— An open house about freshman classes will be at Jessamine Career and Technology Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15. The center is located at 881 Wilmore Road in Nicholasville.
FRIDAY
— The Jessamine County Public Library will host “Jump & Jive” at 10:30 a.m.
— The Wilmore Senior Community Center will host an afternoon with Lee and Loren on Friday, March 16, at 1:15 p.m.
SATURDAY
— A free meal is provided by Manna Ministries each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal is a restaurant-quality meal served at 303 W. Maple St. in the community center of Nicholasville United Methodist Church. The meal is open to the public for anyone in need. Takeout meals are available after 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome and can contact the office at 859-885-4481.
— Faith United Community Church, located 3080 Brannon Road in Nicholasville, will host a southern gospel concert Saturday, March 17, at 6 p.m. Performing will be The Patriot Quartet, New Journey The Kentucky Girls and Teresa McCullough. For more information, call Danny Smith at 859-887-2947 or 859-327-7698.
— The Jessamine Christian Church women’s ministry is sponsoring a “Rock-a-Thon” to benefit All God’s Children in Nicholasville on Saturday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you would like information on how to participate or make a donation, contact Linda at 859-608-4731 or Jean at 859-887-1111.
SUNDAY
— Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church, located at 926 S. Main St., offers free bread to families and individuals in need in the Nicholasville area. Saint Athanasius distributes this bread, supplied by Panera Bread, every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. on the porch of the South Main Street location.
— First Assembly of God, located at 1701 Wilmore Road, will host “Messiah in the Passover” Sunday, March 18, at 11 a.m. The event will be conducted by the Rev. Peter Shirokov, a representative of Chosen People Ministries, one of the world’s most extensive ministries to the Jewish people. The public is invited to attend.
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 Francis Asbury Society, located at 1580 Lexington Road, Wilmore, is hosting two Bible studies. On Mondays at 7 p.m., the society will host a study of the book of Exodus. The study will be led by Dr. John Oswalt, visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament. On Tuesdays at 7 p.m., there will be a women’s Bible study on the book of Hebrews, chapters 7-13. For more information, call 859-858-4222 or visit www.francisasburysociety.com.
— Troy Presbyterian Church will host a Lenten study of Thomas Keating each Monday during Lent (Feb. 22-April 2) at 3 p.m. The church is located at 11021 Troy Pike in Woodford County, 4 miles from Harrodsburg Road. For more information, call 859-873-2373.
— AARP will offer free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older, at the Jessamine County Senior Center, located at 111 Hoover Drive. This service will be offered Feb. 1 through April 12 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon by appointment only. For more information, call the senior center at 859-885-9102.
— The Jessamine County Public Library will host Mother Goose story time at 10 and 11:30 a.m.
TUESDAY