— The youth of Nicholasville Baptist Church will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The public is invited to come out and support the youth of NBC.
— The Jessamine County Public Library will host Boo-Wow Walk from noon-1 p.m.
SUNDAY
— St. Athanasius Orthodox Church, located at 926 S. Main St. (next to the Prescription Pad), offers free bread to families and individuals in need in the Nicholasville area. St. Athanasius distributes this bread, generously supplied by Panera, every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. on the porch of the South Main Street location.
MONDAY
— The Jessamine County Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and welcomes people 60 years of age and older. The center has a fully equipped exercise room and a thrift shop. The seniors meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Activities are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bus service and a hot lunch are available on a donation basis. For more information, call 859-885-9102.
— The Jessamine County Senior Center, 111 Hoover Drive, plays bingo from noon to 1 p.m. Monday and Friday afternoons. Call 859-885-9102 for more information.
— Mother Goose story time at the Jessamine County Public Library will be at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Monday.
— Nicholasville Presbyterian Church will host its monthly “Meet and Eat” on Monday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall. The public is invited for a free meal, prize giveaways and great fellowship.
— The Jessamine County Public Library will host basic budgeting at 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
— The TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) weight-loss support group meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Creekside Senior Apartments, 407 N. 2nd St. in Nicholasville. For cost and more information, contact Donald Wither at 859-312-7455.
— Mother Goose story time at the Jessamine County Public Library will be at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
— The Jessamine County Public Library will host a children’s costume parade from 7-8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
— The Jessamine County Senior Center will host a farmers market from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in its parking lot at 111 Hoover Drive.
— Father Justin Patterson, pastor of St. Athanasius Orthodox Church at 926 S. Main St. in Nicholasville, will be teaching a series on the Orthodox Church and its teachings. The Orthodoxy 101 series started Wednesday, Sept. 28, and will continue for 12 weeks, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Classes will be each Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. and will conclude at 8:10 p.m. These classes are open to the public and serve as an introduction to Orthodoxy. For more information, e-mail priest@athanasiusoca.org or call St. Athanasius at 859-881-8144 or Father Justin at 859-361-2823.
UPCOMING EVENTS
— Macedonia Baptist Church in Keene will host a combined choir day Nov. 13. Guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service is the Rev. Nate Peyton, associate minister of Loving Spring Baptist Church, Glasgow, Ky. The guest speaker for the 3:30 p.m. service will be the Rev. Samuel People, pastor of Broadway Baptist Church, Winchester, Ky. People’s choir and congregation will accompany him.
— The Jessamine County Health Department and Central Baptist Hospital will host a diabetes class Nov. 1 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the health department. You must register for the class by Oct. 28. For more information or to register, call the health department at 859-885-4146 ext. 1027 and leave your name and phone number.
— Nicholasville Presbyterian Church will present the musical contata, “The Home of the Brave” on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. This musical presentation will be held in honor of Veteran’s Day 2011. The public is invited.
