Cost is $10 per hand, which includes a meal ticket and door prizes. The event features more than $2,000 in door prizes. The winning poker hand will receive $300 and second place receives $75. Another $25 will be given to the worst hand.
Last year, the Raptors donated $2,500 to The Perryville Fire Department, which uses the money for qualified families at Christmas.
Perryville to hold a cruise-in
The first annual Perryville Cruise-In will be 4-9 p.m. Saturday in downtown Perryville.
Cars and motorcycles will line Smith Street along the Chaplin River and a portion of Third Street. Vehicles should begin arriving at 4 p.m.
Dennis Preston will perform as Elvis at 7 p.m. in front of the Christian Church. Simmons barbeque brisket, chicken and brats will be served and homemade desserts will be sold. The cost for food is $6-7.
All proceeds will go to the Paint the Town Project for painting the Parks Store and Morning Glory Gallery.
Danville community event set
Back to Basics Chiropractic will host Community Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Millennium Park.
The WHIR radio station will serve food and drinks, and there will be an inflatable slide and games for the kids.
Door prizes will be given away, including two one-hour massage gift certificates, one chiropractic gift certificate, and a $50 gift card to O'Charley's. Drawings will be held for two grand prizes: a $150 Walmart gift card for patients and a $100 Walmart gift card for the community.
Two massage therapists will be present to perform chair massages. Anyone receiving services other than free ones has the right to rescind the services within 72 hours.
Boyle Habitat home to be dedicated
Boyle County Habitat for Humanity will have a home dedication at 4 p.m. Sunday at 85 Mitchell St. in Junction City. David and Betty Coontz are the home-owners.
DHS hosts guest speaker on cyberbullying
John Halligan will be at Danville High School at 7 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss "Bullying, Cyberbullying and Youth Depression."
Halligan's son, Ryan, died by suicide on Oct. 7, 2003, after being bullied by classmates at school and online. He was 13-years-old.
Halligan's presentation will cover the lessons learned too late for his family regarding how to deal with bullying, cyberbullying and teen depression.
The program is for parents and the community, but is not suitable for elementary school-aged children.
The program is sponsored by the Danville Schools.
Workshop on dementia planned for Sept.
The Alzheimer's Association will hold a Dementia Care Workshop 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 9 in Lexington.
The workshop is designed to enhance skills and knowledge of professionals providing direct care to persons with dementia. Topics include improving communication and understanding behavior.
Registration is $30. For more information and to register, call (800) 272-3900.
Meetings
Perryville Elementary School Council — 3:15. today.
Danville Cemetery Committee — 5 p.m. Thursday at Hilldale Cemetery. Committee members will walk through the cemetery and discuss findings.
Danville High School Council — 4 p.m. today for a special called meeting in the Danville High School library for a consultation on personnel.
