Depression at First Assembly of God of Nicholasville Church. This small group study deals with understanding depression, the relationship between depression and spiritual warfare, and discusses ways to fight depression with Scripture, prayer and mutual support. The group meets every Wednesday evening for nine weeks, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 27. Contact Cheryl Stephens, Lifeline/Living Free Group Facilitator at 859-948-8094 or cherylannste@gmail.com if you are interested in attending this class.

The Jessamine County S.A.V.E. Center is partnering with the Fiscal Court and the Shelter Committee to create a Pet Food Bank. This food bank is intended to assist individuals with special needs and senior citizens that have dogs or cats. If they are having trouble providing food for their furry family member, we would like to help. This program will begin Feb. 1. Any group or individual that is willing to donate dog and/or cat food for this program, please contact the S.A.V.E. Center at 881-0821.

The Jessamine County Senior Citizens Center, located at 111 Hoover Drive, plays quarter bingo from noon until 1 p.m. every Monday and Friday afternoons. Call 885-9102 for more information.

ANGIE (A Networking Group Inspiring Entrepreneurs) is an amazing group for those in business for yourselves, no matter what the industry. Come join us for encouragement, networking, referrals and a good laugh. Our next meeting is Monday, March 15, at Panera Bread in Brannon Crossing from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Tammy Lanham at 859-806-5358 or visit our Web site www.NicholasvilleANGIE.wordpress.com.

Gifts of Soldiers is accepting donations for the several items including, blankets, sheets, toothpaste, deodorant, baby wipes, snacks, games, books, magazines and more. For information on how to donate, call Karen Pedigo at the Elier Vela Foundation at (859) 321-1275.

Nicholasville Church of Christ will hold a clothing giveaway from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every third Saturday of each month. Donations can be dropped off at the church’s office, located at 713 S. Main St. Items may also be dropped off at the back door.

There will be an upcoming Living Free Insight Group at First Assembly of God in Nicholasville next to West Jessamine High School. This small group discusses the upward path to Christian character as described in 2 Peter 1:3-11, the definition of a life-controlling problem, delusion and denial, walls of defenses, care-fronting and leveling. The group meets beginning Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and continues each following Wednesday evening for nine weeks. Contact Cheryl Stephens, Lifeline/Living Free Group Facilitator at 859-948-8094 or cherylannste@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

Master Kermit Shaffer will be offering a Tai Chi class at the Jessamine County YMCA starting in January. Master Shaffer is a 6th-degree black belt and has been studying with Grandmaster Hiang The since 1973 with special emphasis on internal studies and training. Tai Chi is a classic meditative art that combines slow movements with special breathing techniques to improve overall health as well as manage stress, increase strength, and improve balance and flexibility. Using the Lee Family Tai Chi form results in a mental and physical revitalization — a calming and an increased awareness — and improvement in spirit, mind and body, including the core postural muscles. Tai Chi practice has been recommended by the National Arthritis Foundation. Previous martial arts experience is not required for this class. Positions can be modified to suit just about any fitness level. The emphasis is on doing the best that you can at your current fitness level and showing gradual improvement throughout the course, not on executing each move perfectly. More information can be obtained by calling the Jessamine County YMCA at 885-5013 or at http://ymcaofcentralky.org/ branches/jessamine-county-ymca.

Are you part of a neighborhood association? In an effort to better serve the county, the Jessamine County Fiscal Court is reaching out to neighborhood associations. Send your contact information including the name of the organization, contact name, e-mail and phone number to Kelley Woolums at kwoolums@jessamineco.com or call 885-4500.

The Nicholasville Fire Department is restoring a 1950 American LaFrance fire engine. The purpose for the restoration is two-fold; to preserve a piece of the NFD’s history and to serve as a tool for fire prevention education. The fire department is in need of donations. In return for donations, a plaque will be affixed to the completed vehicle listing all who contributed to the restoration. For more information, call the fire department at 885-5505.

First Assembly of God, located at 1701 Wilmore Road, will hold a men’s fellowship breakfast at 9 a.m. every second Saturday of the month.

The Jessamine County Senior Citizens Center, located at 111 Hoover Drive, plays quarter bingo from noon until 1 p.m. every Monday and Friday afternoons. Call 885-9102 for more information.

Join the excitement of square dancing at Down Under Squares, 120 Wilson Court, Nicholasville. The first two lessons are free. For more information call 859-887-9318 or 859-885-4407.

Project Lazarus Bread Gifting Ministry Project Lazarus operates through the generosity of Panera Bread as a ministry of St. Athanasius Orthodox Church. Project Lazarus gives free packages of bread and bagels away from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays out of St. Athanasius, located at 926 S. Main St. (next to Prescription Pad). If you have questions about this ministry, call the church office at 881-8188.

Jessamine Christian Church, located 130 Courchelle Drive, has started a new LIFE Group for those who are single, divorced, widowed or married — whose spouse does not attend church. This is not a support group, rather a group of people engaged in learning, involvement, fellowship, and encouragement together. We are sensitive to the feelings that people alone encounter in the church where so much is oriented toward couples. This new group meets from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays in the multi-purpose room of the church. Child care is provided for single parents wishing to participate. We are studying John 3:16 by Max Lucado. If you would like to get connected to the Body of Christ, please join us. For more information, call 887-8757.

The Jessamine County Democratic Woman’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in the fiscal courtroom of the Jessamine County Courthouse. For more information, please call (859) 885-4265 or (859) 858-4406.

The New Haven Chapel, 102 Southview Drive, invites the public to come be a part of its monthly singing at 6 p.m. every first Friday of the month. If you like listening to traditional southern gospel music you are sure to enjoy this time of fellowship. If you play an instrument you’re invited to come share your talents with us. For more information, call pastor Billy Peel at 885-6691.

There is a food pantry at the Lexington United Methodist Church, located at 1075 Ashgrove Road. Events will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the last Saturday of every month. For more information concerning the Food Pantry, call the Lexington UMC from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday at 859-272-6868.

The Jessamine County Cancer Buddies group would like to extend an invitation to anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer and all the survivors of it. The group hopes to help out with all the needs of those stricken with cancer. JCCB meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every month in the J.D. Legends meeting room.

Every first Friday and Saturday of the month, the city of Nicholasville will accept brush at the water plant on Shun Pike. Drop-off times are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. For more information, call city hall at (859) 885-1121.

The Wilmore Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Wilmore United Methodist Church. For more information, call Chuck Turner or Susan Turner at (859) 858-2533 or 619-3562.

The Nicholasville Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Sonny’s Barbecue. For more information, call 885-7832.

Camp Nelson Restoration and Preservation Foundation meetings are held at 7 p.m., the first Monday of each month at the Camp Nelson Heritage Park Interpretive Center.

The Jessamine County Senior Citizens Center distributes government food each month. For more information, call 885-9102.

The Wilmore Lioness Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month at the Mexican restaurant on Main Street in Wilmore. For more information, call 858-3456.

The Tops Club, “Take off the pounds sensibly” meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Creekside Apartments located at 407 N. Second St. For more information, call 885-5570.

New Beginnings Community Church, located at 413 W. Maple St., will host the introductory “Insight” Group at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. This class is for anyone who is seeking a deeper self-awareness or who is interested in training to become a facilitator for a life-line connection group. For more information call 887-5764.