Bulletin Board for Sept. 4, 2011

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Monday —  Off the road.
Tuesday — Sunrise Child Services at Woodlawn, 9:15-10 a.m.; Boyle County Middle School, 10:10-10:30 a.m.; Southwood/Shadeland Drive, 10:35-10:50 a.m.; Old Shakertown Road, 10:50-11 a.m.; Family Ties, 11-11:30 a.m.; Bluegrass Pike (two stops), 11:35-11:45 a.m.; Secretariat Drive (two stops), 11:50 a.m.-noon.; Majestic Prince, 12:15-12:30 p.m.; Man-O-War, 12:30-12:45 p.m.; and McDowell¿Estates, 12:45-1 p.m.
Wednesday — Shut-ins (four stops), 9:15-9:45 a.m.; Eades Avenue, 9:45-10 a.m.; Junction City Elementary, 10-10:15 a.m.; Park Hills (two stops), 10:20-10:30 a.m.; Cheryl Lane, 11-11:15 a.m.; and Calvary Baptist Church, 11:15 a.m.-noon; Shawnee Road (two stops), 12:30-1 p.m.; and Waterworks Road, 1-1:30 p.m.
Thursday — Head Start at Batewood, 9:45-10:05 a.m.; Weisiger Woods (two stops), 10:20-10:50 a.m.; Arnold Tower, 11-11:30 a.m.; Waveland Avenue, 11:40-11:50 a.m.;¿Tender Care Day Care, noon-12:15 p.m.; Williams Court, 12:15-12:25 p.m.; East Main Street, 12:30-12:45 p.m.; Boone Trail (two stops), 12:50-1:15 p.m.; Danville Christian Academy, 1:15-2:15 p.m.


Classes

Community Sign Language Classes —  6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 19-Nov. 14 at Kentucky School for the Deaf, Kerr Hall. Will meet every Monday for nine weeks. Classes offered are Beginning ASL I-A, Beginning ASL I-B and Beginning ASL II-A. Classes are subject to cancellation pending a minimum of 15 students enrolled in each class. Cost is $50 per person. Preregistration is required by Tuesday by contacting Ina Faye Price at (859) 936-6768 or email inafaye.price@ksd.kyschools.us.

Body Recall — 9-10 a.m. Monday through Nov. 18, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 555 East Lexington Ave., Danville. Helps regain mobility, strength, energy and flexibility. For all ages. Exercises are done in a chair and with a chair and are good for heart patients, diabetics, arthritis, strokes, and knee and hip replacements. Instructor is Carolyn Walter, (859) 548-8203.

Body Recall — 9:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Boyle County Senior Citizens Center. For more information, call the center at (859) 236-2070.

Danville-Boyle County Adult Education Learning Center — Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 1714 Perryville Road, Danville Square Suites, 112 (next to Big Lots). Free GED preparation, workplace training and adult education classes. Enrollment sessions begin at 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday. For more information, call (859) 238-2171.

GED Classes — Held weekly in Stanford, Crab Orchard, McKinney and Waynesburg. Classes also available include adult basic education, computer, workplace skills, English as second language and others. For more information, call (606) 365-9665.

Mercer County Adult Education — Free GED preparation, workplace soft skill training, basic computer training and other instruction based on needs of participant. Open enrollment is 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday at Mercer County Adult Education and Learning Center, 600 Don Robinson Drive, Harrodsburg. For more information, call (859) 734-4195.


Dance etc.

Constitution Squares Square Dance Club — Lessons begin 7-9 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Gathering Place, 569 Jean Drive, Danville. Everyone is welcome, singles or couples. Caller/instructor is Mark Patterson. First two lessons are free.
 
 Boot Scooters Line Dance — 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church hall. $1 donation per class. For more information, call (859) 236-7317.

Tumbleweed Cloggers Class — 7-8 p.m. for beginners and 8-9 p.m. for beginners plus every Thursday at 2607 Cornishville Road. For more information, call (859) 613-1266.

Line Dance Class — Beginners 7-8 p.m. Mondays at 2607 Cornishville Road, Harrodsburg. 8-9 p.m. for beginners plus. No partner necessary. For more information, call (859) 613-1266.

Steppin’ Stones Line Dance Group — 7-8 p.m. Mondays for beginners-6-7 p.m. for couple dancing and pattern dancing; and 8-9 p.m. for intermediates at Toliver Elementary School gym. Cost is $3. For information, call (859) 734-7021.


Organizations

Boyle County Retired Teachers Association — Noon Sept. 12: Charlie Cox, marketing and communications coordinator for the Economic Development Partnership, “Good Things Happening in Danville-Boyle County; and Judy Spellacy, principal of Toliver Elementary School will be recognized for being named Teacher of the Year.

Civil Air Patrol, Danville Squadron — 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the squadron headquarters, CAP Drive, Stuart Powell Field in Junction City. Anyone interested in aviation, 18 and older, is welcome. The squadron’s mission is aero-space education, search and rescue, and counter-drug activities. For more information, call Jesse Purdy at (859) 332-7570.

Crazy Quilters — 10 a.m. each Tuesday at the Boyle County Extension Service office.

Daughters of the American Revolution, St. Asaph Chapter — 11:30 a.m. Friday at Danville Country Club. Program is “Preserving Mountain¿Heritage at Hindman Settlement School. The speaker is Jeanne Marie Hibberd.

Garden Club of Danville — 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Boyle County Extension Service office. Gary Chidester of Creative Landscaping will speak on “Best Trees and Woody Shrubs for Zone 6.” Members are encouraged to bring a plant for the annual plant exchange. Design: Reflected design staged in a space 30 inches wide by 20 inches deep. Background and underlay provided by exhibitor. Horticulture: Hosta. Herbs: either cut specimen or container grown.

Gathering Artists — Saturday at the Community Arts Center (in the basement, Kids World/Studio 4). The meeting will begin promptly at 10 a.m. with social time following the meeting. Group will preview Red Thread Project exhibit and bring potluck refreshments. For more information, call Fox Hutt at (859) 332-7046.

 Lincoln County 4-H Cloverbuds — 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the U.K. Extension Office in Stanford. The 4-H Cloverbud program is free for Lincoln County residents ages 5-8. For more information contact the extension office at (606) 365-2447.

National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroaders Employees (NARVRE) — 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Kentucky Depot restaurant in Stanford.

Nature’s Thyme Herb Group — 7 p.m. Thursday at the Garrard County Extension Office to celebrate the coming of autumn with an “Evening of Corn and Herbs.” The evening will be led by Paula Scott and will include making a corn husk doll, discussing different ways to use corn and herbs to decorate for fall, and refreshments with corn and herb-themed foods. Cost for the evening will be $6. Call (859) 792-3026.

Wilderness Radio Amateur Radio Club — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the the Red Cross Building on South Third St. www.wrarc.com.


Reunions

Burgin High School Class of 1971 Reunion — 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Beaumont Inn. Cost is meal from menu and tip. For more information or reservations, call (954) 389-6361.

Sorrell-Dones-Wortham-Hackley-Ross-Wilkins-Williams-Coyle-Edlin-Carrico Family Reunion — 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Oct. 8 at  First Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 754 Bellwood Road, Bardstown. Bring any family histories, genealogical information and/or pictures with names listed, and family memorabilia. A potluck meal will be served, bring favorite dishes and drinks to share. The families are from the areas around Nelson, Hardin and Larue counties. Family members are asked to spread the word. For more information, call Bobbie Sorrell at (502) 348-8634 or Margaret Sorrell at (502) 348-5034.


Schools

 Bate Middle School Council — 4 p.m. Sept. 13 in the school library.

Danville High School Council — 4 p.m. Sept. 13.


Senior citizens

Boyle and Lincoln senior citizens centers menus this week:
Monday: Closed.
Tuesday: baked chicken, broccoli and cauliflower, black-eyed peas, tropical fruit, whole wheat bread and milk.
Wednesday: meatloaf, green beans, mashed potatoes, whole wheat bread, cake and milk.
Thursday: turkey parmesan, red potatoes, carrots, banana, whole wheat bread and milk.
Friday: pork and noodles, Lima beans, steamed cabbage, tangerine, whole wheat bread and milk.


Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous — In Danville:¿10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at The Presbyterian Church annex; and 10 a.m. Saturday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center; noon seven days a week and 6:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 1000 E. Lexington Ave., suite 21 at Greenleaf Shopping Center; also meeting at 6 p.m. Friday through Tuesday;  Women’s meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church. Men’s meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday day at Greenleaf Shopping Center. For other meetings and more information, call or (859) 236-9175.
In Harrodsburg: 6 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at United Methodist Church, Poplar Street entrance.
In Stanford: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian Chruch on Main Street, rear entrance.
In Liberty: 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, Liberty, 323 Middlesburg Street; and 8 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Sunday at Casey County Library on Middleburg Street in Liberty. All meetings are non-smoking and all meetings are open discussion.

Al-Anon — Support for friends and families of problem drinkers. 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Danville, back entrance. For more information, call (859) 238-7809 or (859) 734-7854.

Area Alzheimer’s Support Groups — 2 p.m. second Sunday of every month at McDowell Place of Danville, 1181 Ben Ali Drive, Danville.

Cancer Support Group — 5:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Central Kentucky Cancer Center, 520 Techwood Drive, just off the Danville bypass at Lebanon Road. Questions may be directed to Cheryl Bolling, Commonwealth Cancer Center, (859) 236-2203.

Compassionate Friends — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Hospice headquarters, 120 Enterprise Drive, Danville. This is a group for families of a deceased child. For more information or assistance, call Hospice at (859) 236-2425 or Kay Sheldon at (859) 319-1589.

Crossroads Group of Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Church of God Fellowship Hall in Burgin and 6:30 p.m. Fridays in the Victorian Commons building at 202 W. Broadway in Harrodsburg. For more information, call (859) 613-4498.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection Recovery Support Group — 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the NAMI office, 320 W. Main St., second floor. For more information, e-mail namidanville@yahoo.com.

Overeaters Anonymous — For more information, call (859) 583-6661.

Special Persons Advocacy Group — 1 p.m. Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist Church Christian Life Center off Perryville Road. This is a support group for caregivers of those with disabilities.

Weight Loss Support Group, Alum Springs — 5 p.m. Monday at Alum Springs Church of God.

Weight Watchers — 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Victory Christian Church, Lancaster. 5 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday at Hampton Inn, Danville.

YWCA Support Group for Victims of Domestic Violence — 10:30 a.m. Mondays except holidays at 141 N. Third St., Danville. For more information, call Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program at (859) 326-6142 or Safe Connections at (859) 236-2293. Child care is available upon request.


Veterans

Veterans Assistance — 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, a veterans assistance officer for the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be at the Danville National Guard Armory. Veterans and their families will be provided assistance in filing claims for state and federal benefits. For more information, call Robert Nally at 1-800-928-0951.

American Legion Boyle Post 46 — 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Boyle Post on Shakertown Road. For more information, call (859) 236-6824.

VFW Post 3634 — Noon every Saturday for a membership meeting at the post on Stanford Road. For more information, call (859) 236-7295.

William B. Baugh MOH Det No. 1052 — 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Off Broadway Cafe on the corner of Third and Broadway.

Etc.

World Alzheimer’s Day — 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Lexington Public Library, Tates Creek Branch. Researchers from the University of Kentucky Sanders Brown Center on Aging will share the most recent advances in our understanding of the underlying biology of Alzheimer’s disease, the development of disease modifying therapies, and the future hope for a cure. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required; call 1-800-272-3900.